Democrats Seek Candidates for County Offices
A La Crosse Democratic meeting led to an incomplete county ticket with vacancies in county clerk, treasurer, and First District assemblyman. The committee plans a canvass today, with no endorsements or withdrawals decided. Notable announced candidates include Sheriff John Mohr John Timp W H Houthmaker Assembly Second District E J Kneen William Garbers District Attorney C L Hood Clerk Theodore Ritter Register of Deeds E Scheufler Coroner Louis Omerberg County Surveyor Charles Jarvis.
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la Crosse
John F. Doherty
Doherty
A. A. Bentley
John Mohr
John Timp
W. H Houthmaker
Assembly
City Architects Face Local Brick Dispute Over Building
Local brickmakers claim home brick is discriminated against as city building proceeds. A contractor says local brick quality is poor and York La Crosse brick could meet specs, but architects cite contract clause requiring Chicago or equal quality brick, risking building solidity.
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Chicago
la Crosse
Nina La Mon Receives Ninety Day Sentence
Nina La Mon was sentenced this morning by Judge Fruit to thirty days in the county jail after a prior guilty finding on a police charge. She had been in St. Paul when convicted, then returned to La Crosse during the saengerfest and was arrested shortly after leaving the depot.
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Nina la Mon
Saloon Rower William Wagner Fined in Police Court
William Wagner was arraigned before Judge Hunt in Police Court on the charge of being drunk and creating a disturbance in a saloon on South Third street. He appeared with a black eye from the incident and paid a total of 4.50 dollars including costs.
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William Wagner
Hunt
South Third Street
Wagner
Teething Powders Promoted by Dr Moffett
An old medical advertisement claims Dr C J Moffett of Jefferson Medical College prescribes Teething Powders Teething is treated to remove disease cause and keep the system ready for teething growth It asserts Teethine saves many infants from fatal cholera infantum when standard treatments fail and teething is timely managed
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C.J. Moffett
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Moses Advanced Medical Science
Language barrier sparks confusion in restaurant cash heist
An elderly man at the Sun restaurant resisted a constable who sought the cash drawer, believing the officer misread his papers. The situation led to police involvement, a warrant, and Hanitreas awaiting trial in jail.
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Hantreas
the Sun Restaurant
Hanitreas
Tracey May Not Play in Series After Injury
First baseman Tracey, a key player this season, is home with injuries from Sunday and may miss the remaining games of the current series. Safford covered first base yesterday with credit and is likely to stay there as Tracey rests. Baillies is set to take the mound in this afternoon’s game.
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Tracey
Fifth
King Streets
Safford
Baillies
Injured Firemen Recover After Sunday Accident
Julius Fay, driver for Fire Chief Bradford, is improved and sent home. Chief Bradford rests at home with bruises and wrist pain. Both men show signs of recovery after the Sunday incident. Fay suffered facial lacerations and a torn ear, while Bradford endures pain from bruises.
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Julius Fay
Bradford
Omaha Singers Return With Saengerfest Banners
The Omaha Singers arrive home after securing the next Saengerfest. Artist M. J. Callahan helped prepare caricatures for visiting celebrants and carry banners to mark the triumph.
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Omaha
M. J. Callahan
The College Boy Comedy At La Crosse Theater
The show features Bernard Riggs with the popular cast from last season. It promises one of the season’s most pleasing entertainments and will be presented at the La Crosse theater on Sunday August 2.
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Bernard Riggs
la Crosse Theater
Gould Pleased with Grosscup Victory Linked to Credit Revival
George Gould arrives in New York with family after lauding the reversal of the Landis decision as key to restoring public confidence. He predicts foreign investors will boost American securities and notes Taft’s election as beneficial, while hinting at railroad interests engaging with Missouri Pacific.
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New York
Landis
George Gould
Kron Prinz Esen Cecille
Jay
Rockefeller
Taft
Winonan Views Pettibone Park After Flood Recovery
A. M. Schneider of the Winona Grocers Association visited La Crosse and Pettibone park to assess flood damage. Initial forecasts warned of disaster as river floodwaters swamped the island, but subsequent visitors saw water recede to ground level and the park drying out, promising the grocers’ largest event yet.
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A. M. Schneider
Winona Grocers’ Association
la Crosse
Pettibone Park
Winona
Girl Falls Into Water at Bath Falls
A 15 year old girl slipped off the slippery bath house boom into deep water yesterday. George Olson saw her dive after her, grabbed and hauled her onto the boom, saving her from drowning. She was uninjured beyond fright and returned to the girls' crib.
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Bath House
George Olson
Olson
Daring triple-robbery at Camp Cuneo resort north of Indiana
A woman and two men posing as auto tourists robbed Camp Cuneo, a Lake Michigan resort, early today. They blew the safe after a breakfast request, took about 500 dollars, and fled toward the dunes as lawmen in two autos pursued along the Indiana shore.
