Independence ticket confidence shake in Hearst wide audience
Wires from Paris and New York relay Hearst reply to Samuel Gompers criticizing labor stance. He urges independence party to back a new pro citizen program and rejects supporting the existing Democratic platform as harmful to labor. He calls for able and honest candidates with a sound declaration of principles.
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New York
W. R. Hearst
Independence Party
William Randolph Hearst
Lake Collision Endangers Lives Off Chicago
A large lake excursion steamer collided with the three masted schooner Lucy Simpson five miles off Chicago in a heavy rainstorm. The Lucy Simpson backed away as the other boat approached and feared many passengers were injured. The W. H. Williams was identified as the rival steamer and arrived at South Haven in the afternoon. the schooner’s captain reported significant damage to the other vessel while the passengers suffered shock but no injuries reported.
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Chicago
Lucy Simpson
Simpson
Simongon
Simpgon
W. H. Williams
South Haven
Mich
Nine Die in Northwest Improvement Powder Explosion
In Cleelum Washington a powder car explosion at the Northwest Improvement Co plant kills nine. Victims include manager George Head clerks Milford McDonnells and Andrew Grill four miners and Mrs Peter Moffat and her infant. Fragments cover a half mile with the tent near the powder magazine destroyed.
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Cleelum
Wash
Northwestern Improvement Company
George Head
Milford McDonnells
Andrew Grill
Peter Moffat
Fraud Order Against Atlantic Manufacturing Company
Washington July 17 Post office inspectors barred the Atlantic Manufacturing Company of Minneapolis from the mails alleging a fraudulent scheme to secure a $25 security deposit by hedging in oppressive contract restrictions making compliance practically impossible.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic Manufacturing Com
Minneapolis
Post Office
Ben Hershey and E Rutledge Row in River Trip
The Ben Hershey went up river and the E Rutledge headed down river yesterday afternoon in a reported boating outing.
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Ben Hershey
E. Rutledge
Bryan Declines Debate but Hearst Attack Dominates Lincoln
In Lincoln on July 17 W H Bryan avoids direct response to Hearst’s Paris interview calling democracy leaders corrupt He plans to stick to Denver platform while Democrats expect stump talks exposing Hearst actions Bryan cites a farmers fund appeal urging noncorporate contributions and pledges transparency for donors.
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Lincoln
W. J. Bryan
Hearst
Democracy
Paris
Bryan
Denver
Colorado Springs
Idaho
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Treasury call for national bank condition reports
Washington July 17 Comp troller of the treasury has issued a call for reports on the condition of national banks as of the close of business Wednesday July 15.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Treasury
School census shows mixed ward changes in city
The census records a net decline of 197 in city school attendance with the Eighth Ward showing an increase and the other thirteen wards posting decreases. Wards reveal gains in First Fifth Seventh Fifteenth Seventeenth Nineteenth Twenty-Third etc and losses in most others across the city.
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P. Bird
Issu
No Championship At Olympiad Over Scoring Dispute
London July 17. The decision to withhold Olympic championships in all events follows protests over the British scoring system. Americans hailed the move as victory while criticizing the format as vaudeville and unfair. The ten mile walk and javeline events drew little interest amid high ticket prices.
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America
British
Olympia Association
Athens
Coren Stock Sold to Scott and Nicholson for New Lease Plan
The Coren dry goods stock at 418 420 Main Street was bought at private trustee sale by N M Scott of Minneapolis and A G Nicholson of La Porte Ind. They plan a partnership to run an updated store and lease the premises. The stock, all new and in fine shape, was restocked after a recent fire and will be expanded with top grade goods. Further announcements will follow.
