Terrific coastal storm leaves deaths and heavy damage
A vast electrical storm swept from Norfolk to New England causing extensive destruction. Reports say at least twenty five dead with hundreds of thousands of trees down and buildings unroofed. Telegraph lines failed and ships were swamped along the coast with widespread power outages.
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New York
Norfolk
New England
Allentown
Highstown
N. J
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia Peninsula
Newport News
James River
Hampden
Seal
Old Dominion
Jamestown
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Hudson River
Richmond
Virginia
Tal
Washington, D. C
Sailors Strike May Tie Up 3 Million Seafarers
Southampton officials announce an international strike by the National Sailors and Firemen's union affecting about three million sailors and firemen. About twenty vessels are delayed, including the American liner St Paul. White Star Olympic is expected to depart on her maiden voyage, while St Paul awaits clearance until Saturday.
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Southampton
National Sailors’ and Firemen’s Union
St. Paul
White Star Olympic
Dead man returns to Traverse City mystery deepens
Odeb Westgate, believed dead after a Christmas Day mutilated body was found near Detroit, returned to Traverse City. He had been working in British Columbia and knew nothing of his death or his wife’s prior jail time as a witness. Detroit police alerted by his return, resolving little about the prior discovery.
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Traverse City
Mich
Detroit
Odeb Westgate
British Columbia
Westgate
Mexican Cabinet Takes the Oath
Official Mexico assembles in the hall of Ambassadors to witness cabinet ministers take oath of office. Manuel Bonilla is installed as ad interim minister of communications as the war department reports a plot in Culiacan to seize the presidency for General Reyes. A court martial is ordered to try Colonel Garcia, insurgent commander, on bribe charges linked to Red Lopez’s execution.
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Mexico City
Mexico
National Palace
Manuel Bonilla
War Department
Culiocan
Sinaloa
Madero
Reyes
Nogales
Garcia
Sonora
Red Lopez
Agua Prieta
Lumber price scale admitted by Long in trial
R A Long head of Long Bell Lumber Co testified in Missouri quo warranto proceedings that he was for years chairman of the price list committee of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers association which fixed a scale of prices. He said not all members necessarily followed the committee and he voted for the 1904 curtailment agreement reducing yellow pine production by a third. The Kansas City hearing continued a month after a St Louis session.
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Kansas City
R. A. Long
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Yellow Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Long
St. Louis
Lawler to Run for U S Senate from Minnesota
Daniel W. Lawler former mayor of St Paul announced his candidacy for the U S Senate under the Keefe law and will challenge Senator Knute Nelson if nominated. He plans an aggressive campaign visiting every county and upholding progressive Democratic principles with one exception the recall of judges.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
United States Senate
Keefe
Knute Nelson
Lawler
Nelson
Warriner Denies Book Burnings in Big Four Case
In Cincinnati on June 13 Charles L. Warriner former Big Four treasurer testifies in Edgar S. Cooke embezzlement trial denying that the railroad burned books to conceal rebate money. Warriner notes his own $642,000 embezzlement sentence as context for the defense's theory against higher officials.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Big Four
Charles L. Warriner
Edgar S. Cooke
Warriner
Cooke
Cooks
New Pitcher Joins Outcast Staff
Tomah high school pitcher Henry reported in this afternoon and likely to start on the mound tomorrow. The youth is in good shape with twirler potential though he lacked experience last season.
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Henry
Tomah
County Auditor Dismissed Amid Office Abolition
Chicago June 13 President Peter Bartzen of the county board fired County Auditor William K Kreuger and his six staff, abolishing the office. Future work will be handled by the controller's office as economy is cited as the reason.
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Chicago
Peter Bartzen
William K. Kreuger
Bartzen
Y M C A Comedy Swimming Event Set Tonight
The La Crosse Y M C A swimming club hosts a comedy meet on Tuesday evening June 13 at 8 o’clock. Fifteen races are planned including a 100 yard handicap between L G Rich Olympic team member and Axel Olson, with Rich giving Olson a one second head start.
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Y. M. C. A. Swimming Club
la Crosse
Mississippi River
L. G. Rich
Axel Olson
Mr. Rich
Mr. Olson
Messrs. Rich
Olson
Lumber Combines Face Suits as Grand Jury Probes Trade
Chicago June 13 The special grand jury probing the lumber trade plans civil suits to dissolve several associations of lumbermen accused of price fixing and stifling competition. Indictments are expected as the jury nears completion by June 23 with evidence pointing to large northwest groups as illegal restraints of trade. Four secret witnesses testified today.
