General King Praises Third Regiment at Camp Douglas
General Chas King commends the Third regiment for its drill and discipline at Camp Douglas Wisconsin. The La Crosse companies B and M arrive with full enlistments amid heat and scattered rain. Officers and guests attend. pistol drills, shelter tents, and new staff appointments fill the schedule as battalion scores are tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Wis
Chas King
la Crosse
William Paul
Col. Holway
Dana
James A. Frear
O. G. Munson
Davidson
John Turner
Manston
William Howse
Tomah
Stork Delivers Baby as Street Car Race Delays City Hall
In Chicago on July 13 a stork caused a street car race and temporarily blocked cars before delivering a ten pound baby near the Michael Reese Hospital. A trained nurse assisted Mrs. John Rouloff and a physician arrived from city hall as police secured the scene. Mother and child are reported well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
City Hall
John Rouloff
Michael Reese
Salem saloon case adjourned
The state versus Frank Rommel of West Salem is adjourned until Wednesday before Judge Brindley. Rommel, a liquor dealer, is charged with selling liquor without a license after being denied citizenship papers and arrest. His wife has since obtained a license and runs the saloon.
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Frank Rommel
West Salem
Brindley
Records Broken in Olympic Games Open in England
The opening of the Olympics in London features nearly a hundred thousand spectators in pouring rain. The American team of ninety leads the parade as King Edward opens the games with a formal address and band music. Early heats set fast times in the 1500 and 400 meter events and a new record for the 400 meter swim is noted with Shephard—two fifths of a second faster than Lightbody's St. Louis mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Lord Desborough
Great Britain
J. P. Sullivan
New York
J. D. Lightbody
Chicago
Sullivan
Lightbody
Meadows
Canada
Melville Shephard
J. P. Halstead
New York Athletic Club
Butterfield
England
Battersby
Lastores
Hungary
Goodwin
N. F. Hallows
Laughs
Italy
F. H. Riley
Foster
Shephard
St. Louis
Famous Beauty in Auto Wreck
An automobile carrying Louisville society figures plunged through a Salt River bridge after a storm broke the span. All five passengers were seriously injured but expected to recover. The party, returning from Mammoth Cave, included Richard M. Bowls Shirley Bonnie Carl Wiskman Elizabeth Shirley Mrs Bonnie and chauffeur Sam Bajl. Miss Shirley was a noted Kentucky beauty and Newport socialite.
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Louisville
Salt River
Richard M. Bowls
Shirley Bonnie
Carl Wiskman
Elizabeth Shirley
Bonnie
Sam Bajl
Shirley
Kentucky
Newport
Vanderbilts
Mammoth Cave
Child Dies of Heart Failure in La Crescent Home
Six year old William Nagle, son of William and Sophia Nagle, died yesterday afternoon at home from heart failure caused by diphtheria. Funeral services were held this morning with interment in Pine Creek Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nagle
William
Sophia Nagle
la Crescent
Pine Creek Catholic
Festive Gust Reveals Embroidered Secret During Skirt Wind
A carnival of humor and daring hosiery unfolds as a gust reveals the latest embroidery on skirts. The playful scene centers on unexpected wardrobe moments and public amusement.
Windstorm Reveals Lincoln Girls Embroider Great Men on Hosiery
A Lincoln windstorm exposed a growing fad among young women who have begun embroidering portraits of famous men on their hosiery. One girl with skirt caught by the breeze displayed Washington Bryan and Taft on her stockings, and she said the trend is spreading among the girls.
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Washington
Bryan
Taft
Fight Over a State Sinecure
In Madison Wisconsin a dispute over the pension agent post spawns a political contest. C H Russell of Berlin enters the race for congress prompting John M Nelson to back John C Martin of Mineral Point after Russell’s bid. Martin files with the governor as Russell refuses to resign until nominated. Russell counters by attacking Martins wartime record claiming he enlisted August 26 1864 and served nine months and 27 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
C. H. Russell
Berlin
Congress
John M. Nelson
John C. Martin
Mineral Point
Russell
Martin
Water wagon to greet prohibition delegates in Columbus
Delegations arriving for the national prohibition convention in Columbus will be met by a water wagon drawn by four white horses. The Fourth Regiment band will escort them to their hotels. Eight states in the union will have two states represented on each water wagon as its canvas signs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Painter Halvorsen Tries to Assault Girls in Westby
Chris Halvorsen a 46 year old painter in Westby tried to abduct two girls aged 8 and 10 from Marvin Hagen. A crowd gathered as residents aided the girls and Halvorsen attempted suicide in jail. He will plead guilty and be sentenced tomorrow with a 5 to 20 year penalty possible.
