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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1907

Page

12

Thaw Insanity Question Delays Jury Trial In Court

The court weighs Dr. Hamilton and alienist reports on Harry K Thaw’s mental state as district attorney Jerome outlines a long effort to present evidence. A lunacy commission may suspend the trial. if Thaw is deemed sane, trial resumes, if insane, he is sent to Matteawan.

Harry K. Thaw New MacDonald Austin Fint Bingaman Pittsburg Thaw Mrs. Hersch Dr. Filnt John T. Deemar Kittaning N. W. Copely Harry ‘Thaw Josiah Copley William Thaw Flint Dr. Deemar John Roses Cobb Jerome Evelyn Thaw Eartier Dr. Hamilton Dr Hamilton Hamilton Austin Flint Hartridge Autelae the Tall Justices Fitzgerald Dutrict Mr. Hartridge Delmas Qeemen Agua Justice Fitzgerald Delmag Delmas Rione Gleason Delmas John B. Gleason Allan McLane Hamilton Daniel O'Reilly Thaws Counsel Slater Matteawan Moetteawan Supreme Court

Thaw's Curious Letter Tied to Pittsburg Flood Aid

Special to The Washington Post from Pittsburg on March 21 reports Mayor Guthrie received a Thaw letter replying to his request for flood relief. The missive, dated March 20 from HL Center Street New York, nominally says Thaw’s fund is unnecessary and suggests dividing half the check to a Pittsburg fund and half to the society for the improvement of the condition of the poor. The mayor will hold the check until Thaw's sanity is decided.

Washington Post Pittsburg Guthrie H. K. Thaw Center Street New York Allegheny Airs Thaw

Miss Simonton In Africa

Pittsburg march 21 Joseph Simonton of this city brother of Miss Ide Veronica Simonton denies she plans to come to the United States soon. He says she is in the West African jungle sixteen thousand miles away and expects to stay a year or more studying botany and wild animals for science.

Pittsburg Joseph Simonton Ide Veronica Simonton United States Simonton

Wadsworth Not yet testifying in Thaw trial

London report said Craig Wadsworth, second secretary at the American Embassy, arrived in New York for the Thaw trial. The fact is he is in Liverpool and plans to return to London on Monday.

London Craig Wadsworth New York Wadsworth Liverpool

May reopen Bassett case over hotel registration

Washington Post special from Gmedia Nebraska reports Mrs Fanny Rice Bassett’s attorneys claim they possess proof Rev Lawrence Hunt of Brooklyn acting as co respondent did not register at the Gleason Hotel in Little Rock under the name M C Jameson. They say M C Jameson of 1105 Olive St St Louis registered that night and wrote the register, Jameson has sent an affidavit, and an effort will be made to show Sullivan lied about Hunt’s registration to implicate Hunt.

Washington Post Gmedia Nebr Mar Fanny Rice Bassett Lawrence Hunt Brooklyn Bassett Gleason Little Rock M C Jameson Sullivan Hunt Jameson

Fire destroys Cumberland Boarding and Livery stable

At 1:30 AM a blaze swept a four story Cumberland street stable toward Cumberland Boarding and Livery, owned by H. R. Smith & Son. Firemen saved 32 horses, mostly on the first floor, while 38 animals perished. property including wagons from a department store and other firms suffered heavy loss as the fire originated on the third floor and the building was soon engulfed. Patrolman Frank Holland alerted neighbors and summoned help at Fulton and Carlton avenues.

Washington Brooklyn Cumberland Street Cumberland Boarding and Livery Stable H. R Smith & Son Frank Holland Fifty-sixth Precinct Holland Fulton Street Carlton Avenue Ve'alty Laree

Burton Reticent About Candidacy for Senator

Ohio Representative Theodore H. Burton arrived from Cleveland after speaking to the Tippecanoe Club and signaled no firm decision on a Senate race to succeed Foraker. He stressed supporting Taft for President and said he would defer any Senatorship plans while duties as inland waterways chairman and travel to Panama and Hawaii occupy him. He added that Taft’s movement has stirred anti-Foraker Republicans in Ohio and that postmaster nominations may shift during recess to aid Taft. Burton travels with Taft to Charleston and Panama.