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Chicago
U. S
McKeecher
Northwest
Supreme Court of the United States
High School Class Day Speakers Revealed
The program for the high school class day exercises on Thursday lists speakers and topics. Edward Mabie speaks on Class History Archie Skemp on Class Poem John Allen on Class Prophecy Myron Locke presents Senior Reviews featuring baby pictures Howard Hundredmark on Class Will. Musical selections will be performed by the high school and class members.
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Edward Mabie
Archie Skemp
John Allen
Myron Locke
Howard Hundredmark
More Involved In University Tangle
County Attorney Robert son of Hennepin County says he will present evidence to the grand jury next Wednesday to probe university affairs. A check to a law professor from a book concern is cited as possible influence payments. A vault discovery of 4950 dollars suggests financial irregularities while the Athletic fund under Bren is reported correct by auditors.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Bren
University
Robertson
Hennepin County
Athletic Fund
Chartered Accountants of
Minneapolis
Domestic troubles linked to Denver woman's suicide
Denver police and the deputy district attorney concluded that Mrs. Edith Culbertson took her own life after a domestic dispute with her husband Sidney M. Culbertson in their home. Mrs Culbertson, a Denver social figure and former Republican candidate for county superintendent of schools, was daughter of Moses McDaniel of Columbus Ohio.
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Denver
Col
Edith Culbertson
Armstrong
Moore
Sidney M. Culbertson
Culbertson
Moses McDaniel
Columbus, O
Man admits wife murder over hate in Farmington
Marshall Taylor, a town figure, confesses to killing his wife in Farmington after quarrels. He says he hated her and lured her into the woods where a shotgun blast ended her life. Police probe seeks clues from house keeper Guida Searles amid his papers and letters.
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Farmington
Marshall Taylor
Guida Searles
Taylor
No Indictments In Cokin Coal Deal
Pittsburg June 13 no indictments will result from the federal special grand jury investigation into the 18000 coking coal deal between United States Steel and the Pittsburg Coal and Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke companies. Federal attorneys will not discuss the report but it will state there is no ground to base charges under anti trust law.
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Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Pittsburg Coal & Monongahela River Consolidated Coal & Coke Companies
Washington
Noted Composer Here Thursday at Local Church Concert
Mr. Einar Amos the noted organist and composer will arrive Thursday and give a concert in Rev. Magelsen s church at the corner of Sixth and Division streets. He has been touring America and aroused great enthusiasm across the central states.
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Einar Amos
Magelsen
Sixth and
Division Streets
America
Central States
Mayor Announces Move to Oust Dock Hogs at State Street
Mayor John Dengler announced immediate action to remove the motorboat dock hogs at the foot of State Street. The public landing is annualy monopolized by boat houseless motorsists, prompting urging from motorboat club officers.
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John Dengler
State Street
Minnesota Men to Tell About Hines
William O'Brien president of Putnam Lumber Co St Paul and W H Cook a Duluth lumberman must testify before the U S senate committee probing Senator Lorimer election They were served subpoenas requiring appearance June 19 They were in a Chicago hotel room with Edward C Hines who spoke by long distance about funds for Lorimer's campaign with a man he called Governor
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ST. Paul
Water Extension Bids Opened for City Mains Project
Tomorrow afternoon bids will be opened at the offices of the board of public works for the laying of mains in the $70,000 water extension planned by the city.
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Board of Public Works
Second Carrie Nation figure jailed after street gun play
Mrs. Matilda McGowan known as the second Carrie Nation was jailed in Atchison Kansas after a gun incident on the street. She likely will be taken to probate court for insanity proceedings after attacking two men at a beer party and driving one into the Missouri river.
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Atchison, Kas
Matilda McGowan
Carrie Nation
Missouri River
Railroad Held Responsible for Martin's Creek Wreck
New Jersey public utilities commission finds the Pennsylvania Railroad liable for the April 29 derailment at Martin's Creek Belvidere division that killed eleven and left 103 injured. The accident involved a special bearing a Syracuse teachers’ excursion bound for Washington.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey Public Utilities Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Martin’s Creek
Belvidere Division
Syracuse
N. Y
Washington
Auto Victim Better
John Bennett, critically injured in a Sunday automobile accident, is described as a trifle better today by Dr. G. J. Egan. The doctor cautioned that predicting recovery is premature, but Bennett has a chance to live.
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John Bennett
G. J. Egan
Egan
Bennett
Matilda Stokes Dies. Last Words A Prayer For Son
Mrs Matilda Stokes dies at her Millville home after a brief illness Her last words were a prayer for her son former Governor E C Stokes who is sailing on the German steamship Amerika toward Europe The death occurred early today in Millville New Jersey
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Millville
N. J
E. C. Stokes
Europe
Matilda Stokes
Aviator Severely Injured in German Race Mishap
Carl Mueller, a participant in the National aviation circle race at Magdeburg, lost control during a landing and fell 100 feet. He sustained a concussion and is in the hospital with expectations of likely recovery.
