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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1907

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21

Thaw Sanity Hearing Adjourned as Inquiry Uncertain

New York Mar 23 The Thaw case shows no decision on whether Harry K Thaw is sane with Justice Fitzgerald delaying ruling until Wednesday morning. Court adjourned at 1 03 o clock after Thaw family members waited in court and Gleason filed a brief objecting to a commission.

Gleason Thaw New York Justice Fitzgerald Harry K. Thaw Jerome William Penney Willam Thaw Yarmouth George Lauder Carnegie Edward Josiah Thaw William ‘Thaw John B Gtengan Clerk Penney Hartridge Dan O'Reilly Garvan Mr Penney Janary Commission Dev Dilmas Jmome Delmas Mac Ghasan Tunacy Fitzgerald

Died Gormuly and Parker Death Notices From 1907

Multiple funeral notices from March 1907 list deaths of Mrs Susie Pierce Gormuly at Saim and Mrs Ada Woodall, with services at 331 Street Southwest and last addresses. Parker notices reference services at St John’s Church Beltaville and Berwy. Various funeral directors advertise offerings, locations, and contact numbers for arrangements across Washington area.

Gormuly Saim Susid Pisrce Maly Pri Vat Parker Berwy Nat Colegate Parker St John's Church Beltaville Tiny Wooodall Malls Church Adelaide H Woodall

Thaw Sanity Commission Debate Sparks Witnesses Amid Case

Evidence collected by Hamilton shows mass of testimony on Thaw's sanity from multiple sources abroad and in the United States. Dr Allan McLane is a principal witness if a commission is appointed, with various physicians having differing affidavits. Julia Thaw and lawyer Delmas are noted in Tombs discussions as trial proceedings and potential clashes loom over lunacy commission strategy.

Thegerald Hamilton Allan McLane Thaw Black, Olcott, Gruber & Boynge Hamillton Than Hse Charles W. Pilgrim State Minas S. Gregory Bellevue W. A. White Government Washington Jerome Jerom Frowla Delmas

Girl Plans Own Abduction Shield Suspect From Punishment

Chicago report details a 15 year old girl Goldie Meg Walters who vanished March 14 and was found with the abductors wife at 87 Oakley Avenue. Mrs Helen Clark and Thomas Lynch were arrested on abduction charges as detectives reveal a plan to hide the girl to aid John H. Clark who faces charges from the girl's mother. The girl admitted leaving home by plan and said she would not return while it shielded Clark.

Chicago Goldie Meg Walters John H. Clark William McKenzie Oakley Avenue Clark Thomas Lynch McKenzie Jennie A. Kieft Lynch

Yaquis Fight Mexicans In Barragonna Hills

Yaqui Indians clash with soldiers near Guayamas in the Barragonna district. Two Indians killed and several Indians and six soldiers wounded. Col Villareal leads pursuit of the fighters who seek reinforcements. engagement anticipated.

Guayamas Mexico Barragonna Villareal

Death by self inflicted wound near Crawford House

John J. Dolan a retired leather merchant formerly of Salem killed himself at the Crawford House by cutting his throat after a brief discussion with his wife Mrs Dolan and a doctor who stood outside his door. Dolan had been troubled by insomnia.

Boston Mar John J. Dolan Salem Crawford House Dolan

Licensed to Marry Multiple Couples in Odd 1920s Listings

A jumble of wedding licenses lists numerous couples with varied ages and hometowns from Richmond Baltimore New Glatz Cape Stax Fairfax Court House Jacksonville and more. The fragmentary notices name brides grooms and officiating clergy in diverse locales, reflecting a broad licensing sweep.

Sydnor L. Major Shellie A Dearen Richmond JE Irvine Spencer KR Shipiey Mary Johnson Baltimure G Powers E'mo Spriigmas Anna GV Reaway HS Froice John A Howell New Glatz Ruth Perame Jomneiiam H’ Beckatela Fannie L. Rees Oh Greene Koohier Loutee Draeger George Brodthage Culsin R Proll Luella A. McGurk Cape Stax Wai Ferguson Underwood I. M Siston Fairfax Court House Robert Parker Keta Sue Howard

Deaths in Health Office Record March 24

Health office record of deaths reported up to March 24 lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses including Cora G C Wilkon 45, Sarah E Miller 78, Etta Martin 2, James P Nelltresh 58, Elizabeth G Llsley 78, James R O'Bryan 71, Samuel Oden 37, Louis Grimm 9, Peter Mallon 79, Ella Lowe 58, Charlotte Hanven 1, William H Lucas 45, Anna Cray 2, Hannah Clemons 62, Imac Tall 8, Joseph Dunlop 8, John B Burley 63, Adela Charlyon 1, William Shorter 2, Ina Merideth 8, Dorothy Harrin 6 months, Sarah F Sparks 74, Edmond Mason 73, Albert R Wruler 20, Mabel J Peck 1, Mery Lockwood 80, Annie Brooks years, Rosa Crawdty 40, Rachel Dorsey 2, Ida Lee te, etc.

