Catherine Murphy Dead After Long Illness at St Francis
Mrs Catherine Murphy died at St Francis hospital after a long heart disease illness. Born in Ireland she was 76 and lived in La Crosse for 20 years since coming from Prairie du Chien. Surviving children include Mrs Thomas Cawley Brainerd Mrs P L Callahan Whitewater Sister Demegria and Sister McCaria John J Murphy and A M Murphy. Funeral time not set. Rev Father Gaughen expected to officiate. Infant son Percy Chase dies at 2 months. funeral from 917 South Fourth Street at 2:30 p m interment Oak Grove cemetery with Mrs Theodore Mannstedt in charge.
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Catherine Murphy
St. Francis Hospital
Decedent
Ireland
Prairie du Chien
la Crosse
Thomas Cawley
Brainerd
Minn
P. L. Callahan
Whitewater
Wis
Demegria
McCaria
Odena
Oak Grove Cemetery
Theodore Mannstedt
Yale Professors Face Salary Crisis Amid Living Cost Rise
Yale University President Hadley warns rising living costs threaten academic work and calls for substantial salary increases. He notes new hillside laboratories funded by a $650000 gift from Mrs. Russell Sage, plus donations from Vanderbilt Morgan Sloane and Mason. Alumni events, a Harvard Yale commencement game, and graduation ceremonies are announced.
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New Haven
Conn
Hadley
Yale
Harvard
Sewer contracts awarded by board for Ferry and Fifth streets
The board of public works opened bids for sewer construction on Ferry from Ninth to Eleventh and on Fifth from Ferry to Mississippi. Thill Manning & Whalan Co. bid $2,212 and won. Olaf Swennes and Joseph F. Lapitz were the other bidders. A La Crosse water main bid from Fourteenth to Sixteenth by James A. Trane was $1,630, $400 above the estimate, so the common council will decide.
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Board of Public Works
Ferry
Ninth
Mississippi
Thill, Manning & Whalan Company
Olaf Swennes
Joseph F. Lapitz
la Crosse
James A. Trane
Common Council
Mrs. Gilbert Johnson Dies in Dresbach Minn
Mrs. Gilbert Johnson longtime Dresbach resident dies at her niece Mrs. D H Bakers home. Funeral to be held at Dresbach and body to be transported by Milwaukee train to Oak Grove cemetery for burial alongside family.
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Gilbert Johnson
Dresbach
Minn
D. H. Baker
Johnson
Mr. Baker
Milwaukee
Oak Grove Cemetery
Kaiser Heads for Kiel to Watch Boat Races
Kaiser Wilhelm II leaves Berlin for Hamburg to board the royal yacht Hohenzollern and sail to Kiel to witness the boat races. He is aided by two physicians and rests with his right leg and hand bandaged.
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Kaiser
Berlin
Hamburg
Hohenzollern
Kiel
Gas and Electric Employees Picnic Up River
La Crosse Gas and Electric workers enjoy their annual picnic up river today. The party leaves by launch in the morning and returns in the evening. John Neukomm serves as chef. The day features baseball games and other amusements.
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GAS and Electric
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
John Neukomm
Humane Society Delays Meeting Through Summer
The Humane Society directors did not meet last evening and will skip summer sessions. Secretary E S Hebbern says no active work until fall as heat months pass.
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the Humane Society
E.S. Hebbern
Mrs. Albert Dummer Funeral Report Clarifies Cause
Mrs Albert Dummer of Chaseburg Wisconsin died at the Lutheran hospital not from surgery. She fully recovered from the operation and her death was due to other causes according to the report.
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Albert Dummer
Chaseburg
Wis
Lutheran Hospital
City at Night Lecture By Detective Wiard
Detective O E Wiard presents La Crosse as Seen by Detectives at Night at the old Y M C A hall on King Street tomorrow at 8 setting a tough on crime tone. Alderman George B Marvin backs the event as city officials seek to curb vices with a report to the mayor after the talk.
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Wiard
Marvin
la Crosse Dives
Owen Wiard
Buffalo
Baptist Church
Fine program at the Normal today
The class day program at La Crosse Normal School for commencement week opened at 2 o clock and drew a large audience. The program featured piano duets, solos, class gifts, senior trophies, junior addresses, and a Girls Glee Club finale.
