Unanimous Choice Keppel Re-elected Chairman at La Crosse County Board
At the La Crosse county board session Val entine S. Keppel was re elected chairman by acclamation. A special committee on the agricultural school site gave no recommendation and estimated 48713 for construction. The board adjourned to 2 PM to review the report and discuss new committee rules replacing several old bodies with a ways and means and special appropriations panel.
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County Board of Supervisors
Valentine S. Keppel
la Crosse County
Ieee
Ard
Richard Davis
Bangor
Ways and Means
Whh
Baker
Agricultural School Site Committee
Rawlinson
Fish Harriman Elopement Rumor Denied
New York April 29 The rumor that the daughter of E H Harriman and the son of Stuyvesant Fish eloped was denied by both families. The two rivals in control of the Illinois Central have stirred railroad circles this year and the chatter persisted despite denials.
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Fish-Harriman
New York
E. H. Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
Fish
Harriman
Sailors wreck saloon after price dispute in Santa Barbara
Sailors from the Atlantic fleet forced to pay seventy five cents for beer and a quarter for a sandwich wrecked John Senich’s saloon and restaurant. Two jackies were arrested after hauling down the door flag and stripping bunting. Guards watch the waterfront to prevent further disorder while the fleet raises $4,000 for a drinking fountain in Los Angeles.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
John Senich
Jackies
Los Angeles
German Navy Disaster Near Elsass Mine Explosion
Two seamen were killed and six wounded when a mine blew up under a launch off the battleship Elsass at Kiel. The launch, sent to clear obstructions, exploded prematurely during maneuvers, sending sailors into the water who were rescued with difficulty by the battleship's boats.
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Kiel
Elsass
Big Saengerfest Concert Draws La Crosse Tonight
A monster audience is expected at the La Crosse theater for the post Easter Saengerfest concert. The program will showcase major choruses and soloists not previously heard in La Crosse.
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la Crosse Theater
la Crosse
Rogers Plans World's Greatest Mellon Cutting for Standard Oil
New York April 29 H H Rogers vice president and controlling manager of Standard Oil plans a capitalization move to raise stock from one hundred million to five hundred million by issuing four hundred million in new stock. This would give current holders five hundred dollars in stock for each one hundred dollar certificate. The plan, developed with lawyers after Rogers return from Bermuda, aims to reassure investors and possibly adjust market values in the short term while seeking long term steadiness.
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Rogers
Standard Oil
New York
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Bermuda
Henry H. Rogers
Stricken While Washing Clothes Found Unconscious at Home
Mrs. Katherine Heinkel aged 68, widow of John Heinkel, was found unconscious by neighbors while bending over a wash tub yesterday morning at 1717 West avenue south. She remained unconscious at home despite medical aid, with little hope for recovery due to her advanced age.
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Katherine Heinkel
West Avenue South
John Heinkel
Site Gossip Sparks Bangor West Salem Debate
The city board sets site selection as a special order this afternoon amid a dispute between West Salem and Bangor. One speaker per town was allowed with R W Davis of Bangor speaking until 3 15 pm, and a vote postponed until all towns’ reps have spoken.
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R. W. Davis
Bangor
Japanese Fleet Arrives in Chinese Waters
The Japanese squadron has reached Chinese waters amid claims of friendliness by Tokyo but perceived as pressure to end the boycott. Chinese authorities warn Canton officials against welcoming them, yet the fleet intends to press on despite anger following the Tatsu Maru incident.
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Pekin
Canton
Booms and Blues in River Trip to Alma
Commodore and crew of La Crosse Motor Boat club faced a three day delay while floating a 150 foot boom from La Crosse to Pettibone island. John Toeller Pete Bott and A Toeller left La Crosse for Alma, met high and dry shore, endured rain and winds, finally freed the massive boom and returned, mooring the boom at Vine street as a club meeting planned to transport it to Pettibone island.
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John Toeller
Pete Bott
A. Toeller
la Crosse
Alma
City
Homer
Motor Boat Club
Pettibone Island
la la Crosse
Jorn Toeller
Vine Street
Onalaska Favored for La Crosse County Agricultural School
Gossip from voters and county board members says Onalaska is likeliest to receive the La Crosse county agricultural school. West Salem’s asylum issue and rich soil in Bangor are cited as factors, but board sentiment favors Onalaska’s prospects. Onalaska aligned with the proposal, offering a large suitable site and light soil conditions.
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Onalaska
la Crosse
Bangor
Reid's Daughter Engaged to King’s Equerry in London
Jean Reid daughter of the American ambassador is engaged to Hon John Ward the king s equerry. The couple plan to live in England and have not announced a wedding date. Ward is wealthy and a close friend of the king.
