Magnificent exhibit of art in La Crosse by J W Young
Chicago collector J W Young brings a $50 000 plus art collection to the Stoddard in La Crosse. The display features works by Geo Inness Henry Ranger and many American painters alongside Dutch French English and Italian pieces. The piece notes growing local interest in art and the value of American painters alongside European masters.
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la Crosse
J. W. Young
Chicago
Stoddard
the Tribune
Young
Central West
Mr. Young
Geo. Inness
Henry W. Ranger
Bolton Jones
Wm. I. Howe
Carleton
Wiggins
J. F. Bundy
Will C. Fitler
Claude Raguet Ilirst
Eugenia F. Glaman
Europe
Local Leaders Plan Annual La Crosse Art Exhibition
Social leaders propose organizing an art association to establish an annual La Crosse exhibition of good artworks. They invite suggestions published in the Tri Bune columns to support the effort.
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la Crosse
Glady
the Tribune
Thieves Break Into Churches and Homes Downtown
Detectives report several north side churches entered at night with locks picked and matches burned. At the Presbyterian church a birthday box was broken and about one dollar taken. Mrs Kuhnau’s home was entered in the same manner, suggesting a gang may be hiding in the city.
Dowie Father Testifies On Stand
John Murray Dowie declares on the stand that Murray is his father rebutting the apostle’s claim. The senior Dowie’s testimony will be used by the Voliva faction to argue the apostle is insane.
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Dowie
Chicago
John
Murray Dowie
John Alexander
Murray
Voliva
Merchants Open Stores to Noon on July 4
Clothing, shoe and hardware merchants will keep shops open until noon on July 4. Large merchants in other lines will close for the day. Clerks' union is not expected to object to the action.
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Clerks’ Union
Van Auken Appointed Temporary Receiver for Gilbertson
C. S. Van Auken has been appointed temporary receiver for the business of Louis Gilbertson, a bankrupt. After posting a $10,000 bond, he gains control of the stock and the $400 deposit in a local bank. Forty creditors hold bills ranging from $90 to $800.
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C. S. van Auken
Louis Gilbertson
S. Court
Prentiss
Mr. Gilbertson
Weather Bureau to Build New Station in City
Secretary Ried of the board of trade received a telegram from Congressman Esch that a weather bureau inspector is en route to select a site and arrange plans for a two story building valued at about $15,000. The project aims to establish a local weather observatory.
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Ried
Board of Trade
Esch
Weather Bureau
Married though she was ill in Philadelphia wedding
Miss Bessie R. Swayne, ill with typhoid fever, was married to Heber M. Lamon in Philadelphia with Rev. Edgar Cope officiating. Despite propped with pillows, she whispered vows and had the ring placed before dying. Doctors say her condition remains critical though the ordeal may not end her. Miss Ethel Burnham returned from Madison after attending the university.
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Philadelphia
Bessie R. Swayne
Heber M. Lamon
Edgar Cope
Plans for a Pretty Small Lot Structure Considered
A group of La Crosse businessmen met at the La Crosse club to review several sites for a new structure on a sixty foot lot. They will present the options to the inspector, who is due within a couple of days.
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la Crosse Club
Ida Koch and Charles Fuller to Wed at Caledonia Home
Miss Ida Koch and Charles Fuller will be united in marriage at the bride’s home 415 Caledonia Street on Thursday. Fuller is a popular druggist from Reedsburg and Koch is well known on the north side with many friends. Her brother William, recently in Davenport, is in town for the wedding.
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Ida Koch
Charles Fuller
Caledonia Street
Puller
Reedsburg
Koch
William
Davenport
La Crosse Dominates Green Bay In Eastern League Action
La Crosse shut out Green Bay 12 to 0 with 14 hits as Hawley dazzled on the mound. Green Bay managed five hits off Hawley while La Crosse played error-free defense. Wausau beat Freeport 13 to 6 in seven innings, Oshkosh defeated Eau Claire 2 to 1 in mud, and La Crosse leads in batting average ahead of a four game series.
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la Crosse
Green Bay
Wausau
Freeport
Eau Caire
Oshkosh
Eau Claire
Charles
Hawley
Killian
R.H.E
Lenon
Freeport Jr
Wis
Oshkosh and
Hjagenbeck
Eau Claire Tl
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America
Anutrcr Ghurgh
Open Uni. NU Nespate
van Auken
Gilbertson
Build Weather Bureau
Ethel Burnham
Madison
University
Wisconsin
R.H.E. Freeport
Evens and
Erickson
Clark
Garrick
Moore
Malone
Asmussen
Lion
Martin Bros. Company
Mons Anderson
Hyme-Benaud Granite Co
Valya Garment Co
la Crosse Hat Works
Main Street
Western Tobacco Works
Laem
Jamesson & Boie
Pearl Street
Manke & Pfafflin
Adam FE. Forschler
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