Defense in Thaw Trial Delayed to Monday
Jerome rests defense in the Thaw trial and seeks an adjournment until Monday. Evelyn may be recalled to introduce letters, with May McKenzie and Countess Yarmouth slated as state witnesses. Delmas’s closing strategy avoids further medical testimony, and a verdict is expected within two weeks.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Delmas
Jerome
Evelyn
May McKenzie
Countess Yarmouth
Europe
Thaw
Mr. Delmas
Man requests sanity test to prove restraint on threats
William Neumeister, twice confined at Wisconsin Insane Asylum, asked Judge Brindley to appoint two physicians to examine his mental condition. Authorities feared he threatened death to anyone seeking his confinement. Judge Brindley delayed removal plans as Neumeister appeared rational and requested a lunacy commission. Drs. Egan and Beckman to examine next Tuesday. Neumeister earlier faced multiple commitments and releases for illness and violence. Mrs. Neumeister remains hospitalized for hysteria. her illness attribution to her husband was contested.
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William Neumeister
Wisconsin Insane Asylum
Brindley
Neumeister
State Institute
la Crosse
Mendota
la Crosse Hospital
Higbee & Higbee
Drs. Egan and
Beckman
Federal court admits evidence in Standard Oil case
In Chicago on March 8 a federal court admitted evidence favorable to the government in the Standard Oil case. The material tends to show Standard Oil knowingly accepted rebates.
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de.McRae
Chica Ll
Federal Court
Standard Oil
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Saturday
Forecast calls for fair skies with little temperature change through tonight and Saturday. Low near 26 degrees, high around 36, winds about 6 miles per hour.
Pretty girl’s work makes wise men forget their doubts
A playful aphorism notes that when a pretty girl begins to work her charm, a cautious man’s worries fade away. The line uses light humor to imply charm can soften even skeptical minds.
Battle Victory for Honduras War Report
San Salvador reports the battle of Namasique as a Honduras victory. The dispatch notes Nicaragua attacks Honduras and Salvador, with San Salvador declaring a state of siege in preparation for potential emergencies.
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Scripps-McRae
San Salvador
Batte
Namasique
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Salvador
Streetcar Collision Wounds Eleven in St Louis
In a morning crash at California Avenue and Cherokee Street eleven people were seriously hurt. The incident marks the fourth accident at the same crossing recently.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
ST. Louis
California Avenue
Cherokee Street
Suspected Glerk Acquitted in Chicago Assault Case
George W. Fitzgerald a teiler in the sub treasury was acquitted today of assaulting newspaper man Harry Friend. The trial arose after Fitzgerald claimed Friend insulted his wife during pursuit of news and involved a missing $173000 from his cage.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
Harry Friend
Fitzgerald
Friend
Bishop Tuttie and wife misnamed at Lambeth Palace
Report recalls an American bishop and his wife being announced as The Bishop and Mrs Tuttie at a formal Lambeth Palace function in London during a conference, highlighting a humorous misnaming incident with Rt Rev Daniel S Tuttie.
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Daniel S. Tuttie
D. D
Lambeth Palace
London
Tuttie
Union Pacific Divorced From Southern Pacific Stock Ordered
Action will be started to compel Union Pacific to dispose of Southern Pacific stock and to divorce the two corporations entirely following an interstate commerce commission probe. Harriman interests are alleged to be preparing a strong counter move to resist the recommendations.
