Ban on Thaw details fuels federal inquiry
President Roose velt seeks to bar full Thaw case accounts from mass newspapers by urging Postmaster General Cortelson to block dissemination of sensational details through the mails. Ottawa and Canadian law cited, with penalties for nonmailable material. action not yet taken.
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White House
Wl House
Cortelyou
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Mats
Iiimself
Tanaoet
Generis
Canada
Ottawa
Shah
Warning to Editors on Obscene Matter in Thaw Trial Reports
United States District Attorney Stimson in New York informs publishers he will present to the federal grand jury all violations of the postal laws by newspapers reporting the Thaw trial. He cautions that reporting a judicial proceeding does not excuse obscenity and warns of criminal prosecution for violations.
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New York
United States
Stimson
United States Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Death by own action wishes thaw free Chicago
Anton J Vadica a 22 year old mechanist shot his wife and killed himself after writing a letter saying he would make a final reconciliation effort with his wife. The tragedy occurred at her mother's home in Chicago and followed his expressed support for Harry K Thaw. A separate conscience fund donation of 150 dollars arrived at the White House from Columbus Ohio.
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Chicago
Anton J Vadica
White
Mary Skella
Vodka
Mr. Schwab
Mr. Dodson
Dodson
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Mr. Gleason
Thaw Trial Proceedings Detail Witness Cross Examinations
Court sessions reveal Dr Wagner's opinion that Thaw's act stemmed from defective reason and ignorance of wrong. Delmas plans a second expert, Dr Evans, to testify as the Thaw case progresses. meanwhile remarks surface about Stanford White and the broader murder context.
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Stanford White
Delmas
Wagner
Jerome
Dr Evans
Evans
Thaws erratic card play sparks defense debate
New York on February 1 reports Harry Thaws erratic bridge whist during a trial defense conference. The June night of the tragedy at Madison Square Garden featured a game at Manhattan Club with Charles Schwab, J G Schmidlipp, J E Dodson, and John B Gleason. the scene preceded the shooting and fueled speculation that Crazy Harry fired the fatal shot.
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Biarry Kendall Thaws
Erratl
Harry Thaw
Madison Square Reef Garden
Manhattan Club
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White
Harry
Thaw
Charles M Schwab
J G. Schmidlipp
Equitable Life
J E Dodson
John B. G'cason
Whaw
Death recalls brave agent in 1872 Pittsburgh riots
Augustus Dowdell a young telegraph operator at Union Station faced deadly flames during the 1872 Pittsburgh labor riot. Surrounded by a hostile mob he telegraphed progress while firing off the quip Fire too hot Good-night. This act earned him recognition from Thomas A. Scott and led to a close career with the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Augustus Dowdell
Pennsylvania
Arch Street
Dowdell
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Union Station
Bastile
Thomas A. Scott
Rairoad
Young Dowdell
Europe
Scott
Russia
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Infernal machine found at Witte house timed to kill
The Telegraph reports from London that a device was discovered in the chimney of Count Witte's bedroom just after midnight. It was set to explode in two hours as the count and countess slept. Witte, in frail health, was visited by a doctor and two friends. the countess was at a theater.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Telegraph
Count Witte
Newberry Party Arrives for Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry and Mrs Newberry arrive in New Orleans to attend Mardi Gras festivities. They are joined by Mrs Victor H Metcalf, Chief Naval Constructor Capps, and Naval Aide Vreeland. The party goes aboard the yacht Mayflower for their stay.
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New Orleans
Navy
Truman H. Newberry
Lincoln Birthday Observed by Soldiers Union and Burnside Post
A joint gathering of the Soldiers Union of the First Congregational Church and Burnside Post No. 9 G A R marked Abraham Lincoln’s ninety eighth birthday at the First Congregational Church. Maj Romeyn spoke on Lincoln as a man of the people, Rev C W Gallagher from Austral offered Lincoln as an ideal patriot, and Mr Perham recalled his wartime associations with Lincoln. A musical program followed. The Soldiers Union comprises about 100 members of the church.
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Soldiers’ Union
Burnside Post
First Congregational Church
Lincoln
May Mackenzie Aids Evelyn Thaws Dramatic Testimony
In New York, February 1, observers question if May Mackenzie supplied the brains and dramatic craft behind Evelyn Thaw’s testimony. The actress and writer is described as clever, poised, and influential beside Evelyn Thaw, who is portrayed as a “childlike” speaker whose performance has captivated jurors. The piece notes Mackenzie’s background, charm, and possible role in shaping the witness’s narration, amid the ongoing Thaw case coverage.
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Washington
New York
May MacKenzie
Thaw
Miss MacKenzie
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
Hotel
Lorraine
Barrer
Summer Homes Looted Caretaker and Companion Held
Two men from Point Pleasant New Jersey Wesworth Johnson and Asa Van Lew suspected in the robbery of George A Wheelock's Long Point country home on the Manasquan River last week were found in Washington DC They allegedly altered wage checks and cashed them to fund escape The robbers were arrested in DC and await transfer to Toms River officials who will pursue the case Local authorities and family ties are noted with prosecutors Brown and Howard Jeffrey Jr preparing to bring them back to New Jersey for processing
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Point Pleasant
N. J
Long Point
George A. Wheelock
New York City
Manasquan River
Washington, D. C
Wesworth Johnson
Hefoe
Johnson
Wheelock
Theodore J. Brown
Howard Jeffrey, Jr
Jeffrey
Toms River
Washington
Tomster
James E. Johnson
Asa van Lew
Inspector Boardman
Rex Jersey
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