Polite thief Colston steals part of purse at boarding house
Richard Colston, a Black man, stole $3.40 from Mrs. Abraham’s pocketbook, leaving $4.60. he confessed at the Central police station while two companions were released. Judge Brindley sentenced Colston to 20 days in county jail or a $15 fine plus costs, with Colston attempting to pay and remaining jailed for further finances.
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Richard Colston
Michael Abraham
North Second Street
Colston
Brindley
Sam White
Jesse Schaefer
Central
County Saves a Snug Sum on Road
La Crosse county gains profit from bid reduction on the West Salem Mindoro road Summit hill project. After readvertising due to bid variance, Louis Miller won with a bid of 56 cents per foot, down from earlier bids of 58 and 59 1/2 cents. Readvertised bids were required to be straight bids.
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la Crosse Stone Company
Woolley & Hanson
Keppell
Cargill Garage Fire Destroys Cars and Records
Fire destroyed the Cargill garage and several cars, with W.S. Cargill and Austin S. Cargill suffering burns and injuries while fire crews saved two carriages, a horse, and two cows. Insurance covered the building and autos, but valuable business records were lost. A new garage with plans drawn will be built next season to match the house style.
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W. W. Cargill
W. S. Cargill
W.S. Cargill
Austin S. Cargill
Lloyd Williams
Packard
Cargill
Savage
Williams
Mrs. Sarah Gorder Dies at 81 in Norway Birth
Mrs. Sarah Gorder died at 3 a.m. at her daughter's home, 117 North Eighth Street, after several years of illness. Born in Christiania Norway, she was 81. Survived by one daughter and two grandsons. funeral arrangements by Mrs. Theo. Mannstedt and to be announced.
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Sarah Gorder
Gilbert Anderson
North Eighth Street
Gorder
Christiania
Norway
Theo. Mannstedt
Directors of the Y M C A Hold Meeting
The directors of the Y M C A met this afternoon at 4 o'clock in the association hall. General routine business was discussed and the secretary's monthly report was received.
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Association Hall
For Sale Square Piano and Walnut Bookcase
Classified notice advertising a square piano and a black walnut bookcase for sale. Call at 515 South Fifth between 9 and 11 a m.
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South Fifth
Great Fleet Sails for Longest Ocean Voyage
The battleship fleet led by Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans sails from Hampton Roads for a Pacific voyage. The immense force includes 16 battleships and 6 torpedo boat destroyers, with 14,338 officers and men. Shore leave is halted, and crews face a long, costly cruise with coaling at multiple ports and extensive provisioning for a 14,000 mile journey.
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Atlantic
Ami
Lord Charles Beresford
Great Britain
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Cape
Robley D. Evans
Connecticut
Hugo Osteriaus
Louisiana
Richard Wainwright
Kansas
Chas. E. Vreeland
Vermont
W. P. Potter
William H. Emery
Georgia
Henry AcCrea
Virginia
Seaton Schroeder
New Jersey
W. H. H. Sutherland
Rhode Island
J. B. Murdock
C. M. Thomas
Minnesota
John Hubbard
Ohio
Charles W. Barrett
Maine
Giles B. Harber
Missouri
G. A. Merriam
Fourt
C. S. Sperry
Alabama
Samuel Ten Eyck Veeder
Illinois
Bradley Fiske
Kearsage
Flags Raised in Honor of Fleet at Hampton Roads
Flags flew on city county and private buildings from public schools to city hall in honor of the Pacific fleet sailing under Admiral Robley D. Evans. A Spanish veterans committee led by Swan Toeller Iverson arranged the observance with flags raised before noon and staff at fire stations joining in.
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Robley D. Evans
Hampton Roads
San Francisco
John Swan
Albert Toeller
Albert Iverson
William Luening
Board of Education
Swan
Miss Mary Trader Dies This Morning
Miss Mary Trader daughter of Mrs Wilhelmina Trader died Saturday afternoon at her home 613 La Crosse Street after a brief illness with heart trouble. She was 38 and lived in La Crosse all her life. She is survived by her mother and two brothers. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 2 PM, Rev Gamm officiating, interment Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Trader
Wilhelmina Trader
la Crosse Street
la Crosse
Rev. Gamm
Oak Grove
Poultry Show Closes Tonight in La Crosse
The poultry show on North Third Street ends tonight after a wet run with crowds that could have been larger yet the association expects to clear expenses. Many out of town exhibitors attended and several large bird contracts were closed. Judge J. A. Tucker of Concord Michigan scored the birds. The show is described as the best ever held in La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Third Street
J. A. Tucker
Concord
Mich
la Crosse
Delicate cancer operation at La Crosse hospital
This morning Mrs. Burrington of West Salem underwent a cancer operation performed by Drs. Wakefiells and Sarles. She is reported to be getting along nicely.
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la Crosse Hospital
Burrington
West Salem
Open Tonight at Electric Theatre North Side
The Electric theatre on the North side will remain open this evening but will be closed thereafter per a statement from M. Cole. The notice indicates a forthcoming shutdown after tonight, with no further showings scheduled beyond tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cole
Admiral Evans Faces One of Governments Greatest Tests
Admiral Evans confronts immense duty amid vast resources and lives at stake. He directs a fleet whose actions will shape Pacific peace and national security, with expectations the officers and crew will meet the hour’s demands and Evans will meet the challenge.
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Evans
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