Two Women Die As Fire Routs Lotus Lunch Club
Chicago May Day fire at the Lotus Lunch Club kills two young women, Katherine O Rourke and Rose Willard, both 22 and 24, and seriously injures fifteen others. Panicked patrons jumped from windows as flames and smoke filled the building, while a policeman carried an unconscious girl down a ladder before another woman leaped onto him and they both fell to the pavement.
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Chicago
Katherine O'Rourke
Rose Willard
Lotus Lunch Club
Sullivan
Olson Case Claims Wife Owns City Dye House
Lena Olson sues her husband George Olson and Barney Olson in circuit court claiming she owns the City Dye House and seeks an injunction to bar interference as she asserts mismanagement by her husband. The case was continued for more testimony.
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Lena Olson
George Olson
Barney Olson
Olson
Board of Education to Discuss Monday Night Session Plan
The board of education will meet Monday night to discuss a proposed plan for one school day session at the high school. The plan has support from the high school committee and only board approval is needed.
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Board of Education
City Council Judiciary Committee Meeting Friday
The judiciary committee of the common council is convening Friday evening at city hall. The mayor and city attorney will attend to discuss several bills and claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
the Common Council
Corey Steel Trust Reelected Amid Domestic Row
William E. Corey was reelected president of United States Steel at the annual directors meeting in New York. All officers with expired terms were reelected despite publicized domestic troubles.
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New York
William E. Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Corey
President Receives Visitors Claim Egypt Names 10000 Camels After Him
W. W. Newell and E. S. Truesdale of Broome county New York met the president in Washington. They reported that in Egypt they found at least 10,000 camels named after him, praising his global fame.
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Washington, D. C
W. W. Newell
E. S. Truesdale
Broome County
New York
Europe
Africa
Egypt
City treasurer first to secure dog license
City Treasurer George Young led in securing a dog license as police hurried to verify his payment. Comptroller Fries followed, securing a license after Young and before check numbers were processed.
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George Young
Mr. Young
Fries
River Levels Hold Steady After Forecasted Fall
The river stopped falling and sits at 7.4 as forecasted. Officials expect it to remain stationary tomorrow with warm weather and rain likely to raise water levels again.
Riverboats Van Sant and Lydia Van Sant Up River
The J. W. Van Sant and the bow boat Lydia Van Sant navigated upstream yesterday afternoon followed by the Mamie B last evening, marking an active day on the river.
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J. W. van Sant
Lydia van Sant
Mamie B
Wedding Brings Smallpox Quarantine in Smith Coulee
A wedding at Smith Coulee last Tuesday led to a smallpox outbreak. Bride Jesse Beyer’s sister Edith Hermann, a bridesmaid, fell ill. 250 guests were quarantined and later cleared as the danger subsided. August Beyer is also ill, treated by Dr. Herman E. Wolf as health officials lifted quarantines.
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Edith Hermann
Julius Gamm
Jesse
William Beyer
Smith Coulee
August Beyer
Ebner’s Coulee
Herman E. Wolf
Evith
Wisconsin Regatta Move Prompted By Senate Action
In Madison Wisconsin on May 1 the senate backed an assembly resolution opposing a Memorial Day Wisconsin Syracuse regatta. President Van Hise ordered the event moved to May 31, with Hutchins directing. The piece notes it as Wisconsin sports’ biggest event and mentions other assembly bills including raising the school age to seven and prohibitions on near campus saloons and smoking in public places.
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Rooseggis’ Caroto
Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
van Hise
Hutchins
Wisconsin
Paris Fears Trouble as Labor Day Protests Rise
In Paris a meeting of striking tradesmen drew crowds at Place Republique with agitators trying to provoke riots. Police arrested several. troops stood on standby at barracks. In Chicago a Labor Day parade featured socialist speakers and demonstrations by party officers.
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Paris
Republique
Chicago
Ill
Socialist Party
Phelph Files Suit to Oust Standard Oil from Ohio
George H Phelph filed in Findlay Ohio a suit in common pleas court seeking an injunction against Standard Oil and affiliate companies and directors for violating the Valent ine antitrust law. Circuit Judge Duncan overruled motions to quash indictments against Standard Oil and its constituent companies.
