Despondent mother and child die in cistern incident
Mrs Wenzel Breidel Jr lured her four year old son Frank to join her late husband on a North Chipmunk Coulee road property and leapt into a cistern with the child. Alfred Breidel had died at St Francis hospital the month prior. The bodies were found after the husband returned home and searched the home discovering the cistern and a farewell letter.
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Wenzel Breidel, Jr
Frank
Wenzel Breidel
Chipmunk Coulee Road
Alfred
St. Francis Hospital
Breidel
Railroads Accused of Sandbagging Phone Interests
At a Madison conference of 290 Bell and Independent Telephone reps with the railroad commission, it was charged railroads for years pressured free phones in railroad offices and roundhouses to hook up with employees. Former Assemblyman Gaveney described the scheme and urged railroads to provide phones as part of adequate public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Bell
Independent Telephone
Railroad Commission
Gaveney
Arcadia
Duluth Telephone Company
Northern Road
Williams vows filibuster to push key legislation
Minority Leader Williams announced in the house he will filibuster until Republicans agree to consider president urged measures. The bills include the liability act, removing wood pulp from duty, campaign contribution publicity and limiting injunctions in labor disputes. He called for action beyond a wait and see approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williams
House
Congress
Johnson Named Superintendent of La Crosse County Poor Farm
J C Johnson, noted man and trainer, was unanimously elected superintendent of the La Crosse county Poor farm by Su itsors Hauser of La Crosse Bangor and Pierce. He has not yet been notified but will assume charge as soon as minor details are settled. five applicants competed for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
la Crosse County
Suisors J
Kaiser On A Tour Berlin to Venice and Corfu
The Kaiser with his wife and son August departs Berlin traveling to Venice then to Corfu for several weeks. They are accompanied by many officials, couples, and personal friends. Six touring cars and two freight automobiles accompany the party.
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Kaiser
Berlin
August
Venice
Corfu
Man with rabies bites five victims in Memphis
Andy Thompson, a Memphis machinist bitten by a dog developed rabies despite Pasteur treatment. Five physicians restrained him in a straight jacket, he escaped and bit three women and two men before being overpowered. Victims to be sent to New Orleans for treatment. Thompson later choked himself to death with a collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Andy Thompson
Pasteur
New Orleans
Thompson
Infant Son of Schumacher Family Mourned
Mr and Mrs Frank P Schumacher living west of Lake Park mourn the loss of their infant son yesterday. The remains were interred this morning at the Catholic cemetery with Mrs Theodore Mansted t in charge.
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Frank P. Schumacher
Lake Park
Theodore Manstedt
Ducal Marriage in Holy City
Rome dispatch says the wedding of the duke of Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins in Washington will be followed by a state ceremony in Rome with the king and royal family. Senators and ministers will record the marriage, Senator Elkins to receive the collar of Annondade, and relations with President Roosevelt cited. Victor Emmanuel invited the Elkins family to Rome.
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London
Glebe
Rome
Duke of
Abruzzi
Katherine Elkins
Washington
Italy
Quirinal
Senate
Council
Elkins
Globe
Roosevelt
Victor Emmanuel
Chicago Reformers Face Graft Inquiry and Indictments
In Chicago on March 24 the grand jury pressed a graft probe into reformers led by Rev. M. C. Hartzell and Jacob Marooney. Indictments were returned against Marooney James Mullaney Harry Schindler and Walter Gehrke amid contested allegations and risk of further charges against Hartzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob Marooney
M. C. Hartzell
Bishop Hartzell
Marooney
Hartzell
Busse
West Side
Grand Jury
Jake’’ Marooney
James Mullaney
Harry Schindler
Walter Gehrke
Governor Hoca Feature at Big Chautauqua
Governor Hoca is highlighted in a feature about the Big Chautauqua event at Myrick Park. The article notes a great tent seating about 3,000 attendees and emphasizes the governor's appearance and the notable crowd.
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Governor Hoca
Myrick Park
Redpath Chautauqua to Visit City In June
Arrangements are nearly complete for the Redpath Chautauqua here from June 23 to 28. The program features include E W Hoch Kansas reform governor, 12 concerts, 12 lectures and 6 entertainments. The event will use a khaki duck tent seating 2000 to 3000 with settees, daily morning drill by Seton Indian troupe, and nightly lectures by notable speakers including Governor Hoch and Captain Richmond P Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Hoch
Kansas
Miss Pearl
Governor Huch
Richmond P. Hobson
Fair Directors Set Last Call for Donations
Interstate Fair association directors voted to keep the subscription open until Saturday evening for a final meeting. Secretary Van Auken said if La Crosse business leaders subscribe the remaining 500 dollars, the fair will be held and dates announced. otherwise it will be canceled. About 2000 of the required 2500 dollars has already been guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Fair Association
van Auken
la Crosse
Bentley
Evans
Roome
C. H. Baker
Charles Linse
Mr. Baker
No Decision In West Salem Inquest
The inquest into Rheinholdt Reuter's death in West Salem ended without a verdict as the jury remained out at 3:30 this afternoon. Authorities had suspected foul play in the death, which occurred in or near a barn.
