Confession by Nancy McGoey Eyed in Court Case
Flood of details surround the confession allegedly tied to arson at 904 Mill Street. Fire Captain McGrachlin and stenographer Ella Jennings testified on May 25, with the defense questioning the confession’s procurement as county judge Baldwin set Monday for further proceedings.
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Nancy McGoey
Frank Withrew
Mill Street
Surance
Mr. Withrow
I. G. McGrachlin
Fire Department
Civic parade traffic rules issued by Chief Fowler
Chief Marshal Captain F H Fowler ordered spectators to stay on the sidewalk and along the street line during tonight’s civic parade. He urged automobilists to keep off streets until the march ends as police assist in managing the crowd. The procession travels Fourth to Pearl to Front to Main to Seventh to State to the Court House where it will disperse.
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Marshall
F. H. Fowler
Fowler
Adutomobile
Court House
Farmers Attend Dormers Day Amid Rain and Work
Dr Evenson led the day as officials held open house in La Crosse with many visitors at city hall and Home-Coming headquarters. A large tent near Market square hosted lunch by Caledonia Street Methodist Church Women. Roads into town were mostly good, despite recent rain, and musicians from the Tomali band performed on downtown streets.
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la Crosse
Somites
Clay Evenson
Evenson
Caci
Market
Caledonia Street
Ihem
Tomali
Civic parade kicks off celebration week in La Crosse
Arrangements are finished for this evening's civic parade with Fred Barrows leading and Captain Frank H. Fowler serving as grand marshal. The parade is the first of the celebration week and is expected to draw a large crowd on the streets.
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Biz Civic
la Crossa
Fred Barrows
Frank H. Fowler
Jealousy alleged motive in Petras murder trial
In Geneva Illinois June 30 the state argued jealousy as the motive for Theresa Hollander’s murder by Anthony Petras. Otto Dormeyer testified Petras threatened to kill him if he accompanied Hollander after Petras wed another woman Burmeyer. In Philadelphia a clash over open air boxing noise prompts a temporary permit decision amid public safety concerns.
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Geneva
Ill
Theresa Hollander
Anthony Petras
Otto Dormeyer
Petrad
Miss Hollander
Tormeyer
Burmeyer
Peiras
Ladelfhia
Philadelphia
Porter
Denied Change of Venue in Detroit Aldermen Graft Case
Lansing June 30 The Detroit aldermanic graft cases over two years old will be tried in Wayne County after the state supreme court overruled Detroit recorder court decisions by Judge Phelan. The cases against Alderman Thomas Glinnan and other Detroit aldermen are to be tried outside Wayne County.
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Lansing
Mich
Detroit
Wayne County
State Supreme Court
Phelan
Detroit Recorders Court
Thomas Glinnan
Warne County
Boy shoots sister at Berlin opera house
A thirteen year old son of a grand opera singer Fra Denera shot and killed his two year old sister during a domestic incident. The motive and full details remain unclear as investigations continue.
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Berlin
Tone
Fra Denera
Fifty Thousand Dollar Mine Loss at Wolschlag Mine
Fire near Bartonville destroys much of the upper works at the Wolschlag mine. Estimated loss put at fifty thousand dollars. Fire department fought the blaze through the day as officials assessed the damage and insured the mine’s continuing operations.
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Peoria
Ith
Who Shot Mrs F L Green Mother in Law Victim
Authorities probe who fired at Mrs F L Green as Gus King admits the shooting. Mrs Green refuses to testify and King’s wife won’t testify. District Attorney Law and Police Chief Webber stay puzzled as the case continues to Thursday June 3.
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F.L. Green
Fred AL. Green
Webber
Police Department
Gus King
Americans Fear Split Drives Flight From Mexico
Laredo Texas June 30 Americans prepare to flee Mexico as Carranza and Villa widen their breach. Those who returned with the constitutionalist forces fear a break between the rebel leaders will endanger noncombatants and unsettled Mexican interests amid growing tensions.
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Laredo
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Monterey
Venustiano Carranza
Francisco Villa
Constitutionalista
Washington
United States
Zubaran
New York
Rafael Zubaran
New New York
Invitattor
Huerta Relezates
Huertista
Watermelon Parcel Post Mystery at St Louis
A water melon arrived today by parcel post and its rind bore the address. authorities could not determine if it was plugged before or after shipping. Colored employees refused to talk.
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ST. Louis
Parcel Post
Tastal
British suspect held for forging checks in Racine
A British subject claiming to be a Qorford graduate was arrested in Racine Wisconsin Monday night on charges of passing worthless checks. He allegedly solicited for a university extension course while posing as a graduate.
