Indictments Against Standard Oil Grow to Five Cases
Federal Judge Landis issues subpoenas for Rockefeller and other Standard Oil executives in Chicago. Indictments total about four thousand counts across five cases arising from the Oil Trust. Magnates and officials are ordered to appear July 6 to answer questions about the Alton read. The court can levy up to 29 million dollars against the company.
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Chicago
Ill
Stand@rd Oil
Oil Trust
Iil
New Jersey
New
H. Tilford
Standard Company of
M. Pratt
Standard Oil of
New York
A. Moffett
Indiana
P. Cowan
Stan- Oil Company of
Chi
Ofl
Trust
Behrens Arrives to Discuss La Crosse Saengerfest Plans
Theodore G Behrens of Chicago arrives in La Crosse to consult with Saengerbund officials on 1908 festival arrangements. John L Uttermoeh leads event duties as Behrens tours the city by automobile and meets directors to discuss auditor questions and a fall bazaar. Local society growth boosts Saengerbund prospects.
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Theodore G. Behrens
Chicago
Saenbund
la Crosse
Behrens
John L. Utermoeh
Saengertion
Georgian Petition Seeks World Help Over Rus Violations
In Hague on June 27 delegates received a petition from Georgians led by Mr. Nelidoff claiming 2 500 000 people suffer under Russian treaty violations. The document lists nobles and peasants and alleges maltreatment and looting by Russia, urging international action.
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Hague
Nelidoff
Kingdom of Georgia
Veterans of the Milwaukee Dismissed in Surprise Move
The Milwaukee road dismissed several veteran workers claiming incapacity due to advancing age. Notables affected include John Wilson and Henry Brinkman. replacements include Thomas Kaeveny and Archie Berry. Some men may be reassigned. a few contemplate leaving for the west, with further changes expected soon.
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Milwaukee Road
John Wilson
Caledonia Street
Milwaukee Yards
Thomas Kaeveny
la Crosse
Jack Herrington
Nic Weber
Henry Brinkman
Archie Berry
John Downs
North Side
Chas. Domstrich
Herrington
John W. Cary
Berlin Street
Hotel Fire Strikes Dresbach Manse as Town Extinguishes Flames
In Dresbach Minnesota on Monday around 3 PM fire gutted a hotel owned by C. H. Rausch while he and his family were away on an excursion. Citizens saved the structure by carrying water and extinguished the blaze. Officials believe the fire was set and the building was uninsured at the time.
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Dresbach
Minn
C. H. Rausch
J. S
Haywood case continues as defense witnesses testified
Boise Idaho June 27 cross examination resumes with W F Davis recalled. Prosecutors note Orchard said Steunenberg made him a pauper and would get even in presence of Easterly Parker and Davis. Borah clashed with Davis while Ross Cutcheon Dr McGee and Mrs Lottie Day remain to be examined. McGee asserts Orchard was in Wallace Idaho July 19 while Orchard claims he was in Denver with Moyer and Haywood. Detectives seek to discredit McGee though he remains positive.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
W. F. Davis
Davis
Orchard
Bill Easterly
Parker
Steunenberg
Borah
Ross Cutcheon
McGee
Lottie Day
Wallace
Denver
Moyer
Portuguese Pleas to Courts Over Regime Shine Through
A Lisbon dispatch reports a Portuguese newspaper has suspended appeals to foreign courts to press King Carlos to ease repressive measures by Premier Frace. The editor plans to print in Spain and smuggle copies into Portugal. The piece reflects on life turning toward better times.
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London
A _ Lisbon dispatch
Carlos
Frace
Spain
Portugal
Boosters Seek Public Idea for La Crosse Button Design
La Crosse boosters invite residents to submit button designs for a citywide campaign. The board of trade advertising committee will select a prize and organize design contests with public participation. Endorsements from Grocers' association and other trade groups are planned to back the button campaign.
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la Crosse
Board of Trade Advertising Committee
Ray S. Reid
Ad Advertising Committee
William Doerflinger
Harry Long
Frank Sisson
Doerflinger
Board of Trade
Grocers’ Association
Manufacturers & Jobbers’ Union
The
Merchants Protective Association
Button
Next President Is Coming Here To Danville Race
R. T. Wilson left the Cecil farm at Danville Kentucky with the new Gambetta Wilkes colt full brother of The President. He also bought a suckling foal of the same breeding and will keep it at the Cecil farm until weaned. The new trotting station is ready for races and will be entered in big events.
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R. T. Wilson
Cecil Farm
Danville
Gambetta Wilkes
Sandboat Atlas Sinks Causing Panic Along Clark Street Draw
In Chicago a sand boat named Atlas sank in the Clark street bridge draw. About 1000 passengers aboard the Theodore Roosevelt near the dock were frightened as women and children fled. The bridge lost power cable, marooning forty riders. Atlas crew of six were rescued by police and firemen on the Illinois.
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Chicago
Ill
Atlas
Clark Street
Illinois
New Bill Wipes Out State Militia
Lansing report states an attorney general opinion holds a bill passed and awaiting the governor's signature would entirely wipe out the state militia.
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Lansing, Mich
Thirteen Weddings Fill Kenosha Churches
In Kenosha Wisconsin on June 26 a local custom saw thirteen brides married in a single day with wedding bells echoing through nearly every church in the city.
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Kenosha
Wis
Mark Twain Receives Degree at Oxford Ceremony
In Oxford at the Sheldonian theatre thirty men of prominence across politics art science and letters attended as Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain received a university degree. The event also noted a local adage that a girl can support herself and a large family by marrying.
