Spensley Defends Bank Failure in Biblical Crook-Book Allegations
Calvert in Mineral Point faces charges over First National Bank failure. Spensley pleads not guilty and seeks trial postponement. The case centers on false bank entries and misuse of funds linked to Vice President Allen Jr. and Miner Point officials.
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Madison
Wis
Calvert
First National Bank of Mineral
Allen
Spenseley
Allen, Jr
Crook
Stern Mining
Zelaya Foe Strikes Blow in Nicaragua War
Timed dispatches from New Orleans report TM Cardenas, former Nicaraguan administrator ousted by Zelaya in 1893, leading a Costa Rican expedition into Nicaragua. Friends of Estrada government say his entry signals a likely victory for the provisional regime.
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Orleans
Cardenas
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Costa
Zers
Estrada
Stamp Book Sale For Christmas Favors And Cheeri
Stamp books offered in 10 cent and 25 cent sizes priced at 81.00 are on sale at Park Store Aron’s Y Cent Store Hebberd’s and other local shops. The offer aims to mail receipted bills and share Christmas cheer through a national effort. Presidents Finch Tarbox Callahan cited.
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PARK
ARON
Hebberd's
S. i Etnun
Spensley’s Secret Service Pursuit Sparks Scare
Secret Service agents trailed suspected fugitive Spensley amid a tense chase as authorities debated his escape plan. The case drew local attention and highlighted security concerns surrounding the individual’s movements.
Gordon Says Spensley Was Only One Held Twenty Counts Indictment
Gordon asserts that Spensley faced twenty counts in an indictment but was the sole person detained. The filing appears focused on Spensley with no additional defendants named in the document. Local authorities prepared the charging details and outlined the case scope.
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Gordon
Spensley
Secret service shadowed banker as indictment loomed
Calvert S. Spensley former president of Mineral Point First National Bank faced a week of constant surveillance by federal agents and a looming twenty count indictment for misapplication of funds and related offenses. He was arrested in Mineral Point and scheduled for arraignment in Madison after explaining he needed to finish business at a Hazel Green mine before prison.
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United States Secret Service
Calvert E. Spensley
Mineral Point
Hazel Green
U. S
Morgan
Madison
Spensley
United States Court
Allen
Gordon
Wis
Dec
Calvert S. Spenseley
First National Bank of
United States
Appleby
Spenseley
Goulds Exit From W U Telegraph Board
Goulds name fades from the Western Union Telegraph board as Frank J Gould and nine Gould allies resign. Their seats are filled by leaders from the American Telephone and Telegraph company in a directorship shake up.
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New York
Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jay Gould
Frank J. Gould
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Big divorce case opens in New York
The divorce suit of Mrs. Blair Brokaw against her husband, millionaire clubman William Gould Brokaw, for separation and alimony of $60,000 is on trial today in New York.
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New York
Dec
Blair Brokaw
Wm. Gould Brokaw
Duet of Death in Night Duel Here Wife Faces Trial
In Warren Pennsylvania a 56 year old wife, Anna Anderson, testifies she acted in self defense during a nighttime revolver duel with husband Anderson. She recounts he forced kneeling prayer then slept, prompting her to grab a gun and fire as he shot at her. She claims multiple shots were fired until she fainted.
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Warren
Anna Anderson
New Federal Liquor License Law Aims at Dry Territory Shipping
Chicago December 8. A new federal license law requires applicants to file an affidavit that they will not ship or sell liquor in dry territory. The measure, likely to win the support of the Anti Saloon League which is in convention here, was received with enthusiasm.
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Chicago
National Anti-Saloon League
Defense questions Whaley in snu gar trust case
In New York on December 8 defense counsel pressed Richard Whaley special employee of the treasury department who helped Richard Parr expose doctored scales at the Williamsburg docks. Whaley acknowledged desertion from the US Army when asked, Cochran noting his right to challenge a witness.
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New York
Snugar Trust
Richard Whaley
Treasury Department
Richard Parr
Williamsburg
United States Army
Cochran
Six Day Bicycle Race Leaders Hit New Milestone in New York
At 2 p m on December 8 the leaders in the six day bicycle race had reached 1239 miles. Four teams in the second division were a lap behind while Germain and Carapezzi trailed the field. The previous record stood at 1227 miles with 3 laps set in 1906.
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New York
Germain
Carapezzi
Indictment Filed Against George P Sneldon in Larceny Case
The New York grand jury indicted George Preston Sneldon former president of Phenix Fire Insurance on grand larceny in the first degree. Assistant Superintendent Fowler says the case prompts a wider state examination of insurance firms. In Greenwich, doctors say Sheldon is semi-delirious with wandering mind while receiving care.
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New York
Foster
Court of General Sessions
George Preston Sneldon
Phenix Fire Insurance Company
Phenix Company
Fowler
State Insurance Department
Sheldon
Greenwich, Conn
Dec
Samuel W. Lambert
A. W. Klein
Geo. P
Suits against car company on today in circuit court
Lucinda Morrison sues the La Crosse City Railway for 5000 alleging negligence as she tried to board a north side street car. She says a go ahead signal caused her to miss footing and be dragged. General Manager Peter Walier and crew will testify. one witness already examined. case may go to jury tomorrow.
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Lucinda Morrison
la Crosse City Railway Company
Morrison
W. W. Leete
J. W. Ranney
Stevens
Madison
Higbee
Dynamite Blasts Hit Struthers Strike Homes
A dynamite blast damaged a house housing two strike breaker families at Struthers and two adjacent houses. Wm Birney, father of strikebreaker Harry Birney, was badly injured while seven others suffered bruises from flying debris. Three other company houses had been blown up since the strike began.
