Onalaska High School Alumni Banquet Recalls 1911 Class
Alumni and the 1911 graduating class gathered for the second annual Onalaska High School Alumni Association banquet held last night. About 75 attendees filled 100 covers with Walter Berg as toastmaster. speakers included J. M. Pierce and Prof. Halvorson. Festivities closed with Auld Lang Syne and orchestra selections.
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Alumni Association
Onalaska High School
Onalaska
A. L. Halvorson
Leila Skogan
Wilson Morgan
Florence Cox
Claude Aiken
E. L. Childs
Professor Halvorson
Commencement Week Ended at La Crosse County Agricultural School
The La Crosse County Agricultural School closed with a senior class reception and dance. Sixty three graduates received diplomas in an afternoon program led by Prof. K L Hatch. Diplomas were presented by J L Pettingill with awards to Julia Pfafflin and Elmer Moe for top work.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse
A. A. Johnson
Agricultural School
K. L. Hatch
University of Wisconsin
B. A. Oltman
Balmer
Johnson
J. J. Pettingill
B. E. Stevens
Christ Jensen
E. Brunner
B. F. Oltman
County School Board
J.L. Pettingill
Julia Pfafflin
Elmer Moe
Oil Mandate Issued by Supreme Court
Washington June 3 the formal mandate embodying the high court decision in the Standard Oil case issued today. The mandate will be mailed to the circuit court for the eastern district of Missouri and sets the stage for subsequent actions in the case.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Oil
Circuit Court
District of Missouri
Beaching suits tease shoppers at Chicago store
A Chicago department store markets so called Beaching suits advertising that the garments will not stand a drop of water. The ad notes women want bathing outfits but not actual bathing.
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Chicago
La Crosse speed demon hydroplane nears launch at Winona
The hydroplane La Crosse, a razor nosed craft with a flat bottom and two deep steps, nears completion at Winona Machine & Boat Works. Designed to shatter distance like French boats, it features a reverse engine layout, a large propeller, and cramped crew space for two operators. Commodore Toeller and Secretary Kidder visited the project as launch is set for June 15th or earlier.
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la Crosse
Winona
Charlie Gardiner
Mississippi
Commodore Toeller
Kidder
Lorimer Desires To Refute Charges In Senate Probe
Senate committee on privileges and elections adjourned after Rep Dillingham received Lorimer’s telegram from Chicago. Lorimer seeks to testify to refute charges about his election. Sen Kenyon proposed the committee act as a whole rather than via a sub committee. Meeting adjourned to Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Dillingham
Rep
Lorimer
Chicago
Kenyon
Iowa
Aldermen Favor The Free Lunch Bid
City committee on ordinances debates abolishing the free lunch. After discussion the committee votes to report against the measure and keep the free lunch program in place.
Steamer St Paul Arrives Late After River Service Shakeup
The steamer St Paul, due at 4 this afternoon, is sixteen hours late and will reach by 6 tomorrow morning. Streckfus agent Charles Schreiter is appointed in La Crosse to handle all freight and passenger business. The 115 North Front Street warehouse hosts the new line, which buys the Diamond Jo fleet and plans faster service between St Paul and St Louis by cutting ten small river stops. Freight and passenger tariffs are reduced to revive river trade.
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St. Paul
Streckfus
Charles Schreiter
Stoddard Hotel
Streckfus Company
la Crosse
Diamond Jo
North Front Street
Quincy
St. Louis
West Athletes Open Major Meet In Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on June 3, 150 top western athletes gathered for what promised to be a landmark western conference meet. Rain the night before dimmed expectations, but winners earning a possible Stockholm Olympic trip battled through heats in events from the 120 yard hurdles to the pole vault and hammer throw. Early results show Williams of Notre Dame leading the 120 yard hurdles first heat with a 16 15 seconds, and Richards of Wisconsin winning the 100 yard dash first heat with 10 3-5 seconds.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northrop Field
Stockholm
Williams
Notre Dame
Quarnstrom
Morningside
Beeson
California
Nicholson
Missouri
Richards
Purdue
Robn
Wisconsin
Wilson
Coe College
Straube
Chicago
Wasson
Vanstrum
Minnesota
Earle Chicago
Committee Favors Wool Schedule Revision Bill
The house committee on ways and means, by party lines, supported a favorable report on revising the woolen schedule of the Payne Aldrich tariff law. The measure will be reported Tuesday and brought up by Chairman Underwood on Wednesday before the democratic caucus.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Underwood
Dem
Kaisers Daughter to Wed Princess Victoria Louise to Marry Mecklenburg-Strelitz Heir
Berlin reports Princess Victoria Louise daughter of the Kaiser will announce on June 17 her engagement to hereditary Prince Adolf Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. The Kaiser says he will not sacrifice his daughter for politics and she will marry for happiness. Rumors linked her to the Prince of Wales.
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Berlin
Berlin Zeitung
Victoria Louise
Adolf Frederick
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Prince of Wales
Dixie IV Entered for Mississippi Valley Power Boat Races
A telegram announces Dixie IV the famous racing boat has been officially entered for the Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association races at Dubuque on July 4 5 and 6. Built as an international cup defender it will defend America against top foreign champions.
