Jerome Asks Inquiry On ThawsMInd In Thaw Trial
In New York the Thaw trial sees Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton called as witness. Jerome pushes for a court prompted inquiry into Thaw mental condition while Delmas seeks full testimony. The judge sustains objections and the trial pauses until afternoon with adjournment to Friday. Gleason presents his defense against Delmas.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Allan McLane Hamilton
Delmas
Evelyn
May McKenzie
Mrs. Caine
Court House
William Thaw
Dr. Hamilton
Thaw
Jerome
Fitzgerald
Hamilton
Trial for alleged false pretenses underway in circuit court
Frank Petrasek and Steve Schultz were given a preliminary hearing before Judge Brindley on charges of obtaining clothes under false pretenses. The men, both of addresses on South Tenth and South Eighth streets, seek a jury trial as they face a strong case. Reuter & Mader firm listed as involved.
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Sulen
Frank Petrasek
South Tenth Street
Steve Schultz
South Eighth Street
Brindley
Reuter & Mader
South
Madison Dispatch on Wisconsin Senate Race March 20
A Special Tribune dispatch from Madison reports Senator La Follette supports Stephen son for Spooner's seat while opposing Lenroot. The La Follette faction seeks a conference to unite behind one candidate, with plans to settle the contest before March 28 as judiciary officials mull a voting date. Rumors claim tactics against Esch and Roosevelt water views are discussed. The state affairs committee next week will review the water commission bill amid an Assembly recess from March 28 to April 8.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
la Follette
Morris
Stephenson
Spooner
Lenroot
Judiciary Committee
Boy 13 Bit by Rabid Dog Near Pommel Farm
Archie Niemeyer aged 13 was bitten on the thigh by a mad dog while walking to country school east of the city. Father shot and cremated the animal before examination. The boy was sent to the Pasteur Institute in Chicago for treatment, with Dr. Rowles affirming the dog was mad after three attacks in minutes.
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Archie Niemeyer
Henry Niemey
Coulee Road
Niemeyer
Pasteur Institute
Chicago
J. A. Rowles
Pommel Farm
Chicago Livestock Market Report Quick Highlights
Hogs receipts 27000 with 3364 left over. prices steady near yesterday. Light 6.55 to 6.75, mixed 6.50 to 6.72, heavy 6.40 to 6.70, rough 6.40 to 6.50. Cattle receipts 21000 with good cattle steady, others easy. Sheep receipts 18000, slow, lower. Wheat No 1 hard 79.34 to 79.7 cents, No 1 northern 78.54 to 78.7, No 2 northern 76.5 to 76.7, No 3 northern 74 to 75. Corn No 3 yellow 38.34 to 38.4, No 3 37 to 38. Oats No 3 white 40.34 to 40.4, No 3 38.34 to 39.34.
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Wis. Grain & Com. Co
Fortunes From Patent Device Handed to Sturz Heirs
Henry J. Sturz and Emil Sturz of La Crosse each inherit 30000 from the late Henry Sturz of New York City inventor of the Singer Sewing Machine shuttle. The elder left about 175000. the estate settled this year with five heirs receiving shares. Frank Sturz of La Crosse confirms the receipt as Henry plans a new home at 1008 Pine Street while he is in Chicago on business.
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Henry J. Sturz
Pine Street
Batchelder & Son
Emil Sturz
Jackson Street
Henry Sturz
New York City
Singer Sewing Machine Company
la Crosse
Sturz
Mr. Sturz
Frank Sturz
la Crosse Street
Chicago
Easter Bonnet Frantic Wagon Smashes Into Store Window
A gasolin wagon, described as an epileptic emulator of Tom Lawson, races down Main Street and crashes into the doorway of T. J. Farlan's store after spooking the Easter bonnet display. Women flee, milliners rush out with damaged plumage, and the driver leaves after a brief agreement with the shop owner.
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Tom Lawson
Main Street
T. J. Farlan
Indictments Expected in San Francisco Grafters Case
San Francisco readers expect seventy to one hundred indictments this afternoon with Ruef and Schmitz at the center. Ruef plans a statement likely to surpass the supervisors confessions in impact. Officials deny immunity talks as prosecutors keep a close watch on Schmitz despite his pledge not to flee.
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Scripps-McRae
San Francisco
Cal
Ruef
Schmitz
Bullets Persist After Sunset Shooting at Eighth Street Home
Jalmer Johnson of 1227 South Eighth Street remains with a bullet in his head after a Sunday morning shooting at the home of Wenzel Brosig, 1419 South Eighth Street, where Albert Linhart shot him. The severe injury is noted as a lasting reminder of the event.
