Haakon Crowned King of Norway in Simple Cathedral Ceremony
In Trondhjem, Haakon was crowned king of Norway at Trondhjem cathedral in a restrained service lasting an hour. Delegations from America and Europe attended, with about fifteen hundred Norwegian Americans and eighty European royalty present amid a military guard and light procession.
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Trondhjem
Haakon
Norway
Trondhjem Cathedral
America
Chicago
Cade
Sweden
Christiana
Bergen
Wexelsen
Oscar II
City Rail Franchise Granted Despite North Side Clash
The La Crosse City Railway wins a franchise to extend lines on Main and Market streets and build a north side loop, despite aldermen voicing objections. Valentine’s bid for council notification of committee meetings fails. Jojade presses for a longer north loop. The ordinance grants exclusive rights to construct and operate tracks from Sixteenth and Main east to Losey and across Market to Losey, then along Mormon Coulee to Fremont.
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la Crosse City Railway Company
North Side
Valentine
Jojade
Grover
Harry Hirshheimer
Hirscheimer
Sixteenth and Main Streets
Main
Losey Boulevard
Market Street
Sixteenth and Market Streets
Mormon Coulee Road
Fremont Street
Onalaska Marriage of Harry Wilhelm and Mary Cullum
Harry Wilhelm and Miss Mary Cullum, both of Onalaska, were married Wednesday evening at the home of John Cullum, the bride’s brother, by Rev. Vik. John Cullum and Miss Ella Lee served as attendants for the ceremony.
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Harry Wilhelm
Mary Cullum
Onalaska
John Cullum
Vik
Ella Lee
Weather and Water Adopts Cool, Rainy Weekend Outlook
Continued cool and cloudy with light rain tonight and Saturday. Temperatures range from a cool 54 to a high near 60 with a light n8 mph wind. River levels fall below Lake Pepin then stabilize above it. Stage of water at 0.5 with a 0.1 drop and 0.21 inches rainfall.
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Pepin
Ivens Hanged for Murder in Chicago
Richard G. Ivens, 24, was hanged at 11:04 AM in Chicago for the January 12 murder of Mrs. Bessie Hollister. She was dragged into a shed behind her assailant's father's shop, assaulted, and strangled with a wire. Courts and authorities refused to intervene. Ivens faced death coolly and unrepentantly.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Richard G. Ivens
Bessie Hollister
China Plans Anti Foreign Action Upon Commission Return
The Frankfurter Zeitung reports China intends to implement a major anti foreign measure after the commission touring America finishes its European stay. The move follows the group’s travels and aligns with Beijing’s current policy stance.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zetune
America
Europe
Respite Granted in Murder Case of Maggie Meyers and Frank Slottman
Jefferson City Missouri June 22 the governor grants thirty day reprieve to Maggie Meyers and Frank Slottman who were sentenced to hang for the murder of the woman's husband.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jefferson City
Maggie Meyers
Frank Slottman
West La Crosse Graduation for Laura Shay and Willie Sokolik
The West La Crosse District No. 6 held an evening program honoring two graduates Laura Shay and Willie Sokolik after passing common school exams. A large audience from district No. 5 and the north side attended. The program featured music by the wind band, several recitations and drills, dances, songs, and a diploma presentation with Laura Shay and Willie Sokolik in multiple roles.
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West la Crosse
Laura Shay
Willie Sokolik
West la Crosse Wind Band
Gerald Bokcher
Genevive Bodette
Pussy Entertainment
Our Flags
Lila Jolivette
West la
Federal court fines total five firms in rebate case
In Kansas City on June 22 Judge McPherson jailed two men and fined five thousand dollars in rebates enforcement. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy Cudahy Armour Swift Nelson Morris firms each paid 15000 dollars. George L Thomas broker fined 6000 dollars four months and clerk L B Taggart 4000 dollars three months. Motions for new trials overruled. Pending appeals sentences paused for a week.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Kansas City
McPherson
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Cudahy Packing Company
Armour Packing Company
Swift & Co
Nelson-Morris Company
George L. Thomas
New York
L. B. Taggart
Hofer Case Granted Reargument by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court at Madison granted a reargument in the Rev. Father James Hofer case. Hofer, convicted of a statutory offence, faces the January term first Tuesday for the hearing. Miss Bertha Taylor of St Josephridge prompted the appeal with the state's counsel Doherty and Baldwin defending the priest.
