Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Opens In Castle Hall
The Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge session began at Castle Hall on Main Street with plans to discuss establishing a Pythian Orphans' Home in the state. About 115 to 129 delegates attended as officers were installed and a class of forty two past chancellor command ers were conferred with the grand lodge degree.
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Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge
Castle Hall
K. of P. Hall
Main Street
Grand Lodge
Zeno M. Host
Milwaukee
P. H. Crahen
Beloit
Grand
Joseph Schroeder
Racine
Ed C. Gottry
Reedsburg
A. C. Con- Way
Antigo
C. C. Hamilton
la Crosse
U.S
the Zillmer
H. Wambold
Grand Inner Guard
R. I. Warner
Sheboygan
Grand Outer Guard
V. J. Schoenr, Jr
L. W. Halsey
C. F. Libbey
Fond du Lac
Grand Tribunal
Chief Tribune
W.A. Wescott
Crandon
State Tribune
W. R. Graves
Prairie du Chien
Tri
One Ground Left for Gould Woman
Mrs. Howard Gould, suing Howard Gould for separation and alimony, broke down in court as Alfred Richards testified to her heavy drinking and profane language at Castle Gould. Gould's defense argued habitual drunkenness justifies leaving, while isolated incidents would not.
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New York
Howard Gould
Alfred Richards
Pullman Company
Goulds
Long Island
Gould Place
Richards
Castle Gould
Gould
Malloy
Elliott Forfeit Stand Ends Disputed Wausau Game
The game forfeited by Wausau to Superior after umpire Dolan ruled a batter out for stepping into the ball to force the tying run. Wausau manager Dunbar refused to leave the field, prompting league president Elliott to uphold the umpire’s decision as the forfeit stood.
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Wausau
Dolan
Dunbar
Elliott
League
Jane Addams Heads National Conference on Charities
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago is elected president of the national conference on charities and corrections in Buffalo New York on June 15 she becomes the first woman to hold the office.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
National Conference On Charities and Corrections
Mrs Grover Cleveland Testifies in Brandenberg Case
Mrs Grover Cleveland widow of the former president testified for the prosecution in the grand larceny case against magazine writer Brandenburg charged with selling a fake Wm Jennings Bryan article to the New York Times. She arrived at the criminal courts in mourning and later returned to her New England summer home.
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New York
Grover Cle Veland
Brandenburg
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
New York Times
Brandenurg
Cleveland
New England
Jerome
Samuel Bell Thomas
Nott
One Roosevelt Party Hunter Fatally Injured by Lion
Warrington Dawson reports in Naivasha B E A that H Williams, a seasoned English hunter, was fatally injured by a lion during a Roosevelt expedition at Sotik. The incident occurred after the animal was shot, Williams sustaining severe wounds. It is unclear if Theodore Roosevelt witnessed the event, though guide F C Selous was present.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Naivasha
Col. Roosevelt
Africa
H. Williams
F. C. Selous
W. N. MacMillan
Sotik
Roosevelt Camp
Roosevelt
Selous
William
Williams
Lumbwa
Lamphere Near Death in Prison Near LaPorte Indiana
In La Porte Indiana June 15 Ray Lamphere convicted of burning Mrs Belle Gunness home is reported dying at Michigan City penitentiary His sister Mrs James Finley said four hemorrhages have occurred and death seems imminent A parole effort may be sought by authorities or family to secure release for Lamphere.
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LA Porte
Ind
Ray Lapiphere
Belle Gunness
Michigan City Penitentiary
James Finley
Lamphere
Poison linked to doctor in Mrs Cleminson death
Chicago reports the death of Mrs Norah Cleminson in a case where her husband is jailed on murder charges. A coroner’s report states the death was caused by poison and further tests on internal organs are pending with a full report due Thursday. Police say the poison completes evidence against the physician.
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Chicago
Norah Cleminson
Hoffman
St Paul Steamer Arrives at Levee With Freight and Passengers
The St Paul of the Diamond Jo line arrived at the levee around 9 PM on its second up river trip. The vessel unloaded a quantity of freight and carried a large passenger list. The voyage from St Louis to La Crosse was uneventful.
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St. Paul
Shackleton Awarded Hubbard Medal for Polar Trek
London June 16 Ernest H Shackleton receives the Hubbard gold medal for his Antarctic expedition. He recently reached within 111 miles of the South Pole, earning recognition for his bold exploration and leadership.
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London
Ernest H. Shackleton
South Pole
Hubbard
Pasquil Wins Biennial Stakes at Ascot
In Ascot England this afternoon the fifty second biennial stakes saw J B Joel’s Pasquil win at 11 to 2 with Whitney’s Top o the Morning second at 109 to 1 and Lord Villier’s Greenback third at 169 to 1 among seventeen runners.
