Democratic convention denounces Spooner and Roosevelt over platform
Milwaukee dispatch reports the Wisconsin Democratic state convention denounces Spooner and Roosevelt, signals resistance to La Follette, and endorses Bryan while attacking the primary law and advocating ad valorem taxes on public utilities. Delegates clash over La Follette clause and consider W H Frawley for Congress amid calls to back primary nominees.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Spooner
Roosevelt
la Follette
Bryan
Calumet County
Republican
Railroad Commission
Grady
Bailey
Freeport Seeks Rule Change Over Umpire Decisions
Local official John A. Elliott received a telegram from Freeport's president Powers requesting his presence that evening to resolve a dispute alleging unfair umpiring. Elliott anticipated no major trouble and planned to travel to Freeport that night to mediate the issue.
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Freeport
John A. Elliott
Powers
Elliott
Woman survives brilliant lightning bolt at Mill Street hotel
Mrs. John Johnson of the American house on Mill Street North side narrowly escaped death during a severe overnight storm. A blinding flash entered a kitchen window, shook the earth, and left her momentarily unconscious with numb arm but no physical marks or damage to the room.
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John Johnson
Mill Street
North Side
Johnson
Alleged Big Mitt Shark Trio Banned From Town After Card Scam
Under police supervision three alleged big mitt men forced to disgorge $80 after luring a guest to a hotel room near Second and Pearl. The group Harry Fries, alias Brady, alias Robertson, John A Ryan and Harry Stewart faced eviction after the plucking of a guest for $86 in a staged card game at Hotel Law. Fries linked to a prior hotel scam case, and was previously told to leave town. The victim reported the incident to authorities and the men were rounded up and ordered out.
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Harry Stewart
Brady
Robertson
John A. Ryan
Harry Fries
Second
Pearl Streets
Young Jacobs
Wisconsin state golf championship second round results
Hixon of La Crosse defeated Jacobs of Madison 2 up in the Wisconsin state golf title rounds. Hewitt of Oshkosh beat Pettitt of Kenosha 1 up in 19 holes amid rain. Schiller of Janesville beat Carter 2 up with 1 to play. Vose of Milwaukee beat Burton 5 up with 3 to play. Consolation matches: Morris beat Carroll 3 up with 1 to play. Cavanaugh beat Koch 2 up with 1 to play. Fowle beat Fraker 3 up with 2 to play. Morse beat Fairchild 6 up with 5 to play. Pettitt and Hewitt, captains of their university teams, drew a large gallery despite drizzle. Pettitt had been touted as the coming state champion.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Janesville
Wis
Hixon
la Crosse
Jacobs
Madison
Hewitt
Oshkosh
Pettitt
Kenosha
Schiller
Carter
Vose
Milwaukee
Burton
Fond du Lac
Morris
Carroll
Cavanaugh
Koch
Fowle
Fraker
Morse
Fairchild
Green Bay
Chicago University
Wisconsin University
Kenosha Man Shot After Camp Quarrel
Clifford Smith a 50 year old contractor was shot and killed by a man named Bradley who fled. The quarrel occurred as they returned from camp at about 1 AM in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Kenosha
Wis
Clifford Smith
Bradley
Water bond for La Crosse found after years miss
Water works bond No. 20 of 1884, $500, missing since 1896, turned up at the city treasurer’s office. Fred Wehrer delivered the bond from his safe and it was paid by City Treasurer Ed Young under comptroller authority. The bond, signed by Mayor Roosevelt and City Clerk Smith, had long sat unpresented after earlier bonds were paid.
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Fred Wehrer
Wisconsin House
South Third Street
National Bank
Ed Young
City of la Crosse
W. A. Roosevelt
O. H. Smith
Wehrer
Bangor man injured as car hits buggy near Security bank
About 60 year old C. W. McKenzie of Bangor was struck by car No. 37 while attempting to cross the street car track near Security bank shortly after 3 pm. He suffered a head cut and likely hip injury, dragged for about twenty feet, and was rushed to Dr. McArthur's office for treatment. Witnesses say the motorman did not stop until aboard, details from Forest Clark the motorman and conductor Roberts were not given.
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C. W. McKenzie
Bangor
Dr. McArthur
McKenzie
Reims
Harry Taggart
McDonald
F. R. Weston
John Palmer
Forest Clark
Roberts
Thaw confesses plan to rid wife of White foes in Paris tale
In a Scripps-McRae Dispatch report from New York on June 27, Evelyn Thaw recounts a Paris hotel episode where her former life in the Gilded district of sin and the role of Wilson White were revealed to Harry Thaw. He warned White to stay away as threats of scandal swirled.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Thaw
White
Ritz
Paris
Sin
United States
Burns’ Cafe
Harry Thaw
Josiah Thaw
Three Men Drown in Crude Oil Vat at Waterbury Plant
In Waterbury Connecticut on June 27 three workers at Holmes Booth and Hayden plant were overcome by fumes from crude petroleum, fell into a vat and drowned. The accident occurred at the factory, and authorities reported the fatalities as an industrial tragedy with no survivors among the injured.
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Scripps-McRae
Waterbury, Conn
Holmes, Booth & Hayden Company
Weather Update Warmer and Unsettled Winds
Warmer and unsettled conditions with southerly winds. The river remains stationary but tends to fall. Stage of water 8.5 with a 0.1 drop and rainfall measured at 0.06.
Thaw Refuses Questioning as Doctors Conclude Exam
Thaw declined to answer questions about his sanity after an hour of examination by doctors. His obstinacy persisted despite counsel and the visit of his wife offering a possible sign of encouragement.
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Panied
Thaw
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