Girl Killed Under Wagon During Memorial Day Crowd
Rushford Minnesota May 21 A two year old girl Mary daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Nicholas died instantly when a lumber wagon frightened by a band drove into her at Memorial Day observances. The mother ill with nephritis has not been told to avoid shock. Hundreds witnessed the tragedy but could not intervene.
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Rushford
Minn
Mary
Charles Nicholas
Mack Webster
Nicholas
Mrs Rossberg Dies At 69 In La Crosse
Mrs Charlotte Rossberg aged 69 of 328 South Twentieth street died yesterday at 1 40 am in St Francis hospital after a week long illness from stomach hemorrhage Survived by daughter Mrs Emma Hussing and sons Edward and Charles all of La Crosse Funeral services tomorrow at 1 30 pm at the home and 2 pm at German Lutheran church with Rev J T Gamm officiating Interment in Oak Grove cemetery
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Charlotte Rossberg
South Twentieth Street
St. Francis Hospital
Rossberg
Emma Hussing
Edward
Charles
la Crosse
German Lutheran Church
J. T. Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wisconsin districts set annual meetings for tonight
Madison June 1 all school districts of the state not containing an incorporated city or village will hold their annual school meeting tonight under the new law changing the meeting day from the first Monday in July There are about 7 500 districts in the state
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Madison
Wis
Griffiths Funeral Draws Wide Official Representation
The funeral for John L. Griffiths, United States consul general in London, was attended by officials from the United States, New York, Newark, Indiana, and other levels of government. The event took place in New York on June 1.
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New York
United States
Newark
Indiana
John L. Griffiths
London
Chicago Wheat Corner Probe Spurs DA Investigation
Chicago June 1 charges allege an attempt to corner May wheat and push futures prices on the Chicago board of trade prompting U S District Attorney Wilker to order an investigation by two agents. The report notes authorities focus on market manipulation and potential fraud in the trading activity.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Unite States
Wilker
Stanis
Canvass of Business Men For Summer Community Excursions
The excursion committee of the board of trade canvasses the business district today to gauge support for community excursions tentatively planned for the summer months.
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D of Trade
Elgin Butter Market Report June 1
Elgin Ill June 1 butter was 6d higher at 26 1 2 cents a pound, marking an uptick from last week’s price.
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Elgin, Ill
Memorial Day Flag Gifts From The Tribune
The Tribune distributed flags to about 3,500 La Crosse children and adults on Memorial Day weekend. The supply ran out Friday night, with early Saturday restocks quickly depleted before 9 am. Many men and women also received emblems to wear in tribute to fallen soldiers.
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la Crosse
Tribune
United States
Death and passenger list emerge from Empress of Ireland disaster
Houston Minn men discuss fate aboard the Empress of Ireland as Mrs. Albin Anderson is confirmed dead. The article lists cabin passengers missing and rescued, noting Reinholdt Boch and Edith Boch among the dead and survivors like Edith Boch and George Richards. It also covers an Odd Fellows arrest, and a lengthy town schedule for a statewide lodge convention with hundreds attending and prominent officers to appear.
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Carl Flefet
Barron
Charles Swanson
Washington
Empress’ Company
Reinholdt Boch
Rochester
Minn
Edith Boch
United States
Gorman
Montreal
F. M. Dunlevy
Denver
Bessie Bawden
Hillsboro
Ind
Reinholdt Bach
Florence Bawden
N. L. Heath
Chicago
George Johnstone
Santa Barara
Cal
Evan Kavaliski
Duluth
Eva Searle
Seattle Wash
H. Freeman
West Allis
Wis
Rimouski
Carl Flieser
Albin Anderson
Goturd
Herman Marause
Freda
Miss Boch
Quebec
Boch
George Richards
Terre Haute
Rider
Expulsion Clash Between La Crosse Musicians Union and Philharmonic
A letter from Leigh Toland, president of the Philharmonic Society of La Crosse, accuses union members of selfishness and discord and questions union charges for nine musicians. The Musicians' Union replies that the conflict is with individuals, not the union, and notes no formal row exists.
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Leigh Toland
Philharmonic Society
The
Herman Schuman
Musicians’ Union of
Unio
Union
Toland
Philharmonic
LaCrosse
la Crosse
Grand Lodge to Open Sixty-Eighth Annual Meeting Week
About 1000 delegates from state C C F will attend the Odd Fellow Grand Lodge sessions in the city this week. Prominent officers plan to be present. An excursion on the river is scheduled for Thursday and a Ball Wednesday night is listed as a social feature of the state gathering.
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Linker Hall
Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Elks
North Fifth and
State Streets
Ellis’ Hall
Teerand Lockey
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The
Paul W. Mahoney
Odd Fellow Grand Lodge
Wendling Out: Court Sustains Police Fire Panel
Judge E C Higbee sustained the police and fire commission in dismissing John Wendling from the Milwaukee police force after an alleged beer party at a brewery. The court ruled the commission had power to try and dismiss and found no bad faith. Wendling could not be reached for comment on possible actions.
