Street Car Workers Press Demands In Focused Meeting
La Crosse Street Railway conductors and motormen gathered at the Powerhouse with officials to press for shorter hours and higher pay. A new proposal seeks a 2 cent raise and split shifts, while officials say a strike would be avoided if grievances can be settled. The company notes wages are not the sole issue and a Monday meeting with directors aims to resolve multiple grievances.
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la Crosse Street Railway Company
B. E. Edwards
W. W. Cargill
Main Street
Livermore
Peter Walier
la Crosse Street Railway
Edwards
Walier
Wellman Tells Of Dash For The Pole In Airship America
Explorer Walter Wellman reports a Sept 2 test of the airship America amid Arctic snow squalls and compass failure. The craft drifted near destruction, then landed on a glacier. it traveled about fifteen miles with nine tons of gear, proving power and steerage as the Express returned with Frithjof and sledges from Camp Wellman.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Walter Wellman
America
The
Express
Found Bay
Frithjof
Camp Wellman
Big Lion Show Free Attraction at North Side Carnival
The north side carnival will feature a free big lion show with six lions. A 40 by 60 foot stage is being built for five feet high at an expense of $500 to host the attraction.
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Carnival Association
Former Lax Man Arrested Twice in One Day
Madison Wis Sept 14 Arrested twice in a day and paying fines totaling 20 46 is the experience of J Sofia an Italian barber at Stoughton once deputy state treasury agent at La Crosse He was first jailed for a fight with a Syrian named Forsely fined 8 45 A few hours later Sofia was arrested again for abusive language and fined on the third.
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Madison
Wis
J. Sofia
Stoughton
Treasury
la Crosse
Forsely
Sofia
Serious race tensions rise as Canada faces immigration clash
Vancouver reports threats of broader race troubles unless Premier Laurier and Baron Ishii limit Japanese immigration. A Monday conference aims to reassure unionists. Ottawa will dispatch special agents to study conditions in cities as threats of a general strike loom if Oriental laborers are allowed entry.
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Vancouver
Laurier
Baron Ishii
Ottawa
Canada
Beef trusts raise meat prices again
The beef trust boosted meat prices by two to three cents with changes set to take effect Monday. The new price list was dispatched to all jobbers from Chicago.
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ST. Louis
the Beef Trust
Chicago
Ryan Arrest Sparks Fresh Talk in Tomahawk
Charles E. Ryan was arrested on a murder charge in the killing of Walter Eccleston on Tuesday. His preliminary hearing is set for September 20 as crowds express wild excitement in Tomahawk.
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Tomahawk
Charles E. Ryan
Walter Eccleston
Lipton's America's Cup challenger built by Belfast firm
Glasgow Sept 14 Lipton's new challenger for the America's Cup will be built by a Belfast firm highlighting Irish ties.
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Glasgow
Lipton
Belfast
Rev J W Helmuter to preach at Westminster Church
Cuba City minister Rev J W Helmuter will preach at Westminster Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at 1298 location.
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J. W. Helmuter
Cuba City
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Johnson Declines Yet Democratic Nomination Hopes Rise
Washington reports Governor Johnson of Minnesota denies being a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination. Analysts expect Bryan to decide soon whether to run, with Johnson seen as a potential unifier if Bryan steps aside. Eastern and southern Democrats push Lieutenant Governor Lewis Chanler as a rival.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Lewis Chanler
Telegraph Wires Interfered With During Strike
Investigation suggests local telegraph lines were tapped or grounded at times since the strike. J W Bevier of Western Union reports delays and cutoffs at some small railroad stations along the route to Milwaukee, with service gradually returning to normal. T F Keegan of North American Postal Telegraph says his wires were largely normal and not grounded.
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J. W. Bevier
Western Union Telegraph Office
Third
Main Streets
Here
Milwaukee
T. F. Keegan
North American Postal Telegraph Co
Early risers seize moment of apparent superiority
A fragment notes people feel momentarily superior when they wake early and glimpse the number 431 in their view, suggesting a brief social edge tied to timing and perception.
Officials to Inspect Sites for Army Practice Grounds
The war department board of survey will inspect Camp Douglas Wisconsin and Sparta artillery grounds early next week. Members include Lt S E Allen Maj T B Mott Capt W S Overton Adjutant General C R Boardman Maj J kb Salsman Rep Esch and Col Orlando Holway with hearing lasting at least a week before moving to Camp Douglas.
