Runaway Streetcar Wreck Injures Three Near La Crosse and Losey
A street car derailed at La Crosse street and Losey boulevard today. A farmer Leibel of Smith's Coombe owned team ran off with a buggy, injuring him and two girls aged 14 and 15. Leibel suffered a forehead wound. the girls had a knee cut and bruises. The buggy was wrecked and the dashboard and pole broken. All were taken to Henry Fillner's home nearby before continuing home.
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la Crosse Street
Losey bouleVard
Leibel
Smith
Comee
Henry Fillner
Steam temperatures at different pressures recorded
Steam at one pound pressure reaches 216.3 degrees Fahrenheit, while at thirty pounds pressure the temperature is 274.3 degrees Fahrenheit.
La Follette Seeks Roosevelt Talk Amid Wisconsin Primary Rumors
Reports describe Senator La Follette hosting a progressive dinner with Borah Bristow and Brown, then traveling to Oyster Bay for talks with Colonel Roosevelt. Speculation centers on whether telegraphs or a joint Wisconsin visit by Taft and Roosevelt could sway party lines before September primaries.
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Washington, D. C
Clapp
la Follette
Borah
Bristow
Brown
Senator la Follette
Oyster Bay
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Taft
Wisconsin
Conservation Congress
St. Paul
Colonel Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Col. Roosevelt
Joe” Cannon
White House
Capitol
Joe
Theodore
Carter
Montant
T. R
Rioting Mark Y Organization Amid Steel Walkout at Martins Ferry
Bridgeport Ohio June 28 Dynamiting and rioting marked the start of a strike that closed the Laughlin sheet final of the Whittaker Glessner Company at Martins Ferry employing 1200 men The majority are members of the Amal gamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers who quit rather than work with men who refused to contribute 10 percent of their wages for the 4600 Amal members on strike against the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
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Bridgeport
Laughlin
Whittaker Glessner Company
Martins Ferry
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Chautauqua Week Opens Amid Ideal Weather in La Crosse
The La Crosse crowd enjoys the start of Chautauqua week with top concert performers on the platform. With ideal weather conditions, locals are expected to take full advantage of the event and savor the week's offerings.
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la Crosse
Corpse Floats Ten Miles In Thirty Six Hours
The body of an unknown man was found floating in the Mississippi ten miles below Dubuque on the Illinois shore. The floater, identified as Fred Abitz, 45, drowned in Dubuque Sunday afternoon, the body having floated 10 miles in 36 hours.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Mississippi
Illinois
Fred Abitz
Italian to Recover in Beverly After Hit-Run
Michael Thistwella the Italian seriously injured when an automobile driven by Robert Taft struck him shows rapid improvement under care of Boston surgeons. Messages of sympathy from President Taft accompany his recovery, and doctors say his condition now seems improving and recovery assured.
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Beverly
Mass
Taft
Boston
Michael Thistwella
Robert Taft
Dying Bandit Begs for Forgiveness in Lynn
Wasili Ivankowski one of three bandits who killed Thomas Landregan and Officer Carroll pleads in a Russian letter for his mother and family to forgive him as he faces death in Salem jail. Andy Alison remains hospitalized in Lynn. Joe, the third bandit, was buried today with no identification.
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Lynn
Mass
Wasili Ivankowski
Thomas A. Landregan
Carroll
Ivankowski
Salem
Andy Alison
Geggs
Joe
New Monte Carlo At Havana Cuba Plans Big Sporting Resort
Havana officials back a $400,000 venture to build a western hemisphere gambling and sports resort along the Almendares River in Buena Vista. The Havana city council grants a ten year franchise pending mayor Aldredo Mesa's signature.
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Havana
Aldredo Mesa
New Tariffs Filed by Central Freight Association
The central freight association including all railroads in Ohio Indiana Michigan and Illinois filed a new tariff with the Interstate Commerce Commission. It becomes effective August 1 and raises class rates by 10 to 15 percent. The trunk lines in the east are expected to file by Friday.
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Washington, D. C
Central Freight Association
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
No More Gray Hair Sage Tonic Offered to Restore Color
An ad praises sage based remedies and presents Wyeth Sages and Sulphur as a superior scalp tonic to traditional sage tea. It claims older generations preserved hair color with sage tea and promotes Wyeth Chemical Co products priced at 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle, available by mail from New York City.
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Wreth
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
C. Erhart
Outcast pitcher labeled woman hater joins La Crosse team
Co A Barngrover, the new pitcher from Quincy, is called a misogynist by La Crosse club President Rooney. He reportedly refused to sign unless not pitching on ladies day. The pitcher arrived and will likely play today. Mrs Zalusky and son Thomas from Minneapolis have joined the Outcasts at La Crosse.
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A. Barngrover
la Crosse
Quincy
sFaler
Rooney
la Crosse Club
Jack Zalusky
Thomas
Minneapolis
Sullivan hints at stake in Jeffries Johnson bout
Chicago June 28 Big Tim Sullivan stakeholder in the Jeffries Johnson fight stopped in Chicago en route to Reno. He mocked claims the fight would be framed up and said he had 70000 dollars in his jeans plus 51000 more to come in Nevada. He refused to predict the result due to his official stakeholder role.
