Devastating Fontenet Explosion Destroys Village
Terrible blast at the Dupont Powder works in Fontenet Indiana wipes out the village. Reports say 100 plus dead and 150 injured as a public school houses many victims. widespread damage extends to Crawfordsville and Terre Haute with coffins shipped from Terre Haute. Rescue efforts continue as mothers search for missing children.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Dupont
Fontenet
Rosedale
Coal Bluff
Burnett
Crawfordsville
Fontanet
Brazil
Green Castle
Robber shoots woman in crowded Philadelphia district
In Philadelphia on October 15 Miss Annie Sabold a 31 year old stenographer from Lanesdale was shot in the abdomen during a crowded department store exit attempt. Walter Hallowell of Beth Ayres Pa tried to seize a purse, fired twice, and was subdued after police beat him to disarm him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Annie Sabold
Lanesdale
Walter Hallowell
Beth Ayres
Miss Sabold
Hallowell
Emperor's State Grows Worse In Vienna
Vienna reports the emperor's health deteriorated further today as he received court officials and was compelled to dismiss them due to his worsening condition. The scene underscores a crisis at the imperial court with no immediate improvement in the ruler's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Joseph
Mrs Irwin Hospitalized After Stomach Hemorrhage
Mrs Wilbert Irwin wife of the superintendent of the S M division of the Milwaukee road was taken to the hospital yesterday with hemorrhage of the stomach. She is better today and friends expect an early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Irwin
Irwin
S. M. Division
Milwaukee Road
Twelve Supreme Court Cases From Sixth District Docketed
La Crosse centered docket lists twelve sixth district cases to be heard Thursday and Friday at the supreme court. Local attorneys received the calendar. Notable case Neumeister vs Goddard involves land damages from prior flooding and retrials. Other docket items include Seivert vs Galvin, Mayer et al vs Dougherty, Quigg vs Monroe County, Schultz by guardian vs La Crosse City Railway, Boehrer vs Juergens and Anderson, In re Central Drainage District, Cash et al vs Kruschke, State Bank of La Crosse vs Beinfang, Schell vs Chicago and Northwestern Railway, and Russell et al vs Wright trustee, Rowley vs Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Judicial District
la Crosse
Supreme Court
Sixth Circuit
Neumeister
Goddard
Tim
Seivert
Galvin
Mayer
Doughert
Quigg
Monroe County
Schultz
Guardian
la Crosse City Railway Company
Boehrer
Juergens & Anderson
Central Drainage District
Cash
Et al
Kruschke
Beinfang
Schell
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Russell
Wright
Rowley
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Famous Schultz Bribery Case Reversed Today
The Wisconsin supreme court reversed the famous Fred Schultz bribery case on grounds of prejudiced instruction by Judge A J Vinje. A new trial is granted and the judge should have tied testimony of Puls and Seidel to a conspiracy between Schultz and Klaefisch. District Attorney McGovern advised to follow the beaten paths of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Fred Schultz
Supreme Court
A. J. Vinje
Superior Court
Puls
Seidel
Schultz
Klaefisch
McGovern
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Electric Railway Company
McGill Case Tightens as Burial Garments Found
Decatur Illinois October 15 evidence mounts against McGill and wife as testimony reveals Faye Graham supplied fresh burial garments days before Mrs Magill’s body was prepared. Nellie Phares testifies she helped dress the corpse with pre sewn garments from Clinton stores amid a chilling tale of premeditated death preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
McGill
Faye Graham
Nellie Phares
Magills
No Immunity For This Man He Was Poor
Carmi Illinois October 15 Melvin McCreary was found guilty of forgery and sent to the penitentiary at Chester. While sick he forged his employer's name on a grocery check for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
Ill
Melvin McCreary
Chester
McCreary
Roosevelt Bears Hunts in Stamboul Camp
