Gilbertson Contempt Case Reopened in Wisconsin Court
Judge Sanborn vacated the July 9 discharge of Louis Gilbertson from contempt proceedings in Madison. E. C. Higbee opposed the move as arguments continued on whether Gilbertson can now be imprisoned for contempt after relatives deposited about $5,000 in Chicago. The afternoon session will hear both sides on potential prison punishment.
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Madison, Wis
Speciail
Sanborn
White
Chicago
Louis Gilbertson
la Crosse
Gilbertsons
Gilbertson
E. C. Higbee
Mr. Higbee
Aldrich Proposes Emergency Currency Plan in Senate
Senator Nelson Aldrich Rhode Island chairman of the finance committee unveils an emergency currency bill to issue up to 25 million in notes secured by securities other than U S bonds under the control of top federal officers. Bankers would initiate releases and seek approval from a trio of officials before circulation. Debate expected with opposition over welfare provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
Rhode Island
Cairman
Senate
Congress
Aldrich
United States
Inno Senate
Pope Diagnosed With Violent Cast Of Gout
Jan. 17 report states the pope is ill in bed with a violent attack of gout and has been ordered to rest for a long period. All audiences are suspended.
Cale Freed After Five Minutes in Court
Fred Cale, formerly a merchant policeman, was found not guilty by a circuit court jury of assault and battery after a sealed verdict read this morning. The trial followed a county court conviction on the same charge by Henrietta Linn, with the incident alleged to have occurred on September 4.
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Henrietta Linn
Fred Cale
Suffragists Raid Premier's House Amid Cabinet Meet
London January 17 suffragists raided Premier Campbell Banner's residence during a cabinet meeting. A fierce melee occurred in the hallways as pandemonium filled the establishment for an hour. Many arrests were made and some were roughly handled by police before order was restored. The protesters aimed to display strength.
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London
Campbell Bannerman
A Ae
Brother is freed after paying fine in assault case
John Koniczny, serving twenty days in county jail for assault and battery, was released after four days once his brother paid the $20 fine and $26.48 costs. Koniczny had pleaded guilty to an unprovoked assault on Gas Bar last Saturday night and was sentenced the previous Monday.
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John Koniczney
Koniczny
Troops to Stay in Goldfield Indefinitely
President Roosevelt ordered federal troops to remain at Goldfield Nevada until the state legislature can organize a state police force. The move follows an appeal from the Nevada legislature transmitted by Governor Sparks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nevada
Sparks
Goldfield
Sunday School Postponed One Week
Mrs. Catherine McFarlin pastor of the Spiritualistic church is called to Plainview Minnesota by the death of a sister. There will be no Sunday school next Sunday and the evening Spiritualistic services are postponed for a week.
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Catherine McFarlin
Spiritualistic Church
Plainview
Minn
Illness Report From West Larnase Muttered by Grippe
Mrs. J. D. Richmond of West Larnase is seriously ill with la grippe. The note indicates a household illness affecting local resident.
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Grip
J. D. Richmond
West Larnase
la Grippe
Erick Thorstad Dies Retired La Crosse Grocer
Erick Thorstad, a pioneer La Crosse grocer born 1839 in Gudbrandsdalen Norway, died at his home 1015 Mississippi Street after a lingering illness. He emigrated in 1854, opened a general store in La Crosse, later moved to Third and King, retired about 18 years ago, and left a daughter, Mrs. Anna Cook. Funeral by the Norden society Sunday at the Norwegian Lutheran church Sixth and Division, interment Oak Grove. Fessler & Dahl in charge.
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Erick Thorstad
Mississippi Street
Mr. Thorstad
Gudbrandsdalen
Norway
America
la Crosse
Third and
Jay Street
King Street
Norden Society
Anna Cook
Kentucky
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth and
Division Street
H. G. Magelessen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fessler & Dahl
Jurors Hold Line as Walsh Trial Proceeds
Chicago January 17 jurors return from deliberations yesterday and this afternoon show no sign of agreement. The judge will keep the panel out as long as possible. The trial is expected to cost the government and defense about 100000 each.
