Berry Gentleman Exposed as Prosperous Bankrupt Liar
The article traces Berry once prosperous in Canada now in jail. Letters show a substantial estate and business ties. Bank records reveal large deposits and liberal withdrawals. He drifted after misfortune, appearing in St Paul and Eau Claire amid dubious circumstances. Church ties suggest high Episcopal connections aiding his influence and secrecy.
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Berry
London
Canada
St. Paul
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Episcopal Church
N. C. Moller
Mayor Returns From Clinton In Big Association Meeting
Mayor Anderson reports the Upper Mississippi River Improvement association meeting was a big success. Ms Anderson was named vice president for Wisconsin. The group aims to secure a six foot channel from St Paul to the gulf and seeks larger appropriations beyond the current 500000 yearly grant.
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Anderson
Clinton
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Wisconsin
Gulf
Taft's ailing voice limits speech on trip
On September 25 Taft's voice strained by throat ailment prompts doctors to expect quick recovery. A throat specialist says his voice should improve in a day or so and will speak only briefly while rest of talk is handled from the rear platform by other speakers.
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Johnny
Father
Clinton
Taft
Elliott Proposed to Supplant Moll in Wisconsin-Illinois League
The La Crosse baseball association leader John Elliott is urged by friends to succeed Charles F. Moll as league president. Oshkosh’s John F. Puliam and Milwaukee’s John T. Powers are other candidates, but the Wausau Record endorses Elliott noting his broad knowledge and keen interest. Elliott says he could not accept the post and that La Crosse supports Moll for re election.
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John Elliott
la Crosse Baseball Association
Charles F. Moll
Milwaukee
John F. Pulliam
Oshkosh
John T. Powers
Wausau Record
Elliott
la Crosse
Mr. Elliott
Wausau
Moll
Roosevelt A Lie Allegation Sparks Missouri Race
William S. Cowherd, Democratic candidate for Missouri governor, calls Roosevelt a liar in a Star Chronicle interview. He challenges Roosevelt’s claim that the current campaign received 300000 dollars from its predecessor and accuses the GOP of desperate straits as Taft’s defeat looms.
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ST. Louis
Williams
Cowherd
Missouri
Roosevelt
Star Chronicle
Taft
Republican
Haskell
First airship garage planned for Briar Cliffe Manor
Guy King prepares plans for the first airship garage in the country to be built at Briar Cliffe Manor New York. The seven story structure will have the air ship platform spanning the entire roof.
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Philadelphia
Guy King
Briar Cliffe Manor
N. Y
Dupont Considers Resignation from Speakers Bureau
White House said T Coleman Dupont, director of the national committee speakers bureau, contemplated stepping down after his impetuous plan to charter a special to take Taft to the Waterway dinner to meet Bryan caused questions. An official retirement announcement is expected soon.
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Washington, D. C
White House
T. Coleman Dupont
The
National Committee
Dupont
Taft
Bryan
Rumor Says Chung Men Yew May Succeed Wu in Washington
In Pekin Sept 25 reports credit Chung Men Yew as Wu Ting Fang’s possible successor as minister to Washington. Chung travels with Tang Shao Yi to America bearing gifts for the president and officials as thanks for the U.S. remitting much of China’s Boxer indemnity losses.
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PEKIN
Chung Men Yew
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Chung
Tang Shao Yi
America
China
Child Dies After Menin gitis In La Crosse
Catherine Schmitz age 1 year 8 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Schmitz 221 King Street died yesterday afternoon after a three week illness with meningitis The family plans to ship the body to Chicago for burial Mr Schmitz works as foreman at the La Crosse can factory
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Catherine
Frank Schmitz
King Street
Ben Gunderson Fined in Police Court for Debauch
Ben Gunderson was brought before Judge Hunt in police court this morning and fined five dollars and costs for a debauch he indulged in last evening.
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Ben Gunderson
Hunt
Foreman Shot on Chicago River Barge
Jeremiah Lynch a Milwaukee bridge construction foreman was found shot on a barge tied to the Chicago river. A woman reports two men fled the scene after she heard the shots.
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Chicago
Jeremiah Lynch
Milwaukee
Miller faces triple insanity defense in shooting trial
In Little Rock on September 25, Henry J. Miller on trial for shooting E. M. Nalmquist offers three insanity defenses. He refuses to allow witnesses and pleads Dementia Americana emotional insanity and exaggerated ego along with the unwritten law.
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Little Rock
Henry J. Miller
E. M. Nalmquist
Miller
30 Days for Theft at Hixon Company
Charles Bradbury was sentenced this morning to 30 days at hard labor in the county jail for stealing junk valued at about $5 from the Hixon company.
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Hixon Company
Charles Bradbury
Iverson and Thompson License to Wed
Lewis Iverson of Holland obtained a marriage license to wed Minnie Thompson of Farmington this morning.
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Lewis Iverson
Holland
Minnie Thompson
Farmington
PLAN FLEET RETURN AS ATLANTIC FLEET NEARS MANILA
With the Atlantic fleet nearing Manila, where the second stage of the world cruise ends in October, Admiral Pillsbury, chief of navigation, studies the fleet s return itinerary. Preparations are under way for coaling the fleet.