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Ascot
England
J. B. Joel
Pasquil
Whitney
Lord Villier
Greenback
Tax Plan Divides Cabinet On Corporate Earnings Tax
Washington June 15 The cabinet discussed taxing undistributed net earnings of corporations to raise revenue. President's advisers reportedly favor it, with senators Crane and Bourne endorsing. The plan aims to yield over 20 million dollars and may delay the Bailey-Cummins income tax proposal in the Senate. A constitutional amendment to authorize income tax is also proposed, with Aldrich canvassing votes. The package seeks corporate transparency and curbs on profiteering.
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Washington
Crane
Mass
Bourne
Oregon
Senate
Congress
Aldrich
Enouueh
Supreme Court
Graduation Night for Nine Nurses at La Crosse Hospital
The La Crosse hospital association holds its annual graduation this evening at the La Crosse hospital. A class of nine nurses will receive diplomas followed by a program including addresses by Dr. D. B. Pritchard and Rev. D. C. Jones, readings, songs, election of directors, and presentation of diplomas by Mrs. Jessica Ross and others.
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la Crosse Hospital Association
la Crosse Hospital
Muse
Mayme
K. A
Labor MP Attacks Czar in Commons Over Visit
London June 15 William Thorne a labor member of the house of commons created a tumult by a bitter attack on Emperor Nicholas whose coming visit to King Edward was severely criticized by labor members He cried I hope he gets his deserts when he comes here and called him an inhumane brute a disgrace to give him a welcome to this country
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London
Wm. Thorne
House of Commons
Nicholas
Edward
Thorne
Graduation Week Program Highlights Speakers and Events
The La Crosse high school outlines commencement week with speakers including Nathaniel Tourtellotte Minnie Knight Marguerite Anderson William Freehoff Myrtle Bangseberg and Paul Esch The schedule covers class day ceremonies Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and a junior promenade Friday plus a class day program featuring orchestra history farewell poems and prophecies. The senior reception follows Thursday evening in the gymnasium hosted by the sophomore class.
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la Crosse Theater
Benezcet
Nathaniel Tourtellotte
Minnie Knight
of Today
Marguerite Anderson
Consumers’ League
William Freehoff
Myrtle Bangseberg
Paul H. Esch
Robt. J. Burdette
Germania Hall
E. Cronon
Florence Scofield
Helen Bock
F. Dickens
L. P. Benezet
Beth Ryan
A Werner
Hiftorian
H. Moss
Delay Wagner Case as Puelicher Ill in New York
The Milwaukee detective Frank Wagner charged with perjury for testifying that banker J H Puelicher bribed three Democratic assemblymen to secure Senator Stephenson's reelection had his trial continued to July 14 due to Puelicher's illness in New York. Wagner remained jailed.
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Madison
Wis
Frank Wagner
Milwaukee
J. XH. Puelicher
United States
Stephenson
Puelicher
New York
Wagner
Morgan syndicate to finance Chicago Great Western reorganization
Reported today that the receivers of the Chicago Great Western railway will be discharged in a few days and a reorganization financed by a syndicate headed by J Pierpont Morgan Co will be started in the near term in Chicago June 15.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western Railway
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Missing Chicago juror linked to smuggling case
Chicago authorities probe the sudden disappearance of John Koch a wealthy juror in a case against Charles Sevetra Bob Leng and Jos Parra accused of smuggling scores of Chinese into the United States from Mexico Foul play is feared amid the mystery.
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Chicago
John Koch
Charles Sevetra
Bob Leng
Jos. Parra
United States
Mexico
Man Sentenced to Two Years for One Cent Theft
In New York on June 15, John Curran was sentenced to two years and six months in Sing Sing for robbing Thomas Quale of his last cent.
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New York
Thomas Quale
John Curran
Sing Sing
Taft Accepts Leupp Resignation as Indian Commissioner
President Taft accepted the resignation of Francis E. Leupp as commissioner of Indian affairs in Washington. He announced the appointment of Public G. Valentine as his successor, noting Valentine had been the assistant commissioner prior to this change.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Francis E. Leupp
Indian Affairs
Pubt
G. Valentine
Valentine
Senate Ends Night Sessions During Tariff Debate
Washington June 15 night sessions of the senate concluded for the tariff debate. The chamber will convene at 10 o clock and stay in continuous session until 7 o clock in the evening.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Professor Foster Survives Ouster at Chicago Conference
Prof Geo B Foster of the University of Chicago defeats move to eject him from the Chicago Baptist ministers conference after his controversial book aroused strong reactions among members.
