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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
7
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance union in Racine Wisconsin report that many young girls roam the streets at night due to nonenforcement of curfew laws. They asked Mayor Nelson why, and he replied he could do nothing because the curfew law was repealed a year and a half ago.
Madison Wis June 15 Secretary of State Walter L Houser faces a preliminary hearing on a charge of attempted bribery of State Insurance Commissioner Zeno M Host The judge Anthony Donovan will decide at 10 o clock next Tuesday whether the case goes to trial The matter stems from testimony before the legislative insurance investigating committee about a 1903 decision sought by the Equitable Life and a $2000 campaign contribution link
In Racine Wisconsin the Kradwell Drug Company sues T W Theisen of Red Cross Drug to stop him from drug business until June 23 1908 and to restrain use of a Kradwell formula book. Theisen formerly an officer of Kradwell now linked to Red Cross which runs five stores and allegedly uses Kradwell secrets.
The board of public works of La Crosse Wisconsin invites sealed proposals at city hall until 2 pm on June 26 1906 for fuel service for June 1906 to June 1907 for the pumping station city hall and fire stations Bidders must state prices by coded letters with quantities and tonnages for Cardiff Wilmingtoners fuel and related terms.
The La Crosse Board of Public Works calls for sealed bids on smokeless coal for multiple city needs including 1200 ton lots of New River Ocean Third Vein Illnois Hiawatha and Pocahontas varieties. Bidders must post bonds or fifty percent cash deposits, inspection at pumping station, and city scales weighing. bonds from bidders and sureties required. penalties for nonperformance set at 25 per day. bid opening dated June 15 1906 with right to reject all bids.
Pursuant to charter provisions the assessment rolls for La Crosse for 1906 will be open for inspection by taxable inhabitants in the city hall. The rolls may be examined on June 23 by residents, with corrections by the board of assessors. Dated La Crosse June 12, 1906. Joseph Frisch, Tax Commissioner.
The La Crosse Board of Public Works accepts sealed bids until June 21 1906 at 2 pm for painting and completing work at the city pumping station per plans on file. Bids require a $70 bond and $35 cash deposit, with contract and bond to follow within ten days.
The city of La Crosse will require payment of five dollars for each day after bid acceptance until fulfilled. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Dated June 12 1906. Audited June 12 1906. C H Con.
Bids open for city sidewalk project in La Crosse Wisconsin. Contractor to furnish all materials and labor to complete specified walks by August 15 1906. Bids must include bond with two or more sureties and meet city specifications on file at Public Works.
Includes bid specifications for concrete walks with mix details and a $120 deposit with return conditions. Also presents James H. Hess bankruptcy petition filed June 4 1906 in Western District of Wisconsin seeking discharge and notice of hearing on June 26 1906 in La Crosse with creditor notification.
George Falk leads the Board of Public Works in an audited report dated June 12 1906 with C H Con mentioned in association. The record notes official oversight of city infrastructure financials and related statements.
By judgment for partition in the Circuit Court of La Crosse County a sale is set for July 14, 1906, at the east front door of the La Crosse courthouse. It involves the north forty feet of lot 11, block 9, Dunn Dousman Cameron addition. Sale to highest bidder for cash. any party may bid. Dated La Crosse May 31, 1900.
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