Detroit man tells of double shooting in attack claim
Charley Newman 27, once of Buffalo, says his wife confessed to him that Dr. Hugh Mulheron attacked his 19 year old wife who was under the physician's care. Newman shot Mulheron at the Fine Arts building offices after recounting the events to three detectives at police headquarters.
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Detroit
Mich
Charley Newman
Buffalo
N. Y
Hugh Mulheron
Fine Arts
Newman
Rebels Capture Zatecas Amid Heavy Losses Reported
Reports from the north say rebels under General Natera captured the city of Zatecas after days of bloody fighting. Casualties estimated at 1,900 lives for both rebels and federal defenders, with details diffuse and unconfirmed.
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Mexico City
Galveston
Texas
Natera
Zatecas
Ten Days Granted to Prepare Briefs in McGilvray Case
Attorneys were given ten days to prepare briefs in the McGilvray road case, which was scheduled for trial in circuit court yesterday afternoon and this morning. Final disposition likely after June 28, the next motion day.
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McGilvray Road
Wisconsin Business University Catalogue Issued
The new catalogue of Wisconsin Business University highlights its past work and many graduates achieving success in business. It describes "Stories of Success" featuring hundreds of former pupils and their careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Business University
Mrs Matilda Johnson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Matilda Johnson aged 35 died yesterday morning at a local hospital after a four day illness. She is survived by her husband Christ Johnson and four children. The body was taken to Chaseburg for funeral and burial set to be held there.
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Matilda Johnson
Christ Johnson
Chaseburg
Mission House site sought to move Keewatin school to La Crosse
A La Crosse board of trade education committee aims to locate a site for the German Reform Mission House in La Crosse after a meeting with school officers. The Keewatin school plans to relocate from Spencer with about 50 boys and the Sheboygan offering $25,000 for a site and buildings. The La Crosse group hopes a southern citysite of twenty five acres can attract a larger local enrollment.
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la Crosse
Board of Trade Committee On Education
la Crosse Club
Sheboygan
Keewatin Boys’ School
Spencer, Wis
J. L. Utermoeh
Keewatin School
May Arrest Minors Found in Saloons
Madison Wisconsin June 11 Special Hereafter all blacklisted persons or minors who enter saloons or adjacent rooms may be arrested even if they do not drink alcohol. The saloonkeeper is liable if he allows such persons to enter. Penalties include a fine up to 50 dollars or sixty days in jail for the saloon keeper and up to 25 dollars or thirty days for the minor.
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Madison
Wis
Saen
Committee votes to add one more White Wing cleaner
The streets and alleys committee recommends adding a ninth man to the Main street cleaning force, bringing total White Wings to eight. The panel adopted the proposal after Street Commissioner George Falk presented a cost comparison report with other cities.
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White Wings
Council
Common Council
George Falk
la Crosse
Frontier Lodge Leads The State In 1912 Membership
Frontier lodge of La Crosse led all other Masonic lodges in the state for membership gain in 1912. J. E. Langdon reported from A. C. Burke at Milwaukee. The telegram also announced B. F. Keeler of La Crosse was elected deputy grand master, the second highest post in the state order.
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Frontier Lodge of
la Crosse
J. E. Langdon
A. C. Burke
Milwaukee
B. F. Keeler
Guilt Debate Shapes Pittsburg Job Fate
A Pittsburg case centers on a man seen as too guilty to keep his job yet not guilty enough for court punishment, highlighting tensions between employment consequences and criminal liability.
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Pittsburg
Turkish vizier assassination shocks Constantinople
Mahmut Shevket Pasha the grand vizier of Turkey was killed while traveling to the Sublime Porte in an automobile. Ibraham Bey and two servants also died as gunmen in a separate vehicle opened fire. The incident occurred as the two cars met head on.
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Mahmut Shevket Pasha
Sublime Porte
London
Turkey
Constantinople
Ibraham Bey
Shevket Pasha
Porte
Arbitration Board Holds Two Sessions in Copper Strike
Two sessions of the copper strike arbitration board were held at the La Crosse club to hear testimony from both sides. No agreement had been reached by press time and it may take several days to prepare a contract satisfactory to both sides.
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Copper Strike Arbitration Board
la Crosse Club
Coopers
Jolivette Returns From Baraboo Funeral
County Clerk Bert Jolivette returned today from Baraboo where he attended the funeral of his wife's mother Mrs. Alice C. McDonald who died suddenly Saturday morning in De Forest Wisconsin at 56. The body was buried in Baraboo. Mrs McDonald is survived by a son James P. McDonald Keokuk Iowa and a daughter Mrs Anna E Grande De Forest.
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Bert Jolivette
Baraboo
Alice C. McDonald
de Forest
Wis
Miss Dodge
McDonald
Two Girls Sentenced for Street Walking
Francis Matejski and Anna Kumm, ages 17 and 18, were sentenced to 35 days in county jail by Judge John Brindley for street walking and loitering at roadhouses. The judge warned that a second offense could lead to prison terms.
