Charges Cannon With Conspiracy In Downward Tariff Clash
In Elizabeth New Jersey on August 23 a congressional letter targets Speaker Joseph Cannon accusing him of thwarting tariff revision and banking reform. Representative Charles N Fowler, former banking committee chair, voices strong attack and insurgent support within the House.
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Elizabeth
N. J
United States
House of Otatives
Charles N. Fowler
Fowler
House
Banking and Fee
Cannon
Joe
Charles WN. Fowler
Congressional Committee On Finance
Panic of 1907 and Bank Bill Debate Highlighting Causes
The text discusses Panic of 1907 and opposition to Fowler's plans to avert it. It notes Can Bon’s resistance, calls out a prior pessimist stance on currency and credit notes, and argues that failure to pass the bank bill would have worsened bank suspensions and exchange collapses.
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Fowler
Can- Bon
Wall Street
Mount
Danville
National Bank
Oiand
Boathouse Fire Destroys Kutzborsky Property On River
Severe electrical storm hits Sunday igniting Gust Kutzborsky’s boathouse at Division street end of river. A F Reitzel’s adjacent launch house caught fire but was saved by fire crews. Kutzborsky’s building valued about 500 dollars, insured. Reitzel’s boat and canopy suffered extensive damage.
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August Kutzborsky
Division Street
A. F. Reitzel
Kutzborsky
Reitzel
Kurtzborsky
Taft to Arrive in La Crosse September 17
Congressman Esch received a Milwaukee Road notice that President Taft and his party will arrive in La Crosse on September 17 at 5 40 p m and stay until 6 10 p m The presidential party will ride in two private coaches as a second section of Milwaukee train No 5.
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John J. Esch
L. F. Buse
Milwaukee Road
William H. Taft
la Cross
Tari Iy
Millard Horses Break Records at Regional Races
W N Millard, a local breeder, sent fast horses to fairs three weeks ago and saw strong showings at Hillsboro. Alexander won the 2:30 trot with three straight heats and 2:22 best time, Birchwilton took the 2:23 trot with a three-heat win and 1:21 percent split, Litchwilton posted a 1:07 last half. The string heads to Tomah this week and Fond du Lac next.
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W. N. Millard
Alexander
Hillsboro
Willard
Litchwilton
Tomah
Fond du Lac
Bankers Defeat U C Travelers 19 to 3 In Late Rally
Bankers burst open a tight game against U C Travelers by scoring ten runs in the final two innings. Asplin homered twice to highlight a nine run outburst in the last frame. Meiklejohn umpired a high spirited contest as Weigel struggled for control.
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Bankers
Weigel
Knights of the Grip
Asplin
Mysterio Meiklejohn
Pittsburg Scene of Bloody Battle Between Soldiers and Civilians
Across Pittsburg locals report a violent clash between soldiers and civilians. Eyewitness accounts describe gunfire and street fighting with casualties and evacuations underway as authorities restore order.
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Pittsburg
Incubator Baby Kidnappers Held in Riots and Disputes
Reports from Pittsburg describe deadly rioting in Schoenville and McKees Rocks during a Pressed Steel Car strike. Six known dead, eight fatally wounded, numerous injuries as troopers and strikers clash. Two separate items note the Kansas City case over the famous incubator baby Marian Bleakley, with Mrs Barckly and a detective detained and a Missouri court fight anticipated over custody.
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Pittsburg
Schoenville
McKees Rocks
Mounted Constabulary
Pressed Steel Car Company
John C. Smith
Harry Exler
John L. Williams
Harry .Millhazer
Anton Guberna
Patrick O'Donnell
Lucien Jones
Adoph Stahl
Mike Tyso
Sam Marso
Mike Desofski
Mike Belizid
George Hernska
Nitch
Kansas City
Marian
Crown from Italian government sent to Miss Boardman
The Marquis de Montagliari delivers a gold crown from the Italian government to Miss Mabel Boardman of Manchester and Washington in recognition of her Red Cross relief work for the Italian earthquake victims. The crown, a replica of the ancient Roman civic crown, is made of oak leaves and acorns in solid gold and comes in a leather Roman-style box bearing the royal arms. The inscription reads To Miss Mabel Boardman of the Red Cross, from the Italian government as a token of gratitude, 1908-1909.
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Boston
Marquis de Montagliari
Washington
Mabel Boardman
Manchester
Mass
American Red Cross Society
The
Red Cross
Spain's Hard Policy in Morocco Sparks Civil Strife
Madrid reports describe Spain's Morocco campaign as faltering with troops depleted and disease spreading. 10,000 strikers clash with guards on O'Donovan bridge after Deputy Exler is killed. confidential dispatches warn of a bleak outlook despite Melilla's defenses.
