Resignation Demand Faces La Crosse Patrolman Ritter
Patrolman William Ritter is to be asked by the police and fire commission secretary to resign from the La Crosse police force tonight. He has until tomorrow to decide whether to quit or face charges arising from sensational conduct information in the commission’s hands. Ritter was a key witness in John Wendling’s case and provided details of a party Wendling attended before his discharge. The information was supplied by Police Chief John B. Webber amid an on carpet request to Ritter. he did not decide at last night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ritter
L. ©. Colman
Police and Fire Commission
la Crosse
Ritter
John Wendling
John E. Langdon
Wendling
John B. Webber
Webber
Greenwich Sail Race Forces Defender Selection Delay
In a thirty mile gale off Long Island sound, the Vani Tie broke its forestay sail sheet and had to withdraw from the third elimination race for the America's Cup defender. Res Olute kept to the Windward and Leeward course used for the day’s trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
Long Island Sound
Vanitie
Resolute
Leeward
Sunday Beatings Lead To Husband's Arrest in Chicago
Mrs Joseph Mainick complained that her husband beat her on Sundays too, saying he previously beat her on weekdays. She prompted his arrest today and he was fined $200 with a year in Bridwell jail as the alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Mainick
Mainick
Bridwell
New Albin Man Dies of Pneumonia
Fred Howes of New Albin Iowa died yesterday afternoon at 2 30 at a local hospital of pneumonia The body will be taken to New Albin tomorrow where the funeral will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Howes
New Albin
Iowa
Weather outlook says unsettled, showers across region
Yesterday's temps reached high 9 degrees and low 68 with 1.08 inches precipitation. La Crosse area and nearby expect unsettled weather tonight and Friday with cooler temps. Minnesota and Iowa forecast similar unsettled, local showers, winds variable to brisk, with higher readings in the Upper Mississippi Valley and mid Atlantic states readings noted. Local station figures list Williston 2.10, La Crosse 4.32, Grand Haven 5.5 to 10.1 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Vicin
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Montana
North Atlantic
Issippi Valley
Mid- Atlantic
Williston
Green Bay
Grand Haven
U S May Force Carranza Rebels to Accept Rule
Mediators state the United States will push Carranza loyalists to accept terms as a condition for mediation. If Carranza agrees to specified conditions, relief may come through recognized leadership and restored order. Officials say a settlement hinges on acceptance of these prerequisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Carranza
Peace talks hinge on Mexican mediation terms
Niagara Falls negotiators press constitutionalists to join armistice talks and discuss international issues while U S officials gauge Carranza responses. Carranza’s stance could trigger arms embargo or continued support for a provisional government. Officials anticipate a Carranza reply and await Silliman and Carothers reports.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Niagara
Carranza
Mexico
Sprecher Heads Group 7 Bankers in Wisconsin
Walter E. Sprecher of Independence was elected president of Group 7 Wisconsin Bankers Association, succeeding C. B. Melby. Officers include H. B. Entzen as vice president, E Amann as secretary treasurer, and H. Lieben and Robert Wheipley on the executive committee. A banquet followed a 6:30 reception at the Country Club. Louis Quarles warned bankers about the risks of safety deposit boxes and urged protective agreements. The session also discussed a state decision unknown and a push for a central bank credit bureau led by H. E. Browner to assist country bankers with outside lending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Sprecher
Independence
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
C. B. Melby
Whitehall
H. B. Entzen
Warrens
E . Amann
H. Lieben
Robert Wheipley
la Crosse
C. R. Melby
T. C. Longwell
Country Club
Quarles
Louis Louis Quarles
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Bankers’ Credit Bureau
H. E. Browner
Browner
McGovern Opens Campaign for U S Senate Nomination
Governor Francis E. McGovern formally announces his candidacy for the Republican United States Senate nomination. He touts his Milwaukee county prosecuting attorney and Wisconsin governorship records, backs tariff revision, opposes the Wilson law, and supports protective measures. Main contest seen against Lieut. Gov. Thomas Morris with other names mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. McGovern
United States
Milwaukee County
McGovern
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
C F closes meeting in city with Odd Fellows ball
The sixty eighth annual convention of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows closed this noon. A river excursion is planned this afternoon and 1500 total attendees were present including Rebekah members. Grand lodge officers were installed with David Schreiner as grand master and P W Mahoney as deputy grand master. A grand ball at Linker hall drew nearly 800 attendees. Special degree work and routine business dominated the final sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Manitowoc
David Schreiner
Lancaster
P. W. Mahoney
la Crosse
J. S. Craig
Richard Hoe
Milwaukee
William George Thwaits
G. Stanley Joslin
Belleville
Grand Chaplin
A. J. Ingli
Elleworth
Grand N
Sheerin
P. A. Badour
Rebekahs
Linker Hall
Paul W. Mahoney
Anton Peterson
Chas. Werner
Herman Wittland
Charles E. Tanberg
A. Kirchner
William Owens
A. Storch
Ole Elbertson
Minnie Callaway
Anna Wold
Ella Atkinson
the Tribune
Aftrnoon
Missing Man Blyberg Found in St Joseph Michigan
The La Crosse Tribune confirms Oscar Blyberg also Ogden Blyberg has been located in St Joseph Michigan. Cooper Wells and Co. employed him, with witnesses naming 514 Park Street St Joseph and letters from Missoula, Montana addressing his brother. The Tribune alerted officials and pursued the tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper Wells & CO
Oscar Blyberg
Ogden
Tribune
Charles Mosher
The
Leona Garment Co
Ogden Blyberg
Park Street
St. Joseph, Mich
Indicted Master Plumbers Face Federal Conspiracy Charges
Thirty six members of the National Master Plumbers of the United States, including Henry L. Niebuhr and James A. Trane of La Crosse, are indicted by a Des Moines federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy in restraint of interstate commerce. Local officials decline to comment as investigators probe alleged price fixing and boycotts.
