Locomotive Hits Street Car At La Crosse Crossing
A passenger train struck a southbound street car at the Mill street crossing at 6 30 am injuring no one on board the car though one woman fainted from fright. Engineer Sim Heading led the engine as the train prepared to move to a side track with no watchman on duty. The car No 35 escaped serious damage. In a separate incident Milwaukee worker Fred G Bundy reportedly fired at a shed and threatened suicide after a dispute over his wife s bargain skirt while police later took him to the station. He was released and back home, with friends saying it was a bluff to scare his wife.
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Mill Street
Sim” Heading
Fred G. Bundy
Milwaukee Railroad
Bundy
Washout Delays Milwaukee Trains Across Minnesota
Severe washouts delayed all night passenger trains on the Milwaukee road from La Crosse to Winona over Burlington tracks. At Etter a bridge failed and at King's Coulee track undermining occurred with a 90 foot washout. Repairs are underway as trains ran late and resume service this morning.
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Milwaukee
la Crosse
Burlington
Milwaukee Road
Winona
Etter
Minn
King’s Coulee
Red Wing
King Alfonso and Princess Ena Meet in Iran Departure
King Alfonso and Princess Ena greeted in Iran at six this morning in a cordial turnout. Crowds of peasants cheered as the royal party began their journey to Madrid with the princess and her suite transferring to the king's train for the move toward the Spanish capital.
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Scripps-McRae
Iran
Spain
Alfonso
Ena
Madrid
Robbers Escape With Loot After Post Office Safe Blow
South Whitley Indiana May 25 robbers blew the post office safe this morning and secured several hundred dollars before making their escape. The incident disrupted local mail service and prompted a police search for the culprits.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
South Whitley
Ind
Weather outlook with showers and rising river levels
Threatening weather brings showers tonight and Saturday with a notable temperature swing from 62 to 78 degrees. Winds around 6 mph. The river will rise steadily with stage near 7.9 feet, rainfall approximately 0.36 inches and minor additional runoff.
Deputy of Douma Quits in Disgust
The government address by Premier Goremykin was not read in the Douma as expected. One deputy resigned in disappointment over the Douma failing to accomplish any good. Socialists adopt a moderated stance toward the Douma.
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Douma
Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Goremykin
Chicago Traveling Man Murdered in Minneapolis Resort
Chicago traveling salesman F. Ol Grain was killed last night at a Minneapolis resort owned by Mary Hoffman. Her husband and Al McEwan, named as an accessory, are in custody. Grain was struck with a blunt instrument as eleven inmates are being held.
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Minneapolis
F. OL Grain
Chicago
Mary Hoffman
al. McEwan
African Leader Captured in British Territory
Chief Marengo, head of the Herreror rebel band in German Southwest Africa, was captured by police in British territory and brought to Capetown. He insists the capture won’t affect the rebellion and that he will continue the fight, offering to surrender his forces to the British.
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Scripps-McRae
Capetown
Marengo
Africa
Mutual Reserve Life Agency Offices Fail to Open
London reports that the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance head office in New York and all British country agencies did not open today. The disruption affects operations across the network and raises questions about the company’s immediate plans.
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Secripps-McRae Dispatch
London
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company of
New York
Britain
Reformers Plan Saloons Reform in City Business
Dr. J A L Bradfield president of the Citizens League met downtown saloonkeepers to gain support for improving conditions in saloon business and eliminating wine rooms. He reported near-unanimous willingness to cooperate with no radical action expected, following yesterday’s discussions.
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J. A. L. Bradfield
Citizen’s League
Bradfield
Sty
Perkins Cleared in New York Life Campaign Donation Case
New York May 25 Geo W Perkins was found to have intended no crime and committed no crime when he used New York Life policyholders funds for the campaign. The appellate division of the supreme court discharged Perkins on grand larceny charges, a decision described as a victory for Jerome.
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New York
Geo. W. Perkins
New York Life
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Perkins
Jerome
Presbyterians on Trail of Smoot
Des Moines May 25 The Presbyterian assembly wired to Roosevelt and the senate that resolutions to declare Smoot's seat vacant would help remove a treasonable menace to free institutions. Plans are being made for the federation to do temperance work disregarding the church creed.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian Assembly
Roosevelt
Senate
Smoot
Federation
Boynton Says Union Fibre Plant in Winona Destroyed by Fire
E G Boynton reports the Union Fibre plant in Winona was entirely destroyed by a morning fire starting at 1 am. The plant valued at 20000 with large stock on hand. loss exceeds insurance. Winona loses one of its largest industries. A warehouse adjoining the factory burned a few days earlier for eight thousand dollars.
