Monster River Improvement Meeting Planned in La Crosse
John A. Fox special director of the National Rivers and Harbor Congress tours the country urging river and harbor improvements. A monster meeting of business and professional men in La Crosse is planned next Monday or Tuesday with Fox delivering the address on the project’s value and upper Mississippi benefits.
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John A. Fox
National Rivers and Harbor Congress
Washington, D. C
United States
National Association
la Crosse
Twin Cities
Fox
W. A. Anderson
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Seattle
Atlantic Coast
Portland
Brunswick
Gulf
Tampa
Fla
Brownesville
Texas
Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
Lower
Mississippi
Dubuque
Northwest
Hudson
Mohawk
Great Lakes
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Two Harbors
St. Paul
la Crosses
Upper Mississippi
Stoddard
Rivers Harbors Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Ress
Chambers of Com
New Bishop to Dedicate Organ Ceremony Here
Bishop John Nuelsen of Omaha will visit La Crosse to dedicate the handsome new pipe organ installed in the First M. E. Church. Rev. J. L. Panzlau leads the church. The organ will be used for the first time August 23 but dedication will occur later when the bishop can attend.
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John Nuelsen
Omaha
la Crosse
M. E
J. L. Panzlau
May Try Land Fraud Case Here
Madison, Wis Aug 14 Special Another chapter in the efforts of Sumner G Moon and J T Barber millionaires of Eau Claire to resist removal to Idaho for trial on conspiracy in land frauds was enacted in federal court here today An order is asked to remove Bundy representing Barber and Moon asks to introduce testimony If granted the whole case will be tried here Bundy represented by C F Bundy Moon in court Barber at home ill Proceedings involve Special Assistant U S Attorney Peyton Gordon and District Attorney W G Wheeler of Janesville
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Madison, Wis
Sumner G. Moon
J. T. Barber
Eau Claire
United States
Idaho
J. W. Quarles
Quarles
C. F. Bundy
Barber
Moon
Bundy
U. S
Peyton Gordon
Washington, D. C
W. G. Wheeler
Janesville
Riot and Lynch Threat Force Rally at Springfield Court House
At Springfield Illinois a mob of about one hundred gathered at the county courthouse noon to identify Geo Richardson the African American accused by Mrs Earl Hallam of abducting and assaulting her. Deputies surround the jail as authorities vow to defend it at all hazards.
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Springfield
Iil
Geo. Richardson
Earl Hallam
Auto-Trolley Crash in San Francisco Kills Two
In San Francisco an automobile collided with a trolley car killing two men identified by papers as C. H. Jones an insurance broker and H. Belyea presumed to be a chauffeur. The auto was destroyed with its occupants inside.
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San Francisco
Cal
C. H. Jones
H. Belyea
Barber shoots wife in premeditated or accidental case
C H Brown, a colored barber, shot his wife in Marengo Illinois. Police took him to Woodstock county jail. Mrs Brown, married just four weeks, was momentarily expected to die and the wife claimed the shooting was premeditated while Brown said it was an accident.
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Negro Shotts
Marengo
Ill
C. H. Brown
Brown
Woodstock
Auto Owners Urged to Aid National Editorial Guests
La Crosse hosts welcome event for 125 National Editorial Association delegates on Aug 16. Guests arrive at Burling depot 5 30 and will tour the city by auto for one hour. Citizens asked to volunteer their car by calling Adolph Candrian at Nordstern, phone 393. Committee notes gratitude to the press.
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National Editorial Association
St. Paul
la Crosse
Burling
Adolph Candrian
Isher
Nordstern
Committee
Arm Breaks Silence Two Weeks After Farm Accident
Edwin Forschler eleven year old son of Mrs. Mary Forschler suffered a broken arm while playing on a farm near Genoa. He did not report the injury, later developed fever, and underwent surgery to re break and reset the arm under anesthesia. He is reported resting easier after the procedure.
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Edwin Forschler
Mary Forschler
South Sixth Street
Genoa
Neglected Woman Dies of TB at Poor Farm
Mable La Farge, taken to the poor farm a week ago, died this afternoon of tuberculosis there. She leaves a father, John Sullivan of Babcock Wisconsin, a husband who deserted them, and several children. The Catholic community will conduct her funeral. The six weeks old child died last Saturday.
