Shippers Back Esch Rate Plan At La Crosse Meeting
Shippers manufacturers and jobbers in La Crosse support a rate regulation bill modeled on the Esch Townsend proposal. They told Congressman Esch during a La Crosse club conference that such legislation would win broad approval. Esch outlined desired provisions and urged stronger interstate commerce commission powers to tackle the rate problem.
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la Crosse
Esch
la Crosse Club
Mr. Esch
Board of Trade
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Palatial River Craft Scimitar II Ready for Grand Tour
La Crosse residents soon glimpse the Scimitar II, a $50 000 steamboat built at Jefferson Indiana. Owned by real estate men the 120 foot craft features two 25 foot boilers electric lighting hot and cold baths and opulent cabins. It aims a voyage from St Paul to New Orleans at around 10 mph upstream.
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la Crosse
Mississippi River
St. Paul
New Orleans
Jefferson
Ind
California
Pennington Promoter Tactics Draw Attention in Wisconsin Claim
Investigation into J Pennington following his departure mentions a Minnesota man promoting a fake car company. Reports from La Crosse say he plans a local branch factory and is negotiating with the Board of Trade and area machine shops. The Horseless Age warns of his international reputation as a promoter of dubious automobile ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Pennington
Horseless Age
New York
la Crosse
Wis
J. Pennington
Minnesota
Board of Trade
E. J. Pennington
Fine cigars direct from factory in Martinez and Havana
David Bailey at 113 Main St advertises fine case cigars direct from factory with origins in Martinez and Havana, plus Key West Florida availability.
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David Bailey
Main St
Fine Case
Martinez
Havana
Key West
Florida
Nature Cure treatment claims full cure for numerous ailments
The notice advertises that practical application of nature cure guarantees a thorough cure of organs such as gall bladder kidney and liver. It cites treatment for diseases of the stomach and bowels and mentions F Wild professor of Nature Cure at 1502 Market Street.
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F. Wild
Nature Cure
Market Street
Burlington firemen wage schedule boosts pay across classes
A new Burlington road pay schedule takes effect increasing wages for Class A engines from 2.40 to 2.60 per hundred miles and for K-3 and K-7 engines from 2.80 to 2.95 per hundred miles. Group rates rise to 2.40 2.60 2.75 and 3.05 with overtime and per hour rates for unloading and switch engines revised.
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Burlington Road
Ice Cutter Falls Injures Stoddard Worker
Theodore Engelstad a Stoddard hotel employee lost two fingers while feeding a patent ice cutting machine in the kitchen at the hotel. He lives at 813 La Crosse Street and was operating the rotating knife when the accident occurred yesterday afternoon.
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Theodore Engelstad
Stoddard
Engelstad
la Crosse Street
Esch seeks access to landlocked waters for minnows
Congressman Esch asks the state fish commission for permission to tap landlocked waters near the Mississippi between this city and Cassville to supply minnows for the U S fish sub-station at Black River. Professor Birge of Madison says the commission will likely grant permission at its next meeting.
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Congressman Esch
State Fish Commission
Mississippi
Cassville
United States
Black River
Esch
Birge
Madison
Dr George Powell listed as consulting physician and surgeon
Dr George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon in the listing. The notice notes his professional role and title within the medical field.
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George Powell
Ice cream social and city notes fill Colby page
Local city news lists visits by D A McDonald and J McKenna party aboard, along with plans for an August 2 ice cream social at Twelfth and Ferry. Several residents travel, attend meetings, and entertain guests while new facilities open including YWCA, hotel upgrades, and a steam hammer at Close auto shop.
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Colby
Will Powell
D. A. McDonald
Stillwater
George Powell
J. J. Ward
Elizabeth
Prairie du Chien
J. McKenna
Earling
Milwaukee Road
J. J. Clemens
O. G. Winters
Arthur Bigelow
Vought-Berger Telephone Company
Trempealeau
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
J. A. L. Bradfield
Portland
American Medical Association
Sewer and Water Committee
Council
W. E. Nottinham
Anton Riedel
South Seventh Street
Henry Goodsell
Oak Grove Cemetery
Homer Hart
Burke Cottage
Fred
Hotel Grand
William Doerflinger
Bessie Giffin
Bob White Farm
P. H. Yhough
Cass Street
French
Toledo
Lloyd Craincross
Pewaukee
Wis
F. H. Hixon
Chicago
Mons Anderson
Merrian
Minneapolis
Harriett Batchelder
Winona
Fountain City
Tom Mosher
Arbervila
Deerfoot Club
Ferry
John Noonan
Wisconsin G A R appoints staff officers and aides
General Copeland of the Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic announced new staff appointments completing the list. Key posts include Judge Advocate M Herrick Hudson and Chief Mustering Officer Charles H Davis Baraboo, with many aides de camp named from Madison to Kenosha and beyond.
