West Salem Launches Banquet for Civic Group Growth
Nearly one hundred West Salem residents gathered at the Hotel Wood for a banquet and meeting to organize a business men's association to promote the village's growth. Otto Bosshard opened. Sterling W. Brown, B. F. Oltman, and Mayor F. I. Bolles spoke on unity, local prospects, and water works, with ex Mayor Mercereau recalling past bonds. Lennard Lottridge offered practical advice, publishers Trumbell and Gessler urged cooperation, and a plan to form a permanent organization was set for next Friday at 7:30.
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West Salem
Wis
Wood
Bosshard
Otto Bosshard
Sam L. McKee
Sterling Brown
Sterling W. Brown
State Bank
B. F. Oltman
Brotherhood of Man
F. I. Bolles
B. B. Mercereau
Lennard Lottridge
Bert Gessler
Bangor Independent
Trumbell
Nonpareil- Journal
Frank Burgess
A. M. Brayton
la Crosse Tribune
C. H. Schweizer
McKee
Messrs. Trumbell
Mercereau and Brown
Lucy Morrow
Wheat Soars as Traders Eye Record Prices
Chicago May 11 Wheat futures surged in a fast market with May at 87 1/2 July at 89 3/4 and Sept at 90 1/4 as buyers dominate and wild speculation drives prices higher. Flour rose one dollar per barrel amid frost damage reports in the northwest signaling possible shortages. Winnipeg reports further frost and wheat damage raising alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Winnipeg
General's Son Forgery Arrest In Chicago
A 20 year old man tall and bearing claimed to be Harold Knisson son of a German general. He was arrested in Chicago for forging a $25 check drawn on the Marsh Bridge Company of Peoria Illinois.
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Chicago
Harold Knisson
Marsh Bridge Co
Peoria
Ill
Linhart Case Ready for Jury in Hijalmer Johnson Slaying
In a courtroom update the Linhart case moves to the jury stage as prosecutors pursue a manslaughter charge against the defendant for the death of Hijalmer Johnson. Defense motions and potential witnesses are slated for arguments this afternoon.
Budget Shows Demand for Twelve Million Appropriations
Madison Wisconsin May 11 a Burns chairman of the claims committee leads a drive for cuts as the budget summary shows two year government costs at twelve million dollars while state resources run about four and a half million annually. Slashing aims to stay within funds while preserving the La Crosse normal bill. Burns opposes the Reid bill for a waterways commission as a federal matter.
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Madison
Wis
Burns
Commonwealth
la Crosse
Reid
Waterways Commission
Bird
Iowa
Michigan
Chicago
Hughes Boom Dominates New York Republican Meeting
Former Governor Odell backed a resolution endorsing Hughes for president at the state committee meeting in New York. It was tabled 32 to 4 with opponents arguing targets are premature. Hughes dominates discussion as Roosevelt faces resistance.
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New York
Odell
Republican State Committee
Hughes
Congress
Roosevelt
Utility Bill Could Limit Stock Increases Across Utilities
A bill tightens valation based rate setting and prevents stock watering. A separate measure by T M Thomas applies to all public utilities requiring railroad commission approval for any new debt or equity issuance, secured by liens on corporate property beyond its physical value.
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Madison
Wis
T. M. Thomas
Railroad Commission
Linhart case goes to jury for sealed verdict
The Linhart case went to the jury at 3 o'clock this afternoon with directions that a sealed verdict be opened Monday morning.
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Linhart
Alleged Slayer Denies It in Goshen Murder Case
C H Rogers accused of killing four people for robbery pleaded not guilty at Goshen New York. The trial was set for October.
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Goshen
N. Y
C. H. Rogers
List of attendees and officials at La Crosse meeting and banquet
A roster of dozens of individuals including Sander Johnosn Wakefield Erickson Gilfillan Trumbell Graves Tower Turmo Gudmundson Swarthout Wakefield Bechtold Cullman Heider Bolles and others are named as leaders, mayors, and guests in La Crosse with Bangor and La Crosse ties highlighted as the gathering location.
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F. B. Gesler
Bangor
J. S. Steensen
S. W. Brown
F. H. A. Nye
Sam L. McKee
J. K. Taylor
Otto Bosshard
A. M. Brayton
Chas. H. Schweizer
Frank H. Burgess
la Crosse
Linhart murder trial resumes in circuit court
The Linhart murder case returns to the circuit court with the defendant calm but attentive as testimony begins. The defense seeks manslaughter by drunken bravado while the state contends the defendant fired the fatal shot with no one within four feet. Jury selection concluded and 13 jurors, including Diefenthaler and Jansky, are seated for proceedings. Mrs Brazig, at whose home the shooting occurred, testified with questions aimed at establishing proximity at the time of the shot.
