Governor Davidson Reviews Third Regiment At Camp Douglas
Governor James O Davidson and party visited Camp Douglas Wisconsin on a busy day in a wartime style review. They were escorted to regimental headquarters by Col Orlando Holway of La Crosse as officers gathered for the inspection. Lieut Hale resigns after fourteen years in Company M. The governor's day included meetings and a busy schedule as militia units return tomorrow.
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Camp Douglas Range
Wis
James O. Davidson
Orlando Holway
la Crosse
Regiment Drill and Officers Contest Schedule
The governor dined with the regiment and officers were introduced. A detailed program followed with extended order drill at 2, a distance estimation contest at 3:30, pistol practice, guard mount at 4, and a 5 o'clock activity planned.
Rawlinson Receives Fifteen-Year Service Medal
Governor to review inline with line by line report. Captain Charles H. Rawlinson of Company M La Crosse is awarded the fifteen year service medal for twenty years of service. Lieut Hale resigns after fourteen years in the service and joins Mauston before coming to Company M. Second Lieut F H Fowler will be promoted to replace Hale. Continued on Page Six-
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Rawlinson
Charles H. Rawlinson
Company M
la Crosse
Lieut
Hale
Lieut. Hale
Mauston Company
Company M of
Fowler
F. H. Fowler
Secret Wrecks in Patent Office Probe Opens Rail Safety Inquiry
The Interstate Commerce Commission block signal board will begin its inquiry at the Patent Office. The investigation aims to probe charges that railroads and big manufacturers bought and suppressed safety patents to save costs, contributing to railroad accident deaths. W. P. Borland, secretary of the board, said the meeting would start July 25 and likely cover the suppression issue.
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Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Block Signal and Train Control Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Patent Office
W. P. Borland
Block Signal Board
Wisconsin State Golf tourney leads with 85 by Jacobs
Madison golfer F W Jacobs of Maple Bluff led the Wisconsin State Golf championship at midafternoon with 85 as only half the field completed the second round. Milwaukees H Vose struggled, officials reported the lowest scores yet and wet grounds hindered play with fifteen within 100 at that point.
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Madison
Wis
F. W. Jacobs
Maple Bluff Golf Club
H. Vose
Milwaukee
Jacobs
Banquet planned for La Crosse board of trade guests
The La Crosse Board of Trade completes plans for a banquet at Hotel Stoddard tomorrow night in honor of the state normal regents and visiting officials led by Governor James O. Davidson. Secretary Ray S. Reid says every detail from speakers to menu is arranged and the event promises strong educational support for the La Crosse normal school project. Regents arrive from Madison for meetings and to review plans for the local school with State Senator Thomas Morris acting as escort.
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State Board of Normal Regents
la Crosse
Stoddard
Board of Trade
James O. Davidson
W. D. Connor
Normal School
Reid
Madison
Thomas Morris
State
Pine
Seventeenth
Eighteenth Street
Those who Hold Their Heads High See What Is Around
A reflective line on pride and perception, warning that stance and posture can blind awareness of surrounding events or changes. It emphasizes caution about overconfidence and the value of staying alert to one's environment and circumstances.
Darrow Urges Haywood Defense Amid Mine War Talk
Boise July 25 Darrow resumed his plea for Haywood and blamed mine owners for bloodshed and corrupted courts. He lambasted Orchard as a liar and warned of a possible insurrection if Haywood dies, declaring Haywood no coward and promising to “furnish the victim” if needed. He attacked Hawley and Father McParland as accomplices.
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Boise
Idaho
Darrow
Colorado
Bradley
Orchard
Haywood
Hawley
McParland
Margare t Magill says her father is not a murderer
Margaret Magill nineteen declares that her mother killed herself and that her father Fred Magill is innocent of murdering her. She says she knows her mother bought chloroform and strychnine and that she was tired of living. Marguerite is kept in seclusion at attorney R A Lemon's Clinton home while authorities prepare a special grand jury.
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Clinton
Margaret Magill
Fred Magill
Pet’ Magill
Margaret
Marguerite
R. A. Lemon
Magills
Decatur
Lemon
Mr. Lemon
Miller
L. R. Herrick
Cochrane
Faye Graham
West
Decision Could Elevate La Crosse In League Race
President Moil faces a protest over La Crosse and Madison games, with Du Chien's eligibility invoked. If those games are voided, La Crosse would seize the lead. Cassidoine has no strong claim as Du Chien joined La Crosse after Oshkosh. Du Chien testified to his move, and has played with La Crosse since Fond du Lac.
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Moil
la Crosse
Madaison
Cassidoine
du Chien
Champs
Senators
Madison
Oshkosh
Mad Jewish Women Storm Meat Shops in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on July 25 thousands of women in the Jewish quarter rioted after kosher meat prices rose. They smashed windows, damaged stock, soaked meat with oil, and fought dealers and clerks. Dozens were injured or beaten, stones flew, and many were arrested as police eventually restored order and captured the leaders.
