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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1907

Page

11

Thaw Trial Adjourned to Cite Authorities on Alleged Nesbit Affidavit

Court adjourned the Thaw trial to enable Delmas to cite authorities on the alleged Nesbit affidavit and to complete a hypothetical question for experts. District Attorney Jerome, in a sharp address, argued Nesbit told of beatings and White’s alleged betrayal. Delmas objected to Hummel as a witness. Jerome pressed to show Nesbit earlier statements supporting Thaw’s claims, while Delmas sought to limit testimony to admissible issues only.

Delmas Evelyn White Husband New York Jerome Harry K Thaw Stanford White Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Abraham Hummel Dodge-Morse Delphin M. Delmas Europe Stanford Whnte Mr. Jerome Hummel Misa Nesbit Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Sam Abe Hummel Thew Harry Harry Thaw Imade

Notices of Marriage and Death Insertion Practices Washington Area

Notices outline that marriage and death notices in the Washington area press will appear together in participating newspapers the next morning without extra charge. It lists multiple papers and funeral directors in Washington including Frank Geier's Sons and several embalmers. Contact information for funeral homes and undertakers is provided along with notes on service and pricing.

Washington Psat Cincinnati Enquirer NEW York Times Pnetan Etaae Frank Geier’s Sons John R. Wright CO WM. H. Sardo & CO Hatac Modern Chapel George P. Zarhorst East Capitol Hindle & Bayliss Sth R. Nalley & Son Uth Ato R. F Adolph J. Schippert Calix Caapal Thos. S Sergeon TOR T. A. Costello & Bro Riley

Wadsworth Defies Critic In Thaw Case Dispute

London dispatch reports Embassy secretary Denis charges against Wadsworth over the Thaw case and other matters. The Throne newspaper vows to prove unfitness for his post while Wadsworth rejects resignation and threatens redress. Evelyn Nesbit and Thaws are referenced along with Paris and London hotel visits.

Denis Thaw London Wadsworth America Jin Craig Wadsworth Stanford White

Nesbit in London and a Turbulent Connection

Evelyn Nesbit confronts family strife with her mother and Thaw, admits a hypnotic influence, hints at a Paris motor trip and a possible London theatrical engagement, seeks help from the American Benevolent Society for passage home, and ultimately plans to return to New York with a friend.

London Evelyn Thaw Nesbits

Lord Nevill in Toils After Pawnbroker Charge

Lord William Beaucharmap Nevill fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny is held on $25,000 bail on a charge of stealing jewelry by deceit from a pawnbroker. He had previously served part of a five year sentence for fraud linked to promissory notes in a sensational case involving Capt. Spender-Clay, later married to Pauline Waldorf Astor.

Spender-Clay William Waldorf Astor Washington Post London William Beaucharmap Nevill Marquis of Abergavenny Lord Nevill Old Bailey Pauline William Waldorf Aster Nevill Parlehurst Wheeling Salt Sam” Lewis H. H.J. Spender-Clay Capt Spender Clay Spender- Clay Eton Ireland Duke of Marlborough Royal West Kent Regiment Louisa Maria Carmen de Murrieta Jose de Murrieta, Marquis de Santurce

Boy Burns Brother In Kitchen Fire Tragedy

Two year old Patrick Gallagher died at Flower Hospital after his older brother Hugh, three, started a fire in their fifth floor apartment on M87 First Avenue. The mother left, leaving three children including ten month old sister, and upon return Patrick was unconscious with clothes burned off. Hugh sustained burns to his hands. Mrs. Kelly and the janitress helped rush Patrick to hospital. The incident stems from a piece of paper placed in a stove igniting Patrick’s clothing.

