Esch outlines currency bills at bankers convention
Congressman John J. Esch spoke to Minnesota and Wisconsin bankers outlining the currency issue after noting thirty bills were introduced in Congress. He discussed the Aldrich-Vreeland act in detail while peers offered papers on Commercial Currency and Our City Relations before a social supper and talks by George E. Roberts of Chicago.
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John J. Esch
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Esch
Congress
Mr. Esch
F. M. Beach
Lyle
Minn
Frank Drew
Tomah
Congressman Esch
George E. Roberts
Chicago
Mr. Robert
Taft Campaign Drama Deepens With Alabama Contest
The piece notes that Frank H. Hitchcock is likely to be the leading candidate for secretary of war while Alabama anti Taft factions push to reopen the contest hearing that awarded Taft 22 delegates. Julian W Davidson states former enemies now seek a fair hearing amid 10000 votes backing him.
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Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Alabama
Hitchcock
Julian W. Davidson
Printed By Request Develops Women’s Charms
Madame Moneaux a New York beauty expert claims a simple nervine stimulant recipe can develop bust arms and neck. The method uses glycerine rose water tincture cadomene and borax massaged into skin then washed off, with claimed dramatic results after weeks of morning and night use.
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Madame Moneaux
New York
Lembke Cleared of One Charge in Iowa Case
Charles Lembke, secretary and manager of the Prof. Schocei School of Music, was found not guilty in Dubuque, Iowa, of securing money under false pretenses by passing a check with no funds. He faces three additional indictments on the same charge and may be retried.
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Charles Lembke
Prof
Schocei
Lembke
la Crosse
Christie Appointed Assistant General Manager of La Crosse Interurban
James T. Christie formerly with La Crosse Telephone company has taken the post of assistant general manager at the La Crosse Interurban Telephone company and will start work immediately. He will supervise linemen and handle duties previously done by manager J. C. Schweizer, who will stay in La Crosse to manage the local McMillan building office.
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James T. Christie
la Crosse Telephone Company
la Crosse Interurban Telephone Company
Christie
Fort Atkinson
J. C. Schweizer
Schweizer
la Crosse
McMillan
Desertion Case Adjourned Today
Charged with deserting his wife and child, Fred Hill appeared in county court this morning. The case was adjourned until June 18 with bail set at 500 dollars furnished by Nicholas Keizer. Unless a man is a hustler his prayer for work is apt to remain unanswered.
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Fred Hill
Nicholas Keizer
Carrier Boys Honor at La Crosse Theater Night
Fifty Tribune carriers were treated to reserved balcony seats at the La Crosse theater. The group paraded through the streets chanting Trib une Tribune and praising Van Dyke Eaton Co. for the event while kids asked Who's all right followed by shout outs to Miss May and the opera-house manager.
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van Dyke & Eaton Company
la Crosse Tribune
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van Dyke and Eaton
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Opera House
Punishing Children Sparks Spanking Debate
Muggins says he does not believe in punishing his children with pain. Buggins counters that while he does not favor severe punishment, he finds that spanking leaves a palm imprint, highlighting a generational disagreement on discipline approaches.
Freight rate rise planned by Western Trunk Line
A three week Chicago meeting of the Western Trunk Line association resulted in an agreed rise in freight rates on certain low priced commodities. The report to the roads group will seek unanimous approval, with a fall implementation likely. Details on the exact amounts and affected commodities are not yet disclosed, and local shippers await official notice.
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Western Trunk Line Association
St. Paul
Chicago
Winona Milk Dealers Seek Delay On Curd Test Ordinance
Winona dairy dealers J W Hardwick and W S Hardwick travelled to La Crosse to discuss the new milk tuberculin test ordinance. They argue the Winona measure requires immediate cow testing with 48 hours barn confinement, harming herds. they seek an amendment or delay until a later date.
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J. W. Hardwick
W. S. Hardwick
Winona
la Crosse
Mr. Hardwick
Redmen and Wenonah Plan August Joint Picnic
The local Improved Order of Redmen joins the Wenonah tribe of Winonah lodge for an August picnic near Trempealeau. Preparations underway promise a highly successful event with a Trempealeau meeting next week to confer degree work for Trempealeau and Ettrick lodges, with delegations from Ettrick Galesville Winona Arcadia Independence Whitehall and La Crosse. The Redmen will confer the warrior degree at their meeting tomorrow evening.
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Order
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Galesville
Winona
Arcadia
Independence
Whitehall
la Crosse
Spanish Veterans Name Delegates to State Encampment
At the Spanish American War veterans meeting in city hall E C Raymond and Ernest Rick of Casberg camp No 4 were elected delegates to the Ripon encampment July 2 3 4 They support E T Edwards of Racine for department commander and will aid sending the next encampment to Tomah A fishing party was planned for July with Charles Weigle named chairman to set date and location.
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Ernest Rick
Casberg
Ripon
E. T. Edwards
Racine
Wis
Tomah
Charles Weigle
Woodmen of World Delay Unveiling Monuments
Due to a delay in erecting the monuments, the unveiling ceremony has been postponed to next month. The original plan set the event for June 6.
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Woodmen OF World Delay
Architects Seek Competition Judge for County School Project
Local architects urge the county agricultural school committee to hire a competition judge to review plans for a three story brick building facing Black River. Plans must cost under 35000 dollars and include manual training, agricultural and blacksmithing facilities for 200 pupils. Submissions due by 10 a m June 30.
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Pettingill
County Agricultural School Committee
County Board
County Court House
Black River
Will Hickisch Hurt in Runaway Accident
Will Hickisch of Hickisch and Son grocers suffered deep facial and neck cuts when a horse-drawn buggy spooked by a locomotive fell into a ditch along the bluff road near the Alamo. He was treated at the scene and later at a hospital. companion James Carr was uninjured and drove the team home.
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Will Hickisch
Hickisch & Son
Ninth and
Vine Street
James Carr
Bluff
Alamo
Hickisch
Carr
Montague Day at Pure Food Show Promises Cracker Spotlight
Montague Day features every attendee receiving a Montague cracker box along with refreshments and souvenirs. Mr Montague plans an 8 o'clock address on the city cracker and confectionery trade. Superintendent Bird discusses domestic science in schools and its benefits. Babies Day tomorrow will have ladies judging the best looking children at 4 pm. Evening speaker Donovan addresses general manufacturing and commerce in the city.
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Bird
Donovan
Cit
Knights Invite Grand Lodge to Visit in 1909
Local Knights of Pythias lodges plan to host the Grand Lodge when it meets here next year. A delegation leaves for Green Bay Monday night to attend a lodge gathering and urge the officers to come here in 1909. Delegation members include A. A. Bentley Hammond Lodge No. 57 K G Kurtenacker John P Linton Lodge No. 27 Trustee Judge Reed and C C Hamilton master at arms.
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Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Green Bay
A. A. Bentley
Hammond Lodge
K. G. Kurtenacker
John P. Linton Lodge
Reed
C. C. Hamilton
Wo man’s Label League Holds Large Social Session
The Wo mans Label league held its regular meeting with one of the largest attendances since its founding. A committee of L Weisbecker J Bucholz and Miss Lillian Geiffer was appointed to arrange a social session tied to the next meeting on June 23.
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Woman’s Label League
League
L. Weisbecker
J. Bucholz
Lillian Geiffer
More Indictments in Rebate Cases
San Francisco June 10 The federal grand jury is weighing 250 charges against Southern Pacific for rebates on timber and wool shipments to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Widespread fear grows that both shippers and road officials face indictments in the case.
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Southern Pacific
Interstate Commission
Asell
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