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E. G. Boynton
Union Fibre Company
Winona
Boynton
Cooper and Hepburn Clash in House Debate
Washington May 25 Cooper of Wisconsin and Hepburn clashed in the house with Hepburn accusing Cooper of falsehood in the rate conference.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Cooper
Wisconsin
Wepburn
Committee to Manage Child Fund for Frisco Schools
San Francisco May 25 A committee is appointed to oversee funds raised by school children for new schools. Three thousand dollars has already been received for the project.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
San Francisco
Warrant for Assault Against William Freeman
John Brinkman a Milwaukee road switch man had a warrant sworn for the arrest of William Freeman on assault charges. Brinkman says he believed Freeman and others planned to force their way off a train and out of town.
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John Brinkman
Swictchman
Milwaukee Road
William Freeman
Brinkman
High School Athletes Head to Madison Meet
A large delegation from Winona High School travels to Madison for the interscholastic meet of high school athletes this afternoon. Attendees include Robert Gordon, Stanley Gordon, Ben Krindley, Mac Thompson, Ed Burnham, Whitney Foster, Gertrude Tausche and Agnes Nelson. The girls will be guests at the Tri Delta fraternity house during their stay.
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Madison
Robert Gordon
Stanley Gordon
Ben Krindley
Mac Thompson
Ed. Burnham
Whitney Foster
Gertrude Tausche
Agnes Nelson
Tri Dett
Konetchy Not Sold Says La Crosse club
Rumor swirled that KKnetchy star first baseman of La Crosse was sold to Milwaukee in the American association for $1000. J A Elliott says the tale is groundless. The club denies any plan to part with Konetchy or any key player.
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Kknetchy
la Crosse
Milwaukee
J. A. Elliott
Konetchy
Return from Wisconsin wholesale grocers meeting
J J Hogan and J W Bryant represented La Crosse at the Wisconsin wholesale grocers convention in Milwaukee yesterday. They returned from Cream City this morning reporting a profitable and enjoyable gathering.
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J. J. Hogan
J. W. Bryant
la Crosse
Wisconsin Wholesale Grocers
Milwaukee
Silk Thieves Claim They Searched For Other Work
Hall and Wyat tell Sheriff Haugen they came to the city for another job and only planned to steal silk after seeing the opportunity. They say they intended to wait until night to act and admitted discussing leaving on the next train.
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Hall
Wyat
Waupun
Haugen
Park
Walled City Destroyed by Mayquake in Uniankai Mongolia
Chinese mail from Uniankai Mongolia reports a May earthquake that ripped a several foot wide chasm and left the walled city near total destruction with widespread property loss. Shocks were felt in other cities as well. A separate report notes Chinese bandits rout Chinese troops and Japanese near Moukden.
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Scripps-McRae
Victoria
B. C
Uniankai
Mongolia
Moukden
Taft seeks 27 million for lock canal project
President Taft told the House Appropriations Committee that a lock canal could be finished by July 1, 1914 if Congress approves a 27 million dollar appropriation. He urged rapid action to continue the work.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Tait
House Appropriation Committee
Learry
Standard Oil Deals and Railroads Under Fire
Special Tribune Dispatch from Cleveland reports Frank B. Fretter head of National Refining and National Pipe Line says Standard and its pirate companies delayed rail shipments for months. He cites Standard agents, loss of customers, and claims of better oil. William E. Binger describes independent firms driven out by Standard. George Merchant notes rebates to Standard’s rail subsidiaries and inspectors paid to educate mechanics in oil use.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Cleveland
Frank B. Fretter
National Refining Company
National Pipe Line Company
Interstate Commission
Hearieg
Standard
Standard de Laygis
Bairas Y
William E. Binger
Marietta
Ohio
Standard and Subsidiary
Vacuum
George Merchant
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad
Standard Oil
The
Cassatt Hurrying Home to Hunt Grafters
President Cassatt sails from Europe to confront graft in Pennsylvania railways. Hearings reveal how officials secured stock in coal mining firms as P S Large described road allowances to several mining companies.
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Cassatt
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
Europe
Pennsylvania Railway
Pennsylvania
P. S. Large
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Fred Bundy
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Leaver
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Mutual Reserve
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Dr. Bradfield
Presbyterians
Boyntons Fiber
Hepburn
Seivert
Black River
M. Sievert
Taft
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