La Crosse Passes Toll-Free Mississippi Bridge Ordinance
City council approves an ordinance making a Mississippi river bridge toll free after voter approval. Roll calls show support from 16 aldermen with 11 opposed in initial readings. The meeting also covers liquor license transfers, printing charter reforms, bids for charter printing, and various public works and land use notices.
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Mississippi River
la Crosse
Bart
Bartl
Bedessem
Casberg
Collins
Granke
Houska
Kohn
Kroner
Marvin
Neumann
Roellig
F. G. Roth
Schultz
Smith
Tarbox
Torrance
Downs
Mahoney
J. Roth
Rybold
Schneeberger
H. J. Roth
A. J. Riley
Main Street
North Front Street
Viva Voce
City of
Tar- Dox
City of la Crosse
Jos. C. Houska
B. C. Smith
Paul W. Mahoney
Wm Collins
W. P. Roellig
John Downs
Board of Public Works
Common Council
B. Ott & Sons
Schubert
E. T. Mueller
Judiciary Committee
Pettibone Park
American Water Works Association
Rochester
N. Y
Alderman Downs
Board of of Public Works
Bard
Rybold Schneeberger
Alderjoan Tarbox
Hall's Catarrh Cure Purported Cure All Stages
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces, offering 100 dollar reward if it fails. Proponents push testimonials, address F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, price 75 cents, with mention of Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Senate Passes Bosshard Bill to Create Waterways Commissioner
Madison Wis June 8 The senate under suspension of rules passed the Bosshard bill creating the office of state waterways commissioner with a five thousand dollar annual salary. If approved by the lower house it would grant a commissioner appointed by the governor authority over state waterways similar to the railroad commission over railroads. Judge Ray S Reid of La Crosse is slated for appointment if the measure becomes law.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Bosshard
State Railroad Commission
Ray S. Reid
la Crosse
Woodmen Dance Impresses at New Hall In Trempealeau
Social and financial success marked the Woodmen dance held in Trempealeau last Friday in the new hall. Local residents report a lively scene with Carpenter's Orchestra of New Hampton Iowa providing the music.
Local residents move or visit nearby towns
Mr. Wm Huttenhow and Mr. E C Nettleton traveled to Winona Tuesday. Huttenhow bought a new launch. Irvin Atwood returned from ten days at Beaver Dam and Waupun. Mrs. Mary Pierce of Vancouver Wash arrived to visit her son and wife. Miss Alletta Goodhue and Emma Webb visited La Crosse last Saturday. Mrs. Chas Rhoades spent Tuesday in La Crosse. Mrs S D Noyes and Mrs Anton were Winona visitors Saturday.
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Woodmen
Carpenter's Orchestra
New Hampton
Iowa
Raymond
la Crosse
Wil) Rhodes
Seattle
Wash
Yates
Rosedale
Altenberg
Hankin
Benedict
Sparta
van Ingen
Galesville
Earl Elkins
Jennie Bright
Blair
Ben Robinson
Bert Mitchell
Mitchell
Ida Taylor
Chas. Thomas
Arthur Holmes
Holmes
Mesdames
W. E. Sparling
Chas. Grant
Lester Putman
Earl Adams
Minnie Shanabrook
Winona
Ebner D. Pierce
Vancouver
Devere Button
W. A. Bright and Family
Otto Crivits
Will Webb
St. Cloud
Fla
Wm. Huttenhow
E. C. Nettleton
Huttenhow
Irvin Atwood
Beaver Dam
Waupun
Mary Pierce
Alletta Goodhue
Emma Webb
Bangor residents host visitors and home team wins
Lulu Brooks of Kendalls and several relatives visit Bangor as Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson bring daughter Lucile from North Dakota. Local residents Will Saley Preston Jollivette Evans and others host relatives from Sparta La Crosse Cashton and Viroqua. Bangor beats La Crosse 6 to 3 as Grover Fried and Joe Mikshowsky host guests.
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Lulu Brooks
Kendalls
Will Saley
W. H. Preston
Gilbert Gilbertson
Lucile
North Dakota
G. Bosshard
Sparta
Mollie Matheson
Jennie Jones
Jack Spillane
Detroit
Mich
Viroqua
Ray Upton
la Crosse
McCumber
Darms
Utah
Ed. Stoops
Anna Stevens
Dave Jollivette
J. P. Evans
Grover Fried
Bangor
Joe Mikshowsky
Middle Ridge
Marsh of
Cashton
United States Watches Castro Amid Caribbean Turmoil
The United States keeps a sharp lookout as ex-dictator Cipriano Castro moves between Lisbon and rumored Havana arrivals. Lisbon pledges vigilance and the State Department denies reports of Castro aboard a Havana steamer. Castro may be allied with ex-Nicaragua leader Zelaya, with both barred from American shores if possible.
