Demand National Temperance Laws At Convention
The national temperance convention opened in Columbus Ohio with Patten as temporary chair and Charlies Scanlon of Pittsburgh as permanent chair. The platform calls for a constitutional amendment banning manufacture and sale of alcohol, supports women’s suffrage with a morality standard, and urges federal action to bar liquor shipments from wet to dry states. Campaign fundraising reported about 15000 dollars with a goal near 196000. Candidates for president and vice president to be chosen this afternoon.
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Columbus, CO
Patten
J. D. Pinder
Blairsville
Pemanent
Charlies Scanlon
Pittsburg
Resolutions Committee
Congress
United States
Planx Asct
South
Oliver W. Stewart
Illinois
Stewart
McWhirter
Sam Dickie
Resolutions Committee On
Gains Living on a Wounded Leg
John Faricy was arraigned before Judge Hunt for drunken and disorderly conduct. He received a $5 fine plus $2.50 costs and was warned after a prior arrest for leaving the city. Faricy, known as a vag, has a chronic leg wound he uses to solicit sympathy and sustain himself.
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John Faricy
Hunt
Faricy
Farley
Existance
Bryan denies Brownsville claim on negro appointments
Lincoln July 16 Bryan branded the Baltimore Sun telegram as false claiming he promised to appoint Negroes to office and called Roosevelt’s Brownsville ruling unwarranted. He said he refused to discuss Brownsville and has not discussed Negro appointments, rejecting the report.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Baltimore Sun
Bishop Walters
A. M. E. Church
Great Day for Elks at Dallas Parade
Dallas Tex July 16 This is the greatest day the Elks of this section ever experienced. A parade attracted a crowd estimated at 60 000 to 75 000 thronged the city. The parade was pronounced equal to any ever held by the organization.
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Dallas
Tex
Elks
Actress Wins Divorce Over Desertion and Infidelity
Mrs. Clara Ims, a vaudeville performer, was granted a divorce from her husband Frank J. Ims by Judge Fruit after alleging desertion and non support plus infidelity. The couple, married a year and ten months ago in Ottumwa Indiana, had a troubled marriage with claims of flirtation and single engagements. Mrs. Ims, who came to arrest proceedings, declared this the happiest day of her life and urged protection for other women from the unprincipled wretch.
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Frank J. Ims
Fruit
Clara Ims
Ims
Ottumwa
Castellane Custody Suit Delayed To Next Week
Paris July 16 Judge Ditte postponed until next Wednesday the hearing of Count de Castellane's suit to retain custody of his three children from Princess de Sagan. The continuance came on representations by the de Sagan lawyers. Castellane will argue the prince is not a proper guardian and denied any intention to cast reflections on the mother.
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Paris
Ditte
Count de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
de Sagan
Castellano
No Athletics Prohibited In La Crescent
La Crescent village council passes an ordinance banning football baseball and basketball with fines from 1 to 25 dollars or 10 to 90 days in jail for players. Citizens celebrate by playing ping pong and marbles remain allowed for youths.
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la Crescent
Third Regiment Rifle Team Led by Sergt Baily at Camp Douglas
Crowds at Camp Governor's Day witnessed top marks by Sergt Baily of Company C with a 362 to lead the regimental rifle team. The narrative notes large visitor turnout from La Crosse Tomah Sparta and others, Governor James O Davidson reviewing the troops and dress parade praised for precision and lines.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Sergt. Baily
J. P
la Crosse
Tomah
Sparta
Jas. O. Davidson
Co. F
Family servant entitled to pass in transit rulings
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that a household servant traveling with a family member is eligible for free transportation. It upheld the direct route as reasonable despite longer alternate routes, denying reparations for a shorter, cheaper path. It also prohibited eating houses run by carriers from serving external patrons at lower rates.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Americans Bright Prospect in Two Big Track Events
Americans dominate both the discus throw and shot put today as they close the gap with England. Top contenders surged to leading marks, signaling a strong showing for the team in this double event.
Taft Sees Burton Herrick Entry as Aid to Ohio Ticket
Close Taft friends believe Burton and Herrick entering the race for Senator Foraker's seat would save the Taft ticket in Ohio. Taft would declare he cannot choose between two loyal backers and would withdraw personal allies from the battle against Foraker, with Foraker supporters then backing Taft.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Burton
Herrick
Foraker
Ohio
Wall Street Fears Bryan Election Sparks Insurance Deals
New York July 6 Fear of a stock market crash if Bryan is elected has driven Wall Street firms to insure against the risk. Lloyds of London coverage totals about $500,000 with another $1,000,000 awaiting acceptance through Bertschemann and Malay. Lloyds initially sought 20 percent but settled at ten. A manufacturer placed $10,000 on the bet, with a $100,000 payout if Bryan wins.
