Pleasure boat Dakota linked to seedy trade under probe
Justice department reviews complaint against the steamer Dakota based in St Paul Minnesota cruising the Mississippi with camping outfit liquor and women aboard. It is alleged to evade small town police by moving on after trouble and continuing illicit activities. A girl was taken off the boat at Keokuk while marshal officials acted. The inquiry seeks to shut the so called palace of sin out of business.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Dakota
St. Paul
la Crosse
Steamer Dakota Seizes Girl Then Sails South
Keokuk Iowa June 3 The Dakota landed. Maud Brooks was found on a launch after a police tip from Minneapolis. She stayed until Tuesday night then returned to Minneapolis with the man who came for her. The boat left for the south. Local efforts to eject the ship followed past trouble at La Crosse.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Dakota
Minneapolis
Maud Brooks
South
Hubby Made Her Reduce Her Flesh
In New Haven on June 3, Mrs. John Guy testified in a divorce suit that her husband forced her to jump rope in an attic to lose weight while he cracked a whip over her and threatened her. Guy said he would not contradict her statements and that his only interest is ensuring she does not change her mind about the divorce.
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New Haven
Conn
John Guy
Guy
Senator La Folliette Delivers Record Filibuster Speech
Washington June 3 statisticians announce La Folliette's filibuster weighed nineteen pounds and lasted eighteen and a half hours at about sixty words a minute totaling around 64 000 words the longest in time weight and word count for a senate speech.
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Washington, D. C
la Folliette
Senate
Pretty Wedding At Catholic Cathedral In City
A morning ceremony at the Catholic cathedral on Sixth and Main joined Miss Mabel Kupp and William Hoeschler with Father Sluyter performing. Best man Robert Shoals and maid of honor Nannie Bartle assisted. The couple will tour to Chicago and Denver before returning to the Hoeschler home on West Avenue North. Hoeschler is a junior partner in Hoeschler Brothers druggists.
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Catholic Cathedral
Mabel Kupp
L. Kupp
South Fourth Street
William Hoeschler
Father Sluyter
Robert Shoals
Nannie Bartle
Kansas City
Denver
Hoeschler
West Avenue North
Mrs Rev John S Lowe Resting Easier In La Crosse Hospital
Mrs Rev John S Lowe, confined at the La Crosse hospital, is resting easier today and hopes are entertained for a speedy recovery. The update notes her improving condition and conservative care as she receives treatment. Local clergy and family await further news on her health.
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John S. Lowe
la Crosse Hospital
Banquet for Jurors After High Five Hour Verdict
Lumberman Hiram Goddard invited the twelve jurors who found for him in the C B Q railroad damage suit to a dinner at the Hotel Stoddard. The verdict totaled 750 dollars, awarded for hay damage from La Crosse river flooding allegedly caused by a pile bridge.
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Hiram Goddard
Goddard
la Grosse
la Crosse
Stoddard
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Boutell Attacks Lilley Over Submarine Inquiry Row
Chicago June 3 Congressman Henry S Boutell issued a sharp reply to George Lilley denying charges tied to a submarine boat inquiry. Boutell cites Dr Reisinger claiming Lilley collapsed mentally and physically amid accusations, condemns Lilley as a coward shielding his alleged infamy behind his wife and doctor.
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Chicago
Henry S. Boutell
George Lilley
Boutell
Reisinger
Lilley
Congressman Loud
Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Death With Wild Colt
President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt witnessed a dangerous incident when a young horse fell with the president from a Rock Creek bank. He threw himself aside to avoid the creature and was bruised but unharmed. After leaving the water he remounted and rode the horse for an hour before returning to the White House.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Sergeant McDermott
Rock Creek
White House
Clairvoyant Miss May Locates Lost Glasses in La Crosse
Miss May performed a striking clairvoyant feat during her La Crosse engagement by telling Mamie Arenz where her lost glasses would be found. The glasses, believed lost at a store, were actually at the street car power house unclaimed for a year, awaiting retrieval by Mamie and her father J S Arenz.
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Miss May
la Crosse Theater
Mamie Arenz
J. S. Arenz
Pearl Street
Miss Arehz
Passengers Barred From Damages For Platform Riding decision
St Paul June 3 The United States circuit court of appeals ruled that railroad passengers who ride on the platforms of moving trains cannot collect damages for injuries arising from that action.
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ST. Paul, Minn
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
La Crosse Valley Baptists choose moderator and officers
At the opening meeting Rev. F. W. Walker Pugh was chosen moderator and Rev. L. L. Sanders was named secretary and treasurer for the coming year. Rev. D. W. Hulbert of Wauwatosa gave an address. Afternoon focuses on women and church societies. prior services led by Rev. Breen of Warrens and Rev. D. Pederson on Foreign Missions.
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la Crosse Valley
Warrens
D.pederson
La Crosse Not Represented at Lakes to Gulf Convention
La Crosse will not be represented at the Lakes to the Gulf Waterway convention in Chicago. The city would send ten delegates appointed by the mayor, but Mayor Anderson has not received notice to appoint any delegates, making representation unlikely.
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Chicago
la Crosse
Anderson
Smith Estate Valued at 23 Million in New York
Port Jervis June 3 William P Gregg transfer tax appraiser filed a report to Surrogate John B Sweezey on the James Henry Smith estate a Tuxedo resident Orange County The personal property totals 21 240 447 including 12 016 335 in bonds Real estate stands at 2 416 087 Debts and expenses of administration total 1 690 577 leaving 21 965 957 for distribution to legatees
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Port Jervis
N. Y
William P. Gregg
John B. Sweezey
James Henry Smith
Tuxedo
Orange County
Iowa primary hints Allison Cummins on top in state race
Des Moines reports indicate both Allison and Cummins claim the United States senate endorsement as results trickle in. Early returns show Allison leading, largely from standout reservations, with a final outcome still uncertain. S. F. Prouty appears to have defeated J. A. T. Hull for the congressional nomination. Stand-pat candidate Carroll wins the governorship.
