Fireman Kiniski Killed In Minneapolis High School Fire
Fire at North High School in Minneapolis caused the building to burn and later collapse. Ladderman Frank Kiniski died and seven others were badly hurt, with several seriously injured and possibly dying. The blaze started in the manual training department likely from crossed wires, as crews fought to free trapped firefighters.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Kiniski
North High School
Manual Training Department
John Graan
Cornelius Coakley
Henry Priebe
Harry Rivers
Charles Gustafson
Andrew Johnson
Iver Rivers
Assembly Kills the Ackley Bill
Madison Wisconsin June 18 Efforts to wipe out material portions of the Baker saloon bill save that which fixes the ratio of saloons to the population were defeated in the assembly today. When the Ackley bill came up in the assembly after passing the senate the house refused to concur by a vote of 61 to 9. The defeat of the measure was so overwhelming that it is practically certain this will end all efforts to pass a similar bill at this session.
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Madison
Wis
Baker
Assembly
Ackley
Senate
House
Wreck kills two men in Rock Island freight crash
Two men believed to be Clarence Homme of Erie Pennsylvania and E T Schirmer of Blue Island Illinois were killed early today in a Rock Island freight wreck near Rock Island. They were riding in a car of steel rails.
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Rock Island, Ill
Clarence Homme
Erie
E. T. Schirmer
Blue Island
Rock Island
Here
Uncle Ike Stephenson 84th Birthday Celebrated
In Marinette Wisconsin on June 18 Uncle Ike Stephenson United States senator marked his 84th birthday with a family reunion. He was born in Frederickton New Brunswick in 1829 and moved to Wisconsin at 16 starting as a farmer and lumberjack before becoming a multimillionaire.
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Milwaukee
Escanaba
Mich
Paroled Banker Leaves Leavenworth Prison
William F. Barker former teller at a Pittsburg National Bank was paroled from Leavenworth June 18 after his parole application was approved by the attorney general.
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Leavenworth, Kas
William F. Barker
Pittsburg, Pa
Long Set Wins Royal Hunt Cup At Ascot Heath
Long Set, ridden by S T Joel, captured the Royal Hunt cup at Ascot Heath. Santana owned by Sir John Kelkin finished second and Braxted of Sir Thomas Dewar took third with twenty nine runners contesting.
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London
S. T. Joel
Long Set
Ascot Heath
John Kelkin
Santana
Thomas Dewar
Braxted
Notice to Creditors in Anna Weisbecker Estate
Wisconsin La Crosse County notice grants six months from June 17 1913 for creditors to file claims against Anna Weisbecker late of La Crosse. Court will hear and adjust claims December 23 1913 at 9 AM in the La Crosse Courthouse. John Brindley County Judge W F & A C Wolfe attorneys for administrator.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Anna Weisbecker
la Crosse
Louis H. Weisbecker
Wisconsin
John Brindley
Chicken Theme Rules Western Wisconsin Poultry Picnic
The Western Wisconsin Poultry association plans a June 29 picnic at Dressen park with a chicken centered program. A menu drafted by City Comptroller W J Fries features fried breakfast roast and fricasseed chicken plus chicken salad and trimmings with a ball game to follow and playful notes on fowl balls and skirts.
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Western Wisconsin Poultry Association
Dressen Park
W. J. Fries
Henwood Case in Hands of Jury
Denver jurors began deliberations in the Henwood murder trial of Sylvester von Phul and George E. Copeland. The panel took an initial ballot at 7 39 a m after a day of heated prosecution by District Attorney John A Rush challenging Henwood as a liar and parasitic wanderer who used others for his schemes.
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Denver
Col
Frank H. Henwood
Sylvester von Phul
George E. Copeland
John A. Rush
Henwood
John W. Springer
Giants Pay 10000 For Rube Schauer
Superior Wisconsin reports Rube Schauer a sensational one hit twirler of the Superior Northern league sold to the New York Giants for 10000. Dick Kinsella arranged the deal for Manager McGraw. Schauer will join the Giants August 15. This is his first year in organized baseball and he has led the league in strikeouts with three one hit games.