Boucher Hoya Sith Louisiane Avenue Thomas M. Boucher Margaret Mi Boucher Nea Hoy Hoy's St. Patrick's Church Brinkman H. Brinkman Columbia Hospital Doubleday Richmond Mary Hemitt Igte Abner Doubleday U.S. A St John's Church Farrar James Williams Farrar Rock Creek Cemetery Chicago Philadelhpia Gillen Watee A. Gillenwater Keys Hannah Eva Marion H. Keys Marshall Datrael Northwest Augusta Marshall Robert E. Mattingly Ida Covington Ae G Clary Xwing Glenwood Cemetery McGraw Willie J McGraw Michael Annie McGraw Si A Atreet Harriet Pritchard Price First Methodist Protestant Church Fourth Street Stetson Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Sybil George R. Stetson St. John's Church Washington Washington Post New York Patrick Gallagher Patrick Mary Gallagher M87 First Avenue Flower Hospital Hugh

Government Printer Hough Dies After Long Service

John M. F. Hough longtime employee of the Government Printing Office died at his daughter Charles Hopper’s home 46 Jefferson. He was seventy nine, born in the District and spent his life here. He worked for several local newspapers before joining the government printing office.

John M. F. Hough Government Printing Office Charles Hopper Jefferson Mr. Hough Government Ofice

Jena Battle Ship Disaster Toll Reaches About 120

Toulon March 13 The French battleship Jena explosion left a mass of charred bodies and a wrecked hull. Naval experts note the interior damage as gas and fire burned through the ship while relatives waited at the hospital. The accident prompted condolences from foreign leaders and a question about total casualties.

Toulon Jena Kre Jena Naval Hospital Thompson Hoapital Prince of the Asturias Alfones Spain Matheron Alfonso France Coffbopunacus Insow Bodiez London Daily Mail Roosevelt Paris Mar Jene Fallieres Mr. Root Germany Great Britain Belgium Prince of Monaco

Pugh Memory Honored in Eufaula Funeral Held

People from Barbour County and beyond gathered in Eufaula to honor former Senator James L. Pugh. Funeral services were at St. James Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Bertram Brown assisted by Dr. Beard. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery.

Manning Mary Z Manning van H. Manning Mississippi Fletcher Ontario C. Ernest Smith St. Thomas’ ' Protestant Episcopal Church Offelgted Glenwood Cemetery LC. Fletcher W. M. Hoffman Gannoy Wallace Wilkins Wallace Liscon Wallace Stanton Wallace Mra Manning Eufaula Alo Barbour County Alabama James L. Pugh St. Janes' Episcopal Church Bertram Brown Bu-foule Beard Birmingham Fairview Cemetery

All-Night Police Court Proposed by City Magistrates

Special to The Washington Poor reports New York city magistrates approved a resolution to establish an all-night police court. The plan seeks charter amendments to add two magistrates, with opposition over extra salaries. Magistrate Wahle argues schedules could extend existing judges’ hours. Commissioner Bingham supports the night court.

Washington New York Board of City Magistrates Steinert Wahile Snd Wahle Breen S .A Bingham

Norton Divorce Trial Reveals Young Husband Confesses Slush Letters

Edwin Kenneth Norton testifies in New Haven that he is twenty one and funded his own defense in the suit against wife Josephine Birney Norton, a former Yale cloak model. He admits writing affectionate letters deemed by him as slush and says he never urged marriage, while detailing the couple’s brief, controversial union and early separation after publication.

Cloak Cary Spadel Washington Post New Haven Conn Edwin Kenneth Norton Josephine Birney Norton Yale Scientific School Superior Court Shumway Young Norton Syacuse New York Justices of the Fence Bridgeport Con Yale Norton Boston Europe Bit Alice Ead Marto

Van Dyke Not to Resign From Princeton Faculty

Special to The Washington Post Princeton New Jersey March 13 Dr Henry Van Dyke professor of English literature decides to withdraw his resignation from the university He hands a letter to trustees saying Princeton wants and needs him and he will stay and serve faithfully Trustees likely to adopt regulations thanking him for reconsidering his determination to resign

Washington Pass Princeton N. J Henry van Dyke University van Dyke Bayard Lane Dr. van Dyke

Flooded Cities as Rivers Rise Across Ohio Valley

Rivers Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio surge to 28 feet in Cincinnati amid heavy rains. Towns in Monongahela valley submerged. freight train toppled into water after a Harmarsville bridge collapse. Crews saved, miners idle, and floodwaters threaten lower city areas with widespread damage. Local streets flooded in Zanesville and Terre Haute reports of cloudbursts and rapid rainfall.

