Thaw Case Ends Cross Examination of Evelyn Nesbit
District Attorney Jerome wraps a long cross examination of Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in New York January 21 as defense counters with letters and writings from Thaw. The session explores her Paris tale of relations with Stanford White and Thaws mental state amid testimony about alleged abuse and drugged wine.
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Gil
Cross
New York
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Branford White
Woich
Shaw
Heeling
Thaw
Wihker
Frederick W. Teangtciew
Pa Bee Stu
Hangtellry
Miss Lacs
Jetrees
Dave
Tesnest
Justles Dowling
Paris
Died Alismer and Other Obituaries Scattered Across Notices
A torn OCR page lists multiple death notices and funeral details from Virginia and West Virginia communities. Entries mention Mrs. Alismer of Balinger Virginia and others, with service dates around January 1908, locations including Oas VNI Chapel Wandas and Jacobswetler, and fragmented references to relatives, residences, and burial plans.
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Alismer
Sundas
Balinger
Upton Fuh
Vivey Virginia
George W Tiling
Oas Vni
Wandas
Janus
Pai Rem Amns Friemls
Rene Ae Ris Ou Mendes
Eis Aoom
Wear
Frank PoCis Fos
Guna
Michael UE Cemann
Petra
Jacobswetler
Iren
Margheecim
Bohundent
Alesis
W.va
Turalay
Room van Ness
Janes Westerfeld
Deputy Sheriff Fails To Serve Mrs Thaw In Court Hall
In New York a deputy sheriff sought to serve papers on Eve lyn Nesbit Thaw during a court recess. The suit by Dr Allan McLane Hamilton against Mrs William Thaw concerns services after Thaw's arrest. Hamilton claims a fee of 300, of which 1,000 has been paid. Service was set for tomorrow morning in the elder Mrs Thaw's presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
William Thaw
Allan McLane Hamilton
Thaw
Ti Ia
Hamilton
Cetinsel
Unemployed unrest and governor reply to layoffs
Boston January 2: Gov Curtis Guild issues a statement amid a demand from hundreds of unemployed men for free employment agencies. He notes Boston Springfold and Fall River agencies already serve well, cites higher unemployment in building trades and farms, and accuses the agitator of no regular residence and ineligibility for union election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curtis Guild
Statehouse
Springfold
Fall River
Commonwealth
Poshuz
Great Educational Contest Announces $500 Cash Prizes
The Washington Fest kicks off next Sunday in January with 26 cash prizes for winners. Contestants must name familiar scenes and views from published plates. The event, endorsed by city educators, aims to be instructive and entertaining. Order The Post early to receive each issue, contact 4205 Main by mail, card, or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Post
Curzon Faces Possible Irish Peer Eligibility Challenge
Dublin reports Lord Curzon of Kedleston may face a contest over eligibility to sit as a representative peer for Ireland. The Dublin Gazette notes his name not on the official roll, while Lord Ashtown appears next after a very close vote. Officials say a technical omission could not bar Curzon from election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ireland
Lord Ashtown
Dublin
Dublin Gazette
Lord Curzon
Kecieston
Lor Curzon
Baron Curzon
Kedleston
House of Lords
Peers of
Lhereby
Baron Ashtown
Lord Ashawn
Clonmel
Echeion
Kaiser at Masked Ball Surprise Appearance in Kiel
Emperor William made an unannounced visit to Kiel and attended a masked ball hosted by Prince Adalbert. He traveled from Berlin by royal train and arrived with Prince Henry arranging autos to meet him. At first in a domino, he later wore the grand elector of Brandenburg’s uniform amid a visit to the navy yard before returning to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
William
Kiel
Prince Adalbert
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Iasquite
Brandenburg
Frederic William
Prince Joachim
Kiet
France settles Panama Canal tax dispute with Colombia
Paris reports a compromise on a $2,800,000 claim. The new Panama Company will pay $1,600,000 to the French government, with Colombia contributing $200,000. Tax collectors had seized Panama Canal property stamps tied to the sale to the United States, while Colombia had resisted liability due to independence claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
Panama Company
France
Paris
Colombie
Panama Canal Company
United States
Columbia
Panama
Premier Diamond Mining Cuts Output to Boost Market
London reports the Premier Diamond Mining Company will reduce monthly diamond output by 20 000 carats to ease oversupply. The diamond syndicate controlling global output of 40 to 70 million dollars annually will not cut prices and expects demand to revive soon amid signs of business recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris Jewelers Foils Diamond Maker Scams
