Turner Prominent in La Crosse Early Politics In 1873 Chief of Police Joke
The Turner mystery in La Crosse unfolds with William Turner once a leading Greenbacker. He chased a political power base after Lyndes, the mayor, jokingly named George W. Peck as chief of police. Peck’s affirmation followed amid Turner’s perceived defeat, prompting Turner to depart with his wife toward Des Moines.
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Turner
la Crosse
William Turner
Volivia
Oklahoma
The
Tribune
John Coady
Bill
Green
Coady
Bill’ Turner
Fourth
Main Streets
Sixth
Fast Streets
Bartil
Dakotas
John Turner
Lyndes
Bill Turner
George W. Peck
Peck
Sun
Des Moines
Fairbanks Tells Indiana Way on Tariff Reform
In Indianapolis April 1 Vice President Fairbanks warns that a Democratic House and Republican Senate would push tariff revision along protective lines. He argues reform should happen promptly after election to shield business from a Democratic majority and urges steadfastness in protectionist policy. The convention also grapples with temperance, local option, and legislative priorities. Senator Beveridge later addresses the gathering.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Fairbanks
Senate
Congress
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Foir
Weather and Water Forecast for Wisconsin and Minnesota
Wisconsin rainfall turns to snow this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and much colder tonight. A cold wave grips the western portion while the river at La Crosse remains at 4.7 feet and will rise slowly over 36 hours. Thursday brings fair, colder conditions in both states with more sunshine and a continued cold air mass.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Water graft losses reach twenty million says official
Chicago April 1 Superintendent M. Co Court of the water department stated the city’s water graft losses over the past decade total twenty million. The theft was carried out with the connivance of rate takers and large consumers, especially big corporations. Seven more rate takers suspended and 2300 employees dismissed since the probe began.
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Chicago
M. Co. Court of the Water Department
Texas coal miners to stay at work through April 11
In Dallas on April 1, miners in Texas voted to continue working until April 11 while a settlement is being negotiated. The move keeps production steady as talks progress with the operators.
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Dallas
Texas
Admiral Bob Evans Arrives in San Diego Aboard Connecticut
Evans at San Diego with Admiral Bob Evans aboard the battleship Connecticut has arrived in San Diego on a dispatch to the navy department dated April 1. The message places Evans in the southern California harbor while Washington, D C notes the movement.
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Washington, D. C
Bob Evans
Connecticut
San Diego
Navy Department
La Crosse Board of Trade Meets Next Tuesday
The La Crosse board of trade will hold its next regular meeting Tuesday evening in City Hall.
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The
la Crosse Board of Trade
Bronze arch to greet delegates at Union Station Denver
Citizens of Denver erect a bronze arch at Union Station to welcome guests for the Democratic National Convention in July. The city will blaze with lights to greet delegates and deter lawbreakers amid the large crowds expected in Denver.
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Citizens of
Denver
Union Station
Union Depot
Assassination Plot Warns Bailey Supporters
A Fort Worth notice warns citizens of a conspiracy to assassinate United States Senator Bailey amid a fierce Texas campaign. The alert comes as Bailey campaigns in the May 2 Democratic primary for delegate at large to the national convention, with tensions high across the state.
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Dalas
Texas
Fort Worth
United States
Bailey
House split over Aldrich bill as hearings set
Republican leaders face a fight to pick a representative to push the Aldrich bill in the House. Payne knows little of currency while Sherman lies in hospital and Tawney handles appropriations. Burton and McKinley oppose the bill or seek amendments, with Burton favored as a candidate. The House Banking and Currency Committee plans public hearings on the measure.
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Bps
House
Payne
Dalzell
Sherman
Tawney
Charman Fowler
Committee On
Banking and Currency
McKinley
Illinois
Burton
Oho
Fowler
Aldrich
Wall Street
Hose
Venerable Pioneer Henry C Hunt Dies at 68 in Reedsburg
Henry Clinton Hunt veteran legislator and long time Reedsburg resident dies at noon after a months long illness. He served in the Twentieth Illinois infantry and held posts including postmaster and assembly member. Survived by his widow and children Mabel and Clinton W Hunt. funeral set for Saturday in Reedsburg.
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Henry Clinton Hunt
C. W. Hunt
Reedsburg
Clinton W. Hunt
Sauk County
Bradford
Limestone
Cataraugus County
N. Y
Wisconsin
Bloomington
Twentieth
Illinois Infantry
Fort Donaldson
Frederickstown
Shiloh
A. L. Harris
D. R. Kellogg
H. C. Hunt
Mabel
W.S. Heaton
Marshfield
la Crosse
County Woodmen Convention Delegates Named for State Meet
The Modern Woodmen of America county convention met in Gate City Camp rooms La Crosse. Delegates elected to the state convention at Wausau include John E. McConnell Mindoro A N Horebo Bangor David W Wood and alternates J B Murray Wm Castelline A A Gibson. Committees appointed and credentials approved.