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la Crosse Normal School
Boyd and
Jacobson
Jay McCormick
F. A. Cotton
Pearl Norris
Jessie Trane
Rollo McMahon
Josephine Mahoney
Loren van Gorden
Stella Trane
Minnie Dauffenbach
Norma Pelunek
Homer Cotton
Ruth Hilliard
Catherine Herbert
Girls’ Glee Club
Glowing Tribute Paid J H Studier Funeral
The Amsterdam Recorder reports John H Studier was mourned in a large funeral at St Luke's English Lutheran Church after his death in La Crosse Wisconsin. Rev R C Wright praised his character as attendees filled two carriages with floral tributes from La Crosse and local groups.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
John H. Studier
Matt Ruesgen
Recorder
la Crosse
Wis
Trief
St Luke's English Lutheran Church
R. C. Wright
Cosmopolitan
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
Edward Nietsch
Thomas Conley Is Discharged After Missing Witness
Thomas Conley, charged with robbing Walter Humphrey of $2 while he slept in a saloon, was discharged when Humphrey failed to appear in county court. Conley had pleaded not guilty at arraignment on Monday and the hearing was scheduled for this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Humphrey
Thomas Conley
Humphrey
Conley
Albert Perry Held for Trial in Pineapples Car Burglary
Albert Perry was bound over for trial in the circuit court after a hearing before Judge Brindley. He is charged with breaking a seal on a Burlington railroad car containing pineapples in the North side yards.
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Albert Perry
Burlington
Brindley
Perry
Delegates Named for State Letter Carriers Convention
Oscar Paulson and J M Seinfelder will represent the local post office clerks with Isaac Engh as delegate for the local carriers at the joint state convention of the State Letter Carriers association and the State Postoffice Clerks association at Sheboygan on July 4.
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Oscar Paulson
J. M. Seinfelder
Isaac Engh
State Letter Carriers’ Association
State Postoffice Clerks’ Association
Sheboygan
Class Night At The High School Program Receives Praise
Class night exercises were held in the high school auditorium last night with a fine program. Helen Harrison spoke on class history, Wm Stevenson delivered class quotations, Howard Jones read the class poem, Nor ma Partridge and Maude Neprud issued the class prophecy, and Arthur Tillman and George Youngberg handled photographs. The high school orchestra and girls chorus performed, Elizabeth Drake played a piano solo, and Daisy Gage sang. Tonight advanced sophomores host the graduates with a reception in the gym.
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Helen Harrison
Wm. Stevenson
Howard Jones
Norma Partridge
Maude Neprud
Arthur Tillman
George Youngberg
Elizabeth Drake
Daisy Gage
Backus Named Milwaukee Municipal Court Judge
Governor Davidson named A. C. Backus to the Milwaukee municipal court to replace the late Judge A. C. Brazee. Backus resigned as Milwaukee county district attorney and C. A. A. McGee was appointed to fill the vacancy as Backus’s assistant.
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Madison, Wis
Davidson
A. C. Backus
Municipal Court of
Milwaukee
A. C. Brazee
Backus
Milwaukee County
C. A. A. McGee Oo
Bacus
Another Pitcher for the Outcasts Signs Hodgson
President Rooney of the local baseball association announced that pitcher Hodgson has been signed. He is in the city and will likely be given a trial tomorrow. Hodgson has considerable league experience and is rated a good man. The game tomorrow starts at 3 o'clock, half an hour earlier than usual to allow teams to catch trains.
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Rooney
Local Baseball Association
Hodgson
United Cigar Stores to Open New Outlet in City
The United Cigar Stores Company plans a five year lease on the Beck building at 329 Main Street occupying the west half of the block and upper floors. The store aims to open around August 1 with A. H. Bicknell of Chicago coordinating plans and a plat filed with the company head office. Hebberd’s lease continues three years more and full building purchase is not confirmed.
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United Cigar Stores Company
United States
New York
Web’s
Main Street
W. S. Beck
A. H. Bicknell
Chicago
Bicknell
Beck
W. H. Webb
Hebberd Drug Store
Fourth
Main Streets
Hebberd
University Grants Three Honorary Degrees at Wisconsin
At the UW commencement today Count Von Bernstorff the German ambassador received a doctor of laws. Dean Chas T Haskins and Professor Franklin H Kinggson were awarded doctor of literature and doctor of science respectively for their distinguished ties to Wisconsin.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
Count von Bernstorff
Chas. T. Haskins
Harvard Graduate School
Wisconsin
Franklin H. Kinggson
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Refusal to Attend Public Funeral by French Leaders
Paris June 22. Henry Brisson president of the Chamber of Deputies and Antoine Dubost president of the senate refused to attend the public funeral for victims of the Pluviose submarine disaster. The church funeral proceeded, and both men are described as free thinkers opposed to the church. The act provoked protests and could affect their political futures.
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Paris
Henry Brisson
Chamber of Deputies
Antoine Dubost
Senate
Dubost
Bisson
South America May Boycott U S
Delegates from Venezuela at the Pan American conference proposed a South American boycott of American goods to curb U S imperialism. They would move to form a federation at Buenos Aires if sentiment favors the plan.
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Valparaiso
United States
Venezuela
Buenos Ayres
Fifteen Pupils to graduate at St Wenceslaus School
A class of fifteen will receive diplomas at St Wenceslaus School tonight with an elaborate program. The commencement includes a four act play Patricia or The Unknown Martyr, guarded by Kreutz’s orchestra, a class ode, poems, and a formal address by Rt. Rev. Bishop Schwebach.
