Banker Elwood Hance Ends Life Amid Trust Tie Ups
Elwood T. Hance first vice president of Union Trust in Detroit shot himself at his home, his family at his side. Friends say heavy financial worries and stress contributed. the bank says affairs are not involved and the death stems from personal distress.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Elwood T. Hance
Uniom Trust Company
F. W. Blair
Union Trust Company
Henry Russell
Hance
City Savings Bank
Onion Trust Company
Sir. Hance
Lance
Frank W. Blair
People'’s State Savings
Wiliam C. McKiillan
Air. Hance
Wilmington
Afty
Wisk
Bance
Mantowne Gas inaugurates Promotion Bureau for employees
Special to The Northwestern reports Mantowne Gas in Miwackee Wisconsin formed a new Promotion Bureau at a meeting last night. The department will advance employees based on merit, as the company recently reorganized and comes under the ownership of T. R. Douglas of New York who also serves as resident manager.
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Miwackee
Wis
Man‘iewoc
Langs
T. R. Douglas
New York
Meraser
Coincidental Visit Sends Two They Know to Each Other
A Wisconsin special from Viroqua reports Mrs. Lawrence Brennan of this city and her uncle Batel Enos of Stillwater Minnesota planned a surprise by visiting each other. Both left at the same moment and arrived at the other's home, unaware of the other's plans.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Virequa
Lawrence Brennan
Baatel Enos
Stillwater
Minn
Gary Garr Chosen Senator in Special Assembly
In a late session of the legislature, Frank B. Garr of Abivite was elected to the United States Senate, succeeding Asbury Latimer after weeks of deadlock. The assembly convened yesterday to resolve the vacancy, electing Garr by a fourth voice majority amid a tense political climate.
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Associated
Prem
Colubus
March
Frank B.y Gars
Abivite
Eicceet
Asbury C Latimer
United States
Garr
American car enters sandy country in New York to Paris race
The American car left Columbus at seven this morning and is entering sandy country where rain improves roads. The Italian car started from Denison at 7:30 A M traveling on the Illinois Central right of way as a regular passenger train. A cold wind drives and freezes the mud.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Ameri
New York
Identified Dead Teacher Reveals 23 Unidentified Victims
Cleveland report confirms Miss Katherine Weiler identified by dentist and Rosetta Machnich by her shoes amid 167 total deaths from the Collinwood school fire. Twenty three bodies remain unidentified as authorities tally the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Katherine Weiler
Collinwood
Rosetta Machnich
Machnich
Stoessel Verdict in Port Arthur Case Reported
St Petersburg March 6 The verdict in Lieutenant General Stoessel's court martial for the Port Arthur surrender was pronounced with death sentence but Emperor Nicholas is expected to commute it. The court also annulled a reprimand for Lieutenant General Fock due to the remoteness of his offense.
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St Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Nicholas
Fock
Opera house in Manitowoc to be renamed Grand Theater
A Wisconsin special from Manitowoc reports Turners Opera House Company plans to rename after recent renovations worth 1000 dollars. The venue will likely be known in the future as the Grand Theater.
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Opera House
Towoc
Northwestern
Miwauké
Wis
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Turners Opera House Company, Incorporated
Joan
Grand Theater
Fire destroys seeds and houses in Wisconsin blaze
An evening Wisconsin special from Janesville reports the L L Olds Seed Company warehouse and packing rooms in Clinton burned, with about 90000 dollars loss and 60 workers affected. the West’s largest seed house suffered heavy damage and insurance partially covers losses. In La Crosse four firefighters were overcome by smoke at a grocery store blaze, while in Viroqua a farm house burned to the ground with a daughter’s warning saving an elderly resident.
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Piremen
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Janesville
L. Olds Sted. Company
Clinton
Olds Seed Company
Fahm House
Viroqua
Adam Doerr
Gopher Democrats Divided At Minnesota State Meeting
In St Paul on March 6 the Democratic state central committee opened with full attendance. Bryan supporters outnumbered Johnson backers two to one, but Johnson advocates expected to carry the vote on endorsing a candidate. A resolution backing Governor Johnson’s administration and presidential bid drew loud applause.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Frank Day
Democratic State Central Committee
Day
Inis Assa
Democratic
Bryan
Johnson
Faily
Martin ‘Y Brien
Crookston
Jobson
Stole for Son's Sake
Mrs. Jeanette Newmans, tied to a jewel theft from Mrs. Evelyn Bell, faced police custody after confessing to stealing jewels valued at $2,009 to fund her son's private schooling and social standing. The case points to high society circles around Central Park West and Port Chester connections.
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Associated
Central Park Went
Port Cheter
Desperate Capture after Fort Sheridan Escape Attempt
Daniel Keller, former captain in the U S Army, escaped custody at Portage Wisconsin while being moved from Fort Sheridan and recaptured near Chicago. He allegedly forged quartermaster checks totaling hundreds of dollars, escaping after webbed yard pursuit and re-arrest by Sheriff Hawkes and Marshal Wimer.