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Washington, D. C
Manila
Admiral Pillsbury
Lieut Selfridge Buried With Full Military Funeral
The body of Lieut. Selfridge killed in the Wright airplane accident was buried this afternoon in Arlington Cemetery with a full military funeral. The ceremony was delayed to await his parents’ arrival from San Francisco.
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Selfridge
Washington, D. C
Lieut
Arlington Cemetery
San Francisco
Hearst reads letters linking McLaurin Archbold in political clash
In a dramatic page two display, Hearst showcased letters involving Senator McLaurin of South Carolina and John D. Archbold, with spectators jeering as quotes hinted at political alliances and potential support to defeat Tillman. Other letters reference Sibley and Archbold amid ongoing Haskell debate and the broader steel trust controversy.
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Hearst
John D. McLaurin
South Carolina
Senator McLaurin
John D. Archbold
Billy
Tillman
Archbold
Frederick I. Eldridge
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Leslie Carter Dies Former Metropolitan Elevated Leader
Leslie L. Carter, former president and organizer of the Metropolitan elevated railway and ex-husband of actress Mrs. Leslie Carter Payne, died at his Chicago home. He suffered gas poisoning from a November incident and declined for a year. Once wealthy at about 5 million, his fortune shrank to 100 thousand with his illness. a conservator was sought for the estate.
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Chicago
Leslie L. Carter
Metropolitan Elevated Railway
Leslie Carter Payne
Carter
Cholera Cases Rise Fast In St Etersburg
From noon Thursday to noon today 300 new cholera cases were reported in St Etersburg. Police warn that concealing cases will be punished by imprisonment as authorities wrestle with burying the dead.
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ST. Etersburg
Five Brown Co. members in fraud arrest in New York
On September 25, A. O. Brown S. C. Brown E. F. Buchanan L. G. Young and W. R. Whitman were arrested in New York and charged with fraud by their conduct in the brokerage business. They are held in the Tombs pending charges.
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New York
A. O. Brown
S. C. Brown
E. F. Buchanan
L. G. Young
W. R. Whitman
Brown Co
Fire Threat Stirs Kirkland Mormon Temple
A fire endangered the famous old Mormon temple at Kirkland Ohio early today. Volunteer firemen saved the town and the temple which served as a home for the church before the western migration.
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Cleveland
Kirkland
Ohio
Lewis to Fight Martin Fourth Bout in New York
Harry Lewis and Terry Martin meet for the fourth time in a six round bout in New York tonight. The rivals have a long history with several previous clashes and the outcome could tilt their ongoing series.
Plot to Slay the President During His African Trip
Police across several countries disclose an anarchist plot tied to Canatra va and linked to a plan against King Alfonso of Spain. Papers found on two Italian anarchists in Sessa Switzerland reveal detailed information about Roosevelt's African trip. They are held in Geneva as investigations continue.
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Bayonne
France
Canatrava
Alphonso
Spain
Sessa
Switzerland
Roosevelt
Geneva
Wreck near Young's Point kills twenty five in Montana
Twenty five people died in a Burlington passenger and freight collision at Young's Point Montana. About fifty were injured as trains met on a curve in falling snow. The express car telescoped the smoker, trapping and scalding many victims.
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Helena
Mont
Burlington
Young's Point
Bryan in Milwaukee a Full Day of Campaign Events
William J. Bryan's Milwaukee visit is set for September 26 with a 1:30 pm Madison speech, a 2:45 pm train to Milwaukee, a 4 pm mass meeting at Kosciusko park, dinner with Mayor Rose, and evening addresses at Plankinton house and Riverview rink then a 9:15 pm merchants meeting before departing on a midnight train.
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Milwaukee
William J. Bryan
Madison
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Kosciusko Park
Bryan
Mayor Rose
Plankinton
North Avenue Bridge
Plankinton House
Meeting of Merchants and Manufacturers
St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Campaigns seek La Crosse headquarters and guest speakers
The county Republican committee awaits appointment of its executive committee under Chairman Otto Bosshard. He expects to receive letters from Senator La Follette and Joseph M. Dixon and hopes La Follette will attend in La Crosse. Both parties face a shortage of ground floor store space for campaign offices and may rent upper-floor offices if needed.
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Republican Committee
Otto Bosshard
la Crosse
Senator la Follette
Joseph M. Dixon
Bosshard
Mr. la Follette
Infant's Body Found in North Side Outbuilding
A recently born infant was found dumped in an outbuilding on the north side. The body was taken to Undertaker Sletten’s rooms and is held as investigators review the case. District Attorney Otto Bosshard will decide if the death was murder or natural and pursue charges if applicable.
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North Side
Sletten
Otto Bosshard
Cholera Alleges Moldy Food Found as Cause
Dr. Holmes returned from West Salem where he investigated a cholera scare and determined the illness was caused by mouldy food. He reported few hog cases and blamed the cattle outbreak on spoiled feed on George D. Knuteson’s farm, concluding no real danger.
Bank Report Demands Sept Call for Bank Condition
The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a report on the condition of national banks as of the close of business Wednesday September 30.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency Today
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la Cresse, Wis
Jefferson
Frank Kohn
Hoeschler’s
Anderson Tire Works
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Dupont “Resigns
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N. F. Clarke
Pittsburg
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John F. Elkins
Lancaster
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John P. Bailey
Putnam County
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Bailey
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Tulsa
Okla
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Leslie Carter
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Atlanta
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