Beating Death Verdict Challenges Elopement Letter
Prairie Du Chien Wis December 6 A coroner s jury found Clara Olson 18 farmer s daughter was beaten to death by her sweetheart Erdman Olson Gale College student who is at large The jury said the verdict was unnecessary since a murder warrant had been issued before authorities knew she was dead Olson has been missing since September 27 The letter found on the body outlined plans for elopement and clandestine marriage with the writer and the girl who was about to become a mother The note was unsigned Continued on Page 4 Column 7
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Associated Press
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Dee
Clara Olson
Farmer
Erdman Olson
Gale College
All But One Bills Originate in Lower House Action
Lawmakers consider 13 000 total bills with almost all proposals drafted in the lower chamber. A wet resolution seeks a national referendum among the new measures under review.
Cold wave brings deepest season temperatures in Midwest
A cold wave extended into Northwest states with Minnesota towns posting record lows. Hibbing reached 16 below, Little Falls 19 below, Brainerd 19 below, and Mankato 14 below. Wisconsin towns Spooner and nearby areas logged 21 below after eight inches of snow, driving hunters from the woods.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Hibbing
Little Falls Brainerd
Mankato
Wisconsin
Spooner
Mc Dermott murder trial jury seated in Canton
In Canton Ohio on December 6 eleven tentative jurors were seated at the opening of Patrick Eugene Mc Dermott's trial for the murder of Don Fr Mellett. The judge dismissed 16 of 34 veniremen amid debates on capital punishment and guilt. Five women and six men were seated with up to 75 more veniremen to be called.
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Associated Pres
Canton
Ohio
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Don FR. Mellett
McDermott
Common Pleas
Edwin H. Diehl
Gould Sworn In Despite Bribe Allegations
Arthur St Gould stood before Vice President Dawes in a crowded Senate chamber to take the oath as a new Republican from Maine. Senator Walsh of Montana sought an immediate investigation into charges he took part in a $100,000 bribe involving a Canadian New Brunswick official, but no oath delay occurred.
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Associated Press
Washington
Arthur St
Gould
Dawes
Senate
Maine
Walsh
Montana
New Brunswick
Senator McKinley Sinks Hourly in Indiana Crisis
Martinsville Ind Dec 6 Senator William B McKinley of Illinois tonight faced a critical decline with a barely detectable pulse and prolonged coma. Dr R H Egbert said little hope remained for a rally like prior episodes that kept him alive for weeks.
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Associated Press
Martinsville
Ind
William B. McKiniey
Illinals
R. H. Egbert
Egbert
Seven Thousand Three Hundred Eighty Four Spent For Crippled Children
The Auxiliary for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children reported spending 7,384.80 for care of crippled children in Butte this year. E. M. Sylvester announced details at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Louise Schrupp conducted 1721 muscle training treatments, 57 cases observed, and 86 patients at February and 70 at June clinics with 27 and 23 new cases respectively. The auxiliary has 10,287.29 on hand to continue work through spring. Financial auditing by W. B. Daly and Ray McDonald showed Judge Sydney Lanner absent. Mrs. Otto Simonson and Mrs. H. B. Lowry spoke on care and hospital conditions. A new board was elected, listing numerous members, with a Dec. 20 meeting to elect officers.
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Butte
E. M. Sylvester
Chamber of Commerce
Louise Schrupp
Allard
Finance Board
W. B. Daly
Ray McDonald
Sydney Lanner
Otto Simonson
H. B. Lowry
Billings Hospital
J. E. Core
Auxiliary
Widow Signs Complaint Against Ex-Officer in 1924 Murder
Marion Illinois December 1924 Associated Press reports ex sheriff George Galligan charged in murder of Charles Wollard amid Herrin gunfight between Klans and anti Klansmen. Bond set at 5000, Galligan to stand trial. later details note his brief tenure, mine work, and ongoing clan conflicts.
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Charles Wollard
Associated Pres
Marion
Ill
George Galligan
Williamson County
Oren Coleman
Galligan
Charles Woolard
Herrin
Peoem
Eoither
Grand Jury
Calligan
Glenn Young
County Board of Supervisors
Small
Shelton
Birger
Southern Illinois
Break Reported In McPherson Church Secessions
Aimee Semple McPherson says alleged breaks in Angelus Temple branch congregations stem from a plot against the four square gospel church. Hermosa Beach and Venice Beach branches split as leaders Irene Hillstrom and Alice A Franck left with portions of their flocks. Franck accused Minnie Kennedy of trying to hold followers in bondage while Hillstrom praised the pastor but feared Mother Kennedy.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Temple
Four Squate Gospel Church
Hermosa. Beach
Venice
McPherson
Irene Hillstrom
Alice A. Franck
Franck
Chaplin Refuses Talk On Break In Beverly Hills
Decisive push to silence as Charles Chaplin closes Hollywood studio for The Circus and tells reporters See my attorney. Mrs Chaplin offers no comment on the divorce but notes her babies Charlies Spencer Jr and Sidney Earle have plenty of clothes after a weekend visit to the Beverly Hills mansion amid a provisional separation.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin
Lita Grey Chaplin
Hollywood
Charlies Spencer Jr
Sidney Earle
Funater
Beverly Hills
Couple Drowned in Sarasota Under Unknown Causes
Sarasota, Fla. Dec. 6 The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from unknown causes in the cases of Louis F. Sweeney 44 a copper mining engineer from New York and Madame Rablais Majnogot 86 a member of a wealthy Trinidad family.
