Renegade American D W Stevens Shot in San Francisco
D W Stevens, attached to the Japanese diplomatic service as legal adviser, was attacked by two Coreans I Wong Chaeng and M W Chung as he left San Francisco for Washington. Chaeng's handkerchief pistol failed, then Chung fired, wounding Chaeng and fatally wounding Stevens with two more shots amid bystander alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
D. W. Stevens
M. W. Chung
I. Wong Chaeng
Mr. Stevens
Japan
Corea
Stevens
Washington
San
Chaeng
Will Debate on La Follette Speech by Franklin Club
The Franklin club plans a debate tomorrow evening at their hall in the Fielstad building corner Caledonia and St Paul streets on La Follette's Aldrich Bill speech. Otto Bosshard leads the affirmative with H G Hayden. the negative is led by W E Barber with Paul W Mahoney and Prof. Harry Spence. A large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
Aldrich
United States Senate
Franklin Club
Fielstad
Caledonia and
St. Paul
Otto Bosshard
H. G. Hayden
W. E. Barber
Paul W. Mahoney
Harry Spence
Escape from Engine Explosion Saves Milwau kee Conductor
Ed J. Brown a conductor on the La Crosse division of the Milwaukee line narrowly escaped serious injury when a gasoline engine cylinder head exploded aboard his launch at the foot of Hager street. The cylinder was demolished but Brown escaped without a scratch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Brown
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Mr. Brown
Hager Street
Onalaska Progressive League Forms to Boost City
The Onalaska Progressive league is organized with over 50 members to boost Onalaska and secure the location of the new state agricultural school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska
Progressive League
State Agricultural School
Shanesy to Be Trainmaster Soon
The Burlington agent D. J. Shanesy is to be promoted to trainmaster at Minneapolis succeeding N. H. Young, formerly of Burlington. Agent Smith of Clinton Iowa is slated to succeed him here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tt Ie
D. J. Shanesy
Burlington
Minneapolis
N. H. Young
Smith
Clinton
Bakery Plans Move to Houston by Morton Cherrier
Morton Cherrier of 1922 Avon street is set to operate a bakery in Houston and will move his family there. He has worked as a baker for Robert Schulze on Rose street for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Cherrier
Avon Street
Houston
Robert Schulze
Rose Street
Frosch and Engieke called to Milwaukee by illness
William Frosch of Dakota Minnesota and Robert Engieke of Rose Street have been summoned to Milwaukee due to the serious illness of Joe Frosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frosch
Dakota, Minn
Robert Engieke
Rose Street
Milwaukee
Joe Frosch
Fleets Schedule Issued For Pacific and Atlantic Movements
The Bureau of Navigation released a movement plan for the fleets after San Francisco reviews. The Pacific fleet departs May 5 for drills in the south, while the Atlantic fleet leaves May 19 for Puget Sound arriving May 21. Docking ports include Port Angeles, Seattle vicinity, Bremerton, and a three day visit to Bremerton.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
San Francisco
South
Puget Sound
Port Angeles
Bellingham Bay
Port Townsend
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Seattle
Tacoma
New Zealand
Canada
Victoria
Esquimalt
Engine Leaps From Derail At Newport Burlington Train No 48
A Burlington line passenger train number 48 derailed near Newport after going off the main track. The cause cited includes missed signals and failure to receive the main track. The locomotive buried in sand, one car left the rails, engine damage is minor, and passengers escaped serious injury. The engineer and fireman survived. rescue took hours and train ran four hours late.
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Newport
Burlington Road
Wealthy Japanese form oil trust to challenge Standard
In Tokio on April 8 wealthy Japanese are organizing an oil trust to combat the Standard Oil Company. Plans have been formed to provide fierce competition in Japan. Chinese women have joined a boycott against Japan and refuse to buy Japanese-made goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Woodshed Fire Damages Island Resident Home
Fire destroyed the woodshed of John Collins on French Island Sunday afternoon. Neighbors battled flames to keep them from spreading to the residence and nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
French Island
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Remarks and Health
Charles Brose of Loomis street recovers from throat trouble. Several residents recover from illness, including Mrs. F Jeske and Mrs. L L Marshall. W Downing declines after a serious illness. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs T Moe at 1822 Wood street. C J Paddock returns from Caledonia to be with her father F Engel who is improved. Dave Davis shows partial improvement from pleurisy. Church groups plan meetings at Caledonia street M E church. Mrs F Ll Lowry ill with brain fever at 705 Rose street. Peter Helin ill with la grippe on George street. Alfred Bolstad injures hand at work but no ill effects. George Marteau leaves for Wabasha to cook on the J W Van Sant. Henry V Schneider travels to St Paul on business. Mrs G Jackson hosts an informal party at 516 Sill street.