President Roosevelt and companions started the bear hunt in high spirits near Stamboul La. Bears sighted and tracks reported. two timber wolves were seen near the camp. He will remain at the camp rather than move to Tensas and plans to return to Washington after a visit to Stamboul next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamboul
Roosevelt
Tensas
Bear Lake
Washington
Train Hits Auto in Pottsdown Fatal Crash
A Pottsdown Pa accident on October 15 killed Jacob Reese and his wife and Mrs A W Emery and her two year old child Lillian. Emerys husband and child died or were fatally hurt with the wreck caused by a Reading railroad express striking the car at a crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottstown
Jacob Reese
A. W. Emery
Lillian
Pottsville Express
Reading
Reese
Emery
Horsehoer Injured by Malicious Horse at Vine Street Shop
While shoeing a horse yesterday afternoon at Mercier and Tetra on Vine street, Nancy Hanks an expert shoer was badly hurt by a horse left there by Hayes Transfer company. His arm was injured and one finger nearly severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercier and Tetra
Vine Street
Nancy Hanks
Hayes Transfer Company
Girl of Hartje Fame Debarred
Ida Scott, 17, sister of Mrs Hartje wife of a Pittsburg paper magnate, has been expelled from a Morristown New Jersey school connected to the Chandler Blatsing divorce case. Her linking to the suit prompted the action at the Miss Dana institution in Morristown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ida Scott
Hartje
Pittsburg
Morristown
N. J
Dana
Married Couple Wed At Local Parsonage This Morning
William H. Holt of Madison Wisconsin and Miss Gertrude Brown of this city were married at the First Methodist parsonage this morning at 9 30 by Rev J W Irish. The couple will spend the winter on a farm near Midway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Holt
Madison
Wis
Gertrude Brown
J. W. Irish
Midway
Professor Hau Must Die for Crime in Berlin
Berlin reports: Professor Hau sentenced to death for killing his mother-in-law and faces execution unless the Kaiser intercedes. The supreme court today refused to permit his appeal, sealing the harsh outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Professor Hau
Supreme Court
No man ever created anything greater than himself
A terse reflective line asserts that human achievement stems from personal limits and effort, implying greatness grows from individual striving rather than external sources. The maxim invites readers to consider ambition, discipline, and self-improvement as the source of true value.
Esch Proposes Study and Propagation of Clams
Congressman John J. Esch Dr. B W Everman and University Professor Curtis with Henry Hallauer of Wisconsin Pearl Button Co spent the day with fisheries officials to study clam varieties in local waters The aim is artificial propagation to save pearl and pearl button industries and to reserve bayous or waters for a life study of clam life and environmental needs.
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John J. Esch
B. W. Everman
Division of Inquiry
United States Fish Commission
Curtis
University At Columbia
Missouri
Henry Hallauer
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
Esch
May Oust Secy of Telegraphers In Milwaukee Move
Chicago Oct 15 Inside information says delegates at the telegraphers convention in Milwaukee October 23 will be instructed to oust a union official if Small is permanently discharged National Secretary Russell says no plans to oust him He spoke Sunday calling for an impartial investigation angering the telegraphers Conservatives hope both men get a fair hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Telegraders
Milwaukee
Small
Russell
Theatre Stores Change Hands In Local Deal
After today the theatre ice cream and candy store and the branch cigar store, previously run by Adam Ferschler, will be managed by D. A. Giles and sons. Leon L. Giles becomes the resident manager.
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Adam Ferschler
D. A. Giles and Sons
Leon L. Giles
Roosevelt Hurt in Exeter Game
Cambridge Mass October 15 Theo dore Roosevelt Jr. is among Harvard football cripples. He strained his knee the previous week and in the Exeter game on Saturday it was wrenched, forcing him from play. Water on the knee appeared yesterday, leaving him a cripple for possibly a fortnight.
