Red companion for goddess of liberty proposed statue
The New York dinner hosted by Rodman Wanamaker praised a massive bronze American Indian statue to guard New York harbor. Col. William F. Cody General Horace Porter and General Nelson Miles joined about fifty Indian fighters in endorsing the plan to erect a statue of an Indian with outstretched arms welcoming the world to relieve the lonely liberty goddess.
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New York
New York Harbor
Rodman Wanamaker
Col
Wm. F. Cody
Horace Porter
Nelson A. Miles
Wanamaker
Sister of La Crosse Man Is Dead
H B Forseth of the Doerflinger Park Store received word from Thondhjem Norway of the death of his sister Miss Solveig Forseth She had been ill with pneumonia and was 22 years old.
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LA Crosse
H. B. Forseth
Doerflinger Park
Thondhjem
Norway
Miss Solveig Forseth
Miss Forseth
Debate Postponed for Wendell Phillips Lincoln-Douglas Societies
The annual joint debate between the Wendell Phillips and Lincoln-Douglas Debating societies is moved from May 14 to May 21.
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Wendell Phillips and
Lincoln-Douglass
Marines in Fight With Rebel Band Near Salvador
Reports from San Francisco say the U S cruiser Albany clashed with forces led by John Moisant an American ex plantation owner involved in Nicaragua and Salvador revolutions Moisant allegedly organized a Nicaragua expedition and armed it at Ze laya's expense The fight details and outcome remain uncertain while Moisant may be arrested under treason laws.
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San Francisco
U. S
Albany
Republic of
Salvador
John Moisant
Moisant
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Gulf of Fonseca
Momtombo
United States
Feel Well and Be Well with Foley's Kidney Remedy
An advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for kidney and bladder health. It claims to purify blood, restore strength, and contains no harmful drugs. The copy urges readers to begin use today and is signed by O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Attack in Courthouse: Man Snatches Wife in Court
In Chicago on May 13 William Richardson, 35, leaped from the prisoner dock and felled his wife as she testified against him. Court officers restrained him and carried the unconscious woman to safety. Richardson was arrested on his wife’s complaint of repeated abuse.
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Chicago
Hearst's Independent Club Leased to Technology Club
The Independent club in Gramsey park, linked to W. R. Hearst's political party, is effectively a wreck. Its grand rooms, once weakly defended after Taft's election and the Independence ticket's poor showing, have been leased to the Technology club, a college organization.
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New York
Independent Club
W. R. Hearst
Gramsey Park
Taft
Independence
Technology Club
Odd Fellows Expel Detroit Estimator Davis After Swindle Claim
Ingersoll Encampment of Odd Fellows voted to expel Estimator Fred W. Davis after a lengthy session in Detroit Michigan. Davis faced charges tied to selling a store to Mrs. Mary Tyler whose husband died in the Lenox railroad wreck. Tyler claims she was swindled.
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Detroit
Mich
Ingersoll
Odd Fellows
Fred W. Davis
Mary Tyler
Lenox
Lapurain Convicted in St Petersburg Criminal Association Case
May 13 in St Petersburg M Lapukhin former director of the secret police was convicted of belonging to a criminal association and sentenced to five years in prison. The czar must approve the sentence before it takes effect.
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ST. Petersburg
M. Lapukhin
Secret Police
Paris Strike Fails to Boost Postal Walkout
Paris May 13 The expected rise in striking post men and telegraphers did not materialize and indications show the movement may fail entirely with normal conditions likely restored before week’s end.
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Paris
Philippine bill heads to full committee review
The House entered a committee of the whole to discuss the Philippine bill. The measure, recommended by the customs officials for the Philippine Islands, was introduced by Representative Payne of New York, chair of the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington, D. C
House
Philippine Islands
Payne
N. Y
Death Farm Mystery Deepens Near Mariposa
In Mariposa California investigators expand the McCoy death farm search after four skeletons were unearthed. A gold ring engraved with W is linked to a man named Wilson who vanished in 1877 after a quarrel with Chas McCoy. The tunnel from the house basement to the well is three feet wide and well built. Authorities dig up the farm as the house is set to be razed and expect more bodies and a hidden door to a chamber of horrors.
