Fifty Million Loan Made to Mexico
New York report states a $50,000,000 loan to the government of Mexico has been arranged, to aid the National Railways in meeting 4% notes due today. The syndicated loan from Paris London New York bankers includes J P Morgan Co and Kuhn Loeb Co, issued as ten year six percent bonds of $100 each.
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New York
Government of
Mexico
Paris
London
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kuehn, Loeb & Co
Accuses Bedside Friend of Theft at Reunion
Henry Hoff of Houston accuses Knute Walde of Lanesboro of stealing $30 during a reunion celebration after meeting in La Crosse. Hoff recalled but Walde denies memory of the event. County Judge John Brindley will settle the matter.
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Henry Hoff
Houston
Knute Walde
Lanesboro
la Crosse
Hoff
Valde
John Brindley
Mrs Blachnick Buried Today after Tragic Smothering
The funeral for Mrs Mary Blachnick and her one year old daughter Lucile was held today at St Joseph's Cathedral. Rev Father G Sluyter officiated. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blachnick
Lucile
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Father G. Sluyter
Freaks at Marinette Circus Town Bump
Marinette Wisconsin saw two unusual births in a week a four legged chicken and a calf with three heads two in front and one behind. The town may gain a circus town reputation if such events continue to occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Barahoo
Urges Probe of Frisco Trouble
Washington June 2 Investigation by the interstate commerce commission of the receivership of the St Louis & San Francisco railroad was proposed in a resolution by Rep Hinebaugh Illinois progressive. He charged the Frisco road was placed in receivership on application of former secretary Nagel and former Solicitor Lehman due to inability to meet notes due June 1 for 2 250 000 at five percent. He cites charges of mis management and watering of securities.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
House
Hinebaugh
Illinois Progressive
Frisco Road
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Lehman
Department of Justice
Linley Gar Bill Becomes a Law
Madison Wis June 2 By a law which became effective by publication Saturday cities may purchase their street car systems at any time subject to the procedure set by the state railroad commission A three year saving clause protected private companies against immediate municipal ownership This law in its making provided one of the session s most bitterly contested legislative fights The bill was introduced by Senator Victor Linley of Douglas county as a result of a situation at Superior in which the street car company a Duluth corporation had refused to yield to demands for extensions and other betterments which the citizens charged were needed Children in rural districts who are unable to attend high school when the term begins in September will be permitted to enter at any time and pursue regular high school work under a law effective Saturday The bill introduced by Assemblyman E C Meland of De Forest provides special state aid of 500 for schools maintaining a special high school course beginning about the middle of November and continuing for four months Governor McGovern has signed the Viebahn bill granting the same state aid to pupils of defective speech as to those who are deaf and dumb A new state policy is laid down in the bill permitting the state to pay the wages of convict labor to their dependents This bill by Assembly man Sharp of Oconto has been officially published and is now law The governor has also signed Senator Cunningham s bill extending until June 1 1915 the time in which the state will pay compensation for condemned tubercular cattle
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Madison
Wis
State Railroad Commission
Victor Linley
Douglas County
Superior
Duluth
E. C. Meland
de Forest
McGovern
Assemblyman
Sharp
Oconto
Cunningham
Trust Company to Elect Its Officers
Stockholders of a new fifty thousand dollar trust company formed by La Crosse financial interests will meet at four this afternoon in the Batavian National bank president’s office to elect officers and directors and discuss office locations. Offices may open July 1 in the State Bank building or Batavian Bank building lower floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Batavian National Bank
State Bank
Batavian Bank
Three St Paul Drivers Held for Woman's Death
In Red Wing three St Paul motorists R H Babcock Andrew Berkey and S S M Clausen were arrested on a charge of running down and killing Mrs Alfred Anderson. They are held without bail as the coroner's jury investigates the fatal crash. The men are described as prominent in St Paul society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
St. Paul
R. H. Babcock
Andrew Berkey
S.S. M. Clausen
Alfred Anderson
Injunction Sought to Halt Capitol Grounds Extension
John W. Rawley of Keosauqua files suit to restrain the state executive council from proceeding with the 2 million dollar capitol grounds extension. District Judge Hunter to hear the temporary restraining order in Ottumwa on July 15. Iowa attorney general to defend the action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Executive Council
Capitol Grounds
John W. Rawley
Keosauqua
Hunter
Ottumwa
Two Telegraphers Arrested in Wisconsin Depot Robbery Case
Milwaukee June 2 two up state telegraphers named Cramer and McCarty were arrested aboard a Northwestern train here charged with robbing the Soo line depot at Hob son Wisconsin. Sheriff Amundsen of Rhinelander holds warrants for their arrest.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Cramer
McCarty
Northwestern Road
Soo Line
Hobson
Amundsen
Rhinelander
Supreme Court Bars Contempt Finding in Nelson Case
The Missouri Supreme Court, in Judge Woodson's opinion, released Col. W. R. Nelson of the Kansas City Star from contempt of Judge Guthrie, ruling the preceding night’s opinion before trial was written while deeming the article highly contemptuous and not true. The court noted Judge Guthrie prepared the opinion the night before the trial and that the real proceedings occurred the night before, with next morning’s session for form.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Woodson
Col
W. R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Guthrie
Kansas City
Brown
Nelson
Real estate deals in La Crosse county rise in May 1913
Register of Deeds Andrew Thompson reports May 1913 realty transactions totaling 293 443 up from 214 484 in May 1912 an increase of about 80 000. City deeds farm deeds city mortgages farm mortgages and mortgages satisfied or assigned are itemized with values for both months.
