Bitter factional strife rekindles in Iowa politics
Iowa Republicans renew a bitter battle between Cummins and anti Cummins wings over the next Senate seat to succeed the late William B. Allison. The conflict pits reformers against stand-patters, shaping state and national policy amid party bitterness and potential Democratic gains.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Hawkeye State
William B. Allison
Dubuque
Allison
Wisconsin
Cummins
anti-Cummins
J. W. Blythe
Burlington Railroad
Senate
John H. Gear
Roosevelt
William H Taft
Popular French Bride and Groom Tie The Knot
In Paris on August 10 Mile Annie Fallieres, daughter of the president, wed secretary J. J. E. Lanes in a widely celebrated ceremony. The event stirred public interest as church-state separation row forbade the president from full participation, though he attended the nuptials amid church excommunication bans on officials.
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Annie Fallieres
J. J. E. Lanes
Paris
France
Lanes
Fallieres
Jay
Granite Dealers Affiliate with National Association
The Wisconsin Retail Granite and Marble Dealers complete a private morning session at city hall and decide to affiliate with the National Retail Granite and Marble Dealers Association meeting in Chicago August 26 27 28 Delegates Henry Scheele and Carl Manthey were chosen with Fred Schlinger assisting to seal the merger The constitution is amended minor matters are noted This afternoon the group will cruise on the steamer La Crosse up the Mississippi with lunch music and dancing planned
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Wisconsin Retail Granite and Marble Dealers
City Hall
National Retail Granite and Marble Dealers’ Association
Chicago
Henry Scheele
Sheboygan
Carl Manthey
Green Bay
Fred Schlinger
Madison
National Association
la Crosse
Mississippi
Carpenter Denies Prearranged foul in Olympic 400m
New York Aug 13 The Majestic arrives with twelve Olympic athletes led by J C Carpenter who is accused of fouling in the 400 meter race. Carpenter says no foul occurred and condemns British press for implying unfair American tactics while noting disqualification felt unjust.
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New York
Majestic
J. C. Carpenter
Carpenter
Coup Carpenter
Oldest Vaudeville Star Tony Pastor Ill in Elmhurst Home
Tony Pastor, the oldest living vaudeville performer and once the wealthiest in the theatrical field, lies seriously ill at his Elmhurst Long Island summer home. Friends fear he may not recover due to his advanced age and continuing health decline.
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New York
Tony Pastor
Elmhurst
L. I
La Crosse Council Debates Car Tracks and Electrical Inspector
The La Crosse common council plans a session to re consider granting the City Railway Company new Main to Twenty third Street tracks and Twenty third to Market Street. It will also amend the electrical inspector ordinance to require competency over formal degree. The Milwaukee Rail Road seeks public landing use and Kane and Charles streets macadamizing bids await action.
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Common Council
la Crosse
Market Street
Sixteenth Street
Milwaukee Railroad
Kane Street
Logan Street
Clinton Street
Charles Street
Gillette
Young Turks Plot Sultan's Downfall
Constantinople Aug 13 Government police seek the headquarters of a group of Young Turk radicals planning the sultan's overthrow over reform doubts. The radicals claim the sultan dares not betray reforms, while the broader Young Turk party remains cautious and not in sympathy with rebellion.
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Constantinople
Young Turks
Editors Plan Auto Tour Through La Crosse
Chicago editors from the National Editorial association will tour La Crosse by auto for one hour Sunday night August 16 as part of their trip to St. Paul. About forty cars are hoped to be provided from 102 registered in the city, with local publishers Candrian and Herbert coordinating the event under press invitation.
