Night Crew Slated to Push Through Delayed Sewer Work
Beginning tonight at 6 oclock a night crew will work on the Mississippi street sewer to compensate for delays caused by a halt by the board of public works. The added workforce should finish the project within the contract period. Concrete walks near the Mississippi River wagon bridge were completed yesterday and will be usable in a day. success could extend the experiment along the bridge.
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Mississippi Street
Board of Public Works
Mssissippi River
Farr bitten by Kinnear dog on King Street
Farr a paper hanger employed by Mrs. G Anderson was bitten Sunday noon on King Street between Ninth and Tenth by Dr. R M L Kinnear's large dog. The animal tore his trousers and inflicted severe leg wounds and he fears possible complications.
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F. F. Farr
Taft Heads to Yale for Yale commencement
President Taft will depart this afternoon for New Haven Connecticut to attend the Yale University commencement exercises. He will join graduates and dignitaries at the event.
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Taft
Yale Washington
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Decoyed ride ends in double wounding in Chicago
In Chicago two cattle men Dorsey of Gilberts Illinois and Walker of Fayette Missouri were lured into a car for a cattle deal talk and ambushed. Walker shot Dorsey who then grabbed the revolver and killed Walker. both men were hospitalized and Dorsey suffered a serious abdomen wound and lost a diamond pin and $30 pocketbook. Graham, the alias used to lure Dorsey, fled.
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Chicago
James Dorsey
Gilbirds, Lils
C. C. Walker
Fayette
Dorsey
Walker
Mexico
Graham
Bijou closes big season as Majestic rises
The Bijou theater ends a prosperous season and will close for summer under Manager Frank Koppelberger. Its strong patronage helped fund the new Majestic theater on Main Street, with reopening planned August 16. The Majestic may not be ready until after year’s start due to unfinished foundations.
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Bijou
Frank Koppelberger
Koppelberger
Majestic Theater
Main Street
la Crosse
Majestic
Boat disaster blame debated after coroner jury verdict
Killarney reports a coroner jury concluded no one was at fault in the boating disaster that claimed several American and English tourists. The jury urged strict boat inspections, while officials note the 14 year old vessel had been condemned years earlier and rebuilt. Boatman Gleeson was over 70 and partly paralyzed, another boatman Lynch was described as a habitual drunk.
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Killarney
Gleeson
Lynch
Automobile Bandits Riot Post Office Robbery in Leland
Three men in an auto dynamited the Leland Illinois post office safe early today and escaped with 5000 in money and stamps after a clash with citizens. Authorities suspect the same automobile bandits tied to recent Illinois post office robberies.
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Chicago
Leland
Ill
Illinois
Chinese Laundries Face Signage Crackdown in New York
In New York on June 29, reports say Chinese laundries post large Chinese signs barring interactions with women customers. The piece paints a scene of a Chinese life business tightening conduct and enforcing boundaries with patrons.
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New York
John Chinaman
Chiaman
Suspect in Georgia killings shot after standoff in swamp
In Adrian Georgia on June 29 a Black man identified as Ronald Jenkins fatally wounded George Howel and injured his wife. He hid in a swamp, fired on a posse attempting capture, wounded two more men, and was then struck by bystanders as the chase continued.
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Adrian
Ronalet Jenkins
George Howel
Yale Harvard Game In New Haven To Decide Series
New Haven Conn June 29 Yale faces Harvard in the second of a series of a baseball games. Harvard holds one win and a Yale victory would force a decisive third game in New York Friday.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Yae
Harvard
New York
Record Heat Tops LA Cass County Readings
The city swelters with temperatures hitting 92 at Irvine's jewelry store and hints of a new record after a 90 degree day. Local readings reach 94, though weather bureau cites 88. No fatalities reported from the sudden heat surge.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Irvine
Democratic spirit in literature highlighted at Chautauqua
A lecture by Mr. Laird tomorrow morning will focus on Whittier amid a discussion of democratic ideals in poets and novelists from ancient to modern times. Noted figures include Homer Cicero Virgil Jesus Christ Bunyan Shakespeare Tolstoi Twain and Howell with American writers Sarah Orne Jewett Bret Harte and James Lane Allen.
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Homer
Cicero
Paul
Jesus Christ
Bunyan
Shakespeare
Thackeray
Geo. Eliot
Dickens
Balzac
Tolstoi
Sarah Orne Jewett
James Lane Allen
Bret Harte
Mark Twain
Wm. Dean Howell
Mr. Laird
Whittier
Asselin Erickson Wedding Observed At St James Church
Miss Nora Erickson and William Asselin wed this morning at St James church with Rev Murphy officiating. The couple plans a honeymoon in St Paul then return to La Crosse. They stay until July 15 before moving to Missoula Montana. Asselin works as an engineer on the Northern Pacific railroad.
