La Crosse Excursion Crowds Lansing With Warm Welcome
La Crosse citizens arrived in Lansing for a last popular trade excursion. Mayor Dunlavie joked about a missing city key, presenting a humorous substitute. The crowd, bands, and cake walk stunts kept the mood festive as deputies watched for mischief while the party toured Brownsville and New Albin.
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la Crosse
Billy” Burford
Dunlavie
Otto Dumke
Otto
William Doerflinger
Caesar
Doerflinger
Alamakee
Badger
Brownsville
New Albin
Dana
Third Regiment
J. B. Funke
Grace
Funke
Karl Kurtenacker
Nelson Kohlhaas
Charles B. Gasell
Bentley
Henry Boehm
Conspiracy to Oust Von Buelow Sparks Broad Movement
Berlin reports a pamphlet against Chancellor Von Buelow led by Prince Philip Eulenburg and a clique of former courtiers. The pamphlet reached the Kaiser and a newspaper campaign is said to be part of a wider plot to dethrone the chancellor amid accusations echoing those against the Round Table circle. Also, President Roosevelt will visit Louisiana guest of Civil Service Commissioner John A. McKihenny for a bear-hunting outing in East Carroll parish on the Iron Mountain line.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Adolf Brand
Philip Eulenberg
Roosevelt
Civil Service
John A. McKihenny
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
The
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Louisiana State Senate
Avery Island
Iberia Parish
Civil Service Commission
East Carroll Parish
Iron Mountain
La Crosse Delegation Special Leaves for Lansing Event
A 400-strong La Crosse business delegation travels from La Crosse to Lansing for the annual homecoming and street fair. Prof. Dana leads his band in a morning march and serenades along the route. Lavender La Crosse badges are distributed to attendees as the train makes brief holds at New Albin and Brownsville.
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Lansing
la Crosse
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Dana
Board of Trade
Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Union
Milwaukee
A. A. Bentley
Moffett Fails to Back Rebating Charges Before Jury
Chicago Oct 2 James A Moffett president of the Standard Oil company of Indiana failed to substantiate his rebating charges before a special federal grand jury. He blamed other witnesses chiefly F S Hollands of the Chicago and Alton railroad for the lack of evidence. The grand jury will discharge the matter with no contempt proceedings, though Judge Landis is expected to comment on the failure when the panel is discharged.
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Chicago
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil
Moffett
F. S. Hollands
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Hollands
Mr. Moffett
New York May Kill Charters of Leading Telegraph Co
New York Oct 2 Attorney General Jackson sought court permission to sue Postal and Western Union to end their New York charters. He alleges the firms fixed message rates within the state and raised tariffs by as much as twenty percent after the new tariff. Telegraphers have pressed for action against these charters as messages move by mail and phone.
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New York
Jackson
Supreme Court
Postal and Western Union Telegraph Companies
Friends of Dead Man Claim Murder
Albert Lea Minn Oct 2 The remains of Frank Clarke killed by a pistol shot in Niles North Dakota arrived at Alden home with large turnout. Parents and friends oppose suicide, believe shooting came from others but see no further investigation likely.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Frank Clarke
Niles
N. D
Alden
Saengerfest Practices Start Tuesday Evening
The Saengerfest mixed chorus begins practice Tuesday evening next week at Germania hall. Secretary Utermoehl cites that 200 to 500 singers are wanted and asks those who will sing to notify him or Prof. Oscar Frey or to appear at Germania on Tuesday at 7:30 p m. President John Malin of Frohsinn Singing Society seeks a large reception chorus and urges singers to join Frohsinn practice each Wednesday evening.
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Germania Hall
Utermoehl
Oscar Frey
Germania
John Malin
Frohsinn Singing Society
Frohsinn Society
Keller Returns to Fishin Ahead of Sale
Alderman Gus A Keller of the fishing party at Richmond returns to La Crosse reporting excellent fishing. He was sent as an advance agent for selling the plentiful catch and plans to return tomorrow.
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Gus. A. Keller
Richmond
la Crosse
Boy Lost in Vast Forests Near Ely Vermilion Range
Duluth October 2 George Palka six year old son of Frank Palka near Ely on the Vermillion range is missing. Hundreds of men search the Cashaway river and surrounding forests since Monday forenoon but without success. If alive he faces exposure in wet cold weather.
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Duluth
George Palka
Frank Palka
Ely
Vermillion Range
Cashaway River
The Way a Girl Sees a Man Not Looking At Him
A reflective line notes how a girl perceives a man by restraint and gaze, challenging conventional attention. The statement offers a concise, provocative view on perception and social interaction.
Borah Must Face Jury as Court Denies Motion
Boise Oct 2 Judge Whitson denied defense motion to remove Borah case from the jury arguing state failed to link him to the alleged conspiracy. The judge earlier signaled he would halt if Borah lacked identification. Borah then testified in his own defense.
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Boise
Whitson
United States
William E. Borah
Borah
Brothers duel with sharp axes in Des Moines area
John and Barney Sammon, brothers, fought a duel with axes at their Afton home. Barney severed John’s arm above the wrist and the wounded man may die from blood loss.
