Agued Chile Earthquake Devastates Valparaiso and Port Cities
Reports from Santiago and Valparaiso detail widespread destruction after a powerful earthquake. Estimates place deaths from five thousand to ten thousand with thousands homeless and extensive property loss exceeding a quarter to half a billion dollars. Fire, martial law, and refugee relief efforts dominate the scene as authorities struggle to restore order.
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Scripps-McRae
Santiago
Chile
Valppraiso
Valparaiso
San Francisco
Juan Fernandez
La Follette Addresses Voters Across Wisconsin Towns
Senator La Follette spoke to over 400 voters at Cashton this morning and more than 250 at Westby at 1 pm. He toured by car and drew no applause, then addressed a large crowd at Viroqua this afternoon per telephone advisories to The Tribune.
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la Follette
Cashton
Westby
Viroqua
Tribune
Whipple to Attend American Chiropractic Convention
E. J. Whipple the chiropractor leaves for Cedar Rapids for the American Chiropractic association meeting Aug 22 to 24. The program lists an Evening Session case Wisconsin v Dir W J Robb for practicing osteopathy without a license, with Whipple possibly arrested on arrival and tried in place of Robb.
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E. J. Whipple
Cedar Rapids
American Chiropractic Association
Whipple
State of Wisconsin
W. J. Robb
C. H. Fancher
D. W. Reisland
Robb
Heat Wave Tops The Year At 93 Degrees
A local report notes the hottest day of the year as temperatures hovered near 93 degrees in the afternoon. Prostrations were reported but not serious, and no physicians were summoned. Weather data from the U S Weather Bureau station tracked hourly readings from morning to late afternoon.
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United States Weather Bureau
Two Men Die in Livery Blaze at North Dakota Stable
In Larimore North Dakota on August 20 two unidentified men believed to be tramps were burned to death in a livery stable fire. The blaze destroyed thirty horses two cows two automobiles and thirty other vehicles.
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Scripps-McRae
Larimore
N. D
Weather outlook with showers and cool period ahead
Showers tonight and Tuesday with cooler air a high near 93 and low around 74. River stage stays near stationary at 5.0 while rainfall totals near 0.62 inches.
La Follette to Speak in City Tonight on Lenroot Campaign
Senator Robert M. La Follette arrives at 6 p m from Viroqua via the Southeastern to speak for Irvine Lenroot at the Empire rink at 8 p m. Introduced by State Senator Thomas Morris, the talk is expected to last about two hours and draw a large crowd. He then travels by rail motor to Blair and other line points with a week itinerary listed for Aug 21 25 including Neillsville Eau Claire Cumberland Rice Lake New Lisbon Waukesha Milwaukee.
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Robert M. la Follette
Viroqua
Stoddard
Irvine L. Lenroot
Empire Rink
Thomas Morris
Mr. la Follette
Green Bay Road
Blair
Mob Leader 9 On Trial Today
Springfield Missouri August 20. At the resumption of the trial of Galbraith accused of leading the mob that lynched three negroes Attorney General Hadley sits with state counsel. The defendant says the case will not go to trial until all legal technicalities are exhausted and the jury has been completed.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Springfield
Galbraith
Hadley
MISS FOSTER MAY DIE OF INJURIES
Miss Tillie Foster of Tenth and Ferry streets is seriously ill at Jefferson Wisconsin with blood poisoning after being cut during a train melee at Sparta. Her mother has been sent for as doctors monitor her worsening condition following the Milwaukee line incident on Monday.
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Miss Foster
Tillie Foster
Tenth and
Ferry Streets
Jefferson
Wis
Milwaukee
Lewis
Roosevelt backs current Congress in letter to Indiana speaker pick
President in a public letter to Congressman Watson says he would not engage in a purely party fight. He argues changing leadership now would hurt social and economic progress and praises the present Congress for broad measures benefiting the nation. He denies a partisan campaign.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Watson
Indiana
Congressional Committee
Congress
Miner William Thomas Murders Wife Then Escapes
In Pontiac Illinois on August 20 an aged miner named William Thomas killed his wife with an ax and cut her throat before carrying the body upstairs and fleeing after washing his hands. Authorities describe him as insane.