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Supreme Court
Madison
James Hofer
Bertha Taylor
St. Josephridge
Bosshard
Doherty
Baldwin
Tayloe
Janitor charged with vulgar wash deception in court
August Muetzel a janitor for the Fifteenth ward school appeared in police court on a charge of a vulgar performance alleged to be malice. Robert Bartschenfeld of German Village testified his wife and daughter witnessed Muetzel shoving manure from stables onto laundry hanging in Bartschenfeld's yard. Muetzel denies the accusation. trial set for July 13.
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August Muetzel
Fifteenth Ward
Robert Bartschenfeld
Muetzel
Higbee & Higbee
Hunt
Bartschenfeld
Avon Street
Mrs T W Mclaven and sister return from Harper's Ferry
Mrs T W Mclaven and her sister Bessie Guthneck of Harper's Ferry have returned home after visiting in this city.
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T. W. Mclaven
Bessie Guthneck
Harper's Ferry
Sweet Girl Queen Tonight at La Crosse High Graduation
The La Crosse annual graduation and junior prom close the school year with Germania Hall hosting due to remodeling. The program includes orchestral pieces, a Beethoven hymn, a university address, a cello solo, diploma presentation by Wm. Luening, and a list of graduates led by first and second honors with February and June dates noted for some.
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la Crosse
Balfe
Beethoven
Donizetti
Nathaniel Butler
University of Chicago
Tobini
Earl E. Tiffany
Wm. Luening
Board of Education
Giebel
Suwanee River
Foster
Harold Bross Brownell
Ray L. Dickinson
Ella Clare Donald
Emma Libbie Fetzner
Nellie Hebberd
George Frederic Kohn
Helen Irene Lavake
Mary B. Main
Agnes Robertina Nelson
Harry D. Newburg
John Springer Otten
Mary Catherine Parker
Cora’ Belle Patterson
Frederick J. Rehfuss
Norma Augusta Retchelt
Anton
Well-Digger Olson Sues Westby for 746 On Contract
Barney Olson sues the village of Westby for 746.01 claiming due on a contract to drill a well. Olson was hired by the village and later told to stop work. The case will be tried during the December term of court.
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Olson
Westby
Barney Olson
Sander
Olsen
Wm. S. Burroughs
C. W. Graves
Viroqua
L. Grimsrud
C. J. Smith
Miller & Wolfe
No New Trial in Hayes Case
In circuit court the C. M. & St. P. railway company urged a new trial in the Hayes case. Hayes, a Sparta brakeman, was crushed between two cars. the jury awarded the plaintiff 3500 dollars. Fortunsky vs Rodgers heard. Higbee for plaintiff Wolfe for defense. Rodgers, an elderly man, invited his nephew into business, then housed him with his sister after separating from the nephew.
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C. M. & St. P. Railway Company
Vrooman
Chicago
Hayes
Sparta
Rodgers
Fortunsky
Conley From Waukon Junction Nearing Home Return
Jim Conley of Waukon Junction, presently confined at a local hospital, is expected to be discharged soon and return home.
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Jim Conley
Waukon Junction
Local Packers Sell in Chicago
Langdon & Boyd, packers of this city, are shipping meat to Chicago. Due to prejudice against Chicago packing house meat, there is strong demand in Chicago for meats from independent plants. A large shipment went by express yesterday, with more orders filled and demand growing.
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Langdon & Boyd
Chicago
Express
Fire destroys casino and waterfront in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Cal June 22. A major fire consumed the casino and all waterfront buildings this morning causing an estimated loss of 300000 dollars. Fire crews fought the blaze but the structures were gutted. No injuries were reported.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Celebrate Diamond Wedding of August Schwarz and Wife
August Schwarz and his wife celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary at 1121 South Eighth Street. Married June 22 1846 in Whittenberg Germany, they are in good health and content. Mr Schwarz is a cabinet maker at R C Kuhn sash and door Co. Their seven children live in the city.
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August Schwarz
South Eighth Street
Whittenberg
Germany
Mr. Schwarz
R. C. Kuhn
Mrs. Schwarz
Pearl Found in Clam Meat Worth Thousands
C H Owen of Victory found a balloon variety pearl in clam meat yesterday morning weighing about 65 grains. Local pearl buyers viewed the gem, valued at $2000, but Owens has not yet sold it.
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C. Fr. Owen
C. H. Owen
Victory
Mr. Owens
Ghee on Train Runs Amuck in Wisconsin Rail Incident
On a Milwaukee train to Red Wing a dining car chef William Doage allegedly raged through aisles. Passengers and crew fought to subdue him until Red Wing police arrested the distressed cook, who later recovered, with past conduct described as peaceful.
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Milwaukee
Redwing
William Doage
Red Wing
Doage
Milwaukee Road
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