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Cambridge
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard
Exeter
Spreckels Jr Survives Gas Leak At Home
J D Spreckels Jr son of John D Spreckels narrowly escaped asphyxiation at his San Francisco home after being overcome by escaping gas from a heater during a bath He was found unconscious after others broke open the bathroom floor and pulled him to safety
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San Francisco
Cal
J. D. Spreckels, Jr
John D. Spreckels
Will of Mrs. Cameron Leaves 250000 to Kin and Charity
The Cameron will filed for probate in La Crosse names Mary Gulick Brown of Penn Yan as major beneficiary and splits 250000 between relatives and charitable institutions. Judge Brindley presides. executors include Mary Gulick Brown J M Hixon and Loren Batchelder. Several relatives and churches receive specific cash and property bequests. no contest expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. B. Cameron
South Fourth Street
Angus Cameron
Brindley
Mary Gulick Brown
Penn Yann
N. Y
Cameron
la Crosse
Cameron L. Baldwin
Beck
Fourth and
Main Street
South Second Street
Jane Baldwin
Glendale
Wis
Baldwin
la Crosse Hospital Association
Christ Episcopal Church
Ninth
Main Streets
Frances G. Batchelder
Hamline
Minn
Ellen van Benshoten
East Orange
N. J
Mary Wuurick Brown
J. M. Hixon
Loren H. Batchelder
Hamline University
Mary Gulick
German Lutherans to Give Concert Oct 17
The German Lutheran congregation led by Rev Julius Gamm will present a concert at the church on October 17. The program features instrumental items, vocal numbers, recitations, and choral selections performed by various soloists and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Gamm
J. Gamm
Theo
M. Tobani
Otto Richter
Harmonia
Franz Schubert
Ida Zeisler
R. Becker
Otto Zielke
M. Farmingham
Elsie Warninger
Zither
J. B. Knutson
Merry Dom
Vallamont
Harry J. Lincoln
Humoristische Auffuehrung
Die
Saechsische Dorfschhule
Christian Endeavor Meets on Friday
The regular meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the North Presbyterian church will be held Friday evening at the home of Miss Pearl Laughlin on Charles street. A social program has been prepared and there will be an election of officers.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the North Presbyterian Church
Miss Pearl Laughlin
Charles Street
Fish Loses First Round in Ill Central Fight
Stuyvesant Fish loses the initial bid to control the Illinois Central as judges halt voting on 286,731 pro Harriman shares ahead of Wednesday’s meeting. He accuses Harriman of a conspiracy by dummy stockholders while Harriman and Harahan critics call the move a sign of defeat. Remaining votes total 663,269 with 331,635 needed for a majority.
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Chicago
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central
Harriman
Harahan
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Harriman-Harahan
Fish
Mr. Fish
Edward H. Harriman
Mr. Harahan
Fifteen Die in Northwestern Train Wreck Near Shrewsbury
London October 15 A Northwestern line express bound for London wrecked on a curve near Shrewsbury station at 2 AM. Fifteen people were killed and 23 seriously injured as coaches telescoped after the train swung across the track. Fire followed, burning many bodies and injured. several of the wounded cannot survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shrewsbury
Lawyers Spirit Rockefeller Away In Oil Hearing
In New York on October 15 Standard Oil witnesses were allowed to leave town for ten days before summons were issued. Kel logg pressed for William G. Rockefeller as a witness while Tilford led Standard’s Rocky Mountain and Pacific coast territory operations as the hearing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kellog
Wm. G. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Standard
Kellogg
Tilford
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast Territory
Weather Brief for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Wisconsin shows showers tonight and warmer in the east with generally fair Wednesday. Minnesota and Iowa forecast generally fair tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the west. River will fall slightly over the next 36 hours as water stages today are noted.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Frontenac
Earth
Mrs. Irwin IS III
Vinje
Mil
McGills
Horseshoer
Prof Hau
Helen Eugenie Maloney
Samuel Clarkson
Iss Maloney
Martin Maloney
Montreal
Arthur Herbert Osborne
Miss Maloney
Msmaronerk
Congress
Gillette
R. M. la
Follette
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washinton
D. C
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
Albert P. Gillette
SEC
Mrs. Angus Cameron
Judge Baldwin
Cal People and Institutions
Christian Endeavor
Mrs. Fisher
English Lutheran Church
H. Fisher
Union Pacific
I. C
Rockefeller
St. Paul
Red Wing
Réeds Landing
la Crossé
Prairie du Chien
Davenport
St. Louis
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