Booster Day Dazzles La Crosse With Park Crowd
Thousands flock to Myrick Park for La Crosse Booster Day as Spring Grove misses train due to track issues. Fred C. Stevens and Mayor W. A. Anderson headline a free celebration with music, vaudeville, a sham battle, and a sixty-voice chorus. Ice cream and booster pins distributed to all attendees.
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United
Boosters
Fred C. Stevens
St. Paul
Stoddard
Stevens
Congress
W. A. Anderson
Angry mayor accuses parson of graft in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana on August 20 Mayor Lyons accused Rev Charles Kean of graft calling him liar and scoundrel He insisted on affidavits as warrants were promised Prosecutor Cooper ordered a police judge hearing with Kean bound over as a witness against alleged violators Possible impeachment suspense surrounds the mayor in this dispute with the clergyman
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lyons
Charles Kean
Dodge
Kean
Cooper
Plans for New Factory by Vote-Berger Company
Plans are revealed for a Vote-Berger factory on the former Sawyer & Austin Mill site on the North side. The firm aims to award the contract soon and begin work immediately with architect Wells Bennent directing the project.
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Vote-Berger Company
Sawyer & Austin Mill Company
Tribune
Wells Bennent
Frohock Will Contested. Appeal Planned for Circuit Court
Attorneys for Frohock will contest the probate ruling and seek an immediate decision from the probate court so the case may be appealed to Judge Fruit at the September term of the circuit court.
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Frohock
Circuit Court
Probate
Reddy Moore Breaks Rib in Fond du Lac Game
Reddy Moore, first baseman for the Champs, broke a rib while sliding to second in the third inning at Fond du Lac. The injury will likely keep him从field for several days.
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Fond du Lac
Reddy Moore
Packy McFarland Beats Benny Yanger In Fort Wayne Bout
Packy McFarland defeated Benny Yanger by decision in the fourth round at Fort Wayne Indiana. The Chicago lightweight overwhelmed his rival from the start and dominated the bout with Yanger appearing outmatched by the fourth round. McFarland joins the sport’s elite as he continues a string of impressive wins.
La Crosse Weather Office to Move Sept 15
La Crosse will relocate its weather bureau from the Federal building to the Fifth and Cass street observatory on September 15. Observer Thompson plans the transfer, aiming to lose about thirty minutes of the city’s 34 year weather record during the move. The new, modern building, costing around $12,000, will house instruments and the observer and his family.
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Weather Bureau
Federal
Thompson
Federal Building
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Fifth
Cass Streets
Weather Department
Joist Your Flags The Grounds Are Free
A booster committee urged public offices to fly flags today and newspapers to urge citizens to decorate homes in national colors. The Tribune backs a patriotic display and addresses questions about Rooster Button admission to the park. Free admission and refreshments are promised for all.
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Booster Committee
Father of Nations
the Tribune
Glenn Aims to End North Carolina Rate War
Governor Glenn of North Carolina met with A. H. Thom, general counsel of the Southern railway, proposing two steps to ease the dispute. He urged delaying court testi mony until appeals are resolved and suggested railroads drop suits to try the 2 cent rate, with a later reversion if the law proves unworkable.
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North Carolina
Southern Railway
Gov
Glenn
A. H. Thom
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United States Circuit Court
State Court
Supreme Court of the United States
North
Carolina
Strike Chief Heads to New York City for talks
President Small of the Commercial Telegraphers union will arrive in New York next Saturday to take charge of the strike stronghold. Arbitration remains unlikely but a settlement move may follow. Gompers and Labor Commissioner Neill are expected in the city. Postal Telegraph appeals to workers continue as the company seeks staff.
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Small
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
President Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Labor Neill
Postal
Millionaire's Daughter Weds Sanitarium Attendant in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on August 21 a high profile union linked Chicago politician William J. Moxley's daughter Mrs Lida Moxley O'Connell to Frank Schaeffer an attendant at the Milwaukee sanitarium at Wauwatosa. The couple wed with a special dispensation from Bishop Muldoon.
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Wis
Wauwatosa
Chicago
Lida Moxley O'Connell
William J. Moxley
Frank Schaeffer
James J. Keogh
St. John’s Cathedral
Muldoon
Local Song Promoted at Picnic Hear Master Coughlin Perform
The La Crosse Booster song My Fairy with the line Keep your Eye on La Crosse will be advertised nationwide in music stores. H W Singer received revised orchestrations and Dana's orchestra rehearsed the featured section for this afternoon at Myrick Park with young soprano Master Ambrose Coughlin.
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la Crosse
H. W. Singer
Dana
Myrick Park
Ambrose Coughlin
Coughlin
Courts with gun and lands in jail
Michael McCullen of Minneapolis was held in the police court after wielding a shotgun in a failed attempt to pursue Miss Norma Mahagan. The case moved toward probate court for sanity evaluation after the incident in August. Patrolman Paulson intervened as McCullen pressed his suit by force.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Michael McCullen
E. 4Th St
Norma Mahagan
Commercial Street
Conway
McCullen
Paulson
Bonaparte Will Decide Immunity Question Alone
Attorney General Bonaparte said immunity for the Chicago and Alton railroad over rebates to Standard Oil has not been referred to Judge Landis. Bonaparte will personally determine whether immunity is granted and expects to announce his decision after returning from Lenox Massachusetts.