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W. Salem Inquest
Rheinholdt Reuter
West Salem
Police Fail To Trace Shoplifters At La Crosse
Chief of Police Webber returns from St Paul with no trace of the shoplifters who plundered La Crosse merchants Saturday afternoon. Most goods including silk were recovered at the express office except for one silk piece. Police say publication of the theft would alert thieves and hinder clues.
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Webber
St. Paul
la Crosse
La Follette Resumes Aldrich Attack in Senate
Senator La Follette resumed his Aldrich bill speech in Washington. The galleries were filled as he addressed the chamber for two hours and a half after a two hour and longer session earlier in the week. He had spoken previously on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Washington
la Follette
Aldrich Bill
Twelve Injured in Head-On Collision Near Burgin
Twelve people were injured, some fatally, in a head on wreck on the Cincinnati Southern railway three miles north of Burgin Kentucky. A passenger and freight train collided and both engines derailed, trimming down a 35 foot embankment with several coaches involved.
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Burgin
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Here
Miller Kills Horse With Club in Delivery Row
William Miller, a driver for S. Boma on South Third street, was arraigned for killing a delivery horse after a dispute near Twenty second and Cass streets. Miller admitted striking the horse but said he delivered the wood afterward. Judge Brindley sentenced him to 29 days in the county jail or $20 and costs.
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Sol Burdick
William Miller
S. Boma
South Third Street
Brindley
Mr. Boma
Miller
Twenty-second
Cass Streets
Johnson Seeks Democratic Presidential Nomination
St Paul March 24 Governor John A Johnson is a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. He authorizes Walter Wellman to state this in his behalf per the Chicago Record-Herald report.
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ST. Paul, Minn
John A Johnson
Democratic Party
Walter Wellman
Chicago Record-Herald
Ill 11 year old diphtheria patient puzzled doctors
Clarence Quinstad an 11 year old at the Stoughton orphan asylum in southern Wisconsin has suffered diphtheria for 1 year 4 months and has grown fat from the disease. Despite isolation and expert watchfulness no cure is found and the throat remains an incubator for germs. Dr Fuller state bacteriologist plans a new method and may seek Chicago specialists.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Clarence Qinstad
Orphan Asylum
Stoughton
Here
Fuller
Chicago
Peter Hettinger Declines Candidacy for Eighth Ward
Peter Hettinger says he is not a candidate for alderman in the Eighth Ward and endorses Mr. Schneberger while noting he is acting in Schneberger's interests.
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Peter Hettinger
Schneberger
Penrose Death Looms After Bleak Phone Update
Washington dispatch reports a March 24 telephone message expressing doubt about Penrose surviving the day. The update signals critical condition and urgent concern over his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penrose
Prince Helie de Sagan Mystery Stirs Cities
Reporters trace sightings of Prince Helie de Sagan and a man matching his description in New York Philadelphia and Montreal. He uses alias Bertrand Dufresne, denies being the prince, and authorities note large sums and passport rumors amid a web of identified connections to Mme Gould.
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New York
Montreal
Thomson de Frain
Sagan
Prince de Sagan
Gould
Virginia
Helen Gould
Philadelphia
Bertrand De _ Frain
Paris
Prince Helie de Sagan
Bertrand Dufresne
London
Count Castellane
Mme. Gould
America
de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Madame
W. H. Thomson
West Twenty-eighth Street
Prince
Thomson
Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa forecast: cold tonight to mild Wednesday
Weather forecast shows generally fair conditions across Wisconsin and Minnesota with cooler readings in the east tonight and rising temperatures Wednesday. Iowa expects partly cloudy skies with a chance of snow in the west and colder southeast tonight with warmer conditions in the west on Wednesday.
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la Crosse
Moorehead
Jacksonville
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Milk dealers urge city to require pure milk testing
A La Crosse milk producers and deliverymen meeting adopted a resolution backing an ordinance for tested cows and clean barns. They plan to form a five member committee to draft proposals with city attorney and present to the common council.
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Larson
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Graft, Just Disclosed
Marelele Rel Fe
Pepe
Guicaco
Foreman Bros. Banking
Will Com
Aldrich
WM. Miller
Lad
Prince Sagan
U.S
O. K
Messrs
Louis Casperson
Ole Knudtsen
L Louis Koch
George EB
Mairick
Edward Almos
Joseph Lensinger
Frank Keppel
Andrew Mashek
Joseph Beutler
Charlie Manske
Ole Larson
Anton Keppel
Kaspar Zweifel
Herman Pommel
Charles Haas
Fred Haas
Seiler Bros
Mr. Linse
Linse
Beutler
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