Chamberlain Stricken With Paralysis In Wisconsin
Charles H. Chamberlain grand counsellor of the Wisconsin United Commercial Travelers suffered a severe stroke of paralysis on his right side at the Kratchwil candy factory building. Dr. Powell reports serious but hopeful outlook. a second hemorrhage would be fatal. Chamberlain, a longtime traveling representative and political figure, was taken home for care and may recover enough to resume work though some impairment may remain.
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Kratchwil
Charles H. Chamberlain
Wisconsin United Commercial Travelers
George Powell
Chamberlain
Powell
South Eighth Street
Dr. Powell
Two-Story Brick Block Planned At Main Street Newbrick
Leonard Frey and Julius Burkhardt have bought the G F Scharpf lot on Main Street from P Lehnen for about 15000 to build a two story brick block with stores on the first floor and flats above. The sale spans from Main Street to Jay Street with access behind Langdon & Boyd and Keizer establishments. W D Thomas sold the bank lot on the North side to Exchange State Bank for 4500.
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G. F. Scharpf
Main Street
Langdon & Boyd
No. 1
Father Sluyter
Leonard Frey
Julius Burkhardt
P. Lehnen
Scarps
Jay Street
Langdon & Boyd and Keizer
Messrs
Bryan to Visit Australia Before Political Planning
Washington August 13. After arrival W. J. Bryan is expected to abstain from party affairs until near the convention. He will travel to Australia to study and write on political and economic conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
W. J. Bryan
Australia
American Minister Presents Credentials to Haakon
Pierce, the American minister to Norway, presented his credentials to King Haakon in Christiania this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haakon
Christiania
Mr. Pierce
Norway
Manager Holmes protests doubleheader game in twelfth and fourteenth innings
Wausau manager Ducky Holmes lodged protests after the twelfth inning over the grounds crew officiating, then in the fourteenth over a potential double play interference by Tucker. The ruling stood for La Crosse as the winning team, with league directors expected to take little action.
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Miedwitzky
Tucker
Bond
Med
Cahill
Medwitzky
Miller
Wausau
Troch
Householder
Holmes
Burns
la Crosse
Stabbing and Shooting On Milwaukee Road Train No 6 at Sparta
A deranged man on Milwaukee road passenger train No 6 from La Crosse stabbed Conductor Cunningham and a trainman, shot bus driver English in the hand, and caused a nighttime melee. Two conductors were badly hurt. no fatalities expected. City Marshal Hubble was also assaulted as passengers opened fire with guns. The assailant is in custody.
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Milwaukee Road
Sparta
la Crosse
Local Builder Ole Nyhus Dies Quietly at 72
Ole Nyhus of 1105 Ferry Street died of heart disease while napping at a Brownsville farm. Born in Norway July 5 1834 he came to America early. Survived by wife son E H Nyhus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM from his home conducted by Rev Magelssen with Fessler Dahl directing. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
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Ole Nyhus
Ferry Street
Brownsville
Wis
Mr. Nyhus
State Bank
Y.M. C
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Norway
E. H. Nyhus
Andrew
Christian
Villisca
Re. Magelssen
Fessler & Dahl
Oak Grove Cemetery
Burkhorn of Wells Visits Friends
H. W. Burkhorn of Wells is here visiting friends. The note notes his presence and social call in town.
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H. W. Burkhorn
Wells
Boys Steal Doctor's Car Then Dash About Main Street
Jerome Jorstad and Albert Callahan, two youths, allegedly took Dr. F. Weston’s automobile from in front of Hoed Law and rode it through several blocks on a Saturday evening. The car sustained damage from driving with brakes off. Police took the youths to Central Station as Dr. Weston weighed legal action.
