Ekern Denies Urging Morris to Quit Run for Governor
Ekern states he visited La Crosse on personal business and discussed politics with Senator Morris to help him become governor. He says reports of urging Morris to withdraw are premature and that stalwarts aim to split progressive support by nominating multiple candidates.
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Whitehall
Wis
la Crosse
Thomas Morris
Sentinel
Morris
McGovern
Len- Morris
Tom Morris
Tom
Wright Takes Woman Up in Flight in Washington
Wright for the first time in the United States took a woman aboard his plane. Mrs. Ralph H. Vandeman, wife of a U S army captain, flew briefly with him then jumped out after four minutes. She said she felt no fear and the incident drew a remark about knowing why birds sing.
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Washington, D. C
Wright
Ralph H. Vandeman
United States Army
Vandemanne
Happy
Colored man draws big prize in land lottery
Aberdeen S D October 27 Cal 2 Ty scored in his first venture in high finance when he drew in the Cheyenne and Stand lottery yesterday. His good fortune came suddenly and he could scarce credit what it meant. He is 25.
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Aberdeen
S. D
M. Webert
Bismarck
N. D
Aldrich Praised at Farm Congress Laughter Follows
In Billings Montana on October 27 Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island drew laughter from dry farmers at the fourth international farm congress when James J Hill began a compliment to him. Hill paused as the crowd roared, then recovered and continued his address.
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Billings
Mont
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Farming Congress
James J. Hill
Hill
Rhode Island Statesman
Montana
Mr. Hill
Big Roads Meeting Sought by Wisconsin Committee
Chairman John R. Jones of the highway improvement panel asks County Clerk Charles H. Rawlinson and County Chairmen to rally La Crosse county citizens for an October 29 session in the supervisors room at 1 30 p m The gathering aims to study road conditions and aid bill needs and urges all interested residents and county officials to attend and share ideas.
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John R. Jones
Special
Wisconsin
Charles H. Rawlinson
R. W. Davis
la Crosse County
Legislative Committee
Rawlinson
Resume Discussion of the Income Tax
Secretary Robert Calvert of the La Crosse Manufacturers and Jobbers' club sends notices for a special meeting to be held at the La Crosse club rooms Monday evening with Assemblyman John E. McConnell. The bill will be discussed before the legislative committee in Milwaukee on November 4. members unable to attend should inform the secretary in writing with their opinions to ensure all voices are heard before action.
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Robert Calvert
la Crosse Manufacturers’ and Jobbers’ Club
la Crosse Club
John E. McConnell
McConnell
Legislative Committee
Milwaukee
Calvert
Riot over Jeffries Johnson leads to mob drag lynching attempt
The dispute over Jeffries and Johnson sparked a race riot in Philadelphia that nearly ended in the lynching of Frank Conklin. Police intervened, clubbing several would-be attackers as the mob dragged Conklin toward a telegraph pole with a noose already in place.
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Philadelphia
Jeffries
Johnson
Frank Conklin
Self Sacrifice to Save Family Leads to Death
Geo W Benjamin former traffic manager of Springfield Coal Co Illinois died at his Frankfort Indiana home on October 14 by inhaling chloroform. He sought insurance payout to save his wife and children from hunger after mortgage arrears and financial ruin. Despite panic losses in 1907 he planned meticulously leaving notes for his wife. Insurance chiefs said policies would pay despite self inflicted death due to terms.
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Chicago
Geo. W. Benjamin
Springfield Coal Company
Illinois
Benjamin
Frankford
Ind
New York
Frankfort
Official opposes central bank
Charles G. Dawes former controller of the currency and now president of the Central Trust Co of Chicago says no central bank can be secure from political and legislative attack. He argues such attacks would force policy changes and create dangerous financial conditions despite possible influence by bad financiers.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Central Trust Company of
Dawes
Mrs J J Astor to sue for divorce in New York
The Astors pursue a legal separation with unknown grounds as friends say they will not discuss the case. Rumors of an absolute divorce are unconfirmed and no legal papers have been filed. Friends note secrecy surrounds the proceedings.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Local baseball story by La Crosse writer in magazine
The November issue of Base ball Magazine features a baseball story by Wenzel Mathias Dvorak a La Crosse boy son of W Dvorak of 1422 South Seventh Street and brother of Dr M W Dvorak The article notes Reddy Moore of the Winona club and Chris Burns formerly a catcher for the La Crosse amateur team Mr Dvorak currently resides in Washington D C
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Baseball
Wenzel Mathias Dvorak
la Crosse
W. Dvorak
South Seventh Street
M. W. Dvorak
Wisconsin farmers course to be held at Jefferson
The University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture will run a three day farmers course and home economics conference at Jefferson November 10 11 and 12. It is the first in a winter traveling school series organized in response to requests from cities towns and county agricultural schools across the state.
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Jefferson Madison
Wis
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Jefferson
Gen O O Howard Dies. Last Civil War General
Gen O O Howard, last Union Civil War general, died in Burlington Vermont at age 79 from heart disease. Black troopers from Fort Ethan Allen guard his body as funeral plans are set. Howard, a famed Indian wars veteran, credited with saving the Union at Gettysburg and a close ally of Lincoln, founded Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee.
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Burlington
Tenth United States Cavalry
Fort Ethan Aillen
O. O. Howard
Howard
Gettysburg
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap, Tenn
Land Draw Yields Two La Crosse Winners in Aberdeen
Two men from La Crosse drew land allotments in the government drawing at Aberdeen. Frank Zierber of 712 Cass Street won with No. 291 and Berndt J. Lund of 1708 Farwell Street secured a good section with No. 543. Many others from La Crosse were not successful.
