American Girl Murder Reveals Love Notes Motive
In New York, 19 June, the body of Elsie Sigel, granddaughter of Gen. Franz Sigel, is found in a trunk. Police uncover love letters to Leon Ling, a Chinese settler, suggesting a motive and haste to flee. Ling and cousin Yuan Bing questioned as authorities seek their whereabouts.
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New York
Elsie Sigel
Guement
Franz Sigel
Leon Ling
Paul Sigel
Wadsworth Street
Chug Sin
Ling
Miss Sigel
Leoning
Yuan Bing
Leung
Four- Mery
Eighth Seine
eLon
The
Washington
Fisie
Toree
Dare
Tom Wear
Ing
Sandehe
Leon
Vanderbilt Winner Snatches the Lead in Auto Race
Geo Robertson passes the French leader in the tenth lap at Crown Point as four cars withdraw during the breakneck race. The CobE Cup race lists 12 stock cars with piston displacement 525 cubic inches, about 53 hp, covering seventeen laps totaling 395.65 miles. Donor of the cup is Ira Cobe, president of the Chicago Auto Club.
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Studd
Bert Miller
Knox
W. Bourque
Apperson
M. J. Seymour
Buick
L. Strang
Stodd
A. Engleb
Locomobile
J. W. Florida
A. Denison
Robretson Leads After Eleventh and Twelfth Laps In 5 18 55
Robretson led through the eleventh and twelfth laps with a final time of 5 18 55. Bourque finished second and Chevrolet third.
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Robretson
Bourque
Chevrolet
Robertson wins Cuke cup in dramatic ten lap race
Crown Point Indiana June 19 Geo Robertson winner of yesterday's Vanderbilt cup duplicates his feat in the Cuke cup race leading from the tenth lap to win in a Locomobile. Louis Chevrolet driving a Buick had engine trouble on the tenth lap and finished ten minutes back. Denison briefly led on the fifth lap as Bourque, Chevrolet and Burman trailed. Ten thousand fans filled the grandstands overnight for early viewing on the seven mile straightaways amid frequent tire and engine troubles across the field.
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Crown Point
Ind
Geo. Robertson
Louis Chevrolet
Robertson
Matson
Chevrolet
Florida
Burman
Seymour
Denison
Oe Partte
Bourque
Unpopular Bishop Driven From Town in Lincoln Diocese
In Lincoln Nebraska on June 19 Bishop Thomas Bonacum and two priests were attacked and driven from Ulysses by a mob after a bitter dispute with Father William Murphy over church property. The bishop, installing priests O'Brien and Kline, faced open resistance as Murphy supporters seized the church. The bishop and aides fled by buggy to David City where the installation occurred in a hotel. Murphy was excommunicated. Vatican and state courts later sided with the bishop, amid decades of tensions in Bonacum's tenure since 1889.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ulysses
O'Brien
Kline
Father Murphy
David City
Bonacum
John Stenson, Pioneer Contractor, Dies at 83
John Stenson 83 a pioneer resident and former mason and stone contractor died at 2 30 this morning. Survived by son Ben of Colorado. Funeral at Fessler Dahl's parlors Tuesday at 2 pm and 2 30 in Norwegian Lutheran church corner Sixth and Division. Rev Magersson to conduct. remains in charge of Fessler Dahl.
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John Stenson
Division Street
Stenson
Ben
Colorado
Fessler & Dahl
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
Rev. Magersson
Fessler
Dunham Funeral Monday Services
Funeral services for A. Dunham who died early today will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o clock from the residence and at 2 30 from West Avenue Lutheran church. Rev. R. Anderson will officiate.
Washington Beats New York in Early Baseball Clash
In New York, Washington won 7 to 4 over the New York team as Johnson and Street held duties as batters against Chesbro and Kleinow. Umpires were Kerin and Sheridan.
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New York
Washington
Johnson and_ Street
Chesbro and
Kleinow
Kerin and
Sheridan
Hixon warns farmers as Glidden tour drives through
Le Crosse Automobile club President Frank P. Hixon mails letters to editors urging warnings to farmers and drivers of horses about the July 15 Glidden tour departure from Madison to La Crosse via Kendalls Ridge Brush Valley and related roads. Farmers should keep unaccustomed horses off the route to ensure a successful run through the area.
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Frank P. Hixon
le Crosse Automobile Club
Madison
la Crosse
Ridge Road
Kendalls
Ontario
Brush Valley Road
Cashton
Mystery in Pawned Diamond Pendant Theft
Chicago police hunt a $2000 diamond pendant once owned by Mrs. Hayden B. Harris after it vanished and reappeared in a pawn shop. The broker cites a 1 pm pawn while Mrs. Harris recalls wearing the jewel at 4 pm the same day. A striking resemblance to "Miss L. Sloan" prompts detective scrutiny and a special squad is assigned to the case.
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Chicago
Hayden B. Harris
Harris
Suit Over Lost Finger In Child Injury Case
Attorney Frank Withrow files for $5,000 damages on behalf of Charles S. Benjamin guardian for five year old Charles Benjamin. The suit claims Harley N. Johnson dragged a running lawnmower on South Third Street on May 17 injuring the child whose right forefinger was severed and other fingers mangled. Johnson works as an assistant at the government weather bureau.
