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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
5
An outdoor scene at a city school erupts as a teacher’s wailing scream prompts an alarm and police response. Rose Hass, described as mad, is restrained by bystanders while Miss Jackson, the principal, orders evacuation and calls for hospital aid for the afflicted pupil, with the incident drawing a crowd and triggering fire box alarms.
An OCR damaged page lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices. It references individuals connected to George Washington, Mount Olivet, Glenwood Cemetery, and private undertakers. Details mention dates around January 1908, residence addresses, and kin relations.
A condensed timeline of the Thaw case covering Stanford White death on Madison Square Garden roof, indictments, the long early 1907 trial, insanity defense basics, key witnesses, pleas, and jury actions with dates from June 1906 through January 31 1907.
Lian Bell argues in the New York American that two lawyers shaped the Thaw case to frame insanity at birth and intense hatred as motive. The piece condemns Thaw’s conduct and defense, praising Jerome’s cross examination and calling the marriage to Nesbit a public shaming of the woman.
Jurors divided over insanity plea as testimony details the defendant's mental state during the alleged crime. The judge reviews whether a defect of reason affected awareness of the act's nature or wrongness, guiding a possible verdict of insanity or acquittal.
Silem Vass, a longtime representative for the Warsichnechts district, was indicted by the Flex County grand jury on charges tied to pressuring reduced fuel rates for a large number of beneficiaries. The indictment, returned in the Flex Superior Court, accuses him of violating state statute. Cole replies denying wrongdoing and noting prior statements. Proceedings indicate a formal arraignment and a hearing set for further action.
Allan MacNaughtan and wife Myra Kelly face bankruptcy hearings in Newark as creditors seize items from their extreme fiscal distress at Blue Ridge Stock Farm Essex Falls. MacNaughtan admits spending over $100 on farm supplies and gifts from friends, with wife covering farm implements. examination continues February 14.
In Dublin on January 31 capt Neville Wilkinson was named to succeed Sir Arthur Widward Vicars as Ulster king of arms. Sir Arthur, custodian of the regalia of St Patrick valued at $250,000, reported the disappearance of the jewels from Dublin Castle last summer and appealed for public inquiry into the losses. London reports Parliament was told the jewel safe was opened by a key and Sir Arthur Boward faced criticism over custody of the keys.
Cape Town January 31 Dr Leander Starr Jameson premier and secretary for native affairs of Cape Colony has resigned. He had held office since February 1904. The resignation follows his party's defeat in the Cape Colony parliamentary elections now in progress amid financial strain postwar and enfranchisement for many former nonwhites. Likely successor is J Merriman, leader of the African band.
Advices from Honduras report a sweeping victory for Gen Miguel Ro Dasili as president. Gen Dionisio Gutierrez elected vice president. Election results follow the recent political upheaval in the republic and reflect a decisive outcome.
A reader friendly notice lists Geoph Harris aged 21 and Jeannie Johnson aged 19 with Rev G HO Harris officiating at a ceremony involving Martha A Franklin and others. The garbled text references Lake Wiltimee, Kes 0, Tamar Tinari Jel, Florence Tastor, and Peter Lucas in what appears to be a civil or church wedding notice with unclear location.
From the ruins of the Alpha Tau Omega house at Cornell University the charred remains of J Klehle of Minneapolis a junior in mechanical engineering were found after a roll call showed him missing. The building burned and the loss was about 25000 dollars. Ted Seelye of the Cornell cross country team escaped.
The Berzellus Secret Society chapter house at the Sheffield Scientific School was gutted by fire early today. Loss estimated at $10,000 as firemen battled flames and halted further damage after a large hole burned in the roof. temperature had dropped to the zero point while crews worked.
Boston January 31 a painting long hung to fill space at the Puritan Club is identified as a Cosimo de Medici portrait by Angiolo Bronzino. Curator Potter of the Museum of Fine Arts and several artists verify the signature. The club rejected a $25 000 offer for the canvas.
In Harnsburg Pennsylvania on January 31, over 48000 was paid to contractor Jonn H Sanderson for furnishings for the new state capitol before bills were approved by the board of public grounds and buildings. The trial of Sanderson and others including former State Treasurer Mathnes and ex-Auditor General Snyder proceeded in Dauphin County Court with furniture from the capitol stored at the courthouse to be offered as evidence. The furniture valued at the time included beds desks and chairs, with Sanderson’s profits alleged at several hundred percent.
Health office report lists deaths with ages from 51 to 79. Names and addresses appear garbled with partial street designations and numbered routes. Notable entries include individuals aged 71 79 and 55 with Cumberland reference, plus several NW Washington area addresses.
Newcastle on Tyne January 31 reports a looming lockout threat to all shipbuilding yards along the northeast coast. Notices may be issued tomorrow aiming to close yards unless strikers who left work January 22 return. If posted across 3600 to 4000 workers are affected.
The Post promotes a popular post contest with a $500 prize pool in attractive cash awards. Read today’s coupons to see how easy it is to join and how friends can win one of the big prizes through entertainment and participation.
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