Escaped from La Crosse County Jail by Blanket Rope
Herbert S. Traner, alleged Stoddard post office robber, broke out between I and 5 am after sawing through his cell door and window bars. He lowered himself via a blanket rope, took the saw and clothes, and fled unknown directions amid a manhunt led by Sheriff Haugen with help from U.S. marshal and Postoffice Inspector Fraser.
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Herbert S. Traner
Stoddard
la Crosse County
Traner
Wisconsin
Terra Firma
Turnkey
Turnkey Childers
Haugen
United States
Madison
Postoffice
Fraser
Robery
Immigration treaty with China proposed text published in Seattle
The proposed new treaty between the United States and China on immigration was published in Seattle. It provides that on signing laborers not excluded be admitted to Hawaii and the Philippine Islands without restrictions for ten years, with a one year notice to abrogate. Also reports Nagasaki boycott of American goods by Chinese merchants.
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Seattle
Wash
China
United States
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Nagasaki
Washington
Harris
Death at Fresno Ranch In Insult Poise Case
Robert E. Dean son of a New York millionaire was shot and killed at a Fresno ranch after a ranchman claimed Dean insulted his wife by offering to pay for hospitality. The suspect says the act followed the insult and concerns a dispute at the ranch.
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Fresno
Cal
Robert E. Dean
New York
Dean
La Crosse Population Estimate Cited by City Clerk
City Clerk Joseph M. Sieger announced this morning that La Crosse’s population is about 29,500 after tallying enumerator results in all wards except the Twelfth which is being retaken. The final figure is not to exceed 100 more or less than 29,500, ruling out reaching 30,000.
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la Crosse
Joseph M. Sieger
Sieger
Weather and Water Freshen With Light East Winds
Forecast calls for fair skies and light easterly winds. River stage today registered 7.4 feet, down three tenths in the last 24 hours.
Dutchman Surrenders After Bigamy Claims in Boston
Charles William Pattin a 60 year old Dutchman turned himself in and admitted marrying three women within eight weeks to obtain their money. He says he loved the second wife and regrets the harm caused, leading to his surrender for punishment.
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Boston
Charles William Pattin
General Leonard Wood’s Health Delays Philippines Return
Washington August 1 General Leonard Wood’s health requires a long tropical climate test before any return to the Philippines. He is not believed to be ill enough for retirement but needs extended recovery after a recent operation.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Brown convicted in bank funds case faces eight years
Chicago April 1 The United States circuit court of appeals found no error reversing the lower court in the Walter Brown case. Brown was convicted of illegally using the funds of the National Bank of Elkhart Indiana and sentenced to eight years in federal prison. He was indicted with Justus K Broderick president of the bank on 67 counts.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Walter Brown
Brown
National Bank of Elkhart
Ind
Justus K. Broderick
Grand Army of the Republic nominating Tanner in Denver encampment
Corporal Tanner former commissioner of pensions and new register of wills for the District of Columbia is a candidate for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. He expects election at the annual Denver encampment on August 1.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Corporal Tanner
New Register of Wills
District of Columbia
Denver
Husband shoots wife in Springfield murder
Mrs. Elizabeth Tiedman was shot and killed this morning by her husband who escaped in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Springfield
Mass
Elizabeth Tiedman
Swedish warship strikes mine near Helsingfors
A Swedish man-of-war boat collided with a submarine mine near Helsingfors on Aug 12 and was blown apart. Seven sailors were killed and eight injured in the explosion.
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Scripps-McRae
Helsingfores
Former Chicago Woman Dies In River
ST. JOSEPH Mich Aug 1 Mrs Fred Schneider formerly a resident of Chicago committed death by own action by jumping into the river here last night.
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Chicago
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
ST. Joseph, Mich
Fred Schneider
Moody and Roosevelt Confer Over Agriculture Scandals
Oyster Bay Aug 1 Attorney General Moody and the president met at Sagamore Hill to discuss the scandals plaguing the Department of Agriculture.
