Body of Private Riggott Found Near Fort Sheridan
Chicago May 8 The body of Edward Riggott a private of Company B Twenty seventh Infantry was found in a ravine near Fort Sheridan with head crushed and other wounds. Riggott and Privates Caphas King and Robert Lichtlyer had been missing since Thursday authorities suspect a conspiracy to escape with Riggott guarding King and Lichtlyer.
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Secripps-Mck
Chicago
Edward Riggott
Company B
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Riggott
Caphas
King
Rob
Lichtlyer
Wagons Under Guard as Chicago Strike Tensions Rise
Chicago May 8 wagons to be sent under police protection 1200 by employers 1100 by Employers' Teeming Co as the strike lingers Assistant Chief Schleutter directs police no tolerance for disorder. The mayoral strike commission led by Professor Graham Taylor begins inquiry with report due later in the week. Emil Kimber a union teamster shot and seriously wounded in a dispute at Clyburn and Orchard streets.
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Schleutter
Graham Taylor
St. Louis
Chicago
Emil Kimber
Clyburn
Orchard Streets
Ritter Awarded 8700 in Train Injury Case
Theodore J. Ritter sued the Chicago and St Paul for the loss of a leg injured as a boy when crushed by a freight train. The circuit court awarded $8700 after a jury verdict reached before noon and publicly announced by Judge Fruit. The defendant plans to appeal to the supreme court.
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Theodore J. Ritter
Chicago & St. Paul Road
Circuit Court
Judge Fruit
Ritter
Supreme Court
Lodz Police Find Bombs in Home of Workmen
Police in Lodz found two bombs in the house on Losno street. The workman, his wife, and four men armed with revolvers were arrested.
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Lodz
Scripps-McRae
May
Losno Street
Marriage License Issued to Thiel and Eggler in Shelby County
A marriage license was issued by the county clerk today to Daniel Thiel of Pedonia Illinois and Miss Minnie M Eggler of Shelby for a forthcoming ceremony in the county.
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Daniel Thiel
Pedonia, Ill
Min-nie M. Eggler
Shelby
Oyama presses eastern advance posts in front line moves
News from the front reports Oyama pushing Linevitch's positions east and west of the railway as a general offensive unfolds. Russians resist lightly, retreating to the first line of defense while Oyama aims to thrust from the east and turn at Kirin to interpose Harbin and Vladivostok. Nebogatoff squadron nears Saigon and Annam coast. A large Russian fleet is sighted off the Hong Kong coast and at Libau the Fourth Baltic Fleet gathers at Cronstadt prior to eastward departure.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Oyama
Linevitch
Kirin
Harbin
Vladivostock
Saigon
Koshoza
Nebogatoff
Straits of Malacca
Cape of Jacques
Annam
Hong Kong
China Mail
Charterhouse
Hongkonche Bay
Cronstadt
Copenhagen
Libau
Lake Shore League Opens at Racine in Fast Open
One thousand spectators watched the Lake Shore league opener as Milwaukee Blatz defeated Racine 3 to 1 in a pitchers battle marked by Racine errors. Batteries were Foss and Barutha for Racine and Brown and Mason for Blatz. Sheboygan beat Manitowoc 7 to 6 in ten innings. Janesville topped Rockford Stars 9 to 16 at Yost's Park.
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Racine
Wis
Blatz
Milwaukee
Racines
Foss
Barutha
Brown
Mason
Sheboygan
Manitowoc
Wisconsin embezzlement cases continued to September term
Judge Fruit of the circuit court granted a continuance in the Wisconsin versus Wisconsin versus William Kirwan embezzlement cases due to absent witnesses. The cases will come up in the September term with A. E. Bleekman Jr. representing both defendants.
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Fruit
Circuit Court
State of Wisconsin
William Kirwan
A. E. Bleekman, Jr
Coroner Edward Cronon Marks Fifty Years in La Crosse
Coroner Edward Cronon celebrates fifty years since arriving in La Crosse on May 6 1855. Friends visit him to extend congratulations as he reflects on his move, and he mentions no regrets about coming to the city. A note invites readers to attend the Bijou tonight.
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Edward Cronon
la Crosse
Mr. Cronon
Cronon
Hanged for Murder of Detective in Union Missouri
William Rudolph was executed at 10 am for the murder of Pinkerton detective Charles J. Schumacher on January 22, 1903. Rudolph and George Collins robbed a Union bank on Christmas evening 1902, taking $14,000 in cash and $100,000 in negotiable papers. Schumacher was killed near Collins home in Staunton, Missouri while leading a posse. Collins had been hanged on March 2, 1904.
