Guess Who's Here Reader Prize In La Crosse Civic Life Focus
In a La Crosse feature, Andy Thompson is highlighted as a prominent local figure with deep civic ties and a history in party leadership. The column praises his business acumen, public service, and enduring influence in community ventures while recounting anecdotes from political life and a humorous tale about a Montana figure, Tom Carter, and a clever land deal.
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la Crosse
Spooner
Bach
Tom” Carter
Badlands
Tom Carter
Montana
Tom
United States Senate
Wacker accuses Morris Tuteur of oyster theft
The conflict centers on Morris Tuteur allegedly stealing oysters. John Wacker believes Tuteur carried a sack of fruit and baited him. barber Harry Taggart provokes with a claim Wacker was giving away oysters. Tuteur denies, while Wacker rails at him in a tense exchange.
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John Wacker
Morris Tuteur
Harry Taggart
Morris
Wacker
Charley Darling
Taggart
Mr. Wacker
Mr. Taggart
Harry
Japanese Premier Declares Magdalena Bay Fishing by Private Firm
The Japanese premier states that activities in Magdalena Bay are conducted by a private firm rather than a government operation. Officials emphasize the arrangement aligns with national policy and avoids naval involvement.
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Magdalena Bay
Japan Denies Magdalena Bay Concession Claim
A Tokyo dispatch released via the Japanese embassy in Washington refutes any Japanese government intent to settle at Magdalena Bay. It asserts Japan has secured fishing rights along Mexico’s west coast from Tepic to Oaxaca through private agents and a contract with the Oriental Whaleing company, with a team of experts exploring the area.
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Washington
Japan
Mexico
Saionja
Magdalena Bay
Tepic
Oaxaca
Tokio
Toya Tasha Kaish
Oriental Steamship Company of Japan
Oriental Whaling Company of
Weather woes loom across Upper Midwest and plains
The forecast highlights cooler temperatures with showers in La Crosse and vicinity tonight and Sunday. Wisconsin and Iowa expected cooler conditions, Minnesota unsettled with possible snow flurries and colder spell. Central storm lingers from northeastern Minnesota toward Texas with cloudy skies and some rain, while high pressure settles into northern regions bringing colder weather Sunday.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Texas
Icy
Dako
Montana
Wyoming
Central
Tri States
Domestic left fortune in Zanesville maid inherits 40000
Miss Mabel Curtis a domestic in Zanesville received word of an inheritance worth 40000 from the death of an uncle in Fort Reno California The notice names the fortune and the city where it was announced with the estate value stated plainly
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Zanesville
Ohio
Mabel Curtis
Fort Reno
California
Army shelters sent to aid Cairo flood victims
In response to a telegram from Cairo Mayor Parsons the adjutant general ordered 190 more army shelters dispatched to Cairo Illinois for destitute flood victims.
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Cairo
Springfield
Robbers battle saves town in China
Chung Kung, China April 6 news reports a desperate clash between two robber bands near Paochow. About 509 men advanced from different directions. Townspeople brokered a deal with the first band to expel the other and take two thirds of the loot. The second group was exterminated. about 150 of the first band survived, with townspeople killing, capturing, and executing the rest.
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Chung Kung
China
Paochow
Judge Dies After Long Paralysis in Indiana City
Evansville Indiana April 6 George W Winfrey 66 a twice city judge here died today at the Southern hospital for the insane after a three year paralysis attack.
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Evansville
Ind
George W. Winfrey
Southern Hospital For the
La Follette and Wilson Lead in La Crosse Primary
Official returns from La Crosse county show Senator La Follette leading Taft in the Republican race and Wilson ahead of Clary by about three to one for delegates. Democratic results give Wilson the president's lead and a mix of delegates. Prohibition totals and judicial vote counts complete the county tallies.
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la Crosse County
Charles Rawlinson
Wilson
Clary
la Follette
Taft
Francis E. McGovern
Walter B. Houser
Andrew H. Dahl
Alvin P. Kletzsch
James P. Stone
James O. Davidson
William D. Hoard
Emanuel L. Phillip
George B. Hudnall
Oscar Schoengarth
John M. Holley
Frank R. Bentley
Taft Campaign Opens Strong in New Jersey
Taft campaign in New Jersey opened at the Republican Club in Trenton with a gathering of Republican regulars, eclipsing anything in years.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
La Follette vows to stay in race amid rallies in Nebraska
Senator La Follette spoke at Scribner Hooper and West Point Nebraska delivering pro progressive policy appeals to farmers and families. He urged voters to awaken and take government into their hands while condemning moneyed powers and endorsing woman suffrage. His daughter Miss Fola La Follette spoke at the Y W C A and his wife Mrs La Follette accompanied him.
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Omaha
Neb
la Follette
Scribner, Hooper
West Point
Fremont
Fola la Follette
La Follette Draws Big Crowds on Nebraska Tour
Nebraska towns welcomed Senator La Follette with larger crowds than recent tours, rivaling Bryan in enthusiasm. Farmers traveled miles over muddy roads to hear the insurgent advocate his principles in person.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Senator la Follette
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
Harry Conklin Reported Safe From Mexican Mine Trip
The State Department advised La Crosse Wisconsin mine manager Harry Conklin and about fifty other Americans in Chihuahua are safe and well. The telegram to Congressman Esch in Washington dated April 6 confirms the party’s safety.