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The
Modern Woodmen of America
Gate City
Linker Building
Black River
Northside
Northcott
la Crosse
Holmen
Bangor
Mindoro
Shelby
West Salem
Onalaska
Wausau
J. O. Williams
W. S. Keppel
J. D. Wilson
J. B. Murry
J. K. Johnson
K. Knuts
Wm. Kingon
Wm. Wilson
B.S. Shore
T. N. Russell
Black River Camp
C. P. Thompson
H. S. Knuteson
John H. Arens
F. Schumway
A. A. Gibson
J. B. Turnbull
P. Jallevelle
J. B. Murray
J. E. Hauser
C. W. Willey
L. L. Brown
J. E. McConnell
L. Kleeber
John Freehoff
John Vollmar
W. A. Horton
Frank Herlitzke
W. H. Gaspard
Cameron L. Baldwin
Frank Winters
W. S. Peck
J. M. Devine
W. H. Luth
John Knothe
T. H. Coulam
Joseph Zenker
John E. McConnell
Gateway City
A. N. Horebo
David W. Wood
Wm. Castelline
North Side
Anna Gould to wed Prince Helie despite family opposition
First official word on Anna Gould's marriage plans says she will wed Prince Helie de Se rn in France after Easter. A judge orders $52,000 repayment to George J. Gould from bonds to cover his sister's divorce costs. The engagement is not confirmed and Mme Gould travels with Castellane children. she believes her inheritance provisions do not block a second marriage.
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New York
Anna Gould
Tyler Morse
Stregis
Anna
St.Regis
Mme. Gould
France
Prince Helie de Sern
Helen Gould
Lacombe
George J. Gould
Count Boni de Castellane
Missouri Pacific
Helie
Prince Helie
la Provence
Castellane
Jay Gould
Prohibition Proposal Falls From Bangor Village Table
Bangor April 1. The village council last night laid the proposition to put a lid on the village on the table. There has been agitation for such action, but the council did not take up the measure.
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Bangor
Cuts Throat In Brain Doctor's Detroit Office
Detroit April 1 Anthony Haas a city firefighter and patient of Dr David Inglis a brain specialist cut his throat in Inglis office this morning dying instantly Haas despondent over neglect of his engine Inglis turning away briefly saw Haas reach for his throat Haas kicked Inglis and a knife was used to wound Haas wife summoned from consultation room found husband dying in the office
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Detroit
Mich
Anthony Haas
David Inglis
Inglis
Haas
Inglish
Stanford Students Suspend Over Compulsory Vaccination
A Stanford University strike by students over compulsory vaccination spreads as 41 were recently suspended and 200 more will be dropped from classes Monday for ten days due to noncompliance with the faculty order.
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Stanford University
Cal
Electric cannon could fire 300 miles, says expert
London April 1 British Govt ordnance experts confirm metallurgist W S Simpson has invented an electric cannon capable of propelling a projectile 300 miles. Col Maule predicts the weapon will revolutionize naval design, force abandonment of armor, and make speed essential. The cannon is simple to build in any machine shop and could outlast ordinary guns, firing 550 five hundred pound shells per minute.
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London
W.S. Simpson
Col. Maule
Powder car blast injures six in Shawnee
Shawnee Oklahoma April 1 Boys tested a carload of powder by lighting a match causing a blast that injured six boys and likely fatally injured another. Nearby cars were blown to pieces.
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Shawnee, Okla
Fatal Stabbing After Drink Fight at Har ry Stanton’s
In Des Moines Iowa on April 1 Fost Randall Green a Black man killed horse trader Lewis Ritenour with a single blow in Harry Stantons restaurant they had been drinking together Ritenour died in the police station about thirty minutes later the incident was reported from the scene.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Randall Green
Lewis Ritenour
Harry Stanton
Ritenour
Jealous Wife Shoots Rival in Los Angeles
Mrs A Z Dearman shot and killed Mrs Helen Griffin over alleged husband attention at the race track. Dearman admitted repeated jealousy and that he treated Griffin as a race track acquaintance. The wife suspected money from tips funded Griffin's lifestyle and planned to kill both rivals.
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Los Angeles
A. Z. Dearman
Helen Griffin
Dearman
Lord Clives Nephew Dead in Coronado Seawall Tragedy
Guy Clive, nephew of Lord Clive famed for India campaigns, was found dead early today after being jammed into a crevice between rocks on a Coronado boulevard seawall in San Diego. Authorities believe natural causes caused the death.
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San Diego
Cal
Coronado Boulevard
Guy Clive
Lord Clive
Taft Opens Flying Tour for Republican Nomination
Secretary of War William H. Taft, a Republican candidate for president, is shown in a photo from a recent campaign visit aboard a flying tour to rally support and gain momentum for the nomination.
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William H. Taft
Taft Embarks Ten Day Western Political Tour
Taft leaves Washington for a ten day western tour. He will address the Columbus board of trade in Ohio, speak in Chicago, be luncheon guest of the Press club, address the McKinley club in Omaha, attend a banquet in Council Bluffs, speak at the Phoenix club in Cincinnati, and end the trip in Louisville before returning to Washington.
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Washington
Taft
West
Columbus
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