Re-enactment of Elsie Sigel murder shocks New York
Chung Sin, Leon Ling’s roommate, described the killing of Elsie Sigel in a dim room near the bed where her body was found in a trunk. He testified under police questioning that Leon strangled her with a handkerchief while she lay on the bed, then fled with investigators pursuing him amid a nationwide manhunt.
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New York
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Chung Sin
Jerome
Chung
Captain Carey
Homicide Bureau
Ward
Eighth Avenue
Quad Nam
Leon
Arey
Anr
Westion
Misty
Carey
Cain
Chinatown
San Francisco
New Orleans
Galveston
Washington
Mexico
Rio Grande
United States
California
San _ Francisco
Tong
Gee Clong Tong
The
Revolutionary Society
China
Chicago
O'Brien
Legn Hiding in Guise of Woman
Fragmentary text suggests a cryptic note about someone named Legn using a female impersonation. No clear events, dates, or locations are readable to confirm a specific incident or outcome.
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Legn
Supplymen in Full Dress Show at Industry Assembly
A photographed lineup lists supplymen by company across rows. Notable firms include Hawkeye Compound Co., Lyons Boiler Works, Garlock Packing Co., Quaker City Rubber Co., Dearborn Drug and Chemical Co., and Adkins Young and Allen. Names such as Ebert, Furst, Rawkins, Hibbish, Ryerson, Winfield, Lyons, Zoberlien, Brun ner, Gish, and Nelson appear alongside the associated firms. The image captures a formal group portrait of industry personnel in full dress.
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W. T. Ebert
Hawkeye Compound Co
Sam Furst
Bryan Marsh Co
T. S. Rawkins
Hill Pump Valve Co
J. W. Hibbish
John Ryerson O
B. Winfield
Geo. B. Carpenter Co
W. P. Lyons
Lyons Boiler Works
F. J. Zoberlien
Fred Brunner
Crandall Packing Co
3. R. Gish
Garlock Packing Co
CG. A. Adkins
Adkins Young and Allen
R. L. Robinson
J. E. Kémp
J. B. Freye
Quaker City Rubber Co
E. T. Ward
Dearborn Drug and Chemical Co
H. A. Young
Adkins
Young and Allen
Amos C. Nelson
R. B. Whittaker Co
Large Demand for Chautauqua Seats in La Crosse
Stores report strong advance sales for the Chautauqua opening June 28 running to July 4. Organizers expect attendance nearly double last year when Redpath-Vawter system appeared here. Advance tickets cost 1.50 dollars. at opening 2 dollars.
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la Crosse
College Professor Kills in Jealousy at OSU
In Columbus Ohio on June 23 W R Puryear assistant to Prof F C Caldwell of the electrical college at Ohio State University shot and killed Fred West his brother in law then wounded his wife Clara Puryear and shot himself. He barricaded himself in the West home set fire to the building and attempted to kill Officer Creedon as he approached. Jealousy was given as the motive.
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Columbus
W. R. Puryear
F. C. Caldwell
Electrical College
Ohio State University
Fred West
Clara Puryear
West
Varyear
Creedon
Hildebrand Agrees With Commissioner On Sewer Work
In a conference this morning contractor Hildebrand and James Day of the board of public works agreed that Hildebrand should remove the finished defective portion of the sewer. He may lay part of the sewer by the existing tunnel and the remainder must be built by the open ditch system as specified by the board.
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Hildebrand
James Day
Board of Public Works
Wisconsin appoints Capt George Rickeman state game warden
Madison Wis June 23 Gov Davidson appointed Capt George W Rickeman of Racine to succeed J W Stone as state game warden under the new law Rickeman served in the Spanish American War and recently did postgraduate work at the university He was recommended by Assemblyman Wallace Ingalls and other leading Racine figures from the southeast.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
George W. Rickeman
Racine
J. W. Stone
Rickeman
Wisconsin
Wallace Ingalls
Mrs Gould Seeks Stage Return Amid Divorce Suit
In New York on June 23 Dustin Farnum's name appears in the Gould separation case after Mrs Mabel E Sells alleged Mrs Gould wished to return to acting with Farnum as her lead man. Evidence shows Mrs Gould drank moderately with luncheon menus listing cocktails wine and various Drinks and restaurant checks with Manhattans and White Rock.
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New York
Dustin Farnum
Gould
Manhattan
White Rock
Unions Pledge Aid to Car Men at Mass Meeting
At Linker hall a large crowd of Typographical Union members from La Crosse city locals voiced support for locked out carmen. The resolutions condemn the city railway directors for discharging workers who refuse to quit their unions and accuse strike breakers of immoral influence, pledging reinstatement and aid.
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Linker Hall
Typographical Union
Carmen
la Crosse City Railway Company
la Trosse Ty
Mine Explosion at Wehrum Leaves 65 Trapped
Fire and a gas explosion at Lackawanna Coal and Coke mine No 4 Wehrum Pa entomb 65 men. Three dead five or six fatally burned 25 injured with rescuers hampered by black damp as oxygen tanks are rushed to the scene. Volunteers entered briefly before fumes forced retreat.
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Wehrum
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
George Blewitt
Wintondale
Wisconsin state board of control faces possible new appointments
Madison, Wis. June 23 A new board law prompts likely changes with Judge R S Cowie of Trempealeau eyed for L B Dresser's seat and Mrs I D Willtrout contest Alma Frisby for the woman member post Others expected to be reappointed and Dr F R Farr urged for Grote Nhormst.
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Eau Claire
Grotenhorst
Dresser
Cowie
E. C. Higbee
Stephenson
Herman L. Ekern
A. T. Twesme
Black Hand Goes Boldly Into Court
Extra police guard Judge Windes as Black Hand members threaten in court during the trial of Bruno Nardi and Joseph Bertucci for the shooting death of Vito Umbrello. Nardi, testifying, refused to answer after a man waved a red handkerchief, saying he feared for his life.
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Chicago
Shopping Suffers Severe Setback
Shopping suffers a severe setback as the report notes a sharp downturn in consumer activity and sales. The article cites lower foot traffic and reduced spending across retail sectors, with analysts warning of continued weakness into the next quarter.
Mayors demand service as La Crosse street car strike continues
City officials press for a quick settlement after a lockout disrupts shopping and keeps women from riding due to inexperienced motormen. A petition in shopping districts asks the street railway to meet workers demands and restore normal business. President B F Edwards defends the open shop stance and notes pay and hours for street railway workers.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Progressive Association
Grocers’ Association
Board of Trade
Edwards
B. F. Edwards
Wisconsin
North la Crosse
Weather and Water Summary for Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota
Coolest at La Crosse 64 degrees and warmest 82. Winds around 4 mph with rainfall at .16. Forecasts today call for continued warmth and fair weather in Wisconsin and Iowa with possible local thunderstorms tonight or Thursday. Minnesota to be partly cloudy with showers likely east and south tonight or Thursday. River levels expected to hold steady or fall slightly with stage changes noted.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Fiver
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