Milwaukee Man Pleads Guilty and Receives Life Sentence
George Willoughby, a prominent Milwaukee businessman, pleaded guilty to the March 23 shooting of his wife on Prospect Avenue. He was sentenced to life imprisonment at Waupun after addressing the court with a calm, defiant statement claiming lack of responsibility. The judge and DA outlined the facts. Willoughby expressed remorse while insisting he could not be fully responsible for the tragedy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
George Willoughby
Wukt
Prospect Avenue
Waupun
Brazec
Willoughby
Jal
Boes
William , Bendett
William H. Chureniil
Leroy
Priest Is Hero at Fire During Mass
In Syracuse on June 22 a fire started when artificial flowers on the altar ignited from a candle during mass for 200 children and 2400 worshippers at the Assumption church. Rev Bernard Schweitzer calmly commanded seating, fetched a hand extinguisher, put out the flames, and continued the service.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
Church of the Assumption
Bernard Schweitzer
Explosion kills two in Loch Limond water works tunnel
Fort William Ontario reports a premature explosion in the Loch Limond water works tunnel kills Frederick Jeffrey an Englishman and John Crowley of Hancock Michigan instantly. William Jock is fatally injured.
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Fort. William
Ont
Frederick Jeffrey
John Crowley
Hancock, Mich
Loch Limond
William Jock
Roosevelt names Laughlin secretary to Japanese exposition
President Roosevelt appointed John C. Laughlin of Washington as secretary to the American commission for the 1912 Tokyo exposition. His salary will be five thousand dollars a year.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
John Co. G.laughlin
Washington
Tokio
Train Arrivals Boost General Federation Delegates List
Associated Press reports rail arrivals into Boston on June 22 swell the crowd of delegates to the ninth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The flow highlights active participation from attendees arriving by train.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
General Federation of Women's Clubs
French Chinese Clash at Banmang In Indo China
An engagement occurred June 13 at Banmang between French forces and Chinese reformist bandits. Details are scarce.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Indo-China
Banmang
Wheat and flour clearances reach totals for week
Tacoma reports the week ending June 20 saw 176,627 Phoashels of wheat and 98,220 barrels of flour cleared. Shipments targeted the United Kingdom and the Orient in a busy export period.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
United Kingdom
Orient
Autos In Bad Mix-Up Near Hempstead
A June report from New York states that during a high speed automobile race a car carrying Ore pemS collided with a third car drawn up on the road one mile east of Hempstead. One man, J. KK. Aroxeming of Rochelle, N. Y., was killed and the occupants of both cars were fired upon as a result of the crash.
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New York
Wiel
Aig Tours
Hempstead
S. 1
J. KK. Aroxeming
Rochelle
Paper Pool Profits Revealed In New York Probe
Joan Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association said the wrapping paper pool yielded about $1.6 million annually, with production cuts and price hikes beginning in 1906. John H. Parks, manager of the Manila and Fibre association, fled and remains the sole indicted individual. companies face additional charges.
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New York
Joan Norris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Manilla
Continenl Paper Bag Company
Joan Smith
International Paper Company
Mann Committee
House of Representatives
Petoskey ~Fibre Company
General Paper Company
John H. Parks
Manila and Fibre Association
Parks
Hurgoe
Chimneys Sent Tumbling In Severe Milwaukee Wind
A heavy wind storm swept through Milwaukee and Appleton at one o'clock causing extensive property damage. The chimney at St. Joseph's parochial school collapsed through two floors, another chimney at the Fifth ward school fell through roof and floor, but no injuries occurred. The storm damaged various buildings citywide.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
A.journal
Appleton
St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Fifth Ward
Retired Brig. Gen. Albert Hartsuff Dies Suddenly
Brig. Gen. Albert Hartsuff A. S. A., retired, died in Detroit on June 22 from heart disease. He served in the medical department during the Civil War, aided in fighting a yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans, and later played a prominent role in numerous Indian campaigns. He was brother to the late Maj. Gen. George Hartsuff and Gen. William Hartsuff.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Albert Hartsuff
George Hartsuff
Willian Hartsuff
New Orleans
There Is No Retreat Statement From A G Hellig
Attorney General Wade Hellig prepares a statement responding to William J. Bryan and other critics of the Chicago platform. The message will argue the platform does not retreat from Roosevelt era public policy.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Wade Hellig
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Roosevelt
Republican committee to open branch office in New York
The Republican congressional committee plans a New York branch that will function as, in effect, the headquarters, while officially remaining headquartered in Washington.
