Thaw Case Defense Plans Insanity Claim And Public Scrutiny
Attorney Garvan reports Thaw defense ready for trial and ready to reveal sensational testimony. Witnesses will trace White shooting from Cafe Martin to Gar den roof as Thaw’s lawyers push emotional insanity as the defense. Thaw and his wife likely to testify with family members present and he may actively influence jury selection.
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Garvan
Thaw
Jerome
White
Tim
Cafe Martin
Hlawyers
Stix
Normor
Dutrow Retains Counsel In Wreck Defense
W M Dutrow through H B Perham announces he has hired Raymond B Dickey to present a defense. Perham says Dutrow is a victim of persecution and that higher authorities share responsibility for the Terra Cotta disaster. He vows a fight to the finish, citing inquest testimony and a Takoma block as supporting no blame on Dutrow. Perham travels to San Francisco, entrusting Dickey with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Statue
A government panel including Secretary Taft Senator Wetmore and Representative McCleary upheld the sculptor jury verdict recognizing a model by F Poplewoski of Vienna as best. The White House commission awarded first prize and the top two prizes to Poplel and Levine, to be placed in Lafayette Square opposite the White House. Third prize went to Beltowski. the work honors Kosciuszko with statues already featuring Jackson Lafayette Rochambeau.
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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 Scheduling Conflicts
Jom H Brinkman of the Central Labor Union says a planned Hearst reception, set for February 17, was postponed due to Hearst's business duties. A new meeting is scheduled for morning at the New Williston to fix a definite date, with hopes for a late February or early March gathering. The union planned to reserve a local theater for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jom H. Brinkman
Cnawman
Hearst
Central Labor Union
William Handolph Hearst
Central Labor Triion
Brinkman
Mr. Hearst
Lincoln
Relatives Located for Aged Recluse Found Dead
Inspector Boardman located Isaac Jones's relatives in New Jersey after he was found dead at his home in Washington Street NW. Telegram from Washington NJ confirmed a sister Mia Hannah Miller in Andover Warren County and two nephews in the city. Police wait for instructions before handling the body. A Catholic University rector sent a tribute telegram dated Long Branch NJ intended for a centenary celebration, arriving too late.
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New Jersey
Boardman
Isaac
D Street
Washington, N. J
Jones
Mia
Hannah Miller
Andover
Warren County
N. J
George
Charles Brown
Egan Named as Roosevelts Ambassador Hope in Tokyo
Rumor circles Washington that Dr Maurice Francis Egan professor at the Catholic University of America and author may be named to replace Gen Luke E Wright as ambassador to Japan. Wright plans to retire next August and Egan has long sought a diplomatic post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Elleworth Whitehouse was installed as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church now at 1413 Park Road. Deacons Percy S Foster and Robert Tr Maffett were ordained as deacons. Clergy from Calvary and other churches attended, with laying on of hands and benediction by Rev Whitehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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, late Third United States Volunteers and son of famed Confederate General John B. Gordon, died suddenly last night of pneumonia. He leaves a wife, daughter of the late Harlet Kilbourn, and a son in Cuba. Known for his genial manner and accomplishments, he had many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Gordon
United States Volunteers
John B. Gordon
Jenves
Harlet Kilbourn
Cuba
Anthropological Society Speakers Highlight Kiowa Shield and Pueblo Craft
Addressed by Prof. James Mooney of the Ethnology Bureau and Dr. Walter Hough of the National Museum at the Cosmos Club. Mooney described a Kiowa buffalo shield with its origin and bearer, aided by the shield itself. Hough explored great Pueblo basketry and sandals, presenting sketches photographs and drawings of remaining varieties.
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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 as commissioner general of the Negro Development and Exposition Company DC after seven months amid friction with Director General Giles B Jackson. He cites lack of instructions and information on the Jamestown Exposition exhibit as reason. Jackson attends a national meeting in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Japanese Detained Overland to San Francisco Under Labor Law
Commissioner Sargent of the Bureau of Immigration detained 300 Japanese travelers who arrived aboard the Alameda from Honolulu and prevented their landing while an investigation into possible violations of the alien contract labor law proceeds. Authorities expect 500 more to arrive on the Korea and Alameda routes, with questions about their purpose and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Treasury
Arthur I. Statter was sworn in yesterday to succeed Charles H. Keep as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. He becomes head of the New York State banks superintendency, with Albany as headquarters. Statter, a Carlisle England native, came to the U.S. in the 1880s, worked on a Sioux City ranch, studied at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, and later held editor roles before serving as private secretary to Secretary Shaw. He married Marie Louise McCall in 1894.