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F. A. Copeland
Wisconsin G. A. R
The
Tribune
Charles H. Davis
Baraboo
George O. Pietzsch
Monroe
Wisconsin
E. Q. Nye
Milwaukee
Harry J. Goddard
Chippewa Falls
R. B. Showalter
Lancaster
Copeland
Willam M. Small
Madison
Gen. W. Case
Portage
J. W. Telford
Neilsville
L. Spaulding
River
Oshkosh
John R. Noble
Menomonie
H. G. Tallman
Whitehall
C. FE. Morley
Viroqua
Albert S. Hearn
Dodgeville
William H. Blyton
Sparta
W. J. Honeycomb
Shullsburg
Austin Chrisler
Eau Claire
Sidney E. Shepard
Mineral Point
O. P. Clinton
Waukesha
Colman mill razed signaling end of La Crosse lumber era
Workmen raze the Colman mill in La Crosse, once built in the 1860s and twice damaged by fires in 1870 and 1886. With its demolition the southeastern lumber industry sites vanish, leaving only the Trow sawmill on the north side.
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Colman
la Crosse
Trow
Printers Prepare to Fight the Employers
The Wisconsin association of Typographical unions plans a strong fight against the Typothetae to uphold the eight hour day starting January 1, 1906. F. E. Neumann, president, prepared a circulation letter for locals and upcoming Pfister meeting reports will be shared. Members are urged to stand firm for union principles and resist the open shop push.
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Wisconsin Association of Typographical Unions
F. E. Neumann
Pfister
Typothetae
For Sale Cleopatra Cream Face Powder at Beyschlag's
Secret liquid face powder offers satin feel and natural pear tint without white paint look. After short use skin becomes fresh and smooth with transparency. Call Cleopatra Cream 50c per bottle at Chas Beyschlag's Drug Store 503 Main St.
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Chas. Beyschlag’s
Main St
Printers See Eight Hour Day Won't Hurt Profits
The letter claims most U S job printing plants earn large profits and that introducing an eight hour day will not reduce profits. It notes the union has improved printing trade conditions for fifty five years and will win the fight for the shorter day.
Surprise birthday for D B Phelps at McKinley Post
Members of the McKinley Post and Relief Corps honored commander D B Phelps on his sixty first birthday with a surprise party at the corner of Fifth and Division streets. The event included progressive cinch amusements, refreshments, toasts, and a fine rocker as a gift.
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McKinley Post
Relief Corps
D. B. Phelps
Fifth
Division Streets
Phelps
Excursions Link Merchants With La Crosse & Southeastern
La Crosse & Southeastern officials adopt a new approach to boost business by running a series of excursions for merchants manufacturers and jobbers along the line. The first trip featured press members in President Cargill s private car. The upcoming excursion will depart La Crosse at 9 720 arrive Viroqua 11 00 return 4 00 with half hour stops and a home arrival around 7 15.
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la Crosse & Southeastern
Cargill
Viroqua
Mrs Sawyer and Mrs Austin Return From St Louis Trip
Mrs L J Sawyer and Mrs David Austin with their attendants have returned from a week's absence in St Louis.
Water Levels Rising Prompt Fishing Boon Soon
Rising water spills over banks and accelerates downstream, signaling a potential boom for anglers as fishing quality is expected to improve quickly. Local cabins and river access points report higher flows and clearer conditions for early-season catches.
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John C. Burns
Fruit House
Commerce Commission
Main
Pryor
Burlington
Mor Mary
Logal
Mieimate
Irvine
City News
L. B. McGuire
City Hotel
Hokah
Minn
McGuire
General Copeland
HST Mw
Judge Advocate
M. Herrick
Hudson
Satis
HST
Wm. Linse
Spokane
Wash
Segelke & Kohlhaus Mfg. Co
Imarine! Clothing
Main Street
City Book & Drug. Cor
STH
Main ST. Columbian Drug
PS Ee Dee
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