Adams Man Appeals Innocence In Saloon Shooting Case
Frank McAdams, held at the central police station on an assault with disregard for human life charge, claims self defense after a gun discharged during a scuffle with Michael Metzenecker in William La May’s saloon on North Fourth Street. McAdams says he did not intend to kill and rushed to aid the wounded youth.
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Frank McAdams
Pine Street
Brindley
Michael Metzenecker
North Ninth Street
William la May
North Fourth Street
McAdams
Central Police Station
la May
Hetzenecker
And
Hughes
France occupies Oujda after Moroccan frontier clash
A French detachment under General Liantry seized the Moroccan city of Oujda on the Algerian border following the murder of Dr. Mauchamp. Paris plans to hold the town until reparations are paid and demands guarantees for the 1901 and 1902 agreements plus further assurances for French citizens.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Liantry
Oujda
Mauchamp
France
Morocco
Democrats Announce Campaign Speech Schedule Citywide
Local Democratic leaders led by Paul W. Mahoney released a week long series of campaign events with W. A. Anderson O R Skaar and A A Bentley among the speakers visiting Wanebo hall Centennial hall Meinert s hall Union hall Concordia hall Snagn Plow hall Armory hall and Bohemian hall across Caledonia South Sixth Tenth Hood and La Crosse streets Other dates may be added later by Mahoney.
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Paul W. Mahoney
Democratic City Committee
Wendell A. Anderson
W. F. Wolfe
A. C. Wolfe
O. R. Skaar
John F. Doherty
A. A. Bentley
Wanebo Hall
Caledonia Street
Centennial
Republican City Committee
Wannebo’s
Concordia
Birth of a twelve pound girl in South Second Street
A twelve pound girl was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Irvine residing at 22 South Second Street.
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Henry Irvine
South Second Street
Bullet lodged in shoulder leaves Hetzenecker in doubt
Doctors at St Francis hospital report Hetzenecker improving slightly after a shooting. The bullet remains in his right shoulder and will not be removed unless it causes trouble. A few days will determine whether he will live as Dr. G J Egan notes the case remains doubtful.
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Hetzenecker
St. Francis Hospital
G. J. Egan
Grover Seeks Meeting to Discuss Cash Register Plan
Alderman Grover of the bridge committee calls a meeting of the bridge and finance committees for tomorrow night to consider installing a cash register at the Mississippi river toll bridge. The aim is to require toll takers to register all money and have the city comptroller oversee the machine for strict accounting. Other plans will be discussed before a final decision.
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Mississippi River Toll Bridge
Bridge and Finance Committees
William Grover
Bridge Committee
Common Council
Bridge and Finance
Alderman Grover
First Gun Tonight At Wannebo Hall For Democratic Speakers
The opening municipal campaign speeches are set for 7 30 tonight at Wannebo Hall North Side. Democratic speakers include Wendell A. Anderson John F. Doherty A C Wolfe Olaar R Skaar P W Mahoney A A Bentley and W F Wolfe. Republican speakers follow tomorrow with Candidate Bunge.
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Wanebo Hall
Wendell A. Anderson
John F. Doherty
A. C. Wolfe
Olaar R. Skaar
P. W. Mahoney
A. A. Bentley
W. F. Wolfe
Bunge
Taft Candidacy Backed by Ohio Sentiment
Charles Taft, brother of Secretary Taft, says Ohio sentiment favors his presidential bid and will be shaped into a concrete form for a future decisive expression. The piece notes opponents labeling Taft as "Injunction Taft" over the 1884 Phelan case involving a railroad strike and his imprisonment of Phelan for contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Taft
Phelan
Oregon
Pullman
Rockefeller Raises Gasoline Price In Cleveland
The Standard Oil Company advanced the price on all grades of gasoline naptha and refined oil by a quarter cent per gallon f o b Cleveland as of today March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Cablegram
Cleveland, O
Standard Oil Company
F. O. B. Cleveland
Blind editor dies today in Appleton
Samuel Ryan aged 83, long time editor in Appleton Wisconsin, dies after illness. Funeral arrangements to be announced by local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Appleton
Wis
Samuel Ryan
Morris Returns to Boost Esch Senate Candidacy
Senator Thomas Morris left the Esch forces final charge during duties in the state legislature and also took charge of Representative Esch's candidacy for the senate. Assemblyman T. H. Miller stayed in Madison during the recess after a short legislators’ vacation.
