Arbitration Deadlock Between Street Car Company and Carmen
The La Crosse Gry Railway street car dispute remains at a deadlock with Carmen leaders denouncing company obstinacy. Local names for a third arbitrator are rejected by Ferris, prompting threats of a street shutdown if no compromise is found. Hartwell and Fay indicate the issue lies with the company’s refusal to consider local candidates.
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la Crosse Gry Railway
Discarmen
Carmen
W. J. Itone
Ferris
Fred H. Hartwell
Fred Fay
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Cars
Hartwell
Mr. Tay
Fer- T
Hart- Wil
Waterpower Company
Cathedral Robbery Sparks International Search
In Enna on July 23 police searched for thieves who stole altar pieces from the cathedral including silver chalices and crucifixes heavily jeweled. The loss is valued at around 20,000 lira though the true worth is said to be beyond calculation.
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ENNA
Austria
Aeeres
Istria
Pardon For Woman Three Movies La July 23
In La on July 23 a pardon was granted to Anna Mey United Pleasant convicted in a case involving a daughter in law's home. The details indicate a clemency action affecting a female defendant in a local matter.
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Anna Mey Udi Pleasant
Madison Opinion Grants No Division of Insurance Commissions
The attorney general's opinion to the Wisconsin commissioner of insurance says commissions split between agents or between agents and others is illegal unless both parties are licensed agents for the issuing company. The ruling could force a major overhaul of insurance practices, especially in large cities, with a legislative bill to permit divisions among licensed agents under consideration.
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F. L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Commissioner of Insurance
Attorney General
Department of Insurance
Aerial Passenger and Freight Line Planned From New York
Albany reports a new company formed by Geo Tinker to operate a passenger freight and express air line from New York to Albany with branches to Boston and Philadelphia. Tinker works on a four dirigible balloon and aeroplane airship, expecting readiness to enter service in October.
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New York
Albiny
Boston
Philadelphia
Albany
Geo. Tinker
Tinker
Australian Speaker Dies After Nightlong House Debate
In Melbourne Sir John William Holder, longtime speaker of the Australian House, collapsed from apoplexy during a late night debate. He died minutes later in the Parliament building as the gavel fell and the chamber fell silent.
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Melbourne
Australia
House of Representatives
John Wm. Holder
Tariff conference report eyed for Monday action
Washington reports senate leaders expect the conference report on the tariff bill by Monday and the next session will start then. President is said to favor a plan cutting hides duty, lowering leather and boot leather rates, reducing coal price, lumber, iron ore, and oil, while resisting full removal of duties on several raw materials. Insurgent sentiment and Cummins push for downward revision of finished goods remains.
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Washington
Senate
Republican Party
Aldrich
Cummins
Nelson
Kansas
Chauffeur Ira Breeze Killed In Auto Crash
Ira Breeze aged 35, formerly of Jackson Michigan, a chauffeur at Gates Garage in Sioux Falls, was killed when his car flipped over and crushed his chest. The accident occurred today in Sioux Falls.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Ira Breeze
Jackson
Mich
Gates
La Crosse Wins Regimental Shooting Title Despite Gale
La Crosse soldiers led by Private Klinge and Artificer Raymond Walker posted top scores on a windy range at Camp Douglas Wisconsin. Corpral Miller and other marksmen kept La Crosse near the summit as regimental teams prepare for August range meets and a state team showdown at Camp Perry Ohio.
