Chicago Interests Will Buy Chicago Interests Will Buy
Excellent authority says a deal to purchase the city railway and the old lighting and heating company is nearly complete with final touches needed. W D Woods of Chicago and Street Brothers of New York met President B E Edwards and others in Chicago. Valuations place city railway at 225000 and La Crosse Gas & Electric at 350000, plus 600000 in stock and 650000 central bonded debt. Purchasers to pay 175 per share for the street car company. George Dalton returns to Lane sboro after a visit on the north side.
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Blank and Blank of
Chicago
City Railway Company
Old Lighting and Heating Company
W. D. Woods
Street Brothers
New York
City
B. E. Edwards
The
Street Railway Company
Edwards
Mr. Woods
San Francisco
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Lightning and Heating
M. FE. Mosher
Abner Gile
G. C. Hixon
P. S. Davidson
Anther
Vine Street
Second
Main
St. Louis
Torrance
La Crosse Delegation Seeks State Democratic Convention
W F Wolfe and A C Wolfe travel to Madison representing La Crosse in securing the state Democratic convention for June or July. Milwaukee Oshkosh and La Crosse bid, each with strong arguments. La Crosse promotes Emerson Empire rink as the potential convention site and envisions a six to seven hundred delegation in first class fashion.
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Democratic Party
Board of Trade
la Crosse
W. F. Wolfe
A. C. Wolfe
Madison
Democratic State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Empire Rink
La Follette Amendment Tabled On Rate Bill
In Washington on May 14 the senate gallery watched as La Follette's amendment to the rate bill was tabled delaying a fifteen day period for the commission to revise decrees after appeals by carriers. President Stickney of the Chicago and Great Western urged a penalty for rebating by agents, not officers, warning railway czars may else escape.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Commission
Stickney
The
Chicago and Great Western
Ice Trust Indictments Echo Across Toledo and Chicago
Toledo grand jury probes ice price hikes doubling last year with several indictments under anti trust laws. Chicago dealers report steep rises, uniform across firms with a $5 distribution charge and $2 ton base price. Observers warn combinations in restraint of trade in essentials like ice.
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Toledo
Chicago
la Crosse
the Tribune
Ice Trust
Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Cook County Grand Jury
Remodeling Church Fund Raised After Sermon
Rev John Wellington Hoag preached a 1500 dollar sermon to spark donations for remodeling the Baptist church. Mr FE G Boynton added a 300 dollar opener while others contributed from one dollar upward. The church plans work soon as funds surpass the needed amount.
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John Wellington Hoag
FE. G. Boynton
Baptist Church
Chicago
Armours
Armour Institute
Hoag
Medary Saddlery Co Changes Blotter in La Crosse
Business circles report J S Medary Saddlery Co has sold a portion of its business to a Clinton Indiana firm and will discontinue offices and plant in La Crosse. Management confirms a contemplated change with no definite details. Some employees are already planning to depart the city.
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la Crosse
Indus
J. S. Medary Saddlery Company
Clinton, In
Amd
Moody says Tillman Chandler plan aimed to credit Aldrich crowd
Moody told the President of a proposal by Aldrich to omit Tillman and his group to win credit for an effective rate bill. Tillman said Aldrich would back the bill only if his faction got credit, excluding the President. White House planned no public statement on the Tillman Chandler charges.
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Scripps-McRae
Moody
Tillman-Chandler
Tillman
Aldrich
Loeb
White House
Senate
Pastors and Bankers to Clash at League Park Game
Tomorrow afternoon a notable baseball game at League park features pastors versus bankers. Umpire W W Withee to preside as lineups include Roche, Hoag, Braddock, Tottsford, Lowe, Voight, Stafford, Wentworth, Irish, plus bankers Raasig, Munz, Thwing, Aspin, Kurtenacker, Ruggles, Bonnieville, Erickson, and Rossiter. No admission charged. 4 pm start. strong crowd expected.
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League Park
W. W. Withee
Roche
Hoag
Braddock
Tottsford
Lowe
Voight
Stafford
Wentworth
Irish
Bankers
Raasig
Munz
Thwing
Aspin
Kurtenacker
Ruggles
Bonnieville
Erickson
Rossiter
Higgins Case Highlights Alleged Forgeries In Horse Larceny
Handwriting experts testifying for the state in G H Higgins larceny of a horse case say a receipt was raised from six to sixteen dollars. Bank tellers note the alteration to imply a purchase price while the defense argues payment of sixteen dollars. Mrs. Higgins corroborates the earlier six dollar claim but adds confusion over questioning as the jury hears the six count case.
