Wisconsin Game Warden Stone Punished for Contempt
Madison Wis March 10 State Game Warden James W Stone faces contempt punishment for refusing to reveal to whom he paid $700 of the Stephenson campaign money. He testified he "got rid of $700" the day the $2,500 was given by Rodney Sackett and then refused to name the recipient. The committee certified the matter to the Senate for bar of the Senate and possible imprisonment until he answers. Friends predicted he would appear to answer the question next morning.
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Madison
Wis
James W. Stone
Stephenson
Stone
Milwaukee
Rodney Sackett
Morris
Senate
Milwaukee Campaign Cash Show Aboard Unsigned Requisitions
Witnesses including Charles Shape and William Knell testified in Milwaukee County regarding the Ike Stephenson campaign finances. Requisition blanks used for cashier checks were largely unsigned, hindering identification of payments. Shape could only identify blanks by handwriting, noting uncertainty about which checks were Stephenson or private.
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Madison, Wis
Charles T. Shape
Marshall & Ilssey’s Bank of Milwaukee
William R. Knell
Stephenson
Milwaukee County
Shape
Mr. Ee
Mr. Smith
Bank
Game Warden Stone
L. B. Dresser
Sackett
Smith
Precedent on Contempt Power in 1857 Legislature
The 1857 joint committee probing fraud and bribery in railroad grant deals led to Thomas Falvey's ten day imprisonment for contempt when he refused to answer. The case reached the Supreme Court on habeas corpus, confirming the legislature’s constitutional power to punish contempts and its discretion over the punishment.
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Thomas Falvey
Supreme Court
Sheriff Searches for George Gordon in Rail Money Probe
The La Crosse county sheriff reported failing to locate attorney George Gordon who was subpoenaed to testify about $2,000 linked to Stephenson. A second subpoena was issued with orders to compel Gordon to appear before the investigating committee promptly.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse County
George Gordon
Northwestern Railroad
Stephenson
Gordon
Duncan
la Crosse
la Crosse, That He , He Should Summon Mr. Gordon
Mr. Gordon
Stone Testimony Reveals Cash Payments In Stephenson Campaign
The testy hearing shows Stone claiming 2500 cash payments and denial of money from Stephenson or Edmonds while Sackett provided funds. Knell admitted spending 5833 on primary day poll workers, with records destroyed after the campaign. Shape described mixed cash and cashier’s checks, with deposits kept in a bank vault alongside regular cash.
Groff and Stevens Marry in Chicago Today
Llewellyn Groff of Groff and Derr wed Miss Jennie Stevens a District No 1 teacher. The ceremony occurred at 10 this morning at 1289 West Monroe Chicago address. They plan to reside in La Crosse after the wedding.
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Llewellyn Groff
Groff and Derr
Chicago
Jennie Stevens
District No. 1
West Monroe Street
Mr. Groff
Miss Stevens
Milwaukee Road
la Crosse
Taft Staves Off Cannon Ousting Amid Reform Bid
Insurgent Republicans claim 36 GOP votes against Speaker Cannon as Democrats back them to create a 12 vote majority. Taft does not endorse the Reed rules reform, signaling a prolonged showdown through December or beyond.
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Washington
Jhouse
Cannon
Taft Wins Insurgents Backing on Tariff Session Fight
President Taft persuades House insurgents to refrain from blocking tariff legislation at the coming special session. He wins goodwill from both sides, signaling a smoother path for tariff revision after White House talks. Supporters say he acts like a placator, softening conflicts with calm diplomacy. Continued on Page Six.
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Washington
House
Congress
Taft
Roosevelt
Ohio
McKinley
White House
Joe’ Cannon
Joe
Stone Paid 500 to Game Warden in Milwaukee Payments
State Game Warden Stone testified he paid 500 to H A Bowman a deputy game warden in Gerrsee Wisconsin after spending 700 in Milwaukee. L B Dresser testified he destroyed all records of his Stephenson operations following the primary election.
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Madison
Wis
Stone
Thomas Morr
Milwaukee
J. C. Richmond
H. A. Bowman
Gerrsee
Waukesha County
Waukesha County.” Mr. Bowman
State Civil Service Commission
L. B. Dresser
State Board of Control
Stephenson
Senatorial investigation details disbursement in Stephenson case
B Dresser testified he distributed about 2250 for Stephenson in the Eleventh district and paid nearly 2000 to Henry Hetting for campaign work. A letter showed Stephenson’s concern about Douglas county. J W Stone sought more time. examination set for 2 pm and likely ends Monday. Proposals to extend the investigation past March 15 failed.
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B. Dresser
Board of Control
Stephenson
Eleventh
Henry Hetting
Polk County
Senate
Big Orchestra Vows Revival For La Crosse
About 25 local musicians met in the Kreutz band room to organize a new symphony of 30 to 40 players led by an experienced conductor. The plan aims to revive high class concerts and participate in others, reviving musical life after the Langstadt controversy that once forced Dana to leave and split the former orchestra.
