Stras Divorced Amid Cruelty and Public Scrutiny
Mrs. Margaret Stras obtained an absolute divorce from James F. Stras in Vernon county court on Thursday. Grounds cited cruelty and undue familiarity with other women, with alimony set at 500 dollars. The case involved secrecy and numerous social ramifications tied to Stras’s career and personal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret (Sessions) Stras
James F. Stras
Fruit
Viroqua
Vernon County
Stras
Awgers
Tribune
la Crosse
W. S. Cargill
The
Morning Chronicle
Expulsion and moves ripple through Mutual and allies
New York dispatch reports Ryan expelled from Mutual with Harriman added to the directorate and board of trustees. Peabody faces likely ouster as acceptable leadership crumbles. An Albany inquiry into the state department of insurance is anticipated. McCall granted sixteen days to return funds, while McCurdy allegedly suffers under investigation. Hyde plans Europe departure, likely permanent residence. Harriman denies Odell political influence claims as facetious. Havre reports John C. McCall seeking Hamilton testimony amid medical concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Ryan
The
Mutual
Harriman
Peabody
Albany
State Department of Insurance
McCall
Hamilton
McCurdy
Hyde
Europe
Hughes
Odell
Havre
John C. McCall
New York Life
Insurance
German Entertainment Tomorrow Evening at Germania Hall
Much interest centers on an event at Germania hall tomorrow evening at o'clock with Adolf Falkis ner, a noted German speaker with Abendstern, lecturing on German poetry in American and German verse and song. Basso John Utermohl will perform a song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Hall
Adolf Falkisaner
Abendstern
John Utermohl
Ladies of Governors' Guard Association Officers Elected
The Ladies of the Governor's Guard association elected officers: President Mrs Louisa Ott Vice president Mrs Mollie Berg Secretary Mrs Emma Kaulfuss Treasurer Mrs Mamie Storkerson Directors Mrs Emma Kirchies Mrs Kate Miller Miss Emma Wendling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Governor’s Guard Association
Louisa Ott
Mollie Berg
Emma Kaulfuss
Mamie Storkerson
Emma
Host Honored by Knights of Pythias Leader
Supreme Chancellor Shively named Zeno M. Host of Milwaukee to the board of control of the endowment rank Knights of Pythias. The decision was announced in Richmond Indiana on December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Richmond
Ind
Shively
Zeno M. Host
Milwaukee
Knights of Pythias
House Adjourns After Adopting Resolution
Washington notes the house adopted a concurrent resolution and adjourned Thursday to January 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Outlook Mild with Partly Cloudy Sunday
Fair conditions continue tonight with mild temperatures. Sunday remains partly cloudy and mild with a high near 36 and a low around 16.
Chronicle Manager Mr. Stras Ties to Cargill Firm
Results of investigations displeased. Mr. Stras now serves as manager of Mr. Cargill's Morning Chronicle for almost two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stras
Cargill
The
Morning Chronicle
Lawson Denies Bankrupt Poised Mortgage Blame
Boston December 17 Lawson insists he is not broke though noticing a rapid downward financial path He admits a mortgage of a quarter of a million on his home and says he mortgaged other property for eight hundred fifty thousand earlier this period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Boston
Mass
Lawson
Riots by Invalid Soldiers Hit Russian Military Hospital
In St Petersburg patients in a military hospital riot after a legless soldier rejected an artificial leg and debated care standards with an officer. The clash escalated as beds were abandoned and the officer fled. revolution cheers followed. In Vienna reports claim heavy casualties in Rostoff riot suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Russia
A W Barber Joins Parkinson and Dockendorff Firm
A W Barber, after seven years with Segelke and Kohlhaus Mfg Co, will join Parkinson and Dockendorff as solicitor and superintendent of construction starting January 1. He brings wide northwest contacts and expertise in building construction, strengthening the firm which already handles several schools churches and other projects statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Barber
Segelke & Kohlhaus’ Mfg. Co
Parkinson and Dockendorff
Northwest
Iron Brigade Survivors Attend Charles Strouse Funeral
