Miles Calls Ballot the Greatest Agent of Liberty
General Nelson A. Miles, retired U.S. Army, urged intelligent voting to safeguard the nation. He said nations including China, Japan, Siberia and Russia look to the United States for government example and criticized the immigration bill for denying learning opportunities. He framed the ballot as a tool against graft, criticized European monarchies, and emphasized separation of church and state without naming creeds.
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China
Japan
Siberia
Russia
United States
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Congress
Free
Mrs Steiner Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Jacobina Steiner wife of Gottlieb Steiner of 215 Ferry street died last night at eight thirty of intestinal trouble after a long illness. She leaves her husband and two sisters Miss Dora Hoefte and Mrs Mary Drever of La Crosse. Funeral services Monday at 2 PM at the home with Rev J T Gamm of the German Lutheran church officiating. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobina Steiner
Gottlieb Steiner
Ferry Street
Conservative and Radical Feller Clash in Candid Quote
A reader quotes a sharp line contrasting political extremes: the radical who bumps his nose and the conservative who falls over backward. The remark frames a critique of excessive zeal on both ends.
Tornadoes Sweep Northwest Iowa Leaving Deaths and Damage
Three tornadoes struck northwest Iowa between five and eight last night. Four known dead include P. P. Doherty of Sanborn and a baby of John Bilsland in Sheldon. Wires down report two more deaths at Sheldon. Sanborn suffered wrecked residences and businesses, including the post office, and major damage to elevators and a railroad roundhouse. Hospers also reported extensive building destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Iowa
Sanborn
Here
Hospers
P. P. Doherty
John Bilsland
William Bills and Son
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Evans and Solie Meet St Paul Men in Doubles and Singles
Evans and Solie, handball champions of the La Crosse YMCA, left on the Burlington for St Paul to face Barton and Kay, reputed northwest champions. Three doubles matches followed by three singles were on the slate, with Evans and Solie confident of victory. they expect to return tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Solie
la Crosse
Speeding offender sentenced to labor in Janesville
Emil Roessling arrested for speeding in Janesville Wisconsin was given ninety days labor after refusing to pay a fine. Officers assigned him to work under a brother who will pay the fine and return any remaining amount to the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesvile
Wis
Emil Roessling
Roessling
Clubs Keep Open Homecoming Week
The YWCA and the Masonic temple buildings will welcome visitors during homecoming week with meals at the YWCA. Eagles lodge officers will open their new club rooms to visitors, while La Crosse and Elks clubs expect crowds from their own members and cannot participate. Mayor Ori J. Sorensen initiated the open house plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Cc. A
Masonic Temple
Eagles Lodge
la Crosse and Elks
Ori J. Sorensen
Market Opens Dull With Mixed Early Gains
New York stocks started trading unevenly with few advances as the market proved dull. Tractions showed strength while American Beet Sugar rose, spurred by rumors of a potential interstate commerce commission rate decision later in the day. Potatoes sold from 90 to 95 cents, new crop 1.30 to 1.40 per bag. Poultry prices ranged with fowls 14 to 14.5 cents, ducks 13 to 14 cents, geese 10 to 11 cents, broilers 28 to 32 cents, and turkeys 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City market notes cattle receipts around 2000 with steady prices. Steers 6 to 9 dollars, cows and heifers 4.59 to 9, stockers and feeders 6 to 7.75, calves 6 to 10. Hogs receipts about 390 with steady market, bulk 8.10 to 8.25, heavy 8.25 to 8.30, medium 8.15 to 8.30, light 8.05 to 8.20. Sheep receipts 1.6 with steady market, lambs 7.5 to 9.5, ewes 4.5 to 5.75, stockers and feeders 3.9 to 7.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock Market Clears at Union Stock Yards
Chicago Union Stock Yards Illinois June 6 receipts total 12 000 hogs market steady mixed and butcher hogs 8 05 to 8 35 heavy 8 00 to 8 32 light 8 05 to 8 32 pigs 7 20 to 7 95 cattle receipts 300 market steady beeves 7 25 to 9 25 cows and heifers 3 70 to 8 75 stockers and feeders 6 35 to 8 25 Texans 6 80 to 7 85 calves 7 25 to 10 35 sheep receipts 4 000 market steady natives 5 60 to 6 50 western 5 50 to 6 35 lambs 6 50 to 8 40 western 6 60 to 8 69
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Livestock Union Stock Yards
Ill
Chicago dairy price report dated June 6
Butter Ex markets show 26% for 26%c, firsts 22 to 23%c, dairy extras 21% to 23c, firsts 19 to 20c. Eyes Prime firsts 18% to 18%c, ordinary 17 to 17%c. Cheese Twins 13% to 14c, Young Americas 15 to 15c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago grain prices collide in mixed markets
Wheat quotes advance with No 2 red at 95% to 964c and No 2 hard around 95c while No 3 spring stays near 94c. Corn holds mostly 72 to 73c for various grades with white and yellow types trading in the 72% to 73c range. Oats show No 3 white at 40% to 41c and standard at 41% to 41.5c.
