Murder charge looms in Clara Olson case at Wisconsin college
Prairie du Chien dispatch reports Jordman Olson, 18, accused by a coroner's jury of murdering his sweetheart Clara Olson. The inquest reveals she disappeared September 9 and that Erdman admitted a coded confession in a letter found with her heart. Family testimonies show tension over a possible marriage and pregnancy.
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United Press Dispatch
Prairie DU Cilen
Wis
Jordman Olson
Clara ‘Olson
Clara Olson
Erdman
Clara
Albert Olson
Frank
Albert
Mary
Chris Olson
Body of Clara Olson Buried in Snowy Wisconsin
Funeral procession travels a winding, snow crusted hill road to bury Clara Olson whose body was found in a shallow grave. No trace of Erdman Olson, her sweetheart, accused of the murder, has been found.
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Gays Mills
Wis. Dee. T
Clara Olson
Erdman Olson
121 Ships Held Fast in Ice in Upper Lake Region
Saulte Ste. Marie Mich Dec f More than 121 lake freighters remain trapped in an historic ice blockade in the upper lakes as the Sainte Marie powerful ice breaker fails to free them. The 2000 seamen aboard the blockaded vessels hope to reunite with families by Christmas while tugs ferry mail amid the siege.
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Upper Lake Region
Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
Neebish Island
Sainte Marie
Bank cashier shoots self in Memphis
Clarence Henochsberg assistant cashier at the American Savings and Trust Co. died after shooting himself in his Memphis home just before reporting to work. Authorities were probing the flight of Rush Parks, a junior bookkeeper whose accounts were missing over $100 000 at the same bank.
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United Press Dispatch
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Henochsberg
American Savings and Trust Co
Henochsberg
Rush Parks
Senator McKinley Near Death As Illinois Leader Fights Cancer
United Press dispatch from Martinsville Indiana reports Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois is practically pulseless and near death. Attending physician Dr R H Egbert told United Press at 9 am today that McKinley is suffering from cancer and has seldom regained consciousness in the past month. He has been a patient at Home Lawn sanitarium for several months.
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Martinsville
Ind
William B. McKinley
Ilinois
R. H. Egbert
United Press
McKinley
Home Lawn
Kidnapped Dry Agents Report All Is Well
New Orleans dispatch says J. B. Matthews assistant prohibition director and L. B. Handley coast guard petty officer are safe in a Mexican port with the rum runner Ar se ne J prisoner. The ship fled with the agents aboard after overpowering a crew of twenty.
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New Orleans
J. B. Matthews
Prohibition
L. B. Handley
Coast Guards
Arsene J
Half Million Dollar Fire Rages in Marion
Fire swept three business buildings in Marion Indiana today causing damage estimated at five hundred thousand dollars. Kresge's store was gutted and Bramenthal department store Christmas stock ruined. The Farmer's Trust and Savings Company building was damaged. The blaze was under control by noon.
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United Press Dispatch
Marion
Ind
Kresge
Farmer’s Trust and Savings Company
Farmer Problems Up for Discussion at Chicago Session
About 1,500 delegates open the American Farm Bureau federation annual convention in Chicago with focus on relief for farmers to achieve economic equality with workers. Ex governor Frank O Lowden is central, expected to give the final address amid talk of west south cotton corn belt unity.
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Chicago
Sherman Hotel
Congress
Sam J H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Linton Shoppers Embrace Christmas Cheer in Town
Downtown Linton erupts in festive display as stores deck windows with holly and toys. Merchants push early shopping with posters and gift ideas while charitable groups plan drives for Greene County Tuberculosis Society and needy families. Most mines operate, signaling solid holiday season ahead.
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Down Town
Kris Kringle
Telegraph Office
Express Office
Greene County Tuberculosis Society
Linton
Agre
Bergdoll Set to Return for Punishment
His mother said Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a wealthy draft evader, would come back to America to face punishment. The report mentions Bishop Charles P. Anderson of Chicago urging Episcopal clergy on morals and Huntley N. Spaulding, governor-elect of New Hampshire, traveling to North Carolina to recover his health. Paul Claudel, the poet and French ambassador to Japan, might be named ambassador to Washington.
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Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
America
Charles P. Anderson
Chicago
Episcopal
Huntley N. Spaulding
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Paul Claudel
Japan
Washington
Jury About Ready In Mellett Murder Trial
In Canton Ohio the Mellett murder trial began with a tentative jury formed and veniremen subject to peremptory challenges. Defendant Patrick E McDermott showed nerves after yesterday's defiant stance as the state moves to press for a quick jury. Five women were among the ten jurors.
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United Press Dispatch
Canton
Ohio
Mellett
Patrick E. McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Rat Poison Fatal Claims Infant Kinsey Death
An investigation in Huntington Indiana concerns the death of infant Leland Franklin Kinsey son of Mr and Mrs Levi Henri Kinsey. He became ill last Tuesday and died Friday. Funeral services were held at the home of the child's grandmother Sophia Kinsey. Rat poison was found tossed under a kitchen table near the area where the child wandered.
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United Press Dispatch
Huntington
Ind
Leland Franklin Kinsey
Levi Henri Kinsey
Sophia Kinsey
Mexican railroad section hands riot leaves two dead
A gun fight in which about 100 Mexican railroad section hands took part ended with two killed, two wounded, and two rioters missing. Authorities say Officer J. L. Stahl died and Officer Charles Kolwitz was among the wounded along with an unnamed Mexican.
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Press Dispatch
J. L. Stahl
Charles Kolwitz
Half Million Dollars Would Heal Her Heart Case Opens
Anne Caldwell, a New York show girl, faces cross examination in U S district court in a $500000 breach of promise suit against John W. Hubbard. Four days of testimony have sought to prove seduction and abandonment, with Hubbard's side arguing defense begins today led by Rody P. Marshall for the defense.
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Pittsburg
Anne Caldwell
New York
United States District Court
John W. Hubbard
Rody P. Marshall
Pittsburgh
Thore
Anna Caldwell
Wife of Oklahoma Officer Is Held as Murder Suspect
Mrs. Luther Bishop, wife of Oklahoma state detective Luther Bishop, was held for questioning after the detective was shot dead in his home. Authorities found two pistols fired and missing charges were filed. coroners jury proceedings resumed with witnesses expected.
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Oklahoma
United Press Dispatch
Oklahoma City
Okla
Luther Bishop
Bishop
Senate probes Gould election as Maine senator
The Senate moves toward a formal inquiry into Arthur R. Gould's election to the Maine Senate seat. Leaders plan to examine potential bribery charges, with possible recounts in Pennsylvania and Indiana. Other Republican-elects eyed include Wate of Pennsylvania Smith of Illinois and Watson of Indiana.
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Senate
Gould
Maine
Washington
Arthur R. Gould
Curtis
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wate
Smith
Ilinois
Watson
Walsh
Montana
Woman Found Dead After Weeks Missing in Huntington
Huntington authorities announced Mrs. Margaret Laudig had been dead for weeks before discovery by a patrolman at her home. Coroner Nie cited the long absence as neighbors believed she was visiting relatives in Indianapolis while her son lay ill in Niles, Michigan.
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Huntington
Ind
Margaret Laudig
Nie
Laudig
Niles
Mich
Landig
Indianapolis
Youngest Auto Bandit, Eight, in Court at Frankfort
In Frankfort Indiana an eight year old boy who twice attempted car theft is in probation and has a wrecked last court result. Probation Officer Jesse Hamilton now oversees the youth as authorities document the record breaking case.
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Frankfort
Ind
Jesse Hamilton
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