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Chicago
Tim Sullivan
Reno
Sullivan
Jeff
Johnson
Nevada
Infant of Leigh Elder Dies in Market Street Family
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Elder of 931 Market street died last night. Funeral services were held this afternoon and burial followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Leigh Elder
Market Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Beals Wright Loses to Wilding in London Finals
American tennis star Beals Wright was defeated by A. F. Wilding of New Zealand in the England championship singles final. Wilding won in three sets, taking five games in the decisive set.
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London
Beals Wright
A. F. Wilding
Engind. Wilding
Trial Ends in the Mad House in Berlin Case
Frau Von Schoenbeck-Weber, 23, once groomed for public life, is sent to a mental hospital after a murder trial over her husband Major Von Schoenbeck and Captain Goeben. The case, held in Allenstein, drew national German attention due to her birth and rank. Her latest husband A O Weber stood by her side. she had lived in London on bail.
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Berlin
Frau von Schoenbeck-Weber
Major von Schoenbeck
Goeben
Allenstein
East Germany
Germany
A. O. Weber
London
Roosevelt Meets An Old Friend On A Rainy Day
Col. Roosevelt drives from Sagamore Hill to Grand Central in forty minutes in a fifty horsepower touring car. He greets porters, train crew, and a bent letter carrier named Jerry, recalling Jerry’s role in his twenty eight years ago election to the assembly.
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New York
Oyster Bay
Col. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Grand Central Station
Boston
Mr. Roosevelt
Jerry
Assembly
Dr Hyde to be sentenced on life terms tomorrow
Kansas City dispatch reports the judge will formally impose life imprisonment on Dr B Clark Hyde tomorrow if a motion for a new trial is denied. Attorneys may file an arrest of judgment within four days, but are expected to waive. Hyde may choose jail or Jefferson City penitentiary, with a brief home visit anticipated.
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Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Swope
Hyde
Jefferson City
Latshaw
Seek Remedies for Corruption in Illinois Legislature
Peoria June 28 delegates at the non partisan convention prepared to discuss remedies for petty graft methods and the failure of republican lawmakers to pass an effective corrupt practices act after further exposes and denunciations of graft.
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Peoria
Illinois
Browne Bribery Case Jurors Instructed In Court
Judge Mc Surely directed the Browne bribery jurors at 12 18 pm to focus solely on evidence and avoid pride in deliberations. The defense protested the action as a mistrial possibility was discussed while jurors remained silent on their position.
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Chicago
McSurely
Browne
Forrest
Hen's Nest Found in Peculiar Place
A Houdan hen on Henry Bailey's farm in Dallas town New York brooded nine peeps in a nest built between forks of an old cherry tree. The hen belongs to George Smith now living in Seven Valleys who had misplaced the hen. Bailey discovered the hidden nest after observation of two chicks at the tree base and the hen emerging to care for them. The nest held seven more peeps and a rotten egg. the ground chicks had fallen from the tree during fall and winter. The Houdan family now has better quarters and thrives.
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Henry Bailey
Dallas
N. Y
George Smith
Seven Valleys
Mr. Bailey
Bailey
Elks Raise Tigers Pennant in Detroit Series Opener
Detroit Michigan June 28 All arrangements were completed for the third American league pennant raising by the Detroit Tigers at the opening game of the Detroit Chicago series. The Elks are in charge of the ceremonies.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Tigers
Elks
Localized taste perception on tongue tips and cheeks
The article explains that sweetness is sensed by the tongue tip for items like sugar and wine while most other flavors are detected by the back of the tongue. It notes the sides of the mouth are insensible to certain substances such as salt or vinegar when placed between teeth and cheek.
Free Sample For Baby's Iills
An appeal to help constipated infants with Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin. Claims mild taste and quick relief, offering a free sample by mail and suggests medical advice from Dr W B Caldwell. Mentions families in Strattonville Pennsylvania and Walnut Grove Tennessee and pricing after trial.
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D. W. Spangler
Strattonville
A. F. Johnson
Walnut Grove
Tenn
Egyptian Martyr Wardani Executed in Cairo
Tbrahay Wardani a nationalist student was hanged in Cairo after assassinating Premier Boutros Pasha’s critic. The secret execution drew nationalists into urban meetings while troops maintained order in the streets. Wardani proclaimed himself a martyr warning of liberty through his act.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tbrahay Wardani
Studen
Boutros Pasha
Col. Roosevelt
University of Egypt
Wardani
Fight in Street Ends in Arrests on South Third
A drunken street brawl on 08 South Third Street led to four youths being arrested and taken to police headquarters. Joseph Feyett George Boisvert John Franklin and Tom Higgins appeared before Justice Edward Crom. Feyett and Boisvert pleaded guilty and were fined seven dollars and fifty cents each.
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South Third Street
Joseph Feyett
George Boisvert
John Franklin
Tom Higgins
Edward Cromon
Feyett
Boisvert
The Nature of Germs in Airborne Dust
Air carries impurities and measurable dirt particles. Tiny living bodies grow in nutrient-rich fluids, attaching to these particles. These germs cause deadly ravages, and science aims to move them away or reduce their impact.
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U 7
Baltimore and Ohio Inaugurates Cafe Parlor Car Service
On June 23 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad started cafe parlor car service on trains 7 and 8 between Chicago and Zanesville Ohio, expanding on board dining and lounge options for travelers.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Zanessville
Ohio
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