Murderous assault on steamer Quincy led to Davis's death
Julius Davis a 22 year old six foot tall, 199 pound African American aboard the steamer Quincy near Eagle Point August 20 is described by Captain John Killeen as the most bloodthirsty on the levee. Killeen says Davis terrorized the crew and instigated shootings, with fear high among mates and deckhands until his death at Mercy hospital in Dubuque.
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Julius Davis
Quincy
Eagle Point
St. Louis
Megro
John Killeen
Mnegro
Mercy Hospital
Dubuque
Capt. Killeen
Davis
St. Paul
Killeen
Senator Depew
John Gund
Depew
America
Gund
Doe Leo
Wisconsin
Bohemia
John Gund Brewing CO
la Crosse
Wis
John Lokken Jr. Dies in Lightning Strike Funeral Held
The funeral for John Lokken Jr. was held today at 2 PM at the Charles Street Lutheran Church in Brandt South Dakota. Rev. E O Vikofficiating and N O Holberg presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lokken, Jr
Brandt, S. D
Charles Street Lutheran Church
E. O. Vik
N. O. Holberg
Untimely Death Sparks Grief and Funeral Service
Friends mourn a young man’s sudden death as a large crowd attends the services and accompanies the casket to Oak Grove cemetery for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Cemetery
Senator Morris Delivers Address at Holmen Dedication
Senator Thomas Morris spoke at Holmen today during the dedication of the new school. A holiday was declared for Holmen and surrounding area as the program included music by the Holmen band, reports on the district forty years ago, building committee remarks, and multiple addresses by local officials and Rev Turno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morris
Holmen
H. Wallace Smith
Turno
Supt. Oltman
John Filler
Rev
Gimmestad
Thomas Mor
Forest Fire Rages Near San Bernardino In Mountain Reach
A forest fire in the San Bernardino mountains ten miles northwest of the city has burned beyond control since last Monday. Ranger Tortensen called for volunteers. twenty citizens went up and more planned to follow. Three tons of provisions were moved to aid the fighters as a large area burned.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Cwef
Tortensen
Taft Sail and Alice Roosevelt Welcome in Japan Voyage
Secretary of War Taft and party sailed from Manila aboard the transport Logan at noon for Japan. A bay demonstration greeted the Logan while onboard Miss Alice Roosevelt received numerous valuable presents from local natives after she came aboard.
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Manila
Taft
Logan
Japan
Alice Roosevelt
Saloon Swamper Killed in Montana Street Shootout
In Lillings Mont on September 1, C M Robinson a drunken saloon swamper attacked day clerk J Wardhuse Northern hotel O B Crane and S T Rowland in the streets with a Savage rifle wounding them in the legs. A justice squad confronted him in a one hour exchange of fire and Robinson was shot dead by a bullet through the heart. The three wounded men are expected to recover.
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Lillings
Mont
J. Wardhuse
O. B. Crane
Northern Hotel
S. T. Rowland
C. M. Robinson
Robinson
Agreement Ratified Creating International Fraternal Congress
Milwaukee Sept 1 The consolidation pact between the Associated Fraternities committee and the National Fraternal Congress was submitted to the convention and ratified. It establishes the name International Fraternal Congress a representation basis granting 50 000 member societies two votes 50 000 to 100 000 three votes and an extra vote for each additional 100 000 members The executive board will govern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
International Fraternal Congress
Largest Ear of Corn Reported in Indiana Raised by Farmer Rae
John Rae, a farmer twelve miles southeast of Clinton Indiana, grew the largest ear of corn in the area possibly the state. The ear measures seventeen and a half inches long, twelve inches in circumference and weighs three and a third pounds. It grew on very poor clay soil.
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Clinton
Ind
John Rae
Here
Indiana
Pirates Strike Mackinac Area Boats and Cottage Looted
Mount Clemens Michigan reports a band of pirates from the Canadian shore raiding the area. Launches scows and yachts were stripped of movable goods and a cottage on Pointe Huron was looted down to its bedstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
Pointe Huron
Lumber Interests Form Pacific Coast Company
Detroit September 1 reports an amalgamation of lumber interests to operate in the redwood districts on the Pacific coast. The Pacific Lumber company has been organized with a capitalization of 10 million dollars and Articles of incorporation will be filed under the laws of Maine.
