Rand’s scathing address as Patterson case nears verdict
Nan Patterson faced a furious summing up by A D A Rand who urged jurors to find murder or acquittal. He attacked defense silence as admission of guilt and tied a series of motives and letters to prove Young’s murder. Patterson, escorted to the Tombs, declared she still expects acquittal while mobs struggle for court access.
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Spectad
Washington Post
New York
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young Coul
Rand
Gof
Maten
Kilel Young
Mr Rand
Aveneur
J Morgan Smith
Young
Smith
Julia Smyth
Mr. Smith
Uae
Mir Rand
Miss Patterson
Nan Patterdon
Hag
Nan
Cassar
Caesar
Tamoney
Gong
Honor
Ain
Young Au
Kingdom of God
Iminal Courts
Kiyslan
Beathes Kearney Dies By Own Action At Myers Lake
Miss Beathes Kearney aged 39 of Baltimore Maryland, a music teacher at the Peabody Institute, committed death by her own act at Myers Lake near Canton Ohio. She left her sister Mrs John A Moore’s home and walked to the lake where she plunged in. She had come to Canton to recover her health and had been suffering from nervous prostration due to overwork.
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Canton
Ohio
Beathes Kearney
Baltiimore
Myers Lake
John A. Moore
Peabody Institute
Baltimore
Ten years for kidnapper in Iowa case
Des Moines May 2 A prominent Iowa kidnapping case ends with a Supreme Court affirmation of a ten year sentence for a man who abducted a wealthy farmer and his wife The woman was hidden in an abandoned Tipton schoolhouse while the farmer was sent back for ransom The wife escaped and the sheriff led a posse to recover them Princeton Dabaters Named
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Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Tipton
Rioting in Chicago as strike violence injures dozens
May 2 riots erupt amid teamsters strike with 1000+ in crowd, injuring three police and many nonunion workers. Charles Beard dies after a blow to the head. Albert McTiivaine and Lyde McDowell wounded. Police and troops patrol Halsted Desplaines Oakley area as attackers clash with wagon crews. Employers plan limited armed guards. peak violence centers near Marshall Field and Auditorium Hotel.
Bandits in Evening Dress Rob Portland Hotel Heist
In Portland a trio in full evening dress and wearing diamonds robbed the hotel cashier of 135 dollars as a fourth floor pursuit ensued. Two robbers were caught. the third fled to a bank. Suspects gave names Hanton, Stafford, and Kane. Kane may be Barrett. Baltimore seeks Barrett and Hein. Barrett faces Baltimore robbery charges. other linked cases traced to Paris bank theft. A separate New York bust detained a man claiming to be William Davenport from the mint, amid a hallway burglary attempt.
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Portland
Thekeller
Baltimore
Hein
Barrett
Paria
France
Christian Baer
Baer
Farnan
New York
May
William D. Davenport
United States Mint
San Francisco
Davenport
Sixth Avenue
New York Senate Overrides McClellan Veto on Franchise Bills
The New York State Senate passed bills shifting power to grant public franchises in New York City from the city aldermen to the board of estimate and apportionment. Senator Grady warned of court challenges and halted rapid transit if enacted. The Pennsylvania Railroad backed the measures, aiding the push after Mayor McClellan’s veto was overridden on a party-line vote.
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New York
Washington Post
Albany
N. Y
State Senate
McClellan
Bieberg
New York City
John F Dilton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward M. Shepard
Senator Brackett
St Louis Club Tops Washington Trophy Opening Whist
In Philadelphia on May 2 the eighth annual Woman s Whist League congress opened with 320 players. The Hamilton Club of St Louis led Washington Trophy play with 12 matches, while Mann heim Club Philadelphia was second with 11. Other scores included Chicago Women s Club, Pennsylvania Auxiliary, and Merion among top finishers. The Manheim Club of Philadelphia won the day with 81 2 matches.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hamilton Club
St Louis
Mannheim Club
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Aux
Amary
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Women's Club
Coronial
Locher
Helmont
Cavendiab
Boston
Winchester
Colonial Club
Baltimore
Pope
Proctor
Howell Club
Ernst
Watson
Bay Head
Ted
Mra Raymond
Mra Harrin
Manheim Club
Swedish Parliament Approves Crown Prince Proposals
Stockholm May 2 Both houses of the Swedish parliament unanimously approved the special committees’ recommendation to send a joint government communication. The body expressed full assent to Crown Prince Gustave’s April proposals for settling the consular question. Christiania May 2 The Storthing sanctioned a $10 000 000 state loan by finance committee approval, creating a military reserve fund for Norway’s defense with only four dissenting votes.