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Asselin-Erickson
Nora Erickson
William Asselin
North Side
St. James Church
Rev. Murphy
St. Paul
la Crosse
Missoula
Mont
Asselin
Northern Pacific Railroad
Miss Magdalena Delphinich Weds Peter Hofweber Jr
The couple united in marriage at St. Joseph's cathedral this morning at nine o'clock. Rev. G Sluyter presided with the bride attended by Katherine Hofweber, sister of the groom, and John Delphinich serving as best man.
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Magdalena Delphinich
Badger Street
Peter Hofweber, Jr
Mill Street
St. Joseph's Cathedral
Rev. G. Sluyter
Katherine Hofweber
John Delphinich
Theresa Schaller and Herbert Tefft Wed at St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Tomorrow at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Cathedral Miss Theresa Schaller of 1311 South Fourth Street and Herbert Tefft of 301 South Third Street will be united in marriage by Rev. Sluyter.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
Theresa Schaller
South Fourth Street
Herbert Tefft
South Third Street
Sluyter
Stella Kubiak and Edward Ebner Wed at Holy Cross Church
Miss Stella Kubiak of 1438 Redfield street and Edward Ebner of Ebner's Coulee were married at Holy Cross church at 9 this morning by Rev. Burant.
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Stella Kubiak
Redfield Street
Edward Ebner
Ebner’s Coulee
Holy Cross Church
Burant
Beckman's Slayer Sought Czar's Life
Adolph Wang, the confessed assassin of Gen. Beckman, said on his deathbed he was commissioned by anarchists to kill the czar of Russia. He claimed he was barred by distance, and that he shot at the first high official he could reach to prove his loyalty. He warned the czar cannot escape and promised anarchists would strike at every public function.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Adolph Wang
Beckman
Wang
Summer Jewelry Promotes New Lines in Festoon Accessories
The text explains jewelry sales shifting from December to June with many new items on display including festoon necklaces belt pins back combs waist pins bracelets lockets and chains. It notes attracting new patrons who compare quality and price and return to buy.
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Ad
An advertisement explains the link between blood health and nerves and promotes Dr. Williams Pink Pills for weak nerves. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. F Bell of Brookfield Wisconsin who recovered from nervous prostration after using the pills and urges readers to request a free home treatment booklet. Pills cost 50 cents per box with six boxes for $2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Williams
F. Bell
Brookfield
Wis
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Coroners jury leaves case open in Eastman murder case
The coroner’s jury found Eastman feloniously killed Edith Mal Woodill or was an accessory, but officials believe Eastman acted alone. Vinnie Bradcame, Eastman’s estranged wife, left for New York after learning of the estate, while Mrs. Eastman refused mourning and vowed to forget the “blood and shame” tale.
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Edith Woodill
Bob” Eastman
New York
Eastman
Los Angeles
St. Michaels
Roberts
Bob
Edith Mal Woodill
Vinnie Bradcame
Labor dispute looms as street railway workers weigh action
The article details a labor standstill at La Crosse City Railway with motormen Thrun and Sprout under reinstate debate. An arbitration committee may be formed if talks fail, and a meeting at Labor hall tonight will address the crisis. Resolutions praise civic support and call wage earners to unite with the union for rights and dignity of labor.
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Th ® Tration Company
Carmen
Labor Hall
Fred Fay
National Association
Reeves
Carmn
la Crosse City Railway Company
Division No. 519
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employer of America
la Crosse
A. A
A. Charles Masterson
H. Johnston
Murder attempt on English suffragette in Iowa auto bombing
Police probe the throwing of a dynamite cracker into an automobile carrying Miss Gertrude Von Petholz, an English suffragette, in Des Moines Iowa last night, investigating whether the act was an attempted homicide.
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Des Moines
Gertrude von Petholz
Carmen Win Big Pittsburg Strike Ends In Victory
Pittsburg June 29. Striking Pittsburg Railway Company workers reported for duty at 5 a.m. after a surprise settlement. Committees notified crews as schedules resumed, marking what National Association of Street Railway Employees President W D Mahon calls the greatest organized labor victory in the country with broad public support.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Company
W. D. Mahon
National Assn
Mahon
Frederick Radtke Dies At 89 In Local City
Frederick Radtke aged 89 died at his daughter Mrs. Frederick Procknow’s home on Badger Street at eight last evening. Funeral services will be at the residence at two and at 2 30 at the German Lutheran church with Rev. Gamm officiating. Mrs. Mannstedt is in charge of arrangements. He is survived by five children: William of South Ridge, August of Hokah, John of this city, Mrs. Schafer of Hokah, and Mrs. Procknow of this city.
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Frederick Radtke
Frederick Procknow
Badger Street
Gamm
Mannstedt
Radtke
William
South Ridge
August
Hokah
John
This City
Schafer
Procknow
Independent steel firms set to raise wages after United States Steel action
New York June 29 reports that on July first nearly all independent steel and iron companies, which cut wages late in February, follow the United States Steel Corporation in adjusting pay. The move affects workers across the industry.
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New York
Steel and Iron Companies
United States Stee Corporation de
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