Countess of Yarmouth Arrives Ahead of Harry Thaw Trial
The Countess of Yarmouth Alice Thaw arrives in New York on the Kaiserin Augusta Victoria to attend Harry Thaw’s murder trial for Stanford White. She is escorted by Edward Thaw and siblings. officials say she cannot visit the Tombs until tomorrow. Edward Thaw states the family is not pressuring Harry or seeking to push his defense toward insanity.
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Edward Thaw
Countess
Harry
New York
Countess of
Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Harr Thaw
Liberty
Hoboken
Mary Copely
Tward Thaw
Ma Od
Artildse
Jawr
Eany
Lidward Fhaw
Notices of deaths and funerals in Washington area
Multiple death notices dated January 1907 list Mary Elizabeth Boate Mary J Carter Mary E France Mabel June Fry Francis H Hopkins Henry W Yount with details of birth ages residence funeral times and locations at various homes and chapels. The notices request services and indicate interment or viewing arrangements for families and friends.
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Boate
Mary Elizabeth Boate
Harry Boate
New Jersey Avenue
Altoona
Carter
Mary J
Maj
Joseph Carter
Somerset Heights
Montgomery County
Arlington Cemetery
France
Mary E France
Fry
Mabel June
Lucy i
E Street
Prospect Hill
Hopkins
Fliat Street
Francis H. Hopkins
William H. Bardo & Co
H Street
Yount
Thurso
Henry W
Countess and Thaw Family Tensions Surface Ahead of Trial
The text outlines ongoing family rifts over Harry Thaw and his insanity case, denying division claims while noting secrecy around materials material to the trial. It describes the countess remaining with her mother, potential Pittsburgh business travel, and Mrs Thaw and Mrs Carnegie awaiting the Kaiserin Victoria’s dock arrival, with Thaw’s trial likely to start Wednesday after related arraignments.
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Harry
Alan McLane Hamilton
Cruvel
Slater
Pittsburg
William Thaw
George Lauder Carnegie
Hoboken
Thaw
The
Lorraine
Forty-fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Mrs Carnegie
Hatridge
Miss Copely
Carnegie
Hilgert
Women Sleuths Attacked in Market Street Arrest
Philadelphia reporting that Miss Lynch and Miss Craig, department store detectives, were assaulted by a mob of women while arresting an alleged shoplifter at Eleventh and Market. The crowd blocked streets for minutes as they defended the suspect.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Miss Lynch
Miss Craig
Eleventh
Market Streets
Market
Eleventh Streets
Pietrie
Judge Denies Miss Munro Attachment in Carter Payne Suit
New York January 18 Supreme Court Justice Leventritt rejected Norman Munro’s counsel Henry B Clarke’s bid to vacate an attachment on Miss Munro’s property at West Torty Math Street and Vandewater Street in a case brought by Mrs Leslie Carter Payne to recover 41799. The judge ruled the attachment legal noting Munro’s apparent attempt to evade debts by shifting real estate to her mother for a nominal sum and dismissed the application.
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New York
Supreme Court
Leventritt
Supreme Court Today
Henry B Clarke
Norman Munro
Miss Munro
West Torty Math Street
Vandewater Street
Leslie Carter-Payne
Busch's Condition Grave Relapse of St Louis Brewer
Adolphus Busch millionaire brewer of St Louis has suffered another relapse from pneumonia after weeks of illness. His physicians report his condition as grave and hospital care continues. The private car prepared to move him to Aiken DC was halted by doctors.
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Millionaire Brewer
St. Louis
Sons
Adolphus Busch
Mr. Busch
Aiken
D. C
Health Office Record List of Deceased and Ages
Reported January 17 1907 names and ages of individuals tied to health office records. Includes Charles L Burch 72 years Josina Burnett 40 years anole Ford 72 years George H Warren 32 years Chiera Brown 32 years Mary E McDonald 35 years Henry W Gray 64 years Lulu Burke 45 years Julia E B Perkins 65 years Lev Fisher 63 years Blundety Miller 48 years Henry W Yount 56 years Annie Gros 46 years Blortes Rhane 11 months Preston Crown 30 months Christina Lenard 6 months Harvey S Williams 7 days.
