davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
RICH HUSBAND SHIELDS
HIS ACCUSED SPOUSE
Takes Wounded Spouse Home from
Rospital-Both Refuse to
Clear Up Puzzle.

Freeport, L. Sensational stories
Of the events that led to the shoot
ing Of Oscar A. Hirsh, wealthy cleo
trical contractor, during a lawn party
at the home of Renie Davies, motion
picture actress, told to Assistant
District Attorney Edwards include a
declaration by one OF the guests that
Mrs. Hirsh shot her husband when
she surprised him in the arms Of a
we'll known screen star, after several
hours OF cocktail drinking.
Jealous of her husbands attentions
to the noted screen beauty, Mrs.
Hirsh is alleged to have returned to
her home, a short distance away.
There she retired, only to arise an
hour later-about midnight-and
throw a polo coat over her nightgown
and leave by the back door. She
crossed the rear lot to the garden in
the real of the Davies home. There,
the witness declared, she surprised
her husband. With him, the district
attorney was told, was the celebrated
picture actress to whom he had been
paying ardent court from the be-
ginning of the lawn arty.
Because Of the unwillingness OF
those who were present at the party to
discuss events there, most OF them
denying that they were present, the
district attorney has been unable to
learn how Hirsh was shot, with a
revolver that Mrs. Hirsh carried in
her polo coat or with a pistol that
Hirsh was believed to have carried
in the hip pocket Of his evening
clothes.
Mrs. Hirsh was not given an OPP
ortunity to clear up the mystery of
the shooting of her husband when
she was arranged before Police
Justice Johnson. Instead Of provid-
ing thrills for the many flappers and
other sensation seekers who packed
the courtroom, Mrs. Hirsh won an
adjournment for the preliminary to
Thursday. She was allowed to con
tinue at liberty on the bond of $25, 900
which freed her from the Mineola
Jail.
Takes Husband Homo.
Freeport, N. Y.-The mysterious
shooting Of Oscar A. Hirsh, wealthy
electrical contractor, OIL the lawn of
the home Of Renie Davies, former
movie actress. today took another
turn when Mrs. Hazel Hirsh, re-
leased on bail after having been
accused of shooting her husband,
took him home from the hospital.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hirsh denied he
had pulled the trigger in a scuffle
after their departure from a party
given by Miss Davies, but neither
said who had fired the shot-whether
Mr., Hirsh or a third party.
100. - 90 SJEE Twr~ -~r
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Sir Henry Wilson Buried.

London.-Field Marshal Sir Henry
Wilson, late victim Of Irish assassins,
was buried in st. Paul's cemetery.
Lord French, Field Marshal Earl Haig
and Admiral Beatty, outstanding mil
itary and naval figures of the great
war, in which Sir Henry served
Britain with such distinction, acted
as honorary pallbearers. Marshal
Foch marched, with the duke Of Con-
naught, behind the coffin on the route
from Wilson's home to st. Paul's
cathedral. The entire cabinet and
and diplomatic corps attended.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
NJ. p. Paper Is to BE Sold.

Grand Forks, N. D.-The defunct
Grand Forks American newspaper
plant, building and all appurtenances,
will be sold to the highest bidder by
Allen McManus, receiver OF the con-
cern, on August 10, under an order
issued by Judge c. M. Cooley, Of the
district court, is was announced. The
American quit publication in January
1S2L It was a nonpartisan league
publication.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Want Death Penalty in Iowa Code

VoUk SCohu TSVo'ey w viva SOo0
Sioux City.-Murders should pay for
their crimes with death on the gal
lows or in the electric chair, is the
almost unanimous sentiment Of law
yers and judges attending the 2Sth
annual convention Of the Iowa State
Bar association, which is being held
in Sioux City. When the eighth pro-
vision in the report of the committee
on law reform was read on the con-
vention floor. Should the infliction
Of the death penalty for murder be
abolished in this state ?"-shouts Of
No arose from the audience and
proponents Of the suggestions were
frequently interrupted while address
ing the members Of the bar.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Mother Of Lonaworth is Dead.

Cincinnati, O.-Mrs. Nicholas Long.
worth, aged ~, mother of Congress
man Longworth and Countess De
Chambrun, of Paris, died here, follow
ing an illness Of several weeks, due
10 an attack of pneumonia. Mrs.
Longworth was the widow Of the late
Judge Nicholas Longworth, Of the
Ohio supreme court. She was promi-
nent as a social leader Of Cincinnati.
At her bedside when she died were
her son, Congressman Longworth,
cincinnati, and a daughter, Mrs.
euckner Wallingford, Cincinnati.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
BROKERAGE House Fails.

