Downpour Undermines Tracks Halting Southern Minnesota Trains
Heavy rain and rising rivers have undermined railroad tracks across Southern Minnesota. Between Sparta and Tunnel City near Raymore the main damage occurred as a work train repaired washed-out lines. At New Albin Iowa an engine and six freight cars left the rails, and freight 68 was abandoned between La Crosse and Isinois. Several lines from Austin to La Crosse and in Islemoor areas faced abandonment as Root river swelled. Crews worked from the north side to New Albin to clear tracks and begin repairs, with fears of further washouts as water levels stay high.
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New Albia
Operators Clash in Coal Talks Delay Reaches Settlement Expected
In Indianapolis the joint scale conference stalls as operators clash among themselves delaying a verdict. A minor representative says an agreement may come by Thursday while miners and operators show less rancor toward each other.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Indianapolis
Municipal Campaigns Span Iowa Cities In Open Race
Des Moines Clinton Waterloo and Burlington report independent contests as municipal campaigns run statewide. The Scripps-McRae Dispatch notes campaigns ongoing through March 26 with competitive races in several key cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
Clinton
Waterloo
Burlington
Two New Trains on Burlington Route Added
Burlington Railway adds two new trains on its northern division around April 1, boosting to three passenger trains daily each way. One train departs Chicago at 7 30 am, arrives here at 5 pm, and reaches St. Paul after 9 pm. The other leaves St. Paul at midnight, arrives here before 5 am, and reaches Chicago between 1 and 2 pm. La Crosse freight conductors Dodge Ryan and Woodrich become passenger conductors, likely moving to Savannah or St. Paul, with more engine crews to La Crosse.
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Chicago
St. Paul
la Crosse
Messrs
Dodge, Ryan and
Woodrich
Savannah
Prisoner Stabs Guard Then Is Killed at Jefferson Penitentiary
Sunny Anderson, a convict from a St. Louis asylum awaiting trial for intent to kill, stabbed Guard James Wood at the Missouri state penitentiary in Jefferson. He was immediately shot and killed by Captain Zee and other officers after the assault.
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Scripps-McRae
Jefferson, Mo
Sunny” Anderson
James Wood
State Penitentiary
Anderson
Captain Zee
St. Louis
Two Larsons Drowned After Runaway Horse Incident
Earl Larson aged 21 and Cecil Larson aged 18 were thrown into Beaver Creek near Waterloo Iowa by a runaway horse and drowned. The accident occurred as the pair rode in a wagon when the horse bolted. Authorities reported no survivors from the plunge into the swollen water.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Waterloo
Earl and
Cecil Larson
Beaver Creek
New Plans for New Members of Trade Association
Plans to expand the Businessmen's association will be developed at a meeting of the membership committee in City Hall tonight. The committee reports growing success in adding members and will press the effort with unabated vigor.
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Businessmen’s Association
Follows Husband to Grave in La Crescent
Catherine Smith of La Crescent died at 89 after grief and long illness a month after her husband Joseph Smith who served as La Crescent postmaster for over 40 years. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 AM from La Crescent Catholic church with burial in La Crosse Catholic cemetery.
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Catherine Smith
la Crescent
Houston County
Joseph Smith
United States
Grace in peril on Mississippi bridge reads as frightful scene
A girl named Grace from a reputable family staged a dramatic attempt to leap from the railroad bridge into the Mississippi River after a quarrel with her sweetheart. Bridgetender George Ritter restrained her, police questioned her, and she was released with her identity withheld.
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Mississippi River
Bridge
Bridgetender George Ritter
Tol House
Father Reforms to Support Daughter After Neglect
John Voss pledges to provide for his twelve year old daughter Anna and pay $1.50 weekly for her board and clothing. Mrs Cora Levens of Avon street will take the girl in, ensuring a good home, decent clothes, and three meals daily, ending the prior neglect.
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John Voss
Anna
Judge Brindley
Cora Levens
Avon Street
Independent ice on Barron Island secured after week
Langdon and Boyd report their independent ice supply on Barron Island housed and safe with 2,500 tons secured against weather. Reliable authority says 10,000 more tons have been harvested this year than last, largely due to an effort to monopolize the business, and the trust is said to be smashed.
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Langdon & Boyd
Barron Island
Mexican ranchero slays brother near Couchee Texas
San Antonio dispatch reports Ramon, a Mexican ranchero, climbed into a wagon carrying the daughters of his employer Alexander McHeney near Couchee Texas and killed his brother with a knife. A posse searches for the attacker as authorities investigate motives.
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Scripps-McRae
San Antonio
Tex
Ramon
Alexander McHeney
Couchee
Texas
Miss Martha Irish Named Wisconsin Oratorical Representative
Miss Martha Irish senior at Lawrence University and sister of Rev J W Irish pastor of First Methodist Church will represent Wisconsin at the interstate oratorical contest in Topeka Kansas. Eleven states have entered the contest.
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Martha Irish
Lawrence University
Bristol College
J. W. Irish
First Methodist Church
Irish
Wisconsin
Topeka
Kas
Washout Wreck Hurts Dozens on Northwestern Train
A passenger train plunged through a culvert on the Northwestern road near Capers, Wyoming, killing eight and injuring seventeen as bridges washed out. The caboose and a water tank collapsed. relief work was delayed by snow and exposure risks. Among the dead are Charles Morrow and C. D. Blue Jr. In Minnesota, a freight car fire near Fargo claims P. S. McGuire and E. M. Van Horsem with a boy Charles McGuire fatally burned.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cheyenne
Wyo
Caper
Charles Morrow
C. D. Blue, Jr
ST. Paul
Minn
P. S. McGuire
E. M. van Horsem
Charles McGuire
Fargo
N. D
Iowa
Northwest
Republican Sheriff Race Heats Up in Salem Region
Jack Landis proprietor of the Alamo saloon on the road to Salem announces candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket. W. J. Scot Harry Palmer and August Lenhoff also enter the race. Primaries promise a close, contentious contest.