Mrs Thaw Donates 50,000 to University in Denver
New Westminster University in Denver receives a 50000 gift from Mrs William Thaw. She reportedly promises a further 100000 if her son's defense does not overly strain her fortune.
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New York
William Thaw
New Westminster University
Denver
Senate backs Syracuse Wisconsin regatta timing shift
Madison May 1 The senate concurred in the house resolution opposing holding the Syracuse Wisconsin regatta on Memorial Day and backed moving the event to another date.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
House
Esch Leads In Senatorial Race In Deadlock
Esch holds a narrow lead in the statewide senatorial contest as votes show multiple candidates tallying near the top. Cooper Lenroot and Stephenson follow with substantial support while several minor names receive single digits.
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ESCH
Spooner resignation leaves Wisconsin senate vacancy in doubt
Madison May 1 Special The formal resignation of Senator Spooner took effect at midnight but the vacancy remains open as Republicans conduct caucus balloting. After eight years of bitter effort, 43 ballots were cast with minor changes and four men leading the count including Conger Lenroot Stephenson Baensch and Hatten. The caucus to select a successor continues with a 9 o'clock session planned for Friday night.
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Madison
Wis
Spooner
J. W. Quarles
George F. Grassie
W. A. Gordon
Oshkosh
Northern Insane Hospital
Assemblyman
Berg
A. W. Sanborn
Senator Munson
Irvin
Hatten
Baensch
Burke
Conger
Casecdan
Es Hatten
Lenroot
Stephenson
Winkler
Gord
Sancers
Bishop
Brazeau
Wolf
Wright
Roehr
Ingram
Kander
Mains
FIND COPPER ON FARM PROMISES CALEDONIA DISTRICT
Copper ore was found near Caledonia by farmer Geo. W. Metcalf who picked copper on a mound west of town. Earlier, G. A. Hundredmark located copper in chicken crops, prompting renewed mining interest and plans to search for a possible mine on Metcalf’s land about a mile from Hundredmark’s farm.
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Caledonia
Geo. W. Metcalf
Metcalf
Hundredmark
Y. M. C. A. Building Fund Reaches 41765
The Y. M. C. A. building fund stands at 41765 today, a substantial total given the time frame of the campaign. Many donations are expected to be turned over today as part of the drive.
Arrival Reported for Mabelle Gilman in Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse
New York May 1 reports that Mabelle Gilman arrived today aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse. The passenger list details and voyage context are noted in the dispatch from the port.
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New York
Mabelle Gilman
Suit Over Non Support In County Court
Mrs. William Wilkinson filed against her husband Joseph Kelley turned Wilkinson after Kelley’s death. She married Wilkinson two weeks after, spent $300 left from her first marriage, and Wilkinson testified to limited earnings and submission of wages. The case was dismissed in county court.
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William Wilkinson
Miners Rescued From Foastwell Mine After 166 Hours
Seven miners trapped behind a wall of water at the Foastwell coal mine near Johnstown Pa were rescued after 166 hours. They were moved to a hospital in Windber aboard a special train as rescue workers bridged the water barrier. The men endured starvation and exposure with cannibalism fears raised by contractor Mike Boyla who led the rescue effort.
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Johnstown
Foastwell
Windber
Foustwell
Mike Boyla
Celebrate Dewey Victory Banquet in Washington
Washington observers mark the nine year anniversary of the Manila Bay victory with a banquet in the capital. Admiral Dewey era is recalled as Gridley and three other captains have died. surviving officers will attend the event.
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Washington, D. C
Dewey
Manila Bay
Gridley
Plot to assassinate president prompts police alert
Washington officials warned of a dangerous Chicago anarchist threatening the president. Police shared a photo and launched a ground search at the exposition grounds after a letter disclosed the plot, preventing any untoward incident during the visit.
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Norfolk
Exposition Grounds
Washington
Chicago
Rebate Directors Elected for La Crosse Association
At the La Crosse city hall a new Rebate association formed by seventy five leading merchants elected fifteen directors by direct nomination. William Doerflinger was named temporary chairman with O J Oyen chosen as temporary secretary. A board meeting to elect officers and committees was set for tonight at the La Crosse club.