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Des Moines
John
Barney Sammon
Afton
Barney
Railroad Man Robbed of 150 Dollars in Train
Eau Claire, Oct. 2. E. H. Hines of Altoona Wisconsin a railroad man fell asleep on the night train from St. Paul to Eau Claire. A thief took 1564 from his hip pocket and his suitcase. No clue is found.
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Eau Claire
E. H. Hines
Altoona
Wis
St. Paul
Morgan Prefers Silence as Reporter Seeks Interview
J Pierpont Morgan arrived in Richmond to attend an Episcopal convention and snapped at a reporter who tried to interview him. The exchange begins with Morgan declaring he does not want to see the man, while the reporter notes the city editor sent him for a talk.
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Richmond
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
You Hear People Say So Many Things
A succinct reflection on the unreliability of casual opinions. The note notes how chatter can mislead without solid evidence, urging cautious judgment and reliance on verifiable facts. It frames everyday speech as fluid and often untrustworthy.
Menace to England in Kaiser’s Move
Berlin dispatch reports Germany moves its naval headquarters from Kiel to Wilhelmshaven. This places Germany’s chief naval station within 300 miles of England with the entire fleet within a 16 hour sail, signaling a direct maritime threat to Britain.
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Berlin
Germany
England
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
British
Frisco Scandal Indicts Officials in Kidnap Case
San Francisco October 2. Grand jury returns seven indictments against former supervisors A A Wilson and Michael W Coffey for bribery, joint indictments against R Peter Ashe and Luther Bown for the alleged kidnaping of Fremont Older, San Francisco Chronicle editor, on September 27. Older allegedly was removed on a libel warrant from Los Angeles without magistrate or attorney access.
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San Francisco
A. A. Wilsonu
Michael W. Coffey
R. Perter Ashe
United Railroads
Luther Bown
United Railreads
Fremont Older
Older
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Impresses Hitachiyama With Cheerful Salute
In New York and Washington this week President Roosevelt greeted Japan's champion wrestler Hitachiyama with a playful line about a strong jaw and smile. Hitch described his impression after returning to New York, recounting the White House meeting last Saturday.
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New York
Teddy
Roosevelt
Hitachiyama
Japan
White House
Hitch
Farmer Found Dead Near Benson Barn
Swen Anderson, a local farmer living south of Benson Minnesota, was found dead in the hay loft of his barn last evening. Police or authorities suggest death from heart disease as the likely cause.
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Benson, Minn
Swen Anderson
Roosevelt sails into St Louis amid cheers and rain
President Theodore Roosevelt arrives in St Louis aboard the Mississippi to a noisy welcome. A cocktail ban at a lunch signals temperance sentiment, while Standard Oil employees salute with 21 dynamite charges at Wood River refinery. Roosevelt tours the city, speaks at the Auditorium, and plans to board for Cairo in the afternoon.
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ST. Louis
Fairbanks
Wood River
Standard Oil
Wate
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Stout for River Road in Commerce Aid
President Roosevelt urged careful tests before large investments in river and canal projects, linking domestic waterways to the Panama Canal and calling for a stronger navy. He spoke in St Louis about reviving water transport on the Mississippi and Great Lakes as rail competition grows, stressing practicality and commerce.
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ST. Louis
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
United States
Great Lakes
Flying Rollers Execute Coup In Michigan Colony
Benton Harbor Mich Oct 2 The Church of the Flying Rollers the children of Israel the house of David is no more By common consent the communistic phase of the colony has been abolished and Benjamin and Mary Purnell the anointed leaders have been deeded the entire property This is the greatest coup yet as it allows him to seize all land buildings the bank account and dodge state investigations
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Church of the Flying Rollers
Children of Israel
House of David
Benjamin
Mary Purnell
Ake
Neck broken by wild horse in Hill City tragedy
Hill City South Dakota October 2 Ernest Gordon sixteen year old youth known as a good horseman died after a fall from a fractious horse The horse threw him and he landed on his head fracturing his neck in the accident officials said
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Hill City
S. D
Ernest Gordon
Mile sprinters trade short miles for pace whispers
A terse observation notes that many runners who excel in mile speed often favor shorter distances for their fastest efforts, implying a focus on raw pace over longer endurance. It hints at training choices and strategic race emphasis without naming individuals or events.
Illinois Supreme Court Rules Primary Election Law Unconstitutional
In Springfield on October 2 the Illinois Supreme Court declared the state's primary election law unconstitutional, marking a decisive change in how parties may select nominees. The ruling affects Illinois election procedures and party nominations statewide.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court of Ilinois
Nearly score die in new quarry slide near El Paso
El Paso Tex Oct 2 News arrives of another slide in Mexican Central quarries near Victoria Mexico where many laborers were buried alive Sixteen dead and eleven fatally injured have been taken out
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EL Paso
Tex
Quares
Victoria
Case of Diphtheria Reported at Avon Street Home
Dr. Callahan reports a diphtheria case at the residence of H. J. Charlton 713 Avon street.
Weather and Water River Forecast Update
Wisconsin and Minnesota expect showers tonight or Thursday with warmer temperatures inland. Iowa also chances of showers tonight or Thursday, with warmer eastern and central areas. River levels remain nearly steady for 36 hours with several gauges showing small rises or drops.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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