Lawless bands ravage Mexico amid rising chaos
Reporting from Mexico City and El Paso on June 2, observers describe a country in anarchy as bandits murder and plunder while officials resign in the Diaz era’s wake. Peons face hunger amid food shortages as Francisco I. Madero, Jr. nears arrival and could alter the crisis. Thousands cheer as Madero embarks on a triumphal progress from Juarez toward the capital with troops as escort.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero, Jr
de la Barra
Republic
Madero
EL Paso
Tex
Porfirio Diaz
Juarez
Board of Trade to Take Flyer on Southeastern Excursion
The board of trade committee on excursions will recommend an outing along the Southeastern route stopping at every village and city to boost La Crosse and meet nearby merchants. No action on a Dubuque M V P B A regatta trip or a July 4 Tomah excursion. A special committee of Leigh Toland Charles Hoeschler and J H Wheeler will host 75 Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers Association visitors June 7 en route across the state.
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Board of Trade
la Crosse
Dubuque
Tomah
Messrs
Leigh Toland
Charles Hoeschler
J. H. Wheeler
Milwaukee Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Radlaff Misidentified as Fraud Suspect
A recent report misnamed Gus Radlaff as the fraud author. The facts show Radlaff was the theft victim and V F Knapp is the alleged perpetrator who took another man’s pocket book.
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Gus Radlaff
Radlaff
V. F. Knapp
Two Die As Crane Cable Drops Wall In Superior
Two men, Jack McGilvray of Duluth and Elmer Max of Lincoln, Ill, were killed when a crane cable broke and dropped a wall onto them, knocking them from the steel deck into the void below. H. E. Carter of Superior was severely injured on the dock.
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Superior
Wis
Jack McGilvray
Duluth
Elmer Max
Lincoln
Ill
Great Northern
H. E. Carter
Rebels Join Federals Near El Paso
Madero yesterday wired Francisco Villa commander of the Chihuahua zone to join the federal troops to restore order. President de la Barra sent orders to the same effect. In Chihuahua there are 5,000 federals and 8,600 insurrectos on the city outskirts.
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EL Paso
Texas
Mandero
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
President de la Barra
Chicago Butter and Egg Board Faces Dissolution Hearing
Federal Judge Kohlsaat ordered Master in Chancery Morrison to hear evidence on Chicago retailers petitioning to dissolve the Butter and Egg board. The petition, filed by U S District Attorney Sims, alleges the board enables merchants to sustain a restraint of trade monopoly.
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BOARD
Chicago
Kohlsaat
Charles B. Morrison
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
U. S
Sims
Fifty-Fifth La Crosse Valley Baptists Meet at Bangor
The La Crosse Valley Baptists association gathers June 6 to 8 at Bangor First Baptist. Delegates from Bangor Black River Falls Blair Hustler Kendall La Crosse First La Crosse Tabernacle La Crosse Scandinavian Ontario Sparta Tomah Warrens Whitehall attend. Program includes devotions sermons addresses missions papers and officer elections.
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la Crosse
P. M. Brink
R. J. Lloyd
Bangor
J. R. Morton
New Lisbon
Frank Peterson
Minneapolis
S. Batchelor
Whitehall
T. W. Gales
Ontario
Wisconsin
D. W. Hulbert
D. D
America
Baptist Publication Society
T. L. Ketman
Chicago
A. E. Gibson
Warrens
Wayland Academy
Wauwatosa
E. C. Davis
Milwaukee
Round Table
J. M. Wilson
Kendall
O. V. Wheeler
Power Boat Leaders Visit La Crosse Ahead of Dubuque Regatta
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat association officials arrived in La Crosse aboard the Elator IV, a 61 foot cruiser, en route to Dubuque for July's regatta. Commodore Dixon and St Clair Ede led the party with notable owners of racing boats joining the river tour. Local members welcomed them at the city landing as La Crosse prepares for strong representation at the Dubuque event.
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Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Elator IV
Dubuque Motor Boat Club
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley Powler Boat Association
Dubuque
Commodore J. W. Dixon
Burlington
Commodore St. Clair Ede
Joseph Kelso
Bellevue
F. McClelland
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John C. Toeller
W. V. Kidder
Will O
la Crosse
la Crosse Motor Boat Club
Commodore Toeller
Swastica
Theodore Thompson
Borum Jeric
Merchant of Venice to be staged by high schoolers
Readable rehearsal confirms strong cast with all lines learned for tonight's high school senior class play in the auditorium. Special scenery and costumes enhance realism while a six girl dance and four boy quartet add integrated performances to the production.
Crowds Flock to Majestic Farewell Show
Crowded daily at the Majestic vaudeville venue as patrons attend the farewell week. Audiences respond with repeated encores, delaying performances while seven all star acts deliver standout routines. Manager Cummings faces a season of farewells rivaling the Divine Sarah in American tours.
