Case Against Charley Pfister Dismissed for Lack of Evidence
Milwaukee court dismissed the case against Charley Pfister after his attorneys argued there was no evidence to support the charge of stealing $14,000 from the Wisconsin Rendering company. Counter suits include a libel suit for $250,000 against the Free Press and a conspiracy suit against District Attorney McGovern of the Free Press and La Follette leaders.
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Milwaukee
Pfister
Wisconsin Rendering
The
Free Press
McGovern
la Follette
President Seeks Long Fight for Rate Regulation Bill
Washington dec 16 the president faces a long hard battle to pass the rate regulation bill with potential extra sessions and secret opposition in the senate Elkins defends the measure Foraker deems differences technical while Keane calls the president a demagogue Wall street backs delay until after Christmas Senate today reviews Elkins rate bill and a Panama bond issue clash ends with senate action and constitutional dispute Standard Oil franchise on the isthmus is ruled invalid as government control of transportation rights is asserted
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Senate
Elkins
Foraker
Keane
Wall Street
House
Panama
Fenton Whiteah Sentenced in Page County Killing
Des Moines Dec 16 Fenton Whiteah was sentenced to ten years for killing Charles Middaugh of Page county.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines, In
Fenton Whiteah
Charles Middaugh
Page County
Free from asylum maniac kills three
William S. Guy recently released from an asylum killed his baby daughter Harry Flint his thirteen year old brother in law and fatally shot Mrs A Bennett a neighbor in Cleveland.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cleveland
William S. Guy
Harry Flint
A. Bennett
Veniremen’s Sympathy Probed as Packers Case Moves
Chicago December 16. Efforts to secure a jury for the packers case continue with officials tracing every venire member through past life records. Government and defense teams seek a fair panel.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
The
Venire
Presidential nomination for consul general at Manchester
Washington reports among the presidential selections is William Harrison of Bradley Illinois named as consul general at Manchester England.
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Manchester
Eng
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
William Harrison
Bradley, Ill
Weather Outlook Fair and Warmer Tonight Through Saturday
Forecast calls for clear skies and mild temperatures with a high near 30 degrees in the next 24 hours and a low around 12. Stronger warming expected tonight into Saturday, with light winds and no precipitation.
Pearson Bros. Sells Statuary At Half Price
Statuary priced at fifty cents on the dollar offered by Pearson Bros at 114 South Third Street.
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Pearson Bros
South Third Street
Special session about at an end
Madison Wisconsin dec 16 the special session is practically closed today both houses passed the bill to investigate the university formal adjournment will occur Tuesday noon
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Madison, Wis
Harriman admits threat in Ryan negotiations
Harriman testified in the insurance inquiry that he threatened to use influence against Ryan to secure terms. He said the motive was to stop what he believed were impure motives, not because Ryan refused to sell.
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New York
Harriman
Hughes
Ryan
Students bury ashes of football in college protest
Lombard College students in Galesburg bury the ashes of a cremated football as a silent protest against the faculty ruling to abolish the game. The act signals strong disapproval of the decision and reflects campus tension over the issue.
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Galesburg
Lombard College
Universal penny postage assurance reported at port
Henik er Heaton aboard a steamer at this port says he has received a cable confirming universal penny postage.
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Scripps-McRae
Hononlulu
Heniker Heaton
Universal
Sheriff Heads to Manitowoc for Suspect Return
Kansas City authorities plan to return Henry Weiss to face charges of stealing money from a local restaurant. Sheriff Woodward travels to Manitowoc to secure Weiss, arrested there today.
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Scripps-McRae
Kansas City, Mo
Woodward
Manitowoc
Henry Weiss
Mutinies Prompt Martial Law Near Afghan Border
December 16 report from Eydtkuhnen states several regiments mutinied and martial law declared near Afghanistan border as strikers refuse to work wires or trains.
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Scripps-McRae
Eydtkuhnen
Afghanistan
Travelers Prepare Second Dance Evening Tomorrow
The travelers will hold the second dance in their series tomorrow evening, continuing a social program that drew interest in the town.
Pearson Bros. Special Sale on Portieres and Throws
Pearson Bros at 114 South Third street advertises a special sale of portieres and couch throws with emphasis on bargain prices and limited stock.
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Pearson Bros
South Third Street
Monna Vanna Rec Cigars Offered in Eight Sizes
A tobacco advertisement announces Monna Vanna cigars of the highest quality made in eight sizes. The product is said to be for sale by all first class dealers.
Kroner Divorce Granted Quietly in Special Session
In a special circuit court session at 9 pm, Mrs. Fred Kroner obtained a divorce from Fred Kroner with no contest. Judge Fruit ordered legal separation, awarded the Davenport property to Mrs Kroner with a $15 monthly alimony and granted Mr Kroner custody of their child.
