Picnic decision deferred by Retail Grocers association
The Retail Grocers association delayed action on its July annual picnic. Secretary Harry Taggart reported several locations including Galesville or upriver, with a decisive choice planned after next week’s meeting. A steamer excursion proposed by Acme Packet Co. on the W. W. may be adopted.
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Retail Grocers’ Association
Harry Taggart
Galesville
Acme Packet Company
W. W
Steamboat Company
Hilton and Graham Missing After Chicago Walking Bet
St Louis. J F Hilton 50 president of Hilton Publishing and ad manager G E Graham set out to test the Osler theory by walking to Chicago and have not been heard from. Hilton at the hotel has sent no message and previously bet $1000 he would beat Graham, a husky young man, to Chicago.
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ST. Louis
J. F. Hilton
Hilton Publishing Company
G. E. Graham
Chicago
Hilton
Graham
Richbrewer's Wife Convicted of First Degree Manslaughter
Emma Kaufmann wife of a Sioux Falls leader was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of her Austrian maid Agnes Poireis. The trial, moved from Sioux Falls to Flandreau after a prior deadlock, revealed extensive injuries and repeated exhumations before the verdict at 4 PM yesterday.
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Flandreau
Emma Kaufmann
Sioux Falls
S. D
Agnes Poirers
Kaufmann
Kaufmanns
South Dakota
Agnes Poireis
Parkston
William Moeller
Quinn
Hutchinson County
Thomas M Dermott Honored by Friends
Thomas Mc Dermott longtime Illinois Central agent at Gelena was honored for fifty years of service. Officials from Chicago attended a special car event, presenting a portfolio of congratulatory letters and a gold chain with a pendant. Local railroad friends joined in the celebration.
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Thomas McDermott
Illinois Central
Gelena
McDermott
North Side
Chicago
The
la Crosse Railroad
He Fired the Stick
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina reports healing a long standing sore after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product is guaranteed for piles burns and related conditions and sold by O T Erhart druggist for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
O. T. Erhart
May Not Change Apportionment Amid Apathy in Wisconsin
Madison special reports a stagnation in state apportionment as a senate bill seeks one more assembly district for northern Wisconsin and redrawn senate boundaries. Senators debate population rules while Husting and Whitehead oppose meddling this session. A pending attorney general opinion ponders if current apportionment can stand.
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Wis
Senate
Wisconsin
Green
Rock County
Sanborn
Husting
Whitehead
State affairs panel backs bill on river and harbor improvements
The La Crosse water system and statewide river projects are urged as key to freight rate competition. Assembly members defend adopting the senate bill as is, arguing government investment in rivers and harbors justifies increased benefits. Roll call shows 50 Ayes and 22 Nos.
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Committee On State Affairs
Senate
Assemblyman
Elver
Claims Committee
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Douglass
Estabrook
Milwaukee
State Affairs Committee
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Anderson
A. S. Baker
Bancroft
Berg
Bichler
Burke
Cahoon
Carpenter
Cernahan
Clausen
Cleary
Curtiss
Detling
Disch
Domachowski
Goldworthy
Grassie
Hager
Harrass
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Keup
Kimball
Kindlin
Kubasta
McGee
Neitzel
Norcross
Perry
Roethe
Schauer
Nicholas Schmidt
Simon Smith
Soper
Sorenson
Sprague
Ties
Turner
Weber
Wehrwein
For Rent Modern Six Room House Inquire South Ninth
Classified notice presents a six room modern house for rent with all conveniences and contact at 139 South Ninth street. The same item includes a $25 reward offer for Henry Davis for obtaining money under false pretenses, formerly solicitor for La Crosse Tribune circulation department and Milwaukee Free Press, addressed to C. V. Hartzfelt at Hotel Doering, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
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South Ninth Street
Henry Davis
la Crosse Tribune
Milwaukee Free Press
C. V. Hartzfelt
Doering
la Crosse
Wis
Narbonne Riots Turn Violent as Troops Fire on Crowd
In Narbonne a crowd of winegrowers clashed with troops. A detective was rescued from a mob before soldiers fired, killing nine people including a soldier and a father and daughter. Reports say over a hundred wounded as censorship limits dispatches. Clemenceau defended government repressive measures in the chamber.