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New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
York City
Fast Proves Fatal in Zion City Woman
Chicago dispatch reports Mrs. Louisa Thompson, 40, of Zion City, died after a 40 day fast. The death occurred early today following a prolonged period of voluntary abstention from food.
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Zion
Associated Press
Chicago
Louisa Thompson
Zion City
Seven Struck by Heat in Chicago as City Records Prostrations
Chicago records seven heat related prostrations by noon today amid a heat wave. The heat has prompted health authorities to warn residents to stay indoors and hydrate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Four Heat Prostrations Reported in New York
Four heat prostrations were reported in New York City as temperatures rose on June 22. Local health officials urged residents to stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon heat.
Paris Atout Course Displays Brilliance Of Fashion
The Auteil race course in Paris showcased a display of spectacular costumes and hats surpassing prior social spectacles. Directoire gowns and pale tones dominated while livelier dresses featured floral embroidery and lace. The elegant attire emphasized molded busts, long sleeves, fluffy skirts, and prominent use of petticoats in a social season highlight.
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Auteil
Paris
Directoire
Leper Cure Report Sparks Louisiana Assembly Discussion
A Louisiana Leper Home report claims sixty one patients, two years, six practically cured. It notes no true cure discovered but shows humane care and freedom, with sisters of charity running the facility on 400 acres along the Mississippi River. Eleven fled in two years, some returning, and requests funds to prevent escapes and support lepers at large.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana, Assembly
Louisiana
Brefly
Tnes
Louisiana Institution
Iberville Parish
Sisters of Charity
Evelyn Sears Defends National Tennis Title in Philadelphia
Ideal weather opens the women’s national championships at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Evelyn Sears of Boston, last year’s singles champion, is here to defend her title. Carrie B Neely of Chicago and Welmer of Cincinnati are doubles champions, with May Gayres and Wallace Johnson of Philadelphia holding the mixer doubles crown.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Evelyn Sears
Boston
Aingta
Carrie B. Neely
Chicago
Miss Welmer
Cincinnati
May Gayres
Wallace ¥. Johnson
Goulds to wed in England confirmed in Paris
The departure of Mme Anna Gould and Prince Helle de Sagan from Paris for England to marry is confirmed. They will not return to France until the wedding has taken place, while Pierre George and his family remain in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Mme
Anna Gould
Helle de Sagan
England
France
George
Paria
Jewish Massacre Verdicts Issued in 1906 Killings
St Petersburg reports sentences handed to participants in the 1906 massacre that killed eleven Christians and seventy three Jews and wounded twenty three Christians and two Jews. One prisoner received three years penal servitude while three others got six months imprisonment and fifteen were acquitted.
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St. Petersburg
Binkstock
Wright to Succeed Taft as War Secretary
Washington June 22 Gen Luke Wright is expected to assume duties as war secretary next week. Taft awaits Wright for a conference and department members anticipate rapid handover. Congratulatory letters pour in from varied quarters including Lucretia Garfield and Mrs. Harris.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
War Department
Luke EB. Wright
Department
Wright
Washington
Mia
Lucretia R. Garfield
Benjamin Harris
Charlie Taft
New Haven
Death Toll Rises In New York Amid Heat Wave
AP reports twelve drought related deaths in New York and vicinity as intense heat sends thousands to beaches and parks. In Salisbury Maryland, J. S. Bryant pharmacist and Thomas Littleton aged twenty one drowned while swimming nearby yesterday.
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Associated Press
New York
Salisbury
Train Goes Through Draw Bridge At Cedar Point
June 22 an engine pulling excursionists from India’s pots and points along the Lake Erie and Western plunged through a drawbridge east end of Sandusky last night. None of the passengers were injured.