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Chicago
Wheat and corn rise at start on higher cables
Chicago markets opened with wheat up percent to percent, supported by higher cables and corn strength, then eased slightly by noon. Corn gained further as shorts covered, with July and September higher, oats steady, and provisions trade small but firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shorts
Callaway Elected U C T State Secretary at Marshfield
John Callaway a traveling salesman from La Crosse was elected state secretary of the U C T at the annual convention in Marshfield Wisconsin. He was accompanied by a 25 member La Crosse delegation and twenty five local lodge members joined the group. Eau Claire will host the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Callaway
North Seventh Street
la Crosse Cracker and Candy Company
Marshfield
Wis
Farmers Who Get Results Reflect County Tour
A county farm tour highlighted Guernsey cattle herds led by H W Griswold of West Salem and 75 head noted as exceptionally uniform. The Gaarder farm near Holmen drew praise for calves and milking machines at a top state farm. Guests included H S Hoard and D H Ralalu among others. Mr and Mrs Ashey of England showed keen interest, planning study of regional farming for the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lewis
West Salem
A. I. Stubbs
H. W. Griswold
Mr. Griswold
United States
A. O. Gaarder
Holmen
Gaarder
J. M. Halderson
Adolph Nuttleman
C. D. Griswold
S. L. Dudley
Hiram Lovejoy
Guernsey
W. F. Miller
Chester White Hogs
Belgium
van der
H. S. Hoard
Madison
Math Michel
Peebles
D. H. Ralalu
Beloit
T. C. Wilsie
Beardon
W. J. Dougan
E. J. Rasey
J. S. Kent
Rusk
J. W. Chryst
L. N. Wells
Rosendale
H. F. Effendale
A. W. Ashey
England
Hazen F. Canniff
Juneau
Bartlett
Barron
D. H. Otis
F. T. Holt
Kenosha
Mrs. Ashey
Mr. Ashey
Here
COPPESS LECTURE DRAWING BUSY CROWD IN LA
Much interest surrounds tomorrow evening’s lecture by Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells a Los Angeles policewoman at the First Methodist church Mayor Ori J Sorensen will introduce her An extended push by supporters seeks council approval to appoint a policewoman in the city
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Alice Stebbins Wells
Los Angeles
Cal
First Methodist Church
Wells
Ori J. Sorensen
Sorensen
Coucil
la Crosse
Keeler Elected to Iron Cross at University
Madison Wisconsin June 6 Ray M Keeler La Crosse 1915 football captain Ernest O Lange Fond du Lac basketball star and William A Foster Elkhorn prominent in literary work were elected to Iron Cross honorary senior society at the university at the regular spring election Announcements were made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Ray M. Keeler
la Crosse
Ernest O. Lange
Fond du Lac
William A. Foster
Elkhorn
Iron Cross
Onalaska Students End Camp Stay Due to Funds
Students at Onalaska High School camped at the head of the island for several days with plans to stay a week. They returned yesterday saying funds ran out and they had to break camp and return to town. It was a hard life but they hoped to return with more money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onalaska High School
Speeding fined by Judge Cronon in Third Street case
Louis Ormson was found guilty of speeding on Third Street Wednesday night and fined 25 dollars plus costs. If unpaid, he faces 30 days in county jail. He drove the car involved in a French Island road crash that killed Charles Lund and injured another in a joy ride. Patrolmen Arneson and Wermuth pursued the vehicle, which traveled 30 to 50 mph. Ormson is the first punished speeder in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Ormson
Third Street
Ormson
French Island
Charles Lund
Arneson
Wermuth
Week Financial Bank Statement Changes in New York
The weekly bank statement shows Surplus up 3 245 700, Loans down 4 093 000, Species up 5 342 000, Legals down 308 000, Deposits up 10 580 000, Circulation down 84 000. Surplus reserve stands at 52 229 900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Markets Rise on Mixed Signals in June 1914
In New York on June 6, 1914, a buoyant market recovered from inertia as London stock exchange issues did not affect it. News of possible favorable interstate commerce rate decisions boosted railways, with large railway orders to steel mills and optimistic reports from New England cotton. A favorable government crop report due Monday added to the positive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Evening Post
New York
London Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Johnson Announces Re election Candidacy for State Treasurer
Madison June 6 Henry Johnson state treasurer announced this morning his candidacy for re election on the republican ticket for the primaries September 1 1914 He pledged economical administration and efficient prompt service for the state government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Henry Johnson
Excursion off steamer amid Lake Pepin storm fears
Fearing the tempest on Lake Pepin the Frontenac and barges refuse to navigate the thirty mile stretch. Yeomen members were disappointed as the annual Wisconsin Pearl Button Company picnic was moved to Myrick park. The Sea Wing disaster on Lake Pepin is recalled with hundreds lost long ago.