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Narbonne
Clemenseau
Chamber of Deputies
M. Clemenceau
Boys Taken Away After Assault and Robbery
Sheriff Chris Burns escorted Daniel Jerome and John Loomis to the Milwaukee train at 12 40 this morning. The pair were sentenced to 18 months in Green Bay reformatory for assault and robbery of Frank Chapiewsky at 603 Charles street. They carried $9. Chapiewsky’s nose was broken and he was badly bruised. He was found in his yard by his father at about three o'clock after being left there following the beating.
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Chris Burns
Milwaukee
Daniel Jerome
John Loomis
Green Bay Reformatory
Frank Chapiewsky
Charles Street
Mr. Chapiewsky
Pie Sparks Strike at Great Lakes Engineering Works Plant
In Detroit June 21 a prank pie crust led to a riot at the Ecorse plant. An Italian laborer was pelted with pie crust, a heated exchange followed with iron guts and a bolt. Weapons were drawn, 500 riveters idle as workers walk out. The company dismissed the Italian, but kept others, risking a general strike.
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Detroit
Ecorse
Great Lakes Engineering Works
Waldenburger Sentenced for Glasses Theft in County Court
Gustave Waldenburger was sentenced by Judge John Brindley to six months in the county jail for stealing a pair of field glasses valued at $25 from Captain F. B. Withrow. Waldenburger pleaded guilty.
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Gustave Waldenburger
John Brindley
F. B. Withrow
Waldenburger
Knife wounds mar Cheshire school commencement
Tolbert Freeman of Medfield Massachusetts was wounded by a teacher T J Edmonds of New York during a fight after Cheshire school commencement ceremonies in New Haven The elder Freeman said no action would be taken and believed the injuries were accidental
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New Haven
Cheshire School
Tolbert Freeman
Medfield
Mass
T. J. Edmonds
New York
Yale
Mr. Edmonds
Freeman
Woman Defies Hoodoo in Kansas Bar Exam
Fort Scott resident Mrs. Lou Ida Martin outperformed her husband in the Kansas bar exam. Assigned desk 13 and paper 23, she led 54 men and 1 woman in the test, defying the superstitions of 13 and 23.
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Topeka
Kan
Lou Ida Martin
Fort Scott
Kansas
American sergeant of marines killed in Pago Pago landslide
In Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila Samoa a land slide caused heavy damage to the American naval barracks and killed an American sergeant of marines.
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London
Pago Pago
Island
Tutuila
Samoa
La Follette Seen as Best Democratic Choice in La Follette Era
The piece argues for La Follette as the Democrats preferred candidate, praising his sincerity and platform alignment with Roosevelt era reforms. It notes Republicans face risk if they field a man lacking a compatible platform and record, with Chandler urging support for a nominee aligned with valuation policy and capitalization limits.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
la Follette
Indianapolis
Mr. Chandler
Pittsburg Alderman Confesses Bribe Scheme for Railroad
Pittsburg Alderman William A. Martin, serving three years for soliciting a bribe over the Pittsburg and Tube City railroad ordinance, admits to bartering for passage. He says an initial $60,000 was agreed, a dispute led to demanding $100,000, and a compromise settled at $70,000. Martin describes himself as a physical wreck from the ordeal.
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Pittsburg
St. Pittsburg
William A. Martin
Martin
Hedwig Buys Property at Sixth Street Church Parsonage
The parsonage of the Sixth street Norwegian Lutheran church at Sixth and Division streets was sold to Mr. Oscar Hedwig. The price paid is not disclosed.
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Hedwig
Sixth Street
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth and
Division Street
Oscar Hedwig
Druggist Acquittal on Technicality in Illinois Case
In Alton Illinois on June 21 Druggist E A Beck was acquitted on a technicality of the charge of horsewhipping Stella McClain's champion Dr A G Porter after earlier success in dismissing charges of stealing a kiss. The case highlights Beck's repeated victories against McClain's allegations.
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Alton
Ill
E. A. Beck
Stella McClain
A. G. Porter
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