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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Victor_ Nelson
San Francisco
Ebut
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Shainwald
Migs Seville
S F Berg
Connecticut
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Ebbitt
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Atlanta
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Vincennes
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National
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M Simptons
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Pijksfield
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Trena
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Morristown
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Collins
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Wiljon O'Neil
Albany
Thomas Lane
Gammon
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Charles
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Tilcox
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George E Green
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George Houndtree
Wilmington
New Willa
J_ L_ Richards
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Lima
Martin
Whaley
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Wright
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New
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Chambersburg
James Tracy
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George B. Reed
Huneberger
Carlisle
H. G Wolf Redwife
Cornwall
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Edward HH. Hump
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John Barclay
Greensberg
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Howard Gress
Wits
Pitcairn
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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
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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.
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William C. Geddes
Burdine's Hotel
Sixth Street Northwest
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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George Donnell
Vincent Court
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