City News Briefs Cover Conferences and Local Talks
Secretary J W Safford of the Y M C A leaves for a sec at Lake Geneva Wis to attend a conference. W J Bryan may speak in La Crosse this fall touring the state for the presidential campaign. Judge Fruit weighs a motion to set aside a special verdict in the Hillard trustee bankruptcy case against Eau Claire Grocery. Camp Douglas to reclaim lowland for rifle range extension. A A Bentley to launch drive on new members for the board of trade aiming 1000 members from 600-700 current.
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J. W. Safford
Lake Geneva
Wis
Bryan
W. J. Bryar
la Crosse
Board of Trade
Murderous Attacks Plague Wellesley Telephone Night Exchange
In Wellesley Massachusetts investigators probe a string of deadly and bizarre assaults at the night telephone exchange. Joseph D McCarthy lies near death with bullet wounds as officials report a pattern including previous murders and eerie disturbances that drove eight night operators from their posts.
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Wellesley
Mass
Joseph D. McCarthy
Massachusetts
Perley Parker
McCarthy
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A compact proverb attributed to Italian origin notes that excess collaboration spoils outcomes, suggesting many contributors can ruin the final result rather than improve it.
Exchange Mileage Refund Offers Under New Passenger Rates
The C B Q railroad will redeem partially used mileage issued in May and June 1907 at 2 cents per mile for 2000 mile books plus 9 50 cover value, and at 2.5 cents per mile for 1000 mile tickets. Interchangeable mileage refunds apply regardless of miles used, under specified conditions. mileage issued after July 1 1907 not redeemable on this basis. Notices by J Francis W A Lalor and P S Eustis.
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Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
E. E. MacLeod
Western Mileage Bureau
Chicago
J. Francis
W. A. Lalor
P. S. Eustis
PERSONALS Hints from La Crosse area residents
A long list of local residents, visitors, and officials in La Crosse is noted. Attorneys A. E. Bleekman and Harry Taggart are in St Paul on business while others like Ferdinand Collert and Mrs. Drake’s brother-in-law Mr. Crow receive updates on health. Various anglers, travelers, and business callers frequent the city, with multiple sendoffs and arrivals mentioned from Appleton to Milwaukee and beyond.
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A. E. Bleekman
St. Paul
Harry Taggart
H. P. Carpenter
Blacher
C. Lanerson
Spring Grove
Lizzie Jerome
Elroy
la Crosse
Dr. Layne
Houston
F. L. Rule
Sparta
W. Fretta
Dubuque
Cr. W. Waggoner
Ashland
W. A. Hormer
Burlington
N. McEagge
Davenport
J. W. Stalitory
W. van Legler
Don Farin
Viroqua
T. A. Granger
Mable
Minn
C. V. Grate
Jake Johnson
Ettrick
Geo. Mica
Kenosha
C. Caren
M. Stephenson
Lynxville
C. Miller
Fountain City
Mt. Sterling
Nora Thompson
Chicago
Lake Kegonsa
Madison
Peter Thompson, Jr
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Auto Registrations Reach 3,763 Statewide
Wisconsin records from the secretary of state show 3,763 automobiles registered in the state with about 200 more possibly from Illinois. A $1 fee is charged for each registration, and most vehicles are operated in the city.
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Madison
Wis
Illinois
Milwaukee
Federal powers clash with state rights in NC rate case
Pittsburg Dispatch notes Judge Pritchard's ruling striking down the North Carolina rate law penalty clause as unconstitutional. The telegraphic summary cites several reasons, highlighting the broader debate over federal authority in state affairs and the role of the courts, with parallels to railroad cases and corporate interests.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Pritchard
United States Court
North Carolina
United States Supreme Court
The courteous learns his courtesy from the discourteous
A succinct Turkish aphorism contrasts politeness learned from rude behavior with courtesy learned in gentler ways.
Employers good as passengers on railway routes
The Illinois Supreme Court held railway mail clerks on duty are passengers on the road, as paying fare, in the Decker v. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul suit. The ruling affirms the jury award of $1,000 for damages after a cold from a defective car door.
