Two Robberies on the North Side
Two robberies occurred in the same block in Lansing between midnight and 5 am. At 1707 George Street Swenson’s hardware store and Kiesselbach’s saloon were ransacked. cash registers smashed, about $10 and $20 stolen, revolvers and ammunition taken, plus cigars and merchandise. Chisels used to force doors left at Kiesselbach's. Police seek clues as they assess total loss around $65 and suspect novice burglars. Simultaneously police dig for bodies in Mrs. Mary Lucas’s House of Mystery cellar in Lansing, tied to her alleged murders, with quicklime found and a probe expanding to Carl Miller’s disappearance and potential Nebraska ties.
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C. J. Swenson
Swenson
Kisselbach
Swenson's
Buildig
Peter Kiesselbach
Poe
Lansing, Mich
Mary Lucas
Pauline Singer
Gunness
la Porte
Ind
Lucas
Singer
Wrecked Sailors Rescued Near Whiting Ind
Lifesavers from South Chicago and nearby stations rescued three benumbed and unsteady crew members of the William H. after the craft ran ashore and was battered by heavy seas near Whiting Indiana. The vessel was in danger of breaking apart before rescuers reached it.
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Micago
Chicago
WE William H
Whiting
Ind
Candy factory over insured after fire probe
John and George Hadreas owners of the Wisconsin Candy factory at 125 South Second street were questioned by State Fire Marshal P M Purtell and Deputy F Baker about a fire a month earlier. Loss was about 400 dollars. property insured for 11500, value around 500. A third partner, George Chresand, was away. investigation continues in Winona with results expected soon.
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John
George Hadreas
Wisconsin
South Second Street
P. M. Purtell
F. Baker
George Chresand
Purtell
Baker
Winona
la Crosse
Bolands Declare Archbold A Grook In Impeachment Trial
Senate interest in Archbolds impeachment trial rose as William P. Boland testified to his belief in Archbolds dishonesty and admitted suggesting several transactions to Archbolds partner Williams. Christopher and William Boland showed open resentment toward the judge amid cautious witness testimony.
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Washington
Archbald
William P. Boland
Archhbald
Williams
Christopher Boland
Runge Trial Opens in Milwaukee Uxoricide Case
Milwaukee on December 11 heard opening arguments in the trial of Wenzel Runge charged with killing his wife and burning his home to conceal the crime. The defendant faces a uxoricide accusation in a case attracting local attention.
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Runge
Milwaukee
Wis
Wenzel Runge
Romance Ends With Undersheriff Stop On Elopement
Ida Abraham of La Crosse and Daniel Joseph faced an interrupted elopement in Fond du Lac city jail as Undersheriff Louis Omerberg halted the ceremony just before a priest could wed them. The couple had been barred from marrying by the bride’s father K Abraham. They were arrested on a warrant over a $75 claim by fruit dealer Mike Abraham, later dismissed in county court after no theft was proved. The couple and the would be father in law clashed over threats and motive, and the wedding is set to continue in Fond du Lac after their trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Omerberg
Fond du Lac
Ida Abraham
la Crosse
Daniel Joseph
K. Abraham
Mike Abraham
North Second Street
M. M. Abraham
John Brindley
Joseph
Allen Receives Additional Five-Year Term in Hillsville Case
Sidna Allen, head of the mountain kin and involved in the Hillsville murders, was found guilty on a second charge and sentenced to five years in prison. The prior trial had him serving fifteen years.
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Allen
Wytheville
Sidna Allen
Mountaineers
Massie
Hillsville
Dealers Seek Freight-Rate Cut for Implements
Milwaukee Wisconsin December 11 members of the Wisconsin State Implement Dealers association in convention urged a petition to the state railroad commission within a year asking for a reduction in freight rates on implements.
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Milwaukeef
Wis
State Railroad Commission
Wisconsin State Implement Dealers’ Association
Fire destroys Gibson house in Cincinnati and damages Union Trust
A blaze that began at 8 pm gutted the Gibson house and damaged the Union Trust building in downtown Cincinnati. The fire, aided by wind, led to 800000 dollars in losses with five police and fire personnel hurt. Lieutenant Thomas Hall led heroic rescues carrying women down fourteen stories.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Union Trust
Gibson House
Thomas Hall
Wisconsin Railroads Face Higher Preliminary Tax Assessment
The Wisconsin tax commission set the preliminary railroad assessment at 226.6 million dollars, up 1.5 million from last year and reflecting a nearly 8 million rise after tax shifts. La Crosse and Southeastern, Green Bay and Western, Milwaukee Road, Burlington, and Northwestern were listed with specific values, the latter up nine million due to the Milwaukee and Sparta cutoff purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Tax Commission
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Southeastern
Green Bay and
Milwaukee Road
Burlington
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Sparta
Detectives raid fifteen bucket shops in Detroit
Detroit officials raid fifteen bucket shops on December 11 and detain forty people for processing at the prosecutor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Balkans Peace Conference Nearing Final Settlement
London December 11 with the Balkan peace talks two days away officials expressed confidence that Europe will achieve peace with minimal difficulty. Delegates arrived and negotiations near completion. Turkey’s renunciation of allied-held territories and Ottoman crown-land arrangements were seen as a base for discussions. Vienna reports say Servia’s disputes with Austria-Hungary remain deep and unlikely to be bridged.