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Charles Brose
Loomis Street
North Side Progressive League
Woodman Hall
Rose Street
F. Jeske
Caledonia Street
W. Downing
Onalaska Avenue
T. Moe
Wood Street
C. J. Paddock
Kane Street
Caledonia
F. Engel
Dave Davis
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
Epworth League
La Follette Faces Strong Delegation in Judicial Race
The campaign featured sharp charges against Justice Bashford and support for Barnes across the state. Counties including Racine Dodge Fond du Lac Dane and Milwaukee backed Barnes, while Bashford drew strength in Monroe St. Croix and Vernon. License votes varied widely. several cities held elections for local offices and multiple circuit judges were chosen.
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Barnes
Supreme Bench
Racine
Kenosha
Rock Counties
Dane County
Justice Bashford
Ashland County
Barron County
Brown County
Burnett
Bashford
Milwaukee County
Sparta
Madison
Columbus
Dodge County
Juneau
Fond du Lac
Jefferson
Monroe
St. Croix
Dodeeville
Fennimore
Montford
Argyle
Belmont
Blanchardsville
Green Lake
Mondovi
la Farge
Richland Center
Afton
Hanover
South Wayne
Cobb
Barnewald Sparta
Grantsburg
Viroqua
Reedstown
Brodhead
Winslow
Footville
George W. Burnell
Oshkosh
Charles M. Webb
Grand Rapids
Eugene W. Helms
Hudson
FE. Ray Stevens
Milwaukee
W. J. Turner
Circuit Court
Construction Begins for La Crosse Normal School Next Week
Active work on the new La Crosse Normal school will start next week. Superintendent A Crane of Sterling Construction reports nearly all boundary lines for the foundation have been laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Normal School
A. Crane
Sterling Construction Company
Burglar Shoots Officer in Salem Early Morning
Posses scour the fields for three burglars after a patrolman, Charles Miller, is shot and killed near the railroad station as he attempted to arrest one of the trio. The ticket agent reported hearing the gunfire and found Miller dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Charles Miller
Miller
Aged Attorney Frink Shot After Midnight Death
Judge J A Frink a veteran Springfield lawyer died at 45 oclock after being found wounded by a revolver shot at midnight The exact motive and circumstances remain unclear in this Southwest community tragedy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
J. A. Frink
Southwest
Nearby Cities Towns and Farms Weekend Notes
Sunday afternoon the McGregor first and second baseball teams played a 5 to 4 game won by the first team. Many local names appear in social items from funerals to visits and gatherings.
Funeral for Miss Mabel Hanson in Onalaska
Miss Mabel Hanson died Friday of consumption after a lingering illness. Her funeral was held Sunday at the Norwegian Lutheran church with interment in Onalaska cemetery. Other notes record visits, hospital updates, and local family movements around Onalaska and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hanson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Onalaska
James Mackey
Mound Prairie
Geo. Hyatt
Gile Milbright
St. Francis Hospital
F. Welch
Rushford
Grace E. Harris
Viroqua
H. Cronk
la Crosse Hospital
W. E. Barber
la Crosse
J. M. Pierce
La Crescent Man Visits Daughter in Le Roy Minnesota
J B Williams traveled to Le Roy Minnesota last week to visit his daughter Mrs Larson and family. Henry Handorf died at Rochester Minnesota and was born and raised in La Crescent. He is interred here with his mother two brothers Frank and Will and three sisters mentioned.
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J. B. Williams
le Roy
Minn
Mrs. Larson
Henry Handorf
Roechter
la Crescent
Frank
Will
Temperance lecture and town calls mark Dakota weekend
Mrs Henry Latschaw of Hastings visited friends in Dakota Sunday. A temperance lecture at the M E church drew a large crowd. Mrs John Donehower and Mrs Henry Latschaw made La Crosse calls Monday. William Rogers was a caller and Joseph Strupp improved his home with a new paint job. A sidewalk improvement meeting was held Thursday evening. Calvin Grant entered the fish business. A show is planned at M W A hall Thursday evening April 9. Trinkets and Polten left for Lewiston to seek work.
