New Home for Pan American Bureau Dedicated in D.C.
The cornerstone laying for the new home of the International Union of American Republics marks a milestone in the Pan American idea. President Roosevelt and Secretary Root speak. Ambassador Nabuco represents Latin America, with Andrew Carnegie donating 750000 dollars. The building, costing about a million, features Latin American architecture and a glass roofed atrium.
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Washington, D. C
Western Hemisphere
Secretary Root
International Bureau of American Republics
Roosevelt
United States
Nabuco
Brazil
Latin- American Diplomatic Corps
Andrew Carnegie
Cardinal Gibbons
Cranston
Methodist Church
Bureau
John Barrett
Root
Tech Institution
International Union of American Republics
Congress of the United States
White House
Executive Departments
Bureau of American Republics
Theodore Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Joaquin Nabuco
Tornado Squad Hits Oklahoma
Woodward Oklahoma May 11 A series of cyclones struck several small towns southeast of Woodward injuring many and killing others. Telegraph communications are cut off as responders assess the damage and emergency crews aid survivors.
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Woodward
Okla
Ruin by Storm Strikes Tulesa Wikla Area
A fierce wind storm swept through Tulesa Wikla during the night, snapping large trees, unroofing houses, breaking windows, and ruining orchards. No injuries are reported.
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Tulesa Wikla
Becker Declares He’s a Candidate for Governor
Milwaukee ex mayor Sherburn M Becker announces his bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination He rejects strict party lines and bars pledges endorses Roosevelt and vows no “easy money” campaign He will run as the people’s candidate on a Republican ticket while seeking far-reaching reform and a break from conventional machine politics.
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Becker
Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Union
Capitol
Roosevelt speaks to Prosperity Association urges safe government
In a White House visit, President Roosevelt tells members of the National Prosperity Association of St Louis that the government poses no menace to business and that current policy is less threatening than enacted legislation. He urges confidence in a return of better times and delivers a brief sermon on good government.
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Washington, D. C
National Prosperity Association of
Camp Douglas Meeting Reviews Encampment Plans
Captains Rawlinson of Company M and Wendling of Company B attended a officers school at Camp Douglas where the upcoming encampment work was reviewed.
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Rawlinson
Wendling
Camp Douglas
Viroqua Mayor Rescues Burlington Agent At Stoddard
Mayor Frank Chase of Viroqua saved Harry Fitzsimmons the night agent of Burlington at Stoddard after a boat overturned in Coon Valley slough. Chase, with one oar, reached the struggling man, pulled him into a skiff, and aided his return home after an hour, despite Fitzsimmons being unable to swim.
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Frank Chase
Viroqua
Stoddard
Harry Fitzsimmons
Burlington
Coon Valley
Mr. Chase
Mayor Chase
Albert Lindeman
Fitzsimmons
Wiskerchein Sawmill Dispute Involving Onalaska Land
Circuit court hears Ed Wiskerchein versus Abel Moore over a hill of sawdust. Wiskerchein bought sawdust from Nichols Lumber, which sold the land to Moore. Moore refuses to allow removal of the sawdust.
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Circuit Court
Ed Wiskerchein
Abel Moore
Onalaska
Wiskerchein
Nichols Lumber Company
Moore
Anti-Betting Bill Advances To President Signature
The house approved the senate amendments to the anti betting bill. The measure now requires the president's signature to become law and aims to end gambling on race tracks in the District of Columbia.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
Senate
District of Columbia
City officials greet Admiral Evans en route to Ogden
Salt Lake City officials travel to Ogden to meet Admiral Evans as his train arrives in Reno. About two thousand people gathered to see him. Evans waved and bowed to the crowd and recognized Martin Guilbert, a companion from the Yorktown 25 years ago.
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Salt Lake City
Ogden
Admiral Evans
Evans
Reno
Nev
Martin Guilbert
Yorktown
Mrs Robe rts Expires at La Crosse Hospital
Mrs. Bessie V. Roberts of South Third street suffered a paralytic stroke Sunday afternoon and died an hour later at La Crosse hospital. Funeral services were conducted in the Fessler and Dahl parlors by Rev. Lowe. The remains will be shipped to Ottumwa, Iowa, for interment.
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Bessie V. Roberts
South Third Street
la Crosse Hospital
Fessler & Dahl
Rev. Lowe
Ottumwa
Little Murial Wakefield Dies at Age Eight
Eight year old Murial Wakefield daughter of Dr and Mrs Pern Wakefield of West Salem died of spinal meningitis after a two week illness. Funeral in family residence then burial at Oak Grove cemetery beside grandparents. Body arrives La Crosse on the C M St P train at 10 45 a m with service led by Rev McKee.
