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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1907

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2

Thaw Trial Updates From Tombs Courtroom and Family Visits

Jury and court actions loom as Harry K Thaw faces resumed testimony. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Mrs William Thaw appear in court themed by the case with pending insanity evidence. Downey the Tombs keeper dies as Thaw’s night watch shifts are noted and legal maneuvers by Jerome and Delmas continue over admissible evidence and cross examinations.

William Thaw Hartridge Harry K. ‘Thaw Joseph E. Bolton Fitzgerald Bolton Belton Bronx Broadway Central Evelyn Nesbit Jerome Thaw Haw Aio O Deemer Bingamon Evans Lr Wagner Binghamton Jolliffe Graene Hammond Wagner Dryan Delmas Anthony Comstock Society For the Suppression of Vice E. Fellowsenking The Gems Society Distict Dr Wier Shydrome Exelyn Nesbit Thaw Miss Thaw Garvan Chaw Baltimore Harry Thaw Wef Joseph Botton Lis Stanford Witte Meenaet Db Downey Murderers’ Row Downey Hares Thaw Downes Confnes A& Warn Elynn Josiah Strong American Institute For Social Service Harry K Thaw Dr Delas Strong Rious

Betting on Thaw fate sparks Chicago betting spree

Chicago gamblers opened books on the Thaw case with thousands staked. Odds listed include death by electric chair 50 to 1 and acquittal 2 to 5. Also a missing Philadelphia boy alert for Gildon E Springer, fourteen, wearing a teal suit, knickerbockers, blue sweater and cap, with ankle braces.

Chicago Harry K Thaw Hanges Samblers New York Philadelphia Philadelphia Police Department Bylvester Gildon E. Springer Young Springer

Thaws Valet Recalls Violent Temper Prior to Tragedy

James Morley, Thaw's longtime valet, testifies in Boston that Harry K Thaw habitually used deadly weapons during rage fits long before the Madison Square Garden incident He arrives in Washington from London to offer as a defense witness Morley shows a four inch knife wound and a bullet scar from Thaws outbursts He recalls Thaw blaming White for his troubles and notes a Jekyll Hyde pattern since a French hypnotist years earlier

Washington Post Boston Mass Harry K. Thaw Madison Square Roof Garden James Morley Morley Saxonia London New York Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Harry Jekyll-Hyde Pittsburg

Death Toll Rises From Wedderburn Row Fire in Alexandria

A blaze on Wedderburn Row in Alexandria last night killed Mrs. Sarah E. Skillman and caused $10,000 in damage. Six firemen were overcome by smoke, one burned, another injured by a falling beam, as the fire, started possibly by a lamp and baby incident, burned from 9 pm for nearly three hours.

Alexandria Wedderburn Row Sarah E. Skillman Albert Street Ororoco Pendleton Richards Sarah Hi Skillman H. Henderson George Walker John Travis

Virginia Horse Show Association Sets 1907 Venues

The Virginia Horse Show Association met at the New Willard Hotel with President Charles Mulliken presiding to set 1907 show sites and dates across Keswick Leesburg Upperville Culpeper Manassas Orange Charlottesville Staunton Harrisonburg Front Royal Berryville Warrenton and Richmond Norfork. Officers elected were Wrenn Jenkyn Davies and L S Ricketts with sympathy for Charles W Smith noted for his Norfolk show injury and Fredericksburg announcing no show this year due to poor attendance.

Virgina Horse Show Association Virginia Charlottesville Staunton Harrisonburg Front Royal Berryville Warrenton Richmond Norfolk Upperville Rozier Dulany Fredericksburg Charles H Ha Davies Smith Charles H. Harkamp Frederick

Millionaire FACES Jail for Alimony Failure

Chicago Feb 15 David Mackenzie mine owner of Butte Montana said to be a millionaire was sentenced to five months in county jail for failure to pay alimony per a local court decree two years old. Sentence suspended to allow Mackenzie to file bonds for appeal.

Chicago David Mackenzie Butte Mont Mackenzie

Prizes For Foxhounds In Washington Show Attracts Crowds

A Washington Post Special reports the Westminster Kennel Club dog show highlights. Geneseo Hunt Club conquered the English foxhounds class while Middlesex hounds took reserve. Grafton hounds won the American fox hounds prize. Beagles, field trials, and various cups were awarded to named kennels and owners including Dainty Kitty and Eva II.

Middlesex Pack Grafton Hounds George J. Gould Washington Post New York Kennel Club Westminster Kennel Club Hunt Club H. K. Bloodgood Geneseo Hunt Club Geneseo W. A. Wadsworth Middlesex Hounds South Lincoln Mass A. Henry Higginson Geneseo Valley Middlesex Grafton Winch Herry Bernardsville, N. J Windholme Kennels Isip Harry T. Peters Rutherford Winthrop Rutherford Allamuchy N. J Warren Remedy Walter Ferguson J Ir Dainty Kitty E. F. Heath Newark F. C. Hitchcock Eva II James Thompson, Jr White Plains George Howard Willetts Ingaflora Ingafield Kennels Chestnut Hill

MANY PRIZES FOR CATS AT GUDES HALL EXHIBIT

Cats on display in Washington’s Gudes Hall drew large crowds as prizes were awarded for a wide array of colors and coat patterns. A silver loving cup will be given today based on children’s votes. Separate notices report an unconscious man found at a northeast corner, claiming a fall from a streetcar.