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la Crosse
Aberdeen
Frank Zierber
Will Zierber
Cass Street
Berndt J. Lund
Farwell Street
Want Man and Wife at County Farm
In La Crosse Wisconsin on October 26 1909 William Dwyer chairman of the committee on Poor and Insane writes the Tribune to correct a report that Overseer Johnson at the County Poor Farm resigned. He says the committee has no fault with Johnson and suggests pairing a man and wife to oversee the farm.
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WM. Dwyer
Philanthropist Opens Budget Flats for Large Families
Turin entrepreneur Dominico Luzi unveils the first of twenty low rent apartment houses designed for married couples with many children. Prospective tenants must have at least six children and prove they cannot pay more than four dollars per month in rent.
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Turin
Dominico Luzi
Wisconsin man named chairman of National Academy panel
Prof. G. C. Comstock director of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin is named chairman of the mathematics and astronomy committee in the National Academy of Sciences. He fills the vacancy created by the death of Prof. Simon Newcomb.
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Wisconsin
Fadison, Wis
G. C. Comstock
Washburn Observatory
University of Wisconsin
National Academy of Sciences
Simon Newcomb
Burglar Foiled At Dittman Pool Hall Window
Awakening at 3 AM Charles Dittman of 1916 Vine street heard a forced door and chased a burglar attempting to rob his room above his Sixth and Main pool hall. A creaking floorboard and a sliding exit allowed the thief to escape unseen under bright moonlight.
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Charles Dittman
Sixth
Main Streets
Mr. Dittman
Charles Euler
Vine Street
Dittman
Claims to be the Psalmist David spawns court battle
Dewitt T. Kennard, 35, a wealthy Chicago architect, fights commitment to Dunninz asylum after relatives say he is insane. He claims reincarnation of David and cites his book Extracts from Gods messages to His Beloveée Son, David. His defense invokes religious freedom while witnesses are called.
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Chicago
David
Dewitt T. Kennard
Dunninz Asylum
Kennard
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah
United States
Funeral of Justice Rufus W. Peckham
The funeral for Associate Justice Rufus W. Peckham of the U S Supreme Court was held at St Peter's Episcopal church in Albany with simple services. Episcopal burial rites were read by Rev W W Battershall. Supreme Court justices and former colleagues attended as honorary pallbearers. Chief Justice Fuller recalled Cobden's death as he spoke.
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Albany
N. Y
Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
W. W. Battershall
Peckham
Fuller
John Bright
House of Commons
Cobden
Nicaraguan Diplomat Quits Washington Posts
Dr Non Rodolpho Espinose, minister to the United States for Nicaragua, announced his resignation from President Zelaya. The resignation was accepted and he will turn over legation affairs to the secretary as chargé d affaires. His withdrawal is linked to his brother Emilio Espinosa, a prominent figure in the revolutionary regime.
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Washington
D. C
Non Rodolpho Espinose
Tam O'Shanter Ghost Haunts Burton in Cleveland Campaign
A man dressed as Theodore Burton parades with a black suitcase reading I voted with Aldrich 114 times to taunting crowds in Cleveland. Burton, returning from Europe, defended Mayor candidate Herman Baehr and denounced insurgent senators while taunting the standpatters amid cheers and jeers as the campaign widens.
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Cleveland
United States
Theodore E. Burton
Aldrich
Europe
Burton
Herman Baehr
Johnson
Taft
Republican Party
Democratic Campaign Committee
Suit Against Gas Company On Today
Henry Marquardt sues La Crosse Gas and Electric for damages from a 1906 plant explosion. He alleges officers offered a full settlement if he avoided action, while the company says no demand was made within the legal year. Marquardt attended the trial in an ambulance and testified from a cot.
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Henry Marquardt
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Holbeck
Marquardt
Gyle
Gas and Electric Company
George W Williams Dies in Dubuque
George W Williams a former resident of La Crosse died at his Dubuque home 195 College Ave Tuesday noon. The remains will be brought to La Crosse Friday noon on the C M & St P road for funeral services at 2 30 in the home of his cousin Mrs Fred A Smith 1325 State St Rev Faville and Rev Lowe will conduct. He leaves his widow and two sons Fay B Williams of Waterloo and Whitney W Williams of Dubuque.
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George W. Williams
la Crosse
College Ave
Dubuque
Fred A. Smith
State Street
Faville
Lowe
Fay B
Waterloo
Whitney W
Roosevelt Begins African Bongo Hunt for Rare Antelope
Ex-President Roosevelt starts a hunting expedition in Eldama Ravine seeking a rare bongo, a creature no white man has reportedly killed or seen alive. The hunt is framed as a major scientific achievement.
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Londiana
Roosevelt
Eldama Ravine
Africa
Taft Opens White House to Governors for Annual Conservation Talks
President Taft, touring Mississippi and Memphis, invites governors to Washington for yearly conservation discussions. He pledges access to the White House, while a naval officer clashes with river improvement plans. Taft emphasizes openness and ongoing waterways debate.
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White House
Memphis
Tenn
Oleander
Taft
Gov
Paterson
St. Louis
St. Paul
Washington
Mier Accepts Acting Governor Post in Nuevo Leon
General Jose M. Mier accepted the appointment as acting governor of Nuevo Leon to fill the vacancy left by Gen Bernardo Reyes who received indefinite leave of absence.
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Mexico City
Jose M. Mier
Neuvo Leon
Bernardo Reyes
Weather notes from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa forecast
For Wisconsin partly cloudy and cooler tonight with milder conditions tomorrow. Minnesota sees generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with a cooler south portion. Iowa forecasting generally fair tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures tonight. River levels show La Crosse near 5.55 feet and rising 0.0, Red Wing up 1.8 feet and falling 0.1, Prairie du Chien at 3.0 feet and steady.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Laver
St. Paul Cate
Ks Ce
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
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