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Pepin
Frontenac
Barger
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
Myrick Park
Lake
Sea Wing
Anti-Trust Bills Reach Senate as Lawmakers Brace
Washington June 6 Anti trust legislation from the three house administration bills creating an interstate trade commission the Clayton omnibus anti trust measure and railroad securities regulation were moved from the house to the senate after approval by the lower house. Prominent senators said they are resigned to stay until the administration anti trust program is enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House Administration
Interstate Trade Commission
House
Ben Greet Presents The Tempest In La Crosse
The Ben Greet company delivered a well balanced Tempest with Ruth Vivian as Ariel and a fairy scene supported by local children. Miss Elsie Herndon Kern, a Smith college graduate, played Iris and offered notable dramatic polish linking her to Smith and New York stages. The critic praises the troupe’s merit and laments indoor venue limits and calls for better public appreciation.
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Ariel
Ruth Vivian
Iris
la Crosse
Elsie Herndon Kern
Smith College
Agnes McCord Brindley
Drama League
Lost leg saves after two deaths in Toledo
Elias Pavel 35, accident victim, had more than a square foot of skin from his amputated leg grafted to Mrs. Mary Hawkins, burns patient. Two deaths followed the sacrifice: her husband died on the operating table and a nephew died of fright. Surgeons reported no more volunteers. Pavel donated his severed limb and doctors remain hopeful.
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Toledo
Elias Pavel
Mary Hawkins
Local Man Dead in Bad Washout in Preston
Charles Pardis, 21, of La Crosse, died in a sewer trench cave‑in in Preston on June 5 after heavy rains loosened dirt. Pardis, a former Western Union Telegraph employee, lived at the Elgin hotel while in town. His remains are being held in Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston, Minn
Charles Pardis
la Crosse
Elgin Hotel
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pardis
Children To Speak At St Pauls Universalist Church Program
Children will hold a morning Children’s Day program at St Pauls Universalist Church starting 7 45 AM with organ prelude opening hymn the lord s prayer and doxology. The program features recitations solos readings and a children s story followed by a benediction.
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St. Paul's Universalist Church
Theodore Hermann
J. W. Turner
Helen Ebersole
Wordsworth
Lillian Anderson
James H. Rogers
Lester Reichelt
Whittier
Margaret Pryor
Albert Meier
Charlotte Grams
Kullak
Virginia Hermann
Shepherd
Helen Scholl
Robin
Rernice Lamke
G. Merkle
Gretchen Grams
Kenneth Shepardson
Hayloft
Addison Hoff
Jessie Gaynor
Dorothy Sutor
Vida Ritter
Hazel Branson
Bernice Lamke
Beatrice Volz
John Dunlap
Frances Lundgren
Elizabeth Harrison
Robert McDonald
Benediction
Cyclists Die In Interurban Collision Near Champaign
Claude Martin was killed instantly and Fred Kane fatally injured when the motorcycle they rode was struck by an interurban car in Champaign Illinois today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign, III
Claude Martin
Fred Kane
Rodeheaver Assessed 26000 in Breach of Promise Suit
In Chicago on June 6 Homer Rodeheaver was ordered to pay 26000 in damages to Miss Georgia Jay after a breach of promise suit. He was absent as the sealed verdict was read. Jay celebrated with a delighted giggle as friends gathered. Her suit sought 50000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Georgia Jay
Chicago
Homer Rodeheaver
Rodeheaver
Miss Jay
Schermerhorn Estate Valued At 50 000 In Sworn Statements
Richard Schermerhorn, a widower found dead weeks ago at 136 Ferry Street, left an estate valued between 45 000 and 58 000 according to relatives' sworn statements. Police concluded a natural death after a lengthy probe, noting he had been dead three or four days when his grandson discovered him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Schermerhorn
Betwen
Ferry Street
Brewmasters Converge Across States for Upper Mississippi Meet
Nearly a score of brewmasters from three states gathered in La Crosse for the semi annual Upper Mississippi Valley Brewmasters association meeting. Afternoon river picnic, 4 a m business meeting, and 8 15 p m banquet formed the program. Chairman R W Davis of the La Crosse County board will speak at the Doering Hotel banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crossé
Upper
Baby Smith Brings Joy to the Smith Family
A newborn girl brings happiness to Joe and Mrs. Smith in their home, with Joe delighted over the newest member. The family notes the baby’s health is good aside from possible colic, and the household cheer comes amid Joe’s pride as a young Elk in lodge No 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macdonald
Joe Smith
Joe
Elks
Card of Thanks for Stefhan Barcezewski family
The Barcezewski family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of wife and mother Stephan Barcezewski Special gratitude goes to the La Crosse Bi Co and all who sent floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephan Barcczewski
la Crosse Bi Co
Stephan Barcezewski
Fashionable gowns raise concerns over safety and costs
A remark on skimpy gowns links style choices to safety and expense, noting appearances can be deceiving and that fashion trends carry hidden risks and financial considerations.
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U.S
Geo. B. Rose
the Jeweler
Main Street
ST. Paul
Chicago Cash Grain
Chicago Grain Review
John Callaway
U. C. T. Secretary
Coppess
Keeler
Speeder
Cronon
Week Financial
Johnson
Sheffield
E. W. Parker
Storstadt
Ireland
Ben Greet
Preston
Minnesota
ST. Paul’s Universalist Church
Schermerhorn
Baby Smith
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