Gude’s Washington Henry L West Grover Mies Woodbury Miss Barr Lassie CH Duffy T H Atkinson Amherst Monroe C H Duffy Beckle T Jeffries Ringgold Cattery George Rowland Lucky W T Jeffries Y Brennen Gwynn Drs Dikehouse Tabby Miss Burritt Connecticut Cat Club Deacon Mr. Gooch Columbia Patrick W. T. Jeffries Tar Baby Mr. Broaders W .T. Jeffries Bluefield Miss Gartrell Misa Burritt Washington Cat Club Brennen Gwynn Dykehouse Yolanda Misa Ada Rhodes Hinggold Cattery Feterkin

Civil War General James M Williams Dies at 74

Gen James M Williams a Civil War veteran who helped organize the first Kansas colored troops and led in later Indian wars died at his home. He was 74. Burial planned at Arlington with Army detachment and Loyal Legion representatives. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Brawner and two sons James M Williams of Trinidad Col and Robert L Williams of Washington. Born in New York, he moved west, practiced law in Leavenworth, rose in Free Soil ranks, earned brevet to brigadier general, served in Highth Cavalry, wounded several times, and carried an arrowhead at death.

James M. Wiliams Arlington Army District of Columbia Loyal Legion Williams Mary Elizabeth Bra Seventy-ninth United States Colored Volunteers Grant Highth Cavalry Arizona New Cachica Congress

Hotel guest list by city and named travelers

A compiled roster lists guests by hotel and city across the United States, naming individuals with affiliations to Raleigh, Metropolitan, St James, New Willard, Shoreham, and other properties. It covers hotels in Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Connecticut Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York State South Carolina Ohio etc. The long list includes numerous personal names with occasional spouses and nationalities, reflecting a wide guest flow.

Baltimore Sarah C. Brooks Raleigh James Agastinielle Metropolitan Charles H. Ashpurner St. James S Wright New Willard Boston Charles P. Battelle Missey Nelnon Charles C. Hutchinson MS Case St James Deicago W C Tiley H. W. Ackom Fred Stern New York City G .Tlforth W E Grant, Jr T T Wentworth J. Taylor Emery Shoreham James F. Grouiay Charles H Boyes Riggs C Cowan A Bickman 8. Kent GW Owen Anon B Sloane Josephine T Blane Hbbitt Be Stedfh Shepherd HH. Morgan H. F. Man E Cowan James Byrne W. Sells Marsly A BO Bradley S. H. Lutkins G M. Beuhler B. James M M Hodgen Regent Philadelphia W H_ Harris L. Bergey C. G Sepey R P Howell George E. Gusaler Thompean Georgeg S Miller Salford George E Eyre Arlington Mra H W ‘Lippincot A J Kelly Mes H M_ Curry H. Curry L . F Thomas H. P. J Ks Malick California Victor_ Nelson San Francisco Ebut G Howard Shainwald Migs Seville S F Berg Connecticut Wiliam A Andrews New Britain L i Welsh New Haven George J. van Alben Ebbitt Georgia J T Vicker James W. McCombie Atlanta Oh Opeheim Indiana M_ Tendolph Vincennes John W. Bishop National Kentucky Cornelia de Treville Hopkinsville Massachusetts H F Doust Guiney Arlington M Simptons New Bradford James W Hal Pijksfield Michigan William B Cater Trena Willam Reeder Halliday Morristown New York State Dubois Walfkitl Collins Buffalo Wiljon O'Neil Albany Thomas Lane Gammon Syracuse Charles Oakland Tilcox Rochester W Wait Glens Falls George E Green Binghamton South Carolina B- Laird Charlotte George Houndtree Wilmington New Willa J_ L_ Richards Cincinnati Longworth Lima Martin Whaley Akron Astern Mansfield Wright Casper H Rowe New Wiiford Prennsylvania Thad M Mabon Chambersburg James Tracy Allegheny George B. Reed Huneberger Carlisle H. G Wolf Redwife Cornwall F. G Knights Lock Haven Event Barrinburg Edward HH. Hump Marietta John Barclay Greensberg Morehead Miss Morehead Kew Cae Howard Gress Wits Pitcairn New Wilipra James T Hibter Bellefonte Charles W. Keat Bellewood Rhode Island W F Cruise Newport Fred D. Smith Providence Wielard Kershaw E A Thies James Tennesser Ligpen Nashville Thomas Wilson L M Vance Freston K. Blair Bristol Boyes Wrenn Norfolk West Virginia Jack Woodward Wheeling C. Penick Mies Peniak C Fairmont X. Button Sutton A. Maynard Bluefeld Eppitt United States Army R. M Beck, Jr Strasburg Gerten Jacques Ehrenthal Budspest Hanfi Flemmerg London Gary St. James Ton

Baltimore Man Dies Suddenly at Burdine's Hotel

William C. Geddes of Baltimore died yesterday around 2:30 PM at Burdine's Hotel 107 Sixth Street Northwest. Coroner Nevitt listed natural causes. Geddes, a Baltimore native, had come to Washington years ago. Georgia Man as Special Agent for Cotton Seed Market Probe.

