Anniversary of Garfield Assassination Remains Sorrowful
A 1881 anniversary recounts President James A. Garfield’s shooting by Charles J. Guiteau at Baltimore and the weeks of national sorrow. It notes Garfield’s heroism and his death on September 19 at Elberton New Jersey after a brief presidency.
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Giteau
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James A. Garfield
Mr. Garfield
Williams College
Garfield
James G. Blaine
Blaine
White House
Elberton
N. J
James Garfield
Baltimore-Potomac
Marper’s Weekly
Charlies Jules Giteau
Taft Delay Alarms Republicans Over Chair Choice
Washington report says Taft’s slow selection for the Republican National Committee chair could hurt the party. Critics note past delays under Cortelyou and warn prolonged indecision may deepen factional tensions ahead of the 1904 style contest. The piece contrasts with Roosevelt’s swift 1904 action and discusses internal party dynamics in Washington.
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Bryan May Fight On Denver Floor
Denver dispatch says Tammany will be challenged at the convention with Charles A. Towne predicting Bryan will lead a fight over anti-injunction and labor planks. Lincoln reports Kern refusing VP bid, Bryan influence strong, with Gompers and unions expected to press for labor demands.
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Omaha
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Evanston
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American Federation of Labor
Gus Eno Loses Toes Under Train During Tour
Gus Eno of this city was crushed under a train during a bumming tour. Four toes were severed and he was brought back by the 12 20 train to La Crosse hospital where he will undergo an operation this afternoon. The cause is not yet known as he recovers strength to explain the accident.
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William Torrance Marries in Midwest Honeymoon Tour
Ex mayor William Torrance wed June in Flandreau South Dakota to Miss Sarah McKown daughter of C S McKown of West Salem. The couple left for Minneapolis and plan a westward honeymoon visiting Yellowstone Park on route to the coast. Torrance, now with John Torrance & Sons, remains a familiar La Crosse figure.
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S. McKown
West Salem
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Yellowstone Park
Torrance
Wendell A. Anderson
John Torrance & Sons
Miss McKown
Weat Salem
C. S. McKown
Seven Killed in Missouri Train Wreck
Missouri Pacific passenger trains No 12 and No 3 collided head on at Knob Woster Missouri. Seven killed and many injured as debris caught fire. Only identified body is William H Harding mail clerk St Louis. Express and limited delays contributed to the wreck.
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St. Louis
St. Joseph
Auto hits dog on Mormon Coulee road and driver to sue
A red touring car driven by Eugene Derr struck a Newfoundland on Mormon Coulee road about a mile south of the city. The car overturned but was saved by two wheels on the embankment. The dog died. the owner, John Wachterrah, plans to sue.
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John Wachterrah
Northern Automobile Company
Opening of the Jefferson Hotel A La Crosse Gala
A lavish banquet last evening marked the formal opening of the new Hotel Jefferson in La Crosse. Frank Kohn directed the event with Kreutz’s orchestra providing music and guests including J. C. Lyden J. C. Toeller and Andrew Boyd enjoying songs such as My Creole Sue and Dixie. Speakers praised local enterprise and predicted strong city leadership, with remarks from William F. Hurtgen and A. A. Bentley among others.
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la Crosse
Frank Kohn
Kreutz
Karl Michel
William F. Hurtgen
Mr. Hurtgen
Milwaukee
Kohn
Elliott-Loeffler Company
Ori J. Sorrenson
A. A. Bentley
la Crosse Board of Trade
John Dengler
Dengler Ciar Company
Dengler
Brutal murder of Mrs Francis Thompson shocks Chicago
The coroner's exam reveals extensive brutality in the Michigan avenue boarding house killing. Five dozen injuries show prolonged assault and strangulation with two linens gagging the victim. A mysterious couple seen fleeing may hold the key to the case.
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Francis Thompson
Michigan Avenue
J. H. Raymond
Reinhardt and Hunter
Hoffman
Raymond
Mrs. Thompson
Harry Morton
Verbrugge
Alice Hamilton
Morton
Storm Kills 600 at Batavia Harbor in July News
Mail advices to the Empress of China report over 600 lives lost as a storm wrecked boats in Batavia Harbor. 359 corpses washed ashore, 30 rescued by fishermen, with vast debris scattered along the waterfront. The steamer also carries word of mass killings of pro Japanese Koreans by Korean insurgents per Japanese statistics.
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I-Chu-Hoi
Weather and Water Report and Forecast
The river level will fall in the upper section and rise in the lower section over the next 36 hours. La Crosse stage 11.4 feet up 0.3. Prairie du Chien 13.0 feet down 0.1. Wisconsin partly cloudy with possible showers. Minnesota fair tonight and Friday.
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