Thaw Case Opens Second Trial as Venire Dismissed
New York January coverage reports the Thaw murder trial resuming with a fresh venire after the first 160 names were publicly released by mistake. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may testify again, with prosecutors and defense debating admissibility and cross examination. Court hours set and fines imposed for juror nonresponse.
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Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Wood
Thawe
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Evelyn Thaw
Harry
Justice Dowling
Taft says army needs money and men
Secretary of War Taft in his annual report to the president calls for more officers and men, cites desertions and enlistment declines, approves six million for Manila, one million for Pearl Harbor, and one million for Guantanamo Bay coast defenses, and backs a general service corps with wagonmasters engineers firemen and others.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
General Board
General Service
Manila
Subig Bay
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Maxim Inventions Make U. S. Fleet the Terror of the Sea
New torpedo boat capable of striking a battleship hull at high speed, a submarine torpedo boat to bore beneath water at sixty miles per hour, and a rocket-like power unit to launch torpedoes and boats. Hudson Maxim unveils these innovations as a triad patent, aimed to equip the United States with the most destructive naval tools.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
United States
Eleven Thousand Men Return To Work In Three Plants
In Youngstown Ohio on January 6 eleven thousand workers returned to lines at Republic Iron and Steel and Youngstown Sheet Tube plants. In Dayton Ohio the National Cash Register factory reopened with three thousand men resuming work.
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Youngstown, CO
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet Tube Company
Dayton, O
National Cash Register Company
Hearing Set on La Crosse Street Car Service
On January 14 the state rate commission will hold the first hearing in Madison to review the La Crosse City Railway Company. Petition seeks better schedule adherence, cleaner cars, and a three cent fare, with anticipated testimony in La Crosse to address the large matter locally.
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State Rate Commission
la Crosse City Railway Company
Madison
la Crosse
Gilbertson Contempt Case Remains Alive on Technicalities
Madison Wis Jan 6 Special It is probable the case against Louis Gilbertson La Crosse shoe man sought to be punished for contempt in bankruptcy proceedings will not be dropped In a hearing here the court refused to set aside the July 9 order dismissing Gilbertson and denied a motion to punish him for contempt The rulings rested on technical points
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Madison, Wis
Louis Gilbertson
la Crosse
Gilbertson
Hearing on Standard Oil suit continued due to attorney absence
In New York on January 6 the government suit to dissolve the New Jersey corporation was adjourned until this afternoon because John C. Milburn, Standard Oil's attorney, was absent from the hearing.
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New York
John C. Milburn
Standard Oil
New Jersey Corporation
Great Monu ment: Clark Calls for Fed Plan To Improve Rivers
Champ Clark urges the 60th Congress to authorize a comprehensive plan to improve U S waterways. He argues river improvements, not rail expansion, offer a cheaper path to Gulf access, benefiting taxpayers and potential river traffic fairness. He ties the effort to national progress and the Panama Canal comparison.
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Chicago
Gulf
Mississippi
Panama Canal
Mr Wellman Warns Bryan Is Stronger Now
Renowned writer Walter Wellman predicts W J Bryan as a strong presidential candidate and warns Republicans against nominating a conservative. He cites La Follette as a rising force and notes Roosevelt’s absence from the race. Wellman recounts past accurate political forecasts and assesses current fields headed toward Bryan and Taft.
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Walter Wellman
United States
North Pole
Chicago Record- Herald
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Wellman
Senator la Follette
Taft
la Follette
Roosevelt
Mr. Wellman
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Colonel Bryan
Denver
Gray
Johnson
Atorney
Harmon
National Guard May Lose Income Over Dick Law Deadlines
Washington report notes governors and guardsmen flood Congress with letters as Jan. 21 deadline nears for funds to equip the national guard under the Dick law. Five years after approval in 1903 states must meet army standards in organization armament and discipline or forfeit treasury aid. (Continued on page 6.)
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Uncle Sam
Congress
Capitol
Treasury Department
National Guard
Franke La Salle to receive $9500 in Ensel estate settlement
After a 10 month litigation period the Ensel estate settlement awards Frankie La Salle about one third of the property totaling roughly 9500. Miss Blonda Ensel gains about 916,000 in stock and cash, while Miss La Salle receives the Pearl Street building valued near 8000 plus about 1400 to cover debts. Attorneys for both sides are named in the proceedings.
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Ensel
Frankie la Salle
Mr. Ensel
Blonda Ensel
Senator Gaveny
Frank Winter
Hood and Bleekman
Miss la Salle
Pearl Street
Miss Ensel
Ice Boat Collision Injures Three on Mendota
On Lake Mendota in Madison a 12 foot boat and a 30 foot boat collided head on at high speed in heavy wind. Ten year old Robert Gilmore, son of Rev. F A Gilmore, suffered a double leg fracture while his brother and father were badly bruised. A large boat held two university students including Erdall of St Paul.
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Madison
Wis
Lake Mendota
Robert Gilmore
F. A. Gilmore
Unitarian Church
Robert
Erdall
St. Paul
New Albin Merchant Adjudged Bankrupt
John W. Gry proprietor of a New Albin general store in Chippewa county was adjudged bankrupt by Judge A L Sanborn Madison on creditors petition filed earlier. An order of reference to Referee Cameron L Baldwin followed. Assets consisted mainly of open accounts. liabilities exceed 8 dollars and more.
