Prominent La Crosse figure starring in a playful sketch
The piece profiles Gus Collert, titled “capitalist” by humorists, a factory boss famed for humor and wit. The sketch links him to the Advance Bedding plant and St Francis Hospital episode with Dr. F F Dollert and Dr G J Egan, concluding with a running joke calling him Doc.
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Gus Dollert
Gus
St. Francis Hospital
F. F. Dollert
Marquette University
Advance
Collert
Anton Schaeffer
Milwaukee
St. Francis
Gus Collert
Cass
Miss Grace Whitney Dies in St Paul
Grace Whitney fourteen year old daughter of a former Arlington Railroad employee died in St Paul yesterday. The family moved to St Paul twelve years ago and are well known on the North side. Her body will lie here on a Burlington train Monday morning arriving at 10 25 am. The funeral will be from the train and interment will be in Campbell cemetery.
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Grace Whitney
Alington Railroad Company
St. Paul
Whitney
Burlington
Campbell Cemetery
Visiting Gettysburg Battlefield Echoes of Battle
The speaker comments on Gettysburg and old battlefields as sites of past conflict and retreat. The tone reflects historical reflection and memory of Civil War battles and journeys.
Skip Verket Returns to La Crosse in Warm Homecoming
In a lively homecoming Skip Verket revisits La Crosse, reconnecting with old friends and recalling his days as a top rifleman, bowler, and local political figure. He chats with former teammates at the rifle range and Athletic Bowling Club, reminisces about past city pride, and hints at his current Malted Milk work in Racine.
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Verket
la Crosse
Friends of Peace and War and
Poli
Skip
DPD. M
Company M
Third Regiment
W. WN. G
Johnnie Williams
Billy Ott
Williams
John Burns
John Gund Brewing Company
Horlick
Racine
John
Deed Records Transfer Ends Redlight District
The Ellen S Pratt property on Jay and Second streets transfers to Alderman William Torrance marking the end of the old redlight district and the start of a workers living quarter. Lots sold for $4,000 in the Register of Deeds office.
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Ellen S. Pratt
Jay and
Second Streets
William Torrance
Redlight
Office of Register of Deeds
Andrew Thompson
Boiler Blast Kills Seven in Paris Suburbs
Seven men died and two were injured when a boiler exploded at a brickyard in the Paris suburbs. The accident occurred today and authorities are investigating the cause.
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Paris
Eastern trainmen and conductors vote to strike ratified in New York
In New York on July 12 the Committee of 1 000 of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railroad Conductors prepared to ratify a strike by about 75 734 members across 42 eastern railroads. The vote favored a 20 percent wage increase demand with unclear timing for final ratification.
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New York
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Greeks and Servians seize Seres in final Bulgarian defeat
Athens reports confirm Greek and Servian occupation of Seres after a strategic move that cut Bulgarian lines. The fall seals a crippling reverse for Bulgaria and dampens Czar Ferdinand's hopes. Mass killings of 200 Greek residents, including a bishop, occurred before Bulgarians abandoned the town. Bodies were later disinterred as details emerged.
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Athens
Seres
Ferdinand
Stanley Denounces Lauterbach and Martin in House
In Washington on July 12 Representative Stanley of Kentucky denounced David Lamar Edward Lauterbach and Henry B Martin of the anti trust league for boasting they helped draft the house resolution of inquiry. Stanley called the alleged participation absurd and untrue in front of the senate lobby committee.
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Washington
David Lamar
Edward Lauterbach
Henry B. Martin
The
Antitrust League
House
Stanley
Kentucky
Steel Trust
Senate
Lauterbach
Martin
Renewal of Money Trust Probe Proposed in House
Washington July 12 The money trust investigation may be renewed following a resolution introduced in the house by Henry of Texas, the author of the original inquiry.
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Washington
Money Trust
House
Henry
Texas
Becker Denied New Trial In Rosenthal Murder Case
Former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, convicted of the Herman Rosenthal murder, was denied a new trial in a decision by Supreme Court Justice Goff. The ruling leaves Becker's conviction intact and closes efforts for an appellate review.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Goff
Dream Guides Dive Reveals Pearls and Ailing Widow Passes
A lake camping tale in Wisconsin ends with E D Wermuth finding two pearls after dreaming of a pink pearl. A white pearl worth 50 dollars and a lavender pearl valued at 500 dollars astonish witnesses. Later, Mrs Adelbert E Bleekman dies in Rochester at 66 after operations to relieve neck artery pressure. Funeral planned in Sparta.
