Man gets two months for stabbing in saloon
Ole Moe a laborer from Retreat Wis admitted stabbing Herman Helgerson his son in law in a saloon at 827 South Eleventh street Saturday night. Judge John Brindley sentenced Moe to sixty days in county jail noting intoxication and lack of warning as his defense. Helgerson testified Moe attacked with a knife injuring his chin and the weapon was seized by bystanders before police took Moe to jail.
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Ole Moe
Wis
Herman Helgerson
South Eleventh Street
John Brindley
Helgerson
Moe
Standers
Central Police Station
Athletes Defeat Nelsons In High-Scoring Showdown
The Athletes beat the Nelsons 6 to 2 at League Park yesterday afternoon. A near hundred degree heat failed to dampen attendance as gate receipts set a season high. Score by innings shows Athletes with a 6 run total to 2 for the Nelsons.
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Nelsons
League Park
Taxes Due on Slot Machines in Local Businesses
Owners of slot machines in hotels saloons and shops have been assessed for the gambling devices and must pay the tax. Assessor Edward Sheridan says most stores have one to three machines and face taxes of 25 to 40 dollars. He advises operators to pay before machines are removed.
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Edward Sheridan
Rebels beaten at Mount Bagsag in Jolo campaign
General Pershing drives out the sultan of Jolo with final rout of Moros on Mount Bagsag. Six Americans killed and seven wounded in last night battle. total campaign toll 13 dead and 20 wounded. Sultan of Jolo had defied government claiming control of Philippines and United States.
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Manila
Jolo
Mount
Bagsag
Pershing
Rosenstein Wins Majestic Lawsuit Over Theater Ownership
Circuit Judge E. C. Higbee ruled in favor of M. Rosenstein against Frank L. Koppelberger and Dora Koppelberger and the New Majestic Theater company. The ruling enforces a lien of about 3000 on Koppelberger stock, requires payment or sale to satisfy the lien, and transfers the Majestic lease to the theater company.
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E. C. Higbee
M. Rosenstein
Frank L. Koppelberger
Dora Koppelberger
New Majestic Theater Company
Mr. Rosenstein
Theater
Koppelberger
Majestic
Roserstein
Speeders Fined In Municipal Court Case
Four motorcycle riders paid fines of 17.50 each after pleading guilty before Judge Edward Cronen in the southern city area yesterday. Fined were James Allen Art McKinzie Russell Voves and Otto Reich. They were stopped by Chief John Webber who chased them in a police car. Chief Webber also arrested Harry Palmer for speeding on Eighth street. Palmer will be arraigned today before Judge Cronon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cronen
James Allen
Art McKinzie
Russell Voves
Otto Reich
John Webber
Thompson to Face Municipal Court Arraignment Today
Former District Attorney James Thompson is slated for arraignment in municipal court today on a charge of speeding. He was arrested by Chief John Webber after a pursuit on State Street yesterday.
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Thompson
James Thompson
John Webber
State Street
White hair hunt turns into costly pluck
A woman vents frustration over chasing a single white hair amid many brown strands. She describes hours of tugging to remove the white strand only to discover she has pulled a brown hair instead, leaving the white hair still visible in her scalp.
Strength of a Nation Quote by Percy Alden
The foundations of a strong nation rest in rural districts as agriculture sustains wealth and manhood. If farming declines, town industry cannot compensate for the loss of the greatest wealth creator.