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Francis Matejski
Anna Kumm
John Brindley
Noted yegg Sharon sentenced to Fort Leavenworth
Chicago June 11. "Big Jeff" Sharon, federal case against him for cracking post office safes from San Francisco to New York, was sentenced to two and a half years in Fort Leavenworth by Federal Judge Carpenter.
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Chicago
Big Jeff” Sharon
San Francisco
New York
Fort Leavenworth
Carpenter
Two Couples to Wed as Licenses Issued This Morning
Marriage licenses were issued to Alfred A. Ryker of Milwaukee and Miss Gertrude Mulder of Holmen. A second license was granted to Cyril Anton Fay of Wardner Idaho and Miss Myra Young of La Crosse.
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Alfred A. Ryker
Milwaukee
Gertrude Mulder
Holmen
Cyril Anton Fay
Wardner
Idaho
Myra Young
la Crosse
Weston Beats Schedule Hiking West to Minneapolis
Edward Payson Weston reaches Corning New York ahead of plan while trekking from New York to Minneapolis. The veteran hiker is over a day ahead of his published schedule as he continues his long endurance march.
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Waverly
N. Y
Edward Payson Weston
New York
Minneapolis
Corning
Wise sayings and sports beat in a mixed column
A light column mixes old proverbs with a sports note about Gregg facing the Red Sox, plus wry jokes about a Lincoln penny designer and buffalo nickel, and a quip on tombstone inscriptions.
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Solomon
Gregg
Red Sox
County Attorney Warns Road Houses Over Liquor Laws
A county attorney outlines penalties under sections 1557a 1563 4581c 458b and 4589 for selling liquor to minors and for prostitution related offenses. He warns that owners can be fined jailed or have licenses forfeited and threatens prison sentences for repeat offenses.
Notice to enforce laws and maintain peace in road-houses
The district attorney declares all state laws must be respected to ensure a peaceful administration at road-houses. He notes the matter rests in the readers hands and asks for compliance, dated June 6, 1918.
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D. S. Law
Majestic shows praised Kinemacolor naval orange film
The Majestic theater screens a film on naval orange and grapefruit culture. Shown yesterday, it drew favorable comments and is hailed as among the best colored motion pictures by Kinemacolor.
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Majestic Theater
Kinemacolor
Fire destroys center of Bens Creek town
A large fire wiped out the center of Bens Creek, east of Johnstown, Pa, this morning. The blaze began in Bernard Hendler’s department store and quickly spread, leaving only a few scattered buildings. Loss is estimated at $200,000.
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Johnstown
Benscreek
Here
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bernard Hendler
Commission Reverses Rule on Freight Payments to Steamships
The Interstate Commerce Commission reversed its prior ruling and held railroads may modify tariffs to advance freight payments to steamship lines, shifting import traffic to ships for delivery.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Former Pastor Preaches at Bethel Lutheran Service
Rev. C. Ytrehus, once pastor of Bethel Lutheran, will lead Sunday morning service. He lives in Wild Rose, North Dakota. The remarks reflect on opportunity and prudence with aphorisms about fame and marriage.
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Rev. C. Ytrehus
Bethel Lutheran Church
Rev. Ytrehus
Wild Rose
N. D
La Crosse Considers Water Commission Plan for City Utilities
The proposed measure would let La Crosse appoint a water and lighting commission to run utilities, shifting control from the board of public works. The plan mirrors statutes for fourth class cities and would require ballot-based selection of three citizen commissioners with staggered terms. Alderman Mahoney and several council members oppose the bill, citing concerns over transparency and governance.
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City of la Crosse
la Crosse
Board of Public Works
Common Council
Bosshard
King for a Day Assassin Victim Essad Pasha
Essad Pasha, Turkish commander in Scutari and self declared Albania king, was killed by an assassin amid the siege of Scutari. Reports say Hassan Riza Pasha’s agents orchestrated the attack, driven by jealousy and rivalry within Turkish command.
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Essad Pasha
Scutari
Nicholas
Montenegro
Albania
Hassan Riza Pasha
La Crosse Opposes Senate Bill 5398 Delay Requested
A La Crosse message urges deferral of Senate Bill 5398 citing its great importance and lack of city input. The letter asks the legislature to allow time for affected cities to consider the measure and provide opposition.
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la Crosse
Government charges cereal firms with unlawful combination
The government sues after a Sherman Act case against Quaker Oats Great Western Cereal and America Cereal Co. alleging unlawful combination and conspiracy to restrain trade. The bill claims cereals hold about 50 percent of the market and that cereal rusts profits affect other cereals and by products.
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Chicaco
Quake Oats Company
Wester Cereal Company
America Cereal Company
Jersey Corponations
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Peete de
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U.S
Ellen Evelyn James
United States
Kenyon Cox
Miss James
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New York City
Picture Orange Culture
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Secret Service Sam
Jane Wm. Shay
Kernley
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