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E. D. Wermuth
Wet Goods
North Third Street
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Mr. Wermuth
Mr. Wermauth
Festival caps Isthmian games in Panama Panama Canal event
An aerogram from United Fruit notes 20 000 people attend the final Isthmian festival in Panama under canal commission auspices. Twenty one nations are represented and the English crew wins the international boat race against nine countries. Fifteen hundred couples are to dance at tonight's closing hall.
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New Orleans
United Fruit Company
Panama
Canal Commission
Barge Sinks Near Dunkirk After Leak
A coal barge from Erie Pennsylvania bound for Port Colborne Ontario sprung a leak near the Dunkirk breakwater and sank. The captain and his wife were reported drowned while three crew members were rescued alive.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Erie
Port Colborne
Ont
Tomah Indian School Receives $63,450 Appropriation
Congressman Esch secured through the Indian appropriation bill signed by President Wilson a total of over $69,000 for the Tomah school to educate 250 pupils. Funds cover $43,450 for the superintendent, $10,000 for repairs and improvements, and $10,000 for a new heating plant. A future request aims to fund an industrial department. The Chippewas of Lake Superior also receive $7,000 in the same bill.
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Tomah
John J. Esch
Woodrow Wilson
Congressman Esch
Lake Superior
Wis
Fire destroys eight icehouses in Peoria Illinois
Fire of unknown origin destroyed eight ice houses on the river bank in Peoria leaving more than 20 000 tons of ice burned Two were Woodruff Ice company units and four Detweiler Ice company units The blaze sent embers over the north side sparking many small fires The cost of the loss is estimated at 40900 dollars
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Peoria
Iill
Woodruff Ice Company
Detweiler Ice Company
North End
City Fire Chief Warns Lincoln School Needs Safer Exits
Fire Chief Nathan Bradfield told the council that all city schools except Lincoln are equipped with adequate exits. He urged an outside iron stairway at Lincoln and an automatic sprinkling system to prevent loss of life. The report was referred for recommendations.
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Nathan Bradfield
Lincoln
Bradfield
George Tulumis
Main Street
Tulumis
Ori J. Sorensen
Houska
Alderman Smith
N. C. Bachlor
Bachellor
Paul Mahoney
Mulhall Explains His Role In Aldrich Senatorial Victory
Mulhall recounts how he recruited organized labor leaders to influence the election who helped push Senator Aldrich to win. The testimony astonishes inquirers as details of campaign tactics surface.
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Mulhall
Aldrich
Organized Labor
Senate Swears Witness in Labor Manipulation Probe
Senate lobby probe reveals how labor leaders were used to back Aldrich and defeat McComas and Hughes in 1904 campaigns. Star witness Colonel Mulhall details hiring Philadelphia and New York labor leaders, while Senate and House panels clash over testimony and subpoenas, heightening tensions.
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Washington
Nelson W. Aldrich
United States
Rhode Island
Louis E. McComas
Maryland
William Hughes
House of Representatives
New Jersey
National Association of Manufacturers
M. M. Mulhall
Senate
Mulhall
Philadelphia
New York
House
Garrett
Heaven and Earth
Overman Delvers
Overman
House Committee
Senate Lobby Committee
Weather Summary For La Crosse And Vicinity
Yesterday’s high 66 and low 58 with 1.34 inches of rain. Forecasts show fair and unchanged temperatures tonight and Sunday with brisk winds. River levels at St Paul Red Wing La Crosse indicate small rises likely in the next 48 hours as clouds and showers continue in the central states.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Manitoba
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Central States
Duluth
Egcanada
Green Bay
Memphis
St. Paul
Red Wing
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White Way
Skinner
Elks’ Club
Carl Michel
Miss Grace Whitney
Gettysburg
Deny Becker
A. E. Bleekman
Rochester
Sparta
Adelbert E. Bleekman
Minn
Bleekman
Alice Bush
Friends
F. A. Ruplin
Madison Street
Persevere
Rome
Council
Smith
Mahoney
Schubert
Roellig
Board of Public Works
Police Department
W. S. Woods
W. A. Thompson
W. J. Ferris
Pearl Gutton Works
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