Pastor launches own reform drive in La Crosse
Rev. Henry Etzelmueller of the German Evangelical church begins an independent campaign against liquor sales to minors in his district. Three saloon operators are arrested after liquor sold to 18 or 19 year olds. hearings set for the next morning as the pastor vows to continue his crackdown.
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Henry Etzelmueller
German Evangelical Church
Corner West Avenue
Vine Street
la Crosse
la Crosse Pastors’ Union
Law and Order League
Etzelmueller
the Tribune
Pastors’ Union
Must Pay Up Licenses On Time Warned To Saloons
Officials warn La Crosse liquor dealers that all licenses must be paid by July first or face fines and revocation. The notice states the off sale license fee is 500 dollars.
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la Crosse
Senator Bailey Tours Nation After Texas Inquiry
Joseph Wheldon Bailey, United States Senator from Texas, is on a country lecturing tour after Texas legislature investigated his ties to Standard Oil interests once barred from the state. Born October 6, 1863 in Copiah County Mississippi, he moved to Texas in 1884 and served in Congress from 1891 to 1901 before joining the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Joseph Wheldon Bailey
Texas
Standard Oil
Coplah County
Mississippi
Bailey
Gainesville
Congress
State Bankers In Session Here
The Wisconsin Bankers Group7 convention opens in the city hall with an address of welcome by George W. Burton. Officers elected include President W G Williams Spar and others. about thirty members and sixteen visitors registered, with plans for a boat ride and banquet this afternoon and tonight.
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Bankers
W. G. Williams
Spar
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
George W. Burton
Burton
Frank Drew
Tomah
la Crosse
John M. Holley
John E. Hart
Blair
Wis
Credit Department
M. A. Graettinger
Milwaukee
George Ray
C. E. Wolfenden
Wonewoc
J. O. Melby
Whitehall
H. Linderman
Viroqua
Mr. Rhinhart
Sparta
W. F. Winsor
Malleton
O. B. Borsheimer
I. H. Marsh
New Lisbon
John Raver
J. P. Rheinhart
W. J. Dudley
West Salem
G. W. Dudley
Fred Gross
H. E. Packard
John M. Holley, Jr
Ed Wing
Joseph Boschert
R. A. Pard
Chicago
Mauston
W. L. Cheney
W. F. McLard
Minneapolis
E. C. Anam
Prairie du Chien
H. Halenbeck
St. Paul
F. FE. Halton
Ed. Mead
M. A. Greetting
E. J. Hughes
Co. W. Ross
W. A. Dennisey
E.A. Deddeman
F. A. Kiechkof
C.J. Scofield
Spring Grove
Ferry capsizes near Pozarevac drowning twenty women
Twenty women and three babies die when the Morava river ferry capsizes near Pozarevac Servia, drowning passengers in a tragic accident reported May 22.
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Vienna
Morava
Pozarevac
Servia
Fight Bill for Sterilization Sparks Senate Fight
Madison Wis May 22 opponents of the sterilization bill for the insane plan to block it in the senate committee rooms The measure tied to board of control consent and patient relatives faces a strong push against passage from critics who call it a clash with divine law and urge an unfavorable recommendation.
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Madison, Wis
Senate
T. H. Miller
la Crosse
Board of Control
Court Invalidates 1905 Louisville Election
The Kentucky Court of Appeals invalidates Louisville and Jefferson county election results for 1905 citing fraud and violence, removing fifty two officials and ruling the governor may fill vacancies by appointment. The decision states the election was not free and equal and grants the governor power to appoint replacements.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Louisville
Jefferson County
Assembly votes down Weber investigate Dietz affair
The Wisconsin assembly killed a resolution for Weber to investigate the Dietz affair as John Dietz and District Attorney McNamara urged the inquiry. The Bancroft bill banning student voting in city affairs was engrossed. Roethe proposed limiting future legislative sessions to 100 days.
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Madison
Wis
Weber
Dietz
John Dietz
McNamara
Bancroft
Roethe
Grant County
May Irwin to Wed Manager Next Sunday
New York May 22 Broadway circles report actress May Irwin will marry her manager Kurt Eisfeldt at Irwin Island on Thousand Islands New York next Sunday.
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New York
Broadway
May Irwin
Kurt Eisfeldt
Irwin Island
Thousand Islands
N. Y
Hegeman pleads not guilty to insurance fraud charges
New York on May 22 John R Hegeman indicted Tuesday for forgery and perjury in life insurance elections pleaded not guilty. Ten thousand dollars bail was furnished.
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Hegeman
New York
John R. Hegeman
Inland waterways commission concludes Mississippi survey
Data collected on the U S inland waterways commission boat trip from St Louis to New Orleans reveals little river shipping, impressing Chairman Burton with the lack of traffic along the Mississippi. The May 22 report notes extensive data gathered during the journey.
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New Orleans
United States Inland Waterways Commission
St. Louis
Burton
Mississippi River
Judge Fruit to Open Court in Mauston Sunday Night
Judge Fruit departs Sunday night for Mauston to open court as the schedule moves forward with the proceedings.
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Judge Fruit
Mauston
Damage Suit Filed Against City and Contractors
Dr Houck sues the city of La Crosse and the contracting firm Thill and Lapitz for 100 in personal damages. He alleges a sewer pipe left in Avon Street caused his horse to bolt, throwing him and causing injuries. George Bunge represents the plaintiff with city and contractor counsel listed.
