Mysterious murderProbe unfolds in Elsie Sigel case
Chung Sin testifies Leon Ling strangled Elsie Sigel with a handkerchief in Ling’s room around midnight on June 8. He describes peeking through a keyhole and witnessing the fatal assault as Elsie fought to breathe. Ling allegedly claimed she bit her tongue and died, while Chung suspects chloroform was used.
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New York
Chung Sin
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Leon
Ofice of Asst
Atty. Ward
Atty
Jerome
Elsie
Mme
West Galested
Chu
Ciron
On the Trail of Leon Ling in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police narrow the search for Chinese suspect William Leon in the Sigel murder case. Investigators believe Leon was in the city last Thursday but has since left. Officers will watch Hip Sing Tong headquarters as the investigation continues and seek the letter writer known as Mary who mentioned Maggie.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Wm. Leon
Sigel
Leon
Mary
Maggie
Hip Sing Tong
Léon
Chicago to Oust Chinese Hordes
Chicago police plan a crackdown on Chinatown after the Sigel murder case in New York. Chief Shippy orders inspectors to shut down dives and drive out Chinese newcomers fleeing from eastern cities. A man named Joe May, arriving from New York, is jailed on suspicion and denies being Leon Ling.
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Chicago
Chinatown
Sigel
New York
Shippy
Joe May
Leon Ling
Suspect Identified in Revelstoke Slaying Case
Vancouver June 22 The Chinaman held at Revelstoke B C on suspicion of killing Elsie Sigel is identified as Leon Ling. He was taken from a westbound Canadian Pacific train on New York police advice and released after proving himself a merchant en route to China.
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Vancouver
B. C
Revelstoke
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
New York
China
Chu Hop Not Leon Ling A Vague Murder Case
Reginald Sigel and Detective Reich arrived in Schenectady New York and visited police headquarters. On meeting Chu Hop the Chinaman arrested yesterday Sigel declared he was not Leon Ling the man sought for the murder. Detective Reich questioned Chu Hop who repeated the story in yesterday's United Press dispatches. Chu Hop to be released this afternoon.
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Schnectady
N. Y
Reginald Sigel
Elsie Sigel
Reich
New York
Sigel
Chu Hop
Leon Ling
United Press
La Crosse Girl Weds In Winona Parish Nuptials
Lavina S. Coolidge of La Crosse married A. Johnson of Trempealeau on Sunday morning at the Central Methodist church parsonage in Winona. Rev. Frank Doran officiated.
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LA Crosse
Winona
Lavina S. Coolidge
A. Johnson
Trempealeau
Frank Doran
Central Methodist Church
Robbery at United States Express in Green Bay
Two masked men robbed Night Messenger Kade of the United States Express in Green Bay at 2 30 Tuesday morning. They entered the transfer room as he counted $5000, one man leveled a revolver and both rounded the cash into their pockets, then fled. No trace found.
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Green Bay
Wis
Kade
United States Express Company
Locked Out Union Grievances Rise at Railway Company
A railway company faces a surge of grievances from locked out union men as months-long labor disputes intensify. Union leaders accuse management of illegal dismissals and demand reinstatement, while representatives set meetings to resolve issues and seek policy changes.
Cood Men Summarily Fired After Carmen's Union Tie
A car men’s union committee accuses the street railway company of firing workers for joining the Carmen’s Union and links the policy of wage economy to mass dismissals. The statement cites wage scales of 17 19 and 21 cents and says many higher paid workers were ousted as part of the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association
American Federation of Labor
Saloon Porter Missing After Carnival Accident
Joseph Miller, Andy Gilbertson's porter, vanished with $21.50 in cash, 300 Havana cigars, and a gold watch after leaving in charge during an injury at the North Side carnival. Gilbertson suspects Miller fled toward Seattle, with police unable to locate him.
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Joseph Miller
Andy Gilbertson
Andy
Miler
Christ Haralsrud
North Side
Mr. Gilbertson
Miller
Court Overrules Demurrer in Heinze Obstruction Case
Federal Judge Ray overruled Stanford Robinsons demurrer to the indictment charging Robinson with obstructing the due administration of justice by aiding the removal of United Copper books used in District Attorney Wises grand jury investigation into Heinze transactions.
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Heinze
New York
Ray
Stanford Robinson
F. Augustus Heinze
United Copper Company
Robinson
Wise
Renewed bid to oust Prof George Foster Foster
Chicago June 22 renewed efforts to remove University of Chicago professor Geo Burman Foster over alleged heretical views began today after his expulsion from the Chicago Baptist ministers conference yesterday. Foster denied the divinity of Christ and faces a faith crisis affecting his pulpit prospects nationwide.
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Foster Chicago
Geo. Burman Foster
University of Chicago
Chicago Baptist Ministers Conference
Foster
Christ
Most Beautiful Girl in the Northwest Married in Menominee
Miss Rose Hanly, famed as the Northwest’s most beautiful girl, wed Nicholas Myers on June 22 in Menominee. Myers, a railroad insider, served as private secretary to S. N. Harrison of Prestige, Wisconsin Michigan Railroad, and Hanly is a noted social figure and prize-winning photographer.
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Menominee, Mich
Rose Hanly
Northwest
Cupid
Nicholas Myers
S. N. Harrison
Wisconsin-Michigan Railroad Company
Hanly
Normal Furniture Contract Awarded To American Seating Co
Senator Thomas Morris and Prof. Fassett A. Cotton announced the committee awarded the furniture contract for the La Crosse Normal School building to the American Seating Company of Chicago. The bid covers seating desks extra chairs and book cases for 6339.70 with lockers bid but not yet let due to incomplete bids.