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Dixie IV
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Dubuque
America
La Crosse Fleet Heads to Meet Elator at Bridge
La Crosse Motor Boat club members plan 7 pm escort run to the Milwaukee bridge two miles north of La Crosse to welcome Elator IV on her return from Red Wing. Commodore Ede leads officials aboard Elator IV with D. Dixon and J. Kelso aboard. Emerson II entered by J. Stuart Blackton joins the Dubuque regatta lineup with twin 125 hp engines and a 40 mph speed potential.
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la Crosse Motor Boat Club
Milwaukee Railroad
Elator IV
Red Wing
Ede
Dubuque
la Crosse
J. W. Dixon
Burlington
Mississippi Valley Association
Joseph Kelso
Bellevue
Iowa
Commodore St. Clair Ede
Dr. McClelland
Cedar Rapids
Emerson II
Commodore Ede
J. Stuart Blackton
Blackton
Motor Boat Club of America
Commodore Blackton
Victor Emerson, Jr
Stephenson Probe Action Deferred in Wisconsin Senate
Madison, Wis June 3 The Blaine resolution urging a US Senate probe of Senator Stephenson election was introduced and the action deferred until next Tuesday. Several senators were absent and leaders predict near unanimous support when the vote occurs.
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Madison
Wis
Blaine
United States Senate
Stephenson
Senate
Kids Help to Beautify Park
Park Commissioner Forrer announced plans to thank Fourth Ward School scholars at Eighth and Main for aiding Burns Park beautification. He noted they were asked to stay off the grass recently and have complied.
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Forrer
Fourth Ward
Eighth
Main Streets
Burns Park
Slugger Confesses in Chicago Slaying Case
Maurice Moss Enright, business agent of the Steamfitters and Helpers union and alleged head of a labor slugging band, admits killing William Gentleman and is charged with murdering Vincent Altman. He is released on a $30,000 bond after claiming self defense despite doctors noting eight bullets in Gentleman’s back.
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Chicago
Maurice (Moss) Enright
Steamfitters and Helpers’ Union
William Gentleman
Vincent Altman
Enright
Gentleman
Hearst Sues Collier Over Editorial Libel Claim
Robert J. Collier said he was pleased to receive a summons in a libel suit filed by William R. Hearst for $500,000. The suit arises from a Collier's Weekly article claiming that a thousand dollars could buy an editorial by Arthur Brisbane of the New York Evening Journal.
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New York
Robert J. Collier
William R. Hearst
Collier's Weekly
Arthur Brisbane
New York Evening Journal
Suffrage Campaign Opens in Wisconsin Towns
Wisconsin Equal Suffrage League begins its push for votes for women lasting from June through November 12 1912. The campaign formally opened with a large mass meeting in Racine Wisconsin last night as leaders described their method as meticulous planning.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Equal Suffrage League
Racine
Plot to murder Madero found in Juarez plot
Juarez authorities expect multiple arrests after a plot to blow up Francisco I. Madero and 500 dancers on the eve of his departure for Mexico City. A man carrying dynamite and a time fuse was caught near the Juarez customs house as Madero began his journey. Madero later entered Mexican territory and began a southbound special train ride toward the capital.
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EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Francisco I. Madero
Madero
Mexico City
Cruzrey
Guadalupe
Mexico
Cuidad
Porfirio Diaz
Taft Campaign Opens Tonight in Chicago
Taft's campaign activities commence with morning and afternoon programs in Chicago. A reciprocity discussion follows, with P W Collins standing in for the absent Lafe Young of Iowa. Taft plans a Saturday night stay in Chicago before returning to Washington.
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Fessor
David Kinley
University of Illinois
Collins
Young
United States
Lafe Young
Iowa
P. W. Collins
American Protective Tariff League
Taft
Chicago
Washington
Ohio go between confesses bribery in legislature
A go-between in the Ohio legislature confesses to bribery during the recent session. Prosecutor Turner and Attorney General Hogan hold the confession, with at least one legislator and a lobbyist expected to be indicted. The go-between faced indictment or confession and chose the latter.
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Columbus
Ohio
Turner
Hogan
House
City approves travel expenses for police and fire chiefs
At the appropriations committee meeting it was recommended that Chief of Police Webber be allowed $100 for expenses to attend the police chiefs convention in Rochester New York on June 13. Chief N Bradfield is to receive $50 for travel to the fire chiefs convention in Milwaukee in September.
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Webber
Rochester
N. Y
N. Bradfield
Milwaukee
Fruit and Produce Exchange Faces Price Restraint Claim
Kansas City report says an ouster suit may follow admissions to a special commissioner hearing. S. J. Hurst, a member, testified that merchants store eggs to keep prices high, raising a restraint of trade issue.
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Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City Fruit and Produce Exchange
S. J. Hurst
Exchange
A. F. Evans
Church Trip Tuesday Steamboat Excursion from Levee in Winona
The First Presbyterian church plans a Tuesday trip, a 2 PM departure from the levee aboard the W. W. and barge. Although a picnic in nature, attendees may bring basket lunches and buy sandwiches ice cream and coffee aboard.
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Winona
First Presbyterian Church
W. W
Button Strike Settled Here After Conference
After a conference at Bard's hall last night attorney F. H. Hartwell and organizer John Rae said the button workers at the Wisconsin Pearl Button company ended their strike. The men will return to work per the agreement with manager D. W. MacWillie and its committee.
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F. H. Hartwell
John Rae
Bard’s Hall
Rae
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
D. W. MacWillie
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Sena
Auspices Ladies’ Society of
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