A Paris jeweler who lent Henry Lemoine twenty thousand francs last year exposed the con. After testing the stones with a scientist, the gems were identified as Jagersfontein fakes, prompting Lemoine to return the money and sparking potential legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Nimeell
Henry Lemoine
Lemoine
Fromh
Scholars to fete Tolstoi at International birthday celebration
In Petersburg on January 21 the University Congress moved to mark the eightieth birthday of Count Leo Tolstoi with an International celebration on September 10. A commission led by Prof Maxim Kovalevsky will invite universities and literary bodies worldwide to participate. In Los Angeles Clarence Darrow underwent a mastoidectomy and a behind the ear procedure today. he rallied but the prognosis remains unclear awaiting further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Petersburg
Leo Tolstoi
Maxim Kovalevsky
Clarence Darrow
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Darrow
Plan Dr Stafford Fund Committee Named at St Patrick’s
The St Patrick’s Church selects a committee to raise subscriptions for the Dr Stafford memorial. Members include Rev William J Carroll Rev Joseph A Smyth Baron von Hengelhuller Surg Gan Heilly BP C J Treanor John J Galloway W Gwyn Gariiner Minister Felipe Pardo John Clipper John 8 Larcombe Matthew Ruddy Judge Maurice O Connell Clarence Nolte A C Joy J Fendall Cain George Harvey James Shea Armand Gumprecht E K Fisher Baroness von Hengelmuller Mrs R C Holtzman Mrs EB Forney Miss Anna Mitchell Mrs Dr Anderson Miss Anna Phelps Mrs Nelle Fealey Mrs John B Galloway Mrs Mary McDermott Mrs J J Coop Miss Mamie Johnson Mrs Louis Murdock Miss Daisy Brick Mrs Charles Clark Mrs William Schwing Miss Frances Joyce Mrs Anna Grant Fugitt Mrs John Mellis Mrs Harry Coupe Miss Mary Draine J Hannan president James D Mankin secretary Father T B McGuigan treasurer. The memorial purpose not yet chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Church
Dr. Stafford
William J. Carroll
Joseph A. Smyth
Baron von Hengehnuller
Surg. Gan
Heilly
C. J. Treanor
John J. Galloway
W. Gwyn Gariiner
Felipe Pardo
John Clipper
John 8. Larcombe
Matthew Ruddy
Maurice O'Connell
Clarence Nolte
A. C. Joy
J. Fendall Cain
George Harvey
James Shea
Armand Gumprecht
E. K. Fisher
Baroness von Hengelmuller
Mra
R. C. Holtzman
EB. Forney
Misa
Anna Mitchell
Dr. Anderson
Anna Phelps
Nelle Fealey
John B. Galloway
Mary McDermott
J. J. Coop
Mamie Johnson
Louis Murdock
Daisy Brick
Charles Clark
William Schwing
Frances Joyce
Anna Grant Fugitt
John Mellis
Harry Coupe
Mary Draine
Hannan Ie
James D. Mankin
T. B. McGuigan
Dolphins Peril of the Sea Reported Near Hamburg
The British steamer Conway from New Orleans reached Hamburg reporting a collision with a school of dolphins about a week ago. The impact damaged the propeller and left several plates deeply indented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Conway
New Orleans
Vnta
Norfolk
Count Escapes Court as Gebhard Frets Over Arrest
In New York on January 21, Frederick Gebhard testified in a $10,000 damage suit over a false arrest at his 106 Fifth Avenue residence. He admitted he may have ordered the arrest with his cane and used mild profanity, while denying the presence of Reginald Vanderbilt at the time. The case against Count Szchenyi collapsed when Edmund Reily withdrew his assault complaint.
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News, Paper Man
New York
Edmund Reily
Lagzlo Saechenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt
Reily
Bzechenyl
Frederick Gebhard
Ashbey Deering
Deering
Mr. Gebhara
F10th Avenue
Reginald Vanderbilt
Canfield
Gebhard
Hart
Yearing
Giegerich
Mr. Hart
Wittesa
Gubtard
Glegerich
Licensed to Marry in a Scrambled Marriage Ledger
A garbled list of names ages and ministers shows numerous intended marriages. The fragmentary entry mentions Mauris E Spancer aged 21 and Nettle M Switzer, with other couples including Joseph McManney 28 and Mary E Grenman 40, and Rev. Reubin Gronman Aubrey Blade with Ruby B Grove, amid scattered marginal notes and misread tokens.
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Mauris E. Spancer
Nettle M. Switzer
Ar. Stae
Swart
Joseph MC. Manney
Mary E. Grenman
Leh of
Elgin
Uh Roy
G. Mayden
Addie Katvman
Fannie Levin
Reubin Gronman
Aubrey Blade
Ruby B. Grove
Swem
Burr Wolfyde
Ethel T. Holland
Wright William D. McAntife
Sarah M. Yates
Joseph F. MeGes
Joseph Federiza
Albin Kalmar
Bundy
J. P
Lawl Woodey
Magee Jones
John Michart
Charles Ford, Jr
Alberta Smith
Ree
Health Office Records From January 20 Patient List
Health office record lists multiple individuals with ages and locations including Jack Morgan at Garfield Memorial Hospital aged 35, Elizabeth A Palmer at 1383 Corvoran St NW, Langdon resident B G 40, Dane EB Brade 72, Lattle Ruprecht 4, Irving A Glotzbech 4, William Leahy 45, Elisabeth Riordan 65, Charles Shanks 6 months, Sargh G Petera 62, Ambrosa Wally at St Anns Asylum 2 months, and an infant of Benjamin and Fannie Shapiro born 7 days ago at 1922 Thistonav.