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Linhart
C. L. Hood
Anton Roellich
Robert Manes
William Berg
Otto Fuss
Joseph Diefenthaler
Henry Jansky
H. F. Hoffman
Wm. Jacobus
Adolph Spangl
John Hatz
Thurley Smith
George B. Marvin
George E. Taylor
W. W. West
Brazig
Wenzel Brozig
YMCA campaign for $100,000 in La Crosse proceeds
Secretary Stafford expresses optimism about raising 100000 for a new YMCA building in La Crosse. By noon subscriptions total $66382 with $33618 still to solicit as the deadline approaches Monday night. He urges every man and boy to help and meet the city’s goal.
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Stafford
la Crosse
Association
Hat theft at West Salem banquet shocks La Crosse police
Police in La Crosse investigate the theft of Samuel Shane’s hat during a West Salem banquet held at Hotel Wood last night. Detective Cody leads the inquiry and watches a suspicious figure seen near 116 South Fourteenth Street.
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la Crosse
Samuel Shane
West Salem
Hotel Wood
Cody
South Fourteenth Street
Mr. Shane
Queen Defies Court to Nurse Prince Chiefly
The queen personally nurses the prince defying court protests and precedent. The nurse had been prepared but the queen insisted on nursing her offspring herself. Spectators praised the mother's determination and rallied behind her action.
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Victoria
Longshoremen Strike Clears Campania Unloading Scene
About seven hundred longshoremen on a strike attacked Italian nonunion workers unloading the steamer Campania. Police reserves arrived, several injuries occurred, and they drove the strikers away while escorting the Italians back to work.
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New York
Campania
Craters Form On Mounts Aetna And Stromboli
May 11 report from Messina describes new craters on Mount Etna and Stromboli with ongoing eruptions. Residents are frightened as a portion of Stromboli's main crater collapses.
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Messina
Aetna
Stromboli
Red Wing Boat To Be Brought By Packet To La Crosse
Oscar Hulberg Max Burton A Holbek and Dick Ray plan to move their Red Wing speed boat to La Crosse by packet to avoid a stormy thirty mile Lake Pepin voyage. They expect arrival early next week.
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Oscar Hulberg
Max Burton
A. Holbek
Dick Ray
la Crosse
Packet
Lake Pepin
Pierce Seeks Habeas Relief Over Texas Perjury Charge
In St Louis on May 12 arguments were heard in federal court on H Clay Pierce habeas corpus petition to block officers from taking him to Texas to answer a perjury charge tied to the Waters Pierce Oil Co suit in the Texas eastern district.
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ST. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Texas
Texas Eastern
Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Junk dealer George P. Dalton Arrested for Brass Theft
George P. Dalton a local junk dealer was arrested by Detective Taylor for stealing brass. He was nabbed while rifling rags behind Paul W. Mahoney's barn and took a brass water faucet found within reach.
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George P. Dalton
Taylor
Paul W. Mahoney
Chicago Charter Wins Senate Approval
Springfield report notes the senate gave final approval to Chicago's new city charter on May 12, marking a major downtown governance reform. The vote clears the way for implementation and potential structural changes across city government.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
Chicago
Anti-Trust Bill Engrossed and Primary Unchanged
The assembly sent to engrossment Dr MIller’s anti trust bill limiting candidate expenses. A move to rearrange ballots by lot for multiple candidates was rejected due to cost. Senator Bird proposes a $100000 asylum for inebriates and dipsomaniacs, with farm tied to employment and temporary stays.
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Fred L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Lot
Assemblyman
Nye
Superior
Dark horse bids loom in Seventh District senatorial deadlock
The seventh district stalemate continues as Ekern of Whitehall holds leverage over Duncan McGregor supporters. Esch and Hatten backers push to sway Ekern toward a home candidate while plans hint at A. W. Sanborn if McGregor falls short. Hatten likely to run for the long term seat. campaigns flood papers with supportive notices.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Callcus
Ekern Hassey Herman L. Ekern
Whitehall
Duncan McGregor
Hatten Mien
Platteville
Ekern
Duncan Mgregor
A. W. Sanborn
Hatten
Esch
Ekery
Ek+erh
Stephenson
Haten
LeRoy
McGregor
Ees
Ekepn
la Foliette
Fined for choking of boy in county court
Ed Olson was fined one dollar and costs in county court for assaulting and choking Fritz Czarnitzkie a small boy in the southern city. Melvin Olson, son of the defendant, was playing ball with Fritz and other boys when a quarrel began. The elder Olson ran outside in anger and struck the boy after hearing he had been hit.
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Ed Olson
Fritz Czarnitzkie
Melvin Olson
Czarnitzkie
Olson
Weber Case Is On In Wisconsin Court
The state of Wisconsin versus Reina Webber charged with larceny from the person was called in circuit court this afternoon. A. E. Bleekman represented the defense and States Attorney Bosshard for the prosecution. A jury was being impaneled at press time.
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State of
Wisconsin
Reina Webber
A. E. Bleekman
Bosshard
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Pierce
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McGregor May
Weber
George W. Burton
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