John Halverson Dies from Fall in La Crosse Home
John Halverson known as Uncle John, a longtime La Crosse resident born in Norway in 1825, died at 7 30 p m at 602 South Fourth Street from injuries after a fall down a cellar stairway five days earlier. He worked in Mons Anderson Co retail clothing and was widowed last October when his wife died from coal stove gas. He is survived by brother Gilbert Halvorson of La Crosse and a sister living out of town. funeral arrangements pending.
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John Halverson
la Crosse
John
South Fourth Street
Decedent
Norway
Mons Anderson Co
Mons Anderson
Second
Main Street
Halvorson
Mr. Halvorson
Leen
Gilbert Halvorson
Randell Accuses Trust Congressmen in House Clash
In Washington D C on June 15 Representative Randell a Democrat from Texas sparked a heated House debate by seeking a resolution accusing members of the judiciary committee of taking gifts from corporations He also alleged the panel blocked an anti gifts bill and sought their discharge Speaker Cannon ruled the measure out of order in a tight roll call vote
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Washington, D. C
Randell
Texas
House
Judiciary Committee
Payne
Malloy
Cannon
Ae Binet
Public Lynching At Star City Draws Whole County
The largest gathering in Lincoln county history witnessed the public hanging of Will Hunter, a negro, at Star City after a lynching bee. Residents marched to witness the event despite no railroad or telegraph gaps. Hunter was accused of entering Rosa Johnson's Star City home.
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Lincoln County
Star City
Will Hunter
Hunter
Rosa Johnson
Jerome 18 Taken to Reformatory
Jerome 18 pleads guilty to breaking into the Fred Kroner Hardware store and stealing razors and silverware. He is sent to Green Bay reformatory for eighteen months. His sweetheart Carrie Matinnson serves thirty days in county jail for receiving stolen property. Deputy A F Gruenhagen arrived to escort Jerome to the reform school.
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Carrie Marthinson
Frank Jerome
Green Bay
Reformatory
A. F. Gruenhagen
Jerome
Fred Kroner Hardware Company
Swim Test At Y Marks Silver Button Reward
Boys taught by Prof. George Corsan who missed last Saturday’s pool test will swim tomorrow afternoon after school at the Y M C A. Those who can crawl across the tank will earn the silver button offered by the international committee.
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George Corsan
International Committee
The
Association
Taft Praises Northwest Territory Founding at Marietta Anniversary
President Taft delivered the principal address at Marietta College's anniversary marking 1787 Northwest Territory government and the enduring impact of that ordinance as a foundational legal milestone.
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Taft
N. W. Territory
Marietta, O
Northwest Territory
United States
Marietta College
BUTCHERS SAY TRUST HOLDS UP PRICES
New York June 15 The United Master Butchers association condemns tariffs and trust methods at its Park Avenue session and will likely bring the issue to the national convention in Chicago next month. A resolution calls for eliminating the meat tariff and blames high living costs on tariffs. D J Haley says beef is abundant in cold storage but prices rise as the public tolerates the beef trust.
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New York
United Master Butchers’ Association
Park Avenue Hotel
National Convention of Butchers
Chicago
Beef Trust
D. J. Haley
Association
Board of Trade to Visit Listman Mill
Tomorrow afternoon the advertising publicity manufacturing and finance committees of the board of trade will visit Listman mill. The official committees have been visiting principal factories in the city and invite all interested to join. Meet at Fourth and Main streets at 2 30 sharp to avoid delay.
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Board of Trade On
Listman Mill
Utermoehl
Fourth
Main Streets
Western Golf clubs vie for Tom Morris Cup honor
The Western Golf Association teams of eight compete this afternoon for the Tom Morris cup honoring the late Scot. Denver secured last year’s trophy, and the local lineup includes F. P. Hixon J. M. Hixon B. J. Evans F. Hankerson G. W. Burton P. M. Gelatt Alfred James and H. J. Hirshheimer.
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Western Golf Association
Tom Morris
Senate Resolution Delays Corporation Tax Payment
A concurrent resolution was introduced by Senator Cullom of Illinois and sent to the finance committee to postpone the corporate tax payment until January 1, 1911.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Cullom, R
Ill
Committee On Finance
Consumers League to organize in La Crosse
A Consumers League meeting is planned for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall to organize a working women benefit group. Miss Rose Purdue of Milwaukee will speak on worker rights, with Mrs. D. G. Whyte as president and Miss Gertrude Hogan as secretary treasurer. dues are 25 cents annually.
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Consumers’ League
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Purdue
D. G. Whyte
Gertrude Hogan
B. C. Gudden
Madison
Davidson May Lead Tafters In Wisconsin Race
Madison reports circulation of nomination papers for Gov. James O Davidson despite his silence. State Journal editorial urges Taft Republicans to back a regular convention to unite supporters of Davidson or Fairchild, aiming to end divisions and save campaign costs.
