Grand Army of the Republic encampment in La Crosse
The Wisconsin State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opened at 8:30 am in the La Crosse theatre with about 500 veterans present. Deaths rose to 331 in 1904, about 3.34 percent, as posts across the state reported 8,440 members in 241 posts. An afternoon parade and campfire program followed with a state officer election anticipated tomorrow. Reunions for the Nineteenth and Twenty-Fifth Wisconsin regiments and the Iron Brigade highlighted the campment with Major Joslyn and Chaplain from the regiment sending greetings.
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Wisconsin
Grand Army of the Republic
la Crosse
State Department
Norcross
Fourth Street
Grand Army
Col
F. A. Copeland
William de Steese
Fond du Lac
Col. Copeland
Milwaukee
de Steese
Milwaukee Road
Women’s Relief Corps and Associated Organization
Blackmar
William Torrence
Joslyn
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Iron Brigade
First Wisconsin Cavalry
First Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment
George Wright
New Court House
Wom en's Relief Corps Convenes at Congregational Church
The state convention of the Women's Relief Corps opened at Congregational church with about two hundred delegates. Morning business included officer reports and routine items. This afternoon features a flag presentation at the high school and a 2:30 parade. Officers may be elected tomorrow morning. No session tonight due to a theatre campfire.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Congregational Church
Officers Elected at Wisconsin Letter Carriers Meet
The sixth annual Wisconsin State Letter Carriers convention opened in La Crosse with W H Law of West Superior as president and officers named including John G Koblitz as secretary and C F Miller as treasurer. Delegates heard welcomes from local post and city officials and committees on credentials were appointed as the convention continued.
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W. H. Law
Superior
John G. Koblitz
la Crosse
L. L. Mead
Racine
C. F. Miller
Kenosha
T. G. Kunz
Beloit
Wisconsin State ‘Letter Carriers Association
U. S. Court Room
Federal Building
West Superior
C. C. Looney
Law
Christ Dyrud
Baraboo
H. C. Jaycox
Fort Atkinson
W. W. Davis
Appleton
Charles T. Miller
J. G. Koblitz
Clara Miller
Milwaukee
Raethe
Kreuger
Reception and Gavel Gift at G A R Ladies Convention
The eleventh annual convention of the ladies of the G A R opened with a grand reception at Linkerhall. Comman der D J James presented a gavel made from a pine stump found near Andersonville prison and a rebel flagstaff fragment crafted by comrades S G James C H Russell and Lansing Williams. Dora Snyder led the reception and Wisconsin official Mrs McKinley sang, as officers were sworn in and greetings exchanged with the Sons of Veterans.
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Linkerhall
D. J. James
Andersonville
Weir
Comrads S. G. James
C. H. Russell
Lansing Williams
Dora Snyder
Ladies of the
McKinley
Adjutant General of
Wisconsin
Printing Press Advances Bring Three Color Speed
A La Crosse Tribune note describes a Cox Duplex color printing press enabling quick three color printing, 4 to 12 page layouts, and half-tone work. Letters from publishers tout cost savings, self payment in about two years, and suitability for 2000 to 10000 circulation papers. The item mentions installation and invitations for public tours once ready.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Duplex Ptg. Press CO
la Crosse
Cox-Duplex Press
der Deutsche
Baltimore
E. T. Raine
New Jersey
Freie Zeitung
Newark
N. J
Tribune Pub. Co
Wis
Benedict Prieth
Mer
Fort Monroe shelling sinks battleship fleet at coast guns
A Fort Monroe telegraph reports at 3 am a battleship and two other Adams fleet vessels were sunk by strong coast artillery fire. Smaller ships were sent to the Potomac while heavier ships conducted a scout of the fort. Delegates are advised to visit the Bijou vaudeville on South Third Street for an hour of entertainment.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Fort Monroe
Dicken
Coast Artilley
Fort Mona
South Third Street
Rothschild Baron Nathaniel Rothschild Dies in Vienna
Vienna dispatch reports Baron Nathaniel Rothschild, brother of the Vienna banking house head, has died in Vienna on June 13. The Rothschild family name marks a prominent European banking lineage with long-standing financial influence.
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Scripps-Mckae
Vienna
Baron Nathaniel Rothschild
Rothschild
Arch Duke Joseph Dead in Vienna
Arch Duke Joseph died in Vienna today according to Scripps-McRae Dispatch. The report notes the Arch Duke's death occurred in the Austrian capital on June 13.
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Joseph
Scripps-McRae
Vienna
Duke Joseph
Beef trust inquiry resumes as grand jury hears Iowa testimony
In Chicago on June 13 the federal grand jury revisited the beef trust case. Prominent Iowa stockmen testified that railroad watering rules forced by law have disrupted agreements with the beef trust. Edward G. Davis presented new evidence from fruit growers against Armour private car lines.
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Chicago
Beef Trust
Federal Grand Jury
Iowa
Edward G. Davis
South Water Street Commission
Armour Private Car Lines
Chicago trolley collide leaves two dead and several hurt
A westbound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train crashed into a crowded south Chicago trolley car this morning. Motor man Frank Moline and Conductor Andrew McCarry are likely fatally injured and five other occupants seriously hurt as brakes failed. The clash occurred near the cowcatcher, injuring many aboard.
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Chicago
Frank Moline
Andrew McCarry
Louisville
St. Louis
Southwest
Golden Gate
Ills
Yellow fever rises with seven new cases in Panama
Washington dispatch reports seven new yellow fever cases and one death from Panama as of today per Governor Magoon. The outbreak expands as health officials monitor the situation.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Magoon
Panama
Hill seeks stay in Pa trick re argument case
Albany June 13 The court of appeals denied former Senator D B Hill's request to hear a motion for re argument in Albert T Patrick case Hill plans to apply to a judge or Gov Higgins for a stay pending the motion If denied the case goes to the U S supreme court Mrs Paulina Walker returned from Topeka Kansas where she worked as a Wisconsin delegate to the Royal Neighbors national convention Eva Child of Hanover was named a supreme manager and Mrs Walker was Harmony Camp 4121 delegate in this city Royal Neighbors
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Albany
Court of Appeals
D. B. Hill
Albert T. Patrick
Hill
Paulina Walker
Topeka
Kansas
Wisconsin
Royal Neighbors
Eva Child
Hanover
Walker
Harmony Camp No
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Fourth Ward
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W. 11. Law
Chris Dyrud
Gavel
A. R
Linker Hall
Oshkosh
White
Waupaca
Sonnamann
Sheboygan
Loomis
Hopkins
Mrs. Harroway
Lancas
Bsiness
Tucker
Sons of Veterans’ Convention
Gile’s Hall
North Third Street
Anitanas Aoi
Nebogatoi
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