Thaw Jury Selection Reveals Guarded Opinions In Court
In a packed Madison Square courtroom, jurors faced intense questioning by Jerome as defense and prosecution weighed potential biases surrounding the Harry Thaw case. Several prospects admitted reading reports, and a mix of witnesses and editors revealed varying views on the death penalty and public sentiment while courtroom conditions, including heat concerns, drew attention amid the long session.
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Tifteen Taleeren
Jerome
Pont of
White
la Montagne
Charles D. Newton
Thea Imine
Me Newain
John B Babcock
James P. Paulding
Cuttybunk Fishing Clip
Massachusetts
Jet
Selec
Quealy
Intervien
Preumonta
Willam Penoy
Juste Fitzgerald
Bond
Willlam Dave
St West Twentie¢th Street
Oret Talesman
New York
Thaw trial details reveal defense stance and courtroom scenes
The article describes jurors questioned on capital punishment views as Thaw's defense hints at temporary insanity. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrives with Miss McKenzie. family members fill seats behind the prisoner. Delmas counters unwritten law talk, while Thaw remains confident, insisting his actions were justified. Jurors take a noon walk, then return to a heavy lunch setup. Thaw family dines modestly.
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Capt
Lynch
A’ Fitzpatrick
Cavanagh
Owens
Daly
Friedman
Criminal Courts
Sise
Broadway Central Hotel
Center Street
Broome Street
Thaw
Carnegie
Evelyn Nesbit Reveals Trial Hardships and Hopeful Outlook
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit speaks from New York about the Thaw trial describing crowds and glare in court, police protection, and her need for support. She praises jurors, notes her friend May McKenzie will testify, and expresses cautious optimism the trial will end well.
Thaw Trial Witnesses Reportedly to Testify in New York
Pittsburgers rumor that detective Roger O Mara former superintendent of police will travel to New York to attend the Thaw trial and act as a defense witness at the Navarre hotel. Dr C C Wiley Ang br Henry A Butchinson Dixmont hospital head may also be summoned as expert witnesses to argue Thaw’s lack of responsibility in the shooting of White.
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C. C. Wiley
Ang Br
Henry A. Butchinson
Western Pennsylvania
Dixmont
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Wiley
Cess
Bert
Hany
Thaw Suit by Alienist Seeks $1000 in Fees
New York Jan 2 Dr Charles L Dang one of the alienists in the Thaw case sues Harry Thaw and his mother for $1000 for professional services claiming he cannot collect. His lawyer says the services included consultation as an expert for the defense and an examination of Thaw in the Tombs and will move to have the case called at an early date. Thaw's present lawyers contest the legal action.
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Henry Cane
Wales R. Stockbrise
Hotel Lucerne
Broadway
Defenes
Dietrict
Jardme
Thaw
Mia
Roan
Himeself
Anettles
Ita
Washington
Philadelphia
Evelyn Nesbithaw
New York
Paradelphis, Inquirer
Harry
Ziret
Charles L. Dang
W. M. XK. Olcott
Harry Thaw
Lawyrr
City News Briefs: Fires and an Arrest
An overheated toracca caused a fire at 1449 Corcoran Street NW yesterday afternoon damaging a bugsmunt before it was extinguished around 5 pm. No injuries reported. A moon blaze in a kitchen at 313 H Street NW damaged cooking utensils and household items with duties set at 15 dollars. The cause of both fires remains unknown. J M Wyler of Ambhernt College will lecture at Central High School tomorrow at 3:40 pm on Growth in location development. Jordh Carter, 22, of 243 Street SW, was arrested yesterday by Detective Sartigan on charges of assaulting Sophia Waters, eight, a colored girl. Complaint filed by Dr Mary Brows of Colored Shela Settlement.
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Ellisbeth Walker
Corcoram Street
J. MW .Wyler
Ambhernt College
Central High School
Jordh Carter
Sophia Waters
Mary Brows
Bradford Wound and Sent Home After Missing Incident
Iraquora of Bpur Fif teenth Street NW, missing for days, was found last night by Ninth precinct officers on Maryland Avenue NE and brought home. Bradford’s wife recently died, and grief is thought to have driven him to wander.
