Former La Crosse horseman John V. Palmer dies after wedding
John V. Palmer a famed western horseman and former La Crosse liveryman died in San Francisco June 17 after ptomaine poisoning suffered the day after his May 31 wedding there. Survived by a widow two brothers Harry and Henry and two daughters Mrs Rogers of Idaho and Mrs Sorensen of Michigan. Body to arrive in La Crosse and funeral plans to be announced.
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John V. Palmer
la Crosse
David
West
San Francisco
California
Henry Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Salisbury
Palmer
Union
Troy
N. Y
Sparta
Wis
Comer Bros
Medford
Ore
Henry
Harry Palmer
Fred Rogers
Pocatello
Idaho
Frank Sorensen
Detroit
Mich
Cal
Moss to Inspect Florida Land for La Suez Co
Mr. T. F. Moss of this city left for New Smyrna Florida to inspect land sold by Habein La Suez Company. He was chosen by a ten buyer Florida club and earns a free trip. Many La Crosse residents have invested in central Florida ventures.
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T. F. Moss
New Smyrna
Florida
Habein @ La Suez Company
Moss
la Crosse
Streckfus Causes Arrest of Boatman Cleoma
In Quincy Illinois on June 19 Captain Streckfus of the steamer New Friday caused the arrest of an crew member named Cleoma on a charge of tapping the till for 19 dollars. Streckfus says Ross acted under a desire for drink and could not resist.
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Quincy, Ill
Spector
Streckfus
New Friday
Cleoma
Ross
American's Harem Unable to Agree
Pittsburg Kan June 19 Two wives of Peter C seek recognition as legal wife after long separation. Anna Catherine 70 and Louise 50 clash over status with a California returnee, as Sharp tries to keep both. He plans a separate house for Anna Catherine while resisting relinquishing Louise.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Peter C
Peter Sharp
Anna Catherine
Chicago
California
Sharp
Pinus Gatherton
Louise
Wisconsin Legislature Faces Long Session Nears July First
Madison June 19 The Wisconsin legislature nears adjournment with work pending in finance and committees. The joint finance committee tracks 79 bills 43 assembly and 36 senate. Additional items include enrollment rooms calendars and conference actions. A proposed textbook inquiry by Rep Mahon seeks full investigation of uniform adoption. A Shorts bill to open public school houses for assemblies passes the assembly but stalls in the senate over compulsory versus permissive opening.
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Madison
Wis
Joint Finance Committee
Assembly
Senate
Book Trust
Thomas J. Mahon
Shawano County
Wisconsin
How $10,000,000 Came From Air in Sugar Trust Probe
Witness James H. Post testifies before the House sugar trust committee that $10 million in National New Jersey preferred stock was issued without real asset value to fund a merger with National of New York Mollenhauer and New York Refining. Dividends totaling 2.5 million were paid to Post and forwarded to Henry O. Havemeyer.
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Washington, D. C
Henry O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
House
James H. Post
Havemeyer
Post
National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey
Henry O
Hardwick
Holmen Defeats Nelson Team In Wisconsin Baseball Battle
Holmen Wisconsin defeated Nelson Clothing five to one as errors plagued the visitors. Taylor and Oletjen starred for Holmen, with a decisive six inning surge including four singles and a double. Nutting and Knutson worked for Nelson as Tower umpired the game.
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Holmen
Wis
Nelson Clothing Company
Taylor and Oclujien
Erickson
Taylor
Rhe Nelson
City Picnic Planned at Salzer's Eagle Bluff Cottage
City officials plan a picnic at Salzer's Eagle Bluff cottage once a date is set. John Salzer offers buildings and grounds for the event, with the organizing committee meeting this week to choose the date.
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Salzer
Eagle Bluff
John Salzer
SANE FOURTH ORDER BY MAYOR TO LIMIT JULY FIREWORKS
Mayor John Dengler issues strict directives to La Crosse police to keep Independence Day celebrations safe. Merchants may not display or sell fireworks before July 1 and all laws must be followed, with bans on cannon crackers and other loud devices to prevent injuries.
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Besveetwowre
Police Department
John Dengler
la Crosse
St. Joseph's Graduation Exercises Announced
Graduation exercises for St. Joseph's parochial school set for Thursday June 22 in the school hall. A splendid program has been prepared and a large number will receive diplomas.
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St. Joseph’s Parochial School
Three Aviators Killed in Race Tragedy
A race event ended in tragedy as three aviators were killed during the competition. The incident prompted investigations and condolences from fellow pilots and organizers. Details on the flight, location, and any survivors were not immediately released.
Five birdmen injured as deadly aero race opens
Aviation experts warn sport aero racing brings heavy death tolls as the Belgium to London event begins. Five flyers were injured, three killed earlier, including Capt Princeteau and M Le Martin. A public funeral is planned for the victims.
