Thousands Will be Idle Monday
The president refuses to intervene in the coal strike until settlement efforts are exhausted, drawing praise from critics including Southern lawmakers. In Indianapolis talks over the 1903 scale continue as Mother Jones plans field action and Mitchell shows strain from weeks of dispute. In Bevier two thousand miners stop work awaiting a new wage scale while Des Moines sees committees form to study the proposal and a sizable 1400 plan to quit tonight.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Roosevelt
Indianapolis
Mother Jones
Mitchell
New York
Pennsylvania
Des Moines
Moseley Freed After Quick Cash to Settle Bills
Sheriff Ward warns Moseley may face re arrest in Viroqua on a beating board bill and a farmer theft charge. Locally Moseley, former sewing machine worker, left town debts paid via a swift collection at the American House and Hotel Grand. He says he plans to reform and work to settle his obligations.
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Charles Ward
Viroqua
Leo Moseley
Moseley
Ward
Baraboo
la Crosse
Hotel Law
American House
Hotel Grand
John Timp
Brindley
Sterling
Divorce Granted to Ivy Blinston from Frank McCall
In Sparta circuit court Judge Fruit granted Ivy McCall a divorce from Frank McCall in a default case. The couple, married in Winona last fall after a street carnival appearance, separated early in winter with Mrs. McCall returning home.
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Sparta
Church Attendance Tied to Inheritance Case Upheld
Peter Paulson must attend Emmanuel church in Cashton for fifteen years to receive 1500 dollars in annuities from his mother Mary J. Paulson's will. The circuit court and the Wisconsin supreme court affirmed Judge Fruit, ruling the church attendance condition valid and enforceable.
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Supreme Court
Peter Paulson
Judge Fruit
General Strike Expected Monday By Building Trades Unions
Indications point to a general strike of building trades unions to occur Monday morning. Employers and tradesmen delay public comment as wage and hour demands for April first remain unsettled. The carpenters union plans a special meeting tonight to decide a plan of action. other unions prepare for Monday crisis.
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Carpenters Union
Anthracite Firms Plan to Work Monday Despite Suspension
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on March 37 reports indicate some coal companies will resume work Monday. Notices promise employment under the current agreement with full protection for workers, despite the suspension order.
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Wilkesbarre
Old Men Swindle An Aged Victim
Chicago men James Low aged 83 and Aurelius C Turpin aged 75 were arrested for allegedly swindling William G Schroeder of 25000 worth of lands in Michigan Missouri and Colorado. They allegedly issued bad titles to useless lands in Kentucky and to worthless railroad bonds.
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Chicago
James Low
Aurelius C. Turpin
William G. Schroeder
Michigan
Missouri
Colorado
Kentucky
Leader of Entombed Miners Decorated in Paris
Paris March 31 The ministry will award Henri Nemy with the Legion of Honor for taking command of the thirteen trapped miners and sustaining their courage for twenty days. The mining commission blames engineers for the loss of life and says at least eight hundred could have been saved by proper rescue oversight.
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Gion
Henri Nemy
Mining Commission
Baby Named for John D Rockefeller in Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 31 Anton Butzkiewicz an employee at the Standard Oil plant named his baby after John D Rockefeller and believes the magnate would be pleased by the tribute.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cleveland
Anton Butskiewiecz
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
London Magazine Urges Independent Office for Policy Holders
The Saturday Review suggests Parliament avoid a financial guarantee from American insurers and proposes British policy holders in the three largest U S firms establish an independent office in London to coordinate action and protect their interests.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
London
The
Saturday Review
Conductor 10 in Spect Murder Suspect
Chicago March 31 John Simons suspected in connection with the murder of Mrs. Anna Fuller in Earlville was taken to Ottawa to be seen by the conductor who says a man matching Simons description boarded the train at Earlville after the murder. Simons claims he was in Chicago at the time.
