Suspect druggist Rothwell Pulford commits suicide
In Scripps-McSAVANNA Ills May 25 Rothwell Pulford a wealthy druggist tied to the shooting of Representative Daniel S Berry shot himself in a barn loft after leaving his store at 7 20 am He had proved a complete alibi to police but faced murder charges the coroner took charge and inquest is set for tomorrow His family learned of his death as Berry's funeral proceeded at St Pauls Episcopal church
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Scripps-Mc
Savanna, Ills
Rothwell Pulford
Daniel S. Berry
Pulford
Berry
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Morrison
W. T. Law
Mayor Weaver Seizes City Offices Amid Impeachment Move
Philadelphia May 25 mayor Weaver forcibly occupies the offices of director of public works and public safety as four detectives guard the premises. Republican leaders plan impeachment proceedings tomorrow based on letters tied to the trial of Samuel Salter for ballot box frauds.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
Weaver
Director of Public Works and Public Safety
Samuel Salter
La Crosse to host next Equitable Union convention
Several hundred delegates attend the Madison state convention of the Equitable and Fraternal Union. J B Murray and Will O Christie helped secure La Crosse as next year’s convention site. W O Christie named state inner guard. Committees were appointed for Resolutions Credentials and Mileage and per diem with members from Milwaukee Oshkosh Wausau Beloit Randolph Appleton La Crosse Merrill Chippewa Falls and Tomah. Zeno M Host and Madison Mayor Curtis spoke.
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The
Equitable and Fraternal Union
Madison
Order
la Crosse
J. B. Murray
Will O. Christie
W. O. Christie
J. C. Karel
Milwau
Oconto
H. H. Smith
Tomah
Zeno M. Host
Mayor Curtis
Beloit and La Crosse to Play Four-Game Series
Lynch the new La Crosse baseball player from Duluth fails to join Beloit games in Beloit and stays at the Law hotel awaiting the team's return. Beloit is to visit La Crosse for four games starting Saturday, with president John A. Elliott predicting strong play and weather permitting, plus numbered seats to ease Saturday and Sunday crowds.
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Lynch
la Crosse
Duluth
Smith
Freeport
Beloit
Law Hotel
Milwaukee Road
John A. Elliott
City Attorney Mahoney Receives New Auto
City Attorney Paul W. Mahoney has a fine new automobile, seen in the streets this morning. The sleek speedy machine is reported to be a prized addition to the city official’s transportation.
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Paul W. Mahoney
Mahoney
Ex-Sheriff to Try to Capture Dietz in Park Falls
Ex-Sheriff William Appleby was sworn in as United States marshal and sent to Park Falls to lead deputies in the effort to capture outlaw John Dietz who defied the U.S. courts. Miss Francis McGovern is visiting Dubuque with friends.
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Scripps-McRae
Janesville
Wis
William Appleby
United States
Park Falls
John Dietz
Local printers protest Bell move on directory printing
La Crosse printers condemn Bell Telephone for sending directory printing to Milwaukee instead of local firms. Managers claim Milwaukee work is union, with La Crosse firms citing bids of 140 to 180 dollars versus 110 dollars Milwaukee. Union meetings may discuss the issue and customers are urged to remove Bell directories.
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la Crosse
Bell Telephone Company
Milwaukee
Bell
A. P. Hankerson
Pythian Memorial Day Observed in La Crosse
The La Crosse Pythians observe Memorial Day on Sunday June 1 with A A Bentley as orator. After speeches in the south side K of P hall, members will decorate graves at the cemetery.
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la Crosse Pythians
A. A. Bentley
South Side
P. Hall
Reverend Andersen Returns From West Salem Visit
Reverend Andersen has concluded a business trip to West Salem and returned home.
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Rev. Andersen
West Salem
Wisconsin Legislature Moves Toward Holiday Session
In Madison on May 25 the Senate and Assembly set rules for a holiday session and will recall all bills from committees by Wednesday. The Senate approved the state civil service bill 20 to 9. Governor La Follette urged a bill to curb legislative agents, and the capitol removal referendum bill was recalled from the Assembly 17 to 12. An auto speed and operation bill advanced requiring secretary of state registration.
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Madison
Wis
Committee On
Wisconsin
Senate
State Civil Service
Beach
Froeming
McGillivray
Noble
North
Randolph
Smith
Stevens
Assembly
Onalaska
Secretary of State
Foresters Convention Here Sets June Sessions
The State Foresters convention will be held June 7 and 8 at Woodman hall. Mayor Torrance will welcome attendees, with a reply by a Foresters leader. Noted speakers include J. A. McGillivray and H. A. Collins. An evening public service and class obligation are planned.
