Chief Justice Cassoday Dies After Gall Bladder Operation
Chief Justice J. B. Cassoday of the Wisconsin supreme court died at 12 30 AM from complications after gall bladder surgery performed two weeks earlier by Dr. George Keenan. He rallied then suffered a relapse as specialists were summoned in vain.
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Madison
Wis
J. B. Cassoday
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Frank Billings
Chicago
George Keenan
Supreme Court
Gov. Davidson
United States
Justice Cassaday Remembrance and Bench Succession Rumors
Justice Cassaday of Wisconsin is widely respected and funeral plans are pending. Chief justice will likely be succeeded by Justice John B. Winslow, with Robert MacMynn Basford among potential appointees. other candidates include L M Sturdevant, Clementson, Frank W. Hall, and M G Jeffries.
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Cassaday
Wisconsin Court
John B. Winslow
Robert MacMynn Bashford
Madison
Swners
la Follette
Davidson
L. M. Sturdevant
Neillsville
Clementson
Richland Center
Frank W. Hall
M. G. Jeffries
Janesville
Justice Cassaday
R. B. Basford
Two Deaths at Prairie du Chien
Prairie du Chien December 30 Special James Crawford 34 a farm hand of William Ord seven miles northeast of Be was killed Saturday night when struck by a passenger train while driving home with a load of hay. One horse killed and the other crippled. Prophesied own death Joseph Hazen 22 bridgeman died in his room after a choking sensation following a day in the Philippines service heart disease listed as cause.
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Prairie DU Chien
James Crawford
William Ord
Joseph Hazen
Hazen
Philippines
Operator Murdered in Welcome Station Fire
Edward Hutchinson of Baltimore Ohio, a telegraph operator at Welcome West Virginia, is believed killed early today and his body burned in the station. No trace of money or tickets is found.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Edward Hutchinson
Baltimore
Welcome
Travelers Feast Grand Banquet Boosts La Crosse Union
The La Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers union held its second annual Travelers Banquet at Hotel Stoddard with top attendance and full dining rooms. Chairman L H Martin and committee members praised firms and speakers for strengthening ties among traveling salesmen and their companies. Kreutz's music drew applause as talks stressed loyalty, time use, expenses, conduct, and firm faith on the road. John M Holley opened the session with prayer.
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la Crosse
Unio
Hotel Stoddard
L. H. Martin
H. J. Hirshheimer
John C. Burns
Kreutz
John M. Holley
Horace M Kinley Caught in Harbin After Oregon Land Fraud Case
Horace Moe Kinley once of La Crosse Wisconsin, linked to Oregon land frauds, was recaptured at Harbin after escaping Mugden prison. He was convicted in Portland on December 6, 1904, for conspiracy to defraud the government alongside Emma Watson and others, and had jumped bail while awaiting a new trial. The Oregon case tied to Pacific coast land frauds and lax Homestead Act provisions exploited by conspirators with government officials' aid.
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Peking
Horace Moe Kinley
la Crosse
Wis
Oregon
Mukden
America
Harbin
McKinley
Portland
Emma L. Watson
S. A. D. Puter
F. H. Wa’gamrot
D. W. Tapley
Wisconsin
Binger Herman
United States
John
Herb Knox Smith Flays Oil Trust
Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, responds to criticism of federal action against the Standard Oil Trust. He contests claims the 29.24 million dollar fine was unjust, labeling arguments about rebates and discrimination as evasive and arguing that secret discounts created a monopoly in the Chicago area.
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Herb Knox Smith
Flays Oil Trust
Washington, D. C
Standard Oile Company
Bureau of Corporation
Chicago
Herbert Knox Smith
Oscar S. Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Oil Trust
Moffe
Mr. Smith
Rev Jere Knode Cooke Found With Ward In Frisco
In San Francisco Rev Jere Knode Cooke former rector of St George s Hempstead eloped with his 17 year old ward Floretta Whaley the heiress They are living together Cooke works as painter and decorator A child is born He is jailed on abduction charges A recent report claimed the girl with a Louisiana plantation owner Jones but authorities say it was a case of mistaken identity
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San Francisco
Jere Knode Cooke
St. George's Church
Hempstead
Floretta Whaley
Cooke
Jones
Louisiana
Straight Defense Planned for Harry Thaw Trial
New York December 30 The Thaw defense plans a straight defense and temporary insanity for the second trial. Chief counsel aims for a new line of testimony, differing from the first trial. Littleton is aided by Russell Peabody and Daniel O Reilly. Thaw shows nervous but confident mood.
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New York
Martin W. Littleton
Thaw
Littleton
Russell Peabody
Daniel O'Reilly
Judge Attends Barney Funeral
Judge J J Fruit and Reporter Alfred Harrison traveled to Manston Wisconsin for the funeral of Attorney Hiram W Barney who died Thursday. They were friends of Ms Shirney for several years and attended the service held this morning.
