Death by own action case hinges on chloroform finding
Clinton Illinois July 31 Chicago chemists concluded Mrs Pet Magill died from chloroform not strychnine, a finding the defense may exploit while prosecutors press a murder claim based on a pact between Magill and his wife. Testimony ties Fred Magill and Fay Graham to Bloomington plans, including hotel stay and purchases for a poison plot.
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Clinton
Chicago
Pet Magill
Herrick
Magill
Fred Magill
Fay Graham
Bloomington
Pet
G.S. Woodford
Injured by Adz on Bridge Work
John Hinytzke, an employee of Marsh & Company the bridge contractor, received a severe cut in the leg with an adz while cutting a piling in Pettibone lagoon. The wound near the ankle required dressing then removal to his home at 1729 Pine Street for several days of recovery.
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John Hinytzke
Marsh & Company
Pettibone Lagoon
Hinytzke Hinytzke
Pine Street
Thirteen Thousand Oppose Reform Efforts in Wisconsin
Madison July 31 Special The Northwestern Mutual Insurance of Milwaukee spent 13830.32 opposing insurance reform in the past legislative session. John M. Olin Madison lawyer received 6580 fee and 68.49 expenses. William H Fricke legislative counsel 6000 in fees and 588.88 expenses. Geo H Noyes expenses 242.95 and the corporation 3560 for printing. Winnebago Traction Oshkosh incurred 116.15 in expenses.
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Madison
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company
Milwaukee
John M. Olin
William H. Fricke
Geo. H. Noyes
Winnebago Traction Company
Oshkosh
Capital and Labor Form Alloy Union in Albany
Albany July 31. A wage earners and capital alliance was incorporated here with ten million capital. The majority of stockholders are wage earners and the alliance aims to lift laboring men.
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Albany
N. Y
Capital Alliance
Doherty Named High Court Trustee at Catholic Foresters Meet
Delegates from across the region converge on St. Paul for the eighteenth international convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters August 5 to 8. J F Doherty of La Crosse is listed among the high court trustees with about 225 delegates expected. meetings include insurance assessment discussions and social events with Gov. Johnson and other officials.
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John F. Doherty
High Court
Order of Foresters
Order
St. Paul
Hall of Representatives
Old Capitol
Ryan Hotel
Joint Committee of Arangements
J. B. Waschenberger
John Mesenbourg
George W. Stenger
Frank J. Hall
Chicago
J. B. Gendreau
Ottawa
Province of Ontario
Can
Thomas F. McDonald
John A. Limbuck
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. P. Smyth
Gabriel Franchere
Thomas P. Flynn
James E. McGinley
Baseball magnate arrives in La Crosse for fishing trip
Charles Comisky owner of the White Sox travels with a party aboard the launch Sporting News arriving at noon. The boat is 40 feet long with a 30 HP engine and seats many, as the group camps along the lower river for fishing. Comisky, nicknamed the Old Roman, is in good health and plans to stay several days after stops at Dubuque and the local levee.
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Charles Comisky
White Sox
Chicago
la Crosse
Sporting News
St. Louis
Comisky
Anna Gould to Wed Spendthrift
New York July 31 Edmond Kelly, the French American lawyer who secured Anna Gould’s divorce, returned with Mrs. Kelly and partly confirmed rumors she will marry Prince de Sagan. He warned it would disappoint friends, noting the prince’s vast spending before nine each morning.
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New York
Mme. Gould
Duluth Mining War Stirs Under Sheriff Raid
Ore miners, peaceful gathering in Hibbing hall, were driven out by Sheriff Houkman and about 100 deputies at gunpoint. Governor Johnson pledges an investigation as tensions rise. Strike leader Petriella jailed on concealed weapons charge with $1,000 bond. deputies post bail for release.
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Haushwauk
Minn
Hookman
Gov. Johnson
Pacific
Petriella
Hibbing
Western Federation
Saengerbund committees plan 1908 La Crosse gathering
Northwestern Saengerbund central committee reviews Fest Journal plans publishing 2750 copies monthly for 10 months first issue October. 500 delegates from 25 societies secured accommodations with hotels. Bund totals 76 societies and 2000 members. about 1800 expected. Officers to secure offices for busy secretary. A La Crosse meeting of Saengerquad officers set for next month to discuss preparations. Provisions made as Chicago and Milwaukee groups seek lodging for members.