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Scripps-MckKe Dispatch
New York
March
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Great Northern
Commission
Body torn asunder in runaway accident
Guthrie Oklahoma March 8 P J O'Meara was crushed when a horse ran away after he fell between the wheel and bed of a buggy. He suffered fatal injuries in the freak accident reported by the Scripps-McRae Dispatch.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Guthrie ,Okla
P. J. O'Meara
President Roosevelt's son shows improvement after grave illness
Archie Roosevelt remains under care but is reported stronger this morning. Dr Lambert says he has made very good progress and is in a satisfactory condition. The president visits at intervals and attends a cabinet meeting while continuing medical precautions against infection.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Archie Roosevelt
Lambert
Archie
Woman's Suffrage Bill Debated in Commons
London March 8 a woman's suffrage bill was introduced in the house of commons today Only women who had sworn to behave were admitted to the galleries Campbell Bannerman spoke against the bill A petition with 21 000 signatures protested against woman's suffrage in the house of commons
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Scripps-McRae
London
House of Commons
Campbell- Bannerman
Gasoline Explosion Claims Dallas Farm Boy
In Dallas on March 8 ten year old Gail Pribble, son of farmer Sam al O Pribble, dies after a gasoline engine in a milkhouse fills the room with vapor. An attempt to start the engine and a later stove fire ignite gasoline, badly burning both father and boy. Gail dies after hours of suffering.
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Dallas
Texas
Gail Pribble
Samal O. Pribble
Here
Pribble
Young Pribble
Elevator tragedy at Mercantile Library injures woman
In Cincinnati on March 8 an unidentified woman fell four floors when a boy opened an elevator door too soon. The car surged to the tenth and eleventh floors trapping the boy. The victim was Miss Clara Buschman, daughter of a prominent surgeon, with fatal injuries.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cincinnati
Mercantile Library
Clara Buschman
Wisconsin Insane Asylum seeks matron for kitchen
Charles Gorst superintendent of the Wisconsin Insane asylum Mendota Wisconsin has written to local officials seeking a matron to run the culinary department. The job pays 500 dollars yearly with board room and laundry. The applicant should be 30 to 46 and able to supervise twenty two girls in the kitchen.
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Charles Gorst
Wisconsin Insane Asylum
Mendota
Wis
Constitutional Democrats Hold Solid Vote Lead in Duma Race
St Petersburg March 8 Russian Constitutional Democrats remain solid as officers are elected in the lower house with the party holding the majority.
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Serpps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Chicago livestock market receipts and prices varied
Hogs showed receipts of 11 000 with prices from 6.70 to 7.05. Light and mixed hogs ranged 6.80 to 7.05, heavies 6.70 to 7.05. Cattle receipts reached 10 000 with strong trading. sheep receipts were 3 000 and steady. Minneapolis grain bids included Wheat No 1 hard 80 82 1/2, Corn No 3 yellow 38 37 1/2, Oats No 3 white 40 3/4 39 1/2, Barley 66, Rye 19 3/4 23 1/4, Flax 1.19 1/4.
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Wis. Grain & Stock Co
Minneapolis Cash Grain
Attorneys Argue City Ordinances in Davis Case Defense
In Danville Illinois on March 8 prosecutors argued the Davis case to uphold Chicago city ordinances, responding to technical attacks raised by the defense as to the ordinances validity.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Danville, Ill
The
State Today
Davis
Chicago
Neglected Woman Sent 45 Days in County Jail
Cora Welch was sentenced to forty five days in the county jail by Judge Brindley after pleading guilty to vagrancy. She was found asleep in an alley by Patrolman Hor shack and had repeatedly been warned to leave La Crosse before her arrest. Frank J. Retzloff of 620 South Eighth Street received thirty days for a vagrancy charge and was described as weak minded.
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Cora Welch
Brindley
Horshack
la Crosse
Frank J. Retzloff
South Eighth Streets
Retzloff
Red Wing Gauge Installed for Use on Upper Mississippi
R. D. Du Shane reports that the Red Wing river gauge has been installed at the lower end of the middle pier of the Red Wing bridge. It is not in use yet but will be when the river opens. Weather Observer E. C. Thompson notes the installation after a trip to Red Wing.
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R. D. du Shane
Upper Mississippi
Winona
Minn
St. Paul
E. C. Thompson
Red Wing
Mr. Thompson
Drowning Troubles Cited as Impractical Water Solution
A quip notes that persuading the average man to use water to drown his troubles is impossible, reflecting skepticism about such a remedy. The remark treats water metaphorically as a cure and mocks the idea.
