Acquittal in Duluth murder case shocks town
In Duluth Minnesota on March 18 a jury acquitted Mrs Selma Mattson of Chisholm of murdering her husband with a double bladed axe found buried in his skull. The verdict followed a largely circumstantial case. The defense excluded a claimed confession citing immunity concerns. The sole remaining testimony was from a neighbor who testified hearing a noise and the Topson woman’s account.
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Duluth
Minn
Selma Mattson
Chisholm
O. J. Larson
Defendant Threat to Kill Witness During Mattson Case
The witness testified a defendant told Mattson and added a death threat after Mr and Mrs Mattson returned home drunk from a Chisholm saloon. The remark occurred the night of the murder, describing a volatile confrontation cited in court.
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Mattson
Duel Fails to Start After Diet Dispute in Berlin
In the Prussian diet, Diederich Hahn argues Jewish bankers funded Radical campaigns. Goldschmidt refuses to withdraw the disputed remark, Hahn challenges him in the lobby. Both are coalition members of Count von Buelow, prompting debate over ethics and protest.
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Berlin
Diederich Hahn
Herr Goldschmidt
Hahn
Goldschmidt
Seeing the Sights Aunt Jerusha
Josiah asks if Aunt Jerusha visited the aquarium. Uncle Josh notes the barnyard creature was shy and hid in a cage corner.
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Jerusha
Josiah
Josh
St Patrick Program Delights North Side Crowd
St Patrick program at North Side hall draws strong turnout. Dan S Dineen fainted briefly but recovered to join a lively show featuring Miss Nessler, Joseph Miller, Miss Malay and Ambrose Coughlin with songs, duets, piano solos, a wand drill and comic bits. Final numbers include Pretty Peggy and Kathleen Mavourneen.
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St. Patrick
Dan S. Dineen
Tineen
St. Margaret’s Club
Tara’s Hall
Roy Lasser
L. Dorsey
Ursula Zoeller
Ambrose Coughlin
Killarney
Eileen Dineen
Mr. Williamson
Doerflinger Park
Peggy Shea
Lary Malay
St. James Choir
Malay
Viorene Wischkerchen
Gertie Downey
Genoa
H. W
Saloon Row Defendant Fined After Assault Case
Magistrate Judge Brindley fined B McLindon 25 dollars and costs of 30 days in jail, but the fine was paid. The assault stemmed from a Sunday saloon fracas at Jacob Hirschfeld's 827 Rose Street, injuring Theodore Hirschfeld. Witnesses described a tense scene with remarks and physical blows, and McLindon reportedly left after lifting Theodore off his shoulders. The Frank Stifter case was dismissed.
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John Brindley
B. McLindon
Jacob Hirschfeld
Rose Street
Theodore Hirschfeld
McLindon
Mike Britton
Hirschfeld
Larson
Brindley
Frank Stifter
After Shaving Apply Satin Skin Cream For Wet Skin
The guide advises applying satin skin-cream after shaving while the skin is wet to soothe and heal. It highlights that the product aids rapid recovery and provides a protective barrier against irritation.
Hjelmer Wingstad Laid to Rest
Hjelmer Wingstad who died Sunday was buried this afternoon at 2 o'clock the services from the residence on George street and at 2 30 from the Norwegian Lutheran church on Avon street. Interment was made at Oak Grove cemetery. A and O Sletten had charge of the arrangements.
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Hjelmer Wingstad
George Street
Avon Street
Oak Grove
A. & O. Sletten
90th Birthday Celebrated on St Patricks Day
A pleasant party honoring J. Cassady on Loomis Street marked his 90th birthday as St Patricks Day added a festive touch. The event at his home featured family and neighbors celebrating the milestone.
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J. Cassady
Loomis Street
St. Patrick's Day
Birthday Dinner Held For R Roeder at Home
A 6 o'clock dinner was given last evening at 2226 George Street in honor of Mr Roeder's 48th birthday. The dining room was decorated with green carnations and a simple supper was served. Covers were laid for 10 and the evening featured games and music.
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R. Roeder
George Street
Roeder
A Good Cross
After a new administration took power on a southern railroad many claims arose over cattle and horses killed along the Kentucky line. The president, in a heated talk with a road attorney, quipped that nothing in Kentucky improves livestock like crossing it with a locomotive.
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Southern Railroad
Kentucky
Harper’s Monthly
Lost Out on a Flat Earth Man
The Washington Star quips that the man who claimed the earth is flat and the sun moves has grown discouraged. His ideas were deemed too original and impractical to justify funding a college for him.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
North Side Briefs Mention Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. E L Brown of Winona Minn visited her mother in law Mrs C Brown at 1709 Prospect. Mrs Mabergall of Mason City Iowa guest at 11 Hager Street. Rev Sanders improving at St Francis Hospital with hopes for recovery. Miss Nettie Morell returned to Genoa after a visit with J T Rogzensack. Hi Gibbons returned from Sand Lake Coulee after a week away. Mrs M Anderson hosted guests in honor of Miss Anna Amscheck. Rev Ambrose Murphy returned from Wausau after St Patrick address, guest of Father Brenner. Mrs Stickner entertained at Kane Street home. Gus Brado returned from Minneapolis to make La Crosse home. John Miers at 928 Hagar improving slowly. Jerome Felzer back from Binding Wisconsin on business. Mr Helley of German Fire Insurance was in La Crosse on business. John Streeter rented 1329 Caledonia Street. Arthur Levens, back at 1420 Aow Street after time away from Portage. Alderman L W Jojade left for Minneapolis on brief business.
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E. L. Brown
Winona
Minn
C. Brown
Prospect Street
Mabergall
Mason City
C. Smith
Hager Street
Genoa
Hi. Gibbons
Grang Crossing Depot
Sand Lake Coulee
M. Anderson
Anna Amscheck
Ambrose Murphy
Wausau
St. Patrick’s Day
Murphy
Father Brenner
Airs
Stickner
Kane Street
Gus Brado
Minneapolis
la Crosse
John Miers
Hagar Street
Jerome Felzer
Binding
Wis
Helley
John Streeter
Hegge House
Caledonia Street
Arthur Levens
Portage
Quit Smoking Conviction Faces Skeptical Men
A wry observation notes that men are credulous yet hard to persuade about quitting smoking, as many have attempted it before. The remark underscores skepticism toward cessation claims.
Woodsman confesses to murder in Florence case
Paul Kania a woodsman jailed in Florence in January confessed on Saturday last admitting he shot Patrick Campbell a homesteader at Marinette Wisconsin The statement follows his prior lodging on murder charges and references the New Year resolutions note.
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Marinette
Wis
Paul Kania
Florence
Patrick Campbell
Campbell
Youths Given Stiff Sentence for Assault Case
Neillsville Wisconsin March 18 Judge Fowler denied a new trial for Anton Christman Peter Christman Joseph Christman Matthew Vogel and Henry Vogel convicted of an assault on a young girl. Each was sentenced to ten years at the state reformatory in Green Bay.
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Neillsville
Wis
Fowler
Anton
Peter
Joseph Christman
Matthew
Henry Vogel
State Reformatory
Green Bay
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