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Racine
Wis
AL Collins
Qorford
Fire Kerosene Funeral Claims Life Near Freeport
A stove fire in Adeline near Freeport Illinois caused a girl named Hthel Seibert aged 17 to be burned to death after kerosene was poured on the blaze. The resulting explosion set the house ablaze and the death occurred in the ensuing fire.
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Freeport
Ill
Hthel Seibert
Adeline
Here
Lassen Smoking Redding Volcano in Dense Eruption Fears
Mouie Lassen the American volcano near Redding California is smoking densely today and an eruption momentarily is expected according to local reports.
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Redding
Cal
Child dies from burns after match play in Racine
Milon Thronson four years old is dying from burns sustained while playing with matches in Racine Wisconsin on June 30.
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Racine, Wis
Milton Thronson
Borns
Tubs Chairs and debris float down river at Rushford
River debris from Lanesboro drifts downstream as residents below the flooded village search for submerged items. Tubs chairs trees and household articles ride the current causing some damage but little overall impact.
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Rushford
Minno
Lanesboro
Week of Festivities Program Guide for City Events
The schedule lists Farmers Day to Fourth of July events from June 20 to July 4. Highlights include receptions at city hall, a grand civic parade, interstate and neighborhood day activities, a governor's reception, pageants, industrial day, newcomers day, and a large Fourth of July program with concerts, parades, boxing, peg carts, and lantern slides followed by fireworks. Information HQ at 108 North Fourth Street.
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City Hall
Miele Ani
Tuly
Vialta
vVislta
Court House Park
Wisconsin
Cameron Park
Sra
Myrick Park
Fair Grounds
le Crosse Theater
Mississippi River
North Fourth Street
Saloon closings ordered after midnight action
Oil smoothed over tensions after the council approved a resolution allowing SafOGRA to stay open until 24 m. Secretary C A Dittman of the Retail Liquor Dealers association told Mayor Sorensen saloons would close at midnight. Pastors’ union and Light magazine publisher warned they would seek court action if doors stayed open. Dittman stated the association did not request the extension and would comply with the law.
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C. A. Dittman
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Ori J. Sorensen
Pastors’ Union
B.S. Steadwell
The
Light
Joan B. Weodher
Dittman
Sorensen
Plague of tuberculosis hits prominent Racine family
In Yorkville two other family members died earlier in the month as Henry Hay, 47, died Tuesday morning of tuberculosis at his home. The same day, his sister Mrs George Ball and brother Alfred had died. The white plague has claimed the third member of the family within three weeks.
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Racine, Wis
Henry Hay
Yorkville
George Ball
Alfred
Homecoming Night in La Crosse Draws Big Crowd
Downtown La Crosse welcomed a large homecoming crowd amid electric lights and a temporary stage on Market Square. Young Swan, a Winnebago Indian in full tribal dress, appeared among revelers and displayed a 1789 peace medal once owned by his grandfather.
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la Crosse
Brillant
Market Square
Front Street
Main Street
Cyclonians
Young Swan
Swan
Mehta
Nangah Swan
United States
George Washington
Traff
Cow gets new tail at Alton slaughter house
A cow owned by A Beck Jost of Alton, Illinois, lost its tail when shocked by a gate and had a butcher secure a severed tail from a stump with electricians tape. After six weeks of rest the cow uses the new tail with renewed vigor, the prosthetic tail being six inches longer than the original.
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Alton
A. Beck Jost Herry
Henry Leedy
Holusa
Oésie
Loomis Man Defends Daughter in Washington Fight
A June 6 report describes Peter Loomis from Washington defending his daughter after a dispute over a young woman. Loomis reportedly chastised John Mashek for using improper language toward her, clarifying the daughter was not his sweetheart but his child.
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Peter Loomis
John Mashek
Washington
RIOTING FOLLOWS ASSASSINATION OF AUSTRIAN HEIR
Dalmatia mourns as the bodies of the paired heirs are taxed home and placed on a warship for return to Trieste. The assassination sparks unrest and protests across Dalmatia with authorities frantically restoring order.
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Dalmatia
Trieste
Fierce fighting marks riots in Bosnia and Mostar
Armed revolt against Austrian domination erupts in Bosnia with heavy fighting reported in Herzegovina and Mostar between Serbs and Moslem Croats. Reports from Trieste and Budapest note many killed or wounded as Austrian censorship limits confirmation. Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination cited as trigger. funeral trains carry the assassinated pair from Sarajevo to Dalmatia.
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Bosnia
Trieste
Frank Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Herzegovina
Mostar
Budapest
Hungary
Mohammedan Croksy
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Spetial
Budapester Hirlap
Metrovitch
Dalmatia
Archduke Franz
Ferdipend
Hohenberg
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