State by commission will force Mill Street crossing this year
The state railroad commission will act on its own initiative to secure a safe Mill Street crossing at La Crosse, deciding overhead or tunnel options. Backed by the Crossing Bill, the commission will proceed if the city does not file petitions, with Senator Morris assured action will occur soon.
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State Railroad Commission
la Crosse City Railway Company
Comas
Morris
Thomas Morris
Madison
Murder Mystery Revealed In Tunnel In Chicago
A workman found a man’s body in an abandoned tunnel near a waterhole. Police consider two theories death by starvation or murder. A shaft above the body leads to a saloon above street level, covered by a dumb waiter. investigators suspect the body was dumped down the shaft if a deep head wound supports foul play.
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Chicago
Botas
Wisconsin Governor Vows Veto of Prize Fight Bill
Madison Wis June 12 Gov Davidson says he will veto the Brew boxing bill in the afternoon. The veto is prepared and will be delivered before 2 oclock. He believes the bill would open the way to legalized prize fights in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
Wiscon
Army Defends Saloon in Supreme Court Testimony
In New York on June 12 the Salvation Army women and missionary collectors testified in suit to revoke a saloon license. They described observations of women drinking inside the saloon and noted religious workers had aided the establishment during closure attempts. The remarkable testimony marks an unusual defense of a saloon.
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New York
Rothring
Supreme Court
Salvation Army
Dynamite strikes continue as church dynamited in Fretona
Fretona Ohio June 12 Sheriff and county committee post a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the dynamiting of the Presbyterian church. This marks the second dynamite attack in the week.
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Fretona
Ohio
Inquiries on Dens and Disorderly Houses Debate
City council clashes over a police report on dens of ill fame as Mayor Sorensen rules Aldermen out of order. Chief Webber explains three frequenters were a private dwelling case, while budget debates continue on patrol vehicles and station repairs.
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Ori Sorensen
Rose
Jojade
Marvin
Committee On Police
Anderson
John B. Webber
Sorensen
Committee On Finance
Police
Finance Committee
Judge Reid's Exciting Two Hundred Mile Cruise
Judge Ray H. Reid, state waterway commissioner, set a motor boat record by traveling 200 miles alone in the Black Beauty from Chaska on the Minnesota River to La Crosse. A dense morning fog hid ferry wires that rose only at night, and at high speed they narrowly avoided catastrophe, making through dangers that could have proved fatal.
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Reid
Judge Reid
Chaska
Minnesota
la Crosse
Red Wing
Minn
Marlowe to alternate with Sothern as Hamlet
New York June 12 Miss Julit Marlowe announces plans to alternate with Sothern in the role of Hamlet next season. The stage world reacts with surprise at the casting development and anticipated performances.
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New York
Julit Marlowe
Sothern
Hamlet
French Quake Is Fatal To Scores
A southern France earthquake reports at least seventy dead with many villages wrecked near Lafare and St Cannat. Tremors lasted from 9 15 to 11 pm with towns like En guilles Aix and Toulon feeling shocks. Troops dispatched as death toll rises and rescues continue amid widespread panic.
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Lafare
St. Cannat
Fiv
Lambez
Here
Enguilles
Aix
Toulon
Cannes
Nice
Big Crook Escapes Cincinnati
Toronto Jimmy Knapp, famed as the king of the veggmen and sought for safe blowing in twenty six cities, was rescued from jail at Williamstown Kentucky by his friends in a bold escape reported from Ohio on June 12.
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Big Crook
Cincinnati
Ohio
Toronto
Jimmy’ Knapp
Williamstown
Official report on game wardens in Wisconsin
Madison Wis June 12 the first official steps were taken toward an investigation when certified copies of testimony by State Game Warden Stone and deputies were shown to have received money from the Stephenson fund. The same testimony was given to Gov Davidson and Attorney General Gilbert and to the state civil service commission which may remove deputies found in civil service violations. Testimony of Henry Overbeck former chief warden was also presented. Stone’s term expires soon and two candidates for the post are A G Schauer and W C Haslem with Schauer leading among supporters. Haslem testified he worked for Stephenson.
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Madison
Wis
Stone
Stephenson
Davidson
Gilbert
State Civil Service Commission
Henry Overbeck
la Follette
Overbeck
A. G. Schauer
Kewaunee
W. C. Has
Rescue at Sea Saves 600 Aboard Slavonia Wreck
The Cunard Slavonia, wrecked off Flores Island in the Azores, was saved by a race of three ships Prinzess Irene Batavia and Slavonia. All 600 souls were rescued with the Slavonia reported to be a total loss. The cause of the wreck remains a mystery.
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London
Lloyd Line
Batavia
Cunard
Flores Island
Azores
Slavonia
Peterson
Lloyd
Wreck of Slavonia sparked fear off Azores shores
The Slavonia went aground two miles off Florez Island Azores and all aboard were rescued by the Prinzess Irene. Three hundred steerage passengers were evacuated while cabin travelers were removed by Batavia and Prinzess Irene. Wreck deemed total and rescue ongoing with Cunard coordinating.
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Florez Island
Azores
Cunard Line
Slavonia
Lloyd
Naples
von Letten-Peterson
Prinzess Trene
Batavia
Reid to Join Burton in European Waterways Tour
Wisconsin waterway commissioner Judge Ray S. Reid will travel to Washington to meet Senator Burton and waterway commission members and will accompany them on an investigation tour of Europe. The mission seeks data on European river traffic methods, with Reid offering his experience to aid national efforts.
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Ray S. Reid
Wisconsin
Washington
Senator Burton
Waterway Commission
Europe
Burton
Judge Reid
Reid
National Commission
Commission
Roosevelt hunting party endures extreme trek in Africa
A messenger, arriving at Naivasha on June 12, reports that the Roosevelt hunting party faced the greatest hardships of its trip to the Lumbwa big elephant district. The update comes from Warrington Dawson, United Press staff correspondent. The expedition seeks big game in East Africa, detailing tough travel and endurance in harsh conditions.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Naivasha
Roosevelt
Lumbwa Big Elephant District
Unsettled weather across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Weather forecasts show Wisconsin with showers and cool days, Minnesota and Iowa expect partly to unsettled skies with chances of showers tonight or Sunday. Temperatures mostly steady with a coolest near 56 and warmest near 80. River level remains stationary or trends slightly lower.
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Wisonsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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