Council May Strike Down Wisconsin Light Franchise Plan
A united special committee urges the adjourned city council to reject Wisconsin Light & Power’s offer to sell its plant and void the franchise to block a sale to La Crosse Gas & Electric. City attorney Doherty supports revocation as within rights. expert book examination to assess company status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
New Lighting Company
McMillan
Lighting Company
Mrs McKinley Improves Heart Condition In Canton
Canton Ohio May 24 Mrs McKinley shows stronger heart action this morning after stimulants. Dr Portman reports improvement but not recovery and says she is not in immediate danger though may live a week. She drank water and asked for it but did not open her eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
Standard Oil Road to the Great Lakes Prompts Debate
A vast oil backed project claims to link Hampton Roads to the Great Lakes with low gradients and no bonds. Backed by Henry H. Rogers and possibly Rockefeller, the road aims to control coal and oil regions in West Virginia and reshape transportation, while courts test right of way and rival railroads resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Welliver
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil Road
Tidewater
Hampton Roads
Great Lakes
West Virginia
Henry H. Rogers
Page
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Group
Rogers
Chesapeake & Ohio
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller
Lakes
Mexico approves Roots Doctrine at Lake Mohonk talks
At Lake Mohonk New York on May 24 diplomatic delegates led by Senor Don Enrique Creel and Senor Don Ignacio Calderon urged acceptance of Secretary Root's doctrine that armies and navies should not be used to collect debts. Francis Loomis highlighted the Pan American railroad as a practical peace project.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Lake Mogonk
Enrique C. Creel
Root
Don Ignacio Calderon
Bolvia
South America
Francis B. Loomis
Pan-American Railroad
Ball Meet Tonight in La Crosse Board to Discuss Field
La Crosse baseball association directors meet tonight under President Elliott to consider improving the right field now a sand mound. The board may condemn President Moll of the state league for reinstating Dolan within forty eight hours after suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Baseball Association
Elliott
Moll
State League
Dolan
Hosiery Demonstration Leads to Student Suspension
In Kirckwood high school seven teens are suspended after a hosiery demonstration sparked by odd socks and bright hose. Principal Prof Kinkead notes dress distractions pull attention from studies as fourteen students were disciplined today.
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ST. Louis
Kinkead
Kirckwood High School
History class sparks on bravest historical figure
Susie names Tommie Thompson as the bravest, noblest, grandest character in history, with the teacher prompting reflection on notable figures.
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Susie
Tommie Thompson
Bad Men Invade Boise in Arms
In Boise Idaho on May 24 a clash rose between police Chief Francis and alleged professional bad men drifting into town. The men pose as witnesses and detectives in the Haywood trial and are said to be packing firearms. They claim to represent eastern publications. The trio was ordered to leave town before Sunday as jury selection for the Haywood case continued.
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Boise
Idaho
Francis
Haywood
Tornado Reported Strikes Snyder Oklahoma
Tornado reported near Snyder Oklahoma today wipes out the town and kills several persons while many others are injured. Communications between Fort Smith and Snyder failed as operators relayed grim casualty notes and referenced a possible huge loss of life.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Snyder
Okla
Here
Case Adjourned in Disorderly House Case North Side
Roy Fairbanks and his wife were arraigned in county court on charges of keeping a disorderly house. Humane Officer C. H. Berry reported Lizzie Jenson and sixteen year old August Schneider admitting improper conduct at the Fairbanks home. Witnesses testified, adjournment set to tomorrow morning at ten after noon hour.
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Roy Fairbanks
North Side
Fairbanks
C. H. Berry
Lizzie Jenson
August Schneider
C. L. Hood
Bennie Nelson Succeeds in Leaping to Safety
Miss Alma Rosenburg escaped a runaway accident yesterday on the causeway between the North and South sides when Bennie Nelson sprang from the buggy as the horse bolted. The horse struck a post, throwing the occupant to the pavement, she was cared for at Monitor brewery saloon and then taken home for examination. Doctors later ordered hospital care to check for internal injuries.