New York.--S. M. Fuller & Co., one
of the largest brokerage houses in the
New York consolidated stock ex-
change, failed. Counsel for the COM
pany said the suspension was due to
the tremendous run on consolidated
exchange houses since the first of
che year, and also the widespread
propaganda of various agencies"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Fire I'm Mexicali.

Mexicali, Lower Cal.-Fire OF un'
determined origin here destroyed
nearly a city block at an estimated
damage of 100000. A liquor ware
house and a new barroom Of the Low
er California Commercial company,
the Montecarlo gambling hall, a
partially constructed boxing arena
and other buildings were destroyed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Divine Guilty Of Murder.

Charleston, w. Va.-Rev. j. Viii
burn, charged with fatally shooting a
Logan deputy sheriff in the miners
march of last August during labor dis
turbances in the southern coal fields,
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree by a jury in the jeff
erson county circuit court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Eiuht Cent Fare Hit.

Des Moines, lathe Des Moines
Street Railway Company lost a round
in it's long legal battle in district
court here. A permanent injunction
restraining the company and the city
council from enforcing the Scent
street car franchise was ordered in
an opinion handed down by Judge
James G.. Hume.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
$500 Cars For The Milwaukee

Washington, ID. C.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad
company asked the interstate CON-
merce commission today for permiss.
ion to issue and sell sS,0S5,00 in
equipment trust certificates. The
money will be used to pay for $500
new freight cars and Is locomotives.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Etching for Renroduction.

That etching, as a branch of art
apart from its fascinating accidents
and means Of expression, is also a
process of reproduction which inter
ests many of the ~present-day dealers.
artists, and students, cannot be de-
nied.-E. A. Taylor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Night Flying Saves Time.

London.-Night flying between Eng
land and France, which was inaugu,
rated early this month, is expected to
add immensely to the commercial
value of aerial communication. 1t
saves time, and makes possible re.
markable train and steamship con
n%ections which were before impos-
sible.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Oil Kings Brother Dead.

Tarrytown, N. Y.-William Rookie
Teller, who, with his older brother,
John d., built up the family millions
in the oil, industry, died Of pneumonia,
complicated by a recurrence OF kidney
trouble, at his country estate over
looking the Hudson river from North
Tarrytown. He was 81 years old.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Steamer Tears ava Portion Of BRIDGE

Newark, n. J.-Five men narrowly
escaped drowning in the Hacken-
sack river and the drawbridge over
that stream, on the Lincoln highway,
between Jersey City and Newark, was
put out Of commission when the
center span was torn away by the
ocean going steamship Glendaruel.
Parts of the span, weighing several
thousand tons, is now at the bottom
of the river. Five men were carried
into the river with it, but all were
saved. The bow of the G~lendaruel
was badly damaged.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Quilt With 10000 pieces.

Birmingham, Ia.-Miss Ella Wiley,
Of this village, has finished a quilt
with $4,000 pieces Of cloth in it and
untold millions of stitches. She made
it alone. Miss Wiley worked on the
quilt q number Of years. :
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
8 Die In Abandoned Milne.

Hartford, Ark.-At least three mem
bers of a picnic party were s~uffocated
in an abandoned mine near here.
Three others were overcome and are
reported to be In q serious condition.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Beats Little Brother Cruelty.

Los Angeles.-Arnold Thomas, 81,
was held without bail on a
charge of having beaten his half
brother, Jack, s years old, so severely
that his recovery was doubtful.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-07
Grain Tradlno Bill Passes House.

