Sparta Melrose railroad to raise funds for 100000 line
Sparta and Melrose directors met in Melrose electing Charles Newland president and James Cole vice president. They plan $17,000 in Melrose bonds and $18,000 in Sparta, needing $100,000 total with $65,000 on hand. The line will skip Cataract and run 18 miles to Sparta, with track expected to begin in August.
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Sparta
Melrose
Charles Newland
E.S. Cromwell
James Cole
Cataract
W. A. Sholes
Howard Teasdale
Lisbon Regicides Not to Be Punished
May 4. No prosecution for the assassination of the late king and crown prince of Portugal. A few killed by police and soldiers near the royal carriage, but otherwise no one will suffer. Statesmen fear Europe action as several governments threaten to withdraw diplomats. Government deems it unsafe to act against those implicated. Political amnesty expected when Manuel takes oath of office.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Europe
Manuel
Amir's Retreat May Be a Foxy Coup
Simla India May 4 Sullen but awed by British power the Afghan Amir's troops retreat slowly from Landi Kotal after repulsing a Saturday night attempt to seize a blockhouse The Asiatics are not routed and may be drawing the English into terrain unfavorable to cavalry and cannon General Sir James Wilcocks keeps his van guard in touch and presses them back cautiously.
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Simla
India
Afghanistan
Landi Kotal
James Wilcocks
Merry Widow Hat Cuts Pastor in Minnesota
In Minneapolis on May 4 Rev G L Morrell, pastor of the Peoples church, appeared in the pulpit with one eye bandaged and his sermon unprepared after a girl rushed past him to board a street car and struck him across the right eye with the brim of a Merry Widow hat. A doctor cauterized the wound due to the hat's black dye being poisonous.
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Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Morrell
Peoples’ Church
Illinois Solons at Crisis Today
Springfield Ills May 4 The Illinois senate faces a crucial decision to either adjourn sine die after a long session or continue into the next day The house can do nothing if the senate declines to stay The session is expected to be tense with the asylum probe repeal of the local option law and a Sunday Saloon bill likely to provoke debate.
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Springfield
Ills
Illinois Senate
Forty-Fifth Assembly
Senate
House
Saloon Shooting in Portage Wisconsin Leaves Man Wounded
May 4 a shooting at Michel & Fuller Turf Exchange in Portage left William Fuller wounded in the chest after Bert Campbell of Caledonia drew a revolver at the bar. Campbell had been drinking and fired twice, the first shot lodging in the floor.
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Portage, Wis
William Fuller
Michel & Fuller
Turf Exchange
Bert Campbell
Caledonia
Campbell
Fuller
Royal Wedding in Tsarskoe Selo Chapel
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovia wed in the chapel at Tsarskoe Selo palace. The ceremony drew an illustrious gathering including representatives of nearly all European governments and many Russian dignitaries.
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ST. Petersburg
Prince Wilhelm of
Sweden
Grand Duchess
Maria Pavlovia
Tsarskoe-Selo Palace
F W Harrison Returns to Desk After Illness
F W Harrison traffic manager for Heileman Brewing Co returned to his desk this morning after recovering from a serious illness, officials said.
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F. W. Harrison
Heileman Brewing Company
Case of Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
A 50 cent Diapepsin case is pitched as a universal remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. Each triangule digests 3000 grains of food and provides immediate relief from heartburn belching and abdominal discomfort.
Plan to murder Lord Kitchener uncovered in bomb plot
CAI A U TTA May 4. A plot to assassinate Lord Kitchener, commander to British forces in I, is reported to have been included in a bomb throwing conspiracy uncovered here. A genuine revolution is said to have been planned and the arrest of natives high in financial and official circles is expected.
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Caiautta
Lord Kitchener
La Crosse Men Seek Tariff Clerk Post
A civil service exam will be held at Madison in Carnegie hall on May 16 to pass upon the qualifications of a tariff clerk for the State railway commission. Three La Crosse candidates compete J W Abell traffic manager Helleman Brewing William West inbound rate clerk Milwaukee Mark Livingston bill clerk Northwestern The position pays 1200 dollars yearly.
