Thaw Insanity Defense Opens Day of Testimony
At New York trial, Harry K Thaw's lawyers push insanity as a defense for the Stanford White murder. Witnesses include instructors and nurses from Winona Minnesota Wooster University and Monte Carlo, detailing Thaw's eccentricities and irrational behavior. The court considers privilege and adjourns for missing out‑of‑town witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K Thaw
Stanford White
Charlea H Koehler
Winona
Minn
Thaw
the Wooster
Ohio
Amy Cozette
San Mateo Tal
Monte Carlo
John Theemar
Sittanning
Pathe
Chawas
Jerome
Sexc
Confleetlu
Amy Corvette
Harry Thaw
Justice Dowling
Mim Cozette
Martin Green
Ikaw 5
Thoms & Lanty
Cuitleton
Death Notices from Cypress Hall and Local Funeral Line
Obituary notices detail the deaths of several individuals with services at Cypress Hall and private interments. Prominent mentions include Mrs Nancy Powell, Frank Boole, and Emma L. Reed, with funeral arrangements led by Frank Geier’s Sons and other local undertakers. The notices reference family relations, dates in January 1908, and indicate private or out-of-town services as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuty
Etc
Fer
Daug
Nakcy Po Owidow
Dole
Uct
Con
el Ff
Robinette
Cypress
Hall Catas
New York
Fodurs
Jobe
Troy Lence
Darocs
Hgbusens
PRIT/hosband
Aurte Lobeian
Vo Ak
Hig Interoe Tift
Balte Pipers
Mmi Bey
Limard
Fustand
Vine
Saffi
Jesus
Slop
Gtre
Rorthwest Adiling
Liz
Pete
Stout Germintown
Onortheast
Ann Listen
Klin Bern
Lumerlek
Tite
Wonsay
Stakay
Indoro
Pets Mitt Econ
Wolf da Jory
Priv
Tederick
Frank Geier
Hone Gall
JOHN
Wright CO
Rrak
Tselota Bna Fimbaloera
Tenia
F Harvey
Speare
F Street
Teri Frank
Mgr
Sardo & Co
iLaiens
Colu
Sergeon
Latte
TOR & Cain
Ian
Nalley & Son
ELS
Pvnalwers
Costello
Bonnelant
William Lee
Modest Prieca
Fen
Sivamla Ae
Nw Telephone
Iain Ws
Paris Skaters Drown After Ice Break At Bois de Boulogne
Two young Paris skaters drown when ice on the lake in the Bois de Boulogne breaks during a gathering of about thirty youths and girls. A rescue party pulls bodies from the water after divers recover two victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois de Boulogne
Paris
Aromen
Deaths in Health Office Record January 13
A health office record lists numerous deceased individuals with ages from newborn to 65 years. Entries include Fra Mest Ti years 1807, Hannah Naum six, Mary AL therwo years, Clara stevens 18, James Autres Fundlings Hospital, and infants at National Homeopathic Hospital. Names, ages, and addresses appear alongside hospital references and wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Naum
Mary AL
Georgetoin
Sears
Girard
Phillips
Callan
Clara Stevens
Serbler
Jana Po Hart
Rodesick
Mubniant
Daniel Sweeney
Martin Wayland
Dorothy M Jones
James Autres ” Fundlings Hospital
Jeabelta
Licensed to Marry in Fragmented Maryland Virginia Notices
A collection of marriage banns and aims listing multiple couples with ages and hometowns, including Roland J. Marshall and Maude N Glenn of Philadelphia and Richmond respectively, Rev Jt McLaughlin presiding, plus numerous other pairs such as Joseph H Gehmann and Myrtle B Ward, and Mary F Wogera with partners. The OCR text shows names, ages, and locales in a jumble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland J. Marshall
Philadelphia
Ant Maude
Glenn A
Richmond
McLaughlin Joseph HW Gehmann
Myrtle
Ward
Rocks
Ste
Fini
Swann
Charleston
Ad' Mac
Minnk
Baltimore
Avram Anlerson
Laura M Bileborough
Philadelphis
Weston Bruner
Orzo
Holt
Mosq & Curtin
Lyon
Benedict Md
Mary F Wogera
Uhostertrook
Thomas Otrouae
Giant
Edith B Lang
OM Lamar Tewin
Heywells
Clara O Hinckney
Burrant Va
Bitter Budget Fight Triggers Tokyo Cabinet Crisis