Washington, ID. C.-The house by
q vote Of 20S to 76, passed the Capper-
Tincher bill to supplement the future
trading act so as to meet the recent
decision of the supreme court.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
WAS SENT TO JAIL

Joseph Bauer Found Guilty BY
Jury Of Transporting Liquor
st. Peter, May 10.--Two of the
four criminal cases on which in
dictments were returned by the
grand jury last week had been dis
posed Of in the Nicollet county dis
trict court yesterday, and two re-
manned Joseph Bauer was con-
victed on a charge of Transporting
liquor and sentenced to sixty days
in jail and fac of $50. He was
granted a twenty day stay Of ex.
ecution pending an appeal
The jury in the case of the State
vs. Herman Landwehr and Otto
Ring, brought in on a grand lar
ceny charge of stealing a boat, was
out last night. Following the dis
posal Of the Easton case the other
indictment returned by the grand
jury will be taken up according to
the calendar the case Of the State
VS.. Chris Volk. charged with car
ryipg liquor. -
On the civil calendar four cases
have been tried. The damage case
against DR.. G. T. Basket resulted
IN a verdict for the Doctor because
of no cause of action. " Arthur Mel.
son lost his case against the County
for the same reason. In the case
of Peter M Swenson VS. the County
of Nicollet the plaintiff was given a
verdict of $1,000. A divorce was
granted the plaintiff in the case Of
George Lossow VS. Gladys LoSsow.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
MRS. J. W. JENNIsoN DIES
Well Known Lady Passed Away
In GAINESVILLE Saturday Afternoon

well known Lazy .FdsSSo S"ay
In GAINESVILLE Saturday Afternoon
GAINESVILLE, May 1o.--Mrs. J. w.
Jennison passed away on Saturday
afternoon after a lingering illness,
and the funeral took place Monday
afternoon from the residence In :
terment was mace n the GAINESVILLE
cemetery. Rev Davidson pastor OF
the Methodist church, OBLIGATED and
used the Episcopal ritual. Mrs.
Jennison was born in West Stock
holm, n. Y, on June Fl, 1855. She
came to GAINESVILLE when she was
sixteen years old and on May z,
1880, was married to John w. Jen-
nison. She is survived by her
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson; her sister, Mrs. Frank Min
ar: here husband. John W; Jenni !
W. Scott OF GAINESVILLE, Mrs Rob-
ert Christie of Montciair MI. and
Miss Janette Jennison.
On Friday forenoon at three
o'clock man armed with shot.
gun was discovered on the Front
porch OF the residence belonging to
o. o. Weiste Aroused from bed By
his alarmed wife Mr.. Weiste stepp-
ped onto the front porch and in,
q1ired who the man was. but was
unable TO obtain any answer. Chris
Grams, marshal, was telephoned,
who hurried to the scene. The man
was then recognized as Jim o.
Grady, who has been adjudged in
sane. o'Grady pressed the nuzzle
of his shot gun up against the
breast of the marshal and told him
to 60 home. The marshal went
for assistance, but when he return
ed O'Grady had left.
Through an accident two Of
Janesviile's citizens engaged in a
pugilistic encounter Monday, morn
ing. with the consequence that r.
NJ Gordon; who Is a prohibitionist.
knocked cut H. Splett. Mr. Gordon
was standing near .Ryan's black
smith shop and as Mr. Splett pass
ed by the latter's hat blew of. An
other man across the street shouted
Holder Newt, she's a rearin.," Mr..
Splett turned around and saw Mr..
Gordon and imagined he was the
man who had made the remark In
stantly the fight was on Monday
afternoon Sheriff Bernard Fischer
and q deputy took him into Gus
tody and conveyed him to the
county Jail at Waseca to await
hearing, at which time his disposi.
ton will be determined
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
RAID IN new ULM;
HALF DOZEN IN NET.
FEDERAL AGENTS swooP
DOWN ON TOWN -
THEY HUSH UP PHONE
Tip Was Not Given Along Line ;
Some Quick Work Was
Done.