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Sarasota
Fla
Louis F. Sweeney
New York
Madame Rablais Majngot
Trinidad
South America
Throat Slashed Miner Near Death In Butte Affray
A midnight clash in Butte's cabbage patch left George Huston a 40 year old miner near death after a knife wound to the neck. Carlos Rodrigue and Caravey, both held without bond, were accused by Huston of stabbing. The cabin owner Charles Jaffke said Huston and the two Mexicans had argued earlier before the attack outside his Ohio street cabin.
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Butte
Cabbage Patch
George Huston
S47
New Street
Charles Jaffke
Jaffke
Huston
Carl Rodrigue
KR. Caravey
Tim Downey
St. James’ Hospital
Rodrigue
Caravey
Ohio Street
J Jaffke
Jie
Charles M. Jaffke
Jaffke Valid
Inquest to Shed Light on Mysterious Pantilla Death
An inquest into the death of Jalmer Pantilla, a young war veteran, opens as investigators seek facts to solve a series of unsolved Butte murders. Brothers Con and James Boyle deny involvement while a fourth girl identifies Con Boyle in a fight with Pantilla.
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Qeata
Jalmer Pantilla
Butte
James
Don Boyle
Pantilla
Tom O'Connell
Con Boyle
Romanian King Submits to Knife
King Ferdinand underwent a minor operation performed by French surgeon Professor Hartmann in Bucharest. The procedure lasted under 15 minutes with royal physicians present. Officials said the incision was about one and a half inches, a common treatment for hemorrhoids.
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Prensa
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Hartmann
Montana education board votes budgets for eight institutions
The Montana state board of education discussed budgets and plans for eight institutions including the university, college, School of Mines, Normal college and Fort Assiniboine properties. The university requests 362000 annually for maintenance, with other sums totaling about 700000 from the educational levy, plus additional repair allocations. Billings plans an appropriation for the new school portion while the School of Mines has no request.
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Associated Press
Ablena
State Normal School
Fort Asainiboine
State Board of Education
Schoo of Mines
Normal College
Experiment Station
Billings
Robbers Attack Man on Dakota Street Near Park
Pushed into an alley on Dakota Street between Park and Broadway, FF A Miller of the New Mayer hotel was robbed of 110 dollars early last evening by two men one brandishing a gun. Bystanders on Dakota Street did not notice. Detectives Reagan and Morrison assisted Miller in a citywide search for the bandits.
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Dakota Street
Park
Broadway
FF. A. Miller
New Mayer Hotel
Miller
Reagan
Morrison
New Congress Sees Flood of Bills on First Day
Washington Dec 6 Congress opened amid a torrent of more than 1 000 new bills and resolutions added to about 12 000 carried over. A Massachusetts Democrat proposed a national referendum on prohibition with states funding the ballot in 1928. The Walsh resolution sought an investigation into claims involving new Republican Senator Arthur Gould of Maine.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Pew
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Congress of
United States
House
Walsh
Arthur Gould
Maine
Police hold widow of murdered man in Oklahoma City
Edith M. Bishop was taken into custody in Oklahoma City on December 6 for questioning in the slaying of her husband Luther Bishop a state detective killed at home earlier that day Two pistols found hidden on the second floor were believed to have been used in the shooting The coroner's jury held an inquest and will reconvene with no charges yet filed
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Avaociatadrews
Oklahoma City
Edith M. Bishop
Luther Bishop
Bishop
Hoth
County sees 120 convictions from 150 criminal cases
In two years ending Nov 30 1926 district court processed 150 criminal actions with 120 convictions. Of 177 informations filed 27未trials. 159 disposed, only eight acquittals. Narcotic charges led, totaling 64 cases with 54 convictions. burglary had 28 charged and 20 convictions. Several manslaughter and liquor cases noted with ongoing or unlikely prosecutions.
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Tim Downey
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School OF Mines
Estella Woodward
Deerfeld
Maas
Noel Woodward
Herman Latourneau
Central States
Wdermott
Nerbert A. Dargue
Kelly Field
Texas
M’kinley
Officers Storm Center
M’pherson Church
Chaplins
Helena
Erickson
Citizens’ Body
M.A. Dreamon
Clvis
Coors
State Educational Board
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