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Scripps-McRae
Chicago
John Simons
Anna Fuller
Earlville
Ottawa
Simon
Simons
No Spring Shooting Prohibited by Law This Year
Game Warden Kingsley notes a recent statute banning duck shooting from January 1 to September 1, 1906. Muskrats may be trapped until May but not shot or speared. Trout season begins May 1, reversing previous April 15 openings.
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Kingsley
Senator Gorman Ill, Not Returning This Session
Washington March 31 Senator Gorman is gravely ill and not expected to resume work in the Senate this session. The article notes his absence will pause his duties and he will not appear again during the current term.
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Sen. Gorman
Senate
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Gorman
Old Landlord James Breslin Dies at 77
James Breslin a prominent hotelier and longtime landlord died this morning in New York at age 77. Breslin, well known in the hotel industry, built a reputation as a leading figure among hoteliers nationwide.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
James Breslin
Another Rise in Lumber Prices Looms for Local Contractors
Local contractors were alerted to a fourth lumber price increase since November, possibly effective April 1. The rise is uniform across dealers, set at the northern lumbermen's trust home office in Minneapolis, with schedules arriving here days ahead. Contractors have no recourse but to pay the higher rates.
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Northern Lumbermen’s Trust
Minneapolis
High School Orchestra to Play at Bapust Church Event
The high school orchestra will perform at Rev. John Wellington Hoag's gospel service at Bapust Church tomorrow. Led by Prof. Shubert, the group includes violinists Miss Keating and Miss Joslin, Lincoln Candrian on flute, Earl Tiffany on cello, and Miss Vincen on piano. They will offer Meditation Traumerie and Sweet Recollections as special selections.
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John Wellington Hoag
la Crosse
Shubert
F Keating
H. Joslin
Lincoln Candrian
Earl Tiffany
A. Vincen
Traumerie
Conductor Curtis Shot Dead Near Elida New Mexico
Denver March 31. Conductor Frank B. Curtis was shot and killed at midnight near Elida New Mexico after reprimanding C L Price for alleged improper conduct toward female passengers. Price fled the scene, investigation underway.
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Denver
Frank B. Curtis
C. L. Price
Elida
N. M
Curtis
Price
Fire Hits Pardeville Destroying Ten Stores
Special Tribune Dispatch reports a morning fire in Pardeville Wisconsin burning ten business houses and damaging many homes with a total loss of 40000 dollars.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Pardeeville
Wis
Old Newspaper Man Is Dead In Montana
A. B. Keith, longtime Montana paper man and political manager for Senator Clark, died at age 50 this morning from heart trouble. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Butte
Mont
A. B. Keith
Montana
Clark
Noble to Build Stamping Factory in City Project
C. W. Noble has won the contract to construct the stamping and tool factory on the northeast corner of Third and Jay streets. Local officials anticipate job creation and industrial growth with the new plant.
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C. W. Noble
The
Stamping and Tool Company
Third and
Jay Streets
Mrs Wiedner Dead at 49 in Mormon Coulee Road Area
Mrs Frank Wiedner of Mormon Coulee Road died this morning at age 49. Funeral service set for Monday at 2 PM from her residence with Rev Julius Gamma officiating and Oak Grove cemetery interment. The note urges strong advertising to attract customers.
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Frank Wiedner
Mormon Coulee Road
Julius Gamma
Oak Grove
Two Couples Wed In La Crosse At German Lutheran Church
Miss Matilda Worthman and Henry Page wed at 3 pm Wednesday March 28 at Rev Thurow’s La Crosse home. Witnesses were Miss Emma Worthman and Martin Page. After the ceremony guests dined with dancing and cards. The couple will reside in La Crosse.
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Matilda Worthman
Campbell
Henry Page
la Crosse
Thurow
Emma Worthman
Martin Page
Bridary Company
James Price Pioneer of Caledonia Dies at 96
James Price an old pioneer settler of Caledonia died Thursday morning from heart failure after a brief illness. Born in London England June 9 1829 he emigrated to Canada at age nine and settled in Kingston before moving to Caledonia in 1855. He was married to Jane Spencer and left three children Ida Minnie and Etta. his wife died nine years ago.