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Prince Regent
Stockholm
Gustave
Christiania
Gay
Norway
Greeted by Loubet scene of military pomp
Ambassador McCormick was received by President Loubet at the Elysee with traditional ambassa dors pomp. Cuirassiers and state coaches lined the Champs Elysees while the national anthem and a French salute accompanied the ambassad ors entry. McCormick spoke of a century of friendship and shared commercial aims, while Loubet praised France’s role in American nationhood. London comments from the Times highlight the remarks on Anglo-French unity as a notable expression of American sentiment.
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United States
France
London
McCormick
Paris
Loubet
T Bentley Mott
Roy T. Smith
Pistolard
The
Republic
Palace of the Elyser
the Times
Crete Situation Drives Urgent Western Intervention Demand
From Rome a report states Crete seeks union with Greece but now faces a grave insurrection turning brigandage with theft murder arson and attacks on women. Eight gendarmes are dead and Prince George appeals for Italian and other powers to send battalions to quell the unrest. Protective powers plan to deploy force to preserve the status quo.
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Rome
Crete
Greece
Prince George
Italy
Finger Mark the Clew in a Michigan Tragedy
Halamazoo May 2 Bert Miller twenty nine from Battle Creek found dead in bed above a West Water street saloon rented from his aunt Mrs Milo Bexton skull crushed a large fle found in room likely used to kil him dust on window ledge imprint of a hand crooked little finger led to arrest of Milo Sexton or Keep husband of Miller's land allegedly crooked finger matches mark Mrs Sexton had court order prohibiting husband from visiting and Miller had been lying with her to protect her Sexton or Keep previously jailed for robbery ostracised Fellow student Lancaster May 2 Franklin and Marshall College students ostracize Oscar Gingrich Lebanon shot a fellow student during hazing faculty action pending Consolidated Axle Light system of electric car lighting touted as cheapest to install and most efficient
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Dring German
Charles Mondy
Emnen
John Alum
Attuck
William Mile
Walter
Soigt Barron
Jeg
Martin Derry
Dilifes
Trikera
Brown
Teemster
Pulding
Adams
Btate
Pollertinn
Edward Campion
Wo K ‘Wheeler
Fancy Bhults
Roumetar
Daniel Cohen
William Burks
William Hill
Sith
Momunion
Frank Rogerson
Mas
James Smith
Néngnton
Albert Mcfivaine
Loe
Lyde McDowell
William Bas
Knea J Erikson
Guy Dittinger
John Howe
Leonard Webber
George Jordas
Frank Corry
Franklin Street
AB Adtoly
Montgomery Ward 260
Siggers
Oakenwald Avenue
John Wiley
John Lorch
Thomer Kerns
Harry Williams
Nopcoton
John Johnson
Halwat
Zriv
Atreria
Andrew Jackson
Polk Street
United States Express Company
Goode
Far West Side
Isis
Sotorad Odwumten
Acm
Halamazoo
Mich
Bert Miller
Battle Creek
West Water Street
Milo Bexton
Thia
Milo Sexton
Keep
Miller's Land
Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Oscar Gingrich
Lebanon
Gingry
Day's Issue Highlights and Wide-Nose News Overview
The edition lists key items including Nan Patterson fate update, Chicago riots, Ambassador McCormick reception, a New York bank robbery, opening of a railway exhibit, Beavers pleads not guilty, Massacre provoking pole reactions, Mukden battle details, Equitable president urged to resign, Joe's remains at Richmond, and nation-side briefs. Also editors’ notes, games, racing results, mining engineers session, rate legislation debate, canal injunction, convention hall incorporation, financials, and legal records.
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Nan Patterson
Chicago
Ambassador McCormick
New York
Beavers
Mukden
Equitable
Joe
Richmond
King Milan
Convention Hall
Baltimore Votes Loans Sweeping Victory for Democrats
Baltimore reports a sweeping Democratic win in municipal elections with control of both city government branches. Twenty four Democrats elected to the first branch and three of four to the second, defeating the lone Negro councilor and reshaping power. A $10,000,000 sewerage loan loomed, but passed by a wide margin as newspapers backed the measure. Congressman Wachter lost his ward, and OBM Degnis, a white lawyer, won by two votes.
