Tragic Train Passengers Found Dead Near Raymore
Two men, one about 35 to 40 and the other 20, were found dead on the Milwaukee track near Raymore eight miles east of Sparta yesterday morning. They were dumped from eastbound train No 2 about 2 am at Raymore and said they were from Minneapolis. A special found them at 8 27 am. the older man had severe head bruises and the younger was badly mutilated. They were buried at Sparta yesterday.
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Milwaukee
Raymore
Sparta
Minneapolis
Exhibition of stamps marks start of society convention
In Boston on August 15 an exhibit valued at more than 100000 dollars opened the twenty first annual convention of the American Philatelic Society. More than 200 delegates were welcomed at the Hotel Bellevue by A C Howes and William C Stone. The business session starts tomorrow with trips and sightseeing planned for the week.
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Boston
Mass
Hotel Bellevue
American Philatelic Society
A. C. Howes
Boston Society
William C. Stone
Springfield
American Society
Henry Anthony Dies in the West
Word reached friends on the North side that Henry Anthony, formerly a clerk at the M. & C. Newburg clothing store on the South side, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday in California. He was about 20 years old.
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Henry Anthony
M. & C. Newburg
California
Ill Residing Teens Ends After Climate Cure Fails
An underage man formerly living at 1337 Wood Street fell ill eight months ago with a mild tuberculosis form. Sent to Redlands California for climate relief, his health briefly improved before his parents joined him. They later moved to Craftonville Santa Anna Canon, but his condition worsened and he died Thursday. He was buried Friday morning in the same location.
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Wood Street
Redlands
Cal
Craftonville
Santa Anna Canon
Overloaded row boat sinks on Pine Lake near LaPorte
Six youths were saved from drowning after a row boat overloaded with seven people sank in Pine lake. George Engstrom kept the boat afloat and directed the girls to safety while Paul Bowman arrived with help from shore, preventing exhaustion.
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Laporte
Ind
Pine Lake
George Engstrom
Leona Hull
Ella Warfield
Bertha Miller
Ruth Bowman
George Bowman
Martin Brown
Engstrom
Paul Bowman
Bath plans may move to Pettibone park algoon
The park commission hints at relocating public baths to the algon at Pettibone park next year. The change would bring a sloping beach, improving the current plan.
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The
Park Commission
Algoon
Pettibone Park
Monsignor Title Conferred on Local Vicar General
Vicar General A. P. Kremer of the La Crosse diocese was invested as monsignor in an impressive ceremony at the cathedral this morning. Pope Pius conferred the title, with Bishop James Schwebach officiating and many visiting priests in attendance.
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A. Ph. Kremer
Diocese of
la Crosse
Pope Pius
James Schwebach
New Army Recruiting Reform Ends Small Town Enlistments
After years of trial the army stops enlisting recruits at local stations. Applicants will be sent to a depot for thorough medical examination and only then enrolled if fit. The change avoids unfit soldiers and costly discharges, but allows applicants to back out before enlistment.
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United States Army
Water in Corning blamed for illnesses and calls for new supply
Dr F S Swain of Corning warns the citys water causes appendicitis paralysis heart disease and gall stones due to high alkali content. A water commission may spend hundreds of thousands on a new supply as temperance advocates note rising beer consumption. A Catholic university in Washington reports papal praise for Mer O Connell and a papal approval to appoint Rev I S Walsh bishop of Portland Maine.
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Croning
N. Y
F. S. Swain
City Medical Society
Corning
Medical Association
Water Commission
Catholic University At
Washington
Mer. O'Connell
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer. O’connell
America
Cleveland
Pius
Propaganda
I. S. Walsh
Massachusetts
Portland
Pope Receives Private Audience at Rome
Rome Aug 15 Pope Pius X yesterday received a private audience. The meeting included Mer. Dennis O'Connell, rector of the...
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Rome
Pius X
Mer
Dennis O’connell
La Crosse Young Lawyer Among Nine Passing State Bar
Eugene Huss of La Crosse joined eight other men in passing the state bar examination at Madison. Nineteen candidates total took the exam.
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Eugene Huss
la Crosse
Madison
La Crosse fair opening marked as La Crosse day
News item notes the fair opens with a La Crosse day announced by Secretary C S Van Auken. It mentions potential railway changes with Great Northern Express replacing Adams on Burlington lines. Includes local notices on schooling and business services with names and places such as 227 Main Street and Chicago Milwaukee connections.
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la Crosse
C. S. van Auken
Great Northern Expres Company
Adams
Burlington
William Duncan
Ida Ray
Milwaukee
Leonard Jorstad
F. G. Davis
Macon
N. C
United
Nelson
Red Wing
E. M. Young
Anna Worth
Houston
J. F. Bowler
Sparta
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Irvine’s
Main Street
Pope
Rogers Knives
Rogers
City News
C. FE. Farnsworth
W. T. Irvine
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L. A. Carr
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R. C. McCaleb
Chicago
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Arthur A. Nelson
South Ninth Street
H. G. Magelssen
Oak Grove
George Powell
Ruth Anderson
D. Fortney
Velma Larson
Emma Larson
Christy Miller
Josie Haeger
Viroqua
Martha Merman
Edna Sorgel
Florence Salzer
Keefe Conservatory of Music
L. Page
Fond du Lac
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Hieileman Brewing Company
South Fourteenth Street
South Tenth Street
Main
Stewart
Nelson Carpet CO
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