Wright Named as Taft’s Successor for War Department
Washington dispatch notes General Luke E Wright of Tennessee, a Democrat, is Roosevelt's choice to head the War Department. Wright's career includes Civil War service, Memphis law work, Philippine commission leadership, civil governor duties, ambassadorship to Japan, and a reputation for firm administration and nonpolitical resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
War Department
Roosevelt
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Wright
Adaministrama
Philippines
Cuba
General Wright
Archibald Wright
Raphael Semmes
Eneral Wright
Memphis
McKinley
Philippine Commission
Ide
Manila
Mr. Taft
Islands
United States
Hartford
Canton
Japan
Tokio
San Francisco
Root
Central Life Securities Deal Exposed Before Chancery
In Chicago on June 19 officers of Central Life Securities explained stock trading among allied firms before Master in Chancery Hopkins. The transfers involved millions as stock was shuffled among corporations and agencies. Receiver John C. Fetzer seized books and about $11,000 in checks deposited nationwide. further book investigations precede the next hearing.
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Chicago
Central Life Securities Company
Hopkins
John C. Fetzer
Merchants Probable Petition to Council on Circus License
The Merchants Protective Association plans a petition to council to cut circus license fees. The petition will be ready in a few days and presented at the July 6 meeting. If approved, Ringling Brothers may perform here on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Protective Association
Ringling Brothers
Local News Roundup From Sparta Wisconsin
Miss Gwen Jones returns from Milwaukee Normal School. Visitors include Leo Kelley Louis Barnes and Fred Smith of Tomah. Officials discuss increasing Sparta school board to seven and building a new school as enrollment outpaces capacity. Various residents travel to Chicago Naperville La Crosse and other towns for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Jones
Milwaukee Normal School
Leo Kelley
Louis Barnes
Fred Smith
Tomah
S. W. Button
Star Lake
Hal J. Davis
Zel Rice
Chicago
S. K. Ellsworth
Madison
J. D. Button
Fred Gross
Wm. Ginter
Naperville
Ill
Sparta
Mark Jewett
Minneapolis
Harold Thurston
Bangor
Eva C. Bagley
Yankton
Ira Hulbert
Belva Silbaugh
Viroqua
Gettysburg
T. J. Tilton
J. Weill
New York City
L. & S. Clothing Company
Alex . Gartman
Lewis
E. L. Hubbard
Salmon City
Idaho
W. W. Hubbard
Moses Smith
Bush Prairie
E. M. Hanzlik
Wonewoc
W. A. Gillette
Warrens
H. M. Gillette
Vera Sanderson
Anna Thornberg
Local Notes From Bangor Wis and Nearby areas
Miss Gertrude Sweet of Greenwood Wis visits friends as Mrs Jacob Meyer returns from La Crosse. High school baseball team defeats Leon 10 to 8. Misses Isabelle Evans and Effie Bergh return from Oshkosh normal. Z Baebler visits La Crosse. Miss Julia Hatz of Racine vacationing at home. Mrs E R Roberts visits Racine. Woodmen memorial services held at Concordia hall at 2 p m with graves decorated. Morgan Evans works at Sparta as an operator briefly. Carl Johnson of Minneapolis visiting.
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Gertrude Sweet
Greenwood
Wis
Jacob Meyer
la Crosse
Leon
Isabelle Evans
Effie Bergh
Oshkosh
Z. Baebler
Julia Hatz
Racine
E. R. Roberts
Concordia Hall
Morgan Evans
Sparta
Carl Johnson
Minneapolis
Vis
Genoa Social News Bounty of Visitors and Local Happenings
Miss Susie Kennedy visits from La Crosse and Misses Rin genbach from DeSoto attend Sunday gatherings. Charles Ott Jr arrives from Pierre for a brief family visit. Mrs Fred Morelli seeks medical care at West with daughter Nettie nearby. A son born to Mr and Mrs John Gillette on June 12. Rachel Jambois visits La Crosse sister May. Mrs Gust Wreble returns from Wheeler. Mr and Mrs Luther White visit from Cassville. Schools close Friday. Dr Stevens of DeSoto treats the Gillette infant. Mrs Fred Patterson and daughter visit from Vesta. Lynxville and Genoa play. Genoa wins 3–0. Bert Riley and bride on wedding tour from Elliott. he holds a position there. Mrs Lull of Newton stays with Mrs Gillette. H L Riley in Viroqua this week. A Zyckoskee moves to new barber shop and ice cream parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
A. Jacobs
George Whitfield
American Cigar Company
Danville
G. S. A. Schroeder
Chicago
E. T. Lewis
W. C. Holmes
Emma Evans
Watona
Nona Sullivan
Tomah
Matilda Paulson
Della
Halvor Peterson
Cashton
D. A. Bean
O. H. Givler
J. W. Dorrington
Givler
Naperville
Ill
Alice Davis
Arcadia
Harry Davis
Arthur Witting
Dakota
Chas. Tewell
Avoca
Wis
Chippewa Falls
Gus Rose
Ben Ellert
Madison
Susie Kennedy
Mamie
Annie Ringenbach
DeSoto
Charles Ott, Jr
Pierre
S. D
Fred Morelli
Westby
Nettie
John Gillette
Rachel Jambois
May
Gust Wreble
Wheeler
Luther White
Cassville
Stevens
Fred Patterson
Vesta
Minn
Lynxville
Genoa
Bert Riley
Bride
Elliott, N. D
Fire Chief Responds To Overheated Stove Blaze
Fire department No. 1 was summoned at 9 30 Wednesday evening to Mrs Dunns residence between Fifth and Sixth on King Street where an overheated stove started a small kitchen fire. The blaze was put out with no serious damage reported. The article also notes potatoes turn dark after boiling and offers a tip to keep them white by peeling beforehand and soaking in cold water.
Floating Theatre Agent Plans Levee Show Next Wednesday
J N Menke, agent of the J W Cooley Floating Theatre Wonder land, was in La Crosse arranging a levee performance for next Wednesday evening. The company uses a miniature theatre on floats to present vaudeville acts along the river. It has seen success in the lower river regions and continues this season in the same circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Menke
J. W. Cooley Floating Theatre
Wonderland
la Crosse
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Main St
Mr. Man
Man
Sontinental
Henry N. Boehm
Ifanager
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Stetson
Everwear
Lester Peck
F. A. Compton
Winona
David Wood
Lafe Cass
Son Deward
Lyndon Station
Joe Reese
Savanna
Frank Blasensky
Otto Hussa
Baby
West Salem
John Elsen
C. Buol
Bangor, Wis
Genoa News
Floating
Fred Dittman
South Fourth ST
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