Elks Plan Moves at 1907 Wisconsin Convention in Waukesha
The 1907 Wisconsin Elks state convention voted to move the next gathering to Waukesha, elected officers including President Samuel Martin and Secretary T. P. Buckley, and approved resolutions on tax exemptions for lodge houses, a five member state trustee board, and district deputy appointments. The meeting adjourned after praising La Crosse hospitality, with tributes to the late Vice President A. E. Trevelen.
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Elks
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Samuel Martin
Milwau
George B. Purroughs
Madison
R. S. Witte
Milwaukee
A. R. Turner
Hudson
G. A. Schmidt
Kenosha
H. C. Evenson
la Crosse
John M. Keeler
Keeler
Elk Club
Jolly Elk
St. Paul
Wisconsin Elks
A. E. Trevelen
Fond du Lac
L. R. S. Ferguson
Studson
Levis
O. R. Sorrenson
A la Crosse
Frank Hayes
F. Weber
Lev
Elks Convention Social Session Inspires Members
A colorful Germania hall hosts the Elks No. 200 social session during the convention. Rev. L R Ferguson urges Elkdom virtues of charity, sympathy, and brotherly love. The event features Kreutz's orchestra, vaudeville, and attentive hosting by Elks.
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Elks
Germania Hall
Kreutz
Elks’ Lodge No. 200
la Crosse
Ori J. Sorrenson
Rev
L. R. S. Ferguson
State Association
Ferguson
Hughes Woman Returns Amid Embezzlement Rumors
Mrs. Hughes arrives in La Crosse at 6 50 p m amid talk she recovered a roll of money from $300 to $500. Her husband Jack Hughes an electrician at a beer garden resigned after remarks about light housekeeping. Booth, a former North American Telegraph manager, is suspected of heavy embezzlement and bonds. The couple plan to tour vaudeville, with Booth possibly under arrest.
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Booth
Hughes
Houser Sees Bright Prospects During Wisconsin Visit
Secretary of State Walter Houser of Mondovi visited the city to meet leaders including Senator Moris District Attorney Bosshard and J E McConnell. He told a Tribune reporter he was pleased with prospects and that Wisconsin’s Republican record the past six years acts as its own campaigning.
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Walter Houser
Mondovi
la Crosse
Bank’s Downfall Traced to Bogus Securities Claim
Bank examiner Jones values the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank alleged bogus securities at about one million dollars. The securities will be shown to the court for validity. The co operative store project by Stensland faces closure as receiver Fetzer plans to end operations affecting about 150 workers. Cashier Hering links the store to Stensland’s troubles noting it never paid rent or lights and lost forty to fifty thousand dollars annually.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Jones
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Stensland
Fetzer
Hering
Buried Roberts Laid To Rest In Dark Grave
Robert Roberts last night returned from Racine where he acted as pallbearer at the funeral of Dr. E R Roberts state veterinarian The interment at Mound cemetery was delayed by a late funeral train and a Beloit washout The procession included 30 Janesville Knights of Pythias Governor Davidson and state officers with services at the house and a brief prayer at the grave in darkness.
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Robert Robertson
Racine
E. R. Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Mound
Janesville
Beloit
Roberts
Knights of Pythias
Davidson
Messrs
Davies
Evans
Chicago bankers take control of La Crosse Power Company
W. J. Ferris of Chicago arrives to head the La Crosse Water Power company now backed by the State Bank of Chicago. He will base in La Crosse and immediately push the Hatfield dam project as Trobridge & Niver coordinate the flotation. A Chicago Tribune report claiming Black River Falls Railway links was denied by Boynton the power venture remains separate from the rail project.
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W. Jr. Ferris
Chicago
la Crosse
Hatfield Dam
State Bank of Chicago
Financial
Trobridge & Niver Company
Black River Falls Railway Company
Power Company
Boynton
Tribune
Pope Slips Into Cardiac Fatigue After Duties
In Rome on August 9 the pope suffered a heart weakness after morning duties. Dr. Lapponi ordered complete rest. He showed improvement by this afternoon.
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Scripps-McRae
Rome
Lapponi
Jones and Barnsdale Confer With President at Oyster Bay
Former Senator Jones of Arkansas and a man named Barnsdale met with the president at Oyster Bay for several hours alongside Standard Oil representatives.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Jones
Arkansas
Barnsdale
Standard Oil Company
Spanish queen and mother stoned near San Sebastian
Madrid Aug 9 The queen and her mother were stoned while driving near San Sebastian today. they were uninjured.
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Scripps-McRae
Madrid
San Sebastian
Court bans sketches in divorce court in London
The divorce court president announced no more sketches by newspaper artists in court. He said the practice is embarrassing to witnesses prejudices the court and not in the public interest to highlight divorce cases.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
London
Divorce Court Today
Well Known Railroad Official Dying in St Louis
Jerry Hunt city passenger agent of the Chicago and Alton and the most widely known railroad official in the southwest is dying of kidney trouble in St Louis Missouri on August 9.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
ST. Louis
Jerry Hunt
Chicago & Alton
Southwest
Morristown Reverend Dies After Hydrophobia Bite
Rev James Brady died of hydrophobia today in Morristown Tennessee after being bitten by a pet dog the rabies developed and he was captured and jailed following the attack
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Scripus-McRae
Morristown
Tenn
James Brady
Will of William McEldowney Filed in Probate Court
The will of the late William McEldowney of West Salem was filed in probate court. The estate, valued between $40 000 and $50 000, names Benjamin B Miercereau and Charles Knudson as executors and trustees and remains undivided for the wife’s lifetime. A $3 000 bequest goes to the West Salem Presbyterian church, $1 000 to Knudson, and various sums to cemetery associations and relatives.
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William McEldowney
West Salem
Benjamin B. Miercereau
Charles Knudson
McEldowney
Chorus Girl Joke Tied to Thaw White Tragedy
Police tie a chorus girl joke to the Thaw White case stating she sent a servant to tell Mr White that Mrs Thaw had called. The next day White replied with a note and flowers and that night Harold Thaw killed White according to the report.
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White
Evelyn
Wausau La Crosse Game Postponed by Rain
Today's showdown between Wausau and La Crosse was postponed due to rain, delaying the scheduled contest and forcing rescheduling.
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Wausau
la Crosse
Tsar to spend days at Tsarskoe Selo amid festivity
In St Petersburg the guard regiments will return to summer camp at Tsarskoe Selo and the czar plans to visit there for several days. The imperial yacht reached Peterhof signaling an imminent tour in Finnish waters. The Gazette accuses university girls of instigating the Kronstadt mutiny. Moscow resumes work as agitators are banished. In Riga police guard railways hit during attacks leaving one dead and one injured.
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St, Petersburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Peterhof
Gazette
Kronstadt
Moscow
Riga
Weather outlook and river forecast update
Fair conditions continue tonight and Friday with cooler air. River levels rise slowly and stage of water sits at 4 6 and stationary as rainfall totals around .24 inches accumulate. Wind around 6 mph. Temperatures range from 70 to 74 degrees.
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