In Tokyo Jan 14 the entire cabinet narrowly avoided resigning as Premier Marquis Saionji faced cabinet opposition over retrenchment. Sakatani pressed for cutting army navy and railways spending while Yamagata resisted. A plan formed to reshuffle portfolios and retain Sakatani and Yamagata, with possible budget reductions and no new taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munister
Army
Navy
Tokyo
Marquis Saionji
Ma Iresty
Yoshiro Sakatani
Finance
Iseburo Yamagata
Masuhisu Matsura
Justice
Kelhara
Interior
Isaburo Yamagata
Yamagata
Sakatani
Sekatant
Salanjs
Saka ‘Ani
Matsura
Keihara
Salant
Prince
Satong
Che
State Dept Sees No Halt in Japan Immigration Talks
Ambassdor O Brien wired Tokyo that cabinet changes in Japan are not expected to derail ongoing negotiations on emigration regulation. Marquis Ito’s involvement signals cautious progress. The State Department awaits Commerce and Labor verdict on Japan’s plan to define coolies and tighten passport issuance to curb immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
O Brien
Tokyo
Abinet Ag
Japan
United States
Marquis Ito
Marquis Ly
Gbriens
Department of Commerce and Labor
Gti
Department of State
Transvaal Drives Asiatics Out As Immigration Ends
In Johannesburg a government move to expel Asiatics and halt immigration leads to the arrest of fifty prominent figures. Prison-era chairmen of both the British Indian and Chinese associations, along with officers and committee members, are among those detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Hinton Smith
Woctl
Albert
Sinemaker
American Anti Saloon League
Rey
Vermont Avenue
Hristien
Rex
Warras Reysod Copp
Clingon Saitt
John Ro
Afthoney
Albert Shoemake
Alves
Lipton Denies Yacht Challenge Report From Ceylon
Special to The Waumaxion reports Sir Thomas Lipton in Ceylon denying a new challenge to the New York Yacht Club for the America's Cup. A cable dated Slave Island Ceylon January 1 states Lipton says the report is untrue and that the size of the boat is not an object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waumaxion
New York
Thomas Lipton
Ceylon
Ee York Yacht Club
Thomas
Slave Island
Eipton
Heiress Overcome By Gas In New York Apartment
Miss Elinore Maris heiress and actress, who had inherited 25000 from a relative and supported the Florence Crittenden Mission, was found unconscious in her 270 West Forty-fifth Street apartment from gas escaping a stove. Her maid discovered the scene and Miss Maris was taken to Roosevelt Hospital, condition critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elinore Maris
Sna Wh
Roosevelt Hospital
Miss Maria
West Forty-fifth Street
Stove
Florence Crittenden
Bleecker Street
Miss Maris Wretll
Miss Touhey
Miss Maris
Russia’s Milyoukov Addresses Carnegie Hall Reception
Prof Paul Milyoukov, leader of Russia’s constitutional democrats, spoke at Carnegie Hall after a long overseas journey. He warned the Douma’s gains may backslide toward autocracy and urged reforms, while a Washington dinner with Parsons and Taft officials drew notable U.S. attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Russia
Paul Milyoukov
Carnegie Hall
Carmania
St Petersburg
Washington
Taft
Cun
Misoukoy
Widh Onc
Eshop Potter
Milyoukov
Rug
Poylar
Moscow
Miljoukox
Congo Annexation Debate Shifts Toward Crown Treaty Accord
Brussels reports the newly appointed premier opening session of the Deputies points to concessions by Kig Teerald on Congo annexation. The speech signals possible royal approval but hints Parliament may accept treaty features while rejecting the whole. The process would return to plenipotentiaries and the King for final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Tan H—Medico
Kig Teerald
Congo
Win Feimres
Anatly
Yielus