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Coren
Main Street
N. M. Scott
Minneapolis
A. G. Nicholson
la Porte
Ind
Messrs. Scott
Nicholson
Illinois Labor Board Revokes Hapgoods License
The Illinois state labor commission at the Palmer House revoked Hapgoods license by unanimous vote. Hapgoods is described as the national organization of brain workers led by H. J. Hapgood of New York. The action holds Hapgood criminally liable if the business continues in Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois State Labor Commission
Palmer House
Illinois
Hapgoods
National Organization of Brain Workers
H. J. Hapgood
New York
International swimming and athletics events summary
In the 1090 meter backstroke semi finals Biebertsern of Germany won heat one in 1 25 34. Hares mape of England was second heat two in 1 28 15. The ten mile walk final saw G E Larner of England win in 1 15 57 2 5. In javelin Nilson of Sweden led section one with 154 6 and Leming of Sweden won final with 179 10 beating his Olympic mark. Tug of war had England as sole pull winner.
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Biebertsern
Germany
Haresmape
England
G. E. Larner
Wiidiehoard
Nilson
Sweden
Leming
Mrs Taft Aids Judge In Cutting Taft Speech Down
Taft aims to shrink his acceptance speech from 10 000 to 3 500 words with help from Mrs Taft who advocates brevity. She says his best speeches were the shortest and will assist in trimming. Taft plans a golf game later with M E Ingalls visiting for the summer.
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Hot Springs
Taft
M. E. Ingalls
Roosevelt Era War on Standard Oil Shrinks Monopoly
The text describes Theodore Roosevelt’s impact on Standard Oil, noting a $29,000,000 fine imposed by Judge Landis in Chicago and the company’s pleas for mercy, which have so far been refused. It frames this action as a decisive assertion of government power against a powerful trust.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
New Teachers Arrive at Local High School for New Term
The High School welcomes several new teachers as many staff depart. New incumbents include F. C. Hodg e, Grace M. Collins, Louise Albert H. Butler, Cora Ella A. Matthews and Piper.
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Ers
F. C. Hodge
Grace M. Collins
Louise Albert H. Butler
Cora Ella A. Matthews
Piper
Wisconsin man leads the hosts of Prohibition
At Columbus Ohio in 1908 Eugene W Chafin of Wisconsin and A F Watkins of Ada Ohio were nominated for president and vice president by the Prohibition Party after a chaotic convention. The process featured a supposed Palmore nomination that collapsed, with Palmore eventually carried to the platform and declining, leaving Watkins as the victorious nominee.
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Wisconsin
Columbus
Eugene W. Chafin
Chicago
A. F. Watkins
Ada
William Palmore
St. Louis
Palmore
N. Morton Clarke
Michigan
Scanlan
A. S. Watkins
Ohio Normal University of
Ohio
Prohibition Party of the
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Labor Movement Means in Campaign Highlights Bryan Link
Washington report analyzes organized labor as a political factor in this year’s election. It notes Gompers and the AFL lean toward Bryan and Kern after Denver platform signals, with labor influence potential shaping party support and a possible Democratic House outcome.
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Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Republican
Democratic
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Denver
Resolutions Committee
Bryan
Kern
Federation of Labor
Weather Summary for La Crosse and Midwest Regions
Weather data reports La Crosse at 68 with warmest 84 and rainfall .66 inch. River stage 9.1 feet down .2, Prairie du Chien 12.6 down .1. Forecasts show Wiseanan Fair cooler tonight and Saturday, Minnesota fair cooler with showers northeast, Iowa fair cooler tonight and Saturday.
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la Crosse
Grees
Prairie du Chien
Wiseinan
Minnesota
Upper Lake
Dakotas
Lower Lakes
Atlantic States
Pacific
Marquette
Charles City
Stillwater
Dubuque
Prairie du ‘Chien
Keokuk
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John E. Nevin
Iowa
Republican Party
Agriculturists
Democratic Party
Crease
London
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E. H. Harriman
Baer
Reading Pad
Eastern Trunk Lines Traffic Association
Erie
Kind
Brown
New York Central
Underwood
The
Roosevelt
National Manufacturers’ Association
Manufacturers’ Traffic Committee
Messrs
Scott
Hapgood
Standard
Chicagoan
Waukesha
E. W. Chafin
Dark Horse
Badger
Prises
Post Office Department
Will Gompers
Mitchell
Bureau of
la Crosse Tribune
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