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Pontiac, Ul
William Thomas
Thomas
Pioneer La Crosse resident John Howard dead at 75
John Howard longtime La Crosse resident died this afternoon at his home 531 Caledonia street at age 75 after a yearlong illness from diabetes. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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John Howard
la Crosse
Caledonia Street
Mr. Howard
Officials Trial for Land Fraud Begins in Portland
The trial of Congressman Hermann T. Williamson State Senator Mays and others on forest reserve fraud charges began today in Portland Oregon with voir dire and opening statements outlining the government case and defendant defenses.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Portland, Ore
Hermann T. Williamson
Mays
Ernest Stackpole given life sentence for murder
Ernest Stackpole was sentenced to life in prison in Los Angeles for the murder of Joel Shreck. Shreck's wife, implicated in the case, is set to stand trial next.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Los Angeles
Cal
Ernest Stackpole
Joel Shreck
Shreck
Stackpole
Bryan Opponents Forecast Repudiation At State Convention
Peoria Illinois Aug 20 Judge Thompson leader of the anti Sullivan forces predicts the state convention will repudiate Sullivan and carry out Bryan's wishes. He says delegates may return to constituents wearing the collar of Sullivan in shame. Sullivan claims near unanimous control with about three hundred votes.
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Scrinos-McRae
Peoria
Ill
Thompson
Bryan
Sullivan
Government to Indict Corporations in Standard Oil Case
Chicago Aug 20 government attorneys prepare indictments against corporations tied to Standard Oil. Railroad cases nearing completion. Indictments against individuals reportedly unlikely due to insufficient evidence. Immunity reportedly offered to railroad officials who testify.
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Scripus-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Standard Oil Company
Deserters Bolster Gu Ban Revolution in Pinar del Rio
Forty rurales in Pinar del Rio defect to the revolutionaries amid government alarm over loyalty. A troop train is dispatched to command the situation. Gen. Demetrio Castillo is arrested at Santiago as the unrest spreads.
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Scripps-McRae
Havana
Pinar del Rio
Demetrio Castillo
Santiago
Carl Schurz Scholarship Planned By German Press
A State German Press association meeting in Fond du Lac Wisconsin approved raising a $25 000 endowment for a Carl Schurz scholarship at the University of Wisconsin Officers elected include Entil Willzach Fountain City president H W Meyer Appleton vice president KP G Schmidt Manitowoc secretary and H C Bleiden Madison treasurer
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Fond DU Lac
Wis
State German Press Association
Carl Schurz
Wisconsin Uniersity
Entil
Willzach
Fountain City
H. W. Meyer
Appleton
KP. G. Schmidt
Manitowoc
Secre
Welcome arch lighting funded for fair week by local lodges
A community committee led by P. C. Wiggenhorn and Andrew Thompson secured funds to light the Welcome arch during fair week and select evenings. Opposition from merchants and lodge members persisted but enough money was raised to cover the lighting contract, with the arch to remain up until after the fair. A list of many local contributors is noted.
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P. C. Wiggenhorn
Andrew Thompson
J. C. Burns
The
Elks
O. J. Sorrenson
W. A
J. J. Hogan
Bryant-Sisson Company
J. I. Lamb
J. B. Funke Company
Ice Cream & Butter Company
Spicer & Buschman
Tribune Publishing Company
White Breat Coat Company
Schertz-Wirtz Printing Company
la Crosse Engraving Company
la Crosse Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Company
la Crosse-clothing Company
Leader-Press Company
Nelson Carpet Company
Stamping & Tool Company
Continental Clothing Company
F. M. Woolworth & Co
Bergh Piano Compan
Peter Newburg
Josten Hardware Company
Elliott-Loeffler Company
C. & J. Michel Brewing Company
G. Heileman Brewing Company
John Gund Brewing Company
Manchuria Reported Grounded Off San Francisco Reef
STR Manchuria possibly ashore on a reef near San Francisco after two days overdue at Honolulu. Situation unconfirmed and awaiting verification.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Bryan Sails for Home from Gibraltar
William Jennings Bryan sailed for New York at 2 oclock this afternoon after visiting Gibraltar as part of his return voyage following a stay there.
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Gibraltar
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Hot soup kills Milwaukee toddler in kitchen accident
Walter Wells aged 2 of 583 Island avenue endured ten hours of agony before dying at 10 30 last night. He toppled a bowl of hot soup from a dining room table as his grandmother prepared noon meals at 162 Walnut street, causing the plate to spill on him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Walter Wells
Island Avenue
Walnut Street
Walter
El Moro Havana Company to Open Cigar House in 200 Main St
The El Moro Havana company will open Sept 15 in the old Western Union Telegraph stand at 200 Main St with J. J. Abblett as general manager. The firm will handle cigars exclusively and promote El Miero De Venecia, with six top salesmen and operations spanning the Northwest to the Pacific coast.
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el Moro Havana Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Main Street
J. J. Abblett
Abblett
J. J. Abblett Commission Company
McMillan Building
C., M. & St. P. Railway Company
Listman Milling Company
el Miero de Venecia
Havana
P. C. Wiggenhorn
Pacific Coast
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