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Magdeburg
Germany
Carl Mueller
Arsenic Poisoning Case Links to Schenck Trial Figure
Delaware Maryland reports detail an arsenic poisoning accusation against Mrs. Jessie R. Way-Henkle, alleged to have served poison in grape juice to her stepdaughter Merle Henkle, a 21 year old recovering at Jane Case hospital. The case mirrors the Laura Farnsworth Schenck affair, with Henkle claiming innocence and authorities seeking new evidence.
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Delaware
Jessie R. Way-Henkle
Merle Henkle
Laura Farnsworth Schenck
Wheeling
W. Va
Henkle
Schenck
Mrs. Henkle
Papa
Caldwell
Miss Henkle
Normal School Excursion To Winona On Steam Boat
The entire Normal school including the training department boarded the steam er La Crosse and barge this afternoon for a pleasure trip to Winona returning about 10 tonight. Parents joined younger students for the outing as the Normal YWCA sells coffee sandwiches ice cream lemonade and confections to fund the Lake Geneva conference. The excursion is organized by Normal management and the Eclectic Debating Society.
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Normal School
la Crosse
Winona
Lake Geneva
The
Normal
Eclectic Debating Society
Cholera aboard Berlin brings quarantine and disinfection
The North German Lloyd liner Berlin from Genoa Naples and Gibraltar arrived with cholera in steerage. One passenger Russo Bragegla aged 41 died four days out of Naples. He was buried at sea and infected baggage burned. The 826 steerage passengers will be moved to Hoffman’s Island for isolation.
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New York
Berlin
Genoa
Naples
Gibraltar
Russo Bragegla
Hoffman’s Island
Officials to Hold Picnic at Dakota Park
La Crosse county officials announce the annual picnic to be held at Dakota Park on Thursday June 29 Attendees will meet at Singer's Boat Livery at eight o clock for a motorboat trip up the river to the park The committee in charge includes George Wright J W Giefer and Geo Hodge
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la Crosse County
Dakota Park
Singer's Boat Livery
George Wright
J. W. Giefer
Geo. Hodge
Clayton Booker Bitten by Dog
Clayton Booker, two, son of John Booker of 527 Mill Street, was bitten on the right temple Sunday evening by a large dog owned by Frank T. Schini of 1640 Wood Street. The dog was shot by police. the boy received three tooth marks and was very ill with a restless night. Doctor Miller cauterized the wound and judged rabies unlikely since the dog had no prior bites.
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Clayton
John Booker
Mill Street
Temple
Frank T. Schini
Wood Street
Blystad Blystad Nuptials Tuesday
At 8 oclock last evening at 1602 Charles street the wedding of Anna E Blystad of La Crosse and John C Blystad of Lethbridge Canada took place. Rev E O Vik officiated with Mr and Mrs John Haroldson as attendants. The couple will reside in St Paul after a wedding trip to Chicago and other eastern cities.
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N. Davidson
Charles Street
Anna E. Blystad
la Crosse
John C. Blystad
Lethbridge
Canada
John Haroldson
E. O. Vik
Charles Street Lutheran Church
Chicago
St. Paul
Hospital Elects New Directors at Annual Meeting
La Crosse Hospital association elected 48 board members including Mrs. G C Hixon and Mr. E S Case. Officers chosen were A Hirshheimer president L C Coleman vice president H Schweizer secretary and John Bayer treasurer. Past year’s report was read and accepted.
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la Crosse Hospital Association
G. C. Hixon
L. F. Batton
L. C. Coleman
G. van Steenwyk
E. S. Case
A. Hirshheimer
L. €. Coleman
H. Schweizer
John Bayer
Anniversary Surprise for Geo Bess Jr Couple
Mr and Mrs Geo Bess Jr celebrate five years of marriage with friends in attendance at their home. Guests include J Soller St Geo Besl Sr Matt Zeimert H King Joe Poehl Hanovers Kan Joe Nagle P M Soller J A Soller Zeimert Jr John Soller Jr M Victoria Besl Mamie Zeiment Theokla Besl and others. The evening featured games dancing and refreshments at midnight.
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Geo. Bess, Jr
Messrs
Mesdames J. Soller
St Geo. Besl, Sr
Matt Zeimert
St H. King
Joe Poehl
Hanovers Kan
Joe Nagle
P. M. Soller
Newmann
J. A. Soller
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