Wisconsin plans $15,000 Wisconsin building for 1915 Panama Exposition
Mellen Wisconsin secretary D E Bowe tours La Crosse to drum up exhibits and industry support for the 1915 Panama Exposition in San Francisco. A $15 000 Wisconsin building site is to be selected and the plan is to attract manufacturers and stock and dairy interests for state display. Bowe calls the Interstate Fair superior to others and says the building will be a symbolic meeting place for Wisconsin people.
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D. E. Bowe
Mellen
Wis
Wisconsin
San Francisco
la Crosse
Frisco
Bowe
T. H. McGovern
Government armor plate plant eyed for Pittsburg
Secretary Daniels suggested a government plant in Pittsburg after a sarcastic remark about rival manufacturers. He indicated that several Washington officials, including himself, now favor a government armor plate facility.
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Pittsburg
Josephus Daniels
Scretary
Navy
Schenley
Washington
LYNCHING MOB TAKES JOE RICHARDSON FROM JAIL
In Litchfield Kentucky a mob seized Joe Richardson a Black man accused of assaulting 11 year old Ray Goff. They overpowered jailer Jaillor Jackson and hanged Richardson in the public square, leaving his body swing from a tree as dawn broke. The scene unfolded after residents awoke to news of the incident.
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Litchfield
Joe Richardson
Ray Goff
Richardson
Jackson
Man Walks Across Country After Earthquake Injuries
Albert Hoff men, 74, arrived in Pittsburg on his return from a San Francisco to New York trek to see his sister who died two weeks earlier. He walked because of hip injuries from the big earthquake and cannot ride.
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Pittsburg
Albert Hoffmen
San Fran
New York
Distiller and clubman Harry H. din dies of apoplexy
Harry H. din, a Chicago distiller representative and close friend of Nat Goodwin, died of apoplexy today in the washroom of his office suite. The death removes a prominent figure in local social and theatrical circles.
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Chicago
Harry H. Din
Nat Goodwin
Eyes Turn To Stone Boy Placed In State Home
Benjamin Wood a 13 year old Grand Rapids boy was placed in the state home for the blind in Lansing Michigan after his eyes began turning to stone in a startling incident reported today.
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Lansing
Mich
Benjamin Wood
Grand Rapids
Quadruplet Birth Reported Near Centralia Ill
Mrs Tl Yates near Centralia Illinois delivered quadruplets three boys and one more. Doctors say all four infants are healthy and progressing as expected. Local officials credit prenatal care and hospital support for the successful birth.
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Centralia
Ill
Tl Yates
Reas
Younsters
Woman Attorney Held for Fraud in Chicago Case
Chicago reports Miss Mabel Sturtevant, lawyer and author, accused of defrauding wealthy society women and poor girls seeking college education. She founded the Associated College Workers. arraignment before federal authorities is set for October 6. Post office officials investigated after Northwestern University coeds complained that sales proceeds from a cookbook venture were misused.
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Chicago
Mabel Sturtevant
University of Missouri
Post Office
Miss Sturtevant
La Follette backs cur rency bill amendment against interlocking directorates
Senator La Follette in La Follette's Weekly argues for an amendment to the currency bill to ban interlocking directorates he calls the backbone of the money power. He cites Pujo findings and says the administration avoids restricting these directorates to shield the money trust.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Senator la Follette
Pujo
Bryan
Glass
Committee On Banking
Underwood
Judiciary Committee
Chautauqua Speakers Criticized as Vaudeville Act
In Galesburg Illinois Rev B G Carpenter of Peoria told the Universalist state convention that Chautauqua has become a vaudeville stage. He said speakers chase gate receipts and that the standard has declined as library books favor sales.
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Galesburg
Ill
Tb. G. Carpenter
Peoria
Attorney Confesses Bank Theft at Hazelhurst Parade
The Hazelhurst bank theft of 3000 dollars during a parade viewing was solved by the confession of A. H. Conn, a prominent attorney. He says he took the money to pay his debts and friends promise to replace the funds.
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Hazelhurst
Miss
A. H. Conn
Bandit Train Hold Up Sparks Wide Manhunt
In Alabama masked robbers blast safes on the New York New Orleans express near Tuscaloosa. A fierce gun battle with pursuing posse breaks out. Deputy James Bonner is killed by a wrong target. Loss estimated at $100,000 across express and mail. Investigations continue with 추가 posses fanning from Suscaloosa to Bibbville to Cotttendale as hunts intensify.
