Man Accuses Ex-Employer in Theft and Cannibalism Claim
Peter Haerter sues Ed Wimmer in circuit court over slander and theft allegations. Haerter seeks $1,000, claiming Wimmer accused him of stealing provisions and more while Haerter worked on Wimmer’s Mormon Coulee farm. Haerter admits killing five chickens and two pigs, selling one pig to Wimmer, and taking blankets. Wimmer says Haerter took eggs and 35 chickens missing from 100. Trial features and sworn jurors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Haerter
Ed Wimmer
Haerter
Wimmer
Mormon Coulee
Wolfe
Mrs William Kirvan Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs William Kirvan mother of Mrs A L Snow died last evening at 1119 Pine Street after years of infirmities of old age. The funeral will be Friday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev C N Moller of Christ Episcopal Church officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Wm Dwyer in charge.
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William Kirvan
A. L. Snow
Pine Street
C. N. Moller
Christ Episcopal Church
Oak Grove
Wm. Dwyer
Burial with Ashes for Miss Anna Lowell in Oak Grove
A. A. Fessler of Fessler and Dahl returned from Milwaukee with Miss Anna Lowell's ashes. The cremation occurred Tuesday at Milwaukee crematory. Deceased is daughter of Mrs. A. Lowell of 525 South Eighth street. Burial in the family plot at Oak Grove cemetery is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
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A. A. Fessler
Fessler and Dahl
Milwaukee
Anna Lowell
A. Lowell
South Eighth Street
Oak Grove
Burlington Official Frank E Ward Arrives on Business
Frank E Ward general manager of the Burlington route east of the Missouri River arrived in the city today in a special car for unspecified business. Superintendent D Cunningham stated he knew of no special reason for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Ward
Burlington
Missouri River
D. Cunningham
Park Rink Donation Benefits Doerflinger Fund
Tomorrow evening the Park Roller rink will be donated by manager Willing to the Doerflinger Store Employers' Benefit Association. Proceeds go to the association’s sick and benefit fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing
Doerflinger Store
Spelling Reform Sparks Divorcees Reconciliation
Elkhart Indiana February 26 Henry Commens and his former wife remarried today after a June divorce. The couple argued over President Roosevelts spelling reform with Commens favoring the old system while his former wife and her mother backed the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Ind
Henry Commens
Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Policy Urges Unified Development
Theodore Roosevelt calls for a national plan to develop inland waterways for navigation power irrigation and domestic supply. He warns against fragmented agency action and urges congress to create a coordinating body fund projects with bonds and ensure profits benefit the public through water power and commerce growth.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Republic
Commission
Congress
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Theodore Roosevelt
Catarrh of the Lungs Claim Shared by Patient
A testimonial from Fred Ingraham of Thompsonville Conn says Father John’s Medicine cured his catarrh of the lungs and his cough disappeared while he gained nine pounds.
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Father John
Fred Ingraham
Thompsonville
Conn
Isolation hospital sought for La Crosse by humane society
A special committee of Rev. J. S. Lowe and Mr. T. H. Spence will work with the health committee to establish an isolation hospital in La Crosse. The move follows winter cases where smallpox patients were treated in vacant houses. The humane agent reported torturing rats by a city woman but noted rats are vermin and not protected under current law.
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J. S. Lowe
T. H. Spence
The
Humane Society
la Crosse
J. J. Clements
S. L. Burdick
Burdick
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Dog Owner Wins Five Dollar Verdict in Medenger Roellig Case
In the case Ben Medenger versus Frank Roellig the jury awarded the plaintiff five dollars. Otto Bosshard represented Medenger and C L Hood represented Roellig with the report filed this morning at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Medenger
Frank Roellig
Otto Bosshard
C. L. Hood
Frank Roelig
British Troops Crush Zakka Khel Uprising in India
British forces under Gen. Sir James Willcocks entered the Zakka Khel country on February 13 and have since fought a guerrilla war in northern India. The campaign is described as continuous and harsh, with British troops pressing the rebellion from Calcutta indicates reporting on the ongoing action.
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Calcutta
India
Sir James Willcocks
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