La Crosse Prosecutor L W Watchenheimer Faces Ice Trust Case
La Crosse notes the rise of L W Watchenheimer as prosecuting attorney in Toledo over the ice trust case. He is the son of Leopold Watchenheimer a former local resident. The family has scattered. one son went to Denver, another to Chicago, and L W Watchenheimer left La Crosse as a schoolboy for his legal career.
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Toledo
Denver
Colo
W. S. Burroughs
Chicago
Busi
L. W. Watchenheimer
Ice Trust
Two Baseball Doubleheader on Tap for Tomorrow
Green Bay scheduled two games for tomorrow with the champs in the morning and the champs in an exhibition against Brookings in the afternoon. Hawley and George are set to pitch, exact assignments undecided. Pattison, former Wausau captain and later umpire, has been released by Green Bay for troublemaking after prior disciplinary actions.
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Green Bay
Champs
Fast Brookings
Elks
Hawley
George
Pattison
Wausau
President Powers
Gudge Brindley
la Crosse
Heavy North Side rail traffic boosts G A R encampment travel
Milwaukee road reports three stock trains through the city this morning with large passenger flows expected later in the month for the G A R national encampment in Minneapolis. Officials post trainman safety notices for the period. Local social notes list visits and moves among North Side residents and churches.
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Milwaukee Road
Minneapolis
Low Rates To G A R Encampment In Minneapolis
Travel deals offer $3.50 to St Paul or Minneapolis via Chicago Milwaukee St Paul R Y for the G A R encampment in Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 11 to 14 with final return August 31 1906 and possible extensions. Also low rates to Roanoke Va Milwaukee and other cities for related conventions.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Grand Army of the Republic
F. A. Miler
Chicago
Sister Genesia La Crosse Girl Dies in Des Moines
Miss Ella Grimes 39 a Des Moines convent music teacher. Sister M Genesia died of pleurisy at the convent in Des Moines at 3 30 Saturday after twenty years teaching in the conservatory. John Grimes of 823 Rose Street received the telegram Sunday.
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Genesia
LA Crosse
Des Moines
John Grimes
Rose Street
Ella Grimes
M. Genesia
Conservatory of the Convent
Water routes and shipments arranged for fish sorting
Superintendent Johnson describes ongoing fish sorting en route to tanks on the North side with water continually changed. Work nearby at Lynxville, Wis., is funded by the state. Future shipments may go to Minocqua Hancock's district Trout Lake or nearby areas. No large fish are taken. excess or undersized catch is released or shared with local fishermen. Johnson plans a catching expedition with Rep J J Esch and Rep J Hogan to show the operation.
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Lynxville
Wis
Minocqua
Hancock's
Trout Lake
Johnson
Commission
Washington
J. J. Esch
J. J. Hogan
Lands and Lunds Battle Reds in Tight Series Game
The Brookings Reds beat the Lands 3 to 1 at St Paul downtown park with Nelson pitching heady ball for the visitors. Moore pitched well for Lunds as Hoke and Wallstrom made key plays and Avery was held at third. Tomorrow's lineup features La Crosse and Brookings with expected crowd surpassing prior totals.
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Minneapolis
Brookings Reds
St. Paul
Nelson
Vistors
Moore
St. Paul American Association
Lunds
Reds
Avery
Wallstrom
Tree
Hoke
la Crosse
Vogt
Bond
Medwitsky
Konetchy
Cahill
Tucker
Klock
Killian
George Or Hawley
Rookings
Cruikswank
Hille
Jones
Thompson
Johnson
Wing
Erickson
Burwell
Brookings Wins Doubleheader as Minneapolis Adds Bat Tery
Brookings takes both games while Minneapolis shores up with a battery from the American association. The star pitcher from the victorious team has been drafted by the Philadelphia Nations for next season. He is said to hold promise for strong showings ahead.