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la Crosse County
Register of Deeds
Andrew Thompson
Postpone clash on probe of Hoyne election
The anticipated duel between two Chicago grand juries probing State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne's election by fraud is delayed to Friday. Special Prosecutor Clyde Day seeks ballots and records. opponents Cunneau and Binnaker contest the motion. Judge Baldwin will rule Friday morning.
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Chicago
Maclay Hoyne
Clyde Day
Kersten
Hoyne
Baldwin
William Cunneau
Louis Binnaker
Day
Thirty Days for Theft Sentenced in Chicago
Thomas Reilly of Chicago received a thirty day jail sentence from Judge John Brindley after pleading guilty to stealing a shirt from the Stockhaus Peterson store on Saturday.
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Thomas Reilly
Chicago
John Brindley
Stockhaus-Peterson
Police Stationed as New City Factions Prepare to Take Over
Denver June 2 Armed police guarded city hall and county courthouse as five newly elected city commissioners prepared to organize and assert control under commission government. Old officers led by mayor sheriff and treasurer argue they must stay to protect bondsmen and await court rulings on legality, while pledging peaceful action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
County Court House
Henry J. Arnod
Daniel Sullivan
Allison Stocker
Cox and four ex-officials face bank looting charges in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 2 Geo B Cox former Republican leader and four other former Cincinnati Trust officials faced trial on an indictment accusing them of removing a 350000 note from bank assets to cover capital shrinkage. Other indictments for misappropriation are pending as jurors are selected.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Geo. B. Cox
Old Cincinnati Trust Company
Criminal
Cox
State Banking Department
Cincinnati Trust Company
Auto Race Tragedy Kills Four Near Elk River
Four people die in a collision between a car and a Northern Pacific train at Elk River Minnesota. Victims include J L Dawson of Kalona Iowa his wife his son in law and grandchild. Two others injured as the car reportedly raced the train for miles and tried to cross in front of it.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Pacific
Elk River
Here
J. L. Dawson
Kalona
Iowa
Emery Scott
Senators contest definition of what a lobbyist is
The debate centers on who counts as a lobbyist as Senators describe paid advocates who argued tariff legislation. Borah cites several named visitors from mines, beet sugar, and sugar interests. Bristow and Brandegee detail calls from manufacturers and farmers while defining a lobbyist as a person hired to present or influence legislation.
Texan Named Minister to Colombia
Washington June 2 President Wilson nominated Thaddeus E Thompson of Texas to be minister to Colombia.
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Washington
Wilson
Thaddeus E. Thompson
Texas
Colombia
Norwegian scholar Hambro to visit La Crosse for centennial lecture
C. J. Hambro of Normandsforbundet will deliver a free lecture at the Norwegian Lutheran church in La Crosse next Sunday June 8. The thirty year old editor of Morgenbladet is renowned across Europe and America for fostering Norwegian arts and language.
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C. J. Hambro
Normandsforbundet
Norway
la Crosse
Division
Hambro
Europe
Morgenbladet
Christiania
United States
America
Denmark
Bjornstjern Bjornson
Lutheran Church
Sons of Norway Lodge
Northwest
Wisconsin Senate
Madison
A. Gunderson
Industrial Board to Meet Tomorrow in La Crosse
The directors of the La Crosse Industrial association will meet at the La Crosse club tomorrow at 4 o clock to finalize a $20,000 loan to the Haas Motor Equipment company. Funds will back a new factory on the North side with bids opened today and the building contract awarded Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Judges Trade Benches in La Crosse Circuit Court
Judge E. C. Higbee leaves for Hayward to sit for Judge Wickham in La Crosse circuit court today. Two cases are scheduled to be heard in this city before Judge Wickham.
