Strikes Hit Europe and United States Labor Actions
A dispatch reports a thousand molders in eighteen shops striking for a three quarter day rate and recognition in Milwaukee. Paris remains quiet amid ongoing meetings at labor exchanges. Marseille sees rioting with several printers injured. Mount Carmel shows no disorder as troopers patrol. Brest resumes work with clashes between troops and strikers. New York: miners’ pay disputed as operators cite regional wage statistics to blame miners' spending.
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Tribuen Dispatch
Milwaukee
Chicago 10 Hearings On Primary Postponed
Springfield report says the Chicago delegation can be heard after the house postponed consideration of the Daugherty democratic direct plurality primary bill this morning.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Springfield
House
Chicago
America Leads Olympian Awards in Athens
The jury awarded the final prize list. America captured twenty four medals with twelve firsts. France England and Greece followed in the tally.
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Scripps-McRae
Athens
America
France
England
Greece
Weather and River Outlook for Tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with warmer temperatures on Thursday. The coolest 44 and warmest 67, winds at 12 mph. The river will fall slowly, stage of water 9.1, down 0.1, rainfall 0.2. 4 cae.
Wolfe Talks On Boulevard Plan For La Crosse
The Tribune interviews Attorney Wolfe on private subscription to improve Losey Boulevard. He argues the city cannot afford proper paving and credits Madison’s road drives as a model while noting local support from autoists, liverymen and businessmen for a funded project over several years.
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the Tribune
Wm. F. Wolfe
la Crosse
Madison
Losey Boulevard
W. S. Woods
G. H. Ray
Runaway Horse Plunges Over Hotel Stoddard Rail
A Clark and Clark horse pulling a light wagon with two boys aboard galloped down Fourth Street toward State. The animal vaulted the iron railing at Hotel Stoddard, landing in the basement area eight feet below with injuries but survived. The horse was freed after rail removal and a gangway was built to return it to Clark's barn. A humorous scene in a sample room added local color as the episode drew spectators and a barroom response.
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Clark & Clark
Fourth Street
Vine
State Street
State
Clark
Joe
Anaconda Drop Brings Scare on New York Stock Exchange
Confusion reigns on the New York stock exchange as stocks tumble and rebound. Anaconda dropped sharply after an opening 68 points below the year's high, with bank support later assisting but a new noon break fueling rumors and unease.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
New York
Stock Exchange
Anaconda
Losey boulevard plan praised as bringing nature closer
The speaker endorses a boulevard project along Losey, expressing enthusiasm for making natural beauty more accessible to the public and urging support for the plan.
Re Elect Pettingill Chairman in County Board Shake-Up
J. L. Pettingill is likely to be re elected chairman of the county board of supervisors at tomorrow's annual meeting. Newly elected country members will qualify and join the board as it reorganizes with a broad committee reshuffle. There is little opposition to Pettingill's re election and his fair, impartial chairing is praised by members.
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J. L. Pettingill
County Board of Supervisors
Pettingill
Frisco Seeks Federal Credit to Rebuild City
San Francisco officials press a federal credit plan to speed city reconstruction. With no aid it would take fifteen years. with government help the process could be cut to about four years. Opposition in Washington is expected, but Frisco aims for a fair congressional hearing.
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Scripps-MecRae Dispatch
San Francisco
Frisco
Washington
Congress
Congress to Receive Garfield Oil Report From President
Washington May 2 The president will send to Congress Garfield's report on the oil industry with a special message and comment.
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Congress
Garfield
Scripps-MecRae
Washington
Bombs Found as King Appears in Paris Visit
King Edward arrives in Paris for a three day visit amid a security scare. A number of bombs were found but caused no damage and no injuries were reported.
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King
Paris
Scripps-McRae
King Edward
William Wick Killed in Butte Mine Accident
Telegrams report the death of William Wick a former city resident in a Butte Montana mine accident He died after a week of pain from falling timber crushing a leg and internal injuries He was about 35 and left the city three years ago leaving a wife five children Two sisters Mrs Lee Strong and Mrs H J Rogers live here Parents reside in Chipmunk Coulee Interment will be in Butte.
