Interstate fair attendance smashes records in La Crosse
Rail travelers flood Lacrosse as Inter State Fair enters full swing with 9 500 to 10 000 expected today. West Salem band aids crowd flow while Onalaska sends its largest delegation yet. Despite many out of town visitors, La Crosse day turnout falls short of local expectations but finances look strong.
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Galesville
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Big
Ed” Norris
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Viroqua
Bill” Bradley
Camp Douglas
Fred Heil
Stoddard Hotel
the Tribune
E. M. Wing
The
Fair Association
Track records fall as Creston wins 2:10 pace at fair
Creston wins the last heat in 2:11 3-4 and then 2:11 3-4 to smash all previous track records on the Interstate fair track. Afrite C and Frank Be Sure also figure in purses of 500 dollars for the 2:10 pace. Bad break for Afrite C in heat three left her fourth as times spark crowd excitement and Creston leads the parade of winners through a sensational afternoon.
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Afrite C
Frank Be Sure
Afrite
Artlissa
Teddy Highwood
Hs Neaes
Madge Kennedy
Teekwoet
Prince Walker
Black Douglas
Frank
Bear Meat Good Says Pres Taft
North Yakima Washington September 29 President Taft declared bear meat superior to crocodile after sampling the former at a Spokane business men’s dinner at Hayden Lake He praised the American sense of humor and laughed along as a party practical joke offered flowers to Bal linger Pinchot secretary forester
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Wash
Taft
Hayden Lake
Spokane
Philippines
Viroqua Day Brings Parade to La Crosse Fair
Tomorrow Viroqua celebrates at the La Crosse Interstate fair with a 10 20 a m arrival of the Third Regiment band. A reception at the train, grand parade to court house park, and a welcome speech by Mayor Ori Sorensen mark Viroqua day as locals vow a lively display and races.
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la Crosse
Tom” Lavake
Court House Park
Ori Sorensen
Chase
Men at the Helm in Hudson Fulton Festival
Left to right Stewart L Woodford president of celebration commission Herman Ridder presiding vice president Col Henry W Sackett Secretary Below Lieutenant Commander W Lm R D N who will impersonate Henry Hudson on the Half Moon during the celebration E J Benthen marine engineer who was in charge of the Half Moon Today the feature of the celebration is the airship exhibition Both Wright and Curtiss are scheduled to make several flights.
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Herman Ridder
Henry W. Sackett
W. Lam
Henry Hudson
E. J. Benthen
Wright
Curtiss
Baldwin Balloon Crashes Into Hudson En Route to Albany
Captain Thomas F. Baldwin’s California Arrow, contesting for a $10,000 prize to fly from New York to Albany, became disabled off Spuyten Duyvil and fell into the Hudson after the motor framework loosened. He descended to shore after releasing gas, while Tomlinson’s smaller balloon fought winds off course.
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California
Albany
Spuyten Duyvil
Hudson
Thes
Kroner Home Burglary During Fair Stolen Cash and Goods
While G F Kroner and family attended the Interstate fair, thieves cut a screen to enter the home at 137 West Avenue South. About $40 in four children's banks, opera glasses, Kroner clothing, and jewelry were taken. Police have no suspects, with the motive linked to the fair.
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West Avenue South
Auto race tragedy ends laps with Bates death
Suffolk County course opening marred by a fatal crash. Mechanician Joe Bates died as Herbert Lytle was badly hurt after their Apperson car exploded in flames. Wife of Mercedes owner Mrs D W Loft withdrew from racing leaving Ralph De Palma and Louis Disbrow to finish. De Palma won the 227 mile event in 218 minutes 35 3 5 seconds.
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Suffolk County
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Herbert Lytle
Lytle
D W. Loft
Mercedes
W. K. Vanderbilt
Ralph de Palma
Fiat
Louis A. Disbrow
Ranier
de Palma
Government Defense Looms in Libel Case Move
Indianapolis news owners Delavan Smith and Chas R Williams face potential transfer to the District of Columbia for trial on criminal libel charges after Judge Anderson refused further postponements. The court upheld government counsel against delays.
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Ind
Anderson
Delavan Smith
Chas. R. Williams
Indianapolis News
District of Columbia
Fudge
Peary S Pointed Twist in Crawfish Plan Mystery
Harry Whitney of New Haven, bound from St Johns to Sydney and Boston aboard the Jeanie, shed new light on the Cook Peary dispute as his vessel sailed, receiving a message at departure time that hinted at developments.