Cora GC Wilkon Sarah E Miller Etta Wo Martin Jackson St Anacoutla James P. Nelltresh N. Can Elizabeth G Llsley Girard James R. O'Bryan Ate Samuel Oden Louis Grimm Peter Mallon Ella EB Lowe S St Nw Charlotte Hanven Sibley Hospital Vermont Court Nw Imac Tall Cleveland Ave Joseph Dunlop Burrville Jntin B. Burley Adela Charlyon 3D St William Shorter Merideth St A Dorothy Harrin Chestercourt Aw Sarah F. Sparks Edmond" S Masson 12Th Sf Albert R.R. Wruler Mabel J Peck Rachel Dorsey Rosedale At M.A Lee Ridge At Te Gays David _and_guale Smith

Woman killed by mob in Patrick County shootout

In Stuart Virginia on March 25 a mob attacked a cottage killing Annie Hall and wounding her sister Jane Hall. The sisters had been suspected as spies reporting moonshine operations to revenue officers. A dozen attackers fired through the home. nephew escaped. Coroner held inquest. no arrests reported.

Te Ilicht Holling

Garrett's Gar Derailed Keeps Car from Overturning

Special to The Washington Post Suffolk Va March 25 President W A Garrett of the Seaboard Air Line and his party escaped injury when the president's private car derailed a short distance west of Suffolk. The special train of engine No 7 and private car No 1 moved about 25 mph through a cut when a piece of mechanism dropped from the engine causing the derailment. The car struck an embankment and was kept from turning over. The track was torn up for about 100 yards. Garrett, Mrs Garrett and their two daughters were aboard along with C B Miller a stenographer J A Wills and two others none injured. Garrett had been on a twelve day tour of the system and his family had been in Camden S C for eight weeks.

Washington Post Suffolk W. A. Garrett Seaboard Air Line Fnally Garrett Camden, S. C

Rescue of Giant Turtle Snarls Bradford Officers at Montego Bay

Special to The Washington Post. New York March 25. Three United Fruit Co officers aboard the Bradford narrowly escaped drowning in Montego Bay Jamaica while lassoing a giant turtle. Moller was dragged into mud as the rope wrapped his legs and the trio fought to reach shore. Captain Meinheit and the chief engineer aided, finally freeing the crew and securing six large turtles weighing about 1 600 pounds total for return to the ship.

Washington Post New York United Fruit Bradford Port Antonio Gad Montego Bay Jamaica Meinnett Moller Tanner Melchett Mr. Moller Mr. Meiheit Meinheit

Peasants Fire Fiends and Alarm Roumanians Clash

Consuls in Jassy seek protection as insurgents attack villages across Roumania. Troops mobilized, 40,000 to 100,000 peasants poised to assault Jassy. curfews and pillage reported in multiple towns. New Conservative cabinet sworn in under Prince George Cantacuzene aiming to restore order with agrarian reforms.

Jassy Bucharest Roumania Mar Carol Iassy Mano Gelats Vaslui Bacess Vaslut Teleorman Alexandria Wallachia Zinmicea Uttla Rosiori de Vade Alexandra Rosiori de Vede Davia George Cantacuzene MM Sturdza London Moldavia Adjancet Hassia Prince Cantacuzen Russia Bebsarabia

ELE SMITH TAKES A WIFE IN ROCKVILLE FRAN. STYLE

A. Smith, the Alaskan mail carrier famed for his 8000 mile trek with seven wolf dogs, married Miss Dore A. Harbaugh in Rockville Maryland. The couple left for Hagerstown with their dogs and plan a two month stay at the James Town Exposition before visiting Northern cities and returning to Alaska in the fall.

