Pittsburg Divorce Craze Strikes Schwab Family
In Pittsburg, Joseph Schwab brother of steel magnate Charles M. Schwab reportedly seeks a divorce from his wife Esther Munhall. J B Corey, uncle of Ellis Corey, laments the local divorce mania and warns Schwab against following Ellis Corey's controversial example in a city “driven crazy” by divorce filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joseph Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
Steel King
Esther Munhat
Sai
J. B. Corey
Ellis Corey
The
Steel Corporation
John Munhall
Schwab
Donaldson Freed From Bankruptcy in Madison Court
B M Donaldson of La Crosse was discharged from bankruptcy by Judge A L Sanborn in Madison after a short voluntary filing. The petition for voluntary bankruptcy was filed a few weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Donaldson
la Crosse
A. L. Sanborn
Madison
Saloonkeeper Karl Wolfe Struck by Onalaska Street Car
Karl Wolfe proprietor of Wolfe saloon on West Salem road was hit by an Onalaska street car Saturday night while crossing the track homeward. Reports say lights were out and conductor inside, but Railway superintendent Livermore denied this. Wolfe suffered a broken limb and other injuries, carried on the car fender, then taken home for treatment. He remains laid up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wolfe
Wolfe
West Salem Road
Onalaska
Livermore
la Crosse
Daniel McLaughlin Dies in Washington Pioneer Resided Here
Daniel McLaughlin, early settler of Onalaska and West La Crosse, died in Washington about a week ago after illness. He left for Washington three years ago, lived on a homestead, and was a North La Crosse G A R member. Survived by a widow at the Soldiers' Home in Waunopaca and son William of Iron River. two sons Edward and Benjamin went west to care for him. Miss Sarah McLaughlin, once of La Crosse, helped nurse him before he died. Funeral held and interment in Washington.
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Dunnell
French Island
Sarah McLaughlin
Washington
Daniel McLaughlin
Onalaska
la Crosse
West la Crosse
Wauapaca
William
On River
Sprains Ankle Falling From Box Car
Michael Sauer of 806 Charles street a stoker in the sheds at the C M and St P met with a serious accident at work this morning He was on top of a box car when he slipped and severely sprained his ankle Doctor Sauer attended and the man was removed to his home where examination showed a sprained ankle He will be laid up about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sauer
Charles Street
C. M
St. P
Sauer
Mrs Dwyer Hosts Benefit Supper for St James Church
Mrs William Dwyer invites guests to a Thursday afternoon and evening supper at her Mill and Hagar streets home to benefit St James church. Assisted by Mesdames Frey Young Byrne Sullivan McCarthy Murphy and Singer, the event runs from 5 30 p m. A third fall series supper and coffee aims to surpass prior attendances and raise funds for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dwyer
Mill and
Hagar Streets
St. James Church
N. Frey
George W. Young
James Byrne
M. J. Sulivan
James H. McCarthy
L. L. Murphy
H. W. Singer
North Side Briefs on Schulze Visit and Holiday Travel
Arthur R. Schulze spent yesterday in Rushford Minnesota in the interests of the Stolbeck company. Railroad men report Christmas travel is heavy with many people traveling to various parts of the country to spend the holidays with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Schulze
Rushford
Minn
Stolbeck Company
Arctic Ice Plant Upgrades After East Visit
Louis Jenks, manager of Arctic Ice and Fuel, reports his plant matches eastern plants in efficiency and will install a motor loaded car system. Ice will be moved up a river slide by motor power and dumped onto refrigerator cars, eliminating muscle work. Jenks toured ice houses along Lake Michigan’s eastern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jenks
Arctic Ice and Fuel Company
Great Lakes
Mr. Jenks
Jenks
Lake Michigan
Brandon to Reopen Theatre on North Side
W J Brandon resumes theater work on the north side taking charge of the Empire Electric theatre. It will reopen around Thursday under his management with aims to offer vaudeville rather than motion pictures as residents prefer paying ten cents for vaudeville elsewhere. Plans remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Brandon
North Side
Empire
Electric Theatre
North
Young Seaman George Fidlin Aboard Kearsarge
George Fidlin, 16 at enlistment, serves aboard the USS Kearsarge with Admiral Evans fleet on a Pacific cruise. Son of Mrs. Emma Fidlin of 719 Berlin Street North Side La Crosse, he joined two years ago and has two years remaining in his term.
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la Crosse
Admiral Evans
George Fidlin
Emma Fidlin
Berlin Street
North Side
Kearsarge
Steel Trust Won’t Enforce wage cuts in 1908
New York December 17 1907 financial committee of United States Steel Corporation decided to recall the wage reduction orders that were to take effect January 1 1908. Some cuts were to reach 30 percent with average reductions above sixteen percent. The notice reverses planned salary reductions.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
It Is Better to Work Than to Be Worked
A concise aphorism advocating labor over passive subjugation. The saying underscores the value of productive effort as a path to autonomy and purpose. It reflects a deeper belief in self-reliance and initiative as civic virtue.
Adversity Sowing Benefit For Neighbors
A short reflective line notes that hardship brings unseen benefits to those nearby, casting adversity as a shared tutor. The aphorism emphasizes communal resilience and mutual aid following misfortune.
Local Normal Plans Action Expected in Madison
The executive committee of the state board of normal regents meets in Madison to decide on plans for a new La Crosse normal school. State Senator Thomas Morris attends, and architects Van Ryn and De Gellek from Milwaukee have the plans ready after prior delays. The committee is expected to approve and start work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Board of Normal
Madison
Wis
Thomas Morris
van Ryn & de Gellek
Milwaukee
Champaign Ex-Saloons Fined as Hop Ale Resorts Close
Ex-saloons operating hop ale resorts in Champaign Illinois were fined 2000 dollars plus costs in county court. The prosecutions conclude and all establishments were ordered closed, leaving Champaign dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
Electrocution in Camden two Black men in fatal case
In Trenton on December 17 C Gibson and Stephen Dorsey, both Black men from Camden, were electrocuted in prison after being convicted of causing fatal harm to two women during an attempted robbery.
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Trenton
N. J
C. Gibson
Stephen Dorsey
Camden
Sheriff and Suspect Transported to Waupun for Burglary
Sheriff C J Burns departed for Waupun Wisconsin with Charles Preutz to serve a sentence of one and a half years for burglary. Preutz pled guilty to entering the Valyu Garment company plant and stealing several bolts of cloth from the factory.
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C. J. Burns
Waupun
Wis
Charles Preutz
North Third Street
Preutz
Valyu Garment Company
Love’s Blindness Keeps Lovers From Seeing End
A reflective note on how love can cloud foresight leaving lovers unaware of final outcomes. The line hints at romance tested by time and perception, suggesting affection may endure beyond obvious ends.
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Ir Aros
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Lacrosse Tribune
Rose ST
R. P. Stanton
Jos. K. Kidder
Omce
Karl Wolfe
Daniel M’laughlin
North Side Briefs
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Steel Trust
Senator Morris
C. Preutz
Fay Lewis
Tom Moore
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Valle Rico
EL Sidelo
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