Thaw Trial Nears End as Defense Seeks Authorities
New York March 13 1907 Harry K Thaw trial for the murder of Stanford White adjourned to enable Delmas to cite authorities on the alleged inadmissibility of Evelyn Nesbit testimony about abuse and a contested affidavit. Jerome pressed to reveal Nesbit’s statements and White’s supposed influence while Delmas objected to Hummel as witness. End of testimony uncertain with observers predicting ten days to two weeks more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Washington notices list for marriage and death ads
A long list of funeral directors embalmers undertakers and related services in Washington district venues and newspapers offering marriage and death notices. Several firms including Frank Geier's Sons John R Wright Co Wm H Sardo Co George P Zarhorst Hindle Bayliss Thos R Nalley Son R F Harvey's Sons and others provide funeral services and chapel facilities with day and night coverage and telegraph insertion options in multiple newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 as Embassy Charges Thaw Case
London reports quote embassy officials and editorials over pressure for Wadsworth to resign amid Thaw affair. Craig Wadsworth defends his stance and denies blackmail, recalling Evelyn Nesbit ties and past meetings with Thaws Nesbits in New York and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis
Thaw
London
Wadsworth
America
Jin
Craig Wadsworth
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit and Thaw in London entangle family ties
Evelyn Nesbit admits Thaw’s hypnotic pull while arguing with her mother over a possible marriage. A ride, a plan for a London theater engagement, and a Continent motor trip test family tensions as Nesbit seeks a return to New York with help from friends and the American Benevolent Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Evelyn
Thaw
Nesbits
Lord Nevill in Toils Pawnbroker Makes Charges
Lord William Beaucharmp Nevill fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny is remanded on $25,000 bail for stealing jewelry by a trick. Formerly imprisoned for fraud, he pawned items, then switched a sealed box with two wrapped pieces, defrauding the pawnbroker. Born 1860, educated at Eton, once aide de camp to the viceroy of Ireland and a Royal West Kent lieutenant. He married in 1889 to the eldest daughter of Jose de Murrieta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
William Beaucharmap Nevill
Marquis of Abergavenny
Lord Nevill
Old Bailey
Spender-Clay
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 Sets Fire To Brother In New York Tragedy
Two year old Patrick Gallagher died at Flower Hospital after his older brother Hugh, three, started a fire in their kitchen on M87 First Avenue. The mother left to buy meat, returning to find Patrick unconscious with his clothes burned. Hugh also burned his hands. Mrs Kelly the janitress aided and transported Patrick to the hospital where he died. The father is a driver and the family has a ten month old daughter. The incident occurred yesterday. Patrick died this morning. Funeral details for Mrs Manning noted in separate notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Patrick Gallagher
Patrick
Mary Gallagher
M87
First Avenue
Flower Hospital
Hugh
Thompson
Jena
Hoapital
Prince of the Asturias
Alfones
Spain
Matheron
Alfonso
France
Government Printer Dies After Long Service
John M. F. Hough, longtime Government Printing Office employee, died at his daughter’s home, 46 Jefferson, aged 79. Born in the District, he spent his life in the area and previously worked for several local newspapers before joining the Government Printing Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. F. Hough
Government Printing Office
Charles Hopper
Jefferson
Mr. Hough
Government
Ofice
Jena Battle Ship Explosion Kills Roughly 120
Toulon March 13 reports detail the French battleship Jena after a massive explosion. Recovery efforts continue for injured and missing crew, with estimates reaching about 120 dead, including officers and arsenal hands. Naval experts note immense interior damage and a near total loss of the vessel’s contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
Jena Kre
Jena
Naval Hospital
London
Daily Mail
Roosevelt
Paris
Mar
Jene
Fallieres
Mr. Root
Germany
Great Britain
Belgium
Spain
Prince of
Monaco
Pugh's Memory Honored in Barbour County Funeral
People from across Barbour County and Alabama gathered at St. Janes Episcopal Church to honor late former Senator James L. Pugh. Funeral services were conducted by Rev Bertram Brown of Bufoule, assisted by Dr. Beard of Birmingham. The remains were interred in Fairview Cemetery.