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G. H. Higgins
William Johnson
R. C. Whelpley
Joseph Bartl
The
National Bank
Higgins
Johnson
C. Higgins
Rurken Goes Sudden Insane After Night at Rose Street
John Kokken 22 residing at 1406 Rose Street became suddenly insane Saturday evening. Dr J L Callahan and Dr Marquardt declared him insane, and Sheriff Hlaugen took him to the county jail for examination. Friends note odd behavior last week. he worked at the Wisconsin Button Works and has many supportive friends. He may be taken to Mendota today. recovery possible.
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John Kokken
West Erickson
Rose Street
J. L. Callahan
Hlaugen
Wisconsin Pearl Button Works
North Side
Mendota
Tscharner entertains postoffice workers
Postmaster W. B. Tscharner held a Saturday night banquet for post office employees and invited friends in the United States courthouse. About 69 people attended the enjoyable event.
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W. B. Tscharner
The
Postoffice
United States Court Room
Carl Schurz Dies In New York May 14
Carl Schurz journalist writer philosopher and public figure died this morning in New York. Funeral arrangements are undecided though likely to be held Thursday. Schurz and John Palmer of the city were close friends for many years.
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New York
Carl Schurz
Schur
Mr. Schurz
John Pamperin
Union Central 9 Now on Grill
An official investigation into Union Central Life Insurance and Patti son’s company began today by a Wisconsin legislative committee. Dr. James W. Glover, an expert from the New York investigation, is in charge.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Cincinnati
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Pattison's Company
Wisconsin Legislative Committee
James W. Glover
New York
Thirty More Deaths Reported From Greely Mission
Washington May 14 Greely sent the war department from San Francisco thirty additional names of dead in the expedition. The list increases the fatalities from the ill fated relief effort as officials confirm further losses while awaiting full casualty tallies.
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Washington
Mrs James Blaine Seeks Divorce In Sioux Falls
Mrs James G Blaine arrived in Sioux Falls South Dakota on May 14 to secure a divorce and arrange a residence, signaling a separation from her husband.
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James G. Blaine
Sioux Falls
S. D
Earthquake Like Blast Shocks Bridgeport Area
In Bridgeport Connecticut on May 14 two powder magazines at Union Cartridge exploded thrice, hulking shock felt twenty miles out. The blast shook buildings and rattled residents, demolishing a farm house four miles from town and prompting fears of an earthquake.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Bridgeport
Conn
Union Cartridge Company
Dowie 10 Punish All Disturbers
Zion City May 14. Harry Eugene Cantell Zion overseer of Great Britain whose wife died this week is missing. It is feared he committed death by own action on account of his wife's death and Zion troubles. Dowie took personal charge today of seeking punishment for the disturbers at the meeting Sunday with claims that the injunction was isolated. He wants Voliva cited for contempt of court.
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Scripps-McRae
Zion City
Harry Eugene Cantell
Zion
Great Britain
Dowie
Dhe
Voliva
Women strike disrupts St. Petersburg amid troop deployment
May 14 reports show many workmen striking in St. Petersburg. Work halted as troops and police guard the suburbs to block strikers from entering the city. dispersal of meetings is underway.
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ST. Petersburg
California seeks temporary transfer of Nevada judge
Washington May 14 The California delegation will ask Congress to authorize a temporary transfer of the Nevada federal judge to California to assist in settling expected insurance litigation.
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Washington
California
Congress
Nevada
Mild earthquake shocks felt in Island and Guernsey
A mild earthquake was reported in the Channel Islands with tremors felt at Is land and Guernsey this afternoon. No injuries or major damage noted as measurements remain light. Local authorities advised residents to stay indoors and report any aftershocks.
Horses Burned In Sioux Falls Livery Stable Fire
A fire at a Sioux Falls livery stable destroyed thirty eight horses valued at about 25000 dollars this morning including a horse worth 12000 dollars. Fire authorities are investigating the blaze. damage estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Sioux Falls
S.D
Mystery of Who Is Father of Bio Billionaire
Cleveland dispatch reports Frank Rockefeller claiming his father is alive on a North Dakota ranch amid the death rumor of Dr. Livingstone. John D in New York counters that his father died before John D Jr was born, shaping a family succession dispute.
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Cleveland
Frank Rockefeller
North Dakota
Livingstone
John D
New York
John D. Jr
Grounding Inquiry Opens Over Rhode Island Accident
Naval court of inquiry at Norfolk began to determine the cause of the Rhode Island grounding and to decide if Captain Garst should face court martial for neglect.
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Scripps-McRae
Norfolk
Naval Court of Inquiry
Rhode Island
Garst
Rain Kept Them At Home In Lansing Baseball
The Peerless team reports Lansing canceled the scheduled game yesterday after being told it rained locally. No game could be played as a result.
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Lansing
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Clinton Concern
Oilrich
Rurken
Tscharner
Suturz
Union Gentral
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