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Henry Latschaw
Hastings
Minn
M. E
John Donehower
la Crosse
William Rogers
Joseph Strupp
Calvin Grant
M. W. A. Hall
Mr. Trinkets
Mr. Polten
Lewiston
Five Chicago Lawyers Targeted for Disbarment
State's Attorney Healy for the Chicago Bar association filed in the state supreme court this morning to disbar five Chicago lawyers. Michael J. Mahoney is accused of misusing estate settlements. George J. Monroe Frederick Kingsland and Frederick C. Stuckmeyer are accused of conspiring to defraud the public. Daniel Weber is accused of receiving clients' money to pay taxes and not returning the tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago
State Supreme Court
Healy
Chicago Bar Association
Michael J. Mahoney
George J. Monroe
Frederick Kingsland
Frederick C. Stuckmeyer
Daniel Weber
Naval appropriation bill seeks 103 million for fleet and militia
Washington April 8. The house naval committee recommends a 103 million naval appropriation bill. It calls for two battleships at six million each, ten torpedo boat destroyers at 100000 each, eight submarine torpedo boats at three and a half million, one sub surface torpedo boat at 22000, and funding for six thousand additional naval militia personnel. The total is boosted by 100 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Naval Committee
Supreme Court to rule on Mrs. Warner race status
The Springfield Supreme Court will decide if Mrs. John Warner, step mother of Pension Commissioner Warner, is a negress. The case hinges on racial classification and its legal implications in matters connected to public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Supreme Court
John Warner
Warner
Rewards Dying Husband Wedding in Hospital
In Kirksville Missouri a hospital wedding bound Mrs. Samuel Stuyvesant to a man she had divorced thirty days earlier. The groom, gravely ill, inspired by concern, prompted the reconciliation and the ceremony was held in the hospital today. It is believed Stuyvesant will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Samuel Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant
Evans to Join Fleet at Monterey Gate Mission Likely
Evans improves at Paso Robles and will stay until the fleet reaches Monterey. If doctors allow, he may command ships through the Gate, though he will not go to San Diego if forbidden. He is pleased to hear his wife will phone from Los Angeles tonight and travels around town with his son, speaking with General Young, both rheumatism sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Calif
Admiral Evans
Monterey
Swindled Official Vows Action Over $10,000 Real Estate Swindle
W J Springborn president of the Cleveland board of public service vows to pursue men who swindled him in an alleged real estate deal in South Bend Indiana. He blames a grafters group and rejects reports of a fake wrestling match as untrue, saying he attended the match after the deal was finished for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
W. J. Springborn
Cleveland Board of Public Service
South Bend
Ind
16 Hour Law Hardship Debate With Railroads
In Chicago the conference between western railroads and Railway Conductors President Garretson and Grand Chief Morrissey on the 16 hour law continued. Railroads contend the law has caused hardship for their operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Railroads
Garretson
Order of
Morrissey
Johnson for Bryan Chicago April campaign stop
Governor Johnson passing through Chicago declared James J. Hill did not support his presidential bid. He cited Hill’s opposition in Minnesota campaigns and said he would back Bryan if the party selects him, indicating limited knowledge of strength outside Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Johnson
Here
James J. Hill
Anarchist Sentenced in Chicago Counterfeiting Case
Albert Mac Intosh pleaded guilty to counterfeiting and was sentenced by Federal Judge Bethea to eight years in Leavenworth. Roscoe Tobis and August Rothe shared the raid history, with others receiving five year terms. all were implicated alongside Mac Intosh in a raid conducted several months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Albert MacIntosh
Leavenworth
Bethea
Roscoe Tobias
August Rothe
McIntosh
Roosevelt orders action against railroads over Jim Crow cars
President Roosevelt has written to Attorney General Bona parte directing legal action against southern railroads that do not provide equal accommodations in Jim Crow cars compared with white coach seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Trains Delayed by Severe Storm North of Here
A severe storm north of the area delayed the midnight passenger No 48 by about five hours and caused the Milwaukee morning train to run about one hour late.
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Here
Milwaukee
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Kidder
Durham White Stevens
M.W. Chung
Coren's
Shanesy
Nebver Ginger Ale
N. S. Bottling Works
Rose ST
Rious Coast
Orient
Xtra
Joe Stockmer
Mill St
North Side Briefs
Joe Konkel
Superior
Manitowoc
Ous
Mineral Point
Platteville
Lancaster
Darlington
Whitehall
Galesville
Pewaukee
Bayfield
Washburn
Union Grove
Chaseburg
West Salem
Ladysmith
Marinette
Peshtigo
Edgerton
Shullsburg
Tomah
Altoona City
Benton
Fort Atkinson
Mauston
Barron
Crowntown
Waupaca
Wausaukee
Menomonie
Wheeler
Elkhorn
Bangor
Beloit
Mcgregor, Iowa
McGregor
Gray
C. Evans
D. Kramer
G. Connell
Siegele
F. Connell
D. Kramer Evans
Brennan
Clark
Goddard
L. Kramer
Kleinow
Renshaw
T. O’brien
Rielly
Mac Lauglin
C. O'Brien
Dean
Sweeney
C. W. Bean
Mason City
Hedinger
N. D
Jessie Schroader
Post
J. K. Gray
Charles Anderson
Miss Harvel
Bagley
Wis
Ernest Foster
John Mulbacker
Jers
Father Dalle
W. M. Silby
Albert Wilson
Dr. Hall
Ed Wilsey
Montana
John Mulder
Cemetery Improvement Association
J. M. Knox
W. H. Emily
Ridgeway
Burrow
South Ridge
F. G. Potter
Draw Bridge
Fred Ober
Sophie McArthur
Genoa
Dell Williams
H. B. Russell
Washington Land
J. M. French
Dover
Illinois
Onalaska, Wis
LA Crescent, Minn
Debar
Evans
FLEET
Bryan
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