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Madison
Carnegie Hall
State Railway Commission
la Crosse
J. W. Abell
Helleman Brewing Company
William West
Milwaukee
Mark Livingston
Northwestern
Moller Preaches at Poor Farm Service
Rev. C N Moller of Christchurch conducted services at the poor farm yesterday. A quartet Miss Minnie May Mrs E E Dow Otto Zuelke and J E Thornbury sang several selections under the direction of Prof Harry Packman, which were well received.
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C. N. Moller
Christchurch
Minnie May
E. E. Dow
Otto Zuelke
J. E. Thornbury
Harry Packman
Rev S L McKee Reads Paper on Sermons
At the regular monthly Pastors union meeting at the YMCA Rev S L McKee of West Salem Presbyterian presented a paper titled Making a Sermon. Other minor matters were discussed.
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McKee
Pastors’ Union
S. L. McKee
Presbyterian Church of West Salem
Athletics defeat Houston team 9 to 1 in Houston
La Crosse Athletics defeated the Houston professional team 9 to 1 at Houston yesterday. Chat Hahn pitched, allowing only three hits, while the Athletics' hitting and teamwork stood out. Score La Crosse 9, Houston 1. Next Sunday the Athletics meet Caledonia at Caledonia.
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la Crosse Athletics
Houston
Chat’ Hahn
Athletics
la Crosse
Kohn and Weis
Sons of Rest Win In Roth's League Afternoon game
The Sons of Rest defeated the Business Men's team 24 to 12 in Roth's league yesterday afternoon. James Cleveland pitched five innings allowing only a single scratch hit.
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Roth
Sons of Rest
Business Men’s
James Cleveland
Ferry disaster drowns 120 on Dnieper crossing
At Mohileff province on the Dnieper river a ferry carrying worshippers returning from church capsized. One hundred twenty people were drowned yesterday, and thirty were saved. The vessel overturned as it approached shore, officials reported from St. Petersburg.
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ST. Petersburg
Dneiper
Mohileff
Nose Broken in Baseball Row at La Crescent
A dispute over a baseball game in La Crescent yesterday led to a fight after an umpire's decision, during which Frank Meyer of the North side had his nose broken. The contest pitted La Crescent against a North side team and escalated into violence following the decision.
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la Crescent
Frank Meyer
North Side
Burglar Given Light Sentence In Local Break-in
John Green alias John Caine broke into James Willing’s State Street residence Friday evening and stole a coat and other articles. He faced Judge Brindley Saturday afternoon and received six months in the county jail. He was arrested Friday evening while about to depart the city and the goods were found in his possession.
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John Green
John Caine
John Willing
State Street
Brindley
Worthless vag gets 30 days in county jail
Ed Dolan a vag, was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail by Judge Brindley for begging. After a week he harassed merchants for meals and lodging, then was arrested Saturday morning and brought to court.
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Ed Dolan
Brindley
Dolan
Launch trip to the south by Trux and Savage
Messrs. Trux and Myron Savage left Saturday for Dubuque aboard the R. L. Kenyon company's launch on their first demonstration trip of the season. They expect to be away about three weeks and will visit all river cities to demonstrate the company's launch equipment.
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Messrs
Mr. Trux
Myron Savage
Dubuque
R. L. Kenyon Company
Public Baths Buy 14 Dozen La Crosse Marked Suits
The board of public works purchases fourteen dozen bathing suits for the upcoming season opening June 1. All suits are marked La Crosse to deter loss and aid accountability during the season.
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Board of Public Works
la Crosse
Stuyvesant Fish Resigns From Missouri Pacific Board
Stuyvesant Fish quits as member of the Missouri Pacific executive committee and director. Friends say he joined at George Gould’s personal solicitation but his other duties leave no time for Missouri Pacific interests.