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State Supreme Court of Illinois
A. L. M. Decker
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Last excursion of season to The Dells by rail
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers a special La Crosse to The Dells trip Friday August 2 leaving at 8 50 a m and returning Kilbourn at 6 30 p m the same day for 225 round trip including a boat ride. Details available from the local agent.
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Dells
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
la Crosse
Kilbourn
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Excursion Offer
New York and Philadelphia are best reached by the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track via Niagara Falls with through coaches and sleeping cars and magnificent scenery. For details on a July Philadelphia Excursion and descriptive literature contact Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Greek Bride Returns With Husband From Greece
George Hadreas of Hadreas & Santrizos, a main street confectionery and fruit store owner, returned Monday with his bride Miss T Europe Drakakos from Greece. They wed in Gythian, where the bride's parents live, and then toured sites before beginning their journey to America. Greeks in the city welcomed the couple Monday night. Mrs Hadreas is educated and pretty but limited in English.
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George Hadreas
Hadreas & Santrizos
Greece
Hadreas
la Crosse
Gythian
T. Europe
America
Card Party Honors Mrs Rick at Marshfield Visit
Mrs Smith hosted a card party at 1114 Winnebago yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs Rick of Marshfield Wisconsin. About fifteen guests attended including Mesdames Swartz Hagenseck Taggart Bartz Emilson Pomeroy Frieze Chimeromsky Melbin Moth Nelson and Miss Clara Larson.
Pleasant Porch Party Hosted by Mrs Dunham
Mrs C N Dunham entertained at a porch party yesterday afternoon with guests including Miss Stark of Worcester Mass a guest of Mrs E E Dow Miss Marguerite Evans of Milwaukee a guest of her aunt Mrs D G Whyte Miss Alice Fowler of Superiors guest of her grandparents Dr and Mrs Alger Mrs E E Dow and the Misses Ethel Burnham Margery Savage Mayme Barber Sabelwitz and Anne Ray.
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C. N. Dunham
Miss Stark
Worcester
Mass
E. E. Dow
Marguerite Evans
Milwaukee
D. G. Whyte
Alice Fowler
Superiors
Alger
Ethel Burnham
Margery Savage
Mayme Barber
Sabelwitz
Anne Ray
Miss Colwell and Miss Dorset Entertain at Stoddard
Yesterday afternoon Miss Colwell and Miss Dorset hosted a 26 cover dinner in the Stoddard private room. French canvas table decorations graced the event and out of town guests included Miss Mirehel Tucker of Chicago and Miss Reid of Scotland visiting Mrs. James Walker.
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Miss Colwell
Miss Dorset
Stoddard
Mirahel Tucker
Chicago
Miss Reid
Scotland
James Walker
Ice Cream Social Set on Rose Street Lawn
The ladies of St. John's church host an evening ice cream social on the lawns of Mrs. Jacob Hahn at the corner of Rose and St. Andrew streets, just west of the Rose street viaduct. A large turnout is expected.
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St. John’s Church
Jacob Hahn
Rose and
St. Andrew Streets
Rose Street Viaduct
Campers Spread Tents At Y M C A Camp Ground
Mr and Mrs C N Dunham and son, Miss Marguerite Evans, Mr and Mrs E E Dow and Miss Stark have spread their tents on the Y M C A camp ground and will enjoy a few days of camping.
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C. N. Dunham
Marguerite Evans
E. E. Dow
Stark
Country Life Party At Farmhouse Near Brownsville
A group of young women from the area enjoy rural life at a farmhouse about three miles below Brownsville. The party includes Misses Anne Ray Ethel Olberg Agries Nelson Cora Schultz and Harriet Ray.
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Crownsville
Brownsville
Anne Ray
Ethel Olberg
Agries Nelson
Cora Schultz
Harriet Ray
Mrs Thompson Hosts House Boat Dinner for Ten
Mrs. Thompson entertained ten guests on a house boat last evening. Tomorrow the boat departs for Trempealeau to be moored in Trempealeau Bay for the next stop.
