Madison Girl Reunites With Brother After Seventeen Years
The Madison woman Mrs. Ernest Wallis located her brother Herman Wendt in Reedsburg after seventeen years and found another brother Fred in Wonewoc. She seeks sister Emma Wendt, adopted from Sparta’s state school, where officials say she cannot disclose until age 21. The Sparta school follows a rule to protect adopted children's privacy.
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Bertha
Wallis
Fred
Herman
Sparta
la Crosse
Winona
Minn
Milwaukee
Wendt
Ritz
Waukesha
Sparta School For
Manson Names Hoyt Democratic Convention Chairman
Chairman H. H. Manson of the Democratic state central committee announced from Wausau the appointment of M. A. Hoyt of Milwaukee as temporary chairman of the Democratic state convention to be held in Milwaukee July 22.
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Milwaukee
H. H. Manson
Democratic State Central Committee
Wausau
M. A. Hoyt
Relay Runners Reach Cleveland Ahead in Rain
Y M C A relay team from New York to Chicago arrives at the central Y M C A in Cleveland at 12 43 pm after ten hours of running in a heavy rain. Twenty seven athletes ready to continue to Lorain and on toward Toledo and Chicago. The relay halts Sunday at Bellevue or Toledo depending on road conditions. Local runners believe they can beat all records through northern Ohio.
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Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Loraine
Ohio
Toledo
Bellevue
Bath House Opens With Crowds Despite Threatening Weather
The bathhouse across the river opened this afternoon after a weeks long wait. A large crowd enjoyed aquatic sports despite forecasted bad weather. Officials expect a prosperous season as the season starts later than usual.
Saengerfest Boosters Rally Through Breakfast Event
A Saengerfest boosters group promotes festivities with a morning gathering featuring Mr. Hardy. The event emphasizes community support and plans for continued participation in Saengerfest activities. Local attendees express enthusiasm for upcoming events and related projects.
Saengerfest Ride Misadventures Across Wisconsin
Mobile party touring for the Saengerfest faces a breakdown near La Crosse and needs a replacement auto. John Thornbury Harry Long F H Burgess and a driver are involved. West Salem Bangor and Sparta reporters chronicle stops as Publisher Trimble and locals welcome the fest with posters and humor.
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John Hardy
la Crosse County
the Tribune
la Crosse
Hardy
J. Thornbury
Harry Long
Saengerfest
John Thornbury
F. H. Burgess
Bill Taft Thornbury
Tom Thumb Burgess
Barber sued over smoke dispute with Batavian bank
W. E. Barber faces a $500 suit and a perpetual injunction to stop his smoke stack after the Batavian bank filed the complaint. Barber refuses to hire a lawyer and says he will appear in court, aiming to reduce emissions by choosing cleaner coal while not targeting other area factories.
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W. E. Barber
la Crosse
Hirscheimer
Pope Motor Boat Factory May Come to La Crosse
Fond du Lac firm Pope Motor Boat Manufacturing seeks relocation to La Crosse and asks for a prompt stock subscription of 15000 dollars and a suitable riverfront factory site. Secretary Bentley will study the proposal before replying, hoping to attract the boat builder as a profitable local addition.
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A. A. Bentley
Pope Motor Boat Manufacturing Company
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Bentley
Pope
Cameron Currie & Co Receivership In Detroit
The brokerage firm Cameron Currie & Co. went into receivership after a bill by Currie against partner Louis H. Chase for partnership dissolution. Judge Mandell appointed F. G. Austin as receiver. The firm faces about $1,045,000 in liabilities amid cash deposit concerns.
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Detroit
Mich
Cameron, Currie & Co
Mandell
Currie
Louis H. Chase
F. G. Austin
Police at Brighton Beach Track Brace for Holiday Crowd
Scores of uniformed and plain clothes police gather at Brighton Beach race track as a large holiday crowd arrives. Officials ban all betting to prevent trouble and maintain order during the event.
