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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1907

Page

16

Thaw Case Defense Plans Emotional Insanity Strategy

Attorney Garvan outlines a defense built on emotional insanity and a strategy to expose sensational testimony. Witnesses will trace the White shooting from Cafe Martin to the Garden roof as Thaw’s camp hopes to expose White’s alleged scandal. Thaw and his wife likely will testify, with family members present and Thaw asserting control over jury selection.

Jerome White Tim Cafe Martin Thaw Hlawyers Stix Normor

Dutrow Retains Counsel For Terra Cotta Wreck Defense

W M Dutrow has retained Attorney Raymond B Dickey to defend himself claiming persecution over the Terra Cotta wreck. H B Perham president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers says Dutrow is not responsible and higher ups are at fault. Perham leaving for San Francisco to advance the case while turning the page to Dickey.

Terra Cotta W. M. Dutrow H. B. Perham The Order of Railway Telegraphers Raymond B. Dickey Perham Dutrow Mr. Perham Takomna Station Silver Spring Takoma Block San Francisco Dickey

Overrule Jury of Artists Chooses Kosciuszko Model

A government panel headed by Taft Wetmore and McCleary selected Poplel of Vienna as best model for a Kosciuszko statue after a sculptors jury recommendation. The court noted Poplel wins the contract with grants of prizes to Levine and others. The sculpture will stand in Lafayette Square opposite the White House.

Taft Wetmore McCleary Roosevelt Kosciuszko Tdrackt Cassier French New York Tarador Taft Chicago Poplel Gret Levine Beltowski la Lafayette Square Wakte Andrew Jackson Lafayette Rochamea

Hearst reception plans delayed by conflict with Hearst business

Jom H Brinkman of the Central Labor Union reports that a reception for William Randolph Hearst, set for February 17, is postponed due to scheduling conflicts. A new meeting is planned at the New Wilford to decide a definite date, with hopes for a late February or early March event. The union may book a local theater once a date is fixed.

Jom H. Brinkman Cnawman Hearst Central Labor Union William Handolph Hearst Central Labor Triion Brinkman Mr. Hearst Lincoln

Aged Recluse Isaac Jones Found Dead in D Street Home

Police locate relatives in New Jersey for Isaac Jones, found dead Sunday at 12 D Street NW. Washington NJ telegram cites sister Mia Hannah Miller and nephews George and Charles Brown in Andover Warren Co. Awaiting New Jersey guidance before handling remains. An unrelated rector telegram arrived too late for a Centenary tribute.

New Jersey Boardman Isaac D Street Washington, N. J Jones Mia Hannah Miller Andover Warren County N. J George Charles Brown

Egan Named as Roosevelt Consul General Candidate in Tokyo

Rumor circulates that Dr Maurice Francis Egan professor of English at the Catholic University of America may be appointed Ambassador to Japan to succeed Gen Luke E Wright who plans to retire in August. Egan, author and diplomat, has deep ties in Tokyo and with President Roosevelt, with several friends in the Mikado's cabinet and a history of diplomatic service.

Maurice Francis Egan Catholic University of America Gen. Wright Manila Luke E. Wright Japan Roosevelt Ambagaador Wright Gen Wright Washington Memphis Tenn Mikado Dr. Egan Ambassador Wright Tokyo H T Egan Ambassador Wrights Igan Philadelphia la Salle College Georgetown College McGee Illustrated Weekly Mexico Catholi Review Freemen's Journal John Longworthy Augustin Daly

New Pastor Installed at Immanuel Baptist Church

Rev George Elle worth Whitehouse was installed as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church and deacons Percy S Foster and Robert Tr Maf fet ordained. Services at Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church included invocations and sermons by several area pastors, with a ceremonial laying on of hands and final benediction.

George Elleworth Whitehouse Immanuel Baptist Church Park Road Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church Columbia Road Fifteenth Street H. M. Geren Anacostia Baptist Church C. F. Windigler First Baptist Church E. Hez Swein Second Baptist Church Ruth Simpson S. H. Greene Calvary Baptist Church J. B. Clayton D. D. Muir Temple Baptist Church Mr. Swem Percy S. Foster Robert Tr. Maffett J. Compton Hall Metropolitan Baptist Church C. P. Stealeay Mr. Whitehouse

Major Frank B. Gordon Dies of Pneumonia

Major Frank B. Gordon son of Confederate general John B. Gordon succumbs to pneumonia after a sudden illness. He served in the Third United States Volunteers and leaves a wife, daughter of Harriet Kilbourn, and a son in Cuba. Known for his genial manner and accomplishments, he was widely liked.

