Actress Faces Contempt Charge as Thaw Case Moves
In New York on January 9 1925 Edna Goodrich the actress who helped introduce Evelyn Nesbit to White faced potential contempt proceedings after allegedly tearing a subpoena in half and discarding it. The Thaw trial continued with jurors and peremptory challenges as the panel filled to twelve tentative members despite delays.
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New York
Harry Co. Adams
White
Frank Manning
Edna Goodrich
Evelyn Nesbit
Justice Dowing
Littleton
Grand Opera House
John DeHart
Lincoln A. Stuart
Matthias B. Wells
Rockefeller A Superior Quack In Wisconsin Court
The article claims William Rockefeller Sr father of John D Rockefeller lived in Superior Wisconsin under the alias W A Gardiner. It notes Gardiner spoke of east connections and drank on sprees while in the city. A Madison report says Rockefeller died there in 1906, but a Madison man matching his description was in Superior until 1904. he ran a patent medicine business as Dr Gardiner.
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Superior
Wis
William Rockefeller
John PD. Rockefeller
W. A. Gardiner
Gardiner
Madison
Rockefellers
Dr. Gardiner
Death of Chris H. Connor in Spokane After Long Illness
Christopher H. Connor former La Crosse city comptroller and business manager of the La Crosse Tribune died in Spokane Wash after a lingering illness. He was 38 and survived by a widow two children and three brothers with funeral plans to be announced. His body will be brought to La Crosse for burial.
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Christopher H. Connor
la Crosse Tribune
Spokane
Wash
Redmen’s Lodge
Connor
la Crosse
Busines
Charles K. Lush
The
Chronicle
Ellis B. Usher
Lush
Tribune
Mr. Connor
Western Union
John C. Burns
Lund
Mr. Conner
William Conner
Gussie Arneson
South Ninth Street
Mark Connor
Mondovi
Wis
James
William
Bryan Calls for Insured National Bank Deposits
At the Jackson Day banquet Col William J Bryan framed the coming political struggle as democracy versus aristocracy and urged insured deposits for national banks, a Bryan idea gaining traction in Congress.
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Chicago
Wiliam J. Bryan
Jefferson Club
Bryan
Congress
Notice of Father’s Death for G H Watkins
G H Watkins manager of the Paulson Shoe company received a telegram from Milwaukee announcing his father G H Watkins retired Milwaukee merchant died at 68 after 55 years there. Surviving are a widow and two sons W W Watkins of Milwaukee and G H of this city. He left for Milwaukee to attend the funeral.
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G. H. Watkins
Paulson Shoe Company
Milwaukee
W. W. Watkins
G. H
Coal Operators Meet Geological Survey in Washington
Representatives of eastern coal operators visit Washington to confer with the Geological Survey on preventive methods against mine disasters and to study their causes.
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Luington
D. C
Geological Survey
Favorable Report on Second Homestead Bill
The senate committee on public lands authorized Senator Gamble to report favorably on the second homestead bill. It allows homesteaders who mislocated land or erred in character to make a new entry as long as they have not sold their relinquishment, aiding states with public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Gamble
Gerster Paroled From Mendota Asylum
Jacob Gerster, twice committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Mendota Wisconsin, has been released on parole. He was committed February 17 1906 and later released and again committed. He was paroled January 2.
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Jacob Gerster
State Hospital For the
Mendota
Wis
Gerster
Divorce Granted in Monroe County Suit
Leland C. White was granted a divorce from Effie M. White by Judge Fruit yesterday on cruelty grounds. The couple resides in Monroe county and White awarded over $7,000 in settlement.
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Leland C. White
Effie M. White
Ex Stock Exchange Member Dies After Subway Tragedy
William Nevin, former Stock Exchange member, killed himself by leaping in front of a subway at the Seventy ninth Street station in New York. Health and anxiety over finances were cited as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William
Nevin
The
Stock Exchange
Seventy-ninth Street
Walsh Trapped by Damaging Admissions in Trial
In Chicago on January 9, millionaire Walsh faced a tough crossing on the witness stand. Prosecutors summoned Edward E. Gore to link Wisconsin-Michigan books to a $243,069 construction deficit. Walsh admitted actions, defending them as in clients' best interests and noting regulatory guidance.
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Chicago
Millionaire Walsh
Edward E. Gore
Wisconsin-Michigan
Dobyns
Walsh
Konetchy Ordered to Report for Spring Training
Eddie Konetchey first baseman for the St. Louis Nationals received orders from club president Frank De Haas Robinson to report in St. Louis on March 1 for six weeks of spring practice in Houston. He will leave La Crosse near the end of February and plans to play first base again. Manager McCloskey says Konetchy is the only sure starter from the 1907 team.
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Eddie Konetchey
St. Louis Nationals
Frank de Haas Robinson
St. Louis
Houston
Texas
Konetchey
la Crosse
Eddie
McCloskey
Sultans shift aids plan to colonize Palestine
Berlin January 9 The switch of Abdul Hamid from opposition to support for Zionist colonization of Palestine convinces President David Wolffsohn of the Zionist movement that the project will be realized within the next decade.
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Berlin
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Palestine
David Wolffsohn
Zionist Organization
Beer bottle prices rise five cents citywide
The Retail Liquor Dealers' association approves a unanimous increase in beer prices with pints up from 10 to 15 cents and quarts from 20 to 25 cents. A two by two committee will canvass members and other saloon keepers to sign the agreement, effective after January 15. Snyder named president for the new year with Doerring, Dumke, Neu komm, Kaiser, and Schultz as officers and trustees.