New TINA, Mimi, May s,--Seyen-
teen federal agents spssded into
this town Ia convoy Of aatomo.
bilss Saturday night. took over the
taialDhone exchange TO prevent
tips" from being sant from one al.
legged bootlegger 10 another, and
then Cleaned up" tho town. 81
As a result OF the ensuing raids.
six persons were lodged in Jail
without bail on charges of selling
liquor. =.
The automobile fest appeared
without warning from Mankato. The
proceedings had been carefully
planned. The first stop was at the
telephone exchange, where two Of
icers were left to watch the calls
sent through the exchange. e"
Information had been obtained
before hand concerning every place
where raids were made, and search
warrants obtained. The novel attack
was entirely successful, the agents
finding thorougnly surprised men at
every place they visited. and they
said evidence was obtained with
little or no trouble. y 49,
Scheme Is New
The scheme is believed to be en-
tiely new In dry agents methods.
In various raids throughout the
state, leaders in charge explained.
extensive raids have failed because
after two or three raids, the other
places would be tipped off, and ali
evidence Of sailing would be con
cealed.
The notion of capturing the tele-
phone exchange is said to have orr
ginated with a state Official, who
plans to carry on a mum Der of sim
liar raids upon the smaller towns
where liquor: selling has become
open. .E-.
The agents at the telephone ex-
change are said to have instructed
the operators to cut of all connec-
lions with the suspected places, SO
that tips" were impossible.
United States Commissioner Frank
E. Morse this afternoon received
word from Attorney Alfred Mueller
OF New Ulm stating that he would
arrive at Mankato tomorrow morn
ing, at nine O'Clock with six defend
ants taken by federal agents Satur-
day in naonshine raid at New Ulm.
The defendants are: Robert Bar
tSA' ~ L4OAo S4OCUACls nda
Kretsch, Charles Manderfeld, Herr
bert McIvor and Anton Henle.
Others Before Commissioner
George Rakness and Leo Farrell
Of Avoca came up for, hearing late
Saturday afternoon before United
States Commissioner Frank e.
Morse on the charge of possession
and sale of Intoxicating liquor. AT.
ter the hearing both OF the defend
ants was bound over to await the
action OF the federal grand jury un-
der bonds Of $500 each. -. 5. ?
the defendants, Halnner Engen, Her
bert Oionl and Ole Iverson of Avoca-
They all claimed to have obtained
liquor from Rakness and Farrell.
United States Attorney L.
w. Scott, conducted The hearing on
the part OF the government
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Ezra A. Cooper Dead
Civil War Veteran
He Was One of Early Settlers of
County; Once Lived at
Vernon.

Ezra 4. Cooper, a Civil war vet
eran, and one of the earliest set
tiers of this county died in this
city Thursday evening from the
effects of old age, which was az.
gravated by recent attack Of the
thu and a stroke of paralysis, which
he suffered last week. ~~
Mr.. Cooper was born November
II, 1929, in Franklin county, n. Y.
When fifteen years of age he NOV
ed with his parents to Dodge coun :
ty Wisconsin, where he remained
until 1856, when he came to Blue
Earth county and took up a claim
near where the present village Of
Vernon Center is now located. He
lived on this homestead until few
years ago, when he retired from act
i've life. For some time he lived,
in Bloomfield. Neb. and about o
year ago took up his residence in
Arnboy. -
Mr.. Cooper was married May IS,
1883, to Miss Wanda j. Harrfmap,
who still survives him, together
with the following children: George
Cooper whose residence is un :
kato. F. Leslie Cooper of Vernon
Center, Mrs. Edna c. Ellis, Wayne
Neb. Mrs. Laura J. Frymire of
Bloomfield, Neb. Mr.. Cooper is al
SO survived by fifteen grand child
rem and nine great grand children.
At the outbreak of the Civil war
Mr.. Cooper enlisted in Company Il
of the the Sixth Minnesota and
served to the end of the struggle
He took part in the Indian cam :
paigns against the Sioux under the
command of General H. H. Sibley,
and was present on December 26,
1852, at the execution Of the thirty
eight Indians.
Mr.. Cooper helped to organize
the township Vernon Center, and
was its first assessor. He also
held several other township offices.
ces.
The funeral was held Saturday
afternoon from the Methodist church
at Amboy and the burial took
place IN the cemetery near that
village.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
CARCLAY JINKs INJURED
Had Misfortune To Break Leg; Tree
Fell On Him.

Had Misfortune To Break Leg; Tree
Fell On Him.
Madison Lake, May S.-Barclay
Jinks had the misfortune to break
his leg last Saturday. 1t is said
that the leg was broken just above
the ankle, tree having fallen on it.
Miss Grace Muellerleile spent
Tuesday and Wednesday at the An
drew Loeffler home.
Mersy Wells and Leo Muellerleile
motored to aMnkato Thursday.
The Methodist ladies held kitch
en- shower at the home or Mrs.
Ethel Swearington, Tuesday. 1t was
well attended ..
Mrs. Richards Muellerliele left
Tuesday for Madeia, MINI, where
she will visit With her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Seymour.
c. K Mayer of Mankato was a
business caller here Friday.
Charles Seymour of Madelia spent
Tuesday here on business
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Collins and
family of Faribault spent the week
end here with relatives.
Miss Mildred Smith, who had her
tonsils removed at Mankato the
fore part of the week, returned
Thursday.
Homer Mccarthy of Minneapolis,
MINI, is here visiting with friends
and relatives
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
USEFUL LIFE rs ENDED
Death of Mrs. Anna Ikier at Willow
creSk; General News Notes

