Eleven More Mikado Engines Pass Through City
Eleven additional Mikado locomotives travel from Milwaukee to the mountain extension of the Milwaukee road, crossing trestles with difficulty due to their weight. Each engine weighs 445000 pounds and carries 220 pounds of steam. these No 1 Mikados were built in Milwaukee. Seventeen have passed through La Crosse, with two more expected today or tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Road
Perth
la Crosse
Local residents report travels and visits across states
Mrs William McCormack travels to Savanna for a few days while Miss A Miller returns to St Paul after visiting Mrs G C Corrigan in Loomis street. Joe Stockmer leaves for Caledonia. Mrs Alice Sheridan returns from Caledonia Minn. Mr and Mrs J J Graham and children return home from Caledonia after visiting friends. The 100 Year Health club meets tonight at North Presbyterian church parlors. Mrs W J McGaughren called home from Denver due to ill husband. Miss Vera Tooke returns to Dubuque after visiting Miss Ethel Herrington. Mr and Mrs J L Dodge travel to Merna for a visit with relatives. Miss Cuba Canaan completes school work at Hurley and returns home. Ed Halseth, Q car clerk, visits Ben Benson of Denver who is in town for a death-related reason.
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William McCormack
Loomis Street
Savanna
A. Miller
St.Paul
GC. Corrigan
Loomis Stret
Joe Stockmer
Caledonia
Alice Sheridan
Rose Street
Minn
J. J. Graham
George Stret
North Presbyterian Church
W. J. McGaughren
George Street
Denver
Colo
Vera Tooke
Dubuque
Iowa
Ethel Herrington
Avon Street
J. L. Dodge
Kane Street
Merna
Neb
Cuba Canaan
Hurley
Wis
Ed Halseth
Ben Benson
Local Society Notes and Visits Reported
The Ladies' Aid of the Caledonia Street Methodist church plans a Friday gathering in the church parlors. The German Methodist ladies meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. T Groezinger at 1413 Avon. Mrs. John Owen hosts W C T U this afternoon. Ruth Erickson of 1428 Kane departs for Ettrick to visit relatives. E C Erickson family of 1428 Kane will move to Portland Ore. Myrtle Nelson of Bowman ND visits Aunt Mrs A Nelson for the summer. George Erickson returns from Ettrick. Blanche and Priscilla Mason of 1223 Avon leave for Seattle for the exposition. Mrs Owens and children of Mankato MN visit P Pederson on Charles Street.
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Ladies’ Aid
Caledonia Street
M. E
Thesechurch
Ladies’ Society
The
German Methodist Church
T. Groezinger
Avon Street
John Owen
Avon Stret
Ruth Erickson
Kane Street
Ettrick
E. C. Erickson
Portland
Ore
Myrtle Nelson
Bowman
N.D
A. Nelson
George Erickson
Blanche
Priscilla Mason
Seattle
Wash
Owens
Mankato
Minn
P. Pederson
Charles Street
H. B. Lowry of North Side Dies at 57
Mr. H. B. Lowry died last evening at 1721 Berlin Street at 8 o clock from complications of diseases. He leaves a widow and three children. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 from the house with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Wm. Dwyer in charge.
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H. B. Lowry
Berlin
Lowry
Oak Grove
Wm. Dwyer
Belmont Digs Canal In Cape Cod Project
August Belmont, the New York banker, turned the first earth with a silver spade marking the start of the Cape Cod canal a twelve mile waterway from Buzzards Bay to Barnstable Bay set to shorten the New York Boston route by 74 miles via Vineyard Sound and 142 miles by the outside sea route.
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Boston
Mass
Belmont
New York
Cape Cod Canal
Buzzard's Bay
Barnstable Bay
Vineyard Sound
Markesan Pastor to Lead North Side German Lutheran Church
Rev J Bergholy from Markesan Wisconsin will fill the vacancy created by Rev Thurows departure to Bay City Michigan. Bergholy served nine years in Markesan and is praised as scholarly and eloquent. Thurrow will attend the Lutheran synod convention in Milwaukee before moving to Bay City. Cough medicine ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorses relief for coughs and whooping cough.
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North Side
German Lutheran Church
J. Bergholy
Markesan
Wisconsin
Thurow
Bay City
Mich
Bargholy
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Lutheran Synod
Chamberlain
Cost to collect two percent corporate tax seen minimal
Treasury experts estimate it would cost the government little to collect the proposed two per cent tax on net earnings of corporations. If the tariff bill amendment passes, the Bureau of Corporations may assist internal revenue officers, with little extra expense. Filing of corporate reports by states aids collection.
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Washington
Treasury
Taft
Congress
Bureau of Corporations
Internal Revenue Officers
Chinese Abroad to Have Ballot
Chinese officials plan to amend the empire’s constitution to allow subjects living in the United States or other countries to retain their ballot in Chinese affairs. Those who renounce Chinese citizenship will not gain this privilege as an incentive for abroad residents to keep Chinese citizenship.
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San Fran
Pekin
Empire
United States
Races Planned for 1910 Chicago Auto Club Events
Chicago June 22 1910 President Ira M Cobe of the Chicago Automobile Club says races like Crown Point last week will likely be repeated in 1910. The club expects a deficit of about 20000 dollars from the last races and will cover it.
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Chicago
Crown Point
Ira M. Cobe
Chicago Automobile Club
Yuan Shi Kai seeks travel to England and the United States
Yuan Shi Kai petitions the Chinese government for permission to visit England and the United States. The emperor sent the Golden Cord as a warning of possible self harm. Chinese in San Francisco warn that Yuan would face assassination risks if he travels, with many opposing his visit to the United States.
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PEKIN
Yuan Shi Kai
England
United States
Corto
San Francisco
Pepin
Pierce Succeeds Hale as Senate Chaplain
Rev. Dr. A G B Pierce will continue as Senate chaplain, filling the post left by the death of Dr Hale. Known as Taft's church pastor, All Souls Unitarian, Pierce is a close friend of Hale and Everett and has often officiated as chaplain the past months. He is popular with the senators and familiar with them.
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Washington, D. C
A. G. B. Pierce
Senate
Hale
Pierce
Edward Everett Hale
Taft
All Souls’ Unitarian
All Souls’ Church
Dr. Pierce
Washington
Spanish Fortune Fraud Reemerges As Old Prison Swindle
The familiar Spanish prisoner scam resurfaces with a Madrid promise of a third of 480000 dollars for aiding release efforts. The scheme has prompted inquiries reaching the U S Secret Service from multiple regions amid renewed investigations.
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Washington
D. C
Madrid
Secret Service
United States
Daughter's plea aids release of persecuted father fraud warned
An affecting letter tells how a handsome daughter's efforts to win release for her persecuted father unfold. The story warns readers about a fraud scheme exploiting such appeals and cautions against trusting impostors posing as advocates or officials.
Taft Renames Bill The Chop Suey Bill In Congress
Washington June 22 The house appropriations chair Tawney reshapes the urgent deficiency bill into a catchall project. It includes 25000 for the president’s travel costs and another 25000 for government support of the Belgian exposition next year. Tawney expects passage.
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MR. Taft
Washington, D. C
Tawney
House Appropriation Committee
Will Mack to be hanged in Vicksburg
Brandon Mississippi report states Will Mack, a Black man tried yesterday under guard outside the courthouse, was moved to Vicksburg today where he will be hanged tomorrow.
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Brandon Miss
Will Mack
Court House
Vicksburg
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