THAT TRIAL GOES ON HE MEETS ALL THEIR TESTS
Special to The Washington Post details Harry Thaw’s private examination by a commission on his sanity. Officials expect a verdict by week’s end if Thaw remains competent to advise his counsel, with Delphin Detmold and District Attorney Jerome in position as the case continues.
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Washington Post
New York
Harry Thaw
Delphin M. Detmaal
Thaw
Jerome
David McClure
Peter B Olney
Leopold Putzel
Justice
Putzel
McClure
Oldgy
Justice Fitzgerald
Romberg
Ofense
B D. Evans
White
Providence
Stanford White
Matteawan
Hartridge
Mr. Hartridge
Tha
Tombs
Fenty Coals
J. Maury
Harvard Freshmen Impress with Mollycoddle Dinner
Special to The Washington Post Boston, April 2 Harvard freshmen held a Mollycoddle dinner at the American House with about 4100 attendees showing quiet decorum. They posted 500 to cover potential damages from a rougher scene last year, no pledges were broken, and a later light incident on Tremont Street led to a $10 fine per offender but only $14 total paid.
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Washington Post
Boston
Harvard
Charles
Jones
Bontface
Reuben 3. Holmes
George L. Matthewson
Tremont Street
Filipino Plot Revealed Aiding Japanese In Battle
Governor of La guna Province uncovers a reformed Katipunan led by Dominador Gomez similar to the Rizal era group. A factory for uniforms to aid Filipinos fighting Americans was found at Tayabes, sixty-two miles from Manila. Ladronism noted in Iloilo Capiz districts with some improvement in Samar and Leyte.
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Manila
Laguna
Dominador Gomez
Rizal
Filpinos
Tayabes
Iloilo
Capiz
Samar
Leyte
Fugitive dies a maniac in Flushing sanitarium
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Isaac Scholwitz, a Jewish refugee from Kishenev, died in a paroxysm of insanity while being taken to a private sanitarium in Flushing. His tale follows brutal pogroms in Southern Russia that ruined his business and home and murdered a child. He fled to America aboard the Frankfort. En route his mind failed as he believed a mob pursued him. he needed a straight jacket.
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Washington
New York
Isara Schotwitz
Kishenef
Flushing
Zsara Scholwitz
Russia
Scholwitz
America
Frankfort
Norion Wins Divorce Suit
Kenneth Norton, Yale alumnus and son of a New York businessman, obtained a divorce from Josephine Birney Norton, a former New Haven cloak model, in a Superior Court decision by Judge Shumway after a five week trial. The case drew attention as the plaintiff’s father funded the action.
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Yale
Clask
Washington Post
New Haven
Conn
Shumway
Superor
Kenneth Norton
New York
Josephine Birney Norton
Gahonon Party Ashore in Nassau During Storm
Gov Wilson to Congress party and marooned travelers received steady attention as a high north wind and heavy seas kept the steamer Bluecher unable to dock at the bar. The vessel signaled for shelter at Southwest Bay and the Colonial will shuttle passengers ashore and board the steamer once conditions permit. The Nassau Club extended courtesies to the party including Speaker Cannon.
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Washington Pool
Nassau
N. P
Bluecher
Southwest Bay
Ward Line
Colonial
William Grey Wilson
Cannon
Nassau Club
Death by Infernal Machine Shocks Schenectady Man
Daniel Miller, 27, a machinist, was mortally wounded when an explosive parcel from North Adams exploded in his Schenectady room near police headquarters. John Hallanan is in custody on attempted homicide charges after a quarrel over a woman, Jillian A Bedord, who Miller planned to wed in June. Miller, standing at his table, suffered devastating injuries. his brother and parents reside in Ulster County.
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Daniel Miller
Schenectady
N. Y
Express
Not. Adame
Mass
Washington Post
North Adams
Maya
New York
Hallanan
Miller
American Locomotive Plant
Miler
Willis Hospital
Glenville
Ulster County
Daniel
Royal Birth Presentation Decree At Spain Court
Special cable reports King Alfonso issues a decree naming officials and diplomats invited to the birth presentation of a royal child. Etiquette notes the intimate royal affairs, attendants in uniform and court dress, the infant placed in a basket on a salver, the king presenting the child to attendees.
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Washington Fort
Mearid
Alfonso
Ante-Chambeur
Spain
The
Asturias
Ealand Jurors Discharged in Nullity Case
New Brighton resident Frederick Ealand failed to win a verdict in Richmond County Supreme Court seeking a null marriage to Grace Pursell. Judge Scudder discharged the single juror who favored the plaintiff, with defense alleging threats by Pursell’s father.
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Washington Post
New York
Frederick Ealand
New Brighton
Staten Island
Richmond County Supreme Court
Miss Grace
Pursell
Scudder
Ealand
John Pursell
New Dorp
Political Earthquake Quashes New York Apportionment
Albany April 2 Court of Appeals declares the 1906 New York apportionment unconstitutional void overturning the gerrymander that altered political influence. The decision, 5 to 2, preserves the present legislature while urging a new plan to avoid further disorder affecting Senate districts Queens Richmond and New York County.
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Court of Appeals
Albany
New York
Queena-Richmond
Harte
New York City
Christopher Sullivan
Chase
Richmond
Queens
Queens County
New York County
Opium Raid Hits Harlem Districts and League Plans
New York April 3 Harlem Law and Order League formed post raid. Police raided a house at 219 East 120th Street uncovering seven opium pipes and dope. Eight men and three women arrested. Samuel Waldman and Samuel Wilson named as proprietors amid husband and wife detainees.