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E. H. Hoffman
Camp Douglas
Wis
la Crosse
Klinge
Raymond Walker
A. H. Miller
Company B
William Buchda
Camp Perry
Ohio
Co. C
P. Schroeter
Corp
Co. M
J. H. Ensch
H. O. Hanson
J. R. Jeames
OC .Cciconss
E. R. Wells
H. M. Winsor
F. A. Baldwin
J. Huntzicker
O. Beardsley
Co. A
Corp. E. & Petrie, Co. D
J. M. Ryan
Seret
C. Goerling
Priv
Geo. Frantz, Co
A. A. Fix
Weetes
C. C. Ayers
Co. L
M. F. Swant
Mus
Wm. Buchda
Erick Lemmes
Baseball Today Postponements Due to Rain
National League games Boston versus Pittsburg Cincinnati versus Philadelphia Brooklyn versus St Louis all postponed by rain or wet grounds. American League Cleveland versus New York also postponed due to weather.
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Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Reappoints Cunningham to Civil Service Commission
T. J. Cunningham of Chippewa Falls was reappointed to the state civil service commission for a six year term. He previously served as secretary of state in Governor Peck's administration.
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Cunningham
Madison
Wis
T. J. Cunningham
Chippewa Falls
Civil Service Commission
Peck
Milwaukee Woman Nearly Lynched After Court Hearing
A mob of about 300 women followed Mrs. Frank Brockhaus from court after she faced maltreatment accusations against her two stepchildren. They spat on her and attempted to seize her hair, forcing police to clear the street outside her lawyer's office with clubs.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Brockhaus
Gleason
Chauffeur testifies Adams started fight in Sutton case
In Annapolis the chauffeur Owens testified that Lieut Adams began the melee that left Lieut James N Sutton dead. He described Adams rushing the lieutenant, while Sutton and others were held by three officers. The inquiry examined the revolver tied to the case and questioned whether Sutton could have shot himself, with surgeon Pickerell noting the angle and improbability. In Houston the Bettison couple was found dead in each other’s arms on Swan Reef mud flats. Additionally a hurricane swept southern Texas causing 25 deaths and millions in damage with extensive town1 damage and downed wires.
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Annapolis
Lieut. Adams
James N. Sutton
Sutton
Wm. S. Owens
Carwell Hall
Owens
Adams
Lieut
Birney
Debart
Academy
Dehart
Davis
Marine Hospital
Pickerell
Houston
Texas
R. L. Bettison
Swan Reef
Galveston
Bay City
Eagle Lake
el Campo
Palacios
Wharton
Kendalton
Ramsey
Gulf
Austin
Corpus Christi
Fenton
Taft
Brazoria
Columbia
Sugarland
Ottawa
New Philadelphia
Matagorda
Port Lavaca
Velasco
Rosenberg
Blessing
Hellersville
Galveston Flood Toll Tops Three Dozen Lives
The report lists 28 deaths across multiple Texas towns including Palacios Bay City High Island and Galveston with casualties in Octavio Palacios and others. Property losses reach $3 million across Austin Velasco Galveston Bay City Angleton Eagle Lake and scattered areas.
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Palacios
Bay City
Bay Shore
Longmott
Ancheton
Dubois
Faulkner
High Island
Olivia
Royal
Galveston
Austin
Velasco
Angleton
Eagle Lake
Scattering
Total
Kenosha Strike Shows Possible Settlement After Talks
Kenosha Wis July 23 A tannery strike may end without more rioting after a second conference led strikers to withdraw some demands and expect to accept the company offer. The firm insists on no concessions while deputies guard the plant and agitators raise violence fears.
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Kenosha
Wis
Falk
Allen
Schneider
E. C. Thiers
General Falk
Weather and Water Report From La Crosse Area
Coolest temperature at La Crosse 56 degrees and warmest 76 with light wind around 4 miles. Rainfall none reported. Forecasts indicate gradual warming through today and Saturday with river levels falling. River stage data show declines at Reeds Landing La Crosse Prairie du Chien and connected gauges.
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la Crosse
Stodstay
Minnesota
Paul Wesstsetesen
BSG Med Wink
Reeds Landing
Prairie du Chien
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Secarmen
Credit Washington Star
Raymond
Lieut. Fowler
Baseball Today
Henry Hudson
Hudson River
Amsterdam
Holland
Texas Coast
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