Thaw Trial Delayed As Open Commission Debated In Court
Harry K Thaw’s trial appears distant with Judge Newburger allowing an interrogatory commission to hear outside state witnesses including California figures Thomas Mc Caleb and a second man while Jerome seeks testimony for the prosecution from relatives of Thaw abroad in South Africa. The defense seeks open commission but the DA opposes lengthy cross examination, aiming for a controlled questioning process.
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Notice on cross-paper publication of death notices
The notice states that mariage and death notices will, on request, appear simultaneously in multiple newspapers including New York Times, Boston Globe, Chicago Record, Philadelphia Public Ledger, and others at no extra charge. It lists numerous papers across New York, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St. Louis, Syracuse, St Paul, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Cincinnati.
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Thaw Case Witnesses and Africa Testimony Ties
Prosecution may seek open commissions to hear witnesses abroad as Harry Thaw faces trial delayed by appeals. Ada Vera Simonson of Pittsburgh is reportedly to be examined in South Africa, with ties to Stanford White and Mrs Holman. Monkeys in Africa are mentioned as Miss Ida Veronica Simonton travels to study primates.
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Hartie Denies Bribery in Alimony Answer
Hartie, a Pittsburg paper magnate, filed an answer to Mary Scott Hartje's alimony petition in their divorce suit. He denies bribing witnesses and corrupting testimony, accuses her of fabricating charges, and claims she unjustly incurred $20,000 in defense costs while requesting $75,000 annual income. He asserts Hope’s involvement and seeks an itemized account of her expenses.
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Baby Not Strangled in City Baby Death Case
New York December 6 autopsy on the infant found in a carriage at Nineteenth Street and Third Avenue concluded death from bronchial pneumonia not strangulation. Coroner Harburger said the desertion by guardians may relate to the case while police seek the responsible parties. Separately, Consolidated Gas Co announced a ten percent salary raise for about 6,000 of 8,000 employees earning under $32,000 a year, effective this week.
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New York
Iia
Third Avenue
Philp O'Hanlon
Harburger
Consolidated Gas Company
Licensed to Marry: Complex List of Pairs and Spouses
A dense OCR readout lists multiple marriage licenses pairing men and women from varied U.S. locales including Catletts Virginia Richmond Maryland and New York. Names repeat with titles Rev and Mr and ages range from teens to middle twenties. The fragmentary record shoes numerous couples and witnesses with inconsistent punctuation and misreadings.
Health Office Record Deaths December Report
Health office lists deaths reported through December including Stewart Campbell 45 of 342 F st aw and Marcia Gates 43 of 512 F at ne. Other entries include August Birch 12 Est ne and Catherine Attick 20 years at 607 pth st ne. Also listed are Sarah Winston 23 from 3332 P at aw and Frederick Courtney 60 at 1484 Brightwood over West years. Catherine O Gorman 2 yeard at 1441 Bost mw, Charles Mills 4 dava Siarity A Witton 2259 528 st nw AS years, Mary Daddy Dougiaan 6 years Anacosta, Samuel R Walls 60 years on A st aw, William Jackson 1627 Corcoran at nw, Mary H Andrewn 46 years at 2261 at pw, Clare Parker 52 years at six ath at mx, Bertha Bowle 1 year at 1719 such st ow, Alvariehua Dudley 4 Fears 1927 25th wt nw, Kitty HN Freedmen's Hospital yearn, Bromt Wood 922 ad at ne, Albert Green 5 days at 807 I pt ow.
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Buriat
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Freedmen’s Hospital
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Hero diver drowns trying to save shipmate off Vineyard Haven
Special report from Vineyard Haven Massachusetts describes Norwegian sailor John Rosperson diving after Emil Olson during a late afternoon accident on the three masted schooner Henry Little. Olson was in the rigging when the ship lurched and Olson fell overboard. Rosperson disappeared while attempting rescue as four men attempted to reach the pair in a longboat. Both sailors were later listed as from Philadelphia.
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Little
Philadelphia
Portland
Emil Olson
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Olson
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Million Dollar Motor Parkway Company Incorporates
The Long Island Motor Parkway Incorporated is formed in Albany with a capital of 2 million dollars. It will buy real estate and establish an automobile course. Principal offices will be in Mineola Nassau County. Directors include August Belmont William K Vanderbilt Jr John Jacob Astor Clarence H Mackay Harry Payne Whitman and John Carson.
