Tragic Wisconsin Crimes Darken Holiday News
In Hurley a 12 year old, Frank Terrell, shot his father Joseph Terrell after hiding in an attic, saying he did it because he hated him. In Waukesha Donna Holt, 8, was killed when dragged by a bobsleigh after a drunken driver hit her while coasting on Fairview Avenue hill. Jack Phillips faces manslaughter charges as an inquest is planned.
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Hurley
Wis
Frank Terrell
Joseph Terrell
Young Terrell
Munnicipal Court
Waukesha
Donna Holt
Robert L. Folt
Fairview Avenue
Jack Phillips
Delafield
Phillips
R. EF. Davies
Hillips
Clancy
Abe
Arrest Stirs City Over Spitting Ban And Stamps
A prominent young man was arrested for violating the anti spitting ordinance. Police withhold his name while Chief Webber vows strict action to deter offenses. A judge notes future handling will hinge on the offender’s pockets and Red Cross stamps as a sign of intent.
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Webber
RED Cross
Hunt
Grand Theatre Fire Panic Quelled in Kenosha
A new Grand theatre in Kenosha Wisconsin opened Thursday night and suffered heavy fire damage. A crowd of over 200 attending the final show was panicked but ushers and manager John McConnell Sr. led people to rear and side exits without serious injuries.
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Kenosha
Wis
Grand Theatre
John McConnell
Bleeding Gums Fatal To Farmer's Son
Stevens Point Wisconsin reports the death of George E. Leonard aged 30 son of a local farmer from a hemorrhage of the gums. Despite medical effort the bleeding could not be stopped and he died in a hospital.
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Stevens Point
Wis
George E. Leonard
Here
Leonard
Japanese baby born in Waukesha in 1920s story
In Waukesha Wisconsin a Japanese baby boy was born to Mrs Otemachi Shumz formerly of Chicago who is visiting with friends. The child is healthy and both parents are full blooded Japanese. The father, once a battleship cook, now works as a chef at a Chicago club.
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Waukesha
Wis
Wausai
Otemachi Shumz
Chicago
Ancestor’s control of Eden Garden teased in chat
A man asks Mr. Maguire about a family tree and is told that one ancestor once controlled the entire privilege of the Garden of Eden, hinting at a grand lineage and historic authority. The exchange blends curiosity with mythic lineage, framing a narrative of powerful ancestry.
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Mr. Maguire
Charity Work Fifteen Hundred Dollar Relief Drive
C H Berry reports the board of charities recorded cash contributions and in kind gifts totaling an estimated value near $1,000 for holiday relief. Toys and supplies, plus clothing and provisions, reflect unusually high generosity from La Crosse and nearby towns including Hokah Victory and West Salem. Distribution continues as winter needs persist and organizers urge further help and verification of overlooked requests.
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Humane
C. H. Berry
Rd of Charities
Olive Moe
la Crosse
Hokah
A. Tulloch
Victory
Wis
Bangor
West Salem
Gompers Drops We Don't Patronize Column
Samuel Gompers signals ending the "we don't patronize" boycott policy due to Sherman anti trust law constraints. The AFL President writes that the column will be removed from the Federationist until Congress amends the Sherman law to exclude labor unions, a move discussed by New York favor circles.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
Central Federated Union
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Costs of raising children to discover they cannot sing
Parents spend substantial sums yearly to realize their children will not become singers. The remark notes the high expense of nurturing talent that may not emerge, reflecting on parental hopes and financial burdens.
Best of Tribunes to Baraboo Wis Earthquake News
The La Crosse newspaper notes a record weekly circulation with 45 868 papers, exceeding Wisconsin readers outside Milwaukee. Earthquake damage hits Catanzaro province Italy with many towns devastated, deaths uncertain, looting halted by troops, and Malta also sensing a tremor.
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Best OF Tribunes
Baraboo, Wis
la Crosse
Baraboo
Wis
Red Wing
Minn
Winona
Windgna
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Rome
Catanzaro
Italy
Stefanaconi
Mezzocasale
Maierto
Santanofrio
Thnis
Malta
Montelone
Borgia
Cenadi
Centrache
Olivida
San Vito
Pomerano
Miotera
Tropea
Mrs Meta Wimmer Dies At Lutheran Hospital
Mrs Meta Wimmer wife of Henry M Wimmer of 120 North Tenth street died at the Lutheran hospital Saturday after a lengthy illness. Born Meta Graebner in 1840 in Praus Minden Germany she married Henry Wimmer in 1863 and they settled in La Crosse. Surviving are her husband and three children E G Wimmer Meta Ebert and William Wimmer. Funeral from the residence Tuesday at 2 then at the German Lutheran church at 2 30.
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Meta Wimmer
Henry M. Wimmer
North Tenth Street
Lutheran Hospital
Meta Graebner
Praus Minden
Germany
la Crosse
No bail denied for Cooper group in Carmack killing
Nashville authorities report Judge Hart refused bail for Colonel Cooper his son Robin and John Sharp who are held in connection with the death of former Senator Carmack. The case centers on the shooting that shocked Tennessee politics.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hart
Colonel Cooper
Robin
John Sharp
Carmack
Man From Home Coming to La Crosse Theater Tomorrow
Noted authors Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson bring The Man From Home to the La Crosse theater tomorrow with high expectations for a novel, emotionally rich finale after the third act. A strong cast is believed essential to the production’s impact as the season’s highlights. Also slated Musical Comedy Hip Hip Hooray! arrives Thursday for two performances, featuring Rice and Cady in a Broadway hit with 20 songs and lively color.
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la Crosse Theater
Booth Tarkington
Harry Leon Wilson
Rice and Cady
Jos
Weber
Broadway Music Hall
Rice
Cady
Field
Possible Attoney General Pick Narrowed to Hoyt or Wickersham
Washington dispatch reports debate over the next attorney general. Henry W Hoyt, solicitor general since 1903, emerges as a leading candidate alongside Wickersham. Hoyt, Pennsylvanian native and Yale and Penn law graduate, has a long DOJ background and close Taft alignment.
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Washington, D. C
Bonaparte
United States
Wickersham
New York City
Mr. Taft
Henry W. Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Kellogg
Henry W. Hoyt
Hoyt
Department of Justice
Wilkesbarre
Henry M. Hoyt
Pennsylvania
Yale
The
University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
United States National Bank of New York
Investment Company of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Washington
Taft
Short answer often followed by a long silence
A concise response often triggers a prolonged quiet period. The phenomenon reflects hesitation and withdrawal after a minimal or evasive reply.
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