Trunk of Victim Reveals Nothing After Fatal Bridge Fall
A lone laborer, about 65 with dark beard, was knocked from the East channel trestle by Southern Minnesota train No. 22 and died at the North Side depot. Police found a La Crescent ticket but no identifying clues in his trunk. His body lies at Miller Brothers morgue and officials hope for recognition before burial.
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East Channel Bridge
Southern
Ryel
O'Brien
North Side
E. J. Fgan
Miller Brothers
la Crescent
John Weber
Potters Field
Ross Jones Won't Return to La Crosse Team
Star pitcher Ross Jones will not play for La Crosse next season citing an excellent Kansas City baking job and summer baseball earnings. President Rooney cited salary limits, saying a larger offer was not possible, and the club will seek a replacement after March contract sending.
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Ross Jones
la Crosse
The
John Elliott
Jones
Kansas City
Smith Baking Company
Jonesy
Rooney
Kingsley Seeks Public Input for State Game Laws
Deputy Warden George Kingsley urged fishermen and sportsmen to write grievances and recommendations for revisions to state game laws. The state wardens association will meet in two to three weeks to prepare legislative requests, aiming to tighten sunfish protections and seiners rules, require nonresident fishing licenses, and adjust deer hunting seasons. The Milwaukee meeting noted no firm conclusions, but proposed licensing and season adjustments, while Kingsley highlighted last year’s record enforcement and fines totaling over 10,000 dollars with substantial seizures. Officers elected at Milwaukee include President J W Stone state warden and Executive Committee members from several cities.
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George Kingsley
State Fish and Game Wardens’ Association
Kingsley
Milwaukee
Mississippi
J. W. Stone
Madison
S. P. Richtman
Fountain City
Sec.-Treas
H. A. Bowman
Genesee
John Ss. Craig
Superior
Robert Hitchen
Marinette
Fred Gerhardt
George L. Kingsley
la Crosse
F. P. Brown
Gotham
James Oberholtzer
Eagle River
S. B. Kirkoff
Eau Claire
Fire damages Germania hall ahead of Sylvester Ball
A fire at Germania hall caused about 1200 in damage after a cigar stub lit the flag closet. The blaze started in the balcony corner and spread to the ceiling, destroying water color panels and scaffolding. Firefighters quenched it by 7 am while the Sylvester ball proceeds as planned tonight. many flowers from La Crosse Floral were ruined by the cold.
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C. E. Schaefer
la Crosse Floral Company
North Side in Brief Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Charles M Martin and daughter Irene of Madison South Carolina visit sister Mrs John Graham on George street. Esther Hayes of Savannah visits North side. Evelyn and Alice Combellie return from Tennessee with Miss Lilah Praska. Gilman Burke improves after pinched foot at Q shops. J Barry and son John visit North side. Young People society of Charles street Lutheran church hosts gathering. Mrs K Morley and daughter Inez of Madison visit. Mrs F C Beedle and son Arthur visit North side. Jake Minerd of Dakota Minnesota visits Mrs J Anderson on Prospect street. J C Seivert goes to Madison for several days. A Walstrom moves family to Raymond Minnesota for work. George Webber leaves for Rutledge Iowa for a new job. Martin Jensvold of Coon Valley visits sister Mrs E M Gilbertson on Mill street.
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Charles M. Martin
Irene
Madison
S. C
John
Young People’s Society
Charles Street Lutheran Church
K. Morley
Inez
F. C. Beedle
Arthur
North Side
Jake Minerd
Dakota, Minn
E. M. Gilbertson
Mill Street
Evening six o clock dinner hosted by Mrs. A Oehler
Mrs A Oehler of Avon street entertained at a six oclock dinner yesterday. Attending were Messrs Buckholtz Perth Ristow Tietz Ramball and Misses Minnie Tietz Mary Buckholz Lillian and Vera Ristow Ada Peters Louise and Frie da Haefner and Louise and Viola Forschler.
