Balloons May Race Toward La Crosse Seen From St Louis Start
Balloons in the James Gordon Bennett cup race may be carried northward along the Mississippi toward Wisconsin and possibly to La Crosse if winds remain from the south. The route heads to the Wisconsin line then northeast toward Canada with Dubuque nearly 121 miles away. Weather officials say La Crosse could view the ascent if wind direction holds, otherwise the sighting could be spoiled.
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la Crosse
St. Louis
Mississippi
Wisconsin Line
Wisconsin
Dubuque
Sijent
E. C. Thompson
Aftes
Canada
Lake Michigan
United States Army
H. B. Hersey
Charlies de Forest Chandler
United States
F. P. Lahm
U.S.A
James Gordon Bennett
Fish Wins Control Fight Over Illinois Central
In Chicago on Oct 21 counsel for Harriman admitted defeat in securing control of the Illinois Central stockholders meeting without injunction shares. The meeting was postponed to Dec 18, a setback for Harriman while Stuyvesant Fish reportedly holds proxies, and Fish seeks court action. Harriman said he has lost interest in the dispute.
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Chicago
Harriman
Illinois Central
Fish
New York
Stuyvesant Fish
New York Central
Government Fires Big Gun at the Tobacco Trust
Washington October 21 The government under Attorney General Bonaparte attached a $7000 shipment of teat tobacco from Durham North Carolina consigned to the British American Tobacco Company of Great Britain. The seizure occurred at Norfolk under section 6 of the Sherman anti trust law authorizing seizure of property of trusts engaged in interstate or foreign commerce.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Durham
N. C
Czar's Hand Falls on Chicago Man in St Petersburg
William English Walling, his wife, and sister-in-law Rose Strunsky were arrested in St. Petersburg at the Hotel de France by gendarmes while dining with Finns. Walling had returned from socialist congresses in Germany and France and had spent time in Geneva with Russian revolutionists. He had earlier been arrested in 1906 for alleged revolutionary ties but released soon after.
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ST. Petersburg
William English Walling
Rose Strunsky
Hotel de France
Walling
Germany
France
Geneva
Chicago
Prosperity smiles on the few and the many the hore laugh
Prosperity grins at a select few while the majority face hardship as a harsh joke of fortune unfolds across the community. The piece juxtaposes wealth and poverty, highlighting social disparity and economic strain among everyday residents.
Harriman and Stock Voting Question Sparks Debate
A discussion centers on whether Union Pacific and Mutual Life Insurance can vote large stock blocks influencing a result. Mr Harriman contends the outcome may rely on court decisions while remarking on others’ greater knowledge of the issue.
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Fish
Committee To View Property On County Inspection Trip
The county board of supervisors assessments committee led by J. E. Keizer will tour the county from La Crosse to review property bases and equitable values. Members include John Kindley chairman Bert Nelson Ray Lewis Peter Lehnen and William Wolfe. The trip may take three to four days with a possible additional tour, and findings will be reported at the November 12 meeting.
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County Board of Supervisors
J. E. Keizer
la Crosse
John Kindley
Bert Nelson
Ray Lewis
Peter Lehnen
William Wolfe
Mrs Wickman III Ill At Daughter’s Brownsville Home
Mrs. Wickman of Brownsville suffers a serious stomach ulceration and recurrent hemorrhages. She has been ill for some time and is under the care of Dr. Callahan at her daughter Mrs Wojohn’s residence, 1625 Pine Street.
Trempealeau Out For Senatorship Strong For Esch
Trempealeau county weighs its role in selecting a state senator as La Crosse county dominates the contest. The piece notes Trempealeau’s limited clout under the primary system, with a single local candidate present amid numerous contenders in La Crosse, and hints at loyalty payments for favored support.
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Galesville
Wis
Trempealeau County
la Crosse County
Trempealeaga County
Neck of the Woods
President Roosevelt to visit Asheville bear hunt invitation
Asheville, Oct 21 Roosevelt accepts invitation from J L Alexander to be guest at Ox way Inn Sapphire county for a bear hunt in the Blue Ridge mountains. No date fixed. Dolph Wilson, famed for nineteen bears killed, likely to be guide.
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Asheville
N. C
Roosevelt
J. L. Alexander
Oxway Inn
Sapphire County
Hunt Bear
Blue Ridge Mountains
Dolph Wilson
Elkins Law Question Threatens Oil Case Outcome
United States Attorney Sims prepares reply to Standard Oil bills of exceptions in a $29 million fine case. About 150 assignments of error filed. If circuit court appeal fails, oil defense may push constitutional questions at state supreme court possibly invalidating the Elkins law and forcing return of fines. In inland river town politics, aldermen urge mobilizing inland voters to push river improvements and freight-rate relief.
