Cameron House Sold to Allanson and Murphy in La Crosse
The Cameron house at Second and Vine streets in La Crosse sold yesterday afternoon to Allanson and Murphy, operators of the Milwaukees lunch room lines. The $3,500 sale included the hotel building, furnishings, and the lunch room, with owners planning minor changes and likely to keep the hotel running as before. The Cameron house had been run by Fred B. Smith and his family for 27 years, dating back to its 1880 establishment by Fox and Smith.
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Cameron House
Second
Vine Streets
la Crosse
Fred B. Smith
Allanson & Murphy
Milwaukee
H Por
Allanson & Murphy News Company
Smith
Stoddard
Cameron
Fox & Smith
D. P. Smith
Simic
Fox
F. B. Smith
Jane
Vine Street
Cameron Loase
Smiths
Chicago Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Receipts Noted
Wis. Grain & Stock Co reports hog receipts at 28 000 with light to heavy price ranges from 6 10 to 6 50 and an estimated 36 000 tomorrow. Cattle and sheep receipts run 6 000 and 14 000 respectively with steady values. Minneapolis grain close lists No 1 hard 78 367 No 1 northern 77 6 No 2 northern 75 cents No 3 northern 72 to 73 cents No 3 white oats 32 4 cents No 3 rye 6 0 to 38 40. Burney four to four cents rye 6 8 to 38 40.
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Wis. Grain & Stock Co
Minneapolis
Burney
Ryce
Weather forecast for air and colder tonight
Forecast calls for colder air tonight and Wednesday with a low near 20 and a warmer period during the day. Winds around 12 miles per hour.
Ottens Taken to Watertown on Burglary Charge
Ernest Ottens awaiting trial in Milwaukee on counterfeiting charges has been moved to Watertown to answer a burglary charge. He is identified as the man shot during an attempted robbery at Hertell and Hoffman and may face Watertown prosecution. La Crosse will transfer him if needed. The case in circuit court is expected to be called tomorrow.
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Ernest Ottens
Aircourt
Milwaukee
Wis
Watertown
Ottens
Wintertown
Chicago
Gerhard Butzler
Hertell & Hoffman
la Crosse
Tomorow
Road Won’t Pay For Her Beauty Damages upheld in Manston trial
Miss Lettie Mae Rowley of Mount Tabor Wisconsin sued the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul road alleging knee injuries from track impact left permanent damage. A jury awarded her $3,000 for the injury hindering dancing and mobility. Attorney C A Weeder pressed for a new trial before Judge Fruit, who reserved decision.
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Mount Tabor
Wis
Manston
C. A. Weeder
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Road
Judge Fruit
J. T. Dithmar
Miss Rowley
Fruit
Doctor Hierdahl to answer grand larceny charge
Dr John Hierdahl also known as Dr John Under will be returned from Madison Ward tonight to answer a grand larceny charge tomorrow. He was arrested by Madison police on a complaint from the local department. It is alleged he stole a coat valued at seventy five dollars and other articles from a focal underworld woman.
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John Hierdahl
John Under
Madison
Whs
Hierdahl
Madison Police
Focal Underworld
Sells Holland Farm to Peter Bissen in Holland
John L. Becker sold farm lands in Holland town to Peter Bissen for 3000 dollars. The deed was filed today.
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John L. Becker
Peter Bissen
Holland
La Crosse Gas & Electric Plans Major Plant Upgrades
La Crosse Gas and Electric announces vast additions and improvements to its plant. Philo M Gelatt will travel east to inspect loading and oversee transport of machinery, ensuring proper loading and uniform appearance for the expanded facility.
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la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Philo M. Gelatt
Gas & Electric Company
Central Electric Company
Stamp sales rise at La Crosse post office in 1906
Postmaster W. B. Tseharner reports La Crosse stamp sales for 1906 rose compared with 1905, with January and September showing the largest gains and February and March 1906 sales well ahead of 1905. A table compares the monthly totals to illustrate the growth across the year.
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Sc.aroaha
la Crosse
W. B. Tseharner
Thunder and lightning Sunday night strike La Crosse
Two distinct claps of thunder and accompanying lightning were heard in La Crosse Sunday night near midnight. It rained at the time and the phenomenon was described as one of the most peculiar weather freaks seen in years.
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Ila* Crosse
Farmers Converted by Telephone Revival by Wire
In Bloomington New Limburg district farmers listen via telephone to revival sermons from the Neponsett Methodist church as bad winter roads keep people away. About five hundred telephones connect each evening, enabling conversions and attendance from neighboring towns despite travel difficulties.
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Bloomington
Neponsett
Tee
Rte
Anwar
Hyde Retires From Batavian National Bank
Hyde, vice president of the Batavian National Bank, resigns as director as part of his retirement from active affairs. Forrest J. Smith and F. A. Copeland buy Hyde's bank interest. E. E. Bentley is named president, A. Hirshheimer VP, E. M. Wing cashier, J. C. Bayer assistant cashier, By. C. Smith joins board.
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Hyde
Batavian National Bank
la Crosse
Mr. Hyde
S.decElevator.company
Forrest J. Smith
F. A. Copeland
A. Hirshheimer
la Crosse Plow Company
Batavia National Bank
5. Y. Hyde
C. Smith
E. E. Bentley
E. M. Wing
J. C. Bayer
Resolution to replace state bears with two mules fails
A Jefferson City resolution to substitute two mules for Missouri's bears on the state coat of arms was killed by parliamentary rule. The author pledged to press the measure again despite the setback.
