Plan to Unite Civic Societies Plans to Unite Civic Societies
William Doerflinger resigns as president of the La Crosse board of trade. A special meeting will discuss a plan to form one federation uniting the board with all civic bodies including the Manufacturers and Jobbers union Merchants Protective association and others. The central head would coordinate citywide matters while each group retains its own meetings.
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la Crosse
Board of Trade
A. A. Bentley
Doerflinger
Burt Smith
Bentley
Eut
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Union
Merchants’ Protective Association
Retail Grocers’ Association
Trades and Labor Council
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Murray
Grocers’ Association
Bent Jey
Taggart
Merchants’ Protective Association and
Fond du Lac Lineup Set for Thursday League Opener
The lineup for Fond du Lac’s first league game this Thursday remains the same as Sunday: Graves center field, DuChien left, If, Bues, Hastings third base, Tracey first, Becker short, Love second, Harmes catcher, Eberly pitcher. Manager Hawley may release Miner Hastings find, but Pink says no decisions yet. President Elliott notes fast players available for early-season readjustments and potential sales, while Heppel’s replacement is expected to stay.
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Heppel
Fond du Lac
Graves
DuChien
Bues
Hastings
Tracey
Becker
Love
Harmes
Eberly
Hawley
Miner
Pink
Elliott
Funeral Tomorrow for Migy Marie Hagen
Funeral services for Migy Marie Hagen, mother of Mrs Weisbecker, will be held tomorrow at 2:30 from the local funeral home. The service will honor her memory with relatives in attendance.
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Migy Marie Hagen
Weisbecker
President Roosevelt wins in Congress war and risks
President Roosevelt wins his fight against reactionaries and expects passage of the child labor bill for the District of Columbia, Ireland currency bill, and government employes' liability bill before adjournment. Watson predicts Congress may stay in session until the Fourth of July and aims to push anti injunction and Sherman act modifications amid ongoing political maneuvering. Gilbert orders copies of Hurley case testimony to present to Governor Davidson and to the legislature as groundwork for impeachment.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Ireland
Congress
Watson
Indiana
House
Madison, Wis
Gilbert
Hurley
Griff Thomas
Parish
Thomas
Wisconsin
Hubbel
Court martial for shaking hand with Emma Goldman
San Francisco May 4. Private Buwalda of the 1st Battalion of Engineers awaits court martial in the Fort Mason guardhouse after being arrested by a policeman who says he promised Emma Goldman to aid her anarchist cause.
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San Francisco
Emma Goldman
Buwalda
1St Battalion of Engineers
Fort Mason
Emma
Frisco Alive With Fleet Visitors
San Francisco reports an influx of fleet visitors beginning today as trains bring crowds from California Oregon Washington Nevada and the west. Hotels fill to capacity expected crowd by Tuesday. City decorations progress and plans for Thursday’s parade promise a magnificent pageant.
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San Francisco
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
West
Vanderbilt Coach Sails From London Amid Trafalgar Crowd
Thousands jammed Trafalgar Square and nearby streets as A G Vanderbilt’s coach prepared for its Brighton trip. Police reserves cleared the way, the Victoria hotel crowd packed with passengers, and Vanderbilt, wearing a mustache and high hat, led the characteristic scene in London.
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London
A. G. Vanderbilt
Brighton
Trafalgar Square
Victoria Hotel
Vandenbilt
Burley Tobacco District Placed Under Martial Law
Ripley Ohio May 4 Adjt Gen Crutchfield orders martial law for the Burley Tobacco district in Ohio Troops to arrive for patrol duty two cavalry and one infantry unit will be stationed at Ripley Rumor cites Kentucky riders as cause to take this action
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Ripley, O
Crutchfield
Burley Tobacco District
Ohio
Ripley
Honor Comiskey in Great Parade
Chicago on May 5 will hold a Comiskey Day parade the largest in city history with ten thousand fans marching from downtown to the White Sox grounds led by the White Sox and Cleveland teams. Gov. Deneen Mayor Busse and many Illinois mayors will join in honoring Comiskey.
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Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Cleveland
Deneen
Busse
Illinois
Dowies Seek Return of Household Goods in Zion City
Mrs Jane Dowie and her son Gladstone Dowie wife and son of Zion City founder John Alexander Dowie petition federal court to restore 10000 dollars worth of household goods now held in Shiloh house Zion City Judge Landis urged to order Receiver Hately to turn over the property.
