Commission Rules On La Crosse Gas and Electric Meters
The Wisconsin railroad commission issued a final ruling on the La Crosse Gas and Electric company after a previous hearing. It vindicated the meters, noted irregular voltage harming patrons, and urged stricter courteous service and timely renewals to improve customer relations. The report cites ongoing questions about property valuation and recommends adherence to general state rules.
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State Railroad Commission
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Compan
la Crosse
Anderson
City of
Bays
Debs Begins Active Campaign With Westward Tour
Eugene Victor Debs, the socialist presidential nominee, plans to start his active campaign on August 30 with a westward tour. He will speak from a special car on long journeys, closing his Terre Haute business affairs before the extensive political work ahead.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene Victor Debs
Debs
Bandits Loot and Butcher Natives in Algeria After Earthquake
Dispatches report a devastating earthquake in Constantine, Algeria killing 500 to 1,000 natives and leaving 200,000 homeless. Bandits allegedly looted ruins and butchered victims while French troops rushed to protect survivors and restore order across stricken towns.
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Constantine
Algeria
State Bureau reports July employment figures for 26 men and 15 women
Superintendent T A McMullen states in July through the employment bureau 26 men and 15 women found work. Males include 6 farm hands 15 laborers 2 painters 2 teamsters 1 yard man. females include 2 chambermaids 4 domestics 2 factory girls 1 kitchen girl 6 scrub women.
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T. A. McMullen
Triumph of Great Airship Ends in Burst of Flame
Count Zeppelin's airship was destroyed today near Stuttgart after a benzine motor caught fire while workmen welded the broken propeller. Four workmen were seriously injured. Zeppelin escaped unharmed. The hull tore apart as the gas bags disappeared into the sky. Emperor William pledged funds for a new ship and the count planned immediate reconstruction. The airship had landed near Echterdingen after a defect delayed it. the craft had traveled over 300 miles including a Rhine crossing before the catastrophe.
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Stuttgart
Zeppelin
William
Echterdingen
Here
Friedrichehafen
de Yépaiss
Rhine
Oppenheim
Constance
Germany
Schaffhausen
Basle
Count Zeppelin
Mayence
Metz
Friedrichshafen
Abductor Suspect F. J. Blair Sighting in Chicago
Reports identify F. J. Blair as a man linked to the Veronica Cassidy abduction in Chicago last week. Police warn the public to watch for this individual amid ongoing investigation.
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F. J. Blair
Veronica Cassidy
Chicago
Cassidy
Lawyer and bride survive 300 foot plunge in honeymoon car
United States District Attorney Baker of Washington and his bride, two months married, with friends, survived a crash on Walnut mountain near Liberty New York. Their automobile plunged nearly 300 feet, rolled three times, and rested suspended in a tree. The chauffeur suffered a fractured skull and ear injury while others escaped serious harm. all were taken to a Liberty hospital and later returned to New York after rest at the Hotel Astor.
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New York
United States
Baker
Washington
Northwest
Walnut Mountain
Liberty
N. Y
G. E. Jeliffe
M. Mangan
Hotel Astor
Sultan Abdul Hamid Survives Knife Attack in Yildiz Palace
A palace attache stabbed the Sultan in his private apartments. a coat of mail saved his life as the blade broke. Guards captured the assailant, who carried a bag of gold. London reports fear of palace intrigue and heightened precautions around the ruler.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Sultan Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Constantinople
London
Hamidiss
Girl to testify against Newburg in attempted murder case
District Attorney Otto Bosshard indicates John Newburg will face an attempted murder charge with a hearing likely set for tomorrow. The state argues premeditation supported by his post hall remark and party witnesses while Newburg blames impulse. Miss Miller and escort George Heider suffer nervous shock but are not seriously injured.
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John Newburg
George Heider
Waterloo Bridge
West Salem
Otto Bosshard
Newburey
George
Newburg
Miss Miller
la Crosse
Young Heider
Funeral services for Senator Allison in Dubuque
In Dubuque Iowa on August 5 funeral services for Senator Allison will be held Saturday at 4 pm from his Locust street home. No eulogy or flowers and the funeral burial will be private. Rev Bergen of Westminster Presbyterian may conduct. Congressional colleagues to serve as honorary pall bearers. burial at Linwood cemetery.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Allison
Locust Street
Bergen
West Minster Presbyterian Church
Washington
Linwood
Bryan Invites La Follette to Lincoln Notification
Lincoln Neb Aug 5 Robert M La Follette Wisconsin senior Republican senator and Bryan ally was invited by Mayor Brown to attend the non partisan notification exercises in Lincoln next Wednesday when the Commoner is notified of his nomination La Follette will deliver a chautauqua address that day and may attend Bryan seeks 10000 Bryan Clubs in doubtful states and has trimmed his acceptance speech to about 5000 words focusing on Taft era issues and the questions put to him by Judge Taft
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Lincoln
Neb
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Bryan
Brown
la Follette
Taft
Pythian Pageant A Riot of Color
Boston procession winds through city streets as 15,000 Pythians parade in varied costumes and 33 floats despite morning rain delaying the start. Lodges compete for prizes from the supreme lodge.
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Boston
Mass
Supreme Lodge
Weather and Water: La Crosse Records Cool, Phoenix Warmest
La Crosse reports 58 degrees and 88 for warmest, with 4 mph wind and no rainfall. The river level falls 0.2 to 5.8 feet at La Crosse and 0.2 to 6.5 feet at Prairie du Chien over 36 hours. Forecasts show generally fair weather tonight and Thursday for Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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la Crosse
United States
Phoenix
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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