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Detroit
Pacific Coast
Pacific Lumber Company
Carnival plans outlined by Geo Falk and Doctor Williams
Geo Falk of the board of public works and Doctor Williams of Smiths United Shows outlined the north side carnival site plan for next week stating streets will not be blocked and shows will operate harmoniously. Attendees praised the Smith company attractions as among the best seen by traveling exhibitors. Decorations featured pink and white carnations, with a red dining room.
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Geo. Falk
Board of Public Works
Doctor” Williams
Smith’s United Shows
Spider Web Social Entertains Epworth League Members
Miss Daisy Rice hosted an Epworth League spider web social at 1312 Caledonia Street with games involving numbered hats and winded spools. Guests included Misses Carrie Owens Maude Miller Blanche Covey Maymie Nessler Ollie Perry Bessie Shaw Cassie Smith Leona Dodge Margaret Rheinhardt Lacey Williams Irma Shackley Dolly Shackley Edith Brooks Ruth Howard Mrs Van Valer and Messrs. Irwin Richards Jas Casberg Ralph Smith Bert Marsh William Hanson and Mr. Evenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Rice
Caledonia Street
Epworth League
Caledonia M. E. Church
Carrie Owens
Maude Miller
Blanche Covey
Maymie Nessler
Ollie Perry
Bessie Shaw
Cassie Smith
Leona Dodge
Margaret Rheinhardt
Lacey Williams
Irma Shackley
Dolly Shackley
Miss Boma
Edith Brooks
Ruth Howard
van Valer
Irwin Richards
Jas, Casberg
Ralph Smith
Bert Marshall
William Hanson
Mr. Evenson
Ramblers Schedule Two Games Against Badgers and Coamos
The Ramblers will play two games next Sunday. The morning game is against the Badgers on the south side grounds, followed by a noon game versus the Coamos on George Street grounds. A separate match between Vought-Berger and North La Crosse on George Street grounds offers a $100 purse.
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Ramblers
South Side
Badgers
George Street
Coamos
Vought-Berger
North la Crosse
Marriage Announcement for Miss Lucy Williams and Newell Tasker
Cards announce the marriage to be held next Wednesday at high noon at the bride’s Berlin Street home. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev W J Patton of the Caledonia Street M E church. Miss Williams recently worked in Minneapolis where she met Mr Tasker. they plan to reside there.
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Lucy Williams
Newell Tasker
Berlin Street
W. J. Patton
Caledonia Street
M. FE
Miss Williams
North Side
Minneapolis
Mr.Tesker
William Peters
Burlington Machine Shops
Colesburg
Peters
Bertha Borreson
Charlotte Fjelstad
Fergus Falls
Emily Olson
St. Cloud Street
Alma Centre
L. Sagen
Freda
Holmen
W. W. Turner
The
North Presbyterian Church
Shell Post
la Crescent
O. O. Post
S. Post
A. Hallan
A. Nelson
Loomis _ street
Grand Crossing
Blanche
Purdy Mason
Avon
North Side Society Hosts Thimble Bee Honor Guests
Mesdames Clara Bang R A Taylor and D O Weida entertained about forty friends Wednesday afternoon at a thimble bee. The event honored Mrs D A Kendall of Pine Bluff Ark formerly of the north side and Mrs Taylor of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bang
R. A. Taylor
D. O. Weida
D. A. Kendall
Pine Bluff
Ark
North Side
Taylor
Minneapolis
North Side Briefs Round Up Local Visits and Travels
Local residents report visits and returns from trips to Red Wing Minneapolis Fergus Falls Alma Centre Valley City and Cashton among others. Nurses and recruits prepare for training while hunting season draws crowds and a new acting lieutenant returns from vacation across La Crosse area.
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NATL
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John Lokken
Crown Lithia
Nebner
Financial World
Thi Fearless Financial Paper
Scnilier Bidg
Chicago
NCA
MT Holm
Ris
California
Miss Roosevelt
Elliott-Loeffler Company
Wines & Liquors
Pearl Street
North Side News
Mesdames R. M. I. Kinnear
C. C. Looney
Geo. B. Marvin
Ed. Laughlin
Wm. Duncan
Shinkle
Bates
Tilton
Ladell
Colton
Kinkaid
Lavaque
Mary Simcox
NSO Lot
ILA HN
Will Powell
North Side Society
North Side Briefs
Robert Maine
Charles Street
Red Wing
Weinell
Davidson
Miss Taylor
Galena
Ill
Wilbur H. Taylor
Lootms Street
la Crosse Hospital
Nernst
Arc
Wisconsin Light & Power Co
Main
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