Epworth League Convention Opens with Emphatic Address
The nineteenth annual Epworth League convention of the First Methodist church opened with Dr. Charles Bayard Mitchell of St. James Church Chicago delivering a two hour address on The Loyal Leaguer. He urged loyalty to Christ the church and the local church. About forty delegates and many visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Charles Bayard Mitchell
St. James Church
Chicago
Christ
A. Lincoln Shute
B. C. Sills
Merrillan
The
League and Foreign Missions
J. G. Vaughn
Lawrence College
Appleton
State University
J. W. Rodewald
Kilbourn
World Vision
Tragedy Follows Hugs and Kisses on a City Rail Car
Testimony in the inquest described Mrs. Prosser with a revolver after a confrontation with Charles Prosser in his compartment aboard a hotel train car. The porter testified she hugged and kissed Prosser before a shot was heard, and a revolver was found in a bureau. Mrs. Prosser declined to speak.
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Prosser
Geo. Lindsay
Predictions of wireless armed air service by 1910s
New York report says passenger, mail, express and navy scout planes with wireless will carry nitroglycerin batteries. Charles K. Hamilton, famed at Hempstead Plains, predicts such aircraft within five years while competing in the New York St Louis aerial race and planning wireless experiments midflight.
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New York
Charles K. Hamilton
Hempstead Plains
Hamilton
New York-St. Louis
Miss Nora Tweed Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Nora Tweed, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Tweed of Northfield Wisconsin, died last night at a local hospital after an appendicitis operation. The body was taken to Northfield over the Green Bay road this morning.
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Nora Tweed
Samuel Tweed
Northfield
Wis
Green Bay Road
Chicagoan Sues Rich Interloper Over Alleged Affections
Wm. Fitzgerald a 50 year old Rochester NY financier, long time Chicago resident, is named defendant in a $100000 suit for alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs. Clara Clark of Chicago. The case ties a New York financier to Chicago social circles.
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Chicago
Wm. Fitzgerald
Rochester
N. Y
Clara Clark
H. W. Clark
Fitzgerald
Bank Closure Shuts Citizens State Savings Plainwell
Lansing mid June reports Citizens' State Savings bank of Plainwell closed temporarily as authorities review its finances. Local customers faced disruptions as the state bank department acted to protect deposits and oversee the shutdown.
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Lansing Bank
Lansing
Mid
Citizens’ State Savings Bank of
Plainwell
Morris letters spark clash at Republican meeting
The article details Congressman Thomas Morris criticizing a Republican convention for silencing truth and labeling speakers as disturbers. The scene on Fourth and Main shows stalwarts divided, with one remark calling life one damn thing after another as the affair ends.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas Morris
Smith
Main Streets
Fair weather forecast for La Crosse motorboat picnic
Weather Observer E C Thompson is praised by La Crosse Motorboat club for predicted fair and warmer weather for Sunday. About one hundred boats are expected at the levee between 8:30 and 9 with the start at 9 from the city landing, fleet numbers guiding the line.
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E. C. Thompson
la Crosse
Neukomm
Mill strike at Listman mill remains unchanged
Manager George M. Heath returned from Chicago and a planned conference with the striker committee did not occur by noon. Heath said the situation remains unchanged as of the morning report.
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Listman Mill
George M. Heath
Chicago
Mr. Heath
Tramp Sentenced to County Jail
William B. Cunningham, described as a tramp, was arraigned before Judge Brindley this morning for entering a business establishment and creating a disturbance. He received a 30 day sentence in the county jail, Cunningham claiming intoxication and lack of responsibility for his actions.
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William B. Cunningham
Brindley
Cunningham
Interstate Commerce Bill Sparks Rail Route Debates
The bill limits railroad charges for through routes, allows suspensions of new rates, and enables the ICC to set through routes and joint rates. It imposes penalties on falsifying shipper information and expands agency powers with a sixty day effective date. La Follette amendments propose safety boiler rules, district commissions, judge assignments, and compensation provisions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
la Follette
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Commerce Court
Erickson Named Temporary Manager of La Crosse-Wabasha Line
Announcement says G M Erickson will oversee business matters for the La Crosse Wabasha Packet company after purchasing the steamer La Crosse. The ship will stay in the La Crosse Wabasha trade until permanent arrangements are set, with C M Morse of Winona and S Y Hyde as principal stockholders in the new company.
