Congress member Adams shoots self in personal crisis
Washington dispatch reports Pennsylvania congressman Robert Adams, author of the whipping post bill, died after shooting himself in the mouth. He had faced heavy stock market losses, leaving a letter saying his obligations exceeded his resources. Speaker Cannon read the letter as the House adjourned. The ceremony included flowers on Adams’s desk and a sorrowful prayer by the chaplain. Morrell moved a resolution to honor Adams without memorial committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gressan
Robert Adams
Pennsylvania
Adams
Cannon
House
Congressman Adams
Morrell
Plans Complete for First of Big State Conventions Coming
Western Wisconsin readies a grand United Commercial Travelers parade as about 1,000 knights in uniform and various lodge costumes march next week. Twenty-two state councils including La Crosse Milwaukee Madison Green Bay Oshkosh Fond du Lac Sheboygan Wausau and others will be represented, with five bands and decorated carriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
United Commercial Travelers
Committee On Arangements
Knights of the
Grip
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Sawdust City
Au Claire
Bed in Burned Stable Sheds Tramp and Three Horses
A barn belonging to farmer John Miller, about a mile and a half south of La Crescent, burned overnight. An unknown tramp slept in the barn and is thought to have perished in the blaze after entering as darkness fell. Three horses also died in the fire, believed started by lightning. Miller found the barn in flames at about midnight and could not save the animals due to the heat. No trace of the tramp was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
la Crescent
Protests Fly In On Man Who Says Germs Are Good
Chicago June 1 Health Commissioner Whaten faced fierce criticism after stating inspectors would not interfere with tuberculous meat sales when the disease was local. Physicians surged to his office today, disagreeing with the stance. They argued meat from diseased animals should not be consumed and noted infection can be local or general, creating ongoing doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae
Chicago
Whaten
Delaware Democrats Won't Elect a Senator in Session
Dover June 1 The Delaware legislature, in a special session urged by the Republican governor, plans to vote to adjourn daily and obstruct the election of a senator, signaling continued GOP leverage in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Delaware
Birdicrals
Weather Update for Red River Region Tonight and Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures on Saturday. Coolest around 51 and a high near 70 with winds at four miles an hour. River remains stationary above Red Wing but continues to rise below that point. stage of water 10.2, up 0.3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Douma Predicts Bloodshed Over Land Hunger
St Petersburg report says fifty speakers at the Agraghan session in the Douma warned bloodshed will come unless land hunger is appeased, as peasants voiced grievances and demanded policy action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douma
Congress to receive Neil Reynolds report on Chicago meat
Washington June 1 The president will send Congress the Neil Reynolds report on Chicago packing houses likely on Monday. The disclosure follows an official announcement outlining possible discoveries about diseased meat previously consumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Neil Reynolds
Chicago
Root River Flood Delays Planting Amid Heavy Rains
Excessive rains have caused the Root River to overflow its banks for a week. Much corn in the lowlands was partially or fully destroyed, delaying planting and threatening the season. Recovery depends on a favorable period to salvage a crop.
Dr Bradfield Leaves To Rest From La Crosse Reforms
Dr J A L Bradfield who collapsed under the strain of reform efforts in La Crosse at a pastors union meeting last Monday has sought rest in a southern private sanatorium. He expects to regain health while his affairs are placed in capable hands and will not suffer during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A.L. Bradfield
la Crosse
Pastors’ Union
Hearing on railroad coal relations resumes at ICC
Washington June 1 Interst ate Commerce Commission resumed hearings on the relations of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads with the coal industry. Cassatt's assistant Post Lewaite denied owning coal mine stock though he had sold large interests within two years. The Frick company was specially favored in the car supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cassatt
Post Lewaite
Frick Company
McDonald and MacCarthy Tie at St Patrick’s Church
Miss Catherine McDonald Brownsville and Mr James MacCarthy Caledonia Minn were united in marriage at St Patrick's church here Tuesday morning Rev DO Mahoney officiating ceremony details note the couple as local residents with the service conducted by the beloved parish priest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Minn
Catherine McDonald
James MacCarthy
Caledonia
St. Patrick’s Church
D. O'Mahoney
Postmaster Tscharner Receives Esch Telegram on Camp Douglas Aid
AINA postmaster Tscharner this afternoon received a telegram from Congressman Esch reporting the appropriation committee has recommended $150,000 for Camp Douglas. The message is from JOHN J. ESCH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tscharner
Congressman Esch
Camp Douglas
Missing banker and funds stir Two Rivers inquiry
An official of the Bank of Two Rivers and about three thousand dollars are missing. The man left town Tuesday with his wife and three children. The state bank examiner was notified after the safe was found open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Rivers
Wis
Bank of
Destitution Report in San Francisco Grows
Washington reports the practical withdrawal of federal troops beginning today. The discharge leaves 50,432 destitutes in San Francisco, reflecting severe hardship amid the city’s relief efforts and military pullback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King and Queen Defy Bombs During Madrid Wedding Day
Spanish embassy reports Alfonso and queen drove unescorted through Madrid amid cheering crowds. Queen not seriously ill from shock. Bomb thrower arrested and confesses, jailed in Madrid. Fourteen dead and Gen Weyler seriously injured as celebrations lapse. Anarchists claim two assassination attempts near Beyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae
London
Alfonso
Madrid
Weyler
Victoria
Beyde
Ambassador Whiteridge Cables Roosevelt on Bomb Incident
Special Ambassador Whiteridge reports to Roosevelt today detailing the bomb throwing incident. He was among the first to express sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whiteridge
Roosevelt
Steamer Cowle Crushes Erie In Narrow Collision
June 1 in the St. Clair river the steamer Cowle collided with the Erie nearly cutting her in two. Two women cooks and three men drowned in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cowle
Erie
St. Claire
Russian Admiral Rojestvensky to face court martial
In St Petersburg on June 1 official word confirms that Rojestvensky and other fleet commanders defeated by Togo will be court martialed. He is charged with surrendering the torpedo boat Biedovy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Rojestvensky
Togo
Biedovy
Thrift Creed Snippet Declares Frugal Buying Ethic
A terse line notes that the phrase Buy things that are advertised forms only a portion of the thrift creed, underscoring a broader ethic of prudent, minimal spending reflected in the era's consumer habits.
Dr Wells loses most relatives in Pewaukee family tragedy
Dr Wells of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, reports heavy losses in a short span. The Rev Wells, age 90, died at his son Dr J H Wells’s home in Pewaukee after a bout of bereavement that included his sister, mother, and father all passing within weeks. Interment is set for Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Pewaukee
Wis
Wells
J .H. Wells
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Rockefeller sails for Europe with upbeat mood
New York report notes John D. Rockefeller and party sailing for Europe on the Deutschland yesterday. Mrs. Rockefeller wore colors for the first time in years. Rockefeller appeared happy and said he felt well and wished to be friendly but could not speak. He told a photographer to come to his home for his latest photograph if the current shot was not good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
DFED
Scripps-Mc
the Chronicle
The
Leader-Press
Tramp
Janesville
Capitol City
Madison
Green Bay
Appleton
Railway City
Marshfield
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Marinette
Sheboygan
Wausau
Sparta
Watertown
Manitowoc
Waukesha
Cream City
Ashland
Rice Lake
Superior
Stevens Point
Miller
Dems
Root River
DR. Bradfield
M'Donald- Carthy
Aina
John J. Esch
Tribune Special Service
San Francisco
ALANS
John D
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!