St Paul Manager Dies After Accidental Self Inflicted Gunshot
William L. Qualey 58, manager of the St Paul Marble and Granite Co, accidentally shot himself while cleaning a 38 caliber revolver in his shop. He died within minutes at city hospital after calling for his wife and recognizing her on the operating table. He planned a Canada trip, was alone when the accident occurred, and a neighbor rushed to help, requesting his wife be sent for during the ambulance ride.
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ST. Paul, Minn
William L. Qualey
St. Paul
Fred C. Gluntz
Donnelly Undertaking Establishment
Qualey
Jail Woman Writer Helen Grey Denied Habeas Claim
Helena Mont Aug 8 United States Judge Hunt denied Helen Pierce Grey a writ of habeas corpus and she must remain in jail or post bail fall. The young writer claimed to expose frauds against Indians and admitted taking 450 dollars as expense money for her reports. Investigations found her charges against officials unproved.
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Helena
Mont
Helen Pierce Grey
United States
Hunt
Washington
Iowa Town Tornado Destroys Joice and Area
A cyclone swept Winnebago county Iowa late Tuesday with Joice reported destroyed beyond Lake Mills. One person killed and multiple fatalities claimed with many injured. M M M line impassable and trains rerouted via Rock Island. Reports vary on total deaths, with some saying twenty killed at Joice.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Winnebago County
Lake Mills
Joice
Rock Island
Girl's nerve foils burglars at home
St Paul news reports Miss Catherine MacLean and guest Miss Sneichen awoke to intruders in her father’s house. She climbed from a window to summon help, police arrived after the burglars fled. A substantial pile of silver lay ready for removal, desks and cupboards rifled.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Catherine MacLean
William
Young Maclean
Miss MacLean
E. C. Cleary
Roemer Commission Faces Hefty September Hearings
Roemer’s commission, with temporary leave for a member and Barnes on health leave, faces a busy September. They will review numerous railroad rate adjustments and new hearings under a recent law on parallel line certificates, starting September 2 with Madison street railway’s interurban proposal to Stoughton. The La Crosse Gas and Electric case looms, while the panel expands expert staff to value public utility plants, reflecting broadened powers and a push to rely on data over personal investigations.
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Commission
Rate Commission
Street Railway Company of
Madison
Stoughton
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Corp of Experts
Fourth broken leg for Charles Fritz in a year
Northwest briefs report Charles Fritz of Great Northern Express has fractured his leg again in Grand Forks after a series of prior breaks. He fell while on crutches at Deaconess hospital, the injury marking the fourth time in twelve months. Other items note Edw. Kindred inheriting money after his father’s death, a damaging thunder shower near Fergus Falls, sheriff duties in Grand Forks to test all scales, and C Schuleine’s voluntary bankruptcy filing in Faribault.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Charles Fritz
Great Northern Express Company
Fritz
Deaconess
Sioux Falls
S. D
Kindred
Minneapolis
Washington
Faribault
Minn
C. Schuleine
Belfast Strike Settled and Work Resumes Today
The Belfast local trades strike is settled and work has resumed. Troops will retake possession of the streets as factories reopen.
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Belfast
The Lord's Warhorse preacher in Mound City
A Kansas City Star recollects the Rev. Pompey Johnson once known as the Lord's warhorse. He preached from John explaining there are three Johns in the Bible and this sermon identified him as John the Evangelist.
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Mound City
Pompey Johnson
Bredders
John de Baptis
John de Evangelist
John de Bunyan
Kansas City
Crowd at Brooklyn Bridge Hears Fare Question
At the New York end of the Brooklyn bridge a large crowd waits for trolley cars as an elderly woman elbows and jabs a man in the crowd. She asks if it matters which car she takes to Greenwood cemetery, and he replies it does not to him.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Greenwood Cemetery
What a New Jersey Editor Says Foley's Honey and Tar praised
M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post writes that he has used many medicines for coughs and colds but never anything so good as Foley's Honey and Tar in his family. He cannot say too much in praise. O T Erhart.
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New Jersey
M. T.lynch
Phillipsburg
N. J
Daily Post
Foley
O. T. Erhart
2000 Make Trip to Pettibone Island by J S Steamer
The steamer J S arrived at Pettibone island at noon with about 2000 Winona grocers and friends, plus the Winona band. A delegation greeted them to celebrate the annual Winona grocers picnic. Excursionists visited La Crosse, many attending a ball game. Games start at 2 30, featuring Winona grocers versus La Crosse grocers and a match against Winona city officials. City team players listed include M Miller Fred Gage Ross Bragg Clarence Blume T Bambenek Paul Jasmer John Winczewski S S Strouse Gus Schoene Harry Walling Williard Foster R A Randall.
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J. S
Winona Grocers
Pettibone Island
Winona
la Crosse
M. Miller
Fred Gage
Ross Bragg
Clarence Blume
T. Bambenek
Paul Jasmer
John Winczewski
S. S. Strouse
Gus, Schoe
Bride Takes Honeymoon Alone After Quick Chicago Wedding
Mrs. Mabel Upham Bowen, 21, married E J Bowen last Friday then joined a camping trip with girl friends, telling her mother she does not know her husband and cannot reveal his whereabouts. The bride returned home from the nuptials to depart again with the party.