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London
Jean Reid
John Ward
England
Ward
Swift Wins City and Suburban Handicap at Epsom
London April 29 Dean Swift captured the city and suburban handicap at Epsom amid a $10,000 purse. The victory adds prestige to the meeting and cements Swift as a leading sprinter in regional racing.
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Dean Swift
London
Epsom
Beveridge and Lodge Vie for Convention Chairs
Senator Beveridge is favored for temporary chair at the Republican National Convention with Senator Lodge seen as the likely permanent chair. The article notes Beveridge’s eloquence and Indiana’s candidacy by Charles Fairbanks influence, while Lodge’s aloof stance from factional strife makes him acceptable to all parties.
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Hendrick
Washington
Albert Beveridge
Indiana
Henry Cabot Ledge
Massachusetts
Senator Beveridge
Senator Long
Kansas
Dolliver
Iowa
Senator Lodge
Charles W. Fairbanks
Michigan
William Alden Smith
W. Murray Crane
Curtis Guild, Jr
Congregation Trials Erlich For Interference At Jewish Chapel
A church jury heard the case against M. Erlich after a warrant by A. M. Goldish for interference with a religious meeting at the Sons of Moses chapel on North Eleventh Street. Erlich was fined $17 with instruction to pay. if paid to the church the county case is dropped, otherwise the county charge proceeds.
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M. Erlich
A. M. Goldish
Sons of Moses
North Eleventh Street
Erlich
Church May Stop Helie's Romance
Naples April 29 Mme Gould is terrified Count Boni will seize the children. A detective guards them while Helie and Anna seek a pope annulment to allow Helie to wed Boni. Officials say no chance. the couple plans a Rome audience to seek the pope's intervention.
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Naples
Mme. Gould
Boni
de Sagan
Anna
France
Helie
Rome
Dubuque Team Visits For Two Games This Weekend
La Crosse will host the first big games of the season with a Dubuque squad visiting for two games Saturday and Sunday. The Three-I Dubuque team opens its season this week, bringing early action to the area.
Wall St Broker Firm Suspends After Death by Own Action
New York April 29 The suspension of Coster Knapp and Co the senior member of which firm Chas Coster suicided last night was announced on the stock exchange today The firm formed Oct 16 1903 The assignment was made at creditors request to safeguard all creditors A condition statement is expected this afternoon At noon reports said the failure may rival the McIntyre collapse J M Knapp a board member said unfortunate speculations caused Coster death by his own action.
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New York
Coster, Knapp & Co
Chas. Coster
Stock Exchange
J. M. Knapp
House
Coser
Funston Ordered to Command Army School at Fort Leavenworth
San Francisco April 29 Gen Funston receives orders from Gen Bell chief of staff to assume command of the army school at Fort Leavenworth in August relieving Gen Charles B Hall.
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San Francisco
Funston
Bell
Army School
Fort Leavenworth
Chas. B. Hall
Onalaska Vote Chooses Agricultural College Site
In a noon decision the City of Onalaska awarded the agricultural college site on the last of four ballots. Initial tallies showed Onalaska 17, West Salem 13, Bangor 9, with refinements through informal and seed ballots. Final formal ballot placed Onalaska 16 to 15 for West Salem, 6 for Bangor, and the last on record shows Onalaska winning with West Salem 17 Bangor 1.
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Onalaska
Onalaska West Salem
Bangor
West Sa
W. Salem
Onaaska
West Salem
Penn Will Stand By Knox To Ex Harrisburg Convention Note
Harrisburg April 29 The Republican platform endorses Knox as a general and senator and supports a reviewed protective policy. It backs Knox for the presidency if he consents and pledges Pennsylvania’s delegation to his cause. Delegates Stuart Elverson Rook Habgood and others represent Pennsylvania at the national convention.
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Harrisburg
Knox
Pennsylvania
Ameri
Excha Knox
Penrose
Pennsylvia
Gov
Stuart
Mastiff Loose in Cleveland Park as Police Pursue
A mad mastiff that has bitten a man roams Rockefeller Park, the city’s largest. Police guard entrances while a patrolman fires seven shots at the animal, which escaped. A squad car and officers hunt the dangerous dog.
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Cleveland
Rockefeller Park
Weather Summary Across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather and water data show La Crosse at 36 degrees and 40 degrees as warmest. Extremes United States Yellowstone Park 22 Phoenix 92. River forecast rises from half to a foot in 36 hours except Prairie du Chien where rise slower. Stage 6.5 with .1 rise. General forecast: Wisconsin fair, frost tonight. Minnesota fair with rising temps. Iowa fair with frost tonight.
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la Crosse
United States
Yelllowstone Park
Phoenix
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Wall ST
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