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Thompson
W. A. Thompson
Trempealeau
Trempealeau Bay
Bank Leader Burton Heads East for Extended Visit
President George W. Burton of the National Bank of La Crosse departed yesterday with his wife for a several week tour through the eastern states. Meantime Misses Mae Aiken and Maude Boyd returned from Dresbach after a several week visit there.
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George W. Burton
National Bank of la Crosse
Mae Aiken
Maude Boyd
Dresbach
Labor Urges Borah Arrest Over Timber Scandals
Washington July 31 Organized labor in Washington moves for the arrest of Senator Borah Idaho counsel in the timber land frauds case The Central Labor union adopted a resolution urging President to have the attorney general issue arrest orders and secure a speedy trial The group also voted to send a telegram of congratulations to Haywood
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Borah
Idaho
Haywood
Central Labor Union
United States
River thieves steal gear from Spears boat.livery
Two boxes of fishhooks and a quantity of sinkers were stolen from Joseph W Spears at the livery below the bridge on Monday. Boys seen around the vicinity are suspected of the theft.
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Joseph W. Spears
North Side Seeks New Milwaukee Depot Amid League Push
North Side Progress League plans action on a new Milwaukee depot after critics say the current North Side facility is antiquated and unsafe. A committee may study site options with a meeting slated for Wednesday August 7.
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North Side
MILW
Progressive League
Milwaukee
Former Burlington brakeman Edmund Kenefik dies at 33
Edmund Kenefik, a former Burlington brakeman from Grand Crossing, died from injuries after a July 25 smashup at Yellowstone Park. He was taken to a Missoula hospital where his leg was amputated, and he died soon after. Funeral held at St Paul residence with Calvary Cemetery interment. He was 33, single, survived by his mother and several siblings in St Paul. He had left St Paul for western work only weeks earlier.
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Burlington Road
Edmund Kenefik
Grand Crossing
Yellowstone Park
Missoula
Mont
St. Paul
Richmond Street
Calvary
Decedent
Mr. Kenefik
No More Trace of the Sea Lion Reported
No definite sightings of the sea lion seen by Michael Rathburn Saturday evening. Some river boys say they saw something distant matching the description, while North Side residents report nocturnal roars near Windsor street. Minnehaha Zoological Garden offers a reward for the capture of the animal.
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Michael Rathburn
Rathburn
North Side
Windsor Street
Wooden wedding of North Siders at Desmond home
Mr and Mrs Frank Desmond held a wooden wedding at their home 1303 Kane Street Monday evening with about 30 guests. Each guest contributed a wooden gift and the evening featured games and amusements, a pleasant time for all.
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Frank Desmond
Kane Street
North Side Briefs on Firehouse Work and Local Visits
No. 2 fire station crews repaint the fire barn while Brakke’s drug store and Edwards optician offices report glass fittings. Tom Devine leaves Milwaukee road for Vote-Berger estimating department. Joseph Nelson of Moline visits North Side friends, a former local boy. Mrs. J M Wilson hosts Fred J Miller and daughter from Jackson Mich. H P Lawson does business in Chicago. M J Lacourt visits Milwaukee. Herodotus quote closes.
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No. 2
Brakke
Edwards
Tom” Devine
Milwaukee Road
Vote-Berger Company
Joseph Nelson
Moline
Ill
North Side
Nelson
J. M. Wilson
George Street
Fred J. Miller
Jackson, Mich
H. P. Lawson
Chicago
M. J. Lacourt
Milwaukee
Herodotus
Big Burlington Engine Leaves Tracks at Savanna Crash
An early Monday evening Burlington engine left the Savanna round house due to poor ties and a loose rail. The engine toppled in the yards but the crew escaped injury as the wrecking outfit worked overnight to reset the engine and repair the damaged track.
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Burlington
Savanna
When a Woman Says You Flatter Her It Means She Thinks So
A brief saying notes that when a woman objects by saying you flatter her it reveals she believes you do not. The remark frames flattery as perceived insincerity and highlights gendered assumptions about compliments and self-view.
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