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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
4
Charles Fay tested the ice on Black River near Hagar street and fell through as the river broke. His yells drew help from a party on a houseboat. a rope hauled him to safety. He has a bad cold and fears pneumonia. The incident raises calls to fix the park rink as more skaters risk the river.
At a meeting of Omen Lodge No. 25 Daughters of Norway officers were elected including President Mrs C Knudson Vice president Mrs H Morten Past President Mrs G Johnson Secretary C Laumann Finance Secretary Mrs C Spelman Treasurer Mrs C Engebretson Inez Guard Mrs M Selbo Outer Guard Mrs S Burke Marshal Miss Mabel Larson Captain Mrs C Brown Wrostee Mrs H Senstad
John Summers tops the Class A standings in the 15-ball tournament at Moore's Billiard Hall with 11 wins in 14 games and a .786 win percentage. F Haefner trails in second place.
Class A has played 70 games and Class B 18. Will Will leads Class B with 6 games and a perfect record. 13 wins and 5 losses equal a .720 percentage for an unnamed team. F Keaveney holds second in Class B with a .625 percentage.
Local church groups meet this week with the Caledonia Street M. E. church hosting and parishioners set for gatherings through Tuesday. Citizens note a two hour streetcar delay on the causeway due to a wire break.
Congress resumes with a pivotal year ahead as Aldrich pushes a Central Bank plan and the apportionment battle looms. Republicans seek liberal home projects while Democrats brace to block shifts under new census figures and a potential 391-member House.
Washington officials and congress members anticipate a highly enthusiastic National Rivers and Harbors congress when sessions begin December 7. Key figures include Governor Ansel of South Carolina James J Hill Joseph E Ransdell of Louisiana Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania and Senator Newlands of Nevada. The event marks broad federal recognition of the propaganda promoting improved waterways.
The piece outlines President Taft's push for federal charters for corporations, a ship subsidy to develop South American steam lines, and limits on federal judges' injunction powers. It notes stalled conservation bills, railroad boiler inspections, Alaska governance needs, coal land development, and health bureau proposals amid hearings and investigations.
The Hoefner and Dittman families express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during the illness and passing of their father John Dittman Jr. They appreciate the floral offerings and support from those who reached out.
Miss Cora Chamberlain, who had been visiting friends in the city, proceeds to her home at J Ss.
Fragmentary text asks when they will marry and hints at threats or tensions regarding the union. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to confirm specifics.
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