Graft stories emerge in Chicago labor probe
Fred Gardner of Daniels Coal and Alderman Dixon of Dixon Transfer testified before the grand jury in Chicago in the labor graft investigation. Two women corroborated what John C. Driscoll told yesterday. John V. Farwell Dolley Taylor and H. G. Hartwell appeared to present the employers’ side. The International Teamsters Brotherhood executive board met again seeking a final settlement of the strike.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Fred Gardner
Daniels Coal Company
Alderman Dixon
Dixon Transfer Company
Grand Jury
John C. Driscoll
John V. Farwell
Dolley Taylor
H. G. Hartwell
International Teamsters’ Brotherhood
Mother Murd ers Family Tragedy in Kieler
In Kieler Wisconsin on June 16 Mrs Paul Klass killed her four children aged six or younger by slashing throats and then killed herself with a butcher knife. All five perished.
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Kieler
Wis
Paul Klass
Readings District Court Acquits Samuel Greason in Murder Case
In Reading Pennsylvania on June 16 Samuel Greason a Black man was acquitted of the murder of John Edwards of Stoudsburg. The state failed to secure sufficient evidence and Mrs. Kate Edwards faces a hanging sentence in the case, though she was exonerated by Mrs Edwards.
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Scripps-McRae
Reading
Samuel Greason
John Edwards
Stoudsburg
Kate Edwards
Greason
Edwards
Federal grand jury in beef trust adjourns for luncheon
The federal grand jury investigating the beef trust adjourned for luncheon until 3 o'clock with no indictments returned. Attorney Miller, representing the water rackers, said he had just returned from Washington after a conference with Attorney General Moody who promised time to air views on the Sherman anti trust law in court.
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Chicago
Miller
The
Wate
Rackers
Washington
Moody
Secretary Hay Rebounds After Europe Trip
Secretary of State Hay rests at Mrs. Payne Whitney's New York home after a Europe trip to regain health. He is still pale but improved and states he will remain in the cabinet until either President Roosevelt or he decides otherwise.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Hay
Payne Whitney
Europe
Roosevelt
Gen Gomez Nears End In Havana Report
Havana June 16 reports say Gen Maximo Gomez remains critically ill since midnight with death expected imminently. General Gomez, a key Cuban independence leader, is described as gravely ill in hospital.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
France Seeks German Plans On Moroccan Conference
Paris June 16 France has asked Germany to outline the bearing of the proposed conference on the Moroccan question and to explain the note Germany recently sent to the powers before France signs its reply.
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Scripps-McRae
Paris
France
Germany
Minister Griscom Rumored for Recall to State Dept Post
Washington dispatch reports a rumor that Minister Griscom to Japan may be recalled to succeed Loomis as assistant secretary of state. The claim says the Mikado requested Griscom's recall.
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Japan
Sripps-McRae
Washington
Griscom
Loomis
The
Mikado
Foundrymen May Strike Over Country
President McArdle of the International Association of Foundrymen says a 25 cent per day wage increase demand is stalled by New York and New Jersey employers and the strike will spread nationwide if not granted.
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Scripps-MgRee Dispatch
New York
McArdle
International Association of Foundrymen
New Jersey
Mrs Foley Goes to Milwaukee for Relatives Visit
Mrs M Foley of Mill street, seriously ill, was taken to Milwaukee today to visit relatives. From there she will go to Colfax Ia to take treatment. She was accompanied by John Foley James McCann and Mr and Mrs Stanley of Milwaukee.
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M. Foley
Mill Street
Milwaukee
Colfax
John Foley
James McCann
Stanley
Foley
Walter Shannon
James McMann
Portage
Interstate Fair Directors Plan Premium Increase
At a La Crosse club meeting, the Interstate Fair directors voted to raise the premium list to 5400 to capture the states 5000 maximum appropriation for the local fair. They have not yet decided which premiums will rise.
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la Crosse Club
Council May Vote Ten Pay Stone Company Tonight
The La Crosse Common Council schedules a special meeting to approve estimates for the Fourth Street paying job. Contractors expect completion by weekend. $1,500 daily brickwork and $8,000 in auditor bills. Total contract $51,457.65 with $30,545.04 from property owners and $11,912.61 city share. Fifty percent plus already promised payments seen. bonds for the remaining 25 percent to be prepared tonight. A $4,233.70 charge falls to the street railway company. others who promised to pay have offered mortgages on their property.
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Common Council
la Crosse Stone Company
Fourth Street
South Fourth Street
Special Street Improvement Fund
Street Railway Company
Water Extensions Planned for Local Factories
The board of public works plans water extensions to the Advance Bedding factory on North Front street and to the Wisconsin Light & Power company on the north side. They expect to present these plans to the council this evening. The Wisconsin extension will be a large contract as mains must run several blocks.
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Board of Public Works
Advance Bedding Company
North Front Street
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
La Crosse Sharpshooters Win Three Medals
A Davenport dispatch reports the La Crosse Sharpshooters delegation had the best showing of the day with three medals on the first day. T. Budd John Mohr and Henry Krentzke, all noted crack shots from La Crosse, earned the honors among 26 awarded.
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Davenport
la Crosse Sharpshooters Association
la Crosse
T. Budd
John Mohr
Henry Krentzke
J Craigen Walks Free After Arraignment
John Craigen was arrested yesterday and arraigned in county court this morning on stealing brass from the C B & Q shops on the north side. The case was dismissed for lack of evidence. William Bennett who pressed assault and battery charges against Eugene Derr did not appear and the case was dismissed.
