Brandenburg Case Proceeds Over Cleveland Article
In New York on June 118 the sale to The New York Times of an article purportedly by the late Grover Cleveland was continued. Judge Leary J. Humphrey, a typewriter man, testified the article submitted to the Times was written on a Smith machine, corroborating Miss Bacon who said she typed the article from Brandenburg's dictation.
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Grand Law
York Times
Grover Cleveland
Leary J. Humphrey
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Sack Murder Suspect Arrested in Bersin Case
New York painter Sigmund Goldberg was arrested in connection with the Bersin kidnapping and murder. The youth testifies Goldberg offered five cents to locate bundles containing Bersin's dismembered body.
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New York
Sigmund Goldberg
Samuel Bersin
Goldberg
Berg
Governor Vetoes Teachers Pension Law Message
Governor Davidson sentences opposition to a teachers pension bill calling it a matter of great importance needing careful consideration and a constitutionally valid law. He vetoes the measure citing legal objections and urges delay for a proper framework.
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Madison
Davidson
Irving Leaves City Won't Give Lecture
George Blackstone Irving arrived in La Crosse to deliver a theater lecture on city promotion but left at noon, cancelling the engagement. He blamed a lamentable lack of civic spirit and urged postponement while noting social events hindered audience access. The board of trade failed to recruit women to handle admission buttons.
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George Blackstone Irving
Board of Trade
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Gould Woman's Capacity in Divorce Trial Probed
New York court heard Howell Hu rose, once Mrs Gould's chauffeur, recount a 1906 New England trip with Mrs Gould and two young women. He said he waited in a Hartford hotel after driving her to another hotel. Earlier, Henry Knowles testified at a St Regis dinner with the Goulds and Lord Royyalston, noting Mrs Gould drank. arguing whether Mr Gould was lost in Nice. Testimony touched on alleged intemperance and possible drugging, with Shearn claiming Mrs Gould acted excited from illness.
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Lee Hurose
Dustin Farnum
Henry H. Knowles
Paris
Nice
Goulds
Lord Royyalston
St. Regis
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Mr. Gould
Trilby
Gould
Mr. Shearn
State Engineers Open Convention Opens Ninth Annual Session
The ninth annual state convention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers opened this afternoon at City Hall with about 50 delegates and visitors. City Attorney John Doherty welcomed the group. Charles Oswald of Milwaukee presided. Committees were named for credentials auditing ways and means resolutions constitution and more. Samuel Furst gave a lecture on illumination and high efficiency lamps.
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A. A. Schroeder
John Doherty
National Association
Charles Oswald
Milwaukee
Gut
la Crosse
J. Ebling
Green Bay
Willian Dagnean
Stevens Point
J. Prohl
H. W. Ziebel
Oshkosh
C. A. Hallatz
Madison
A. Balzer
Armed Crank Is White House Guest
Washington D C June 18 a man arrested late yesterday while attempting to gain admission to the White House was sent to the government hospital for the insane after examination by district authorities The prisoner gave his name as Colonel James Stricklin of Rosebury Ark He carried a large revolver and a belt loaded with cartridges and refused to state his mission.
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White House
Government Hospital
Col
James Stricklin
Rosebury
Ark
Funeral for Mrs. J. V. Palmer Set at St Pauls Church
The funeral services for the late Mrs. John V. Palmer will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Paul's Universalist church.
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John V. Palmer
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Indiana Auto Race Ends With Matson Victory At Crown Point
Joe Matson driving a Chalmers-Detroit clinched the first Indiana trophy auto race at Crown Point. Robertson in a Locomobile finished second, A Monson in a Marion third, with speeds averaging about 52 mph over 232.74 miles. An accident cluster injured four onlookers and entrants as the crowd cheered the finish.
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Phil Wells
Remault
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Strang
John
Rucht
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Svayvton
Fred Wiseman
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al. Peele
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Carl Wright
Matson
Asa Paine
Minneapolis
Fred J. Wagner
New York
Crown Point
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Joe Matson
Boston
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A. Monson
Chicago
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Robertson
Monson
James Florida
Matson and Manson
Burman
Burnam
Maisonville
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Pierce
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Poole
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Dayton Honors the Wrights at Medals Ceremony
Dayton Ohio June 18 government medals for bravery and endurance presented to Wilbur and Orville Wright at the fair grounds in a ceremony before 10 000 spectators. Gen James Allen and Gov Harmon led the honors while Mayor Burkhart handed city medals. The Wrights planned to depart for Fort Meyer as tests of their aeroplane would begin next week.
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La Crosse High School 35th Commencement Recital
The La Crosse high school graduated 44 students in a crowded theatre event. Nathaniel Tourtellotte spoke on River Navigation by Reservoirs, contrasting wing dams with reservoirs, urging navigation and water power improvements. The chorus performed The Red Scarf and Marguerite Anderson spoke on The Consumers League, detailing its origins and aims.
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Miss Rollins
Veazie
Marguerite Anderson
Consumers’ League
New York City
National
Funeral for Captain John Parks Held in Oak Grove
The city police force city officials and Knights of Pythias escorted the late Captain John Parks to Oak Grove cemetery for his funeral services. Reverend Henry Faville led the rites with the Congregational church service at the residence and grave. Attending were Henry Parks and Gene Parks from out of town brothers, nephews Robert Matthews Walter Weisley and John Parks Jr.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
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Knights
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Congregational Church
Henry Parks
Batavia
Gene Parks
Winona
Robert Matthews
Walter Weisley
Minneapolis
John Parks, Jr
Wisconsin Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Madison June 18 Wisconsin legislators adjourned sine die after a brief session. Gov Davidson vetoed the Page bill setting city auto speed limits to 18 miles an hour and several minor measures. The pension bill for teachers with twenty five years of service was vetoed as unconstitutional. Only about six members remained in each house at final adjournment.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Davidson
Lorimer Sworn in as Senator From Illinois
Washington June 18 William Lorimer was sworn in today as the new Illinois senator. A Brown amendment to place print paper on the free list was defeated 52 to 28 in the senate. Republicans Bristow Brown Burkitt Beveridge supported it. Bailey Democrat voted against. Lorimer cast his first vote with the Aldrich organization.
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Wm. Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
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Neb
Bristow
Burkitt
Beveridge
Bailey
Democrats
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Aldrich
Blackmailer Nabbed After Threat Against Wabash Railroad
St Louis June 18 Robert Leslie 27 arrested after demanding 5000 from Wabash officials and threatening to blow up tracks A letter was mailed and Hayes nabbed as he called for it Leslie also known as Robert Lee and Robert Haggard claims innocence saying a ten cent post office token led to the letter and he knew nothing of the threats against the road
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ST. Louis
Robert Leslie
Wabash Railroad
Hayes
Leslie
Robert Lee
Robert Haggard
Teen Bandit Sentenced in Highway Robbery Case
Joliet Illinois June 18 Roy Holland a 16 year old boy bandit was sentenced to an indeterminate term in the Pontiac reformatory after being found guilty on one of eleven indictments for highway robbery in the circuit court.
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Joliet
Iil
Roy Holland
Pontiac Reformatory
Chicago Chiefs Convention Moves To Buffalo
Buffalo hosts the next police chiefs convention after Chicago hosts this year. The meeting gathers urban police leaders to discuss public safety strategies and new municipal policing approaches for the coming year.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Police Chiefs
Weather and Water Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Fair and warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness. Saturday warmer with partly cloudy to showery chances across Minnesota and Iowa, especially west portions. River will continue to fall. stage of water not specified.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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