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St. Wenceslaus School
Kreutz
Orches
E. Tikal
St. Joseph
Wm. Tomsicek
George Kreutz
Fr. Brady
Berenade
Schubert
William Tomsicek
John Satek
Bishop Schwebach
Mendelssohnia
Riha
Barbara Stupka
Mary Prucha
Anna Kreutz
Helen Kruska
Ludwilla Wiete
Barbara Stupka Octavia
Mary Bogner
Patricia
Ruth Buzek
Cecelia
Ludwilla Wiatecka Marguerita
Scewess
Zenobia
Helen Kruska Cornelia
Rome
Alice Lieser
Egther Houska Flavia
Greéfi
Lucy Pobresio
Meliitta
Rose Wstecka Myrta
Emily Weetecka
Irma
Viola Houska
Susa
Anastasia Beranek
Eugenia
Jennie Kucera
Alfra
Rose Spika
Sylvia
Frances Sikorski
Lydia
Catherine Padecky
Cleo
Agnes Zemlicka
Numidis
Louise Prucha
Aurora
Mary Smolek
Bernice
Frances Beranek
Corilla
Louise Hanifl
Persis
Ludwilla Hailicka
Viet Ludwilla Sepsa
Zoe
Cecelia Kal
Eeee
Eee
Nominate Harmon by Acclamation in Ohio Democratic Platform
The Ohio Democratic convention approved a platform praising Harmon and endorsing direct election of U S senators by the people. A plank called for a constitutional convention to pursue that goal and for reform measures in public utilities education and a nonpartisan judiciary. A separate report backed Harmon for the presidency, while a motion to endorse Harmon for U S senator failed 840 to 254.
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Harmon
Resolutions Committee
Ohio
United States
State House
Ballinger
Senator Gaylord to Speak Tonight on Socialists in Action
Wisconsin state Senator W. R. Gaylord of Milwaukee will address attendees at the old YMCA hall this evening about Socialists in Action. Gaylord, a pioneer in Wisconsin politics, was the first socialist elected to public office in the state.
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W. R. Gaylord
Milwaukee
Socialists In Action
Gaylord
Wisconsin
Alleged Check Worker Arrested Near Local Bank
Late this afternoon Detective Taylor and Patrolman Yeble arrested L. B. Sherwood on the North side. He is charged with obtaining money on checks drawn on a local bank in which he had no accounts. About six checks, each around $10, were used since June 9 and presented today. Sherwood says he lives in Nebraska.
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Taylor
Yeble
L. B. Sherwood
Sherwood
Nebraska
U S House Panel Backing War Readiness Report
Washington June 22 The House Military Affairs Committee voted unanimously to favorably report Representative McLachlan's resolution urging the War Department to show how ready the United States is to repel any invasion of the Pacific coast. The action follows yesterday's pigeonhole decision.
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Washington, D. C
House Military Affairs Committee
Representative McLachlan
Cal
War Department
Pacific Coast
Thieves Attempt Robery at Isolation Hospital Ward
Milwaukee police were notified early today of an unusual crime when two men tried to rob patients in the erysipelas ward of the isolation hospital last night. A nurse frightened them away and the pair escaped with eighty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Former Wheeling Policeman Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide
Frank Dorsey a former city police man shot his wife at the Columbia a private hotel in Wheeling West Virginia and then killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Ww. Va
Frank Dorsey
The
Columbia
Mrs Taft to Visit Beverly in Private Car
Word arrives that Mrs Taft will reach Beverly Massachusetts in her private car tomorrow after departing from her current engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley
Mass
Mrs McKillip Tired of Drought in Southwest
Dr. D W McKillip receives a letter from his wife who has visited Texas and New Mexico for six weeks. She reports the southwestern country is burning with drought and says there has been no rain for nine months. Only irrigated areas have water and she longs to return to "God's country."
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D. W. McKillip
Texas
New Mexico
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M. Hettinger
Majestic Theater
D.C. Lewis Letter Co
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Frank Kohn
Home Capital
A. M. Murphy
Humane Society
J. H. Studier
Esther
ST. Honorat's Island
Woman's Life IN
India
Brazee
Madison
Ternoon
Outcasts
Webb
University
South America
U. S
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Tan
Marquette Cement
la Salle
Marquette
L. M. God la Crosse Distributay
Maxeen
North Side
Bottling
Senator Gaylord
LaCaosbe Wis
Mrs. Taft
Beverly
Mrs. McKillip
Od Phese
Cas-Kay
Paroaan v Book & Drug Store
Morris & Hartwell
Princess Flodora
Karlsruhe
Primodora
Kaiserin
Sear Drum
Parisqm
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