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John Craigen
William Bennett
Eugene Derr
Milwaukee Drum Corps Serenades Downtown on Four Hour March
The Milwaukee drum corps visiting for conventions serenaded La Crosse business houses. They marched in a loop from haymarket to Stoddard Hotel to the new courthouse and grand rotunda, then along Badger Third Cass and Fourth streets before returning to the haymarket.
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Milwaukee
la Crosse
Haymarket
Stoddard Hotel
New Court House
Grand Rotunda
Badger
Third Street
Third
Cass
Fourth Street
Mississippi River stage falls as drops expected
The stage of water on the Mississippi River is gradually lowering and the drop is predicted to continue, signaling improving flood conditions.
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Mississippi
Train wreck delays hangings of three murderers in Alabama
A Birmingham bound train carrying Harvey Smith John Collier and Will Jackson to be hanged in Decatur Alabama wrecked at Boyle near Birmingham causing delays that may postpone the executions today.
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Decatur
Ala
Birmingham
Harvey Smith
John Collier
Will Jackson
Boyle
Otis Botts Hanged for Hotel Murder in Peoria
Otis Botts was hanged at the county jail in Peoria at 9:13 AM today for the murder of his young wife in a city hotel on January 6. The wife, choked with a ribbon under a foot long, was identified as Birdie Hoff man, a former sweetheart of Botts who had been shot near Peoria five years earlier.
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Scripps-McRaz Dispatch
Peoria
Ill
Otis Botts
Botts
Birdie Hoffman
Montpelier Bank President Pleads Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Orus M. Burns, president of the Montpelier bank, indicted for embezzlement and false entries, pleaded guilty to one count and received a seven year sentence. The development makes thirteen Ohio bankers in the state penitentiary.
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Toledo
Ohio
Orus M. Burns
Montpelier Bank
Eighteen Buildings Burned at Fort Francis Fire
Fire at Fort Francis Ontario destroyed eighteen buildings this morning. Loss pegged at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Winnipeg
Fort Francis
Ont
Federal grand jury returns true bill in conspiracy case
Philadelphia June 16 A federal grand jury has found a true bill charging conspiracy against Frank O Marrin alias Frank Stone Oliver Quinlan alias F Ewart Storey Stanley Francis alias Arthur S Roster Walter B Riggs alias Wae Dispatch Reach Richmond and Estelle Graham alias Sophie Beck The indicted were formerly connected with Storeys cotton company the get rich quick concern closed by the government All except Francis are fugitives from justice.
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Scripps-Mcr
Philadelphia
Federal Grand Jury
Frank O. Marrin
Frank Stone
Oliver Quinlan
F. Ewart Storey
Stanley Francis
Arthur S. Roster
Walter B. Riggs
Alais
Ae Dispatch
Richmond
Estelle Graham
Sophie Beck
Storey
Cottom Company
Francis
Miss Evangeline Nestigen Loses Purse in City
Miss Evangeline Nestigen of Wisconsin arrived for a visit and lost a large handbag containing cash checks a valuable gold watch baggage checks and return ticket. The purse was reported missing to police and no recovery reported yet. The loss occurred between the court house and city hall.
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Evangeline Nestigen
Westby
Wis
Miss Nestingen
Court House
City Hall
Farmers Robbed by Clover Crooks in Pleas ant Valley
Two daring robberies occur on the same day in Pleasant Valley Minnesota. About $200 stolen from farmers B. J. Reed and John Shamberger. Reed missed $75 from his house and Shamberger’s sugar bowl held over $110. The thief knew local habits and locations. Read the Tribune for more on the case.
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Pleasant Valley
Minn
B. J. Reed
John Shamberger
Reed
Shamberger
Runaway Horse Crash Injures Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. L A Nelson suffered facial cuts after a bay horse bolted from her buggy near West Avenue and King Streets. The animal struck a telegraph pole at Thirteenth and King, demolishing the carriage. Bystanders aided the injured woman and Dr Evans transported her home. she later recovered enough to sit up.
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L. A. Nelson
Debris From Flood Threatens West Side Health in Grand Rapids
Decaying flood debris on the west side of Grand Rapids threatens health. The board of health and city council are battling the danger with a force of workers removing debris after last week's flood.
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Scripps-McRae
Grand Rapids, Mich
West Side
Board of Health and Council
Hotel couple ties knot at Winona Stoddard
Clarence Reed and Hulda Michaelson, both employed at the Hotel Stoddard in Winona, married three weeks ago before a local clergyman. Only two witnesses knew of the ceremony. The couple is praised by hotel staff as Reed works as a fireman and Michaelson manages the linen room.
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Clarence Reed
Hulda Michaelson
Winona
Stoddard
Charlie Schrieter
Michealson
Robbers Sentenced After Attempted Begging Incident
Bert Cole and Edward Dils lon were sentenced to forty days each in the county jail for vagrancy after demanding a quarter from a man who said he was broke and searching his pockets. Judge Brindley noted the crime could have been robbery from the person if they were older. The youths were known to police in the city.
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Bert Cole
Edward Dils Lon
Brindley
Seven Million Vitrified Brick for the Panama Canal
Chief Engineer Wallace heads to Washington to confer with Taft on canal matters and the purchase of seven million vitrified brick rock crushers and rollers for use in Panama.
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Scripps-McRae
Panama
Wallace
Taft
Handy Drygoods owner hurled to street by electrical storm
H E Rogers proprietor of Handy Drygoods at Ninth and Division streets was knocked from a doorway by a bolt during a severe storm. He was carried into the shop and slowly recovered. He suffered a slight shock and remained under observation the next day.
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Joe
H. E. Rogers
Handy Drygoods
Ninth and
Division Streets
Gers
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