Hartwell Denies Ferris Statement In Strike Wage Dispute
Hartwell, lawyer for Morris and Hartwell, disputes W. J. Ferris in the La Crosse car strike brief. He says the men never asked for less than 25 cents an hour and that Ferris misrepresented proposed wages and his own role in the negotiations.
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The
Tribune
Fred H. Hartwell
Morris and Hartwell
W. J. Ferris
la Crosse Water Powers
Board of Arbitration
Ferris
Humphreys
Hartwell
Humphrey
la Crosse
Mem. Oranda
Mr. Hartwell
Norris Bachellor Buys Granddad Bluff for Timber and Quarrying
Norris Bachellor former alderman and western land protector closed a deal to buy Granddad bluff from Mrs. Wl. I. Bliss of 1504 Main street. He has hired Burt S. Meade to remove the timber and plans to begin quarrying next spring, with a possible railroad contract to supply quarries for Samington rail line. Citizens hoped the park commission would preserve the landmark.
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Norris Bachellor
Granddad Bluff
Wl. I. Bliss
Main Street
Burt S. Meade
Meade Stone Company
Bachellor
Samineton ,Railroad
Mr. Meade
Park Commission
Grand Daddy Bluff
Tomah man charged in cruel thrift case burial saved
Chicago Aug 24 A Chicago sweep squad and Special Ward Superintendent C H M Donald rescued laborer John Simpson from burial in potters field after his father Henry Simpson refused burial funds. John died Aug 15 from blood poisoning after a thumb scratch Aug 7 and lay unburied while Henry Simpson, Tomah foreman, disputed his son's fate.
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Chicago
C. H. M Donald
Potter's Field
John Simpson
Henry Simpson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tomah
Wis
Potters’ Field
McDonald
Simpson
Mount Carmel Cemetery
Henry F. Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Real Estate Transfer in La Crosse Over Simonton Addition
Wenzel Vsteska transfers property to John Vrehota in Block 7 of Simonton’s Addition in the city of La Crosse. The deed outlines the transfer of ownership within this historic neighborhood development.
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Wenzel Vsteska
John Vrehota
Simonton
City of la Crosse
Wedding Postponed as Cudahy Alleged Tubercular Heel
Fear that E. I. Cudahy the Omaha packer suffers from tubercular bone in his heel prompted postponement of his wedding to Miss Nora Brewer of San Francisco. The ceremony was due to be held at San Mateo tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Cal
E. I. Cudahy
Nora Brewer
San Mateo
Ballinger Withdraws 2950 Acres for Power Sites
Washington August 20 The Interior Department under Secretary Ballinger and Acting Secretary Pierce withdrew 2950 acres along the White River in Utah for temporary power site use. The move aims to allow Congress time to enact laws preserving government power sites and preventing monopolies.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Ballinger
Interior
Pierce
White River
Utah
Congress
National Rifle Camp Opens at Camp Perry Ohio
La Crosse men join the national rifle tournament at Camp Perry Ohio in late August and early September. Teams from the Army Navy Marine Corps academies and militia groups compete along with rifle clubs and individual marksmen. Secretary of War Dickinson expects to attend as about 3000 shooters participate. Congress appropriated 12000 dollars for feeding the event and prizes total thousands of dollars.
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LA Crosse
Camp Perry
Ohio
America
Uited States Army and Navy
Marine Corps
Military and
Naval Academies
Naval
Dickinson
National Board For the Promotion of Rifle Practice
National Rifle Association
Ohio State Rifle Association
Department of the Lakes Rifle Association
Congress
Curtiss Captures Spotlight at Rheims Aviation Week
Amid celebrations in Rheims, Glen Curtiss attracts crowds as he wings his biplane in a trial flight and recalls his brinkmanship avoiding a midair collision with Rene Dumanest’s Antoinette. Other stars include Roger Sommer, Louis Bleriot, and highlights from world speed events.
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Rheims
France
Wright Brothers
Glen Curtiss
Curtiss
Rene M. Dumanest
Dumanest
Roger Sommer
Louis Bierjot
English Channel
Sommer
Rieriot
Regan to launch defamation suit after Wagener probe
Milwaukee businessman M. J. Regan says he will use the discovery statute to pursue damages for alleged defamation. He claims the Wagener testimony triggered the move and warns of a forthcoming sensational development. Regan was named in connection with a $35,000 bribe in the Stephenson election matter but was cleared by investigation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
M. J. Regan
Regan
Wagner
Stephenson
Diver searches harbor for thirty thousand dollars in pearls
John Christie, diver, began a mission to recover thirty thousand dollars worth of pearls lost a week earlier by Mrs. Edwin T. Earle, wife of a billionaire publisher, at the San Pedro harbor. He commenced the underwater hunt today.
