The Great White Way and a quest for honesty
A column begins with Emma Collins of Vinestreet winning last week’s con test on C A Worth and his for and against positions. It then recounts memories of travels with Haskel Skinner, a Venice church scene, and a dramatic digression about a maiden, a gondola ride, and a holy water urn before hinting at a continuation on page six.
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Emma Collins
Vinestreet
C. A. Worth
Haske
England
Continent
Joe
Umbria
Omaha
Haskel
Wood
Liverpool
London
Heidelberg
Rome
Venice
Evi- Jee Ee Eee
136 Die in Flames When Royal Liner Burns
Atlantic Olean wireless calls ten vessels to aid the steamer but help arrives too late. The Royal liner caught fire on Thursday and 136 lives were lost among the founders of Atlantic Ocean service. Ships reached the scene Friday morning but could not save those aboard.
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Royal Liner
Atlantio Olean
Liverpool
England
Uranium Line
Volturno
Royal Line
mid-Atlantic
Carmania
Barr
Abolish Board of Public Works Plans Pushed by Mahoney
In city action both Mahoney and Sorensen push reform of water affairs with ordinances. Mahoney seeks abolition of the board of public works and a manager, while Sorensen favors a commission to run the water system. Public hearings were not held as both measures were referred to the council.
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Board OF Public Works
Mahoney Plan
Common Council
Paul W. Mahoney
Mahoney
Ori P. Sorensen
Mr. Mahoney
Mexico Legislators Thrown Into Prison Storm Kills One
A chaotic sequence of events includes Mexican legislators jailed amid a killer storm. Walter Spangler struck by lightning while threshing at New Amsterdam Prairie. North Side cyclone wrecks homes and damages a plant.
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Walter Spangler
New Amsterdam
Huerta Declares Dictatorship Amid Mexican Crisis
In Mexico City Provisional President Huerta suspends both chambers after troops arrest most deputies in a purge following a demand for the fate of Senator Belisario Dominguez who vanished. Huerta appears to assume dictatorial powers as elections set for October 26.
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Mexico City
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Mhore
Huerta
Mexico
Belisario Dominguez
Chiapas
Dominguez
Madero
Mexican National Congress
Lightning Kills Man in La Crosse Storm Thundersweep
Walter Spangler 26 of New Amsterdam was killed by a lightning bolt while threshing in a field near La Crosse as a severe storm churned through the city. William Caff survived a paralysis spell after the strike. The storm damaged property along the Black River and caused extensive damage on the north side.
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Daddy
la Crosse
Scotland
America
Euessin Ie
Walter Spangler
New Amsterdam
Spangler
William Caff
New Amsterdam Prairie
Caff
Mississippi
Black River
Hixon Funeral Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Hixon who died at home on Seventh and Badger streets will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM from the residence. Rev. Johnson of Christ Episcopal church will officiate. Interment will follow at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Ellen Hixon
Seventh
Badger Streets
Rev. Johnson
Christ Episcopal Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bliss Funeral Held for Mrs Leah M Bliss
Funeral services for Mrs Leah M Bliss will be conducted tomorrow at 2 45 PM from the North Presbyterian church with Rev Finch A Clarke officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Leah M. Bliss
North Presbyterian Church
Finch A. Clarke
Oak Grove Cemetery
Plank Delivers World Title Win For Athletics
Eddie Plank pitched a masterful outing as the Athletics defeated the Giants 3 to 1 to win the world series. Matty aged veteran Matthewson kept New York at bay until two costly errors and limited run support doomed the Giants. Plank earned praise as the crowd cheered his final appearance if he retires, while Connie Mack seals another championship.
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Hal Sheridan
Polo Grounds
New York
Eddie Plank
Connie Mack
Athletics
Giants
Plank
Matthewson
Mackmen
Matty
Gettysburg
Murphy
Oldring
Collins
Baker
Burns
McLean
Doyle
Merkle
Baseball Hall of Fame
La Crosse Forecast: Fair to Night and Sunday
Temperatures drop tonight with frost likely in the La Crosse area. The outlook calls for continued fair skies through Sunday and cooler conditions overall.
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la Crosse
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Hletics
Davis
Houck
Thomas
Brown
Wyckoff
Pennock
Strunk
Lapp
Daley
Schang
Bush
Mack
D. Murphy
Shawkey
Orr
Walsh
Lavan
Barry
E. Murphy
McInnes
Haskel Withee
Joe Skinner
Frank Kohn
Chris Matthewson
Frankie
Dr. Os
Te Skinner
North Side
Sorensen
Torhaddon North Side
Twolee
Hans Plant
Twister
Mathewson
Eddie
Gothamites
Twirler
Fletcher
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