Lawson Warns Roosevelt of Massive Banking Fraud
Lawson sends telegram to the president alleging national banks guarantee losses for stock gambling swindles. He cites a New York Stock Exchange firm backed by Butter Mont banks in the United Copper and North Butte coal venture, with over a hundred million invested. He vows to expose the names if conditions do not cease and says he will use all legitimate means to stop the swindle.
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New York Stock Exchange
United Copper of
Butte
Coal and Iron
North Butte
Mrs John Violet Dies After Brief Illness
John Violet of Onalaska left his wife for a minute with a drink of water and returned at 3 am to find her dead from pneumonia. Mrs Violet leaves a husband seven children a father and mother two brothers and three sisters all of La Crosse county. Funeral set for Monday at 2 pm from the residence with interment in Onalaska cemetery.
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John Violet
Onalaska
Grim Reaper
William
Otto Morse
John Schaller
R. Nessler
John Fuller
la Crosse County
Travelers Name Convention Committees for State UC T Meeting
The local council of the Travelers announces committees to organize the state UC T convention in the city on June 8 and 9. The general committee includes John Elliott D S Fairbairn R H Worth C H Chamberlain and F W Sisson. Special trains will pick up delegations from Green Bay Appleton Fond du Lac Oshkosh Milwaukee Madison Janesville Sparta and more.
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John Elliott
D. S. Fairbairn
R. H. Worth
C. H. Chamberlain
F. W. Sisson
Green Bay
Apple
St Patrick Day Noted In La Crosse With Green Carnations
St Patrick Day was observed by all nationalities in La Crosse as people from many ancestries wore Ireland's color. Green carnations, made by Robert Calvert, sold in large numbers but greenhouse beds could not meet demand, leaving hundreds without the new flower.
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la Crosse
Globe
Ireland
Treasurer of Northwestern dies suddenly in New York
Samuel O. Howe, treasurer of the Chicago Northwestern, died suddenly at an elevated station in New York on March 17. The dates and details indicate a sudden death while traveling.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Samuel O. Howe
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee depot promotes night operator to ticket agent
Charles Peters, formerly the night operator at the Milwaukee depot on the north side, is promoted to night ticket agent on the south side. He succeeds Fred Van Wie, who has left for Seattle.
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Charles Peters
Milwaukee
Fred van Wie
Seattle
La Crosse Wins 1907 State Y M C A Convention
Beloit dispatch reports La Crosse secured the 1907 state Y M C A convention with Rev John W Hoag presenting the invitation. The Gateway City expects a large delegation and a possible record attendance. Several hundred are already at Beloit this week for the event.
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la Crosse
The
Gateway City
Beloit
Adobe wreck in Pueblo claims dozens dead in historic rail disaster
A preliminary toll from the Adobe wreck near Pueblo, Colorado, places the dead at 36 with 17 unidentified bodies at the morgue. The list of victims includes Capt Patrick Murphy of Florence Colorado Ray Fields 10 Keystone Wyoming and Mrs Belle Webb of Keystone Wyoming among those confirmed dead.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Pueblo
Colo
Adobe
Patrick Murphy
Florence
Ray Fields
Keystone
Wyo
Belle Webb
Thieves Steal Large U S Steel Stock Transfer Certificate
Three thieves looted Mrs. M. L. Hastie of Des Moines Iowa in a Broadway Los Angeles store stealing a transfer certificate of United States steel stock valued at 150000 dollars. The property was being negotiated for sale and the thieves cannot liquidate the stock.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Los Angeles
M. L. Hastie
Des Moines
Boradway
United States Steel
Clingman Quits the Diamond for Louisville Venture
Milwaukee March 17 Billy Clingman announced his permanent retirement from baseball. He will enter business in Louisville Kentucky ending his professional playing career on the Diamond.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Milwaukee
Billy Clingman
Louisville, Ky
Wreck on Monon Route Near Bedford Injures Many
A Monon route mail train wreck occurred between Bedford and Bloomington after leaving Bedford at 10 30 this morning. Spreading rails caused the accident. No deaths were reported though a score of passengers and workers were injured. The incident interrupts service on the Monon line amid ongoing advertising copy.
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Scripps-McRae
Bedford
Ind
Monon
Blomington
Johann Most Dies In Cincinnati At Noon
Johann Most the high priest of anarchy died today at noon at the home of friends in Cincinnati. The longtime exile and agitator had been a prominent figure in radical circles and his death marks the end of a controversial era.
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Johann Most
Anarchy
Cincinnati
Home of Friends
Mary Jenks Granted Divorce In Circuit Court
Mary Jenks was granted a divorce today by Judge in circuit court after weeks of action stemming from a long troubled marriage to Charley Jenks. Authorities note the Jenks family has required county attention for 20 years with nearly a dozen children sent to state institutions. Mrs Jenks endured the union for 40 years without marriage before consenting to separation after the last child was removed.