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Saengerbund
la Crosse
Bund
William Leiflinger
Utermoehl
Anna Hickisch
Luening
Saengerfquad
Behrens
Chicago
Kieck
Milwaukee
Utermoeh
Leo Schlegel
Richard Wagner Maennercher
C. H Miller
St. Paul
Concordia Society
Judge quits bench in Powers trial
Georgetown Ky July 31 Special Judge J E Robbins appointed to sit in the Caleb Powers murder trial announced he will not resist the defense moves to remove him. He vacated his post and notified Gov Beckman of the action, a terse political-legal development in the Goebel case.
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Georgetown
J. E. Robbins
Caleb Powers
Gov. Goebel
Gov. Beckman
Pile Driver Over the Bridge Speeds Renewal Work
A large Burlington pile driver was sent over the Southeastern to the bridge near Stoddard. Work on the new bridge will be rushed and the road is expected to be clear in about a week.
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Burlington
Stoddard
Barber chair hearing shocks Wisconsin barber cases
Judge Brindley vacated the bench as Sokolik and Geishenheimer faced charges of employing and working as barbers without state licenses. State board officials testified during a visit to Sokolik’s shop while he was being shaved. Both defendants pleaded not guilty, then guilty after learning they violated statutes unintentionally. Sokolik sent a permit blank to Madison. Geishenheimer failed to mail it. Justice Baldwin imposed the minimum fine of 10 dollars and costs or ten days in jail.
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Brindley
C. L. Baldwin
Martin Sokolik
Main Street
George Geishenheimer
Henry Heine
State Board of Barber Examiners
M. H. Whitaker
Sokolik
State Board
Geishenheimer
Madison
Wis
Baldwin
Nurse Arrested in Actress Mystery Tale
Amos R. Rumbaugh of Washington D C, a clubman and motorist, shot himself in the Alta Vista hotel as an inquest into Laura Matthews death proceeded. Nurse Miss Greene who attended Miss Matthews and announced her death by own action was arrested. Police link Rumbaugh to Miss Matthews and to Chicago associates C A Coey and Dr H A Thomas. he was to testify today at the coroner’s inquest.
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Colorado Springs
Amos R. Rumbaugh
Washington, D. C
Laura Matthews
Alt Vista
Miss Greene
Miss Matthews
Rumbaugh
Chicago
C. A. Coey
H. A. Thomas
Three Killed in Montauk Fish Plant Fire
A fire at the American Fish company plant in Montauk Long Island destroyed the facility. Six men are reported dead and the loss is about one million dollars.
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Montauk
Long Island
American Fish Company
Elderly killer electrocuted after murder in Auburn
In Auburn on July 31 Charles Bonier aged 80 was electrocuted at 5 30 am for the murders of Franz and Joanna Frehe. Two shocks were required to complete the sentence.
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Auburn
N. Y
Chas. Bonier
Franz
Joanna Frehe
Governor pays tribute to Barnes in resignation letter
Madison Wisconsin July 31 The governor released today the letter accepting the resignation of Barnes praising his service to the state and his ability.
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Madison
Wis
Barnes
Too Many Women Cause Race Death by Own Action
Chicago July 31 Evanston a wealthy city with growing feminine population and declining masculine residents faces race death by own action. Census shows female rise of 470, male drop of 42, and under 21 up seven, with deaths concentrated in wealthy homes.
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Chicago, Ill
Evanston
North Shore
Sloat Acquitted in Property Destruction Trial
Earl Sloat was acquitted by a county court jury this morning of malicious destruction of property charges brought by Eugene Derr. The panel included Adam E. Forschier Carl B. Noelke Fred Leithold E. W. Parker and O. H. Hulberg. The jury accepted Sloat’s claim that the property destroyed was not sold to Derr.
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Earl Sloat
Eugene Derr
Adam E. Forschier
Carl B. Noelke
Fred Leithold
E. W. Parker
O. H. Hulberg
Sloat
Derr
Esch and Dana Honored In Knights of Pythias Rite
Representative John J. Esch and Frank G. Dana, head of the Third Regiment band, received the first degree at Linton lodge No. 27 last night in a Knights of Pythias ceremony.
