Freight Crash Heads On at La Mule Mina
A head on collision occurred at 11 40 last night between Milwaukee road freight engines 872 and 892 near LaMoille station on the River division. Both locomotives were wrecked with six cars derailed. no injuries reported. Engineers Poole and Cavanaugh and their firemen escaped by leaping to safety. The scene yielded dry goods scattered, and a lone spool of thread was found. no casualties. Trains diverted via Burlington while crews cleared the line.
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LaMoille Station
Here
Milwaukee Road
Poole
Cavanaugh
Burlington
Winona
Grand Crossing
Slays Betrayer of His Sister in Seattle
Francis E. Creffield known as the Holy Ghost leader of the Holy Rollers was shot dead today by George Mitchell in Seattle. Creffield had preached free love and wore no clothes, with disciples mainly women, after serving a penitentiary sentence for a criminal charge.
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Seattle
Francis E. Creffield
Hly Rollers
George Mitchell
Creffield
Willis Brindley Named City Editor of Journal
Willis Brindley son of Judge and Mrs John Brindley is promoted to city editor of the Portland Oregon Journal. He has been in Portland for two years and is succeeding well in newspaper work on the coast paper.
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Willis Brindley
John Brindley
Portland, Oregon
Brindley
Portland
Niagara Falls Water Diversion Curtailed by Report
The International Waterways Commission report to Congress urges tight limits on Niagara River water withdrawal and proposes negotiating a treaty with Canada to cap diversion of the falls. The document stresses preservation of the falls as a shared international concern.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
International Waterways Commission For the
Niagara Falls
Congress
Canada
Milwaukee Insuranceman Died After Illness at Home
D EK Murphy a member of Murphy and Surles general agents for Northwestern Mutual Life died last evening at 7 o clock at his home 3324 Wells street after several weeks illness Liver complaint was the cause of death
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Milwaukee
Wik
D. EK. Murphy
Murphy & Surles
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wells Street
Fire damages Armstrong Surgical Instrument building
A blaze today in Indianapolis damaged the Armstrong Surgical Instrument company plant, causing estimated losses of 50000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames as the building suffered extensive damage and containment was achieved later.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Indianapolis
Armstrong Surgical Instrument Company
Rioting Reported in Guadaloup Elections
Consul Jovena of Guadaloup in the French West Indies reports rioting during the elections, detailing unrest and clashes observed on the voting days.
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Guadaloup
Scripps-McRae
Washington
Jovena
French West Indies
John Gund Mysteriously Disappears in Wisconsin Case
Chicago man John Gund vanished after arriving in La Crosse on a Milwaukee line train last December. He was met by a prearranged team and disappeared while en route toward Onalaska, with authorities later learning a description and seeking him in custody.
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Onalaska
Fund
Gund
North Side
Senate Finance Panel Rejects San Francisco Aid Plan
Washington May 7 The senate finance committee unanimously opposed a bill to create a commission to study guaranteed bonds for San Francisco relief through improving bonds. The measure included Alaska Delegate provisions and drew Roosevelt White House discussions on a railroad rate bill. Cannon's seventieth birthday festivities at the Arlington hotel were announced as his presidential bid prospects were noted. The Slocum disaster claims were rejected by the senate and house, denying court of claims review.
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Secripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Newcreat
San Francisco
Reident
Congress
Alaska
Clapp
Dolliver
Burkett
Carter
Roosevelt
Joe
Cannon
Arlington Hotel
Senate
House Committee On Claims
Court of Claims
Burglars Loot Leiter Safe in Chicago Vault Break-In
Burglars looted the Levi C. Leiter vaults in Chicago early today. Negotiable securities valued at $150,000 were reported missing, with about $20,000 in notes implied. Additional robberies occurred in the same building, totaling around $5,000 in notes at other sites. Joe Leiter indicated the papers taken will not exceed $20,000.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Buroglars
Levi C. Leiter
State
Joe Leiter
Confidential Man Henry H Rogers Aide Shot In Home
Charles L Spier, Henry H Rogers confidential man and president of Richmond Light and Railroad, was shot dead by a burglar in his New Brighton Staten Island home on May 7.
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New Brighton
Staten Island
Charles L. Spier
Henry H. Rogers
Richmond Light and Railroad Company
Landslide Dam Threatens Three Western Towns
Sacramento May 7 A landslide caused by the earthquake dammed Capay Valley in Gold County. Water reaches a hundred feet deep and a dam break could imperil Capay Rumsey and Guida with thousands of inhabitants. Residents camp on hills awaiting rescue.
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Sacramento
Cal
Capay Valley
Gold County
Capay
Rumsey
Guida
Runaway Narrowly Misses Death Near Wilton Norwalk
Chas Chamberlin of 130 South Eighth street, a Kratchwill Candy salesman, rode in a wagon behind bronchos when the yoke broke on a hill. The team sped downhill, Chamberlin leaped free landing unharmed aside from bruises, while the driver suffered a head wound. The buggy was wrecked and harness torn. horses unharmed. Chamberlin returned home that night and expects to resume work after rest.
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C. H. Chamberlin
Kratchwill Candy Company
South Eighth Street
Wilton
Norwalk
Chamberlain
OnIY Joins Fight on Standard Oil
Attorney General Ellis has joined Roosevelt in the effort against Standard Oil in Ohio. Prosecutions for unlawful methods to crush competition are planned. Ellis consulted with Roosevelt. reports allege Standard operates under five names, described as pirating and fictitious companies that under-sell to destroy independents.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Columbus
Ellis
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Ohio
Standard
Jay Gould Wins Again In Amateur Tennis Championship
London May 7 Jay Gould defeats A Fennel in three sets to win the amateur court tennis championship in a clean sweep.
