Contested Will of H Lilly Leaves Wealth Mystery
In La Crescent, a contest over H Lilly’s will by his daughter Mrs. A P Lyons questions a dwindling estate. Initial estimates of 50 000 to 100 000 shrink to under 40 000 with visible assets. son Albinus Lilly inherits most property. Lyons engages Raymond and Reymond to file depositions as attorneys seek missing assets before trial.
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H. Lilly
la Crescent
A. P. Lyons
Albinus Lilly
Lilly
Raymond and Reymond
Milton Girl May Be Freed By Habeas Corpus
Attorney A. E. Bleckman again files habeas corpus for Blanche Milton an inmate of Fran kie La Salle's establishment. She was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Judge Brindley for vagrancy. The sheriff now holds her and the case will be heard by Court Commissioner Prentiss at 4 PM.
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A. E. Bleckman
Delagua Flood Toll Grows as Five Bodies Recovered
Denver reports after the Delagua cloudburst at the Delagua Canyon that sixteen people are listed as lost. Five bodies have been recovered, mostly foreigners, with Joseph Veltri and his family confirmed dead. Trinidad coroner notified. wire service expected to restore by night.
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Scripps-McRae
Denver
Delagua Cannon
Trinidad
Delagua
Joseph Veltri
Peace prospects fade as officials dispute Russia pledge
The Foreign Office denies Lamsdorff interview claims Russia will not pay indemnity or cede land. Peace talks face gloom with Japan insisting on concessions and justice. Kaneko visits Sagamore Hill reporting a deadlock and willingness to push for peace if Russia agrees.
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ST. Petersburg
Foreign Office
America
Lamsdorff
Russia
Portsmouth
Korostovitz
Japan
Une
Sato
Sahgalin
Komura
Takahira
Manchester
Oyster Bay
Kaneko
Pesident
Sagamore Hill
Tokio
Woman Leaps From Train En Route To Sanitarium
Mrs Laura Oxford wife of George W Oxford traveling from Whitehall NL to Fort Worth jumped from a standing train on Eads bridge leaving her daughter and Miss Viola Spencer behind. Neighbors say she had been nervous and planned to seek treatment at a sanitarium.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Louis
Laura Oxford
George W. Oxford
Fort Worth
Whitehall
Viola Spencer
Eads Bridge
Japanese seize American merchantman Australia
The state department reports from Yokohama that the steam ship Australia, owned by Spreckles interests of San Francisco, has been seized by Japanese authorities. No reason or details are provided in the consul general’s notice.
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Washington
State Department
Yokohama
Australia
Spreckles Interests
San Francisco
Weather and river outlook for tonight and Saturday
Forecast calls for fair conditions and warmer temperatures tonight and Saturday. River level steadies with a tendency to fall by Saturday as the river rises to 7.1 this morning, up 3 units in 24 hours.
May Have Murderer of Mize Woman in Toils
Chicago police arrested a man minutes after he robbed and shot at Mrs. R. M. Lowenstein in the same manner as Mrs. F. E. Mize was murdered Tuesday. He is said to answer the description of the Mize murderer.
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Chicago
R. M. Lowenstein
F. E. Mize
Steamer Alma Eva Captured at Jefferson Barracks
United States soldiers at Jefferson Barracks captured the steamer Alma Eva said to carry refugees. The vessel was detained in quarantine this morning amid ongoing tensions in St. Louis.
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Scripps-McRae
Aung
United States
Jefferson Barracks
Alma
Miss Minnie Turner and E S Scholl To Wed
County Clerk Rawlinson issued a marriage license to Earl S Scholl and Minnie Olive Turner. The groom is a traveling salesman for La Crosse Cracker and Candy company. the bride is a cashier in the Park store. Another license issued to Lionel Parmenter and Miss Mary Kaveny.
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Rawlinson
Earl S. Scholl
Minnie Olive Turner
la Crosse Cracker and Candy Company
Park
Lionel Parmenter
Mary Kaveny
Skirts at Reitzel's Bargain at $2.98 Tomorrow
Walking skirts priced up to 5.50 will be offered tomorrow at Reitzel's for 2.98, a bold bargain for shoppers seeking savings. The sale emphasizes deep discounts on fashion items with limited quantities likely.
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Reitzel’s
Free bridge passes abused by Minnesota residents
La Crescent residents used passes meant for La Crosse citizens to cross beyond Pettibone park. Bridge officials report a dozen passes seized last week, with tolls now required. Tenders deter all park-to-La Crescent travel, pursuing passes beyond the park as city officials trace misuses.
