Gilbertson Held by Federal Grand Jury for Fraud
Louis Gilbertson of La Crosse shoe trade was indicted by a federal grand jury in Madison on conspiring to conceal money as a bankrupt. Bond set at $5,000. failure to post cash leads to detention in Dane County jail. Friends in La Crosse seek to obtain bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Federal Grand Jury
Louis Gilbertson
la Crosse
Sanborn
Gilbertson
Dane County
Anti foreign outbreak rumour and executions in Hayti
A British consul reports an anti foreign outbreak in Port au Prince amid panic after the Indefatigable arrives. The Bremen also docks as tensions rise with foreigners, while 27 executions proceed nearby, including in Salines and the cemetery following President Alexis Fir proclamation.
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London
Port Au Prince
Bremen
Haytien
Balace
Salines
Gallett
Alexis
Fir
Attorney reports bail bond arranged for Gilbertson departure
Attorney E. C. Higbee said this afternoon that a bail bond had been arranged before Gilbertson’s departure for Madison and would be signed tonight and forwarded to the state capital.
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E. C. Higbee
Gilbertson
Madison
Crisis in Miners Convention Heads to Report
Indianapolis March 17 A crisis looms in the miners convention as the scale committee prepares its report amid two factions led by supporters of Mitchell and Lewis who becomes president April 1 The Lewis faction favors postponement to gain operator support while operators seek to credit themselves before the public The scale committee met with Ohio operators in a secret session to shape tomorrow's report.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Scale Committee
Mitchell
Lewis
Ohio
Robbers Capture Posse in Osage Country Chase
Three desperadoes who robbed the Tyro bank in Kansas, led by Henry Tr, were intercepted by a five man posse near Novata Oklahoma. The ensuing ambush left the posse with a missing horse and three rifles and they returned “on parole.”
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Novata
Okla
Tyro
Kansas
Henry Tr
Dog catchers target blue blood dogs in Chicago
Wealthy Chicagoans complain that city dog catchers show sharp eyes for high value dogs and ignore mongrels. Watson F. Blair of 164 Rush Street reports his valuable dog seized near home and has sent protests to Chief Shippy and Mayor Busse.
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Chicago
Shippy
Blair
Busse
The Story of St Patrick S Day Legend and Facts
The article surveys St Patrick a day celebration March 17 and the uncertain history. It notes disputes over his birth death and nativity with legends suggesting two or more St Patricks and cites his 5th century writings the Confession and Letters to Coroticus as sources.
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St. Patricks
Patricius
Pty
Tme
Sion
Coroticus
Patrick
Nemphthur
Glastonbury
Eng
Tours
France
St. Martin
Ireland
Scotland
Isle of Man
Food makers press to oust Dr. Wiley over pure food law
Washington report says the board of food and drug inspection has become sidelined by outside writers, weakening Dr. Harvey Wiley's influence in enforcing the pure food and drugs law. Manufacturers press Secretary Wilson and the president, and Wiley may resign amid a partisan fight over strict chemical analysis versus welfare of producers.
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J. C. Welliver
Department of Agriculture
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Harvey W. Wiley
F. L. Dunlap
George P. McCabe
Dr. Wiley
Wilson
Ieading Colleges
Supreme Court
Weather forecast for Moorhead Abilene and Midwest regions
Wisconsin partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with cooler east portion. Minnesota partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer west portion. Iowa likely rain or snow tonight and Wednesday. Moorhead and Abilene show extremes near 0 to 38 with light winds and trace precipitation.
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Moorhead
Abilene
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Naval fleet plans long point to San Diego visit
Rear Admiral Evans leads resumed record target practice at Magdalena Bay as the fleet sails north April 5 to reach San Diego April 12. Secretary Metcalf weighs Senator Flint’s coast town split proposal to form four squadrons with visits to Santa Monica Venice Redondo and Long Beach.
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Point Loma
Cal
Magdalena Bay
San Diego
Evans
Metcalf
Flint
California
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Venice
Redondo
Long Beach
Navy Announces Change in Admiral Command
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf announced this afternoon that Admiral Ev was reassigned to a new post, signaling a leadership shift in naval command during March in Washington.
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Washington
Metcalf
La Crosse Band Applicants for Third Wisconsin Regimental Band
Colonel Holway leaves for Milwaukee tonight with Kreutz’s La Crosse band application while Dana band’s filing is already in. Officers of the regiment will meet Thursday at 2 PM at the Hotel Pfister to decide. Holway notes it is not certain the La Crosse band will not come to La Crosse again.
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Orlando Holway
Milwaukee
Kreutz
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Dana
Holway
Pfister
Michigan Students Riot Wreck Theater in Ann Arbor
About 2,000 University of Michigan students attacked the Star Theatre in Washington street after a forestry student was assaulted. Police and militia were called. 23 ringleaders were jailed without fines as crowds trampled bystanders and fought officers. President Angell and deans urged dispersal amid the four hour siege.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Fire Department
Millard
Henderson
Gov. Warner
Company I
Michigan National Guard
Star Theatre
Washington Street
Kamm
Little Playhouse
Angell
Vaughan
Hutchins
La Follette presses valuation plea amid railroads fight
Senator La Follette urged valuation of railroads to back currency issued by national banks under the Aldrich bill. He argued the plan would let Morgan and Standard Oil interests dominate finance. Committee kills railroad head security and limits monthly national bank currency at nine million.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Aldrich
la Follette
Washington, D. C
Senate
Standard Oil and
Morgan
New York
Standard Oil
City National Bank
Governor Names Commissioner to Probe Jerome Charges
New York March 17 Gov Hughes appoints Charles Andrews a former Court of Appeals chief judge as commissioner to take testimony and report findings on charges against District Attorney Jerome. The inquiry focuses on Jerome’s conduct and performance during his current term.
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New York
Gov. Hughes
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Jerome
Unionists threaten if Congress fails
Washington March 17 A conference of executive officers or delegates from every international union will meet tomorrow to craft relief from adverse supreme court rulings The executive council has spent two days formulating bills to submit to Congress If Congress does not act they would campaign for a new congress they declared
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Washington
International Union
Supreme Court
Executive Council
Congress
Popular Pastor Weds Girl Prominent in Tomah Society
Rev H Etzelmueller of Emanuel church Tomah weds Miss Johanna W Briesmiester at her home in Tomah in a quiet noon ceremony. Officiant Rev Detert, reception followed by luncheon. Newlyweds depart for La Crosse address 923 Division Street to reside.
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Tomah
Wis
H. Etzelmueller
Emanuel Church of the Evangelical Association
Johanna W. Briesmiester
Detert
Church of the Evangelical Church
Inez Purdy
Grace Randall
I. I
Mueller
Mr. O. Grutzmacher
Mrs. Etzelmueller
la Crosse
Division Street
Etzelmueller
la Craccaa
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Bureau of
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Croni
Bob
Thomas
Cruise
Colonel
Wreck Theater
Defy Police
Fine Alternative
Aldrich Bill
Rockefeller and
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