Court Scandal in Hains Case Prompts Grand Jury Probe
In a sensational New York City trial, Thornton Jenkins Hains and his brother Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. face murder charges in the slaying of William E. Annis. The case centers on alleged witness tampering and missing witnesses, with defense and prosecution trading accusations and plans to bring grand jury scrutiny to bear.
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L. L
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Thornton Jenkins Hains
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Wm. E. Annis
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White
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Good People of La Crosse Aid Humane Officer Berry
Citizens respond generously to a plea from Humane Officer Berry for aid to the poor. Donations pour into his office as residents pledge continued liberal support and a broadened effort to help the needy in La Crosse.
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LA Crosse
Berry
C. H. Berry
Tribune
Pretty nurses to waylay all post office visitors
La Crosse faces a tuberculosis fund drive with 360000 cost last year and 40000 red cross stamps remaining at a cent each. Nurses from city hospitals will staff post office lobbies, soliciting stamps to beat Madison and raise funds for the poor. Local donations pour in as citizens, schools, and businesses pledge clothing, shoes, coats, and other aids to the Humane Officer’s relief drive.
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la Crosse County
Anti-tuberculosis Committee
Red Cross
la Crosse
la Crosse Hospital
St. Francis
Lutheran Hospital
Poisoning Case Startles Boston Household
Boston police probe a string of six mysterious deaths in Mary Kelleher family since 1905. Mary Kelleher, held on arson charges, linked to life insurance payouts from husband Stephen and other relatives. Officials seek explanation for two deaths recorded as ptomaine poisoning at a banquet and after a Holy Ghost hospital event.
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Boston
Mass
Herman Billik
Martin Vizal
Mary Kelleher
Stephen
Stephen Kelleher
Banquet
Katherine
Holy Ghost Hospital
Tailor Made Suits For Convicts Recommendation
Des Moines Ia Dec 17 Warden Sanders of Fort Madison state penitentiary urged the state board of control to provide tailor made suits boiled shirts and polished shoes for convicts. He also called for improved prison dining room conditions arguing better surroundings and training can turn inmates into better citizens and teach them how to live rightly.
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Des Moines
Sanders
State Penitentiary At
Fort
Madison
State Board of Control
Emperor William Becomes Teetotaler For Life
Berlin December 17 Emperor William has pledged to abstain from all alcoholic drinks for the rest of his life a semi official Potsdam palace announcement says A non alcoholic champagne like drink will be served at all state occasions to avoid forcing courtiers and guests to follow his example
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Berlin
William
Potsdam
House Hands It To President Today
Washington December 17 The select committee report on the president annual message urges the president to submit to the house the information underlying his claim that members fear investigation by the secret service. The resolution was adopted unanimously except one clause by a 270 to 14 vote. Chairman Perkins presented the report to the house.
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Washington
Select Committee of the House
House
Secret Service
Perkins
One Bed to Each Forty Consumptives
Washington dispatch reports 15 000 beds for 600 000 consumptives and one bed per 400 patients. The National association for the study and prevention of tuberculosis cites 100 000 advanced cases with no hospital provisions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Married West Salem man charged with bigamy at Kendalls
William Langley a West Salem resident was arrested on a complaint by his wife Minnie Langley. She says he married Anna Johnson at West Salem on August 2 1908 while still married to another woman at Kendalls Wisconsin. Langley is trying to settle the trouble but has not succeeded.
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William Langley
West Salem
Min
Nie Langley
Anna Johnson
Kendalls
W's
Langley
Community rally aids La Crosse unfortunates
The Tribune reported a local response to La Crosse’s needy, with Mr. Berry’s appeal prompting everyone to help. Clothing and fuel will be provided first, followed by provisions, with larger deliveries expected tomorrow to bring comfort to affected homes.
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la Crosse
Berry
the Tribune
Los Angeles To Be Destroyed Tonight Pantomime Demonstration
Los Angeles Cal Dec 17 The city will be shown entirely destroyed in pantomime as Roy Knabenshue ascends in his dirigible at midnight dropping illuminated missiles to demonstrate how an airship armed with hazardous devices could destroy a city at night The stunt aims to illustrate potential danger to Los Angeles officials and citizens from aerial threats during darkness.
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Cal
Roy Knabenshue
Knabenshue
Tragedy in Circus Iron Jaw Act At The Coliseum
Lil May Minerva, part of the Minerva Sisters, suffered internal injuries after a 70 foot fall during an iron jaw stunt. Four teeth were torn from her mouth as the steel crescent spun toward the roof of the Coliseum. The junior performer is in serious condition today.
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ST. Louis
Lillie Minerva
Minerva Sisters
Heaviest snow of the winter hits northern Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports the heaviest snow of the season blanketing northern Wisconsin on December 17. Environment officials warned travelers as snowfall intensified across several counties and schools considered closures.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Park Hotel Sold in Madison for Remodeling
The Park Hotel in Madison has been sold to Kletzsch Bros. of Milwaukee, owners of the Republian house. Reported consideration is $100,000. The property was owned by the late Senator Wm. F. Vilas and will be remodeled and improved.
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Madison, Wis
Park Hotel
Madison
Kletzsch Bros
Milwaukee
Wm. F. Vilas
Sultan Driven to Parliament in Constantinople
Sultan Abdul Hamid left the Yildiz Kiosk at 11:30 am and was driven to the parliament house amid wild acclaim. The new parliament was announced to convene at 1 pm, accompanied by Abdjevad Bey the first secretary. He fears assassination.
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Constantinople
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Abdjevad Bey
President's Salary Bill Seeks $100,000 Pay Increase
A new bill introduced today proposes raising the president's salary to $100,000. The measure outlines the pay adjustment as part of a broader compensation review and awaits further legislative steps.
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Washington, D. C
Simon Hayti President of Haiti Declared
Washington December 17 information from the state department states that General Simon has officially been declared president of Hayti.
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Simon Hayti
Washington
State Department
Gen
Simon
Hayti
Venezuela Declares War and Castro Seeks Fall
Dispatches from Bogota and The Hague report Venezuela has declared war on the Netherlands after a blockade and vessel capture. Conflicting Curacao reports say martial law slows revolt while revolutionary forces prepare to overthrow Castro, with Holland hopeful of abdication.
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Washington, D. C
Venezuela
Holland
State Department
Paxton Hibbin
Legation
Bogota
Colomba
Caracas
Hague
Foreign Office
United Press Core
Castro
Willemstad
Caraecas
Curacao
Weather forecast for four states with cold spell
Coldest in La Crosse at 30 degrees and Havre at 2 below with a 4 mile per hour wind at 7 a m. Precipitation at .68 inch. Wisconsin expects snow and colder tonight with Friday fair and colder. Minnesota to grow much colder with snow in the east and fair west. Friday fair with colder east. Iowa snow and much colder to follow.
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la Crosse
United States
Havre
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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