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Mary Jenks
Ruit
Charley Jenks
la Crosse County
Jenks
Jennks
Charley
La Crosse Bowlers Head to Blue Grass State Tournament
The La Crosse bowling team departs for Louisville Kentucky to compete in the national tournament after a Chicago layover. The five-man team faces Oshkosh next Thursday and includes C A Hunt John Miller John Williams George Mueller and August Meyers all veterans in tournaments and entered in doubles singles and team events.
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la Crosse
Louisville
Chicago
Oshkosh
C. A. Hunt
John Miller
John Williams
George Mueller
August Meyers
Norway Baritone to Headline Northwestern Saenger Fest
A renowned baritone from Norway is slated to perform for the Northwestern Scandinavian Singers' association at the biennial Saenger Fest this summer in the city. Plans are progressing, with a cablegram expected soon confirming the engagement. Clara Mae Hammer, a New York prima donna soprano, has already been secured to sing folk songs in multiple languages.
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Norway
Scandinavian Singers’ Association
Clara Mae Hammer
New York
Miss Hammer
America Can Compete With Japan in China
Agent Crist of the department of commerce and labor returns from the Orient reporting growing American trade in northern China. He says the United States can easily compete with Japan, though Japan is rapidly improving its position.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Crist
Department of Commerce and Labor
Orient
China
Japan
Hawley Arrives to Organize La Crosse Baseball Team
Pink Hawley arrives in La Crosse to begin preliminaries for the coming season. He has spent winter with his parents at Beaver Dam and says the team will report for practice around April 1. Early signings and prospects promise a faster team than last year.
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Pink” Hawley
Hawley
Beaver Dam
la Crosse
Mine Workers Vote Aid as Idaho Governor Murder Case Flares
Indianapolis dispatch reports United Mine Workers convention agrees to fund up to 5 000 dollars to aid Western miners arrest and murder charges against Stevenenberg ex governor of Idaho. The meeting also approves a plan to avert a strike and endorses women’s suffrage.
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Scripps-McRae
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Stevenenberg
Idaho
Weber Aims to Strengthen Unions in La Crosse
Business Agent Frank J. Weber of the state federation of labor plans a week in La Crosse to boost unionism. He will speak at a mass meeting in Central Labor Union Hall and confer with local organizer Panke. Plans include forming new unions among wagon makers cement workers bakery and confectionery workers tanners quarrymen marble cutters garment workers and shoe workers.
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Frank J. Weber
State Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union Hall
Weber
la Crosse
City
Panke
Herken Buys Fast Engine for Launch Upgrade
George Herken purchased a Close gasoline engine for his launch and will overhaul the craft before river season opens. The new engine will greatly increase the launch speed.
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Herken
George Herken
Little Bernice Ash Hosts Birthday Party
Berenice Ash entertained 15 friends at her North Tenth Street home yesterday afternoon for her fourth birthday. Tea was served at five o'clock and she received a number of handsome presents.
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Berenice Ash
North Tenth Street
Box Cars Derailed in Rockland Wreck
A small wreck occurred yesterday near Rockland when two boxcars derailed after a track broke on one car. No injuries were reported.
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Milwaukee
Rockland
Authoress Martha Wolfenstein Dies in Cleveland Home
Martha Wolfenstein, noted authoress and daughter of Dr S Wolfenstein, died this morning at her father’s Cleveland home.
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Scripps-MecRae Dispatch
Cleveland
Martha Wolfenstein
Dr. S. Wolfenstein
Henry Steinke Freed on Bail in Desertion Case
Henry Steinke was bound over to the circuit court on charges of deserting his family and failing to provide for his children. He posted $300 cash bail this morning and was released from the sheriff’s custody pending circuit court hearing. He may settle the case out of court by agreeing to support his children.
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Henry Steinke
Steinke
Grand Sachem Daubner Visits Redmen in City
G Holmes Daubner State Grand Sachem of the Order of Redmen arrived in the city at noon for a social visit. Owing to his brief stay no formal entertainment will be offered. Redmen may call on Daubner at the City Comptroller's office after 8 PM.
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G. Holmes Daubner
The
Order of Redmen
Redmen
Grand Sachem Daubner
Young Crook Arrested From Kansas City Named Lud Garret
Police arrested a young man claiming to be Lud Garret from Kansas City. He is believed to be a Kansas City thief. Records show a three year sentence for horse stealing in 1890.
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North Side
Lud Garret
Kansas City
Weather Forecast: Fair and Warmer Tonight and Sunday
Forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures tonight and Sunday. Warmest readings near 20 degrees, coolest around 8, with no wind.
Thrift Creed Emphasizes Practical Purchases Over Flamboyance
A reading of thrift creed notes a focus on sensible buying rather than luxury. It praises value, durability, and restraint, urging shoppers to prioritize necessity and long term use in daily decisions.
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