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Circuit Court
Fred Kroner
Fruit
Ing
Bids Opened for Philippine Railroad Plans
Washington December 16 bids were received today for railroads planned for the Philippines.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Phillipnes
P. G. Bigelow in Fine Health Says Warden
Scripps McRae Dispatch reports Leavenworth December 16 the federal prison warden denies F G Bigelow is breaking down Bigelow is in fairly good health and answers the sick call rarely
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Scripps-McRae
Leavenworth, Kas
F. G. Bigelow
Bigelow
Smuggled Austrian Baby Hidden in Lunch Basket
Jakel Etorteyk an eighteen months old Austrian child was hidden in a lunch basket and smuggled past Ellis Island inspectors by his mother Anna. The child’s father later retrieved them at his Paterson New Jersey home after tossing the basket aside. The steamship officials would have charged for the child, a claim the mother denied as she and Jakel were reexamined.
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New York
Jakel Etorteyk
Anna
Ellis Island
Jakel
Paterson
N. J
United Staes
Pioneers Sweep Monitors In Three Straight Games
The Pioneers defeated the Monitors three straight games last night with the following scores.
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Pioneers
Monitors
Farmers Boycott La Crosse Over Tax Stand Claims
A prominent farmer told a court house gathering that cliques in the county have put La Crosse on a blacklist for tax policy. He said many local farmers now ship produce to Galesville Viroqua Bangor and Salem, boosting rival merchants and cutting La Crosse business. He cited a farmer hotel owner reporting a fifty percent drop in business.
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la Crosse
Court House
Galesville
Viroqua
Bangor
Salem
M.n
Miners meet in Shamokin with 691 delegates
Miners gathered in Shamokin Pennsylvania this morning as the credentials committee reported 691 delegates seated and a total of 1000 votes among them. The assembly opens amid expected discussions on leadership and labor strategy.
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Scripps-McRae
Shamokin
Hoch Case Upheld. Hoch to Hang February Twenty Third
Springfield dispatch reports the supreme court affirmed the Hoch case and ordered Hoch to be hanged on February 23.
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Bluebeard Hoch
Springfield
Th Supreme Court
Hoch
Guilty Plea in Assault Case Of Tony Schwartz
Tony Schwartz chimney sweep admitted guilt before Judge Brindley on a charge of assaulting his former wife who lives at 613 South Third. He said he was sorry and received a fifteen day sentence with orders to stay away from her home.
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Tony Schwartz
Brindley
South Third Street
Tony
Mrs. Schwartz
Schwartz
Universalist Church Tonight Concert Program
The choir presents a program featuring organ solo by Leland Widrick soprano solo by Mrs J S Lowe violin solo by Prof I Tipperman baritone solo by Mr O Erhart piano solo by Miss Maud Boyd contralto solo by Miss Erma Candrian tenor solo by Mr A A Taggert and a quartet with Mrs Lowe Miss Candrian Mr Erhart and Mr Taggert.
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the Universalist Church
Leland Widrick
J. S. Lowe
Prof. I. Tipperman
Mr. O. Erhart
Miss Maud Boyd
Erma Candrian
A. A. Taggert
University committees eyed to review state university
Madison Wis Dec 15 President Van Hise welcomed the judiciary committee report recommending a legislative committee with full power to inquire into the university management condition and needs and report to the governor. He noted Vilas prior advocacy and urged making the policy permanent for each legislature to obtain independent appraisals.
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Madison
Wis
van Hise
Judiciary
William F. Vilas
University Regents
Vilas
Subcommittee of Education
Tthe University
Copper stock moves captivate world markets
In New York on December 16 Amalgamated Copper dominated headlines on Wall Street. Early quotes showed a near one point drop from 100 percent, then fell to 99 3/4 before rebounding to 100 percent and slipping again to 99 7/8, reflecting strong opposition and Lawson's bold stance influencing the copper's price movement.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Amalgamated Copper
Wall Street
Lawson
Printers Strike Paralyzes Winona Shops
The Typographical union strike against several Winona printing offices continued with no settlement in sight. A Red Wing migrant who came to work upon learning of the walkout refused to cross the picket line and returned home on the last evening’s train.
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Winona
Typographical Union
Red Wing
Bernhardt Tours Texas in Tent
New York reports Mme Bernhardt will perform across Texas in a huge circus tent. The move follows a blocked promised Texas tour by a syndicate controlling most Texas theatres, making the change necessary according to her managers.
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New York
Mme. Bernhardt
Lyric Theatre
Texas
Engineer Harvey C Eric Heads to St Paul for BC Mission
Onalaska Civil engineer Harvey C Eric departs this morning on the Burlington to take charge of a locating party bound for points in British Columbia for the Great Northern railway project.
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Harvey C. Eric
Onalaska
Burlington
St. Paul
British Columbia
Great Northern Railway
Indictments for Rebates In Freight Shipments
Fourteen indictments were returned today by the federal grand jury charging violation of the Elkins law in the matter of giving and receiving rebates for freight shipments against Armour Swift Cudahy the Morris Packing firms and Milwaukee and Alton two indictments the railroads and a number of railroad officials and freight brokers.
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Kansas City
Federal
Armour, Swift, Cudahy
Morris Packing Firms
Milwaukee & Alton
Charles Strouse Dies in St Paul at 65
Charles Strouse, brother of the late B. L. Strouse and longtime local resident, died in St. Paul after a short illness at about 65. He and his brothers all died within a year. He worked with B. L. Strouse in business here before moving to St. Paul. Remains will be brought back for interment this evening via the Milwaukee road. funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Charles Strouse
B. L. Strouse
St. Paul
Milwaukee Road
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