Washington Post Rockville A. Smith Alaska Washington Dore A. Harbaugh Smith Corcoran Virginia Hagerstown

Death of veteran editor spans decades in newspapers

Samuel M Shaw longtime editor of the Freeman Journal Cooperstown N Y dies at eighty four prominent Democratic state politics figure earlier 1845 51 editor owner Albany Argus Edwin Bradbury Haskell Boston Herald editor dies Auburndale angina pectoris survivors include wife and four children Col W B Haskell Henry P Haskell Margaret Haskell Clarence G Haskell Alexander Beaubien Chicago’s first white child dies after long illness Beaubien born January 28 1822 Fort Dearborn Krefeld Germany Prince von Arenberg Reichstag centrist reader dies aged thirty five.

Cooperstown Samuel M. Shaw The Freeman's Journal Shaw Albany Boston Edwin Bradbury Haskell Boston Herald Auburndale Col W. B. Haskell Henry P. Haskell Margaret Haskell Clarence G. Haskell Chicago Alexander Beaubien Beaubien Fort Dearborn Krefeld Germany

Umbrellas Hint Italian Labor Immigrant Trade Secret

A Washington New York dispatch reports Italian contract laborers arriving with identical umbrellas. Officials note the umbrellas are from one Italian firm and question whether the influx is coordinated labor importation. Immigrants say umbrellas were bought in Naples or Genoa and simply bought for the journey.

Washington New York Bile Island Naples Italy Hach America Genoa

Six year old girl aids father to kill himself at home

In New York on March 25 Theodore Schmidt a partially paralyzed painter died by suicide using illuminating gas. His six year old daughter Miller helped by attaching a rubber hose to a gas jet and placing it to his mouth as he directed. Mrs Schmidt was away at the time and learned of the tragedy from the child.

New York Miller Theodore Schmidt 138Th Street

Burglars Visit Judge Ransack New York Home

Judge Rosalsky of the General Sessions Court reported his Rivington Street residence robbed last night. Items missing include a diamond and pearl scarf pin valued at 700, two diamond buttons, two diamond fob seals, a costly gold watch, and other valuables. Detectives search pawnshops while authorities pursue suspects from the Eldridge Street gang amid threats against the judge.

New York Washington Post Rosalsky General Sessions Court Rivington Etreat Dudge Rosalaky

Speer Upholds Liability Act In Upheld Ruling At Macon

Judge Emory Speer of Macon Georgia declares the federal employers liability act constitutional in the case of Lucy Snead administratrix versus Central of Georgia Railroad. He rejects other judges rulings from Louisville and Memphis and argues national legislation protects workers in handling commerce inciting rail safety and due process.

Speer Macon Mar Emory Speer

Warrant for Royer Arrest Issued in Cattle Poisoning Case

A Maryland warrant was issued for Conrad Royer after a grand jury indicted him for poisoning Oliver G. Henley s cattle in Laytonsville district. Royer was not brought to Rockville yet. the warrant likely will be served tomorrow. Separate cases include Devis charged with larceny from George Carpenter s Garrett Park home, Rogers for larceny from Thomas Clagett, and Nathan Warren accused of stealing clothing from Mrs Amanda Bennett. In the county s upper section, all pleaded guilty when arraigned before Judge Henderson in Circuit Court.

Washington Tost George H. Carpenter Garrett Park Samuel Rogers Thomas R. Clagett Nathan Warren Amanda V. Bennett Henderson

Cardinal for England to receive cardinalate in April consistory

Rome reports a consistory on April 25 to create six cardinals with another later this year for foreign cardinals. England may gain a representative from Archbishop Bourne or Bishop Hedley or Abbot Gasquet, while U.S. hopes for two more cardinals remain unsettled. A seventh prelate likely announced for April 16 and may not be American or English.

Rome Mar England Sacred College Vaughan Bourne Westminster Hedley Newport Francis Aidan Gasquet United States

Suspect Arrested in Brutal Oakland Murder

San Francisco reports a brutal murder of Mrs. Marthe Soderberg, sixty four, found in a closet at her North Oakland home. Her son Orland H. Soderberg, a stonemason, was arrested on suspicion after a quarrel with his mother. Police say the body was partially clad, upright, wrapped in a blanket with throat cut and face bruised. Authorities believe the assailant planned to mutilate the corpse and dump it in the bay but postponed the act.

San Francisco Mar North Oakland Marthe Soderberg Orland H. Soderberg Fn-1

Woman Shot by Adversary in Interurban Car

Mrs Mollie Bull Gibson divorced wife of Elmer Gibson a real estate dealer was shot and likely fatally wounded today on an Interurban car by Peter Clark an insurance agent. The shooting followed a choir scandal at the First Christian Church of Girard two years ago. Clark fired five times at Mrs Gibson three bullets hit the head and one the arm. Clark surrendered to officers at Virden Tit. Gibson and Mrs Clark had obtained divorces after the scandal.