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Kreutz
la Crosse
F. G. Dana
Dana
Moritz Langstadt
Langstadt
Viroqua
Langstadt Orchestra
Jeffries Freed After West Side Court Hearing
Former boxing champion James J Jeffries appeared in Manhattan's west side police court to defend a sparring vaudeville act with Sam Berger. Magistrate Harris ruled the exhibition did not violate boxing laws and discharged Jeffries along with his managers promoters. Frank Wheaton claimed to represent Jack Johnson and presented a typed challenge Jeffries ignored.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
West Side
Sam Berger
Harris
Frank Wheaton
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Jeff
Kealing Resigns DA Ties Marry Lenora Franken
Jos B Kealing former Indianapolis district attorney who quit amid a clash with the attorney general over prosecuting owners of the Indianapolis News wed Lenora Franken in Leaf River Illinois. The ceremony marks a new chapter after his resignation and public attention.
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Jos. B. Kealing
Indianapolis News
Leaf River
Ill
Lenora Franken
Ice price rise likely after mild winter increases freight costs
Mild weather lengthens freight hauls from Michigan ice fields and raises costs for new plants in far northern lakes, prompting a price advance in ice this summer.
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Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
King Ed ward Rest Cure in Biarritz Discredits Death Rumors
London March 10 News from Biarritz states King Edward is taking a rest cure and fully discredits alarming reports about the king's death. The dispatches describe his condition as stable and unrelated to any immediate crisis.
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London
Biarritz
Edward
Gordon Gordon Must Tell Where Cash Went
Attorney George H Gordon was served with a state committee subpoena to testify about about $2000 of Ike Stephenson money used to influence a senatorial primary. Sheriff William Duncan refused to reveal subpoena details and warned Gordon to appear in Madison but would not discuss the matter. Gordon declined to say when he will testify and reporters expect a Madison appearance soon.
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William Duncan
George H. Gordon
State Committee
Ike
Stephenson
Duncan
Madison
Northwestern
Tribune
Gordon
Robbers Escape During Jail Search In Broad Daylight
Indianapolis detectives traced post office robbers Robert and James Baughman after guards found jail tools meant to free others. The pair escaped hatless and coatless through an air shaft from a roof and slid 65 feet to the ground on a water spout during a daytime escape.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert
James Baughman
Negro lawmaker voices dissent over Confederate flag return
In Columbus Ohio Representative Eubanks of Cleveland the sole Black member of the Ohio general assembly voted against returning to Alabama a Confederate flag captured near Selma in the Civil War era by the Fourth Ohio volunteer cavalry.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eubanks
Cleveland
Ohio General Assembly
Alabama
Selma
Ala
Fourth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Wisconsin Judge's Son Dixon Found Dead in Provincetown
The body of William Dixon, son of the late Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge, was found on Provincetown shore after he traveled from Portage seeking treatment for melancholia. Authorities believe he died by his own hand.
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Provincetown
Mass
Wm. Dixon
Dixon
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Portage
Wis
Tscharner Addresses Wisconsin Business University Post office Talk
Postmaster Tscharner spoke to Wisconsin Business University students about the U S Postal System. The lecture followed his usual format used in public schools and attracted strong interest from the audience.
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Tscharner
Wisconsin Business University
United States
Trial Ends in Not Guilty for Standard Oil Case
Chicago march 10 the second trial of the Standard Oil case ends in an ignominious government defeat as the jury finds not guilty. the $29 240 000 fine is wiped out and the company is set free with indictments likely to be quashed. experts say the verdict weakens anti trust prosecutions and the elkins law as a preventive measure.
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Chicago
Anderson
K. M. Landis
Standard Off Company of
Indiana
Seot
Standard Off Company
Elkins
United States District
Wilkerson
Weather Forecast Sees Coldest in Wisconsin and Across U S
Forecasts today show La Crosse at 24 degrees lowest and Knoxville Tennessee at 76 with 12 mph winds at 7 am and 0.88 inch precipitation. Wisconsin parts face snow north, diminishing highs. Minnesota fair with colder night. Iowa fair but cooler with increasing west cloudiness.
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la Crosse
U. S
Havre
Knoxville
Tenn
Wisconsin
Iowa
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Bray
Rambrecht
Stone's Testimony the Testimony of Mr. Stone
Isaac Stephenson
Knell
President Taft
Black Horse Brigade
Pennsylvania Avenue
State Board of Con
Trol
Kealing
KING
O. K
Standard Oil Company
Cash
WM. Duncan
Badger
Judge Ander
Cilco
GOV
Trust In Country
Chappelle, Ills
St. Louis
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