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Sandusky, ‘of
Indias
Lake Erie
Western
Cedar Point
Why the Republican Party Should Be Successful Next November
Washington dispatch notes a prize offer to pay 18 for the best article not exceeding 1009 words on why the Republican Party should win in the upcoming election. The contest invites submissions from readers nationwide seeking to influence political outcomes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Republican Congressional Committee
Poisoning Toll Reported In Maine Family Tragedy
ATE POISONED MEAT. Associated Press reports a Maine poisoning linked to tainted meat. In Bridgeport Ohio on January 12 a man and his two children died and three others, including a daughter, were severely ill in a case surrounding Mr and Mrs David Geery and Thomas era.
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Apeociated Press
Bridgeport, O
David Geery
John Rose
Taft Seizes Yale Reunion Soiree Amid Travel Delays
Secretary Taft arrives in New Haven for Yale alumni events and a flagstaff dedication as part of a class reunion circuit. He plans dinners and speeches at Yale including a Tuesday alumni gathering and a Wednesday university hall address. Delays from locomotive failures disrupt his eastbound schedule, with earlier Pittsburgh and Philadelphia slowdowns pushing arrival times.
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Yale University
Chitsamaces
Mie
New Laven
Conn
Taft
Yale Corporation
Yale Law School Alumni Association
Spooner
United States
Yale
New Haven Country Club
University Hall
Ledyard
Philippines
New London
Philadelphia
New Haven
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railway
Harrisburg
Glen
West Philadelphia
New York
Judge Rules On Parents Plea In Education Violation
In municipal court Mr and Mrs Edward Spatt pleaded guilty to violating compulsory education laws for failing to send their 12 year old son Adolph to school regularly. Truant Officer J J Bowen filed the complaint. Evidence showed the boy was enrolled at Sacred Heart and missed four days in June while attending classes since last September.
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Edward Spatt
Seventh Street
Adolph
J. J. Bowen
Sacred Heart
Parental Neglect Case Yields Suspended Sentence and School Promise
In a county proceeding a mother received a suspended sentence. Sparz paid $5 and costs for eight days in the county workhouse. The judge urged the parents to send their children to school regularly, warning that failure could lead to the state removing the children for education. Additional cases involved a Paige delivery driver fined for drunkenness and a town, Klugman and Henkel, continued to a later date for fishing without a license and shooting ducks out of season respectively.
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Sparz
Septense
Thotits Jones
Maumee
Drumikenarga
Dieotderhy
Jones
Wiscorein
Ludwis Jlugnain
Toun
Walt Farmer
Wilhim Henke
Younget
Klugman
Dyvinandwi
Trhul
Inflammatory anti American circular circulated in Manila
An anonymous circular in Manila denounces Americans and the government, reviving Katipunan echoes. It calls for revolt and violence against Americans, including threats to homes and lives, but officials doubt it will trigger serious consequences.
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Manilla
Associated Pres
Old
Katipunan Society
Wberty
Golf pins awarded at Algona Country Club
Eighteen men played at the Algona Country Club golf links on Saturday afternoon for the opening tournament of the season. The six high scorers received gold pins: Fred Sabin, John Challoner, W. F. Gruenewald, George A Buckstar, Beret Banderob, and Arthur Gruenewald. The next six, placing seventh to twelfth, earned silver rings. A good crowd attended and enjoyed clubhouse hospitality.
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Algona Country Club Golf Links
Welcoie
Phi
Fred Sabin
John Challoner
W. F. Gruenewald
George A Buckstar
Beret Banderob
Arthur Gruenewald
Bwelfth
Palace Club Leaves Field After Unfair Umpiring at Clintonville
Oshkosh Palace Clothing House team forfeits in the fourth inning after disputed umpire calls spoiled a game against Clintonville, 4 to 2. Next Sunday Palace faces Kaukauna as Stadler and Hebel practice catching and pitching improves. The Menasha Cubs beat Menasha Lefty Lam 1 to 2 with Toth and Mortensen delivering two-base hits and Armstrong making a sensational defensive play.