Frank B. Gordon United States Volunteers John B. Gordon Jenves Harlet Kilbourn Cuba

Anthropological Society gathers speakers on Kiowa shield and Pueblo crafts

Addressed by Prof James Mooney of the Ethnology Bureau and Dr Walter Hough of the National Museum at the Cosmos Club meeting in Washington. Mooney spoke on a Kiowa buffalo shield, displaying an original shield and recounting its origin and history. Hough spoke on Pueblo basketry and sandals, with sketches photographs and drawings of remaining varieties.

James Mooney Ethnology Bureau Walter Hough National Museum Anthropological Society of Washington Cosmos Club Mooney Hough

Expo Exhibit Manager Resigns Over Friction

J A Lankford a Washington architect resigns after seven months as commissioner general of the Negro Development and Exposition Company District of Columbia amid friction with Director General Giles B Jackson. He cites lack of instructions and information on plans for the Jamestown Exposition Negro exhibit as reason for stepping down with weeks to go before opening. Jackson attends a national meeting in Richmond as the resignation is discussed.

Negro Development and Exposition Company District of Columbia J. A. Lankford Washington Lankford Giles B. Jackson Jackson Lenkford Legro Ion Richmond Press i National Organization of Negro Development E Xposition Wmpany

Detained Japanese Seek Land Landing Under Alien Labor Law

Commissioner Sargent directs 300 Japanese detained in San Francisco after arrival on the Alameda from Honolulu to determine if they were brought under alien contract labor rules. Investigators seek purpose of their trip as 80 more are en route, with Korea-bound arrivals expected today.

Sargent Bureau of Immigration San Francisco Honolulu Alameda Department of Commerce and Labor Korea I 1 Hawaiian Islands Pacific Coast

Statter Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury

Arthur I. Statter was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury succeeding Charles H. Keep. He will head the New York State banks office in Albany. Statter, a native of Carlisle England, came to the United States in the 1880s, worked as a reporter in Sioux City, and served as city editor of the Walla Walla Union. He married Marie Louise McCall in 1894, a niece of former Public Printer Frank W. Palmer.

Arthur I’. Statter Charles H. Keep the Treasury New York State Albany Mr. Statter Carlale England United States Sioux City Iowa Cornell College Mount Vernon Sioux City Journal Walla Walla Wash Daily Union Ankeny Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Statter

Captain McCracken Dead River Pilot Dies From Accident

Funeral services for Captain James B. McCracken will be held at his home and then a requiem mass at St. Dominic's Church. A long-time river pilot and former government pilot, he died from injuries sustained in a streetcar crash in 14. He lived at 493 Maryland Avenue SW and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. He was 72, born in Belfast, and a member of Sioux Tribe No. 18. A Red Man ceremony will accompany the graveside rites in Alexandria.

James B. McCracken Maryland Avenue McCracken St. Dominic's Catholic Church Alexandria Belfast Ireland Imeread United States Potomac River Washington Navy Fish Commission Mia Mary A. McCracken Mary EH Hannah J David P James J. McCracken No. 18 Seventh

CAPT ALLEN FOUND DEAD IN WASHINGTON BOARDINGHOUSE

Capt Henry R. Allen aged 72, inspector of government stables for the War Department, died of heart failure in a boarding house at 1011 Twentieth Street NW while his wife and daughter were visiting in Wilmington. Coroner ruled death from heart failure. he was a G A R veteran and Mason. Funeral plans await family arrival.

Neyvitt Capt. Allen Mary B. Allen

Funeral services for Mrs Pauline Duehay in Washington

Funeral services for Mrs Pauline Duehay wife of Alexander Duehay who died Monday evening at 1215 Vermont Avenue Northwest of heart failure will be held Thursday afternoon. Arrangements awaiting completion and the presence of son William Bueagy of St Paul Minn requested. Mrs Duehay daughter of Burkett Harley Pipntnes Va survived by husband four children Ada Duchay Charles R and Francis H Duehay of this city and Mam H Duehay.