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Board of Survey
The
War Department
Camp Douglas
Sparta
Wis
John J. Esch
S. E. Allen
Coast Artillery Corps
T. B. Mott
Field Artillery
W. S. Overton
Third Artillery
la Crosse
C. R. Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
John Kb. Salsman
Representative Esch
Orlando Holway
R. B. McCoy
Railroads Earn More Millions Than Ever Before
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a report showing railroad earnings for the year ending June 30 set a record high. The casualty list rose to 108,324 with 10,618 fatalities. 559 passengers were killed and 10,764 injured. One death occurred per 2,272,041 passengers carried. one injury per 73,276 carried. The year marks a banner period for profits.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Final Fight for the Office of Dowie in Zion
In Chicago on September 14 a final crisis in the Christian Catholic church formerly led by Dowie looms. Rival factions clash over who will succeed Dowie as general overseer. Federal Judge Landis recognizes John Lewis as leader but Voliva seeks the office. An order to settle the matter will be voted at two conventions with global delegates.
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Chicago
Christian Catholic Church
Dowie
Landis
John Lewis
Voliva
Lewis
Pettibone Illness Delays Steunenberg Trial
George A. Pettibone, awaiting trial on complicity in the Steunenberg assassination, is seriously ill in Boise and has been taken to a hospital for an operation. His trial will be delayed. The Denver claim about John Doe in the Borah indictments is noted.
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Boise
Idaho
George A. Pettibone
Steunenberg
Denver
John Doe
Senator Borah
Prince August of Coburg Dies in Carlsbad
Prince August of Coburg died in Carlsbad on Sept 14, with reports noting his passing in the spa town. The death marks a royal loss connected to Coburg line and European nobility.
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Carlsbad
Prince August of
Battery officers named in Inter-State Fair report
The speaker notes Lieutenant Colonel Allen may not start work until Monday. He previously led the artillery battery at the Inter-State fair here two years ago, and Captain Overton also held a leadership role in that assignment.
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Allen
Lieut. Allen
Overton
Frenzied Driver Stabs Chauffeur After Narrow Miss
Chicago report details Jacob Johnson leaping into a speeding car to attack H. R. Almeny, Boyd Motor chauffeur. Johnson stabbed the chauffeur, who died en route to St Luke's Hospital. Authorities chased and captured Johnson after a lengthy pursuit.
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Chicago
Ill
Jacob Johnson
H. R. Almeny
Boyd Motor Comepany
Johnson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Fairbanks Voices View on Prosperity and Public Duty
Vice President Fairbanks told United Press prosperity is the key issue and hard times persist. He urged public officials from the president to local leaders to stay in touch with the people, stressing shared interests and labor's role in welfare. He defended Roosevelt’s enforcement of laws.
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Indianapolis
Fairbanks
United Press Reporter
Roosevelt
Ottens Sentenced to Three Years in Waupun Prison
Ernest Ottens, arrested in La Crosse on February 25 1906 for passing counterfeit money, fled bail and was later sentenced to three years at Waupun from Watertown Wisconsin where he was convicted of robbing a store on January 4 1907. Ottens was shot during the Watertown robbery by a Water Town patrolman.
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Ernest Ottens
la Crosse
Waupun
Watertown
Wis
Ottens
Weather outlook by state today and tonight
Wisconsin faces generally fair skies with continued warmth tonight and Sunday. Minnesota shows partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers in the southern portion tonight or Sunday. Iowa remains warm and fair with possible showers in the western area tonight or Sunday. River forecast indicates the river will stay largely stationary for the next 36 hours. River stages today are listed.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Explorer
Aig
Abraham White
John A. M’call
de Forest Wireless
New York City
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Long Branch
N. J
United States Bonds Graph Company
LAX
Beef Trust
Ryan
Chance
A Demo
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Man
Parker
Washington
Bureau of the
A Grosse Tribune
J. C. Welliver
Breview
Western
Union
Service
Federal Commission
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Zion
Steunenberg J. Doe
Prince Pases
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Michigan Avenue
Norton
Egan
Howe
McCarthy
Teddy
St. Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
Prairie du Chien
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