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Chicago
National Editorial Association
Adolph Candrian
Nordstern
B. B. Herbert
St. Paul
Association
Canadian Pacific
Edgar F. Medary
Waukon Democrat
A. A. Bentley
Bentley
Doerflinger
Candrian
Herbert
National Printers’ Journal
Medary
Waukon
la Crosse
Burlington
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Glessner
A. W. Lee
The
Tribune Co
Saloonists Barred at Wisconsin Red Men's Convention
Wisconsin Red Men convention voted to bar saloon men from the order in the future and elected officials including G Holmes Daubner Great representative J L Langdon Great Keeper of Wampum John O Meili Great Chief of Records from Cochrane.
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Wisconsin
Red Men's Convention
G. Holmes Daubner
J. L.langdon
John O. Meili
Cochrane
Lawson Trust to Fight the System
Boston August 13 Thom as W Lawson launches a massive stock scheme asserting a plan to create a national stocks corporation. He seeks 1 billion dollars for 20 600 000 shares advertised publicly to shake the market and spur a broad ownership pool. Lawson envisions 20 million stockholders in his audacious project.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Old Bay State Company
Lawson
Gov William H Taylor to stand trial in Goebel case
Former Kentucky governor William H Taylor will return to the state after the November elections to face trial for complicity in the Goebel murder. The case will be heard in Frankfort with a venue change to Louisville anticipated and a special judge likely appointed by Gov Willison.
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Louisville
William H. Taylor
Kentucky
Goebel
Frankfort
Willison
New Machinery for Hat Works Purchases Planned
Mr. F A Wenzel of the La Crosse Hat Works leaves tonight for Chicago to purchase new machinery. The hat works has recently added a large rear factory extension to the building as part of expansion.
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F. A. Wenzel
The
la Crosse Hat Works
Chicago
Hat Works
Mack Dictates Bryan Tour Plans As He Heads West
Chairman Mack will lay out for Bryan his speaking itinerary before returning to Chicago. The tour may be as extensive as needed with arrangements to be made in Chicago next week. Bryan’s opponent’s plan to keep him off the platform influenced his decision to deliver only a few Cincinnati speeches. Bryan is pleased with the labor situation and refutes claims of discontent with Gompers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mack
Chicago
Bryan
Cincinnati
Gompers
Colorado Federation
Oklahoma
Taft Refuses to Be Dragged Into West Virginia Fight
Taft says he will not be dragged into state contests in West Virginia while letters urging his interference pour in from rival factions. Senators Elkins Scott Swisher and a Republican gubernatorial candidate remain in the state. Secretary Wright plans to visit Saturday to discuss army matters with Taft.
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Hot Springs
W. Va
National Committee
West Virginia
Taft
Elkins
Scott
Swisher
Wright
Beating Our Tars in Shooting Contest in Auckland
The American rifle team lost to Auckland by 65 points in a major shooting contest. Despite the defeat, they received a silver cup as consolation. Admiral Sperry and officers visited Rotorua to see geysers hot lakes and Maori dances, returning with tribal heirlooms and gifts.
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Aucland
N. Z
Auckland
Admiral Sperry
Rotoru
St Joseph Chosen as Typographical Union Meeting City
St Joseph Missouri was selected as the next convention site for the International Typographical Union. The vote totals were St Joseph 173 Minneapolis 51 Seattle 31.
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Boston
St. Joseph
International Typographical Union
Minneapolis
Seattle
Wright Crash Ends Flight as Aeroplane Damages Left Wing
Wilbur Wright suffers a serious accident in Paris while attempting a glide at about 25 feet. The machine’s left wing is broken but the motor remains intact. Wright expects to resume flights in a few days as French press lauds his pioneering effort and describes his stoic, birdlike figure.
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Paris
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Franz Reichel
Figaro
Weather and Water Report from La Crosse and Midwest
Coolest weather at La Crosse with 62 degrees and temperate highs, Phoenix leads with 102. River levels continue to fall with La Crosse at 4.7 feet and Prairie du Chien at 5.3 feet, down 0.2 feet each. Forecasts call for generally fair conditions across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with cooler nights and Fridays.
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la Crosse
U. S
Phoenix
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Coler
Iowa
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