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Winem
Iraquora
Bpur
Fifteenth Street
Ninth Precinct
Maryland Avenue
Bradford
Genief
Two Teens Held in Local Silver Certificate Theft
Detectives arrested Robert Blake, eighteen, and Vateldi Quatte, seventeen, for breaking into Gristay Hartig’s store on the nights of January 11 and 12 and stealing 129 dollars. They used a marked 183% silver certificate No 11213 to buy clothes, later passing a 20 dollar bill for change. both youths were found with the evidence and a loaded revolver was claimed in Quatte’s possession.
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Robert Blake
Vateldi Quatte
Horm and Flathers
Gristay Hartig
FE Street
GMH
Hartig
Hartig'e Store
Quatte 15
Washington Board debates pay rise for District workers
The meeting introduced a 20 percent salary increase proposal for District employees excluding teachers police and firefighters. Jurisdiction questions arose about judges and police court staff as Capt James F Oyster led the measure at the Willard.
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Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Joan Riggles
Machinists’ Union
Ma Pro‘po
Washington Navy Yard
M. L Weller
Committee On Commerce and Manufactures
Board of Frage
B. H. Warner
Business Men's Association Ss
Jopbers and Shippers’ Association
Senate
Ite Committee On Parks and Reservations
Albert M Read
Fourteenth Street
Welter
Iills
fairJown
Rock Creek Park
Burtt Street
Fifteenth
Ingrein Size 9 by 12 Foot Parcel Mentioned
A fragment notes a parcel described as nine by twelve feet in size with a monetary reference of twelve dollars and fifty cents. The readable text suggests a property or item description but lacks full context or clear action.
WANT BENEFITS FROM CANAL
Albert Goddnaux, president of the New Orleans Progressive Union, sent a telegram to President Roosevelt asking for Isthmian Canal reforms favoring Louisiana and the Mississippi Valley. He argues New Orleans is closer to Colon than New York and that Gulf ports would benefit from a route sailing from New Orleans, opposing the current subsidy form. The telegram says support comes from boards of trade and many organizations in multiple states.
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Albert Goddnaux
New Orleana Progressive Union
Roosevelt
Louisiana
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Godchaux
Gulf Ports
South America
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Sk Lows
Cincinnati
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Louisville
Chicago
Kansas City
Memphis
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Omaha
Quincy
Decatur
Grand Rapids
Mich
Amarillo
Tex
Oliver Accepts Offer Promises Compliance for Panama Canal Contract
W J Oliver of Enosville Tenn contractor for Panama Canal digging says he will meet government conditions and conform with commission requirements He confirms bid was thoroughly studied and endorsed by financial interests He denies Mr Bangs was sent by Shorts and notes approach by MacArthur Gillespie firm to form new associate group with adequate capital and control
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Knoxville
Bangs
Iathmian Commission
MacArthur Gillespie
W. J Oliver
Enosville
Tenn
Panama Canal
Roosevelt
Oliver
Tong
Shorts
B. MacArthur
MacArthur-Gillespie Company
Physician for Spanish Queen Arrangements Reported
London January 28 The Birmingham Post notes arrangements for the expected accession of the Queen of Spain. It states only two English nurses have been retained to attend her. The case is in charge of an eminent English surgeon who has previously attended members of the British royal family.
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London
Birmingham Post
Spain
Building Permits Issued by Inspector Ashford
Building permits approved yesterday for three two story frame dwellings on Forty-fret Street in Blane eizert and 207 Gael Capitol Street in Henning Huights. Architects are Mary Barton and Spelion & Eostasese, with estimated cost 5400 dollars. Also permit for a two story frame dwelling at 3320 Woodside Guest with architect Spelion & Eostasese and Walter, for G & HMM, estimated cost 6000 dollars.
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G C. Sphner
Blalne Eizert
Gael Capitol Street
Henning Huights
Archteet
Mary Barton
Bubiing and Supply Company
G. E. Husted
Woodside Guest
Architetts
Spelion
Walter
French steamer Germain quarantined at Colon over smallpox
The French steamer Germain arrives at Colon with 20 laborers from West Indian ports and is placed under quarantine due to smallpox aboard. The vessel docked January 28 and awaits further health scrutiny before canal work resumes.
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Colon
Germain
Anes
Smiailpox
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