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Jack Morgan
Garfield Memorial
Elizabeth A. Palmer
Corvoran St. Nw
Lemuel Boralink
Tear Langdon
B. G
Dane EB. Bradé
Q At. Nw
Lattle Ruprecht
16Th St
Irving A. Glotzbech
William & Leahy
F St. No
Ellaabeth
Riordan
St. No
Charles, Shanks
Benning Road
Sargh
Fannie Shapiro
Dave
Interesting and Profitable Post Proposes Illustrated Series
The Post will publish starting Sunday January 26 a series of unlabelled illustrations showing instructive and familiar scenes for readers to name. Cash prizes range from 200.10 to 5.00 for correct entries. French women seek suffrage with 60,000 signatures in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Paris
France
Bomb Planners Busy As Black Hand Attacks Tenements
Special to The Washington Fest reports three bomb explosions in New York targeting Italian owned tenements and shops. The blasts damaged 508 East 13th Street and nearby buildings, wounding residents and scattering debris and coffins. Police, led by Lieut. Petrosini, pursue leads linking threats to Salvatore Scillazzi and other Italian contractors.
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Washington
New York
Lieut
Petrosini
Halian
Eas Thirteenth Street
Little
Italya
Salvatore Scllazzi
Bast Thirteenth Street
Serlazzi
Thirteenth Street
Third Avenue
Scilazzi
Scilaszi
Schtazzi
George Siagain
Beilagzl
Therr
L16th Street
Harlem
Latte [Taly
Tinsbor
Home Garden Settlement
Women forbidden to smoke in New York public places
New York officers forbid women to smoke in restaurants and public venues as the board of aldermen adopts Little Tim Sullivan's ordinance. Earlier tacit permission existed in Broadway spots since New Year’s Eve amid suspensions by a prominent proprietor. A separate report notes Nathan Deworth Higbee, who wed May Calder, killed himself after a domestic quarrel.
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New York
Board of Aldermen
Little Tim” Sullivan
Broadway
Gospit
Nathan Edeworth Higbee
Pine Bush
Grange County
Higbee
May Calder
West Twenty-eighth Street
Current and Surplus Funds Directors List
A roster of directors including Milton B. Alles John B. Herrelt Charles J. Bell Sechige Hurt Hughley John A. Kasson John Bord John I. McLean Samuel Burdett Clarence F. Norment Albert Carry Crosby Noyes Coates Myron M. Parrrenan Joseph Pan George T. Dunlop Albert M. Read Lamer E. Fitch Ward Thoror William J. Plater Frank A. Vanderlip Henry H. Flather John F. Wilkins Daniel Frase Henry A. Willard James M. Green Joseph Wright
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton B. Alles
John B. Herrelt
Charles J. Bell
Pittsburg Stock Exchange to reopen Monday morning
Pittsburg announces trading will resume on the floor of the Pittsburg Stock Exchange next Monday after a halt at the start of the recent financial flurry. In New York, clearing house manager Sherer reports $97,000,000 of clearing certificates issued during the disturbances now down to $19,000,000 with retirements reducing outstanding certificates to about $17,000,000 by day’s end. The market expects full retirement within two weeks, after which the detailed weekly bank statement may be resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Stock Exchange
New York
Sherer
New York Clearing House
Wall Street
Clearing House
Mass Poles Force Retention Of Parish Priest In Ludlow
In Ludlow Massachusetts on January 21 over 2000 Poles gathered around the parochial residence to prevent Father F F Kolodziez from leaving for another pastorate after a bishop's order. They dragged him to the church steps and threatened death if he departed, while awaiting arrival of his successor Father Francia Chalupka. Authorities sent to Springfield for police amid fears of bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Mass
F. F. Kolodzicz
Beaven
Father Kolodziez
Fath
Francia Chalupka
Kolodziez
Kolodziex
Father Chalupka
Springfield
Duel with burglars at summer house ends with shooting
In Westoury New York January 21 burglars attempting to rob the summer home of James A. Burden Jr. were driven off after a pistol duel with two caretakers. A gardener was wounded in the chest, possibly fatally, as the burglars escaped with no loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westoury
Ni Y
James A. Burden, Jr
Wahldren
Not Kopek for Navy In St Petersburg Duma
The St Petersburg Douma resumed sitting after holidays with hardly a quorum. The main topic was the naval programme. Purishkevich, a monarchist, said he would not vote for the navy while the admiralty system remains unchanged. Conservative backsliding on the issue is attributed to cabinet influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Viedimur Purishkevich
Admiralty
Pennsylvania Editors Back Tariff Removal For Wood Pulp
Harrisburg and nearby editors at the Pennsylvania State Editorial Association meet to endorse the McHenry bill removing tariffs on wood pulp. They urge Pennsylvania's Congress to vote for passage and thank United States Senator Penrose for delaying an order affecting newspapers in arrears.