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Thomas Morris
Representative Esch
Senate
T. H. Miller
Madison
New League Schedule Faces Wausau Dissatisfaction
A revised league schedule is to be issued because Wausau is not satisfied with the current arrangement. The move aims to address local complaints while preserving competitive balance and timetable consistency.
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Wausau
Weather outlook with showers turning to snow midweek
Weather forecast calls for likely showers tonight then snow on Wednesday, followed by a colder period. Coolest near 48 and warmest around 72 with light to moderate wind. Stage of water at 7 to 1 and falling.
Secret Wedding Out Frank J Holy and Helen Stellick
Frank J Holy foreman at Salter Seed company and Helen Stellick of Madison Wis wed secretly for one week before marriage was publicly announced. Langstadt justice of the peace officiated at the ceremony.
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Frank J. Holy
South Fourth Street
Salter Seed Company
Helen Stellick
South Sixth Street
Madison, Wis
Man Langstadt
Train Suicide Shocks Mobile Passengers
John Hippo of San Francisco hanged himself on a train this morning near Mobile. The shocking death occurred while the traveler was en route, with no witnesses reporting details beyond the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sc&pps-McRae Dispatch
Mobile
Ala
John Hippo
San Francisco
Bears Taken By Surprise In Copper and Steel Markets
Scripps-McRae dispatch from New York reports a surprise bear market with copper sliding in London and Amalgamated dropping to 78 percent. Steel common opened at 31 in large blocks as bears attacked most active issues. A $25 million bull pool linked to Hill and Morgan interests is rumored. In Washington Cortelyou orders customs receipts deposited in national depositories in New York, with $15 million to be deposited and daily additions of $1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
London
Amalgamated
Hill and Morgan
Washington,d. C
Cortelyou
New York City
County Board to Meet in La Crosse for Spring Session
La Crosse hosts the county board tomorrow at the county building for the spring session. City members seek to straighten the road between Onalaska and La Crosse after the fall defeated the measure. The claims committee approved several hundred dollars in claims and other items of importance will be taken up.
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County Board of Supervisors
la Crosse
Onalaska
Famous prober at land frauds in Denver
Oliver Pagin assistant attorney general of the United States arrives in Denver with a Secret Service force and Interior Department detectives to prosecute alleged land frauds.
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Scripps-McRae
Denver
Colo
Oliver Pagin
United States
Beef Trust
Secret Service
Interior Department
Bombs and troops clash as riots flare in Eastern Europe
In Bialystok on March 26 a bomb thrown at Governor General Bogalevski caused nearby building damage but did not injure the general. the bomber fled. In Bucharest the same day about four thousand peasants advance on the city prompting a siege and army mobilization with orders to use shrapnel if needed. reports say troops killed 200 peasants at Gelatz on Sunday.
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Scripps-McRae Cabiegram
Bialystok
Bogalevski
Bucharest
Seige
Gelatz
Funeral of Jacob Clarke Held at 125 South Tenth Street
The funeral for Jacob Clarke took place at Mrs. Joseph Clarke’s residence at 125 South Tenth Street at 2:30 PM with Rev. C N Moller of Christchurch officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. Ezekiel Clarke traveled from Chicago to attend.
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Jacob Clarke
Joseph Clarke
South Tenth Street
C. N. Moller
Christchurch
Oak Grove Cemetery
Ezekiel Clarke
Chicago
Postmaster Representative Esch Recommends Spouse-Linked Nomination
Representative Esch has sent to Washington a recommendation involving the spouse of Jenie Anderson, outlining a potential appointment or consideration in federal postmaster procedures. The note signals an official push toward a nomination or related action.