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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
Capt McCracken Dead River Pilot Dies From Car Accident Injuries
Funeral services for Capt James B McCracken of 493 Maryland Ave SW will be held at his home Thursday at 9 am with a requiem high mass at St Dominic s Church. Interment in Alexandria. A Belfast born river pilot and former US government pilot, he served in the navy and Fish Commission and is survived by his wife two daughters and two sons. Sioux Tribe No 18 will conduct grave ceremonies. He was injured in a 1904 Seventh and B1 Streets street car crash and hospitalized seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Boarding House
Capt Henry R. Allen, age seventy two and War Department stables inspector, died of heart failure in a northwest boarding house while wife and daughter visited Wilmington. Body found by Henry Crane at about 9:30 am. Coroner Neyrtt declared death due to heart failure. G A R veteran and Mason, he had long served the government. funeral plans awaited arrival of family.
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Neyvitt
Capt. Allen
Mary B. Allen
Funeral Services for Mrs. Pauling Duehay
Funeral services for Mrs. Pauling Duehay wife of Alexander Duehay who died Monday night at 1215 Vermont Avenue Northwest of heart failure will be held Thursday afternoon Arrangements pending The deceased daughter of Burkett Harley of Pipntnes Virginia is survived by her husband and four children Ada Duchay Charles R and Francis H Duehay of this city Mam H Duehay expected to arrive from St Paul Minn for the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipntnes
Ada Duchay Charles R
Francis H. Duehay
Mam H. Due
Row Over Fairbanks Case In Steubenville Court
In Steubenville Ohio on January 22 a courtroom clash erupted as Prosecuting Attorney W N Alban and ex Probate Judge F F Kerr clashed with Mayor Scott over the Fred C Fairbanks case. Alban accused Kerr of unfair examination and hinted at profits from marriage licenses, sparking a scuffle as bystanders intervened to prevent further disgrace to the town.
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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 By Prevention Committee
At a meeting of the prevention of consumption committee the group weighed securing a tuberculosis exhibit for the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meetings at the New Willard Hotel on May 1. The exhibit has drawn wide interest and praise in cities like Cleveland where 40 000 people engaged with the cause in one week. Gen George M Sternberg reported on care and treatment noting outdoor patients gain weight and some gains were rapid. The stormy period saw no colds among patients who slept outdoors. only staff indoors caught minor colds. Chairman D Percy Hitching announced Dr Aubrey M Staples as head of lecture committee No 1 succeeding Dr Jesse Ramsburg, who now directs work with the free dispensary for consumptives.
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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 Fourth
A board meeting of the Presbyterian Home for the Aged at 1420 M Street NW announced a February 4 dedication with a 7 30 to 9 o clock reception. Mrs B H Warner led the reception committee. Rev B F Bittinger will conduct. The home expects eighteen inmates with occupancy beginning Monday and supplies collected on donation day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Funeral for G. T. Haslam Held at St. Aloysius Church
Funeral services for George T. Haslam assistant chief of the pension office law division who died Monday will be held at St. Aloysius Church at 9 o clock this morning after services at the family residence 1614 North Capitol Street Rev Father McCarthy will conduct the church service pallbearers S A Cuddy Acker Lotus Thompson Charles Keenes Tudor William H De Lacey and A D Wilkingon Interment will be at St Marys Cemetery Haslam was an old employee of the Pension Bureau He was educated in Philadelphia public schools and at the University of Pennsylvania He graduated from the National Law School of this city He was a son of the late Lieut Col Thomas Haslam SA He was married to Miss Mary Herold wife and one son Herold survive him
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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 Identified in Lodging House Asphyxiation
The woman found asphyxiated about three weeks ago in a lodging house at 622 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest was identified yesterday as Alice Harney. She had worked as a domestic in several Washington hotels and was about thirty three years old. The remains were buried about a week ago.
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Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Alice Harney
Washington
Henri Had Confederate Help In Escape Attempt
Henri or Letchmere, jailed in Washington on theft charges tied to the Smithsonian gem and coin exhibit, allegedly aided by a woman who visited him ten days earlier. A razor blade and steel strip were found. he escaped in part by sawing a cell bar but failed to breach outer bars. extradition to Cincinnati was ordered. He spoke of facing trial and vowed to beat the case.
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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 gallery theft case
Clarendon Faleni, charged with stealing two famous canvases from the Cincinnati Art Museum, was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary. He was among nine prisoners who had recently broken jail and was brought back from Washington, D C, where recapture and other charges were pending. He first faced arrest after attempting to dispose of the stolen canvas to a New York dealer.
