La Crosse Welcome Speech Highlights Post Office Progress
The address by Postmaster Keyes recalls early Wisconsin postal service days from 1844 and lauds modern efficiency. La Crosse leaders tout city pride, growth, and the role of the postal system, while Postmaster H J Smith of Racine notes exchanging ideas and improved service.
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Stoddard
A Crosse
la Crosse
Saul
Wisconsin
Europe
Listman
Germany
South Africa
Manchuria
Valya Garment Co
England
United States
Evolution of La Crosse Post Office and Keyes' History
The excerpt notes a 1861 appointment of a Madison clerk to postmaster by Lincoln, two-term service, 1898 reappointment by McKinley and again by Roosevelt. It traces La Crosse postal history from 1844 with Nathan Myrick as postmaster to Tscharner's later modern office, noting progress from a log cabin to a well-equipped government building.
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Madison
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Keyes
la Crosse
Nathan Myrick
Tscharner
Escape Through Floor Defies Jail Safeguards
Cunningham escaped from the jail using a floor hole opened with a sharp instrument. Despite strict confinement and routine, he pried up stone blocks, crawled through air spaces once used by a boiler line, and reached the boiler room yard to gain freedom. Authorities remain puzzled over how he obtained help and the tools.
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Cunningham
Haugen
Band Concerts Delayed By Myrick Park Pavilion Collapse Risk
Street railway company reports Myrick park band concerts will not start until the band pavilion, under the board of works, is finished. Roof timbers were too heavy for sidewalks and the structure sagged, nearly collapsing. workmen currently on the job determine when progress resumes.
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Street Railway
Myrick Park
Board of Works
Street Railway Company
iS OTT HARDEST HITTERS Games Yesterday and Today
Scores from yesterday include La Crosse 3 Green Bay 1 Beloit 9 Wausau 8 and Oshkosh 2 Freeport 1. Today Green Bay visits La Crosse Oshkosh plays Freeport and Wausau travels to Beloit.
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Cole
Killian Schulkowski
Connors
Beloit Beats Wausau In Eleven Inning Wisconsin Tilt
Beloit defeated Wausau in an eleven inning game in Beloit Wisconsin. The final score shows Beloit with 9 runs and Wausau with 4. Early offense by Beloit and a late surge secured the win.
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Beloit
Wausau
Wis
Beloit- Rhe
Freeport-Oshkosh game protested. rematch ordered
In Freeport on August 16 Warner of Oshkosh umpired a game vs Oshkosh that led to a protest. President Powers ruled the match must be replayed. Final score shows Freeport 17 to Oshkosh 2 with late offensive issues. Batteries Laston Karnell Diamond Moore.
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Leitman
Buckwalter
Bliss
Malvin
O’brien
Oshkosh
Freeport
Warner
Powers
Rhe
Laston
Karnell
Diamond and Moore
Funeral services for C L Jenks tomorrow at home
The funeral for C L Jenks will be held at the family residence 612 South Seventh street at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The remains lie in state from 11 30 to 1 30 for viewing. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery with honorary pallbearers from pioneer friends.
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South Seventh Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Extraordinary House Moves in City Redevelopment
A residence at 1345 Avon Street will be relocated to the 1500 block on Loomis Street. The Wall and Rose Street corner house will move to Loomis to make way. The site will undergo a complete remodel for occupancy by Thomas French.
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Avon Street
Loomis Street
Wall and
Rose Streets
Thomas French
Milwaukee men return from Toronto Brotherhood meeting
Mr George Hiscox dispatcher at Milwaukee Round House and Mr and Mrs John Mosher visited Toronto for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen biennial convention held on dates in Toronto and London Ontario. They toured London sites, attended receptions, a moonlight Lake Ontario excursion, a group photo, and a grand ball with about 500 attendees.
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George Hiscox
Milwaukee Round House
John Mosher
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Toronto
Canada
London
Ontario
London Old Boys
United States
Opera House
Lake Ontario
Lewiston
Electric Gorge
The
Falls
Goat Isle
Chicago
White City
Lincoln
Milwaukee
White Fish Bay
No. 3
J. J. Hanahan
Peoria
Charles Wilson
New York City
Mr. Ball
Stratford
Pastor H. M. Anderson Returns From Norway Visit
The Rev. H. M. Anderson of the Scandinavian Baptist church has returned after a spring trip to Norway. He visited his mother in Christiania, toured Norway and Sweden, and saw his birthplace. The congregation welcomes his homecoming.
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H. M. Anderson
Scandinavian Baptist Church
Logan and
Charles Streets
Norway
Christiania
Sweden
Miss Okre Is Laid to Rest
Services over the remains of the late Miss Onga Okre, who died suddenly in Waukon Iowa, were held this afternoon. A large turnout of friends, relatives, and city residents attended and followed the remains to the final resting place.
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Onga Okre
Waukon
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