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Mariposa
Cal
McCoy
Wilson
Chas McCoy
Branca
St Paul Meat Dealer Found Shot, Bed On Fire
Louis Arbogast a well known retail meat dealer in St Paul was found dead in his West Seventh Street home with his head shot and bed clothes burned. Police consider homicide possible as no firearm was found nearby and arson appeared aimed at concealing the crime.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Louis Arbogast
West Seventh Street
Wrights Welcome Home From New York
Orville and Wilbur Wright with sister Catherine arrive in Dayton at 12:05 pm after a Pan Handle route from New York. Thousands greet them, escorted by carriages to the Wright home as children shower garlands and townspeople wave bunting. They plan to travel to Washington around June 1 to arrange contracts for American rights to their invention.
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Dayton
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Catherine
New York
Wright
Wrights
Washington
United States
Burrows Seeks Ore Duty Amid Tariff Debate
Senator Burrows of Michigan warns a 25 cent per ton tariff on iron ore is vital to protect the domestic ore industry. He says without the duty cheap foreign ore such as Cuban high grade deposits could undermine U S iron production. Senator Raynor of Maryland supports free ore on the list.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Burrows
Michigan
Senate
Cuba
Raynor
Maryland
Balloon flight ends in crash near Ravena
The balloon Cleveland carrying J. H. Wade Jr and Alfred Morgan descended on Dan Wise’s farm near Ravena Ohio at 6:15 pm after a 28 mile Lake Erie crossing attempt. The aviators reported equipment failure forced the landing.
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Ravena
Cleveland
J. H. Wade, Jr
Alfred Morgan
Lake Erie
Dan Wise
Boni de Castellane Custody Appeal Reopens In Paris
In Paris on May 13 the hearing resumes on Count Boni de Castellane’s appeal challenging the custody ruling that grants the children to Princess de Sagan. Bonnet, Boni’s lawyer, repeats claims of an imminent separation and reasserts prior charges of immorality.
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Paris
Boni de Castellane
Princess de Sagan
Anna Gould
Famous Reno Club Burns at Tonopah Casino Hall Fire
The Ca sino dance hall described as the west’s best known resort, former training quarters of Joe Gans and Marvin Hart, was totally destroyed by fire late last night in Tonopah Nevada.
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Tonopah
Casino Dance Hall
West
Joe Gans
Marvin Hart
Boy Describes Snake As Tail-Heavy Animal
A young boy defines a snake as an animal that is all tail except its head, offering a simplistic view of serpentine form.
Tonsil Declared Useless by Illinois Homeopathic Group
The Illinois Homeopathic Mexican association in convention in Chicago claims the tonsil is useless, placing it alongside the appendix as a nonessential organ in a public display.
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Chicago
Illinois Homeopathic Mexican Association
Mrs Burdette Stricken, Public Figure’s Wife in Collapse
In Los Angeles on May 13, Mrs. Robert J. Burdette, wife of the minister and author, is reported seriously ill after a sudden collapse. Friends say her husband’s illness recently increased household duties leading to her breakdown. she was unconscious for hours last night.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Robert J. Burdette
What The Graduates Want What The Graduates Want
Girls seek pretty novelties and dainty accessories from a jewelry store backed by knowledge of quality. The shop keeps pace with the times, offers reliable quality and price, and requires little judgment to decide this is the right store. Always in the lead and always low in price.
Packey McFarland Reveals Strength Routine in 1908 Letter
San Francisco dated April 14 1908 describes Packey McFarland the pugilist praising Make-Man Tablets as the best tonic for fatigue nerve and blood health. The letter promotes the tablets claiming rapid muscle and flesh gains with a money back guarantee and mail order offer.
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Packey McFarland
San Francisco
Cal
Make-Man Tablets Free Coupon Request Page
Customer requests a full size 50c box of Make-Man Tablets and a booklet. Includes a 4¢ remittance for mailing and asks the druggist to send to a specified name and address with one box per family.
Roosevelt Attacks Tolstoy as a Bad Man
The article records Roosevelt condemning Tolstoy as a dangerous influence in America and Russia. It argues Tolstoyism corrupts some adherents, mocks militarism as imaginary, and notes that liberalism in Russia faltered when liberals absorbed Tolstoyan folly.
Application for Snyder estate administrator listed
John A. Elliott seeks appointment as administrator of the Cyrus Snyder estate in county court before Judge John Brindley. Heir list includes three brothers and two sisters: Martha R. Bennett Jane Hoffman George W. Snyder Byron A. Snyder and David N. Snyder plus three nieces.
