Roosevelt Memorial Day Address Praises Veterans and Rail Policy
President Roosevelt spoke in Indianapolis on Memorial Day praising Civil War veterans and Lincoln era leaders. He stressed federal control of interstate railroads and protection of property rights while condemning predatory wealth and urging strong national supervision of carriers and corporate power.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
la Follette
Wisconsin
Badger
Harriman
Indiana
Lawton
Cuba
Philippines
Wheeler
Fitzhugh Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Morton
Chase
Seward
Stanton
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Gov't
Lutheran Synod Opens Convention In La Crosse
The eastern district of the Synod of the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran church in America began its convention in La Crosse Wisconsin with Rev J Halversen of Rockdale Wis leading opening services. Plans include election of officers and discussion of finances home missions and Christian schools with Prof L M Gimmestad presenting a paper. Rev J Nordby and Rt Rev Dr Koren will report as the meeting organizes.
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Synod of the
Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Norwegian Lutheran Church
J. Halversen
Rockdale
Wis
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Atlantic
L. M. Gimmestad
Gale College
Galesville
J. Nordby
Koren
Decorah
Weise
West Koshkonong
A. K. Sagen
Lee, Ill
President and party share milk with farmer during train stop
President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks arrived at Beliuefontaine, Ohio, at 7 17 pm. They walked with Dr. Rixey and a guard for miles, then joked with a farmer asking for milk. The exchange ended with a brisk return to the train.
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Beliuefontaine, CO
Akron
Fairbanks
Loeb
Dr. Rixey
James Sloan
Roosevelt
Sloan
U S Gunboat Helena Ordered to Swatow
Washington reports the gun boat Helena has been ordered from Shanghai to Amoy and then to Swatow to protect American interests.
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Washington
Helena
Shanghai
Amoy
Swatow
Scholar Fined for Riding Bicycle Without Light
John R. Commons economics professor at the university was fined 1 dollar plus 4.92 dollars costs for riding a bicycle after dark without a light in Madison. He pleaded guilty and gave the arresting officer a cigar as thanks for enforcing the law.
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Madison
Wis
John R. Commons
Donovan
Commons
Death Notice for John Geisie at 1615 Badger Street
John Geisie died last night at his home after a yearlong illness from stomach cancer. He was born in La Crosse on April 4, 1846 and was 61 years old. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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John Geisie
Badger Street
la Crosse
No woman should ever be quite accurate about her age
A Wilde quip about gender and aging. The line comments on women and precision in age with a wry, humorous tone.
Glowing Tribute to Valor at Memorial Day Address
Attorney Frank Winter delivered a stirring Memorial Day oration in Cameron Park, honoring the Grand Army of the Republic and the fallen of 1861 65. He traced the Civil War’s roots from Plymouth and Jamestown, highlighting sacrifice, unity, and the fight for liberty across the nation.
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Frank Winter
Cameron Park
Fourth
King Streets
Faville
Dana
Winter
Gettsburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of the
North
South
Plymouth
Jamestown
Virginia
La Crosse Water Power to Acquire Winona Railway Franchise
La Crosse Water Power company will take over the Winona City Railway on July 1 after a purchase deal. A $500,000 bond issue with 5 percent interest runs twenty years, guaranteed by La Crosse Water Power, with $360,000 existing bonds to be replaced and a sinking fund provided.
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la Crosse
Boynton
Winona City Counscil
la Crosse Water Power Company
Winona
Winona Company
Funeral for Miss Carrie Ronning Held at Oak Grove
The funeral for Miss Carrie Ronning who died Monday at 6 p m from tuberculosis will be held this afternoon at 223 King Street. Rev Maggleson officiates with Fessler and Dahl in charge. Interment is at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Carrie Ronning
King Street
Maggleson
Fessler
Dahl
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fatal Riot in Cuba Leaves Three Dead Per Side
In Santiago Cuba on May 30 a clash between rural guards and striking miners left three miners and three guards dead with many wounded. The miners tried to free colleagues arrested in prior riots. Most strikers and tramway workers returned to work afterward.
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Santiago
Cuba
La Crosse Leads Wisconsin State League After Wins
La Crosse defeated Oshkosh 1 0 and Eau Claire beat Green Bay 8 2 while Fond du Lac edged Madison 2 in 12 innings. La Crosse retains the lead by a game and a half.
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la Crosse
Oshkosh
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Madison
Fond du Lac
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Tysby
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