Murderer Is Hanged In Norfolk Pa
Leo Thurman a Kentuckian who killed Walter P Dobson in a Norfolk board house in February 1906 was executed this morning both men were former marines After the murder the body was packed in a trunk for shipment Thurman escaped via Mexico and was later captured in Vancouver B C His execution was delayed three times by the supreme court Governor Swanson and Governor Willson to allow Thurman to complete his autobiography and for relatives to supply further proof of identity
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Norfolk
Leo Thurman
Walter P. Dobson
Thurman
Mexico
Vancouver
B. C
Supreme Court
Swanson
Willson
Kentucky
French deputy charges murder campaign in 4 counts
Paris April 19 Socialistic agitation in the chamber of deputies pushes for an investigation into charges that France conducted a campaign of murder in four counts. The war office formally denies Jaures charge, but he maintains the fight. Gen D Amars early recall to defend himself is likely. The charge claims battles reported were massacres, not fights.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
4 Co
War Office
Jaures
D’ama-Rs
France Portugal pact ends cannibalism in Guinea
In Aris April 10 a France Portugal agreement directs soldiers to remove all children from cannibal tribes in Guinea and return them to more civilized communities. The item notes the goal of ending cannibal practices through relocation and protection.
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Aris
France
Portugal
Guinea
Solrs
Mrs Ferrick Granted Absolute Divorce After Cruelty
Mrs Tacy Ferrick testified in circuit court that Thomas Ferrick beat and choked her, tore clothes, used vile language, threw her down, and attempted to seize their baby. Married January 19 1905 in La Crosse, they later lived apart. Judge Fruit granted the divorce, awarded custody of the 20 month old girl, $10 monthly alimony, and $50 attorney fees, with Ferrick liable for costs.
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Thomas Ferrick
Tacy Ferrick
la Crosse
la Farge
Fruit
William H. Place Dies in Tacoma
Announcement from Tacoma notes the death of William H. Place aged 67. He was brother of Mrs. C. L. Colman and longtime resident of La Crosse, last visiting in 1906 after the Grand Army Encampment in Minneapolis. Pneumonia followed an illness described as grip. The body is expected to be brought to La Crosse for interment, with plans not yet final.
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William H. Place
Tacoma
Wash
C. L. Colman
la Crosse
Grand Army
Minneapolis
George Balch Barr
Hudson Bay
Barr
The
Athletic Association of
Benezet
Hacken Schmidt Gotch Bout Decided After First Fall
Sporting authorities ruled Gotch won the first fall as Hacken Schmidt threw in the sponge in the Russian Lion match.
High School approves paid coach and library hours shift
The High School board agreed to hire a professional football coach for the coming season and advance reading access by opening the library after school under senior supervision from 3 30 to 4. The plan aims to boost athletics and study time with plans for after hours reading. A separate dispute over abusive language at a police reunion near 2620 Everett Street led to a court hearing, with witnesses testifying and the case later dismissed.
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Benezet
High School Board
Athletic Association
la Crosse
Everett Street
Jovanek
Everette Street
Joseph A. Silha
Dayton Street
City Hall
Vincent Troyanek
May term to be long drawn out in circuit court
Opening of the May term of circuit court is distant but busy. Trustees of La Crosse Cheese and Butter sue German American Bank’s stockholders for 39000 claimed as a preferred creditor payment after insolvency. Another Newton divorce case appears in the May term.
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la Crosse Cheese and Butter Company
Ship's Crew Lost After Fire Bares Harrowing Cape Horn Peril
A survivor from the steel ship Arthur Sewall reports the vessel caught fire off Cape Horn while bound for Seattle. He says all other crew members are presumed lost, with mayday boats adrift after the blaze.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Sewall
Seattle
Cape Horn
Reverence for the future prevents regret in hindsight
A reflective statement urges looking ahead with respect to avoid later regret. It frames reverence as forward looking wisdom essential to prudent living.
Sugar Mills and Cuba Crop Outlook in 19th Century Report
The Havana Consul General J L Rogers reports Cuba’s sugar crop likely to shrink this year due to hard times, potentially dipping below 1,900,000 tons. He notes one million tons equals a third of global cane sugar and cites Cuba’s historic outputs: 75,000 tons in 1823, 1,934,214 tons in 1894.
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J. L. Rogers
Havana
Cuba
Burns Town Election Yields Supervisor Winners
In Burns, Lud Christopherson defeats John N Jones 94 to 53 for town supervisor. F J Craig beats C Sherman 143 to 5 for town supervisor. A Duniay joins as third board member. Other posts include Treasurer Elmer Feak, Assessor Charles Seale, Clerk E Tritton, Justice Len Atwater, Constables Roy Gilbert, Barnes 40 and Bashford 8. La Follette delegates prevail.
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Burns
Lud Christopherson
John N. Jones
F. J. Craig
C. Sherman
A. Duniay
Elmer Feak
Charles Seale
E. Tritton
Justice of the People
Len Atwa
Ter
Roy Gilbert
Barnes
Bashford
la Follette
Board Organize Meeting and Reorganization Plans
The board of supervisors meets on April 29 to organize reorganization. The call was signed by supervisors yesterday as new committees are formed and a chairman will be elected at the session.
The First Woman Civil Engineer in America
New York April 10 Miss Norah Stanton Blatch granddaughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton has joined New York water board engineer ing staff for the new aqueduct She is Cornell 1895s first woman civil engineering graduate and formerly with American Bridge company her achievement marks her as America s first woman civil engineer
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Norah Stanton Blatch
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
New York
New Aqueduct
The
Water Board
Miss Blatch
Cornell University
American Bridge Company
New York Water Board
America
Bishop Williams in Milwaukee Clergy Luncheon Service
Milwaukee April 10 Bishop Charles D. Williams of Michigan who opened a Detroit downtown office to meet businessmen was in Milwaukee today. He conducted a fifteen minute service as part of a series held by Milwaukee clubmen during Lent aimed at Businessmen networking.
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Milwaukee
Charles D. Williams
Michigan
Detroit
Carpenter Gottlieb Schrodt Found Dead in New Ulm
In New Ulm Minnesota Gottlieb Schrodt a carpenter living there twenty six years was found dead in his room Thursday afternoon. He died by self inflicted gunshot wound after recent bad news from Germany about a drowned brother and his divorce years earlier. He had warned the landlady that a pistol shot would end his life.
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New Ulm
Minn
Courage from Experience Wild winter fret phrase
The Washington Star quotes a compact self encouragement about enduring cold with resolve. A speaker recalls past trials and asserts they have not yet frozen, insisting resilience and current endurance despite the harsh winter.
Advertising Coal and Trade Growth in La Crosse Tribune
The piece urges La Crosse merchants to advertise regularly in the Tribune to boost business. It compares newspaper ads to coal fueling a ship, arguing quality advertising keeps a strong steam and progress, and warns against drifting without promotion.
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la Crosse
Luke
the Tribune
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Langstadt
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Wolfe
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