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la Cresceint
la Crosse
Pettibone Park
la Crescent
Board of Public Works
Rusty Dodge to Return as Athletes Face Tomah in Deciding Game
Rusty Dodge returns to the La Crosse league diamond after a foot injury and will wear the mask for the Athletes in Sunday’s deciding game against Tomah. Klock is expected to pitch for La Crosse, with hopeful battery prospects as both teams hold one win each.
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Rusty” Dodge
la Crosse
Tomah
Klock
Foresters Pick Chicago for Annual Convention
Buffalo Aug 25 Chicago chosen as the site for the next annual convention of the order of Foresters with the gathering to be held there.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Buffalo
Chicago
the Order of Foresters
Aunt Emma Lytle Recalls Captain’s Drinking In Kentucky Testimony
A Kentuckian trial today heard Aunt Emma Lytle testify that the captain was drunk many times but "always was a perfect gentleman when full in Kentucky." Her remarks came as the case continued this morning in Wooster.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Wooster
Emma Lytle
Kentucky
County and City Population Totals in Census Report
The census totals show the county population at 42,890 and the city at 29,129. The remaining county population outside La Crosse is 13,761.
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la Crosse
Frazer Saves Rose Fries From Death
Miss Rose Fries nearly drowned at the bath when she stepped into a deep hole and fell into seven or eight feet of water. Instructor William Frazer leaped in, reached her as she resurfaced, and carried her to the room where she revived. He has recently saved several people from drowning.
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Miss Rose Fries
William Fraser
Miss Fries
Instructor Fraser
Mr. Fraser
Mexican Plantation Co. to secure $25,000 loan on first mortgage
At the annual meeting the Mexican Plantation Co. of Wisconsin moved to obtain a $25,000 loan on eight per cent bonds secured by the company's first mortgage. Stockholders endorsed $53,000 in notes. about $10,000 was subscribed last night, with $15,666 more to raise within 30 days. A special auditing committee was named to review expenditures and a ten-member fund-raising committee was appointed for tonight’s adjourned session.
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H. A. Salzer
A. Platz
W. C. Brown
Winona
Mexico
Alfred Patterson
St. Paul
G. A. Kaeppler
H. O. Klein
George Copeland
Jefferson
I. Weaver
Madison
A. L. Stone
Dillon
Mont
Albert Patterson
Minn
E. A. Gotterdam
A. A. Jorris
W. B. Tscharner
J. E. Thornbury
G. F. Sexauer
la Crosse
AD Plantation
Mexican Plantation Co
Wisconsin
Mexican Plantation Company of
Census Returns for La Crosse County Near Completion
County clerks and clerical staff have finished copying city village and town census returns. By day’s end the complete La Crosse County census will be in shipment to Madison. Remaining Second Ward La Crosse City returns are to be completed and sent to the county clerk for copying.
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la Crosse County
Secretary of State
Madison
Rawlinson
City of
la Crosse
Sieger
Skirts on Sale at Reitzel's This Saturday
All our mixtures in high grade walking skirts on sale Saturday for 2.08 and 3.08 dollars at Reitzel's.
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Reitzel’s
Miss Clara Graffer Dies After Tuberculosis Illness
Miss Clara Graffer aged 27 died this morning after a lingering tuberculosis illness. She formerly served as a clerk in the Park store. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the residence 928 South Third street Rev H G Maglessen officiating with Fessler and Dahl in charge. Interment will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Clara Graffer
Park
South Third Street
H. G. Maglessen
Fessler & Dahl
Oak Grove
Moses Haas Surrenders in New York Cotton Scandal
Moses Haas, sought on a warrant issued Wednesday over the cotton scandal, surrendered this afternoon to federal authorities in New York. The arrest warrant had been issued earlier in the week.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Moses Haas
Endorsement for Bond Sale to Save Stockholder Value
Directors propose raising money by 8 percent first mortgage bonds and urge stockholders to subscribe promptly. They foresee no contingency making bonds worthless and even a premium sale within a year is possible. No intent to freeze out holders. main criticism is some stockholders unwilling to subscribe their share of $25,000.
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Ise
Grand concert and pot pie at the Empire Saturday night
J. P. Cushner proprietor at 117 South Third Street next to Bijou promotes a grand Saturday night event featuring a concert and chicken pot pie.
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the Empire
J. P. Cushner
South Third Street
Bijou
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Minnie Turner
E.S. Scholl
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Wes
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