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la Crosse
la Crosse-Wabasha Packet Company
G. M. Erickson
la Crosse Can Company
C. M. Morse
Winona
8S. Y. Hyde
Weather Hits Crops in Shelby as Drought Persists
Supervisor Hans Jacobs reports crops suffer without rain with small grains thriving while corn and hay lag. pastures dry up and hay yields become small. He also arranges a steam roller to macadam the Mormon Coulee road, dry weather delaying packing.
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Hans Jacobs
Shelby
No Arbitration Yet Ends Springfield Conference
Springfield, June 4. After a morning conference with Gov. Deneen Illinois operators were represented by J. B. Peters while miners were represented by John Walker and Duncan McDonald. It was agreed to call off arbitration for the time being.
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Springfield
Gov. Deneen
J. B. Peters
Illinois
John Walker
Duncan McDonald
Helga Hoff Denied Divorce in Cruel Treatment Case
Judge Higbee denied the divorce between Helga Hoff and A. J. Hoff after testimony found no sufficient proof of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple, who met in Norway and married after her arrival in New York, moved to La Crosse last winter amid allegations of mistreatment. Other motions and verdicts were noted in related cases including Knudson versus La Crosse Stone and a divorce granted to Louise La Bree from James L. La Bree. Augusta H Johnson versus Silas Johnson was continued to June 11.
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Helga Hoff
A. J. Hoff
Higbee
Norway
New York City
la Crosse
Stanley Scandinavian Lutheran Congregation
la Crosse Steel Roofing & Corrugating Company
Matilda Knudson
la Crosse Stone Company
Louise la Bree
James L. la Bree
Augusta H. Johnson
Silas Johnson
Heavy Frost at the Court House and Milwaukee Convention
A Milwaukee political note describes a June 8 gathering to promote unity in the Republican Party under Roosevelt and Taft, with delegates elected from the First and Second districts and alternates listed. It notes attempts to sway Taft supporters and La Follette factions, and a shure-n off convention scene on the Eleventh Story.
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Milwaukee
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Wm. H. Taft
James O. Davidson
B. C. Smith
J. M. Holley
J. W. Bryant
Wm. F. Hurtgen
Geo. H. Gordon
A. Hirshheimer
A. J. Eberhart
Frank P. Hixon
F. A. Copeland
Geo. W. Burton
Oscar Hulberg
Chas. Linse
B. B. Mercereau
Chas. Knudson
Sam Jones
Frank Bradley
L. B. Cox
Herman Roessler
I. E. Green
John Freehoff
James Forest
Percy Bentley
James B. Taylor
Geo.e. Powell
F. C. Sutter
F. H. Scofield
Jno Mulder
W. L. Osborne
E. G. Perkins
Orlando Holway
Thos. Stavrum
C. S
Senator la Follette
Taft
la Follette
Wages Up 2 Percent Across Pennsylvania Railroad
Notices posted in Altoona announce wage hikes for engineers conductors brakemen and firemen at key points along the system. Increases range from two to five percent with recent raises reaching as high as thirty one percent.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Listman Mill ultimatum to strikers to return by Monday
G M Heath of Listman Mill announces the plant will resume operations Monday June 6 with workers secured, trained, and those who return by Monday morning given positions where available. The company says laid off workers can reapply and retain positions if their work proves satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Heath
Listman Milling Company
Listman Mill Company
Commencement at Holy Trinity School Honors Four Graduates
Tomorrow at Holy Trinity a class of four will graduate. Adelbert A. Hammes Nicholas J. Hengel Elizabeth M Manninger and Margaret Oestreich are named. The program lists music speeches drills dialogues and a clo sing benediction with diplomas conferred.
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Holy Trinity School
Adelbert A. Hammes
Nicholas J. Hengel
Elizabeth M. Manninger
Margaret Oestreicher
Holy Trinity Orches
Seabury Portrait Gift to Christ Church
A sepia carbon print of Right Reverend Samuel Seabury D D first bishop of the American church is presented by a churchwoman to Christ church in honor of its rector and parishioners. The image preserves Seabury born 1729 died 1796 consecrated November 14 1784 in Aberdeen. The framed picture will hang in the church vestibule at Noelke's.
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Samuel Seabury
D. D
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Christchurch
Bishop Seabury
St&j. Andrew's
St. Matthias
Aberdeen
Scotland
Noelke’s
May Submit to Knife Vy
Chicago June 4 If the condition of Mrs Frederick Dent Grant wife of the general and sister of Mrs Potter Palmer improves she will be operated on today at Michael Reis hospital
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Chicagoo
Frederick Dent Grant
Potter Palmer
Michael Reis Hospital
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