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Chicago
E. J. Bowen
Mabel
Miss Upham
Council Meeting To Grind Out Routine Actions
The common council will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening with routine matters to discuss. No auditorium report is planned, but a possible discussion may arise. La Crosse Motorboat Club members expect action on a public landing. Team and Train Kill Two.
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Common Council
Auditorium
la Crosse Motorboat Club
Farmers Killed by Runaway Train Near Bloomington
Bloominton Indiana August 8 John Swafford 68 and John Hatefild 55 farmers were struck by a runaway team hauling a stone train and were instantly killed in the accident local authorities reported at the scene.
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Bloomington
Ind
John Swafford
John Hatefild
Blind Egyptians and the Evil Eye in Cairo
Harriet Quimby describes Cairo’s streets and shops filled with blind beggars and residents affected by ophthalmia. She notes superstition about the evil eye, limited eye washing, and the prevalence of hasheesh among lower classes, with vivid image of affected eyes and skin.
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Cairo
Egypt
Harriet Quimby
Leslie’s Weekly
Births in La Crosse Exceed Deaths in July Report
For July in La Crosse, births totaled 48 against 34 deaths per Health Officer Murphy. Seven deaths were non residents. Births included 21 males and 27 females. Parents listed as 23 German, 8 Norwegian, 2 Polish, 2 other. Deceased: 17 male and 17 female, 21 single and 13 married.
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la Crosse
Murphy
Kilties Close Engagement In La Crosse
The Kilties band wrapped a three day La Crosse engagement under the Baseball association. Afternoon and evening concerts at the theatre drew crowds and warm applause, signaling strong reception. From La Crosse the group heads to Dubuque for a three day stay.
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Kilties
la Crosse
Baseball Association
Dubuque
Woman Dresses Impressively At Night
A reader observes how a woman, elaborately dressed, garners attention as she prepares for evening events. The note hints at social dynamics and public perception of attire in nightlife.
Elkton Woman Visiting In-Law Family In Omaha
Mrs. G. W. Vought of Elkton South Dakota is spending a few days with her husband's parents Mr and Mrs T L Vought at 2303 Loomis Street.
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G. W. Vought
Elkton
S. D
Mrs. T. L. Vought
Loomis Street
Chicago missionary cites atrocity over wheat sale
Loretta Van Hook reports in a Ta briz letter that a Chicago merchant who refused to sell two million pounds of wheat to starving people was dragged from his home. He was beaten and stabbed in the streets while alive, ears and nose cut off, and his body hung on a post. His family later paid a million pounds of wheat to recover the body.
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Chicago
Loretta van Hook
Tabriz
Persia
Polish Priest Shoots Rioters in Pittsburg
Andrew and Stephen Starzynsky brothers were shot today by Ludwig Szeziel a disattached Polish priest in Pittsburg Stephen died and Andrew is critically wounded Szeziel said to be crazed over his troubles
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Pittsburg
Andrew
Stephen Starzynsky
Ludwig Szeziel
Stephen
Szeziel
Milwaukee population cited in new city directory
Milwaukee figures show a population range of 360000 to 365000 in the new city directory, with first copies to subscribers today. About 5000 names were added to the directory this year.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wife of Peary on Bleak Isle
Portland Maine August 8 Mrs Robert E Peary wife of the polar explorer has announced her intention to remain all winter at Eagle Island their summer home and fore go all social engagements. Eagle Island is a bleak rocky spot in Casco bay four miles out to sea. Mrs Pearys two children Marie 11 and Robert Jr 9 will stay with her. The only other inhabitants will be Antonio Gomez a Spanish servant and his family.
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Portland
Robert E.peary
Eagle Island
Casco Bay
Voliva to Fight Court Decision Over Lace Factory Sale
Wilbur Glen Voliva refuses to accept Judge Landis ruling on the Zion City lace factory sale. He plans to take the case to the United States Court of Appeals as he gathers followers to depart Zion City and establish a new colony.
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Chicago
Landis
Zion City
Wilbur Glen Voliva
United States Court of Appeals
Voliva
Woman avoids collection plate unless watched
A woman hesitates to contribute money during service, timing her approach to the collection plate only when others are looking.
Wisconsin probes express companies over jewelers rates
The Wisconsin Retail Jewelers Association plans to file with the Wisconsin railroad rate commission alleging discrimination by express firms. The complaint cites sealed package shipments of jewelry and argues eastern and Chicago jewelers pay a 15 cent rate for under fifteen ounce parcels, while Milwaukee and other Wisconsin cities are charged the higher jewelry rate.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago
New York
Wisconsin Retail Jewelers
Franklin Thomson
Wisconsin Railroad Rate Commission
Tribal Formality at Chief's Trial in Winnipeg
Two Cree chiefs are tried for murder of their daughter in law with tribal ceremony present. They face accusations of killing twenty Indians. Government vows to end savage practice of killing delirium fever sufferers deemed possessed.
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Winnipeg
Man
Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Attire and Deeds Told
A concise report notes how behavior and clothing convey messages beyond spoken statements. Officials observe that posture and dress influence perception, shaping outcomes in social and formal settings.
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