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Des Moines
Allison
Cummins
United States
S. F. Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
Hull
Carroll
Panama Cabinet Faces Election Crisis And Marines
United Press reports Panama election tensions prompt Washington action. President Roosevelt and aides discuss protective measures for U S interests as 206 more marines are ordered to the Isthmus, bringing total force to 500 with headquarters at Camp Elliott. Around 1,500 sailors and marines standby for election duty.
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Washington, D. C
United Press Dispatch
Panama
Washington
Roosevelt
United States
United Press
New York League Island Navy Yards
Camp Elliott
Upset Derby Triumph as Signorinetta Wins English Classic
Signorinetta, at 100 to 1, captured the English Derby at Epsom Downs by two lengths, primer second and Llangwan third. August Belmont and W K Vanderbilt backed their entries for $100,000, but none of their horses finished in the money. The Italian-owned filly starred under clear skies before a record crowd, with jockey Danny Maher aboard Llangwan.
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London
Signorinetta
Epsom Downs
Llangwan
August Belmont
W. K. Vanderbilt
Belmont
Norman III
Vanderbilt
Seasick II
Chevalier Ginistrelli
Perrier
Chaleureux
Signorina
Epsom
Perry Belmont
John H. Gibbons
Richard Croker
Leonard Wood
George Andrews
Danny Maher
Bevy of Women Interrupts Odd Fellows Meeting
In Wabash Indiana June 3 district Odd Fellows meeting at Brown's corner left windows open. Married women gathered near the lodge to watch ceremonies, climbed trees and used ladders. They fled when discovered. Lodge votes to prosecute. prosecutor has evidence. Women described as prominent in the community.
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Wabash
Ind
Odd Fellows
Brown's Corner
Rate Case Ends in Iowa to Chicago Livestock Fight
The prolonged legal dispute over livestock shipping rates from Iowa to Chicago concluded before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Clifford Thorn spoke for the Cornbelt Meat Producers association while E B Pierce represented the Rock Island, William Ellis the Milwaukee, Hale Holden the Burlington, and S A Lynde the Northwestern with oral argument completing the case.
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Washington, D. C
Cornbelt Meat Producers’ Association
Iowa
Chicago
Interstate Commission
Clifford Thorn
Association
E. B. Pierce
Rock Island Road
William Ellis
Milwaukee Line
Hale Holden
Burlington
S. A
Confession Questioned as Fake in Vernon Murder Case
Indicated by a letter received by Sheriff Smutzer from David Hicken of Delafield Wisconsin claiming Frank Reidinger is alive and writing from Lincoln Nebraska. The letter casts doubt on Julius Truelson and Ray Lamphere’s alleged murders tied to Mrs Gunness. Lincoln authorities were asked to investigate.
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Laporte
Ind
Smutzer
Vernon
Texas
Julius Truelson
New York
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Truelson
Frank Reidinger
Delafield
Wis
David Hicken
Reidinger
Hicken
Lincoln
Neb
Hetty Green Seeks Press Silence on Social Life
New York June 3 Mrs Hetty Green after moving to the Plaza and hosting an expensive dinner appears to seek publicity through a press clipping order. She instructs Send me until forbid all newspaper references to Mrs Hetty Green especially in connection with social life wherever found in the papers of America. This must include every paper of any prominence.
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New York
Hetty Green
Brooklyn
Plaza
America
Platt Suit Wins Full Amount for Mrs Platt
New York June 3 The sealed verdict in the suit against Senator Tom Platt by Mrs Platt's lawyers to recover money advanced to meet her pressing obligations was opened and found in favor of the plaintiff for the full amount of 2471.60 dollars.
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New York
Tom Platt
Allies plan to beat Taft with Grant speech
In Chicago on June 3 allies in the Republican presidential race plot to defeat Taft by using his Grant Memorial Day remarks. Cannon, Heminway, and others travel west for a conference to promote the slogan We don't dare nominate Taft after his speech while warning of Taft's defamation of Grant. Frank B Hitchcock arrives to monitor protests as Taft headquarters prepare to open. National committee sub meetings plan hearing contests Friday with about sixty members expected.
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Chicago
Providence
Taft
Cannon
Washington
Danville Il
Pittsburg
Heminway
Fairbanks
Danville
Nox
Pennsylvania
En. Woodford
National Committee
Weather and Water Extremes Reported Across Midwest
Weather data shows La Crosse 58 coolest and 72 warmest elsewhere with 4 miles wind and 10 inch rainfall. River levels rise over 36 hours likely reaching flood stage at La Crosse around Saturday, Prairie du Chien 12.2 feet and Reeds Landing 9.8 feet with rises. Showers and thunderstorms forecast across Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois with warmer temps in the west and unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday. Heavy rainfall totals in past 24 hours include Rapid City 1.42, Cairo 1.00, Memphis 1.54 inches.
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la Crosse
United States
Northfield
Montgomery
Prairie du Chien
Reeds Landing
Wisconsin
West Portion
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Pacific Coast
Upper Lake Region
Ohio
Tennessee
Rapid City
S. D
Cairo
Memphis
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