Referendum Law Passes In Senate And Changes In Session
Wisconsin senate and assembly conduct a busy session with passage of a closed primary and referendum measures while continuing fights over liquor excise, railroad regulation, and education reform. Leaders wager on future sessions as investigations and budget items unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Holmes
N. Wis
Spegal
Senate
Assembly
Social Democrats
Edmonds
Formule
Bangut
Sena
Wisconsin
Nothce
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
A. E. Schwittay
Marinette
Davidson
Grand Jury
Strange
Lincoln
State Fair Park
Milwaukee
Hull
Flynn 100 Year Club Organized At First Methodist
A Flynn advocates meeting at the First Methodist church, La Crosse, organized the La Crosse Hundred Year Club with fifty charter members. Rev A Lincoln Shute chaired. officers elected include President Shute and treasurer R H Hoefle. Branches planned citywide under church supervision.
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Flynn
First Methodist
Eighth and
King Streets
la Crosse
A. Lincon Shute
The
Tribune
F. W. Skinner
J. W. Skinner
F. H. Parks
B. S. Steadwell
Hundred Year Club
M. BE
Shute
A. Lincoln Shute
Ice
H. A. Worthington
R. H. Hoefle
North Side
Central Club
First Methodist Church
Korn shoots sister in estate dispute at Waukesha
In Waukesha Wisconsin on June 10 Peter Korn shot his sister Mrs Frank Fritz after years of fighting over their father's estate and fired at her two young children causing likely fatal injuries to the woman.
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Waukesha
Wis
Peter Korn
Frank Fritz
Soo Locks Break Havoc Reported at Sault Ste. Marie
The Canadian Soo locks gate failure caused the steamer Assiniboia to ground and the Crescent City to sink. Walker wrecked, several other steamers damaged as water rushed through the gates. Loss estimated at 500000 dollars. Crews fought waters with a movable dam. cause under investigation.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Assiniboia
Crescent City
Walker
Canadian Canal
Gilchrist
Séan
Lake Superior
Lower Lakes
Bryan Declares Senate Candidacy in Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan will seek the U S Senate seat to replace Elmer J Burkett with term ending March 1911 The announcement is from Richard L Metcalf editor of the Commoner and Bryan is expected to win easily under Nebraska's direct primary modelled after Oregon law
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Omaha
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
United States Senate
Elmer J. Burkett
Richard L. Metcalf
The
Commoner
Bryan
Nebraska
Oregon
Senate Chaplain Called to Rest
A Senate chaplain dies unexpectedly at his Boston home ending a long officiating career. The national cleric served in official duties and was widely known for his pastoral work. His death comes as a sudden toll to lawmakers and staff.
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Senate
Woodman Picnic at Sparta Draws Big Crowd Despite Rain
Between 400 and 590 rode the Woodman Special from La Crosse to the Sparta event. Kreutz's La Crosse orchestra led parades and a reception at Armory hall. Delegations from Onalaska West Salem Trempealeau La Crosse attended. Onalaska Royal Neighbors favored to win the prize.
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Woodman
Northwestern
la Crosse
Sparta
Kreutz
West Iver Va
Tunnel City
Wilton
Tomah
Norwalk
Kendalls
Onalaska
Galesville
West Salem
Trempealeau
Woodmen
Armory Hall
Whch
A. R. Talbot
Lincoln
Neb
A. M. Bort
Beloit
B. F. Keeler
T. A. Amsbury
Boscobel
La Crosse Special Serenades West Salem Bangor Rockland
The La Crosse Special headed to Sparta stopped at West Salem Bangor and Rockland with Kreutz's band alighting for serenades at each stop. West Salem declined to join due to a home attraction, leaving La Crosse as the sole outside band at Sparta. The train arrived at ten and was met by a reception committee.
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al. Anderson
Sparta
Wis
la Crosse
West Salem
Bangor
Rockland
Kreutz
Rumor of Big Ditch Gate Failure Near Hardin
A letter from Billings reports a rumor that floods in the Big Horn damaged the Big Ditch irrigation system near Hardin, claiming head gates and dykes were washed out. Local owners L F Easton and R E Shepherd, plus Richard R Scott, may face flood risk. Easton calls the rumor likely unfounded.
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F. Easton
Hardin
N. C. Bacheller
Bacheller
Farmers’ Alliance
Easton
Alliance
Hardin, Mont
Easton Company
Mr. Shepherd
Mr. Bacheller
Richard Scott
Magnificent Mrs Gould In Court Opens Separated Suit
The Gould separation case opens in New York with Catherine Gould arriving in a striking gown and pearl necklace. Shearn represents her as Howard Gould delays appearance, and Dustin Farnam and Buffalo Bill are noted as witnesses or parties connected to the case.
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New York
Catherine Clemons Gould
Howard Gould
Supreme Court
Dowlins
Gould
Dustin Farnam
Buffalo
Bill
Wm. F. Cody
Sympathy at Washington President Taft Sends Condolence
Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, chaplain of the United States senate, died at his Boston home in Roxbury at 3 this morning from heart failure after a brief illness. He had attended Unitarian anniversary week meetings and was active until days before his death. His sister Miss Susan Hale, his physician Dr. Temple, and friends were present.
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Senate
Hale
Edward Everett Hale
Poston
Harvard
Dartmouth
Williams
Unitarian
Boston
Mass
United States Senate
Roxbury
Susan Hale
Dr. Temple
Weather and Water Update Across Regions
Weather notes show La Crosse at 48 degrees with a 56 degree high later, gentle 4 mph wind and .44 inch rainfall. Forecasts call for continued cool conditions in Wisconsin and Minnesota with fair skies tonight and Friday, while Iowa expects showers south and west. River levels rise with Oskso Reed's Landing La Crosse and other sites showing increases in stage and small changes in water depth.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Holmes
Railroad Commission
State Veterinary Board
Owen
Roethe
Boards of Normal Regents
University Regents
Caire Normal
Haight
State Highway Commission
Rhinelander
Thomas
Eau Claire
Burke
Waupun
Green Bay
M. E. Church
SOO
U.S. Senate
Roxbury, Mass
West Badder Woodmen
Mrs. Gould
Washington
Taft
Sage
Ian Deat Anes
Oskso
Reed's Landing
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