Forty Die and Forty Hurt in Pere Marquette Wreck
A Pere Marquette wreck between Ionia and Detroit kills forty and injures about sixty five as an excursion train collides head on with a freight. Rescue teams rush to the scene from Detroit while witnesses describe the horrific aftermath and a refugee recounts the grim details at Plymouth.
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Detroit
Mich
Pere Marquette Road
Ionia
Plymouth
Iowa
Union
Salem
Pere Marquette
Charles McCauly
Jim Vizzard
Ned Gallagher
Alma Fuller
William Beals
Picnic plans for city officers may pick Hart's Island
Alderman Walter Rose heads the committee arranging the annual outing and will call a meeting for Tuesday or Wednesday to select a picnic site. Hart's Island below Brownsville is the likely choice.
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Walter Rose
Hart's Island
Brownsville
Young Americans Triumph Over Young Champs
The Young Americans defeated the Young Champs by a score of 9 to. Kloss and Romosky formed the battery for the winners while Neitler and Lawrence played for the losers.
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Kloss
Romanosky
Neitler and
Lawrence
Magill Freed as Gossip Blamed in Clinton Death Case
State Attorney Miller admits no evidence ties Fred Magill or his wife to the death of Magill’s first wife. Citizens’ fury follows Magill arrest in San Diego. Miller seeks extradition and blames gossip and press coverage. Gov. Gillette issues requisition papers for the Magills for trial in Clinton Illinois.
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Clinton
Miller
Fred Magill
Bride
McGill
Magill
San Diego
Cal
Campbell
California
United Press
Sacramento
Gov
Gillette
Fred
Fay Magill
Ill
Hawley Attacks Haywood and Miners Ring in Idaho Case
In Boise on July 20 Hawley denounced Haywood and the Western Federation of Miners inner circle as he detailed the spike pulling plot against a Florence & Cripple Creek railway passenger train. Attorneys sparred over evidence while Bagley vowed Orchard’s execution regardless of the Haywood verdict.
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Boise
Idaho
Elks Retain Tooth Emblem After Lodge Debate
In Philadelphia on July 20 the grand lodge reversed a convention recommendation to abolish the Elks teeth emblem. The retiring Grand Exalted Ruler Melvin saw his resolution defeated. After a bitter session, a committee was formed to investigate alleged elk slaughter and report next year.
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Philadelphia
Grand Lodge
Elks
Melvin
Delayed flare back blamed for Georgia battleship disaster
A naval board concluded that a delayed flare back caused the Georgia battleship explosion that killed crewmen. The investigation found the rapid firing by gunners accelerated the catastrophe.
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Georgia
Washington, D. C
Naval Board
Regents Banquet Tickets Sought From La Crosse
Normal Banquet committee asks business leaders to request tickets by phone letter or in person as many state officials may attend including the governor. Ticket notices extend to West Salem Viroqua and nearby cities, highlighting regional interest.
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la Crosse
Aken
Co. S. van Auken
W. B. Tscharner
John Holley
A. A. Bentley
Ray
Reid
West Salem
Viroqua
Great Operators Strike Settled On Pacific Coast
San Francisco and Oakland ended a June 21 strike as operators return to work amid hopes of wage increases and union recognition. An arbitration committee will address telegraphers’ terms, with Western Union reemploying seventy within five days. Opinions vary across cities on who won.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Pacific Coast
United States
Neill
Chicago
New York
McInerney
Adams
Postal Company
Pants Thief Foiled by Awake Wife in St. Cloud
In St Cloud Minnesota Mrs Garret Riley woke to see her husband s pants vanishing from an open window as if drawn by a psychic force A thief used a fishing rod and line to hook the pants The couple yelled arousing Mr Riley who chased the thief as he fled unseen through the night The incident highlights the thief s quiet approach and the couple s alertness
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Garret Riley
Soldier Boys Go On Early Train to Camp Douglas
The Third regiment arrived at Camp Douglas Wis in good order as La Crosse contingents joined the assembly. Companies M and B hope to set rifle range records next week while Dana's Band and staff traveled with the group. Company M lists 68 men led by Captain C H Rawlinson and Lieutenants Hale and Fowler.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
la Crosse
Dana
Third Regiment
Orlando Holway
Sparta
Tomah
Company B
German court hears conspiracy claim in Hall murder trial
In Karlsruhe on July 20 attorney Dietz for Hall charged with killing his mother in law stirred court by calling the trial a conspiracy and accusing prosecutor Bleicher of bias. He pressed that Wieland the Molitor home valet who vanished that day be found and examined before trial. Dietz then issued a duel challenge to Bleicher, promising to force a fight or expose him as a coward.
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Carlsruhe
Germany
Dietz
Hall
Wieland
Molitor
Bleicher
Cyclone Hits Wheat Hay Crops. Livestock Losses Tallied
A cyclone last night caused 50 000 dollars in damage to wheat and hay crops and killed 10 000 dollars worth of livestock. The storm struck the Luka II area on July 20, leveling fields and reducing farm stock.