La Crosse Iron Brigade survivors plan to attend the funeral of Charles Strouse who died in St Paul and will be buried in La Crosse tomorrow. The service will be held at the Jewish synagogue at 10 in the morning with A Hirshheimer officiating. Pallbearers are S Schoen H Langstadt George Wright George Dalton M Hirshheimer and Joseph Felber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Iron Brigade
Charles Strouse
St. Paul
A. Hirshheimer
S. Schoen
H. Langstadt
George Wright
George Dalton
M. Hirshheimer
Joseph Felber
Hyde family conveys residence on King Street
S. Y. Hyde and wife and Mabel Morse quit claim deed the residence on King Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth to Robert S. Hyde. The deed was filed with the register of deeds this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Y. Hyde
Mabel Morse
King Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Robert S. Hyde
Register of Deeds
Assistants Gain Pharmacist Certificates in Milwaukee
ASSISTANT PHARMACISTS Stephen J Streicher and Carl A Boerner of La Crosse were granted assistant pharmacists certificates by the state board of pharmacy after examinations in Milwaukee yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J. Streicher
Carl A. Boerner
la Crosse
State Board of Pharmacy
Milwaukee
Stock Show Opens With College Entries
The International livestock show opened this morning in Chicago. Fifteen colleges entered the judging contest including Iowa and Nebraska universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicako
Iowa
Nebraska
Fire destroys Rothwell block in Des Moines
A fire in Des Moines destroyed the interior of the Rothwell block causing about 200000 dollars in loss. Fire crews fought the blaze through the night and reported no information on casualties or causes at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Rothwell
Laity Take Control of Catholic Church Finances in La Crosse
At a Chicago synod Archbishop Quigley put the temporalities of the church in laity hands for the La Crosse diocese. Bishop James Schwebach said the laity should run finances, with priests on salaries until laity form corporations and elect treasurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Chicago
Quigley
la Crosse
James Schwebach
Charies
Rome
Schwebach
Mrs. Millbright Hosts Two Delightful Week Gatherings
Mrs. A. Millbright hosted a five oclock tea with holly decorations and ketches at each plate. Guests included Mesdames Powell Phalon Aiken and others from Onalaska and La Crosse. She followed with a royal euchre card party where prizes went to Mrs. Frame Mr. Hye stek and consolation to Mrs. Richmond and Mr. Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Millbright
Mesdames
George Powell
John Phalon
Frank Aiken
Edgar Gleason
N. Gordon
Leahy
Gifford
Frank Cook
James Hodge
Rawlinson
W. A. Pryor
T. P. Benton
Frame
Hyestek
Richmond
Hartley
Tea in Honor of Mrs Elsie Scott Given by Mrs Louise Withee
Thursday afternoon Mrs Louise Withee hosted a tea in honor of Mrs Elsie Scott. Guests included Mesdames Emma Law Levi Withee Wallace Jessie Holway A W Pettibone F G Tiffany W R Sill David Austin L J Sawyer J W Losey Hirram Goddard Van Steenwyk Woodward F P Hixon W R Finch and J K Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Withee
Elsie Scott
Mesdames
Emma Law
Levi Withee
Wallace
Jessie Holway
A. W. Pettibone
F. G. Tiffany
W. R. Sill
David Austin
L. J. Sawyer
J. W. Losey
Hirram Goddard
van Steenwyk, Woodward
F. P. Hixon
W. R. Finch
J. K. Fowler
Laundry Ad Promises First Class Work at North Side Laundry
North Side Laundry advertises first class work with guaranteed quality. Two phones are listed for service, including number 176.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Man Injured After Being Pushed From Streetcar
A crowded streetcar on the C B and Q tracks near the La Crosse river bridge pushed C A Burkland onto the pavement. He lay unconscious until a southbound car arrived and he was moved to a hospital. Rumors say a physician noted a paralytic condition of the legs after testing Burkland with a burning match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse River
C. A. Burkland
Donehauer
Burkland
End of a Good Career: Mrs Montague’s Quiet Life Ends
Mrs. G. R. Montague died Sunday December 3 1905 after a half century of community service in La Crosse. Born March 17 1832 in Williamsburg Massachusetts she taught and later joined Congregational church work. Funeral was December 6 1905 at her home with Rev Henry Faville officiating. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Montague
Montague
Williamsburg
Mass
Theron Warner
Williston Seminary
Easthampton
la Crosse
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Henry Faville
J. A. Ballard
H. B. Laflin
J. James
E. D. Loomis
I. H. Moulton
