Ocean Cable Strike Ordered to Isolate United States
A historic telegraph strike moves to paralyze long distance service with orders for cable operators to strike and for wage parity with Chicago. The plan targets key terminals including Galveston New York Havana and San Francisco while a $2 million strike fund is pledged for ninety days as leaders warn of a prolonged conflict amid arbitration talks.
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Strategy Board
Chicago
Galveston
N. Sidney
San Francisco
Halifax
New York
Key West
Havana
North American
Neill
Washington
Oyster Bay
Five Miners Die In 400 Feet Fall At Sonman Mine
Johnstown Pa August 17 Five lives were lost when a mine cage overturned in the Sonman shaft dropping eight men to the bottom four hundred feet. Five were killed instantly and three escaped with serious injuries.
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Johnstown
Sonman
Carnival Week Planned in Bangor and Nearby Town
Bangor promotes a gala carnival from Aug 26 to Aug 31 with neighboring town residents joining the preparations in La Crosse. Committee members urge participation and support for the community event this late August week.
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Bangor
Committee On
la Crosse
Booster Band Tonight Invites City to Main Street
The booster committee announces street music by the band tonight on Main Street. The entire population is expected to attend with crowds gathering as people are urged to hurry down and join the event.
Marshal Conant 84 dies pioneer La Crosse leader
Marshal Conant aged 84 a La Crosse trustee and land expert died at 520 King street of old age. Born in Malone New York on November 9 1822 he studied law in New York state then worked for the Rutland and Ogdensburg railway before moving to Wisconsin in 1866 to oversee land interests for the Southern Minnesota Railway. A longtime church member and civic volunteer his funeral will be Sunday at 4 pm at his residence with Rev. Henry Faville officiating.
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Marshal Conant
la Crosse
King Street
Mr. Conant
Malone
New York
Franklin Academy
New York State
Rutland & Ogdensburg Railway
Conant
Wisconsin
Southern Minnesota Railway Company
First Congregational Church
Harriman Denies Claim He Would Take All Railroads
New York Aug 17 E H Harriman denies a reported interview claiming he would seize control of all railroads if possible. He says the quote was joked and misinterpreted and that federal ownership is not timely. He adds he would prefer to keep his lines in private hands.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
United States
Matz and Klein Tie Nuptials in Jefferson Ir
William A. Matz of Jefferson Indiana and Miss Mary Klein were married this afternoon by Judge Brindle y in Jefferson. The ceremony united the couple in an afternoon wedding witnessed by local residents.
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William A. Matz
Jefferson, Ir
Mary Klein
Brindley
Root Will Retire Persists Agency
Boston report confirms rumors Elihu Root and Robert Bacon likely to retire from the state department despite official denials. The pair reportedly oppose Attorney General Bonaparte’s stance, seen as favoring government punishment over enforcing the law.
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Root
Boston
Boston News Bureau
Elihu Root
Robert Bacon
State Department
Bonaparte
Cork Burns in Brooklyn Plant Fire
Fire this morning destroyed the plant of the New Haven Cork Manufacturing company in Brooklyn New York causing an estimated loss of 400000 dollars. Local firefighters battled the blaze but the plant was considered a total loss with damage spreading to nearby structures.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
New Haven Cork Manufacturing Company
Injured Girl Returns Home After Runaway
Miss Theresa Krueger aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Krueger of Mormon Coulee road, was badly hurt in a runaway on Fifth street yesterday afternoon. She was moved to her home last evening, and though badly cut and bruised she held up well.
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Theresa Krueger
Fritz Krueger
Mormon Coulee Road
Fifth Street
Punch Robertson Arrives for Major La Crosse Theater Season
Punch Robertson arrives from Chicago for the Donald Robertson Company of Players opening week in La Crosse. The cast includes Yvonne de Kerstrat Florence Bradley Herman Lieb and others. The season promises landmark English productions including Hauptman The Coming of Peace with Robertson in the lead.
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Robert
Punch) Robertson
Chicago
St. Paul
Donald Robertson
Players
Robertson
la Crosse
Punch Robertson
Wisconsin
Yvonne de Kerstrat
E. S. Willard Company
Florence Bradley
Richard Mansfield
Herman Lieb
Patrick Campbell
Edward Longman
Elinor Foster
Hauptman
Enforce Speed Law In LaCrosse Or Lose Jobs
A resident and a LaCrosse police officer debate enforcing the speed ordinance. The fire and police commission faces criticism as the law has been routinely ignored, threatening public safety and the city’s reputation. Commissioners are urged to act to prevent patrolmen from fearing enforcement.
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Lax
la Crosse
Fire and Police Commission
Baths Strike at Pettibone Public Baths
Three Bath employes led by Instructor Harry Rowley refuse to work demanding discharge of Mrs Bertha Kraus and her daughter who run the lockers. Secretary Robarge investigated and found no fault. Two substitutes appointed. baths reopen as usual.
