La Crosse Gains On La Crosse Wins Lead In League
La Crosse defeated Freeport 7 to 3 to tighten its grip on the pennant race. Beloit fell to third as Oshkosh moved to second place, closing the gap to 0.65 games behind La Crosse. Errors by Freeport aided the verdict in Green Bay.
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Green Bay
Wausau
Las Crosse
Freeport
Oshkosh
Beloit
la Crosse
RHE Oshkosh
Warner
Moore
Lubser
Buckwalter
Wausau O
Wis
Wausan
Schulkowski
Conners
Melvin
Mott
Oshwosh
Attempted wrecking of car near Hortonville road
An August night near Appleton saw Geo Peabody’s automobile with Emma Peabody and guests hit a road barricade. The driver halted to avoid a ditch, and authorities suspect the barricade was set to ambush the party, as rails had been placed along the road and a horse was scared on the outbound leg.
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Appleton
Wis
Geo. Peabody
Emma Peabody
Schronider
New Jersey
Peabody
Coroner's Inquest Tells Mrs Walsh Case Details
The coroner's inquest for Mrs. J A Walsh wife of Forest county district attorney reveals findings. Edward Dequine has been appointed by the Panama Canal Commission as redman to aid canal engineers. The body of John Fulwell er was found beside a Stratford railroad track indicating murder. Maude Miller ex Assemblyman Herman Miller's daughter was seriously injured when struck by an automobile while riding in a buggy.
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J. A. Walsh
Forest County
Fond du“Lac
Edward Dequine
Panama Canal Commission
Redman
Wausau
John Fulweller
Stratford
Wauson—Maude
Herman Miller
Green Bay Physician Claims Child Edward Duandois Will Recover
Green Bay doctors assert Edward Duandois who lived fifty days on only water will recover from his condition. The case draws attention to his remarkable recovery prospects and medical treatment.
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Green Bay
Edward Duandois
Northwestern State fair opens. President wins 2:20 trot
Special Tribune Dispatch from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin reports the Northwestern State fair opener where the La Crosse horse President won the 2:20 trot purse of 500 dollars with Sumuary 2:20 trot best time 2:17 and a 2:22 pace purse of 1000 dollars won by Lillian with St Croix and Russian Maid placing second and third. best time 2:15.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Trixie HI
Patchen Wood
Lillian
St. Croix
Stake Out New High School Site
City engineering employee staked out the site for a new high school in the square bounded by Fifteenth Sixteenth Cass and Madison streets. Contracts not yet signed but expected to be completed within a few days. Actual construction and excavation could begin soon.
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City Engineering Department
Hirgh School
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Cass
Madison Streets
Tost
State News Highlights From Ashland To Crandon
Ashland reports the arrest of David Mellenry a negro charged with stealing 600 dollars from Mrs Emily Todd Fort Atkinson notes a planned Chicago and Northwestern railroad depot project valued at 530000 Crandon mentions the attorney general will dispatch an assistant to attend the proceedings.
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Ashland
David Mellenry
Emily
Todd
Fort Atkinson
The
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Crandon
Nine Nurses to Graduate from St Francis School
A class of nine women will graduate from the St Francis training school for nurses on September 5, marking one of the largest cohorts in the institution. They completed a three year course, qualifying to handle demanding medical cases. Names include Katherine Osterhout, Susan McGrath, Anna Schmalenberg, Eva Wertz, Helen Nelson, Anna Schwirtz, Clara Poirrer, Margaret Spencer and Jennie Maronshak.
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St. Francis Training’ School For
Katherine TE. Osterhout
Susan B. McGrath
Anna C. Schmalenberg
Eva B. Wertz
Helen M. Nelson
Anna M. Schwirtz
Clara M. Poirrer
Margaret E. Spencer
Jennie I. Maronshak
Sunday school outing and church ladies tea
The German Methodist Sunday school classes spent all day yesterday at La Crescent after leaving La Crosse around 4 in a four horse drawn conveyance decorated with flags. Mrs W F Weelie of 1502 Madison hosted eighteen ladies Monday afternoon in honor of Mrs John McLachlin of St. Louis. Mrs McLachlin won the head prize, Mrs Paul Pamperin the second, and Mrs Max Platz the third.