A. T. Clinton
John Brindley
Geo. Burton
A. H. Mitchell
L. C. Colman
F. W. Robbins
J. P. Bird
Oak Grove Cemetery
Cassie Chadwick Files Petition for Federal Hearing
Cincinnati December 17 Cassie Chadwick's attorneys filed a petition seeking a federal court hearing on her case. The move marks a legal bid to challenge prior rulings as lawyers argue over jurisdiction and procedural rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cincinnati
Cassie Chadwick
Poachers in Running Fight with Wardens
Four Winona fishermen fled across a frozen marsh as Game Wardens Kingsley and Immell chased them for two miles toward Marshfield. They dropped gear and were pursued by gunfire but none of the wardens’ shots hit. confiscated items were to be auctioned by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Kingsley
la Crosse
Immell
Blair
Marshfield
East Winona
Connor Breaks With Governor Over Primary Reform Move
State Senator Thomas Morris, returning from Madison, confirms a rift between Chairman Connor of the state central committee and Governor La Follette. The break followed Connor’s claim that he helped defeat a proposed amendment to the primary election law he said would hurt his gubernatorial bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Morris
Madison
Mr. Morris
Connor
State Central Committee
la Follette
La Crosse County Receives State School Funding Increase
County Clerk Rawlinson announced that La Crosse county will receive 30101.52 dollars in state school aid for the coming year up from 29280.44 last year. Funds are allotted by property value and distributed pro rata by district based on student numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlinson
Cary
la Crosse County
Mrs Calvin Jenks Dead
The death of Mrs Calvin Jenks occurred this morning at her Seventh and Pine home after about three months of illness. She was thirty five, daughter of Mrs Levens, survived by husband, mother, two brothers F A Levens Minneapolis and A M Levens and three sisters Mrs E J Doyle Chicago Mrs Ed Brown Winona and William Smith La Crosse. Funeral Monday afternoon with interment Grove Cemetery. Miller Bros in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Jenks
Seventh and
Pine Streets
E. J. Doyle
Chicago
Ed. Brown
Winona
William Smith
la Crosse
Grove Cemetery
Miller Bros
Tossed to Safety by a Train at Camp Douglas
At Camp Douglas in front of the depot an extra freight train led by Conductor Bloomfield struck baggageman Hans Nelson as he attempted to cross. He was thrown clear of the tracks, avoiding being run over, but suffered severe scalp wounds with no broken limbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Douglas
Bloomfield
Hans Nelson
Busse Nominated to Be Postmaster of Chicago
Washington December 17 Busse has been nominated post master of Chicago Judge C W Hunt has gone to Detroit to be gone until after the holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busse
Chicago
Washington
C. W.hunt
Detroit
Suit Brought Over Dog Bite Disfiguring Girl
Adolph Kohlhaas files a $5,000 suit against George Will alleging his bull dog bit Kohlhaas daughter Charlotte in the face causing permanent disfigurement. Will denies the incident and the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Kohlhaas
George Will
Charlotte
Mr. Will
Electricians Strike Continues Against Wisconsin Firms
Striking union electricians who quit work seven weeks ago deny any settlement. All workers were with Wisconsin Light and Power. They report no contact with their former employers since the strike began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Light and Power Company
New Laundry 10 Starts South Side Delivery Service
The North Side Laundry company expands to the south side at 728 Mill Street with planned next week delivery wagons. It boasts modern machinery and quality work at reasonable rates, operated by independent experts with no ties to other local laundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side Laundry Company
Mill Street
South Side
North Side
Presidential Nominees Named for Custom House Posts
Washington December 17 announces presidential nominations for collectors of customs G. Smith of the Superior and Minnesota district and William H. Devos of the Milwaukee district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Collectors of Customs
G. Smith
Superior
Minnesota
William H. Devos
Milwaukee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies of Governors’ Guard Association
Vienna
Rostoff
A.W. Barber
Architects
R. S. Hyde
Onalaska Society
Cassie Asks
LA Grosse
Mrs. Calvin Jenks
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!