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E. C. Higbee
Circuit Court
Police and Fire Commission
John Wendling
Wendling
The
Milwaukee Road
Democrats Split on Convention Call Aylward Opposes
A substantial portion of the committee opposes a convention meeting. Opponents claim Aylward fears elimination at a big gathering. Karel is noted as the sole candidate in the race.
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Aylward
Big Gathering
Karel
Wisconsin Democrats Split Over State Convention Plan
Wisconsin Democratic factions head toward a split with the Karel Bolens wing favoring a state convention and the progressive Aylward group opposing it. The state central committee meets in Milwaukee to decide whether to call a convention, while proxies and absent members threaten party balance. Aylward remains optimistic of momentum toward November, with other candidates debating tax cuts and legislative platforms.
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Wilson Democrats
Ikey’ Karel
the Tribune
State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Tribune
John C. Burns
Democratic State Central
Karel-Bolens
John A. Aylward
Madison
William F. Wolfe
la Crosse
Otters
Mr. Burns
Democratic Party
Wisconsin
United States
John C. Karel
Aylward
Novemer
Paul O. Hasting
Mayville
Dodge County
Karel
H. A. Moehlenpach
Clinton
J. E. Dodge
Empress of Ireland disaster claims rise to 969 dead
Thomas Edington and Robert McChord of Hillsboro Illinois travel from Chicago to Quebec to claim bodies of fiances Florence and Bessie Bawden who perished in the Empress of Ireland tragedy. A September double marriage was planned in Hillsboro after a return visit to Birchwater England.
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Chicago
Quebec
Thomas Edington
Robert McChord
Hillsboro
Ill
Florence
Bessie Bawden
Birchwater
England
Canadian probe of fatal wreck under way today
Montreal June 1 The Canadian inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster resumes with testimony from passengers likely to be heard. Captains Kendalls and Anderson of the Empress and Storstad will be questioned as part of an inquiry into who bears responsibility for the sinking.
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Montreal
Storstad
Lindsey
Dominion of Canada
Admiralty Court of Canada
British Board of Trade
Geo. Vaux
London
Kendall
Thomas Anderson
Anderson
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kendalls
Dalevoye Nault
Nault
Quebec
Relatives search morgue as Empress of Ireland toll updated
About 100 of 188 bodies brought from Rimouski have been identified by relatives and officials report 969 dead in the Empress of Ireland disaster. Most missing are thought to lie in berths on the sunken liner. officials say the ship will not be raised and dynamite may be used to clear the channel. Unclaimed funerals likely to be held this week with civic services.
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Quebec
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Empress of Ireland
Rimouski
Lady Evelyn
Eureka
Schumann-Heink Seeks Quick Divorce Hearing
Chicago June 7 Judge OConnor reserved ruling on Mme Schumann-Heink request for immediate hearing of her divorce suit against William Rapp Jr the concert singer. She said she wishes to sail to Europe within a few days and wants the case disposed of.
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Chicago
O’connor
Mme
Schumann-Heink
William Rapp, Jr
Europe
Mt Sterling dealer Peter Olson dies at local hospital
Peter Olson a farm implement dealer from Mt Sterling Illinois died Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in a local hospital from a complication of diseases. The body has been shipped to Lynxville where the funeral will be held on Wednesday.
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Peter Olson
Mt.Sterling
Ill
Lynxville
Weather Forecast for Great Lakes Region and States
Yesterday's high 78 and low 52. Fair tonight and probably Tuesday across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with warmer spots in portions. Pressure patterns show high in upper Mississippi valley and plains and low near Pacific coast and northeast coast.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountain States
Ohio Valley
Canadian Northwest
Dakotas
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Seri
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Bury
Elgin Butter Market
Houston
Andrew Carlson
Alf Johnson
Alvin Anderson
Toronto
Canada
Ireland
Barron, Wis
Houston, Minn
George Knebes
Jens Nelson
H. C. Merman
Arthur Mathewson
Charles Werner
T. Degele
Adolph Wunderlich
Sidney Ll. Drake
William Owen
Earl Jones
Charles Tanzerg
Hans Johnson
Franklin D. Branson
O. M. Gilbertson
Herman Degele
Anton Johnson
H. C
Green Bay
George Falk
Charles Braun
Musicians’ Union
C.C.F
Committee Not For Convention
State Central Board
la Crosse County
Democratic State Committee
Albert G. Schmedeman
Norway
Charles McDonald
Wittenberg
T. H. Ryan
Merrill
Wausau
Korel
Imperial
Hach
Wasatee
Nel
St. Paul
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