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Murial Wakefield
Pern Wakefield
West Salem
la Crosse
Oak Grove Cemetery
Wakefield
McKee
Northwestern
Manufacturers threaten bolt over Roosevelt labor policy
James W. Van Cleve of St. Louis, head of the National Manufacturers association, warned that 11 000 Republican manufacturers would bolt the ticket if the party backs Roosevelt's labor stance. He called the Hepburn amendment and injunction law “the cheapest kind of demagogy” and branded Grover Cleveland as a prairie wolf with hydrophobia.
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New York
Roosevelt
James W. van Cleve
St. Louis
National Manufacturers’ Association
van Cleve
Pine Knot
van Cleave
Gompers
Congress
Postpone Teachers Meeting for Friday Evening Program
Regular teachers meeting delayed due to La Crosse Vi roqua and Sparta declamatory contest tomorrow night. Rev. Henry Faville W. E. Barber and Miss Lena Hideman will read papers. A reception with tea at 7 45 p m precedes the meeting opening at 8 15.
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la Crosse
Viroqua
Sparta
Henry Faville
W. E. Barber
Lena Hideman
Gunboat’s Withdrawal From Riverfront Morals Scene Ends Quietly
The Gunboat, arriving from St Paul to supply the stirring class, anchored off the Minnesota shore after protests by the Motorboat club. Officials later ordered it to leave the area, and by dawn the vessel had departed downriver to calmer waters, restoring the river to its usual quiet.
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la Crosse
St. Paul
Minnesota
Winona and La Crosse Redmen Plan Picnic
Plans for a joint August picnic by the Winona and La Crosse Redmen lodges unfold as both groups host great councils that week. Each lodge will depart by motor boat, meeting en route between La Crosse and Winona, with W A S Bird expected to attend as national grandinnephone.
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Winona
la Crosse
Redmen
Minnesota
Wisconsin
The
Tribune
W. E. Cowles
Rochester
La Porte Eyes Reward for Fiend by Mrs Gunness
Geo Anderson of Tarkio Missouri recounts his visit to Mrs Gunness at La Porte two years ago. He says awakening during the night likely saved him, and he believes she is still alive. Anderson recalls she questioned his wealth and acted with a pitiful gaze before he fled. He plans to return to La Porte.
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Chicago
Geo. Anderson
Tarkio
Gunness
la Porte
Reward for Belle Gunness capture by La Porte council
La Porte city council to offer a 5000 reward for the capture of Mrs. Belle Gunness or accomplices, despite the farm lying outside city limits. Investigators face political conflict among local officials. Evidence in Andrew Helgaline’s death shows clenched fingers with brown curly hairs possibly from Gunness or Lamphere, and testimonies place Gunness and Lamphere together in a store buying coal oil and tobacco the day before the house fire.
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LA Porte
Belle Gunness
Gunness
Darrow
Cochran
Smith
Andrew Helgaline
J. S. Minnick
Woodmen of Trempealeau unveil grand new hall
Trempealeau Wisconsin May 11 special The Modern Woodmen have greatly enlarged their lodge rooms to create the largest dancing hall in western Wisconsin. When finished the hall will measure 323 by 96 feet with an extra $800 cost. The lodge ranks high in membership and influence with Dell Hayter F C Ford clerk and Harry Ware W A among current officers.
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Trempealeau
Wis
Wisconsin
Woodmen
Dell Hayter
Night in jail tests Belleville bachelor resolve
Belleville Illinois May 11 One night in jail was enough for Ewald Siebert a 60 year old bachelor fined ten dollars and costs for being drunk and disorderly He spent last night in a cell then chose to pay the fine rather than serve time in the county workhouse
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Belleville
Ill
Ewald Siebert
Siebert
Socialist Convention Narrowly Affirms Conservative Wing
Chicago May 11 Conservatism won its first victory at the socialist national convention by a one vote margin. A bid to link the socialist movement to the Western Federation of Miners was defeated while debate over rules produced a clash over press coverage and access. Delegates argued for and against gag rules and the motion to exclude a Pennsylvania delegate, Ed win W Davis, drawing sharp rebuke from critics who accused leaders of catering to the capitalistic press.
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Chicago
National Socialist Movement
Western Federation of Miners
Edwin W. Davis
Pennsylvania
Russia
Western Federation
Committee On
Debs
Davis
William Simons
Chicago Daily Socialist
John F. Carey
Goebel
New York
Weather notes from La Crosse with statewide brief forecast
Weather report lists La Crosse coolest 58 and warmest 78 with 4 mph wind and .02 inches precipitation. U S extremes Helena 40 Shreveport 84. River expected to fall slight ly in 36 hours Stage of water 78 down .3 ft. Wisconsin showers and thunderstorms tonight with mild Tuesday. Minnesota showers tonight cooler north, Tuesday partly cloudy. Iowa tonight showers and thunder east and central, cooler west then partly cloudy Tuesday.
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U. S
Helena
Shreveport
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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