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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
5
Promoters of an electric line from Gilmanton to Eau Claire and La Crosse call a meeting next Monday at Eau Claire to discuss the entire proposition La Crosse is asked to send a representative. In the Waumandee valley a $50 000 pledge backs the project C J Lund promoter remains optimistic the project will go ahead
La Crosse defeated Baraboo 57 to 15 at the YMCA last night with swift play and strong early lead. Scorers include Stavrum Peterson Bradish Johnson Lane Cooper Gilbertson Whitcomb Wareham and others as officials are listed. Also notes the opening of Union National and Union Savings banks in Eau Claire and the Eau Claire Savings opening two weeks ago.
E. C. Thompson arrives to lead the local weather bureau succeeding G. H. Oberholzer who will depart for Erie next week. Thompson has 23 years in the service and previously ran the Porto Rico station. He and his wife stay at the Hotel Stoddard and will live in the observatory once completed.
On March 28 1907 the La Crosse county board of supervisors will convene for the annual spring session. The only item of interest is the Onalaska road proposition which was voted down for expense and lack of convenience. The board will organize at the May session after adjournment in March.
David Bailey at 113 Main street reports a shipment of eight Havana cigar sizes direct from Bal ard Fernandez company factory in Tampa Florida. The collection includes the noted Tampa Jems.
The report details widespread YMCA construction with major projects in Baltimore and San Francisco, funds raised across communities, and contracts for new buildings in Wausau Wy Fond du Lac Racine and Winona with completion timelines and allocations.
City Attorney Mahoney reports Milwaukee meeting of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities committee urging measures for rapid brickwork contracts cutting letting time to 36 days. They seek consolidating city offices by common council and free streetcar use for firefighters and patrolmen. Petition filing time cut to 15 days and new statutory bond forms and purposes proposed.
A White House bicycle messenger known as Jackson attempted to speed to deliver a shotgun to President Roosevelt as the presidential train left Washington on December 29. A traffic officer pursued him on the storied street but the messenger evaded arrest until reaching the station where he handed over the gun. The president praised the officer for vigilance and promised action upon return to Washington.
The Unique theater presents the original Nelson Gans fight this week in motion pictures. This top attraction is drawing large crowds and is touted as one of the best moving picture attractions ever shown in the city.
The four year old Sager who was near Baraboo while playing near a stove caught fire and burned to death as her clothing ignited. Henry Eschenbach of North Freedom reported the incident near Baraboo.
The Christmas exercises at Christ Episcopal Church were held with Sunday school classes entertained. Local items include engagements and travels of residents such as Donald H. Comeau and Cora Bentzen to be wed January 8, visits by Mr and Mrs John Mulder, Carl Kieselbach’s winter plans in St Louis, and Dr Will Powell’s practice in women’s diseases.
Members of the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's association plan to introduce a winter bill in the state legislature to pension firemen in all cities of the second class including La Crosse and in third and fourth classes. The move follows long consideration of pensioning firemen.
Dr. Bickelhaupt rushed from Fordham hospital to City Island to aid Fred Banca after a fall from a rowboat. Banca, employed on Hart s Island, was found at the City Island police station with a head abrasion after a ducking in the river. The trip took about an hour and involved a dangerous crossing over a drawbridge.
Wind toppled an old maple between Mapleton and Georgia village revealing a long hollow in the tree used by moonshiner Gus Pemberton to stash liquor. A round hole and a corked tap hid a two gallon cask of spirits. The discovery ends his famed secret in life. The state historical society received manuscripts and Indian data from Henry S. Baird’s estate in Green Bay.
Advert sees watches for men with Elgin Waltham Hampden movements priced 15.00 to 30.09. Features safety stops to prevent overwinding and main-spring breakage. Invites readers to view the line and save by trading here.
B E Edwards president of the La Crosse City railway returns from Madison after appearing before the state tax commission with traction men to determine the value of street railways. The tax commission will note its findings later.
The Marshall Ventilating Mattress company of Chicago will transfer its entire factory to Kenosha. The move includes machinery and all employees.
The Alaska Steamship association dissolves after Pacific Coast Steamship withdraws. Grand jury probe and anti trust concerns sparked the collapse. Alaska and Alaska Pacific announce traffic ties, with separate tariffs likely in January. Humboldt Steamship may operate independently as a potential new arrangement forms.
In Washington, Senator Warren of Wyoming presses for the reappointment of District Attorney Burke, despite Interior Department opposition led by Secretary Hitchcock. Warren’s role in coal land investigations and close ties to the president fuel speculation over who will name Burke’s successor amidst military commission concerns.
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