Mississippi Ohio Cincinnati Pittsburg Monongahela Allegheny Monongahela Valley Mont Pennsylvania West Virginia Bagementa Harmarsville Glen Osborne Monongahela Ever Consolidated Coal and Coke Company Ohio Valley Ohio River Mill Creek Zanesville Terre Haute Ind Greene County

Fritzi Scheff Stricken With Peritonitis In New York

Singer Fritzi Scheff, forced to abandon her Mile. Modiste tour, is seriously ill with peritonitis at the Hotel St Regis. Manager Charles B. Dillingham says she is resting easily after initial fears of ptomaine poisoning and possible appendicitis. Doctors describe her condition as extremely serious.

New York Speaka Washington Post Frith Scheff Mile Modisté Cleveland Hotel St Regis Charles B. Dillingham Ness St. Regis Miss Scheff J A. G. Gerster Mount Sinai Hospital

Job for football hero Edwards named deputy street cleaner

William H Edwards of Brooklyn, known as Billy Edwards and a former Princeton football captain and four-year guard, was appointed deputy street cleaning commissioner by Commissioner Craven. He earns 5000 dollars yearly, is a personal friend of Mayor McClellan, and resides at 153 South Oxford Street. The mayor said he had known Edwards for years but did not know his politics.

New York Willam H Edwards Brooklyn Princeton Billy” Edwards Craven Edwards McClellan Leavening College South Oxford Street McClelan Mr. Edwards

Honduran Navy Sails For Possible Nicaragua Clash

Puerto Cortez Honduras March 13 The gunboat Tatumbla and Mexican steamer Olympia with rifles and cannon and a large armed force including American gunners under General Quires aboard left toward Trujillo. Reports that Americans were pressed into Honduran service are untrue, with a decisive Nicaragua Honduras engagement anticipated per State Department dispatch from Philip Brown in Tegucigalpa.

Puerto Cortez Honduras Tatumbla Olympia Quires Trujillo Nicaragua State Department Philip Brown Guatemala Tegucigalpa Honduran

Property Sale In Heart of Commission District

George F. Sacks sold the building at 920 Louisiana Avenue to Mrs. F Greenapple for 35000 dollars. The two story property fronts 21 feet and runs 100 feet deep and adjoins Golden and Co. Mrs Greenapple operates a wholesale beef and poultry business on the site.

George F. Sacks F. Greenapple Louisiana Avenue Commission House Golden & Co Greenapple

Hazardous device explodes during student room search

A hazardous device detonated during police searches of a student's room in Kharkov on March 12. The blast seriously injured an officer and four others, with six people reported hurt in the incident. Investigators are reviewing the scene and details remain unclear.

Washington’ Post Kharkof Rushid Mar Hix

Licensed to Marry Names and Clergy Listed

Several couples are listed with ages and officiating reverends including Ansrew W Bean and Mrylle Phillips, Leonard EL Jett and Minnie T. Gaiser, Hunter Artlast and Hosa Green, Lawrence Smith and Rena Chapman, and Robert B Bwabrtod with Sarah B. Johnson. Clergy Rev H. 8 France, Rev C. 3. Abbott Jr., Rev A Wilbanks, Rev W. J. Howard noted among officiants in Alexandria Virginia area.

Ansrew W Bean Mrylle. Phillips Rev. H France Leonard EL. Jett Minnie T. Gaiser Rev. C Abbott Hunter Artlast Hosa Green A Wilbanks Lawrence Smith Rena Chapman W Graham Robert B Bwabrtod Sarah B. Johnson Reswat Bemis Alexander Ellis Ane Ie Alexandria W. J. Howard

Fire chiefs plan thirty fifth IA F E convention in Washington

Country fire chiefs look to Washington for the International Association of Fire Engineers annual meeting with March 20 board session to set dates topics and program. President Kellogg asks chiefs to submit five topics by March 14 and a large turnout of over 200 is hoped for, following 219 attendees in 1902 New York and 133 in Dallas last year.

