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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1908

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3

Thaw Defense Ended With Madness Debate

Alienists flag madness likely to recur in the case of Thaw amid assaults on others. Testimony from Abe Hummel to be taken in prison. possible jury delay to Thursday. Proceedings discuss whether Thaw’s mental condition supports a verdict of insanity or not guilty by reason of insanity.

Abe Hummel Fereme Com Dra Wer Morne Dettiffe Stanford Woo Wagner Sia Mets Helms Beviul Tannell Jerome James Reo Plaith Stanford Isabel

Death notices and funeral announcements mix in garbled obits

A set of obituary notices and funeral details, heavily garbled, mentions Norman Galt Gardiner, Samuel, Nellie Gard, and a Captain Church widow with service at a cemetery. References to addresses, dates, and times are unreadable. location names appear inconsistently, making precise details uncertain.

Gage Norman Galt Samuel Nellie Gard Tevet Ivenne Helatiyes Unitern Rhildelphia York Praivey Norte Canary Bix- Foot Brentwood Road

Harveys and Wright Co. Realty Prices Filings

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate listings or pricing discussion involving John R Wright Co and R F Harveys Sons with references to apartments, pricing, and prime tenders. Names and places are partially garbled, but indicate a real estate or taxtender item with prices and entities.

John R. Wright Co R. F. Harvey's Sons

Remarkable Clinicians Testify On Thaw Mental State Before Shooting

Family physician Dr Charles Francis Bingamoon recounts Harry Thaws early nervousness and convulsions since age three. London expert Dr Sydney Russell Wells describes acute mania in 1899 with incoherent talk and heat in a cramped room. Other witnesses diagnose simple mania in Rome 1902 and possible laudanum poisoning debate. Evelyn Nesbit Thaws evidence leads to motions over excluded letters.

Madison Square Garden Charles’ Francis Bingamoon Pittsburg Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Bingaman Sydney Russell Wells London Devonshire Burton-Brown The India Medical Service Rome Maurles Gauga Paris Jaudanuthir Gauga Smith-Ely Jelliffe Columbia University Charles G. Wagner Binghamton, N. Y Britton D. Evans Morris Plains N. J Stanford

Capitol Prosecution Opens as Huston Separate Trial Arranged

Harrisburg dispatch reports the Dauphin County trial of capitol fraud began with the Commonwealth agreeing to a separate trial for architect Joseph M. Huston. Jury selection finished. testimony to start. Huston faces thirty conspiracy counts plus two false pretenses charges tied to $13,800. He designed the capitol and its furnishings with commissions totaling $415,631.91. The defense and others challenged motions for separate trials. rumors swirled about Huston turning State’s evidence.

Harrisburg Capitol Dauphin County Kunkel Commonwealth Joseph M. Huston Huston State Common Wealth John H. Sanderson William P. Snyder Wiliam L. Mathues James M. Shumaker Sanderson

Licensed to Marry Sparks Impaired Fragments Across Years

A garbled roster lists numerous marriages or licenses with ages and partial names including Willem H Jennings 36 and Lelig Carrington 2, Rev. T D Moss, Arthur J Decker 21 and Laura Mac Burch 29, Rev. Adam Graves, and others from Pittsburg Chicago Baltimore and Madison County Virginia, ending with Rev. John T. Smith.

Willem H. Jennings Lelig Carrington T. D. Moss Arthur J. Decker Laura Mac Burch Adam W. Graves Frederick Tt. Rellsnyder Pittsburg Emma T. Witch Albert Evang Henry Glazer Chicago Annie Weinturg Tey G. Silverstons Raymond Moffitt A. Pax Hugh L. Payne Ada P. Minor W.F. Howard Charles Coata Fiza Qimore W. A. Jonas Algernon Carter Mary L. Golfing W. J. Howard George Lee Anna Wheeler Paul GriMth Kennis Miller

Health Office Record Deaths Reported to noon January

Health office death toll logged to 12 pm January, listing names ages and addresses. Entries include Hermann Schada 30 Garfield Hospital. Aoeph Tiauer 340 Delaware. Ada J Yagar 43 Fla Ave. Johanna Bulliven 68 Hat Ne. Rita Young 1. Avila Wagner 28 Chapin. Fred Pook 67 N Ave NW. Kana Hennett 39 National Homeopathic. Andrew Mangum 50 Capitol. Georgiana Elkley 65 Bth at NW. Mary Collumer 74 Pa Ave NW. Ellen Church 86. Aeroy Garett 2 months. Havanal Bonert 4 days.

