Thaw Case Emerges In Lunacy Commission Debate
In court today the district attorney pressed for a possible lunacy commission as testimony from Mrs. Thaw and debates with Mr. Delmas over whether Thew remained insane. Judge Fitzgerald ruled the commission issue not before the court. Mrs Thaw testified at length while Harry Thaw showed nerves and pale countenance. Experts Drs Hammond and Jelliffe were named as future witnesses alongside defenses.
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Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Delmas
Gala
Wiam Thaw
Thaw
Graeme M. Hammond
Smith EB. Jelliffe
Harry Thaw
Edward
Josiah Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
George Lauder Carnegie
Contsilor Metz
Harry Toan
Stanford White
Board of
Mate
Oxy St
Albert T. Patrick
Willan M. Rice
Distilee
Aged mother on the stand in Thaw case
Mrs William Thaw testified that her son Harry told of a wrong done to a woman in New York describing his despondent mood and insomnia after learning about the ruin of a young girl. She recounted his claims of a wicked man and his inability to sleep or find happiness.
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Son
Mrs. Thaw
New York
Thaw
Ahe
Tony
Ann
Harry
Thaw Transcript Reveals Mother's Resistance to Marriage
In a crowded courtroom the Thaw case unfolds with Mrs. Thaw recounting her son Harry's intention to marry a young woman she terms connected to a scandal. She details Thanksgiving memories, his emotional breaks, and her conditional consent for the marriage while insisting the past remain closed. The testimony covers travel, meetings, and the approval of the mother of the bride.
Thaw Trial Aides Possibility Of Lunacy Commission
Jerome and Delmas spar over suspending the trial to appoint a commission in lunacy. Delmas cites a 1903-1906 insanity pattern for Thaw, while Jerome questions continuity of insanity and calls for a formal inquiry. Justice Fitzgerald rules the commission issue not before him and allows Mrs. Thaw to continue her narrative.
Witnesses Move From Chair As Mother Testifies
The testimony recounts Mrs Than’s mood as she finishes speaking and leaves the witness chair. Behind her, Edward and Josith, two of her sons, sit with Harry nearby, appearing greatly affected by the proceedings.
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Than
Edward
Josith
Harry
Defense Expert Testifies Thaw Tragedy Clouded Mind Insisted
Dr Charles G Wagner of Binghamton testified under cross examination that portions between 1903 and 1908 may have seen Thaw in recovery and soundness, suggesting moments of sanity while other acts showed insanity. He said Thaw may have known he was committing a crime but lacked full mental clarity during the Stanford White shooting era.
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Charles G. Wagner
Binghamton
Jerome
Werner
Mr. Jerome
Madison Square Roof Garden
Stanford White
Dr. Wagner
Aza
Preueser
Repid
Preusser
Myles McDonald
McDonaldt
Muatteawan
New York
Thaw Son’s Marriage Conspiracy Mentioned by Mrs Thaw
Mrs Thaw testified about conversations with her son between Thanksgiving 3903 and Harry’s Europe departure in spring 15H. She recalled the girl’s name and that she lived in Pittsburg or Allegheny, with her mother in New York where she posed for artists. She said the girl had been urged to go on stage, which harmed her reputation.
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Mr. Delmas
Mrs. Thaw
Harry
Pittsburg
Thaw Trial Cross Examinations Closer After Fifteen Minute Recess
Mrs Thaw testifies under cross examination as Mr Jerome probes into her son's income and relations with the woman he married. Judge Fitzgerald sustains objections on pre June 1903 matters while noting the credibility of the witness and the tone of questioning. Mrs Thaw urges a discussion on heredity before declining to amplify further.
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Mr. Delmas
William Thaw
Mr. Jerome
Jerome
Delmas
Thaw
Mrs. Thaw
Pittisburg
Miss Nesbit
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proven Superior Medicine
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla surpasses other medicines in merit sales and cures with over 40 000 testimonials in two years. It purifies the blood cures blood diseases and humors cures eruptions strengthens the stomach builds appetite and re energizes the whole system.
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Hood
Needle near her heart save by powerful magnet party
Bellevue Hospital surgeons use a strong magnet to extract a needle fragment lodged near Mollie Dressler’s heart after X rays reveal steel tips from her sewing trade. The 22 year old wife from Washington Avenue faces imminent danger as doctors weigh radical treatment options.
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Washington Post
New York
Mollie Dressler
Bellevue Hospital
Max Dressler
Washington Avenue
Belleyvue
Fordham Hospital
Lewis
Harlem
Mia
Dressler
Indy
Bellevue
South Dakota Tightens Divorce Residency Law
Bill passed the legislature requiring a one year residency in the state and three months in the county before filing for divorce. All hearings move to district court, aiming to curb what supporters call a growing divorce industry in South Dakota.
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South Dakota
Pierre
A. Daki
House
Senate
Oper
Scouts Amalgamation Idea Denied by Volunteers Chief
Gen Barling ton Booth of the Volunteers of America rejected any plan to amalgamate with the Salvation Army. He said no news of his father William Booth’s arrival indicated such a move, noting long-standing tensions and past splits. Also reports a Raleigh Hotel worker John Thompson dislocated his left knee cap during a pool game at 45 Thirteenth Street NW and sought treatment at Emergency Hospital.
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Salvation Army
Washington Post
Montclair
N. J
Barlington Booth
The
Volunteers of America
William Booth
Salvation
Emma
Ballington Booth
Booth
Methodist Church
Herbert Booth
Diglatates
Fool
Thirteenth Street
John Thompson
Raleigh
Wan Patterson Comes Here
Nan Patterson, now Mrs. Lean G. Martin, was found by reporters in Pittsburgh after hiding with her husband. They fled to her Washington parents as plans to buy a Wilkinsburg home were dropped. Martin, once head clerk at the Duquesne Hotel, and Patterson had moved here two months ago amid sensational criminal cases. Patterson sided with Thaw in remarks, then left with her six year old niece for Washington. Martin planned to follow.
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Pittsburg
Mar
Nan Patterson
Lean G. Martin
Washington
Duquesne
Martine
Martin
Weather outlook and temperatures across regions
The Weather Bureau reports a clear weather pattern under high pressure with cooling temperatures after Tuesday night snow in the Upper Oale Valley, Lower Lake region, and Middle Atlantic states. Winds vary by coast with NW to N along New England, and fresh SE near the Gulf. Projections call for rain or snow in several valleys Friday and Thursday, with warmer conditions in the eastern half and colder Plains and Missouri Valley zones. Local report includes midnight to afternoon temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine percentages.
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U. & Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
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Oale
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Middle Atlantic States
New Englana
West Gulf
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Nebraska
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Missouri Valley
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Hocky Mountains
Washington
North Dakota
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Missouri
Missigeiphi
Ohio
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Wight
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Lake Michigan
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National Guard Inquiry Moves Toward Expanded Powers
Albany March 6 The assembly ways and means committee after a hearing voted to report the bill with amendments increasing the powers of the mixed commission. The amendments broaden the authority to examine witnesses call for documents and revise the military code and raise the commission’s pay from five thousand dollars to provide for greater oversight.
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Albany
N. Y
National Guard
Wainwright
Assembly Ways and Means Committee
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Ile
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Justee Fitzgerald
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New York Girl
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Rudolph Kauffmann
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Edward J. Stellwagen
George X. McLanahan
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James G Payne Duncan C Philips
Francis Richards
John H Small, Jr
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U.S. Comptroller of Currency
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