Three Leading Base Runners Dominate American League
Milan of Washington leads with forty one stolen bases in sevenTy games, a record unmatched in the big leagues. Eddie Collins of Philadelphia is second with twenty seven steals in sixty six games, followed by Moeller of Washington with twenty seven in seventy games, signaling Clark Griffith’s strong club show.
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Milan
Washington
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
Lightning
Philadelphia
Moeller
Clark Griffith
Senators
Walter Johnson
Makes Record Run on the Milwaukee
Engineer Ed Bloomfield of the Milwaukee road set a 93 mile record between Portage and Milwaukee by covering the distance in 92 minutes with four stops. The special train carried Frank P Hapwood en route to New York pursuing his son in law Charlies Gates who fled after a cafe fight over inheriting funds from John W Gates. Fireman Charles McMahon and conductor William Schaefer guided the special.
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Portage
Milwaukee
Ed Bloomfield
Milwaukee Road
Bloomfield
Frank P. Hapwood
Minneapolis
New York
Charlies G. Gates
Hapwood
Gates
John W. Gates
Charles McMahon
William Schaefer
la Crosse
Chief Hiawatha of Iroquois Dies After Appendicitis
Chief Hiawatha of the Iroquois, leader for 36 years, died at 69 in Sault Ste. Marie after an appendectomy. Funeral rites will be held on the Quebec reservation. His son Prince Lazarus is to be ordained in the Methodist ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Hiawatha
Quebec
Prince Lazarus
Methodist Ministry of
Ladies' Aid Athletic Contest at North Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the North Presbyterian church will stage an athletic meet Thursday afternoon. Entry fees will fund cleaning the church building, with prizes awarded to contest participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
North Presbyterian Church
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Postal House Calls
A parade of residents returns from visits and travels. Carl Hawke leaves for Gardner Montana with Floyd Ruey after a stay in Sparta. Several travelers head to Cassville Rochester Caledonia and Deer River while others relocate within the city. Regulars include Mr. and Mrs. C Senn 420 Caledonia and Mrs. J Belifeldt hospitalized.
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Mrs. C. Senn
Caledonia Street
St. Louis
Carl Hawke
Sparta
Mills Gullickson
West Salem
Floyd Ruey
Gardner
Mont
Gilbert Weisland
Caleddonia
Richard McAndrews
Rochester
Minn
Miles Devine
Edward Kennedy
Chicago
Kennedy
A. Taylor
Charles St
Cassville
A. Johnson
O. Midthlin
Charles Street
P. Skemp
Rutledge
T. W. Skemp
Kane Street
L. Dorsey
Wood Street
Fulton
P. J. Ward
George St
St. Paul
A. Nelson
Berlin Street
J. Solberg
Loomis Street
J. Kelly
Goddard
Mrs. L. Covey
Minneapolis
Evelynne
Deer River
R. Clinder
Berlin St
S. Berger
Savanna
Sumner Street
Baptist Ladies to Meet at Mrs Marvin Home
The Tabernacle Baptist women plan a Thursday 2 30 gathering at 1433 Berlin Street hosted by Mrs George B Marvin and Mrs C Blanchard who will entertain attendees.
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The
Tabernacle Baptist Church
George B. Marvin
Berlin Street
Marvin
C. Blanchard
Olympic jumpers wed in a family trio ceremony
Platt Adams and Ben Adams, Olympic jumpers from Stockholm, marry Newark and Houghton women this fall. Rule Adams also to wed Miss Mabel Sauer of Newark, completing a family wedding trio after meeting their future spouses on the Olympic voyage.
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Newark
N. J
Platt
Ben Adams
Stockholm
Ben
Marjorie Porter
Julie Lombard Hubbard
Houghton
Mich
Adams
Mabel B. Sauer
Miss Hubbard
Lucius L. Hubbard
Adams Boys
La Crosse Bride Lucy N Jollivette Weds Harry Kline
Miss Lucy N Jollivette of West La Crosse and Harry Kline of Stillwater North Dakota were married at 9:00 this morning at St James church by Rev Father Ambrose Murphy. Eva Asselin was bridesmaid and Cleveland Jollivette best man. Mr Kline is a rancher in Stillwater. The couple will depart for their home today.