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Frank Withrow
Harley N. Johnson
Charles S. Benjamin
Charles Benjamin
South Third Street
Johnson
Government Weather Bureau
Calhoun Fate in Jury Hands in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 19 Patrick Calhoun president of United Rail roads of San Francisco faced trial on bribery charges tied to an overhead trolley franchise. Jurors began deliberations and a verdict was not expected before nightfall if at all.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads of
Bertha Lien Burned in Gasoline Cleaning Incident
Bertha Lien, employed at Moore's laundry, suffered serious burns when gasoline ignited during a cleaning accident in her third floor apartments above Peet Furnishing, 419 Main Street. The fire was extinguished by a neighbor. she was taken to St Francis Hospital with burns over her body, face unharmed. Her sisters were slightly burned. the blaze caused no building damage.
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Peet Furnishng
Main Street
Bertha Lien
Moore's Laundry
Miss Lien
Ingvald A Dunham Dies After Illness at 26
Ingvald A. Dunham of La Crosse died shortly after midnight after a months long illness described as quick consumption. He was 26, married to Stella Leland, and survived by his widow, parents C and C. Dunham of Lanesboro, a brother C O Dunham of Hanford ND, and three sisters Mrs E Walters Mrs Chas Kalbakken and Miss Emilia Dunham. Funeral Monday at 2 from his house and 2 30 at West Avenue Lutheran Church. A and O Sletten of North La Crosse in charge.
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Ingvald A. Dunham
la Crosse
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Dunham
Stella Leland
C. Dunham
Lanesboro
C. O. Dunham
Hanaford
N. D
E.walters
Chas. Kalbakken
Emilia Dunham
Minn
Wisconsin Business University
Burlington
West Avenue Lutheran Church
Rev. Anderson
A. & O. Sletten
North la Crosse
Left Trail of Checks in Chicago Case Links McCormick Family
Police trace a string of worthless checks linked to James I McCormick who claims to be son of Rev Samuel McCormick chancellor Western University of Pennsylvania. He was arrested at Rev W C Covert’s home after allegedly attempting to pass a bad check. Since arriving six months ago he has moved in elite Chicago circles and left a trail of fraud.
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Chicago
James I. McCormick
Samuel McCormick
Western University of Pennsylvania At
Pittsburg
W. C. Covert
McCormick
Best
Sheboygan Engineer Elected President Of Association
Richard Iversen superintendent of parks for the La Crosse Park board writes of tree culture and boulevard beautification for homeowners. He begins a series of Tribune articles urging cooperation with the park commission to advance The City Beautiful. The La Crosse Park Commission work continues vigorously in North La Crosse and on the levee in Tivoli territory.
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The
Tribune
Richard Iversen
la Crosse
Tree culture errors in American neighborhoods
In traveling through the United States I note that local peculiarities shape the mass planting of trees. Wealthier areas show expert supervision, while smaller property owners improvise at low cost. Poor choices spread as neighbors imitate, leading to nonnative or ill suited trees. A Buffalo suburb example mentions widespread poplar plantings, illustrating the issue. (Continued on Page 7)
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Richard Iversen
United States
Black Rock
Buffalo
N. Y
Open Secret opens Masquers play at La Crosse High
La Crosse high school Masquers present Open Secret a playlet about college life staged in the high school auditorium this evening. The cast of girl characters has rehearsed daily for three to four weeks and postponed previously due to the senior play.
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Girl Dramatic Society
la Crosse High School
Paroled convict sought in graft case in Kansas City
Police search for Tony Cruey paroled in 1902 for false registration on parole by Governor Folk. Testimony stolen when Miss Owen was attacked. Cruey allegedly violated parole by assaulting a state witness in the graft investigation and would be returned to the penitentiary if captured.
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Kansas City, Mo
Tony Gruey
Folk
Miss Owen
Cruey
La Point Fined In Court For Assault On Lange
Louis La Point and Ernest Lange, both stationary engineers, appeared in court this morning. County Judge John Brindley fined La Point five dollars plus costs after proceedings for an assault against Lange.
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Louis la Point
Ernest Lange
la Point
John Brindley
Schroeder Awarded Next Place in Event
A. A. Schroeder is named the next place runner in the event standings. The report lists Schroeder advancing to the following position, reflecting performance and results from the latest round.
Nine Annual State Convention Opens in La Crosse
The ninth annual state convention of the National Association of Stationary Engineers opens its second day with officers elected. Alfred Balzer of Sheboygan is president, A A Schroeder of La Crosse is vice president, H W Ziebell of Oshkosh is secretary, F Buck of Milwaukee is treasurer, W J Dagneau of Stevens Point is conductor, and W Klausman of Milwaukee is doorkeeper. A per capita tax increase to 30 cents is approved, next convention city to be decided by committee, and mileage for visiting delegates postponed. Delegates praised La Crosse hosts and a picnic at Dakota Park concludes events.
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National Association of Stationary Engineers
Charles Oswald
Alfred Balzer
Sheboygan
F. Buck
Milwaukee
W. J. Dagneau
Stevens Point
W. Klausman
R. D. Raven
Chicago
la Crosse
State Association
Dakota Park
Weather and River Outlook for Wisconsin Iowa
Coolest at La Crosse 56, warmest 74, wind eight miles per hour, rainfall none. Wisconsin forecasts: fair today, warmer tonight and Sunday with partly cloudy skies. warmer southeast portion tonight. Iowa: generally fair, possible local thunderstorms tonight or Sunday, warmer tonight. River forecast: river will continue to fall over the next 48 hours. Stage of water not shown.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Iowa
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Love
Nebraska
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Calhoun
Jury
Sheboygan Engineer
Iverson
the Tribune
A. A. Schroeder
H. W. Ziebell
Oshkosh
St. Paul
Reed's Landing
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