Daring aviator dazzles Gotham on 135 mile flight
Harry N Atwood the Boston aviator flew his Burgess Wright biplane from New London to New York circling the Singer Building and Governor's Island before landing at 10 35 am The 135 mile cross country flight set a new American record drawing thousands along the East River and past Mayor Mahon of New Lisbon who accompanied him at New London boat races.
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New York
Lower Manhattan
Harry N. Atwood
Boston
Singer
Atwood
New London
Governor's Island
East River
Mahon
New Lisbon
Old Time Picnic At Leo Hall On July Fourth
People of all ages are invited to a family picnic at Leo hall grounds on July 4 in the afternoon and evening. Supper will be served at 25 cents. A hearty, wholesome outing for all attendees.
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Leo Hall
Stillwater Boat Bob White Reaches Dubuque Regatta
The 33 foot Bob White runabout with a 49 hp engine visited La Crosse before heading to Dubuque for the regatta. A. W. Crouch L. Simonett and A W Foley of Buff City Boat Co. accompanied by W. V. Kidder. The craft outpaced a large automobile in a Winona La Crosse race and drew attention in every city en route.
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Bob White
la Crosse Harbor
Dubuque
A. W. Crouch
L. Simonett
A. W. Foley
Buff City Boat Company
Stillwater, Minn
Winona
la Crosse
Dubuque Regata
W. V. Kidder
Wisconsin legislature near end of session in 1930s
Madison, July 1. Wisconsin lawmakers near adjournment after advancing a tax reform, initiative and referendum, corrupt practices act, second choice voting, workers comp, and city home rule. Republicans claim the platform pledge to the people is fulfilled and the body is among the nation’s most progressive.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois Enacts Ten Hour Day Law for Women
Thousands of working women across Illinois face changes as the new law limits women's work to ten hours daily. The act takes effect July 11, with major revisions required in Chicago and other large cities. Many workers expect wage reductions due to shorter hours.
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Illinois
Springfield
General Assembly
Chicago
Wome
VETS Will Reorganize North Side Sons of Veterans
The North Side Sons of Veterans plan a Monday night reorganization. Members who formed the camp two years ago discussed forming a new camp and a large class has joined. An election of officers will occur, the old ritual revised, and a stronger organization established.
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North Side Sons of Veterans
Striking Sailors Tie Up Atlantic Cargoes
In Liverpool today the Suevic and Arabic sails to Canada were postponed due to the sailors' strike. Fires aboard the Arabic are blamed on strikers as cargoes rot in holds and food prices rise. Hull harbor fills with load, 23 steamships stalled at Hartlepool and Tugman joins the strike.
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Liverpool
Canada
English
Hull
Tugman
Lusitania
Hartlepool
School Census Work Starts In City
Enumerators under L L Brown begin annual school census to tally residents ages four to twenty for state aid payments. Six workers collected names to determine funding and address fears among southern residents and foreign families about penalties. The process aims to finish in a few weeks with each name worth 2.42 dollars in aid.
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L. L. Brown
Redfield Street
L. P. Benezet
Benezet
Frantic Fear Leads to Two Passengers’ Drowning
The steamer Admiral Sampson, arriving from Vancouver, rescued 158 survivors from the Spokane after it struck a rock in Seymour Narrows and beached at Plumper Bay. Mrs. Gardner Williams of Washington and Mrs. J. E. Strauss of Philadelphia died after leaping overboard in fear. their bodies were recovered in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
Admiral Sampson
Vancouver
Spokane
Seymour Narrows
B. C
Plumber Bay
Gardner Williams
Washington
J. E. Strauss
Philadelphia
Williams
Sampson
Contest Winner in Guess Who Here Feature
Rev Henry Faville featured last week with the winner Miss Dorothy Young of 1029 Cameron Ave.
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Henry Faville
Dorothy Young
Cameron Ave
Steel trust profits reveal 62.5 million fee in deal
Government report on the steel trust shows over 62.5 million dollars paid as a fee to combine various firms into United States Steel. The analysis highlights capitalization issues and the role of Morgan, Moore, Carnegie, and Rockefeller groups amid four financier groups.
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Washington
Bureau of Corporations
Steel Trust
Steel Ring
United States Steel Corporation
Great Lakes
Herbert Knox Smith
Smith
Bureau
Trust
Morgan, Moore, Carnegie
Rockefeller
Morgan Group
Federal Steel
National Tube
American Bridge
Seger Announces Jap Steam Boat Trip to Dubuque
A. Seger has purchased the steamer Jap and will operate trips to Dubuque. The round trip fare is 3 50 dollars. Depart Monday morning and return from Dubuque Thursday afternoon. Contact Singer Boat Livery for details.
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A. Seger
Dubuque
Singer Boat
Riots in Kalusz End After Troops Restore Order
A series of riots near Kalusz tied to the elections ended when troops restored order after looting and arson left many killed and over 200 wounded. Mob violence disrupted telegraph lines and railroad tracks as villages were looted and burned.
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Vienna
Kalusz
Tramps Loot Ice Box and Chicken Coop in Morning Theft
Mrs S A White of 1636 Wood Street reports a theft during the night with a bottle of cream a pan of milk a dozen oranges and two fat hens taken from her ice box and chicken coop. Local belief points to tramps in the eastern part of the north as the rendezvous.
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S. A. White
Wood Street
Scandal Hinted in Land Probe Urges Disclosure
Washington scene sparks demand for truth on whispers that several congress members seek land ownership near the Capitol and aim to force government purchase. Rep Sisson introduces a sweeping resolution naming an inquiry by a five member House select committee into the Union Station area and proposed yearly $500000 purchases. A commission including the vice president, the speaker, and the Capitol superintendent is questioned for possible influence. The charge points to a possible broader scandal while noting no specific individuals. Steamer Jap to run La Crosse to Brownsville after Dubuque races.
