Becker's Bid for Mercy Faces Governor Whitman
Charles Becker, former New York police lieutenant, awaits execution in Sing Sing after appeals fail. Governor Whitman agrees to consider a stay and plans to meet Becker’s counsel in Albany or at a hotel near Poughkeepsie. Becker’s law team abandons appeal to Judge Hogan and instead seeks reprieve until October when the Court of Appeals reconvenes.
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Associated Prote
Albany
Whitman
Becker
John J. Johnston
Poughkeepsie
Mr. Johnston
New York
Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Hogan
Court of Appeals
Syracuse
Atformers
Govovernor
Court of
Supreme Court
Ford
Martin T. Manton
Beckers Coupest
Jobs B. Johnston
Coumed Pines Pica
Manton
Apto
Maxton
Felipe Bogen
Beker
Empire Express
N. X
Charles
Sh Wee
John B. Johnson Becker
Yoerm Wotil
Major Moore
Camp Whitman
Fishkill
Becker Cass
Certagt
Omang
N. Y
Herman Euewarde
Gambier
Jas Ferd
Cee
Milwaukee man sentenced to death in Indian woman's murder
A Milwaukee man, James Waulpeocer, pleaded guilty to the murder of an Indian woman. The Associated Press reports that the death sentence was imposed, marking a grim conclusion to the case as the full details of the crime remain under review.
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Associated Presa
Washingtes
D. C
Preal
Sitioen Ben Copennend
Milwaukee
Wie
James Waulpeocer
Day's War Bends Toward Poland Fronts
Berlin dispatches report German and Russian movements in Poland and Galicia as World War I pressure mounts. Forces clash near Narew and Vistula rivers with repulsed attacks and 1500 German casualties. Austro-Hungarian and Galician fronts show limited gains. Lloyd George urges coal production to sustain Britain’s war effort while U.S. envoy Gerard discusses future relations with Germany.
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Peuvgrad
Lewin
Berlin
Epme Peerograd
Cowrland
Iessis
Narece
Warraa
Narew
Arvienka
Urubechow
Geri
Lemberg
Mustin
Aed
Sekel
Buscinre
Ual
Milner Actutany
Munilion
Lloyd-eorge
Lowien
Amd Jas
Great Britain
Britain
Wiliam
Niemen River
Kovac
Jetrograd
Uber
Poland
Becker to Meet Final Preparations Before Execution
The condemned man Becker is moved for last preparations as his cell is stripped and new clothing issued. Father Cashin, prison chaplain, to spend hours with him. Becker’s wife Helen and other family expected. Warden Osborne to depart later. Deputy Warden Johnson to oversee the execution along with Haynes, likely to be electrocuted minutes earlier.
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Becker
Casmin
Milwaukee Free Press sale shows huge publishing losses
Milwaukee stockholders heard that after fourteen years the Milwaukee Free Press Company sank about 760,000 dollars in aggregate costs. The March sale of the paper to a Milwaukee group is noted with new directors named and data on outstanding paper and liabilities. The six months this year show a 12 percent decline in advertising versus the prior year.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Free Press Company
Walter Stern
G. J. A. Trostel
Joseph Ewens
A. J. Litéemann
E. G. Geanrich
Wal- WH Hoffmann
G. G. Seaman
Stephenson
Lomwen
Iftral
Init
Hemlock and Hardwood Hobby Leaders Named
Hemlock and Hardwood hobby group leaders are listed with officers including Mr Gand Ih as president, Sr Philips as vice president, and Mr Swas as secretary. The organization discusses welfare of the state and section as part of its stated aims.
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Tse Northern Hemlock
Mardwood Musalactaress Satin
Gand
Sr. Philips
Swas
Atewess
T . Nelaboto
Genere
Tbis
Defense policy debated after long study and reform plans
President Wilson faces a broad push for stronger national defense with calls for expanded army and navy, including larger regulars and a federalized National Guard. War department leaders emphasize a sane policy, avoiding politics while planning gradual increases and a new submarine destroyer role, amid submarine fears and naval modernization efforts.
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Wilson
Garrison
Congress
War Garrison
War Department
Wilece
Reilly Discusses Army Policy at Camp Douglas
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis July 29 Congressman Michael Reilly expressed opposition to a large army increase while endorsing a stronger National Guard. He argued submarines could defend shores and favored arming and funding militia but opposed boosting federal force levels. He noted Japan and England in transport history and suggested armingory construction to ease officer costs.
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Camp Domgins
Appleton
Wiz
Michael K
Camp Douglas
Reilly
Second Infantry
Northwestern
United States
England
South Africa
Japan
Federal probe into Eastland disaster under full swing
Witnesses including officers and crew of the steamer testifying in Chicago as federal inquiry narrows criminal responsibility. DA prepares to empanel a federal jury. state officials debate jurisdiction over federal officers amid possible indictments for menacing acts and criminal carelessness. Relief efforts continue with large funds and housing for victims. identification and funeral details are reported amid ongoing searches and salvage work.
