Coopers Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Carmack Case
Nashville jury finds Duncan and Robin Cooper guilty of second degree murder in the Carmack killing. A 20 year penitentiary sentence is imposed, bail pending appeal granted with acceptable security, judge rejects defense motion to set aside verdict, and new trial request follows.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
State
United States
Edward Ward Carmack
Hartat
Supreme Court
Sharp
Coopers
Hart
McCain
Foreman Burke
Duncan
Burch
Judge Fixes Bail After Guilty Verdicts In High Profile Case
Judge Hart sets bail at 25000 and schedules a new trial hearing for April 3 after the jury verdicts. Defendants Howe Burke Berriman Vaughan McPherson faced first and second degree verdicts with Hyde voting for acquittal until late. Public reaction in town was mixed as preliminaries and appeals proceed.
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Hart
Burch
Howe Burke
Berriman
Vaughan
McPherson
Lane
Woodruff
Fruitiger
Knipfer
Schnupp
Adcock
Hyde
Steps on Ice for Water And Drowns
John Leonard Jr. 21, son of Mr and Mrs John Leonard of 1019 Grove Street, fell through honeycombed ice along the river bank near Vine Street while fetching a pail of water. Witnessed by 10 year old Bennie Bott, the body was not recovered by press time. Leonard, a non swimmer and local golf caddy, is survived by parents a brother and a sister.
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Vine Street
John Leonard, Jr
John Leonard
Grove Street
Bennie Bott
Leonard
Spear’s
Bott
Mr. Leonard
Sherman Refutes Rumor He Is Dead
A rumor spread that Vice President Sherman died of apoplexy at his Utica home. Sherman arrived in Utica and denied the claim, stating he is in fine shape and refuses to die, calling the source a fool.
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New York
Wall Street
Sherman
Utica
Romance Ends In Divorce Court In San Francisco
The marriage of Thomas F. Graydon, former Harvard football star, and heiress Helen Beryl Whitney Graydon, begun after eloping from Miss Ely's boarding school in New York in 1902, ends in divorce suit filed by Mrs. Graydon for failure to provide. Graydon rose from a Cincinnati cobbler to head of a large shoe company.
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San Francisco
Thomas F. Graydon
Harvard
Helen Beryl Whitney Graydon
James T. Day for public works board praised by employers
The Tribune presents a recommendation letter for James T. Day, candidate for the La Crosse board of public works, highlighting his capacity in large construction projects. The Chicago & North Western Railway Company offers a certificate of support, part of a ten-letter series showing the high value of his work.
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James T. Day
Board of Public Works
la Crosse
the Tribune
Loved
Chicago & North- Western Railway Company
Award of Merit for James T Day at Winona Machine Shops
Willard Beahan Division Engineer attests James T Day oversaw the 1903 Winona machine shop expansion for the Chicago and North Western Railway. The project added a 113 by 142 foot brick extension, a transfer table, roundhouse upgrades, and a larger steel turntable. Cost under estimate by 5500 dollars. Day’s leadership kept labor smooth with no accidents or delays. He is described as intelligent faithful good tempered and valuable for similar work.
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James T. Day
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Winona
Minn
Day
Willard Beahan
Skaar and Doherty Deny Alleged Interviews
O R Skaar and City Attorney John F. Doherty rejected an interview attributed to them in the Leader-Press. Skaar said he authorized no interview and questioned the publication ethics, while Doherty stated he has not authorized any interview and cannot verify the article’s accuracy.
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Skaar
Doherty
O. R. Skaar
Leader
John F. Doherty
Democratic City Committee
Not a Candidate For Road Superintendent Post
A. C. Carter announces he is not a candidate for the newly created county road superintendent position. He clarifies his decision as the county board establishes the office and outlines his future plans.
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A. C. Carter
County Board
Watch the Tribune for Live Ones Offer
The Tribune hints that the Live Ones present a valuable opportunity worth your attention, suggesting benefits to readers. The prompt emphasizes potential value without detailing specifics or identities. The message invites ongoing engagement with the publication for more information.
