Tragedy in Caledonia: Ned Styer Kills Sweetheart and Wounds Family
Ned Styer a 23-year-old dental student from Caledonia Minnesota shot and killed Pearl Wheaton 22 and wounded her sister Ruth 25 and mother Anna ..., then tried to shoot himself. He was captured alive as neighbors rushed to aid the wounded and his own condition improved later. Pearl Wheaton, beloved daughter of F N Wheaton, was killed instantly. Ruth and Mrs Wheaton were seriously wounded. Styer faced possible trial as doctors fought to save the others.
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Ned Styer
F. N. Wheaton
Caledonia
Minn
Pearl Wheaton
Rose Wheaton
Pearl
Anna Wheaton
Styer
Wheaton
Ruth Wheaton
Nighbors
School of Dentistry
Theniversity of Minnesota
Peter Styer
Miss Wheaton
Register of Deeds
Sweet Heart
Houston County
Duluth
Jenni
H. E. Wheaton
la Crosse
Men Win Lottery Pot Then Murder Follows Chaos
Lisbon readers learn of an unusual lottery win by a porters association with a $200000 prize shared as $2000 each. The story turns to a violent incident as Styer wounds a woman and others before a deadly confrontation. Publisher H E Wheaton comments on Styer’s troubled past and the events at his home. The wounded man recalls little and denies drinking. The shooting happened shortly after midnight.
Strike at Spicer & Buschman Ends Idle Work
A printers strike began when Spicer & Buschman refused to sign the eight hour day pact. Two regulars and a substitute idled. management agreed to wait for N A Baker to arrive from New Orleans. Schertz Wiltz office delays. other local job offices signed. Garder Printing unaffected.
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Spicer & Buschman
Schertz-Wiltz
N. A. Baker
New Orleans
Chicago
Garder Printing Co
Secret Russian Revolutionaries Call for Czar’s Death
In Geneva a clandestine gathering of about thirty revolutionists at a frontier farmhouse debated use of force against the czar. A resolution urged Witte to resign and Douma to start work, and ordered the emperor’s death, with ten dissenters. A three member committee was named to select an instrument to execute the order.
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Geneva
Witte
Douma
Kratchwil Candy Co. Elects Officers In La Crosse
At a December 30 meeting at George H. Gordon's office the M. Kratchwil Candy Company elected M. Kratchwil as president C. H. Chamberlain as vice president D. S. Fairbairn as secretary and C. S. Newell as treasurer The new firm emphasizes youthful leadership and strong community ties with longtime staff named in officer roles.
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George H. Gordon
M. Kratchwil Candy Company
M. Kratchwil
C. H. Chamberlain
D. S. Fairbairn
C. S. Newell
Kratchwil
Galesville
la Crosse
David S. Fairbairn
Listman Milling Company
Reliable Laundry Company
Mercantile Association
Merchants’ Protective Association
Retail Grocers’ Association
Retail Butchers’ Association
C.S. Newell
Court finds Isbell and Penner marriage unlawful
The illegality of J. H. Isbell and Lillie Penner’s July 7 wedding is revealed as a new law barred remarriage within a year after divorce. Ann Isbell, a Burr Oak resident and former wife, appeared in county court, noting the statute’s effect and challenging her ex-husband’s marriage, which occurred two weeks after the divorce and prior to the law’s enactment.
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J. H. Isbell
Lillie Penner
Ann Isbell
Burr Oak
Fvas
Daniels
I H. Isbell
Lillie Fenner
Lillie van Ripper
Wes
Wisconsin
Supreme court calls Peoria gas rate ordinance invalid
Washington January 2 The supreme court declares the Peoria Illinois gas rate ordinance invalid as it fixes a rate shown to be unreasonable and unremunerative.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peoria
Ill
Non-Unionists Ready to Fill Jobs in Typographical Strike
In New York on January 2 the battle between the book and job offices and Typographical Union members escalated. Neither side will disclose striker counts, while long lines of non union men stand ready to fill the vacancies left by the strikers.
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New York
Iowa printers grant eight hour day with local gaps
Des Moines and three other major Iowa cities accept the eight hour day for job printers while Des Moines Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids and Keokuk report twenty percent of printers on strike or out.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Cedar Rapids
Keokuk
Snow Tonight Then Warmer Wednesday Forecast
Snow falls tonight with a warmer trend Tuesday as southerly winds push up temperatures. Rain possible later. Highest in the next 24 hours near 20 degrees, with a low around 3.
New Lot of Comfortable Cutters For Harsh Conditions
A new lot of cutters described as handsome and comfortable with 3 ply bodies, built to be very hardy by La Crosse Plow Co.
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la Crosse Plow Co
Tribune Stands for the Interests of All People
The tribune asserts it is the sole La Crosse paper championing the interests of the entire public.
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the Tribune
la Crosse
Birth of Child Triggers Insanity in Woman Near City
Mrs. Anna Olson of St Josephs ridge eight miles southeast of town became violently insane after childbirth. Undersheriff Scott and deputies had to restrain her as three men escorted her to the city and then to a mental asylum. Officials hope treatment will bring eventual recovery.
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Anna Olson
St. Joseph’s Ridge
Scott
Olson
Miendota Asylum
Theatre change at Bijou under Schuberg new manager
A. L. Schuberg arrives to manage the Bijou theatre, after success as Eau Claire house manager, with W. F. Gallagher leaving the Superior stage for new work. The note mentions friendly regret among supporters and anticipates continued success.
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A. L. Schuberg
Mana
Bijou
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Mrs. Wheaton
Lisbon
Tri Te A Heah
J. Isbell
Ular Id
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Kratchwil Firm
Isbell
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Knights Templars
Masonic Hall
Temple
Kreutz
Cowan
Dalton
Koethe
Laura
Annie Laurie
Knights
Knight S. H. Moulton
Joseph Skinner
Knight S. Y. Hyde
Alfred Harrison
Aana Et Theatre Aries
Easy Riding Cutters la ¢ Company
la ‘Company
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