Exports of Manufactures Reach Largest Total Ever
Washington reports the bureau of statistics shows exports of manufactured goods for the fiscal year ended at 543,620,297 dollars, vastly higher than 1904 and 1900 totals, exceeding all articles exported in 1876 and surpassing Civil War era imports and exports. Iron and steel products lead, with locomotives to Japan rising notably. cotton manufactures surge to 49,666,080 dollars, led by cotton cloth exports to China and Japan.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Canada
South America
Mexico
West Indies
Japan
Argentina
China
Milwaukee road employee drowns at Lake Dencon
Richard Justman a 23 year old Milwaukee transfer department employee drowned while bathing at Lake Dencon in the southeast part of Waukesha county. He, along with other railroad workers on vacation, went beyond his depth and sank before help could reach him. The sheriff and coroner were notified and a search continued after nightfall.
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Waukesha
Wis
Richard Justman
Eploye
Milwaukee Road
Tenth Street
Milwaukee
Lake Dencon
Waukesha County
Justman
Miss Roosevelt Attends Grand Manila Government House Ball
A grand ball honored Miss Roosevelt in Manila at the government house marble hall. She wore a vice regal native gown crafted by Filipino ladies over three months. Thousands attended as foreign ladies wore native costumes and Rear Admiral Enquist of the Russian navy joined the guests. The Taft party departed aboard the Logan yesterday for a southern trip.
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Manila
Government House
Miss Roosevelt
Enquist
Taft
United States Army
Logan
Funeral of Mrs John Edwards Held at 1448 Wood Street
The funeral for Mrs. John Edwards, who died Saturday evening, was held this afternoon from the Wood Street residence Rev Vance officiating with Miller Bros in charge. She was sixty five born December 9 1839 and came to the city in 1855. Survived by three daughters and a son. The service proceeded to Oak Grove cemetery Prairie du Chien. Several local residents and visitors were noted in attendance.
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John Edwards
Wood Street
Vance
Miller Bros
Edwards
C. H. Scott
Smithville
Tex
D. E. Leonard
Waterloo
Grace Edwards
W. A. Edwards
la Crosse
Death of J. F. Lander at Midway after long illness
J F Lander aged 75 of Midway died at 3 o clock yesterday morning after a prolonged illness from complications. Survived by a widow two daughters Mrs Henry Swarthout and Mrs Geo Wright and a son Mr Landers of Denver Colo The funeral was held this afternoon at the house Rev Hoisington of Onalaska officiating and William Dwyer in charge Interment at Brice Prairie Cemetery with many friends in attendance.
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England
Henry Swarthout
Geo. Wright
la Crosse
Landers
Denver
Colo
Hoisington
Onalaska
William Dwyer
Brice’s Prairie
North Side Briefs Include Ankle Sprain Worker News
Charles Fay of Rose street is laid up with a sprained ankle. Miss Mabel Kent, guest of Miss Lizzie Butsch of lower Rose street, returned home today. Born to Mr and Mrs Lee Hampden, formerly of this city, but at pre-
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Prairie du Chien
Edward Grimes
Rose Street
Green Bay
Albert Powell
Viroqua
Timothy Dwyer
Mr. Donahue
Cashton
Ernest Owens
North Side Bottling Works
Zimmerman, Minn
William Owens
Henry Wittenberg
Avon Street
Louis Zoeller
Wall Street
Chicago
American Can Co
Walter Rice
Frank Fuller
Trakke Drug Store
Harry Evjen
Caledonia Street
Lutheran Hospital
Foreman Foley
Burlington Road
Grand Crossing
la Crosse
Goddard Hotel
Jennie Murphy
Minneapolis
M. A. Kelley
Foley House
Millie Meyers
Portage
Anna Schneider
Frank van Wormer
Bangor
St. James Church
Charles Bristow
Charles City
North Side
Charles Fay
Mabel Kent
Lizzie Butsch
Lower Rose Street
Lee Hampden
Mrs Maurer Plans Alaska Trip With Miss Walton
Miss Walton of Alaska, guest of Mrs A A Maurer, departs tonight for Chicago then Alaska with Mrs Maurer and W F Hayes. Hayes, Seattle attorney, won the Marie Carure case in the U S Supreme Court. Walton runs Nome Beach Bridgton Mining Co, with 600000 first clean up and 200 stockholders. company to pay at least 25 percent this fall.
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Miss Walton
Alaska
A. A. Maurer
Chicago
Nome Beach Bridgton Mining Co
Jefferson Street
Bridgton
N. J
Ninth annual Modern Woodmen picnic excursion details
The notice announces a $1.50 round trip to McGregor Iowa for the ninth annual picnic and excursion via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Special trains depart La Crosse at 7 30 a m Thursday August 17 returning from McGregor at 7 15 p m the same day. Tickets valid only on listed trains with parade address Foresters drill baseball game at 1 30 p m post ville vs lansing field meets boat races water polo fireworks dancing and other Woodmen amusements for visitors.
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McGregor
Chicago
Milwaukee & Ct. Paul
la Crosse
Postville
Lansing
Diamonds Beat Shamrocks in 7–6 Thriller at Old Ball Park
The Diamonds defeated the Shamrocks 7 to 6 yesterday afternoon at the old ball park near Gund's brewery. Shamrocks held them scoreless until the sixth inning as Diamonds rallied for one in the sixth, three in the seventh, and three in the eighth. Batteries list Puent Nelson for the Diamonds and Balduzzie Rude Neutzer for the Shamrocks.
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Diamonds
Shamrocks
Gund’s Brewery
UH. Puent
Nelson
Will Balduzzie
Rude Neutzer
Excursion Tickets to Elroy Fair Offered Aug 28 to Sept 1
Excursion rates available via the North Western Line from Aug 28 to Sept 1 with return limit Sept 2. Tickets obtainable through Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Elroy
Wis.) Fair
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Ry
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