Wisconsin race in Wisconsin Senate primary stagnates as Stephenson loses votes
On the third day of joint balloting in Madison, Isaac Stephenson receives 63 of 131 votes with 66 needed. Simon Smith switches to Esch, Leach to Hatton, while absences prevent larger shifts. A proposed joint resolution to force disclosure of campaign expenses is defeated 74 to 25, highlighting concerns over campaign spending and the use of paid operatives in the primary.
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Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Simon Smith
Beloit
Stephenson
John J. Esch
la Crosse
Leach
Hatton
Assemblyman
Towne
Denn
Brown
Hazelwood
Milwaukee Journal
Why the Tribune Blossoms Today
The Tribune office wears carnations in memory of President William McKinsey. A bouquet from the La Crosse Floral Co. arrives with a card bearing compliments, turning the office into a bloom filled space today.
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the Tribune
William McKinsey
LA Crosse Floral CO
Tribune
The
Floral Company
European music hall manager George Scott commits suicide
London reports the death of Geo. Scott a prominent European music hall manager who died by suicide at the Tavistock hotel on January 29 according to local dispatches.
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London
Geo. Scott
Tavistock Hotel
French awards medal to wireless operator Jack Binns
Paris dispatch reports that on January 29 the French government awarded a medal to Jack Binns the wireless operator for his conduct at sea during a maritime emergency.
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Paris
Jack Binns
Carnation Day Honors McKinley in United States Tributes
A national observance marks the anniversary of President McKinley s birth with tributes centered on the carnation. The flower symbolized his life as plain, pure, and resilient, mirroring his service and affinity for the nation. Citizens wear carnations nationwide in remembrance.
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President McKinley
Capitol
The
United States
McKinley
Washington
American Commonwealth
Pledge Cities to Enter New League Forms
John Elliott Henry Rooney and John Miller depart for St Paul for talks on forming the Mississippi Valley league. Attending cities include Wausau Eau Claire Winona Duluth Stillwater La Crosse Superior and St Paul. Meetings will set constitutions bylaws and schedules with pledge of league participation. Aims for first class professional baseball in La Crosse this season.
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John Elliott
Henry Rooney
John Miller
St. Paul
Mississippi Valley League
W. R. Bryan
Wausau
R. D. Moon
Eau Blaire
John Hitziker
Winona
A. W. Kuehnaw
Duluth
Wiliam Lennon
South
la Crosse
Rainey Denied Involvement In Panama Deal
Congressman Rainey of Illinois read a cablegram from Chas. P. Taft denying participation in the Panama deal and stating he had no business relation of any sort with Cromwell.
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Washington, D. C
Rainey
Illinois
House Today
Chas. P. Taft
Cromwell
Bodies of Cheneys Arrive at Home
The bodies of Consul Cheney and his wife arrived from Messina and were sent to New Haven, their former home, for burial in a New York steamer era dispatch dated January 29.
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New York
Cheney
Messina
New Haven
Bids Opened for Wireless Telegraph Tower on Navy Ships
At the navy department seven bidders filed offers to build and equip a high wireless telegraph tower in Washington for the fleet. Prices ranged from 150000 to 360000 dollars.
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Capitol Wireless
Washington
Navy Department
City of
Meeting Postponed by Weather at Epworth League
The Ep worth league of the First Methodist church postpones its business meeting indefinitely due to bad weather.
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Epworth League of the First Methodist Church
Veterans narrowly escape runaway in front of court house
Five old soldiers acting as bearers for Captain George L Short were riding a pall bearers wagon when its horses bolted after a nearby mail wagon. A plate glass window shattered, one horse was fatally injured by a pump and glass, and the wagon struck a pillar. The wounded horse died next morning.
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Clark & Clark
George L. Short
Court House
Jacob Osterhout
John Desmond
Thomas Rooney
Joseph Gale
George Rogers
Wm. Emmet
United States
State Street
Fifth
State Streets
Joseph F. Lapitz
P. A. Block
Steve Gilbertson
Thill & Lapus
Bill” Skinner
The
Tribune
New York Steam Dye Works
Sxth
Root Opposes Hughes Direct Primary Plan
Senator-elect Elihu Root declares opposition to Gov. Hughes direct primaries legislation. He says he will consult freely with party leaders, opposes executive usurpation of legislative powers, defends states rights, and seeks a parcels-carrying post.
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Albany
N. Y
Elihu Root
Gov. Hughes
Taft’s Ship Reaches Colon Harbor
Taft’s vessel arrived off Colon this morning and anchored at noon, as the port reported.
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Taft
Colon
Repairs on city bridge hazardous and delayed
The wagon bridge protection pier work began in November after a $3 500 council appropriation. Government and city officials warned of extreme danger as river ice is needed to support pile driving. A wooden pier was chosen over a costly concrete design, with piling fixed seven years ago and new wheels for the turntable installed to keep the bridge usable for four to five years.
Paul Draux Dies After Accident in Crookston
Ed C. Krause reports the accidental death of Paul Draux of Crookston Minnesota a former La Crosse resident He worked for Michel Brewing and was brewmaster at the Crookston brewery Funeral arrangements to be announced by Fessler and Dahl Company, who share charge.
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Ed C. Krause
Paul Draux
Crookston, Minn
la Crosse
Michel Brewing Company
Crookston
Fessler & Dahl
Court finds McMillan build sale void and orders sale
Court Commissioner Baldwin rules the sale of the McMillan Building to trustees was void and that the trustees are estate beneficiaries. He orders the building sold while allowing claims for expenses services and improvements. The case goes to a referee with possible Supreme Court appeal.
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Baldwin
Samuel McMillan
McMillan Estate
McMillan
Fruit
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Man Slaughter Conviction in Carmi Celebrations
Frank Cherry is found guilty of manslaughter in Carmi Illinois after a neighbors shooting during a party celebrating the vote to drive saloons out of the city. Luke Brown was the victim in the incident.
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Carmi
Ill
Frank Cherry
Luke Brown
Mrs Tucker to Stand New Charges Against Husband
In Chicago on January 29, Mrs Dolly Logan Tucker announced plans to file new charges against Col William F Tucker chief paymaster of the Department of the Lakes. She and her mother Mrs John A Logan will appear before the retiring board on February 15 with witnesses seeking discharge from the army without pay. Public access to the hearing is uncertain.
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Chicago
Wm. F. Tucker
Department of the Lakes
Maryogan Tucker
Fred Grant
John A. Logan
Tucker
General Grant
Blizzard Strikes Northwest Stalling Mail and Rail Service
A severe snowstorm blankets the northwest and La Crosse bringing heavy drifting snow. Rail lines suffer delays while telegraph and telephone wires are hampered and rural carriers cannot start routes. Roads are impassable with huge drifts as officials warn of continuing cold and stock risk.
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la Crosse
United States
C. E. Thompson
Northwestern Road
Milwaukee Road
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Burlington
W. B. Tscharner
Tscharner
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Dolly Logan Tucker
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