Mhay International Association of Fire Engineers Washington G. W. Kellogg Kellogg McFall Association New York City Dallas Tex

Jersey City Owners Reclaim Jewelry Stolen in 1955 Fraud

Jerse y City couple Mr and Mrs Bumstead arrived in Washington and identified jewelry valued at 700 stolen in the fall of 1955 by two bogus telephone names Wilson and Brown. The box also held 4000 in jewels found by Inspector Boardman in New York, surrendered to the Bumsteds by Chief Clerk Kemp. Police say recovery efforts continue with Washington and Newark cooperation. more items may be traced.

Bumsted Jersey City N. J Washington Polloe Haefeen Trenton Wilson and Brown Boardman New York City Fairbanks Kemp Washington and Newark

Sheridan statue rejected by Sheridan circle panel

The Sheridan statue committee formally rejected the equestrian statue of Gen. Philip T. Sheridan by New York sculptor Ja A Ward. An earlier model was destroyed by the artist, and a second model failed to win the widow Mrs Sheridan’s approval. The commission will decide whether to invite competitive designs or appoint another sculptor. The statue was to be placed at Sheridan Circle near Massachusetts Avenue and Twenty third Street NW, with funding from Congress and private contributions.

Sheridan Philip T. Sheridan Ja ‘A. Ward New York Ward Taft Wetmore McCleary H. C. Corpin Society of the Army of the Cumberland Sheridan Circle Massachusetts Avenue Twenty-third Street Congress

Health Office Record Deaths Reported to Noon March 12 1907

Health office records list multiple decedents with ages and last known addresses including Samuel W Jones 95 Stuart Murray 67 Mary E Duncan 50 Mason Johnson 70 Margaret Haskstatt 59 John C Gerdep 68 Mary Shugrue 54 Mary A Drown 50 Susin Hurley 48 Alovaine J Rube 44 Phowss McPherson 42 Tabbs 18 Hiram Masty 32 Collett 57 James Bo Matthews year Sobat Me marth year

Samuel W Jones Stuart Murray Mary E. Duncan Sthot Collett Providence Hoapitel Samneh E.hodge Hillsdale James Bo Matthews Marth

Men Fall Into River as Long Bridge Collapses

Seven workers were endangered when a Long Bridge span collapsed into the Potomac during demolitions. Several were injured by falling timber but none died. rescuers brought men ashore and hurried them to Emergency Hospital. The report notes Long Bridge’s historic role in Washington’s history and Civil War events.

Washington Porson Long Bridge Potomac River Falen Thomas Hurd New Jersey Avenue B McDangid Eleventh Street David West Virgtolz Avenue Bull Run Unio Army of the Potomac Virginia White House Lincoln

Grand Army of the Republic Ladies Host National President Reception

G A R Ladies in three district circles held a reception for National President Mrs Dalton of Kansas at Grand Army Hall on Tuesday evening. Attending were Department Commander Ferree and staff, Mrs Balk from the Women’s Relief Corps, and many patriotic representatives. Gifts included a box of flowers from U S Grant Circle and a bouquet from McKinley Circle. Refreshments were served by Mrs BH Gibson with Mary V Moore presiding at the punch bowl.

Grant Circle McKinley Circle Lincoln Circle Grand Army of the Republic Dalton Kansas Grand Army Hall Ferree Balk Women’s Belief Corps D. F Wnght Hendricks Hitz Barber Lincoln Leavitts McKinley Cirele Calvert U. & Grant Circle Mra BH. Gibson Mary V Moore

Mrs Cowles Lands Arrives in New York Aboard Havana

Mrs Cowles wife of Rear Admiral Cowles U S N and sister of President Roosevelt reaches New York today aboard the steamer Havana from Havana.

President New York Havana Cowles U. 5 S. N President Roosevelt

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