New Syrian Church Dedication by Bishop Schwebach in La Crosse
The Our Lady of the Lourde Syrian Catholic church on La Crosse north side was dedicated by Rt Rev Bishop James Schwebach with Pontifical high mass and a Turkish dinner at Rev Salmone's home. Rev Salmone lauded Greek and Roman church unity and thanked the bishop for aid, noting plans to expand Syrian churches in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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Our Lady of the Lourde Syrian Catholic Church
James Schwebach
Pontifica
Salmone
Caledonia Street
Schwebach
Cyrile VIII
All the Orient
Holy Father
Jerusalem
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Schenebach
California
America
Orient
Texas
Southwest
Murder in Fool Game
In a Chicago saloon a quarrel over a pool game led to August Kalis age 25 being stabbed twice. One wound above the left eye and another through the right eye into the brain. Assailants fled the scene.
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Chicago
August Kalis
Gas Company Faces $20000 Damages Claim In 1906 Explosion
Henry Marquardt, injured in a May 20 1906 gas works blast at La Crosse Gas and Electric, seeks $20000. He alleges machinery defect caused the explosion and loss of use of his lower limbs. Defense says Marquardt carried a torch. dispute over attorney timing. Case before court commissioner M L Tourtellotte. Attorneys Woodward Lees McConnell Schweizer defend. Morris Hartwell and Frank Winter represent Marquardt.
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la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
M. L. Tourtellotte
Henry Marquardt
Badger Street
Dan McMillan
August Noeffke
Marquardt
Woodward & Lees
McConnell & Schweizer
Locomotive Explosion Kills Two In Bridgeport Train
A Bridgeport locomotive attached to a train exploded this morning. Two men are reported killed. The fireman was blown from the cab with his clothing on fire, but he removed his clothing and wrapped himself in a blanket, then walked to Naugatuck Junction.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Naugatuck Junction
Father in law of M'Gillivray slain special message
A historic city report notes the killing of the father in law of M Gillivray amid a push to suppress reds or gols at the scene of a ti anarchist bill. The brief item highlights political tension and police response.
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M’gillivray
Ex Senator McGillivray Probes Family Murder in Wisconsin
Ex Senator J J McGillivray travels to The Barrens near Washburn Wisconsin to investigate the brutal murder of his father in law Joseph Hall. Hall was found murdered in a shattered shack with a brutal scene and no immediate suspects. Authorities say the assault occurred as the old man was getting into bed, with a ferocious fight evident in the wrecked interior. McGillivray, recently elected mayor of this city, has not reported on the outcome of his inquiry.
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Falls
Wis
J. J. McGillivray
The
Barrens
Washburn
Joseph Hall
Ashland
Hall
Hal
McGillivray
Italian ambassador Count Tornieri dies in Paris
Count Tornieri, the Italian ambassador to France and dean of the Paris diplomatic corps, died today in Paris.
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Paris
Count Tornieri
France
Boy Murderer Confesses Anderson
Grover Blake, a youth who recently killed his mother with a hammer, pleaded guilty to murder in the first degree. Sentence not yet imposed, with possible life imprisonment or harsher penalty awaiting.
Battle over race track gambling bills in New York ends in tie
Albany April 9 after a fierce session the senate tied 25 to 25 on two bills to curb race track betting and the penal code amendment. Gov Hughes and Lt Gov Chanler consider a special session to fill the Niagara Orleans seat left by Franchot with potential changes targeting Wall Street gambling and direct nominations. Grady Grattan and Grady clash with the governor as Grattan defeats the bills on orders from Albany Republican leaders. The governor seeks a nonpaid commission to investigate Wall Street speculation and unemployment, with focus on court procedures and reform.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
New York State
Hugnes
Chanler
Niagara
Orleans
Franchot
Gov. Hughes
Wall Street
Raines
Brady
McCarren
Grady
United States
Hughes
Grattan
Law
Senator Grattan
William Barnes, Jr
Albany County
Hauser Wolfe Election Battle Sparks Court Threats
In Campbell a slander suit may follow a factional fight between Town Chairman William Wolfe and J. R. Hauser. Hauser backed Westley Dawson for chairman but Wolfe’s faction won. Hauser accuses Wolfe of labeling him a notorious patron of local resorts and vows to sue, then push to curb road houses and raise licenses to prohibitive levels.
