Thaw Trial Narrates Letters For Nelson At Court
New York March 6 Battling Nelson and manager William Nolan attended the Thaw murder trial today as letters praising Thaw poured into the Tombs. Dr Charles G Wagner alienist testified on Thaw will and mental state while District Attorney Jerome pressed for admissions. The hearing extended beyond noon amid clashes over scope and method as lawyers keyed on Thaw’s sanity after years of alleged brain storms. May MacKenzie Evelyn Nesbit and others are seen at the courthouse with testimony anticipated this week.
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New York
Nelson
Marty K. Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
William Nolan
Charles G. Wagner
Binghamton
Jerome Kein
Thaw
Wagner
Longfellow
Jerome
Charles C. Wagner
Delmas
Fitzgerald
Evans
Graeme HL. Hammond
May MacKenzie
Evelyn Nesbit
Stanford White
White
Yale Student Expenditure Gaps Highlighted by Batley Study
New Haven reports show Yale students’ spending varies widely with averages around $292.20 for those funding college through work. The poorest group spends under $600 yearly while the wealthiest exceed $2,000, revealing big gaps in clothing and pleasures.
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New Haven
Yale University
William B. Batley
Department of Political Economy
Yale
Livery Stable Fire in New Britain Destroys Finnegan Property
A livery stable owned by James M. Finnegan in New Britain burned early today. The fire, started by an overturned lamp, destroyed livestock and wagons along with a large amount of hay. Estimated losses reach 10,000 dollars.
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New Britain
James M. Finnegan
Will be up to Taft in Cuba cockfighting issue
Washington reports that Secretary Taft may decide whether to abrogate Governor General Wood's ban on cockfighting in Cuba. Planters cite labor incentives tied to gambling on cock pits. experts note stoppage of the lottery and fighting harmed island industries. Taft may permit cockfighting outside Havana and major cities, as in the Philippines, to placate natives and workers. In New Rochelle, workers unearthed the 150 year old skeleton of Bartholomew Lispenard in excavations, thought to be a founder of New Rochelle.
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Washington
Taft
Cuba
Wood
Havana
Philippines
New York
New Rochelle
Bartholomew Lispe
Hugenot
la Rochelle
France
Lispenard
Lispenard Stuart
Hiv
New Britain Defaulter Walker Charged Over Tax Delinquency
In New Britain on March 6 1906 Walker did not pay last year taxes. He paid 22.88 on Holmes avenue property on October 31 1906 but omitted it from the assessor list and faced 10 percent penalty. Taxes remain due on Vine and Forest corner land Lincoln street extension and other properties totaling 136 dollars with 40 owed on his own property.
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New Britain
Walker
Holmes Avenue
Vine and
Forest Streets
Lincoln Street
Cedar Street
Harriman Takes Control Rumor Moves Reading Stock
A circulating unverified report claimed Harriman gained control of Reading and New Jersey Central holdings. The rumor sparked a sharp rise in Reading stock in early trading, hitting a peak around 1:30 PM before retreating.
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Harriman
New York
Reading
New Jersey Central
Rail worker Clarence N. Reardon Killed at South Norwalk
Clarence N. Reardon, employed in the tracks of the Bay State express, was killed at South Norwalk on March 6. The incident occurred near the tracks and authorities began investigations into the cause of the accident.
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South Norwalk
Clarence N. Reardon
Bay State Express
Thaw Testimony Becomes Target of Defense Strategy
It is said he spends time transcribing notes and arranging them for his lawyers. He will attempt to build a case around lines he deems weak points in the prosecution. Mr Delmas will respond as the record of the proceedings continues. The witness is Mr Thaw.
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Delmas Suum
Thaw
Gould A Director For Western Pacific Railroad
San Francisco March 6 The Western Pacific railroad held its annual election yesterday George J Gould was re elected a director along with several New York officers The company plans to spend 1 000 000 monthly on construction and aims to complete the Salt Lake City to thirty main line of 929 miles by September 191 Dispute Growing Acute Hamburg March The harbor strike widens as two thousand English stevedores join scabs replacing striking workers with disciplined crews quarters aboard ships to avoid contact with shore protesters
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San Francisco
Cal
Western Pacific Railroad
Thin City
George J. Gould
E. T. Jeffrey
Edwin Haley
L. H. Calef
P. W. M. Cutcheon
New York
W. J. Bartnett
J. Dalzell Brown
Virgil G. Bogue
H. M. McCartney
Warren Olney
J. F. Evans
W. J. Shot
Salt Lake City
Hamburg
Poulsen Wireless Trials in London Report
A March 6 despatch to the Daily Mail from London discusses ongoing Poulsen wireless trials. The report outlines technical progress, test outcomes, and expectations for future demonstrations by the experimenters in the British capital.
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Poulsen Wireless
London
The
Daily Mail
Connecticut Weather Forecast Summary
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions and colder temperatures tonight. Thursday should be fair with minimal wind and slight cooling. Weather outlook remains dry with light variable winds and no precipitation expected.
