Flynn Health Evangelist to Open La Crosse Campaign
Health evangelist W Earl Flynn arrives in La Crosse on Monday May 24 for a public lecture under the La Crosse Tribune, touting a health revival program. Flynn, from Rockford, Ill, promotes drug opposition and subconscious mind healing, drawing crowds and forming health culture clubs after his talks.
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W. Earl Flynn
Lacrosse
la Crosse
Flynn
Rockford, Ill
Rockford Star
la Crosse Tribune
Wisconsin campaign storms over Edmonds state chair race
Madison May 19. Frank Koehler accused Governor Davidson of opposing Edmonds as state chairman after a heated exchange about campaign costs. A. T. Twesme testified he received donations from Trempealeau and La Crosse donors for his campaign funds and admitted knowing law violations but said he needed the money. The inquiry centers on campaign finance and possible brewer influence.
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Madison, Wis
Frank Koehler
S. A. Cook
Milwaukee County
Davidson
A. E. Edmonds
Koehler
W. D. Connor
Twesme
A. T. Twesme
la Crosse
Hese Pweedio
C. S. van Auken
Trempealeau
Morris
Marsh
Tweste
van Auken
Assembly votes to shield subpoenaed members from appearance
Madison Wis May 19 the assembly approved a resolution by 47 to 28 signaling moral support for members subpoenaed by the senate investigating committee if they refuse to obey the order. Names such as Farrell Ledvina Ramsey Reader Frank Smith and Twelme supported the measure.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Cleary
Milwaukee Lays Last Rail to Seattle Direct Line
The last rail of the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound railroad was laid today near Hell Gate, 100 miles west of Butte, connecting Chicago directly to Seattle. Trans continental service will be inaugurated soon.
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Butte
Mont
Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget
Chicago
Seattle
Hell Gate
Here
Guardian Named for LeRoy Bell Guardianship Granted in Trempealeau Case
County Judge Cowie of Trempealeau county granted the petitioners a guardian for LeRoy Bell. Bell was alleged to be incompetent and squandering his estate on a woman named Grace Carney Grace Baldwin and other names. Robert E. McAdam of Irving Wis was appointed guardian.
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Cowie
Trempealeau County
LeRoy Bell
Bell
Grace Carney
Grace Baldwin
Robert E. McAdam
Irving
Wis
Desperate convict hunted by troops and posse
Jackson Mississippi May 19 troops and a 200 strong citizen posse search for Tom Atkinson an escaped convict in Winston county as authorities close in on the fugitive.
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Jackson, Miss
Tom Atkinson
Winston County
State Senate Approves 150000 For University Relief
Madison Wisconsin May 19 The senate passed a bill appropriating 150000 for the state university. It is a compromise measure easing the retrenchment plans pushed by Stephenson Davidson leaders.
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Madison, Wis
Senate
State University
Stephenson-Davidson
Clay Delivers Scathing Tariff Speech on Sugar Trust
Senator Clay of Georgia attacks the sugar trust during tariff debate, accusing it of constant violations of civil and criminal laws and calling for criminal court action and long prison terms for its officers. He claims the trust has robbed the American people annually, totaling 83 million dollars for the trust system.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Clay
Georgia
Proviso on lace machine imports struck from Ald rich bill
In Washington on May 19 the free importation clause for lace machines was removed from the Ald rich bill. Paynter's proposed duty cut on linetype and typesetting machines failed 35 to 43. The zinc schedule received minor consumer-friendly changes.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich
Paynter
Sugar Trust Targeted by Congress Amid Tax Debate
Senator Clay denounces the sugar trust as a thief of public revenue, citing a multi million dollar drain on the treasury. He calls for vigorous laws and foreign competition to ruin the trust, arguing sugar bears nearly eighty percent taxation while luxury goods face far lower rates.