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John W. Gry
New Albin
Chippewa County
A L. Sanborn
Madison
United States Court
Alfred Harrison
Cameron L. Baldwin
Last Tribute Paid to Mrs J J Clemens
The last rites for Mrs. J J Clements were held at the parsonage on Ferry Street at 2 PM and at Holy Trinity Lutheran church at 2 30 PM. Rev Reichert of the English Lutheran church Red Wing Minn presided, with Rev Anderson of West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran assisting. Church council pallbearers included C C Ulm Henry Miller N A Magnussen Henry Ole Wold T Evjen Matt Evans and B F Keeler. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
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J. J. Clements
Ferry Street
Holy Trinity Luthran
A. . Reichert
English Lutheran Church
Red Wing
Minn
R. Anderson
West Avenue
C. C. Ulm
Henry Miller
N. A. Magnussen
Henry Ole Wold
T. Evjen
Matt Evans
B. F. Keeler
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Mueller Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Wilhelmin Mueller wife of Henry Mueller of 1725 Badger street died Saturday night after a short illness of pneumonia. She leaves a husband a daughter Mrs Witt and a son Ernest G. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the residence and 2 30 pm at the German Lutheran church. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Rev Julius Gamm officiates Mrs Theo Mannstedt in charge.
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Wilhelmin Mueller
Henry Mueller
Badger Street
Witt
Ernest G
Oak Grove
Julius Gamm
Theo Mannstedt
Miller Pioneer Farmer Jos P Miller Laid To Rest
Funeral held at Miller's Ridge residence at 2 15 pm and at Christ Episcopal church at 3 pm Rev C N Moller officiated with interment in Oak Grove cemetery Pallbearers included W S Burroughs John A Miller John H Holley Alfred Harrison W L Josten and Fred Dittman
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Jos. P. Miller
Miller’s Ridge
Christ Episcopal Church
C. N. Moller
Oak Grove
W. S. Burroughs
John A. Miller
John H. Holley
Alfred Harrison
W. L. Josten
Fred Dittman
Alleged Yeggman to be Charged in Local Burglary Case
District Attorney Otto Bosshard has prepared the January circuit court criminal calendar listing thirteen cases. Lead defendant George Paradise de Marchande faces false pretenses charges for allegedly inflating an inheritance scheme in October and November. James Howard is charged with burglary for a schoolhouse break in Hamilton.
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Otto Bosshard
Circuit Court
George Paradise de Marchand
Marchande
Webber
Judge Fruit
James Howard
Veggman
Hamilton
George Paradise de Marchande
Albert Hanson
Albert Chapiewsky
Nina la Mon
Adolph Luedtke
Sophia Cameron
D. O. Replogle
William Grossbach
Fred Cale
Harry N. Blackburn
Robert Taylor
George Langham
Blackburn
C. W. Noble
Carl Dektrah
Ole Swennes
Dektrah
Swennes
Van Steenwyk House Move Preps Open
Contractor C. W. Noble plans to move the Van Steenwyk building from the northwest corner of Main and Seventh to the new Young Men’s Christian Association site. Movers from Minneapolis and St Paul are ready. a night move rumors circulated but Noble calls it a joke. He says the move will not begin for about three weeks.
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C. W. Noble
van Steenwyk
Main
Seventh Street
Young Men's Christian Association
Noble
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Nobile
Interstate Commerce Commission Issues 21st Annual Report
The commission’s 21st annual report to Congress highlights a year of shipper guidance and law interpretation. It details rate discrimination probes, rebate investigations, and other work, along with recommendations to improve efficiency of existing laws.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Father of Mrs. Pope Dies at Le Claire
Mrs. F. H. Pope of La Crosse mourns the death of her father Thomas James in Le Claire Iowa at age 82. James was a pioneer of Le Claire and visited his daughter's home at 29 George Street in La Crosse on several occasions.
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Pope
LE Claire
F. H. Pope
Frank H. Pope
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Thomas James
la Claire
la Crosse
George Street
Flag of Truce in Baseball War Shocks Hawley Controversy
President Elliott delays action on Hawley dismissal as three settlement plans emerge. Stockholders claim votes against Hawley invalid and possible reorganization of the association. Large stock blocks backed Hawley while others oppose him. small holders show personal grudges. An early settlement basis expected by tomorrow morning. Hawley’s discharge order awaits outcome. Team financing hinges on the resolution. debt to a local bank noted and a $1500 to $2000 needed to start the season.
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Hawley
Elliott
Dr. OBrien Held for Trial in Manslaughter Case
Dr D F OBrien of La Crosse faced a hearing in Viroqua on a manslaughter charge linked to an alleged fatal operation on a Viroqua girl. He was bound over to the circuit court for a probable June trial, unable to post bail. District Attorney Bennett of Viroqua said bail would stay at 2000 dollars.
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D. F. O'Brien
la Crosse
Viroqua
Bennett
CHAS MARTIN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS AT 69
Charles Martin an old city lumberman died yesterday at his home 618 Cass street after a brief illness with complications of disease. He was 69 and recently retired. He is survived by a wife and family. The funeral will be Wednesday at his residence with Rev. C N Moller of Christ Episcopal church officiating and interment will follow.
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Charles Martin
Cass Street
C. N. Moller
Christ Episcopal Church
Oak Grove
Lumber price cuts reported by local retailers
Local lumber retailers have reduced prices following wholesale declines. The Johnson Lumber company states retail prices fell two dollars per thousand feet on all dimensions and one dollar per thousand on boards, signaling potential increased building activity next fall.
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Johnson Lumber Company
Weather forecast notes coldest towns and regional fair days
The forecast lists coldest and warmest readings Sunday with four below at Worthfield and 72 in Los Angeles. Wisconsin and Minnesota will be fair tonight and Tuesday with a cooler trend Tuesday. Iowa fair tonight and Tuesday with possible cooler west portions. Generally fair conditions prevail except along the Gulf coast where rain is reported.
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Worthfield
Los Angeles
Wisconsin
Minesota
Iowa
Gulf Coast
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