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Lucy N. Jollivette
West la Crosse
Harry Kline
Stillwater
N. D
St. James Church
Ambrose Murphy
Eva Asselin
Cleveland Jollivette
Mr. Kline
Re elect Benezet to head La Crosse schools
La Crosse school board re elected L P Benezet to lead the school system for a fourth term. John Beranek was re elected as clerk. The board approved buying a $5000 heating and electrical plant for the new high school to save costs, with operation planned for the fall.
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L. P. Benezet
la Crosse
John Beranek
Thurston Owens
S. W. Cheney
Board of Education
Gas and Electric Company
Hirscheimer
Industrial School Board
L. F. Easton
L. C. Hirshheimer
Adolph Schroeder
J. B. Funke
John Rusche
Benezet
Lillian Waters
Joseph Fowler
Jefferson
Mary Reilly
C. D. Brower
Hixon
Ada Jagow
H. G. Hayden
Park Commission
Engineer Stunned by Protruding Board on Freight Car
Engineer E. Woodward of Minneapolis was struck on the temple by a protruding board from a box car while guiding eastbound train No. 18 in Chicago yards. The injury, described as minor, was dressed at the station by Dr. R. E. Flynn and later treated at a hospital. Woodward escaped serious harm.
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Safety First” Committee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
E. Woodward
Woodward
R. E. Flynn
No. 18
Labor demand falls in Wisconsin after period of slack
In Wisconsin the labor market viewed from Milwaukee Superior La Crosse and Oshkosh shows a decreasing demand and rising supply during the month just closed. Metals machinery and boot and shoe making show slack while clerical and male hotel and restaurant help remain in excess of demand. Foundries and street and building laborers gradually rebound with easier hiring.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Superior
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Woman discovers ideal mate but rival holds mortgage
A witty reflection notes that finding the perfect husband can be ruined by another woman’s claim, suggesting temperament in courtship can harden after marriage. The quip underscores the idea that romantic certainty may be unsettled by external attachments.
Onalaska Tonight Hosts Readings by Irving Nix
Irving F. Nix of the Lawrence school of expression presents three Scotch dialect readings at the Methodist church in Onalaska tonight. A well regarded platform entertainer and friend of author Ralph Connor, he will perform familiar pieces including Cuddledoon. Event hosted by the Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving F. Nix
Lawrence School of Expression
Onalaska
Pawnbroker Refuses High Advance on Diamond Claim
A woman confronts a pawnbroker who refuses to lend more than 19 percent of a diamond’s value, arguing a dog owner believes her pet animal shares insight. The remark hints at tension over collateral and perceived worth in a quirky exchange.
Sleuth on Trail with Can of Bait
City detective W. H. Fitzsimmons and his 12 year old son George left the city for a day by Black River. Reportedly they brought fishing gear and a wooden bucket possibly containing bait. The piece notes whether Fitzsimmons can detect fish as well as criminals.
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W. H. Fitzsimmons
George
Black River
Fitz
Mr. Fitzsimmons
Gossip as Truth Blurs in Heat’s Ferment
A wry note on marital hawk eyeing of labor in the heat and the way gossip shapes belief. The line contrasts spousal advice with the murk of rumor, calling gossip the mother in law of lies.
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Furber Furniture CO
MAIN
Pion
Waeshine
Iroquois
Taman Old Ee
Elbert Hubbard
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
North Side Briefs
Mildred Wyman
Boston
Fannie Durack
Australia
Baptist Ladies
Gen’s Purification Co
Madison, Wie
Wedman
Wise Toarie Woodrow -Milson
Jessie Wilson
New York County
Francis Bowes Sayre
Pennsylvania
Ae Peer
Ae Ald Badeng
Prac
Bowe
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