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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

13

Murder Trial Opens In Jersey City Wife Killing Case

In New Jersey a Brooklyn man is on trial for first degree murder of his wife in a lonely swamp area. State witnesses begin testimony as defense pursues an alibi while court staff and attorneys assemble for proceedings in a crowded Jersey City courtroom.

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Prosecutor Seeks Murder Trial as Alibi Defense Planned

The prosecutor testified Whitmore claimed Harry Finn and Wynnsmere’s lover killed the woman and later said a man named Lynch committed the murder. Garven, who spent five months building the case, said the trial should finish in a week and Whitmore’s defense will rest on an alibi.

oScutor Whitmore Harry ‘Finn~axickaon Wynnsmere Lynch Ted Garven

Whitmore Tragedy Recall Strikes Newark Swamp Case

Special to The Washington Post recalls the Helena Whitmore murder cast into Lampblack Swamp near Newark last December. Gloucester fisherman Harvey Moore told police he saw two people alight from a trolley at the Camden end of Big Timber Creek while rowing between 11 and midnight Saturday. He heard a single female scream, but could not identify speakers. Police found a body in mud along Big Kimber Creek and suspect a murder case tied to Philadelphia.

Washington Post Philadelphia Helena Whitmore Lampblack Newark New Jersey Big Vimber Creek Gloucester Harvey Moore Cerson Moore Greter Hainter

German pressure shields Alsace and Lorraine in talks

Baron von Holstein, former head of Germany’s foreign office division, warns in an interview published in Nord Deutscher Zeittune that Germany will never yield Alsace and Lorraine. He notes Franco-German tensions and cautions against attempts at Franco-Russian understanding, urging steadfast German policy. The piece references royal and political reactions in London and Paris surrounding Franco-British diplomacy.

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Real Coon Songs In Paris Audiences Enchanted By Miss Cheatham

American artist Jo Miss Kitty Cheatham performed in Paris at the Salte Temina, eliciting strong audience interest with genuine negro melodies. The crowded house left Parisians impressed by her talent and the show noted as a notable form of entertainment under the regime.

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State Upholds Union Labor Guidne Ok

May 2 report states the house and senate passed a bill to provide penitentiary terms for employers who inflict work on an employee for union involvement. The measure also proposes tougher penalties for deterrents to organizing and deters on detecting violations within the state.

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Pride of Jennico at Columbia Theatre Captivates Large Audience

A grand finale week opening at the Columbia Theatre featured James E Hackett in The Pride of Jennico. The four act melodrama drew a wide, enthusiastic crowd, with strong supporting turns from Miss Marie Stoebuch and Miss Nina Morris, while the production showcased swordplay romance and comic touches amid praised performances and stagecraft.

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Calvin Has Been Slandered At Assembly Debate

Special to The Washington Post Greensboro March 1 The heated session of the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly centered on infant salvation and Calvin lax birth rites John Cabin argued baptism of infants not necessary for salvation Calvin Smith urged reconsideration of the programme Gavin was slandered and the motion to revise the plan was rejected 56 to 31

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Johnson Thanks Alabama During Alabama Visit

Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson touring Tuscaloosa to deliver a State University address after Democratic primaries in Alabama yielded a favorable result. He noted receiving between 40 and 50 percent of the vote for the presidential nomination, calling it a happy disappointment.

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Bryan to Lose as Northern States Lead Against Bryan Nomination

A Johnson headquarters statement claims Bryan faces defeat on the first ballot as several Northern states have instructed or will instruct their delegates against him. It notes key states including Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, and New Jersey, with various others leaning toward Johnson or breaking unit rules. The report warns that even with some states undecided, Bryan could be blocked by a coalition totaling a slim margin, and predicts breaching a three percent threshold needed to prevent a Bryan victory.

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Useful Rints to House Keepers

A dense advertisement for Jap-a-lac finishing products to extend life and refresh surfaces. It touts coatings for floors, doors, screens, porch furniture, wicker, water pipes, picture frames, and even old autos. It emphasizes easy application by a homeowner and claims low cost and broad usefulness.

Depew Rues Interview On Overeating Fear

A New York Times dispatch reports Senator Chauncey Depew spoke Sunday about public unease after overheated meals. He clarified his remarks during a late morning breakfast, insisting his point was misinterpreted.

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Offbeat Washington Post Building Rent Ad Becomes Scrambled Tale

A garbled Washington Post Building notice about large well lit offices leads to a fragmented narrative featuring a Senator, Mrs Depew, and mentions of a breakfast, the Pecahites, and the Ladies of the Prohibition era. The piece weaves political intrigue with domestic chatter and unresolved telephone interruptions.

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