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N. F
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Here
Sydney
Boston
Cook Leaves New York for Philadelphia Lecture Then Dinner
Arctic explorer Dr. Frederick A. Cook travels to Philadelphia to deliver a lecture and plans to return to New York for the Hudson Fulton dinner on Staten Island. He discusses Harry Whitney’s claims about leaving instruments and records in the far north, noting the boxes with the records may have been overlooked.
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New York
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Philadelphia
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St. George
Staten Island
Harry Whitney
New Haven
St. Johns
N. F
Whitney
Dr. Cook
Peary and Whitney dispute over Dr. Cooks belongings
Whitney asserts Peary was fully informed about Dr. Cook's belongings left with Whitney and cached at Etah after Peary refused to take them aboard the Roosevelt. Bartlett aided in storing the items. Whitney notes Cook's Eskimos believed they were two sleeps from land.
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Axel Gilbertson Estate Probated
The estate of Axel Gilbertson is being probated this afternoon. He leaves $4,500 of real and personal property to his widow and $1,000 life insurance to each of his two children. Other life insurance not specifically mentioned is given to the widow.
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Axel Gilbertson
Frey to Return as Master Mechanic in La Crosse
Superintendent Dan Cunningham of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy announces Nathaniel Frey will return to La Crosse to resume his former post as master mechanic. George M. Schultz, the current North Side master mechanic, is in Chicago with road officials. Frey is expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow as Schultz’s destination remains unclear.
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Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Nathaniel Frey
North Side
Burlington Road
la Crosse
George M. Schultz
Chicago
Schultz
Frey
Burlington
Bank Fails. State Seizes Columbia Bank
Oklahoma City September 29 The Columbia Bank and Trust Company is placed in the hands of state bank commissioner A M Young after an examination found unsafe securities. The bank ranks among the state's largest institutions. The banking board has about 600000 on hand to pay depositors if needed. final standing to be determined in days.
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Columbia Bank and Trust Company
State Bank
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Columbia
State Banking Board
Chicago Convention Blamed for Bank Failure
Oklahoma officials say the collapse of Columbia Bank and Trust Co results from an attack on the bank guarantee system at the Chicago bankers convention. State examiner Young says National Bankers called the system a wildcat scheme, prompting 60 Oklahoma rural bankers to withdraw deposits. The banking board reports sufficient funds to meet depositors and no bank run has occurred.
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Oklahoma City
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Young
Columbia Bank
Oklahoma
Columbia
State Banking Board
Haskell
Baseball scores from National and American Leagues
Game summaries show Chicago and Philadelphia in a league matchup with runs and errors. Batteries listed MecQuillen Dooin Pfeister Moran for Chicago and Arrellanes Carri gan Killian Speer Schmidt for Boston, with final tallies and fielding notes.
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Philadelphia
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Dooin
Pfeister
Moran
Boston
Detroit
Arrellanes and Carrigan
Killian, Speer and Schmidt
Penny Leads in the First Half
In Philadelphia Pa on September 29 the football game between the University of Penna and Ursinus shows the first half score with Penna leading 12 to 0.
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Philadelphia. Pa
University of Penna
Ursinus
General Grant Questioned Over Prohibition Parade
Chicago, Sept 29. A clash over whether an army officer may wear full U S Army uniform in a prohibition parade prompts Secretary Dickinson to decide. Gen F D Grant led the event and reviewed the parade, drawing protest from a liquor interests group allied with United Societies for Local Self Government.
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Army
United States Army
Dickinson
United Societies For
F. D. Grant
Michigan Avenue
Michaels
The
United Societies
Beating Husband Tied to Girl Murder Clue
Rochester police investigate John Klema held on charges of beating his wife to death and attempting to assault his young step-daughter. Officials hope his record may reveal clues to the August 7 murder of Anna Schumacher at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery where she placed flowers on a grave.
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N. Y
John Klema
Anna Schumacher
Holy Sepulchre
Weather and river notes for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Wisconsin remains generally fair tonight and Thursday with slightly warmer conditions in the west. Minnesota and Iowa expect fair weather with warmer Thursday. Winds around four miles per hour, rainfall minimal. The river level will stay stationary with no active stages noted.
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Wisconsin
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