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Madison
Wis
James O. Davidson
Fairchild
Milwaukee
Gov. Davidson
State Journal
Taft Republicans
Papke Knocks Out Goodale After Nine Count
In Kansas City the bout between Al Goodale and Billy Papke ended in the second round after Papke landed a right to the chin. Goodale dropped to nine counts, rose briefly, then collapsed to his knees as spectators doubted the impact of the blows.
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Kansas City
al Goodale
Billy Papke
Papke
Goodale
Labor bill favors Isbor cabinet placement
A sub committee of the house committee on labor yesterday favorably reported the bill granting Isbor a place in the cabinet.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Labor
Isbor
Water Experts Study La Crosse Water System Options
Kansas City water experts Goodwin and Harper spent three days in La Crosse with City Engineer George Bradish. They examined Myrick park soil and collected water samples from wells and the Mississippi River for analysis and will prepare cost figures for both river and well options. A full report will take several months.
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Messrs. Goodwin and Harper
Kansas City
la Crosse
George Bradish
Myrick Park
Mississipi
A. Hirshheimer
F. A. Copeland
Board of Trade and Jobbers
BIG LI SELL PICTURE RIGHTS BIG LI SELL PICTURE RIGHTS
Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson fight on July 4 with promoters and Vitagraph owner William Ring set to pay $75,000 to each fighter. Johnson and Jeffries split $100,000, promoters take $50,000 more. Two film sets will be produced, sent to New York, Europe, and kept in America, with many duplicate negatives for global distribution within two weeks.
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Max Balthasar
San Francisco
Cal
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Wm. T. Ring
Vitagraph Company of America
New York
Moving Picture Concern
Johnson
Calendar for Suspension Day
A resolution by Representative Madison limits the speaker’s power to suspend rules. It would allow suspensions only on the first and third Mondays and during the last six days of a session, requiring a majority vote.
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Washington, D. C
House
Madison
R. Kas
Frisco Mayor Recovered After Accident
Patrick H. McCarthy mayor of San Francisco was discharged from St Vincent’s Hospital Indianapolis after an automobile accident nearly three weeks ago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Patrick H. McCarthy
San Francisco
St. Vincents Hospital
Queen Mary Named Regent If King Dies Before Duke’s Age
The London report states Queen Mary is chosen as regent should King George die before the Duke of Cornwall comes of age, replacing the late king’s brother the Duke of Connaught as regent.
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London
Mary
George
Duke of Cornwall
Duke of Connaught
County Officials Take Annual Outing at Holzhammer Park
The courthouse is closed for a day as officials and county board members join an annual outing at Holzhammer park eight miles down the river. The group traveled by launches, enjoyed lunch by Chef Neukomm, and engaged in baseball before returning home this evening.
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Holzhammer Park
County Board of Supervisors
Neukomm
Brown says rail legislation won’t harm eastern roads
Chicago June 15 W C Brown president of the New York Central disputes James J Hill on federal railroad regulation. He says injunctions won’t hurt eastern lines and expects the Interstate Commerce Commission to apply the law wisely, while noting the proposed amendments may grant broad rate control. He asserts no current influence causing winter traffic congestion and accepts commission decisions if needed.
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Chicago
W. C. Brown
New York Central
James J. Hill
Brown
Missouri River
Eastern Roads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Packet Sidney Delayed On Trip
The Diamond to packet Sidney on her first trip of the season arrived at La Crosse shortly after 11 oclock this forenoon twelve hours behind schedule. The steamer left St Paul yesterday morning and was due to arrive here at midnight. Low water and sandbars slowed progress.
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Sidney
la Crosse
St. Paul
Assassination Attempt in Sarayevo Governor General Varesanin Wounded
In Sarayevo on June 15 Dagdan Karajic a socialist fired five shots at General Varesanin Austrian governor general of Bosnia. All shots missed and Karajic then shot himself inflicting a probably mortal wound.
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Sarayevo
Bosnia
General Varesanin
Dagdan Karajic
Karajic
Taft Republican Meeting Postponed to September
New York June 15 The final convention of the Republican League was moved from next week to September. It was announced Roosevelt would deliver the keynote speech but the claim was officially denied by the United Pass last week.
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New York
Net League of Republican Ye
Form Dent Roosevelt
Cally
Murderer En Route to Como as Verona Sails for New York
A suspect in the Mary Scott Castle murder is believed to be headed to Como while the Verona steamship departed from Genoa for New York on June 8. Italian Lloyd steamers also sailed from Genoa on January.
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Como
Italy
Porter Chariton
Mary Scott Castle
New York
Verona
Lloyd
Genoa
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TRUST
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Carlsbad
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Board OF Trade
TOM Morris Cup
Romamen
LaCrosse
City Hall
Davidson
Lyric Theatre
Cleopatra
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OF Solomon
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Alf
Egypt
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Selig
Goodwin
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BIG LI
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McMillan Bldg
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Hoeschler
Columbian Pharmany
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