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Dee
Long Island
Promotion by Selection in British Army Officers
London December 3 a commission report proposes ending automatic promotion from lieutenant colonels and replacing it with promotion by a selection board. The move, debated like a similar US issue, seeks a merit based system.
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United States
Five Die Unlisted in Dayton Building Collapse
Five men employed by the John Rouzer Company were buried when a three story brick building on Main Street collapsed in Dayton Ohio. Fred Myers was killed instantly while Daniel Elaridge Elmer O’Hagan Joseph Reboult and John Stuck were seriously injured as debris piled five feet deep in the basement.
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John Rouzer Company
Main Street
Fred Myers
Daniel Elaridge
Elmer O'Hagan
Joseph Reboult
John Stuck
Labor Trust Debate Opens National Meeting in Chicago
The Citizens' Industrial Association of America conference opened in Chicago as Mayor Dunne welcomed delegates. William Col Neon of Britain spoke while C. W. Foat of Battle Creek derided the AFL as the world’s greatest trust. P. J. Mahoney discussed the Sherman Act and labor combinations, with a banquet featuring J. W. Van Cleave and others.
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Citizens’ Industrial Association of America
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William Col Neon
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Battle Creek
Mick
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Omaha
J. W. van Cleave
St. Louis
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C. W. Post
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Caine Kept at 200. Caruso Case Moves Forward
New York December 1 James J Caine the plain clothes policeman who arrested Enrico Caruso in Central Park was returned to patrol duty by Inspector Sweeney today and assigned to West One Hundred fifty second street station Commissioner Bingham would not hear of it until this evening and said he would put Caine back in plain clothes to duty The transfer was in line with Bingham instruction that no plain clothes man be retained on an inspector s staff for more than thirty days Caine completed thirty days detail today but the commissioner fearing Caruso sympathizers might misconstrue the matter decided to depart from the routine Caine will take off his uniform and return to Central Park for an indefinite period The record of the proceedings before Magistrate Baker of the trial of Enrico Caruso was filed today with the clerk of General Sessions No date set for hearing of argument before Justice O Sullivan who will decide whether Caruso was convicted legally of disorderly conduct
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Former Teamsters Leader Testifies in Shea Trial
Albert Young, former Teamsters union president and head of the United Teamsters of America, testifies at the Cornelius Shea trial in Chicago. He confirms participating in a strike picket near the Washington street tunnel and describes an incident where a driver was assaulted. He says his guilty plea stemmed from perceived unfair treatment and expects to go to prison.
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State Penitentiary
Plot to ruin character alleged by Prohibition Union leader
Rochester N Y December third. Clinton T M Howard president of the Prohibition Union of Christian Men told a sensational Second Baptist Church audience of a plot to ruin his reputation. He said the plan originated in a saloon and involved a saloon keeper a detective alderman politicians and lawyers. He asserted a woman would be introduced at Sunday meetings to lure him to her home and expose him as damning. District Attorney Warren will present the matter to a grand jury.
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Alderman Arrested in Indianapolis Contracts Case
Indianapolis lawmaker Harry H. Rouse of the Tenth ward was indicted by the grand jury on charges of indirectly having an interest in public contracts while a city council member. Alleged acts include serving as public agent for Republic Creosoring Co and National Bitumen Co, with Rouse as finance committee chairman. He was arrested and released on $1,000 bond.
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American publishers urged to buy Mergenthaler linotype in Paris
In Paris on December 3 a report says Mergenthaler Linotype Co. through its Paris office offers its latest style typographic machines to French publishers at large discounts of 30 to 6 percent below U.S. prices. The tactic appears part of a plan to push German and British rivals out of North America. If successful, U.S. publishers may face years of dependence on the New York firm.
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Britain weighs envoy for Washington in Morrocco era shake up
London officials canvass candidates to replace Sir Mortimer Durand as Ambassador to Washington with March deadline. Lord Sandersons, Hardinge, Gorst, de Bunsen and Lowther are weighed. Spring-Rice, Johnstone and Lowther are ruled out. Decision expected before Durand’s term ends March 4.
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Parisian Count Hired To Write For Paper
Dee Count Bon de Castellane is hired by Le Figaro to write political leaders at $100 per piece. He hopes for a modest income from this role while facing creditors and lingering divorce scandal implications involving his marriage to Anna Gould. His Chamber of Deputies salary totals about $3,000 yearly, yielding an estimated $800 after debts. Reports warn of high Paris society scandals being poised for court exposure as correspondents mix real names with the jolting divorce letters.
