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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
18
The courtroom packed with reporters from across the United States and Europe, plus sketch artists, as Harry K Thaw faces trial. Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and family appear under heavy security while prosecutors and defense counsel prepare for opening statements and juror voir dire.
Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, analyzes Harry Thaw’s facial features as a dangerous combination. Writing in the Evening Mail, Davenport says he has never seen a person like Thaw and notes similarity to others accused of related crimes without matching him.
Mrs Rachel Taylor, daughter-in-law of United States Commissioner Anson Taylor, was robbed on Twenty first street between L and M NW yesterday evening. A colored man about five feet eight with a dark brown overcoat and cap snatched her pocketbook containing five dollars and twenty cents, two gold rim spectacles, and a check for one dollar drawn in favor of A. Taylor. Local description notes the suspect was last seen near Twenty first street.
National Marine Singers Beneficial Association elected officers and board members at its annual Washington convention. W F Yatou was chosen president, William J Brady Jr first vice president, Joseph R Blanenette second vice president, Joseph B Pinch third vice president, George A Grubb secretary, A A Jones treasurer, with W B Lincher F J Houghton and William Sheffer on the advisory board. Trustees for the official publication are James J Waters John X N Kirty John Henry George F Keating and Maj Robert B Dick. Installations were performed by George Bowen and Ik Cotton. Delegates attended a banquet in Baltimore. Tonight features a theater party at the Belasco and other events.
Francia L. Cardoso, supervising principal of the Thirteenth division, faces charges including fidelity, insubordination, and anonymous letter authorship. The District of Columbia board of education heard four hours of testimony before adjournment to Saturday, amid heated debate over continuing the trial in the evening and procedures.
Mrs Massey refused to attend if given only an hour and a half to prepare while Oyster claimed he had made the greatest sacrifice and could not spare time. Mrs Terrell was bound for a lecturing tour in New York yet urged the trial proceed. As the session extended to 7:30, three members including two colored officials were absent, postponing further consideration until Saturday at noon.
The Masonic Veterans' Association of the District held its twenty ninth annual banquet at the Ebbitt House with about one hundred members in attendance. President George Gibson presided as James A. Sample acted as toastmaster. Speakers praised Theodore Roosevelt as a charter of Masonry ideals, recalling his San Juan Hill and Brownsville service and his unwavering pledge to Masonry and the people.
President James B. Angell of the University of Michigan greeted more than 1,000 former students at the twenty first annual Washington Alumni Association banquet held in the Y M C A hall. Speakers praised the alma mater and Michigan song, with notable attendees including Justice William FR Day Judge Job Barnard William Woodward and Prof Henry P Adams.
Senator Knox visited the White House for a nearly hour long conference. On leaving, the car would not start as a bitterly cold Washington winter froze the engine. The mechanician cursed in frustration while Knox relaxed in the vehicle, reading a book and smoking a cigar for about thirty minutes before walking home.
Maj P Hadward Dye a well known attorney died yesterday from heart failure after weeks of illness Funeral services set for 1 pm tomorrow at the family home 1403 L street under the Loyal Legion banner Interment in Arlington He was born April 23 1830 in Cortland County New York and rose from captain to major in the Union Army serving with the 100th New York Infantry and the Twenty sixth United States Infantry A Royal Arch Mason and Loyal Legion member he practiced law in Washington for over thirty years after graduating from Columbian Law School now George Washington University.
The Ohio River is falling below Louisville with crest stages near 46 feet at Cairo and 50 feet at Birds Point. Forecasts predict snow in the Lake region and valleys Thursday into Friday, with warmer conditions east of the Mississippi and colder in the Northwest. Local temps show overnight readings around 4 to 15 degrees, with daylight highs near 25.
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