Thaw Case Brings Second Lyon Letters At Trial
At the Thaw murder trial in New York a second packet of Lyon letters, written by Thaw while in the tombs, was examined after agreement from Thaw's attorneys. Dr Britton Evans testified that Thaw showed mental instability and explosive insanity at the time of the White killing, while other items described perilous voyages and a fire incident in New Hampshire.
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Jerome
J. D. Lyon
Pittsburg
Thaw
Mr Lyon
Lyon
Roof Garden
Britton D .Evans
Delmas
Evans
White
Sanda Nee E Wed
Tha
Web tightening Dewey claims its vessels in the harbor
Chicago March 1 The hunt for the man who stole 173000 from the Chicago sub treasury continues John E Kilkie chief of the United States Secret service intimated suspicions centered on one man but officials were not ready to hour for an article said this suspected man might one or several accomplices but his theory was that one man had taken the money Arthur R Bost currency clerk Henry 8 Lock assistant assorting teller John M Rogers paying teller and Frank J Walsh currency clerk were examined Fitzgerald from whose cage the money disappeared these four men are believed to be in a better position to light on the theft than other employes or officials of the sub treasury Fitzgerald will be examined later
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Chicago
John E. Kilkie
United States Secret Service
Ofifiae
Fitzgerald
Vanderbilt car accident in Valence causes damage and injuries
An American party traveling from Paris in a Vanderbilt auto struck a mule cart on a bridge in Valence on February 27. The cart was demolished and its driver Coignard severely wounded. The car party paid compensation but police opened an investigation as officials seek future action. The vehicle reportedly ran at high speed around a sharp turn. no Americans were injured.
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Valence
France
Vanderbilt
Paris
Coignard
Isere
Railroads Will Fight Western Passenger Rate Plan
Western railroads plan to challenge a two cent per mile maximum passenger rate rule in court claiming heavy losses and potential operating expenses below fixed charges and taxes. Liang Cheng Elected Chinese Minister Presiding At Andover Alumni Meeting in Washington. Ephraim Adame and John McIlhenny elected to membership in civil service commission circle.
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Western Railroads
Liang-Cheng
Washington
Washington Alumni Association
Andover Academy
Chentung Liang-Cheng
China
United States
Ephraim Adame
Waterloo
John McIlhenny
Louisiaana
Civil Service Commission
Emperor Berlin Receives Russian Regiment Deputation
March ae William, honored as colonel of the Vitorg regiment, hosts a deputation led by former commander Major General Sajoutschowsky. They present a painting of the regiment at the battle of Sikwantan, tied to the Lisoyang engagement begun August 24, 1908 and ended September 4.
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Ae William
Sajoutschowsky
Sikwantan
Lisoyang
Fire at Hartford store causes damage and alarm
Fire broke out at 7 o clock in an Hartford store causing damage and smoke spread through the area. In Chicago, the National Society for the Scientific Study of Education elected Stratton D Brooks as president of the organization based in Boston.
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Chicago
National Society For the Scientific Study of Education
Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
Mase
Town Wiped Out in Arkansas Tragedy
March 1 in Little Rock Arkansas reports describe a disaster that wipes out a town. The brief item notes widespread destruction and asks for aid to affected residents. Authorities and relief groups mobilize to assess casualties and provide shelter.
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Little Rock
Ark
Letter of greeting from Philadelphia brethren to Reformed France
The executive commission of the western section of the alliance of Reformed churches holding the Presbyterian system issued a letter to the Reformed churches in France. Rev Dr William Henry Roberts announced the greeting praising France's religious crisis, liberty, and the open Bible. It expresses hope for the church’s growth and recognises civil freedom and separation of church and state.
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Reformed Church of France
Philadelphia
Alliance of the “Reformed Churches
Reformed Churches
France
Pittsburg
William Henry Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
Jesus Christ
Christ
America
Fire injures one firefighter. school building damaged in Allegheny
A blaze in Allegheny badly damaged the three story fifth ward school building valued at 150000 dollars. One fireman was seriously hurt and five others slightly injured when flames broke out early today. Crossed wires are said to have caused the fire.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Fifth Ward
Morgan's Vandyke Paintings Seized By Government
Rome March 1 The government has ordered the sequestration of the remaining paintings by Van Dyck at Genoa after a dispute with P Morgan and the Marquis of Cattaneo family to prevent sale abroad. Morgan is said to have secured a favorable bargain for the pictures. Read earlier.
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Rome
Vandyke
Genoa
P. Morgan
Cattaneo
Mr. Morgan
Anti-cuteiée Cromée Opens Bureaus in New York
In New York on March 1 anti censorship offices will be opened by the Guira to address anti numeric activities. The plan includes establishing bureaus to monitor and respond to hostile communications and enforce policy with local cooperation.
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New York
Guira
French Colonial Cotton Society Aims At Vast African Output
Paris reports the French Colonial Cotton association has expanded trials across Algeria Tunis the Soudan French Congo and other colonies with American seeds and gins established to foster cotton growth It foresees possible production reaching a million bales annually behind rail improvements and rail links in Ivory Coast while estimating 500 bales for the coming year and expecting future doubling of output. In Pittsburgh stockholders move toward a 30 million capitalization for the Pittsburg and Lake line with initial issuance not yet decided. Milwaukee begins work on 3000 steel boxcars for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway at West Milwaukee.
