Illinois Holds Two Bryan Conventions In Illinois Today
Springfield April 23 The Simon Pure faction bolts a rump convention at the Leland hotel to contest Sullivan controlled delegates while Bryan is to be unanimously indorsed and delegates instructed to vote for him Johnson supporters push Johnson as second choice but Bryan remains the favored ticket in the Illinois Democratic state convention with downstate Democrats backing Bryan and Cook County showing Johnson sentiment
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Springfield
Ill
Carter Harrison
Simon Pure” Stranites
R. E. Burke
Harison
Simon Pares
Leland Hotel
Cook County
Roger Sullivan
Bryan
Johnson
Gov
Maxfield Edgar
Old La Crescent resident Henry G. Smith dies after long illness
Henry G. Smith, a La Crescent pioneer, died at his home after nearly two years of illness. He had spent the past decade growing garden produce for the city. He is survived by a widow, eight sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements deferred. Miller Bros. in charge.
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Henry G. Smith
la Crescent
Mr. Smith
Miller Bros
Tawney Unable to Present Sundry Civil Bill
Washington April 23 The injuries to Congressman Tawney, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, delayed the committee report on the Sundry Civil Bill carrying a hundred million dollars. Tawney was not seriously hurt but was too injured to report the bill, postponing action until Saturday.
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Washington
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Robbers Raid Club In Hot Springs Bank Heist
Four masked men entered the Indiana club in Hot Springs Arkansas, robbed the club’s bank roll of nearly $10,000, and locked patrons in the room before escaping with the money using six shooters as persuasion.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Indiana Club
Broker Disappears Under Bankruptcy Proceedings
Edward C. Day was appointed by a federal court as receiver for Wallace H. Hopkins, mining stock broker, who has disappeared amid involuntary bankruptcy filings. Liabilities are estimated at $200,000.
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Chicago
Edward C. Day
Wallace H. Hopkins
Hopkins
Bridge Foreman Drowns Near Gratiot on Wolf River
Janesville Wis April 23 Grabow Watertown bridge foreman for St Paul road drowned last night when he fell through a bridge into the Wolf river near Gratiot.
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Janesville
Wis
Hns Grabow
Watertown
St. Paul Road
Gratiot
Wolf River
Girl Risked Life For Doll Rescued By Tragic Crash
Ethel Hoy four year old girl in Cleveland Ohio was struck by a car yesterday while rescuing her doll and was seriously injured. The incident occurred near her home on April 23.
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Cleveland, O
Ethel Hoy
Fraud Order Debars Three Minnesota Firms Over Rail Scam
The St Paul Minneapolis & Seattle Railroad and three related companies were barred from the mails amid fraud allegations. Promoters David Phillips Samuel Phillips and William C Webber allegedly juggled millions on paper with a bogus 1650 mile third rail plan and fake surveys. The scheme involved promises of large profits and a phony Grand Forks purchase.
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Washington, D. C
St. Paul
New York Life
David Philips
Samuel A. Phillips
William C. Webber
Post Office
Grand Forks
N. D
Co-operative Construction Company
Great Northwestern Fiscal Agency
Northern Investment Bureau
Local option in Illinois stands upheld by supreme court
The Illinois supreme court, in a unanimous ruling, sustains the local option law. It upholds the legislature’s power to create anti saloon territory and notes about 3 000 saloons have been voted out in a year. The decision overrules 25 liquor industry objections and signals a county option law may follow.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Illinois
United Societies
Liquor Organization
President Roosevelt vows veto if naval bill lacks funding
Washington, April 23. An authoritative source says President Roosevelt told Senate leaders he would veto the naval bill if the Senate passes it without appropriations for the two proposed battleships. He indicated the measure must include funding to proceed.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Funeral for Edward Deininger Planned Tomorrow
The funeral will be held at Miller Bros. funeral parlors at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Clemens will preside. Deininger died yesterday morning at the La Crosse hospital of paralysis. He leaves a daughter Bertha a brother George of Chicago and a sister Mrs. Frank Lieben of Seattle. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Edward Deininger
Miller Bros
Rev
Clemens
Deininger
la Crosse Hospital
Bertha Deininger
George Deininger
Chicago
Frank Lieben
Seattle
Oak Grove
Post Office Robbed in Clarno, Wis.
Post office safe in Clarno Green County was blown open by experts early this morning and several hundred dollars were secured. The incident occurred in Janesville area with authorities investigating the break in.
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Janesville
Wis
Clarno
Green County
Two White Star steamers to be laid down in Belfast
Two 21 knot White Star Line steamers, the largest yet projected, will be laid down at Belfast next June.
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Liverpool
White Star Line
Belfast
Shakespeare Birth Anniversary Highlights the Bard’s Lasting Impact
Today marks the 344th anniversary of William Shakespeare. In Stratford-on-Avon he was born and grew to manhood, courting Anne Hathaway nearby. Hathaway's cottage was purchased for the nation and his old home restored as a fitting memorial to the bard of Avon.
