Burglar duo robbed home near Harmony during church hour
In Preston Minnesota on September 29 two men Patrick Kane and Burk Edwards allegedly burgled the Moore home three miles north of Harmony while the family attended church. They ate the Sunday meal, drank milk and cream, and stole silver, a gold watch, a diamond ring, and a revolver after cutting telephone wires. A Whalen village committee tracked them and sheriff Blexrud brought them to Preston for arrest.
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Preston
Minn
Patrick Kane
Burk Edwards
W. S. Moore
Harmony
Lars
Whalen
Blexrud
Whiskey drinkers barred from Mississippi grand jury
Judge Bullard in Collins Mississippi rules that men convicted of selling whiskey in prohibition territory are ineligible for grand jury service. He convened a special grand jury to investigate criminal cases and excluded several men said to be whiskey drinkers.
Ruling Sparks Comment Over Improper Juror Exclusions
The decision arouses strong reaction as jurors excluded from service are described as improper. Several prominent men are among those not allowed to serve, prompting debate over guidance and fairness in juror selection.
Koney Brings His Bride Home After Quiet St Louis Wedding
Miss Aubrey Seawell and Eddie Konetchy were quietly married in St Louis yesterday. The local couple plans to visit Konetchy’s parents here after the baseball season ends. Konetchy plays first base for the St Louis Cardinals.
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Aubrey Seawell
Eddie” Konetchy
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Mr. Konetchy
Crookedness Overstated in Public Claims
A brief Opinion piece argues that while corruption exists it is far less extensive than some claims suggest. The author decries sensationalism and urges measured scrutiny of risk reports and political rhetoric.
Minn. Woman Killed as Touring Car Wrecks Near White Bear
Miss Blanche Lord died en route to St Josephs hospital after a touring car wreck on the White Bear road. Her housekeeper Mrs Mitchsell was bruised and Gertrude Mittchsell eleven broke a hip. The chauffeur, a Black man, swerved to miss a wagon, drove into a ditch, and the car collapsed. Farmers freed Miss Lord after her dress was snagged on the gear.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Blanche Lord
Mitchsell
Gertrude Mittchsell
White Bear Road
Miss Lord
Old Rune Stones Declared Genuine
Dr Knut Hoegh told the Norwegian Society of Minneapolis he believes the Kensington and Elbow Lake rune stones are genuine after careful study The Kensington stone was found under a tree with root growth suggesting it had been buried for forty to fifty years
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Knut Hoegh
Norwegian Society of Minneapolis
Kensington
Elbow Lake
Brainerd Plans Buy of City Water Plant Bonds
Brainerd Minnesota city council authorizes sale of 57500 in waterworks bonds to purchase the Minnesota Water Works plant under condemnation. Bonds are 3 16% denomination with 5 percent interest.
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Brainerd TO
City Water Plant
Brainerd, Minn
Minnesota Water Works Company
Duluth Mine Gets Two More Lives
Duluth Minnesota September 29 The Albany Iron mine on the Mesaba range claimed two lives when miners Joseph Stolink and Peter Slovoreska were buried by a cave in. Rescue efforts failed to save them as both men were unmarried.
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Duluth
Minn
Albany
Mesaha Range
Joseph Stolink
Peter Slovoreska
Nervy Teacher Saves 100 Children at Shade Gap
In Altoona Pennsylvania on September 29 Miss Lottie Gamble played Yankee Doodle on the piano guiding 1609 school children to safety as a fire consumed the Shade Gap school building in Huntington county. The roof collapsed as she exited. Mc Gowans hotel and a neighboring residence burned to the ground.
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Altoona
Lottie Gamble
Shade Gap
Huntington County
Cadet Carberry Kept in Service After Court Martial
Cadet Joseph A. Carberry of West Point was sentenced to dismissal for possessing strong smelling liquor in his tent. He will be permitted to remain in the service. Carberry hails from Wisconsin and was appointed to the academy from the Fifth district.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph A. Carberry
West Point
United States
Carberry
Fifth
Wisconsin
Paymaster loses satchel with $3000 on interurban car
The pay master of a bridge crew near Waukesha left a satchel containing 3000 dollars on a Milwaukee Racine and Kenosha interurban car. The satchel was found in Racine, but not claimed until this morning by telephone from Waukesha.
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Racine, Wis
Waukesha
Milwaukee, Racine
Prize auto race is best in west
The 100 mile stock chassis event at the Milwaukee Automobile club meet at State Fair Park next Saturday October 2 promises an outstanding field of racing cars not seen west of the rivers.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Automobile Club
State Fair Park
West
Death by Suicide in Milwaukee River
Miss Elsie Wolstram, 45, ended her life by jumping into the Milwaukee river at 3 30 Tuesday afternoon behind 300 Water street. The act followed an unsuccessful effort to cause a street car to strike her body.
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Milwaukee
Elsie Wolstram
Water Street
Runaway Causes Death of Wisconsin Farmer Amund Nelson
New Richmond Wisconsin September 29 After sixty two hours with a broken neck and total paralysis Amund Nelson aged farmer north of Star Prairie dies from injuries suffered in a runaway accident.
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New Richmond
Wis
Amund Nelson
Star Prairie
George W. Peck Celebrates 69th Birthday Quietly
Milwaukee report notes ex governor and humorist George W. Peck turned sixty nine yesterday at his home on 190 Farwell Avenue. The labor agitator who champions an eight hour day is quoted on his stance while his wife also works. the piece ends with a wry remark on compliments and money.
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Milwaukee
George W. Peck
Wisconsin
Peck
Farwell Avenue
Murphy's Romance Kills Irish Lord in Negaunee Tale
A Michigan town recounts the life of Joseph Murphy known as Fitzgerald born in Ireland. His tale alleges he killed his sister's betrayer, an Irish lord named Brassey, fled to America, served in the Texas army, and hid his identity for two decades amid family tragedy and Irish society intrigue.
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Negaunee
Mich
Jos. Murphy
Nown Woods
Murphy
Fitgerald
Texas
Killarney
Ireland
Fitzgerald
Dublin University
Ditcer
Travyer
Lord Brassey
Dublin
Paris
Preston Wife Beater Arrests
Preston Minnesota Sept 29 Sheriff Blexrud arrived to bring Stener Olson of Preston to trial on charges of cruelly abusing his wife and his young child He will be arraigned today at Preston court in a domestic abuse case with authorities pursuing the charges
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Preston
Minn
Blexrud
Stener Olson
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