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Pettibone Island
Harry Rowley
H. Schultz
Christian Nedvedek
Bertha Kraus
Arthur Robarge
Board of Public Works
Eric Erickson Pioneer Dies After Lingering Illness
Eric Erickson aged 63 died at his home 1328 Caledonia street after a long cancer illness. Brother Sievert from Minnesota was at his bedside. Born near Christiania Norway he came to the U S as a young man, lived in Janesville and La Crosse, worked as a foreman for Sawyer and Austin Lumber. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from his residence and 2:30 pm at Charles Street Lutheran Church, Rev. E O Vik officiating. interment Oak Grove. Pallbearers listed.
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Eric Erickson
Caledonia Street
Sievert
Kanson
Minn
Mr. Erickson
Adalen
Christiania
Norway
Janesville
la Crosse
Sawyer and Austin Lumber Company
Erickson
Charles Street Lutheran Church
Miss Bertha
Christopher
Brede
Hans
E. O. Vik
Oak Grove
Peter Hanson
John Streeter
Christian Peterson
M. Davidson
John Norly
Peter Johnson
Arabs threaten to wipe out Casablanca in battle
Aug 17 Casablanca reports fanatical Arabian tribesmen issue ultimatum to surrender or face overwhelming attack. Five hundred Spanish troops and three thousand French forces are deployed around the city as 5,000 inhabitants remain, many refugees fled to Gibraltar, Tangier or Spain. Casualties exceed a thousand, with most deaths from naval bombardment as authorities clear streets and burn and recover bodies.
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Casablanca
Gibraltar
Tangier
Spain
Three Day Jail For Joke Stealing Watch
Thomas Ferrick of La Crosse pleaded guilty to stealing Michael Brophy’s watch as a joke in a city park last Wednesday. Judge Brindley sentenced him to three days in jail with one day on Sunday, remarking it was a vacation over Sunday to forget his joking habits.
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la Crosse
Greater la Crosse
W. A. Anderson
Rhode Island
Chicago
Ida Liesenfeld
Liesenfeld Printing Company
Liesenfeld
Coln
Thomas Ferrick
Michael Brophy
Ferrick
Brindley
Brophy
Joker
Schneeberger Buried Today at St Josephs Cathedral
Funeral for John Schneeberger, who died Wednesday, was held this morning from St Josephs Cathedral with Rev G Sluyer officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery as the Eighth Ward Aid Society served as pallbearers.
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John Schneeberger
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Pinkerton the Detective Leader Dies at Sea
Robert Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton detective agency, died aboard the steamer Bremen on August 12 while en route.
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New York
Robert Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Bremen
Lewis to Recover After Auto Strike
Timothy Lewis, struck Thursday afternoon by a speeding auto, rests easily at his home on Division street. Strong hopes are held for his full recovery.
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Timothy Lewis
Division Street
Mahoney Seeks Special Meeting Over Hawley Row
A special meeting was planned for 1 30 pm to release Pink Hawley with officials saying a decision could come tonight. Vice President Paul W Mahoney warned he would resign if Hawley is not released within a day, while fans began raising funds for Hawley to hire new players. Elliott, linked to management, said a directors meeting would decide on raising funds but knew nothing of the Hawley dispute. The fan drive was dropped after Elliott’s suggestion.
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Sylvester J. Small
Small
Brand's Hall
Federation of Labor
Hawley
Elliott
the Tribune
Lefty Hampton
Pink Hawley
Association
Paul W. Mahoney
Baseball Association
Tribune
Mr. Elliott
Pink
Landis May Ignore Immunity To Alton Chicago
Judge Kenesaw M Landis may crack the whip over the Chicago and Alton railroad despite reports the company has immunity. A clash with Attorney General Bonaparte could occur if the Department insists on withdrawing District Attorney Sims. Landis is said to carry on prosecutions. W S Forrest may be asked as special counsel but he is in Canada.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Bonaparte
United States Legal Department
Sims
Federal
Landis
W. S. Forrest
Forrest
Canada
Shot Restores Sanity Ends in Tragic Suicide
SHOT RESTORE SANITY BLUE EARTH Minnesota August 17 Dr Scholton of Winnebago shot himself and died three hours later He had been practicing medicine in northern Minnesota and went insane during that time His wife unaware of his condition visited him and returned to Winnebago with him last night After the shot he became rational again.
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Blue Earth
Minn
Scholton
Winnebago
Minnesota
Weather outlook for La Crosse region and river forecast
Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with little temperature change across Wisconsin. River levels are expected to hold or fall slightly over the next 36 hours with the La Crosse gauge near 5.0 and nearby points showing minor declines.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
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