Peckham elected Wisconsin Library Association president
Dr. George W. Peckham of Milwaukee was chosen president at the seventeenth annual Wisconsin Library Association conven tion. Officers named include vice president E C Thiers secretary Maude R Macpherson and treasurer Stella Lucas. Milwaukee will host the next convention with a Waukesha session bid. dates to be set by the new executive committee.
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George W. Peckham
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Library Association
Masonic Temple
Eighth
Main Streets
E. C. Thiers
Kenosha
Maude R. Macpherson
Watertown
Stella Lucas
Menomonie
Waukesha
Racine
Peckham
Henry E. Legler
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Jamestown
van Valkenberg
Clough
Portage
F. W. Faxson
Boston
Mass
American Library Association
Asheville
N. C
Helen D. Groton
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Library School
State University
H. P. Bird
Wausaukee
Free Library
United States
J. E. McConnell
John Brindle
Tribune praised for new capital and future growth in La Crosse
Business leaders and local officials welcome The Tribune's new financing saying it will expand coverage and services. E G Boynton and Alfred Harrison note improved facilities and city benefits. C A Thomas and W C Rick foretell greater influence and a modern, independent paper for the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Tribune
E. G. Boynton
The
la Crosse Water Power Company
Choral Club
Alfred Harrison
United States
W. C. Rick
Burlington Grocer
Loomis Street
City of la Crosse
North Side
Northwest
Wrecked Church and Stores in Sanford Fire of Revenge
A dynamite explosion in Sanford Indiana wrecked the Methodist church and the general stores of J W Reese and Schickel Johnson. Citizens say the blast was in revenge for a sheriff raid on a local moonshine operation after the Big Four train wreck occurred recently.
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Scripps-McRae
Sandford
Ind
Methodist
J. W. Reese and
Schickel & Johnson
Generally fair forecast for tonight and Saturday
Weather note predicts generally fair conditions with rising temperatures. The report notes business update on Charles Ryrdon traveling to Minneapolis and St Paul for Badger Steel Roofing & Construction interests.
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Charles Ryrdon
Minneapolis
Badger Steel Roofing & Cor
2-Cent Fare Would Wreck Railroads Says Agent
Warren Lynch of the New York Central warned that Illinois passenger rates one-third lower would drive smaller lines into receiverships and force larger roads to cut costs at the expense of service. A meeting of western and southern railroad officials endorsed seeking legal advice to fight the 2-cent measure in state legislatures and the U S Supreme Court.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Warren Lynch
New York Central
Illinois
Supreme Court of the United States
Ten Saved From Floating Wreck
Rotterdam February twenty second. Rescue efforts continue as the steamer Berlin wreck remains unreached at 16 oclock this morning. A number of survivors cling to debris and ten were saved after spending the night clinging to wreckage despite strong gales.
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Rotterdam
Berlin
Dates Set for 1907 Inter State Fair Week
Directors of the Inter State Fair association meet at the La Crosse club to select the 1907 fair week, likely Sept 23 to 28. Officers to guide the association will be elected, and preliminary plans for the exhibition will begin after the date choice.
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Interstate Fair Association
la Crosse Club
C. S. van Auken
Northwest
T.H. Spence
George H. Ray
E. M. Wing
Supreme Court Imposes 20 Year Sentence in Koolut Killing
Springfield, NL. February 22. The supreme court today sentenced George Gill Roberts, convicted of killing Count Commissioner John V. Koolut. The ruling sets a 20 year term with potential for parole after a specified period.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Springfield
Supreme Court
George Gill Roberts
John V. Kool Ut
Seb Siesta
Danger of Ice Damages Endanger La Crosse Bridge
River ice passages threaten the La Crosse City Railway bridge with failure risk. Officials note the last ice cleared, warm weather clears the stream, and streetcars were kept on the causeway overnight to maintain service if the bridge failed. Cars will be stored in the company barn nightly.