Hermann R. Schada Garfiald Hospitel Aoaeph Tiauer Delaware Ave Fred Pook Ava Kana McC. Hennett National Homeopathic Hospital Andrew I. Mangum Capitol At Georgiana Elkley Mary D. Collumer Ave Ellen Church Aeroy Garett Havanal Bonert

Thaws Dislike Evelyn Beauty Soulless Says Nesbit Reprimand

Lillian Bell in the American argues that while Harry Thaw killed Stanford White, Evelyn Nesbit bears moral responsibility. She questions Evelyns repentance and hints Jerome may introduce evidence to discredit her account. The piece critiques public opinion on women, virtue, and guilt in the Thaw trial context.

Evelyn New York Lillian Bell The American Harry Thaw Stanford White Evelyn Nesbit New York State Alek Noram Jons Mr. Jeromestl Evélyn Jerome and Thaw William Thaw Ryelyn Nesbit Publc Mrs

Camden Iron Works Cleared of Rebating Charge

In Philadelphia on January 27 the Camden Iron Works was acquitted of unlawful rebating after the US Court of Appeals found no published tariff or rate on file with the Interstate Commerce Commission, meaning rebating could not be proven. Judge Dallas filed the decision.

Philadelphia Camden Iron Works Dallas United States Appellate Court Interstate Commerce Commission Camden Company

Ice Breaks Five Boys Drown Two Saved Near Wilkesbarre

Five boys aged nine to thirteen fell through a frozen pond while on the way to school in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. Three drowned John Swainson Philip Jager and John Sherlock. Two were rescued after a prolonged struggle by nearby mill worker responders who raised the alarm. One rescuer saved his own son at the risk of his life. Several others had narrow escapes.

Wilkesbarre John Swainson Philp Jager John Sherlock

Albany Tuberculosis Fight Backed by State Leaders

A Albany meeting at Harmanus Bleecker Hall under the State Charities Aid Association and State health department drew support from Gov. Hughes and Lieut. Gov. Stuyvesant, with Dr. William Welch outlining the national push. A letter from President Roosevelt commending local prevention efforts was read, signaling broad backing for tuberculosis control in New York State outside New York City.

Albany N. Y Anarestes Harmqnus Bleecker Hall State Charities Aid Association State Health Department Charles E. Hughes Lewis Stuyvesant Joseph H. Cheats Great Britain William H. Welch Johns Hopking University Baltimore Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research Washington Wasiong Roosevelt Homer Folks New York New York City

Girl Steals to Speculate in Wall Street Losses

New York January bail set at 15000 for Helen Flack charged with grand larceny after a forged check case. District Attorney Marshall claimed she stole about 15000 from employer Joseph Ellery while her attorney Mark Alter admitted large Wall Street losses but denied stealing that amount. Bail fixed at 5000. Flack, stenographer at 65 East 80th Street, arraigned on forging small checks and forged checks in a flood.

New York Helen &. Flack Marshall Justice Crain General Sessions Mark Alter Wall Street Ught Ball Alter

Hold-up Report Seen as Fake Says Major May

Maj Sylvester May orders explanation from local seed contractor Robert K Cole son of E A Cole of Cole and Cressey after he claimed a 12:40 am robbery by two Black men in Station Grounds. Cole's reported friend says Cole and Cass were together elsewhere until 3 am. police may consider charges for false reports and seek a regulation to curb such incidents. Inspector Boardman notes such ruses waste police time and hinder genuine investigations.

Robnert K. Cole E. A. Cole Cole & Cressey Sylvester Injami Boardman Cass Cole Maj Syvaetes Tme Cala Boardman

Tornado Sweeps Pond Creek Valley Kills Cassidy

A tornado roared through Pond Creek Valley near Sweetwater Tennessee late last night killing James M. Cassidy and injuring five others. Cassidy’s wife is among the injured. his Blue Springs home was demolished. Edward Everett’s Pond Creek house was swept away with three children and his wife injured. Everett escaped unhurt. Damage reported in Philadelphia and surrounding area. A separate tornado in Etowah County Alabama caused heavy property damage and destroyed several dwellings at Coates Bend. A 75 year old bachelor brother of Bud McCurdy died in a doorway incident as a neighbor reported the event.

