Notorious marriage syndicate king arrest linked to fraud
George A. Witzhoff alias Arthur Bynes is under arrest in Bristol England on matrimonial fraud charges. The so called 500 wives figure hides a nationwide scam run with Henry Kaufmann and operatives in New York. Women were duped for money as a broker arranged marriages and the funds were shared among syndicate leaders before detectives uncovered the scheme.
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George A. Witzhoff
Bristol Eng
Arthur Bynes
Bynes
Witzhoff
United States
Johann Hock
Hock
Dr. Witzhoff
Henry Kaufmann
Sing Sing Penitentiary
East
District Attorney's Office
Prairie du Chien Hotel Man Dies After Long Career
Charles W. Huffschmidt a renowned prairie du Chien hotelier died in his 77th year from old age and heart trouble. He had run the Dousman house for 25 years and previously operated three Mississippi boats between La Crosse and Savanna. Survived by a brother, a son, and a daughter. burial planned in Lansing, Iowa.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Charles W. Huffschmidt
Northwest
Flanders
Dousman House
Mississippi
la Crosse
Savanna
Lansing
Priest Detective Probes Malone Mystery in Janesville
In Janesville Wisconsin Reverend Father W A Goebel of St Marys Catholic church has become an amateur detective. He investigates all crews offered in the Malone case while City Marshal Appleby and District Attorney Fisher lean toward epilepsy as the cause of Madelyn Clayton death, though Goebel suspects murder. He has unearthed two prior attempted assaults in his new role.
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Janesville, Wis
W. A. Goebel
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Malone
Madelyn Clayton
Appleby
Fisher
Goebel
Shugts Murderer of His Brother in Louisiana Tragedy
A terrible family tragedy unfolds in Louisiana as Shugts is accused of murdering his brother. Police investigations intensify, and local residents await a courtroom outcome.
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Shugts
Peterson Brothers In Fatal Louisiana Camp Shooting
Charles Peterson 25, an engineer in a Louisiana lumber camp, was shot by Joseph Cate after a time dispute. Peterson’s brother George 18 later killed Cate with a shotgun. George fled to avoid mob danger. Charles died within hours. The Peterson family, long in Jackson county, mourns a nonaggressive brother.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Charles Peterson
Cathman
Monroe
Peterson
Cate
George
Jackson County
Louisiana
Charles
Joseph Cate
Feterson
George Peterson
Petersons
Becker Campaign Voice Shifts to Enforcing Laws in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Mayor Sherburn M. Becker urged voters in Watertown to elect honest officials and enforce laws. He cited his Milwaukee record as alderman and mayor, arguing laws exist but enforcement fails, and urged reform through trusted public servants.
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Watertown
Wis
Sherburn M. Becker
Milwaukee
First Methodist Church
Becker
Wisconsin
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Man
Mr. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is effective for piles chapped hands and a sore nearly cured without scarring. Available at O T Erhart’s drug store for 25 cents.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklen
O. T. Erhart
Southern Wisconsin cheesemakers hold eighth convention
More than 200 cheesemakers from southern Wisconsin gathered at Turner hall for the eighth annual convention of the Southern Wisconsin Cheesemakers association. District Attorney McGrath gave the welcome, Fred Marty the state cheese factory inspector responded, Thomas Luchsinger gave the president’s address, and Gov. William Dempster Hoard of Fort Atkinson spoke in the afternoon.
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Monroe
Wis
Man credits Grape-Nuts and Postum with healing health
A 62 year old Ohio reader describes severe prior health issues including bilious attacks, constipation, vertigo, memory loss, and fatigue. After adopting Grape-Nuts and Postum, he reports steady appetite, regular digestion, improved sleep, and renewed strength, with weight gain and longer walks. He thanks the products and cites The Road to Wellville.
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Ohio
Postum Co
Hattle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Wisconsin Briefs: Lard Adulteration Split and Local Politics
Chippewa Falls officials arrest Charles Olson for alleged lard adulteration with cotton seed oil. Smith pays a $25 fine after pleading guilty. Wausau to add extra trains and switch engines for freight. Manitowoc reports divorce filing by Mrs. W. J. Wreith over bank shortage. Chippewa Falls hosts major wolf hunt in Feb. Eau Claire ministers urge enforcement of ordinances amid tense politics. Madison notes junior prom may end, bank opening planned on Capitol square with $500,000 capitalization. Neenah fireman Otto A. Jaeck dies of heart failure. Superior Civic League targets Sunday closures for theaters and sports. Gil Vandercook campaigns for governor with Milwaukee Mayor Becker.
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Chippewa Falls
Charles Olson
Knapp
F. M. Buzzell
Dairy and
Olson
Smith
Clark
Wausau
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Manitowoc
W. J. Wreith
Bank of Two Rivers
Wreith
Fammers
Bloomer
Sampson
Arthur
Eau Claire
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Neenah
Otto A. Jaeck
Wisconsin Central Road
Capitol Square
Superior
Civic League
Gil Vandercook
Milwaukee
Becker
Game Warden Fooled by Bear Meat Carriage
Green Bay Wis Jan 30 Special. Weather below zero wanders from the Milwaukee road depot to L Kalbs meat market on crutches to seize venison shipment only to find a box of bear meat. Warden Herman Ansorge, recently a top venison hauler, acted on a tip while ill at home.
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Green Bay
Wis
Herman Ansorge
Milwaukee Road
L. Kalb
Foley's Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Special notice states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is safe for children and adults. O. T. Erhart signed the announcement.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Farmer Digs Up $30,000 Treasure in Wisconsin Orchard
Louis Hoffman, a farmer near New London Wisconsin, found buried treasure worth about $30,000 under a tree in his orchard. A stranger named Harry Palmer of Chicago worked at the farm, showed a money roll, then vanished. Palmer later allegedly died by suicide in Chicago after a robbery charge. E McDonald of Mankato is in town on business.
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New London
Wis
Louis Hoffman
Nordman’s Hill
Harry Palmer
Chicago
Hoffman Farm
Hoffman Place
Palmer
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