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William Wick
Butte
Mont
Wick
Lee Strong
H. J. Rogers
Chipmunk Coulee
Boin Desertion Leaves Wife and Infant in Limbo
Deserting his wife of two weeks and a four week old babe Charles Boin has left for unknown parts. County authorities will care for the infant while the mother works as a dishwasher. The child will be sent to Sparta school for dependent children. papers for commitment were filed.
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Charles Bion
Sparta
Doctor Judson Booth Sentenced to Eighteen Years
Chicago May 2 Dr Judson Booth found guilty and sentenced to eighteen years on serious charges by young girls. The Secripps-McRae Dispatch reports a grim case detailing alleged wrongdoing against minor victims and the conviction outcome.
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Secripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
DV Judson Booth
Gas Nearly Kills Eighteen Workers in Tunnel
Carbon monoxide gas in the New York New Jersey railroad tunnel nearly killed 18 workmen today in Jersey City. Fire units evacuated the injured and investigations began into the cause of the leak.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jersey City
New York-New Jersey
Badger Appoints Henry L. Jones as Secretary of the Legation
President nominates Henry L. Jones of Wisconsin to be secretary of the legation at Santiago Chile. The announcement comes from Washington on May 2.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Washington
Henry L. Jones
Wisconsin
Santiago
Chili
Receiver Appointed for American Reserve Bond Co.
Chicago May 2 federal Judge Bethea granted application for a receiver for the American Reserve Bond Company, marking a significant step in the financial matter.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
American Reserve Bond Company
Bethea
Eastern Star Initiates Large Group at Portage Hall
A large number of new members were initiated last evening into the Eastern Star. The initiation was conducted by Mrs. Little, grand deputy of Portage, at their hall in the Masonic temple on Rose and St. Cloud streets. The event noted the thrift creed urging readers to buy advertised items.
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Eastern Star
Little
Portage
Masonic ‘Temple
Rose and
St. Cloud Streets
Champions Open The Season With Green Bay
La Crosse begins the Wisconsin State League season with a ceremonial pennant unfurling and mayoral pitch as Green Bay visits for the opener. Dawn to afternoon crowd plans and probable lineups for both teams are noted in this early season page.
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Green Bay
Dana
la Crosse
Ball Park
William Torrance
England Thinks Uncle Sam Thief in Dreadnaught Mystery
A naval scandal erupts over the disappearance and return of the Dreadnaught plans. British officials suspect the Navy department and hint at American intent to imitate England’s largest battleship.
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England
Uncle Sam
Scripps-McRae
London
Navy Department
America
Local Coal Trust Raises Price of Hard Coal by Fifty Cents
The La Crosse coal trust hikes price to 9.50 per ton despite ample fuel stocks and ongoing labor troubles. The move, framed as an understanding among capital groups, will burden consumers though few poor households still rely on coal.
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Local Coal Trust
la Crosse Coal Trust
Witte Resigns as Premier Named Garemykin as Successor
Semi official dispatch from St Petersburg dated March 2 reports that Witte has resigned the premiership and that Garemykin, former interior minister, will succeed him.
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ST Petersburg
Witte
Garemykin
Interior
Miss Wells and Lueth Married by Baptist Minister
Miss Lillian Wells and Edward Lueth were married Monday evening by Rev. J. W. Hoag at the Baptist parsonage.
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Lillian Wells
Edward Lueth
J. W. Hoag
the Baptist Parsonage
Wisconsin National Guard Memorial Day Order 1906
Adjutant General issues directives for Memorial Day May 30 observances by Wisconsin National Guard. Officers are to assist in fitting exercises and ceremonies at home stations. flag to be half staff sunrise to noon, then raised to top until sunset.
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National Guard
Adjutant General
State of Wisconsin
Adjutant General’s Office
Madison
Wisconsin National Guard
United States Army
Co. R. Boardman
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