Rejected Lover Kills Four Then Attempts Suicide at Caledonia
Ned Styer, 23, injures his sweetheart Pearl Wheaton 22, and sister Ruth 25, mother Mrs Anna Wheaton, and then shoots himself after forcing entry to their home near Caledonia Minnesota. Pearl dies. Ruth fatally wounded. Anna injured. Styer narrowly survives and faces possible trial.
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Neda Styer
Wheaton
Caledonia
Minn
Pearl Wheaton
Rose Wheaton
Pearl
Anna Wheaton
Styer
Mrs. Wheaton
Ruth Wheaton
Ned Styer
School of Dentistry
Theniversity of Minnesota
Peter Styer
Huston County
FF. O. Wheaton
Wheaton Farm
F. N. Wheaton
Duluth
Lottery winners among Lisbon porters shock city
Four of the winners are described as insane from joy after a lottery share of 200000 dollars, with others squandering the money on champagne. The report notes street porters in Lisbon contributed small sums to purchase the ticket and share the prize.
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Lisbon
Strike at Spicer and Buschman Printers Roils Work
A small strike began today as printers at Spicer and Buschman walked out over the eight hour day demand. Two regular workers and one substitute idle. two owners and a few pressmen remain at work. Des Moines reports most shops signed, with four Iowa cities resisting the eight hour day though only twenty percent of printers are out.
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Spicer & Buschman
Schertz-Wihs
Sa Niat Cerment
NS. A. Baker
Orleans
Chcago
Nave
Garder Printing Co
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Marriage of J Isbell Illegal Under Law
Geneva January report notes Russian revolutionary leaders gathering in the city. A secret meeting urged force, demanded Wine resign, and decreed the emperor’s death. Thirty revolutionaries met at a deserted fairhouse frontier site, with a three member committee chosen to select the execution instrument.
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Scripps-McRae
Geneva
Qeevar
Fr E Wheaton comments on Styer murder case at Wheaton home
Fr E Wheaton publisher of La Crosse Magazine says Styer’s past included thefts despite brilliance and acceptable appearance. Parents opposed match due to records. Wounded, murderer, mother, sister, and dead girl all at the Wheaton home. Styer conscious but silent. shooting occurred about fifteen minutes after midnight.
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E. Wheaton
la Crosse
Jois
Wheaton
Styer
Ttis
Supreme Court Rules Peoria Gas Rate Invalid
Washington reports the supreme court finds Peoria Illinois ordinance fixing gas rate invalid for being unreasonable and unremunerative. In New York dispatches workers in typographical trades clash as non unionists fill jobs while union members strike.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peoria
New York
Weather outlook with mild warmth and possible rain
Snow tonight and Wednesday with southerly winds bringing warmer air and a chance of rain. Temperature ranges from a high around 20 to a low near 3 in the next 24 hours. The item mentions Lacrosse Plow Co. cutters and notes The Tribune as La Crosse’s paper for the public interest.
Birth of Child Triggers Mental Collapse Near City
Mrs. Anna Olson, residing eight miles southeast on St. Josephs Ridge, became violently insane after childbirth. Undersheriff Scott and volunteers transported her to Mien dota asylum as three men restrained her during the journey. Medical hope for recovery was expressed after admission.
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Anna Olson
St. Joseph's Ridge
Scott
Olson
Miendota
Kratchwil Firm Elects Officers Under New Incorporated Status
At the office of George H. Gordon the newly formed M. Kratchwil Candy Company elected officers President M. Kratchwil Vice President C H Chamberlain Secretary D Fairbairn Treasurer C S Newell Chamberlain has 23 years with the firm and is active in U C T. Fairbairn leads in mercantile and cooperative groups in La Crosse. Newell has long office experience and community trust. Friends expect continued success under the founder’s guidance.
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George H. Gordon
M. Kratchwil Candy Company
M. Kratchwil
C. H. Chamberlain
Fairbairn
C. S. Newell
Birod
Co. H. Chamberlain
Galesville
la Crosse
David 5. Fairbairn
Listman Milling Company
Reliable Laundry Company
Mercantile Association
Merchants’ Protective Association
Retail Grocers’ Association
Retail Butchers’ Association
S. Newell
Kratehwil
Mir. Kratchwil
Wisconsin Divorce Alters Isbell Marriage Law
The record notes J. H. Isbell and Ann Isbell of Burr Oak were divorced by Judge Eriit and he was granted remarriage within a year. On the same day he married Lillie Tenner, aka Lilie Van Ripper, a minor, with guardian consent. A new law effective June 24 blocks remarriage within a year for divorces, delaying Isbell’s second marriage until July 7, 1906.
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Isbell
Allieiais
Sthurst
J. H W. Isbell
Ann Isbell
Burr Oak
Eriit Ie
Aly
Daniels
J. H. Isbell
Lillie Tenner
Lilie van Ripper
J. Hy Ishell
Wisconsin
Seimberg Named Manager at Bijon Theatre
Seimberg assuming control of the Bijon Theatre this morning, replacing the previous manager. He is known for his work at Claire house and other city ventures, with supporters predicting strong success ahead despite departures.
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Seimberg
Mana
Bijon Theatre
Sehuberg
Claire House
Dade
Friends
Sue
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J. Isbell
Knight Templar’ Ball Ndia
Knights Templars
Masonic Hall
Temple
Kreutz
Cowan
J. S. Lowe
C. W. Dow
Otto Zielke
J. R. Kerr
Kerr
Bandelera
Low
Parker
Dalton
Lac Crosse
the Tribune
Ily
Kratchwil Firm
Isbell Dig
BUC Treanre
Ares
Easy Riding Cutters la Company
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