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Percy Alden
Moral Indifference and the Threat to Liberty
A reflection on how moral indifference, not ignorance or passion, endangers liberty. Amiel argues that the split between enlightenment and virtue, intellectual aristocracy and the common people, poses the greatest danger to a free society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Frederic Amiel
Burning fire in the body in a cold day remark
A first grade physiology class discussion reveals a pupil’s answer about visible smoke from the body when it is cold. The teacher notes the phenomenon as a curious misunderstanding of physiology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Monthly
Medical society to ban secret fee splitting
Minneapolis report details a large investigation into fee splitting by doctors. The American Medical Association council recommends a resolution: any member found guilty shall lose membership. Evidence shows widespread practice across many states, especially in the Midwest and plains regions, with strong opposition and justification debates among physicians.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Medical Society
American Medical Association
Judicial Council
House of Delegates
Alexander Lambert
New York
A. B. Cooke
Nashville
Tenn
J. E. Moore
Hubert Work
Pueblo
Col
George W. Guthrie
Wilkesbarre
Association
Ohio
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Steamer Jesse Spalding Safe After Collision
The steamer Jesse Spalding, damaged in a collision with the William P. Snyder Jr off Keweenaw Point, is safe and arrived at Sault Ste Marie. Wireless reports say she was seen off Manitou Island at 10:30 Sunday morning with a bow patch and proceeding smoothly.
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Duluth
Minn
Jesse Spalding
William P. Snyder, Jr
Keweenaw Point
Sault Ste Marie
Franks
Charles Hebard
Spalding
Manitou Island
Hatfield Post Office to Close June 30
The Hatfield post office, opened about a year ago at Congressman John J. Esch’s request to aid 300 workers on the La Crosse Water Power dam, will be discontinued June 30 as dam work is finished. The Hatfield area will receive rural free delivery from Merrill.
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Hatfield
John J.esch
la Crosse
Knights of Columbus Moonlight Excursion on River Steamer
On Thursday evening June 19 the Knights of Columbus charter the steamer St. Paul for a moonlight excursion. Dancing will be enjoyed as the boat departs from the foot of Main Street at 8 o clock and returns at 11 15 going up river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
St. Paul
Main Street
Actress Della Fox Dies in New York
Della Fox well known actress and musical comedy star died in New York late last night. In private life she was Mrs. Jack Levy and arrangements were made to send her body to St. Louis for burial, her old home.
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New York
Della Fox
Jack Levy
St. Louis
Quake Devastates Bulgarian City of Tirova
Dispatches report a strong earthquake in the Bulgarian district of Tirova yesterday causing great loss of life and widespread destruction. The hilltop city is said to be reduced to ruins with many residents killed in their homes.
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Vienna
Tirova
Father accused of cruelty to son over pulled garden cultivator
Neighbors report twelve year old Frank Friesmuth was tied to a light garden cultivator and made to pull it through the father's Salem road garden for several weeks. County Poor Commissioner Sol Burdick swore out a warrant against John Friesmuth, with arraignment likely tomorrow in county court.
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County Poor
Sol Burdick
John Friesmuth
Frank Friesmuth
Friesmuth
Salem Road
North Side
Burdick
Census Drive Aims To Count Four To Twenty Year Olds
City announces July 1 start for a school census to count all children ages four to twenty in La Crosse. Enumerators request frank cooperation. reporting costs nothing and benefits taxpayers by reducing local taxes through state and county funds tied to each child counted.
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Wisconsin
City of la Crosse
County of la Crosse
la Crosse
Aged Worker Collapses From Heat At La Crosse Plant
John Zahn aged 65, employed in the canning and box department of the La Crosse Cracker and Candy company, was stricken by heat while at work. He had been walking in the sun briefly. coworkers saw him reel and fall. He was carried to his home at 1728 Mormon Coulee road where medical aid was summoned. doctors report he will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zahn
la Crosse Cracker and Candy Company
Zahn
Mormon Coulee Road
Christ Flugstad Dies at Local Hospital
Christ Flugstad aged 52 a farmer from near Hixton Wisconsin died at noon after a two week illness from complications of diseases. He was born in Norway and the body will be sent to Hixton for funeral services and burial.
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Christ Flugstad
Hixton
Wis
Flugstad
Norway
Real Estate Activity Rises in La Crosse County
The register of deeds week report shows increased activity with 17 city deeds totaling 40,700 and 7 city mortgages totaling 11,400. It lists 9 county deeds for 39,077.50 and 7 county mortgages for 21,900, plus 4 loans satisfied for 4,188.4 and 4 mortgages assigned for 4,803, totaling 122,088.50.