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A. Oehler
Avon Street
Messrs. Buckholtz
Perth
Ristow
Tietz
Ramball
Minnie Tietz
Mary Buckholz
Lillian
Vera Ristow
Ada Peters
Louise
Frieda Haefner
Viola Forschler
Mrs Christian Brahmstadt Dies After Illness
Mrs Christian Brahmstadt died last evening at 5 30 oclock from stomach cancer after a lingering illness. She had stayed at a Chicago sanitarium but did not improve and had been ill for a week. Survived by husband and a daughter Mrs Marston of Chicago. A resident of the city for years they ran a confectionery at 422 Mi street. Funeral arrangements to be announced later by William Dwyer who is in charge.
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Christian Brahmstadt
Brahmstadt
Chicago
Brahmstad
Marston
Mi Street
William Dwyer
Tabernacle Church Elects Officers
An election of officers was held at the Tabernacle Baptist church last evening naming church clerk Mrs. F. C. Lampman and treasurer Fay Valentine. Deacons include H. C. Baumgarten George B. Marvin and W. C. Stotera with Mrs. J. H. Warrington as deaconess. Trustees are John Wolcott Mrs. C. Blanchard and Mrs. H. Chubb. Organists are Miss Millian Spencer and Mrs. H. C. Baumgarten. Sunday school supervisor H. C. Baumgarten and secretary Roe Dobson. Advisory committee includes Messrs. Chaff Baumgarten and T. F. Saltz along with other elected officers.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
F. C. Lampman
Fay Valentine
Deason
H. C. Baumgarten
George B. Marvin
W. C. Stotera
J. H. Warrington
John Wolcott
C. Blanchard
H. Chubb
Millian Spencer
Gertrude Clements
Viola Huntley
Roe Dobson
Miss Spencer
Messrs. Chaff, Baumgarten
T. F. Saltz
Foley Orino Laxative Promises Natural Bowels
An advertisement for Foley's Orino Laxative claims it cures chronic constipation and stimulates the liver. It asserts Orino regulates the bowels to act naturally, reducing the need for continuous purgatives. By O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
Orino
O. T. Erhart
New Gas Lighting System Spreads Across North Side Stores
A large number of North side stores are adopting a gasoline lighting system that uses air pressure to push gas into jets. The new setup is described as economical and cheaper than traditional gas or electric lighting.
Are Married on the North Side
Miss Clara Brado and Robert Krause wed at the North Side German Lutheran church at 7 30 yesterday morning. A wedding breakfast followed at Mrs. Paul Fisher’s home. The couple, well known in the city, plan to honeymoon and soon head to Idaho to settle. Krause works at the Hotel Deering. his home is in Chasepurg and the bride’s parents live in Dakota.
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Clara Brado
Robert Krause
North Side
Paul Fisher
Krause
Deering
Mr. Krause
Chasepurg
Dakota
Idaho
Entertaining Friends at Rose Street Home
Mr and Mrs Otto Granke hosted friends last evening honoring Mr M Holcke and children Abbie and Joseph from Lakota North Dakota. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Lapitz and children Mr X Forthe and Mr and Mrs Granke and children. Refreshments were served and guests reported an excellent time.
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Otto Granke
Rose Street
M. Holcke
Abbie
Joseph
Lakota
N. D
J. Lapitz
X. Forthe
Mrs. Granke
La Crosse Girl Weds in Colon Panama
Miss Bessie E. Russell of La Crosse, daughter of John F. Russell, married Merton Jay Stickel secretary of the Y M C A at Cristobal in the canal zone. The couple will honeymoon in Jamaica for a month and be home in Cristobal after February Island will be at home Cristobal then. Miss Russell trained at La Crosse hospital and went to Panama as a government purse about two years ago.
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John F. Russell
Kane Street
Colon
Panama
Bessie E. Russell
Merton Jay Stickel
Cristobal
Canal Zone
Jamaica
Feb Island
Homen Cristobal
Russell
Bonding Charges Probed by County Board
County board adopted a resolution calling for a legislative probe into bonding rates charged by companies. The plan seeks cheaper bonds and smaller amounts to save county money, noting firms have raised rates 100 percent in the past two years and are now alleged to be exorbitant.
