Peace talks hampered as powers seek plenipotentiaries
The dispatch reports Russia accepting a peace conference proposal and naming plenipotentiaries. It notes Meyer and Lamsdorff meetings in St Petersburg, Witte's abroad mission, Cassini's visit to the president, and hints that Russia may demand keeping Vladivostok and that peace prospects dim as Japanese offensives and hostile press coverage influence opinion.
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ST. Petersburg
Roosevelt
Meyer
Washington
Lamsdorff
M. Wittee
M. Witte
Committee of Ministers
Russia
Vladivostock
Japan
Manchuria
Warships Dunked By Fort Howard Fire
In Baltimore at 1 30 this morning three torpedo boat destroyers of Admiral Dicken's squadron were reportedly blown out of water by Fort Howard guns. A fourth destroyer was later sunk and a Texas cruiser joined the frontal assault before the fort neutralized both vessels.
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Scripps-McRae
Baltimore
Admiral Dicken
Fort Howard
Texas
Rivers Still Rising Across the Mississippi Valley
Reports from Hannibal Quincy and Davenport July 12 describe rising river stages with crests not yet reached at Hannibal and Quincy while Davenport notes subsiding after a cloudburst. Levee protection work continued. property losses are estimated around a million two hundred thousand with railroads taking heavy tolls. No lives reported.
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Scripps-McRae
Hannibal
Quincy
Davenport
la Crosse
Freeport series will not be moved to La Crosse this week
President John Elliott announced that the Freeport league team will not transfer games to La Crosse during convention week despite a generous offer. The next games will be in La Crosse June 22 23 24 and 25 against Beloit.
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John Elliott
la Crosse
Freeport
Elliott
Beloit
Oshkosh
Baker
Ramsey
Jones
Bachman
Hopkins
Madison
Lynch
Grand Army Encampment Opens Big Week in La Crosse
La Crosse prepares for six state conventions led by Grand Army encampment and Sons of Veterans with grand ball at Linker hall and foresters opening at K P hall. Veterans arrive from across Wisconsin as mayor urges patriotic displays and bunting citywide.
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Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Catholic Order of Foresters
Wisconsin
Linker Hall
Wisconsin Senate faces tie vote over forty million surplus bill
A huge insurance lobby gathers in Madison to defeat Host's division of the surplus bill in the senate. A canvass shows a likely tie with Lieut. Gov. Davidson favorable, as lobbyists push to capture one more vote to block the measure that would release about forty million dollars held by Host to Wisconsin policyholders in mutual life companies.
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Tribune Special Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Host
Senate
Davidson
Wisconsin
Mutual Life Companies
Carnival signs July 17 to 22 engagement here
Contracts closed for the Ferarri Bros. Carnival company to exhibit in town during the week of July 17 to 22. A company representative completed the deal in La Crosse while C. J. Felber signed for the Protective Association.
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Ferarri Bros. Carnival Company
la Crosse
C. J. Felber
Travelers Return From Oshkosh Grand Council Meeting
The travelers have returned from the grand council of the Order of United Commercial Travelers held last week at Oshkosh. The 1906 convention will be the largest gathering in this city with over 800 commercial men and many companions. Mayor William Torrance praised La Crosse for securing the event by four votes and noted the band and parade left a lasting impression on Oshkosh.
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Grand Council
Order of United Commercial Tavelers
Oshkosh
William Torrance
la Crosse
Dana
Third Regiment
Torrance
Subway Traffic Still at a Stand
New York reports subway traffic remains suspended after a water main break on Park Avenue flooded the tunnel. Local-track trains are operating, while express lines stay halted until repairs finish and service resumes.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Park Avenue
Boy Drowned in Blair Pond
The remains of George Sydnas a five year old boy were interred in Blair cemetery today after drowning in the mill pond at Blair Friday. He fell into the pond while playing on a raft with his brother and sister and drowned before aid arrived. His mother lies bedridden with grief.