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Becker
Shakespeare
London
Anne Hathaway
William Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Bard of
Avon
Grover Cleveland in Serious Condition in New York
Reports from April 23 say President Grover Cleveland's illness worsened, with grave prognosis cited by doctors. The Lakewood Hotel where the Cleveland family stays is largely closed, and access to their rooms has been restricted as concern grows.
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New York
Wall Street
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
Clevelands
Cleveland
Funeral of Salome Weihaupt Tomorrow at Holy Trinity
The funeral for Salome Weihaupt who died at St. Francis hospital yesterday morning will be held tomorrow at 9 o clock from Holy Trinity church with Rev Joer presiding. Fessler and Dahl will be in charge, and the interment will follow in the Catholic cemetery.
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Salome Weihaupt
St. Francis Hospital
Holy Trinity Church
Joerres
Fessler & Dahl
Fire Rages at Cape May Point Destroys Hotels
A major blaze at Cape May Point New Jersey is reported to have destroyed two large hotels with four additional buildings in danger. Neighbors have been asked for assistance as flames threaten the remaining structures.
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Philadelphia
Cape May Point
N. J
Franklin Club Debates Government Deposit Guarantee
The Franklin club meets tonight to debate whether the government should guarantee deposits in national banks with District Attorney Bosshard leading for the affirmative and Paul W Mahoney arguing against.
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Franklin Club
Bosshard
Paul W. Mahoney
Des Moines Storm Ravages Central Iowa Causing Damage
A severe hail storm across Central Iowa caused thousands of dollars in property damage. Cattle were killed by lightning and fruit trees stripped. Telegraph and telephone service were badly crippled.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Colts to Take Fast Team to Dubuque for Weekend Games
Manager Hawley finalizes the lineup with Bues at third, Harmes behind the plate, Jones Eberly and Roethel in the battery, and Minor Love Tracey in the infield. Bourgeois Graves and Du Chien cover the outfield as the Colts depart tomorrow afternoon for a six o clock arrival in Dubuque.
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Dubuque
Colts
Hawley
Bues
Harmes
Jones
Eberly
Roethel
Pink
Minor
Love
Tracey
Bourgeois
Graves
du Chien
Row Over Kiss Causes Suit in Wisconsin Trial
In Waukesha Wisconsin on April 23 attorney T E Ryan for the defense in Mrs Charlotte Whites suit against her husband and his parents was stricken by illness and the case was moved to May 4. Mrs White says in 1902 her husband kissed her while on a drive with her husband his mother and her mother and the mother exclaimed he would not kiss her and then she urged him to kiss his mother saying you will always have me to kiss Fred and he did so. She claims the mother in law warned she would separate them if it cost $30000.
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Waukesha
Wis
T. E. Ryan
Charlotte White
Mae Wood Sues Senator Platt in Divorce Suit
In New York on April 23 Mae C Wood seeks a divorce from Senator Thomas C Platt. The hearing of the case is expected today with reading of love letters central to the action. Wood vows no further delay while Platt says he is ready to fight.
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New York
Mae C. Wood
Thomas C. Platt
Miss Wood
President Signs Liability Act For Rail Carriers
President Roosevelt signed the employers liability bill after Atty. Gen. Bona parte advised its constitutionality. The opinion states the measure covers only common carriers by railroad, differing from the Supreme Court definition that included all carriers in interstate and foreign commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Atty
Bonaparte
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Nelson to oppose Purdy in Minnesota federal bench fight
A clash looms as Senator Nelson of Minnesota moves to block Purdy's nomination to the federal bench. Nelson backs W. E. Hale, a personal friend, and refuses to drop his candidacy, signaling a firm campaign against Purdy's confirmation.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Senator Nelson
Minnesota
Purdy
Nelson
W. E. Hale
Wagner Couple Attend Burlington Funeral
Mr and Mrs Wagner of 1830 Kane street received notice of a cousin's death in Burlington Iowa and departed today to attend the funeral.
Land grab clash over Harriman holdings in Oregon
In a bitter House debate a senate backed resolution seeks to authorize an antitrust suit to reclaim Harriman land in southwest Oregon. Congressman Fordney pushes an amendment to shield innocent purchasers including lumbermen and small towns, sparking charges of letting Harriman escape. The fight over the amendment and justice action lasts the afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Oregon
Harriman
Department of Justice
Congress
Fordney
Weather and Water Outlook for Several States
Weather and water notes report La Crosse at 82 with 4 mph wind and 0.04 inches precipitation. Extreme lows and highs noted in Upper Midwest with river stages near stationary and a 0.1 rise. Forecasts call for showers and thunderstorms tonight into Friday across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa with warmer conditions in some areas and cooler pockets elsewhere as a broad Pacific to Mississippi valley low pressure system moves east.
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United States
Northefield
Dodge
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Canadian Northwest
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
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ORDER
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Tribune
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