Marathon murder case upholds Schwantes verdict
The Wisconsin Supreme Court today affirmed the Marathon county murder conviction of Schwantes for killing William Klokow and wife, with the Klokow house fire in November 1900 forming the central circumstantial case. Defense argued accidental fire. state pressed murder theory linking debts, mortgage pressure, and alleged hope of insurance gains. Nearly one hundred witnesses testified over a three week trial. defense by Bump & Bump and Judge Marchett. prosecution led by Fred Genrich and Neal Brown.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Schwantes
Marathon County
William Klokow
Klokows
Messrs
Bump and
Bump
Louis Marchett
Wausau
Fred_Genrich
Neal Brown
James O'Neil
Nellsville
Slverthorn
Marathons County
Herman Nunnemacher
State of
Wincennesin
Ary
Preferred Accident Insurance Company
Hoffman
Guardian
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Chickering Chase Company
White Et al
Krueger
Vandebogart
Marinette and Menominee Paper Company
Gaffney
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Company
Preston
Thayer Et al
Dunbar
Montreal Lumber Company
Whiting
Hogland
Cary
Brown
Anoodard Et al
German American Insurance Company of
New York
Huber
Andrew Martin
State
BEM. Fish Company
Young
Eau Claire Water Company
City of
Eastern Train Wreck Near Hamlet and Columbia Reported Dead
A Seaboard Air line wreck between Hamlet North Carolina and Columbia South Carolina early today left four officially dead and two more reported killed by current dispatches. Engineers A A Smeeck of Hamlet and John Robertson of Raleigh along with fireman Andy White of Hamlet and two unidentified clerks are cited. one Portsmouth report says Robertson and John Douglas of Raleigh were injured. The freight crew allegedly overlooked the passenger train, causing the collision.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Seaboard
Hamlet
N.C
Columbia
N. C
A. A. Smeeck
Andy White
United States
John Robertson
Raleigh
John Douglas
Portsmouth
Robertson
Douglas
Stocks Sell Off After Break In Readying Market
A break in the reading in the late stock market triggered renewed selling as early support faded. Large speculative interests reportedly covered short contracts and attacked again, with Colorado Fuel dropping six points and Amalgamated two and a half. Rail stocks fell, while overall action showed no net gains.
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Associated Press
New York
Reading
Colorado Fuel
Clergyman Beaten While Gathering Evidence in Upper Peninsula
Milwaukee dispatch reports Rev. C. H. Rutledge, agent for the Antheaicon League, assaulted in an Escanaba saloon while gathering proof against saloon men in Menominee and Delta counties Michigan. He arrived in Milwaukee insisting on continuing the campaign despite the beating. He had recently had five men arrested in Mengminee.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
C. H. Rutledge
Antheaicon League
Upper Peninsula
Menominee
Delta Counties
Michigan
Escanaba
Mengminee
Against Standard Oil and the Elkins Act Motive
A murky historical note discusses efforts to curb monopoly power and restore fair commerce by legislative action. Key figures named include James and John, with references to Elkins and interstate trade restrictions. The fragment hints at attempts to regulate trusts and prohibit price fixing while clarifying antitrust aims.
Townsend Addresses Rate Bill Debate At Washington
Townsend of Michigan opens a lengthy discussion on Hepburn railroad rate bill in the House. He argues the measure addresses evils in rates and urges timely action, noting the public demand and dangers of delay while detailing key provisions and potential constitutional questions.
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Michigan
Hepburn
Williams
Willams
Vreeland
New York
Townsend
House
Congress
Gaensend
Commierion
Rate Legislation Seen Ending Rail Disputes and Fostering Good Will
The commentary argues that rate legislation will become a historic milestone, not sparking business disturbances on reentry. It envisions a new era of better relations between railroads and the public, with lawful fairness and equal opportunities under just law.
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Garded Ag
Pennsylvania Combine Probe Prompted by House Resolution
President Roosevelt asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a report on alleged combinations among major railways including Pennsylvania Railroad, Baltimore and Ohio, and Chesapeake and Ohio in violation of antitrust law. Chairman Knapp called a conference as a reply is prepared based on railway reports to the commission.
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Washington, D.C
House of Representatives
Hoosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Knapp
Commission
Unhappy life ends as Racine butcher hangs self
Milwaukee dispatch reports Wh Ham Weed, a leading Racine butcher and businessman aged sixty, died by suicide last night. He was found at eight this morning in the tea house of his meat market. domestic troubles, including a fifteen year silence with his wife, are believed to have caused the act.