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Asectand Press
Chicago
Daniel F. Keller
Sith Infantry
Rice
Portage
Wisciodin
Kealler
White
Chicaga
Detarl
Portage Gpecisi
Milwaukee
Wie
Perrege
Daniel BR. Retler
United States Army
Fort Sheridan
United States
Wilmot
St Paul Road
Coac
Hawkes
Wimer
Madiger
Reno
Heines
Kenloops
Boc
Chauro
Clerk Fish
Quartermasters Department
Quartermaster's Department
Fort
Keller
Baby's Body Found in Suitcase Aboard Train
A 24 year old unmarried woman from Gunderson and Tieton faces infanticide charges after a newborn girl was found dead in a suitcase brought to Madison City Hospital. Doctors doubt the birth occurred on a train. Police seek to identify the infant as post mortem tests proceed.
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Berthmeetarey
Medison
Gunderson
Bebe
Suilet
Waterbury Musician and Son Die in Tragic Acid Poisoning
Waterbury authorities report Monetti Montrezza a well known Waterbury musician and his six year old son died after ingesting carbolic acid. A daughter was found near death from the same cause and another daughter returned from school to discover the scene. Investigators say the musician was despondent and may have poisoned his child before taking his own life.
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Associated Press
Waterbury, Conn
Monetti Montrezza
Waterbury
Willian
Bia
Postal treaties prepared and sent to governments
Washington March 6 final drafts of postal treaties between the United States and Italy and France have been prepared and transmitted to the governments. Postmaster General Meyer stated he expects both treaties to be in operation by next summer.
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Asanaiel Press
Washington, D.C
Italy
France
Generi Meyer
Gale Sweeps Chicago In Severe Wind Storm
A powerful gusting wind swept through Chicago on a day in March, reaching speeds up to fifty five miles an hour. The storm toppled structures in the business district, damaged several storefronts and caused additional property harm.
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Chicago
Cedring Wins at Ormond One Mile Race
Amancated Press reports from Ormond Florida that Cedring captured the one mile event with a time around 4 6 15, beating a field including a French challenger. The victory highlights Cedring's endurance and speed in the meet.
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Cedring
Ormond
Amancated Press
Ormord
Fla
Maren
Cedrine
County Board Faces Salary and Court Row in Neenah Menasha
The Winnebago County Board debated compensation for the register of deeds, approved hiring an abstractor and a copyist, and set a Saturday special meeting to decide employment terms. A municipal court for Neenah Menasha was reconsidered, with votes to lay the matter over and amend juror selection rules. The board also reviewed charges for tract index work and praised County Treasurer St. J. Rounds as he plans to seek reelection.
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County Board of Supervisors
Register of Deeds
Register
Ernst Sarau
Board of Supervisors
Register of
Deeda
Halon Adlams
Neenah and Menasha
Schultz
Abrama
Neenah and Menashi
Supervriser
Schotz
Menn
Ganzr
Gehkesh
Nobke
Theounty
Oshkosh
Rushford
Nekimi
Mattar
Larra Boece
Omro Ag
Larrabbeé
Ft Mga
Oshkorh
Board of
Mo J Rounds
Winnebago County
St. J. Rounds
Bnd
Rounds
Te.usa
Jugt
House orders inquiry into Lilley bribery charges
The House adopted a rules committee resolution to form a special committee to investigate Lilley’s charges that Electric Boat of New Jersey bribed or influenced members of Congress. Lilley claimed a standing Washing ton lobby, large entertainments, and funded efforts to sway Navy decisions and submarine competition since 1682.
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Associated Press
Washington, D CC
House Today
Committee
Lilley
Electric Boat Company
New Jersey
House
Committee On Rules
Electric Company
Washington
Congress
Senate
Congres
Navy Department
Reading
Aliens Held as Merion Passengers Detained for Scrutiny
Philadelphia reports that 30 foreigners aboard the British steamship Merion were examined closely by immigration officials after landing. About fifty steerage passengers were detained awaiting further investigation as inspectors sought assurances they would not become public charges. May visit Madison noted for Em me Goldman in Chicago.
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Passcraers
Associated Press
Philadaphia
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Merion
Liverpool
Northwestern
Madison
Iocal
Army Pay Bill Passes Senate With Wage Increase
The Senate approved a bill to raise Army enlisted pay by forty percent and adjust pay scales by rank. The measure blocks presidential discretion in setting the increase and seeks parity with Navy wages. The debate noted limits on authority and funding.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Senate
Emperors Letter Shakes England Over Naval Policy
In London and Berlin a political uproar erupts after a German emperor William’s private letter to Lord Tweedmouth about British naval estimates is disclosed. Lord Tweedmouth says the note was personal and not cabinet communication, while Commons debates potential parliamentary airing and possible foreign policy implications.
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Prewy
House of Commons
Asquith
Long Tweedmouth
Bly Nobie
Tweedmout
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
The
Times
Emperor William
Germany
House of Lords
Emmerce Wiliam
Willjam
William
Foreign Office
Arthur Hamilton Lee
Elvil Ford
Lee
Lord Tweedmouty
Great Britain
Prreran
Williams
Williamd Jetter
Edward
Wittan Vetter
Stock Exchange
Ley ‘Tweedmouth
Berlin
Emrers
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