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E. C. Higbee
Hayward
Judge Wickham
la Crosse
Wickham
Armed Maniac Terrorizes Milwaukee Suburb
Deputy sheriffs comb the Sharpshooters bank area for an armed maniac who terrorized residents early today. Search is ongoing with no trace found by noon.
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Milwaukee
London Judge Dies at Mansion House Meeting
Sir Henry Curtis Bennett, 67, metropolitan police magistrate known for presiding over many suffragette trials at Bow Street, collapsed and died of heart disease this afternoon at a Mansion House meeting in London.
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London
Henry Curtis Bennett
Bow Street
Mansion House
Governors Seek Restart of Sun and Milk River Project
Governor Stewart and Senators Myers and Walsh of Montana urge President Wilson to resume federal work on the Sun and Milk rivers reclamation project, after the Interior Department ordered its discontinuation.
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U. S
Washington
Stewart
Myers and
Walsh
Montana
Wilson
Department of the Interior
Knights of Columbus top United Commercial Travelers 6 to 2
The Knights of Columbus defeated the United Commercial Travelers at League Park on Saturday afternoon 6 to 2. The win starts a series of inter fraternal society games planned for the summer league.
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K. C
Knights of Columbus
United Commercial Travelers
League Park
Rain Boosts Prospects of Record Wheat Harvest
Wichita Kansas June 2 farmers in this region welcome rain that lifts hopes for a record breaking wheat crop as wet weather improves growing conditions and yields.
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Wichita
Kas
Kansas
Card Game Temper Sparks Question About Loss
Ethel asks why Bob lost his temper at a card game and he replies the loss was all he had left to give. The exchange frames a moment of tension over a game that reveals personal stakes and emotion.
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Ethel
Bob
Pankhurst Daughter Publishes Suffraget in Paris
Miss Christobel Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst continues to publish The Suffraget in Paris despite anti suffrage protests in England. The paper circulates thousands weekly mailed to England sold by suffragist sympathizers. In England she would not dare edit her part. The publication enjoys support from old women despite authorities not suppressing it.
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Paris
England
Christobel Pankhurst
Emmaline Pankhurst
Miss Pankhurst
Mutants
Mrs Pankhurst
Taxigar driver testifies in Wood dynamite conspiracy case
In Boston on June 2 a taxicab driver Arthur Pira testified he ferried a passenger matching Frederick Atteaux to a meeting spot where Breen says the dynamite financing occurred. Pira described traveling from William Wood's Back Bay home to the meet. The testimony followed disbursement records by the American Woolen Co for detectives, marking a state win.
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Boston
Mass
Arthur Pira
Frederick E. Atteaux
John J. Breen
Atteaux
Pira
William M. Wood
Back Bay
American Woolen Company
Breen
Morning Star Arrives From Down River for Summer Run
The Morning Star arrives at Main street dock from Rock Island at 4 AM bound for St. Paul. The boat will run between the two cities regularly this summer.
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Downriver
Morning Star
Main Street
Rock Island
St. Paul
Infant Donald Robinson Dies at Home in Stoddard
Donald Robinson infant son of John E. Robinson died at his home 326 South Fourth street at 3 o clock Sunday morning. The funeral will be held at 9:30 tomorrow at the home with interment in Riverside cemetery Stoddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Robinson
John E. Robinson
South Fourth Street
Riverside
Stoddard
Doctor prescription comes first say Rufe Hoskins
Rufe Hoskins emphasizes seeking a doctor for prescriptions despite friends offering home remedies. He argues professional medical advice ensures accurate diagnosis and safe treatments.
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Rufe Hoskins
Step Backward Says Chief Justice in Ekern McGovern Case
Madison June 2 Chief Justice Winslow in a dissenting opinion condemns the Ekern McGovern controversy ruling as a retreat from sound practice He argues the decision could lead to many removals without hearing and warns the theory of an office holding as a property right is flawed The justice predicts broad consequences as states adjust to a stricter view of due process.
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Madison, Wis
Winslow i
Canata
Amoval
Ieat
Grace seeks divorce after acquittal in husband’s death
Mrs Daisy Opie Grace of Philadelphia plans to request a master to hear her divorce case tomorrow. The case follows her earlier acquittal on charges tied to her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Daisy Opie Grace
Grace
Santa, Ga
Gantert Funeral Tomorrow In Catholic Cathedral Service
The funeral services for Miss Phine Gantert who died Thursday night will be held privately at the home at 8:30 and at 9:00 at Joseph's Cathedral. Rev. Sluyter will officiate. Interment will be in the Catholic cemetery.
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Phine Gantert
Joseph’s Cathedral
At. Sluyter
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