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Birmingham
Ala
Suscaloosa
Bibbsville
Alabama Great Southern
Queen and Crescent
James Bonner
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Here
Bibbville
Palmer
Daniels
Bonner
Cottondale
Express Company
Express and Mail
Maroon Students Spend Less on Beer and Tobacco
The University of Chicago reports students spend less annually than Wisconsin peers. Wisconsin estimates average student expenditure at 381 dollars with 20 000 in liquor and 12 000 in tobacco. Chicago figures 367 dollars including 120 to 150 dollars for tuition.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
University of of Wisconsin
Maroon
Stude
Wisconsin
Will isolate Ulster if provisional government set up
Sept 26 Ulster would be completely isolated if it secedes and forms a provisional government led by Sir Edward Carson. The British post office would cut off the province, with government control extending to telegraph lines Marconi wireless, railways and steamship lines. Unionists question the extent of government action.
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London
Ulster
Edward Carson
British Post Office Department
Witness Interrogation in Clinton Child Remains Case
Sheriff Strong traveled to Quincy to question a former laundress at Col. Thomas Snell’s home who allegedly can shed light on the mystery surrounding the discovery of a child’s remains inside the old Snell mansion walls.
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Clinton
Sheriff Strong
Quincy
Thomas Snell
Snell
Rancher gives away apples to curb cost of living
Denver November 26 C C Welch a wealthy rancher announces he will give apples to the people instead of selling them at 60 cents a hundredweight to wholesalers. On October 14 he and nearby ranchers will bring wagon loads to the city and hand out baskets of apples. Between 600 and 700 baskets expected. Welch blames wholesalers for high prices and would rather discard fruit than waste it.
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Denver
C. C. Welch
Denver Express
Welch
Hotel Slayer Has Long Evil Record
Indianapolis dispatch reports Joseph Ellis, a youth described as criminal since childhood, is sought nationwide for the murder of clothing dealer Joseph Shalansky in a local hotel last Monday. He reportedly deserted his 16 year old wife Audra Baker after marrying her in Danville Illinois on July 5. Audra, now hospitalized after attempting suicide, was present in Indianapolis. Ellis’s fugitives trail spans coast to coast with robberies in Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Toledo Louisville and Indianapolis and ties to Fred Brokaw of Tacoma. Brokaw, tied to Ellis, faced arrest in San Francisco while Ellis sent postcards to a Los Angeles probation officer and from Indianapolis before the murder.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Ellis
Joseph Shalansky
Ellis
Audra Baker
Danville
Ill
Shalansky
City Hospital
Los Angeles
Richmond
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Toledo
Louisville
Fred Brokaw
Tacoma
Wash
Brokaw
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Roland Murphy
Murphy
Fusion campaign picks secretary for Mitchel mayor bid
A man named Robert Adamson, former secretary to the late Mayor Gaynor, was found today to manage the fusion campaign for John Purroy Mitchel for mayor in New York. Earlier, fusionists sought former Collector Loeb and Job Hedges, but both declined.
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New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Robert Adamson
Gaynor
Collector Loeb
Job Hedges
Married giant cannot wed dwarf in Detroit theater
Detroit news reports H C Hulbert a 6 foot 3 inch man and Clara J Taylor 32 inches tall were to wed in a theater but the ceremony was canceled due to a wife and two children in Columbus Ohio. Hulbert fled from a rooming house at 2 am leaving a $33.80 board bill after police were tipped off about Columbus relatives by marriage.
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Detroit
Mich
H. C. Hulburt
Clara J. Taylor
Dot
Columbus
Ohio
Hulbert
Board of Public Works Prepares Response on Water System
The board admits a forthcoming statement on the city water system but refuses to discuss details. They will challenge claims the system operates at a loss and address depreciation of the new plant including the $79 000 upper reservoir. Commissioners Schnell Colmer and Falk prepare statements to reveal facts once opinions are in.
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Board of Public Works
Commission
Schnell
Colmer
George Falk
Westminster College Students Threaten Strike Over Expulsions
Westminster College students in Fulton threaten to strike after the expulsion of a St. Louis student for hazing and faculty threats to expel several more. Four football stars are under the ban.
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Fulton, Mo
Westminster College
St. Louis
Widow awarded pension under employers' liability act
Champaign Illinois September 26 Mrs Thomas Dodsworth widow of a policeman killed while pursuing Ray Williams alleged bootlegger today received a 35 monthly pension under the employers liability act.
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Champaign, III
Thomas Dodsworth
Ray Williams
Thaw Extradition Briefs Extended to October 6
Governor Felker said Thaw's lawyers may have until October 6 to file briefs in the extradition case, though no formal decision was issued. He denied council disagreement and refused to probe the Dutchess county indictment, saying the matter would be addressed in the briefs. Mrs. Thaw issued a statement accusing Jerome of distorting facts.
