Magistrate issues warrants against insurance officials in New York
In New York on March 27 Magistrate Moss issued three warrants for insurance executives tied to evidence from the legislative investigation. Jerome urged their surrender by bondsmen after directing telephonic contact, while Judge O'Sullivan urged the grand jury to keep the case and review the evidence. Vice President D P Kingsley of New York Life swore to the warrants.
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New York
Moss
Jerome
Legislative Investigating Committee
O'Sullivan
Grand Jury
D. P. Kingsley
New York Life
Bliss
Cortelyou
Perkins
Republican National Com
Trains Abandoned Across Milwaukee Road Route
Heavy washouts and rushing ice halt Milwaukee road service across the Southern Minnesota division. Several trains are canceled or rerouted as bridges wash out and are repaired, with the worst stretch near Oak Dale and many passages via North Mt Gregor and La Crosse river bridge. The Root river area sees damage as a banana train and fish car transfer between Burlington and Milwaukee routes are noted.
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Minneoota
Milwaukee Road
North MtGregor
Minnesota City
Portage
Oak Dale
Austin
la Crosse
Isinoois
Burlington
Grand Crossing
Elmwood
Dubuque
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
United States Government
Milwaukee
Menominee
Wis
Tillman vows to punish banks over campaign contributions
Washington March 27 Senator Tillman attacks national banks for campaign donations calling the practice a crime and saying it should be punished.
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Tillman
Washington
National Banks
Archbishop Ireland Seeks Private Audience With Pope
Archbishop Ireland arrived in Rome and requested a private audience with the pope today, signaling a formal meeting in the Vatican.
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Scripps-Mc Rae
Rome
Ireland
Teamster Vanishes After River Crossing
Reports say Steinman, a teamster who drove his team across the river yesterday, failed to return late this afternoon. Fears are that the team broke through the ice and Steinman and the horses were drowned. Confirmation was not possible due to the late hour.
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Steinman
White slave trafficker sentenced to twenty years
New York reports Robert Spriggs, identified as a negro trafficker in white slaves, was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for his crimes.
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New York
Robert Spriggs
Bank Dynamited in Bentley Bank Heist
Fifteen hundred dollars were stolen from a Bentley bank this morning after dynamiters blew open the vault. The robbers escaped, leaving no immediate trace.
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Scripps-McRae
Bentley
Kas
Hodge Declares Sheriff Candidacy on Republican Ticket
J R Hodge of the Hodge and Bradbury livery firm announced his run for sheriff as a Republican. He is the sixth Republican candidate and plans no active campaign yet, promising to organize a campaign a few weeks before the primaries.
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J. R. Hodge
Hodge & Bradbury
Mr. Hodge
Olson Flees in Half Mile Chase Through St Paul Streets
Herbert Olson, 21, tall and athletic, escaped a police officer after theft in St Paul. He was found in a North Third street garage, attempted to flee on Second and State streets, fired shots, and was recaptured near the can company plant with Captain Parks aiding. He was booked at central station.
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Herbert Olson
St. Paul
Olson
Dugan
Stoddard
State Street
Second Street
Main
Second Streets
Pearl Street
Captain Parks
Can Company
Central Station
Dynamite Used to Break Ice Jam on La Crosse River
The La Crosse river flood worsened as dynamite crews blasted an ice jam threatening Burlington and city bridges. Water rose several feet above ice, flooding marshes to 10 to 15 feet and washing out roads toward the abbatoir while threatening tracks near H Goddard’s hay barns.
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la Crosse
Burlington
City
H. Goddard
Hadley Oil Hearing Examines Standard Ownership Claims
New York March 27 Hadley resumed the oil hearing today with papers showing the Standard Oil Company assumed the business direction of subsidiary companies and owned the stock.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Hadley
Standard
Wreck Casualties List Identities of Nine Victims Named
Cheyenne reports B F Price and six foreign victims identified from the West Casper wreck. Eighteen injured with five more expected to die. Authorities confirm the casualty tally as investigation continues.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cheyenne
Wyo
B. F. Price
West Casper
Nine Spots Annoyed Girl Who Sought to End Her Life
Grace Meier formerly Grace Kuno of La Crosse attempted to jump from a draw bridge rail into the Mississippi. The YWCA plans to help her find employment and a home as officials monitor solicitations from theatrical job promisers.