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Washington
Baltimore
Watty
Obm Degnis
Wachter
Labor solution board appointed in Hawaii
Governor Carter names immigration commissioners A C Atkinson J J Garagen J B Cook J H Craig and A D Tenny to tackle the labor problem. U S Commissioner General Sargent urged Hawaii to seek white labor. Iroquois will sail for Monway with station supplies while Wells Harbor survey proceeds. dredging planned for safe harbor. National Guard rifle team to compete at Sea Girt NJ next July with Federal transportation aid.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Carter
United States
Sargent
Hawaii
A.C . Atkinson
Territory
J J Garagen
National Guard
Sea Girt
President to Change Camp and Visit Garfield Creek
President Roosevelt’s party travels from Glenwood Springs to Hast Divide Creek then Garfield Creek head and into town. Hotel Colorado quarters prepared for Sunday, with P B Stewart joining the hunting party. White House staff and reporters tour Grand Valley by Colorado Midland Railroad. Quanah Parker delivers Roosevelt message to Geronimo at Parker’s mansion near Lawton Oklahoma. Geronimo hopes for tribe liberty within a year.
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Glenwood Springs
Conn
Loeb
Bandits Loot Gilbertsville Bank in daylight escape
Five masked gunmen raided the private bank of E C Brewer in Gilbertsville New York at 3 am seizing $5 000 to $10 000. They cut telegraph and telephone wires blocking communication as villagers pursued them through woods abandoning several stolen teams. Authorities believed professionals involved and posted riders along rail lines to intercept them.
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Gilbertaville
Uee
Oneonta
N.Y
Gilbertsville
E C Brewer
Gobertsville
Tle Everbody
Binghamton
Gillbertsville
Port Dickinson
Mount Upton
Unadilla
Sidney
Princeton Graduate Signe of Insanity in Bowery YMCA
A Philadelphia man who claimed to be Robert Conway, a Princeton graduate, was taken to Essex Market Police Court as an insane person after arrest in Bowery YMCA rooms. He showed a Wanamaker clerk background and diploma, then was committed to Bellevue Hospital for examination. a later New York gallery sale is noted.
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Princeton
Bowery Y. M. C. A
Washington Post
New York
Robert Conway
Philadelphia
Essex Market
Hoyt
Eldrdge Street
Conway
Princeton College
Barlow
John Wanamaker
Bellevue Hospital
Wisconsin anti graft law takes effect as governor signs measure
Madison May 2 The Stout anti graft bill is now law with the governor's signature. It imposes fines from 100 to 600 dollars or imprisonment up to one year for giving or accepting gifts to influence an employer's agent or servant. The law aims to curb tipping to porters bellhops and waiters. Also noted Southern Railway Surgeons Meet in Chattanooga with officials attending and papers read. A two day receiver's sale of Antiqua Furniture announced at Brown Galleries.
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Express
Employers’ Association
Scott Transfer Company
Dunne
O'Neill
Reid
Teaming Association
Scott
Gay
Team Owners’ Association
Railroada
Teamsters
Employers Teaming Association
Teaming Associa ‘Ton
Employers' Association
Thia
Railrade
Central Supply Assocation
Commission
Lake Transportation Team Owners’ Associations
Chicago ‘Team Owners’ Association
Madison
Wis
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Ténn
Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway
See- Ipion
W. A Applegate
Chambliss
J J Harnson
London
Tenn
W W Harper
Selma
Alabame
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Mr. Rand
Levy
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Mr Levy
Lady of the
Toronto
J. Morgan Smith
Mr Lavy
Unield
Caesar Young
Tombs Prison
BAY Space Rarchive
Lake
Kkidnapper
Princeton Dabaters
Princetoan
Yale
New Haven
W. Hielig
H. W. Eliott
Tennester
JL. B. Clark
Saute
Consolidated Light
Burt Guylen
Paul Bastian
California Avenue
Stones
Clode
Guyles
Bastida
McDowell
Madison Street
Oakley Avenue
Gayles
Albert McTiivaine
Halated
Jana Streets
Utely
Ward & Co
Qakenwald Avenue
Billy
Marshal Field & Co
Auditorium Hotel
W. K. Wheeler
Ninth Presbyterian Church
Desplaines
Adama
Pennsylvania Depot
Wheeler
William Mieg
Sangamon
Milez
Charles Beard
Auditorium
Union League Club
City ‘Hall
State Street
Idfige
C. C. Kohleaat
United States Circuit Court
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
7Th St
San
McLellan
Women's Whist League
Wison & Ers
California
Hatente
Unabl
Board of Immigration Commission
Sonme
Bellevue
Reoeiver
Brown & Tolson’ Galleries
H St Uw
Wisconsin
Brown Galleries
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