Dinner banquet at Doerflinger Park store ignition of optimism
Business manager H C Whittier and department heads attend a banquet and smoker in La Crosse. Toastmaster J C Toeller leads lively program with witty menus, quotes and store philosophy. Doerflinger foresees La Crosse reaching 100000 population in 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doerflinger
H. C. Whittier
John Halik
Jos. T. Toeller
A. M. Toeller
C. H. Sherman
Gus Rose
H. C. Evenson
A. W. Langenbach
A. T. Muth
John C. Toeller
Joseph Doerflinger
J. E. Thornbury
E. J. Evans
R. T. Case
J. Williamson
W. Dowling
Edgar Thornbury
Gus Ratz
Carl Sems
Toeller
Convict Affinity Broker Calls Marriage a Failure
Marion Goodenough known as Marion Grey in Elgin Illinois operated a matrimonial bureau. She was found guilty of using the mails to defraud William Grable of Dearborn Missouri by promising a wealthy wife. Judge Landis condemned the Cupid agency as mercenary match making. The defendant criticized marriage and vowed that men are fickle and women can love only once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Marion Goodenough
Marion Grey
Elgin
William Grable
Dearborn
University of Wisconsin
Landis
Cupid Agency
Litera
Ture
Coolidge Case Goes to the Jury for 20000 Damages
Herbert J. Coolidge of 2000 Wood Street sues La Crosse Street Railway for 20000 after losing an eye. Arguments centered on a special verdict with jurors to answer questions. attorney for plaintiff emphasized lifelong impact while defense claimed the injury was purely accidental and the rope incident could occur safely in many scenarios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Coolidge
Wood Street
la Crosse Street Railway Company
Higbee
J. J. Fruit
Lees
Woodward
Attorney Lees
Heney Dominates Hall Graft Trial Coverage in Oregon
The Oregon trial of former U S attorney John H Hall unfolds over Wheeler county with Francis J Heney leading the prosecution. After a three hour and ten minute jury deliberation a sealed verdict found Hall guilty of conspiracy with the Butte Creek Land Livestock Lumber company, carrying possible penalties up to ten thousand dollars fine or two years imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
United States
John H. Hall
Butte Creek Land, Livestock
Wheeler
Hunt
Webster
Hall
Francis J. Heney
Heney
Brother of Board of Trade stenographer dies in independence accident
Edwin Elstad brother of Fern C. Elstad a stenographer at the La Crosse Board of Trade offices died after a board fell at his Independence Wisconsin home striking him in the forehead a nail penetrated the skull He was moved to Winona hospital underwent surgery but died Funeral held at Independence today Miss Elstad attended and a temporary substitute was arranged at the Board of Trade offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Elstad
Fern C. Elstad
la Crosse
Independence
Miss Elstad
Board of Trade
Hearst Plans to Be Represented on Presidential Ticket
Albany dispatch reports Hearst intends to appear on a ticket of his own making if he must take the top role. William Schuyler Jackson, New York attorney general, is named as a possible vice presidential pick. If Bryan accepts Jackson, the Independence League will back the Commoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Toeller
Albany
N. Y
Hearst
William Schuyler Jackson
New York
Bryan
Jackson
Indepedence League
Seven Thousand Tyne Engineers Quit in Sympathetic Strike
London February 19 seven thousand engineers in the Tyne shipyards walked out in a sympathetic strike. Authorities fear the Tyne plants will be tied up by week’s end as the stoppage spreads across yards and related shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tyne Shipyards
Tyne
Husband of Brooklyn Jeweler Reported Held for Ransom
James A. Barry a Brooklyn jeweler is believed held for ransom by New York bandits. His wife, while visiting friends in Lynn Massachusetts, received ransom letters postmarked from a downtown New York post office. Police search Bowery lodging houses for leads and his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Barry
Brooklyn
Barry
Lynn
Mass
Bowery
Blizzard toll mounts as Midwest seals grim toll
Six deaths are reported in Chicago and the Midwest after heavy blizzard conditions. Mrs Anna M Lincoln aged 72 was found frozen in a snow bank and two were drowned on a Waukegan fishing tug. Streetcar and elevated services are delayed and trains halted as snowdrifts reach feet. New Yorkers face a four inch snowfall with traffic disruption and restricted harbor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Middle West
Anna M. Lincoln
Waukegan
New York
Japan Accepts U S Immigration Offer Says Cabinet OK
Tokyo reports Japan’s reply to the January 26 memorandum on immigration was handed to Ambassador O’Brien. It concedes practically all America asks and promises restrictions expected to be effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
O'Brien
America
Cook enters Senate race with stalwart backing