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Luka, II
Barnes Strikes Back at Lieutenant Governor Connor
Milwaukee July 20 John Barnes retiring railroad commissioner replies to Lieutenant Governor Connor over a publicity duel. Barnes accuses Connor of personal attacks and threats to resign to influence the 2 cent fare bill, challenges Connor to prove his claims, and defends his own conduct amid the legislative lobbying controversy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
John Barnes
Connor
Free Press
Railroad Commission
John J. Harvey
The
Roberge Buys a Mill in Superior Wisconsin
Albert Roberge former proprietor of the Combination saloon on Caledonia street has purchased a large saw mill in Superior Wisconsin along with a small amount of lumber He plans to tear down the mill and sell the lumber for building purposes He expects to depart for Superior in a few days.
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Albert Roberge
Caledonia Street
Superior
Wis
Roberge
Vagrant William Starke Sentenced to Sixty Days
William Starke a vagrant who attempted to raise the price of a meal by begging and became abusive when refused was found guilty and sentenced to sixty days in the county jail by Acting County Judge Baldwin.
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William Starke
Onalaska
Baldwin
Stocks and Bonds Bill Applies to Private Corporations Too
Madison Wisconsin July 20 special lawyers discovered the stocks and bonds act passes to private corporations as well as public service firms and imposes penalties for violations. The law requires private companies seeking stock issuance to justify to the rate commission and its broad scope may lead to conflicts and litigation.
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Madison
Wis
Railread Commission
Public Service Corporation
Rate Commission
Secretary of State
Japs Shot Down by Mad Coreans
Corean uprising follows emperor abdication as Corean soldiers refuse orders and riot across Seoul. Twenty five Japanese killed or wounded. casualties among Coreans unknown. General Hasegawa assumes control with military law, guarding legations and patrolling streets.
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Seoul
Corea
Hasegawa
Imperial Guards
Child Dies From Teething Pains In Milwaukee
Marion Roseman eleven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wim Roseman 212 Rose Street died yesterday afternoon at home from spasms caused by teething. Funeral at home Monday morning ten o clock with William Dwyer in charge. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Marion Roseman
Wim. Roseman
Rose Street
William Dwyer
Oak Grove
Finish Arguments in McMillan Suit
Arguments were finished today in the action brought against W. W. Cargill and John M. Holley Sr. and others by Samuel McMillan and Frank Atkinson trustee for an accounting of the McMillan estate in circuit court. Judge Fruit said a decision is not expected until September and will notify the attorneys when ready.
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W. W. Cargill
John M. Holley, Sr
Samuel McMillan
Frank Atkinson
McMillan
County Judge Brindley to Resume Duties in County Building
County Judge Brindley ends annual vacation in Chetek Wisconsin and will return to duties in the county building on Monday. He is expected to come back tonight.
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Brindley
Chetek
Wis
Cernahan to keynote La Crosse normal school banquet
State officials and commissions expect to attend a July 26 banquet at Hotel Stoddard in La Crosse. W A Cernahan Eau Claire will be principal speaker joined by Rev Father Ambrose Murphy and Judge John J Fruit. Prof Reuter to provide music.
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la Crosse Board of Trade
State Board of Normal Regents
Stoddard
Ray S. Reid
Madison
Gilbert
Illinois
Reid
Davidson
Capitol
Camp Douglas
John Barnes
Halvor Erickson
Prof
Bever
State Railroad Commission
State Tax Commission
Nils Haugen
Norway
Gilson
Curtis
Commission
la Crosse
Normal School
W. A. Cernahan
Eau Claire
Wis
House
Wisconsin
Ambrose Murphy
St. James Church
John J. Fruit
Circuit Court
Reuter
Colonel Ayers Declared Unfit for Service by Bright Disease
New York July 20 Colonel Charles Ayers of the U S Army declared incapacitated for service due to Bright disease after recent public criticism of officers for excluding his wife from West Point grounds.
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New York
Charles Ayers
United States Army
West Point
Weather and water forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Forecasts for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa call for fair skies tonight and Sunday. River forecasts project the river to stall or fall over the next 36 hours with stages remaining steady today.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Sunda
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Attorney Miller
Cllinton
Third Wisconsin
Dan S. Marthur
Orlandyu Holway
N. G
Col
J. E. Kircheis
W. ON. G
St. Louis
ST. Louts
Small
C. H. Rawlinson
G. H. Hale
F. H. Fowler
C. J. Wachs
Molitor Valet
Barnes
Mr. Connor
Vice
MAD Coreans
M’millan
Cernahan
Board of Regents
St. Paul
Rain Red Wing
Reeds Landing
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire
Davenport « O
Keokawa
Cairo
Memphis
New Orleans
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