La Crosse School Debate on Graduates and Population
Dr W A Anderson replies to Chronicle editor over claims about La Crosse high school progress. He challenges use of graduation per population as a sole measure, cites Owatonna Richland Center Sparta Winona and Superior comparisons, argues Lax population growth and rising enrollment, and urges weighing admission age course breadth and non resident pupils.
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la Crosse
W. A. Anderson
Chronicle
Anderson
Owatonna
Minn
Richland Center
Wis
Sparta
Winona
Milwaukee
Chicago
Wendell A. Anderson
Editor Questions Public Influence On High School Work
The speaker condemns figures and comparisons used to pressure the public, arguing editors publish statements to sway opinion at the expense of the high school and its administration. The remark stresses concern about the impact on local education and governance.
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la Crosse
Death by Own Action Claims Elderly Milwaukee Man
Carl Holt aged 82 in Milwaukee despondent over age, died by drinking carbolic acid. The Scrinns McRae Dispatch reports the incident occurred on August 15.
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Scrinns-McRae Dispatch
Milwaukee, Wis
Carl Holt
Insane Wisconsin Stabber Declared Moribund
Advices from Sparta report Louis Felz the Milwaukee train No 6 assailant will die from bullet wounds inflicted by panicked passengers. Physicians have given up hope for his life as the mental strain has subsided and physical injuries worsen.
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Sparta
Louis Felz
Milwaukee
Robbery Report Near Portage Wanderer
Trainmen on No 55 of the Milwaukee road report a robbery of a young farmer from Mankato thirty miles east of Portage. He was struck on the head, left unconscious, and woke to find his watch and $95 missing. The wound was not yet dressed when he boarded a train home.
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No. 55
Milwaukee Road
Portage
Mankato
Death Claims Heggen Child at Age 24
Sverre Heggen son of Mr and Mrs Iver Heggen of 1221 Charles street died last evening after a week of illness from stomach trouble. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the residence with Rev E O Vik officiating Sletten Brothers in charge. Interment at Campbell Cemetery.
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Sverre Heggen
Iver Heggen
Charles Street
E. O. Vik
Sletten Brothers
Campbell Cemetery
Delegation to Wiscon sin Municipalities Convention
The council selected Mayor William Torrance Aldermen Harry Hirschheimer Robert Schulze and City Attorney Paul W Mahoney to attend the League of Wisconsin Municipalities meeting in Ashland Aug 22 23 and 24. They will depart Monday or Tuesday evening and arrive the next morning for the convention.
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League of Wisconsin Municipalities
William Torrance
Harry Hirshheimer
Robert Schulze
Paul W. Mahoney
Ashland
Wis
Complaint over odorous river unloading harms fisheries
Indignation rises over the unloading of the "6 o'clock patrol" into the Black river from the first approach. Water levels fall, the Stefith is foul and offensive to United States fisheries crews and nearby residents.
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Black River
United States Fisheries
Trout Season Closes After Night of Catches
Game Warden George L. Kingsley announced the trout season closed after tonight. Trout fishing had been unusually good with several fine catches by North Side sportsmen.
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George L. Kingsley
North Side
Runaway Wagon Injures Farmer On Rose Street Viaduct
A farmer was injured when a detached wagon drawn by a spirited team ran down the Rose street viaduct and through Millon Gould to the old street car barn, colliding with a hitching post after being frightened by an approaching engine.
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Rose Street
Millon Gould
Gould
Old Street
Farm for Sale Near La Crosse Needs Good Title
Land offered near La Crosse with solid title and productive soil. Price and possession timing to be provided by owners W C Cunningham and Andras Building Minneapolis Minnesota. Distance from town and detailed soil description requested in reply.
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la Crosse
W. C. Cunningham
Andras Bidg
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna advertises cure of catarrh with P eruna remedy
A Milwaukee letter claims Peruna Drug Mfg Co cures pelvic catarrh and head ailments. The testimonial from Mrs. M. Brickner says health returned after taking Peruna. The notice argues catarrh of any organ is treated the same and that relief of pelvic catarrh follows from relieving head catarrh.
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Eleventh Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruna
M’f’g. Co
Éio
Sidewalk accident involves farmer and two horses
A farmer was thrown to the sidewalk in a crash injuring his trousers and knees yet he soon recovered and walked away. One horse was badly bruised and another tossed over its partner in the melee on the sidewalk.