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Chicago
Jane Dowie
Gladstone Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Shiloh House
Landis
Hately
Thaw's Fight for Liberty Moves to Poughkeepsie
Harry Thaw travels to Poughkeepsie as habeas corpus hearings begin before Justice Morschauser on his bid for release. The court rules that witnesses for his sanity will be heard in court, with Thaw’s side aiming for May 11. Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw’s testimony could be summoned if needed.
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Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Morschauser
Thaw
Dr. Baker
Matteawan
Justice Morschauser
Supreme Court
New York
Jerome
London
Rome
Paris
Monte Carlo
Pittsburg
Mack
A. Russell Peabody
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Harry
Peabody
Carl Olson Returns as Lacrosse Show Star
Carl Olson writes from his hometown return note thanking fans and royalty for support. He praises Mester Primrose's show and his role as Prince of Sweden, promises to stay active in Lacrosse folk scene, and mentions plans to visit Sweden in August with family.
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Mester Brayton
Primrose
Sweden
Carl Olson
Egen
P. S
la Crosse
Relief Measure Passes Senate Action On Storm Relief
The senate today approved the house resolution allocating 250000 dollars for relief of storm victims in the south. The measure advances to the president for signature.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
South
Fire disaster at Aveline hotel kills many as flames trap guests
Fort Wayne Ind May 4 A blaze at the new Aveline hotel left fifteen dead and feared five more buried. The fire started in an elevator shaft at 3 30 am and rapidly engulfed the structure trapping guests on upper floors. Rescue efforts faced collapsing walls and missing alarm reports as hotel workers and patrons tried to escape through rear exits and windows.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Aveline
Ralph Hipkins
Cargill and Groff Arrested for Race on Cass Street
Police charged W. S. Cargill and Llewelyn Groff with violating the speed law after a race on Cass street on April 28. A 30 mile an hour speed is listed in the complaint, but prosecutors may show higher speeds. Both pleaded not guilty and asked for trial adjournment to Friday afternoon. DA Bosshard may push circuit court proceedings, making another adjournment likely.
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Cargill
Llewelyn Groff
Cass Street
Bosshard
Messrs
Groff
Mr. Groff
Fourth
Main Street
Voices Sought for Chicago GOP Convention Keynote
National committee chair Harry New discusses selecting a speaker with a strong voice for the Chicago convention. Senators Doliver of Iowa and Beveridge of Indiana are considered for the temporary chairman role, with a formal announcement set after the May 15 Chicago subcommittee meeting. John A. Stewart reports near unanimous GOP support for renomination in New York.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Harry New
National Committee
Roosevelt
Doliver
Iowa
Beveridge
Indiana
John A. Stewart
League of Republican Clubs of
New York
Empire State
Winona High Diver Makes 119-Foot Jump in Chicago
Harry Harmon, famed for a 119 foot back flip from Winona High Bridge, staged a dramatic backward plunge into the Chicago River. He drew a crowd, won a $500 bet, and was briefly arrested before release. The stunt recalled his St Louis 104 foot dive and prior Los Angeles accident.
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Harry Harmon
Winona
Winona High Bridge
Chicago
Rush Street
Chicago River
Lakeside
River Street
Harmon
Sporting Fraternity of
William Flynn
Flynn Bros
Joe’’ Rickard
Mississippi
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Weather and Water Notes Across Wisconsin and Minnesota
Weather and water data show La Crosse coolest at 36 and warmest 54 with light winds of 4 mph. Moorhead 26 and Dodge 88 are listed. The river remains steady for 36 hours from Red Wing upstream with slight rise at La Crosse and about half a foot rise at Prairie du Chien. La Crosse stage 8.8 feet up 0.2, Prairie du Chien 8.5 feet up 0.5. Forecasts: Wisconsin clouds increasing with possible showers tonight and Tuesday. Minnesota partly cloudy with showers possible in southern areas tonight or Tuesday.
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la Crosse
Moorhead
Dodge
Red Wing
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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Federation of All Busi
Ness Organizations
William Doerflinger
Henry M. Cake
Charles W. Fulton
Portland
Ore
Fulton
Henry W. Cake
United States
Cake
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Lows
Ted
Ter
Davidson
FRICO
Vanderbilt
Honor Comiskey
Evelyn
Him—Case
Carl Carlson
Footlight
Yale
Harvard
Shell
Lawrence
Captain Ide
W. L. Cargill
L. Groff
LUNGS
G.O.P
Ersault
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