Goolds Appeal Rejected in Monte Carlo Murder Case
Vere and Marie Violet Goold failed in a December appeal for sentence revision after Vere Goold was condemned to life imprisonment and Marie Violet Goold condemned to death by guillotine for the Omma Levin murder in Monte Carlo that summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Vario
Vere &T
Leger Goold
Marie Violet
Goold
Lfe
Mre Goold
Omma Levin
Monte Carlo
Robbers of Ameer to Die in Bokhara Martyrdom
Advices report a Bokhara court martial in Central Asia sentenced several men to death for a palace attack in Petersburg. The group killed the minister of finance and seized about $41 000. Prince Dzhayany, a Georgian noble, organized the plot and was condemned alongside others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Bokhara
Central Asia
Ameer
Dzhayany
Page on Platt Wood settlement in old controversy with Senator Pratt
In a New York Supreme Court filing Mae Catherine Wood denies receiving 10000 affidavits and recounts a long disputed settlement with Senator Thomas C Platt. Affidavits from both sides describe a general release signed after a breach of promise claim, with letters, papers, and alleged influences over Wood’s actions and later appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Siden
Pratt
Washington Post
New York
United States
Thomas C Platt
Mae Catherine Wood
Post Office Department
Washington
Justice Newburger
Supreme Court
Platt
M’ss Wood
Sae
Fifth Avenue
Abe Hummel
Blickwells Island
Delancey Nicoll
Frank H Platt
Miss Woods Clairs
Hummels
Miss Wood
Daniel B
Tnherty
A Owser
Richmond Va
Mac Woods
J Martin Miller
Miller
Platts
Howe & Hummel
Hummel
Delancey Nicol
Milter
Rhettes
France
Platt Nicoll
Mae Woon
John Daniel
Virgin
Mat Wood
Ollaherty
Call
Nicoll
Vass Wood
Justice Newburge
Patt
Inspecon
Czar Receives Diplomats at New Year Embassy Banquet
In St Petersburg January 14 the American ambassador and embassy staff attended the annual New Year reception. The Empress illness kept her away. Premier Stolypin and officials welcomed new embassy members including Foreign Minister Jswosey, Secretary of the Empire Baron, and Schaffhausen who will wear orders of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Pulersbing
Jean Wo
Emassy
Tst
Dor
Joseph Crew
Chute
Emoasey
Stulypin
Forign Minster Jswosey
Vadimir
Whull
Witte Fagle
Winister
Schuffhausen
Order of St Anne
Irish jewels for ransom probe renews push for witness
A public inquiry into the disappearance of the Order of St Patrick jewels at Dublin Castle is set to reveal an amazing and romantic backstory. Sir Arthur Bawden Vicars Ulster refuses to testify, while investigators aim to uncover details of a ransom and immunity guarantee surrounding the regalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Dublin
Veo Legal Commission
Dublin Castle
Rrgada
Order of St Patrick
Sir Arthur Bawud
Ulster
Arias
Arthur
Hafid's Embassy Arrives in Paris as Moroccan Sultan Declares Policy
Hafid the newly proclaimed Sultan of Morocco lands in Paris with Mulat Hafid's private secretary and nine former French naval officers. Pollet states the holy war in Morocco is not aimed at foreigners but at Abd El-Aqiq and Morocco's governing board. He pledges to scrupulously honor the treaty signed before the sultanate and recognize existing loans and the Algeciras Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fan
Mula
Hafid
Morocco
Pariy
Mulat Hafids
Pollet M
Pollet
Moroco
Abd El-Aqiq
Moracco
Mula Hild Wil
Algeciras
Funds in convenient form for use in traveling
Several forms of money for travel abroad or in this country can be safely cashed. We sell Letters of Credit, International Cheques, Express Checks, For eign Drafts, and will be pleased to send or give information regarding them.