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German Methodist Church
la Crescent
la Crosse
W. Ef.weelie
Madison Street
Royal Enchre
John McLachlin
St. Louis
McLachlin
Paul Pamperin
Max. Platz
Advertising a Way to Overcome Difficulties
A playful note urges listing personal difficulties and tests how many can yield to a small advertising venture. It pivots on the idea that enterprise and initiative can turn obstacles into opportunities. The tone echoes pragmatic optimism about creative problem solving.
Ripon College Eyes Sale of Clark Roman Antiquities
Ripon Wisconsin August 30 University of Chicago seeks to acquire a premier Roman antiquities collection from Prof Edward W Clark The Clark collection includes fifty to sixty Roman lamps Roman Etruscan and Grecian vases from the seventh century B C letter stamps rings and about seventy dozen photographs from Rome and Sicily Experts call it the best in the northwest with one exception Chicago aims to persuade Ripon to sell but the chance of success is small.
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Ripon
Wis
University of Chicago
America
Ripon College
Edward W. Clark
Clark
B. C
Rome
Sicily
Northwestern
Tryln
Wisconsin Doctors at Madison Meet Elect Officers
The Central Wisconsin Medical association gathers in Madison with Dr. T. Nuzum of Brodhead and Dr. S. Sheldon among thirty members. New officers elected include President Dr. S. R. Moyer of Monroe, First Vice President Dr. A. Heim of Beloit, and Second Vice President Dr. W. W. (name incomplete).
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Madison
Wis
Central’ Wisconsin Medical Association
Dre T. Nuzum
Brodhead
Dr. A. & Heim
Betoit
Dr. W. W
Local Officers Named for Washburn Milwaukee Chapter
Washburn Milwaukee lists officers with Third Vice President Dr John Binnie of Payette, Fourth Vice President Dr W W Gill of Madison, and Secretary Treasurer Dr C C Sheldon of Madison.
Artillery Battalion to Pass Through La Crosse En Route to Sparta
The Seventh U. S. artillery from Fort Snelling will move through La Crosse with about 200 men around September 4 or 5 on the way to Sparta for the annual target practice. A range eight miles from Sparta has been chosen for firing.
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U. S. Artillery
Fort Snelling
la Crosse
Sparta
Morris to Speak at Holmen Dedication
State Senator Thomas Morris will give the principal address at the dedication of the new joint Holmen school on September 1. The school serves two districts and marks the first joint district school built in western Wisconsin, drawing wide interest from educators in the region.
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Thomas Morris
Holmen
Wisconsin
Freight Houses Close for Labor Day Observance
All freight houses will be closed on Labor Day September 4 except for delivery of perishable freight up to 10 a.m. The notice is signed by representatives of Chicago Great Western, Chicago & North Western, Milwaukee Road, and the Chicago, St. Paul and Pacific Railway companies.
Renting a Furnished Room Postponed without Ads
In this town many tasks should follow after reading the want-ads. Renting a furnished room stands among those activities people delay until they see the listings.
Start of Electric Lighting on La Crosse Wagon Bridge
Workmen began installing electric lighting on the La Crosse wagon bridge this morning. A long arm will raise a 15 foot arc light at the bridge end, making the bridge a notably well lit feature on the upper river.
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la Crosse
Market wrap highlights slow hog and cattle trading
Receipts show hogs at 30 000 with price slow at close. light pigs 5.80 to 6.30, mixed 5.70 to 6.30, heavy 5.50 to 6.30, rough 5.50 to 5.75. Cattle 22 000 trade slow and weak while sheep 20 000 hold steady to slightly lower. Steel Penn Reading Southern Pacific and N W lead gains after peace news. London and Liverpool markets show mixed moves with several rails advancing.
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Chicago
New York
Steel
Pennsylvania
Reading
Southern Pacific
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