Deatn OF MRS. Anna Ikter at Willow
Creek; General News Notes
Willow Creek, May 10.-On May
2, young and useful life came to
en- end when Mrs. Anna Ikier, wife
OF William Ikier, passed away ia
Emmanuel hospital, Mankato, after
an illness OF about four weeks
have her restored to health, but ali
to no avail. The deceased was
born in Vernon Center November
4, 1855. as the daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Gottlieb Kistzer.. She attend
ed the parochial and public school
in her school age and was confirm
ed on February 16. 1902, in ST.
Johns Lutheran church of Willow
Greek. October 23. 1913. she was
united in marriage to William Ikier.
which union was blessed with two
sons Elmer and Donald This I'M
len was very happy one. She
was not only dear to her Immediate
relatives, but being of genuine
christian character she enjoyed
large circle of friends OF the entirs
community. The deceased died at
the age of 33 years, months and
% days, and leaves her befeaved
two sons, her mother I'VE
her death! The bereayed have the
sympathy of the whole community.
DR.. e. Wollschlaeger OF Lacrosse,
Wis, motored here to attend the
funeral OF hts aunt. and at the same
time viist his parents and friends
here. He returned home Monday
morning.
The Ladies Aid society win meet
next Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Ed Talbot.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
VOTED 5000 BONDS
Eagle Lake Will Remodel School
BUi1dinu: News Notes -

Building; News Notes
Dagle Lake, May 10.--At spec
ial meeting Of the voters of School
district No. AZ in the village OF
Eagle Lake Saturday evening it
was voted to bond the district Ii
the amount of $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF remodeling the present
building. The building will be 50
arranged as to conduct the manual
training department in the base
ment and two years of high school
curriculum. This is decided
move for the betterment of the cd !.
ucational facilities of this vicinity.
Cards are out announcing special
services i in the church. Mothers
Day, next Sunday May Il. Every
one is most cordially invited by the
pastor, Rev. James ,Caswell to be
present at this special service,
The many friends of Miss Hilda
jacobson will be pleased tc learn
that she is much improved in
health and will be home soon. Miss
Jacobson has been confined at ST.
Joseph's hospital for the rast Ave
weeks.
Mrs. Kate Cook has left for Mao.
ison, S. D. where she will spcno
the summer with her daughter
Louise. .-. r.,
The dates for the chaurauaua al
Eagle Lake are the last three days
of June and July l.
Mrs. George Covel spant the lat
ter part OF last week Visiting her
daughter Mrs. Bernice Kotz OF Man
Rey. James Caswell was calling
on friends at Rochester Monday
and Tuesday of this week.
Messrs II w Harein and John
H. Morgan of Mankato and Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D Wyatt and Mr. and Mrs.
Walker of st Peter were guests az
the c. A. Harein home Sunday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-12
Raid At Springfield
Melted Tlpo Victims
Second Call of Federal Officers,
New Ulm; One Man Un-
der Arrest.
rspecial to The Free Prsss.I


Springfield. Mimi. May 1o.-rFif-
teen federal enforcement agents
swooped down on this city yestar!
day afternoon and among other
places raided the soft drink parlors
alleged that twelve quarts Of liquor
were seized In the establishment
Of Paul Ahrens it is alleged that
one bottle OF hootch was found. but
the proprietor claimed that he did
not know the liquor was IN the
place. It was found behind some
boxes and barrels. The defend
ants were placed under arrest and
viii be taken to Minneapolis for
nearing before the United States
commissioner In that city. =
It is alleged that the federal Of
fcers had planned to make an
enormous haul, hit were disap
pointed. They started direct from
Mankato for Springfield. They are
suspicious that the Springfield END
OF the line was tipped OF by New
Ulm friends, who learned OF their
leaving Mankato.
Four places in all were searched
New Ulm, May 10.-Another raid
was made by federal officers last
night about 1880 at this city. This
time Charles Lindmeyer's sort
drink parIor was searched, and it
is alleged that one bottle Of moon
shine was found in his pace. The
defendant was jailed, and will lat
er be taken before United States
Commissioner Frank E. Morse for
hearing at this city. Another place
was entered, but no liquor was
found there. 7