Child dies from chloride of lime exposure in bath room accident
Philadelphia report details the death of two year old Florence Douglass from chloride of lime poisoning after tipping a canister onto her face while playing in the bathroom. The child inhaled the powder, flooded lungs, and suffered convulsions despite medical help.
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Philadelphia
Florence Douglass
South Juniper Street
Douglas
Mysterious Fire Kills Man at Hooper Brothers Stables
A mysterious blaze yesterday in the Hooper Brothers fee company stables in St. Louis left Frank Ellison aged 25 burned to death. Police hold Frank M. Krite as a witness as the investigation proceeds.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
ST. Louis
Hooper Brothers Fee Company
Frank Ellison
Frank M. Krite
Capilano Chief Rules Redskin Reserve With Iron Tradition
Aug 15 Vancouver report profiles Chief Joe Capilano head of the Capilano reserve. He enforces communal debts, labor penalties, and a strict crime code with eye for an eye response. Women offenders are guided toward virtue or banished to protect the mission community.
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Vancouver
B. C
Joe Capilano
London
North America
Capilano Reserve
Burrard Inlet
Edward VII
St. James Park
Pearl Mary Craigie known as John Oliver Hobbes dies in London
Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie a novelist and dramatist known by the pen name John Oliver Hobbes was found dead in her bed at 56 Lancaster Gate London. She died in her sleep apparently from heart failure and an inquest was ordered by the coroner. She had been with her parents for the last fortnight.
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London
Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
Lancaster Gate
Dode Fisk Show Delights La Crosse Crowd At Fair
Dode Fisk and his trained horses dogs and ponies draw crowds in La Crosse on North Third Street with a clever performance praised as top entertainment. Afternoon and evening shows run today and tomorrow with tickets priced at 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
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Dode Biske
Dode Fisk
Dode
North Third Street
la Crosse
City
State and
Vine Streets
Death at Steephill Castle Leaves Richards in Shock
Mrs. Craigie was found dead in her room at Steephill Castle Ventnor Isle of Wight after a day spent traveling from London. Her father John M Richards stated she left for London Sunday afternoon, arrived home late, complained of tiredness, and was found by her maid the next morning. A death certificate may be issued without inquest due to lack of prior health concerns.
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Steephill Castle
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
John M. Richards
London
Scotland
Kremer Becomes Monsignor First Priest in diocese to achieve title
Rev Kremer is the first priest in the La Crose diocese to receive the degree of monsignor. He officiated at services introducing a new male choir of twenty voices trained under Prof Singerberger of St Francis Seminary Milwaukee. The choir will lead singing to conform with a papal encyclical in force by Sept 1 1906.
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Kremer
la Crose
Singerberger
St. Francis Seminary
Milwaukee
Danger of Joliet flood rising walls questioned
Joliet council approves hiring expert engineers to inspect cement and walls for new water power channel. Officials fear poor workmanship may fail under flood pressure and seek court action to halt the project if reports are unfavourable.
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Joliet, UI
Joliet
Ice Trust Probe Opens in Toledo
Government ice trust inquiry led by Commissioner Clements seeks to show rebates from railroads to favored firms, disadvantaging independent companies amid August proceedings in Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo, O
Ice Trust
Clements
Miss Axie Mullikin Recovers from Typhoid Illness
Miss Axie Mullikin who was moved to St Francis hospital for typhoid fever is rapidly recovering and may be able to come home next week.
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Axie Mullikin
St. Francis Hospital
For Rent Two Modern Dwellings in Corner Seventh Cass
Two modern dwellings for rent at corner Seventh and Cass. City heat, newly decorated and painted, new cement walk. Address 1419 Cass Street. contact 726 M phone.
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Seventh
Cass
Cass Street
Beach To Write Alaska Book After Expedition
Rex E. Beach author of The Spoilers returns to Seattle with Dave W. King to collect material for a new book and magazine series on Alaska. They sail to Valdez after Seattle and report big game hunting in the Kenai Peninsula, a 160 pound halibut at Orca, and a dangerous bear encounter.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Rex E. Beach
Dave W. King
Pardner
Beach
Isaak Walton
King
Kenai Peninsular
Valdez
Orca
Elamar
Columbia Glacier
Muir Glacier
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Araanwre
Heggen
Mayors’ Meeting
M. Brickner
Will Powell
Adh Hud Ust
Ruthress
Underberg Bitters
Underberg Boonekamp Bitters
United States
Hi. Underberg Albrecht
Rheinberg
Germany
Layties Brothers General Agents
New York
Monsignor
James H. Gilfillan
West Salem, Wis
Republican
Unique Theatre
LA Crosses
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