Clark Mra. Gibron Virden Tit Gibson

Thieves Nest Captured After Albion Street Raid

Six men were arrested at a house on Albion Street in Boston after a police raid aimed at gambling activity. They were taken to police headquarters where they were identified. A confiscated message read Blow, one at a time, the house fair? contains unclear wording. Officers recovered five revolvers and various tools and materials from the room.

Boston Mar Albion Street

Famous surgeon dead von Bergmann of Berlin dies after long career

Wiesbaden Germany March 5 Prof von Bergmann the famous surgeon died this morning after an abdominal operation yesterday performed without anesthetic He bore the long cutting with fortitude and did not direct the surgery as in a prior operation The professor trained in Dorpat Vienna and Berlin and held major posts in war hospitals He lectured emperors and sultans and treated the Shah of Persia earlier this year.

von Bergmann Berlin Wiesbaden Germany Ernst von Bergmann Rouen Livonia Dorpat Vienna Koenigipkaf Bohemia Manheim Carlsruhe Danube Wurtzberg von Langenbach University of Berlin House of Lords William Bergmann Constantinople Bihana Avisheh Turkey Shah Persia

Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Quick Kidney Help

If you are sick or feel badly begin taking the great kidney remedy Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. As soon as your kidneys begin to get better they will help all the other organs to wealth. A trial will convince anyone.

A. J. Walker Boulevard Place Atlanta Kilmer Editorial Notich Kilmeramton Van Washington Daily Post Dr. Kilmey Binghamton

Tower Homeward Bound Ambassadors Sail to Carnegie Opening

Ambassador Tower departs Berlin for Bremen and will sail to the United States aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He travels with Germany’s Carnegie Institute delegation for the Pittsburgh opening, including Lieut Gen von Lauenfeld, Theodor von Moeller, Dr Reinhold Koser, Prof Fritz Schaper, Ernest B. von Inne, and Lieut Col Gustaf Dickhut, who joins at the Emperor’s request as military instructor to the monarch.

Carnegie Berlin Bremen United States Kkaiser Wilhelm II Germany Carnegie Institute Pittsburg von Lowenfeld Theodor von Moeller Reinhold Koser Prussian Fritz Schaper Ernest EB. von Inne Gustaf Dickhut

Found After Eight Years William L Church Located in Dunning

Chicago reports that William L Church a Kansas City contractor was found in the Dunning hospital for the insane after an eight year search. Photographs circulated with no leads until police identified him by his image. he has a wife and three children in Bangas City.

Chicago William L. Church Kansas City Dunning Church Bangas City

Prisoner Mary Ottilie Schneider Attempts Suicide In Tombs Cell

In New York, Mary Ottilie Schneider, held since last November for alleged Bronx shooting attempts, was found hanging by a cell door matron. Cut down and taken to a hospital, she is said to be expected to recover. A letter to her brother in Sharon, Pa, was found unopened in her cell. Authorities believe she may be insane.

New York Mary Ottilie Schneider Ishe Bronx Ware B. Schneider Sharon

Grain Dealer Sentenced for Grain Removal

George Mc Reynolds, once a prominent Chicago Board of Trade member, was sentenced to an indeterminate penitentiary term for removing grain from his elevators on which warehouse receipts had been issued. The incident allegedly caused banks in Chicago, New York, and Boston losses totaling about 100,000 dollars.

Chicago Board of Trade Chicago Mar George Reynolds New York Boston

Nurse on trial for murder of poisoned peach baby wilbur winship

Carmel NY March 26 the trial of Jennie Ruth Bureh a young Indian nurse who gave infant Wilbur Winship a poisoned peach began before Justice Mills. Jurors oppose death penalty. Her family and the Winships seek mental evaluation and institutional care rather than execution.

Nurse Washington Post Carmel Pathan County Jennie Ruth Bureh Wilbur Winship Mills Supreme Court Talesman Jennie White Plains Liza Dakin Mr. Dempsey Herbert Winship

Fire Causes Massive Damage at Tin Plate Factory

A blaze today at the F. H. Lawson tin plate factory in Cincinnati West End caused about $100,000 in damage. The fire tied up nearly every firefighting unit in the western city section, reflecting the crowded neighborhood and extensive response.

Cincinnati F. H. Lawson West End

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