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Mable la Farge
John Sullivan
Babcock
Wis
Modus Vivendi Reached on Newfoundland Fisheries
London reports the foreign office says the exchange of notes between His Majesty's government and the United States constitutes a satisfactory agreement for the 1908 Newfoundland fisheries season, avoiding a more formal treaty.
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London
Foreign Office
Newfoundland
United States
American Catholic Church to switch to canon law in Rome
Chicago observers note the Rome action on August 24 will place the American church under canon law with a new archbishop bishop and cardinal. The move aligns the American church with European Catholic nations and could reconfigure diocesan boundaries, possibly naming Rockford as the new see city.
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Chicago
Germany
France
Spain
Dunne
Archdiocese of Chicago Today
Rockford, Ill
Hitchcock Takes Over Chicago Republican Headquarters
Hitchcock, chairman of the Republican National Committee, arrived in Chicago and assumed control of the national headquarters in the Harvesters building. The office opens tomorrow and will use a card index voter system, adopted from Nebraska Republicans, to track voters across the middle west. A large clerical staff will handle mailing of Republican literature in coming weeks before a planned meeting with middle west leaders.
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Chicago
Hitchcock
Republican National Committees
New
Hitchock
Middle West
La Crosse Leads In Fourth With 6 To 4 Score
La Crosse holds a 6 to 4 lead late in the fourth, with the game tight and players pressing for an advantage.
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la Crosse
Three Democrats Mentioned for New York Governor Race
William J. Connors and Democratic leaders name Chanler Littleton and Gaynor as strong candidates for governor. They plan a Rochester convention on September 15 and express confidence in carrying New York with a clean Democrat against Bryan.
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New York
Bryan
William J. Connors
Buffalo
Rochester
Chanler
Martin W. Littleton
New York City
Mob hunts Black assailant after assault in Pensacola
Sheriff, deputies and hundreds of armed residents scour the Pensacola area for George Croombs a Black man and alleged assailant four miles from the city. The community remains on edge amid fears of a mob lynching if he is found, following a prior serious incident with Mrs Davis.
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Pensacola
Floria
George Croombs
Ed Micklair
Davis
Croombs
Weather Forecast Predicts Heat Then Rain Then Cooler
The weather bureau forecasts a hot wave followed by rain and a drop in temperatures. Disturbances move from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast from August 14 to 18, crossing plains states Saturday, central valleys and lakes Sunday and Monday, and the Atlantic states Monday and Tuesday with rising heat, rains in corn and spring wheat regions, then cooler air.
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Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain Districts
Atlantic Coast
Plains States
Atlantic States
Newburg Brought to Higher Court in Attempted Murder Case
Young farmer John Newburg is held for a circuit court on charges of attempting to kill his former sweetheart Miss Arabella Miller near West Salem. Miss Miller testified detailing the night of August 2 at a Waterloo bridge meeting and the shooting as George Heider accompanied her.
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John Newburg
Arabella Miller
Newburg
George Heider
Waterloo Bridge
West Salem
George
Balloon explosion at Franco British exposition injures many
At the Franco British exhibition in London the gas filled balloon owned by Captain Lovelace exploded during inflation. Two killed outright, about fifty injured, and Lovelace and his secretary are missing amid the chaos and fires.
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London
Lovelace
Arthur D. Larson Dies in San Francisco
Arthur D. Larson, former owner of the Pioneer saloon, died in San Francisco while traveling west for health. A painter by trade, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson of Ninth and Market streets. Funeral arrangements will be announced later and the body may be returned home for burial.
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Lodge of Eagles
San Francisco
Arthur D. Larson
Jule Freas
Peter Larson
Ninth
Market Streets
Governor Guild Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Governor Guild underwent an appendicitis operation this afternoon in Boston and is resting comfortably, with officials reporting the procedure successful and his condition satisfactory.
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Boston
Governor Guild
Weather report and river forecasts for La Crosse area
Coolest at La Crosse 56 degrees and warmest in the nation Phoenix 98. The river continues to fall over the next 36 hours with La Crosse stage 4.5 feet down 0.2. Prairie du Chien at 5.1 feet down 0.2. Wisconsin expects partly cloudy skies with local showers tonight and Saturday and higher temperatures in west and central regions. Minnesota and Iowa forecast similar partly cloudy conditions with possible showers tonight or Saturday.
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la Crosse
United States
Phoenix
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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