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Exler
O'Donovan Bridge
Hitch
Williams
O'Donnell
Smith
Jones
Madrid
Spain
Cuba
Philippines
Melilla
Marina
General Marina
Record crowd at Guards' Picnic at Leide's Park
The Governor's Guard association held its annual picnic at Leide's park near the Southeastern railway drawing a record crowd from La Crosse and nearby towns. Excursions ran from La Crosse, Viroqua, and other towns along the L. C. and S. E. line to the grounds, where music by Viroqua and Kreutz bands, a sham battle, guard mount and dress parade entertained thousands.
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Leide
Viroqua
Kreutz
la Crosse
Governor's Guard Association
Leide’s Park
L. C
S. E
Nationals at Brooklyn First Game Pitchers and Score
Nationals and Brooklyn opened the doubleheader with Raleigh Melter and Phelps for Washington against Bell and Marshall for Brooklyn. Umpire Klem. Final line shows Brooklyn leading in later innings after St. Louis started 0 for 8.
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Nationals
Brooklyn
RHE
Persch pleads not guilty in big New York note theft case
Donald L. Persch, a young note broker, pleaded not guilty before Justice Mulqueen to two indictments for grand larceny in the first degree tied to the sale of Heinze and Eclipse Oil company collateral. His $50,900 bail was continued and he was sent to the Tombs.
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New York
Donald L. Persch
Mulqueen
Heinze
Eclipse Oil Company
Persch
A.D. S. Adams
Boston
Bob” Ammon
Miller’ Fame
Ohio State
Adams
Chauffeur’s Joy Ride Wrecks Salzer Car in City Hit
John Adams, coachman for John A Sal zer, drove the auto at West Avenue North and La Crosse Street yesterday afternoon. The vehicle struck a curb stone, breaking the right front wheel and bending the front axle. The car was moved to Dietz garage for repairs.
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John Adams
John A. Sal
Salzer
West Avenue North
la Crosse Street
Dietz
Mother of H H Hegge Dies at 86 in Grantsburg
Martha Hegge, mother of H H Hegge of 1611 Loomis Street, died at Grantsburg Wisconsin at 4am Saturday age 86 from old age. Survived by ten children. Funeral arrangements pending and she will be interred in a local cemetery.
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H. H. Hegge
Loomis Street
Martha Hegge
Grantsburg
Wis
Four Bathers Drown in Chicago Lake Within Day
Four bathers drowned in the lake within 24 hours ending at noon yesterday in Chicago. Two pairs of twin brothers among the victims are Oliver and Thomas Gieslinski and Homer M. Sorber, aged 24, believed to be Ignatius Sonnenfield, 18. One youth remains unidentified.
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Chicago
Oliver
Thomas
Gieslinski
Homer M. Sorber
Hoy
Ignatius Sonnenfield
Russian Tutor to Boy Shah Dismissed
Teheran Aug. 23 More than ordinary significance attends the cabinet decision to dismiss General Simrin off as tutor to Ahmed Mir za the twelve year old boy shah of Persia in favor of a native teacher The move ends Russian influence on the shah who was thought to be shaped for Russia aims Germany urged against the Russian tutor citing the young ruler's susceptibilities and the need to curb Muscovite domination with Persia's future in play Rouen
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Teheran
Simrinoff
Ahmed Mirza
Persia
Russia
Germany
Ahmed
Airship Race Opens Aviation Week in Rheims Crowd Gathers
A large Rheims crowd of about 50,000 witnessed day two of aviation week with the Prix de Vitesse heat for 30 kilometers and the Prix de Passengers for ten kilometers. Glenn Curtiss showed signs of last week’s mishap while Hubert Latham Le febvre Wright Bleriot trio were named for events and American interest grew with plans for a portable dirigible to New York.
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Rheims
Betheny
Glenn Curtiss
Hubert Latham
Lefebvre
Wright
Bleriot
Louis Schreck
Weather Outlook For Midwest States
Wisconsin shows partly cloudy skies with showers late tonight or Tuesday. Minnesota expects thunder storms tonight or Tuesday. Iowa anticipates unsettled weather with probable thunder showers late tonight or Tuesday. Coolest 66 at La Crosse and warmest 84 elsewhere with light wind and no significant rainfall reported.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Bandits Fail in Robbery at Wildwood Pavilion
In Stillwater Minnesota bandits bound William Runk and another watchman at Wildwood pavilion last night. They blew open outer doors but could not access money drawers, taking only a few trinkets. Sheriff and deputies chase suspects. two arrests reported. Suspects named Wilfred La Marche of Nadeau Michigan and Martin Miller of St. Paul Minnesota.
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Stillwater
Minn
William Runk
Wildwood
White Bear Lake
Wilfred la Marche
Nadeau, Mich
Martin Miller
St. Paul, Minn
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