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Congress
Treasury of
United States
New York Customs House
Clay
Sugar
Treasury
New Jersey
America
Finance Committee
Senate
Humane Society Moves to Limit Overloading of Wagons
La Crosse Humane Society committee led by Rev. J. Lowe aims to secure city council support for an ordinance amendment to cap loads and set maximum weights per team or horse. Directors also discuss introducing sociology into schools, with a committee to engage the board of education and promote public awareness.
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The
la Crosse Humane Society
Rev. J
Lowe
the Humane Society
Miss Mathews
F. H. Fowler
Henry Faville
Board of Education
Woman in Joliet Tried Gasoline Cure for Drunkenness
Mrs. Frank Martinec is under arrest for intent to murder after pouring gasoline on her husband and lighting it in Joliet Illinois. She says alcohol abuse made him come home drunk daily and she acted after buying gasoline to end the problem. Martinec escaped burning by jumping into the canal.
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Joliet
Uil
Frank Martinec
Martinec
Fire Claims Three Children in Herrin Home
A fire at noon destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Mee Cormick in Herrin Illinois killing their three children. Firefighters battled the blaze as investigators began work to determine the cause and extent of the tragedy.
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Marion, Ill
Marion MeeCormick
Herrin
Reception for Secretary Gran at Congregational church
A reception is planned Tuesday evening May 25 at the Congregational church parlors for Abner C. Gran of Mankato new secretary of the La Crosse Y M C A and his family. A ladies committee to decorate and entertain meets at 10 am tomorrow at Mrs. C F Emery’s home. A strong business men committee will join. Gran and family arrive Monday. The new board of directors meets Tuesday at 4 pm to elect officers and set year’s plans.
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Congregational Church
Abner C. Gran
Mankato
The
la Crosse Y. M. C. A
C. F. Emery
Mesdames
J. J
Gran
Roosevelt Narrowly Escapes Rhino Charge in Africa
Col. Roosevelt hunted near McMillan's ranch in Natrrobi May 19 and after an initial shoulder wound he crawled toward a charging female rhinoceros. He fired seven times, dropping the animal, then later killed a large hippopotamus. Roosevelt now has most African big game specimens except an elephant and a zebra.
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United Press
Natrobi
Col. Roosevelt
McMillan
Kermit Roosevelt
Bwanna Mtoto
Roosevelt
Death of Standard Oil Captain General Noted Leader
United Press reports sudden death of Henry Rogers, head of Standard Oil, with tentative funeral set for Friday at the Unitarian Church of the Messiah and burial planned for Fair Haven. Samuel Clemens visits Rogers home in distress over the loss, declining to speak.
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New York
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Robt. Collier
Fair Haven
Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain
Rogers
Henry H. Rogers, Jr
Taft Learns of Henry H. Rogers Death in Patersburg
President Taft received news of Henry H. Rogers' death soon after arriving in Patersburg and offered no comment. The brief item notes the timing and Taft's silence as the news reached him.
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Patersburg, Va
Taft
Henry H. Rogers
Patersburg
Henry H. Rogers Dies of Apoplexy at NY Home
Henry H. Rogers founder of major trusts and head of Standard Oil and Amalgamated Copper died of apoplexy at his residence 2 East 78th Street New York shortly after 6 this morning. Dr. Edmund Prince Fowler attending physician announced the magnate past medical aid. At the bed stood Mrs. Rogers son H H Rogers Jr and three daughters.
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New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
East 78Th Street
Edmund Prince Fowler
Perham Manor
New Harvard President Assumes Office Quietly
A. Lawrence Lowell, newly elected Harvard University president, quietly assumed office in Cambridge Mass this morning marking the start of his administration.
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Cambridge, Mass
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Weather snapshot from La Crosse to Wisconsin and Minnesota
The report notes La Crosse at 59 degrees, warmest 68, wind at 7 am from 4 miles, rainfall trace. Forecasts show generally fair, cool tonight and Thursday in Wisconsin, partly cloudy in Minnesota and Town regions.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Town
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