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Brighton Beach
New York
Negro Vote Seen As Balance of Power in 1900s Election
Don Farnsworth, Chicago banker and Illinois Democrat, chosen to organize black voters in Ohio Indiana and Illinois for Bryan. He met Bryan at Fairview after talks with Alabama’s Clayton and Heflin and Indiana’s Lamb, aiming to unite midwest black Republicans with Bryan’s ticket. Bryan met with delegations and Fremont normal college students.
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Lincoln, Neb
Don Farnsworth
Farnsworth, Billings & Co
Chicago
Illinois
Democracy
Ohio
Indiana
Bryan
Fairview
Farnsworth
Clayton and Heflin
Alabama
Ollie James
Kentucky
John E. Lamb
Middle West
Frank Hitchcock
Mason and Dixon Line
Fremont Normal College
Rebel Army Marches on Constantinople
Vienna dispatches report thirty thousand rebels led by mutinous Turkish soldiers from Macedonian garrisons marching on Constantinople to wrest control from Abdul Hamid. Gen Wolffe Pasha mobilizes troops at Salonica to intercept as mutineers move from Monastir toward Adranople amid widespread population disaffection.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Ottoman Empire
Abdul Hamid
Wolffe Pasha
Salonica
Monastir
Adranople
Balloons Ready for International Race Launch at Lexington Park
Five balloons are moored at Lexington Park awaiting the start of the international balloon race. The weather is favorable for the event today in St. Paul.
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ST. Paul
Lexington Park
Spooner Says Wisconsin Insurance Law Is Unconstitutional
Former Senator John C. Spooner argues that Wisconsin law overextends state power by forcing foreign life insurers with no business in the state to file reports. He contends section 1953n and related penalties do not bind companies that withdrew before 1908 and that the legislature lacks authority to regulate such insurers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Insurance
Spooner
Mutual Life of New York
Paper trust topic of interest at Sagamore Hill
Oyster Bay July 18 The federal government debate over the paper trust is discussed at a conference at Sagamore Hill between Attorney General Bonaparte and the president. Earlier Herman Ridder urged Roosevelt to aid in pressuring the trust to terms, now referred to the attorney general to decide action.
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Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Bonaparte
Herman Ridder
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Roosevelt
Jansen Wins Chicago River Marathon Title
In Chicago on July 18 S. E. Jansen of the Illinois Athletic Club won the Chicago River Marathon swimming 21.4 miles from the river mouth to Van Buren Street Bridge in 55 minutes. Jaeger of the same club finished second while H. J. Handy, the American long distance swimming champion, withdrew due to cramps.
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Chicago
S. E. Jansen
Illinois Athletic Club
van Buren Street
Jaeger
Illinos Athletic Club
H. J. Handy
5000 Steel Workers Return to Mills in Ohio District
Youngstown Ohio reports that after the Amalgamated association bar iron scale signing in Pittsburgh with Republic Iron and Steel, all local mills resume operations on Monday, employing about 5000 men.
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Youngstown
Amalgamated Association Bar
Pittsburg
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Delegates Chosen at State Democratic Convention
The county convention named sixteen delegates to the Milwaukee state platform meeting and endorsed Bryan and Kern. John Doherty chaired the resolutions committee as C L Hood served as temporary chair. The gathering approved permanent organization and voiced strong support for the Bryan Kern ticket.
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Milwaukee
Bryan
Kern
C. L. Hood
Schueffler
Geo. Falk
John Barney
J. Volz
H. Kneen
Bangor
Ed. Ford
John Doherty
A. J. Roberge
Committee On Credentials
Scheuffler
Committee On
Weather and Waller Coolest at La Crosse 64 Warmest 88
The report notes La Crosse at 64 degrees the coolest and Mont gomery at 96 the warmest in the United States. The river is forecast to fall over the next 36 hours with La Crosse stage at 88 and Prairie du Chien at 12.1, each down from prior readings.
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la Crosse
United States
Montgomery
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
North Atlantic
Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountains
Buffalo
Phoenix
Dakotas
Lake Region
Middle
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Salem
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The
Tribune
Trimble
Dodger
Ourn
Davis
W. F. Durnall
Independent
Sparta, Wis
the Democrat
MR. Barber
Batavian Banks
Pope Motor Boat Factory
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