Wisconsin railroad telegraphers face eight hour law trial
Wisconsin attorneys study enforcement as railroads plan temporary compliance with the eight hour rule for telegraph operators. The Northwestern, St Paul and Wisconsin Central lines dispute legality, with penalties of 1000 to 5000 dollars per violation and state enforcement by the railroad commission.
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Madison
Wis
St. Paul Road
Wisconsin Central
Elmore T. Elver
Railroad Commission
Congress
Wisconsin
City News Items Cover Divorce Death Fire and Appointments
Divorces granted by Judge Fruit yester day include Zea Lambert and Ramon Lambert after a clear uncontested hearing on cruel and inhuman treatment and desertion. William Cordhen dies at 74 in Wash ington farmer Wenzel Newburg’s home and is buried at county expense. Sleighing on country roads is good and cord wood influx may lower prices as farm produce moves to the city. A mix up states George Olson owns the La Crosse Steam Dye Works but it is actually New York Steam Dye Works. Chimney fire at Pitkin 929 State street causes no damage. Retail Grocers Association shops close for New Year. Westminster church choir to meet for informal social at Rev. Roderbough’s home. Rev J W Irish and wife host open house today. Emil Last named regular police officer. John E Hauser to take office as poor commissioner today and S L Burdick to assist during Agent C Berry’s illness.
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Zea Lambert
Ramond Lambert
Fruit
William Cordhen
Wenzel Newburg
Washington
Cordhen
LA Crosse
George Olson
la Crosse Steam Dye Orks
New York Steam Dive Works
Central Fire Department
Pitkin
State Street
Retail Grocers’ Association
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Roderbough
J. W. Irish
Emil Last
Hauser
John E. Hauser
S. L. Burdick
Burdick
C. Berry
Milwaukee Postmaster Owen Named Chief Sergeant for GOP Convention
The Milwaukee postmaster, David C. Owen, is chosen as chief sergeant-at-arms for the upcoming Republican National Convention after years of service. Owen has led convention organization at Chicago 1904 and previously served in St. Louis 1896 and Philadelphia 1900. Roosevelt appointed him postmaster in March 1900.
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Milwaukee
Lord Chesterfield
Owen
Chesterfield
David C. Owen
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Roosevelt
New Year's News and Local Notices From La Crosse
La Crosse area personals note New Year's visits and travels from Lottie Hundt Ida Liesenfeldt Walter Beach and J P Kennedy. Readers urged to see La Crosse Plow Co sleighs and repository new winter goods. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a health tonic. Zeno Miller and others listed with addresses and hotel stays in Milwaukee Caledonia and Prairie du Chien.
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Pfund
Lottie Hundt
Ida Liesenfeld
Caledonia
Arctic Ice & Fuel Co
G. O. Lindemann
Osseo
la Crosse
la Crosse Plow Co
Walter J. Beach
Milwaukee
Prairie du Chien
Mr. Beach
Wil Powell
Scott
St. Charles
J. A. Larson
Whalen
D. Gunberdent
Diamond Bluff
Zeno Miller
McCarthy's Ideal Scientific Laws Shape Wisconsin Reference Library
Dr. Charles H. McCarthy, librarian of Wisconsin’s legislative reference library, champions scientific legislation. He built a state system to study and draft laws with global precedent, guiding lawmakers toward informed, coordinated lawmaking and potential future status beside jurisprudence.
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Fred L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Chas. H. McCarthy
Legislative Referere
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Sylvester Ball Tops La Crosse German Society Event
The Sylvester ball of the German club in La Crosse drew about sixty couples at Germania hall. Kreutz orchestra of thirty played as Prof. Otto Wieland and colleagues organized the event with a New Year countdown and a midnight supper led by John Neukomm.
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John Neukomm
Kreutz
Otto Wieland
C. B. Noelke
Otto Bosshard
A Quarryman Faces Assault Charge In Court
An eyewitness described a quarryman striking a mate with a pick in court. The witness testified the attacker used his pick twice and could have killed him if struck as hard the second time. Youth’s Companion quoted the testimony.
March 1 New Colonial Program Highlights
A sequence of musical items lists selections including a Waltz, a Merry Widow ballad and dances. Other entries mention La Danseuse medley, Keep a Cosy Corner in Your Heart for Me, a Dwarf Dance and Woodland. The program closes with Honey Boy Lonesome.
After Accomplishment, Ongoing Oversight Remains Essential
The note emphasizes that achieving a goal requires sustained effort to maintain results. It highlights continual monitoring, routine checks, and disciplined habits to prevent regression and ensure lasting success. Continuous attention is framed as integral to the accomplishment.
Firemen's Relief Law Takes Effect in Wisconsin
The firemen's pension law enacted in the recent Wisconsin session becomes effective in La Crosse and statewide. John Wright, president of the La Crosse firemen's pension fund, notes that the fund supports injured firemen and retires those totally disabled or meeting service requirements at half or one third of their salary.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse
Child Learns Not to Be He in Harsh World
A terse musing notes that early lessons for a child focus on avoiding vanity and pride as life toughens. the line emphasizes self restraint and practical wisdom over bravado.
Chimney Fire Damages Mains Street Home After Noon Blaze
Fire crews responded to a chimney blaze at 1119 Mains around noon yesterday. The Centra department found the chimney on fire and reported practical damage to the structure.
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Centra Department
Harry Wile x
Mains
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