Outlook Bright for Hatton in Senatorial Race
Milwaukee and Madison reports indicate a two man contest between Hatton and Stephenson for the Wisconsin United States Senate nomination. Hatton leads in Milwaukee County and several state-wide telegrams from officials and delegates show Hatton’s growing strength, while Stephenson's camp pushes McGovern as a backup.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Republican Party
Hatton
Stephenson
Free Press
McGovern
Hatten
la Follette
Miwaukee County
Milwaukee County
Madison
W. H. Dick
Senator Hatton
United States
Wisconsin
Hatton Committee
Samuel H. Cady
Green Bay
Cook
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
Thomas Morris
la Crosse
la Cross
George B. Nelson
Stevens Point
Wries
Son
Mr. Hatton
Primaries End a Hard Tussle in Wisconsin
Reported predictions show Hatton likely to win the U S Senate nomination with a La Crosse County edge, while Rawlinson leads Cronon for county clerk and John E. McConnell appears set to secure the assembly seat over Mulder. District Attorney Bosshard expects Hatton and McConnell to prevail with close races ahead.
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United States
Wisconsin
Hatton
Stephenson
Cook
McGovern
Rawlinson
Cronon
Cluk
John E. McConnell
Mulder
Thomas Morris
la Crosse County
McConnell
Assembly
la Crosse
Otto Bosshard
Skaar
Brown
Hoyton
Engagement Announced for Polly Elizabeth Jones
Mr and Mrs J O Jones of 433 Sumner Street announce the engagement of their daughter Polly Elizabeth to Archibald McIntyre Renwick of Fargo.
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J. O. Jones
Sumner Street
Polly Elizabeth
Archibald McIntyre Renwick
Fargo
Extravagance of Republicans Echoed at State Fair
At St Paul Minnesota State Fair Bryan attacked Republican administration as extravagant and wasteful. He spoke after a warm reception by crowds and Democratic officials. He charged imperialistic policies and tariff taxes drain the taxpayers and said Republicans align with tax eaters, not taxpayers.
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ST. Paul
Aug
Bryan
Fair Grounds
Johnson
No Solution in Roberts Mystery
Atlantic City reports conflict over Roberts condition after the chair mystery. Police say he is near death and seek an audience and ante-mortem statement, while friends claim his condition is less serious. Authorities remain no closer to solving the case.
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Atlantic City
Roberts
Pastor A Judson Kempton Dies in Iowa Typhoid Fever
Rev. A Judson Kempton 41 pastor of First Baptist Church Muscatine Iowa and formerly of this city died at Madison General Hospital at 7 30 Sunday night after two weeks of typhoid fever. He came to visit relatives and former parishioners three weeks ago and was stricken while here.
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Madison
Wis
A. Judson Kempton
First Baptist Church
Muscatine
Iowa
Madison General Hospital
Bryan and Johnson End Rift for 1908 Campaign
William J. Bryan and Gov. Johnson reconciled their differences in St. Paul Minnesota. They agreed Johnson would aid Bryan in the state and Bryan would urge his followers to act fairly toward the gubernatorial candidate. The meeting at the railway station and subsequent breakfast at the Minnesota club signaled a united front for the Democratic effort.
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ST. Paul
Minn
William J. Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Johnson
Bryan
Gov
Minnesota State Central Committee
Minnesota Club
Hatton Leads in Wisconsin Straw Vote for Senate Nomination
In Madison on August 31 a secret straw ballot among state officials predicted William H. Hatton would win the Republican U S Senate nomination. Hatton received 52 votes, Isaac Stephenson 20, Francis E. McGovern 8, and Samuel A. Cook none, signaling Hatton as the likely candidate in tomorrow's primary.
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Madison
Wis
Wm. H. Hatton
United States
State Journal
State Capitol
William H. Hatton
Isaac Stephenson
Francis E. McGovern
Samuel A. Cook
Bryan Progressives Back Hoyt for Senate Primary
Democrats in Bryan urged voters to back Melvin A. Hoyt in the primary as the sole Bryan progressive Democrat candidate for the United States Senate. The notice stresses Hoyt as the only progressive on the ballot.
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Melvin A. Hoyt
United States
Hoyt
Hains Brothers Trial Scheduled for October 5 in Queens
District Attorney Darrin notified defense today that he will move for the trial of the Hains brothers in Queens County Supreme Court before Justice Garrets on Monday October 5. Prosecution case is nearly ready.