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State Foresters’ Convention
Woodman Hall
William Torrance
Foresters
J. A. McGillivray
H. A. Collins
Zeno M
Madison
A. E. Stevenson
Port Huron
Mich
C. C. Looney
S. L. Burdick
J. H. Schneller
George B. Marvin
C. W. Will
Corner in May corn ends as shorts settle at 65
Chicago May 23 Pat ten Bartlett crowd ends May corn corner with a settlement at 65. May delayed to 61 after the deal. Leader of the corner reportedly took large profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Tribune Dispatch
Chicago
Patten Bartlett
Shorts
Burlington Passenger Train Delayed by Freight Car Mishap
Yesterday morning a Burlington passenger train was delayed for several hours after freight cars left the track near Rochelle. No other damage occurred.
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Burlington
Rochelle
Excursion on Mississippi River by La Crosse Progressive Association
The La Crosse Progressive Association plans a 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. river excursion from Main Street landing aboard the steamers Columbia and Chippewa. About 300 members will attend with Dana's Third Regimental band, a banquet, brief business meeting, reports, toastmaster, and social time aboard.
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la Crosse Progressive Association
Main Street
Mississippi River
Columbia
Chippewa
Dana
Fifth and
Progressive Association
Presbyterians choose Des Moines for next assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly selected Des Moines as the site for its next meeting. The decision was announced from Winona Lake Indiana on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Winona Lake
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
Yeast Foam Ad Agents Arrested For Using Underage Helpers
H L Packer and L Tis, advertising agents for Yeast Foam Co of Chicago, were arrested today on a complaint by Truant Officer C H Berry. They were fined ten dollars plus costs each for distributing advertising material by boys under fourteen.
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H. L. Packer
L. Tissue
Yeast Foam Company of
Chicago
C. H. Berry
Jews Attack in Warsaw Quarters In Renewed Fighting
Fighting in Warsaw's Jewish quarters continued after yesterday's strike. Jewish socialists led attacks on rough elements in the area. The toll is estimated at sixty killed and wounded. Local reports say the violence spread through the morning amid clashes between factions and authorities seek to restore order.
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Scripps-McRae
Warsaw
Insurgents Capture Hodeidah in Yemen Province
A Constantinople dispatch reports Arab insurgents have captured the town of Hodeidah in Yemen province. The May 25 item from Scrips-McRae Dispatch notes the claimed takeover.
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Hodeidah
Scrips-McRae
London
Constantinople
Yemen
Bridge passes tally tops three thousand daily
Clerk Schultze of the board of public works reports a surge in bridge passes with the daily total now reaching the 3,000 mark.
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Schultze
Board of Public Works
10000 MORE ON STRIKE
Chicago May 25 With the teamsters strike spreading to hardwood lumber concerns thousands more workers could join. Mills and yards likely to shut down as deliveries to strike bound firms begin. Police deployment rises to 2400 with 2500 wagons guarded. mayor may seek troops if unrest continues. Louis Flint, a strike breaker, was assaulted and left in critical condition. Vice President Fairbanks arrived in Chicago and offered to help if requested.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Teamsters
Hardwood Com
Mayor Dunne
Fairbanks
Portland
Rumors of Great Naval Battle Spread From Formosa
A Central News correspondent from St Peters burg reports persistent naval rumors of a battle near Formosa. The Times in Manchuria notes Gen Mistcheno withdrew May 22 after a brief delay on the Japanese flank. Admiral Birkieff set to assume command in the far east, with a warrant issued against Doe for theft of a property listed as belonging to Jacob Sande.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Central News
St. Petersburg
Formosa
Times
Manchuria
Mistcheno
Birkieff
Waldivestock
Far East
John Brindley
Doe
Jacob Sande
Milwaukee business visitor in La Crosse today
A. P. Kelley of Milwaukee is noted as a business visitor in La Crosse today visiting local firms and meeting with prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Kelley
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Memorial Day Plans Parade and Services In City
Captain Dalton said arrangements for Memorial Day are not set, a veterans meeting is planned Monday to prepare a program. Flynn Post schedules Sunday May 28 at Wannebo's hall 9:30 a.m. for church services, then at 8:30 a.m. Memorial Day veterans’ committee meets to decorate graves, 10 a.m. services on Black River Bridge for sailor dead, then park program at West La Crosse with North Side Band, Rev Patton, recitations by Lucile Yehle and Willie Stevenson, addresses by Rev Turner and Mr. Frank Winters, and Mr. Bleekman. rain plan in hall.
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Dalton
Flynn
John Flynn
North Side
Post
Corps and Sons of Veterans
Wannebo’s Hall
Sons of of Veterans
Black River Bridge
West la Crosse
Patton
Lucile Yehle
Turner
Frank Winters
Willie Stevenson
Bleekman
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George H. Wood
Dietz
Francis McGovern
Dubuque
AL Lammi
W. A. Crouch
Travis
G. A. Phelps
C. W. Willey
Daisy D. Shook
L. W. Pomeroy
Presbyterians
Vouaed
Buttins
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