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Washington
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Europe
Central
South America
United States
Castro
Lisbon
Havana
State Department
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Americas
Wisconsin Mothers' Congress Opens in Milwaukee
The first annual Wisconsin Congress of Mothers meets at the Normal School on Friday night. Mrs. Robert M. La Follette and Mrs. Victor L. Berger will read reports from the National Congress of Mothers held in Washington last April. Mrs. O. T. Bright, national education chair, will discuss aims.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Congress of Mothers
Robert M. la Follette
Victor L. Berger
J. D. Sullivan
National Congress of Mothers
Washington
O. T. Bright
Department of Education
The
National Congress
Congress Sessions Highlight Home Life and School Roles
Miss Lutie E. Stearns will address on What is Happening in our American Homes. Mrs. Mary D. Bradford will speak on Fundamentals in Moral Instruction of Children. Rev. W. F. Greeman opens with invocation, followed by Carroll G. Pearse’s welcome. Mrs. J. D. Sullivan presiding.
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Lutie E. Stearns
The
State Library Commission
Congress
Mary D. Bradford
Kenosha
W. F. Greeman
Carroll G. Pearse
J. D. Sullivan
Police Judge Robert Bell Sentenced to Thirty Days
Police Judge Robert Bell fell from grace and was sentenced to thirty days in the workhouse by Judge Parker.
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Robert Bell
Parker
Gov Aldrich Plans Fight Over Federal Courts at Governors Conference
Gov. Aldrich of Nebraska declares federal courts encroach on state rights to regulate corporations and says he will press the issue at the governors conference in Spring Lake, New York.
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Lincoln
Neb
Gov
Aldrich
Spring Lake
N. Y
Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt Street
New York City
Prairie wheat yield projection tops two hundred million bushels
In Winnnipeg Manitoba heavy rains boost the wheat crop with ten million acres seeded. A grain exchange wager puts Canadian prairie wheat output over 200 million bushels, awaiting final official figures next spring.
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Winniperg
Man
Grain Exchange
Father uncertain on identity of body in murder case
Connor C. O Grady of Springfield said he may not be able to identify the woman found in a bath tub as his daughter Mrs Henry Scheib. Scheib is held in New York for her murder.
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Springfield
Mass
Connor C. O'Grady
Henry Scheib
Scheib
New York
Former Judge Jailed For Years On Prison Terms
Former judge in Superior Wisconsin faces imprisonment after sentencing for a prolonged pattern of criminal terms. The case centers on a judicial figure implicated in issuing jail sentences in exchange for benefits. Local authorities and the courtroom trust are affected as the judge awaits further legal actions.
La Crosse Board of Trade Plans Quarterly Paper
The La Crosse Board of Trade considers publishing a quarterly paper if member plans materialize. Officials indicate the venture would present trade news, events, and notices to local merchants and readers in the coming months.
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la Crosse Board of Trade
Plan for quarterly magazine presented at board meeting
John Utermoeh proposed a quarterly magazine to showcase the Board Trade’s work to citizens of La Crosse. Members favored the plan but postponed actions until the next meeting. A committee was kept and the annual M. V. P. B. A. races in La Crosse were discussed as a picnic feature.
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John Utermoeh
Citizens of
Five Thousand Garment Workers Strike in Cleveland
Five thousand garment workers walk out at 8 a.m. in Cleveland after employers refuse to recognize the union and grant a fifty hour week with Saturdays off. The strike is backed by the National Union. Moving pictures at the Majestic.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Union
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Police Department
Adam Kroner
Otto Granke
Committee On Finance
Oak Grove
J. W. Young
la Crosse River
Jacob Kaseman
E. H. Hoffman
Willeb
House
Judge Reid
Trempealeau, Wil
Chas. Pierson
Don
Little Valley
Frank Phelps
Onalaska
Arthur Fielder
West
Bangor, Wis
Wisconsin Mothers’ Congress
Mordecate Brown
Christy Mathewson
Chicago
Ill
Cubs
Philadelphia
Mordecai Brown
Giants
Hans Wagner
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, Ga
Father
Superior
Moving
Majestic
Oa Sia
Dandruff
Croak
Wyeth
E. A. Ross
Sharon, Mercer Co
Giephen Bacon
Rochester, N.Y
O. T. Erhart
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