Waubert Hoped For News Of Week Digest Snapshots
Digest of incidents from Washington to the Midwest with notes on new legislation, naval disciplinary abolition proposals, and forest service examinations at Cass Lake Minnesota and Camp Creek Dead. Obituaries and crime reports include jockey Van Dusen dead in Dallas, painter Freer dead in Chicago, and several killings, hangings, and a jailhouse suicide across Iowa Michigan and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Cass Lake
Minn
Camp” Creek
Supreme Court of the United States
Labor Organization
Gompeers
American Federation of Lior
Executive Council
Federation
Washington
Bacon
Houses
Congress
Charles Page Bryan
United States
Portugal
Charles Jackson van Dusen
Dallas
Tex
Frederick Warren Freer
Chicago
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Boone
Richard Edwards
West
Bloomington
Ill
Alfred Wolcott
Kent ‘County
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Adolph Meyer
New Orleans
Hal C. Wyman
Detroit
Penumonia
Clara Clemens
Mark Twain
South
Middle West
Mari Nichols
Four lynchings reported in Hawkinsville case
Four negroes in all have been lynched over the Warren Hart double murder near Hawkinsville Georgia. Two were shot for interfering with the mob. Other negroes implicated, feared more lynchings. Many flee, others in hiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
Warren Hart
Hawkinsville
Various Obituaries and Local Notices From Early Ledger
Obituaries note the death of Captain Daniel Stewart aged ninety four in Upper Alton after long illness and pipe smoking. William E. Dodge Jr city editor of Missoula Daily Missoulian dies after brief illness from ptomaine poisoning. previously worked on Twin City papers. John T Dower of Worcester Mass informed heir to ten million dollars from Melbourne uncle. Los Angeles antirace betting ordinance passes, Chicago mayor and police chiefs plan municipal alien bureau. Maple Ridge Michigan farmer Elles Ahola fined for illegally shooting a deer and its mounted skin confiscated. Louisiana Anti Saloon League launches campaign ahead of legislature May meeting to push prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Stewart
Upper Alton
William E. Dodge, Jr
Missoula
Missoulian
Twin City
John T. Dower
MC. A
Worcester
Mass
Melbourne
Australia
Los Angeles
Jetty Comell
Busse
Chicago
Elles Ahola
Maple Ridge
Delta County
Mich
Oras
Ahola
Lousiana
Louisiana AntiSaloon League
Washingtons March Mighty World Cruise Plans Revealed
Washington announces Admiral Evans battleship fleet will sail from San Francisco July 6 for Pacific possessions visiting Hawaii Samoa Australia Manila for target practice. After coaling and stops the fleet returns via the Suez to New York, timing dependent on Manila drills. The world tour marks the era’s greatest naval undertaking with strong public and diplomatic backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Admiral Evans
Metcalf
San Francisco
Orient
Suez Canal
New York
Pacific
Met
Hawaii
Samoa
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Bryce
Philippines
Manila
United States
States
Puget Sound
San Francisco Bay
Magdalena Bay
Point Loma
Atlantic
Suez
Walshgets five years new trial denied Chicago banker
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank was denied a new trial by Judge Anderson and sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth. Defense argued in arrest of judgment but judge overruled and imposed the five year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Ieral
Anderson
United States District Court
Fort Leavenworth
Hart
Treasury Clerk Kills Wife in Sleep Dream Incident
Washington March 15 Hugh Hollis a treasury department clerk shot and killed his wife at their home about 3 a m The couple's child awakened him and he fired from beneath his pillow hitting his wife In a dazed state Hollis returned to sleep and later claimed he was dreaming of burglars The incident ends without further detail on motive or inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel B. St. John Roosa
New York Postgraduate Medical School
New York
Jose Algara
Mexico
Republic
Department of State
Virginia Campbell Thompson
Alexander Campbell
Washington
Thompson
Louisville
Treasury Department
Hugh Holls
Hollis
Fred
Central Trains Collide in Chippewa Falls Crossing
A headend collision between a Wisconsin Central passenger train and a freight train at the Central and Omaha crossing in Chippewa Falls blocked both lines. Engineers and firemen jumped to safety. no passengers were injured. Two passenger coaches and several freight cars derailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Fall