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Klokows
Hickow
Hiokow
Kickon Place
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
Whham Weed
Whison
Jie
Jfapr Aid
Big Daniase
Dometic
Birds Slaughter Reform Report From Unsigned Dispatch
A fragmentary dispatch notes a night incident where birds were killed, mentioning owners Frank Garetaf and Frank Devely, with locations in Grea Bay and Du ore vou. The text is garbled but implies a local disturbance and a suspect or parties involved in the slaughter. Further readable names include Urek dist and Jourgal i spt tat feavat.
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Speual
Jourgal
Bossass
Il Mg
Oman
Imick
Urek
Frank Garetaf
Grea Bay
Fise Crete
Virie
Frank Devely
du Ore Vou
Fighting the Union in Decayed OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled lines with unclear names places and actions. The readable parts mention a conflict and references to a White group and Patt tees, but no coherent event, dates, or identifiable entities emerge for a concrete summary.
Anarchist Arrest Reported in Turbulent City Clash
Fragmentary OCR note reports police detaining a presumed anarchist amid street disturbances. Details are unclear but imply a confrontation involving a rebel group and local authorities in a tense urban setting.
Kansas Jubilee Win Holds Po Temp Catennial
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Kansas Jubilee event with terms like hold and posits a celebration. The readable parts reference a ceremony or gathering, with scattered references to a porcelain or state event, but substantial details are missing to confirm dates, participants, or outcomes.
Two Trains Collide West of Columbia Falls
Great Northern Oriental Limited No 1 and passenger No 2 collided on a clear track west of Columbia Falls Montana at 10 40 last night. Two firemen and one express messenger died. Injured were Engineers Bardin and Thierwechter Conductor Quinn and Mal Clerk Arnold. Passengers mostly unhurt. Locomotives derailed, cars crushed. cause under investigation possibly a mix up of orders. June scene moved from Whitefish to Kalispell with wrecking crews and doctors en route.
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PAY Associated Pees
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Oriental Limited
Columbia Falls
Mont
Harriman
Kangley
Wurzbacher
Bardin and
Thierwechter
Quinn
Mal Clerk Arnold
Whitefish
I. T. Slade
Associated Press
Great Falls
O'Neill
Columbia Falla
VOTED DOWN DEMANDS AT CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Indianapohe Tid reports the central competitive committee met to discuss demands from the coal district. Disagreements arose over age limits and the scope of restrictions on mining activity.
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Uwe
Ihe
Riots Free Prisoners in Riga. Death of Governor General
Reports from Riga describe a bold prison breakout with guards overwhelmed and cells opened. Women participated in the raid, prisoners freed, and authorities scrambled as troops restored order amid sporadic gunfire and arrests. The sequence followed a dramatic assassination in St Petersburg as General Grineff was killed by a lone assailant.
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Caucasia
St Petersburg
Griagneff
Alexander Garden
Uolce
Grinanoff
Chaznaf
Atti
Tutsa
Progress of Hazing Trials at the Near Academy
The court martial session opened today for Richard Ta De Saussure of Charleston charged with hazing, with seven specifications. The alleged hazing reportedly occurred last November when Saussure and others allegedly compelled a party to lose part of their leave due to missing studies. Midshipman Tollerd Jr. of Peoria, a second-class member, will face hazing charges at the same trial dates.
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Annapeiiz
Richard Ta de Saussure
Charleston
Attacked Spanish Cruiser Reported in Turmoil
Fragmented wartime dispatch describes Vregenders forces clashing with Sultan troops along rail lines. The contested area near a coastal facility is cited as a potential flashpoint with claims of damaged rails and impending entry of allied reinforcements.
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Gluiegt
TH Pham
New York Heralt
Marathon
COLT
Cole
Kloow
Kiokow
Klokow
Ccst
Riga
Tonk
Magesity Faecen
Salter
Epecm
Northerrien Billanker
Jan
Marnett
Caratecurtd
Hanial
Acm
Inne Et
Ebnert
Standard Oil
Ceria
Jamey
Tate
Pour Peese
Anoning
Elkins
Lee
Tepoblcan Party
Washington, D. C
Hepburn Railroad
Ir. Townsend
Boe Publican
Menno
Chas
Iain Leper
Rangers
Perp
Ty Lee
Pennsylvania
Domentle
Duck Creek
Eenat
Weaptte
Mas
Kansas
Great Northern
Bent
Campbell
Virginia
Jesiae
Cane
South Carolina
Midshipomas
Thien Up
Vregenders Forcesn Avaltiog Rails
Sultan
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