Farewell Lecture Highlights Flynn Health Campaign
Prof. W. Flynn concluded La Crosse health lectures at the Y M C A with a long, dynamic session on body development and breathing. The audience demanded more, applauding as he demonstrated exercises and proper use of vital organs, and tokens of esteem were presented to Flynn and Miss Bosworth.
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Ar Flynnn
Tribune
la Crosse
Flynn
Prof. Flynn
A. Lincoln Shute
M. E
Miss Bosworth
Prof
Shute
Said
Mr. Flynn
Audimoneres
Hundred Year Club
A Shute
Government strikes at Black Hand Gang
Mecca of Mafia at Marion proves a hornets nest of murderous Italians as three arrests are made. Postoffice department gets evidence of an extortion attempt on a Denison fruit dealer. Augustina Marfisi shot by a marshal during arrest. Marion and Cincinnati officers conducted the raids and hunts for Lima and Rizzo brothers.
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Marion
Colimetius
Postoffice
Augustina Marfisi
Denison
Rockefeller and Longobardi Targeted by Black Hand Plot
June 9 reports say John D Rockefeller and Italian detective Gabriel Longobardi face danger after Vincenzo Geraci, a prisoner awaiting trial for extortion, sent a letter warning of a murder plot. The letter mentions Petrosini and another Italian detective from New Orleans involved in cracking black hand criminals.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Gabriel Longobardi
Petrosini
New York
Longabardi
Vincenzo Geraci
Geraci
New Orleans
Geraca
Enjoin Council If Spur Is Allowed Near Hackner Plant
Citizens threaten injunction if the Green Bay and Western Railroad gains approval to lay a spur to Egid Hackner's proposed factory on Eighteenth and Ferry streets. Board of Trade pressure and legal teams argue over permitting the track while opponents cite park funding and residence district concerns. The council plans to vote Friday amid expected debate and possible city action to block or allow the spur.
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Green Bay and Western Railroad Company
Hackner
Eightenth
Ferry Streets
Baldwin, Winters
Higbee
P. W. Mahoney
Board of Trade
Egid Hackner
Eveny
Great Excursion to Woodman Picnic Leaves at Nine
Excursionists from La Crosse head to Sparta for the Woodman Picnic tomorrow. The Northwestern special train departs at 9 from the Northwestern depot, with stops along the line and delegations boarding at each station. Local merchants and grocers funded the trip and expect a large turnout.
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Sparta
Northwestern
la Crosse
Harry Taggart
Merchants and Grocers
Columbus raid targets suspected blackhand HQ in Marion
Post office inspectors raid Marion headquarters as part of a nationwide fight on extortion by Mafia linked groups in central Ohio. Italians arrested in Marion and Toledo faced U S court for allegedly trying to extort 10 000 from Columbus fruit dealers John and Charles Amicon. Bomb found at Amicon home amid widespread fear and tribute payments.
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Columbus
Post Office
Marion
Ohio
John
Charles Amicon
Amicon
John Amicon
Lima
Rizzo
Holmes
Cincinnati
Suit for 5000 Dollars Against the City
Helga Larson, a nine year old girl from 1453 Charles Street, sues the city for 5000 alleging a cast iron shot put ball used by boys at Ninth Ward School caused a partial skull fracture. She was unconscious after the blow and alleges the teacher failed to summon a physician. Claims permanent injuries including memory loss partial blindness and loss of voice after the incident on June 9 1908.
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Ninth Ward
Helga Larson
Peter Larson
Charles Street
Joseph M. Sieger
Post Office Disrupts Italian Band in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Field officers Hosford Hutches and F P Dimino report success in breaking a band of Italians in Pennsylvania. Anthonio Vicrio was arrested in Denison Ohio. In Marion two sacks of mail and several books were seized, aiding prosecutions and signaling further arrests. A confession from a Marion arrestee opened new lines for postal authorities.
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Marion
Spanish Veterans Elect Delegates to State Encampment
Casberg Camp veterans elected C. J. Gilbert and Dennis MacCauley as delegates to the Fond du Lac state encampment on July 4 5 and 6. Emil Last and A. B. Chandler named alternates. Camp leaders also count as delegates. no city was chosen for 1910 encampment though Sheboygan Janesville Milwaukee were candidates. La Crosse hosted in 1905 and is not contending this year.
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Casberg
C. J. Gilbertson
Dennis MacCauley
Fond du Lac
Emil Last
A. B. Chandler
Sheboygan
Janesville
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Youth Kills Woman Then Shoots Self in Chicago Home
Jacob Grosskopf aged 19, described as an affection of Mrs. Sarah Eisner, shot her dead in Chicago after a quarrel and then killed himself in the vestibule. Eisner had separated from her husband some time earlier. The incident ends with Grosskopf firing two more shots as he collapsed.