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Chicago
United States
Sims
Standard Oil
Standard
Miller
The
Oil Trust
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Elkins
No Bears in the Cane Brakes Claim Grows
A Southern congressman charges President Roosevelt’s Louisiana bear hunt is a deceptive nature-taking stunt. He argues there are no bears in Louisiana, stating no bears have existed there for a century, and that the hunter may have shot a large brown raccoon instead in the cane brakes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Ben
Roosevelt Visits Vicksburg Amid Street Festivities
President Roosevelt arrived at Vicksburg amid bright festive displays and crowds. He toured the city by steamboat drive ending at the courthouse square for an address before heading to Memphis on the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line. Local excursionists swarmed in to greet him as the party boasted several bear trophies from Bayou Tensas and Bear Lake.
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Vicksburg
Roosevelt
Delta
National Cemetery
Court House Square
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Memphis
Louisville and Nashville
Nashville
Stambou
Metcalf
Bayou Tensas
Bear Lake
St Paul Mills Destroyed In Milwaukee Fire
A major Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul shops building at West Milwaukee was destroyed by fire. The large ing mill housed 150 workers and the total loss, including $30,000 in tools, runs to about $125,000. The company has its own insurance.
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Milwaukee
West Milwaukee
Beckwith Heads South for Burlington Visit and Travel Plans
Commissioner H. J. Beckwith of the board of public works departed this evening for Burlington to visit relatives for a few days. He will then proceed to St. Louis and return via Pittsburg Kansas, where he will review de en routes.
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H. J. Beckwith
Board of Public Works
Burlington
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Kan
Delegation Joins Waterway Crowd For Moline Meet
Delegates to the Waterways convention in Moline depart at midnight aboard the Burlington. Aldermen Keller Houska and Goddard join H Hirshheimer as substitutes. La Crosse reps will join. Most time spent on ways and means with modest expectations for results.
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Moline
Burlington
G. A. Keller, Houska
Fred Goddard
H. J. Hirshheimer
Mr. Goddard
Washington
Wife of Charity Worker Dies in La Crosse
Early Sunday morning Mrs. W. W. Jones of 222 South Tenth street died of heart failure. Widowed wife of W. W. Jones former superintendent of the associated charities, she was a pioneer La Crosse woman. After dinner Saturday she felt well. Sunday morning neighbors heard her tapping with a cane, found her gasping, and a physician arrived too late. Funeral set for 2:36 tomorrow at the national Church of which grandfather was a member.
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W. W. Jones
South Tenth Street
W. W. Jnes
Associated Charities
la Crosse
National Church
Heinze Companies Face Receiver as Bank Panic Grows
In New York on October 21 involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed against Otto C. Heinze and Arthur Heinze with Max Schultze for firms tied to Gross & Kleeburg E V Brokaw Herzfield & Stern. Claims total 325000 dollars. The clearing house committee issued a 106 word statement pledging 10 million dollars to aid troubled banks amid the Heinze crash. The Mercantile National Bank, National Bank of America, and New Amsterdam Bank were cited as solvent. The Mercantile National Bank accepted the resignation of F Augustus Heinze as president.
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New York
Otto C
Arthur Heinze
Max Schultze
Otto
H. H. Robotham
Leo Wise
Frank A. Bannabee
Gross & Kleeburg
E. V. Brokaw
Herzfield & Stern
Financial District
Clearing House Committee
Clearing House
Mercantile National Bank
National Bank of America
New Amsterdam Bank
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Mercantile
F. Augustus Heinze
Seth M
Man shoots toothache. shatters face in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh dated story reports Frank Zymosal, aiming at a stubborn tooth, fired a revolver before a mirror. He blew away the tooth crown and part of his face but is expected to recover. The incident occurred on October 21.
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Pittsburg
Frank Zymosal
160 Acres Sell For Seven Thousand In Onalaska
A tract of 160 acres in Onalaska sold today for 7000 dollars. The land, noted as some of the best in the county, was owned by Wesley F. Whitbeck and transferred to John and William Coady. A larger proposed purchase was abandoned and the deed was filed by Esch and Winter.
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Onalaska
Wesley F. Whitbeck
John
William Coady
Esch
Coed students break strike at Judson Institute
Greensboro Alabama October 21. Kitchen and dining room staff at Judson Institute a Baptist girls school went on strike but the strike was broken when girls students filled the positions.
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Greensboro
Ala
Judson Institute
Weather outlook for Midwest states and river levels
Wisconsin shows generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer air and southerly winds. Minnesota expects fair skies tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east, cooler Tuesday and fresh southwest winds shifting to west. Iowa forecasts fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions and fresh southerly winds. The river is forecast to remain near stationary over the next 36 hours with water stages reported for today.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Hem
City OF LA Crosse
J. C. Conflict
Tobacco Trust
Czar
Mrs. Wickman III
Charles DE F. Chandler
Trempealeau
Morris
Strong
John J. Esch
Toga
Ashville
Story
Landis
Vention
Association
Keller
ST. Paul
Beckwith
Alderman Jos
Houska
Moline Waterways Convention
Heinze Company
Heinze
Red Wing
Efp
Reeds Landing
Prairie du Chien
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