Col. Roosevelt Denies Drinking Except On Doctor Orders
Testimony details Col. Roosevelt's limited alcohol use across campaigns and White House years. He says he never drank whiskey or beer except as prescribed or on rare occasions, citing specific dinners and a mint julep at the Deutscher club.
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Litek
Ark
Pedition
Mearns
Rixey
Holbrook Curtis
North
Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
Garfield
Post
Ravenna
A. R. Hanna
Deutscher Club
Milwaukee
Horace Andrews
Upper Peninsula
Newett
Andrews
Roosevelt
Move to Relocate Water Main to Avoid Railroad Riprap
The La Crosse river water main near the Burlington Railroad may be moved west to cross tracks at right angles after a special water committee conference with railroad officials. The railroad would bear the transfer cost, attorney Andrew Lees said he would discuss with construction officials. A finance and ordinance committee meeting will draft a report on a theater license ordinance placing control of theaters under police fire health authorities with license revocation powers.
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la Crosse
Burlington Railroad Company
Common Council
Andrew Lees
Police
Fire Department
Health Commission
Roosevelt and Riis testimonies in Marquette hearing
The Marquette county report covers Roosevelt's courtroom appearances with Andrews asking about liquor during various White House periods. Riis testifies Roosevelt was abstemious, denying profanity and noting his courteous speech, while discussions touch on legal charges and defendants.
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Marquette County
Andrews
White House
McKinley
Roosevelt
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Wallace
H. M. Wallace
Michigan
James H. Pound
Jacob Riis
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Riis
Pound
Newett
T. R
Godfrey
M Gov ernon vetoes referendum bill
Governor M Gover n vetoes a referendum bill saying once enacted it is practically irrevocable and cannot easily be recalled. He notes the risk to suffrage and says he would sign only if the bill is resubmitted at the 1916 presidential election. He adds the legislature could provide for such submission now.
Examination Postponed in Illinois House Inquiry
In Springfield fifteen Chicago Federation of Labor officials faced a house committee over a resolution criticizing the chamber’s stance on initiative and referendum. The examination was postponed to four this afternoon on motion by Representative Abbott.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago Federation of Labor
Abbott
Defense Scores in Wood Trial
Boston May 27 The defense in the William M. Wood case against conspiracy to plant dynamite succeeded as Judge Crosby barred telephone records from Woolen Co switchboard operator. District Pelletier claimed the logs showed Wood and Frederick Atteaux in frequent talks at the dynamite planting time. Observers predicted the ruling could keep the case from reaching a jury or lead to an acquittal.
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Boston
Mass
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Crosby
Pelletier
Wood
Frederick Atteaux
Prominent Negro Lynched in Jim Crow South
Milton Florida dispatches report S W Green supreme chancellor of the Negro Knights of Pythias was seized from a train near Milton and lynched in the woods after riding in a Negro car under Jim Crow rules. Green, a wealthy leader, owned the Pythian temple in New Orleans, the eight story skyscraper said to be the only one in the world owned by Negroes.
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New Orleans
Milton
Fla
S. W. Green
Negro Knights of Pythias
Green
Pythian Temple
St Louis & San Francisco Railroad Seeks Receiver
Report says the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad will apply this afternoon in the United States circuit court of appeals for a receiver. The move follows a bondholders directors conference over debt repayment and the renewal of 2,250,000 short term notes due June 1.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Flood Delays Keokuk Dam Locks Opening
Flood conditions on the Mississippi halt the opening of the Keokuk dam locks, delaying completion and disrupting excursion boat schedules. Hugh Cooper, engineer in charge, warnings that no definite opening date can be set due to high water. Congressman John J. Esch reports the update.
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Mississippi River
Keokuk
Mississippi Water Power Company
Iowa
la Crosse
Big Dam
John J. Esch
Hugh Cooper
Gompers Ill in Atlantic City May 27
Physicians treating President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor report he is ill with mastoiditis and ear trouble. They have not decided if an operation is needed. He remains in good health overall but remains under medical care in Atlantic City.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Coaster Trust Antitrust Decree Ends Monopoly Bid in Rochester
In Rochester New York Judge Hazel dissolves the Coaster Brake trust under Sherman Antitrust Act. The decree bars price fixing and industry restraint covering about 85 percent of the coast er brake market. The action marks the first antitrust suit under the new administration and dissolves the monoply while detailing conspiracies to monopolize and controlled pricing across manufacturers and jobbers.
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Rochester
N. Y
United States District Court
John R. Hazel
Coaster Brake Trust
Band Concert Opens Downtown Exhibition Tonight
Andre's band will play a two hour concert on downtown streets from 7 30 to 9 30 tonight as part of the exhibition opening. The event aims to draw large crowds with ideal weather and illuminated displays as workmen finish features for the promenade.