Baltimore William C. Geddes Burdine's Hotel Sixth Street Northwest Nfe Nevitt Geddes Washington Georgia Bureau of Manufactures Department of Commerce and Labor J. L. Benton

City News Highlights and Local Notices

Justice Gould signed a decree granting William J. King an absolute divorce from Susan B. King. Anna J. Cooper will address the Sunday Lyceum at Second Baptist Church on education. Bishop Gaines will preach at the Metropolitan A M E Church and lecture next week. April Cooper will lecture on education at the Second Baptist Lyceum tomorrow afternoon. Cora Johnson, a colored woman, 25 to 30, reported missing from 105 Third Street Southwest since last Wednesday. Rev John Richard, former pastor of Rehoboth Baptist, recovered from hospitalization and returns to 1014 Delaware Ave SW. reception planned February 22. Florentine Cafe Company incorporated to operate a restaurant cafe and hotel at 1404 Pennsylvania Ave NW. capital stock 50 shares of 80 each.

Justice Gould District Supreme Court William J. King Susan B. King Anna J. Cooper Second Baptist Third Fpstrosta Wesley J Gaines Metropolitan A. M. EB Bethel Literary and Historical Association Apnil Cooper BM Street High School Second Baptist Lyceum Third Street Cora Johnson John Richard Rehoboth Baptist Church Freedmar Delaware Avenue Florentine Cafe Company Yenterday

Mother seeks discharge for Marine son amid family distress

Special to The Washington Post from Portsmouth Virginia reports that Walter Ernest Sledge an eighteen year old from Louisburg North Carolina enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. His mother Mrs Sledge traveled to Norfolk to seek his discharge, contacting Mayor Reed who could offer no relief. Col L W T Waller said discharge was not possible and the matter would be raised in Washington. Meanwhile an Irish event at Columbia Theater to aid Sisters of Mercy will honor Robert Emmet on March 3 with John T Keating as orator and James Brady as a featured tenor.

Washington Post Portsmouth Walter Ernest Sledge BE. D. Sledge Louisburg United States Marine Corps Rotky Mount N.C Navy Yard Reed Ireland Robert Emmet Sisters of Mercy St. Catherine's Columbia Theater John T. Keating Chicago James Brady New York Ladies’ Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians

Weather conditions and forecast for Atlantic states

Weather has been stable with no significant precipitation. Temperature fell on the Atlantic coast but is warmer west of the Appalachians. Some colder spells remain. Fair weather expected Saturday and Sunday, especially east of the Rocky Mountains, with higher temperatures on the Atlantic coast Saturday.

Atlantic Coast Appalachians Rocky Mountains

Fifteen Years for Killing

Weather report style item lists wind directions along coasts and detailed temperatures across time, with a criminal case note implied by the title. It records winds for New England to Gulf coast regions, barometric readings, humidity, rainfall, sunshine, and city temperature comparisons. The piece reads as a clipped weather section with a sensational crime headline.

New England Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Coast Steamera European Grand Banks

Burial of Alfred Walter and related notices

The file reports the burial of Alfred Walter, president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway, interred at Greenmount Cemetery Baltimore after dying in New York. It also notes a sentencing in Rowan County for a murder in the second degree, with self defense rejected, and mentions a debate on newspapers versus pulpit at the Institute Debating Club of the G A tonight.

Seaboard Air Line Baltimore Alfred Walter Seaboard Air Line Railway New York Greenmount Cemetery Walter Institute Debating Club G. A Mesars Thibodeau Ackerman Megers Young Kester

Midshipman from Tennessee Under Knife for Injured Leg

Midshipman Hugh Douglass of Knoxville Tenn arrived in Baltimore for an operation by Dr J M T Finney on a leg injury from a Navy football game. He was treated at the Union Protestant Infirmary and a successful result is anticipated. Douglass has built a reputation as one of the team’s slowest and fastest players.

Washington Post Baltimore Hugh Douglass Knoxville Tenn J M. T. Finney Navy Union Protestant Infirmary Academy Douglass

Children Set Curtains Afire at Donnell Home

Several children playing with matches started a fire in lace curtains at the home of George Donnell on 1313 Vincent Court Northwest yesterday afternoon. The blaze damaged furniture and woodwork before firemen extinguished it with chemicals. Donnell reports insurance fully covers the loss.

George Donnell Vincent Court

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