Sheriff Prepares For War On Mob In Bedford
Bedford Indiana May 22 Sheriff Frank Smith learned a mob planned to lynch Virgil Wilson at the Bedford jail after charges of trying to kill Silas Guthrie. Deputies were sworn in and the jail secured with road sentries and immediate alerts. Wilson, ex editor of the Heltonville News, allegedly shot Guthrie and Guthrie's wife. Guthrie recovered from his wounds.
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Bedford
Ind
Frank Smith
Leesville
Virgil Wilson
Silas Guthrie
Wilson
Heltonville News
Guthrie
Letfier May Have Re united the Family
Battle Creek Michigan May 22 Workmen digging on State street unearthed a long lost letter that could have reunified a family. Mrs George Halberg formerly of Elm street fled her husband an Advance Thresher worker years ago. The missive begged forgiveness and hinted at a return to home for the children, mentioning despair and plans to end her life if not recalled.
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Battle Creek
Mich
State Street
George Halberg
Elm Street
Halberg
George
Philippine stamps honor McKinley and US founders
Uncle Sam issues a Philippine stamp series on the Fourth of July, featuring portraits of US figures. The 4-centavo shows William McKinley, the first time his face appears on a postage stamp, with Washington and Franklin historically retained. The set includes busts of Rizal, a Philippine discoverer, and other figures, plus denomination stamps bearing no portraits.
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Sam
United States
William McKinley
President McKinley
Post Office Department
McKinley
Washington
Franklin
Lincoln
Grant
Spain
Philippines
Rizal
Lawson
Sampson
George Washington
Carriedo
Philanth
Manila
Benjamin Franklin
Mount Mayon
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Insular Bureau
Tribune Promises Stronger Voice for Greater La Crosse
The Tribune pledges to champion Greater La Crosse with unmatched local coverage and a distinctive editorial stance that sets it apart from other La Crosse papers. The claim emphasizes regional focus and community commitment.
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the Tribune
Greater la Crosse
la Crosse
Russian Pacific fleet coal convoy reported near Mekong delta
Paris dispatches say a vast fleet of Russian Pacific collier ships, many flying German and other flags, spread along the coast from the Mekong delta to Cape St. James. Observers suspect a Rostovtsevka ruse to mislead Admiral Togo as tensions rise in Indo China waters.
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Paris
Hong Kong
Mekong Delta
Cape St. James
Jonquieres
Petit Journal Saigon
Port Dayot
Hainan
Port Cayot
de Jonquieres
Petit Journal
Ussian
Rosetvenky
Togo
Indo-China
Rojestvensky
Ster
Ladivostok
Seven teen mile river rescue by boy on Minnesota hunt
George Bohn, 14, rowed seven teen miles on the Minnesota River after his companion Matthew C. Taylor was severely wounded. Bohn bound a willow twig to stem bleeding, rowed three hours through dark water to Fort Snelling, and secured two physicians to treat Taylor. Taylor had cut his leg while whittling tent stakes on a hunting trip.
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St. Paul
George Bohn
Minnesota
Matthew C. Taylor
Bohn
Fort Snelling
Post Hospital
Taylor
Land campaign reports from Tokio on Russian repulses
Tokio May 22. A brief Cial report states that in the direction of Wei Yuan Paomen on the morning of May 19 the enemy faced counteraction in several small encounters. Reports indicate limited Russian gains with continued resistance in the area.
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Chiengtzu
Ching Yang Pao
Changtu
Liao River
Kungcehuliang
Fakoman
Harbin
Yalu
Tokio
Cial
Wei Yuan Paomen
Excursion Tickets to Lake Shetek Now on Sale
Northwestern Line offers summer and extended return rates from La Crosse to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota. Weekend trips Fridays and Saturdays $7.45 round trip return by Tuesday, daily trips $11.95 round trip with 30 day limit. Lake Shetek known for fishing and hunting with Prairie chickens ducks geese. Nearby lakes include Current Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella Clear.
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Northwestern Line
la Crosse
Lake Shetek
Current Lake
Lake Siegel
Fremont
Lake Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
Dynamite Blast Endangers Elwood Youths
In Elwood near Joliet Illinois a dynamite blast occurred during practice by local youths. Clarence Stoner and Bert Cildwater were injured though not fatally. The target area was near a dynamite house containing hundreds of pounds of explosive. a stray bullet pierced a wall triggering the explosion and a large crater opened, frightening nearby farmers.
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Joliet
Elwood
Jackson Township
Clarence Stoner
Bert Cildwater
Jackson Stone Quarry
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Sable
SCILY
Hamburg
Letfier
Uncle Sam
Philippine Islands
CZARS
Rojesvensky
French Waters
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Chat Death
Tracy, Minn
Jessie Green
New York
J. R. Kerr
Frank Emerson
Barneys
New Moving Pictures
Amalgamated Theater Co
W. F. Gallagher
Mgr
Sri
George Powell
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