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Superior
Wis
Rubbe Schauer
New York Giants
Dick Kinsella
McGraw
Slabman
Giants
Schauer
Governor outlines policy as Porter track opens with gambling intimation
Indianapolis reports that the Porter race track will open with gambling on July 3 despite official assurances that gambling would not be allowed. Governor Ralston plans to meet with the attorney general and the governor’s legal clerk to set a statewide gambling policy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Porter
State House
Ralston
Howlands Quit Outlook Control in New York
The Abbott and Roosevelt interests have completed control of the Outlook. William B. Howland and his sons Karl S. Howland and Howard S. Howland severed their connection with the publication after being heavy stockholders.
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New York
Abbott
Roosevelt
Outlook
William B. Howland
Karl S. Howard
Howard
Howland
Howlands
Hack driver fined in Hayes livery case
Daniel Potts of Seventh and Vine street was fined 12 dollars and 50 cents by Judge Edward Cronon after pleading guilty to overdriving a Hayes livery team. Potts works as a hack driver for the livery.
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Daniel Potts
Seventh
Vine Streets
Edward Cronon
Hayes
Potts
Mrs. Liesenfeld Divorced in Circuit Court
Corrinne Liesenfeld was granted a divorce from A. A. Leisenfeld by Judge E. C. Higbee in circuit court. The complaint alleged infidelity.
Application for Retail Liquor License in La Crosse
John Seitz applies to the La Crosse Common Council for a license to sell intoxicating liquors for on premise consumption at lot in Dunn Dousman Cameron's addition No 213 South Third street from July 1, 1913 to July 1, 1914. Bondsman is the Illinois Surety Co. of Chicago Illinois. Dated June 11 1913.
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City of
la Crosse
United States
Dunn, Dousman & Cameron
South Third Street
The
Illinois Surety Co
Chicago
John. Seitz
Fortune Telling Thrills Equalled by Enthusiastic Bets
A woman seeks guidance with keen anticipation while a man finds similar excitement in the act of making his choice. The piece hints that reliance on luck should be avoided if one desires luck.
Cox Faces Trial Twice In Month In Cincinnati
Geo R Cox former republican boss faced trial in Cincinnati on misapplication charges relating to 115000 loans to Ford & Johnson while insolvent. Seven other bank officials indicted separate trials began with jury selection. Hogan led the prosecution. Earlier Cox and four associates were acquitted of a separate note theft charge.
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Cincinnati
Geo. R. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Ford & Johnson Company
Cox
Hogan
Winona Pioneers Visit La Crosse on Steamer Excursion
About 1590 people from Winona attended the Old Settlers association excursion aboard the steamer St. Paul. The boat docked at State street at 12 30 and the visitors spent the afternoon touring La Crosse.
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Winona
la Crosse
Old Settlers’ Association of
St. Paul
State Street
Woodmen Vote to Choose Among Eight Rate Plans
National headquarters announces a July vote by all Modern Woodmen of America members to select a favorite among eight rate plans. Counting occurs after August 1 by five Rock Island clerks, amid an insurgent Springfield convention that denounced the regular branch.
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Rock Island
Iill
Modern
Woodmen of America
Springfield
M. W. of A
Lipton Set to Race for America’s Cup in 1914
Royal Ulster Yacht Club officials accept sailing plans from the New York Yacht Club. This clears the way for Sir Thomas Lipton to challenge for the America's Cup in 1914 unless a new hitch arises.
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Belfast
Royal Ulster Yacht Club Today
New York Yacht Yacht Club
Sir Thomas Lipton
Dignity and style clash in a wary fashion quip
A witty critique contrasts fashionable neckwear with true dignity. The speaker warns that superficial style can resemble a riotous effect, while Cordelia is told that dignity and a swollen ego are not the same.
Notice to creditors in estate of La Crosse man
State of Wisconsin County of La Crosse In County Court Susanna Hundt executor seeks to settle the estate of John Hundt late of La Crosse. Creditors have six months from March 24, 1913 to file claims. Court will examine all claims October 7, 1913 at ten o clock A M in the Court Room La Crosse Court House. J E Higbeer attorney for the executrix.