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Chicago
Walsh
Rich Woman Jumps From Fourteenth Story in New York
Mrs. Herbert Sears wife of a Boston lawyer leaped to death from the Saint Regis hotel fourth floor roof today. Her bones were broken and her face disfigured. Identified by her maid. Indications point to a planned suicide after writing a letter to her husband and locking her maid out. The coroner holds the letter as the husband travels.
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New York
Herbert Sears
Boston
Saint Regis
Miss Jennie Christianson man hospitalized for tumor
Miss Jennie Christianson was taken to La Crosse hospital from 1619 Charles street after a tumor operation performed by Dr. J. L. Callahan. She was resting easily this afternoon and expected to recover rapidly.
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Jennie Christianson
la Crosse Hospital
Charles Street
J. L. Callahan
Inquest Likely Over Milbauer Body
District Attorney Otto Bossard says no action now but an inquest over the body of Carl Milbauer may be held later.
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Milbauer
Carl Milbauer
Otto Bossard
Funeral of Mrs Henry Gunds mother at Gund residence
Funeral services will be held at the Gund residence at 2 30 in the afternoon with Rev Moller officiating Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery The notice notes the deceased is the mother of Mrs Henry Gund and provides the time place and officiant details.
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Henry Gund
Gund
Rev. Moller
Oak Grove
Log of Fleet's Trip From Hampton Roads to Trinidad
Asa Turner writes his mother Mrs. Helen Turner from aboard the flagship Connecticut during the battle fleet voyage toward the Pacific. He recounts the trip from Hampton Roads to Trinidad and Rio de Janeiro with daily letters home, noting rumors of the Connecticut's explosion and his hope to land safely.
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United States
Pacific
Connecticut
Hampton Roads
Trinidad
Dorsey Leads Major Field Museum Expedition by Lusitania
George A. Dorsey curator of anthropology at Chicago's Field Museum sails for England on the Lusitania to lead a comprehensive expedition to unknown lands. The museum also launches a Tibet exhibit with Dr. Laufer, who sails January 7 for a three year stay among Lamas, while Dorsey explores unknown peoples in Asia and Africa.
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New York
George A. Dorsey
Department of Anthropology
Field Museum of Natural History
Chicago
Lusitania
England
Chicago Museum
Mr. Dorsey
Field Museum of Chicago
World of
Science
Thibet
Forbidden Land
Dr. Laufer
Columbia University
Laufer
Dorsey
Asia
Africa
Letter From Hampton Roads Describes Fleet Departure
A correspondent recalls leaving Hampton Roads on December 16 at 9:30 AM aboard ships reviewed by President Roosevelt aboard the May. The writer plans daily letters from Trinidad and notes the fleet review as ships passed the president’s yacht.
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Hampton Roads
Trinidad
Roosevelt
Fair directors set dates for 1908 La Crosse fair
The La Crosse Inter-State Fair association directors will likely choose the last week of September for the 1908 fair. The Northern Wisconsin State Fair association at Chippewa Falls has set September 14 to 18, and La Crosse probably will follow with September 21 to 25. The local fair directors will meet Tuesday night.
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la Crosse
Daniel C. Stover Dies At 67 Noted Freeport Banker
Daniel C. Stover a leading banker and manufacturer in Freeport Illinois died today at age 67. He was a prominent local figure with ties to banking and industry.
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Freeport
Ill
Pan
Daniel C. Stover
Engineer A Foster Leaves for Sycamore Trial
Engineer A Foster of the Burlington road departs this evening for Sycamore Illinois to be involved in a lawsuit for a few days. The brief journey centers on his appearance in court and expected proceedings.
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A. Foster
Burlington Road
Sycamore, Ill
Trial opens for alleged Yegg in schoolhouse burglary
James Howard, called the alleged yegg, stands trial in circuit court for the alleged burglary of a Farmington Hamilton district No. 10 schoolhouse and theft of Earl McIntosh teaching coat. Attorney Hartwell objects to burglary charge and prior-conviction testimony. Judge Fruit sustains some objections and overrules others as jurors are seated. Earl McIntosh testified about the cravenette coat and building entry while a jury including William Schams and others was named.