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J. J. Fruit
Couart
Alfred Harrison
Manston
Wis
Hiram W. Barney
Judge Fruit
Harrison
Ms. Shirney
Party Leaves for Western Trip
A party of Mesdames Rackelmann Walters Neukomm Neu komm Walters and Miss Neu komm and Minnie Rick left yesterday for Los Angeles to spend the winter. They traveled via Milwaukee to Chicago and will head south visiting southern states. On returning they will stop in Denver and visit Yellowstone park, planning to return in late April.
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John Rackelmann
John Walters
John Neukomm
Misses Mata Neukomm
Marie ‘Walters
Minnie Rick
Los Angeles
Cal
Milwaukee
Chicago
Denver
Yellowstone Park
Metcalf Defends American Navy Against Armor Critics
Secretary of the Navy Victor Howard Metcalf rebuts a McClure’s attack on ship armor, declaring American battleships are among the best at sea. He argues ship safety relies on protecting engines and machinery below the water line, noting other nations imitate U S armor distribution.
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Victor Howard Metcalf
Washington,d. C
Evans
Cape Horn
Navy
Mr. Metcalf
Rueterdahl
McClure’s
Druce Heir Saga Fails as Coffin Opens at Highgate
In London a coffin opened at Highgate cemetery revealed human remains unrecognizable, wrecking hopes of George Halam in the Portland Dukedom dispute. Perjury charges against Herbert Druce collapse, as does the tale of a bogus funeral told by Robert Caldwell.
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London
Thomas Charles Druce
High Gate
George Halam
Druce
Portland
Herbert Druce
Duke of Portland
Robert Caldwell
New York
Dr. Pepper
Trempealeau A Topsey Turvy Night Of Mischief
Trempealeau Wisconsin saw a Halloween night spree as crowds of young men overturned order and damaged property. Oysters and celery signs, cut rope from the Colman store awning, and scattered belongings disrupted Main street with limited motive and no pursuit.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Hallowe'en
Main Street
W. C. Thomas
Tug and Trace
Colman
Poison mystery in Clayton case
Janesville Wis Dec 30 special The receipt of a telegram from Prof E G Smith asking if Madlyn Odell Clayton whose body was found in Rock river Friday was a cocaine user indicated he found that or another deadly drug in her stomach The telegram was answered negatively Her husband testified he could imagine no motive for murder unless it involved a religious fanatic boarding with her in Beloit
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Janesville
Wis
E. G. Smith
Madlyn Odell Clayton
Rock River
Belot College
Honest Today
Beloit
Powers' Mother and Sister Attend His Trial Dismissal
Georgetown Kentucky reports that Powers’ mother and sister arrived to support him in the final days of his trial. Samuel N. Wilson, Powers’ counsel, spoke for three hours to the jury as the crowded courtroom included many women observers.
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Georgetown
Powers
Samuel N. Wilson
Missouri Professors See Progress on Upper Mississippi Dam Study
Professors La Fevre and Curtis of the University of Missouri, who oversee the river dam investigation, are in the city documenting progress over the past month. They plan to return to Columbia tonight to resume work on the study.
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la Fevre
Curtis
Universiy of
Missouri
Mississippi River
Columbia
Clairvoyant's 1907 prophecy ends in tragedy at Lakey
The body of Jos eph J. Roraff was found in a Chicago lake with a wound behind the left temple suggesting foul play. His brother Frank A. Roraff brought him home to La Crosse after the earlier prophecy about widowhood and murder.
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Joseph J. Roraff
Chicago
Frank A. Roraff
Roraff
Hackner Works
Indiana
Hackner
August Sekowski
Rightwood Avenue
High School Annual Hits Stands With Notable Flair
The High School Annual is out after a Saturday release at local drug stores. The 450 copy run is nearly sold, featuring drawings by Hubert Morley Lois Halik and Jack Dahlgren. Editor Stavrum receives praise as the yearbook earns top marks from faculty and pupils.
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Benezet
Hubert Morley
Lois Halik
Jack Dahlgren
Stavrum
Harden Trial Sees Noted Doctor Support From Berlin Case
In Berlin, Prof. Schweninger, physician to the late Prince Bismarck, testifies in Harden trial supporting the accused editor. He states Frau Von Elbe was mentally sound and believes the charges against Von Moltke true. He recalls the Kaiser’s sister lamenting such degeneracy among high circles and mentions rumors of Prince Eulenberg’s immorality.
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Berlin
Schweninger
Prince Bismarek
Frau von Elbe
von Moltke
Prince Eulenberg
Weather forecast notes cold snap and mixed precipitation
The forecast cites a low moving from the Pacific slope into the lower lake region bringing snow from the Missouri valley to the upper lake region and rain from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic states. Temperatures range from 26 to 32 with winds and about .40 inch melt. Local highs and lows are listed with states noting extremes.
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Pacific Slope
Lower Lake Region
Missouri Valley
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Districts
Detroit
Knoxville
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