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Henry L. Niebuhr
James A. Trane
la Crosse
United States
Des Moines
National
Sioux City
A. van Wagenen
van Wagenen
McReynolds
Niebuhr
Master Plumbers’ Association of the
Trane
the Tribune
Claude R. Porter
Department of Justice
Salt Lake City
Philadelphia
Robert Knauer
James A. Wallace
R. E. Knauer
Boone
Charles G. Bosch
Burlington
Fred Rubins
Louis Smid
Cedar Rapids
Ambrose Clayton
Davenport
Richard Muller
H. B. McCarten
Dubuque
H. O. Connell
Iowa City
E. F
George F. Reeke
Green Bay
Wis
Louis Sonntag
Sheboygan
W. W. Hughes
Minneapolis
Mner
W. A. Roosevelt Co
John H. Hengel
North 3Rd Street
Grand Jury
Minnesota
Joseph Lapitz
Otto W. Marquardt
Flower Boxes Line the White Way in La Crosse
New flower boxes brighten La Crosse’s White Way with hopes for a grand event at month’s end. Kids risk theft of the decorations, while Chief Webber vows to make an example of the first offender to curb the issue. A letter from Honolulu notes warm wishes and hopes to visit, sending regards to the Home Coming Committee.
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Webber
Health Committee Meeting Of The Board Of Trade
The health committee of the board of trade met at noon today at the La Crosse club. No details of the meeting were made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Board of Trade
la Crosse Club
Huerta Promises Probe Over Vera Cruz Killing
June 4 The Brazilian minister in Mexico City met with the state department to demand an investigation into the alleged killing and mutilation of Orderly Parks who disappeared inside Mexican lines at Vera Cruz. Huerta personally pledged definite action, citing General Blanquet's inaction as the reason for bringing the matter directly to him.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Mexico City
State Department
Blanquet
Ben Greet Woodland Players Come to La Crosse Park
Friday night June 5th at 8 o clock Myrick park hosts the Ben Greet Woodland Players in an outdoor performance. Drama league supporters have arranged an expanded stage and amphitheater for comfortable viewing. Tickets are available at Hebberd Drug Store.
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la Crosse
Ben Greet Woodland
Drama League
Myrick Park
Hebberd Drug Store
England
Nightie saved from Empress of Ireland disaster returns to Chicago
Maria Marsh, the first Empress of Ireland survivor to reach Chicago, recounts saving only her night dress from the St Lawrence river wreck. She resumes work at a North Side restaurant where she had saved for a trip home to Sweden, aided by Montreal charity for clothing.
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Chicago
Maria Marsh
St. Lawrence
Northside
Sweden
Montreal
Blanding Served by Federal Court in Injunction Case
Kansas City Federal league club served papers on Pitcher Fred Blanding of the Cleveland Naps in Chicago this afternoon. He is required to appear in court Monday, where a temporary injunction will be sought to restrain him from playing with Cleveland. Blanding jumped a Kansas City Federal contract earlier this year.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Fred Blanding
Cleveland Naps
Blanding
Cleveland
Judge Considers $4 Million Bond Issue for Pere Marquette
In Detroit on June 4 Judge Arthur J. Tuttle signaled approval of at least part of the receivers certificates for the Pere Marquette railroad. He indicated he was considering directing an issue of $4,000,000 as part of the $12,000,000 requested, with hearings resuming today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Arthur J. Tuttle
Pere Marquette Railroad
Tuttle
Circus Train Derailed Near Saginaw Injures Several
A Ringling Brothers special train rear cars derailed and ditched at Hoyt Junction near Saginaw Michigan. Fight men were injured but none seriously. Incident occurred early today with authorities investigating the derailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Hoyt Junction
Saginaw
Hold Up Rate Raises Grain Rates From Milwaukee to East
Washington June 4 Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until October 3 proposed grain rate increases from Milwaukee to New York Boston and other eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milwaukee
New York
Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rain Halts Polo Practice at Meadowbrook
Rain halted practice of the English polo team at Meadowbrook, Hempstead, Long Island today. The cancellation came as wet weather disrupted scheduled events and training for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
L. I
Meadowbrook
Beek beet fields incident ends with fine for horse stabber
Racine Wisconsin June 4 John Van Smik working in Corliss beet fields fined 50 dollars and costs for stabbing a horse with a knife twelve times to kill it after the animal had been driven near death and could not move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
John van Smik
Corliss
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Police and Fire Board
MS Ces
Condi
Constitutionalists
Rafael Zubaran
Wilson
Bryan
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Norfolk
Gerge Carothers
Sprecher Heads
Senate
Ike’’ Stephenson
Morris
la Follette
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
M'Govern
C. F
City
A. M. Alverson
Antigo
D. R. Williams
Oshkosh
Grand Guardian
C. H. Rollis
Stoughton
Grand Herald
Blyberg
Tribune Story
St. Joseph
H. T. May
Michigan
Madison Street
George Matiak
South Fourth Street
St. Louis
George Blyberg
Missoula
Mont
Members of
Honolulu
Hawaii
States
A. W. van Valkenberg
FEDS
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