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State Department
la Crosse
Washington
State Department Today
Harry Conklin
Wis
Chihuahua
Washington, D. C
Daily Tribune
Conklis
Party
ILLING IS ORATORS STAMPING GROUND
Orators from all parties demand action at the rally as large crowds gather at the end of trains today. The heated scene features strong voices from both sides and sharp exchanges over the political fight.
Big vote for Bob expected in Chicago Illinois
April 6 Roosevelt and Taft supporters crisscross Illinois on trains as the presidential primary heats up. Wilson and Townsend lead major campaigns while La Follette’s forces work quietly toward a likely heavy Chicago vote. Ex governors and senators headline rallies in Springfield and Auditorium events through the day.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Illinois
T. R
Tama Jim
Wilson
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Springfield
N. J. Bachelder
New Hampshire
Taft
Charles E. Townsend
Michigan
William J. Stone
Champ Clark
Francis
Missouri
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Bob la Follette
Body Identified as Grant Hopkins Found in Mississippi Ice
The unknown man found frozen in drifting ice near Brownsville is believed to be Grant Hopkins a former La Crosse drayman who disappeared last fall. A single paper fragment bearing La Crosse and a pocketbook with six cents were found on the body which had injuries to the hand. The body was buried at BrownsVille Wednesday.
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Mississippi
Brownsville
Grant Hopkins
la Crosse
Hopkins
Iowa City High Wins National Rifle Championship
Iowa City high school defeated Deering high school Portland Maine 972 to 938 to claim the National rifle title and break a tie. Iowa City also surpassed the world record of 970 set by Baltimore Polytechnic, becoming the new world leader.
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Iowa City
Deering High School
Portland
Maine
Baltimore Polytechnic
Prison sentence halted by accuser's friendship
Hammond Indiana April 6 John Beson narrowly avoids prison when his accuser John Opinear relents, citing their boyhood friendship. Beson had been charged with attempting to brain Opinear with a bar of iron.
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Hammond
Ind
John Beson
John Opinear
Beson
Opinear
Arrest warrant denied for Haywood in Passaic strike
Passaic New Jersey April 6 The police today refused to confirm or deny a report that a warrant had been issued for the arrest of William D Haywood the labor leader who has been advising the striking mill workers
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Hayward
Passaic
N. J
William D. Haywood
Levee Break at Hickman Floods 166000 Acres Cotton
Flood damage totals 10 million as the Hickman Kentucky levee breaks. The breach unleashes overflow across 166000 acres of cotton land, reshaping local agriculture and prompting emergency responses. Government and farm officials assess losses and potential relief actions.
Flood Devastates Hickman Area With Massive Cotton Loss
A break in a government levee south of Hickman Kentucky floods land between Hickman and Tiptonville Tennessee, submerging 100000 acres of cotton valued at 100 dollars an acre. Damage totals mount to nearly 10 million dollars locally with 8000 homeless and a looming epidemic. Relief arrives as outside aid begins and rescuers tire after days of effort.
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Hickman
Hickman Hills
Tiptonville
Tenn
Here
Louisville
Levee Break Threat Looms Over Memphis Basin
Memphis officials and U S engineers report they cannot save the levee as several plants show imminent breaks. The St. Francis basin will flood hundreds of acres in Tennessee and Mississippi. Memphis bridges risk destruction. river crest expected in days. Cairo reports 54 foot stage with food distribution ongoing for levee workers and residents.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
St. Francis Basin
Tennessee
Mississippi
Smith
Bridge Junction
Arkansas
Cairo
Weather Bureau
Milwaukee police crack down on loan shark practices
In Milwaukee on April 6 police arrested Marvin Bacon manager of the C. T. Davis company on usury charges. Gustave Sligge a customer pressed the case. Lawrence Murphy a money broker was released from the city workhouse after a ninety day sentence for the same charge.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marvin Bacon
C. T. Davis Company
Gustave Sligge
Lawrence Murphy
Italians watch J. P. Morgan and Pictures
Florence April 6. A police chief says several officers will watch art galleries to prevent export of masterpieces. Reported concern says J P Morgan, reportedly touring Italy, may seek to annex art works despite export bans. Morgan denies seeking art objects.
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Florence
J. P. Morgan
Italy
Wreck Reveals A Double Life
A terse note hints at hidden identities linked to a wreck report. Officials probe possible dual roles or undisclosed affiliations emerging from the incident. Local authorities pursue clarity on the involved parties and their connections.
Wife Wakes to a Murky Matrimonial Web
Bert Bond, a Burlington fireman injured in a wreck near St Paul, faces a legal tangle after two warrantsed wives arrive in La Crosse. Aurora’s Mrs. Bond claims four years of marriage and two children and seeks divorce while Bond denies a wife in Aurora. A possible third woman surfaces as police move to arraign Bond once recovered.
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Aurora
la Crosse
Casey Jones
Bert A. Bond
Burlington
St. Paul
North Side
Bond
N. Frey
Louise Schilling
Grace Haas
Bert Bond
la Crosse Hospital
Tribune
la Crossa
John Brindley
Big Eight meets Chicago on summer baseball and amateur status
Representatives of the universities forming the Big Eight conference met in Chicago for a final discussion on the summer baseball problem and other issues affecting amateur standing in college athletics.
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Chicago
Americans Granted Bail In Extradition Case
Clark A. Miller and Alfred H. Motley Jr., two Americans awaiting extradition on charges of securing $100,000 from the American Lithograph Company through false representations, were released on bail today in London.
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London
Clark A. Miller
Alfred H. Motley, Jr
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