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Paris
Belgium
London
Berteaux
Hubert Latham
France
Gaubert
Villars Caterets
Bille
Loridan
Morrison
Morin
Princeteau
M. LeMartin
M. Lendron
LeMartin
Bier Fot
LaMartin
Issy Les Molineaux
Selfridge
Fort Meyer
Liege
Vincennes
Rheims
Kimmerling
Tabuteau
Prevost
Wynmalen
Amerigo
Bathiat
Gibert
Verrept
le Lesseaur
Vidart
Vedrine
Werman
Beaumont
Canneau
Barra
Duval
Garros
Utrecht
Holland
Fleeing Bandits Shoot Men in Posse
In Salt Lake City a ten man posse chased two bandits who, after shooting two men on an Oregon Short Line train at High Bridge Idaho last Saturday, were shot at but escaped. One posse member was wounded in the temple and another in the arm. reinforcements followed, the outlaws rode off with stolen horses near Rigby Idaho.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Oregon
High Bridge
Idaho
Rigby
Long Hiker Traverses City on Transcontinental Walk
Paul Lange, the transcontinental walker who started in Atlantic City New York and aims to reach Seattle and return, arrived today on his return trip. He must cover about forty miles daily to finish in 250 days, risking a $5,000 wager if successful, with travel entirely on foot and self-funded.
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Paul Lange
Atlantic City
N. Y
Seattle
Lange
Dynamite Found In Dumas Safe In Cass Lake
Dumas directed as authorities seized the Cass Lake safe after his arrest on arson and robbery charges. Six sticks of dynamite and four caps were found inside, with detectives naming the Cass Lake mayor as ringleader in a wholesale fire and robbery plot. Dumas claimed the dynamite was bought for a settler clearing land.
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Cass Lake
Minn
A. F. Dumas
Dr. Dumas
Fire Gang
Dumas
Fullerton
Board of Trade excursion to Viroqua from La Crosse set
Tomorrow the La Crosse & Southeastern line runs a round trip excursion with stops at Stoddard Chaseburg Coon Valley and Westby. The La Crosse Military band will entertain at each stop and officials promise punctual return by 8 p m for the Norman School exercises. Tickets cost 1.00 with 35 cents for the band, regular fare 2.60.
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All
la Crosse
la Cosse
Stoddard
Chaseburg
Coon Valley
Westby
la Crosse Military Band
Kreuta
Bahnert
la Crosse & Southeastern
Engineers Picnic At Dakota Park A Great Success
The La Crosse lodge of the National Association of Stationary Engineers held its annual picnic at Dakota Park yesterday. Practically every member and their families attended, with manufacturing representatives also present. A steamer La Crosse and barge ferried guests to the park for outdoor games and a sumptuous dinner.
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la Crosse
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Dakota Park
Wedding Will Cost $20 000 Bet Ends in Big Celebration
Chicago July 6 1911 Rolla M Davies real estate broker and clubman plans a 20000 wedding after a public bet at the Illinois Athletic club that he would not marry before 1912. Davies will pay the sum but his friends say the money will go to a grand wedding party.
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Chicago
Rolla M. Davies
Lillian Johnson
Davies
Illinois Athletic Club
Miss Johnson
Henry Kriebs Dies in Conrad Montana at 55
Henry Kriebs, formerly of North La Crosse and long-time resident of the city, died Saturday in Conrad Montana of typhoid pneumonia at age 55. He had moved west five years ago to a claim near Conrad after living in La Crosse over thirty years. Survived by three sisters and one brother. Funeral held today in Conrad.
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Henry Kriebs
North la Crosse
Conrad, Mont
Mary Pfeiffer
Rose Street
Kriebs
la Crosse
New York
Conrad
Notable State Officials Visit City on Private Business
Duncan McGregor a member of the state board of normal school regents and secretary to Governor Francis E. McGovern is in the city on private business. Ex Governor George W. Peck former Milwaukee mayor and early La Crosse police chief is also in the city.
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Duncan McGregor
State Board of Normal School
Francis E. McGovern
George W. Peck
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Gophers Line Up Behind La Follette Candidacy
Wisconsin supporters and students rally behind Robert M. La Follette as a presidential candidate. Organizers say party backing will grow with early endorsements and campus events across Minneapolis and St Paul.
Minnesota Progressive League backs La Follette for president
The Minnesota Progressive Republican League declared for Robert M. La Follette for the Republican nomination. The executive committee adopted an enthusiastic, unanimous resolution at Dayton's in Minneapolis and will mail copies to about 2,000 members. Leaders hinted La Follette may appear at the national convention, with cam paign plans to be pushed after summer.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota Progressive Republican League
Robert M. la Follette
Dayton
United States
Minnesota Progressive League
Poindexter
Clapp
la Follette
Anderson
Tawney
Wisconsin
League
la Foliette
Neantime
W. S. Nolan
Minnesota
Washington
Congress
Weather Outlook for Great Lakes and Midwest Regions
Fair tonight and Tuesday across La Crosse Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with little temperature change. Scattered showers in inter mountain and middle Atlantic states and rain along the south Atlantic coast. Tampa reports 1.30 inches. High pressure over plains Mississippi valley lake region and Ohio valley. a northern Pacific air mass moves in. no major temperature change expected tonight and Tuesday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Inter-Mountain
Middle Atlantic
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
North Pacific
Montana
Arizona
North Atlantic
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Windsor
Can
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AIR
Nelson
ST. Joseph’s
Pettibone Park
Clarence Olson
Harold Youngberg
Board OF Trade
Southeastern
Progressive League
Consin
St. Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
Pr. du Chien
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