Woodward Seen for Reappointment to Police Board
Hon G M Woodward is expected to be reappointed to the city police and fire commission for a five year term. He was first appointed by Mayor Torrence in 1904 and has served four years, succeeding J J Hogan. Mayor Anderson has reportedly tendered the reappointment verbally and Woodward said he would accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
G. M. Woodward
Commission
Woodward
Torrence
J. J. Hogan
John Dengler
L. C. Colman
Wm. Torrance
Monster Hole Torn in Matsushima Hull Off Makang
May 1 report from Torio says divers found a large hole in the sunken cruiser Matsushima's port side after an explosion that sent the vessel to the bottom near Makang Pescadores Islands. The after-deck is wrecked and many bodies unrecovered though the captain and commander were surfaced. cause under investigation. Roosevelt sent a message expressing profound sympathy to the Japanese Emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORIO
Matsushima
Makang
Pescadores Islands
Merchants Move to Retain Shops in Burlington
A Merchants Protective Association meeting selected a committee to interview Supt. Cunningham of the Q about rumors of Burlington shops moving to Aurora. They plan to protest if true and argue local revenue from La Crosse merchants. They also set dues, consider closing hours on Memorial Day, and push circuses off legal holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Toeller
Frank Tillman
Joseph Felber
A. Hussa
Merchant's Protective Association
Cunningham
Burlington
Aurora
la Crosse
Charles Gessell
W. F. Strauss
Taggert
Association
Rumors of War Reach Guatemala City Central America
May 1 reports from Mexico City deny or confirm clashes in Guatemala and alleged seizures at the Uruguayan consulate. Honduran consul general and his son reportedly detained, Uruguayan consul general seeks refuge at the U S legation as Guatemala City nears anarchy. Mexican officials fear unavoidable war and mobilize to protect Mexican interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Mexico
Guatemala
Indens
Eneral
United Staes Legation
Foreign Ministry
Cabrera
Central America
Degre Secretary Wilson and His New Office in Washington
In Washington D C May 1 the staunch Scotchman James Wilson secretary of agriculture is a practical farmer His home is in Traer Tama county Iowa Born in Ayrshire Scotland nearly seventy three years ago He came to the United States in 1852 and moved to Iowa three years later He has served in Iowa state government and Washington He became secretary of agriculture eleven years ago directing farming improvements His department nears a new building a magnificent addition to Washington architecture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
James Wilson
Traer
Tama County
Iowa
Ayrshire
Scotland
United States
Connecticut
Washington
State University
Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Wilson
Anniversary of Dewey's Victory Celebrated in Navy
Washington May 1 Admiral Dewey began the tenth anniversary celebration of his Manila Bay victory by receiving numerous congratulations from within and beyond the navy. Tonight he will dine with officers who fought in the engagement including Rear Admirals Coughlin Lambertson Walker and Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Manila Bay
Coughlin
Lamberton
Walker
Ford
Circuit Court Clerks May Collect Naturalization Fee
Attorney General Gilbert says circuit court clerks may collect half of the $4 naturalization fee even if the clerk is county salaried. The opinion was sent to District Attorney Foley of Superior, Wisconsin, on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Madison, Wis
Gilbert
Foley
Superior
Atlantic fleet welcomed with ceremony in Monterey
The Atlantic fleet arrived in Monterey at 5 o clock and was greeted by a reception committee escorted to anchor. Poppies floated on the water as women in launches led the escort while the California Automobile Club paraded along the coast. Ten thousand visitors filled the city as it declared a holiday and schoolchildren showered flowers on the landing parties. An admirals dinner, dances for enlisted men, and a ball game were planned for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Cal
Anchorage
California Automobile Club
Elks Prepare to Attend Winona Minstrel Show
About twenty members of the local Elks lodge, led by Exalted Ruler E. A. Gotterdam, depart this evening for Winona Minnesota to attend the Elks minstrel show there. The Winona performance runs tonight after a successful show held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elks
E. A. Gotterdam
Winona
Elks
Davis Attacks Senate Press In Bitter Speech