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Esch
Washington
Jenie Anderson
Wisconsin Senate Debates Ballot Plan For Senatorship
Madison March 26 senators clash over timing of a ballot on the United States senatorship. Senator Husting seeks a noon April 16 ballot daily until election, Hudnall opposes and urges judiciary committee control. The senate plans to consider the proposal next day as Miller anti treat bill faces lengthy debate in the Assembly.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Senate
Paul Hasting
United States
Husting
Hudnall
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Owen
Senate
Miller
Assembly
Pig Escapes Through Langdon Boyd Packing District
A pig escaped from Langdon Boyd packing house and trotted through Langdon Boyd territory. It fled to Wilson and Robertson's livery shed then ran via Front street to Ori J Sorensen's office where Miss Tillie Stolander was frightened. The pursuers captured the animal, likely destined for La Crosse supper tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon Boyd
Wilson & Robertson
Second and Pearl
Front Street
Ori J. Sorensen
Tillie Stolander
la Crosse
Texas Starts War on Gamblers Crusade Across Texas
Fort Worth sparked a statewide fight on public gambling with mass meetings in Galveston and other towns urging a law to make gambling in public resorts a felony with penitentiary punishment. Funds over 500000 were pledged to back relentless prosecutions of officers failing to suppress gambling. Vigilante groups in south Texas threaten to drive gamblers out of town. Seventeen large gambling establishments in Dallas El Paso and Houston announced retirement.
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Galveston
Tex
Fort Worth
Texas
Dallas
el Paso
Houston
2 Cent Fare Approved By State Senate
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania Senate passed a rate bill setting a maximum fare of 2 cents per mile for passengers. The House is expected to concur and the governor is anticipated to sign the measure.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Harrisburg
Senate
House
Comptroller Seeks Bank Statement From March 22
Washington D C March 26 the comptroller has called for a bank statement of condition as of the close of business March 22 from all banks under his supervision to review liquidity and readiness for reporting.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller
Rich Man's Wife Divorced in Milwaukee
Mrs Carrol M Allis wife of Louis Allis head of Allis Chalmers company was granted a divorce this morning in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The long standing case concluded with a court ruling ending the marriage.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carrol M. Allis
Louis
Allis-Chalmers Company
Lunacy Commission Appointed For Thaw Mental Exam
A court set up a lunacy commission to assess Thaw's mental condition this afternoon. Judge Hitzgerald named Hon. Morgan J. O'Brien Dr. Leopold Putzel and Peter B. Olney to lead the inquiry. The trial is postponed indefinitely and the jury will be excused until a later call. The commission will file its report before jurors are reconvened.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Thaw
Hitzgerald
Morgan J. O’brien
Leopold Putzel
Peter B. Olney
Lunacy Commission
Obituary Notes From Wisconsin Localities
Badger deaths list Maud Richardson 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Richardson. Hudson sees Merton Herrick arrival in 1857 and service in 1881 St Croix county assembly. New Richmond reports Levi J. Oakes aged 8. Waterloo records L D Davies aged 43.
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Warrens
Maud Richardson
Charles F. Richardson
Hudson
Ground breaks on Michel Brewing Co new plant on Third Street
Ground was broken today for a new quarter of a million dollar Michel Brewing Co brewery on Third Street between Division and Cameron avenues. The home of Fred Opitz at 702 South Third Street had its fence torn down as the company purchased the property and marks the first step toward construction.
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Michel Brewing Company
Third Street
Division Street
Cameron Avenue
Fred Opitz
South Third Street
Opitz
Brewing Company
No Decision In Strike Meeting
Chicago March 26 After adjournment this afternoon of the conference of railroad managers and representatives of the employee unions no definite decision was reached on strike or settlement. Rail unions reported a 25 percent vote for quitting work and the conference will reconvene tomorrow morning as committees meet this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Semi annual muster of Wisconsin National Guard companies
The semi annual muster of Companies M and B of the Wisconsin National Guard was held last night in the armories. Each company presented men and three horses.
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Wisconsin National Guard
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Sultan
Happy Lem
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Pig
Penna
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