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Chicago
Indiana
Camp Cuneo
Lake Front
Indiana Line
Colton Home Burglarized In Thursday Break In
The home of Mrs. E. H. Colton at 223 South Sixth street was entered last Thursday while unoccupied and ransacked. burglars fled with a pocketbook containing a small amount of change and a railroad pass. Police were notified but no suspects were found.
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E. H. Colton
South Sixth Street
Factory seeks funding for move to La Crosse
After canvassing the city the secretary of the Board of Trade has not secured subscriptions for stock to build the Pope Motor Boat factory elsewhere. The factory now at Fond du Lac wants to relocate to La Crosse but has not reached a satisfactory arrangement.
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Board of Trade
Pope Motor Boat Factory
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Jefferson county summer institute for teachers planned
Want 300 teachers Fort Atkinson Wisconsin July 28 The Jefferson county summer institute for teachers will be held at the high school Aug 3 to 15 Conductors include Charles McKenney of Milwaukee Normal school A J Thorne J A Hagemann W P Roseman and Miss Alice Porter The institute aims to stress the professional side of school problems and practical workings It is expected enrollment will reach at least 300.
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Fort Atkinson
Wis
Jefferson County
Charles McKenney
Milwaukee Normal School
A. J. Thorne
J. A. Hagemann
W. P. Roseman
Watertown
Alice Porter
Jefferson
Freight Packet Line On River From Cairo To St. Paul
Promoters backed by Chicago capital plan a freighter steamboat line from Cairo on the Ohio River to St. Paul Minnesota. F A Holmes and E S Kennedy of Chicago claim 50 000 tons of Hoover district coal will move this season. The route would cut handling steps versus Great Lakes shipments and may use La Crosse as a downstream port for surrounding points.
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Cairo
St. Paul
E. S. Kennedy
Chicago
Hoover
Ohio
Ohio River
Great Lakes
Hoover District
Duluth
la Crosse
Heat Keeps La Crosse Residents Seeking Public Baths
Hot weather has residents of La Crosse turning to public baths and Pettibone park for relief. After a spell of near record heat, the city endures another round of baking days, with many people cooling off each evening and most benefiting from accessible baths this season.
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la Crosse
Pettibone Park
Stock Brokers to Close Up Miner & Co
Miner and Co stock brokers with agencies in the city will close their offices at end of the week. The McMillan building office and others in Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Mason City Iowa, and McGregor will shut from next Monday due to loss of commission business. Manager Geo Bingham is courting Logan Bryan to relocate here and take the same offices.
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Miner & Co
McMillan Building
Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Mason City
McGregor
Geo. Bingham
Logan-Bryan
Funeral of Alfred Ham mer set for morning in Hokah
The funeral for Alfred Ham mer, infant son of Mr and Mrs William Ham mer, will be held tomorrow morning at the Hokah residence. Father Dolle will officiate and interment will follow at the Catholic Cemetery in La Crescent.
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Alfred
William Hammer
la Crosse’ Hospital
Hokah
Father Dolle
la Crescent
Varied Telephone Service Explained by Wisconsin Company
The Wisconsin Telephone Company outlines its diverse service options from large to small users including special lines party lines private branch exchanges extension sets business and residence service farmers lines public pay stations and more. It emphasizes helping customers choose the best fit and offers expert guidance to avoid dissatisfaction from misapplied plans.
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Bell
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Wets Hold Lead in Texas Prohibition Vote
In Austin a Democratic primary dispute over statewide prohibition shows the wets ahead with about a 5000 vote majority anticipated, though remaining districts could alter the result as figures come in.
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Austin
Texas
Robinson's Colts Fall 3 2 to West La Crosse
Robinson's Colts were defeated by West La Crosse 3 to 2 on the latter's grounds. Batteries: Colts Brown and Wiles. West La Crosse Koepeeke and Jolivette.
Trouble That Might Break Us May Be Made to Make Us
A compact reflection on how threats or pressures can forge resilience. The phrase suggests that adversity could be engineered to drive collective strength and solidarity. It frames danger as a catalyst for growth rather than collapse.
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Quaker Oats
Elliott - Loeffler
Wiseral
the Tribune
A. & C. Johnson
Main Street
H. B. Buchda
S. 4Th St
Blanchard
Prof
J. Blanchard
Cottage Grove Ave
L. Runckel
Register of Deeds
E Scheufler
Louis Omerberg
Charles Jarvis
Dr. C. J. Moffett Medicine Co
St. Louis, MO
Hoeschler Bros
Columbian Pharmacy
South Fourth Street
the College Boy
Reeser
Main ST. LaCrosse
Gould
Winonan
Bath
Colton
S.S.S. Sam
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Bartl
F. Bartl Brewing
Cardiff
Wilmington Coal
Cass St
ED. Pinaud
M. F. Hayes, Prop
Tel
Office
Second Street
B. & Q. Depot
West Baden
Frank J. Reed
Custom House Place
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