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New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Missouri Pacific Railroad
George Gould
Missouri Pacific
Arbitration set for street railway strike in Cleveland
The executive committee of the street railway men's union meets today to name an attorney to represent it before the commission evaluating the legality of its claims against the Threefer car lines. Company president Dupont will name a second attorney for the company, and a third will be selected by the two sides or the state board of arbitration.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Street Railway Men’s Union
Dupont
State Board of Arbitration
Cleveland Not Dead Denial Guards Former Executive
A rumor that Cleveland is dead was denied at Lakewood New Jersey where the former executive has been ill for weeks. No official statement about his condition was provided.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Lakewood Hotel
Fire destroys Antipolo town in Morong province
Fire devastates Antipolo in Moreng province, leaving the town practically destroyed and emergency crews contending with the blaze. The incident underscores widespread damage in the Philippine town as officials assess losses and initiate relief efforts.
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Philippine
Manila
Antipolo
Moreng
Law suit probes LaFollette plea in 1907 panic links
New York May 4 Allegations in E A Whittier damage suit against Washington Life Ins are aimed to substantiate Senator La Follette s charges that life insurers conspired to withdraw funds to trigger the 1907 panic. The complaint names Harry Payne Whitney Thomas F Ryan and Levi P Morton as running a dummy board and directs a probe seeking testimony from them and other financial figures.
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New York
Washington Life Insurance Company
E. A. Whittier
New Jersey
la Follette
New York City
Whittier
Washington Life
Harry Payne Whitney
Thomas F. Ryan
Levi P. Morton
Ryan
Whitney
Morton
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Wall Street
Lyric Theatre Presents Fine Program With Sport of the Navy
The Lyric Theatre continues to draw large nightly crowds with varied films. A leading feature this week is Sports of the Navy showing jackies in active, strong roles. The program includes other latest views and two hours of entertainment. Milton Kerr, formerly at the Bijou, will sing illustrated songs at each show starting tonight.
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the Lyric
Navy
Milton Kerr
Bijou
Lyric Theater
Colts Defeat Vernon County Again in Repetition of Win
The Colts topped Vernon County yesterday with 15 runs, using a hit and run approach led by Baillies on the mound. Heppel and Moore starred at the plate as Bailies, Killian, Burgeois, Bond, Moore, Heppel, Shields, and Flynn formed the Colts lineup. Viroqua’s Barlow and Johnson pitched for the visitors, while Paukee the Indian returned to Nebraska after his release. St Thomas College arrives tomorrow to play the Regulars, likely using the lineup from Thursday's league opener.
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Colts
Vernon County
Dubuque
Baillies
Heppel
Moore
Killian
Burgeois
Bond
Shields
Flynn
Barlow
Johnson
Viroqua
Paukee
Nebraska
St. Thomas
St. Thomas College
Joe Weber Sentenced for Restaurant Theft
Joe Weber son of Pop Corn Joe was given one year in Green Bay reformatory by Judge Brindley for entering Nate Jarvis restaurant at 208 South Third Street on April 30 and stealing about $5.20 from the cash register. He gained entry through the rear door, pried open the cash drawer, and confessed after arrest.
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Joe Weber
Pop Corn
Joe
Green Bay Reformatory
Brindley
Nate Jarvis
South Third Street
Weber
Dr Pierce’s Medicines Go Public With Ingredients Listed
History of Dr. R V Pierce publishing full ingredient lists for his remedies. The text promotes Favorite Prescription and Unicorn root as key components, notes no alcohol or narcotics, and cites Indian uses and Eclectic reviews. It urges readers to obtain a medical guide and emphasizes proprietary rights.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N Y
Dr. Pierce
John Fyfe
Saugatuck
Conn
Department of Therapeutics
Eclectic Review
Helenias Dioica
Pierce
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Sheridan
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