Trompealeau County Court Opens With Nine Criminal and Nine Civil Suits
The Trompealeau county circuit court will open next Tuesday March 3 with nine criminal cases including assault with intent to do great bodily harm and bastardy, and eight jury trials. Civil issues involve multiple plaintiffs and insurers with several including estates and companies named in court actions.
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Trompealeau County
State of Wisconsin
Theodore Kampa
George Kruger
Albert Barry
Dodge
Thomas Mahlum
Albert Severson
John Kamrowski
Oscar Gaaskjolen
Mvent
Lars Co. Gaaskjolen
William Holle
Farmers Doubt Em Bureau Doubt in Employment Aid
Superintendent Thomas A. McMullen reports many farm help applications from nearby areas yet farmers doubt the Free Employment Bureau. He notes farmers bypass the bureau, seeking workers on street corners without recommendations, risking unverified workers. Some progressive farmers welcome the bureau’s assistance and accept its help.
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Thomas A. McMullen
Fence ads to cover La Crosse baseball park nets funds
The La Crosse baseball club plans to cover the knot holes of the ball park fence with sheet iron stretched ten feet high. Vice President Paul W. Mahoney says he is negotiating with advertisers to raise money for the project and to place ads on the fence. Some railroad and other large company ads are expected to be solicited.
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la Crosse
Paul W. Mahoney
Baseball Club
Senate panel backs Philippines coastwise law relief
In Washington the Philippines commission bill to relieve the islands from coastwise shipping laws was favorably reported by Lodge. Smoot spoke for the Aldrich currency bill as the Senate adjourned until Monday. The House adopted a concurrent resolution inviting nations to send reps to an international tuberculosis congress in Washington next September. Naval affairs reported a Pearl Harbor fortification bill costing three million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Lodge
Philippines Commission
Philippines
Smoot
Senate
House
International Congress On
Washington
Committee On Naval Affairs
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Iowa Solon to Quit Congress
Representative Robert G. Cousins of Cedar Rapids announces retirement after representing Iowa’s fifth district since 1893. Born 1859 in Cedar County, he graduated from Cornell College in 1881, practiced law from 1882, served in the Iowa legislature, and chaired the Treasury expenditures committee in the Fifty-fifth Congress.
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Cousins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert G. Cousins
Tipton
Cedar County
Mr. Cousins
Cornell College
Treasury Department
Fraternal Reserve Hosts Novelty Leap Year Party
Tonight at the Knights of Pythias hall the Fraternal Reserve stages a numbered partner dance titled the Novelty Leap Year Party. Guests receive numbers and search for partners by number, with ladies choosing mates in leap year fashion.
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Knights of Pythias Hall
Bank Robbery Hits Clear Lake Bank in Minnesota
The First State bank of Clear Lake on the Northern Pacific was blown open by burglars early today. They secured 3000 dollars in currency, caused 7000 dollars in building damage, and escaped on a handcar.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
First State Bank of
Clear Lake
Northern Pacific
Hard Times Dance at Frohsinn Hall Tonight
Frohsinn Hall hosts the Gateway City Pleasure Club event on February 29 with Hume Mit Uns performing and urging attendees to enjoy themselves at the social dance.
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Hume
Frohsinn Hall
Gateway City Pleasure Club
U S Secret Service to Investigate Rice Lake Blackmail Case
The United States secret service and post office inspectors were asked to probe a blackmail case in Rice Lake Wisconsin A local resident received a threat letter from the Rice Lake post office warning him against going out after dark The note bore crossbones and the word poison and threatens tar and feathers with a long prison term potential punishment is cited as the offense
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Rice Lake
Wis
United States Secret Service
Post Office
Temperance Critique of Kansas City Hall Amid Murders
The article reports on temperance critics accusing city officials of misrepresentation and reduced services. It notes large firms agreeing to cover the annual deficit, and claims street and sanitary departments have been almost emptied due to lack of funds. It cites thirteen murders during a period of diminished police force in a city with about 100000 residents.
Signs of Boom on the Mississippi River Trade Prospects Rise
Army official says upper Mississippi will gain river traffic as Rock Island engineers push a permanent six foot stage. Improvements lure Dupont Powder and flour mills in Minneapolis to study river freight, with potential for inland steamship lines and shifted freight from rail.
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Upper
Mississippi
United States Engineers
Rock Island
Central States
Dupont Powder Company
Keokuk
New Orleans
Minneapolis
New York
Col
C. W. Durham
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Dupont Company
Durham
Blacksmith Narrowly Escapes Runaway Injury
Louis Fox a Jay street horseshoer had a narrow escape when his horse bolted after a cake of ice dropped at Eleventh and King. The runaway crossed the market area to Front street where it collided with a car at La Crosse Can company, throwing Fox. He was taken to La Crosse hospital by Hyde wagon and treated by Dr. Rowles for bruises and scalp lacerations.