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Charles L. Burch
12Th St. ‘Aw
Josina Burnett
Anole Ford
Freedmen’s Hospital
George H. Warren
Linwood Hlights
Chiera Brown
Freedmen’s Hospits
Mary E McDonald
Henry W. Gray
NJ Ave Ow
Lulu’ Burke
Sib
7Th St. Aw
Julia EB Perkins
Ath St
Lev Fisher
35Th St
Henry W ‘Yount
Annie Gros
Pa Ave
Christina Lenard
Children's Hospital
Harvey S Williams
Car Runs Down Ghost On New Jersey Tracks
Special to The Washington Post reports Howard Hoffman and Jonn Bhaw of Bloomfield Avenue Wey Inc in Caldwell NJ rushed a night trip to Newark when a man with hands in pockets appeared ahead of the car and vanished after a chase. Both men insist they saw the figure multiple times under streetlights and on the track.
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Washington Post
New York
Howard Hoffman
Jonn Bhaw
Bloomfield Avenue Wey Inc
Caldwell
N. J
Newark
Hoffman
Pompton Turnpike
Shaw
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Narrowly Escapes Collision in Fog
The Hamburg American liner Kaiserin Auguste Victoria reached Hoboken after foggy conditions in New York Harbor. A cross shave with the outgoing Hamilton caused a momentary panic among passengers, but the ship steadied and docked after quarantine at Sandy Hook. Notable passengers included the Duke of Newcastle, Adeline Listar-Keye, composer Puccini, and Harvard’s Prof. Muensterburg.
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Washington Post
New York
Hoboken
Sandy Hook
New York Harbor
Hook
Quarentine
Mint
Old Dominion
Hamilton
Kaiserin
Duke of Newcastle
Adeline Listar-Keye
Giaccami Puccini
Manon Lascaut
Metropolitan Opera House
Muensterburg
Harvard
Helma
Europe
Germany
William
Hanta Williams
Williams
Obedient Minister Unites Hague Artz and Berlin Singer
In Plattsburg on January 18, M. A. Artz of The Hague and Miss Annie Pops of Berlin were married by Rev. Dr. Gamble at his residence after arriving from Montreal seeking a quick ceremony. Both had known each other since childhood in Holland. he is a prosperous art dealer, she a professional singer. Financial trouble at home prompted the move to the United States where they planned to settle, but British red tape led them to marry in Plattsburg before returning to Montreal.
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Washington
Plattsburg
M. A. Artz
Hague
Holland
Annie Pops
Berlin
Germany
Gamble
First Presbyterian Church
Montreal
Agar
A. Artz
Hagua
Artz
Canada
United States
Philadelphia
Mise Pops
Brussels
Bontreal
Averted Panic at Public School No 71 in Queens
In East Williamsburg Queens a German shouted Fire inside Public School No 71 on John Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Janitor John Aschenbacher and an assistant prevented panic as roof steam release caused confusion until a safe explanation was given.
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New York
John Aschenbacher
John Street
Metropolitan Avenue
East Williamsburg
Queens
Millionaire Riley Kept Two Wives in Brooklyn Homes
Thomas W. Kiley, Williamsburg hardware magnate and North Side Bank president, died at sixty two after years of secret bigamy. He had married his brother James's widow after living with his first wife for fourteen years. He also married Flora Brown in San Francisco while his Brooklyn wife recovered from illness, then maintained two households and faced a $10,000 suit, which led to public disclosure of his dual marriages. Authorities did not prosecute him for bigamy.
