Thaw Case Testimony Details Evelyn Narratives
Evelyn testifies under cross examination in San Francisco describing threats of blackmail by Hummel and insistence on revealing every contact with White. She recounts letters from Thaw to Longfellow and Evelyn as Delmas seeks to prove a weak mind and to show Thaw’s treatment of her.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Evelyn
Jerome
Thaw
Longfellow
Delmas
Ake
San Francisco
White
de Hummel
Hummel
Hummer
Delmas Delphin M. Delmas
Evelyn Thaw Testimony Sheds Light on Death Trial
A dramatic courtroom scene centers on Evelyn Thaw detailing a life of poverty and abuse, her marriage to Harry Thaw, and alleged betrayal by Stanford White. The testimony aims to support the defense’s insanity argument as Thaw faces murder charges.
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Harry Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
Stanford White
La Crosse Men Pursue Mexican Plantation Bid
Albert Platz of Davis, Medary & Platz leads a formation to buy the Mexican Plantation company property in Oaxaca at a sale by trustee H. E. Horne. Bonds value the asset at 200000 dollars, with a bid set at 110000. Sale postponed to Monday to determine if reorganization will proceed.
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Mexican Plantation Company
la Crosse
State of Oaxaca
Republic of Mexico
H. E. Horne
Albert Platz
Davis, Medary & Platz
Mopgash
Mr. Platz
Horne
Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Anti Tights Bill
Special Tribune Dispatch reports Assemblyman Hughes proposes an anti tights bill banning actresses and female performers from appearing in tights on stage unless skirts extend at least four inches below the knees. Other measures include sterilization penalties for rape and raising the age of consent to 18, plus railroad inspection and state census repeal proposals.
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Madison
Wis
Hughes
Reedsville
Platteville
Chorus Girls Attend Stagehands Dance After Show
The chorus girls of The Time, the Place and the Girl operatic company will attend the Frohsinn hall dance next Tuesday evening following the theater performance. Principal performers are expected to join, making the event an interesting social gathering.
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Frohsinn Hall
Elks Club Starts Regular Noontime Dinners
The Elks in their new club theater building have established regular noon meals prepared in the club kitchen. Since its inauguration a few days ago large numbers of members have attended the dinners and praised the convenient service and hearty offerings.
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the Elks
Bentley Enters Race for Mayor in Democratic Field
A. A. Bentley announces his candidacy for mayor as a Democrat with party links in the county and city committees. Dr. Wendell A. Anderson’s supporters circulate a petition seeking his lead on the ticket, while Ori J. Sorensen is also mentioned as a candidate. Republican prospects focus on Attorney George W. Bunge as likely nominee.
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A. A. Bentley
Friends
Wendell A. Anderson
John F. Doherty
Democratic County Committee
Dr. Anderson
A. A
George W. Bunge
Dedication of First Methodist Church Addition Ends Week
Dedication services for the church addition at Eighth and King streets concluded last night after four days. A men’s league will be formed with about fifty five pledges and plans for a formal organization next Thursday. The Ladies Aid served a supper and Kreutz's orchestra provided music. Rev. Frank Doran of Winona will attend. Mrs. C L Colman gifted $10,000 for the construction funds.
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First Methodist
Eighth and
King Streets
la Crosse
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kreutz
New League
First Methodist Church
Frank Doran
Winona
Minn
C. L. Colman
Heating Plant Change Proposed At New High School
J C Llewellyn architect urged slight modifications to the heating plant piping at the new high school during a board conference. A recent inspection by the boards the architect and Mayor Torrance found the changes aim to increase heating capacity.
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J. C. Llewellyn
Board of Education
Board of Public Works
Torrance
Llewellyn
Saengerfest Fund Growing Amid Subscriptions
The Saengerfest guarantee fund is rapidly increasing under the soliciting committee. Additional subscriptions of 100 dollars per month were received today from J F See ee 100 Hotel Stoddard .4 150 100.
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Saengerfest
J. F
Stoddard
Konetchy Targeted by Eastern Clubs in Early 1907 Talks
Edward Konetchy former Champs first baseman and Wisconsin State League star is sought by East Liverpool Ohio and other eastern clubs. Price set at 500 dollars may deter buyers while La Crosse officials review contracts and new signees including O'Hearn Mednytzky and Mohr.
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Edward Konetchy
John A. Elliott
la Crosse Baseball Association
Konetchy
East Liverpool
Thomas Eleming
Hartford
Elliott
Champs
Jones
la Crosse
Matt O’hearn
Chicago
Mohr
Oshkosh
Parel H. la Rue
Wausau
la Rue
W. B. Mednytzky
W. S. George
Boston
Gallipolis
Killian
Russian governor shot in Penza theater terror attack
St Petersburg Feb 8 Alex androvsk governor of Penza was shot and likely fatally wounded by a terrorist inside a Penza theater. The assassin also wounded the assistant chief of police and the theater director who aided the governor. The shooter then killed himself in the women's room.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Alexandrovsk
Penza
Entertain Friends Honored Guests At Fourth And Johnson
Miss Gertie Moers entertained a number of friends last evening at her home corner of Fourth and Johnson streets with music games and supper. Present were Miss Bertha Findeisen Blanche Hardy Ida Hoelke Gertie Florence Meta Moers Elsie Beyers Lil lian Giefer Margaret Paulus and Messrs Arthur eyes Fred and
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Gertie Moers
Fourth and
Johnson Streets
Bertha Findeisen
Blanche Hardy
Ida Hoelke
Gertie
Florence and Meta Moers
Elsie Beyers
Lillian Giefer
Margaret Paulus
Arthur Eyes Fred
Questionable Houses Under Ban In La Crosse Reform Plan
A February 2 conference led by Meyer Torrance Pastors union local brewers and Police Chief Byrne ordered removal of slot machines and segregation of vice in La Crosse as part of a broader moral reform. Ministers expect gradual city cleansing with churches to discuss the movement on Sunday and future reforms to follow to keep La Crosse morally clean.
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la Crosse
Meyer Torrance
Pastors’ Union
Byrne
J. Wellington
First Baptist Church
Sixth Street
J. W. Irish
First Methodist Church
Ninth
King Streets
K. Fowler
Mary Clements Dies at 19 After Bright's Disease
Mary Clements, 19, daughter of John Clements a St. Seph Ridge farmer, died today from Bright's disease after an nine months. The funeral will be announced.
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Mary Clements
John Clements
St. Seph Ridge
Bright
Miss Clements
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Imas
McPike
Evelyn Thaw
Tombs
Philadelphia
Evelyn Nesbit
Platz
Special Tribune Dispatch
Elks Club
Bentley
Dr.Anderson
Saengerfest Fund Growing
East
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