City Orders Major Waterworks for La Crosse
The Wisconsin Railroad Commission orders La Crosse to secure a permanent wholesome water supply and maintain adequate pumping to serve all consumers and extinguish fires within eighteen months. Mayor Dengler schedules Monday council meeting to review the commission report and begin preliminary steps.
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la Crosse
Railroad Commission of Wisconsin
John Dengler
Common Council
Board of Public Works
William Torrance
George P. Bradish
John A. Daniels
W. A. Anderson
A. Hirshheimer
CW. Dickinson
Tragic Fall from Milwaukee Road Train Kills Youth
A 17 year old Syracuse, New York youth, William Foswell, was killed when he fell head first from the blind baggage of Milwaukee road No 4 near Kilbourn Wisconsin while riding with Jacob Serrey. The body was found after a lengthy search in a ravine twenty feet below and awaits disposal by Foswell’s parents.
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Milwaukee Road
Kilbourn
Wis
William Foswell
Syracuse
N. Y
Jacob Serrey
Serrey
Lorimer Committee Resumes Inquiry in Washington
The Lorimer investigative committee reopened its hearings with George W. Hinman on the stand. Chairman Dillingham said witnesses will be examined separately and former Governor Yates and former Senator Hopkins were excluded during the session. Hinman testified the Inter Ocean received no hate mail and that he believed the Lorimer election had no improper influence.
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Washington, D. C
George W. Hinman
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Lorimer Investigative Committee
Dillingham
Yates
Hopkins
Hinman
Inter-Ocean
Lorimer
End of Revolution Report From Baja California
June 22 report from San Diego states that the rebellion in Lower California neared a practical close as 609 Mexican federals under Governor Vega of Baja California province subdued 200 insurgents. Mosby is cited in dispatches.
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San Diego
Cal
Lower
California
Vega
Inia
Mosby
Trust loses big suit in powder trust case
Washington officials interpret the U S Department of Justice action as a clear sign of future prosecutions under the Sherman anti trust law. A high DOJ official noted the Wilmington Delaware circuit court ruling as a firm decisive decision that signals concrete results from recent Supreme Court interpretations of anti trust law.
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Washington, D. C
Powder Trust
Department of Justice
Department
U. C. Circuit Court
Wilmington
Del
Aupreme Court
Saengerfest Opens in Milwaukee with 15000 Attendees
The thirty third triennial Saengerfest opens in Milwaukee as about 15000 delegates from across the United States arrive. A 3400 voice chorus rehearsed at the city auditorium in preparation for tonight's opening concert welcomed by Governor McGovern and Mayor Seidel.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Saengerbund
United States
McGovern
Seidel
Y W C A Elects Delegates to Lake Geneva
The normal school YWCA held its final meeting at Myrick Park with Miss Truman of the City association presiding. Delegates chosen for the Lake Geneva student conference include Maud Neprud Jennie Best Autie Curry Myrtle Oltman Phoebe Gross Lottie Graf and Carrie Peckham.
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Normal School
Myrick Park
Miss Truman
City Association
Lake Geneva
Maud Neprud
Jennie Best
Autie Curry
Myrtle Oltman
Phoebe Gross
Lottie Graf
Carrie Peckham
Girl Gomes to Defense of See in Delinquency Trial
In Chicago on June 22 Mildred Bridges seventeen-year-old high priestess of the absolute life cult testified for Evelyn Arthur See who faces trial for promoting delinquency. Bridges described her obedience to See and said her father and she quarreled over her dress while Lee taught obedience to laws when absolute life conflicted with legal statutes.
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Chicago
Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur See
See
Commonwealth
Lee
Mona Rees
Fire tears through Giles business district in Hurley
Reports from Hurley Wisconsin say Giles mining town suffered a major blaze destroying fourteen dwellings and business places. No lives were lost though several people had narrow escapes. The fire, thought incendiary, left sixteen families homeless with losses estimated at 50 000 to 60 000 dollars, about one third insured.
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Hurley
Wis
Giles
Taft In Sugar Inquiry As Warren Testifies
Charles B. Warren, Michigan Sugar president, told the Hardwick committee Taft discussed sugar tariffs with him when Taft was secretary of war. Warren said Taft did not promise a tariff pose. Warren described a letter Taft sent asking support for Philippine sugar concessions. Mormon Church President Joseph Smith said he would testify in Washington and be here Monday.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Sugar Trust
Charles B. Warren
Michigan Sugar Company
Hardwick Committee
Taft
Miner survives 700 foot plunge at Calumet mine
In Calumet Michigan Joseph Genetto, a miner, survived a 700 foot fall after being knocked from a ladder during a shaft accident at the Hecla mine of the Calumet and Hecla Mining company. Anton Kowalske, 55, fell 900 feet and was killed instantly. Genetto suffers a skull fracture, scalp wounds, a broken rib and other bruises.
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Calumet, Mich
Joseph Gonetto
Hecla
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company
Anton Kowalske
Gonetro
Kowalske
Four Hundred Delegates Here At Wisconsin Synod Opening
Over four hundred delegates to the annual German Lutheran synod of Wisconsin answered roll call at 2:30 PM as nominations were made for Northwestern University directors of Watertown for the coming year. Morning services and a religious discussion followed, with reports showing notable progress across institutions under the synod. Delegates will elect grand synod representatives for the United States at Maskato in August before adjournment.
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German Lutheran ‘Synod
Wisconsin
Northwestern University
Watertown
Gamm
A. Schaller
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Synod
Grand Synod of the
United States
Maskato
Woman's Honor Is Henwood's Defense
Denver, June 22. Frank Henwood killed Sylvester Von Phul to defend Mrs. Isabelle Patterson Springer and John W. Springer, claiming Von Phul threatened the home and planned to ruin it with letters she sent. Henwood's attorney opened with the plea that Von Phul had intended to wreck the Springers' marriage and would kill Henwood if challenged.
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Denver
Colo
Frank Henwood
Sylvester
Tony) von Phul
Isabelle Patterson Springer
John W. Springer
Henwood
George E. Copeland
Brown Palace
von Phul
Bottom
Crowning of Rulers Big Frost
A crisp winter pageant in England features a royal procession with limited public enthusiasm. Observers note restrained crowds and cautious celebrations as leaders attend the ceremonial crowning amid cold, orderly proceedings.
Coronation Crowd Feels Poverty Thwart Parade Spirit
London reports that millions spent on King George and Queen Mary coronation contrasted with widespread poverty, dampening public enthusiasm. Critics blamed Lord Kitchener for strict measures hindering turnout, while rain and security further limited the hoped-for immense procession.
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London
George
Mary
King
Kitchener
Weather Outlook for La Crosse and Region
Weather bulletin notes showers tonight or Friday for La Crosse area with little temperature change. Wisconsin sees fair conditions with possible local storms north and west, cooler north and west, warm south. Minnesota expect unsettled weather with showers, cooler Friday in north and west. River levels show gradual fall in next 48 hours across Red Wing St Paul La Crosse and Reeds Landing.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Upper Lakes
South Atlantic
Plains States
Rocky Mountain
North Dakota
Montana
North Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Texas
Dakotas
Middle Atlantic States
St. Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
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Randall Thomas Davidson
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York
Earl of Carrington
Lord Chamberlain
Duke of
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Herbert Edward Ryle
Westminster
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lorimer Committee
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Michigan
Lutheran Synod
Ptee
England
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Khartoum
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