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Campbell
William Wolfe
J. R. Hauser
Hauser
Westley Dawson
Wolfe
la Crosse
Barchenfeld
Bosshard
Ryan Cannot Recall Graft Claims In Railway Stock Case
Thomas F. Ryan testified on April 9 in New York in a case to recover money paid for Metropolitan Street Railway stock. The suit alleges the investment was urged by a prospectus signed by Ryan and Belmont as safe, but Ryan admitted poor recall of the company’s affairs.
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Ryan
Belmont
La Follette Liability Bill Sidetracked in Senate
Washington April 9 An afternoon vote blocked the substitution of the La Follette liability bill for the Sterling measure. The Sterling bill is a house compromise. Dolliver led the opposition to the La Follette proposal as supporters failed 36 to 21.
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Washington
Senate
House
Dolliver
White slave plot linked to Milwaukee recruitment points
Chicago April 9. Through the confession of Harry Balding an inmate of the house of correction police are tracing a gang in the white slave traffic by wholesale bigamy. The confession names three professional procurers who married six victims each. Elgin Juliet Aurora and Milwaukee are recruiting points for the gang. Assistant States Attorney Roe notes it is hard to prosecute since it is not a felony to force a wife into a resort in Illinois and bigamy charges fail as girls vanish after entering resorts.
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Chicago
Harry Balding
House of Correction
Elgin
Juliet
Aurora
Milwaukee
Roe
Illinois
Japan Moves Troops In Warlike Manner
Peking reports Japan is heavily reinforcing forces in a disputed central island district claimed by China since Japan seized Korea. Tokyo ignores Beijing protests and negotiator firmness. The move is viewed as menacing amid tensions with China.
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Japan
Pekin
Middle Island
Korea
China
All Mills Reopen as Union Plants Resume Work in Wheeling
Wheeling West Virginia April 9 All 131 mills of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company have resumed pre war work schedules for the first time in two years. Union mills nationwide had been idle during the dispute period and the reopening signals a return to regular production across the industry.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Union Mills
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
La Follette Delegates Hold Solid Wisconsin Lead
La Follette supporters claim a solid delegation as results show Paine defeated in the Eighth district and Brazeau losing by 50 in the Tenth. North and central counties favor La Follette in Marathon Ashland Price and Vilas. Les Follette at large winners Isaac Stephenson Henry Cooper Brumder and Atley Peterson likely exceed 40 000. Barnes leads supreme bench by about 30 000.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Paine
Taft
Brazeau
Alexander
la Foliette
Marathon
Ashland
Price
Vilas
Florence
Fennelon
RB. J. Onstead
George RB. Nelson
Stevens Point
Thomas FE. Torrison
Manitowoc
George M. Paine
Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Mr. Torrison
Laona
W. D. Connor
Las Follette
Isaac Stephenson
Henry A. Cooper
William C. Brumder
Atley Peterson
Weather and Water Report From La Crosse and U.S. Extremes
Weather data shows La Crosse recording 30 degrees the coldest and 46 degrees as warmest with 8 mph winds and no precipitation. Extremes across the United States list North Field and Marquette at 24 and Montgomery at 86. The river is expected to rise slightly over the next 36 hours to a stage of 48 with a .1 rise. Wisconsin forecast calls for fair and warmer tonight, then showers likely Friday. Minnesota partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer tonight and cooler Friday west. Iowa cloudier with possible late showers tonight and Friday and warmer tonight, cooler west.
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la Crosse
United States
Northfield
Marquette
Montgomery
Wisconsin
Minnesota
West
Iowa
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