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la Crosse
William Doerflinger
C. J. Felber
A. F. Reitzel
J. A. Westby
H. N. Boehm
E.S. Hebberd
Fred Heil
E. C. Josten
Robert Braun
William Dunning
O. J. Oyen
D. Jehlen, Jr
O. J. Sorenson
F. A. Copeland
W. A. Pryor
William Deoerflinger
la Crosse Club
Hughes Defeated as Senate Allows Nelson Counsel
Albany May 1 The New York Senate voted to permit counsel for Nelson to argue before the senate against the removal of a commissioner, defeating Governor Hughes on this procedural point.
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Hughes
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Nelsey
Young Men Kneel Before Woman If She Sits Front Row
A playful line suggests many youths admire a girl who occupies the front row seat. The quip contrasts devotion with proximity, hinting at social dynamics in youth culture. The tone is light and humorous.
Rasmussen the Lumberjack Turned World Opera Star
Norwegian tenor Rasmussen of Bergen theater recalls a wooden-country origin in Wisconsin and La Crosse benefactress Mrs. Levi Withee who funded his studies and career. He credits her with his rise and now tours the United States, seeking to thank her and find her in La Crosse. He spoke of his early hard times and his path to prominence on the Scandinavian stage.
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Europe
Rasmus Rasmaussen
Bergen Theatre
Norway
la Crosse
Levi Withee
United States
Normanna Sangerkor
Chicago
Wisconsin
Withee
Bergen
Mad dog chased by armed team in Mormon coulee chase
A rabid dog attacked Mrs. Gautsch and frontier farms in Mormon coulee as Frank and Joseph Mader with six companions hunted it from Gautsch’s home toward Edward Lawrence’s and Doerflinger’s farm. The animal bit multiple dogs before being killed by Peter Muehr. An elderly Lawrence man fired in vain to stop it. The dog’s ownership is unknown.
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Mormon Coulee
William Doerflinger
Gautsch
William Gautsch
Frank
Joseph Mader
Reuter & Mader
Maders
Charley Lydia
Peter Muehr
Jake Bendel
Edward Lawrence
Lawrence
Mike Soller
Deerfinger's
Doerflinger Farm
Insurance Case Monday in New York Hearing Set
Manager Scrugham of the policy holders committee along with Charles Stirrup and C F Carrington was arraigned on charges connected with the New York Life election trustees. They posted 2500 dollars bail and a hearing was scheduled for Monday.
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New York
Scrugham
International Policy Holders Committee
Charles Stirrup
C. F. Carrington
New York Life
Gould Defeated by Pennell in Tennis Semi Final
London May 1 report Pennell beats Jay Gould in three straight sets. Pennell earns the right to challenge Miles for the championship.
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London
Jay Gould
Pennell
Milesi
Balloon flight aims for Lahm trophy from St Louis
In St Louis on May 1 J C McCoy and Captain Charles De F Chandler launched the 80 000 cubic foot America balloon from Second and Burger streets. They expect a two day or longer flight toward Washington D C to contest the Lahm trophy and showcase related inventions. The craft was not reported by 10 AM as winds shift from south to east. The Chandler balloon was sighted in Ana Illinois at 9 10 AM and again near McClure Illinois at 11 45 AM moving east.
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ST. Louis
America
J. C. McCoy
New York
Charles de F. Chandler
U. S. Signal Corps
Second
Burger Streets
Washington, D. C
McCoy
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Government probes over twenty railroads in cotton export bias
Washington May 1 government opens investigation into more than twenty railroad and steamship lines accused of discrimination in shipping and handling of cotton for export.
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Washington
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Chicago Women’s Club
Council
Corey Steel Trust
Theodore
Camels
Wil
Liam Beyer
OIL Trust
Ohio
Mrs. Thaw
F. L. Holmes
Madison, Wis
Cooper
Bird
Gordon
Weisse
Potter
Rummel
Hazelwood
Frear
EXPO
Exposition
Mad Dog
Levi Wither
Rasmussen
Voice
Mader Boys
WM. Gautsch
Mr. Lawrence
Gould
Baloon
Ana
Chandler Baloon
M’clure, Ill
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