Tragic Mississippi River drowning ends in rescue
In a thirty mile gale on the Mississippi, William Van Camp and Mrs. Rose Wright drowned after a skiff capsized. Martin Ellsworth was rescued by George Miller. Ellsworth recounted the struggle to officials as crowds watched the river. Wright, once Rose Schilling, had a troubled past and two children. Van Camp recently sold his saloon and was 32.
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Mississippi
William van Camp
Rose Wright
Martin QC
Ellsworth
George Miller
van Camp
Martin O. Ellsworth
Miss Wright
Spears
Can Company
Mrs. Wright
Minnesota
Elsworth
Wright
Rose Schilling
Onalaska
Albert Wright
Ryder
la Crosse
Deering
la Crosse Knitting Company
Second
Pearl Streets
Andy Gilbertson
South Dakota
Self
Baraboo
A. J. Johnson
Winnebago Street
M. H. van Camp
North Dakota
Sin
Counsel Saloon
Pearl Street
E. Schoviile
Main
Largest Jury Panel Drawn in Boise Trial Delays Felt
Boise May 13. Sheriff presents 97 names for jury draw as panel, the largest yet, strains court. Most potential jurors are farmers or stockmen seeking excuses to avoid prolonged absence. Only two women besides relatives attend. eleven detainees doubt they will be chosen. Attorneys expect a jury this week with witnesses arriving for both sides.
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Boise
Wood
Salisman
Rob Athletes At Caledonia Take Money and Valuables
A thief entered the La Crosse Athletic baseball players rooms in Caledonia Minnesota during a game yesterday afternoon and slashed open two suitcases stealing about $100 in cash and jewelry. Putnam a 21 year old from Dubuque Iowa was arrested later that day and confessed partially after interrogation. A watch rings and other items were stolen from the Keel hotel earlier. authorities had been watching for the thief.
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la Crosse Athletic
Caledonia
Minn
la Crosse
Keel Hotel
Ball Park
Peter Riley
Putnam
Blexrud
Dubuque
O. K. Dahle
Mothers' Congress Resumes in Los Angeles
The Mothers' Congress reconvened in Los Angeles this morning with speeches led by Mrs. Frank Hill of Tacoma on prevention of crime. The gathering focused on social reform topics and community safety efforts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mothers’ Congress
Frank Hill
Tacoma
Longshoreman Murdered as New York Strike Unfolds
In New York on May 13 an Italian longshoreman was found dead with a knife wound in the throat amid the ongoing strike. A brass check identified the victim and two suspects were arrested as police investigate the murder.
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New York
Search for Bodies Near Winnebago Street Inquest Planned
Divert Hoffman and a number of small boats search for the bodies this afternoon on Winnebago Street. Coroner Cronon says he will hold an inquest today into the remains to ascertain the true cause of the accident and any suspicion of design if present.
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Hoffman
Cronon
Y M C A building fund pledges near completion
Excitement runs high as La Crosse supporters push to reach the $100000 goal for a new Y M C A building. By noon $75000 was pledged and committees expect only a final quarter to be raised before midnight with hourly bulletins updating progress.
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Y. M. C. A. Building Fund Committee
Wisconsion Light & Power Company
Association
City of
la Crosse
Henry Roome Heads to Pacotello Idaho for Vacation
U. S. meet inspector Henry Roome visited Langdon and Boyd packing house and left today for a vacation in Pacotello Idaho.
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Henry Roome
U. S
Langdon and Boyd
Pacotello
Idaho
Rex Beach serial adventure set in Alaska to begin
The Tribune announces next Wednesday the serial publication of Rex Beach's The Spoilers in Everybody's Magazine. Critics hail it as a major American novel type, noting rugged Alaska settings, primitive passions, dramatic incidents, and a strong pioneer hero praised for its vitality and appeal.
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Rex Beach
the Tribune
Everybody’s Magazine
Everybody's Magazine
Rex BE. Beach
Alaska
Beach
Mr. Beach
Hercules
Supreme Court Upholds Eight Hour Law for Public Works
The Supreme Court reaffirmed the eight hour law as applied to public works in a Massachusetts case. It ruled that dredge and scow crews are not mechanics or laborers under the law, so their work hours were not deemed a violation.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts
Rumors of Cash for Ike Stephenson Vote Surface
A Madison rumor says an assemblyman was offered 400 dollars and another 1000 dollars to vote for Ike Stephenson. State officials are reviewing the reports as a senate caucus looms with hints of party realignments and Esch, Hallen, McGregor factions.
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Madison
Wis
Stephenson
Senate
Duncan McGregor
McGregor
Esch
Heilbron
Stephens
Hallen
Simon-Pure la Follette
Charles Pfister
Milwaukee
Circus on State Street Comes to La Crosse Grounds
The Robinson circus will perform at the old circus grounds on State street, moving from Green Bay street. An advance man visited yesterday to finalize arrangements. Oyen bill posting service won the posting contract. The first advertising car will arrive in La Crosse Thursday morning.
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Robinson Circus
State Street
Green Bay Street
Oyen Bill Posting Service
la Crosse
Greene murder case continued without bail
Indianapolis May 13 The case of P B Greene charged with murdering his seventeen year old son was continued until Thursday Greene remains held without bail.
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Indianapolis
Ind
P. B. Greene
Greene
Rush City Fire Destroys Business District
Rush City Minnesota reports a major fire destroying the town's business section with estimated losses around 200000 dollars. Local authorities investigation ongoing and firefighters credited with containment of spread.
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Rush City
Minn
Rear Admiral Joseph B Coghlan Naval Career Highlight
Joseph Bullock Coghlan a Kentucky native joined the Naval Academy in 1860 and became an ensign in 1863. He rose to captain in 1896, commanded the Raleigh at Manila Bay, and earned the rank of rear admiral in 1902 with noted service praised by Admiral Dewey.
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Joseph Bullock Coghlan
Kentucky
Naval Academy
Coghlan
Raleigh
Manilla Bay
Dewey
Puré Food Clash Prompts Wilson Wiley Department Rift
A long running feud in the U S Department of Agriculture pits Secretary James Wilson against Dr Harvey Wiley over pure food enforcement. The dispute centers on whiskey labeling and the definition of blend versus compound with hearings planned before the attorney general as political pressure grows.
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J.C. Welliver
Washington, D. C
James Wilson
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
McKinley
Harvey W. Wiley
Wiley
Congress
Dr. Wiley
White House
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
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Ing
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Ers
Cal American Book
Ike Stephenson
Assemblyman
Robinson
Mudrer
Joseph B. Coghlan
Washington
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