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Dreadnought Keel Laid in Portsmouth First of New Warship Line
The keel of a larger and more powerful English warship was laid at Portsmouth by Admiral Sir Archibald Douglas this morning. The vessel, intended to surpass the first Dreadnought, will begin rapid construction with much preliminary work already completed.
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Chamberlain Convalescent in Steady Improvement Report
London reports a bulletin from Highbury Moor-Green Birmingham stating Joseph Chamberlain’s health shows steady improvement. He can take daily walks and drives and his eyesight has improved enough to read again, easing sensational rumors of his condition.
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Mohammad Ali Mirza to Assume Regency in Persia
The heir apparent Mohammed Ali Mirza governor of Azerbaijan has been summoned from Tabriz to Teheran to assume the regency during his father's illness. A Persian national bank is planned with an internal loan to emancipate the country from foreign financiers, a move now appearing assured.
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King Menelik Not Ill Despite European Rumors
Reports claiming the Abyssinian king Menelik was seriously ill are unfounded. In Adis-Abeba, European attention focused on possible succession issues, while Ambassador Meyer hosted a dinner in St. Petersburg for Foreign Affairs officials and diplomats. The Gazette announced Sultan's Shefaket Order granted to Mrs. and Miss Jackson, wife and daughter of John B. Jackson, the American Minister to Greece, Montenegro, and Serbia.
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Noise on Record Sparks Hospital Noise Squad
Special to The Washington Post reports in New York on December 3 that phono graphs are being used by a corps of men to record hospital noise on sensitized plates. Mrs Isaac L Rice announced a society to suppress molse and would seek legislation to eradicate the disturbance. She cites patients post surgery collapsing under intrusive sounds like car horns whistles and screeching. Rice notes a man described over fifty unnecessary noises disturbing his block.
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May Aide Congo Reform Conference Invitation
E D Morel, Congo Reform Association secretary, asked President Roosevelt if the United States would send delegates to a conference on Congo relations. Assistant Secretary of State Bacon replied that the President cannot forecast policy through other channels and noted past participation in similar African welfare conferences.
British Officer on Trial for Court-Martial Charge
Portmouth England December 8 Lieut Collard of the Royal Navy faces a court martial charged with unauthorized punishment and abusive language to a stoker. The case recalls a 1905 incident involving improper use of the order on the knee on November 4 that led to a mutinous outbreak among stokers.
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Torch destroys Kentucky barn amid mob tied fire incident
In Owensboro an anti equity society barn burned with two mules, horses, oats, corn and hay, while nearby tobacco warehouse survived. Bloodhounds traced two break-in paths, footprints seen. mob links prompt insurance cancellations in Princeton as state fire marshal opens inquiry amid conflicting witness IDs.
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Dinner to 8. C. Ogden Celebrates 70th Birthday
New York December 3 Robert C Ogden a New York businessman prominent in Southern education and philanthropy was honored at a Waldorf Astoria dinner by 200 attendees celebrating his seventieth birthday A bronze tablet signaling the recognition was presented with remarks by Walter H Page Jr and others including Edward A Alderman Francis G Peabody David F Houston Joseph Twitchell St Clair McKelway John B Hodges and guests such as John W Rockefeller Jr and Anson Phelps Sto kes among others
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Famine Relief Funds Rumored Squandered Amid Slavery Claims
The Washington Post reports Sweden Lidval accused of profiting from famine relief as millions face hunger across Samara Saratov and surrounding provinces. Prince Lyoff confirms claims of girls sold into slavery under cover of domestic service, while towns swell with destitute families seeking aid and food. Government estimates and Zemstvo figures vary on needed relief funds.
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British seek information on Jamaican student among Atlanta riot dead
Mayor Woodward received a letter from the British consul at Savannah asking for details about William Ogilvie a Jamaican subject of Great Britain who is believed killed in the September riots. Ogilvie formerly studied at Tuskegee Normal Institute and was in Atlanta during the disturbances as authorities probe the case.
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Three Killed in Feud Over Jumped Claim in San Diego Area
On December 3 near Hell's Hole Canon between Escondido and San Ysidro Dam two miners Howard Gore and Howard Brady, both ranchers, fought over a disputed claim. Gore shot Brady, Brady’s wife Mrs Brady reportedly fired but Gore killed. The fatal duel ended with both men dead and Mrs Brady fatally wounded.
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Machinists’ Case Prep Under Way in New York
First Vice President J. Contin of the International Association of Machinists arrived in New York from Washington to prepare a brief for Judge Gray. The machinists, recently unsettled in the shops of Bottie Beals, await action as the case advances.
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