La Crosse Wins Grand Council Of U T C Convention
Oshkosh dispatch reports La Crosse wins the Grand Council for next year. Officers elected include Grand Councillor M Maya Oshkosh and J R Councillor Chamberlin of La Crosse. Executive committee members and other posts listed. Progressive association notified by telegram of the convention outcome.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Oshkosh
Wis
la Crosse
M. Maya
Progressive Association
Sisson
Appleton
Japanis for Peace from Tokyo to London
A June dispatch reports Japan agreeing to Roosevelt's plenipotentiaries to meet Russian counterparts. London notes Japan not eager to end hostilities immediately, hoping for favorable terms post decisive defeat of Linevitch. Washington hints at positive replies to the peace note, praising the presidents proposal as a humane beacon. Czar reportedly refuses a zemstvos deputation audience. a Russia Japan peace meeting is being arranged.
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London
Japan
Oyama
Linevitch
Vladivostock
Washington
Loeb
Russia
Takaihara
ST. Petersburg
Zemstvos
Moscow
Roosevelt
Cyclone Nearly Levels Wisconsin Town of Lunn
A Thursday cyclone devastated Lunn Wisconsin injuring forty people none fatally. It destroyed the Norwegian and Methodist churches six other buildings and numerous homes severing all communication. Adjacent counties report large losses.
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Scripps-McRae
Inity
Wis
Philippines to be under military rule again
The Army and Navy Journal reports Ladronism rampant in the Philippines with the constabulary unable to cope. Military control in disaffected areas is recommended with Samar rebels and Pulajane outlaws terrorizing the region. Cavite province faces large bands conducting depredations.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Army and Navy Journal
Philippines
Samar
Cavite
Prisoner Father Hofer Held on $1500 Bail
Father Hofer the St. Joseph priest captured in a monastery near Dubuque remains jailed. The court set bail at 1500 dollars, not yet furnished, with no immediate release.
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Father Hofer
St. Joseph
Dubuque
Council votes down oil tank removal ordinance
The Dubuque council rejected the proposed ordinance aimed at removing oil tanks of the Dubuque Oil and Tank Line company. Four councilors dissented as the measure was viewed as targeting the independent firm. the city attorney offered no official opinion on the case.
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Dubuque Oil & Tank Line Company
Runaway on Mill Street Leaves Farmer Fatally Wounded
A. Richmond, a farmer on West Salem road, was on a wagon loaded with produce when horses spooked by an approaching locomotive caused a runaway. He was pitched to the pavement, unconscious, with a badly cut head and severe forehead contusion. Dr. Sutter assisted. he was taken to La Crosse hospital in an ambulance. Skull injury unknown.
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A. Richmond
West Salem Road
Lower Mill Street
Sutter
la Crosse Hospital
Evans Trio to Perform Passing Show At Bijou Next Week
Much interest is shown in the Evans Trio appearing in the Passing Show at the Bijou next week. The one act comedy has attracted attention across the United States and Canada and will be presented in an able manner. A large number of exceptionally good vaudeville acts are on the program.
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Bijou
Evans
United States
Canada
Bijou Tonight Offers Free Oak Sideboard Draw
Local event at the Bijou invites attendees to stay for a drawing tonight with a free oak sideboard valued at 25 dollars. Participants should arrive early to enter the pool and claim eligibility. The prize is a single item offered to one winner.
La Crosse Rubber Mills Seeks City Bridge Plan
The La Crosse Rubber Mills proposes a city aid idea to add 300 workers if a new causeway over the marsh connects Tenth to Loomis streets on the south side. Estimated cost about 25000 dollars, two miles long. The proposal is under discussion by the La Crosse Progressive Association which backs supporting local industry over uncertain outsiders.
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la Crosse
Alfonzo Heads to Madrid Amid Marriage Talk
London dispatch reports King Alfonzo departing for Madrid on June 10. The trip sparks renewed speculation that Alfonzo may wed Princess Patricia of Connaught, tying future ties between royal houses.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Alfonz
Madrid
Alfonzo
Princess Patricia of
Connaught
Four Conventions Hit La Crosse Next Week
Four conventions will convene in La Crosse starting Tuesday June 13 with the Catholic Order of Foresters Grand Encampment of the G A R State Assembly of the Spanish American War Veterans and the Woman's Relief Corps all meeting at once The city expects record crowds and hotels have booked every available vacant room in the central area to handle the demand
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Order of Foresters
State Assembly
Woman's Relief Corps
la Crosse
Insane Escapee Is Captured On Farm Southeast Of City
Andrew Johnson, an inmate from West Salem asylum, who thought himself a king and resembled Jesus, escaped last Sunday and was found yesterday on C L Hood’s farm near the city. He is described as harmless and was returned to custody after being fed and identified by Mrs Hood.