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London
Europe
Turkey
Adrianople
Scutari
Janina
Vienna
M. Novakoviton
Servian
Austria
Servia
Prague
Belgrade
Austro-Hungary
Servian Troops Fortify Durazzo Port
A dispatch from Antivara Montenegro reports Servian forces occupying Durazzo have begun fortifications in the town. The move is seen as Serbia aiming to hold the port permanently, challenging Austro-Hungary’s demand.
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Vienna
Antivara
Montenegro
Durazzo
Servia
Austro-Hungary
Powers arrange Balkan talks alongside peace negotiations
Sir Edward Grey announced in the house of commons that a proposed ambassadorial conference on the Balkan situation will be held next week, not Friday, and that all powers have agreed to an informal consultation alongside the opening of peace negotiations.
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London
Balkan
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Housekeeper Shoots Man in Battle Creek
In Battle Creek Michigan on December 11 August Sandusky was shot by Mary Pittsford who had been keeping house for him and his mother. He suffered three bullet wounds and was taken to the hospital in dying condition. Pittsford said Sandusky entered her room before she was dressed and she shot him. He will die.
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Battle Creek
Mich
August Sandusky
Mary Pittsford
Gambling on the stock market prompts caution on exchanges
The article reports on speculative gambling in stock markets with frequent sell orders but few transfers noted in trading books. It highlights investor risk and market volatility amid uncertain gains and losses.
Wall Street Bankers Mocked as Stock Exposures Surface
Washington December 11 witness before the money trust committee detailed how stocks on the New York Stock Exchange were juggled by speculators. Figures show leading railroad industrial and oil stocks sold five to twenty times in a month though few shares appeared to transfer on company books. The testimony, with laughter from brokers, labeled much of Wall Street activity as speculative gambling.
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Washington
Wall Street
Money Trust
New York Stock Exchange
Hbooks
Big Money Mart
New York
Lawrence Scudder
Untermyer
Mrs. Louisa Schroeder Dies at 73 in La Crosse
Mrs Louisa Schroeder died of diabetes at her home 912 West Avenue South at 9 15 last evening aged 73 born in Germany came to America at 13 married Louis Schroeder in 1855 lived in Elkader Ia before moving to La Crosse eighteen years ago surviving daughters Mrs Henry F Runge and Mrs Ida Webb and sons Henry Hugo Otto funeral Friday afternoon Rev G R Longbrake. The Powell brothers Dr Geo E and Dr Will A Powell and families announce removal from La Crosse to spend winter in Los Angeles then settle in California doctors founded local medical and hospital institutions and built wealth in La Crosse and Everett Washington, George Powell once mayoral candidate and editor author regular contributor to Chicago Inter Ocean. Date set for departure January first.
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Louisa Schroeder
West Avenue South
Schroeder
Germany
America
Louis Schroeder
Elkader
LaCrosse
Henry F. Runge
la Crosse
Ida Webb
Henry Schroeder
California
Hugo Schroeder
Glendive
Mont
Otto Schroeder
G. R. Longbrake
Powells
George Powell
Will Powell
D. Frank Powell
Moss Shoe
St. Paul
Everett
Washington
Star
Times
the Moses
Wisconsin
Powell
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Plan Organization of Bull Mocsers
Chicago news reports the Progressive Party's national and editors committees meeting at noon. The national committee weighs a new party organization plan including a paying membership, permanent headquarters, nationwide structure, and education and publicity programs.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Booth Named Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
Washington dispatch reports President Taft will nominate Judge Fenton Booth to succeed Chief Justice J Pelle on the court of claims as Chief Justice upon the retirement of the current head. The announcement comes from Washington on December 11.
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Washington
Fenton Booth
President Taft
Court of Claims
J. Pelle
New Englanders Press for Investigation on Grand Trunk
Washington December 11 New Englanders testified before the house rules committee seeking the appointment of a committee to investigate an alleged Grand Trunk traffic agreement with New Haven that halted work on the Southern New England extension.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Congress
New
W. R. C to Elect Officers at Court House Meeting
Wilson Colwell Post No 2 will hold its annual election of officers at the court house tomorrow night. All members are urged to be present.
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Wilson Colwell
Court House
Weather Outlook For Upper Midwest And Plains
Fair and cold tonight with improving temperatures Thursday for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. A broad high pressure system keeps fair conditions across the region while a Pacific coast storm and cold Arctic air drive scattered snow belts from the lake region to the central Rockies. Temperatures vary regionally with readings around 2 to 14 degrees below zero in parts of the northern plains and higher readings near St Paul and La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Lake Region
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Texas
Louisiana
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Gulf and Atlantic States
Plains States
Central
Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
North Dakota
South Dakota
North Minnesota
St. Paul
Montana
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Uturkey
Peter of
Czar Ferdinang
Greece
Maritza
Aegean Sea
Constantinople
Bride
Blaze
Ohio City
Erator
Commission
Mrs. Schroeder
Powell Brothers
Geo. E. Powell
Will A. Powell
Doctors Powell
Los Angeles
Booth
Stanton
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