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Central
Omaha
Longest Capitol Piracy Trial Ends in Guilty Verdicts
Harrisburg witnesses recount a seven week capitol piracy trial. Four men John H. Sanderson William P. former auditor general W Mathes former state treasurer James M. Shumaker former superintendent of public buildings and grounds are found guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
William P
W.mathes
James M. Shumaker
Pennsylvania
William H. Berry
Bandits Rob Bank In Purault Coffeyville Chase
Three armed bandits robbed Tyro bank securing 2500 dollars then fled toward the Oklahoma line. Posses from Coffeyville and Dewey converge, with a special train sent to Dewey to pursue. Authorities expect interception near the Caney River north of Bartlesville and warn a battle may occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purault Coffeyville
Kan
Tyro
This County
Oklahoma Line
Osage Hills
Bartlesville
Oklo
Caney River
Coffeyville
Dewey
Lilley Lacks Legal Aid For Submarine Committee Probe
Representative Lilley of Connecticut will appear before the submarine investigation committee with no local counsel. Frank T. Brown and Stiles Judson, the Connecticut lawyers engaged for Lilley, resigned after the committee refused to allow cross examination by outsiders. They argued the rule, restricting questioning to committee members or written questions, left legal talent ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubmarine Investigating
Dieguete
Washington
Lilley
Connecticut
Frank ‘T. Brown
Stiles Judson
Harriman Appeal Filed Before Supreme Court Review
Edward H. Harriman and Otto H. Kuhn of Kuhn Loch & Co. appeal to the Supreme Court from a circuit court ruling that required them to answer questions about ownership of stocks in the Chicago Alton and Ti hols Central railroads. The appeal argues the circuit court ruling was erroneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Edward H. Harriman
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhn, Loch & Co
New York
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Chicago & Alton
Ti Hols Central
Union Preme Court
Terday
Lrcuit Court
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter and gets one year
Elk Point South Dakota March 15. John St Pierre pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter for the killing of Clarence Shay four years ago and was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary. A separate note from Pepin Wisconsin reports a large mountain lion escaped captivity and roaming the woods in the northeastern part of Pepin county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Point
John St. Pierre
Clarence
Shay
Pepin
Wis
Pepin County
Twenty Shots In Fatal Duel Ends Convict Manhunt
Mismarck reports a dusk pistol duel in McLean county after an all night chase. Joseph Bassanella, the escaped murderer, was killed by Sheriff Beck and his posse as he fired on them. Alfred Woolens, Bassanella’s comrade, was captured fifteen miles west of Mandan after a long pursuit. Woolens escaped a later ambush but was wounded and transported to Bismarck for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mismarck
N. D
McLean County
Joseph Bassanella
Alfred Woolens
Mandan
Beck
Bassanella
Ofher
Tie
Alfred Wook Fens
Wash
Woolens
Northern Pacific
Sherif
Wootens
Hir
Sheri Beck
Bismarck
Sioux Falls Indian Firearm Death Reported
Mose Tron Cloud, a Yankton Sioux Indian from the Yankton agency, killed himself with a shotgun rather than submit to arrest. He feared violence from pursuing officers and died instantly from a close range shot wound at Maren 17. He was wanted for drunken disturbance at the Yankton agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
S. D. Maren
Mose Tron Cloud
Yankton Indian Agency
Yankton Agency
Knife Poisons Surgeon In Operative Death Risk
Wateroo March 17 Dr Pel Setier a pioneer medical practitioner of New Hartford is dying from a grave blood poisoning contracted during an operation. The virus passed from patient to surgeon via a small hand wound sustained while operating. Postoffice Safe Blown Cameron Wis March 17 burglars blew open the safe and stole stamps and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Town
Pel Setier
New Hartford
Cameron
Wis
C. E. Bartlett
Postoffice
Fighting Deer Killed in Eve'eth Train Incident