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Andre
Board of Trade Committee
Merchants Association
Board of Trade
Fire
la Crosse
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Winona
J. L. Utermoehl
Masonic Temple
Economy chat sparks grocery bill delay plan
Dialogue shows a husband asking about savings while the wife reports negotiating with the grocer to postpone payment until next month. The exchange highlights household budgeting and delayed payments as a tactic to save money this month.
Interstate Commerce rules keep grain rates steady
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that existing rates must remain for grain and grain products moving from Milwaukee Manitowoc and Kewaunee Wisconsin to eastern points by lake ferry routes. It found that the proposed increases were not proven reasonable.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee
Manitowoc
Kewaunee
Wis
Lake Ferry
Evangelists Fill City Mission With Large Turnout
Mr and Mrs F L Holden evangelists aiding Mr Dewey spoke to a large audience at the City Mission last night. The text was Where Is Your Faith. Holden preaches the old fashioned gospel and expects crowds to grow beyond the Mission hall. Miss Hazel Mason directs music with help from youth societies and Mrs Holden will sing at each service.
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F. L. Holden
Dewey
City Mission
Mr. Holden
Mission Hall
Hazel Mason
Holden
Four Killed in Missouri Pacific Train Wreck
Four people died in a head on collision on a curve at Brandt Missouri between Missouri Pacific trains No 11 and 12 early today. Three miles east of California two were seriously injured and one remains missing. Killed were an engineer a fireman a mail clerk and a porter type. The other engineer is missing. The baggage car of No 11 burned but the passenger cars were saved and no Pullmans left the track.
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Kansas City
Brandt
California
Missouri Pacific
Carl Weed Inspector Appointed by Mayor
Gus Carl of 524 South Seventeenth Street, longtime weighmaster at the south side market square scales, is named city weed inspector by Mayor Ori Sorensen. The four month term pays 60 dollars monthly and allows the city to force landowners to remove noxious weeds, with costs billed to property owners if neglected. Carl’s planting tenure begins June 1 and ends October 1.
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Gus Carl
South Seventeenth Street
Market Square
Ori Sorensen
Mr. Carl
John Schnell
Governor vetoes Hulls direct marketing bill in Wisconsin
Madison May 27 Governor McGovern vetoed Speaker Merlin Hulls direct marketing bill on farm products saying the act is unwise and unconstitutional. He objects to public funds used to aid bargaining and to excluding many producers and consumers. Legislature to debate the markets commission bill amid partisan clash as La Follette and McGovern factions prepare for a showdown.
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Madison
Wis
Pet Market Commission
McGovern
Merlin Hull
Marketing Commission
Hull
Industrial Commission
Dustrial Commission
Madison approves night water service for streetcars
In an order of the state railroad commission patrons of Madison street car company are granted water service at night. The last east bound owl car now leaves the capital square at 1 a.m. The change answers a complaint about late service and fares filed by Dr. C. F. Rodolf and other citizens.
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Madison
Wis
State Railroad Commission
Capital Square
C. F. Rodolf
Salary bill calendars Wisconsin state salaries reform
A bill to revise salaries across state departments to uniform clerical pay in Wisconsin comes up this week after Senate final passage last Thursday and placement on the calendar for reconsideration upon motion by Senator Scott.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Scott
Wisconsin Professor Joins Ohio State German Department
Prof. Henry Keidel of the University of Wisconsin, a Prussian exchange professor of German, will join the German department at Ohio State University for next year. He is the third Wisconsin professor to move to Ohio State's program.
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Madison, Wis
Henry Keidel
University of Wisconsin
Ohio State University
Wisconsin
Ohio State
River Rise Proceeds After Heavy Rainfall
A western region report notes rivers remain low despite days of rain. The Mississippi rose from 6.6 on May 16 to 7.3 by today and is forecast to climb a few more inches in the next forty eight hours.
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Mississippi
La Crosse Sharpshooters Club Scores With Good Weather
Good weather Sunday produced high scores at the La Crosse Sharpshooters club shoot. The following scores were made.
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la Crosse
Jackson couple wed here in Jackson
Miss Inga Halston and Richard Danielson, both of Jackson Minnesota, were married by Judge John Brindley in the courthouse today. The license was issued in the county clerk’s office by Bert Jolivette and the ceremony occurred on a special permit just before noon.
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Inga Halston
Richard Danielson
Jackson, Minn
John Brindley
Court House
Bert Jolivette
Putnam Griswold Chosen For Lohengrin Role In Berlin Gala
The Kaiser selected American opera singer Putnam Griswold for the king role in Lohengrin at the gala Berlin performance before the marriage of his daughter Princes Louise. German singers protested an American in a Wagnerian opera, but Griswold welcomed the compliment.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Louise
Prince Ernest of Cumberland
Griswold
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