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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
6
Report describes a Remington Arms Co. plant project in Bridgeport Connecticut. Construction began with the first sod on December 16 2014 and includes a half mile long line of five story buildings.
Articles of incorporation establish the La Crosse Theater Stock Company to present stock plays in La Crosse Wisconsin. W. J. Hilderbrand linked with Shubert theater is named as incorporator and the plan is to open the stock company with a Sunday, February 3 performance of a late Broadway success.
In Washington on January 29, Senators Smoot and Hughes blocked printing of Secretary Houston's report alleging a water power trust, amid a sharp debate over the issue.
Advance reports hail mud blue as a new somber base for spring outfits. Brighter hues like olive greens, old rose, serise and brilliant yellows will color hats girdles socks and accents to enliven the ensemble. Men’s shirtings cravats and stockings turn exuberant while suits stay sober.
In La Crosse a crowded circuit court heard Dr. Watterson deny plans to marry Miss Dummer while detailing past liaisons. Miss Dummer testified 1907 to 1909 courtship including gifts and a promised marriage, with her mother’s consent referenced and letters read in court.
The report covers courtroom drama as Judge Higbee curtails Miss Dummers testimony in a suit against Dr Watterson. Exhibits include candy wrappers with love notes and fur garments. Dummer testifies she met Watterson at Fourth and Main, introduced by A Dell, former Gunds brewery assistant cashier.
A discussion outlines that generic city powers in Chap 41 apply to incorporated cities, even with charter conflicts, and that two statutes may both stand if not conflicting. It notes muddled statutes and cites case law on reconciling affirmative statutes on the same subject.
In a 1907 letter G M Woodward argues for applying a general library law to all municipalities. He cites Wis. cases ruling that when laws are ambiguous, the legislative purpose and overall context determine meaning. He contends La Crosse cannot be excluded from the general library fund under charters and a general fund.
Agnes Kenyon, wife of Davie Kenyon, allegedly habitually stayed out at nights and visited wine rooms with other men. Kenyon files for divorce in circuit court today citing cruelty and an arrest in a Third and Cass street dwelling with Louis Helen, fined in police court the next day.
London report says four Derby campaign groups of recruits aged 27 to 30 have been called to the colors. The announcement appeared today.
The weather bureau warns of a cold wave arriving this evening with temperatures dropping about thirty degrees by tomorrow morning in the local area. The forecast emphasizes a sharp early morning temperature plunge and chilly conditions ahead.
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