Theodore H. Burton Ohio Cleveland Tippecanoe Club Republican Organization North Taft of Way Burton United States Foraker Panama Fila Hawaii Inland Waterways Commission Cleve Jena Waterways Commission Roosevelt Congress Senate Deneen Ilinois Charleston

Kid Thompson Arrested In Baltimore Robbery Case

Warren Thompson known as Kid Thompson was arrested by Policeman Michael Raedy in Anacostia on a Baltimore warrant for alleged involvement in the Miss Elen Mulcahy robbery. He carried 68 dollars at arrest. Baltimore police and Detective Bradley were notified. Mulcahy and her fiancé Clarence Bryan had traveled to Baltimore Monday to marry. Bryan allegedly robbed her that evening. Also notices on educational contest runners and catalog requests through April 1.

Warren Thompson Kid Thompson Baltimore Elen Mulcahy Michael Raedy Anacostia Raedy Thompson Boardman Bradley Miss Mulcahy Clarence Bryan

Polytechnic School joins charter members of new club

Schools and J Montgomery Gambril of the Baltimore Polytechnic School were made charter members. The next meeting is to be held Saturday evening, April 13.

J. Montgomery Gambril Baltimore Polytechnic School

Bar Women Barred From City Education Club Meeting

A newly formed education club in the city bars women teachers from joining, with Dean Wilbur asserting that “educational questions will be settled by men.” The gathering at Fairmont Seminary elected leaders from multiple schools to organize a district wide association limited to about sixty members.

Dean Weber George Washington University Fairmont Seminary Thomas Whidwell The Friends School Harry English Central High School Chancelor Virginia Maryland Dubiie J. H. van Sickle Baltimore Iyland Dean Wilbur Thomas W. Sawel C. &. Clark Arthur T. Ramsay William E. Chancellor Wiliam A. Wilbur William W. Black John Lee Brooks Hastern High School Louis F. Hooper Washington School Rr Bowe

Hunter Loses Hand Near Benning in Accident

John R. Woodward of 225 Seventh Street Northeast was severely injured when a defective shell prematurely exploded while he hunted near Benning yesterday afternoon. His hand was mutilated and an amputation was required at Casualty Hospital. He was taken to a drug store for temporary dressing before ambulance transport. His condition was reported as satisfactory last night.

John R. Woodward Benning John BR. Woodward Seventh Street Woodward

Special Flood Bulletin Warns of River Rising Flood Risk

Flood bulletin reports Oklahoma River rising near Parkersburg and downstream crests at Paducah and Cairo around 4.5 feet. Forecasters flag rapid James River rise, Sacramento and San Joaquin floods exceeding records, and widespread warm. messages caution on expected crests in Arkansas City near 42 feet and Greenville 41–42 feet within ten to twelve days.

Okla Parkersburg Pittsburg Paducah Cairo Vicksburg Arkansas City Greenville Wickahare James River Dakates Sacramento San Joaquin

Washington Post Jamestown Exposition Contest Attracts Readers

The Washington Post announces a contest inviting residents aged fifteen and up from the District and nearby Maryland and Virginia counties to vote for popular locals to attend the Jamestown Exposition with all expenses paid. Coupons start Sunday March 2, offering one vote per daily coupon and five votes per Sunday ballot, with special ballots for prepaid subscriptions.

Maryland Virginia Washington Post Coenties Washington Alexandria City Alexandris Fairfax Loudoun Montgomery Price George Charles Jamestown Bunday Post The

Monotype Machinist Examination Announced for April 24

The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for eligibles to appoint a monotype machinist in government service. Candidates must be at least twenty years old by the exam date April 24 and must be U.S. citizens meeting the requirements.

Civil Service Commission United States

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