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State of
Wisconsin
of la Crosse
John Hundt
la Crosse
Susanna Hundt
Mayo declares stomach cancer curable at AMA meeting
Minneapolis Minn June 18 Dr W J Mayo Rochester Minn told the American Medical Association that stomach cancer is curable He cited 1000 operated cases as proof and said early gastric disturbance history makes diagnosis simple He also said pancreas involvement does not bar surgery and gave examples of successful operations.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W. J. Mayo
Rochester
Mayo
United Wisdom
American Medical Association Physicians
Friesmuth Pleads Not Guilty In Child Cruelty Case
John Friesmuth, a Salem road gardener, pleads not guilty before County Judge John Brindley to a cruelty charge involving his 12 year old son Frank. The machine is described as a small cultivator under 35 pounds. Neighbors filed the complaint via Poor Commissioner Sol Burdick. trial set for Friday afternoon. Frank said he mostly steered the machine while his father operated it.
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John Friesmuth
John Brindley
Frank
Friesmuth
Salem Road
Sol Burdick
Motorcycle Jump At Carnival Hospitalized Two with Severe Injuries
In Cedar Rapids Iowa two men were near death after a motorcycle leaped from a fairground track. J R Shy of Sedalia Missouri rode at about sixty mph and lost control overturning into the crowd injuring Lew Madison of Rock Island Illinois who sustained a scalp wound and possible skull fracture. Shy himself suffered three broken ribs and a crushed side with a spinal injury.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
Wortham
Allen
West Seventh Street
J. R. Shy
Sedalia
Lew Madison
Rock Island, Ill
Madison
Shy
Contented man may be too lazy to kick
A concise line notes a contented man who avoids action due to comfort, suggesting complacency reduces effort or protest and may lead to inaction in challenging circumstances.
Sugar Fight to Control Solons Portrait of Beet Sugar Influence
Readers learn how beet sugar interests sought to control access to Congress and press through letters and petitions. C C Hamlin led efforts with Charles B. Warren and Henry Oxnard shifting roles. Sidney Ballou and Yerkes appear in Washington lobbying circles.
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Sugar
Solons
Hamlin
Beet Sugar Producers’ Association and
Washington
Garden City
Sylvia
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Charles B. Warren
Michigan Beet Sugar Company
Harry A. Austin
Truman G. Palmer
C. C. Hamlin
Beet Sugar Men’s Association
Henry T. Oxnard
Sugar Men’s’ Association
Senator Clark
Wyoming
Sidney Ballou
Washington Sugar
Sugar Politics and Campaign Publicity Ties
A letter notes $2,506 spent on 56.4 lines of news monthly to boost publicity for the tariff issue. The local party plans to align with the national campaign, aiming to influence sugar policy and coordinate with campaign managers after conventions.
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Ter
Gaepers
Fire at Arctic Ice and Fog Company Threatens Hay Barn
A fire at the Arctic Ice and Fog company began around 2 45 in the afternoon and endangered several tons of baled hay in the barn and nearby frame buildings. Fire department No 2 fought the flames until about 4 o'clock, with smoke visible from multiple parts of the structure.
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Arctic Ice and Fog Company
Fire Department No.2
La Crosse Water as Good as Waukesha
Members of the special water committee toured the new pumping station and wells completed by Herman Roessler. They sipped cooling water and declared it fully as good as the famed Waukesha water sold nationwide.
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LA Crosse
Waukesha
Wate
Herman Roessler
Waukesham
Wilson names Lynch and Hunter for new posts
President Wilson this afternoon named Edward J. Lynch of Minnesota to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Minnesota and John S. Hunter of Alabama to be receiver of public moneys at Montgomery Alabama.
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Washington
Wilson
District of
Minnesota
Edward J. Lynch
Montgomery
Ala
John S. Hunter
Alabama
Illinois suffragists plan campaign for full franchise
Flush with success in the Illinois legislature granting women the vote for presidential electors and many officers, suffragist leaders outline an early push for full franchise. Key organizers include Mrs Grace Wilbur Trout, Mrs Catherine Waugh McCulloch, and Chicago lawyer Antoinette Funk.
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Illinois
Grace Wilbur Trout
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Antoinette Funk
Chicago
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Liesenfeld
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BIJOU
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