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San Pedro
Cal
John Christie
Edwin T. Earle
Christie
Foes of Primary Furnish Evidence Against Law
Milwaukee Aug 20 three witnesses told the New York legislative committee probing the primary election law that no man of moderate means can run for the legislature and support his family while serving without borrowing money. Senator E T Fairchild called the law a trap for honest candidates. Frank M Hoyt and Mayor Rose condemned the law, with Hoyt proposing its complete abolition.
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Milwaukee
Wis
New York Legislative Committee
E. T. Fairchild
Hyland Follows LaCrosse's Park Planning Lead
Park Supt Iverson received a letter from Hyland Iowa asking for the landscape artist who planned their park system and the system itself. He provided the address of John M Nolen, the landscape architect, to Hyland officials.
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Iverson
Hyland
Iowa County
la Crosse
Supt
John M. Nolen
Local La Crosse Units Attend Rifle Camp Induction
Lieut. F. H. Fowler and John Klinge from La Crosse attend a rifle camp representing the local companies of the Third regiment W. N. G. The pair travel as part of the city contingent to the training event.
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F. H. Fowler
John Klinge
la Crosse
Third Regiment
Mother's appeal as Gerry Society holds Murray children
In New York today Mrs. Murray appealed for her two children Wilhelmina and David Murray held by the Gerry society after the nurse's arrest on indictment. Officials refused access to the children. magistrates said Gerry society controls custody under its charter and may withhold the children.
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New York
Gerry Society
Wilhelmina
David Murray
Murray
Farmers Show Strong Interest in County Agricultural School
The county board advertising committee reported strong farmer interest after county fair outreach for the new La Crosse Country Agricultural School. President Johnson and board members Hulberg and Moore toured Hillsboro and Tomah fairs, distributing catalogs as enrollment applications exceed prior state records.
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la Crosse
Johnson
O. H. Hulberg
Abel Moore
Hillsboro
Colorado Floods Claim Several Lives In Storm Sweep
Several lives were reported lost as floods followed days of storms across Colorado. Mountain streams are swollen and property damage is heavy as rescuers search for missing residents.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Hunt All Night For Lost Woman Seeks Shelter
A search persisted overnight for a missing woman who sought shelter in a farm house. Police and neighbors scoured the area, appealing for information about her whereabouts and condition.
Pathetic death of Bourque seen in late passing stand
A search party found Mrs. T J Jacobsen asleep at the Likty farm house near Grand Dad bluff after wandering in darkness from the 228 South Twenty third street residence. Daughters Lu cas Wakeman and Misses Jacobsen and Lyons led the night hunt until dawn.
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Lucas Wakeman
Jacobsen
Lyons
Miss Jacobsen
T. J. Jacobsen
South Twenty-third Street
Likty
Grand Dad Bluff
Buick Wins Another Takes Event in Absence of Long Races
Indianapolis racing scene opens second day amid tragedy with Bourque and Holcomb dead. Buick 327 leads, Knox No.3 car swerves near Bourque as spectators witness the crash aftermath and evolving track hopes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Brooklands
England
Bourque
Holcomb
Knox
Dennison
Billy
Chevrolet
Cracksmen Try to Blow Sheriff’s Ballots in Marshall Schofield Race
In Paris Til Aug 20 an attempt to blast the sheriff’s office safe holding five county ballots for the Marshall Schofield judicial election recount was foiled. Tools left behind suggest a hurried escape, threatening the Charleston Republican John N Marshall’s case against Democrat William B Scho field in the circuit court.
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Paris
Til
Marshall-Schofield
H. M. Winn
John N. Marshall
Charleston
Wm. B. Schofield
Marshall
Pfeffer Sale Net Off Return To La Crosse
President Rooney announced that Ed Pfeffer will not be sold to Wausau. The deal was called off due to drafting complications with Fort Wayne of the Central League. Pfeffer will return to La Crosse and report to Fort Wayne after the season.
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Rooney
Ed Pfeffer
Wausau
Joe Safford
Tall Twirler
Fort Wayne
Pfeffer
la Crosse
President Taft Receives Lion Cubs From Pope
Rome August 29 President Taft Emperor William and Emperor Franz Josef will each receive two lion cubs from Pope Pius X. A new litter of six cubs exists in the Vatican garden born to the lioness gifted by King Menelik of Abyssinia. Cubs will be shipped to the three heads of state in pairs. American shipment planned soon.
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Rome
Taft
William
Franz Josef
Prus X
Vatican
Menelik of
Abyssinia
America
Linker Block An Incubator of Fame
A reporter notes the Linker building houses many officials and prominent locals. Senator Thomas Morris is urged to run for governor with support from the building’s active occupants including a senator circuit judge county physician district attorney deacon and ex president of the State Dentists association.
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Thomas Morris
Linker
J. F. Hauser
State Dentists’ Association
Weather and Water Forecast For Wisconsin Minnesota
Wisconsin outlook partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with warmer conditions. Minnesota generally fair and warmer tonight and Saturday with a chance of showers in extreme northeast. River rising with stage of water not specified.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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