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Chicago
Jacob Grosshopf
Sarah Eisner
Hmself
La Follette picks McElroy for U.S. attorney in Wisconsin
A Washington dispatch reports Senator La Follette has chosen W. J. McElroy of Milwaukee as successor to H. K. Butterfield as United States district attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin. Butterfield’s term expired April 21.
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Milwaukee
W's
Washington Dispatch
Robert M. la Follette
W. J. Mc Elroy
United States
Wisconsin
H. K. Butterfield
Was Guggenheim divorce a fraud revealing Chicago court schemes
The article reports that Grace B. Guggenheim's divorce from William Guggenheim may have been secured by fraud and conspiracy. Judge Honore ordered both parties to show cause, alleging misrepresentation that Grace was a Chicago resident to obtain the decree.
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Chicago
Illinois
Grace B. Gugenheim
Wm. Guggenheim
Honore
Guggenheim
New York
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Major Appropriations Bill
Madison reports the Wisconsin Assembly approved nearly 4000000 in appropriations, including 1215000 for state expenses and charities, plus 300000 for repairs. It created a teachers retirement fund with 300 annual pensions after 25 years service, and approved biennial university audits, a Superior dormitory, Milwaukee land, and school improvements. The vote also set open fishing June 1 after changing Memorial Day to ensure workers could fish on Memorial. Assemblyman McConnell pushed a La Crosse seining ban in the sloughs, while several minor bills were killed or passed.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Superior
Milwaukee
Chapple
Davidson
Civil Service Commission
Gaylord
Dixey Confesses Milwaukee Marriage to Marie Nordstrom
Thespians report Henry E. Dixey fifty year old star of Mary Jane's Pa and Miss Marie Nordstrom twenty three were secretly married in Milwaukee on May 3. Dixey used the name William Litchfield at the time, the presumed true surname.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry E. Dixey
New York
Marie Nordstrom
Mary Jane’s
Pa” Company
Dixey
William Litchfield
Shriners Pick New Orleans as Next Meeting Site
Shriners announced New Orleans will host the next gathering with April 12, 1910, set as the meeting date in Louisville Kentucky.
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Shriners
New Orleans
Louisville
The
Battleship Michigan Begins Trial Trip under Captain Randle
The battleship Michigan, commanded by Captain William T. Randle, started its trial trip today before a government board at Rockland Maine confirming its readiness and performance.
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Rockland
Michigan
Wm. T. Randle
Ballon Trip Thriller as Indiana Rider Escapes Air Whirlpool
An Indiana balloon trip turns perilous when the craft is caught in an air whirlpool and lifted to more than 18 000 feet. The flyer reports a tense ascent and a safe landing after engine and canopy alarms sounded.
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Indiana
Balloon Hurder Cut Endangers Wade Morgan Flight
New York dispatch reports during the Indianapolis national balloon race the Wade Morgan balloon suffered a four inch cut, made with a knife by an unknown assailant. Cleveland aeronauts Wade and Morgan were forced to shorten their flight and later shipped the balloon to Leo Stevens for inspection. Stevens confirmed the cut at his shop today.
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New York
Wade-Morgan Gan
Cleveland Aeronauts
Indianapolis
Leo Stevens
Wade
Morgan
Stevens
Balloon Indiana lands after 49 hours flight
Ray Long, editor of the Cleveland Press, received a telegram from Carl Fisher, owner and pilot of the balloon Indiana, recounting the balloon’s conquest in a championship race. The Indiana landed at Ruckin, Tennessee after a remarkable 49 hours aloft, an achievement praised as among the era’s most thrilling air feats.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ray Long
Cleveland Press
Carl Fisher
Indiana
Fisher
Ruckin
Tenn
Fisher Withdraws From National Balloon Race Trophies
The Indianapolis event concludes with handicap race winner Link of Indianapolis, national race winner Berry of University City, and distance endurance cup winner Forbes of New York. The air endurance record stands at 35 hours 12 minutes for The New York.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Carl G. Fisher
Link
University City
Berry
St. Louis
New York
Forbes
Balloon shooting disrupts Indiana flight record attempt
The narrative recalls a father and son who flew 25 minutes in a continuous attempt but were disqualified after two water stops in Indiana. They describe ice cold water as a relief during intense heat, while notes from residents in Brown County remark on frequent balloon firing as the journey continued through Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Indiana
Brown County
Ind
Kentucky
Tennessee
Weather and Water Update for Upper Midwest
Coldest reading in La Crosse at 52 degrees with a warmest 56 and light winds around 4 miles per hour. Rainfall reported at .02 inches. Forecasts show showers across Wisconsin tonight and Thursday, unsettled conditions in Minnesota, and showers likely in Iowa. River levels are rising through the week with several gauge readings noting increases and minor changes.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Paah
Reed's Landing
Prairie du Chien
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Blackhand
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Hamm Lima
Joe Rizzo
Washington Star
Enjoin Council
Woodman
North Side
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M’elroy
University
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C. H. Welch
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