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Thomas Morris
Fasset A. Cotton
la Crosse Normal School
State Board of Normal Regents
American Seating Company of
Chicago
Fassett A. Cotton
Menominee
Wis
Menominee High School
Cotton
Indianapolis
Wilson denies Scott successor rumor for agriculture post
Washington June 22 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said there is no truth to a report that Representative Charles F. Scott of Kansas will succeed him next December. He stated he is not aware of any plan or confirmation regarding a change in leadership.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
Chas. F. Scott
Kansas
Central Circuit Directors Meet Over Fair Speech Plans
Central Wisconsin Fair association directors met with C. S. Van Auken to set a speech program and purse amounts. They discussed a new state act increasing premiums and aid to local associations up to 5000 dollars. Attendees included M. H. Duncan A. O. Cox E. F. Bosworth R. K. McDonald T. C. Wilson and others.
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Central Wisconsin Fair Association
C. S. van Auken
Organized Agricultural Associations of
Wisconsin
M. H. Duncan
Wausau
A. O. Cox
Osseo
E. F. Bosworth
Merrill
R. K. McDonald
Stevens Point
T. C. Wilson
Menomonie
Robert H. Clarke
Chippewa Falls
Robbers Hold Up N P Express Near Kamloops
Five masked men halted Canadian Pacific express train No. 94 near Ducks Kamloops early today. They rifled the express car but fled without taking valuables after realizing their error on train No. 5 with silver bound for the Pacific coast. The bandits escaped across Shuswap Lake. a posse pursues.
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Vancouver
B. C
Canadian Pacific Express
Ducks
Kamloops
Pacific Coast
Shuswap Lake
Alling Likely to Be Elected President at Banking Institute
Milwaukee candidate Newton D. Alling of New York appears set to be elected president at the American Institute of Banking session in Seattle. No other candidate has been announced. Chattanooga and Milwaukee vie for the next meeting with Chattanooga favored.
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Seattle
Wash
American Institute of Banking
Newton D. Alling
New York
Chattanooga
Milwaukee
Ford No. 2 Completes Ocean to Ocean Lead Reaches Yakima
In Seattle news, the Ford No. 2 arrives at North Yakima after leading the ocean to ocean race. Ford No. 1 and Shawmut car trail by a few hours and are expected to reach Seattle within a day.
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FORD
Seattle
Wash
North Yakima
Taft's Dividend Tax Law in Fight
Washington June 22. The perfected corporation tax amendment to tax net earnings at two percent faces last cabinet and foreign relations committee wrangles before presentation to Congress. Attorney General Wickersham submitted the roughly completed measure, with further discussions planned at the White House this evening as Taft seeks a bill likely to spark prolonged Senate and House debate.
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Washington
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Wickersham
Taft
Sesson
Senate Finance
White House
Senate
House
Wall Street Reacts To Taft Corporation Tax Plan
Wall Street opened subdued then unsettled, but grew confident as reports circulated that if the corporation tax bill becomes law it will be shaped to withstand court challenges. The mood shift came from sources describing the plan as likely to be declared effective by the judiciary.
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Wall Street
New York
Taft
Congress debates federal tax on corporate earnings and bonds
Cabinet members clash over whether interest on bonds should be excluded from earnings for the proposed tax. Attorney General Wickersham drafts a binding amendment. Banks may be exempt with a half percent circulation offset. Small firms under 5000 dollars income likely exempt. Big corporations resist the plan as publicity and revenue measure faces delays.
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Knox
Wickersham
Finance Committee
National Bank
Cleveland Beats Chicago in Narrow Baseball Opener
RHE Cleveland 9 2 0 0 9 0 0 0 1 380 Chicago 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 261 Batteries Joss and Easterly Walsh and Owen Umpires O Laughlin and Hurst
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Chicago
RHE
Cleveland
Joss and Easterly
Walsh
Owen
O'Laughlin and Hurst
Lockout Strikes Planned by Car Men Unite
The executive committee of the car men's union met at union headquarters to plan work disruption. Trades and Labor Council will discuss aid at 8 pm on South Fourth Street. A mass meeting at 7:30 pm in Linker hall aims to extend support for the strike.
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Carmen’s
Trades and Labor Council
South Fourth Street
Carmen
Linker Hall
Typographical Union No
Strike Leaders Expanded Committee Takes Full Power
The executive committee grows from five to ten members to act in the strike with chairman Charles Masterson. A meeting of the strikers is set for tomorrow morning and daily gatherings follow. The International secretary says the dispute is not over a closed shop and seeks directors to oppose discrimination against workers. He notes encouragement from other firms to dismiss union members.
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John Pruett
Tom Daly
Edward Jones
A. P. Ruegg
John Ryan
Fred Moll
L. H. Thrun
D. R. Sprout
Fred McGregor
Charles Masterson
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Weather and Water Forecasts for Midwest States
Wisconsin shows partly cloudy skies in La Crosse with possible thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday, warm trend continuing. Minnesota mainly fair with isolated storms east, cooler on Wednesday. Iowa partly cloudy with local thunderstorms tonight or Wednesday, cooler in the northwest tonight.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Uest
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Rob
U.S. Express
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American Sheating Company of
W. A. Thompson
Main Street
Normal School
Madison
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SIG Trusts
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