Local Notes and Obituaries from Alma Wis
Miss Janet Gantenbein of Alma traveled to La Crosse on business. The government added three dams on the Mississippi River above the Alma depot. Mrs J C Ellers and daughter Ruth visited relatives at Marcasan Wis. Herbert Thomson returned home to Minneapolis after visiting the Bataglia brothers. Mr Otto Thurer died of consumption at his sister in Alma.
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Janet Gantenbein
la Crosse
Alma Depot
J. C. Ellers
Ruth
Marcasan
Wis
Herbert Thomson
Minneapolis
Otto Thurer
P. Weber
Brick paving completed on Fifth and Vine streets
Contractors Wooley and Hanson finished the brick paving on Fifth street between State and Vine and on Vine street from Fourth to Sixth. The job was completed Monday and traffic resumed yesterday with teams driving over the streets.
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Wooley & Hanson
Fifth Street
State and
Vine
Vine Street
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days on Grand Trunk Lines
Travel routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and via Boston from Chicago to Boston on Grand Trunk systems. Double track Chicago to Montreal with connections to Montreal and Portland. For low round trip fares contact Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St., Chicago.
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Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Central Vermont
Boston & Maine
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Adams St
Wigg and Wage Exchange Snappy Banter on Losing
The exchange captures Wigg teasing Wage about playing with a bad loser and Wage replying that a good loner is almost as tiresome. The quip reflects their playful rivalry and quick wit.
Lily Coast Guard Vessel Returns to Inspect River Markings
The U S lighthouse tender Lily is en route to St Paul for a return trip expected Monday or Tuesday. It has recently updated river markings including a wing dam barrel between the city and Fisher's light and removed a signboard near Pettibone park as it increases soundings and adjusts shore lights to navigate shifting channels.
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U. S
Fisher's Light
Pettibone Park
FUGINA BOATS DO BIG BUSINESS
Captain Fugina reports strong demand for the Rutledge and La Crosse with double crews to meet engagements. The Rutledge schedule through August includes trips for International Stock Food, Faribault school inmates, moonlight runs, editors from St. Paul, and various excursions ending with a return to St. Paul and a trip to the Minnesota state fair.
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Fugina
la Crosse
International Stock Food Company
St. Paul
Red Wing
Equitable Fraternal Unions
Lake City
Wabasha
Winona
Lansing
Minneapolis
Prescott
Minnesota State Fair
Iowa City Party Plans Mississippi Trip in Launch
A notable group from Iowa City led by Harry Morton and sons Prof Boerner Robert Hostetler Will Hostetler and Harold Fitzgerald will travel upriver in their 18 horsepower pleasure launch. They expect to reach La Crosse late this week or early next week and will camp most nights along river banks.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Harry Morton
Boerner
Robert
Will Hostetler
Harold Fitzgerald
Mississippi
la Crosse
No Hit Game For Columbus Pitcher
Detroit defeats New York as Cubs fall to Philadelphia and White Sox lose to Philadelphia. Browns and Washington tie in 12th. American Association matchups list Indianapolis in Milwaukee and Columbus in Minneapolis with Toledo in St Paul. American League games show Chicago in Philadelphia and Detroit in New York. Cleveland in Boston and St Louis in Washington. National League games feature Boston in Chicago, Brooklyn in Pittsburg, New York in Cincinnati, and Philadelphia in St Louis.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Yesterday's Results From National League Scores
Baseball scores show Milwaukee 7 over Toledo 0 in Milwaukee. Indianapolis 6 over Minneapolis 5. Columbus 3 over Kansas City 0. St Paul 5 over Louisville 4. St Louis 3 tied Washington 3 in 12 innings. Detroit 7 over New York 3. Philadelphia 7 over Chicago 3. Boston 2 over Cleveland 2. Boston 4 over Pittsburg 2. Philadelphia 8 over Chicago 3.
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Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Club Standings and Scores From American and National Leagues
Detroit led the American League with a 7 to 3 victory over New York while Washington tied the Browns in twelve innings. Philadelphia beat the White Sox 7 to 2 and Boston defeated Cleveland 3 to 2. Boston edged Pittsburgh in the lone National League game. In the American Association, Pitcher Upp of Kansas City no hit Columbus 3 to 0. The Brewers shut out Toledo 7 to 6 as the Saints beat Louisville and Indianapolis beat the Millers.
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Detroit
New York
Washington
Browns
Philadelphia
White Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Upp
Kansas City
Columbus
Brewers
Toledo
Saints
Louisville
Indianapolis
Millers
La Crosse Drops First Road Game
Oshkosh Als time. Oshkosh defeats La Crosse 2 to 1 as wild first inning and late miscues doom La Crosse. Managers Nichols Oshkosh and Hawley La Crosse planned to pitch today, with strong pitching by Converse, Jones, and defensive lapses shaping the outcome.