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Palace Clothing House Barewall
Clintonville
Clntonville
Oshkosh
Palace
Kaukauna
Fox Fiver
Oshkerh Cubs
Menasha ¢Efty Lam
Menasha
Cubs
G. Toth
J. Mortensen
PB. Thiex
J. Armstrong
G. Webb
P. Mortensen
K. Guks
C. Friday
J. Flynn
G. Roth
Orhkesh Club Heads South For Three-Game Series
The Orhkesh baseball club of theWisconsin- Liands league plans a three game road trip weather permitting. Edward Goethman is named business agent and Gae Tegan handles operations for the club while high school football coach le Ramboosilum assists as manager. George Eubser dedicates full time to players and play. Directors meet at Harmon Insurance at 7 oclock tonight.
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Orhkesh
Wisconean-Liands
Snedians
Edward Goethman
Gae Tegan
le Ramboosilum
George Eubser
Harmon Insurance Agency
Foresters Advance Rates On Insurance Plans
The supreme council of the Independent Order of Foresters approves rate increases of forty to one hundred percent. New members at age twenty will pay eighty seven cents monthly per thousand, twenty five cents more than before. at age thirty one dollar and thirty two cents. at age forty two dollars and fifteen cents.
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Toronto
Ont
Supreme Council
Independent Order of Foresters
Glvasra
Land Fraud Verdict: Hyde and Schneider Convicted. Benson and Dimond Acquitted
In Washington D C on June 22 the federal land conspiracy trial reached a verdict after a long deliberation. Frederick A Hyde and J H Schneider were found guilty while John A Benson and Henri P Dimond were acquitted. The four were indicted four years ago for alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States of large tracts of public land in the west. The jury had been unable to agree previously and was sent back for one more effort. The judge thanked the jury and discharged them.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frederick A. Hyde
J. H. Schneit der
John
Ben= eon
Henri P. Dimond
Quarstet
United States
Hyde
Schneider
Benson
Dimond
Storm toll rises as Minneapolis area battered by wind
A Minneapolis storm kills Henry E. Fortwengen a railway coach repairer. The Purltan steamer, with twenty aboard, was driven ashore at Lake Minnetonka but no injuries. Wind felled barns in Steel County and struck St Paul and nearby towns causing widespread damage and unroofed buildings. Milwaukee reports storm damage to McGregor and surrounding areas with washed streets and extensive crop loss.
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Associated Press
Minneapaulis
Minn
Henry E. Fortwengen
Omaha Railway
Minneapolis
Lake Minnetonka
Purltan
St. Paul
Mimz
Steel County
Elienadale
Clark’s Grove
Richmond
Wis
Sneelal
Miwaukee
Sprein
Jon la Crosse
McGregor
Raihway
Wavukeon
Watkeon
Judge orders equal streetcar fares for East Cleveland
In Common Pleas Court Judge Phillips ordered Municipal Traction to provide the same three cent fare to East Cleveland as Cleveland, enforcing the original suburban franchise. The ruling held the company could raise city fares but must extend equal rates to suburban routes.
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Associates Press
Cleveland
Judge Phillips
Common Pleas Court
Municipal Traction Company
East
Fallips
Anes
Childs Journey To New York With Uncle Care Grows
In June a boy travels under his aunt’s care from Russia to New York aboard the Friedrich Wilhelm. He plans to join his father in this country, with family arrangements noted as the voyage proceeds.
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New York
Teussan
Friedrich Wilhelm
TWA
Taft Seen as Easy Democratic Candidate
Wills n J. Con ars of Buffalo, chairman of the state Democratic committee, said in New York that he believed Mr Taft would be an easy candidate for the Democrats to defeat.
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Associated Press
New York
Wills N J. Conars
Buffalo
New York Today
Taft Woul
Bryan invites Swanson to second nomination
Richmond June 25 Governor Swanson of Virginia has been invited by Wham J Bryan to second his nomination for president at the Denver convention.
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Asegaiatea
Richmond
Swanson
Virginia
Wham J. Bryan
Denver
Weather Outlook With Warm Start Expected
Local forecast indicates a warm start with possible late still weather and a continued warm pattern. By Tuesday afternoon or night a cooler change arrives and regional observations note slight temperature remarks across the area.
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Veronsini
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