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Connecticut
Strother brothers face fate in fatal Bywaters case
Culpeper Virginia March 6. The Strother brothers James and Philip charged with killing William F Bywaters their brother in law await court opening. Defense attorney R Walton Moore to argue mental derangement and impulsive act laced with alleged wrongs to their sister Viola Bywaters while John L Lee counters with unwritten law justification. Prosecution will rebut in afternoon session led by Captain Micajah Woods. Judge Harrison has no time limit predicted for three speeches. Phillip Strother’s illness yesterday briefly threatened delay but he improved this morning.
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Culpeper
Strother Brothers
James
Philip
William F. Bywaters
R. Walton Moore
Viola Bywaters
John L. Lee
Micajah Woods
Moore
Harrison
Phillip
Sun Spot Storm Disrupts Pittsburg Skies
In Pittsburg on March 6 astronomer John A. Bar shear forecast a sun spot driven disturbance. A late evening storm followed after 6 o clock with 48 mph gale, heavy snow, and vivid lightning. Temperatures fell from 40 to 26 as the storm lasted about an hour.
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Pittsburg
John A. Barshear
New Haven Man Killed by Eleven Thousand Volt Shock
Chauncey Lines of New Haven, 30, an employee in the Consolidated railway electrical department, was shocked to death at the sub power station in South Meriden. He was alone at work when coworkers nearby smelled burning clothes and flesh and found him across live wires as eleven thousand volts passed through his body.
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New Haven
Meriden
Chauncey Lines of
Consolidated Railway
South Meriden
Unusual Washington Snow Storm With Thunder
Washington reports a rare late winter storm bringing driving snow and thunder. Forecaster Prof Edward B Garriott attributed the odd weather to shifting winds, noting warmer afternoon with a 45 degree high. The storm began after 9 pm, cooling quickly, with a brief duration and a historical echo recalling March 3 1881 before Garfield's inauguration.
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Washington
Edward B. Garriott
Garriott
James A. Garfield
No Quorum Delays Hartford Resolution Vote
Hartford March 6. A quorum was lacking as amendments to a resolution were rejected by a close vote. The question on the original resolution was then carried over to tomorrow. Edwards, a surprise, is noted as a Democrat. A large ice cake was struck. St Johns N F March 6. The Calais bound steamer posting Cape Race in damaged condition March 4 has arrived Placentia LN F. Captain Liswell said the steamer came in contact with huge fee Goes of the Grand Hawks.
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Ted
Edwards
Roberts
St Johns
N. F
Calais
France
New York
Cape Race
Placentia
LN. F
Liswell
Fire on Vandalia Causes Major Vessel Damage
The German steamer Vandalia reported damage totaling about a quarter of a million dollars from a February fire in its hold. Arriving from China and Japanese ports, the vessel flooded its hold to subdue the blaze as pumps clogged and seas drove the ship under a Northwest gale. Water was pumped from forward tanks to aid draining the hold and restore buoyancy.
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New York
China
City plans real estate venture on town farm land
The charity department may enter real estate, selling town farm land along Watertown road. A survey will determine buildable units and pricing. Lots along the main street fetch 500 to 1000 dollars above value, with potential total receipts near 100000 if all parcels sell.
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Department of Charities
Watertown
City News Briefs From Scovill Street To Fire Company
A son was born today to Mr and Mrs Joseph Claffey of 62 Scovill Street. The board of health will meet this evening and discuss the garbage question. The united councils of the K of C will debate church and state in France on March 12. William Glynn of Wall Street was injured after slipping on ice at Walnut and Cossett, requiring a physician. Charles A. Colley and James Russell filed appraisers’ report on Millin E B Peek estate. value cited as 1% 006. St Marys Alumni held a monthly meeting and planned a social. Sumonsville Fire Company named officers including Foreman William Meldin and secretary W L Chamberlain. Martin Bradley died at 61 Vine Street. funeral Friday with service, burial at Roxbury by John Moriarty. Fred Russell and George Champion of the New Haven Grays remain in Waterbury hospital from last Saturday wreck. militiamen improving. A Hartford hearing on Waterbury Southington Milldale line expansion was expected. local men planned to attend. Phelan opposed two years ago in the legislature.
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France
William Glynn
Wall Street
Walnut and
Cossett Streets
Charles A. Colley
James Russell
Nilin E B. Peek
St Mary's Alumni Association
Sumonsville Fire Company
Wiliam Meldin
Robert Hussart
W. L. Chamberlain
W. H. Woods
Clarence Stephens
Martin Bradley
Vine Street
Roxbury
John Moriarty
Fred Russell
George Champion
New Haven “Grays
Waterbury Hospital
Waterbury
Southington
Milldale
Southimeton
Hartford
Finton J. Phelan
Jury Deliberates in McLeod Manslaughter Case
The trial of Hugh McLeod for the manslaughter of Frederick B. Frost moved to the jury this afternoon at 2 oclock after extensive arguments from both sides. Burpee and Carmody defended, each speaking an hour, as Judge Robinson delivered a notable charge to the court.
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Hugh McLeod
Frederick B. Frost
Burpee
Carmody
Clothiers Claim Three Strong Reasons to Choose Lyon
The advertisement pitches Lyon for menswear with dependable fabrics, proper tailoring, and economical prices. It urges readers to call and select suiting or overcoating from a vast inventory.
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Lyon
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