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Tribune
Ex-Senator Gaveney Tied to Stephenson Funds Inquiry
Madison dispatch reports ex Senator John C. Gaveney received 875 dollars of Stephenson money though records fail to show the disbursement. The probe notes further questions about concealed funds and who else benefited, including lawyer Bob Cowie who campaigned for Stephenson but denies doing work for Twesme.
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Madison
Wis
John C. Gaveney
Stephenson
Gaveney
Edmonds
Stone
Square
Bob’’ Cowie
Whitehall
Cowie
Twesme
Ekern
Ingalls
Beach
Forty Miners Die After Blast in Booneville Mine
Evansville dispatch reports a mine explosion at 3 PM near Booneville, burying forty two miners in mire. Rescue teams recovered several injured. at least forty are believed dead.
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Eee
Evansville
Ind
Boonevile
Inhuman Father Sentenced to Nine Years for Incest
J. L. Price, 50, farmer from near Viroqua, pleaded guilty in court today to incest with his two daughters, ages 16 and 18. Judge Fruit handed down a nine year prison sentence.
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United States
Edward W. Carmack
Robin Cooper
J. L. Price
Fruit
Price
Viroqua
Mormon Coulee Girl Dies at 23 from Consumption
Sophia Smaltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Smaltz of Mormon Coulee died last night after a short illness at age 23 She leaves a father mother six brothers and two sisters The funeral will be Tuesday with services at 1 pm at home and 2 pm at the church Rev Andreas officiating Burial will follow in Mormon Coulee cemetery Mrs Theodore Mannstedt is in charge of arrangements.
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Sophia Smaltz
Charles Smaltz
Mormon Coulee
Andreas
Theodore Mannstedt
Kidnappers There Is Opinion Witness To Message
A witness reports a strange today message linked to a kidnapping case in Cleveland. police investigate a claim that a suspect wired a message to an associate as part of the incident.
Kidnapping Case: Whitla Family Update From New Castle
J G Whitla, grandfather of Billy Whitla, says Pinkerton detectives informed J P Whitla, father of the missing boy, as officials assess the situation amid family strain and public concern.
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New Castle
J. G. Whitla
Billy Whitla
Pinkerton
J. P. Whitla
Police doubles at railroad stations in Billy Whitla case
Chicago dispatch reports police chief Shippy orders doubling detective squads at railroad stations after failures to find Billy Whitla kidnappers. I Alvin Mile of Williamsburg Pa apologizes for involvement and is arrested briefly for relaying overheard station chatter about the case.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Little Billy Whitla
Shippy
I. Alvin Mile
Williamsburg
Mile
J. P. Whitla
Philadelphia
Broad Street Station
Chambersburg
Billy Whitla
Nighttime Push Aims to Capture Kidnappers and Free Boy
Authorities vow to arrest the kidnapers before nightfall and secure the release of the lost boy, signaling an urgent, coordinated operation across multiple agencies. Local officials emphasize rapid action and public safety as the search intensifies.
Whitla Kidnap Case Shifts Search Toward Ashtabula
Cleveland reports a new lead in the Billy Whitla kidnapping case as investigators widen the hunt to Ashtabula, about 60 miles east of Cleveland, following today’s clues and sightings.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Billy Whitla
Ashtabula
Cleve
Pencil loaned to a breathless man in doorway incident
Albert S. Couture told Cleveland police that Thursday night a mudstained breathless man borrowed a pencil and wrote a message in a doorway stating Will leave for. The report continues on page 6 with no further details available in the readable excerpt.
Weather forecast for Midwest shows cold and unsettled pattern
Coldest in La Crosse 23 and warmest 38 with light wind and no precipitation. Forecasts today call for Wisconsin partly cloudy with possible snow in the south tonight or Sunday, Minnesota fair tonight with likely rain or snow tomorrow, and Iowa unsettled with possible snow tonight or Sunday.
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la Crosse
U. S
Houghton
Abilene
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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John B. Bradford
Robin J. Cooper
J. M. Anderson
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Icago & North-Western Railway CO
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