Strike Near End As Peace Talks Advance
Peace talks intensify in the Chicago Teamsters strike with arbitration on deliveries to boycotted houses. Gompers Shea and Mayer discuss settlement plans while a general conference aims to outline a path to end the dispute. Shea refuses to answer questions in court, warning the union will not accept rulings forcing deliveries. About a hundred strike breakers arrive in Chicago as talks continue.
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Teamsters
Gompers
Shea
Cornelius Shea
The
City Council to Adjourned Meeting on Printing Bid Controversy
City officials plan an adjourned meeting to review city printing contracts amid graft suspicions and a sole bid from the Leader-Press at high rates. Alderman Downs urges re-advertising bids and legal review, accusing longstanding holdups and pressuring the attorney to justify current terms.
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Downs
Light Trust
Alderman Downs
Leader-Press
Mahoney
Gelatt
Light Trust Organ
Norwegians Celebrate Natal Day in La Crosse
The Scandinavian community in La Crosse marked Norway's independence day with flags and small city celebrations. Key venues were Norden and Frohsinn halls with speeches by notable citizens. A grand ball followed, featuring Dana's Orchestra and Kreutz's La Crosse Orchestra. refreshments were served at midnight.
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la Crosse
Norway
Norden
Froh- Sinn
Norden Society
John As Esch
James Thompson
E. Forseth
L. N. Jorstad
Dana
Frohsinn
Normann Sangerkor
Kreutz
Farmer Albert Peka Found Dead Under Old Brush
In Jordan near Preston a farmer named Albert Peka was found dead under brush in a deserted cellar of a fire damaged house. Authorities say he may have fallen into the hole and suicided, with suspicious circumstances noted as the investigation begins.
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Jordan
Albert Peka
Preston
Eight Pound Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Miller
An 8 lb girl was born at 8 o'clock this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller. Both mother and child are reported in good health. Mr. Miller works as a shipping clerk for the La Crosse Cracker and Candy Co.
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Ernest Miller
Mr. Miller
la Crosse Cracker & Candy Co
Dr Chamberlain Returns to St Francis Hospital For Second Operation
Dr Chamberlain at Bangor is back to St Francis hospital for a second operation, indicating ongoing medical treatment and a continuing care plan. The report notes a scheduled follow up after the procedure.
Baltic Fleet Sighted Near Asia Coast In May Reports
A string of May 18 dispatches from Hong Kong Singapore and Saigon describe sightings of the Baltic fleet. A hundred junks with provisions were seen off St John Island May 16 after joining May 8. Reports detail movements near Cap Varella and near Singapore with multiple sightings through May 15 to 16.
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Hong Kong
St. John Island
Saigon
Rojestvenski
Nebogatoff
Singapore
Segovia
Cape Varella
Hongwan
Des Moines Bank Employee Indicted for Embezzlement
Carl FE Spencer a trusted Des Moines National Bank employee was indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of embezzlement and making false entries after allegedly confessing to stealing 12000 to pay for medical care for his ailing son.
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Des Moines
Carl FE. Spencer
Des Moines National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
La Crosse County Board Organizes and Reelects Chairman
The La Crosse County board met in the supervisors room at the new court house for organization with all members present. J L Pettingill was reelected chairman. O S Sisson spoke on his fiftieth anniversary of residence in La Crosse. The board adjourned to this afternoon and authorized the purchase of a new book typewriter for the register of deeds.
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New Court House
J. L. Pettingill
O. S. Sisson
Amateurs warned about Kodak supplies and prices
Local ad notes a new location stocking Kodak plates with daily additions. Claim of price reductions by manufacturer highlighted. Also includes help wanted ads for a stenographer with experience and wages and a girl for general house work at 1122 Main Street.
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C. A. Krebaum
North Third Street
Main Street
Wisconsin Legislature Debates Rate Bill and School Protections
In Madison on May 18 the Wisconsin Senate debated the railroad rate commission, considering an elective versus appointive model. Senator Stevens pressed for an elective commission while Senator McGillivray urged appointing Thomas to the new body. Senator Morris urged decisive action to shield public schools from saloon influence as the liquor bill faced hearings, arguing against saloon interference with education and stressing licensing over confiscation.
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Madison
Wis
Thomas
McGillivray
Hudnall
Merton
Senate
Assembly
Railroad Rate Commission
Senate Committee On Railroads
Stevens
Capitol
Thomas Morris
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Local baseball duel opens series with Freeport at home
La Crosse hosts Freeport in a four game set at the ball park with a large crowd in attendance. Pink Hawley and Dodge handle the battery for La Crosse while Malvern the famed pitcher for Freeport delivers an impressive performance. Donnelly is released and Bachman steps in as starter. Jones will start tomorrow as weather permits and the series is anticipated to be highly competitive in the new league.
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Freeport
Ball Park
Battery
Pink
Donnelly
Bachman
Jones
Moro chief Pala killed. Wood’s forces defeat his men
Manila dispatch reports General Wood confirming the Moro chief and outlaw Pala is dead. In a recent encounter on Iolo Island Wood’s forces killed nearly a hundred of Pala’s men.
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Wood
Pala
Iolo
Fifty Cent Dinner Excursion and Entertainment Planned
The Progressive Association's board met to schedule an evening excursion on the steamer Columbia the 25th. Departing from the levee at 6 p m supper follows with speeches and a business meeting including the annual election.
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Progressive Association
Columbia
Presbyterian General Assembly Opens In Lake City
The Presbyterian church general assembly began at Lake Winona Indiana with nearly all of the seven hundred commissioners present. Retiring moderator Rev J Addison Henry presided. Delegates await the moderator election between Rev J D Moffat of Washington PA and Rev John Fenton Hendy of Jefferson City MO. Moffat is expected to win. Several hundred women attend the twenty sixth annual meeting of the woman's board of home missions.
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Winona Lake
Ind
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
J. Addison Henry
J. D. Moffat
Washington, Pa
John Fenton Hendy
Jefferson City
Moffat
Woman’s Board of Home Missions
Tscharner Seeks Reelection As Group Leader
Side speaker notes Mr. W. B. Tscharner, president for the past year, is running again to head the organization. The remark frames the upcoming election decision and Tscharner’s incumbency.
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W. B. Tscharner
Minnesota farmer accuses woman of theft in county court
A. P. Parsons questions Ole Ell efson as he testifies that Clara Blunt alias Mrs Felon Miles robbed him of thirty dollars near the Mississippi river bridge. Ell efson insists all black women look alike, while Blunt denies the crime and claims an alibi as Parsons dampens the case. The defendant was bound over to circuit court after a daylong trial.
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A. P. Parsofis
Ole Ellefson
Minnesota
Clara Blunt
Felon Miles
Elleffson
Parsons
Miles
Mississippi River Bridge
A. P. Parsons
Circuit Court
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