Democratic governance of the International Typographical Union
The article explains how local unions nominate candidates in February for international offices with elections by referendum. It highlights the union’s democratic structure from local chapels to the executive council, noting equal pay and broad jurisdiction from Alaska to the Philippines, and that strikes require a three fourths vote of six month members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
Typographical Union
International Typographical Union of North America
Organized Labor Movement
United States
Canada
Alaska
Philippines
Executive Council
Park Commission Plan Proposed for La Crosse Parks
Mayor Wendell A. Anderson urges creation of a non partisan park commissioners board to oversee park improvements and avoid waste. He cites Pettibone Losey Boulevard history and seeks council approval for a gradual, city funded plan guided by engineering work.
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Losey
Park Commission
Board of Trade
Losey Boulevard
Anderson
City of la Crosse
la Crosse
Pettibone
Board of Public Works
Pettibone Park
Forest Avenue
Board of Park Commissioners
Wendell A. Anderson
Baltazar Carisch Dies at 76 in La Crosse Community
Baltazar Carisch a retired merchant died at his home 1308 West avenue south after days of illness. He was born in Switzerland and came to Wisconsin in 1849 settling first in Prairie du Sac later living in Fountain City Alma and finally La Crosse. He leaves a widow four sons two daughters and a brother owner of Alma brewery. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning with burial in Fountain City.
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Baltazar Carisch
West Avenue South
Switzerland
Alma
Wisconsin
Prairie du Sac
Fountain City
la Crosse
Gamm
Baldwin in Madison on bankruptcy business
Cameron L. Baldwin a referee in bankruptcy is in Madison on legal duty. It is expected the Gray bankruptcy case will have a hearing before Judge Sanborn at Madison Wednesday. Business shows slow improvement described as gradual progress by a day laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron L. Baldwin
Madison
Gray
Sanborn
GOTHAM MORALITY DISCUSSION BY CITY MAGISTRATE
Magistrate Leroy B Crane voices alarm over low cut gowns and public excess at the opera and restaurants. He urges a new schools of morality within New York’s public school system to raise urban morals toward Rome’s decline, arguing churches fail to curb vice and a creed-less ethics based on the golden rule would suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy B. Crane
New York
Rome
Gotham
Crane
Special verdict in Jenks case over wages dispute
Homer Robinson sues L. C. Jenks of Arctic Ice & Fuel for wages on a claimed contract. The special verdict asks if Robinson was employed to Jan 1 1908, when the contract was made, when he was discharged, and the damage amount. Robinson sought about 9494. Jenks denied any contract. Jury had not returned verdict by 3:30.
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Fruit
Homer Robinson
L. C. Jenks
Arctic Ice & Fuel Company
Robinson
W.e
Jenks
Hastings Signs with La Crosse Club for 1908 Season
Pitcher Hastings, who spent the winter in Victory, signed with the La Crosse club for 1908. President Elliott also announced an Indian pitcher named Pigeon from Oklahoma will try out in spring. Early season dates and holiday games are planned with care to maximize attendance.
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Hastings
Victory
la Crosse Club
Elliott
Lansing
Pigeon
Oklahoma
John A. Elliott
Saengerfest Chorus Rehearsal Highlights 1908 Preparations
About 250 members attended a Saengerfest Mixed chorus rehearsal at Frohsinn hall with the Kreutz orchestra, the largest since the chorus began. President Malin marked his sixty third birthday as part of the event, and Secretary Utermoehl gave a commemorative speech.
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Saengerfest
Frohsinn Hall
Kreutz
Malin
John Malin
Frohsian Society
John L. Utermoehl
Saengerfest Association
Guarantee Fund Committee
Board of Trade
Saengerfest Asociation Committee
Germania
Utermoehl
Festzeitung
Dickinson
N. D
Chicago
Duluth
Fountain City
Presidential nominations and postmaster appointments listed
Presidential nominations announced include Lawrence F. Michael of Gettysburg South Dakota named agent of the lower Brule Indian agency. Postmasters appointed in Illinois are L. W. Hilger of Madison and T. P. Hawkins of Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawrence F. Michael
Gettysburg
S. D
Lower Brule Indian Agency
Illinois
L. W. Hilger
Madison
T. P. Hawkins
Rushville
Civic Reform Gun Soon To Boom At La Crosse YMCA Meeting
A secret La Crosse Pastors' union meeting at the YMCA discussed civic reform and stronger law enforcement. Deliberations were private with steps planned to resume next Monday at 10 a.m. with potential action against urban reform issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Reform
la Crosse
Turkish Missionary To Talk Wednesday
Dr. Thorn a medical missionary from Mardin Turkey will discuss the American boards work in Turkey at the First Congregational church Wednesday evening. He has over 33 years in field and is visiting his native land for the third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. B. Thorn
Mardin
Turkey
T. B. Lawrence
North Ninth Street
Dr. Thorn
First Congregational Church
Will appoint a Treasury agent in Wisconsin
Madison, Feb 17. Edward Pollock, state treasury agent, will retire. A successor will be appointed within weeks. The office previously earned fees of 5000 to 8000 annually, but a recent legislature session fixed the salary at 2000 annually. Pollock’s term expired last August with little public demand for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Edward Pollock
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Liver Relief and Digestion Boost
The advertisement argues torpid liver stems from poor nutrition and urges treating digestion first. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, citing Golden Seal root and a blend of active ingredients, with testimonials from physicians and a free booklet offer.
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Pierce
Roberts Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Grover Coe
New York
Scudder
Finley Ellingwood
M. D
Bennett Medical College
Chicago
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Elliott - Loeffler
Pearl Street
S.J. de Ranitz & Co
Martinique
N. Y
William Taylor 4&4 Son (Inc
Rictors
St Hote
J. W. Lawrence
4Th and Jay Sts
Local Government
F. M. Branson & Son
Jay ST
Couidn
Edward A. Mars
Albany, N
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Baldwin
LaCrosse
Ae Ie
Saengerfest Chorus
Ass’t
Treasury
Batavian National Bank
la Crosse County
State Bank of la
Main Street
Elano NO
B. Kleinert Rubber CO
Broadway
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