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LA Crosse
Oshkosh
Wis
Converse
Jones
Nichols
Hawley
Johnson
Bowalter
Tom
Moore Sas
Rhpa
E Duchion
Buseict
A. Fee
Wetere
Conor SS
Becker
Bues
Singhes
Jorog. Pe
Ween Salesan Se
Duchien
Groh
Anklam
Curtis
Ones
Dolan
Kowalter
Bond
Safford
Graves
Conley
National League Games at Pittsburg
RHE Demon 001000012 4 130 Pittsburg 000200000 281 Batteries Tuckey and Smith Willis and Gibson.
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Pittsburg
Tuckey and Smith
Willis
Gibson
Baseball Scores From New York Washington Philadelphia and Boston
American League games show New York losing to St Louis 11 to 3 with Batteries Donovan Suggs Summers and Schmidt Hogg Orth and Blair. Washington beat St Louis 3 to 1 behind Bailey and Stephens Cates and Street. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 10 to 7 with Smith Manuel Owen Sullivan and Ghaw Vickers and Schreck. Cleveland beat Boston 9 to 3 with Rhoades Bemis Cicotte and Carrigan. American Association games include Milwaukee 7 Toledo 5 and Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 4. St Paul beat Louisville 5 to 2. Wausau and Freeport split a doubleheader with Freeport winning the second.
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New York
Rheditor Oaceweec
Donovan
Suggs
Summers
Schmidt
Hogg
Orth
Blair
Washington
Rue
St. Louis
Bailey and Stephens
Cates and Street
Philadelphia
Chicago
Smith
Manuel
Owen, Sullivan
Ghaw
Vickers and Schreck
Boston
Cleveland
Rhoades
Bemis
Cicotte and
Carrigan
Wausau Welcomes La Crosse Team With Band Parade
The Wausau baseball team from La Crosse arrived by train at the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul depot at 10 o'clock to a large, cheering crowd. A 600 strong throng watched an automobile parade through Grant Street to the Hotel Bellis, led by Ferguson's invincibles and the band playing The March Magnificent.
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Wausau
la Crosse
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Caesar
Ferguson
C. J. Winton
Walter Alexander
H. G. Flieth
Wis.Ill
Grant Street
Jackson
Second Street
Washington
Third
Hotel Bellis
Community reacts to pennant win parade at Werle Park
Crowds pour from stores as locals greet the team after winning the pennant. W. R. Bryan, president of the club, secures enough subscriptions in ten minutes to fund the band. The demonstration signals a rising season reception and future celebration planned at Werle Park.
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W. R. Bryan
Old Werle Park
Wausau
Sheriff Bradley Faces Commission Over Saratoga Betting Charges
Gov. Hughes will appoint a commissioner to hear testimony in Saratoga on charges that Sheriff John Bradley Jr. failed to enforce anti racetrack gambling laws during the racing season. Bradley denied the charges in Albany and appeared with counsel to respond to Walter Laidlaw’s anti gambling campaign committee. Louis Marshall represented the complainants as their counsel.
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Albany
N. Y
Censel
Edgar T. Brackett
Hiram C. Toda
Saratoga
Louis Marshall
New York
Witnesses Prepared to Testify Against Bradley
Mr Laidlaw and at least three witnesses were ready to testify against Bradley before the governor if he desired it, Marshall said.
Lasker Defends World Chess Title in Dusseldorf
In Dusseldorf on August 19 the eight game world championship match between Emanuel Lasker of New York and German champion Siegbert Tarrasch began before a large crowd. The first game ended unfinished after over four hours and adjournment left both kings nearly equal with Lasker opening with the Spanish and an early queen exchange.
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Duseldorf
Emanuel Lasker
New York
Siegbert Tarrasch
Lasker
Tarrasch
Cleveland Held For farming Players By Commission
Cincinnati, Aug 19 The Cleveland club of the American League faces action by the national commission for farming players to minor leagues in a too transparent method. Possible fines loom and seven players, including Harry Bay and Otto Hess, may be lost.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Cleveland Club
Harry Bay
Otto Hess
A Fool and Her Money Marry into the Nobility
A witty remark contrasts fools losing money with foolishly marrying into nobility, suggesting a similar costly folly in both cases. The quip plays on gendered fortune and social ascent as a tongue in cheek observation.
Gotch's Wealth and Humble Roots Highlight Wrestler's Rise
The article traces Frank Gotch's $60,000 to $75,000 savings, $19,000 bank balance, and real estate holdings as he climbs from farm boy near Humboldt to vaudeville earnings of $1,000 weekly and a $6,000 match haul. It notes his generosity toward his parents, investments in land, and pride Humboldt takes in his clean, principled life.
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Frank Gotch
Gitch
Bowler
Seattle
Fred
Amelia Gotch
Des Moines River
Humboldt County
Burns
Fort Dodge
Frank
Gotch
Canada
Humboldt
Gotchville
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