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Eufaula
Alo
Barbour County
Alabama
James L. Pugh
St. Janes' Episcopal Church
Bertram Brown
Bu-foule
Beard
Birmingham
Fairview Cemetery
All Night Court Proposed by City Magistrates
Special report on Washington Poor New York March 14 describes a plan to add an all night police court along with proposals to expand the city magistrate board. Magistrate Steinert leads the effort while Wahle voices cost objections and suggests leveraging existing magistrates two or three nights monthly. Breen remarks on energy and late hours as Commissioner Bingham supports the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Board of
City Magistrates
Steinert
Wahile
Snd
Wahle
Breen
S .A
Bingham
Yale Student Testifies in Norton Divorce Suit
Edwin Kenneth Norton, 21, testified in New Haven in the Norton v Norton divorce case. He said he met Mrs. Josephine Birney Norton in 1905, married Jan 18, 1906 at her request, and that his own funds support the case. He admitted drafting affectionate letters but called many lines “slush” and denied proposing marriage. He claimed he left Yale after publicity. Arguments set for tomorrow.
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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 Pass reports Dr. Henry Van Dyke professor of English literature decided not to resign from Princeton University. He delivered a letter to trustees saying Princeton wants and needs him and he will stay to serve the university. The trustees will likely adopt a resolution thanking him for reconsidering his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pass
Princeton
N. J
Henry van Dyke
University
van Dyke
Bayard Lane
Dr. van Dyke
Floods Swell Rivers As Ohio Valley Rains Continue
In Pittsburgh and Cincinnati floodwaters rise as Monongahela and Ohio rivers reach twenty six feet with heavier levels expected. Upstream towns submerged, coal mines suspended, and residents flee in boats. a towboat sinks, crew saved or drowned amidst ice and high currents. Ohio and Indiana reports note cloudbursts and extensive property damage across Zanesville Terre Haute and Greene County areas.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Monongahela Valley
Mont
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Bagementa
Harmarsville
Cincinnati
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
Fritzi Scheff, who abandoned her tour with Mile. Modiste due to illness, lies seriously ill with peritonitis at the St Regis Hotel New York. Manager Charles B. Dillingham said she rests easily. initial reports suggested ptomaine poisoning or appendicitis. Doctors say her condition is extremely serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 appointment in Brooklyn
William H Edwards known as Billy Edwards a Princeton era football captain and coach was appointed deputy street cleaning commissioner by Commissioner Craven in New York. The Brooklyn resident earns $5000 yearly and is a longtime friend of Mayor McClellan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Edwards
Princeton
New York
Willam H Edwards
Brooklyn
Craven
Edwards
McClellan
Leavening College
South
Oxford Street
McClelan
Mr. Edwards
Honduran Navy Sails From Puerto Cortez
The gunboat Tatumbla and the Mexican steamer Olympia sailed from Puerto Cortez toward Trujillo with rifles and cannon and American gunners aboard under General Quires. Reports of Americans being pressed into service in the Honduran army are denied. A decisive battle between Nicaragua and Honduras may come any time, per a State Department dispatch via Philip Brown in Tegucigalpa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Tatumbla
Olympia
Quires
Trujillo
Nicaragua
State Department
Philip Brown
Guatemala
Tegucigalpa
Honduran
Sale of business property at 920 Louisiana avenue to Mrs Greenapple
George F Sacks sold the two story building at 920 Louisiana avenue to Mrs F Greenapple for 35000 dollars. The property lies in the commission house district adjacent to Golden & Co and houses Mrs Greenapple's wholesale beef and poultry business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Sacks
F. Greenapple
Louisiana Avenue
Commission House
Golden & Co
Greenapple
Hazardous device explodes during student search
A hazardous device exploded during police searches of a student’s lodgings. Five people were injured including an officer and three police personnel, with two others sustaining injuries. The incident occurred on March 12 as authorities in Kharkof Rushid and Washington Post coverage described the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington’ Post
Kharkof
Rushid
Mar
Hix
Licensed to Marry Lists Multiple Pairs and Clergy
A historical notice catalogs several marriage licenses issued by various reverends including Ansrew W Bean with Mrylle Phillips and Leonard EL Jett with Minnie T. Gaiser. Other entries include Lawrence Smith with Rena Chapman and Robert B Bwabrtod with Sarah B. Johnson among listed couples and officiants in Alexandria, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 anticipate thirty fifth annual fire engineers convention
National chiefs look toward the thirty fifth International Association of Fire Engineers convention to be held in Washington with dates to be fixed. President Kellogg chairs March 20 board meeting to set dates and topics and requests five proposed topics by March 14. Discussions will include insurance investigation reports on fire departments, the Two Platoon System, and the chemical engine. Officials aim to exceed 200 attendees, with 219 at New York 1902 and 133 at Dallas last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhay
International Association of Fire Engineers
Washington
G. W. Kellogg
Kellogg
McFall
Association
New York City
Dallas
Tex
Jewelry recovered for Jersey City couple in fraud case
Mr and Mrs Bumstead of Jersey City arrived in Washington and identified jewelry valued at 700 stolen in the fall by two bogus telephone callers. The box also held 4000 in jewels. Inspector Boardman, aided by Newark police, sought more items from Fairbanks in Trenton. Recovery efforts continue with hopes of returning all jewelry to the rightful owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 committee
The Sheridan statue committee rejected the NY sculptor Ja Ward's latest model for Gen Philip Sheridan. Mrs Sheridan and the panel found it unsatisfactory. A meeting will decide if competitive designs are invited or a new sculptor is chosen. Funds total $55,000 plus $5,000 raised by contribution.