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Majestic
Cummings
Sarah
America
No Dumping Fine Highlights City Ordinance Enforcement
One La Crosse man paid a fine today for dumping rubbish in the street. The health department warned vigorous prosecutions for future violations. Public dumping grounds are behind Gundy's brewery near State Street and at Mellitor Street on the North side.
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la Crosse
Health Department
Gundy's Brewery
State Street
Mellitor Street
May James Weds Dr William Bannen in Simple Home Ceremony
Miss May James daughter of Mr and Mrs Abram James of 612 South Seventh street married Dr William Edward Bannen formerly house physician at St Francis hospital in New Albia Iowa. The ceremony occurred at 6 oclock last night and was performed by Rev Dean White with immediate relatives and friends in attendance.
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May James
WM. Bannen
Abram James
South Seventh Street
William Edward Bannen
New Albia
Iowa
St. Francis Hospital
Dean White
Racine Jeweler Robbed of Four Watches
Joseph Pasternik, a Racine jeweler, was robbed of four gold watches yesterday while a boy was in charge of the store. A suspicious stranger seen near the shop is suspected of sneaking in and stealing the timepieces from the show case.
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Racine Jeweler
Racine
Wis
Joseph Pasternik
VESSELS MUST USE WIRELESS ALONG TEXAS COAST
The Houston report notes a new U S law requiring deep sea vessels touching the Texas coast with fifty or more passengers to install wireless apparatus by July 1. Foreign ships are included. The order increases demand for expert electricians and wireless operators with exams set in multiple port cities.
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Houston
Texas
United States
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Norfolk
Charleston
New Orleans
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Wash
High School Orchestra Plans Merchant of Venice Music
The high school orchestra will provide music for the senior class play The Merchant of Venice tonight in the high school auditorium. The program includes Overture Dawn to Twilight Bennet Clown Music from Midsummer Night's Dream Mendelssohn Two step The Winning Fight Hofzman O Belle Nuit Tales of Hoffmann Offenbach La Sorella Borel Clere.
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Bennet
Anthony pleads guilty in assault case before Judge Brindley
Anthony Christ charged with assault and battery against Henry Filter pleaded guilty at arraignment before Judge Brindley and was fined $3 with costs totaling $9.35.
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Christ. Anthony
Henry Filter
Brindley
Democrats Adopt Underwood Wool Tariff Bill In Caucus
In Washington the twelve hour Democratic caucus ended at midnight with support for the Underwood bill to cut wool duties by about half as part of Payne Aldrich tariff revisions. William J Bryan condemned the action calling it misrepresented revenue aims and suggested alternative tax sources. The bill will be introduced in the House early next week.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
Bryan
House
Minneapolis
Minn
William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Louisa Priescorn Called by Death
Mrs. Louisa Priescorn aged 59 died after a lingering cancer illness at 1027 Johnson Street. She leaves husband Chrisjohn and two daughters Mrs. John Walters and Mrs. Anton Sekaske. Funeral from the residence Sunday at 2 PM and then from the German Reformed Church at 2 30 PM with Mrs. Mannstedt in charge.
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Louisa Priescorn
Chrisjohn Priescorn
Johnson Street
John Walters
Anton Sekaske
German Reformed Church
Fourth
Market Streets
Mannstedt
Horse Stolen From Medary Area
Louis Miller of 1416 Gillette street reports a bright bay working horse stolen from a pasture near Medary Wednesday evening. No trace of the animal has been found.
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Louis Miller
Gillette Street
Medary
Forty Day Fast Proves Helpful for Samiud Mitchell
on the fortieth day of his fast Samiud Mitchell weighed about the same as two weeks earlier, down roughly 22 pounds from his start on April 23. After a 200 yard sprint his vitals improved and his vigor returned, as he prepared to visit Madison to see his contractor sons. He proposed opening a Shylock sanitarium charging 100 pounds per pound weight reduction, plus a boarding house venture with strict rules.
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Samiud Mitchell
Come Tion
Preachers Paid to Drum Up Lectures at New York Institution
In June in New York a trial into illegal medical practice revealed that preachers were paid ten cents and a head to drum up crowds for lectures at the institution.
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New York
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Hoeschler Bros
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la Crosse & Southeastern Ry. Co
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Main Street
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Mgr
Front Streets
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Jefferson
Frank Kohn
THE
Security Savings Bank
la Crosse, Wis
North Fourth Street
Lawless
Ravage
Terfer
Majestic Building
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Red Wing
the Fashion Shop
F. A. Reiman
Fifth and Main Street
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Caucus
Underwood
Help FM
Samuel Mitchel
Gramdad Bluff
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