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Jack” Landis
Salem
W. J. Scot
Harry Palmer
August Lenhoff
Rates To The Saengerfest Set For July Travel
The Northwestern and Wisconsin Central notify the Western Passenger association they will offer a rate of one fare plus 50 cents for round trip to the Saengerfest in St Paul this July. Other railroads are expected to follow. The usual rate is one fare plus $2. A ten day limit is likely, with details to come later.
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Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Western Passenger Association
St. Paul
Treachery under flag of truce endangers U S soldiers
Manila dispatch reports Gov Curry stating a hard fight where Captain Jones of the constabulary lost half his command but achieved a magnifi cent victory. Pulajanes fired under a flag of truce promising surrender and were repelled with federal aid. Natives of Samar assist, and Judge Lobinger and other Americans are safe. Wood deploys federal troops and arms natives with Krag rifles.
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Scripps-McRae
Manila
Curry
Jones
Constabulary
Samar
Judge Lobinger
Wood
La Crosse Water Power Co Denies Local Ties
E C Boynton of the La Crosse Water Power company declares no connection with the street railway or La Crosse Gas and Electric merger. The firm, capitalized at five million, plans a 25,000 horsepower plant at Mormon Rifles to supply La Crosse and possibly feed interurban lines, with power to reach La Crosse in 55 miles and a delivery timeline aiming for next fall.
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E. C. Boynton
la Crosse Water Power Company
New Power Company
Street Railway
la Crosse Gas and Electric
Street Railway Company
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Wisconsin Light and Power Company
la Crosse City Railway Company
la Crosse
Mormon Hiffles
Winona
Minds Run Standard Oil Investigation Centered on Archbold
New York March 26 continuing the Standard Oil probe hadley examined John D Archbold who said Rockefeller had not been active in the Standard company for ten years and was merely a nominal head no master mind was claimed by Archbold in the testimony.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Standard Oil
Hadley
John D. Archbold
Archbold
Rockefeller
Standard Company
Jail Break: J P Wilson Fled La Crosse County Jail
J P Wilson alias F L Denny escaped during a jail transfer this afternoon in La Crosse. He bolted over an embankment and into brush while guards secured other prisoners. later spotted on Eighth and Pine streets. The 28 year old, 5 foot 9, 145 pound man was serving 90 days for stealing an overcoat from a student who housed him.
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J. P. Wilson
F. L. Denny
la Crosse County
Wilson
James Lang
Mr. Lang
Eighth
Pine Streets
Conductor Murray Dies in Montana at 44
Conductor Chas. G. Murray formerly of this city died last Tuesday in Missoula Montana after a prolonged illness from tuberculosis. He was 44 years old and is survived by his wife formerly Miss Jarvis of this city and two children. Murray had worked on the La Crosse division and the Wisconsin Central while living in Stevens Point.
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Chas. G. Murray
Missoula
Mont
la Crosse
Wisconsin Central
Steven's Point
Jarvis
Masons travel to Winona for Third Degree Work
About 25 La Crosse Masons will travel to Winona to witness third degree ceremonies. Delegates from several cities attend as guests of the Winona lodge, with supper planned after arrival and a return trip scheduled for midnight.
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Winona
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Pattison Losing Ground In Columbus Update
Columbus March 26 Governor Pattison shows slight improvement but overall appears to be losing ground as the campaign progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Columbus
Pattison
Rockefeller Goes Into Hiding Over Oil Case Subpoena
In Philadelphia on March 26 reports say John D. Rockefeller avoids the federal court subpoena in an oil rebate dispute. The French refining firm sues the Pennsylvania Railroad and Rockefeller is ordered to appear in Philadelphia on April 2 but cannot be located.
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Standard Company
John D. Hides
Philadelphia
Federal
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rockefeller
Missouri
New York
Special Meetings At M E Church Attendances Rise
The first in a series of special meetings was held at the King street Methodist church last night with strong attendance despite bad weather Rev Irish delivered a fine sermon on the third and fourth commandments A chorus choir of thirty voices was formed to lead singing and high interest is noted revival meetings in various regions have sparked conversions The meetings will run nightly throughout the week
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King Street Methodist Church
Irish
Thees
Mrs Peter Roberts Visiting Caledonia With Daughter
Mrs. Peter Roberts of Caledonia is the guest of her daughter Mrs. John T. Ryan.
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Peter Roberts
Caledonia
John T. Ryan
Weather Forecast for Tonight and Tuesday
Snow possible tonight with a Tuesday of fair skies and a drop in temperature. Coldest around 34 and warmest near 39 as light winds at 8 a.m. reach four miles per hour.
President nominates Stephen L. Perry as Marion postmaster
March 26 report from NEW MERION P M WASHINGTON states the president nominated Stephen L. Perry to be postmaster at Marion Wisconsin. The nomination highlights Perry for the role in the local postal service.
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Washington
Stephen L. Perry
Marion
Wisconsin
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Raymore
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U.S
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Boynton
Standard Oil CO
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J.P. Wilson
Stone Pile
Murray
Montana
M. E. Church
NEW Merion P. M
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