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Jalmer Johnson
South Eighth Street
Albert Linhart
Wenzel Brosig
Aes
Pacific Coast Floods Recede Amid Heavy Losses
San Jose Chico and Oroville report improving flood conditions this morning. Oroville damage estimated at 600000 dollars. All business districts under six feet of water. Twenty Chinese people drowned. Chicago rescue boat capsized, seven drowned. Water falling at Stockton.
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San Jose
Chico
Oroville
Chicago
Stockton
Fire at Tomah carpenters shops may total loss
A telephone message to division offices reports that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul carpenter and bridge building shops at Tomah Wisconsin are burning and may be a total loss. The old shops are not considered an important loss as new shops are being built at the site.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tomah
Wis
Wisconsin Guard Companies Praised At Annual Inspection
Brigadier General Charles W. King complimented Company B and Company M of the Wisconsin National Guard after a thorough inspection. He noted excellent condition, strong drill, and proper handling of guns and equipment. Captain Schulze also received acknowledgment from the inspecting officer.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Charles W. King
United States Army
General King
Wisconsin
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight With Showers Thursday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with likely showers Thursday and a warming trend. Temperatures will range from a low near 26 to a high around 52 with a light wind up to 4 miles per hour.
Government plans gradual release of railroad bonds
Washington dispatches report the administration will reduce and end the use of railroad municipal and state bonds as securities for public money. Cortelyou declines a formal statement while signaling policy aims to phase out such holdings by next summer. Isaac N. Seligman confirms discussions with the president on the railroad situation and enforcement of existing laws.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Wall Street
Cortelyou
City Committees Prepare Early Campaign Push
Republican and Democratic city committees race to organize for the municipal election. Acting chairmen C H Rawlinson and J F Doherty plan early meetings to set campaign strategy, appoint minor committees, and establish ward chairmen while canvassing work proceeds.
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C. H. Rawlinson
Republican City Committee
John F. Doherty
Democratic City Committee
J. M. Sieger
J. F. Doherty
Miller Freed on Assault Charge in North Side Round House
William Miller of 503 Avon Street, a railroad employee, was found not guilty of assault and battery charged by Orin Taylor. Taylor claimed the offense occurred February 25 in a dispute over an old board bill. Taylor’s witnesses testified Miller offered to pay if shown the books. Taylor could not provide further evidence and Miller was discharged.
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William Miller
Avon Street
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
North Side Round House
Orin Taylor
Taylor
Miller
Will Bid On Church At Independence Wis
Local contractors figure bids on a new church in Independence Wisconsin with an estimated cost of about 16000 dollars. Plans have been drawn by Schick and Roth for the project.
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Independence
Wis
Schick & Roth
Renominations for City Offices and Public Posts Listed
The document lists candidates for renominations in all contests. The Democrats and Republicans field pairs, with Wendell A. Anderson as Democrat and George W. Bunge as Republican for unspecified contest, and names for City Clerk City Treasurer Tax Commissioner Comptroller Police Justice and Board Public Works Commissioner. United by party, the named figures include Joseph M. Sieger Frank W. Collier George W. Young Andrew Thompson Joseph J. Frisch Leonard L. Klecber William J. Fries Edward Larson Clinton W. Hunt Lemuel W. Gosner George Falk Samuel Guertin.
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Wendell A. Anderson
George W. Bunge
Joseph M. Sieger
Frank W. Collier
George W. Young
Andrew Thompson
Joseph J. Frisch
Leonard L. Klecber
William J. Fries
Edward Larson
Clinton W. Hunt
Lemuel W. Gosner
Board
George Falk
Samuel Guertin
Primaries Rename City Officials in Municipal Election
Democrats renominated all present officeholders while Frank W. Collier was named Republican city clerk against John M. Vrchota. Key contests were for city treasurer George W. Young over Joseph C. Houska and Robert Schulze, and for city clerk Joseph M. Sieger over Ernest Hodous. Tax commissioner Joseph J. Frisch was renominated to succeed himself. A ward-ticket vote surge followed light overall turnout.
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Frank W. Collier
John M. Vrchota
George W. Young
Joseph C. Houska
Robert Schulze
Joseph M. Sieger
Ernest Hodous
Joseph J. Frisch
William J. Fries
Edward Scheuffer
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Esch
Chicago Livestock Market
Minneapolis
Cash Grain
Castle, Congress
Bodkins
Hoy
Schmitz and
Ruet
Pacific Coast
Wall St
Isaac N. Seligman
Seligman
City Committee
Seiger
Hodous
Tries
Scheuffler
Houska Schulzeng
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Young
Daan
Eee
Eweene
Eevee
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