Market Street extension dispute halts rail plan
Aldermen debate a franchise and Market Street extension amid claims of losses and profits. Officials consider removing tracks and delaying action as a costly deadlock ends the meeting without progress.
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
10
Maine Congressman Named Receiver in Brown & Co. Case
Judge P. J. Holt announced from Woodstock that Charles E. Littlefield of Maine is named receiver for A. O. Brown & Co. Bonds set at 250000. The New York brokerage firm collapsed days earlier, with Littlefield to manage assets and proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
P. J. Holt
U. S. District Court of New York
Woodstock
Here
Charles E. Littlefield
Congress
Maine
A. O. Brown & Co
New York
Whic
Tribune Sporting News Teases Reflections on Effort
A witty line about not rushing to change beliefs contrasts with a boy's remark that dead languages suffered from overstudy. The note frames Tribune sports coverage with a philosophical aside on effort.
Bijou Theatre Opens Season With Modern Interior and Reserved Seats
The Bijou theatre opens Monday with a transformed white and gold interior and new dressing. Reserved seating is introduced with brass railings and will be available at Youngs Drug Store corner Third and Main. Manager Doppleberger presents Moneta 5 from Chicago Majestic as part of an all star bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Rubber Mills Co
Young's Drug Store
Doppleberger
Chicago Majestic
Look at Your Hands Says Mother to Boy
A mother tells her son to look at his hands whenever he approaches her, and the boy feels nothing amiss unless his stomach aches. The passage presents a domestic, vignette tone with simple dialogue and a focus on maternal concern.
Transacting Moves Hit Wisconsin Illinois League in NASI Bulletin
The 23rd NASI bulletin dated August 25 lists contracts Promulgated for Toledo Rockford Fond du Lac Oshkosh and others. It records Terms Accepted for Waterloo Rockford Freeport and Green Bay. Releases and suspensions include Warhop Dolan Green and Stang with reinstatement for Fond du Lac catcher Stang. A concluding quote about hair and love appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
J. H. Farrell
National Baseball Association
Toledo
Smith
Tomah
Rockford
Moore
Clark
Rorabaugh
Slapnick
Fond du Lac
C. W. Stewart
Oshkosh
Curtis
Pinkney
Anklam
Bower
Waterloo
W. S. George
la Crosse
Boston Americans
Chisholm
Freeport
R. Corkhill
Purchase
Williamsport
New York Americans
Pitcher Warhop
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Loveland
Dolan and
Grodnick
F. Green
Parish
Riley
Stang
M. T- Dolan
Wausau
J. Moore
Clinton
B. S. Crockett
P. Moore
Champion Wrestler Frank Gotch Goes On Stage
Frank Gotch, world wrestling champion, is transitioning to acting in All About a Bout. After three weeks of training he expects success on stage, stating he values brains as much as brawn and aims to master acting as he did wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gotch
Chicago
All Ready for Primary Election
The board of public works announced voting booths for the primary, with changes in Ward Ten and Ward Nineteen. Ward Ten booths will be at the school house at Kane and Gillette streets, Ward Nineteen at St James and Caledonia streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Kane and
Gillette Streets
St. James and
Caledonia Street
Steam Roller Delays Sixth Street Paving Resumes
Messrs. Wooley and Hanson resumed macadam paving on Sixth Street after a brief delay from a steam roller accident. The public works board plans evening and Sunday work to catch up and finish by contract deadline, noting occasional small sacrifices for progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Wooley & Hanson
Sixth Street
Board of Public Works
Truth and Quality Appeal for Syrup of Figs and Senna
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a leading laxative option. It claims gentle cleansing and relief without debility or dosage increases, noting physician approval and the California Fig Syrup Co. as the genuine supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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