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Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
North Side
South Side
Saengerfest Heads In Another Session
A 1908 Saengerfest meeting convened at 3 PM in John Malin's hall to discuss the auditorium problem in a Star Chamber session. The decision on whether Saengerfest will be held in the city remains pending until presidential and secretary arrivals over the weekend.
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Behrens
Kieck
Knei
Pardon Effort Moves for Jim Howard in Goebel Case
A four lawyer committee left Lexington for Frankfort to seek a gubernatorial pardon for Jim Howard. They carry the Power trial transcript showing Howard was not in the governor’s office when the fatal shot was fired, arguing for his release.
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Lexington
Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
Commonwealth
Howard
Clinton Society Trembles Over Scandal Scare
In Clinton Illinois a will trial reveals Ma belle Snell McNamara and several prominent local women allegedly extorted money from the late Col Snell through letters and blackmail. Documents show apparent payments totaling 75 000 dollars amid a sensational case as details of a staged love affair emerge.
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Clinton, Ill
Mabelle Snell McNamara
Col. Snell
Clinton
Dewitt County
Snell
Richard Snell
Maybell
Modern Samaritans Elect Officers
The La Crosse Council No. 81 of the Modern Samaritans held their annual election and installation at their hall in the LienlokkKen building. Officers for the coming year include G. S. August Houthmaker and V. G. S. John Noblitz along with P. G. S. Wm. Rehfuss and other titled members. A banquet followed with brief addresses by several members.
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LienlokkKen
A. O. Field
Minneapolis
A. Carson
Duluth
August Houthmaker
John Noblitz
Wm. Re
Canadian Pacific to acquire Chicago and Great Western
Canadian Pacific plans to take over the Chicago and Great Western with A B Stickney as western manager. The route would run from Chicago via Pere Marquette to St Paul and onward to the coast via the Soo line. Judge Sanborn appoints Stickney and Charles H Smith as receivers after the Chicago and Great Western filed for one.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Chicago & Great Western
A. B. Stickney
Western
Chicago
Great Western
St. Paul
W. H. Sanborn
Stfickney
Charles H. Smith
Naval Hero of a Picturesque Sort
Washington D C January 38 Rear Admiral Emory commands the second division of the battle fleet on its Pacific cruise and is noted for style both on shore and at sea. He once chased a bully ashore in civilian clothes to settle a reputational dispute, earning a reputation as Prince Bill for his sartorial flair and strict discipline aboard.
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Washington, D. C
Emory
Battle Fleet
Pacific
Bob
Prince Bill
Roads Make Great Freight Advance
Washington dispatch reports a sharp rise in railroad rates since the Hepburn act took effect fifteen months ago. The Interstate Commerce Commission seeks authority to suspend proposed rate increases before they take effect and has urged Congress to grant this power. The report highlights heavy ICC workload and mixed court rulings on car supply cases.
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Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Plan to establish interstate minimum freight rate across four states
Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa railroads propose a new minimum rate for freight, requiring shippers to pay the rate for one hundred pounds even on smaller shipments. The plan, shared with commissions in all four states, faces skepticism from the Wisconsin panel and may trigger cross-state talks.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Northwestern
St. Paul
Wisconiin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin Commission
Hudson Maxim Claims Japan Rushing War Prep
Washington, Jan 9. Hudson Maxim of the arms makers firm says Japan is accelerating war preparations and may strike at any moment. He rejects the view that Japan is broke and could not finance war, calling that a tactic to conceal urgency.
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Washington
Japan
Hudson Maxim
Varsity Extension Meeting Tonight
A meeting in the city hall small council chamber aims to attract interest in forming a university extension class in mechanical engineering at the high school. Speakers include Professors Louis Reber A W Richter and W H Lighty from the state university addressing Madison.
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University Extension
Madison
Louis Reber
A. W. Richter
W. H. Lighty
The
State University
Will Case Under Advisement In Racine Court
Judge adjourned after hearing arguments in the Frohock will case and took the matter under advisement. A decision is expected from the Racine judge within a week or ten days.
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Penent
Frohock
Racine
Hartman Furniture Warehouse Destroyed by Blaze
A seven story Hartman Furniture warehouse in Minneapolis was destroyed by a morning fire causing about 100000 dollars in losses. Hartman Furniture operates stores in multiple cities. Fire authorities reported the blaze early today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hartman Furniture Company
Coldest and Warmest Readings Across States Yesterday
Sault Ste. Marie registered 4 below in the coldest spot while Los Angeles reached 72 to be the warmest in the nation yesterday. Forecasts today show cloudiness and warmth spreading across the Midwest with variable showers possible in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and warmer conditions in Iowa. A northwest low moving along the northern US border raises temperatures from Montana to western Minnesota, with high pressure over the upper lakes to gulf states bringing a temperature drop to near freezing in parts of Mississippi and Alabama. Rain or snow expected in the Pacific slope and northern mountains, lake region and northern Atlantic states.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Los
Ageles
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
United States
Montana
North Dakota
Upper Lakes
Gulf States
Mississippi
Alabama
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Rocky Mountain
Lake Region
Atlantic States
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Chris
H. Connor
West
UTS
Fairbanks
W. J. Bryan
Wory
Falsi
R. R
Konetchy
the Jews For
Jerusalem
Bers
C. S. Snyder
Oscar Doerring
Otto Dumke
John Neukomm
Nic Kaiser
Fred Schultz
Saengerfest
Love Letters
Samaritans
William H. Emory
J. C. Welliver
Badger Commission
Illlinois
Sions
Hudson
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