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George Sydnas
Blair Friday
Blair
Government delays $12 million payment until July 15
Secretary Shaw announces government depositories need not pay the twelve million due under the recent call on July 1. Payment is postponed to July 15. The notice comes from Washington and affects treasury deposits and federal funds flow.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Shaw
Treasury
Browns Fall In Eleven Inning Thriller To Galesville
In an eleven inning road game Browns lost to Galesville 4 to 5. Gardner and Deerring starred on defense for Galesville with Deerring making a remarkable running catch to rob a home run bid. Balduzzi and Frantesl contributed multiple plays as Browns faced tough fielding and pitching.
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Browns
Galesville
Gardner
Deerring
Frantesl
C. Balduzzi
Apple
Balduzzi
Frantes
Frantess
Weigels
Weisbecker
Madison Delegation Enroute to State G A R Encampment
Madison Wis June 12 The Madison delegation to the State Grand Army encampment moved by La Crosse this afternoon as part of the special dispatch report.
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Tribune ‘Special Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Grand Army
la Crosse
Pennsylvania specials claim world speed records
The west bound Pennsylvania special left New York at 3:55 PM and arrived in Chicago at 8:52 AM, three minutes early. Engineer Gates says it could shave thirty minutes more. In Jersey City the east bound train finished in 9:22 AM, three minutes early, two hours faster than the previous NY to Chicago record, with much of the run at under a mile per minute.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
New York
Gates
Jersey City
Jonah engine No 1103 derails on Milwaukee line at Sumner
A switch engine numbered 1103 known as the Jonah ran off the tracks on the Milwaukee short line at Sumner street causing a temporary traffic delay.
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Jonah
Milwaukee
Sumner Street
Junk dealer Louis Larson gets 18 months in Waupaw
Judge Brindley sentenced Louis Larson a north side junk dealer to a year and six months in the state penitentiary for buying stolen property from minors. The latest offense involved brass launch fixtures taken from launch houses along the river. James Campbell received 30 days for stealing brass.
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Brindley
Louis Larson
North Side
State
Larson
James Campbell
Escape With $2,000 in Jewelry
Thieves cut the Lewey Bros. window at State and Adams in Chicago early today and took jewelry valued at $2,000. A watchman observed the burglars but they fled the scene.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Lewey Bros
State and
Adams
Flood Danger Eases as Mississippi Falls to 12.4 Feet
With the river at 12.4 feet, the flood threat is considered averted and a gradual decline is forecast. Officials do not expect any further rise in water levels or more washouts.
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Mississippi
Sharpshooters May Convene Here Next Year
La Crosse plans to host major conventions in 1906 during the Sangerfest on July 7 to 9. The Northwestern Sharp shooters' association grand shoot may be moved to coincide with the festival for greater success. A large circus might also be present that week.
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la Crosse
Sangerbund
Northwestern Sharpshooters’ Association
Inquiry opens in Loomis Bowen scandal as Taft probes
President taft opened a formal inquiry this morning into the loomis bowen case. Ira Atkinson and secretary barber of the Philadelphia asphalt company testified. Taft then left for West Point to address the military academy graduation.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Taft
Ira Atkinson
Barber
The
Asphalt Company of Philadelphia
Bowen-Loomis
West Point
Military Academy
Flag Presentation Time Change at Local High School
The Women’s Relief Corps of the state will present a handsome silk flag to the high school. The ceremony is moved to tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 instead of 2 00 as previously announced.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Inexpensive Remedy for Insomnia at the Bijou
Manager W. F. Gallagher of the Bijou theatre prescribes a nightly remedy for insomnia and nervousness. Attend a comedy at the Bijou with music from a lover’s voice and farewell to cares as the night fills with song and quiet.
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W. F. Gallagher
Bijou Theatre
John George III Illness Reported in City
John George, the noted harness maker, is seriously ill and may not survive the day. Go to the Bijou tonight.
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John George III
John George
Saloon Closures Tied to School Buffer Rule
City saloons facing closure if a pending bill requiring no saloon within 300 feet of a school passes. Opponents in La Crosse decry it as harming respectable establishments while arguing real dives would be unaffected or relocate away from schools and residences.
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la Crosse
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Frank Bigelow
Goll
Henry Goll
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First National Bank
James L. Gates
Frederick Goll
P. B. Bliss
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