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John J. Esch
Frank G. Dana
Third Regiment
Knights of Pythias
Linton Lodge
Camera Factory May Locate Here In La Crosse
Ray S. Reid nears retirement as La Crosse booster leads a push to attract the Conley Camera company, with 125 workers and $150000 annual output, no bonus requested. Secretary Reid and A A Bentley head to Rochester, Minnesota to discuss location options and building space for a new plant in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
Ray S. Reid
Conley Camera Company
Reid
Bentley
Rochester
Robert Conley
Rush
Conley
Havoc Wrought by Exploding Engine in Milan
An Illinois Central banana train engine exploded near Milan Tennessee at 60 mph killing Engineer Maloney Chicago and fireman Henderson Jackson and four tramps. Three other trainmen fatally injured. Thirty freight cars destroyed in fire. Conductor Wright and Flagman Emerson blown fifty feet but not seriously hurt. Pipe car scattered five hundred feet. A box factory and a store destroyed. A ten foot deep crater. Loss estimated at half a million dollars.
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Milan
Tenn
Illinois Central
Maloney
Chicago
Robert Henderson
Jackson
Wright
Emerson
Americans Given High Class Honors Rhodes Scholars
Oxford July 31 L H Gibson of Idaho and B B Wallace Minnesota are among six Americans awarded class honors in the finals of the school of modern history Wallace won second class honors and Gibson third class
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Oxford
L. H. Gibson
Idaho
B. B. Wallace
Minnesota
Wallace
Gibson
Burglar Kills Brother in Chicago Home Escape
Albert Walsh a 22 year old draftsman was awakened by his sister’s screams in their Chicago home early this morning. He confronted a burglar who killed him and then fled the scene. police say no further details are available.
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Chicago
Ill
Albert Walsh
Morris Sees Barnes Gubernatorial Hopes Tied to 2-Cent Rate
Senator Thomas Morris critiques John Barnes campaign stance on the 2-cent railway rate. He questions Barnes whether his push is genuine or a bid for governor, noting Democrats seek a principle issue while railroads still earn 2-cent rates. Morris predicts Barnes’ asset may fail to win honors among contenders.
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Thomas Morris
The
Tribune Today
Barnes
Mr. Morris
John Barnes
Railroad Commission
Morris
Officials Picnic At Dresden Park Draws City Leaders
Practically all city officials will attend the picnic tomorrow at Dresden park. The list includes Mayor Wendell A. Anderson and numerous aldermen and local officials such as Joseph F. Bartl George Bedessem Carl Foerster H. J. Hirscheimer Jos C Hauska L W Jojade G A Keller C F Lang H A Palmer W B Rose R Schulze C S Snyder Joseph M Sieger George W Young W Fries Joseph J Frisch W Hunt H J Beckwith George Falk John Doherty H H Byrne Nathan Bradfield George P Bradish Otto Mueller Charles M Jarvis R C Martin James Smith S M Murphy Stephen Kaiser William Luening William Torrance Inc Langdon A P Clark Judge J J Fruit Patrick McCauley W F Wolfe Edward Scheufler.
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Dresden Park
Wendell A. Anderson
Joseph F. Bartl
George §. Bedessem
Carl G. Foerster
H. J. Hirscheimer
Jos. C. Hauska
L. W. Jojade
G. A. Keller
C. F. Lang
H. A. Palmer
W. B. Rose
R. Schulze
C. S
Fate of Skagit Timber in Fire Threat
Fire in Skagit county jeopardizes millions of feet of lumber as rain remains absent. Settlers flee as flames engulf vast timber stands. crews battle the blaze amid heat and smoke with no end in sight.
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Tacoma
Skagit County
Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Fair tonight and Thursday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa. River forecast shows a slow fall over the next 36 hours with river stages today noted as rising or steady. No specific measurements provided.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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the Board of Trade
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Will
Launch
Anna Gould
Spendthrift
Duluth
Meeting OF Miners
Barber
Shaver
State Commission
Alta Vista Hotel
Board of Trade
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St. Pauls
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le Claire Crere
Davenport
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