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Harrisburg, &A
Van
Sne
Pennsylvania State Editorial Association
McHenry
Pennsylvania Congress
Post Office Department
United States
Penrose
Zeman Charged With Beating Wife In Brooklyn Case
New York January 21 Joseph Zeman a wealthy Brooklyn manufacturer and club member is arraigned on charges of brutal wife beating. Police say on January 15 he choked struck her and beat her with a silver candelabrum then seized a two foot heavy tea crane to assault her. The case adjourned to January 23 as preliminary to possible separation suit. Mrs Zeman endured four years of cruelty. their six year old son is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph
Zeman
St. Marks Avenue
Brooklyn
Rcting and Driving Club
Crescent Athletic Club
New York Athletic Club
Yeman
Oreilly
Willam W. Wingate
Court Street
Newark
Twenty six cash prizes for Post contest on January 12
The Washington Post announces a Sunday January 12 prize contest with twenty six cash prizes. Readers are urged to order early via postal card or phone to receive The Post at home each morning. Netherlands Minister at Washington R de Marées van Swinderen sailed today on Kronprinzessin Cecilie to Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
New York
R. de Marées van Swinderen
Washington
Kronprinzessin Cecilie
Bremen
Odd Tales Of Many Cities Tiger Turns Out To Be A Dog
A Philadelphia suburb scare ends as a hunt for a so-called man eating monster yields a runaway St Bernard named Thor. The animal slept with its head between its paws, discovered after armed residents surrounded the woods in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Thor
Disgraced judge dead in Newark under alias J J Cary
The body found at the Kensington Hotel in Newark identified as former Justice Thomas W. Fitzgerald. He was recently removed from the bench, disbarred by the appellate division, and died of heart disease at age forty four. Fitzgerald faced accusations of misappropriating funds and was indicted last October for $1,000. Subsequent proceedings tied to his practice followed.
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New York
Kensington
Newark
N. J
J. J. Cary
Thomas W. Fitzgerald
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
Fitzgerald
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Toone
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Dusen
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Belle Mooreouse Lawrence
Canterpiss
H. Sardo & CO
Chane Lincoln
Acai
Oman
Tae Thos
A. Nalley & Son
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A. Costello
Punegal
Ang Eudalmer
Watreet North East
Pheas Fstry
GEO. PB. ZU
J. William Lee
Emutalmer
Commodiaus Chapel
Motern
Prieas
Pennsylvania
Frank Geier’s Sons
Seventh ST. NW
Metern Chapel
R. F. Harvey
Fenmodloes Thane
W. R. Speare
F Street
Athirs
Arstelaas
A. Speanre
Ain
Geo
Spaper
Bay State
To-Kalon Wine Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
Gurzon
Kaiser
Syndicate
America
Fete Tolstol
St. Patrick's Church
Gourt
Szechenyi
Freddie Gebhard
Health Office Record
Italys
Guyon
Hom
John Paladino
Eastmith
Paladino
Joseph Piedano
Umth Street
Bronx
William Hamilton
New York City
American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pitisburg
Stock Exchange
Parighionera
Silver
NAVY
Douma
McHenry Bill
Julius Garfinkle & CO
F St
Philadelphia
Germantown
John Symonds
Conshohocken
Henry Portier
Dewey
James Sharter
Gitmer
Sharter
Frank
Providence
H. T
Jan
Helen Hogle
Chester Jennison
Natick
Mirs
Hogle
Jennnison
Marion
Ohio
W. B. Jefferson
Opera House
Lafayette
Jefferson
Bridgeton
N. 3
John Brown
Bridgetar
Broad Street
Brown
Charles Goff
Pine Street
Bowen
Harry
Clayton
Oakland
Tom Ballagher
Polles
Smith
John Dilka
Dilke
Gallagher
Dike
Pal
San Francisco
Robert W. Haywood
Joseph Reilly
George Godfrey
Marysville
Harwood
Postoffice
Dennis Coyna
Reilly
Godfrey
Helena
Mont
Esme Brown
Mollie Knfeldt
Seattle
Sims
Miss Knfeldt
German Lutheran Church
Jady of Fitzgerald
Botel
E. F. Droop G Sons CO
Bass
Cecilian
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
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