Norman Hansen injured in sled accident details
Norman Hansen was thrown from a new sled while riding with older boys and suffered a severe fracture to his collar bone. His father R P Hansen was being brought home from the hospital after an appendicitis operation at the time of the accident.
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Norman Hansen
R. P. Hansen
Norman
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Vitality Restore
More people are taking Foley's Kidney Remedy yearly and it is touted as the most effective kidney and bladder remedy available. The ad claims it corrects irregularities, repairs worn tissue, and restores vitality, promising a general sense of wellness and appearance improvement.
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Foley
O. It. Erhart
You Look Out For Your Sidewalks Notice
A civic alert warns residents to treat icy sidewalks promptly with sand or salt. If ignored, the Board of Works will remedy the hazard and bill the costs to the property owner through tax charges.
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Board of Works
Fake robbery tale swirls around county treasury loss
In Mitchell South Dakota on December 31 officials report a sensational story of a daring robbery at the county treasurer’s office claiming Treasurer Meier was locked in the vault while robbers fled with 4500. The tale prompts widespread rumors that the incident was invented to cover a county funds shortage.
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Mitchell
Meier
Nat Goodwin Gives Edna Half His Fortune
Los Angeles, Dec. 31. Mrs Nat Goodwin formerly Edna Goodrich the actress is valued at over 100000 today. Her husband filed a deed giving her one half of his income from property valued at 231500. The property includes Lafayette apartment house, owned by Goodwin, and the Ocean Park home, with Major T H Dudley of Ocean Park as trustee.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Nat Goodwin
Edna Goodrich
T. H. Dudley
Ocean Park
Lafayette
Goodwin
Furnace Fire at Bryant and Sissons Wholesale Grocery
A hot furnace caused steam to escape from pipes triggering an alarm at Bryant and Sissons wholesale grocery last evening around 9:00. Fire department inspection found no active fire beyond the furnace.
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Bryant and Sissons
Pasteurization Debate Proposed Between Local Figures
CHALLENGE TO DEBATE N. D. Nielsen manager of the La Crosse Pure Food company has challenged V. S. Keppel to a public debate on the merits of pasteurization. Keppel recently published a view adverse to the system of pasteurized products.
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N. D. Nielsen
la Crosse Pure Food Company
V. S. Keppel
Keppel
Boy Murderer 18 Held For Trial
Mason City Iowa December 31 Edward McNamara self confessed murderer of his father waved preliminary examination and was bound over to the grand jury without bail The dying words of the father were Poor Ed I hope they wont prosecute him I forgive him The boy when he recovered from the poison he had taken expressed gladness over the death of his father.
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Mason City
Iowa
Edward McNamara
Yeggmen Blow Post Office Safe in Echo Minn
Yeggmen blew the safe in the Echo Minnesota post office on December 31 securing more than 500 dollars in cash. The stamps were untouched and a desk held cigar boxes with small change were also left alone.
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Yeggmen
Echo, Minn
Postoffic
Frisco sections in intra city war
Frisco's rival business districts brace for New Year crowds as Chief Cook swears in a large force of special police. The three way contest for commercial supremacy, born after the 1906 fire, has grown bitter with sections spending large sums to lure attendees, and possible invasions between areas may be attempted.
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San Francisco
Cook
Wary Words On A Man's Death and Reputation
A quotation laments how people destroy a man through unjust abuse during life and then praise him after death, noting the pattern of public mourning masking earlier harm and misjudgment.
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S. M
Will
Erhart
Thomas & Eberhart
Coal & Wood
A. J. Eberbart, Migr
Swift Little Pitcher
Ross
Germania
Ciaims
C. Brahmstedt
Tabernacle Church
Monarch
Sun
Rotary
S. J. de Ranitz & Co
New Phone
Main Street
Nat
Edna
Bryant & Sissons
PVM
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