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FF. R. Weston
Jerome Jorstad
Albert Callahan
Main
Weston
Central Station
Grand Army of the Republic opens national encampment in Minneapolis
The fortieth national encampment drew about one hundred thousand visitors to Minneapolis as Commander Tanner prepared to address the reception at the state capitol. Charles A. Clark of Cedar Rapids and R. B. Brown of Zanesville lead the race for commander in chief.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Army of the Republic
Tanner
State Capitol
Charles A. Clark
Cedar Rapids
R. B. Brown
Zanesville
Man Charged With Choking Boy in Court
Carl Gilmeister was arrested this morning charged with choking and beating Frank Hottinger, a boy. Gilmeister says he grabbed the youth during a scuffle with his daughter and denies rough treatment. Judge Brindley adjourned the case until Wednesday morning.
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Carl Gilmeister
Frank Hottinger
Gileiser
Brindley
McGillivray to Speak on Labor at Woodman Hall
Senator James McGillivray of Black River Falls will speak at Woodman Hall at 8 o clock this evening on political issues. He will be introduced by President A B Chandler of the Trades and Labor Council. Laboring men have been invited. He favors Davidson's re election and will likely center his remarks on this issue.
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James McGillivray
Black River Falls
Woodman Hall
A. B. Chandler
The
Trades and Labor Council
McGillivray
Davidson
Tscharner Chosen for Postmasters Convention Topics
Postmaster Tscharner has been selected as a member of the committee to choose topics for discussion at the National Postmasters association convention in St. Louis on October 3, 4 and 5.
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Tscharner
National Postmasters’ Association
St. Louis
Trial of Doss Galbraith Opens in Springfield Lynching Case
In Springfield Missouri on August 13 the murder trial of Doss Galbraith began with a large crowd outside the courthouse. Around a hundred deputies surrounded the building and nine jurors were selected by noon as spectators pressed into the scene. One juror faced a personal test of conscience about the case.
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Springfield
Doss Galbraith
Plans for Wisconsin Dam Dock Big Contract
Representatives of wealthier firms in machinery meet in La Crosse to bid on the La Crosse Water Power plant near Black River Falls. The steel dam, 55 feet high and 85 feet at the powerhouse, will power La Crosse and Winona with generators and transformers from major manufacturers.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Victor Guillemin
Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company of
Milwaukee
Ambursen Hydraulic Construction Company
Boston
Allis-Chalmers Company
General Electric Company
Stanley Electrical Company
Westinghouse Company
Dayton Globe Iron Works
Dayton
S.morgan Smith Company
la Crosse Water Power Company
Four Shot In A Street Car Riot At Coney Island
New York August 13 crowds gathered at Coney Island after a street car riot. A man fired into a crowd, wounding four people including a waiter. three may die. Victims include Thomas Fitzpatrick 25 and Thomas McDonald 19 as well as George White 25 and Annie Smith 20. The shooter fled and is described but not found.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Coney Island
Coney Island Bowery
Thomas Fitzpatrick
George White
Annie Smith
Bryan calls for immediate purge as Sullivan resign pressure grows
Paris August 13 Bryan declares he will start a fight immediately if needed to purge the organization of Sullivan supporters. He disputes Dunlap influence and says Sullivan must resign, aiming to cleanse the group without delay.
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Bryan
Paris
Sullivan
Dunlap
Safe Blowers Die in Wreck of Store Fire
Scio New York August 13 two safe blowers were found dead in the ruins of the Files and Smith general store after a morning blaze caused by an explosion believed to be dynamite placed under the safe.
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Scio
N. Y
Files & Smith General
No game today as Oshkosh team fails to arrive
No baseball game held today due to Oshkosh team's late arrival. Officials expect a possible doubleheader on Tuesday or Wednesday to make up the schedule.
Weather and Water Report
Fair tonight and Tuesday with sea warmer and breezes. Cooler 60s to warmer 80s. Winds at 6 miles per hour. River remains nearly stationary with stage of water at 4.8 feet.
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Chas, Ti. Chamberlain Strigken
Gudy Diuge
Scharpf
W. D. Thomas
Exchange State Bank of
North Side
Catra
Ae Hon
TAM Tai IF
Saint Kut Intoirel
Main St
VETS
Thomas McDonald
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