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Jay Gould
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
London
A. Fennel
Striking Cigar Makers Hit Boston in Mass Walkout
In Boston today twelve hundred cigar makers walked off their jobs, joining a citywide strike amid rising labor tensions and demand for better wages and conditions.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Boston
Charming Girl Slain by Mother in New York
Miss Agatha Waters, a beautiful young member of the for hundred, was shot in bed by her mother Mrs Mary E Waters aged 52 in their New York home. The mother then committed suicide. Insomnia and worry over her daughter's ill health are cited as factors in the tragedy.
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New York
Agatha Waters
Mary E. Waters
Bank clerks and pastors agree to baseball game duel
In a Saturday meeting the First National Bank clerks accepted the Pastor's Union challenge to a game at League Park on Tuesday May 5. Batter ies listed as pastors Lowe and Hoag, bankers Asplin and Raasig. Bankers seek written guarantee from ministers against violence in disputes.
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First National Bank
League Park
Lowe
Hoag
Asplin
Raasig
Trémpea Bei
Girl Prefers Industrial School To Home Detention
The widow of August Benz filed for a runaway daughter's return. A 13 year old girl, living with another family without consent, faced a county court arraignment and said she would rather go to the industrial school than return home. She complained of hard work and little pay at home.
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Benz
Cas
Ottens Granted Bail Reduced by Judge
Ernest Ottens bound over to the circuit court on passing counterfeit money on a French island saloonkeeper. He will be released from county jail on cash bail of 750 provided by his mother. Bail originally 1500 reduced on attorney's request by Judge Fruit.
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Ernest Ottens
French Island
Judge Fruit
Decomposed Body of Escaped Inmate Found on Farm
Frank Koehler, who escaped from La Crosse county insane asylum last November, was found decomposed in a field two miles east of Salem by Herman Schneider. Identified by a cap inscribed F. Koehler, the remains were brought to the city and interred after services at the cathedral. His mother, a brother Ed Koehler, and sister Mrs. Michael Kelly survive.
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Frank Koehler
la Crosse County, Insane Asylum
Herman Schneider
Salem
Cronon
F. Koehler
Koehler
Sixteenth and
la Crosse Streets
Hackner Altar
Ed Koehler
Michael Kelly
Ragged and Ill Draper 1 Jailed
Aly Draper once a prosperous Northwest gambler was arraigned in county court on vagrancy and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. Known in his prime as a Beau Brummell he faded after leaving town and returning west a broken man.
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Northwest
Aly Draper
Draper
Miners Begin Conference with Anthracite Operators
New York May 7 miners committee opened talks with the anthracite operators committee at 2 PM. Shamokin Pennsylvania May 7 workers resumed repairing collieries preparing for an early coal resumption.
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Sctipps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Wbcommittee
Anthracite Operators’ Committee
Shamokin
Coal Price Drops After Strike Ends In New Haven
In New Haven Connecticut on May 7 hard coal prices fell by one dollar per ton as the strike concluded. Local dealers anticipate changes in supply and local market effects.
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Scripps-McRae
Newhaven
Conn
Water shutoff on delinquent accounts begins
City Water Tapper Smith started today with Assistant Robert Campbell to cut off water for residents who have not paid their water taxes. The delinquent list is small and the operation should finish in a couple of days.
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Smith
Robert Campbell
Governor Cheltonoviski Assassinated in Elizavagrad
Odessa news reports Cheltonoviski governor of Elizavagrad killed by a bomb planted by revolutionists this morning. The attack marks a violent shift in regional unrest as authorities investigate the blast.
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Scripps-McRae
Odessa
Cheltonoviski
Elizavagrad
Grand Jury Opens Probe Into Insurance Grafts in New York
A special New York grand jury began hearing evidence on insurance matters in the afternoon. Justice Scott instructed the jurors as the probe into grafts commences with routine preliminary steps.
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Grand Jury
New York
Special Tribune Dispatch
Scott
Weather and river trends forecast for next two days
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures expected tonight. A southerly wind increases warmth then cools again Tuesday night with lows near 37 and highs around 42. Stage of water 8.2. river north of here remains stationary then falls below La Crosse as this area sees cooler conditions.
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Here
la Crosse
Intercounty Diamond Medal Matches At Watertown
In Watertown Wisconsin on May 7 Ernst Jahr of Hustiford captured the intercounty diamond medal after breaking 21 of 25 throws. In the free for all H E Druecke of Juneau won the gold medal with 15 straight and a 14 of 15 three times. Weather conditions were poor.
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Watertown
Wis
Ernst Jahr
Hustiford
H. E. Druecke
Juneau
Man saves two firefighters from 50 foot fall in Racine
In Racine Wisconsin on May 7 truckman Harry Marten used his feet as brakes to stop a fifty five foot extension ladder whose locks had come loose from falling. The ladder, set against the Secor building, could have thrown two hook and ladder truck No 1 members to the ground during a drill.
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Racine, Wis
Harry Marten
Secor
Isabelle Short Sells Property in Jane Cole's Addition
Isabelle Short sold to P. E. Talley a lot in Jane Cole's Addition on the north side for 175 dollars, recorded as a private real estate transfer.
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Isabelle Short
P. E. Talley
Jane Cole
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Henry H. Roger
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Rae Dispatch
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Oniy
Charming Girl
Danae. AP
Ine Challenge
Ottens
Ragged and Ill Draper
Dressy
Hamond Aeh HK Bar
Frean
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