Groff and Cargill fined for speeding in La Crosse
In Judge Brindley's court Groff was fined 20 dollars plus costs and Cargill 10 for speeding on Cass street in a case aimed at setting a speed law precedent. The city used stopwatch tests to prove speed around 30 mph, countering defense claims that witnesses only gave opinions.
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la Crosse
Brindley
L. Groff
W. S. Cargill
Cass Street
Doherty
Otto Bosshard
Groff
Cargill
Jesse Higbee
Mr. Groff
John Semlar
John Scharf
Higbee
Frank Yolton
South Twelfth Street
Mr. Semlar
Semlar
Twiefth Street
Bosshard
Mr. Bosshard
Scharf
La Crosse Leads Protest Over 50 Percent Freight Rate
La Crosse merchants join Winona and smaller towns in a petition to western railroads to block a May 27 rate change. The plan shifts basis to Duluth and St Paul, raising eastern freight costs by about 50 percent for La Crosse, threatening price increases and competitive disadvantage. A committee may meet rail officials to seek reestablishment of the old Milwaukee St Paul rate.
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A. A. Bentley
Board of Trade
Winona
la Crosse
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Lake
Western Lines
Bentley
Winona Board of Trade
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Duluth
Johnson boom is swatted in four big conventions
In Montgomery Alabama on May 19 the first Georgia style primary showed Gov Johnson failing to gain southern support as Bryan forces prevailed 3 to 1. In Spokane Washington the Democratic convention endorsed Bryan. In Fresno California Bryan was the overwhelming choice and endorsed enthusiastically. In Honolulu the territorial Democratic convention instructed its delegates for Bryan.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Spokane
Wash
Johnson
Fresno
Cal
W. J. Bryan
Honolulu
Territorial
Typhoid Epidemic Grips Russian Cities
A severe outbreak of typhoid fever sweeps major Russian cities from overcrowded prisons. Moscow reports a high death rate and about one hundred new cases daily, with Kiev also in serious condition.
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ST. Petersburg
Moscow
Kieff
Roosevelt cabled birthday congratulations to the czar
President Roosevelt sent a cable of congratulations to the czar on his birthday from Washington on May 19, noting cordial relations between the United States and Russia.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Winona Girl Genevieve Dumke Dies in La Crosse
Mrs. Otto J. Dumke of Winona born Genevieve McEllott died at La Crosse hospital at 11 35 after a month illness. Surrounded by husband Donald her sister Mrs F J Miller of Kansas City and grandmother Mrs Welsh her guardianship and upbringing noted. Born October 14 1876 in Winona she wed June 20 1901 in St Paul. Funeral plans pending at 916 Vine Street with son 6 year old Donald left.
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O. J. Dumke
la Crosse Hospital
F. J. Miller
Kansas City
Mrs. Dumke
Winona
Genevieve McElliott
Dumke
St. Paul
Donald
Miller
Vine Street
La Crosse City Printing Bids Reported
The La Crosse Leader-Press won the city printing contract by bidding 12c per folio for council proceedings and ordinances, 50c per page for pamphlets, while the Gelatt-controlled Tribune offered higher rates. The city hall expressed satisfaction, noting the bid is about 2¢ per folio under union composition costs and that past high charges traced to a monopoly.
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la Crosse
Leader-Press
Chronicle
Gelatt
Tribune
Cargill
Man Hangs Self After Wife Leaves Family of Five
Frank Retzloff of 620 South Eighth street died by suicide after his wife left him for another man, leaving five children. Neighbors said he planned to move, tried to drive others from the house, and assembled a rope loop over a door with a chair before hanging. He was found by neighbors shortly after 6 this morning with signs he had been dead some time.
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Frank Retzloff
South Eighth Street
John G. Weis
Retzloff
John Weis
Weis
Mystery female financier linked to stock graft in Chicago
Miss A L Skelly, president of American Steel Car Co, is suspected in a confidence game case. Detectives pursue the dashing Chicago woman who allegedly used the names of Harriman and Hetty Green, claimed New York railroad ties, and boasted of control over bonds and rolling stock. John M Armstrong’s hearing reveals Joy’s testimony, portraying Skelly as a “female J P Morgan” with deep finance knowledge.
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Chicago
A. L. Skelly
American Steel Car Co
Morgan
Central Station
Cassie Chadwick
Miss Skelly
John M. Armstrong
Armstrong & Egan
Charles H. Joy
Holcomb Automatic Engine Company
Armstrong
Joy
E. H. Harriman
J. P. Morgan
Hough Returns as Burlington Chief Dispatcher
P. H. Hough began duties as Chief dispatcher for the Burlington here today, succeeding A. C. Millington who remains in La Crosse as dispatcher. Hough will reside here and be located at the general offices on second and Pearl streets.
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P. H. Hough
Burlington
A. C. Millington
la Crosse
Mr. Hough
Second
Pearl Streets
Mae Wood in Divorce Trial Over Engagement to Senator Platt
Mae Wood testifies in her divorce suit against New York Senator Platt detailing alleged threats and letters. She admits receiving 7500 dollars for papers and letters toward the proposed book Love Letters of a Boss, and claims later offers were blocked by Abe Hummel. A dramatic cross examination reveals a letter to Hummel describing threats and a suggested secret marriage plan, while Wood says she could have obtained 50000 but feared retaliation. The case William Weihaupt v Ritter, involving a broken nose, also proceeds.
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New York
Mae Wood
Senator Platt
Stanchfield
Platt
Miss Wood
Abe Hummel
Miss Woods
Hummel
Slick
Plaintiff
Abe Hummell
J. Martin Miller
Gunness Woman Victim Fire Teeth Found Story Of Girlhood
Police report details the birthplace and early life of the Gunness victim. Investigators announce discovery of gold teeth linked to the fire case and outline the woman’s youth and background in local records.
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Gunness
Police OF
Two More Badger Victims In Belle Gunness Case
Waukesha men and a Wisconsin farmer’s disappearance are linked to Mrs Belle Gunness. A letter from David Hicken of Waukesha says G Riediger of Delafield disappeared while planning to marry a rich widow in Laporte Indiana. The gunness case deepens as authorities find her gold teeth in the ruins and anticipate Lamphere’s indictment and trial.
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Laporte
Ind
Wisconsin
Belle Gunness
Smutzer
David Hicken
Waukesha
Wis
G. Riediger
Delafield
Riediger
Jennie Graham
John Graham
Smith
Lamphere
Gunness
Weather and Water Extremes Across Regions
Readings show La Crosse with 50 to 62 degrees and 1.20 inches rainfall, the heaviest in the nation yesterday. Extreme highs reported in San Antonio at 94 and Wallace Idaho at 32, with a river rise forecast over 36 hours in the section. Forecasts call fair skies for Wisconsin, partly cloudy and warmer for Minnesota and Iowa tonight and Wednesday.
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la Crosse
United States
Wallace
Idaho
San Antonio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Groff and
Groof
Andrew Lees
Russian
Czar
Rons
Vireo
Otto J. Dumke
Long
J.P. Morgan
Harriman
Hetty
Mae
Tom Platt
York
Tom
Odell
Edward
United States Express
William Weihaupt
John Ritter
la Porte “Port
Trondhjem
Norway
Brynhild Poulsdatter
Selbe
Here
America
Cele
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