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iBy Associated Press
Chicago
United States Department of Combe Eupers
Eastland
Federal
United States
Clyde
Edwin J. Faber
Engineera
Eastland Reef Fund
James Simpson
Fed Cross
Willem Gerewics
Weatern
Avenue
Hoffman
German Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg Sends for U S Ambassador
Berlin July 2 Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg the imperial chancellor returned from the army headquarters where he met with Wilhelm and sent for James W Gerard the American ambassador to Germany The expected conference may shape future Germany United States relations
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Associated Press
Berlin
Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
the Feld
Wilhem
James W. Gerard
Germany
United States
Lumbermen 0% Boatride Up River Trip Featured Tonight
A local lumbermen’s gathering plans an up river trip aboard the steamer Paul L this evening from Marinette with over fifty manufacturers represented. The event promotes unity between producers and the public as tables and seating are arranged, and entertainment by Miss Gretcean Mehioasa and J. OC. Foute is planned for the Lac night.
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Fizty Manufacterers
Reprees Crema
F. BR. A
Busingen
Klob
Marinette
Ameciation
Manufacturera
Paul L
Lac
Oshkosh Merchants Plan Made-in-Oshkosh Exhibit
Oshkosh merchants consider a three day Made-in-Oshkosh display August 23 to 25 in tandem with a state merchants convention. A committee W E Pollock Ira n Parker and KE H Meiger will urge Main Street shops to devote windows to local wood products. Delegates to the state convention were elected P J Zentner Rey Rasmussen H C Bartels W M Walker A A Abraham with alternates Gust Schmidt Otto Konrad R C Knobla Paul Redemann A E Jones.
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Audi
P. J. Zentner
Rey J. Rasmussen
H. C. Bartels
W. M. Walker
A. A. Abraham
Gust Schmidt
Otto Konrad
R. C. Knobla
Paul Redemann
A. E. Jones
Oshkosh Yacht Club To Host Athearn Punch Bowl Race
Tomorrow afternoon a notable 8 mile race is set on Lake Winnebago by Oshkosh Yacht Club with class A entrants. Boats like Athearn IL No-No and Kathryn UI compete under Oshkosh Lake Butte des Mertz and Menasha Yacht clubs colors. Start is 2:30 with two laps around a four mile triangle. judges are Kimberly Frentz Meyer, with E Toole starter and timer as spectators view from Menominee park and environs.
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Oshkosh Yacht Club
Athearn
Athearn IL
No-No
Kathryn UI
Lake Butte Des Mertz Yacht Club
Aderyo IE
Menasha
Clu
Gretchen Ile
Neenab-Naway Yacht Club
I. A A. Kimberly
Neenah
T. R. Frentz
Wallace Meyer
E. Toole
Washington Street
Menominee Park
Bray's Point
Lake Winnebazo
Dedication of St. Vincent's Church Delayed
Mev A Bagtian says dedication program not yet completed and should be outlined next week. Exercises likely in about three weeks from Sunday with no special services beyond current basement rites. Exterior work finished, sidewalks rebuilt, grounds cleaned, and the South Park avenue Oregon street corner presents a handsome church facade.
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St. Vincent's Church
Mev. A. Bagtian
Oregon Street
South Park Avenue
Romania Shows Her Hand Amid War Talks In Europe
Reports from Bucharest indicate Romania seeks explicit inspection of Austrian Hungarian Turkish freight cars at frontier points to curb transit of war matériel. Berlin claims German forces repelled French attacks, boasted success near Vaquois and Narew, while noting battles north of Suwalki and in Champagne manœuvres.
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Paris
Bucharest
Oder
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Turkey
Miedern Amugele
Roumania
Romania
Italy
Berlin
Flanders
Fuance Canal
Souches
Givenchy
Argommes
Vaquois
Champagne
Nieimen
Suwalki
Narew
Namelsk
Novogeoreake
Visusla
iGora Kalwarya
Rustam
Noutheastern
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Whitwan
Milweekee
Dude Johnsen
Dentreg
Menaev
Ohman, Ueedman, Wis
T. Fillips
Green Bay
Wee
Zork, Gabe
U. S
Wasanston
Souruecu
Garnson
Scout
Staf
Buss
Crowder
Breckinridge
Wilcom
Army
Maty
Eeasion
Euthuelasts
Nome
United States ‘Navy
Admiralty
Capitol Hill
Congrom
Wether
Navy
Reilly and Military News
Pont
Commemce
RED- Fleld
Camunt
Bas Cnance
Coremee
Menner Pass
Basauet
Mubians
LENE
Warsaw
Segtaning Ts
Ferces
Oe Shea Mas Abswads
Sermas
Seuchez
Rome
Iseuso
Bulgaria
Houmanis
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