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Register of Deeds
la Crosse County
Brewer found dead in his beer tank
A newspaper notes the death of a brewer described as "too much absorbed in his business" after his body was found drowned in a tank of his own beer. The incident reflects a fatal accident associated with a local brewery.
Kaiser Wilhelm II Celebrates 25 Years as German Emperor
Pope Pius IX congratulates Kaiser Wilhelm II on twenty-five years as ruler. Cardinal Kopp and Prince Cronn delivered remarks at the Berlin palace as nations send telegrams, including President Wilson. A worldwide jubilee decorates Berlin while Carnegie plans a personal congratulation.
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Berlin
Pius
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Kopp
Mer
Prince Cronn
Wilson
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Europe
Kaiser
Track meet medal winners listed for various events
The results show Alfred Scheel first in one event with Elmer Wojnahn second and C Groskopf third. P J Steen won the seventy five yard dash for men with J Barnes second and P J Yerle third. Carl Miller led the fifty yard dash for men over 200 pounds with S Maine second and C Joide third. C J Morton topped the ball throwing contest with J Barnes second and R Collins third. J Meinert won the running broad jump with J Barnes second and H Afeldt third. J Fay led the brick throwing contest with H Worth second and EF Steinmetz third. H Worth won backward standing broad jump with J Fay second and Jack Turner third.
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Myrick Park
G. W. Hill
Lansing
Main Street
United Commercial Travelers
Kreutz
P. J. Yerle
J. W. Calloway
Ori Sorensen
Sorensen
la Crosse
A. G. Ellis
J. J. Esch
Panama Canal
Congressman Esch
Ferdinand de Leseps
Columbus
Philip of Spain
Esch
United States
Henry Worth
B. C. Smith
Ole Elbertson
Frank Sisson
J. A. Weigel
W. A. Grimes
John Elliott
Harry Taylor
Art Swan
E. J. Steinmetz
C. F. Calloway
Joseph Hurtgen
J. F. Bonneville
C P. Steen
J. F. Barnes
J. H. Miller
Carl Wrobel
F. A. Ruplin
Lester Emery
Carl Miller
E. C. Miller
Britton
Michael Britton
Stone
Crook
Maine
Yerle
Elbertson
Weigel
Clark
Collins
Calloway
Geisenheimer
Morton
Larson
Miss Fredrickson
Miss Ruplin
Mrs. Calloway
Miss Olson
Josephine Holcomb
Clara Feina
Laura Muhlenhaupt
J. Feinberg
R. Harris
J. Stoiber
Alfred Scheel
Elmer Wojahn
C. Groskopf
P. J. Steen
J. Barnes
S. Maine
C. Joide
C. J. Morton
R. Collins
Former resident dies near Nadine Minnesota
Herman Schwartz died Sunday at 5 am at his home near Nadine Minnesota after a three year illness of paralysis. Born January 29 1859 in Germany he came to America about thirty years ago settling in La Crosse twenty two years ago. Survived by wife and thirteen children. Funeral Thursday at 11 from home and 12 at German Lutheran church Nadine with Rev Siegler officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schwartz
Nadine
Minn
Germany
Mr. Schwartz
American
la Crosse
Lena Schwartz
Louis Voss
Margueret Weist
Herman
Fred
Julia
Hattie
Hanna
Ida
Hilda
Nefreda
Freda
Mr. Siegler
Cabin Creek Strike Renewed Overlooked by Senate Panel
Charleston West Virginia June 16 reports of the renewal of the Cabin Creek miners strike overshadowed the senate mine investigating committee session. The strike appears abortive with no sanction from the national union and limited participation at Eskdale mass meetings. Unrest in Paint Creek and the New River districts adds a dangerous edge to today’s developments.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Senate
National Union
Sma
Eskdale
Paint Creek
New River
Lie Always More Active
Times Union notes a sharp quotation on truth and deception, debating why falsehood travels farther than honest statements and urging vigilance in journalism and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Union
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France
Kaiser Wilhelm
Nodine
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