American Security and Trust Company Note of Address
Northwest Corner of Fifteenth and Pennsylvania Avenue is listed as the location with Charles J Bell serving as President of the American Security and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles J Bell
Hatpin Removed From Child's Stomach In Unusual Surgery
Cincinnati reports an eight year old girl, Nelson, of Milford Ohio, swallowed a steel hatpin on New Year’s Day. Surgeons at Christ’s Hospital for Children, aided by X rays, opened the abdomen and removed the pin in under five minutes. The patient is resting easily and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guti
Cincinnati
Christ's Hospital For Children
Nelson
Charles Nelson
Milford
Ohio
Conn Gatch
Arch I Carson
Tillman Warns Against Prohibition Tactics at Temperance Meet
Senator Tillman of South Carolina tells a District Federation of Christian and Temperance Forces gathering at First Congregational Church that dry tactics risk backsliding to wet politics and urges lawful restraint. He cites towns going dry then whisky irrigation, favors dispensary reform, and envisions federal action to curb liquor nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
First Congregational Church
Tillman
Beto
Congress
Leense Tians
Ho Cupp
Petwort Prohibition Hearings Stir District Action
Report from Petworth about prohibition agitation and city hearings on liquor sales. Mentions committee actions, street railway discussions, and petitions urging federal and district officials to grant restrictions, with names of local leaders and officials involved.
Sole Beneficiary Named In Wasilla Estate Probate
The will of Caroline Wasik, dated December 4 192, names her husband Fdeard H Wasilla as sole beneficiary and executor. The probate filing lists the estate at Wright Street with the beneficiary and executor proceeding under local estate law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasilla Terk
Svoy
Wright Street
Benetel Ro
Esate
Hs Wif
Caroline Wasik
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Breemer
Cople
Deemer
Henry W Copley
John Ross
Henry Copley
William W S Butler
Roanoke
Western Lunatic Asylum
Staunton
Storace
Butler
Horace Thaw
Foster
Norfolk
Williamsburg
Wiliam & Thaw
William Thaw
Veron
Littleton
Deemar
John Ross D. Deemar
Ross
Charles Koehler
Wooster University
Wooster Olic
Walt
Robert T. Chase
Lriends Asylum
Prinkford
Harriet Allen Thaw
Connect
Miss Thaw
Sines Wat
GEC
Shaffer
Thone
East Northwest
Ray
Blackistone’s
14Th & H Sts
Health Office Record
Andy
TuntOwn
California
Uger
Tokalon Wine CO
N.W
Grisis
Dave
Lipton
Baronet Saya
Hoore Mans
Coing
Constitutional Democrats
Parsons
Douma
Ourpert
Aa Soon Ag
Amerie
Tefme
Freedom
Riesia
Leopold
Goolds
Mae Wood
CZAR
ODD Stories BY
WIRE
Conn
E H Welch
Boston Mass
Horwegian Bank Queen
Suenos Ayles
Newfoundland
J A Laraieen
Arety
Lasne
Simug
Coal and CO Funk
Cape
Cau
Thalyards
Tndianapoli
de Tal Vinee
Alexander P Kerson
Lutier Tie Leck
Sun Wily
Exblus
Wrnes Jonson
Janassa
Joey
Newark
Jey
Charles Luger
High Street
Brooklyn
Salinder
Immas
Luger
Sarvge
Connecticut
Norwalk
Gorn
Mickman
Richard J Cutti
Albert M Pohlman
Logansport
Ind
Cass County
Wilson Searight
George Webster
Searight
Webster
Royal Pokns
Towne
Petwo Th Citizens Association
Indarses Prohibition Movement
Petwort
Rorigar
Gromwell
Cramelt Sansa
Croma
Otter
Joni
Walter Ile
Favor Ag
Lown
Marth
Adeptea
Ite
Po Wwerta Rieiwed Park and Takorne
Droop & Sons,co
Mme
Fanny Bloomfield-Zersier
Steinway & Sons
Steinway
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Penna. Ave
Rohly
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