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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 Deaths Record March 12 1907
Deaths reported to noon March 12 1907 list numerous individuals with ages ranging from 18 to 95. Entries include Samuel W Jones 95 years at 205 T at nw. Stuart Murray 7 1/2 years. Mary E Duncan 10 years. Mason Johnson 70 years at Casualty Hotel. Margaret Haskstatt 59 years at Sbrey Hospital. John C Gerdep 8 years. Mary Shugrue 54 years. Mary A Drown 50 years. Susin Hurley 48 years. Alovaine J Rube 44 years. Phowss McPherson 42 years. Tabbs 18 years. Hiram Masty 32 years. Collett 5 years. Providence Hospital 24 years. Samneh E Hodge 1 year. James Bo Matthews 1 year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W Jones
Stuart Murray
Mary E. Duncan
Sthot
Collett
Providence Hoapitel
Samneh E.hodge
Hillsdale
James Bo Matthews
Marth
Men fall into Potomac in bridge demolitions
Seven workers were endangered when Long Bridge beams collapsed during demolition over the Potomac River. Rescue crews brought the injured to Emergency Hospital. none died, several remained hospitalized, and the bridge is noted for Washington and Ulysses Lincoln era history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
G A R Ladies Hold Recertion and Reception
G A R Ladies of three district circles honored National President Mrs Dalton of Kansas with a reception in Grand Army Hall on Tuesday evening. Present were Department Commander Ferree and staff, Mrs Balk of the Women’s Relief Corps, and delegates from numerous patriotic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Sister of President Reaches New York
Mrs Cowles wife of Rear Admiral Cowles United States Navy and sister of President Roosevelt arrived in New York today aboard the steamer Havana from Havana Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President
New York
Havana
Cowles
U. 5
S. N
President Roosevelt
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Hoy's
St. Patrick's Church
Brinkman
H. Brinkman
Columbia Hospital
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Richmond
Mary Hemitt
Igte
Abner Doubleday
U.S. A
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Farrar
James Williams Farrar
Rock Creek Cemetery
Chicago
Philadelhpia
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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
Psat
Cincinnati Enquirer
NEW York Times
Pnetan Etaae
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Public Ledger
Fittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis
J. William Eee
Moderna Crematorium
Modest
Geo. C. Shaffer
Main
14Th
Yp Sts
To-Kalon Wine CO
14Th Street
William Waldorf Astor
Spender
Clay
Brother
Manning
Mary Z Manning
van H. Manning
Mississippi
Fletcher
Ontario
C. Ernest Smith
St. Thomas’ ' Protestant Episcopal Church
Offelgted
LC. Fletcher
W. M. Hoffman
Gannoy Wallace
Wilkins Wallace
Liscon Wallace
Stanton Wallace
Mra Manning
Coffbopunacus Insow
Bodiez
Port Arthur
E. M McNair
E. J Conrad
McNair
Pugh
Cloak
Cary
Varsity
U. & Govt
Browning &Baines Inc
Pa. Ave
Fritzi Scheff
Football Hero
Honduran Navy Sails
Trullo
Royal Baking Powder
Tory
Jerse
Y City
Health Office Record
MRS
Lange
Scrubb & Co. Ltd
Greenwich Street
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