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la Crosse
la Crosse City Railway Company
Street
Street Railway Company
John Harrier
Patrick Burns Pioneer La Crosse Laid To Rest
The funeral of Patrick Burns a pioneer of La Crosse was held this morning from St. Mary's church Cameron avenue and Seventh street. He was the father of John C Burns Pat Burns and Sheriff C J Burns. The Rev William White officiated and interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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Patrick Burns
la Crosse
St. Mary’s
Cameron Avenue
Seventh Street
Burns
John C. Burns
Pat Burns
C. J. Burns
William White
Robbers Hit Post Office Killing Clerk and Officials
In Warsaw on February 22 terrorists robbed a branch post office and escaped with thousands in cash after fatally shooting the clerk, a soldier, and the postmaster.
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Scripps-McRae
Warsaw
Woman in Chicago Slated for Murdery Night Madness
Flora McDonald slept from 6 am after a night of raving tied to the shooting of Webster Guerin. Physicians say she is hopelessly insane and rely on narcotics to steady her mind. Police found letters and photographs she sent Guerin, supporting a motive to kill.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Flora McDonald
Webster Guerin
Guerin
London
Thaw
United States
Sale of Philippines to Japan debated in House
In Washington on February 22 Clark of Florida spoke on a resolution to sell the Philippines to Japan. Republicans tried to table the measure while Democrats pressed for a roll call.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Clark
Florida
House Today
Philippines
Japan
Thaw Thawing at Best Spirit After Night’s Rest
In New York on February 22 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Harry Thaw scenes at the courtroom stoked public interest as Evelyn’s testimony continued the cross examination by Jerome. Thaw showed agitation while Evelyn recalled her life with Stanford White and her Paris Boulogne letters amid ongoing legal drama.
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Evelyn Nesbit-Thaw
Jerome
Mrs. Thaw
Harry Kendall Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
William Tell
Hartridge
Stanford White
Evelyn
White
Boulogne
Promoters Testimony On Mexican Plantation Stock Status
The hearing resumed with witnesses noting that original stockholders planned to stay in the Mexican Plantation company until full property development. A letter from E A Funk to Eman L Beck was read showing intent to retain the plantation for profits when operations were complete. Testimony covered profits from rubber, sugar cane and tropical crops, with defense wrapping up and plaintiff beginning rebuttal.
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E. A. Funk
Eman L. Beck
Funk
Beck
la Crosse
W. S. Beck
C. E. Seiler
C. E. Seiler. the Testimony of Mr. Seiler
Washington Not Forgotten Today’s Washington Birthday Events
Cleveland attends a school celebration and a Union League club dinner amid closures for Washington's birthday. in Chicago business slows as weather bureau closes while stores stay open. In Tokyo a reception at the American embassy marks a celebrated Washington birthday. In Washington DC the Roosevelts travel to Massachusetts to visit sons at Harvard and Groton with Mrs. Roosevelt and Longworth.
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Scripps-McRae
Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Cleveland
Union League Club
Washington
Weather Bureau
Tokio
Legation
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Theodore
Harvard
Kermit
Groton
Ethel
Longworth
Medicine Hat Seeks May Exhibition With La Crosse
Medicine Hat manager John Cousins asks La Crosse for an exhibition game in May. He desires May 11, but says the date is impossible since the state league season opens two days earlier. Medicine Hat already arranged games with Duluth and Calumet in the Northern league.
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John Cousins
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Canada
Western Canada Baseball League
la Crosse
Cousins
Duluth
Minn
Calumet
Mich
Air as guard against quakes in balloon studies
Kingston February 22 Captain Levelance of the New York Aero club and Dr. Von Teuber of the University of Chicago and Berlin are making balloon ascents to determine if earthquakes can be forewarned by atmospheric conditions. Research will continue in South and Central America.
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Scripps-McRae
Kingston
Captain Levelance
New York Aero Club
von Teuber
University of Chicago
Berlin
South
Central America
Wanted Girls at La Crosse Steam Laundry
Classified notice seeking female workers for the La Crosse Steam Laundry located at 117 South. The terse ad calls for applicants and notes employment at the local laundry facility.
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la Crosse
Steam. Laundry Company
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C. A. Thomas
Thomas & Phalon
Thomas & Eberhardt Coal and Fuel Company
Will
Scripus-McRae Dispatch
New York
Harry Thaw
Twenty-fourth Street
Delmas
In Plantation Co
Roosevelts
Sons
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