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Hains Brothers
New York
Darrin
Queen's County Supreme Court
Garrets
Brothers Die In Double Death By Own Action Pact
In Springfield Illinois on August 31 Benjamin Wolaver and Almer Wolaver both die at home in a death by own action pact caused by financial trouble. Benjamin left home yesterday. a searching party found his body in a stream with an empty carbolic acid vial in his buggy. Almer left in the early morning. his horse and clothing were found by the Sangamon river with a note claiming he took his own life.
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Springfield
Ill
Benjamin Wolaver
Almer Wolaver
Edinburg
Illinois
Ben Wolaver
Almer
Sangamon
Southern Minnesota Petition Prompts Train Schedule Review
Residents along the Milwaukee division urge better service. Superintendent Irwin studies the line and may move Train No 1 from 8:35 p m to 7:00 a m to improve southern Minnesota travel. Officials expect a decision within days.
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Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
Irwin
la Crosse
Alabama Miners Strike Called Off After Turbulent Week
The Alabama coal miners' strike, which began at the Republic mine and escalated to bloodshed and lawlessness, was terminated today by the president and executive board of the United Mine Workers of America after three days of talks with Alabama locals. Miners are ordered back to work and mine officials denounce Governor Comer. Arbitration likely to follow.
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Birmingham
Alabama Coal Miners
Republic
United Mine Workers of America
Alabama
Comer
Hatton blamed for normal school move to La Crosse
The article notes Hatton’s alleged role in shifting the state normal school from La Crosse to Superior in 1896, while he entered the senate in 1899. It cites Blue Book facts, mentions McConnell’s and Mulder’s influence on funding, and recalls a pink tea hosted by Senator Stephenson with notable guests before a political visit.
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Stephenson
W. H. Hatton
Superior
la Crosse
Hatton
Senate
Morris
McConnell
Mulder
Stoddard
Public demand for Dupont resigns from GOP committee
In Wilmington on August 31 Alfred O. Crozier a prominent Republican lawyer issued an open letter to President Roosevelt demanding the resignation of Gen T C Coleman Dupont from the Republican national executive committee. Crozier argues Dupont is unfit due to his connections with the indicted trust and calls him a menace to the party.
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Wilmington
Del
T. C. Coleman Dupont
Republican National Executive Committee
Alfred 0. Crozier
Crozier
Dupont
Roosevelt
Mrs A Albert Expires Today
Mrs Alvin Albert age 48 of Mormon Coulee road died at St Francis hospital at 6 55 am after a three month illness of brain fever. She leaves a husband and two daughters. Funeral Wednesday at 8 30 from sister Mary Hansens 1415 Redfield street and 9 00 from Holy Trinity church Father Jorres officiating. Interment in Catholic cemetery with Fessler and Dahl in charge.
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Alvin Albert
Mormon Coulee Road
St. Francis Hospital
Mary Hansen
Redfield Street
Holy Trinity Church
Father Jorres
Fessler & Dahl
President greets Olympian team at Sagamore Hill
The American Olympian team paraded to Sagamore Hill and were welcomed by Roosevelt. James E. Sullivan presented Dach man to the president, who warmly greeted the athletic victors and praised each one.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
United States
Roosevelt
Dachman
James E. Sullivan
Change of venue sought in Hargis murder trial
Lexington Ky Aug 31 Judge Adams granted the commonwealth motion for a change of venue in the trial of Beach Hargis charged with killing his father.
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Lexington
Adams
Commonwealth
Beach Hargis
Debs Starts Tour From Chicago in Red Special
Debs the socialist presidential candidate begins a continental campaign trip aboard the Red Special, departing Chicago with colors stripped.
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Debs
Chicago
Mulder Campaign Scandal Leads to Jail for Booting Boosters
Tracy and two companions, hired by Mulder, drank and caused a disturbance after being paid to boost his campaign. They fought with Officer Britton at Hough saloon, were jailed, fined Peterson ten dollars, and released on bail pending a police court hearing Saturday afternoon.
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Mulder
Bob’ Tracy
Reform School
Miller
Martin Hough
Rosa Street
Jaxe Hirschfeld Place
Hough
Britton Makin
Tracy
Gene Hutchison
Mill Street
Britton
Tracey
John Peterson
Peterson
Tribune
Weather and Water Report for La Crosse and Region
La Crosse records 72 degrees the coolest in the area with light wind of 4 miles and no rainfall. Phoenix, Arizona tops the nation at 96. The river remains nearly stationary with La Crosse stage at 2.8 feet, down 0.1, Prairie du Chien at 3.0 feet, down 0.1. Wisconsin outlook: partly cloudy and cooler, possible local showers tonight or Tuesday. Minnesota: partly cloudy tonight, Tuesday fair and cooler in the east portion.
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United States
Phoenix
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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