Pipntnes Ada Duchay Charles R Francis H. Duehay Mam H. Due

ROW OVER FAIRBANKS GASE

Steubenville Ohio January 22 court erupted as Prosecuting Attorney Alban clashed with ex Probate Judge Kerr over the indictment of Fred C Fairbanks son of the Vice President. Accusations of unfair dealing and political bias sparked a brawl outside the courtroom with mayor and bystanders intervening to halt the altercation.

Washington Post Steubenville Ohio Fred C. Fairbanks United States W. N. Alban F. F. Kerr Scott Alban Fairbanke Kerr Jefferson County Fairbarfis

Tuberculosis Exhibit Discussed At Charity Committee Meeting

At a meeting of the prevention of consumption committee in the Associated Charities office, members weighed securing a tuberculosis exhibit to accompany the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meetings at the New Willard Hotel on May 1. The exhibit drew wide interest, with Cleveland’s week draw seeing about 40,000 attendees. Gen. George M. Sternberg reported on care and treatment, noting that outdoor patients gained weight and showed rapid improvement last two weeks, while storms brought few colds to those outdoors. house staff did contract colds. Dr. D. Percy Hickting named Dr. Aubrey M. Staples chair of lecture committee No. 1, succeeding Dr. Jesse Ramsburg who now works with the free dispensary for consumptives.

Committee On Prevention Associated Charities Yesternay National Association For New Willard Hotel Cleveland Ohio Worl George M. Sternberg Committee On Agal Stant D. Percy Hickting Aubrey M. Staples Jesse Ramsburg

Home for aged dedication set for February four

A special meeting of the Presbyterian Home for the Aged board decided to dedicate the Home on February 4 with a reception from 7 30 to 9 o'clock p m The committee in charge includes Mrs B H Warner Mrs P Bailey Mrs Grenest Mrs Donald MacLeod and Mrs M F Thomason Rev B F Bittinger D D will conduct the exercises The matron Mrs Emma H E Jones reports a first donation day with ample supplies For occupancy some inmates will move in Monday The home accommodates eighteen inmates and rooms are furnished by local churches and individuals in memory of friends The parlor will be furnished by the Church of the Covenant the dining room by New York Avenue Church and the lower bell by Eastern Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Home For the Aged M Street B. H. Warner P. Bailey Grenést Donald MacLeod M. F. Thomason B. F. Bittinger D. D Emma EH. Jones Church of the Covenant New York Avenue Eastern Presbyterian Church Washington City D. C Washington Gaa "Light Company Stockzoidera Washington Gaa Light Company Hrectora Uch L Purington Paul D Morrison Rm Morrison Paul D. Morrison Fersons Plesaesa Washington Sete Emerivania Avenue Henning Corcoran Gallery SRT F.B. McGuire Washington Fost Company Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C A. m John F. Wilhing John BR. McLean Treneurer H.C. Idwell Washington D.C Mansger Legton Eise

Funeral rites for G. T. Haslam at St. Aloysius Church

Funeral services for George T. Haslam assistant chief of the Pension Office law division will be conducted at St. Aloysius Church at 9 o clock this morning after services at the family home 1614 North Capitol Street Rev Father McCarthy will officiate pallbearers listed and interment at St. Marys Cemetery Haslam an old Pension Bureau employee son of the late Lieut Col Thomas Haslam married to Mary Herold and survived by a wife and son Herold

George T. Haslam Pension Ofkce St. Aloysius’ Church North Capitol Street Father McCarthy S. A. Cuddy Mr. Acker Lotus Thompson Charles Keenes Tudor William H. de Lacey A. D. Wilkingon St. Mary's Cemetery Hasiam Pension Bureau Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania National Lawe School Thomas Haslam Haslam Mary Herold George W. Herold Washington Herold

Victim of Asphyxiation Identified in Lodging House

The woman found asphyxiated about three weeks ago at a lodging house on 622 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest was identified yesterday as Alice Harney. She was about 33, had worked as a domestic in several Washington hotels, and the remains were buried about a week ago.

Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Alice Harney Washington

Henri Had Confederate In Escape From District Jail

Thought Woman Aided Gem Thief in Escape Attempt. Henri alias Edward Letchmere was aided by a woman who visited him ten days earlier and gave a razor blade for a makeshift saw. He sawed through an iron bar in his cell and sought to flee to Cincinnati while awaiting extradition for thefts at the Smithsonian exhibits and a painting larceny. He admitted efforts to escape but would not reveal his female confederate. He leaves for Cincinnati with a detective, vowing to beat the case and avoid prison.

Clarendon Henri Edward Leter Mere Jall Letchmere Smithsonian Institution McNamee Cincinnati District Supreme Court James Caragan Earl Harria Smelawati Jonathan

Picture Thief Sentenced in Cincinnati Art Theft Case

Clarendon Falenri was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary for stealing two famous pictures from the Cincinnati Art Museum. He had recently broken jail with eight other prisoners and was recaptured in Washington, D C. He was also wanted for jewelry theft and was arrested after attempting to sell the stolen canvas to a New York dealer.

Cincynati Ohio San Clarendon Falenri Cincinnati Art Museum Henri Washington, D. C New York

Georgetown Law Students to Debate and Reorganize Societies

Two debating societies form at Georgetown University Law School for third and fourth year students and for first and second year students. Weekly debates occur on Saturdays with three public debates yearly including a final prize event. A $100 prize is offered by the faculty for the best debater. First term debate set for February 2 in Gaston Hall with Willard Martin as chairman.

Georgetown Georgetown University Law School University Donald Edmonds James Kelly Charles Dunn Seth Shepard Justica Clabaugh Baker

Coal Famine Deepens North Dakota Blockade Crisis

Senator Hansbrough held talks with President Roosevelt seeking federal relief for North Dakota coal shortages. Telegrams to Gov Burke urged state action to lift the blockade, with relief unlikely without outside help. The Interstate Commerce Commission investigates claims that Great Northern has not lifted the blockade and that coal is stalled at a Minnesota junction over demurrage charges.

Hansbrough North Dakota Roosevelt Burke Interstate Commerce Commission Hanai Great Northern Minnesota

Eloping Marine Engineer Brings New Orleans Bride to Washington

Harry L. McPherson a marine engineer with the Dack Commission of New Orleans elopes with Miss Theresa Ford. They wed quietly two hours before departing by train for their wedding trip. The couple married January 15 with only the groom’s family aware of the ceremony.

New Orleans Washington National Marine Engineers’ Association Ebbitt House Harry L. McPherson Dack Commission New Origens Theresa Ford Kate Ford

Mrs. Elizabeth B Custis Buried To-day

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth B Custis who died suddenly Monday night from apoplexy will be held tomorrow at 3 pm from the residence of her son Dr Marvin A Custis at 626 East Capitol Street. She was the widow of Lemuel W Custis and longtime Washington resident born January 12 1889. Survived by two children Mrs Basil H Tolbert and Dr Custis.

Elizabeth B Custis Marvin A. Custis East Capitol Street

Panamanian Canal Talks Highlight Trip to Kansas City and Chicago

Chairman snonrs of the Canal Commission and his Washington assistant Mr Pepper man left yesterday for Kansas City and Chicago. He will be guest of honor at the Knife and Fork Club of Kansas City tomorrow and at the Commercial Club of Chicago Saturday to speak on the Panama canal.

Snonrs Wwe Isumtin Canal Commission Pepperman Washington Kansas City Chicago Knife and Fork Club Kangas City Commercial Club of

Flood and weather bulletin from Washington DC area

The bulletin details river stages from Cincinnati to Memphis with rising water and flood warnings. It notes a cold front over the northeast, forecast clear and warmer in parts, with storm warnings along the Atlantic coast and cold wave advisories for several states. Funeral services are held for James H. Richards at the Second Baptist Church with multiple pallbearers and burial at Congressional Cemetery.

Dept. of Agriculture Memphis Hood Helena S28 Fort New Madrid Portland Grand River Lowelland Gram Rapids Si Lonia Wadnesday Caps Girardean New England Lake Middle Atlantic States Sna Ty Mitsigeippi Valley Ohio Valles Lower Lake Region Alexissippi Valley Missouri Valley Northwest Central West Ohio Valley North Atlantic States Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Gulf Coast Lehe Michigan Grand Banker Atlantic R Delaware Eastport Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Western Pennsylavents

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