Franklin club backs commission form of government debate
The Franklin club favored adopting the commission form of government for U S cities after a two to one vote by professors over lawyers. Lead speakers included Prof A Schubert and Prof Hodgson with other supporters and jury members named. A future debate on a north side high school proposal is scheduled for Jan 28 with D L Wartinbee leading the affirmative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Club
United States
Jone
A. Schubert
Hodgson
H. Heyden
Otto Bosshard
P. W. Mahoney
George B. Marvin
Marvin
Morris
Paul T. Schultz
M. M.downey
Eugene Huss
David Wartinbee
Prof. Butler
Rudolf Schlabach
William Stevenson
D. L. Wartinbee
A. C. Hodgson
Officers Witnesses in Damage Suit
La Crosse officials of the Milwaukee road were summoned to Portage Wisconsin as witnesses in a damage suit by John Moungly. He claims delay left his household goods stranded and caused him to suffer freezing conditions. Defendants include the Northwestern road and the Milwaukee road. The La Crosse party included Agent C L V Craft Cashier Chamberlain Yard master J A Emerson Foreman Carl Gifford Car Clerk Devine and Tower man Martin Hickey.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee Road
Port‘age
Wis
John Moungly
Northwestern Road
Milwaukee
Portage
C. L. V. Craft
Chamberlain
J. A. Emerson
Carl Gifford
Devine
Nan Martin Hickey
Syrians organize United Greek Orthodox Society on North Side
A new group formed by prominent North Side residents aims to unite Syrians and curb quarrels. The society plans to raise funds within two years to build a school teaching English and Arabic with Mr. H. Trad elected president.
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North Side
United Greek Orthodox Society
Trad
North Side in Brief Local notices and departures
North Side residents report recent travel plans and visits. Jess Betzel goes to Prescott Minnesota. Mrs P J Felzer and daughter head to Chicago. John Riley travels to Chicago to visit sister Mrs B A Thaw. James McColey visits from St Paul. Harry Groth leaves for Chicago to buy a car. Charles Schwartz sprained shoulder at home. William Browsing moves to Grand Rapids. Mrs J Smith returns from Iowa. Clara Gunderson back from Stoddard. Mrs G O Anderson hosts in Oshkosh. Oscar Evans planning a six month trip to South America. Rose Street Union Hall hosts Vote-Berger dance with the Chicago Eagle Italian Harp orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Betzel
Prescott, Minn
P. J. Felzer
E. B. Osborn
George Street
Chicago
Osborn
John Riley
Prospect Street
B. A. Thaw
James McColey
St. Paul
North Side
Harry Groth
Charles Schwartz
Island Street
William Browsing
Onalaska Avenue
Grand Rapids
J. Smith
Iowa
Clara Gunderson
Stoddard
G. O. Anderson
Oshkosh
O. Anderson
Rose Street
Oscar Evans
South America
Vote-Berger
Rose Street Union Hall
Chicago Eagle Italian Harp Orchestra
Home Mixture Said To Cure Rheumatism
An old prescrip tion claims a blend of one ounce syrup of Sarsaparilla compound one ounce Toris compound and half pint high grade whiskey mixed and shaken. Taken as a tablespoon before meals and at bedtime it is said to show immediate results, with ingredients obtainable from druggists or mixed at home.
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Madison
Central Experimental Laboratory
The
Forestry Service
Wisconsin
Badger
Central Experiment Station
Senate
Frank B. Goodhue
Whitewater
Herman M. Blumenthal
Columbus
Davidson
Minnesota killer confesses to murder and robbery motive
Andreas Gombose, sought by police, confessed to luring August Bayer of Harmony into the woods near Minneapolis and shooting him in the back with intent to rob. He was arrested on Cedar Lake Road after the assault, admitting the robbery motive and borrowing $5 to buy the revolver.
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Andreas Gombose
Minneapolis
August Bayer
Harmony
Minn
Superior Boulevard
Cedar Lake Road
Gombose
Oscar Martinson
Bayer
Minnesota House Probes Beef Trusts and Livestock Handling
The Minnesota House adopted C. M. Bendixon's resolution creating a five member committee to investigate possible beef trust activity in the state and to examine methods at the Union Stock Yards. An amendment broadened inquiry to involve Swift Armour and others as possible combines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
House
C. M. Bendixon
Union
J. H. Dorsey
Glencoe
Swift, Armour and Others
Swift and Co
Man Run Down by Fast Passenger Train
Frank Lancaster of Cleveland Minnesota was struck and killed by the Omaha Kansas City flyer near Kasota Minnesota ten miles north of Mankato after walking on the tracks. The body was found an hour later by a freight train crew.
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Mankato
Minn
Frank Lancaster
Cleveland
St. Paul
Kasota
Rail yard find prompts inquest into missing member
Yard workers in Mankaio yards found a severed leg carried by a locomotive. The body part was shipped to Kasota where the Le Sueur county coroner is holding an inquest.
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Mankaio
Kasota
le Sueur County
Lewis Dahl Purchases Riverside Box Factory
Lewis Dahl, noted saw filer and lumberman from La Crosse and Stillwater, has bought Olaf Hill rude’s stake in the Riverside Box factory. Dahl plans improvements and expects to hire twenty to forty workers as the 1909 season runs, with orders already strong.
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Riverside
Lewis Dahl
la Crosse
Stillwater
Olaf Hillrude
Dahl
Speed boat racing to high tide on Mississippi rivals Red Wing
Builders along the Mississippi River plan July races at Burlington Indiana for the fastest boats west of the Thousand Islands. Peoria's Ivy club bets $5,000 on a Red Wing hull with a ringless Kellogg engine, aiming for 28 to 34 miles per hour and a potential regional title. Carl Winslow may enter La Crosse entries. Dennis pursues the two minute mark.
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Mississippi
Burlington
Pi Valley Power Boat Association
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
la Crosse
Carl Winslow
Ivy” Club
Peoria
F. R. Dennis
ePoria
Peoria Herald- Transcript
Ivy’ Club
Chillicothe
Rolla H. Truitt
D. W. Voorhees
Water B. Wilde
Dennis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Peorian
West
Chicago
Ivy
Cummins Pushes Maximum Rail Rates Plan in Senate
Senator Cummins plans to introduce a bill to let the Interstate Commerce Commission set maximum railroad rates in response to rising fares under the Hepburn law. The discussion centers on the Wisconsin plan for rail valuation and rate reasonableness, with Roevelt's stance on census legislation forming part of a broader political debate.
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John J. Hannan
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Senate
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Committee
Roosevelt
van Hise
Wiscon
Cuban Lottery Movement Tied to American Gamblers
American gamblers back a push to create a national Cuban lottery under new law expected to pass when the Cuban congress convenes January 28.
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Havana
Cuban Congress
August Westburg Losing Limbs After Freezing Injury
In Green BayWis on January 18 it was reported that August Westburg who lost both hands and feet to freezing during New Year events at St. Vincent's hospital underwent an operation removing both feet at the ankles and amputating all fingers.
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Green Bay
Wis
Westburg
St. Vincent’s Hospital
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Pearl Street
Protector
Decker
Sophomore
Cresswell
la Crosse Agency
Peter Newburg
LaCrosse
LA Crosse Tribune
B. P. Braxton
F. Schweigert
Gov.t
Orthodox Society
Minnesota
Northwest
Tim
Riverside Factory
Burlington, I
Dennis’ Fast Boat
Gautsch - Roth
Main Street
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