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Scripps-McRae
Oyster Bay
Moody
Sagamore Hill
Department of Agriculture
Territorialist split seals new National Jewish League
BASLE Switzerland Aug 1 The Territorial and Zionist split is complete Those who left the congress after it refused the African site have formed a National Jewish Territorialist League.
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Scripps-McRae
Basle
Switzerland
Territorial and Zion Zionists
Congress
National Jewish Territorialist League
Early Worker Finds Better Hours After Move
A young woman who used to rush to her car at 6:30 a.m. now leaves at eight. She is a skilled stenographer and a want ad found her a job with easier hours and better pay.
Saghalin Placed Under Japanese Military Rule
The Japanese embassy says General Harguchi has proclaimed military administration over Saghalin Island, effective July 36, following a proclamation dated August 1.
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Saghalin
Scripps-McRae
Washington
Harguchi
Ex-Lieutenant Governor William Cumback Dies at 74
Greensboro Indiana reports the death of William Cumback ex lieutenant governor of Indiana at his home after a brief illness. He was a renowned lecturer author and longtime politician.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Greensboro
Ind
William Cumback
Indiana
Trial of Senator Farris About to Begin
Jefferson City Aug 1 jurors were selected to try ex Senator Ferris accused of bribery in a case that centers on political corruption in Missouri.
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Senator Farris
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jefferson City
Ferris
Nellie Schell Granted Divorce in Vernon County Court
Nellie Schell of Vernon County received a divorce from Fred Schell in circuit court this morning. Judge Fruit granted the decree after Nellie testified to cruel and inhuman treatment and non support.
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Nellie Schell
Vernon
Fred Schell
Ross family bonds and appeal to circuit court
The Ross family dispute will go to circuit court after Acting County Judge Hunt bound Fred Koss and his mother Mary Koss to keep peace for three months. Rheinhold Koss testified Fred threatened violence and the elder Koss accused his wife of aiding murder. Both sides appealed the ruling.
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Ross
Circuit Court
Hunt
Fred Koss
Mary Koss
Rheinhold Koss
Fred
Russia to Seek Loan Funds in United States
Paris August 1 Witte said the terms of the new Russian loan were too high. Plans now center on a combined loan from French and American bankers to raise money.
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Russia
U.S
Scripps-MecRae
Paris
Witte
Envoys 10 Fat Turkeys Shipped to Portsmouth
In Maysville Kentucky a firm sent 25 dozen three month old bronze turkeys to Portsmouth New Hampshire to be used for the peace envoys.
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Maysville
Portsmouth
N. H
Defense Attorneys Dominate Day in Williamson Land Fraud Trial
Portland August 1 Attorneys for the defense spent the full day in the land fraud trial of Congressman Williamson and associates as proceedings continued.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Portland
Ore
Congressman Williamson
Railroad seeks land for Viroqua terminal in circuit court
Representatives of the La Crosse and Southeastern railroad appeared in circuit court this morning and applied to commence condemnation to purchase land in Viroqua for a terminal. Judge Fruit appointed a commission to determine the land value. Henry Lindeman H D Williams and Thomas O Mark named as commissioners.
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The
la Crosse and Southeastern Railroad
Viroqua
W.S. Cargill
Jaluzot Arrested Tied to Sugar Crash Loss
Paris August 1 report says Jaluzot who lost sixteen million francs in sugar has been arrested on circumstances linked to the market crash.
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Scripps-McRae
Paris
Jaluzot
Fever Patients Suffer Today
New Orleans reports extreme heat aiding yellow fever spread. Efforts to shield patients include guarding entrances from the city and infected districts as the season’s hottest day begins.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Miss Maud Miller Heads East for Few Weeks
Miss Maud Miller has left for the east to stay a few weeks returning plans not announced. Her absence noted by friends and relatives in local circles.
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