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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1906
Page
6
Byron R. Russell of La Crosse Harry V. Wilson and Louis T. Lehman faced grand larceny in Milwaukee over the yacht Vagabond The charge was dismissed at the boat owners request after a out of court settlement The article notes parents will pay about 1 100 to settle
Wooley & Hanson awarded the paving contract for Caledonia Street between St James and Logan after bidding against La Crosse Stone and W J Scott. La Crosse Stone bid 20640, Wooley & Hanson 20567, Scott 23140. Wooley & Hanson will use Purington brick.
The complaint alleges forced stockholder meetings on February 11 1904 where directors used proxies to ratify a lease defying the rights of protesting stockholders. It cites concealed lease details and profits, calling for discovery under Wisconsin law. Plaintiffs claim Central was overextended by bonds taxes and insurance while leasing terms favored the directors and favored promoters including R B Gelatt.
Plaintiffs allege that a lease to a third party damaged Central Electric's value by 100000 and that directors sold company property below market. They seek full accounting, restitution of losses, removal of officers, annulment of the lease, new elections, and 75000 to stockholders plus costs.
The funeral of A C Heath who died in Los Angeles California was held this afternoon from the residence of Mrs S B Oatman 1127 Main street at 3 oclock Rev J S Lowe officiated Interment was made in Oak Grove cemetery Miller Brothers in charge
Mrs Augustus Ganz offers free cooking lessons every afternoon at the Park store. Quoted as a champion bread baker of the world she has earned many gold medals for her baking at the St Louis exposition.
No trace of the missing passengers from the Chehalis after the Princess Victoria collided with it in Burrard Inlet. Captain Griffin, the ship’s master at the time, was arrested on manslaughter charges and later released on bail. the Princess then sailed to Victoria and Seattle under Captain Hickey.
A team of horses driven by Attorney Al vin D. Bartholomew frightened and ran away in Valparaiso Indiana. The carriage overturned and occupants were dragged about fifty feet. Pierced Gerald manager of advertising for the Chicago Record Herald dislocated left hip and was bruised. Bartholomew and Mrs A D Bartholomew suffered facial and head injuries while Mrs Pierces daughter Catherina escaped with minor bruises.
Excur sion tickets will be sold July 24 25 and 26 with favorable return limits on account of Saengerfest of the Saengerbund of the Northwest at St Paul. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
The La Crosse champions announce several planned games against independent teams. On August 2 they travel to the board of trade picnic for a matchup with Hoxston. They also schedule a morning game with Green Bay and an afternoon game with Brookings, N. D. More such matchups are expected before the season ends.
A local canvass suggests most Owatonna residents favor municipal ownership of gas, with a council committee to study a public system and present a proposition to voters. General Manager Powell from Belvidere seeks to keep the company in the fight as lawsuits loom over street interference and injunctions.
Ole Viken died at his Berlin street residence from pneumonia after a period of illness. Born in 1845 in Onot Norway he is survived by son Olaf in Pine Bluff Arkansas three daughters Mrs N O Hulberg Minneapolis Mrs Davidson of Ced street and Miss Anna Viken at home. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mrs Duncan and Kenneth left for St Louis aboard the steamer Sydney after visiting.
Dr. George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon. The note outlines his professional role and medical expertise without additional context or events.
Paris officials confirm Princess Chimay formerly Clara Ward of Detroit is alive. The London New York notice claiming her death was based on the death of Princess Pierre Caraman Chimay wife of the Belgian minister to Luxemburg.
Chippewa Falls Wisconsin July 24 A C Hammond who lost part of his skull and two ounces of brain tissue in a circular saw accident on June 28 has fully recovered at the hospital. He has regained consciousness and says his thinking apparatus is in good working order, surprising physicians who doubted he would live.
Justice J. B. Ricks of the Illinois State Supreme Court died of stomach cancer in Taylorville Illinois following a battle with the illness. His passing marks the loss of a long serving jurist and member of the high court.
Rail rates set at 3.50 to St Paul or Minneapolis and return via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Minneapolis August 13 to 16. Tickets on sale August 11 to 14 with final return by August 31, 1906. Liberal extension granted with mail extension fee. contact the nearest ticket agent or A Miller general passenger agent Chicago for details.
North Western Line offers La Shetek excursion trips from La Crosse Wisconsin on Fridays and Saturdays at 7.45 dollars round trip with return by Tuesday. Daily 65 cents more rounds trip with return within thirty days. Lake Shetek lauded as a summer and fall destination.
The venue advertises affordable fishing and hunting at a prairie retreat with plentiful snipe ducks and geese. It offers good hotel and livery accommodations. Reachable lakes include Current Lake Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Rooney Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear Lake.
The Shoshone Reservation will open to settlement with a round trip excursion rate from all points July 12 to 29 via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Registration dates are July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander, the line offering the only all rail route to the reservation border. Write for pamphlets with details, maps, and how to take up a homestead. information and materials available from W. B. Kniskern, P T M, Chicago Illinois.
Turn from Chicago with correspondingly low round trip rates via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western lines. Daily through excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland with double berth from Chicago at 7.00 and from Omaha at 5.75. Rates apply for tickets through agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
Excursion tickets to Devils Lake Wisconsin are on sale Fridays and Saturdays with return allowed until the Monday after. The offer provides a convenient summer outing with minimal business disruption. Apply to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
George Losey, the fireman injured jumping from his engine on the north side, remains unconscious at La Crosse hospital. Attending physicians say he is improving and there is hope for recovery.
Charles Blanchard and George B. Marvin Jr. were adrift yesterday noon when their launch engine failed on the Blaa river near Onalaska. With one oar they paddled to shore then telephoned Archie Mosher who towed them back to the North side.
Miss May Girkey of Waukon visits C. Kennedy on Windsor Street while Wilson a Milwaukee yards switchman enjoys vacation. Miss Hulda Johnson of Westby travels to Devils Lake with N. Morkved in route. ice cream social tonight by St Peter's Episcopal ladies on Caledonia Street lawn. Miss Nannie Groesinger and mother head to Minneapolis for a few days. Trinity Lutheran ladies on Avon Street are hosted by Mrs. G.
Road scenes reveal a sick child of Charles Ryan at 1412 Race Street and Aubrey Jellivette at 1418 Caledonia Street. Mr and Mrs Bodette of West La Crosse welcome a baby girl born Sunday, joined by Mr and Mrs Asselm of West La Crosse with another girl. John Mulder travels to Blunt South Dakota today.
The passage questions how income is spent on penalties for lack of knowledge and how much remains, suggesting store ads should reflect this balance. The tone hints at consumer frustration with unclear charges and the impact on take home pay.
Bottling plant located on Rose Street with two phone lines listed as S10 and both numbers in service.
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