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Oxford
England
Premier Campbell-Bannerman
General Booth
Rudyard Kipling
Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
Sheldonian Theater
Pastor Sanders Targeted as Anti-Saloon Foe Tire Slashing
Rev L L Sanders of Tabernacle Baptist faced vandalism when his prize bicycle was damaged after his anti saloon campaign. A tack punctured the front tire and then the next day the tire was slashed with a knife. No clues were found and the pastor may not pursue the matter.
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Pastor
Rev. L. L. Sanders
Freshmen First In Eastern Race and Eddie Kenetchy Goes Pro
Eddie Kenetchy receives a 150 diamond ring and roses as fans honor his final game with the local club. He leaves tonight for Chicago and Cincinnati to join the St Louis National League, earning 275 per month starting immediately. Cornell takes varsity and Wisconsin finishes fifth. Burke and Trane, La Crosse natives, are noted as coxswain and freshman crew members. Rough seas at New London delay Yale Harvard races until after the varsity eight.
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Eddie Kenetchy
League Park
Sweeney
Sterling
Eddie
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kenetchy
A.guillaume
Tracey L. Burke
Reuben Trane
Badgers
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
la Crosse
E. R. Burke
J. R. Trane
New
London
Conn
Harvard
County Board Rejects New Marsh Road Plan
The La Crosse Onalaska highway project failed 19 to 16 as city supervisors opposed moving the road through marsh land between the cities. Remonstrance from Supervisor Wolf and detailed arguments by supporters followed a late board session, with lengthy debate over route changes and county officials presenting the case.
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Good Roads
la Crosse- Onalaska
Swan
la Crosse
Timp
Ruud
Mueller
Lehnen
Turnbull
Johnson
Muth
Spettel
Wolf
Campbell
McHugh
Holand
Lewis
Hamilton
Korn
Washington
Jacobs
Shelby
Garbers
Barre
Davis
Bangor
Clements
Greenfield
Christopher
Burns
Keppel
Onalaska
W. S. Kepple
George P. Bradish
Big varsity race postponed to evening at New London
New London June 27 The big varsity race has been postponed from 1 30 to 6 30 tonight. Bulletin reports the schedule change and flip in start time for the major event at the venue.
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New London
Key strike grows in San Francisco and Chicago conflict
President Small says operators in Chicago and other big cities may be called out though he avoids a general strike. He notes no deserters but cites crippled companies and delayed messages. Secretary Russell cites possible spread to the Chicago board of trade and New York stock exchange within 24 hours with sentiment favoring action. The federation of labor informs the attorney general about alleged interstate commerce violations by the companies.
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San Francisco
Cal
Small
Chicago
Ill
Russell
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
Federation of Labor
Mrs Louise Adamson Warren Challenged City Council
Louise Adamson Warren defied the Kenosha Wisconsin council by publicly accusing it of wholesale illegal practices and caused the meeting to adjourn. She later returned to Chicago and described her activities at home as she promoted her fashion work under the name Miss Louise Adamson.
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Chicago
Ill
Louise Adamson Warren
Warren
Kenosha
Wis
Dearborn Avenue
Cornell Overtakes Columbia In Twilight Hudson Race
Cornell wins the four mile varsity in a photo finish over Columbia on the Hudson. Wisconsin captures the freshman race led by strong Syracuse and Pennsylvania showings. Syracuse four-oared crew wins the first event, finishing ahead of Cornell.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Columbia
Hudson
Wisconsin
Badgers
Syracuse
Pennsylvania
Falls Down on Big Canal Job
Washington D C June 27 The canal commission faces another reorganization as Secretary Taft and President Roosevelt discuss options. Goethals reportedly finds the project too large for him as head.
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Washington,d. C
Canal Commission
Taft
Roosevelt
Goethals
Chickens in Court Case Over Stolen Flock
Sophia Cameron and attorney Charles Miller appeared in county court with 24 chickens alleged stolen by Mrs. Cameron from neighbor Lewowsky. The case drew a crowded, tense audience from the neighborhood.
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Sophia Cameron
Charles Miller
Little Giant Not For Centralization In Presidential Race
Washington Bureau report notes Philander Knox challenges Roosevelt centralization stance. Knox argues for stronger state powers and fuller utilization, while Bryan aligns with Roosevelt on federal control. The issue, raised in Yale speech, signals a key fault line in the GOP contest and suggests Knox and Bryan are closer to each other than to Roosevelt.
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Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Philander Chase Knox
Yale
Knox
Bryan
Foster Construction lands mill contract for Listman Mill complex
Milwaukee firms win key contracts for the Listman Mill project in this city including erection of the mill and power plant, with Allis-Chalmers and Frazer securing rolls and purifiers. Erie City Water Tube boilers selected. Plant to be ready for the new crop and begin grinding by November 1. Concrete brick steel and heavy timber to be used. The completed complex spans 240 feet with the mill connected to the power plant by a 167 foot main section. It promises to be the largest all steam mill built with no east or west rivals.
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Foster Construction Company of
Milwaukee
Listman Mill Company
Allis-Chalmers Company
Frazer Company of
Erie City
Unmarked Mount Olivet Burial Fulfills Marquis of Butte’s Wish
The late marquis of Butte lies buried in a lonely unmarked grave on Mount Olivet, known to only two or three people, in accordance with his stated wish.
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Marquis of Butte
Mount Olivet
Convicts Hanged Together After Missouri Mutiny
Three convicts Harry Vaughn George Ryan and Edward Raymond were executed by hanging in Jefferson City Missouri for the murder of two guards during a state mutiny. The men were hanged together in the state prison yard this morning in a high profile act following the uprising.
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Jefferson City
Harry Vaughn
George Ryan
Edward Raymond
Esama
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Chicago & Alton
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