Thaw Kills Stanford White at Madison Square Garden
Harry K Thaw, Pittsburg millionaire, shot and killed famed architect Stanford White on the roof garden theater of Madison Square Garden New York June 26. White had designed Madison Square Garden Trinity Church in Boston and many U S buildings. Thaw confessed nothing and was arraigned on murder charges as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw sought to stand by him amid a panic scene in the theater.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Pittsburg
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Trinity Church
Boston
United States
Europe
Mrrs
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry
Thaw
West Thirtieth Street
White
Burns
Sixth Avenue
Forty-third Street
Evelyn Nesbitt
Rogues’ Gallery
Dan O'Reilly
Dowie Weighs Marriage Rules Over Contamination Claim
A discrepancy of 200000 dollars was explained as a bookkeeper's error and became the subject of the court's inquiry this afternoon. Dowie refused to permit marriages among his subjects without consulting him on alleged contamination.
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Chicago
Dowie
Christian Church
Judd
F. W. Cotton
Speicher
Rawlinson Named Wisconsin Rifle Team Coach for Sea Girt
Captain Charles M. Rawlinson of Company M is appointed by Adjutant General C. R. Boardman to coach Wisconsin’s national rifle team at Sea Girt New Jersey starting September 4 1906. The selection method includes the ten top scorers plus five runners up forming a twelve principal and three alternates squad. Camp Douglas will host the August 6 to 11 state camp.
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Charles M. Rawlinson
Company M
C. R. Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
Sea Girt
N. J
Rawlinson
Camp Douglas
Wisconsin At Sea Girt
Tramp John Hougan Found Insane After Sanity Hearing
John Hougan described as a tramp was examined for sanity by Drs Powell and Morrison under county court direction and adjudged insane. He was picked up by Captain Parks this morning and taken to the police station where he caused a disturbance before the examination.
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John Hougan
Powell and
Morrison
County Court
Hougan
Captain Parks
Visit to Fairmont by Irene Hyde and Nellie Jacobs
Miss Irene Hyde and Miss Nellie Jacobs left to visit friends and relatives at Fairmont, traveling together for a social and family gathering.
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Irene Hyde
Nellie Jacobs
Fairmont
Ed Conners Case Sees Postponement Again
Judge Brindley resumes the case of Ed Conners charged with running away from jail yard after an adjournment. The hearing is put off until next Saturday as District Attorney Bosshard cites evidence that escape from jail carries imprisonment. Defense attorney Mahoney argues no applicable statute exists and asks more time to research.
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Ed Conners
Brindley
Bosshard
Mahoney
Duke of Min sdoro predicts Davidson support except Lenroot
A. C. Hanson, known as the Duke of Min sdoro, touring the city predicts every voter in his district backs Davidson except those who favor Lenroot. He, a former assemblyman, adds a light laugh at the claim.
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A. C. Hanson
Minsdoro
Davidson
Lenroot
Mr. Hanson
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Washington County
The county clerk reports licenses issued today to Anton Lunde and Miss Clara Slette of Washington and to John J. Kampschroer and Miss Martha Machunze.
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Rawlinson
Anton Lunde
Clara Slette
Washington
John J. Kampschroer
Martha Machunze
No changes in La Crosse team deny rumor of catcher swap
President John Elliott of the La Crosse Baseball association denied any changes to the La Crosse team and specifically dismissed the notion that Killian would be replaced. Killian, a star catcher, has been overworked and may rest a week to recover. Elliott also denied plans to acquire Karnell, though Wausau seeks a new catcher.
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John Elliott
la Crosse Baseball Association
la Crosse
Killian
Elliott
Karnell
Wausau
Three New Cadillacs Arrive for Local Residents
Three new Cadillac automobiles have been received at the automobile garage on North Thide street for George H. Gordon C. M. Moore and A. Grams, expanding local dealership stock and offering new vehicle options to residents.
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Cadillac
North Thide Street
George H. Gordon
C. M. Moore
A. Grams
Unsettled Weather With Showers Forecast Tonight Through Wednesday
Unsettled weather with a chance of showers tonight and Wednesday. Temperature ranges from 60 to 78 degrees, light to moderate winds. The upper river will rise somewhat and level off near La Crosse as stage falls to 8.6 feet with 1.60 inches of rainfall and a 0.1 drop.
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la Crosse
Foreigners face voting change under new citizenship law
Clerk of the Court George Wright says a law governing admission to citizenship goes into effect July 1, making foreign residents who have filed only first papers pay seven dollars for second papers that entitle them to citizenship. Without second papers they cannot vote, affecting about two thousand potential voters in La Crosse county. the provision for second papers begins in 1908, not affecting the upcoming county or spring city elections.
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George Wright
la Crosse County
Watering Milk Leads to Fines for Two Farmers
Farmers F Kaiser and L Newburg pleaded guilty to watering milk delivered to Middle Ridge creamery after inspector Hugo Hanson reported the offense. They admitted others may do it but inspector Larson found no additional watered milk. Judge Brindley fined both $25 plus $29.44 costs totaling $54.44, paid in court.
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William Scott
Washington
State Dairy and
Hugo Hanson
Holmen
Middle Ridge
Larson
Brindley
Man Hangs Self After Wife's Death at Market Street Home
Gene Hickey, about 55, committed suicide by hanging in his locked bedroom at 914 Market Street last night. Stepson William Farley found the body at 6:30 after Hickey had been missing. police say no inquest will be held. Hickey had been despondent since his wife’s death on November 9, 1905. He leaves two sons and two stepsons. He had worked in cement sidewalk construction and formerly rode as a coachman for Mrs. Mary Austin.
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Hickey
Frank Hickey
John
Will Farley
Mary Austin
la Crosse County
Bangor
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Evelyn Nesbit
Signs OF the Times
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Ice Trust
Ohio
Frank Dumke
Hokah
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Gene Hickey
Market Street
Hang
George and
Lang and Karnell
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