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Washington Post
New York
Harlem Law and Order League
Hast
120Th Street
Wfiank Moss
League
Samuel Waldman
East Sixty-fith Street
Samuel Wilson
West Sixty-fifth Street
Millions for Miss Grigsby saga ends in court off calendar
In New York on April 3 Justice Leventritt noted the Grigsby case linked to the Charles T Yerkes estate was removed from the Supreme Court calendar after a out of court settlement. Miss Emilie Grigsby reportedly received 2,300,000 dollars, invested in London underground railway stocks.
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Spenal
Washington Post
York
Emilie” Grigsby
Charles T Yerkes
Central Trust Company
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Te 1S
Miss Grigaby
Rayner for Southern Man Virginian the Stronger Candidate
In an April 3 Baltimore interview Senator Isidor Rayner praises a Southern Democratic candidate like Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia while noting Bryan would be nominated by acclamation if the convention were held tomorrow He also critiques Republican hopes naming Roosevelt Taft Forsaker Knox Root and Fairbanks as near the goal with Fairbanks described as closest to victory. A separate Boston report notes convict Reuben Simmons hanged himself in Charlestown prison.
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Isidor Rayner
United States
William J. Bryan
Rayner
Bryan
John W. Daniel
Virginia
Roosevelt
Taft
Foraker
Knox
Root
America
Fairbanks
Boston
Charlestown
Reuben Simmons
Simmons
Mrs Eddy outlines trustees and aims for calmer study
Mary Baker G. Eddy issues a note from Pleasantview Concord listing board trustees for her estate and explaining a transfer for peace and higher criticism. The message accompanies two communications read at Boston First Church of Christ Scientist outlining faith, scripture, and demonstrations of Christian Science.
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Boston
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Merrimack County Supreme Court
Pleasantview
Washington
Mary Baker G Eddy
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church of Christ Scientist
Mass
Mary Baker G. Edly
Actor Davidge arraigned in Brooklyn shooting case
William T. Davidge an actor was arraigned in Fiat Brooklyn charged with shooting Rosalie D Wilbert on March 16 She testified as a nurse and denied loving Davidge He read letters she admitted writing including tender phrases The mother of Davidge died at her home as he was held in Raymond Street Jail for grand jury action
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Nuree
Washington Post
New York
William T. Davidge
Philadelphia
Bush Court
Brooklyn
Rosalie D. Wilbert
Wilbert
Davidge
William Davidge
Daly's Company
Raymond Street
Raub
Fulton Street
Naylor Ends Term At Baltimore Conference
Rev Dr H E Naylor presiding elder of Washington district concludes a six year term at the 12th annual Baltimore conference with seven Virginia charges adding about 600 members and property valued at 44000. During his incumbency five churches were built at 510,000. district totals rise to 42 charges and about 11,000 members after year adds. George R Madewell of Washington is re elected secretary.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Jess
Naylor
George R Madewell
Woman Fights Posse Over Dead Husband at Water Valley
New Orleans dispatches report Mrs C Drew armed with a rifle held a sheriff and four deputies at bay for over twenty hours at Water Valley Louisiana while guarding her dead husband. Drew allegedly shot at officers as they tried to arrest her. she was not captured until her ammo ran out. The husband, age forty eight, was the deceased at the center of the incident.
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C. Drew
Water Valley
Tix
Drew
Man Shoots Self Beside Niegee Grave in Atlanta
Robert Stewart, a bookkeeper, spent the night at Oakland Cemetery beside his late niece's grave in Atlanta. He died by his own hand after leaving a note blaming a shortage in his employer's accounts and claiming grief over his sister's child's death. Stewart had been in poor health for some time.
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Atlanta
Oakland Cemetery
Robert Stewart
Stewart
Clergyman in Trial Over Room With Colored Woman
Rev Howard Mears, assistant rector and sociology student, is to be examined by a special commission after an incident on Seventh Avenue. He was found in a room with a black woman by a detective and charged with assault, but released the next day. He says the meeting was for sociological study and has resigned from St Matthew's. The commission includes former Mayor Seth Low and other clergy to scrutinize facts and call witnesses.
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Washington Post
New York
Re.v. Howard Mears
St. Matthew's
Seventh Avenue
Seth Low
Francis Lynde Stetson
Dr Huntington
Grace Church
William T Manning
St. Agnes
George F Neilson
Mears
the & E E. House
Lafayette Street
Mr Mears
Conspiracy to Defeat Policies Tied to 1908 Conventions
Roosevelt warns visitors of a coordinated bid by Harriman and Hearst interests to seize control of the 1908 national party conventions. He says the aim is to prevent government supervision of corporations, with no pledges made to any party.
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Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Harriman
Hearst
President Warns of Conspiracy Aiming at 1908 Nominees
The president alleges Rockefeller Harriman and Hearst interests joined to dominate Republican and Democratic nominations to block his corporate supervision policies. He cites conspiracies to defeat Taft in Ohio and Knox in Pennsylvania, recalls a 1904 attempt by James B. Duke to stay out of sight, and notes Harriman’s NY State senate ambitions. A friend says a tobacco trust contribution was rejected.
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Rockefeller
Harriman
Hearst
Ohio
Taft
Pennsylvania
Knox
Pritchard
James 8. Duke
American Tobacco Company
White House
New York State
United States
Tobacco Trust
Mr Hanna
Hanna
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
California
W. C van Figer
President Roosevelt Faces Conspiracy to Control Nominations
President Roosevelt warns big interests seek to dominate both party conventions in 1904 by backing favorite son delegates in key states like Ohio and Pennsylvania. He cites Rockefeller Harriman and Hearst forces, notes trusted lieutenants Bourne and Burkett, and recalls a 1906 conspiracy thwarted by Hanna's death.
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