Silk Thieves Plead Guilty in Park Store Larceny
F A Hall and C H Wyatt appeared before Judge Brindley and pled guilty to the larceny of eight bolts of silk from the Park store last Friday noon. Each man received a two year sentence at Waupun with one day of solitary confinement per year. The brief hearing ended in five minutes as they were handcuffed together and taken back to jail for transfer to state prison.
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F. A. Hall
C. H. Wyatt
Brindley
Park
Waupun
Rate bill message sent to House with no action
Washington May 21 The rate bill message was sent to the House but no action occurred. The Senate considered supply bills with a thin quorum. Legislative executive and judicial bills and the government salary measure followed. Williams pressed points of no quorum as Cannon certified enough members. The Senate committee delayed voting on the Smoot case due to Burrows' illness.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
House
Senate
Williams
Cannon
Smoot
Burrows
Serum-Toxin Trust 1310 Faces Criminal Charge Claim
Washington May 21 A fraud order was issued by the post office department against the International Serum Toxin company of New York with offices in many cities The concern sold Liber Serum Gymph curing blood poison Records show as much as $5000 was secured from rich patients.
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Washington
Post Office Department
International Serum- Toxin Company of
New York
Rich Pa
Weather notes show showers and warmer temperatures ahead
The forecast calls for showers and rising river levels south toward Reeds Landing, then steady for 48 hours. Coolest 51, warmest 62 with winds near 8 mph. Stage of water 8.0, a fall of 0.1, rainfall 0.19 inches.
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Reeds Landing
Sheriff Halts Cock Fight Then Roaring Boxes Arrive
Undersheriff W J Scott broke up a cocking main at a roadhouse near town at 11 PM. Two wagons then carried veiled boxes containing fighting roosters from Galesville and La Crosse toward Medary junction and the city. The mystery lingered as no one could confirm whether the event resumed on an island in the Mississippi.
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W. J. Scott
Humane
Berry
Scott
Galesville
la Crosse
Medary Junction
Judge Sanborn rejects pardon for jailed turnkey
United States Judge A L Sanborn of this district declines to endorse a pardon petition for I M Childers former La Crosse county jail turnkey. Childers received a fifteen month sentence in Milwaukee house of correction for aiding two US prisoners to escape and for receiving $800. If good behavior accrues five days a month, he may be released around mid October.
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United States
A. L. Sanborn
Roosevelt
I. M. Childers
la Crosse County
Childers
Milwaukee House of Correction
Friends
Sanborn
Burton Must Go To Jail For It
Washington May 21 Senator Burton must serve six months in jail and pay a $2,000 fine on one count and a separate fine and six months on the second count. Indicted for appearing before the department for personal gain in government proceedings. Court bars Burton from ever holding an office of trust and profit under the government. He ceases to be senator when his sentence begins. Sixty days to file a motion for rehearing. judgment delayed until the motion is filed.
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Tor Burton
Department
Burton
Presbyterian assembly to raise 300000 for quake churches
The Des Moines assembly voted to raise 300000 in churches on June 18 to aid San Francisco and California congregations injured by the quake.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
Presbyterian Assembly
San Francisco
California
Morris 10 Help Examine Student Graduates
Senator Thomas Morriss travels to Milwaukee with the state normal regents graduating committee for a week long tour of normal schools. He will examine this year's graduates in civil government as part of the inaugural exam portion conducted by committee members.
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Thomas Morriss
Milwaukee
State Board of Normal Regents
Thc
Morris
Attempt to kill County Keller shocks Kalisz crowd
In Kalisz Poland on May 21 an attack using a bomb wounded County Keller. The horse he rode was killed in the blast.
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Scripps-McRae
Kalisz
Poland
County Keller
Keller
Masonic burglar sentenced to 40 years in habi tual crime ruling
In New York on May 21 Metelski, known as the Masonic burglar, was sentenced to 40 years in prison after being found a habitual criminal.
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New York
Metelski
City Health Officer Reports Rare Disease Cases
Health Officer Major states the city is largely free of contagious diseases with only one scarlet fever case currently reported.
Anders Dies at Hood River Lumber Official Dies Suddenly
T. O. Anders, head timber man for Hood River Lumber Co., Hood River Ore, owned by S Y Hyde and A Hirshheimer of this city, died suddenly of heart failure. He was about 50, leaves a widow and two sons, and resided in Onalaska previously. A Mason, he was known across the western state. burial plans expect the body to be brought to Onalaska and Masons may conduct the funeral.
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T. O. Anders
Hood River Lumber Company
Hood River
Ore
S.Y. Hyde
A. Hirshheimer
Onalaska
Anders
East Forks Driving Association
Black River
Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company
Pine Bluff
Ark
Stark Hurt In Runaway On North Third Street
Mrs Stark wife of a Sand Lake coulee farmer suffered a severe skull wound and was unconscious after a wagon ran into a curb when the tongue dropped from the neck yoke. She was moved to a sister’s home and reported out of danger. The wagon was damaged.
Fountain City Sold to Fugina and Henning
The Fugina and Henning company bought the excursion steamer Fountain City in Winona on Saturday and will assume control today. The Fountain City, a popular upper river boat, will replace the Columbia in Fugina and Henning’s trade, making them the exclusive owners of the vessel.