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Concord
N. H
Felker
Harry K. Thaw
Dutchess County
Thaw
Jerome
Aviator Prevost Catches 120 MPH Pace in Rheims Trials
Prevost, aiming for the Gordon Bennett cup, flew at 120 miles an hour in Rheims this afternoon. He completed several ten kilometer laps at that speed as international aviation cup contests run through Monday. Twenty two entrants represent the United States France England Germany Belgium and Italy.
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Rheims
France
Prevost
United States
England
Germany
Belgium
Italy
United Cigar Stores to enter candy trade in New York
The United Cigar Stores Company, already dominant in retail tobacco, will begin selling candy in about twenty New York outlets starting Friday. If popular, the move may extend to all week and to other cities, aiming to compete with small tobacconists.
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New York
United Cigar Stores Company
Maiden’s courtroom quip stuns judge in Denver case
In Denver on September 26 Miss Louise Koepke defied questions from a Chicago hotel company suit attorney. She refused to yield a trunk and clothing, saying she spoke with the constable but needs underwear and stockings released. The remark drew gasps from Judge Hood of the county court.
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Denver
Nix
Price Rises in Last Decade Reported by Labor Bureau
Washington figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a large rise in food prices over ten years and from 1890 to 1899. The report uses city store data from thirty nine industrial cities with April 15 figures and notes varied gains across steak, bacon, lard, eggs, butter, milk, flour, and coal compared with 1912 and earlier decades.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Supreme Court Awards $30000 to Phelan for Lost Legs
In Mount Vernon New York the New Haven railroad was ordered to pay Richard P Phelan thirty thousand dollars in damages for the loss of his legs after being thrown from a freight car. The supreme court unanimously affirmed the lower court ruling.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
New Haven Railroad
Richard P. Phelan
Supreme Court
Phelan
Missouri congressman drives auto with flaming corn cob pipe
Representative Decker a Missouri member of the house debuted a new fashion by driving along Pennsylvania Avenue with a large flaming yellow corn cob pipe in his mouth.
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Washington
Decker
Missouri
Pennsylvania Avenue
Confederate captain of Merrimac dies in Tennessee
Merrimac officer Captain J. R. Eggleston, the last surviving Confederate commander of the ironclad, died today in Sewanee Tennessee, according to messages received by relatives in Natchez Mississippi.
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Natchez, Miss
J. R. Eggleston
Merrimac
Sewanee
Tenn
Ford Explosion Fatal in Detroit Plant
A Ford Motor Company plant explosion in Detroit resulted in one death and fifteen injuries with one more person likely fatally hurt. The identified deceased is Kirkor Tamilga.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Kirkor Tamilga
Lynching Leads to Arrests of Mob Leaders in Mississippi
In Pine Cliff Mississippi nine men were arrested today as the mob leaders after the lynching of Walter Browlee a Black man accused of attacking a planter's wife. The incident followed the previous night’s lynching.
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Pine Cliff
Miss
Walter Browlee
Composer Henry Pelissier Dies in London at 39
London on September 26 reports the death of Henry Gabriel Pelissier a light opera composer aged 39. He passed away in the city today leaving behind works in the light opera genre and a short career of notable compositions.
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London
Henry Gabriel Pelissier
1912 Weather Warm and Busy Exhibits At Grounds
Local observers note last year’s weather was warm and sunny and directors cheer large crowds arriving today. Visitors fill the grounds as judging of exhibits proceeds with strong attendance promising a lively fair atmosphere.
Alice McGregor wins 2:13 trot heat at La Crosse fair
Alice McGregor owned by Assemblyman C. L. Hood won the second heat of the 2:13 trot at the La Crosse Interstate Fair. W N Willard drove Alice with Johnny G. second and Six Cylinder third. Time 2:16 1 4. Other races followed at 3:00 with winners As You Like It Shomboy Airline and McGinty Tom King Jerry H. Attendance on Farmers day near ten thousand reporters noted the record turnout despite eighteen hours of rain.
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Alice McGregor
C. L. Hood
Fair Grounds
W. N. Willard
Alice
Johnny G
Six Cylinder
Shomboy
Airline
McGinty
Tom King
Jerry H
la Crosse
The
Fair Association
C. S. van Auken
Weather summary for Upper Midwest with frost forecast
Yesterday high 54 and low 38 with .06 inch precipitation. Fair tonight and Saturday with little temperature change and frost likely. Winds moderate and variable as Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota remain cool. river stages steadier with no significant changes expected in 48 hours.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Ontario
Montana
West Gulf States
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Galveston
Shreveport
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
Lansing
Prairie du Chien
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