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Minneapolis
American Association
Brookings
Philadelphia Nations
Excursion Tickets to La Shetek Tracy Minn
North Western Line offers reduced summer fares from La Crosse Wisconsin to La Shetek Tracy with Friday and Saturday round trips at 7.45 dollars and returns by Tuesday. Daily round trips at 11.95 dollars, return within thirty days. Lake Shetek resort area features fishing hunting, prairie chickens snipe ducks geese and nearby lakes Accessible from this point are Current Lake Siegel Lake Fremont Lake Sarah Bear Lake Long Lake Buffalo Lake Iron Lake Beauty Lake Willow Lake Isabella and Clear Lake.
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North-Western Line
la Crosse
Wis
Lake Shetek
Current Lake
Lake Siegel
Lake Fremont
Lake Sarah
Bear Lake
Long Lake
Buffalo Lake
Iron Lake
Beauty Lake
Willow Lake
Lake Isabella
Clear Lake
No Trace of Ol Faulter Booth Disappearance
A missing Postal Telegraph manager J. W. Booth is not found after weeks, with about $200 missing. A warrant issued by the bonding company remains with Sheriff Hougen, to be used if Pinkerton detectives locate Booth for local arrest.
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J. W. Booth
Postal Telegraph Company
Hougen
Pinkerton
Sues Rich Father In Law For Loss Of Husband
The daughter in law of Gilbert T. Rafferty Sr. known as the coke king of Pittsburg sues his son in law for 500000 alleging alienation of affection. Rafferty and his wife faced a secret marriage, later separated after he left in 1902 to serve in the army in the Philippines.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Gilbert T. Rafferty
Newspaper Size Drives Public Perception over Store Space
The relative space of a store’s advertisements shapes public view more than the actual size of its buildings or salesrooms.
North Side Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Departures
Sheriff William Duncan discussed as Sept 4 1906 date. Mr and Mrs D FE Rice visit campers at Bridge Switch. Mrs John McCambridge and mother depart for California. Mr Camridge formerly a Burlington conductor turns to fruit growing in CA. Mrs Arthur R Schulze and sisters Mass travel to Marblerock and Charles City Iowa. Mrs Mathias Osweilder returns home after visiting her father. Miss Matilda Miller principal of Eau Claire school visits upper Caledonia Street then heads to Ne—onoch to relatives. Ice cream social planned on St James church lawns Caledonia and Windsor. Mrs Walter Ferris of Kane Street listed.
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D. FE. Rice
Bridge Switch
John McCambridge
Burlington
California
Camridge
Arthur R. Schulze
Avon Street
Catherine
Lilian Mass
Marblerock
Charles City
Iowa
Mathias Osweilder
Matilda Miller
Eau Claire
Caledonia Street
Neshonoc
St. James Church
Caledonia
Windsor Streets
Walter’Ferris
Kane Street
Friday and Saturday Excursion Rates to Devils Lake Wis
Friday and Saturday excursion tickets to Devils Lake Wisconsin are on sale with limited return until the Monday following. The outings offer an affordable summer resort trip without business disruption. Apply through agents Chicago &
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Devils Lake
Wis
Chicago
Half Rates to Mexico City for Geologic Congress
Round trip tickets to Mexico City from Aug 15 to Sept 1 will be offered at a single fare with favorable return limits. The reduced fares apply through Chicago and North-Western Railway agents in connection with the International Geological Congress.
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Roanoke
North-Western
Naional Firemen’s Association
Chicago & North-Western R'v
Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Aerie
Order of Eagles
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Mexico City
Mex
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
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Ness
Sic Unos Neca Cpt
Certiss Son
North Side
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Arthur King
Charles Giessler
Portage
J. W. Blake
Pennsylvania
A. W. James
Charles Street
Bessie Argall
Otto Wagner
Siter
Clara Stiebo
Margaret Cagle
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Berlin
Clinton Streets
Myrick Park
Edna Borreson
Michella
Main
M. Hanson
William Storck
Philip H. Stork
Charles, Street
LOND
Lavalle & Michinsky
Third St
Main and Pear Sts
Moving Pictures
Canton
China
Joseph
Mr. Butt
Tennessee
Annabelle
Olfaulter Booth
Erhart’s
Red Cross Drug Store
North Side Briefs
William Duncan
James Thompson
Will Powell
Nebver Ginger Ale
North Side Bottling Works
Pinaup
Pinaup Bldg
New York City
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