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James Price
Caledonia
Mr. Price
London
England
America
Kingston
Canada
Sheldon
Jane Spencer
Ida
W. H. Abbotts
Minnie
Wm. H. Dunbar
Mabel
Etta
Price
Peter Brunner Sets Two Weeks of Button Cutting Records
Peter Brunner a button cutter for the Wisconsin Pearl Button works topped Mississippi valley factory records by cutting 256 gross of 1 1/2 line blanks each week for two weeks. He earned seven cents per gross or $17.92 per week. Prairie du Chien had claimed the fastest cutter with 232 gross.
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Peter Brunner
Wisconsin Pearl Button Works
Mississippi Valley
Prairie du Chien
Duchess of Dantzig Opens at His Majesty's Theatre in Johannesburg
The Transvaal Critic records a grand opening of the opera comique Duchess of Dantzig last Monday at His Majesty's Theatre. The performance is praised for clever staging and artistic execution from start to finish, with Miss Anna Hickisch delivering a strong interpretation of the lively heroine Catherine.
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Transvaal
Johannesburg
S. A
Ambassador Named for King of Spain Wedding
The president appoints Frederick White of New York as special ambassador to represent the United States at the wedding of the King of Spain.
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Scripps~McRae
Washington
Frederick White
New York
United States
Spain
Banquet Planned by Alpha and Omega at the Stoddard
Members of the high school Alpha and Omega fraternity will hold a banquet this evening at the Stoddard. Guests include Mack Thompson Edward Burns Marl Savage George Garrett Robert Gordon Stanley Gordon Giles Doud Eddie Burnham Whitman Foster Wallace Tourtellotte Nathaniel Tourtellotte Parmlee Smith Harry Taylor John Irving A Samuel Hyde Jr and Wilbur Holcomb.
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Alpha and Omega Fraternity
Stoddard
Mack Thompson
Edward Burns
Marl Savage
George Garrett
Robert and
Stanley Gordon
Giles Doud
Eddie Burnham
Whitman Foster
Wallace
Nathaniel Tourtellotte
Parmlee Smith
Harry Taylor
John Irving
A. Samuel Hyde, Jr
Wilbur Holcomb
Miss Gusta Buchman Resigns to Lead Forelady Role
Miss Gusta Buchman who has worked at the La Crosse rubber mills for seven years resigns and will take a position at the Valya Garment Company as head forelady.
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Gusta Buchman
la Crosse Rubber Mills
Valya Garment Company
La Crosse Baseball Pact Signed by Bond and Stars
President Elliott of the La Crosse team announced Bond signed a season contract and with Klock and Konetchy also engaged the squad appears set for a very strong season.
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Elliott
la Crosse
Bond
Klock
Konetchy
Weather Forecast With A Mild Weekend Rise
Fair tonight and Sunday with a general rise in temperatures. Predicted low around 23 and high near 53. Winds light at about 8 miles per hour in the morning.
Bargain Hunters Frugal and Canny in Market Mills
The ad reader is described as purse cautious in the pursuit of bargains. The French saying compares bargains to pick purses, while noting that buyers aim to guard finances amid competition.
Committee Goes to Austin to Interview Sunday
Revs Fowler and Wentworth represent local churches and businessmen as they depart for Austin Minnesota to interview evangelist W A Sunday about a La Crosse revival next October. The committee believes La Crosse can persuade Sunday despite being 20 cities back in applications and aims to mobilize a reform movement with Sunday as leader of anti Pluto forces.
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Fowler
Wentworth
Austin
Minn
W. A. Sunday
la Crosse
the Tribune
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Ivy Blinston
Paris
Butzkiewicz
Bapust Church
South Africa
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Kimberly Press
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