Sidney Loses To Crescent In Old Fashioned River Race
Reports from La Crosse recount a river boat race with the Diamond to steamer Sidney Silver Crescent and David Swain. The Swain led early and outran both rivals, while the Crescent pressed the Sidney and finished five lengths ahead at Keokuk after a long chase from Warsaw and Rock Island. The new David Swain, recently in trade, features compound condensing oscillating engines and promises faster passages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Diamond
Sidney
Silver Crescent
David Swain
Quincy
Swain
Warsaw
Canton
Crescent
Keokuk
Tammany Leaders Weigh Jerome Hearst Nomination
New York August 23 Charles F Murphy Tammany Hall leader says he has seen no sentiment for District Attorney Jerome as governor by the Democratic state convention but notes strong support for Hearst Murphy asserts adherence to the unit rule for delegates Jerome responds criticizing Murphy and urging party freedom from bosses and corrupted machinery in nominations and leadership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Tammany
William Travers Jerome
W. R. Hearst
Murphy
Jerome
Hearst
Iceman Short Weight Penalties Set in Chicago
Chicago officials levy fines for ice sellers who short customers on weight. Justice Smalley fines C. P. Swanson $15 for 85 pounds sold as 100, marking $1 per missing pound. Swanson was arrested delivering ice to 6930 Perry avenue. Henry Surgis is fined $25 for selling 60 pounds as 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Justice Smalley
C. P. Swanson
Cottage Grove Avenue
Perry Avenue
Fitzgerald
Henry Surgis
Laflin Street
Three Die in Da Kota Fire at Kelly Livery Barn
A North Dakota blaze at Thomas Kelly's large livery stable in Da kota killed two Minnesota men, Harry Krause of Bemidji and Andrew Anderson, with James Hogge missing. The barn housed 31 horses, several vehicles, and valued property. Fire began around 2 am, origin unknown, coroner and state attorney on scene conducting investigation. Losses totaled about $16,000 with $4,000 insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larimore
N. D
Minnesota
Thomas Kelly
Harry Krause
Bemidji
Andrew Anderson
Jas. Hogge
J. W. Smith
Krause
Anderson
Minn
Hogge
Plan to merge American fraternal groups announced in Detroit
The Amalgamation plan unites the Associat ed Fraternities of America with the National Fraternal congress. Delegates in Detroit yesterday discussed a proposed union of about 5,000,000 members under the name International Fraternal Congress, with opposition indicated but no vote taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Associated Fraternities of America
National Fraternal Congress
International Fraternal Congress
Stalwarts Up 10 Old TakS or La Follette
Stalwarts rally in Rice Lake and Cumberland as Senator La Follette gains vigor in cool weather. He accuses old enemies of undermining reform by backing weaker candidates and hiding behind a mask of fairness. He argues the stalwarts’ silence masks treachery against Wisconsin voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAKS
LA Follette
Rice Lake
Wis
Senator la Follette
Cumberland
Barron
Reform Movement
Wigsconsin
Syndicate Mulls Union Pacific Move on Great Northern
New York Aug 23 plans to form a syndicate to take over Great Northern and Northern Pacific stock held by Union Pacific are under consideration. Union Pacific reports show holdings valued over $100 million combined and potential stock issues by Northern Pacific could affect future ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern
Nrthern Pacific
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Financial District
Northern Pacif
Falls Into Deep Well Unhurt After Rescue
Gertrude Reynolds of Bloomfield New Jersey leaned forward on a bench to adjust a well bucket chain. The bench slipped sending her into a sixty foot deep well with ten feet of water. Nellie Cullen alerted two men who lowered a rope and ladder. Two rungs broke and the men fell in, but they freed Reynolds and she escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gertrude Reynolds
Bloomfield
N. J
Nellie Cullen
State Tax Commission Seeks True Property Values
Madison reports the Wisconsin state tax commission is sending 15 agents across the state to finalize assessments of real property by late September. Prof. Thomas E. Adams leads the investigation from North Hall with several clerks compiling data, aiming to uncover true selling prices rather than misleading register of deeds figures. The effort highlights Wisconsin as a pioneer in accurate statewide property valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State Tax Commission
State Commission
State Tax Commission
Thomas E. Adams
The
University
Tax Commission
North Hall
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Chicago Doctor Arrested Over Spitting On Street Car
Dr Ed win Antisdale an oculist with offices at 103 State street caused the arrest of R H Mitchell to teach him a decency lesson about spitting on a street car. The judge found evidence insufficient and discharged Mitchell while a disorderly conduct charge against Antisdale remains pending for hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Mitchell
Minnie Mitchell
William Bartholin
Calumet Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Edwin
Antisdale
State Street
R. H. Mitchell
Everett
Slug man and lay him on tracks near Harvey
Charley Rose of Albia Iowa was found near Drake after a train passed over him leaving mangled legs and head bruises. Police suspect he was assaulted robbed and placed on the track while unconscious to destroy evidence. Doctors fear he may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
N.D
Charley Rose
Albia
Iowa
Drake
Sermon Urges Clergy to Define Good and Evil
In Winona Lake Indiana Rev Dr Frank W Gunsaulus urged 2000 ministers from twenty denominations to show the clear difference between good and evil or risk empty churches and losing thinking women. He warned against blaming Adam for all sins and lamented theaters dramatizing religious works while pulpits fail to apply their messages forcefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute
Chicago
Gunsaulus
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Broad Health Gains
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure will treat Bright's Disease Diabetes bladder stones and other kidney and bladder diseases. It states the product is sold by O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
O. T. Erhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Packet Sidney
Jno. Streeter
Republican
Will Powell
Erhart
Red Cross Drug Stores
Dakota
C. S. van Auren
Pearl St. la Crosse, Wis
Dean
Gund
St. Louis
Paris
John Gund Brewing Company
la Crosse, Wis
Prof. Adams
Foley
James Thompson
WM. Duncan
Hoeschler’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!