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Riley
Brooklyn
Ineetalta
Washington Post
New York
Thomas W. Ejsley
Williamsburg
Thomas Filey
Kit
Kiley
Guy R. Brown
Brown Firth
Brown
Flora
James
Thomas
North Side Bank
Grand Street
Williamaburs
Thomas W. Kiley & Co
Flora Brown
John B. Cott
Jefferson Avenue
Bankers’ Convention
San Francisco
Mrs. Coit
Coft
Bankers of
Lfe
Mrs. Colt
Hammond
Ind
Colt
Kiley No. 2
Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn Avenue Place
Kiley No
Thi Wen
Indiana
Bank Robbery Attempt Foiled by Cashier Powers in Midville
In Midville Georgia on January 18 three robbers tried to blow the Bank of Midville. Cashier C W Powers awakened by blasts fired at a robber. He was wounded as attackers fled. Four dynamite charges failed to open the vault containing 3000 dollars. Bloodhounds and sheriffs pursue the trio.
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Midville
Midviile
C. W. Powers
Powers
Czar Supports Disarmament Move Ahead of Hague Talks
Prof. de Martens of St Petersburg University sails for Paris London and other capitals to gather powers views on the next peace conference program and date at The Hague. He will confer with Ambassador Tower in Berlin about U S stance and hopes a meeting may be held next summer.
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St Petersburg
de Martens
St Petersburg University
Paris
London
Hague
Ambassador Tower
Berlin
United States
da Martens
Bishops Support Pope Refute Critics In Vatican Judgment
Paris January report says bishops publish the address to the Pope adopted by their assembly. They thank the Pope for his encyclical and pledge perfect adhesion to his judgment while defending church hierarchy and property. They deny foreign influence and insist on faithful obedience amid claims of bias.
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Vatican
Washington Post
Paris
Council of Bishops
Pape
Beresford's Body Buried In Family Vault
Delaval Beresford brother of Lords Charles and Marcus Beresford was interred in the Clonogram churchyard on the Curraghmore estate. Chief mourners included Lord Marcna Beresford and the Marquis of Waterford. Beresford, longtime Texas resident, died in a U S wreck leaving about 1 000 000 to his brothers. one later died. Flora Wolf, known as Queen Filo, a housekeeper, was bequeathed 19 000 but contests the will claiming Beresford owed her.
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Washington Pont
London
Delaval Beresford
Charles
Marcus Beresford
Clonogram
Curraghmore
Marcna Beresford
Waterford
Lord Anson
Uelaval Beresford
Texas
United States
Maroug
Wiliam
Flora Wolf
Filo
Danaval
Kaiser Appeals Offiers to Vote for Government Ticket
Berlin reports Emperor William made an electoral speech at a dinner for 700 reservist officers urging a patriotic majority for government parties in the coming Reichstag election. He said the new assembly would consider vital naval and military legislation and urged a magnificent victory. The address targeted civilian Landwehr officers, not active duty personnel.
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Speciel
Berlin
Wiliam
Reichstag
Lst
Landwehr
Schoolboy Assassin Fires at Russian Official and Is Killed
In Smolensk on a Thursday night, rural chief M. Krollan was shot five times by a schoolboy named Borlockof as he left a concert hall. An officer present killed the boy immediately. In Tver on January 1, Gov. Steptzof’s assassin was executed today after imprisonment since April 7, but the killer was not identified.
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Smolensk
Russia
M. Krollan
Borlockof
M. Krollau
Tver
Steptzof
Gerry Leaves Hamburg in Tariff Mission
London reports James J. Gerry chief of the Treasury customs division traveled to Germany with Dr. North to discuss tariff matters with German officials aboard the Hamburg American steam ship Deutschland leaving Hamburg yesterday. Italy Names Peace Envoy Visconti Venosta named Italy's delegate to The Hague peace meeting with the aim of persuading the United States to appoint Ambassador Henry White.
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Treasury
London
James J. Gerry
Customs
Treasury Department
Washington
Dr. North
Germany
Hamburg
Italy
Washington Post
Rome
Marquis Visconti Venosta
Algeciras
Hague
United States
Henry White
Battle in a Church Kills Eight in Lodz Riot
Jan 18 in Lodz Russian Poland reports a funeral riot after a priest refused to bless two workers killed in a street clash. A confrontation between worshippers and Socialists erupted, revolvers fired, eight dead and thirteen injured.