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Foster
Chicago
Geo. B. Foster
University of Chicago
Chicago Baptist Ministers’ Conference
Childress Flood Floods Town As Streets Flooded
A cloudburst hit Childress Texas washing out streets and flooding hundreds of stores and homes. Power lines were shut down and water ran through the streets in the sudden deluge.
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Childress
Texas
Troops Called to Quell Feud Violence in Meadville Miss
Eight companies of state troops were ordered out after a feud flare in Meadville left two dead and five wounded. Governor Noel weighing martial law as a court session braces to prosecute offenders. Leads to possible troop protection at the upcoming trial.
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Meadville
Miss
Noel
Cornelius B. Pritchard
A. M. Newman
Newman
Silas G. Reynolds
Lenox Newman
Ernest W. Newman
H. L. Applewhte
W. L. Boyd
Virgil Marr
Lenox
E. W. Newman
St Francis Hospital Graduation Plans at St Cecelia's Hall
Thursday evening at St Cecelia's hall on Market Street the graduation exercises of St Francis Training School for Nurses will be held starting at 8 o'clock Invitations were issued to the public The graduating class includes Margaret Agnes Schwebach Mary Gertrude Buck Anastasia Gertrude Dastych Pearl M Stuckey and Helen Elizabeth Wagner The program features piano pieces violin selections vocal solos and two addresses with diplomas to be conferred by Right Reverend James Schwebach D D
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St. Cecelia’s Hall
Market Street
Ninth and
Tenth Street
St. Francis’ Training School
Margaret Agnes Schwebach
Mary Gertrude Buck
Anastasia Gertrude Dastych
Pearl M. Stuckey
Helen Elizabet Wagner
Aida
Verdi
W. B. Bannen
Doll's Hospital
St. Ann's
Mawson-Marks
Dudley Buck
Sadie Wynn
Wieninski
Pearl Norris
Edward Evans
Moszkowski
R. B. Condon
Papini
Roese Ott
James Schwebach
Assfor Freed After Brutish Police Beating Testimony
Elias Assfor a Syrian brother of Abraham Assfor was declared not guilty after officials found he suffered excessive police brutality. Officer Britton accused of pouncing on Elias and beating him over the face and head. the court condemned needless force.
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Elias Assfor
Abraham Assfor
Edward Cronon
Assfor
Britton
Abraham
Elias
Cody's Son In A Shooting Scrape
Newbury England June 15 An actress Seymour died in a hospital from a gunshot wound inflicted by Raven Cody who bills himself as Buffalo Bill's son Cody says the shooting was accidental while cleaning the gun in his lodgings Police ordered to conduct a thorough investigation
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Newbury
England
Seymour
Raven Cody
Col. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Police Captain Parks Stricken at Central Station
Police Captain John Parks, 65, veteran of La Crosse force, suffered a stroke at Central station between 9 and 10 this morning. He was taken home to 318 North Seventh Street and remains unconscious this afternoon, doctors noting brainstem involvement but hopeful conditions with paralysis where recovery is uncertain.
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Central Station
John Parks
North Seventh Street
Captain Parks
la Crosse
Earling Says Milwaukee Road Won't Join Transcontinental Pact
Seattle dispatch reports President A J Earling of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad stating the line will not join the trans continental freight association. He says the move is not a rate war and aims to act independently to adjust rates. Earling arrived in Seattle on the first Milwaukee Chicago to coast through train amid expectations of rivalry with the Hill Harriman lines.
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Seattle
Wash
Milwaukee Road
A. J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Trans-Continental Freight Association
Earling
Milwaukee
Chicago
Parkie Coast
New Road
Hill- Harriman
Senior wrangler named at Cambridge for last time
London June 15 Cambridge awarded the senior wranglership today for the last time to P. J. Daniell of Valparaiso Chile.
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London
Cambridge
P. J. Daniell
Valparasio
Chile
Pitcher Denies Death by Own Action in Pittsburg
Pittsburg June 15. Picher Harry McIntyre of the Brooklyn Nationals denied reports he attempted death by own action last Sunday. He pitched today despite the rumor.
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Pittsburg
Picher
Harry MclIntyre
Brooklyn Nationals
Weather and River Forecast for Midwest Regions
The report notes La Crosse at 48 degrees the coldest with 66 at a warmest point, winds at 4 mph and no rain. Forecasts for today show Wisconsin fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday, Minnesota fair with warmer tonight and south portion Wednesday, Iowa partly cloudy with possible showers west and rising temperatures. the river is expected to continue falling with a stage change noted.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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