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Bonaparte
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Landis
Chicago
Lenox
Mass
Brush Cutters Are Discharged in Wisconsin Case
Charles Ott and Joseph Loffeld of Genoa Wisconsin were discharged by Judge Brindley this morning after being charged with maliciously cutting timber on Taylor's Island between Black and the Mississippi rivers. They claimed the complainant lacked clear title and acted in good faith under government contract for river improvement near La Crosse. Attorneys Wolfe and Wolfe argued the case as a debt collection tactic by Charles Blair. a circuit court action for damages may follow.
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Black
Mississippi Rivers
Charles Ott
Joseph Loffeld
Genoa
Wis
la Crosse
Brindley
Wolfe & Wolfe
Charles Blair
Blair
Absent Kiss Case Narrows To Court Ruling
In Milwaukee, Tobias Mc Lay, an upholsterer, paid $10 after a district court case over a kiss he attempted on 15 year old Gertrude Schwabe. The incident occurred when he entered her employer’s store and asked to kiss her, claiming it was in fun. the judge commented on the seriousness of the matter.
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Milwaukee
Tobias McLay
Gertrude Schwabe
MacLay
Neelen
Movement on River Afloat in Local Fleet
The St. Paul of the Diamond to fleet moved up river last evening. The Ben Hershey and Frontenac brought rafts down river yesterday.
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Diamond
Fleet
Ben Hershey
Frontenac Lrought
President's drive against trusts to stay strong in crackdown
Washington correspondent notes ongoing administration resolve to enforce anti trust and anti rebate laws. Attorney General Bonaparte says prosecutions of trust magnates will occur when conviction is likely. Roosevelt's team aims to extend stronger enforcement beyond past vigor with no signs of easing.
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Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D.C
J. C. Welliver
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Roosevelt
Neumeister Again Pronounced Insane
William Neumeister was examined yesterday by Drs Bechmann and McArthur under Judge Brindley and pronounced insane. The petition for examination was made by friends of the family. He has been confined at his home for several weeks.
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William Neumeister
Carl Smith Former Resident Dies at 56
Carl Smith a farmer near Genoa died Monday at 56 from a complex of diseases. He was born in Germany and lived in La Crosse before moving to Genoa where the funeral will be held at 2 30 this afternoon with interment in Genoa. A Tangier dispatch reports Sir Henry Mac Lean, English prisoner of Raisuli, has been surrendered.
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Carl Smith
Genoa
Mr. Smith
la Crosse
Germany
London
Tangier
Henry MacLean
Raisuli
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for La Crosse Area
Sebastian Platz of La Crosse and Rose Maton of St. Paul Minnesota were licensed. Edward C. Bart of La Crosse married Florence Mae Saupe of La Crosse. Shady Mansour of New London Wisconsin wed May Assar of La Crosse Wisconsin.
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Sebastian Platz
la Crosse
Rose Maton
St. Paul
Doerflinger managers return from eastern trip with new stock
Joseph Teller and A. T. Muth department managers at the Doerflinger store have returned from an eastern trip. They purchased holiday and fall goods to stock the La Crosse store, offering customers the latest styles in all departments.
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Joseph Teller
A. T. Muth
Doerflinger
la Crosse
Donald Robertson Plays Course Tickets Sale Announced
Announcement today says the Donald Robertson five night series priced at 1.50 per ticket will be sold as complete course tickets for 5. The sale opens Saturday morning at the theater candy store.
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Donald Robertson
Aged Woman Missing After Train Trip to Savanna Ill
Mrs Frances Czarnecki, 70, left Ivanhoe Minnesota on a Northwestern train to visit her daughter Miss Stanley Onczarzak in Savanna Illinois and went missing after transfers in La Crosse Wisconsin. Police report she was detained in La Crosse July 15 then moved toward Dubuque Iowa. relatives have been alerted.
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Ivanhoe
Minn
Northwestern
Stanley Onczarzak
Savanna
Iil
Henry Ditteman
Lake Benton
la Crosse
Wis
Ijl
Miss Onczarzak
H.H. Byrne
Frances Czarnecki
McGregor
Dubuque
Ill
Flag incident at Logansport prompts terse report
Washington dispatch notes Lieutenant Claybourn McCauley reporting that Police Chief Graham in Logansport sought removal of a flag from a room rented for Marine Corps recruiting. McCauley attributes the event to ignorance, adds no action is needed by authorities.
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Washington, D. C
Logansport
Ind
Graham
Marine Corps
Claybourn McCauley
Indiana
McCauley
Rockefeller seeks witness fees for July testimony
Chicago August 21 John D Rockefeller has asked the U S government for 1 50 in witness fees and mileage for his July 6 testimony before Judge Landis on his ignorance of Standard Oil The affidavit was directed to Chief Deputy United States Marshal John P Wolf The total amounts to 73 95 after weeks of work to secure his due
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Ill
John D. Rockefeller
Uncle Sam
Landis
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
United States
Marsha
John P. Wolf
Hunchakist Murder Gang Suspected in New York Chicago Link
Detectives pursue theory that Kissaky Jeballian killed Tavasanjian, a wealthy Armenian merchant of New York, and that a gang substitute is detained in New York. Sumpat Mordoonian, Armenian resident, supplied the information to Chicago police.
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Kissaky Jeballian
Tavasanjian
New York City
Hunchakist
New York
Sumpat Mordoonian
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