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Winona
Fugina & Henning Company
Fountain City
Fugian & Henning
Columbia
Post master appointments list across multiple towns
Washington May 21 news lists newly appointed postmasters for Illinois towns Braidwood Mongqueka Pittsfield Lacon and Iowa towns McGregor McGregor and others ahead of the next postal week. Names include James W Patterson John Clark Clark Job Stoffer Charles F Hacker Alonzo C Boyle and others.
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Washington
Illinois
James W. Patterson
Braidwood
John Clark Clark
Mongqueka
Job Stoffer
Pittsfield
Charles F. Hacker
Lacon
Iowa
Alonzo C. Boyle
McGregor
Miss Ruth Boynton Detective Who Recovered Stolen Bicycle
Eleven year old Ruth Boynton daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Boynton becomes the citys youngest and only female detective after she helps identify the thief of a bicycle taken from the Third ward school. Two youths reported the rider on Cass street and Ruth infiltrated the yard to learn the boys name and address aiding police to return the wheel to Orlando Holway Jr and recover the stolen property.
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Miss Boynton
Orlando Holway, Jr
Holway
Cass Street
Ruth Boynton
Hiuh
Third Ward
Farmer Crowned in Quicksands at Black River Falls
John Calbert, a farmer living six miles below Black River Falls, was caught in quicksand while fishing in Black River. Attempts to save him failed and he drowned. He leaves a wife and three children.
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John Calbert
Black River Falls
Black River
Husband Pleads For Divorce From Inmate Wife
Gottlieb Hohnloser petitioned Judge Brindley in county court to end his marriage, lamenting isolation as his wife remains in Mendota asylum. Court notes no divorce available under insanity laws. officials will press Mendota for an updated report on the patient’s condition.
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Steenth
Gottlieb Hohnloser
Brindley
Mendota
Hohnloser
Mendoza
Austrian Bricklayers Hired for Frisco Reconstruction
Vienna May 21 American agents recruit Austrian bricklayers to go to San Francisco to aid in rebuilding the city as forty thousand bricklayers are currently striking here.
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Scripps-McRae
Vienna
San Francisco
Marines to Preserve or Der During Canal Zone Elections
The cruiser Columbia sails from the navy yard with six hundred marines heading for Panama to preserve peace in the canal zone during the election. The marines expect hard fighting.
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Marines
Canal Zone
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
Columbia
Navy Yard
Panama
Forest fires halted by rains in Escanaba
Rain storms in Escanaba have extinguished the forest fires. Total losses fall under 100000 dollars as officials report the fires under control and contained with limited damage to timber and surrounding areas.
Condemnation Rumor Taints Port Arthur Leaders
In St Petersburg on May 21 rumor claims a military court investigating Port Arthur's surrender condemned to death Lieutenant General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff, commander of one of Rosestvensky's squadrons.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Hurry-up marriage ordered for Fred A. Cevones Jr and Marie Flum
A hurried marriage license was issued today for Fred A. Cevones Jr of Minneapolis and Marie G. Flum who resides on South Seventh Street. The ceremony was set to take place this afternoon.
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Fred A. Cevones, Jr
Minneapolis
Marie G. Flum
South Seventh Street
Douma Refuses Czar Fight Challenge Reported
St Petersburg May 21 radicals announce a resolution after Mouromtseff reported the Douma's reply must be presented to the minister. The Douma refuses to accept the czar's challenge and proceeds with the order of the day as representatives insist on addressing the czar in person.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Mouromtseff
Accomplice Puter Captured After Long U S Warrant Chase
S A D Puter, linked to Oregon land frauds, was arrested in San Francisco after nationwide pursuit. He awaits extradition to Portland for trial in U S court. Partner Horace McKinley remains at large, rumored to be in India with a San Francisco chorus girl. Portland warrant takes priority over La Crosse.
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United States
Portland
la Crosse
Oregon
S. A
Peter
Horace McKinley
India
San Francisco
Sheriff's Office
Puter
H. Goddard
American vice-consul assassinated in Bostouma residence
Bostouma, Russia, May 21. W. H. Stuart, American vice consul appointed in May 1904, was murdered at 11 last night in his country residence. An Englishman by background, Stuart was engaged in business and paid his salary in Fez. Dissatisfied workmen are accused of the assassination.
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Scripps-McRae
Bostouma
Russia
W. H. Stuart
Stuart
Fez
New Cabinet Named in Caracas Appointment
Caracas reports Acting President Gomez named a new cabinet with Dr Leopoldo Baptista serving as minister of interior and others to follow. The move marks a reshuffle aimed at stabilizing governance amid political tension in Venezuela.
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Caracas
Persident
Gomez
Leopoldo Baptista
Mrs Sallie Vest Dies at 74 in St Louis
Mrs Sallie Vest, widow of the late United States Senator Vest, died today in St Louis at age 74 from pneumonia. The death leaves two surviving children and follows a long public service record tied to her late husband.
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ST. Louis
Sallie Vest
United States
Vest
SARGENT IS REAPPOINTED AS IMMIGRATION CHIEF
Washington May 21 Frank P. Sargent was today reappointed commissioner general of immigration.
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Washington
Frank P. Sargent
Milwaukee Railroad Announces Superintendent Changes
Official notice from Milwaukee offices outlines June 1 changes in division leadership. D C Cheney moves to assistant general superintendent, Eldridge takes over La Crosse and adds Northern division. Wiright shifts to Prairie du Chien, Sewell becomes second vice president to the coast, H B Earling to Minneapolis.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Railroad
D. C. Cheney
la Crosse
Eldridge
Prairie du
Wiright
Prairie du Chien
Sewell
Minneapolis
Coast
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