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John A. Elliott
Cyrus Snyder
John Brindley
David N. Snyder
Snyder
Martha R. Bennett
Jane Hoffman
George W. Snyder
Byron A. Snyder
Denounce Lynching as Brutal Murder at Summit Meeting
In Summit Mississippi on May 13 a mass meeting denounced the lynching murder of John Rist a Negro. A reward was offered for his killers after his body was found last night hung from a tree in the town courtyard with hands tied behind his back and a broken neck.
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Summit
Miss
John Rist
Rist
Social Postponed After Death of Local Clergyman
The Christian Endeavor social at First Presbyterian Church is postponed from tomorrow evening to Thursday May 20 due to the death of Rev. W. D. Thomas.
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W. D. Thomas
Christian Endeavor Social
First Presbyterian Church
Speech on Birds Delights High School Assembly
Edward Cronon delivered a rhetorical number before the high school assembly this morning on the subject of birds. The talk proved very interesting and instructive.
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Edward Cronon
Jubilee Program for the German Evangelical Lutheran Church
The golden anniversary observance is planned for next Sunday May 16 with three services. Morning 10 o clock features organ preludes hymns choral offerings and sermons by Rt Rev J Bading Milwaukee and Rev A Sauer Wi nona. Afternoon 2 30 includes scripture lessons prayers and a sermon by Rev A Sauer and mixed choir pieces. Evening 7 30 presents a male quartet and mixed choir with a Prof A Hoermann sermon and closing hymns.
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Julius C. Gamm
Harmonia
Klein
Otto Zielke
George Zeisler
Frank Westrowske
Robert Albrecht
Schubert
Ida Voegele
Selah Major
Lenore Zeisler
Hattie Zielke
Geo. Zeisler
Robert Abbrecht
Notable Bostwick Valley Wedding Continues Aflame
The Bostwick Valley wedding featured bridesmaids Theresa Hegge Isa belle Knutson in blue with pink and white carnations. The groom Julius Forseth Rolf 9 received praise as guests filled the La Crosse farm for a lengthy reception and banquet. musical tributes from La Crosse bands enriched the celebration.
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Theresa Hegge
Isabelle Knutson
Miss Knudson
Miss Hegge
Julius Forseth
Mr. Rolf
Mrs. Knudson
A. A. Fessler
Dahl
Lane's Family Medicine Herbal Tea Promised Relief
An advertisement touts Lane's Family Medicine as a pleasant herb tea that relieves indigestion sour stomach constipation headache backache and general misery quickly. It urges readers to buy at druggists or dealers for 25 cents.
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Lane
Stabbing Case Still in Circuit Court
The claim of self defense is made by Ed Far rell and Jos Hanlon on trial for assault in circuit court. The complainant John Smiezek allegedly faced great bodily harm. the jury had not yet been given at press time after most of the day on the stand.
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S.S.S
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
John Smiezek
Ed Farrell
Jos. Hanlon
Lost Identity Stuns Arkansas Professor at Hotel
A college professor calling himself H. A. W. is in M'Neal Arkansas seeking his true name. He claims a Texas mathematics professorship, an unspecified wife and several children, and that his first name is Henry. He cannot recall the initials A. and W and fears his family will think he has been murdered. He does not remember his arrival in Arkansas.
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M’neil
Ark
Texas University
Henry
Arkansas
Thomas Pathfinder Car Visits Weiser on Race Route
The Thomas pathfinder car for the New York to Seattle automobile race passed through Weiser Idaho on May 13 en route to Baker City Oregon as part of the cross country event.
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Thomas
Weiser
Idaho
New York
Seattle
Baker City
Buys Old Wood to Make Violins by Prof Coy
Prof W M Coy violinist and piano tuner returns from Spring Grove with Norway spruce wood about 125 years old. He sent it to Joseph Konvalinko of Mason City Iowa, a noted violin maker, to craft instruments for him. The story ends with a quip about money waking a man.
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W. M. Coy
Spring Grove
Joseph Konvalinko
Mason City
Iowa
Found Keys Notice From Tri bune Office Ad
Bunch of keys found with owners urged to call the Tribune office and pay for this advertisement. Date 5 13 14.
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Tribune Office
Miss Clara Kellogg Secures Wisconsin University Post
Miss Clara Kellogg a Wisconsin University graduate has joined the Purchasing Department at the Wisconsin University Madison Wis The ad urges business students to show value to employers and send for the catalogue from Wisconsin Business University La Crosse Wis
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Clara Kellogg
Wisconsin University
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse
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