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Youngston
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Struthers
Wm. Birney
Harry Birney
Mrs Jennie Webster Watson Dies At 724 King Street Home
Mrs Jennie Webster Watson wife of A M Watson long noted Elba Dodge county Wisconsin native born July 27 1841 died at her La Crosse Wisconsin residence after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Survived by husband three children Prof J W Watson of Madison and Misses Susie and Marie at home and brother S R Webster of Columbus Wisconsin.
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Jennie Webster Watson
A. M. Watson
King Street
Watson
Oneida County
New York
Elba
Dodge County
Wisconsin
Arion Martin Watson
Wis
la Crosse
J. W. Watson
Madison, Wis
Susie
Marie
S. R. Webster
Columbus, Wis
Taft Message Seen Curbing Roosevelt Era Hopes
Washington officials report Taft trimmed two major policies conservation and interstate commerce reform from the annual message. Cabinet members met at the White House for about three hours to decide on content. Observers expect separate special messages may address these topics with Roosevelt era elements.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Capitol
Taft
White House
Roosevelt Tobasco
Rhetoricals at High School Yesterday
The senior rhetoricals were delivered at the high school yesterday morning by Misses Lillian Swennes and Georgina Young. Swennes spoke on Luther Burbank's contribution to science, while Young discussed The Woman Question.
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Lillian Swennes
Georgina Young
Luther Burbank
Miss Swennes
Miss Young
Standard Oil hits bill for court costs in Nevada suit
ST LOUIS Mo Dee The Standard Oil company was today assessed the sum of 42062 as its share of the costs of the suit decided against the company Nevada 209.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Standard Oil Company
Taft makes no hit in Waterway Congress fire theory
Fire at the Cozy pool and billiard hall on Sixth and Main caused about 1500 in damage. The missing 15 dollars from an 18 dollar drawer and a three dollar cash balance bolster a theory the blaze covered a robbery. Front, stock, fixtures, and glass were destroyed. tables soaked. insurance covers 1100. discovered by a hack driver at 3 am.
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C. A. Dittman
Webber
Brotherhood leader opposes switchmen strike in Chicago
Grand Master W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen declared there is no railroad to strike in Chicago except Rock Island. He said if the switchmen's union of North America declares a strike in Chicago, Brotherhood members will not strike there and will protect contract roads by supplying full crews.
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Chicago
Dec
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Rock Island
Switchmen’s Union
Lee
Switchmen's Union of North America
Brotherhood
Labor leaders debate strike action amid rail unions talks
President Hawley of the Switchmen's Union heads east to meet AFL President Gompers in Cincinnati with expectations of a possible declaration but no call for a sympathy strike. In New York officials say a broader eastern rail strike by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors remains highly unlikely.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank T. Hawley
Switchmen’s Union of North America
East
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
New York
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Order of
James Murdock
Carrie Nation Smashes Bar in Washington Visit
Carrie Nation arrived in Washington D C this afternoon and smashed liquor and glassware valued at 835 inside a Union Station bar. She is held by police and may be sent to detention if bail is not posted tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Carrie Nation
National Capital
Kansas
Union Station
Sylvester
Police Department
House of Detention
Graft Suit Preparations Move Forward in Ohio State House
Governor Harmon and Attorney General Denman review collected evidence to draft petitions for recovery of graft money at the Ohio state house. The actions mark the formal entry into lawsuits connected with state house graft revelations.
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Columbus
State House
Harmon
Denman
Ihe Corporation
Taft backs river improvements bond issue stance at rivers and harbors congress
President Taft voiced support for a bond issue for Mississippi Missouri and Ohio river projects as urged by the rivers and harbors congress opening its sixth annual meeting in Washington. He noted opposition in Congress but urged a declaration of intent to proceed with improvements and possible bond use when needed. Jos Ransdell reported on the session and a move by Wm Wheeler to push laws prohibiting railroads from owning competing carriers including waterways.
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Washington
Des
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Taft
Congress
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Army Engineers
Jos. Ransdell
Louisiana
Wm. R. Wheeler
California
Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
Hazing Probe After Ice Bath and Chalk Paint Incident
The state board of regents investigates alleged hazing at Fairmont state normal school involving Mat tie Taylor who was dipped in ice water and painted with red chalk by fellow students. The incident has sparked scrutiny of campus conduct and student guidance practices.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dee
State Board of Regents
Mattie Taylor
Fairmont State Normal School
Colored Troops Fought Nobly In Fez Parade Clash
Dispatches from Fez Morocco report that scores of soldiers were killed in an unprovoked fight between two regiments parading before the sultan. The regiments drawn from warring tribes due to fanatical zeal broke military restraint in a pitched battle.
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Paris
Fez
Morocco
Le Blanc Girl Held For Laundry Murder
Hattie Le Blanc is held without bail in Waltham Massachusetts for the November 20 murder of Clarence F. Glover in his laundry.
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LE Blanc
Waltha
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
Clarence F. Glover
Weather Summary for Wisconsin Minnesota Regions
Coolest reading near La Crosse two below zero with a warmest nineteen above. Forecasts today keep Wisconsin in continued cold conditions tonight and Thursday. Minnesota expected fair tonight and Thursday with colder conditions in the north. Town forecast shows fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures in the west portion.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin Fair
Minnesota
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Frank Hanscome
Enpeed Olin and Butler
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