A deer known to residents as Dr. Farmer's famous hunter was struck and killed by an evening train near Evelet Minnesota on March 17. The loss affects local tax duties and hunting memories as the animal met a sudden end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve'eth
Minn
Evelet
Australians Delight at American Fleet Visit in Sydney
A dramatic scene occurred at a large public gathering when Premier Alfred Deakin announced by cable that the American battleships would visit Sydney and Melbourne. The audience cheered wildly as he expressed confidence Australia would give the fleet a welcome unequaled outside the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Fone
Amcan
Lochren to resign from federal bench after 24 years
Minneapolis reports Judge Lochren of the U S district court will retire at the end of March after twenty four years of service. He will tender his resignation March 31 and continue to serve until his successor is appointed due to declining health and advanced age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Lochren
United States District Court
Two Die in Hotel Duel in Sherman Wyoming
In Sherman Wyoming on March 17 two Iowa visitors W S Buncker and Herman Hanken were found dead after a room dispute at the Pepper hotel. Buncker had a selfinflicted bullet wound while Hanken was dead from a separate shot. both revolvers showed one empty chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awd
Sherman
Wyo
Buneker
Herman Hanken
Iowa
Pepper Hotel
Buncker
Hanken
Fight at a Dance Ends in Stabbing Near Annandale
At a country dance south of Annandale Minnesota Bernham Grayham a farmhand drew a jackknife and stabbed neighbor Jule Decheney above the collarbone. Grayham was arrested and held for grand jury action while Decheney faced a countercharge of assault and was fined five dollars and two percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annandale
Minn
Bernham Grayhham
Jule Decheney
Grayham
Thaw Gains Twenty Pounds in Matteawan Prison
Albany March 17 according to Dr A W Ferris head of the state lunacy commission Harry K Thaw has become a model prisoner at Matteawan. He has gained twenty pounds in weight during his confinement and is noted for his improved condition and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
A. W. Ferris
State
Harry K. Thaw
Mattoawana Jam
Ferris
Thaw
Matteawan
Trainload of wounded in Grant parish labor clash
A serious breakdown between black and white workers in Grant parish sparks violence after wage cuts. Reports say several people were shot as a special train carries wounded individuals away, following unrest in the camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ne‘groee
New Orleans
Grant Parish
Explosion Breaks Safe In Fulton Grocery Store
March 17 in Clinton Iowa reported in Whiteside County Illinois crooks blew open a Fulton grocery safe with nitroglycerin. They fired the safe, alarm rang, but the robbers escaped with the contents after entering Folkert Kadyk s grocery store across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crscery
Clinton
Iowa
Folkert Kadyk Srocers
Fulton
Whiteside
Minois
Flywheel Fractures Skul Huron After Belt Accident
James Whalen, injured in his Maci Smith shop Friday when veins caught in a gasoline cn seine struck his head on a flywheel, sustained a fractured skull and died Saturday morning.
Institute a Fine Success in Pelican Rapids Meet
Pelican Rapids Minnesota reports a successful series of meetings by the farmers institute corps led by Forest Henry during March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelican Rapids
Minn
Farmers' Institute Corps
Forest Henry
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THE
Wahpeton Times
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Transportation
Ransdell
Louisiana
Nelson
Navy
Senate
Daniel J. Ainsworth
Rush
Aulide
Seattle
William Fouse
St. Joseph
Joseph Bowles
Hickory Grove
Association
Ake
Sherif C. C. Johnson
Glenmora
J. L. Sprague
Fred Anes
James McClelland
Warren
Sven
Jackson Presser
Mwan
Swords Creek
Russell County
Virginia
George Call
John Mutter
Presler
Appalache Mill
Greers
8. C
Pere Marquette
Wyoming Yards
H. H. Hitt
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg
Joss
Wlah Bandfeld
Towa
Marshalltown
Apollo Hall
Napoleon's Union School
Toledo
Onto
Collinwood
Burke
Louis Klein
Cincinnati
Charles Haas
Hinas
Livonia
Caracas
Mesa
Victor Emmanuel
William Dean Howells
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Congo
Sanga
French Congo
Ludwig Menelik
Abyssina
Germany
Abyssinia
Saxony
Evans’ Fleet
Walsh
Berry
State Treasury
Harriman
North
Dakota
Pr ‘Mier
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