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Scripps-Mc Union
William Rudolph
Pinkerton
Charles J. Schumacher
Rudolph
George Collins
Union of
the Dispatch
Schumacher
Collin
Staunton
Collins
Bowen Arrives in New York Plans Capital Trip
Minister Bowen arrived on the Red Line steamer Philadelphia from Venezuela. He declined to discuss the Loomis controversy and planned to head to Washington soon, but delayed until tomorrow after learning the president was in the western region.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Bowen
Red Line
Philadephia
Venezuela
Loomis
Washington
West
Supreme Court backs Chicago Board of Trade grain quotations
Washington May 8 The supreme court upheld the legality of futures delivery transactions on the Chicago Board of Trade. It ruled the board has right to protect its grain quotations and that bucketshops are not allowed to obtain them without board permission.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago Board of Trade
Wensole Found Not Guilty in Desertion Case
In Wisconsin State v Louis Wensole a jury acquitted him of desertion after deliberating from about 11 encoding this afternoon. The trial marked the first criminal case in the new county courthouse with defense by Lemuel Gosnell who secured the victory.
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State of Wisconsin
Louis Wensole
August Klein
Wensole
New County Court House
Lemuel Gosnell
Gosnell
New Circuit Court Room
Bijou Show Promised to Excel All Others This Week
The note urges attendance at this week's Bijou program claiming it will surpass all prior shows. It emphasizes excellence and invites audiences to compare with past performances.
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Bijou
Mob Attacks Durfee Jail Over Steve Laclaire Case
A Durfee jail attacked by a mob seeking Steve Laclaire after the fatal stabbing of Basil McDowell. Osceola officers aided in rescuing prisoners. Vivian Fuller hosted birthday gathering at 914 South Ninth Street. A new book typewriter to cost 175 dollars may be funded at the May 18 county board meeting.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
Durfee
Steve Laclaire
Basil McDowell
Oskaloosa
Vivian Fuller
South Ninth Street
Registrar of Deeds
Chicago Finds Adams Street Line Franchise Expired
Judge Grosscup rules the city’s franchise for the Adams Street line from Clark to the city limits expired April 21. The ruling allows the city to take over the line or tear it up and build a new track. The line may be used for the first municipal ownership experiment.
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ipps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Grosscup
Adams Street
Clark Street
Man in Chicago Says Thrown Knockout Caused Losses
A man claiming to be John O. Dowd of Monmouth NL was found dazed at Canal and Madison streets in Chicago. He reported losing a $10,000 check a $250 diamond stud and $850 in cash after being knocked out by unspecified drops.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
John O. Dowd
Monmouth
Canal and
Madison Streets
Normanna Sängerkor Relocates to Frohsinn Hall
Due to Dana's Third Regimental band occupying adjoining quarters and constant practice, the Normanna Sängerkor will move from their hall to Frohsinn hall at Fourth and Jay streets. The group will occupy the new venue after May 15.
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Dana
Normanna Sangerkor
Normanna Society
Frohsinn
Fourth and
Jay Streets
Barn Destroyed by Lightning Near Onalaska
A barn owned by Chris Johnson, located one mile northeast of Onalaska, burned to the ground yesterday afternoon after a severe storm. Lightning stunned Johnson but he escaped serious injury. Plants and equipment lost include two horses, two cows, three sets of harnesses, two plows, a corncrib full of corn, many garden tools, and hay. Insurance was only 300 dollars, signaling a heavy loss. The storm affected Minnesota regions, with scattered damage around Holmen and Milway and limited rain locally.
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Chris John Son
Onalaska
Mr. Johnson
Embezzler Bigelow Faces Large Unsecured Claims
Milwaukee May 8 The First National bank seeks 1 549 63 unsecured from F G Bigelow tied to embezzlement. Bank accounts 1 223 700 transfer accounts 40 000 foreign accounts 30 000 stocks and bonds 5 350 memorandums 34 000 cash 29 500 bills receivable 186 083 65. Other claims include Mary J Davis 10 000 and Oliver C Fuller 99 000 inventory claim by Wisconsin Trust. Bigelow asserts exemptions covering life policies 300 000 library apparel two horses and provisions for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Milwaukee
F. G. Bigelow
First National Bank
Bigelow
Kipp
Mary J. Davis
Minneapolis
Oliver C. Fuller
Oshkosh Aims to Top La Crosse in Park Showdown
Oshkosh club arrives at Law hotel ahead of a clash with La Crosse at La Crosse street park. Oshkosh tops state standings with 66.7 percent after yesterday's win over Freeport. La Crosse hopes for a strong effort despite fines for errors and a difficult left handed pitcher.
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la Crosse Street
la Crosse Club
Oshkosh
Freeport
Law Hotel
la Crosse
John Elliott
Wash
Dolan
Kramer
du Chien
Stormy ride exposes La Crosse group to Midway squall
In a midday gale yesterday, Frank Hixon and other La Crosse residents were caught outdoors at Midway and Onalaska with no shelter or top on their buggy. The group rode out the storm in a Packard after enjoying the open air excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Onalaska
Frank Hixon
Packard
la Crosse
Bridge Passes Issued For Public Works Program
The board of public works began issuing bridge passes today with about fifty already distributed. Passes are available to all applicants but become valid only on Wednesday. This year in person applications are required for all passes, and minors under fifteen must have a written parental or guardian request to cross the bridge.
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Board of Public Works
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