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Paris
French Colonial Cotton Association
United Stat
Algeria
Tunis
Ivory Coast
Pittsburg
Vanderbilt
New York
Pittsburg & Lake
Big Swindle涉 16th century art ceiling panels case
An alleged attempt to swindle the government by smuggling a 12 panel wood ceiling decoration from an ancient Italian villa into the United States is under US authorities scrutiny. The 20 by 40 foot painting, valued about 10,000 dollars, was reportedly brought in by an Italian in 12 cases and invoiced at roughly one third of value.
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Providence
R. I
United States
Y M C A Fire Destroys Utica Building
Utica March 1 The Y M C A building in this city burned this morning starting in the gymnasium area. Firemen could not reach it in time as the interior was quickly consumed. Adjacent Bell Telephone building sustained damage and city service was affected. Total losses from today and yesterday estimated at about 222000 dollars with three stores on the ground floor.
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Utica
Association
Bell Telephone
Death of a Contralto Rosina Brandram
London march 1 Rosina Brandram principal contralto of the Savoy theater is dead. Daughter of the late William Moult of London she was born there. Under the management of d oylly Carte she sang in comic operas at Opera Comique and Savoy and toured Britain and the United States as Ruth in Pirates of Penzance. She created major contralto roles in Gilbert and Sullivan after Tolanthe and remained with the Savoy company until its 1903 disbandment. She appeared in Veronique at the Lyric in 1904.
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London
Rosina Brandram
Savoy Theater
Miss Brandram
William Moult
d’Oyly Carte
Opera’ Comique
Great Britain
United States
Ruth
Buying Land in Korea and a Porous Tale of Mischance
A Japanese investigator notes land prices vary by buyer and urges patience in Korea where locals view land as movable wealth. Seek a district, settle quietly or send an agent, then receive offers to sell as Koreans watch and wait. A comic aside follows about a moon sighting and an ash accident on a porch.
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Korea
Banker Belonged in New York, Time story says group swindled $300,000
Hartford March 1. A Time correspondent reports seven swindlers who defrauded Treasurer Walker of $300,000 sailed for Europe over two weeks ago. It remains unclear if Walker was aboard. The article also ties Walker to wiretapping rumors. Leaders were westerners. others were New York residents.
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Timec
New York
Walker
Europe
Artele
Trial hearins on homicide case in Culpeper court
Dr Charles H. Clark of St Elizbeths asylum testified as the first witness for the defense in a homicide trial in Washington. Lawyer Moore offered a long hypothetical reciting claimed facts and asked how he would classify the act. Judge Harrison pressed for expedient proceedings as the defense seeks emotional insanity, while the commonwealth plans a one day rebuttal with witnesses to show reparation after a marriage and shooting were not justified.
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Vanzard
Charles H. Clark
St Elizebeth’s
Washington
Moore
Keith
Harrison
Micajah Wood
Bywaters
Viola Strother
Gas Inhalation Suspects Sweeps South Boston Block
A gas main leak on West Fourth street in South Boston suffocated 33 people from three families. Seven, including Walsh and Yates children, remained in serious condition though recovery was expected. The incident blanketed the block with gas and left many unconscious.
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Ercome
Boston
West Fourth Street
South
Coleman Walsh
Samuel Yates
Vanderbiltt and Field Buy New Hampshire Property
Washington reports George W Vanderbiltt of New York and Mrs Marshall Field of Chicago have purchased residence property at New Hampshire and Seventeenth street in the city. It is announced that soon Mr Vanderbiltt and Mrs Field will erect costly mansions on the property during the year. General Strike Declared in Corunna Spain. Dock laborers and others have declared a general strike, causing all ships in port to be idle.
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George W. Vanderbiltt
New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
New Hampshire
Seventeenth Street
Eat
Soen
Vanderbillt
Pieids
Corunna
Spain
Forty Hour Devotion and Requiem Plans In City
The forty hours devotion begins next Sunday at Sacred Heart church with a 10 30 mass. A requiem mass for Bernard Smith of Stonyhill is set for tomorrow at St Cecilia's at 8 o clock. Arthur Mitchell of Upson Singleton Co injures his left ankle while working at his North Willow home. Mrs Etta Ashburn Reynolds seeks divorce from Karl Reynolds, alleging grounds. they wed August 4, 1900 and he left January 21, 1904 for parts unknown. A lost boy awaits an owner.
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St Cecilia's Church
Bernard Smith
Stonyhill
Arthur Mitchell
Upson, Singleton & Co
North Willow Street
Mra Etta L. Ashburn Reynolds
Karl Reynolds
Reynolds
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Wreck on New Haven Barge Yard Station Crashes Trains
A freight and work train collided near Mt Vernon station delaying a New York to New Haven passenger. A freight brakeman signaled to stop a rearward train preventing a collision. Electricians were wiring the overhead trolley system as cars burst into air and a fire broke out before being doused.
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Mt Vernon
New York
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