What the Attorney General Proposes to Do With the Drug Trust
Harrisburg May 10 J Horace McFarland of Harrisburg president of the American Civic association urged Roosevelt to oppose the international waterways commission report on Niagara Falls He said the plan to divert 64500 cubic feet per second would damage the falls and benefit private interests He backed the Burton Lodge Niagara preservation bill and vowed to renew protests against the waterways plan asserting broad congressional support for the Burton Lodge measures.
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Harrisburg
J. Horace McFarland
American Civic Association
Niagara Falls
International Waterways Commission
Congress
Roosevelt
The
Waterways Commission
Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House of Representatives
Burton-Lodge
Niagara
America
McParland
Milwaukee road buys acres of gravel south of La Crescent
The Milwaukee Road purchased six acres of gravel land just south of La Crescent to secure ballast for river division improvements.
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Milwaukee Road
Village of
la Crescent
Seems Immune to Accident Seems Immune to Accident
Alpena Michigan May 10 James Jones formerly of Alpena writes from San Francisco that he escaped the earthquake but the building he lived in was destroyed and several inmates were killed or injured Jones has had many narrow escapes from death On Oct 13 1875 he was aboard the tug Miller blown up in Thunder Bay and survived though others were killed In Oct 1876 the boiler of Mt Youngs shingle mill burst and the mill blew to pieces Jones escaped without a scratch Aug 20 1880 the steamer Marine City disaster near Alcona left several lives lost Jones was a passenger uninjured and reached shore safely
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Alpena
Mich
James Jones
San Francisco
Jones
Thunder Bay
B. MT. .Young
Lake Huron
Marine City
Alcona
Drummer Boy of Shilo to Appear in Indiana Event
Shelbyville Indiana May 10 W H L Mersdon and daughter Mrs T F McLaughin will perform at the state Grand Army encampment in Lafayette May 22 and 24. Mrs McLaughlin will sing Who ll Save the Left a solo and her father will execute a battle drum solo. Merschon famed as Original Drummer Boy of Shiloh is noted for capturing a rebel colonel at Shiloh and turning him over to his superiors. He won a gold medal in a Denver contest for a triple drag composition and now heads the instrumental department at Winona Lake.
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Shelbyville
Ind
W. H L. Mersdon
T. F. McLaughin
State Grand Army
Lafayette
McLaughlin
Frederick Root
Merschon
Shiloh
Rappahannock
Denver
Merwhon
Tle
Winona Lake
Train Held Up in Canada Near Kamloops
The Imperial limited on the Canadian Pacific line was halted near Kamloops 250 miles from Vancouver. Robbers forced the engineer to move the mail car and stole registered letters, mistaking an express package for the mail. They fled into the hills after discovering the express was in another car. Special officers pursued them. passengers were unharmed.
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Vancouver
B. C
Imperial Limited
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kamloops
Furrer
Ducks
Death of Dr D Frank Powell Sparks White Beaver Tales
Announcement of Dr D Frank Powell's death in La Crosse prompts reminiscences of his life and his famed generosity. Stories recall his readiness to aid the needy, his adopted Winnebago status, and his daring on a train when he defended a boy from card sharks, using a hidden blade and a Colt to win back the boy's losses.
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D. Frank Powell
la Crosse
White Beaver
Dr. Powell
Mrs Monroe lecture on Reformation tonight at La Crosse
Mrs Monroe author of The Story of the Reformation presents an educational lecture at the La Crosse theatre tonight and tomorrow May 16. She spent years in Germany researching Luther and the reformation then visited Rome St Peters and the Vatican where she was blessed by Pope Leo XIII. Her program has drawn praise in many eastern cities and even Philadelphia where ministers have joined in the presentation alongside prominent figures from Baltimore and Washington.
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Monroe
la Crosse
Germany
Rome
St. Peters
Vatican
Leo XIII
U. S
Washington
Mississippi
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
D. C
Richmond
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Utica
Cleveland
Chicago
Russell H. Conwell
Luther
Washington, D. C
Story of the Reformation at Bijou Theatre Tonight
Judges take part as home talent presents the Story of the Reformation at the Bijou Theatre tonight and tomorrow. Punch Robertson stars in a leading role as the show attracts large crowds each performance, making it a season feature.
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Punch” Robertson
Bijou
Theatre season promises strong fall attractions
The theatre management announces a fall season with notably strong attractions. The lineup aims to draw large audiences and showcase diverse performances from local and touring companies.
Red Feather Tobacco Claim
A label asserts Red Feather tobacco is the best smoking product and identifies its manufacture in La Crosse.
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LA Crosse
Special Civil Service Examination May 26 at federal building
A special civil service examination for post office clerks and carriers will be held on May 26 at the federal building in this city. Salaries range from 600 to 850 dollars yearly. For application blanks and information contact Gus M. Wenzel, secretary of the board, La Crosse post office. Applications must be filed by May 20, 1906. Dr George Powell, consulting physician and surgeon.
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Federal
Gus M. Wenzel
Board of Examiners
la Crosse
Wis
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Fleer
Shilo
Canada
Hokah
Minn
Powell
Riority
Ryor
Martin Luther
Della BK. Mayers
Wash
Luther League
English Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
Young’s Drug Store
George Powell
T. W. Keavy
Propr
Minneapolis
Bijou Family
Edith Dombey and Company
Gota
Fashion
Hyde and Heath
Mr. Jack @Toole
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