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la Crosse
Thill & Lapitz
C. W. Hunt
Dr. Houck
Houck
Avon Street
George Bunge
John Doherty
W. F. Wolfe
Is Fairbanks Foxy in Ohio Taft Campaign
Cincinnati May 22 A Taft boom leader questions whether Vice President Fairbanks is trying to undercut Taft in Ohio. The issue is the central unknown in the Ohio situation with strong support for War Secretary Taft and speculation about Fairbanks activity and possible Foraker linkage.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Taft
Fairbanks
Foraker
Madison Marshal Jonas seeks Cameron Dam fame in La Crosse
Former U S Marshall Jonas of Madison visited La Crosse on business yesterday. He was the marshal who attempted to capture John Deitz of Cameron Dam fame.
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U. S
Marshall Jonas
Madison
la Crosse
Marshall
John ,Deitz
Cameron Dam
Lightning, Fire Devastate Westby Farms and Moon Church
A powerful storm last night in Westby Wisconsin disrupted the SE region causing a barn at Simon Syverson’s to burn with contents including two horses three cows three calves hay grain and farm machinery. E P Birhorde’s tobacco shed and its contents were destroyed with limited insurance. Moon Church also burned and many interurban phones were down. Rain measured 1.28 inches with a 6 mph wind and temperatures ranged from 46 to 62. Showers and warmer weather are forecast as high pressure moves away.
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Westby
Wis
Here
Simon Syverson
E. P. Birhorde
Upper Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Hughes in Trump Albany Passes Utilities Bill
Governor Hughes backed a sweeping public utilities measure that cleared the New York Senate after already passing the Assembly. The action follows months of debate over utility regulation and rate controls.
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N. Y
Senate
Albany
Hughes
Assembly
Nothing Doing at Boise in Haywood Trial Resting for Jury
Boise Idaho May 22 With the exhausted voir dire adjourned both sides in the Haywood trial rested today. Sheriff and deputies began a statewide search for suitable timber for jurors as both sides retain four peremptory challenges. Prosecutor Hawley projected a ten week trial duration.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Eputies
Hawley
Farmer Anton Roelich Ends Life Following Jury Duty Strain
After an earlier failed attempt with suspenders three weeks earlier, farmer Anton Roelich succeeded by rope in a woodshed on his son's farm on Mormon Coulee road. Coroner holds inquest as Roelich, a widower with three sons, leaves a family and notes jury service stress contributed to his death.
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Anton Roelich
Edward Cronon
Roellick
Mormon Coulee Road
Court appoints receivers for Standard and Title and Trust
Philadelphia stockholders claim a million dollar fraud by the company at 713 Chestnut street. Receivers were named as the court acts on a complaint. Prosecution is anticipated. Reported gains include Chicago 150000, New York 250000, Philadelphia 100000 from sales across cities and towns.
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Philadelphia
Standard and Title and Trust Company
Chestnut Street
Chicago
New York
Presbyterians Advance Missions and Endorse Peace
The Presbyterian general assembly in Columbus devotes its session to foreign mission board reports with plans to extend missions over the next year. It urges publishers to drop patent medicine advertising, endorses the universal peace movement, and votes to keep the church name unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Foreign Mission Board
Universal Peace Movement
Chronicle Wins City Printing Contract At 20 Cents Per Folio
The Morning Chronicle secured the city printing bid this morning at 20 cents per folio, one third of the previous rate, with detailed bids comparing pamphlet and newspaper forms. The Tribune bid higher per folio and per page, while the Leader-Press did not bid.
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Morning Chronicle
The
Chronicle
the Tribune
Leader-Press
Carmen violence in San Francisco strike disrupts power
In San Francisco on May 22 a violent incident during the Carmen strike caused sympathizers to throw a chain over a main power line, burning all wires at the switchboard and disrupting service near the city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Cc Se
Mystery surrounds fatal R R crime derailment
A daytime southbound Daylight Limited from San Francisco to Los Angeles was wrecked by rail sabotage near a rough country culvert. One man, T. J. McMahon of Santa Barbara, is dead with Frank Naylor dying. ten others injured. Secret service agents investigate to fix responsibility.
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San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
T. J. McMahon
Santa Barbara
Frank Naylor
Secret Service
Riot Tragedy In Reidsville Leaves Six Dead
In Reidsville Georgia on May 21 a lynching escalated after Flem Padget tried to assault Mrs Laura Moore a widow. Padget fired on a pursuing white crowd killing Hare and wounding four others. The crowd returned fire killing Padget an elderly man and two of his daughters and wounding two of Padgets sons. Influential locals involved and further trouble feared.
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Reidsville
Flem Padget
Laura Moore
Hare
Padget
Standard Oil criticized at interstate commerce hearing
Frank Fetter secretary of the National Refining company testified at an interstate commerce hearing in Washington May 22. He charged Standard Oil used pipelines and steamships from Whiting Indiana to Duluth and lake ports to keep rail rates high, forcing independents to rely on rail traffic.
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Washington, D. C
Frank Fetter
National Refining Company
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
Ind
Duluth
Standard
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E. Maurer
Arcadia
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London
Richard Mansfield
Tilbury
Savoy Hotel
Sunday
Foraker-Fairbanks
Anton Roellich
Big Philadelphia Trust Co
Mystery
FATAL
R. R. Crime
Georgia
John Sargent
John Singer Sargent
Florence
Boston
Italy
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Carolus Duplan
Mr. Sargent
Chelsea
England
Cee Ae
Ellen Terry
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
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