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Cincynati
Ohio
San
Clarendon Falenri
Cincinnati Art Museum
Henri
Washington, D. C
New York
Georgetown Law Students to Debate and Prize Announced
Two Georgetown University Law School debating societies organized for upper and lower class years announce weekly Saturday debates. Three public debates are planned with a $100 prize for the best debater. First term debate set for February 2 in Gaston Hall with Willard Martin as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgetown University Law School
University
Donald
Edmonds
James
Kelly
Charles Dunn
Seth Shepard
Justica Clabaugh
Baker
Coal Famine Deepens North Dakota Crisis
Senator Hansbrough met with President Roosevelt to seek federal aid amid North Dakota coal shortages and a blockade. Telegrams to Governor Burke questioned state capacity to clear the blockade, while ICC probes demurrage disputes and a stranded coal supply in Minnesota.
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Hansbrough
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Burke
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hanai
Great Northern
Minnesota
Elopers At Convention In Washington New Orleans Pair
A New Orleans marine engineer Harry L. McPherson and his bride Miss Theresa Ford eloped on January 15. The couple, traveling with the National Marine Engineers Association convention at the Ebbitt House, wed quietly two hours before departure for their wedding trip. The bride, an orphan raised by Aunt Miss Kate Ford, hails from a well known New Orleans family. The groom called it a quiet wedding rather than an elopement.
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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 In Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth B Custis who died suddenly Monday night from a stroke of apoplexy will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 from the residence of her son Dr Marvin A Custis 626 East Capitol Street. She was the widow of Lemuel W Custis and lived most of her life in Washington born January 12 1889 surviving two children Mrs Basil H Tolbert and Dr Custis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth B Custis
Marvin A. Custis
East Capitol Street
Skonts to Speak in Kansas City and Chicago
Chairman skonts of the Canal Commission, with Pepperman his Washington assistant, leaves for Kansas City and Chicago to address the Knife and Fork Club and the Commercial Club respectively. He will discuss the Panama canal subject at both events.
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Snonrs
Isumtan Canal Commission
Pepperman
Washington
Kansas City
Chicago
Knife and Fork Club of
Commercial Club of
Flood and weather bulletin abounds with river stages
The bulletin reports rising rivers from Cincinnati to Memphis with stages near flood heights and warnings for Grand River, Mississippi River, and Ohio Valley. It includes forecasted river crests, storm and cold wave alerts, and a funeral notice for James H. Richards with services conducted by local pastors.
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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 Atlantis
Sna Ty
Mitsigeippi Valley
Jewhl
Ohio Valles
Lower
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Northwest
Central West
Ohio Valley
North Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Lehe
Michigan
Fruhorth
Porte
Grand Banker
Atlantic R
Delaware
Eastport
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsyla
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Mgr. O'Connell
Lee
Fadhye
Tokyo Post
G. E. Whitehouse
Maj
Anthropological Society
Treasury
M’cracken
Fairbanks Gase
Fairbanks
Home For Aged Dedication
Presbyterians
Church of the Covenant
New York Avenue
Eastern Presbyterian Church
G. T. Haslam
Cincinnati Police
LAW
Trousseau
Skonts
Canal
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Eighth Street
Magruder
Conn. Ave
K St
James H. Richards
James J. Richards
New Jersey Avenue
E. Hez Ewen
Hev
Mr. Meyer
Christ Biscopal Church
Navy Yard
G. B. Wilkinson
Harmony Lodge
No 4
Herman Kablert
Megenem Encampment
Tullus Strobel
Veteran Firemen's Association
Fred Kahlert
Osage ‘Tribe of Red Men
William H. Braund
Joseph Ford
District of Columbia Volnteers
George Gladman
Ted Fritz
Potomac Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Wi Wasai
Congresllongi Cemetery
Ine
Asheville
N.C
Fuay
Atlantic City
Bismarck
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
N.Y. James
Onso
Cheyenne
Wyo
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North Platts
Nel
Omaha
Nebr
Pittsburg
U Galt Lake City
Gt. Lewis
Paul
Hino
Springfield
Tharp
Berkeley
F St. N.W
Daliversz
Peter Grogan
Bet. H and I
Mutual Fire Insurance Company of
Corps
Feanylvania Avenue
Este
Lonsen
Board of Managers
Pierce Boteler
aSre
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
D.C
Mansger
Legion
Ena Isensen
Ise
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Shoemaker
Tennessee Whiskey
OLD Colony CO
St. Ny
Onur
H St. N. W
Willeter
Cilbenins
A. F. Barnet & Bro
Scemrers
Byers
FST
N.W
Miss Fitzgerald
Fifth Ave
Delactone Anton
American Security and Tust Company
Fifteenth and
Joseph Auerbach
Penna. Avenue
Colonial Wine CO
Gor
Sthand
Acor
Randle Highlan
Ighlands White House
Amat -Noie Highlands
Ini
Seiling
Ols
U $ Realty Company
eUn 7Th St
Ls. Ave & PalAve
H.W. Filremen’s Insurance Building
West End
Ave. N.W
Steinway
Ave
Prom
Batty Uy
Christian Xander
Elliston
7Th ST
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