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Lodz
Russian
Poland
United States Trust Company Proposed in Washington
A prospectus outlines forming a national trust company under federal supervision. Prominent figures including C. J. Rixey and William H. Martin back the plan, noting rapid growth in District trust resources from 1895 to 1906. The aim is to serve stockholders and patrons without competing with national banks, highlighting a thriving local market and rising real estate values.
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United States Trust Company
Washington, D. C
United States
National Capital
Washington
Congress
District of Columbia
City of
National Trust Company
Man reports being buried alive during 1878 yellow fever in Chattanooga
John Caree testified that he appeared dead from yellow fever and was buried in a coffin after being placed in the pesthouse. He recalled hearing hammering as workers opened the box, sat up in the coffin, and later found himself on a street in his underclothes, recounting the escape during a criminal trial.
Police Above Soldiers in Eliot Address
President Charles W. Eliot told 300 Boston policemen last night that international peace rests on police power rather than armies. He praised police duty, urged an international court with a backing police force, and said reducing armies while expanding police protection could bring perpetual global peace.
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Boston
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Eliot
Oklahoma Con Convention Backs Coal Lands Purchase Plan
A special committee of the Oklahoma constitutional convention reports to Congress and the president that Oklahoma seeks to open negotiations to buy segregated coal and asphalt lands in Indian Territory. The panel estimates a purchase price around 15 million dollars and envisions state ownership and operation of the lands considered highly valuable mineral deposits in the Southwest.
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Yelahoma
Congress
Guthrie
Gla
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Harvard Professor Marcou Resigns After Suit
Cambridge January 18 Dr Philippe Beliknap Marcou assistant professor of romance languages at Harvard has severed his connection with the institution. President Eliot announced the acceptance of Prof Marcou s resignation tonight. He held the position since 1889. Marcou was recently sued for breach of promise by Miss Annie L Manjey of Boston who asked for £25000. The lease has not come up for trial yet. He is well known as a teacher of French.
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Washington Post
Cambridge
Mass
Philippe Beliknap Marcou
Harvard
Eliot
Marcou
Prof. Marcou
Annie L. Man Jey
Boston
Dr. Marcou
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Mr Thaw
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Duffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Pittsauro Dispatch Providency Journal
Rochester Herald
Louis Republic
Pac
Undertakers
J. William Lee
Pennevivanis
Volophous Main
George P. Zarhorst
East Capiiol
Hindle & Bayliss
R. F. Harvey
Aus Chapel
John M. Mitchell
Phonnenst
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Erin
Riley, Undertaker and Embalmer
Gude
F St
Northwest
Comley Bros
Wis
Ave
Ter
Sfhone
Geo. C
Shaffer
Mate
16Th
Ereste
Busch
William A. Pollin
Rosa E. Tiburnay
Rex E Her Dwem
Alvin
Ogle
Mary J McDonnell
T P. O'Rourke
Charles R Brown
Alice M Gray
Thomas G Smyth
William Lewis
Estelle Leadpitter
HL. Wood Ata Fees
Mmonia Curey
J. A
Health Office Record
M.N. Hekimian c& Co
Sts. N. W
Big Liner
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Tokalon Wine CO
14Th Street
Fhone M
CZAR
Prof
Pope
Beresford
Kaiser
Victoria
British Columbia
Shanghai
China
Echo de China
Sinchow
Palchow
Gerry
Sor
Shrdlu
Cleveland Plain Dealer
United States Trust Co
Daniel N. Morgan
Richard E. Claughton
Commercial National Bank
14Th St
C. J. Rixey
Traders National Bank
Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Company of
Alexandria, Va
Charles A. Douglas
American National Bank
Washington Railway and Electric Company
United States Savings Bank
Owen Owen
Tradera National Bank
William H. Martin
Duhin & Martin Any
Citizens’ Savings
Wallace W. Chiswell
People's Mutual Insurance Company
Harry Wardman, Builder
Rignald W. Beall
Citizens Savings Bank
Moore & Hill, Inc
Diereter
Washington Title Insurance Company
Harry A. Kite
Girl
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Phive
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