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Scrinps-McRae
Jefferson City
Missouri
Appleton Postmaster Appointed in Wisconsin
Washington January 8 M F Barteau appointed postmaster at Appleton Wisconsin in the Schripps McRae Dispatch report noting the government naming Barteau to lead the local office and handle mail service.
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Schripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D. C
M. F. Barteau
Appleton, Wis
Grants Another Reprieve In Missouri Standoff
Jefferson City January 3 The governor granted Hott man a further ninety days reprieve and considered whether Aggie Meyers should also be reprieved or if the court appeal acts as a stay. Attorney General to provide opinion by Thursday. Local social democratic club voted seven delegates to the national convention. Women noted Bet married before.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jefferson City
Hottman
Aggie Meyers
Social Democratic Club
Jay Street
Board of Trade to Talk Tonight
The La Crosse board of trade plans to discuss a possible annual banquet and new advertising to boost the city before manufacturers of the Northwest. The banquet committee seeks more orders, tentative plans await board approval, and the entertainment committee may propose a banquet paper. All members are urged to attend the meeting tonight due to important topics.
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Board of Trade
la Crosse
Hie Horthwest
Yeoman Insall Officers Install Thursday at Woodman Hall
The Yeomen will install newly elected officers Thursday evening at Woodman hall. The society is prosperous and under the new officers promises to grow. After Thursday the new officers will lead the local lodge for the next year: Foreman John Markel, Master of ceremonies J. W. Boise, Correspondent W. B. Batchelder, Master of accounts E. J. Stien, Chaplain Mrs. Roth.
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Yeomen
Woodman Hall
Order
John Markel
J. W. Boise
W. B. Batchelder
E. J. Stien
Mrs. Roth
Half Glad Islanders Suffer With Cold Wave
A cold wave sweeps the islands with a record low 55.6 degrees. Natives lack clothing for the unusual chill across Manila. Officials report distress amid the cold snap as residents endure the historic low.
Poor Farm Quarterly Inspection by Local Commissioners
Poor Commissioners Sol Burdick J M Pierce and Elias Jones visited the poor farm for their quarterly inspection today, assessing conditions and operations at the facility.
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Sol Burdick
J.M. Pierce
Elias Jones
No Choral Rehearsal Announced by La Crosse Club
The La Crosse Choral club will hold no rehearsal tonight and the time and place of the next meeting will be announced later.
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la Crosse
Denver inaugurates Henry A. Buchtel as Colorado governor
Henry A. Buchtel was inaugurated governor of Colorado at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church in Denver. A parade preceded the ceremony. no inaugural ball, reception planned at the Capitol. He backs a railroad commission, curbs lobbyists, higher teacher pay, convict labor favors, and attention to ordinary citizens’ pleadings.
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Scripps-McRae
Denver
Cols
Henry A. Buchtel
University of Denver
Methodist Episcopal
Governo of Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Capitol
Fall elevator accident injures foreman at Tribune
In The Tribune office yesterday afternoon a safety device failure caused foreman Theodore Olson to plunge fifteen feet from the elevator to the pressroom. He escaped serious injury though bruised and scratched. page three was disrupted and last night's issue delayed to replace the missing news and ads.
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Tribune
Theodore Olson
Olson
Five Seek Jobs in Legislature
Civil service examinations for positions in the state legislature were held today in the offices of Winter, Esch & Winter. Five applicants completed the tests and names include Melvin B. Johnson of West Salem postmaster, Leonard Klecher of La Crosse assistant sergeant at arms, R. E. Smith of Galesville journal clerk, E. W. Sebo of Farmington assistant sergeant at arms, and Co. A. Worth of La Crosse index clerk.
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Winter
Esch & Winter
MeMillan
Melvin B. Johnson
West Salem
Leonard Klecher
la Crosse
R. E. Smith
Galesville
Wis
Journal
E. W. Sebo
Farmington
Co. A. Worth
Larson Jacobus Wedding in Minneapolis
Leo Larson former La Crosse Engraving employee wed Miss Hilda Jacobus daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Jacobus on January 5 in Minneapolis. Sister of the bride announced the news today. The couple will reside in Minneapolis where Larson is employed.
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Leo Larson
la Crosse Engraving Company
Hilda Jacobus
F. W. Jacobus
la Crosse Street
Minneapolis
Hold Up Cortelyou Nation in Senate Nominations Delayed
The Senate, at the request of Teller and Daniels, held up the nominations of Cortelyou for secretary of the treasury and Garfield for secretary of the interior. They argued since offices don’t begin until March 4, there is no rush to confirm. The Brownsville affair and centralization debates also surfaced in the day’s proceedings.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D.C
Teller
Daniel
Senate
Cortelyou
Garfield
Inquiry into Camp Sie lands and block signaling
Washington report notes Congressman Esch pressed the War Department over land for the Wisconsin rifle range at Camp Sie. He asked to defer action until a board visits Wisconsin amid rent wrecks and congressional agitation. Esch also pushed the compulsory block signal law at the last session.
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Washington
Congressman Esch
War Department
Wisconsin
Esch
Sesson
Congress
Powers Postpones Wisconsin State League Meeting
Powers postpones annual meeting of the Wisconsin State League scheduled in Eau Claire Wisconsin. The meeting previously set for Jan 20 was deferred as Powers, president, said the group was ready. Donald Comeau and Comden of Onalaska were wed in a notable local ceremony featuring prominent young people.
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Wisconsin State League
Eau Claire
Wis
Powers
Donald Comeau
Comden
Onalaska
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