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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
8
In Racine Wisconsin December 18 the judicial committee of the common council refused Stephen Holly a 16 year old boy's claim for 5075 damages after two fingers were cut off while operating a law in the continuation school. The city was found not liable.
Menasha Wisconsin residents believe Fred Gould of Menasha has been killed in the European War. Gould served with the Canadian contingent and his fate is reported as confirmed by local rumors and officials.
The Mashie Bangor Wis December 18 1915 The Racine firm Chandler and Clark win the contract to prepare plans for a new one story 90 by 150 foot school building with ground floor shops and laboratories and a top floor with assembly rooms and gymnasium The project cost is set not to exceed 29000 dollars The article also notes local social and personnel updates and a February Bangor farmers institute and cooking school schedule.
Manager Thomas Skemp defends La Crosse State Normal School after a Prairie du Chien December 15 contest with Campion College. He cites referee absence, substitution of Gordon, and a disputed time call by captain John Weisse, accusing Campion of falsehoods while supporting La Crosse’s floor exit.
Shawano Advancement association hosts a banquet at the Murdock house on December 1 honoring Judge FE W. Werner who assumes office the first Monday in January succeeding Judge Goodland.
The secretary of state on Friday issued a certificate to the First Trust and Savings company of Cleveland to operate in Wisconsin.
Federal judge Landis will allow dismissal of the federal antitrust suit against organized baseball, ending a nearly yearlong case. In New York the Waldorf corridors buzz over a fragile peace between leagues as talks resume amid warning of contempt if papers are withdrawn without court consent.
Ad Wolgast former lightweight champion was stopped in the sixth round by Leach Cross in New York last night after a gory left eye injury and a brutal beating. Benny Leonard scored a decisive seven round victory over Joe Mandot in the same show.
La Crosse normal fell to Wabash 46 to 22 in Crawfordsville as Stonebreaker led the Hoosiers with fifteen points. Weisse Grounds and Strum fought hard for the visitors while Malony refereed to the satisfaction of both squads. Purdue awaits tonight in Lafayette as Normal hopes for a better showing.
Walter L. Kannia arrives to settle details for Kannia A C third boxing show at Yeomen hall and to arrange training for the principals announced two weeks ago. Main bout Ford Munger meets Tommy Krieg. Krieg trains with Fred Leell in Marshfield. Young White vs Battling Rudy drew strong notice. Local bout Paul Nuffke for opener.
In a top local boxing card Matt Brock of Cleveland and Alvie Miller of Lorain Ohio fought to a ten round draw in a fast paced bout at the Minneapolis venue, billed as one of the best cards by the local club.
Otto Dumke, playing 190, defeated John Rau, 90, last night in the only game of the Bodega Annex handicap billiard tournament, 106 to 51.
New York on December 18 reports wrestling fans recall the historic Dexter Park clash where Frank Gotch and George Hackenschmidt wrestled two hours to a draw. The masked marvel challenged Zbyszko for two hours without a fall, keeping his identity concealed.
Eliseo Arredondo, once head of the Washington junta for the Carranza faction, is not named ambassador to Mexico. A first cousin of General Carranza on his mother’s side, he hails from Coahuila. He served as a federal district judge, congressman, Coahuila government secretary, and sub secretary of the interior before coming to Washington.
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