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Alma Rosenburg
Bennie Nelson
Monitor Brewery
Lueck
Nellie Dyson
South Seventh Street
Clinton Hunt Protests Dolan Matter to State League
La Crosse baseball official C W Hunt wrote to State league President Moll protesting the Dolan matter. He refused to reveal letter contents until after tonight's directors' meeting.
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Clinton Hunt
la Crosse Baseball Association
Moll
State League
Dolan
Hunt
Ammonia Fatal at Armour Plant Explosion Kills Five
An Armour & Co stockyards ammonia explosion yesterday afternoon killed five workers, injured fourteen, and left two missing. It marks the fourth such incident at the plant in four months, with fatalities confirmed and ongoing searchers.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Anderson wins $2250 in arm loss suit against Milwaukee railway
Roy A. Anderson received a verdict in U.S. court for $2,250 damages from the Milwaukee railway for the loss of an arm. The suit was filed in Winona Minnesota with the decision dated May 24.
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Winona
Minn
Roy A. Anderson
United States
Milwaukee Railway
Name National Delegates in Spring
Madison May 24 A bill to elect national convention delegates in spring with presidential electors. Four at large delegates to be chosen by top vote getters, district delegates by top two in each district, alternating delegates and two alternates to be appointed. Nomination by papers, official party ballots, and strict ballot rules to reduce confusion.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly Committee On Elections
State Central Committee
Land Frauds Seen Triggering Grand Jury Probes
Washington dispatch reports startling plans to expose a conspiracy to defraud the United States of millions in mineral and timber lands. The probe targets prominent figures including a current senator, a former senator, a reputed world wealth figure, a noted railroad man, two top lumber barons, and various railroad officials and fuel executives across California Colorado Washington Oregon Idaho Montana Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
California
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Minnesota
The
Dakotas
Milwaukee aldermen get $600 salary amid bills advanced
The assembly advanced the child labor bill after minor changes while a lengthy debate on the primary election bill ended with the measure being laid over. A new bill proposes a $600 salary for Milwaukee aldermen.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Milwaukee
Actress Lulu Glaser Weds Ralph Herz in New York
Lulu Glaser, star of Dolly Varden, married Ralph C. Herz yesterday in the Little Church Around the Corner. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Mr. Houghton, and Herz has long been Glaser’s principal comedy partner on stage.
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New York
Lulu Glaser
Houghton
Dolly Varden
Ralph C. Herz
Dissolution Battle Opens Over Oil Trust Date Range
In St Paul on May 24 the government and Standard Oil counsel clash before Eighth District judges over whether acts before 1899 may be admitted. Trust busters press for evidence of operations since 1870 to show a restraint of trade conspiracy and the corporate reincorporation in New Jersey after Ohio voided its charter.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Eighth Judicial District
Octopus
Standard Oil
F. B. Kelogg
C. B. Morrison
Milton B. Purdy
New Jersey
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
Gould Scandal Rumors Tie Police to Domestic Case
Reported developments in the Gould domestic affair involve alleged police involvement. Charges include a conspiracy by high officers, with Captain McLaughlin seeking retirement after exposure and lawyer Delancey Nicoll naming “Big Hawley” as to receive 100000 for defaming Mrs Gould. Lieutenant Peabody disclosed his connection to the affair.
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New York
Bingham
Howard Gould
Gould
McLaughlin
Delancey Nicoll
Police Department
Missouri Supreme Court may strip oil firms of rights
Judge Anthony, special commissioner, sustained Hadley in ouster cases against Standard Oil Republic and Waters-Pierce. If the report is confirmed, Waters-Pierce could lose its franchise, and the court may cancel licenses for Standard Oil and Republic. Defendants have ten days to file exceptions.
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Jefferson City
Anthony
Testionny
Standard Oil, Republic, and
Water Pierce Oil Company
Hadley
Supreme Court
Waters-Pierce Company
Missouri
Child Dies From Fermented Syrup Poisoning
In Elk River Minnesota on May 24 a 3 year old boy son of George W Youse died after eating fermented corn syrup. Authorities believe fermentation produced lead or tin solvents in the syrup, acting as a poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk River, Minn
George W. Youse
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