Madison Wis February 19 Special S A Cook of Nee nah announces candidacy for the United States senate to succeed Isaac Stephenson of Marinette. He is described as a stalwart former gubernatorial candidate and a conservative wing representative aiming to unite stalwarts and split progressive votes to gain a plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
S. A. Cook
Neenah
United States Senate
Isaac Stephenson
Marinette
Partridge Cigar Company Bankruptcy Hearing Held Today
A hearing before Referee Baldwin was held in the Partridge Cigar company bankruptcy case. Wm. Tisch testified about deals tied to the company, including the Claude Young cigar store transfer and its later return to Young, with Trustee A. E. Bleekman represented by Attorney Geo. W. Bunge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partridge Cigar Company
Baldwin
Wm. Tisch
Claude Young
Young
A. E. Bleekman
Geo. W. Bunge
Thaw Mother Urges Divorce for Evelyn
Mrs. William Thaw told Harry to divorce Evelyn in an interview published today. She said Harry refused her counsel, and she must bear the annoyances while hoping he listens, calling her son brave but foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Thaw
Harry
Evelyn
Neighbor's Dog-Related Sheep Damages Suit Heard This Afternoon
Morgan Evans brings suit in circuit court alleging Eben Jones's dog killed several sheep and caused the flock to lose value. Evans testified he found the dog in the act and shot it after leaving his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Evans
Eben Jones
Morian
Stoessel Faces Fate Tomorrow in Treason Trial
In St. Petersburg on February 19, military judges ordered General Stoessel and fellow commanders to appear at 11:00 the next day to learn their fate over the Port Arthur surrender. Stoessel, speaking for only a moment, claimed full responsibility and asked for the death penalty if the surrender was a crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Switchman Larkin Named St. Yard Master at Grand Crossing
Trainmaster F C Beisel appointed Frank Larkin of St Paul Street as assistant yardmaster in the new Burlington yards at Grand Crossing. Larkin, 58, has 20 years in the railroad trades and previously worked as a switchman in Milwaukee yards before moving to Grand Crossing. The $125 monthly position began today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Beisel
Frank 58. Larkin
St. Paul Street
Burlington
Grand Crossing
Larkin
Tech
Milwaukee Yards
Samaritans Initiate New Members Tonight
Cloverleaf council of the Modern Samaritans hosts an evening meeting for a large class of initiates with a delegation from the La Crosse council assisting. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverleaf Council
Modern Samaritans
North Side
la Crosse
South Side
Burned epileptic boy's injuries rattle Illinois asylum inquiry
Ben Giroux and wife testified at a Chicago investigation into Lincoln Home for Insurables describing severe burns on their 17 year old son Frank and alleging neglect cruelty and filthy conditions. They said attendants concealed facts and drugs kept him in a stupor while officials claimed they had no time to examine the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ben M. Giroux
Frank R. Giroux
Lincoln
Frank Billings
Illinois
Deneen
Weather Forecast and Extremes Report
Yesterday's records show Bismark at 16 below and Galveston at 74 as temperature extremes. Today's outlook Wisconsin expects generally fair conditions with a colder night and a rise in temperature Thursday. Minnesota and Iowa forecast fair tonight and Thursday with colder eastern and central portions, then warmer Thursday. Precipitation near .28 inch is noted. Wind speeds not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismark
Galveston
Wisconsin
Minesota
Iowa
Faust at La Crosse with Alice Nielsen in Marguerite
San Carlo Grand Opera company presents Gounod Faust at the La Crosse theater on Feb 27 with Miss Alice Nielsen as Marguerite. The article profiles Nielsen as a top American soprano and recalls Miss Hickisch’s prior La Crosse connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Russell
San Carlo
Continue Supper Held for St James Church Benefit
Due to bad weather yesterday, the supper and coffee hosted by Mrs. T. Allen at 1216 Avon Street is being continued this afternoon and evening to support St James church.
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Doerflingers
Dept. Managers
Whittier’s
Doerflinger
J. C. Toeller
Viands and Humor
Sherman
al Toeller
Grege
Longbrook
Lagenbach
Dolling
Dawson’s “M
Thornbury
Williamson
Mr. Doerflinger
Marian Grey
Coolidge
Department of Justice
Charles W. Fulton
Land Raud
Stenog
Rapher
Tion
New York City
the Police
Bowery Lodging Houses
Uncle Sam
O. K
Cook
Partridge CO
Switchman Larkin
ST. Yard
Samaritans
Lincoln Home
Alice Nielson
Faust
Miss Hickisch
Gage
Miss Nielsen
Anna Hickisch
Minneapolis
Miss Hicktisch
Nielsen
Mephistopheles
Margaret
Valentine
Martha
Margeret
Mephitopheles
Mephstopheles
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