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Philadelphia
Severa
Tme
Jap Korean Convention Signed in Tokyo Today
Tokyo July 25 The Japanese Korean convention was signed at 1 o clock today after limited Korean opposition. It provides Korean administration guided by a Japanese resident general with approval of all laws, ordinances, state affairs, and high official appointments by the general. A clear line between administration and judiciary is drawn. The convention will be published tonight after submission to Japan's privy council.
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Tokio
Privy Council of Japan
Wreck on Big Four near Eau Claire kills four
A Detroit dispatch reports three killed in a Big Four wreck near Eau Claire. The incident occurred near the city, with authorities likely to release further details on victims and causes.
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Detroit
Eau Claire
Government building bid set for Eau Claire area project
A $160000 government building in Eau Claire will be put to market on September 1 per the Treasury Department supervising architect. Work may begin this fall with a possible foundation laid soon. Rural free delivery will start from Eau Claire in August, with routes from Augusta and Fairchild. Clarke county remains without rural free delivery.
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Eau Clare
Jon J. Esch
Treasury Department
Washington
Wrk
Eau Claire Augusta
Augusta
Fairchild
Clarke County
Governor Davidson to Visit La Crosse Friday
Governor Davidson traveled to Camp Douglas to see the troops. Col. Munson his secretary drove thirty miles to Norwalk to secure a train and said the governor will head to La Crosse Friday.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
Camp Douglas
Munson
Norwalk
la Crosse
Virtue Has Its Own Reward A Boy's Lesson in Integrity
A nine year old wrote a story about a poor man who cannot marry the daughter of a rich candy shop owner due to lack of furniture. A svile man offers money to drink, but the man refuses, choosing virtue over riches, discovering a fortune on the way home and winning the beloved. They wed and have twins.
Woman dies in Moscow related assassination attempt
Moscow July 25 Mme From Kina, accused of several assassination attempts, died in a related incident today. In May she tried to injure Gen Rheinbot, former police prefect, and an inspector of prison where she was confined. She refused to ask clemency.
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Moscow
Mme. Fromkina
Gen. Rheinbot
Homeless 12-Year-Old Committed to Sparta School
Earl Stanley, a 12 year old without a home, was committed to the State School for Dependent Children at Sparta by Judge Brindley. He had been living with his sister Mrs Carl Burkland at 2203 Charles Street, who plans to move west and cannot take him.
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Earl Stanley
Sparta
Judge Brindley
Carl Burkland
Charles Street
Public Works Awards Sidewalk Contract
The board of public works awarded the sidewalk contract to Evans and Peterson at 15 cents per square foot. Over three miles of condemned sidewalks must be relaid.
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Board of Public Works
Evans and Peterson
Gelatt and Lees Before Commission in La Crosse
Gelatt director of La Crosse Gas & Electric and Andy Lees of Woodard & Lees meet in Madison to seek a hearing before the state utilities commission. They base their request on two points that the April 1 1907 rate law sets the maximum, arguing no fixed rates then and that current rates aren’t remunerative. The bid anticipates a local controversy over the utility rates.
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Madison
Wis
Philo M. Gelatt
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Andy Lees
Woodard & Lees
State Utilities Commission
la Crosse
Commission
Starving Jamaicans Forced to Pay Taxes in Famine District
In Stel Elizabeth district ten thousand people face starvation as an imperial report cites Gen Olivier investigation. Local government blamed for failures to act as residents lacking clothing and food are nevertheless required to pay taxes.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Stelizabeth
Olivier
Weddings In Vicinity in Barre and Minnesota
Henry Hofer of Barre and Selma Sprain of Barre were married Tuesday by Rev. J Mittelstad. Ray Allen of Spring Grove Minnesota and Miss Ivia Row of Store Valley Minnesota were married yesterday by Judge Brindley of the county court.
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Henry Hofer
Barre
Selma Sprain
J. Mittelstad
Ray Allen
Spring Grove
Minn
Ivia Row
Store Valley
Brindley
Weather and Water Forecasts for Midwest Today
Wisconsin shows showers and thunder squalls this afternoon and tonight with Friday fair skies. Minnesota forecasts fair west, showers in the east tonight, cooler west, then Friday fair. Iowa expects fair west and showers in the east with river levels falling slowly over the next 36 hours, except Prairie du Chien where the river will rise. River stages today:
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Prairie du Chien
Hottest Recorded Temperature Reaches 86 Across Day
The thermometer hit 86 at noon making today the warmest in memory while 65 at 5 AM marked the coolest. Humidity pushed comfort low. hourly readings show rising heat through the afternoon.
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Urea EE
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C. H. Rawlinson
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J. Bradley
Riffleman
Marksman
Lacrosse Gas and Electric Company
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Orado Corporations
Frank Shuman
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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