In Washington May 1 Jeff Davis of Arkansas denounced the press in the senate as a reply to critics of his December remarks. He called some papers subsidized by trusts and urged the senate to act for the people, railing against hypothesized wealth influence and threatening extensive retaliation against the hostile press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Senate
Davis
May Day Peace Across Nations As Parades Go Smooth
New York reports general industrial peace for May Day with no major disputes and a large socialist and labor rally planned in Union Square under tight police guard. Paris also expects orderly May Day demonstrations despite warnings of possible clashes amid a day of socialist and trade union meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Union Square
Bingham
Industrial Workers of the World
Paris
France
Champs Elyses
Express robbers seize four bags in Panhandle heist
Pittsburgh news reports ten desperadoes looted four bags of money on Panhandle division express No. 25 near Walker's Mill. Initial claims ranged up to 80 000, but official loss cited as 3590 with estimates between 50 000 and 100 000. Messenger Roshen, 60, gagged and questioned. robbers described as White men. Police scour hills as dawn search continues for the attackers and stolen silver certificates valued at 40 000 shipped to St Louis are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Road
Walker’s Mill
C. H. Heiner
Express
Roshen
Walker's Mill
Walker
Secret Service
Panhandle & Pennsylvania Railway Company
Carnegie
Walker's Station
ST. Louis
Thomas J. Adkins
Washington
Stetson Co Thrown Into Bankrupty in Major Petition
In Boston on May 1 involuntary bankruptcy petitions are filed against W. A. Stetson and three related firms. The three million dollar liability is cited with about a million in secured claims and assets estimated at one and a half million. The entities include Ford Mocorro, Boston Chrome Leather, and William A. Stetson Company, with Stetson as president, treasurer, and head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
W. A. Stetson
Ford Mocorro Company
Stetson
Boston Chrome Leather Company
William A. Stetson Company
Giant gas well heard for miles in Bald Hill field
In Tulesa Oklahoma May 1 the Bald Hill oil field saw John A Steel Oil bring in a gas well claimed at sixty million cubic feet daily This is described as among the largest gas finds worldwide The roaring well could be heard for fifteen miles while saddled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulesa
Okla
Bald Hill
Here
John A. Steel Oil Company
Katherine Moran Dies at St Francis Hospital
Katherine Moran aged 49 of 319 South Seventh Street died at St Francis Hospital from a complication of diseases. She was a housekeeper for Father White for years. The body will be taken to Portage Wisconsin May 4. Reverend Father White will officiate at the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Moran
South Seventh Street
St. Francis Hospital
Father White
Portage
Wis
War Dept Sends UK Black River Scheme to Mayor
The War Department approves dredging to restore Black River commerce up to La Crosse harbor. An additional $2,500 brings total funding to $6,500 with a dredging plant expected in May. Mayor Anderson vows city maintenance of improvements as required. work to start late season but finish within the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAR Dept
U. K. Black River
Black River
Anderson
War Department of the United States
C. W. Dunham
Duham
U.S. Engineer Office
Upper Mississea River
Rock Island
Wendell A. Anderson
la Crosse
Wis
Secretary of War
Onalaska
la Crosse Harbor
Maj. Richie
War Department
Mackenzie
Thompson
Princess Tsune Marries Princess Takeda in Imperial Ceremony
May 1 report from Tokio states Princess Tsune sixth daughter of the emperor wed Princess Takeda, head of Kitashirakawa, in a royal marriage signaling alliance within the ancient houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mikado Wei Tokio
Tsune
Takeda
Kitashirakawa
Weather and Water Forecast and Regional Extremes
Weather notes list La Crosse readings 34 degrees and 48 degrees for warmest. River expected to rise .5 or more in 26 hours with stage at 7.6 and .7 rise. precipitation at .01. Devils Lake at 20 and Phoenix at 90 listed as U.S. extremes. Forecasts say warmer Sunday unlikely to be safely predicted. Wisconsin fair and cool with frost, Minnesota fair with frost, Iowa fair with frost tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
United States
Devils Lake
Phoenix
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Police Board
Torrance
Kriy
Roosevelt
Japan
Theodore Roosevelt
Supt. Cunningham
Harry Taggert
Diaz
Degretary Wilson
Hendri¢tk
Tribune
Minn
Senators
House OF Dollars
Arkansas Solon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!