Kidnappers Demand Cash in Veiled Threats
Dr Marvin reports a letter from his sons kidnappers claiming the child is safe but warning of harm if money is not sent. The case remains mysterious and police refuse to comment.
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Ree McRae
Del
Marvin
Rich Woman Buys Poor Return from Unnamed Suitor
A wealthy woman regrets her failed match as the man she marries proves to yield little value or fulfillment, leaving her with little money or satisfaction from the union.
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Imarrien
Montgomery retrial: witness Bardon testifies in murder case
In Black River Falls a jury eyed James Montgomery of Wilton charged with murdering his wife. Judge O Neill let Titus participate for the state. Eight witnesses were pressed. Bardon, the star witness, testified he heard Montgomery threaten and saw blows three miles from home. Bardon’s daughters corroborated the blows.
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James Montgomery
Wilton
Black River Falls
O’neill
Titus
Herbert Bardon
Bardon
Montgomery
Credit drive planned for steamer Lion’s new La Crosse boat
George H. Ray president of the Board of Trade appointed Post master W. B. Tscharner and Fred Kroner to gather 2000 in credits or notes to fund Captain Wilcox owner of the Lion who plans a new river packet service between La Crosse and Wabasha Minnesota. If raised the money will be used for a faster summer voyage and a new vessel named The La Crosse.
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George H .Ray
Board of Trade
W. B. Tscharner
Fred Kroner
Wilcox
Lion
la Crosse
Wabasha
Minn
Ray
Firm 10 Demands $150 in Full for Caledonia Street Contract
Contractors Wooley and Hanson threaten to present a $1,150 claim to the common council and resist penalties for late completion of the Caledonia street brick job. A penalty of $500 was fixed by a committee, with a $250 deduction disputed, and tonight the council will again consider the matter alongside final street improvement actions and bids.
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Wooley & Hanson
Caledonia Street
Judiciary and
Common Council
Wooley
Mystery surrounds St Louis murder of Mrs Quernheim
St Louis police report Herman W. Quernheim, president of Quernheim Hardware, found his wife dead at home with a cut throat and a gunshot wound. Her body showed brutal injuries and jewelry and cash were left nearby. a missing pair of shoes is noted but other clues are unclear.
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ST. Louis
Quernheim Hardware Company
Esch in Madison weighs run in Wisconsin race
Special Tribune Dispatch reports Congressmen Esch arriving in Madison and meeting Senator Morris. He plans to review the scene and decide by tomorrow morning while Hatton and Lenroot loom as possible rivals. Other items include salaries up to 1000, tobacco bans for under 16, and investigations into state finances and hospital employees. Morris backs Esch as outlook bright. The senate commends Spooner.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Esch
Senator Morris
la Crosse
Hatton
Lenroot
Stephenson
Ekern
Woul Suport
Morris
Assembly
Peck
Assemblyman
Webber
Senate
Norcross
Spooner
Sawdust dispute action filed over property near Onalaska
A sheriff serves a summons in a protracted case between E A Wiskerden and A N Moore over sawdust on land near Onalaska. Wiskerchen seeks 5250 damages claiming confiscated sawdust. land changed hands from Nichols Lumber to Wiskerden, then Moore.
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Burns
E. A. Wiskerden
A. N .Moore
Onalaska
Moore
Wiskerchen
Nichols Lumber Company
Morris & Hartwell
Wiskerden
Eye Gouging Incident In Grover Area Injures Girl
Four year old daughter of Henry Strabau in Grover near Marinette accidentally gouged an eye with scissors at play. Medical staff replaced the eye and doctors hope sight can be saved.
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Henry Strabau
Grover
Marinette
Supposedly funny man fails to impress others
A remark on a comedian who does not win approval, described as failing to amuse peers and being regarded as half witted by the audience. The sentence captures a social judgment of humor and intelligence.
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Wm. Neumeister Forestalls
Glerk
Harriman Tooworge Roads
Pacific
Commons
GREEN
Cook
Insane Asylum
Chicago Livestock Market
Cass Street
Fifth
West Avenue
Board of Public Works
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