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Westby
Chris Halvorsen
Marvin Hagen
Halvorsen
Silsbaugh
Viroqua
Pollard
Judge Fruit
Young Girl Heroically Rescues Trio in Portland Tragedy
In Portland on July 13, 14 year old Cora Hosford saved her father and uncle from drowning and retrieved her drowned cousin's body after a bath party disaster. The two men had grown exhausted while attempting to rescue the other girl.
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Portland
Ore
Cora Hosford
La Crosse Teaming Co Incorporates in Wisconsin
Articles of incorporation filed today name La Crosse Teaming Co with capital of 5000 dollars. Incorporators listed as J. D. Becker T. B. McGrath and E. S. Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
la Crosse Teaming Company
J. D. Becker
T. B. McGrath
E. S. Mead
Warships to be sent to scenes amid Central American tensions
A Sagamore Hill conference among President, Secretary Root, and Secretary Baron decided immediate steps to safeguard American interests as unrest grows near Venezuela and Honduras. In Panama the July 12 presidential election of Jose Domingo Obaldia passed quietly with minimal Marines needed. 63 year old ex minister to the United States succeeds Amador.
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Oyster Bay
Castro
Central America
Uncle Sam
Sagamore Hill
Root
Baron
Venezuela
Honduras
Panama
Jose Domingo Obaldia
Senor Arias
U. Marines
Obaldia
United States
Amador
Thaw Hearing Delayed Again in Sanity Case
In White Plains on July 13 Justice Mills adjourned the hearing on Thaw’s sanity trial until the third Monday in September. Thaw was sent back to the Poughkeepsie jail while custody was assigned to the Duchess County sheriff after initial consideration of Mattewan.
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White Plains
N. Y
Mills
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Jerome
Mattewan
Duchess County
Macadamizing Kane Street Completed. Vine Street Work Begins
The Kane street macadamizing on the north side is finished this morning. A steam roller is moved to the south side to start work on Vine street.
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Kane Street
Vine Street
Trade Boomers Take River Excursion To Trempealeau And Winona
A party of 35 La Crosse Manufacturers' and robbers' union members left on the steamer La Crosse for a two day trip along the river. The schedule included Trempealeau, Winona, Fountain City, Minneiska, Alma, Wabasha, Pepin, Lake City, Stockholm, Maiden Rock and Red Wing with allotted times at each stop. Mayor A E Gibbs welcomed them at Trempealeau after a late start and the Saengerfest was a recurring topic among the excursionists.
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la Crosse
Union
Pryor
Trempealeau
Calvert
Bay City
A. E. Gibbs
Trempealeau Bay
Winona
City
Fountain City
Minneiska
Alma
Wabasha
Pepin
Gompers Talks Bryan Campaign and Roosevelt Quiet
Lincoln notes Bryan consultation as labor leader Gompers pledges support for Bryan and labor justice. He avoids attacking Roosevelt, says he won’t predict labor’s full vote, and hints at no early fight against Cannon. Kern visits Bryan with cheers as the trio tours Fairview amid rain.
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Lincoln
Neb
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Roosevelt
Bell
California
Gompers
Hey
Cannon
Illinois
Kern
Bryan Will Win New York Says Tammany Chief
New York July 13 Chas F Murphy head of Tammany Hall said Bryan will carry New York after a brief talk with Bryan in Lincoln Murphy noted Bryan does not seem to fear defeat and predicted a Texas win in New York to the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New York
Tammany Chief
Chas. F. Murphy
Tammany
Lincoln
Murphy
Weather and river forecasts from La Crosse and Midwest regions
La Crosse cools at 64 with a warm 76 on the scale and light winds. Rainfall totals 0.06 inches as the river level declines to 10.4 feet at La Crosse and 13.4 at Prairie du Chien, with the latter stationary. Forecasts show Wisconsin partly cloudy with showers tonight and Tuesday, Minnesota fair then cooler, Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers and cooler conditions.
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la Crosse
United States
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Phoenix
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Nat J. Cartmell
Pennsylvania University
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Saga
More Hill
A. E. Thompson
James Hogan, Jr
A. L. Miller
L. H. Martin
C. Tarbox
Harry Hirshheimer
B. F. Miller B. Trepte
Harvey West
A. S. Farnham
John Langdon
C. L. Michel
R. H. Sisson
J. J. Hegge
Henry Kroner
A. C
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Fairview
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Bryan Mansion
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