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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1906

Page

4

Cumberland Ely proposes stock increase and Nevada deal

Stockholders vote to raise Cumberland Ely Copper capital from 5 million to 6.5 million dollars with 300000 new shares. 200000 would go to Nevada Consolidated to share in Nevada Northern Railroad interests and 100000 to fund a new smelter and concentrator near Ely Nevada, completing a dual company consolidation.

Portland Cumberland-Ely Copper Company Nevada Consolidated Mining Company Cumberland Ely Nevada Northern Railroad Nevada Ter Ely Nev Nevada Consolidated Guggenheim

Canton Leads Interstate Roller Polo Standings

The Canton team holds a commanding lead in the Interstate roller polo league. Youngstown Sharon New Castle and Beaver Falls contend for second place with percentages above five hundred.

Canton Youngstown Sharon New Castle Beaver Falls

Notable State and Local Tidbits Echo Roaring Twenties

A jumble of notes mentions Paul Morton resigning as secretary of the navy to back an insurance trust touted as in the public interest. Rumors touch on Japan and Russia. Frear’s chief clerk to be appointed. Local items celebrate temperance sermons, Christmas prospects, and trivial gossip about coats, wages, and residents.

Secretary of the Navy Easy Money Paul Morton

Baseball stars and winter moves span leagues and lives

Veteran Boston player-manager John F Morrill funds aid for Ezra Sutton in failing health as Sutton fights reinstatement after league expulsion. Boston Nationals may mimic White Sox uniforms next season. Griffyth pursues Sandon Mertes, once Griffs second baseman. Norwich club sells for 25 dollars. Intercollegiate hoops opens with Princeton vs Pennsylvania in Philadelphia as Cornell Columbia Harvard Yale Princeton and Pennsylvania compete. Western league set for December 28 meeting at Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago. George Mallin of Detroit retires after earlier rumors, Texas league caps salaries at 1500 with six or eight clubs planned. Players winter lives show varied pursuits from teaching to real estate to theater management. All Southern picks show Vanderall’s dominance with Oregon beating Multnomah.

John F. Morrill Boston Ezra Sutton Sutton Mike Kelly Boston Nationals White Sox Clark Griffyth Sandon Grand Pacific Chicago George Mallin Detroit Texas Baseball League Charlie Hickman Washington Willie Keeler Brooklyn Billy Sullivan California Matty McIntyre Arthur Brown Cuba Joe Grim Pittsburg South Vanderall University of Oregon Multnomah Athletic Club of Portland

Death notices and obituaries fill North side pages

The passage records multiple deaths and funerals in La Crosse area. Notables include William Baker aged 41 near La Crescent with family survivors. M. J. Sullivan a longtime railroad man from the North side. infant Viola Whippo of 1832 Charles Street who died of pneumonia. Louis Mitchell a switchman buried with Masons rites. Bert C. Edgell in a military funeral. Frank M. Metz a former city poor house head. Fannie Smith, Oak Grove Cemetery founder’s widow, dying at 78. Funeral arrangements and locations are listed for each.

Mr.Baker Bostwick Valley Hartley Farm West Salem Road la Crescent Elisha Baker West Salem Charles Thomas E John H Antigo Hattice McCumber Weyerhauser Greene Mill Street William Dwyer M. J. Sullivan North Side Mr. Sullivan Decedent Watertown Wis Brother’s College Canadian Pacific Winnipeg Southern Minnesota Milwaukee Road Austin Mesdames William Smith George Crozier Milwaukee Nellie Sullivan Philip Sullivan Twin Cities John Daniel Dan John Cramell Viola Whippo H. C. Whippo Charles Street W. J. Turner North Presbyterian Church A. L. Swarthout Campbell Cemetery Louis Mitchell North Side Lodge F A. M East North Side Milwaukee Yards South Yards Order Oak Grove Bert C. Edgell J. B. Turnbull Caledonia Street Masons Company B Wisconsin National Guard Edgell Frank Mets Frank M. Metz South Tenth Street la Crosse Raymond Ginski John Metz Ginski Fannie Smith Oak Grove Cemetery Janesville Wisconsin

Revolutionists Arrested in MOSCOM Bust

Thirty members of a revolution fighting organization were arrested at MOSCOM today. Authorities seized arms including dynamite and bombs.

Moscom

Mermaid gown becomes the winter fashion rage

In London this month the mer maid gown dominates evening wear with a close fitting sequined frock that overlaps like fish scales. Colors include scarlet crimson purple orange and opal the favored shade. The gown fits tightly at the bodice and flares to the feet with frills and minimal sleeves. no jewelry is worn.

London

No title found in readable fragments

The text notes a dress instruction restricting adornment to one large flower in a contrasting shade, indicating minimal decoration beyond that single floral accent.

Liquor Interest Suit Challenges Aiken Law in Ohio

In Cincinnati on December 17 the case testing the Aiken law's constitutionality was heard. Brewer plaintiffs claim Governor Pattison was incapacitated from March 20 to April 16 and that the Aiken bill was never presented to him, aiming to drive many saloons out of business.

Special Tribune Dispatch Cincinnati Ohio Breweries Pattison

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