Saloon Shooting Sparks Assault Charge in La Crosse
In a La Crosse saloon, Frank McAdams shot Michael Hetzenecker after an argument. Hetzenecker was wounded in the neck but recorded as non fatal, while McAdams claims the gun went off accidentally. DA filed an assault with intent charge. Witnesses described the tense scene and McAdams’s history of temper.
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Borer
Frank McAdams
North Third Street
William la May
North Fourth Street
McAdams
Central Police Station
Hetzenecker
St. Francis Hospital
G. J. Egan
John F. Doherty
Otto Bosshard
Pine Street
la May
G. Hamilton
la Crosse City Railway Company
Wolf and McDonough
Post
Tragic End of an Old Scandal in Illinois
In Ma Coupon county Ollie Hill was shot by Peter Clark as they rode into Virden on an electric car. Clark, a Christian church choir leader, killed Hill after an old scandal involving church and domestic relations. The woman, reading a reconciliation letter, was taken to a hospital and is believed to be dying.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Springfield
Macoupon County
Ollie Hill
Peter Clark
Virden
Clark
Illinois
Christian Church Choir
Girard
Hill
Death notices for Jacob Clark and John G Bartel
Jacob Clark aged 71 died Saturday midnight at La Crosse hospital after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to La Crosse in 1867, worked for Lloyd & Clark, later in the insurance business, and served twice as city comptroller. at death he was secretary of the La Crosse Fire Agents association. Funeral 2:30 PM tomorrow at Mrs. Joseph Clark’s home 125 South Tenth Street. Ezekiel Clark from Chicago attends. John G. Bartel aged 37 died yesterday at his brother in law Frank Lansing’s home 1518 Pine Street after a three year illness. Funeral Wednesday morning from the cathedral with Rev. G. Sluyter officiating. burial Catholic cemetery.
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Jacob Clark
la Crosse Hospital
Mr. Clark
Philadelphia
la Crosse
Lloyd & Clark
Clark
Joseph Clark
South Tenth Street
Ezekiel Clark
Chicago
John G. Bartel
Iis
Frank Lansing
Pine Street
Rev. G. Sluyter
Woman Heroically Burns in Gale Fire Rescue
Mrs. Ernest Hare, wife of a local Trempealeau County farmer, was seriously burned while rescuing her infant from a blaze that engulfed the family home in Gale.
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Ernest Hare
Gale
Trempealeau
Esch Campaign Progress Report From Wisconsin Trip
Representative John J. Esch, candidate for the U S senate, returned from Madison after a week of campaigning with local legislators. He said conditions are improving and lines are clearer, noting prior visits by Senator La Follette and support for Mr Stephenson did not change the outlook. The legislature adjourns Thursday until April 8, and Esch will stay in La Crosse unless called back by telegraph or telephone for urgent matters.
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John J. Esch
United States Senate
Madison
Wis
Esch
Mr. Esch
la Follette
Stephenson
la Crosse
Anderson Opens Campaign for Mayor at Wannebo's Hall
Dr. Wendell A. Anderson will launch his mayoral bid at Wannebo's hall on Clinton and Caledonia streets tomorrow night. Democratic chairman Paul W. Mahoney says the opening event marks the campaign start with A. A. Bentley and O. R. Skaar also speaking. The Republican city committee meeting was postponed today due to the absence of District Attorney Otto Bosshard.
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Wendell A. Anderson
Wannebo's Hall
Clinton and
Caledonia Streets
Paul W. Mahoney
Democratic City Committee
A. A. Bentley
O. R. Skaar
Anderson
Republican City Committee
Otto Bosshard
Funeral for Hjalmer Johnson Tomorrow
The funeral for Hjalmer Johnson, who was shot by Albert Linhart, will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock from his late home.
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Hjalmer Johnson
Albert Linhart
Weather Update From Showers To Snow Flurries
Weather notes showers tonight likely turning to snow flurries Tuesday. Cooler temps range from a low around 40 to a high near 60 with light winds. Stage of water at 7.3 feet, down from 7.8 feet Sunday as river levels fall.
Pastors Discuss Reform At Semi Monthly Meeting
Pastors at the YMCA held a regular semi monthly meeting in which the reform movement dominated nearly the entire session. After adjournment they declined to disclose discussion details but it is learned the talk centered on strategies for prosecuting the reform crusade, including the two shooting incidents from the past week.
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Wnod
Larson sues Cargill over wash bill in Daniels court
Summons issued in Judge Daniels' court in the case of Mrs Lena Larson against W W Car Gill, a millionaire, over a wash bill reported to be between three and four dollars. The summons are returnable until the 28th of this month.