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New York
Bryan
Wall Street
Lloyds of London
Bertsehmann
Lloyd
Albert Platz Sr Laid To Rest In City Funeral
The funeral for Albert Platz Sr was held at 3 pm from 134 West Avenue South with Rev Faville officiating. Frank Tillman led the service and interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Platz was a prominent and well liked citizen, and his funeral drew one of the largest crowds in years.
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Albert Platz
West Avenue South
Faville
Frank Tillman
Oak Grave
Platz
Roosevelt declines phonograph campaign speech in Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt will not participate in a talking machine campaign stunt with Bryan and will not speak into a phonograph for campaign purposes. Secretary Loeb announced the decision, noting the president will not take part in the proposed joint speechmaking event.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Bryan
Loeb
Three Die in Boston Fireworks Blast at Mystic Wharf
Three men were killed and a dozen injured by a fireworks explosion at the Boston & Maine freight house on Mystic Wharf in Boston harbor. The shed was totally destroyed.
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Boston
Boston & Maine
Mystic Wharf
England Ties America in Multisport Meet Scores
London meeting ends with England at 44 points and America at 31 after finals in discus throw shot put and 440 yard swim.
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London
England
America
Americans Aim to Narrow Olympic Gap in London
London July 16 Americans enter discus throw and shot put confident of closing the gap with Britain in the Olympic contests. They expect to dominate future events like dashes pole vaults and jumps. Standings at start: United Kingdom 34 or 36 United States 16 France 5 Sweden 5 Greece 3 Belgium Germany and Norway 1 each. Burroughs Chicago won discus with 122 ft 9 1 2 in Dearborn New York 126 ft 4 1 2 in Garrels Chicago 133 ft 6 1 2 in Harr Irish American Club New York 129 ft 5 in.
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London
Great Britain
Yankees
England
Britain
Uncle Sam
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
United States
France
Sweden
Greece
Belgium
Germany
Norway
W. G. Burroughs
Chicago
A. K. Dearborn
New York
J. C. Garrels
M. F. Harr
Double Burglaries In Vine Street Residences
Early this morning two Vine street homes the Hickish residence at 904 and the Doten residence at 924 were burglarized without waking occupants. Police report the thieves ransacked rooms and stole jewelry about 75 dollars and cash including a $50 watch and beads valued at 25 dollars.
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William J. Hickish
Vinestreet
L. Doten
Vine Street
Hickisch
Doten Residence
W. Elberg
Doten Place
Hickisch’s
Licenses in Council Discretion for New Saloon Location
In a La Crosse case William Tisch challenged a council decision denying a saloon license for a Jay street site. Judge Fruit ruled the council may grant licenses at its discretion under the 1907 law limiting saloons per population. The decision affects future license grants and is watched statewide.
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William Tisch
Common Council
Jay Street
Gilbert
Fruit
Judge Fruit
Movement of Boats on the Clyde and Further Upstream
Boats down Clyde and F Weyer hauser. Boats up Rutledge.
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Clyde
F. Weyerhauser
Rutledge
La May Held in Contempt For Failing to Pay Support
An order of commitment for contempt was issued against William La May by Judge Fruit for failure to produce 50 in support money for children within 24 hours.
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William la May
Judge Fruit
Bryan Seeks Business Leaders To Guide Campaign
In Lincoln Bryan invites several prominent Democratic businessmen to discuss a campaign manager and a clean economical race. He plans a Chicago meeting July 25 to counter Hearst independence efforts and will later tour eastern states. Delegations from Texas Illinois and Alabama visited Fairview today.
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John E. Nevin
Y. Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Chicago
Bryan
Kern
Mammoth
Democratic Committee
Hearst
Simelf
Independence Party
Fairview
Republican Board of County Commisssioners
Texas
Illinois
Alabama
Taft Prefers Thoughtful Acceptance Letter Over Quick Draft
Taft says he has written many speeches but cannot dash off a letter of acceptance for the presidential nomination. He notes the task requires deep thought and research. His mail is piling up at about 150 letters daily in Hot Springs Virginia.
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Hot Springs
Vorys
Ohio
Taft
Weather and Water Update for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
La Crosse reports 62 degrees with 82 as the warmest. River stage at La Crosse 9.3 feet, down 0.4, Prairie du Chien 12.7 feet down 0.3. Forecasts: Wisconsin showers tonight or Friday with rising temperatures. Minnesota showers tonight or Friday, warmer northeast, cooler west. Iowa local showers tonight or Friday with warmer northeast and cooler west.
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la Crosse
U. S
Montgomery
Charleston
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Mmaer Girl
Sergt. Bailey
INTER
State Commission
Albert Platz, SR
Teddy
Hickisch and
DOTEN
Council
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