Defense Outlines Hains Case Amid Murder Trial Rulings
Thornton Jenkins Hains defense outlines its case after Judge Crane imposes strict limits on testimony about Mrs. Hains and Mrs. Annis. Attorney Shay opens with a plausible narrative while the court rules on whether insanity evidence affects guilt. Prosecution subpoenas fail to locate missing boatman Tonning, now believed in Sweden, as motions for delay are denied.
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Flushing
L. 1
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Crane
Shay
Captain Hains
Annis
Philippines
Hains
Tanning Geo. Bolton
John Tonning
Tonning
Sweden
Darrin
McIntyre
Thornton
Justice Crane
Peter C. Hains
W. E. Annis
Uncle Sam targets individuals in meat trust probe
Chicago dispatch reports two key points in the federal meat packing investigation. The government seeks a witness to testify in exchange for immunity and plans to prosecute individuals rather than corporations under Sherman Elkins and Hepburn statutes. The probe promises a broad sweep and potential rebating and landholdings as grounds.
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Chicago
U.S
Sims
Texas
Dakotas
National Packing Company
Armour Packing Co
Swift & Co
Cudahy Packing Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Hepburn
Elevator planned for post office addition in town
More mail than ever before after the Christmas period taxed the local post office. A $40,000 Washington backed addition is planned to expand space and install an elevator to improve third floor offices, including government engineer space, with work set to begin in spring under custodian W. B. Tscharner.
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Tscharner
Department Neads
P. O
Washington
W. B. Tscharner
Hargis Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Kentucky
Irvine Kentucky December 26 Young Beach Hargis the son of Judge Hargis who killed his father with a shotgun failed to win acquittal. The twelve jurors sent back twice and finally discharged by the court after a nine to three vote for acquittal was reported as not reached.
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Irvine Ky
Young Beach Hargis
Judge Hargis
Kentucky
President Roosevelt declines to intervene in Gompers case
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt via Secretary Loeb stating he cannot act while appeals are pending in the Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison case. He notes the matter is before the courts, deferring any action until final disposition and possible pardon or commutation. He compares limits to interference in the Standard Oil Landis fine case and stresses civil suit parameters.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Loeb
Gompers-Mitchell-Morrison
Wright
Department of Justice
Landis
Standard Old Company
Counterpart of Rudovitz case in Chicago
A case similar to the Rudovitz controversy came before U S Commissioner Foote in Chicago. Karl Tomczyk, arrested in West Frankfort Illinois, is charged with attempted murder and robbery. He was ordered extradited by Berlin and arrived for a hearing with German consul involvement. Prosecutor Wm C Rigby will handle the proceeding.
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Chicago
Rudovitz
United States
Foote
Karl Tomczyk
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Ill
Department of State
Berlin
Paul Roh
Europe
Tomczyk
Bochum
Essen
Wm. C. Rigby
Attempts to wreck Missouri Pacific train near Wichita
Police and railroad detectives probe two wrecking efforts outside Wichita Kansas after bank robbers tied tracks and forced a passenger train onto a blind siding near the city. Victims were two accomplices captured at Clearwater.
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Wichita
Kansas
Missouri Pacific
Clearwater
Arrests in Pittsburg graft probe rise again
Pittsburg reports a temporary halt in graft cases as Civic league plans new arrests of councilmen tied to city deposit bribery. Twenty checks bearing councilmen endorsements were seized from the agent of the deposit corruption fund with bank examiner help. Mayor Guthrie says bribery hearings showed improper passage of six bank depository ordinances.
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Pittssburg
Civic League
League
National Bank
George Guthrie
Guthrie
Grace Carney Granted Injunction Over Trempealeau Farm Deed
An injunction was issued by Trempealeau county Court Commissioner Gibson barring Grace Carney from communicating with Leroy Bell or disposing of his Trempealeau county farm deed. Relatives of Bell initiated the suit alleging she influenced his gifts and control of funds. Bell, an elderly farmer, remains with her as proceedings to nullify the deed continue.
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Grace Carney
Grace Baldwin
Grace Milsner
Leroy Bell
Bell
Gibson
Trempealeau County
Carney
Baldwin
McDonald
Sixth
King Street
Lamphair
Big Wheat Store House Destroyed in Baltimore
Fire destroyed the hay and wheat depository of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Mount Clare in Baltimore Md causing about 150000 in damage. While No 13 truck was being positioned the large aerial firefighting apparatus toppled over injuring no one seriously but sending firemen scrambling for safety.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mount Claresboys
Gift of 50 Acre River Park Unveiled in Hannibal
Dec 26 Hannibal Missouri The Courier Post reports W E Pettibone a Hannibal capitalist and son of A W Pettibone of La Crosse Wis donates a 50 acre bluff park site overlooking the Mississippi to the city The park valued at about 20000 will be developed with driveways and natural beauty for public enjoyment Pettibone has substantial lumber interests with yards headquartered in Hannibal influencing local public spirited support.
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A. W. Pettibone
Hannibal
Missouri
Hannibal, Mo
Courier-Post
W. E. Pettibone
la Crosse
Wis
Mississippi
W. B. Pettibone
Hanibal
Mississigni
A. W W. Pettibone
Strange disease panics Hermosillo residents
El Paso dispatch reports a strange malady in Hermosville, capital of Sonora, causing scores of deaths and widespread panic. Many residents are fleeing as advices reach here about the new plague.
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EL Paso
Texas
Hermosville
Sonora
Rev J E All Accepts Post at Local Baptist Church
Reverend J E All of Chicago University accepts the call to become pastor of the First Baptist Church here and will assume duties within about two weeks.
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J. E
J. E. Ue
Chicago University
First Baptist Church
Duel in crowded store ends in brother killed at Dexter
In Dexter Missouri on December 26 a sensational pistol duel left Fred McCullom dead after Harry McCullom shot him. Eyewitnesses say Harry acted in self defense and no one else was hit. He was turned over to Sheriff Elmore and released soon after.
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Dexter, Mo
Fred
Harry McCullom
Elmore
Forecast for La Crosse and Midwest Today
Weather forecast summary for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. Coldest air in La Crosse at 10 degrees and warmest at 26 degrees with wind at 8 mph. Precipitation 0. Wisconsin expects rain or snow tonight and Sunday with warmer tonight and colder Sunday. Minnesota fair in west with rain or snow in east, warmer east tonight, colder Sunday. Iowa partly cloudy tonight, colder Sunday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Bell Secure Restraining Order
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