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Louis Fox
Jay Street
Eleventh
King Streets
King
Jay
Front Street
la Crosse Can Company
Fox
Hyde
la Crosse Hospital
Rowles
Miss Engel Andrea Person Dies at 88 in Local Home
Miss Engel Andrea Person died at noon today at her sister Mrs Olson s home 615 South Ninth street age eighty eight after five weeks of illness She was born in Norway and had lived with her sister for forty years Funeral will be Monday at 2 pm from the residence Rev Maggelissen will officiate and interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery Fessler Dahl in charge
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Engel Andrea Person
Olson
South Ninth Street
Norway
Maggelissen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fessler & Dahl
Hearst Party May Nominate Roosevelt for President
Eastern papers report the Hearst Independent league party may nominate President Roosevelt. The move unsettles Bryan supporters who fear Roosevelt could draw many votes on any ticket.
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Washington
Hearst Independent League Party
Roosevelt
Washington Times
Baltimore News
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Telegram
Hearst
Bryan
Star Harris to star in The Heart of Maryland at La Crosse
Robert T. Harris who played Kara in The Darling of the Gods will appear as Col. Alan Kendrick in The Heart of Maryland a Belasco military play at the La Crosse theater next Thursday evening.
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Robert T. Harris
Kara
David Belasco
Veglahn Rodenberg Marriage License Granted
Bert Veglahn of La Crescent applied to County Clerk Rawlinson for a license to wed Miss Sophia Rodenberg of Bangor. The request was granted.
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Bert Veglahn
la Crescent
Rawlinson
Sophia Rodenberg
Bangor
Miners Rescued at Rosita Coal Mine in Sabinas
Sabinas Mexico February 28 miners trapped in the Rosita coal mine have been rescued. Efforts now focus on extinguishing fires ignited inside the mine and ensuring the site is safe for workers.
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Sabinas
Mexico
Rosita
Rollingstone Mosaic Rethinks Self Portrait
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a three month old Rollingstone figure learning to move, with endearing lines about shedding moss and growing into a carriage bearing new identity.
Local Recruiting Station to See Changes in La Crosse
Lieutenant E C Wells notes changes at the La Crosse recruiting office. Private Allen will transfer to Minneapolis while Sergeant Robert Shaw returns from Eau Claire to La Crosse. Private Aug Bruch will replace him at Eau Claire. Wells cites Congress work on higher recruit pay as a reason for slow enlistments, praising La Crosse’s strong performance. Paul W Scott Tomah Rex Brown Manston enlist for field artillery to Fort Snelling. William Sawyer Suana reenlists in coast artillery after Fort Macon discharge.
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E. C. Wells
St. Paul
la Crosse
Allen
Minneapolis
Robert Shaw
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Aug. Bruch
Wells
Congress
Paul W. Scott
Tomah
Rex Brown
Manston
Wis
Fort Snelling
William Sawyer
Suana
Coast Artillery
Fort Macson
118Th Company of
Melvina man returns from two week New Mexico trip
Carl Walsh of Melvina Wisconsin, one of the area’s oldest residents, returned today from a two week trip through New Mexico with land seekers. He is 73 and reports a pleasant journey and satisfaction with the country. He first came to this part of the state in 1853 and remains hale.
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Carl Walsh
Melvina
Wis
New Mexico
Mr. Walsh
Woman Declares Best Husband. Question of Heaven Addressed
A witty remark notes that proclaiming a man as the best husband on earth does not imply an expectation to reunite with him in heaven. The line plays on romance and religious imagery for humorous effect.
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Elliott - Loeffler
Fear Glassware
Pearl Street
S.J. de Panitz & Co
Hoeschler’s
Chas. H. Halpern
E.ith &J
Ulead Candy Catmartic
Ioc
Terling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Trompealeau
Whitshall
Chris Kolden
Johanne Kiundby
Christina Haakenson
Hannah Hanson
Bernt Finstad
Carl Finstad
Palmer Finstad
Fact
Vera Sarah McNaughton
the Des Moines Life Insurance Company
George F .Barnard
Elila M. Barnard
John Olszewski
Bridget Olszewski
J. C. Muir
Jane Henry
W. R. Wolfe
The
Time Indemnity Company
George J. Thile
B. A. Severson
Felix Pellowski
John Glenzinski
Galesville Milling Co
A Corporation
G. Y. Freeman
M. J. Stearns
Farmers Doubt Employment Bureau
Congressional
Robley Evans
Cape Horn
Louisiana
Solon
Leazheer
Main ST
Ferkon Sio Main Sr
LaCrosse,Wis
U. S
Kansas City
Person
NEW
Hearst Party
Heart OF Maryland
SAPR
Rollingstone Nomoss
Iuster
Cougis
Hs.c.2s
CROUP
Chamberteta Medicine Co
Iena
USA
Chea Bevier & Co
Chamberlain
J. Urquhart
Zephyr
Ontario
State Bank of la
the National Bank
OF Lacrosse
U. S. Bonds
N. Y
U.S
United States
ED. Pinaud
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