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Daniels
Lena Larson
W. W. Cargill
Hettinger Case Again Delayed to Two Weeks
For the fifth time the Hettinger wine room case is postponed today and rescheduled for two weeks. J. B. Hettinger faces charges related to operating a wine room.
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Hettinger
J. B. Hettinger
Chicago Livestock Market Prices and Receipts Report
Hogs receipts 42 000 left over 1 760 prices slow at Saturday's close Light 6.25 to 6.40 mixed 6.20 to 6.40 heavy 6.30 to 6.45 rough 6.10 to 6.20 Cattle receipts 28 000 steady to a shade lower Sheep receipts 23 000 steady Minneapolis cash grain Wheat No 1 hard 80 to 80 1 No 1 northern 79 to 79 1 No 2 northern 77 1 4 No 3 northern 74 to 76 Corn No 3 yellow 39 4 No 3 39 4 Oats No 3 white 40 1 No 3 48 4 39 Barley 67 to 75c Rye 61 3 4 to 63 4c Flax 1 16 4
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Wis. Grain & Com. Co
Minneapolis
FIRST BOAT AT LE CLAIRE
The United States steamer Ruth arrived here on Thursday marking the first boat to reach Le Claire this season and signaling the start of river navigation.
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LE Claire
United States
Ruth
First Degree Murder Charged in Party Shooting
Albert Linhart is charged with first degree murder for the March 17 shooting of Hjalmer Johnson at a party hosted by Wenzel Brosig. A coroner's jury verdict supports the charge. Linhart has not been captured, with extradition talks noted and a warrant issued by Judge Brindley.
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Albert Linhart
South Eighth Street
Hjalmer Johnson
Wenzel Brosig
South ‘Eighth Street
Linhart
H. H. Byrne
Brindley
Johnson
Ingval Johnson
Minneapolis
Minn
Wisconsin
la Crosse
C. J. Burns
Stephan Kulczynski
Johnson Street
Gulczynski
Koethe
Ida Schlicht
Steve
Ida
Kriz
Thaw Lawyers Say No More Evidence If Court Needs Brief
New York March 25. Thaw lawyers indicate no additional evidence on sanity will be submitted unless required by the court. Hartridge has drafted a brief on legal features. Delmas O'Reilly and Peabody met Thaw, who is preparing a statement for printing.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Hartridge
Delmas, O’reilly and
Peabody
Thaw
Railroads vote in favor of 12 percent raise
Chicago march 25 at noon referendum by conductors brakemen baggagemen and yardmen on forty two roads into Chicago finished half the tally for fifty thousand men and unofficially favored a 12 percent increase. If no accord is reached, another vote is planned by the unions.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Ruef's Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of Ruef of San Francisco who sought a writ of habeas corpus in extortion case proceedings. The ruling ends the challenge after unsuccessful lower court action.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court Today
Ruef
San Francisco
Ice Dam at Black River Tied Up By Onalaska Piers
Ice in the Black River near Onalaska piles up to ten feet at the main piers above the bridge. Trow's crew attempted dynamiting the dam this morning to clear the river as surrounding areas flood. Groeschner Brothers oversee Trow's steamboat and will string booms and haul logs once cleared.
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Black River
Onalaska
Trow
Groeschner Brothers
Witness Describes Fatal Shooting and Aftermath at House Party
Frieda Brosig testified that a house party turned violent after Koethe refused beer, a stove was damaged and blood stains appeared. Dr. Gunderson detailed Johnson's fatal wound from a gunshot, noting an epileptic seizure followed the injury and that Linhart fired the shot.
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Frieda Brosig
South Eighth Street
Steve
Koethe
A. Gunderson
Johnson
Linhart
Bryan Opposes Federal Control of Railroads
In Chicago W. J. Bryan argued the public should retain local authority over railroads, opposing federal control as promoted by Rockefeller and others. He supported government ownership of lines engaged in interstate business and urged preserving dual federal and state powers.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Rockefeller
Fish
Congress
Polish farmer’s wife and baby reportedly buried in Dane county
Investigating deputies Sheriff Guyant and Andersheriff Neumann interviewed Clements in Alban township near Ro shot village about the missing wife of Polish farmer Joseph Celemais and their newborn. Clements says the wife died of a disease he calls curling of the hair and was buried on land. exhumation and inquest likely. He faces possible arrest for burial without health permit.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Guyant
Andersheriff
Neumann
Roshot
Alban
Joseph Celemais
Clements
Nelson
Child of Berlin resident burned to death in tragedy
A three year old child of Albert Tram in Berlin suffered fatal burns in a devastating incident. A second child was injured in the same event, details limited in the available text.
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Albert Tram
Berlin
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