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James Howard
Veggman
Farmington
Hamilton
Cravenette
Earl McIntosh
F. H. Hartwell
Howard
Bosshard
Hartwell
Fruit
Brindley
Fred Haun
McIntosh
Thaw trial shows insanity from birth with witnesses
In New York on January 17 the Thaw defense presented testimony claiming Harry Thaw’s insanity dates to birth. Witnesses described early nervousness and violent outbursts, with Evelyn Thaw briefly called to testify before being withdrawn as the defense prepared further questions.
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New York
Thaw
Evelyn
William Thaw
Littleton
Harry
Miss Fletcher
Rumor Claims Connecticut Blown Up at Rio Harbor
United States reports no confirmation of a rumor claiming the battleship Connecticut, Admiral Evans’ flagship, was destroyed in Rio de Janeiro harbor. Officials say no dispatches support the claim as of 1 o clock. In Rio, Admiral Evans prepares for shore leave and a two mile boat race among federal warships.
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Connecticut
Navy Department
Rio Janeiro
Washington
Admiral Evans
Hughes Boomers Defeated Again In Hughes Endorsement Bid
In New York on January 17 the Hughes backers failed for the second time to push a resolution by the New York county committee endorsing Gov. Hughes for the presidency.
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New York
Hughes
Arch Duke Ferdinand Dies in Salsburg
Arch Duke Ferdinand, fourth grand duke of Tuscany, died in Salsburg Austria today January 17.
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Salsburg
Austria
Ferdinand
Grand Duke
Tuscany
Sisson War Veteran and Pension Attorney Dies at 63
O S Sisson longtime pension attorney and former county supervisor died this afternoon at 2 40 at his home 214 South Nineteenth street aged 63 stomach trouble traced to civil war led to his passing. He served in Company B Thirteenth Wisconsin cavalry enlisting at 16 and claimed to be Wisconsin's youngest Civil War veteran. Survived by widow and two sons Frank Sisson of Bryant and Sisson grocers and Dr Frank Carr Sisson Elgin Ind funeral pending likely Sunday.
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O. S. Sisson
County Board of Supervisors
South Nineteenth Street
Mr. Sisson
Sisson
Thirteenth
Wisconsin Cavalry
Wisconsin
Frank Sisson
Bryant & Sisson
Frank Carr Sisson
Elgin, In
May Act Against Local Phone Co. Meeting Held
A Barre Millis delegation of La Crosse Interurban patrons failed to gain a rate cut from $1.50 to $1 at a meeting with Manager George Schweizer. D C Miller said the committee report would be presented at a mass meeting tomorrow and said a boycott action was likely.
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Barre Millis
la Crosse
George Schweizer
D. C. Miller
Fall from hay wagon injures Stevenstown man
Walter Smith of Stevenstown fell from the top of a hay load while passing through Long Couee north of Onaaska on the way to La Crosse and sustained a fractured rib. His son, a short distance behind with a second load, took him to Onalaska where the injuries were dressed. Smith had a similar accident about two months ago and was limited to work for only a few weeks.
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Walter Smith
Stevenstown
la Crosse
Long Couee
Onaaska
Onalaska
Mr. Smith
Child Improves After Burns At Onalaska Home
The ten month old child of Mr and Mrs Louis Larson of Onalaska sustained facial and hand burns while playing near a fire yesterday. Dr Weston attending the case said today the child is slightly improved and will recover fully with no lasting fear from the burns.
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Louis Larson
Onalaska
Weston
Weather forecast Notes Coldest and warmest readings
Minnesota and Wisconsin forecast shows generally fair skies tonight and Saturday with colder conditions. St Paul registered 4 below and Los Angeles 70 above yesterday, while Minnesota hints at colder weather in the west tonight.
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St. Paul
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Wisconsin
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J.¢. Wolford
Robert B. Lowry
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John Freehoff
William Walters
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