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Grace Meier
Mississippi
Draw Bridge
Young Women’s Christian Association
Miss Meier
la Crosse
Grace Kuno
Johnson and Weidner
Lombard
Kuno
Terrific storms cost many lives in Atlantic transits
A vessel believed to be an English packet sank in last night’s terrible storm with all hands lost. In Brest the destroyer Catapuleran and the battleship Mes sena went aground and are badly damaged. The Red Star Line liner Kroonland, on voyage from New York to Antwerp, is overdue after the Dover passage amid the same storms.
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Scripps-McRae
Lisbon
Brest
France
Catapuleran
Messena
London
Red Star
Kroonland
New York
Antwerp
Dover
Des Moines Mayoral Contest Sees Victory for Mattern
George W. Mattern won the Des Moines mayoral race by two hundred votes on March 27. His opponent, Charles Holley, has filed a contest challenging the result.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
George W. Mattern
Charles Holley
Emperor approves Charles Francis as American ambassador
The emperor has approved the appointment of Charles Francis as American ambassador, reported from Vienna on March 27.
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Scripps-McRae
Vienna
Charles Francis
High barb fence planned to guard county jail yard
A proposed high board fence with barb wires will be introduced by the county board to deter prisoner escapes. The recent escape of Joseph P. Wilson over a marsh edge underlines the need for a barrier as ex-sheriffs note few guards can prevent a jump when prisoners are unsecured.
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Joseph P. Wilson
Bank at West Texas Closes. Receiver to Be Appointed
The comptroller is notified that First National Bank at West Tex. closed its doors and a receiver will be appointed. Reported assets and liabilities total $175,000. Miss Helen Burton hosted a one o clock luncheon today honoring Miss Fletcher, guest of Miss Anne Edwards.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
First National Bank
West, Tex
Helen Burton
Miss Fletcher
Anne Edwards
Escaped Prisoner Borrowed Cap During Runaway
J. P. Wilson escaped from the county jail yesterday afternoon and after a long pursuit wandered to Gus Kanard’s store on South Third street. He borrowed a cap to continue his flight and did not return it, with no trace found since morning. He exited the marsh by Eighth street and Pine, possibly sleeping in a barn, now likely miles away. A stored portrait suggests he may have worked at a billiard hall and cigar shop in a small town, hinting at broader charges beyond larceny.
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J. P. Wilson
Gus Kanard
South Third Street
Wilson
Eighth Street
Pine
200 New Members for Businessmen's League
About 250 new names were reported at the La Crosse Business Men's Association membership committee meeting, bringing total membership to about 700. The campaign to reach 1,000 was described as promising and will continue.
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The
la Crosse Businessmen’s Association
Mysterious Winona man Joseph Page found dead in river
Joseph J. Page vanished from his Winona home on Christmas. Deputy Game Warden A P Blagic retrieved his body from the river near the Winona Lumber Co boom. Police believe he wandered to the river in a drunken stupor and could not save himself. The drowning theory is dismissed and Mrs Page loses a $1000 life policy.
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Winona
Joseph J. Page
A. P. Blagic
Page
Miners Cant Strike Decision Delays Wage Dispute
In Indianapolis the joint scale committee split and called a 2 pm conference to decide next steps. About four hundred thousand miners could strike at midnight Saturday when current contracts end, following a demand for a five ninths per cent wage increase, after an initial twelve and five ninths per cent request. Some mines may stay open while others suspend. operators seek sixty days to clear coal overstock in Illinois and Indiana.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ilinois
Indiana
Walsh Hearing Delayed Again in Chicago National Bank Case
John R. Walsh remains accused of illegal practice in the Chicago National bank case as United States Commissioner Foote extends the preliminary hearing to April 6 after Walsh's attorney requests a delay following the attorney's return to the city from a week away.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
John R. Walsh
United States
Foote
Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Coronors verdict cites careless signal fault at Adobe wreck
Canon City Colorado reports the coroners jury finds the Adobe wreck caused by the operator's carelessness not malice. They call for an improved signal system on the road.
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Canon City
Colo
Weather Forecast Generally fair with cooler conditions
Tonight and Wednesday are expected to be generally fair and slightly colder. The temperature range is from 34 degrees to 38 degrees with winds around 10 miles per hour.
Morris Offers 40000 For Cassville Geetown Mines
State Senator Morris of La Crosse offers 40000 cash for Cassville Geetown Mining properties. The deal will be considered at a meeting this week, with indications suggesting the proposal may not go through.
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Platteville Mining News
Milwaukee Free Press
Cassville Geetown Mining Company
Morris
la Crosse
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