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Andrew Johnson
C.L. Hood
West Salem Asylum
C. L. Hood
Johnson
Hood Farm
Jesus Christ
Mendota
West Salem
Morton to Lead Equitable Board Policy Focus on Policyholders
New head of the Equitable board Paul Morton met with Thomas F. Ryan at Hyde stock offices. Morton pledged to serve the best interests of policy holders and to take office with the aim of conducting affairs to a successful issue, avoiding direct critique of previous management.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Board
Thomas F. Ryan
Standard Oil
Hyde
Equitable
Morton
Pastor Anderson May Leave St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Rev R Anderson longtime pastor of St Pauls West Avenue Lutheran church may resign after receiving an offer to serve as superintendent and pastor at the Lutheran Deaconess Institute and Hospital in Brooklyn N Y The hospital is among the largest in its class in the United States He will decide by August 1st and has not yet accepted the offer
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R. Anderson
St. Paul's
West Avenue Lutheran Church
West Avenue
Division Streets
la Crosse
Lutheran Deaconess Institute and Hospital of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Andersen
United States
Taylor De Mead Sold to A F Reitzel in Town
A. F. Reitzel purchased the W. W. Taylor homestead at the corner of Tenth and Cameron. The new owner expects to occupy the residence within a couple of weeks, and W. W. Taylor and family plan to move west soon.
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A. F. Reitzel
W. W. Taylor
Tenth and
Cameron Avenue
Nnear
Cases Postponed in Judge Brindley Court
Three cases were postponed yesterday in Judge Brindley court. Charles Browne faces theft of a skiff from A. Bellevue, William Layman charged with malicious destruction of a line fence, and Gene Derr’s assault case, all rescheduled to come up Monday or next week.
Sunday Matinee at the Bijou
A Sunday matinee is scheduled at the Bijou theater at 3 o clock with doors opening beforehand and tickets available at the box office.
Wisconsin Senate kills Frear stock and bond bill for railroads
The Wisconsin Senate killed the Frear bill to limit railroad stock and bond issues on state property. Whitehead and Roehr opposed the measure as impractical to supervise securities. final vote 8 to 18. Irvine bill laid over. assembly resolution for constitutional convention killed. rural school inspector bill killed as unnecessary.
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Tribune
Madison
Iulfe
Senate
Frear
Wisconsin
Whitehead and Roehr
Irvine
Assembly
Hyde-Wiggenhorn Tobacco Factory Opening
A new firm owned by S. Y. Hyde and the Wiggenhorn brothers will soon start producing smoking tobaccos and fine cut chewing tobacco in the former Green Trading Stamp store building. It will be the city’s first tobacco factory of this kind.
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Green Trading
S. Y. Hyde
Messrs
Ten Thousand Iron Workers Locked Out in Sweden
Stockholm reports a central lockout of iron and metal workers across Sweden. Over a hundred factories are affected and ten thousand men are out of work due to the government decree.
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Scripps-McRae
Stockholm
Sweden
Free Sideboard Tonight at the Bijou Theater
Tonight at the Bijou patrons can win a $25 solid oak sideboard by holding the lucky card. The event closes the week with a free giveaway of fine furniture.
Bigelow Sentenced to Ten Years Hard Labor in Milwaukee
At 2 25 this afternoon Bigelow pleaded guilty before Judge Quarles in federal court and was sentenced to ten years at hard labor.
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Milwaukee
Bigelow
Quarles
Milwaukee Grand Jury Meets as Bigelow Faces Defraud Charges
Milwaukee reports a grand jury convenes at 2:00 PM as Frank Bigelow, vice president of Northwestern Straw Works, plans to plead guilty to conspiracy and related indictments. The straw works company filed voluntary bankruptcy at Schoellkopf Westphal Hanna's petition. Bigelow told a friend he fears the truth but seeks an end, while Butterfield is urged to expedite the plea. In a separate matter M C Matens seeks fraud charges against Bigelow and asks Wisconsin Trust Co to justify holding 150 shares of American District Telegraph Co in trust for Mortens as receiver of Wisconsin Automative Fire Service Co.
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Milwaukee
Bigelow
Straw Works
Northwestern Straw Works ,Company of Milwaukee
Frank Bigelow
Schoellkopf, Westphal & Hanna
United States
Butterfield
Wis
M. C. Matens
F. G
Wisconsin Trust Company
American District Telegraph Co
Mortens
Wisconsin Automative Fire Servic Company
Fire destroys Vogel Tinware and Brooklyn Casket works
A morning blaze in Williamsburg caused the Vogel Tinware and Brooklyn Casket plants to burn and several residences to be damaged. The total loss is estimated at 300000 dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Williamsburg
Vogel Tinware Company
Brooklyn Casket Company
Elks Plan Madison Trip For State Convention
Local Elks lodge announces details for a June 1 departure from La Crosse on the C M & St P railroad to Madison with a 5 30 p m arrival and a return at 11 45 p m the next day a sleeper will be attached at Madison and about seventy five members will attend with effort to bring the convention back to La Crosse a special fare of 5 35 applies to Elks and others joining the trip
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Lodge of Elks
Madison
Catholic Order of Foresters Convention Nears in City
The Catholic Order of Foresters convention will be held in the city next week starting Monday, drawing members and officers for meetings and events.
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Order of Foresters
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Campbell
Marshfield
Egan
Manitowoc
Brown
Ashland
Japanis For Peace
Tokio
Iil
Council
New York Herald
Hit
Son OF
The
Bengal
Scripps-Mechae Dispatch
Ty Anderson
Atenith
WAV Taylor DE Mead
Bond
Wiguss
Bill
Hyde-Wiggenhorn Tobacco Factory
Frank
Elks
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