Sweetwater Tenn Pond Creek Valley Here James M. Cassidy Cassidy Blue Springs Edward Everett Pond ‘Creek Everett Phildelphia Birmingham Ale Jan Etowah County Yale Coates Bend Bud McCurdy

Italian importer freed in dramatic murder trial

New York January 27 Mrs Giovanni Flandini refused to admit her husband was dead or identify the body, forcing a collapse in the murder trial of Francisco Messina. Messina, accused of shooting wealthy Italian importer Flandini after a knife attack, was carried from the court by supporters when the case halted. The district attorney noted that Flandini’s wife earlier claimed her husband was not a Black Hand victim and produced letters. Italy’s records were requested but not provided. Meanwhile an advertisement urges kidney health with Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, offering samples and bottles through The Washington Daily Post.

Specter Washington Post New York Giovanni Flandini Francisco P. Messina Flandini Jast Mensina Pala Messina Deze Dike Kings County Court Hartung Flandin Maria Flandini Frandini Roy Troy Dike District Attorney's Office Italy Clarke

Earle Tq Wed Affinity In Paris Marriage Planned

New York reports Julia Kuttner and Ferdinand Pinney Farle, once called the affinities, are to marry in Paris after a French decree ends a prior separation. Influential backing by C Z Fischbacher pushes the decree through, clearing the path for the ceremony with the former Mrs Earle expected as a guest.

Washington New York Julia Kuttner Ferdinand Pinney Farle Paris Franc C. Z. Fischbacher Earle Eurle

Man burns self and son in Mulberry Street flat blaze

Special to The Wash in New York reports Carming Bernardone and his 17 month old son Tony died in a Mulberry Street fire. Firemen forced entry by roof and found Bernardone on a bed amid flames. the baby's head was gone and the flat had no furniture. The brother said the plan aimed to deny his wife access to any furnishings.

New York Tony Bernardone Mulberry Street Pranciace Curone

Odd Tales of Many Cities Start a Slander Circle

A Little Falls evangelist Rev Henry Mellycay announces a gossip circle for Wednesday afternoons inviting women to share stories about neighbors with no harm. He offers bachelor apartments for the circle and warns doubters may be the ones who benefit. Other items recount a dog dig for bait swap, a Missouri man predicting child sex, a Philadelphia death in church, a starving dog in Camden, and a dying man refusing brandy in New York.

Little Falls Henry Mellycay

Lizards to Protect Crops in Pennsylvania War on Pests

Harrisburg Jan 27 Dr J A Burface state economic zoologist issues a bulletin defending lizards urging farmers to propagate certain lizard varieties to combat crop destroying insects. He notes lizards prey on the short horned grasshoppers, a common farm pest based on stomach examinations of dozens of lizards.

Harrisburg J. A. Burface Pennsylvania

Secretary Gets Fortune for Miss Anne Lynam in Ireland

Miss Anne Lynam, private secretary to Representative Wesley Gaines, Knoxville native abroad, inherits about 620 000 dollars from her uncle Michael O Hara who died in County Meath Ireland. Probate filed ten days ago, estate valued around 600 000 dollars, mainly real estate. Lynam plans to stay at her post and may visit relatives in Ireland after final distribution under British law.

Anne Lynam Representaiohn Wesley Gaines Ternnessee Michael O'Hara County Meath Ireland Liss Lynam Knoxville Tenn Congress America Miss Lynam Mr. O'Hara Gaines Tiue

Stolen Duchess of Fife Miniatures Restored in London

Three miniatures belonging to Queen Alexandra the Duchess of Fife the Queen of Norway and Princess Victoria were stolen from the engraver studio in London. They were brought there for reproduction and have now been returned with no trace of the thief.

Miniatures Alexandra London Duchess of Fife Queen of Norway Princess Victoria Queen Alexandra

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The Washington Post Early Sunday Edition Overview

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The Sporting Department of The Sunday Post Pink Sheet

The Sunday Post sports section, printed on pink paper, covers every outdoor and indoor sport. It chronicles baseball, running, trotting, billiards, auto racing, yacht contests, boating, golf, tennis, swimming and all major sporting events in an accurate and comprehensive way.

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