Hess case orders jail stay as Ekern libel suit unfolds
Albert Hess publisher of the Arcadia Leader was ordered jailed by Court Commissioner Gibson for contempt after refusing to answer questions in the Ekern libel case. The commitment was stayed pending review by Judge Fruit in circuit court. The questions sought the identities of others believed implicated and Hess testified he did not write the article and received $9 for publication.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Albert Hess
Arcadia Leader
Gibson
Frank Winter
Ekern
Winter
Hess
Isaac Stephenson
Stephenson
Higbee
Aly
I Will Help You Make Mississippi River Navigable
A report of the deep waterways congress in Chicago notes Bryan and Taft exchanging greetings as Bryan advocates making the Mississippi navigable. Gifford Pinchot emphasizes inland waterways as essential to conservation and the lakes to gulf deep waterway. The sessions highlight government support and a broad, unified push for waterway development.
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Mississippi River
Chicago
Bryan
Deep Waterways Congress
Taft
David R. Francis
Missouri
Francis
Congressman Rainey
Illinois
James J. Hill
Gifford Pinchot
Forest Service
National Conservation Commission
Mississippi
Pinchot
Forester Pinchot
Lakes
Gulf
Mississippi Valley
Twesme Takes Responsibility for Arcadia Leader Article
A. T. Twesme republican nominee for the assembly in Speaker Ekern's district says he is personally responsible for the Arcadia Leader article and that his money paid for it. He offers to testify if Ekern asks and notes a link to Senator Gaveney. He admits signing the accompanying letter but hedges on the check, citing sworn testimony and political context. Continued on page 6.
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A. T. Twesme
Assembly
Ekern
Arcadia Leader
Twesme
Senator Gaveney
Hess
Frank Winter
la Crosse
Mr. Winter
Stoddard
la Follette
Mr. Twesme
Whitehall Times
Arcadia
Gaveney
Stephenson
Stephenson, Hatton
McGovern
Fires Home Personal Crisis Turmoil Ends in Suicide
Warren Ohio October 8 Bostwick Parker a 63 year old Civil War veteran set fire to his home then stretched a blanket on the ground and shot himself in the head. He had recently applied for a divorce and remarried unaware that waiting for the papers was required. The marital confusion is blamed for driving him to the act.
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Warren, O
Bostwick Parker
Col Stewart Plans Defense Before Army Retiring Board
Col. W. F. Stewart consults with his attorney in Washington to prepare a defense for the army retiring board. He intends to submit his complete health record and may personally testify if allowed. He proposes a 60 mile ride to the stand.
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Washington, D. C
Col. W. F. Stewart
Army Retiring Board
La Follette to Start Weekly Magazine
Sen Robert La Follette announces plans to publish a weekly magazine devoted to public interest. It will print records of public officials and parties in vital questions with impartial comment and plain speech for progressive readers nationwide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bryan
Commoner
la Follette
Woman waited to commit murder in trial at Wabasha
Emma Drees Val ker stood accused of first degree murder in the February killing of Bernhardt Roemer at his country home outside Wabasha. Six witnesses were heard, including coroner Gengnagle and Sheriff McLeod. Defense claims two strangers did the deed, while the state cited the killer’s plan and lack of snow to hide tracks.
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Wabasha
Emma Drees Valker
Bernhardt Roemer
J. L. Gengnagle
J. E. McLeod
Frank Risinger
Mary Burkhardt
Walter Burkhardt
Weather Totals and River Readings Across Upper Midwest
Weather notes show La Crosse 36 degrees coolest in the U S and Phoenix 96 warmest. Rivers largely stationary with La Crosse at 2.4 feet and Prairie du Chien at 2.5 feet, up 1 foot from prior. Forecasts call for fair conditions with frost tonight in Wisconsin, cooler eastern area, and rising temps Friday. Minnesota and Iowa also expect fair skies, warming Friday, with similar overnight trends.
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la Crosse
U. S
Phoenix
Moorhead
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin— Fair
Minnesota
Iowa
Battle over Capt. Erb’s body underway in Media jail
In Philadelphia on October 8 a battle over the body of Capt. Erb began as Mrs. Beisel, sister of his wife, remains in Media jail awaiting plans for funeral arrangements. The body is presently held by the deputy coroner.
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Philadelphi
Capt
Erb
Delegates Take Boat Excursion in San Francisco Bay
Delegates to the Trans- Mississippi congress toured San Francisco Bay this morning. In the afternoon the resolutions committee filed its report as talks continued on the next meeting’s venue choice.
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San Francisco
Trans- Mississippi Congress
San Francisco Bay
Resolutions Committee
St Paul Wins 1910 Locomotive Brotherhood Convention
St Paul secures the 1910 convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen by 11 votes over Mobile. Officer elections were postponed to the afternoon session.
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ST. Paul
Columbus
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Mobile
Cubs Giants Pennant Battle Sparks War Hype
The Cubs and Giants open their decisive pennant clash in New York with Mathewson for the Giants and Brown for the Cubs. Police guard the gates as crowds form, while reports from Europe note Servia Austria Turkey Crete and Samoa turmoil amid worries of a broader war.
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New York
Cubs
Giants
Mathewson
Brown
Pfeister
Reulbach
Bingham
Thompson
Austrian Troops Seize Veska Tunnel Frontier Areas
Austrian forces occupy the Veska tunnel on the frontier and halt all troop trains from Servia as authorities remove headquarters offices and officers from the interior amid war talk and possible declaration against Austria.
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Belgrade
Veska Tunnel
Austria
Servia protests Berlin treaty breach over Bosnia seizure
The Servian government issued a strong protest yesterday against Austria-Hungary’s occupation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Servian parliament is to meet in extraordinary session on Oct 10 amid rising war sentiment. Also reported, Samoa revolts as warships head toward the island near Smyrna to challenge Turkish tribute.
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London
Crete
Turkey
Albania
Samoa
Austria
Russia
Belgrade
Servian
National Assembly
Roumania
Servia
Montenegro
Foreign Ministry
Greece
Constance
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constantinople
Medjidish
Asia Minor
Smyrna
Crowd in Riot Mood Following Cubs Victory
The Gotham crowd becomes tense and rioting seems possible as New York fans react to the Cubs winning. Big cheers at first when the Giants led, but hostility grows after the lead changes. Police stay active and alert to prevent a hostile demonstration.
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New York
Cubs
Gotham
Giants
Chicago
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Bee
Thors of
Ekern Assault
ES Waterway
P.nchot
Pliments Association
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Blaine Elkins
Louise Lonsdale
Kathryn Elkins
Miss Lonsdale
Col. Stewart
Senator
Public Records
Caroline Schmidt
Emma Drees
Secedes
Athens
Canea
Europe
Vienna
Chance
McGinnity
Prac
Declara
Tion
Moa
Mathew
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