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Washington
Congress
National Capital
Sisson Tem
Union Station
Capitol
Joseph G. Cannon
Sisson
New York Weekly Bank Statement and Idle Car Report
The weekly bank statement shows excess lawful reserve down 5 681 250, loans up 13 915 000, specie down 1 395 000, legal tenders down 287 000, net deposits up 11 437 000, circulation up 615 000. Bank surplus compares at 81 294 250 versus 19 422 775 last year and 34 861 050 two years ago. The stock market moved little with a favorable idle car statement noting 3 800 fewer track cars than two weeks ago and 44 000 fewer than mid March.
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New York
New York Evening Post
North Side votes down saloon license at Baum Building
North La Crosse aldermen at Woodmen hall voted unanimously to deny Olaf Larson a liquor license for a bar in the Baum building 801 Rose Street. Citizens opposed the license and the committee of Aldermen Downs Granke Mahoney Marvin Casberg Roth concluded there are six saloons nearby.
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North Side
Woodmen Hall
Olaf Larson
Baum
Rose Street
North la Crosse
John Downs
Otto Granke
Paul Mahoney
George Marvin
Peter Casberg
Herman Roth
Material Arrives for Water Work Extension Start
Material for the new seventy thousand dollar water extension is arriving and work is expected to begin late next week. Construction will start on the causeway to relieve the North side, which is reported worse than ever. Most materials may not arrive until summer, and completion is not expected until cold weather.
Beverly Welcomes Taft On Arrival For Summer Stay
President and Mrs. Taft received an enthusiastic greeting in Beverly Massachusetts as they arrived for the summer. The president helped his aunt Miss Delia Torrey alight from the car while Charlie Taft assisted his mother who appeared weary from the long journey.
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Beverly
Taft
Mass
Delia Torrey
Charlie Taft
Old Time Fourth at Viroqua Civic Celebration
Vernon County plans a full Fourth of July program in Viroqua with a grand parade, readings of the Declaration, and an oration by Captain C. E. Butters. A. E. Smith will read the Declaration, followed by music, drills, races, and vaudeville. Proceeds benefit the Vernon County fair.
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Viroqua
Vernon County Fair
C. E. Butters
Third Infantry
Wisconsin National Guard
A. E. Smith
Vernon County
Viroqua Glee Club
Nelson Clothing Company
la Crosse
Hindes
Minerva
Third Regiment
M Donough Calls Bluff Day on Bridge Report
James T. Day of the Board of Public Works dismissed J F McDonough of the La Crosse Bridge Co claim that a city brought bridge expert studied West Channel bridge flaws without city plans. Day called the statement a bluff but would not confirm whether the expert saw the plans.
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Board of Public Works
James T. Day
J. F. McDonough
la Crosse Bridge Company
West Channel
Day
McDonough
Mr. Day
Cholera Reaches Auburn New York
Asiatic cholera appears in Auburn as Italian immigrant Tomaso Biardi dies. Police seal the boarding house and quarantine strictures isolate sixteen inmates. Biardi had been detained with other steerage passengers aboard the Duca degli Abruzzi, four deaths reported en route, later discharged after harbor quarantine.
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Auburn
N. Y
Tomaso Biardi
Italy
O'Neill
Biardis
Biardi
Duca Degli Abruzzi
New York Harbor
Doty
La Crosse Boat May Win Races
The La Crosse boat club expects a strong performance at Dubuque with the craft possibly ready tonight or Sunday morning. A large crowd plans to travel on Milwaukee road’s 6:30 a.m. July 4th special to see La Crosse and the world record breakers compete.
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Boat Club
Dubuque
la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
Lorimer trial adjourned to July 13 for evidence
Washington July 1 The Lorimer investigation hearings can be adjourned until July 13 to allow lawyers time to arrange further evidence. Witnesses for Edward Hines’ lawyers testified today including Frances Carroll who produced call records and recalled messages. Wilbur Walton identified telegrams. Fred Carney testified about a slush fund discussion at the Union League club with Hines and Funk.
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Washington
Lorimer
Edward Hines
Frances Carroll
Hines
Betwen Hines
Wilbur Walton
Continental Bank of Chicago
Fred Carney
Marinette
Wis
Funk
Union League Club
Springers Divorced in Denver After Cruelty Trial
John W. Springer president of the Continental Trust Co. was granted a divorce from Mrs. Isabelle Patterson Springer by Judge George W. Alle. The case follows the Heiwood murder case linked to letters by Mrs. Springer. she was not present in court. The divorce stems from extreme cruelty and involves testimony about letters Von Phul wrote.
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Denver
Colo
John W. Springer
Continental Trust Company
Isabelle Patterson Springer
George W. Alle
District Court
Sylvester von Phul
St. Louis
von Phul
Springer
Naval Station Opens at Lake Bluff Chicago
The Lake Bluff training station is now in commission with Rear Admiral Albatross officiating. About 100 recruits arrive Monday and 100 more each week for months. A formal dedication is planned around Sept 1 with President Taft and cabinet to attend. Total cost about $10,000,000.
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Chicago
Lake Bluff
Albatross
Taft
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all_ ing Druggist
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Lesal
Rexall Skeeter
C. T. Erhart
Majestic Theater
Batavian National Bank
Max Albert
la Cresse
S. Third ST
Gotham
Singer Tower
Tirker
Government Bureau of Corporations
Brownsville
the Week
M'Donough
America
Stearns
Stearn’s Electric Paste Co
Chi
Carney
Springers
Henwood
von Paul
Naval Station
Scranton
Main St
Tao
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