Flag Presentation At HGH School In La Crosse
Yesterday afternoon the Wisconsin Women's Relief Corps presented a silk flag to La Crosse high school. Pliny Norcross delivered the speech praising flags in education and patriotism, urging students to cherish the banner and its call to peace, with a nod toward readiness if war comes.
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la Crosse High School
Wisconsin Women’s Relief Corps
Ehen P. Weatherby
State Relief Corps
Pliny Norcross
Women’s Relief Corps
Commonwealth
la Crosse
Union Army
Woman’s Relief Corps
Flag Day Observed As Old Glory Turns 128 In City
Today marks flag day as Old Glory celebrates its one hundred twenty eighth birthday. No proclamation was issued by Mayor Torrance this year, belief that patriotic spirit suffices without formal notice. Private homes, verandas, and public buildings display red white and blue, with flags flying from courthouse, city hall, engine houses, and stores all day.
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United States
Torrance
Annual reunion of Second Wisconsin Cavalry held in city hall
Memorial services were conducted this afternoon at the city hall by veterans of the Second Wisconsin cavalry. Resolutions for deceased members were passed and several addresses were made. This is the second reunion in five years, last held in Chicago in 1900. Captain D. S. Riley named president and O. S. Sisson of La Crosse re-elected secretary at yesterday’s reunion in the small council chamber.
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Second Wisconsin Cavalry
Chicago
D. S. Riley
O. S. Sisson
la Crosse
King Alfonso Returns From Abroad Amid Ovation
King Alfonso arrived back in Madrid after visits to France and England. He received a huge public ovation and attended a Te Deum at Buena Suceso church, in recognition of his safe return and escape from an assassination attempt in Paris.
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Scripps-McRae
Madrid
King Alfonzo
France
England
Buena Suceso
Paris
Nice Entertainment Ends Lettercarriers Meeting
A state letter carrier delegates convention closed last night with a vaudeville program at the Bijou theatre. Delegates from many conventions attended the event, presented by the local committee as an acceptable entertainment.
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Bijou
Very Low Rates to Baltimore for Endeavor Convention
Tickets sold July 1 2 3 from Chicago at low prices to Baltimore Maryland on the North Western Line with favorable return limits. Choice of routes from Chicago. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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Baltimore
International Christian Endeavor Convention
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Bijou Vaudeville Pro gram Evening Showings
The Bijou advertises nightly vaudeville performances at 8 and 9 30 oclock, inviting Mr Delegate to attend before returning to his home city.
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Bijou
Unions Back Progressive Drive In La Crosse
La Crosse Typographical Union No 448 backs the La Crosse Progressive Association urging unions to aid plans for city growth. About 1 700 union members and families depend on labor for living, underscoring the outreach between unions and merchants and professionals in La Crosse.
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Typographical Union
la Crosse
Progressive Association
La Crosse Defeats Madison to Lead State League
La Crosse defeated Madison 7 to 2 in a game arranged for the visiting Elks, driving Utter from the box as Lynch and Clay combined for the win. Beloit topped Freeport 6 to 1 behind Morey’s eight strikeouts, with Apelicy baserunning delivering the deciding run. Wausau beat Green Bay 6 to 2 as Garlic and O’Brien allowed four first inning runs and Jones struggled on the mound.
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Madison
Wis
Beloit
Freeport
Morey
Buckwater
Scheiberg
Karnell
Wausau
Green Bay
Jones
Vanerman
Smen
Garlic
O'Brien
Charles
O'Connor
Bijou vaudeville theatre attracts La Crosse visitors
City notices highlight Bijou vaudeville in La Crosse with callers urged to see the show and purchase advance tickets for a North Presbyterian church benefit at W. S. Cargill’s venue. District figures like Frank Crawford’s arrest are noted along with local personalities at the convention.
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Bijou
Colby
Don E. Giffin
St. Paul
Will Powell
Johnson’s
Blue Ribbon Chocolates
Rath’s
George Powell
Edith Stevens
The
Arcadian
Harris Bros
Jay Street
Leithold’s
W. S
Col
Meinhold
Superior
Louis Neuman
Albert Hirscheimer
C. F. Klein
McMillan Building
W. S. Cargill
North Presbyterian Church
la Crosse
Davenport
Veterans of Eighth Wisconsin Hold Reunion at New Court House
Veterans of the Eighth Wisconsin gathered for a reunion at the new county courthouse last night. Col A G Weissert was elected president and Ed Cronon named secretary. The group listed members from Milwaukee Ashland West Concord Minn Janesville Parkers Prairie La Crosse Trempealeau Holmen and other cities.
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Veterans of the Eighth Wisconsin
New Court House
A. G. Weissert
Ed. Cronon
Col
Milwaukee
J. F. Hill
Ashland
Thomas Colwell
West Concord
Minn
Joseph Barr
Janesville
W. G. Hall
Pennsylvanian Special Train Praised In City Visit
Milwau keee traveler agent Mr Eirge Thompson for the Pennsylvania railway spoke in the city about the new Pennsylva nia “special.” He called the train the most magnificent in the world and described it as superb with modern passenger comforts including hot coffee and lunches served by chefs. The train reportedly travels from New York to Chicago in 18 hours and may reach speeds up to two miles per minute.
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Eirge Thompson
Milwaukeee
Pennsylvania Railway
New York
Chicago
Very Low Rates to Asbury Park by North-Western Line
Excursion tickets to Asbury Park New Jersey available June 28 to July 1 with favorable return limits. Offer applies on account of the National Educational association. Apply to agents at North-Western Ry.
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Asbury Park
New Jersey
North-Western
National Educational Association
North-Western Ry
Packet St. Paul Set to Start Upper River Service
The packet St. Paul is expected to begin service on the upper river within a couple of weeks, signaling the next phase of navigation reopening.
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St. Paul
Upper River
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Mig
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City of la Crosse
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
John H. Puent
la Crosse Street
William Layman
Puent
Kreutz
Milwaukee Road
Winona
Freeport O
Havana
Adam E. Forschler
City News
Dana
Elks
WGN
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Theodore Klares
N. 3Rd Street
Woodcroft's Barber Shop
Pacific Electric CO
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Main St
A. D. Colby
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