La Crosse City Council Passes Ordinances And Budget Measures
The La Crosse council met voting on an ordinance to toll free river traffic pending a voter referendum. Members approved liquor license transfers and printing reforms for the city charter and ordinances. Committee reports recommended cost reductions and bid reissue for printing. Housekeeping included railings for the police desk area and land requests for Potters Field. Committees also appointed Noxious Weed commissioners for city sections.
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Bard
Kroner
Mahoney
Marvin
Neumann
F. G. Roth
H. J. Roth
Schneeberger
Schultz
Tarbox
Torrance
Bedessem
Casberg
Collins
Downs
Granke
Houska
Roellig
Rybold
Smith
A. J. Riley
Main Street
North Front Street
Viva Voce
City of
la Crosse
Jos. C. Houska
Paul W. Mahoney
B. C. Smith
Board of Public Works
Oak Grove
Catarrh Cure Promises Full Recovery for Constitutional Disease
Advert keeps readers aware that Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as a universal remedy. It claims internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, promising to cure catarrh and offering a $100 reward for any case failing to cure. Includes testimonial solicitations and a product pitch for Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Woodmen Ball Draws Crowd in New Hall in Trempealeau
Community notes report a successful Woodmen dance in Trempealeau with Carpenter's orchestra from New Hampton Iowa. Local visitors include Dr Raymond and son Will to La Crosse and Will Rhodes of Seattle visiting family. Multiple arrivals and departures from nearby towns are noted along with a horse loss for Arthur Holmes and Prof P J Lynch moving to Avoca and Glenwood for summer and fall duties.
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Woodmen
Carpenter's Orchestra
New Hampton
Iowa
Raymond
Will
la Crosse
Will 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
Messrs
W. E. Sparling
Chas. Grant
Lester Putman
Earl Adams
Minnie Shanabrook
Winona
Ebner D. Pierce
Vancouver
Drake
P. J. Lynch
Avoca
Wis
Lynch
Glenwood
Devere Button
W. A. Bright and Family
Otto Crivis
Will Webb
St. Cloud
Fla
Senate passes Bosshard bill creating state waterways commissioner
Madison Wis June The senate under suspension of rules passed the Bosshard bill to create the office of state waterways commissioner with a $5000 annual salary. If the lower house also passes it, a commissioner to be appointed will gain authority over state waterways similar to the railroad commission. Judge Ray S Reid of La Crosse is slated for appointment if law.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Bosshard
State Railroad Commission
Ray S. Reid
la Crosse
Social and Local Visits Highlight Week in La Crosse Area
Mr Huttenhow and Mr Nettleton visited Winona Tuesday with Huttenhow buying a new launch. Irvin Atwood returned Tuesday from ten days at Beaver Dam and Waupun. Mrs Mary Pierce of Vancouver Washington arrived Tuesday 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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E. C. Nettleton
Winona
Huttenhow
Irvin Atwood
Beaver Dam
Waupun
Mary Pierce
Vancouver
Wash
Alletta Goodhue
Emma Webb
la Crosse
Bangor Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Baseball Win
Lulu Brooks of Kendalls and Gilbertson family guests at local homes. Visitors include Miss Mollie Matheson and Anna Stevens from North Dakota and La Crosse. Bangor defeats La Crosse 6 to 3 in baseball as Grover Fried and Joe Mikshowsky host relatives and friends.
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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 and Zelaya Across Americas
Washington reports the United States maintains sharp vigilance as former Venezuelan ruler Cipriano Castro travels Europe and possibly the Americas. Lisbon promises oversight while rumors of his Havana harbor steamer fade. Castros ties to Zelaya raise fears of renewed instability. both exiled leaders barred from American entry if US can prevent it.
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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 meeting of the Wisconsin Congress of Mothers begins Friday night at the normal school in Milwaukee. Noted speakers include Mrs. Robert M. La Follette, Mrs. Victor L. Berger, and Mrs. J. D. Sullivan. They will report on the National Congress of Mothers held in Washington in April. Mrs. O. T. Bright, 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
Notable speakers announced for parent teacher congress
Miss Lutie E. Stearns of the state library commission will discuss What is Happening in our American Homes. Mrs. Mary D. Bradford, superintendent of Kenosha schools, will address Fundamentals in Moral Instruction of Children. Rev. W. F. Greeman opens with an invocation followed by an address of welcome by Carroll G. Pearse. Mrs. J. D. Sullivan, Congress president, will respond.
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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
Judge Parker Sentences Bell to Thirty Days in Workhouse
Police judge Robert Bell fell from grace and received a thirty day sentence in the workhouse handed down by Judge Parker.
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Robert Bell
Parker
Governor Aldrich Opens Fight Over Federal Courts
Lincoln June 8 Governor Aldrich declares federal courts encroaching on states rights in regulating corporations and plans to press the issue at the governors conference in Spring Lake New York.
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Lincoln
Neb
Gov
Aldrich
Spring Lake
N. Y
Prairie wheat crop forecast tops two hundred million bushels
In Winnipeg Manitoba a large wheat crop is expected with ten million acres seeded. A grain exchange wager ranges from three to five thousand dollars that Canada’s prairie wheat yield will exceed 200 million bushels, pending final official figures next spring.
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Winnipeg
Man
Grain Exchange
Father questions body identity in New York murder case
Connor C. OGrady of Springfield said he could not be certain the body found in a New York bath tub is his daughter Mrs. Henry Scheib murdered as part of a case.
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Springfield
Mass
Connor C. O’grady
Henry Scheib
Scheib
New York
Former Judge Jailed After Superior Prison Terms
A former judge in Superior Wisconsin has been sentenced to prison terms spanning multiple years. The case involves misconduct during years of service, with details outlining the judge's resignation and ensuing legal proceedings. The judge faces extended confinement and ongoing oversight.
La Crosse Board of Trade Plans Quarterly Paper
The La Crosse Board of Trade plans to issue a quarterly paper, outlining member plans and organization activities. Details suggest a published periodical to share business updates and community information.
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la Crosse Board of Trade
Plan for quarter annual magazine introduced at board meeting
John Utermoeh presented a plan for a quarter annual magazine to showcase the Board Trade’s work to the citizens of It. Members favored the plan but no steps were set until the next meeting. Details of the annual picnic were left to a committee as the M V P B A races 1912 in La Crosse were discussed.
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John Utermoeh
Isi
Crosse
Viroqua
Conven
la Crosse
Five Thousand Garment Workers Strike in Cleveland
Five thousand garment workers go on strike in Cleveland at 8 a m demanding union recognition a fifty hour week Saturday noon off and a uniform wage scale The National Union backs the walkout and moving pictures from The Majestie provide additional context.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Union
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