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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
8
In St. Louis the Reds defeated the Cardinals 4 to 3 in the series opener. Bachman and Bliss paired with Burne and McLean in a tight pitching matchup.
Nine work trains and several hundred men are laying the second track from Dakota to Wabasha. Bridges by Engineer Herlihy to be finished by July 1 with track ready for use by July 4. Coast service expected August 15. Gravel and sand from Minnesota City used in road bed. two dredges operate near La Moille and Whitman.
Miss Nellie Duncan leads in the carnival queen vote tally for the North Side Amusement association diamond ring. Standings show Hallie Lavague 101 and Dolly Kneebes 85 among dozens of contestants with votes rising daily during carnival week.
A freight car loaded with heavy stone from Portage derailed in Milwaukee yards this morning blocking traffic for hours. Conductor Shutter and Engineer Grady were aboard the extra train. a wrecker was dispatched to clear the scene.
Workers spend most of the morning straightening up the wreck as crews continue cleanup efforts. The scene remains active with machinery and personnel visible at the site. No injuries are reported and authorities assess next steps.
Residents and visitors are listed with their hometowns and recent travel. Anna Bjorklund of New Al bia Iowa visits daughter W J Schultz at 1316 Avon street. Cora Levens returns from Tomah Wisconsin after attending the Fin ger Levens wedding. Oran Nelson returns from university studies to spend vacation at home.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, after a decade of horse travel, abandons horse power and embraces automobiles. He plans to use a racing car between Sagamore Hill and the Outlook offices, with several autos to be purchased soon. Local constables fear his speed may threaten re election, while Roosevelt grins at the faster pace.
The La Crosse board of trade considers a two to three day junket via Green Bay road to Merrillan and to Bara Boo or Madison, then back to La Crosse, with a Minnesota option to Austin and Isinours. Committees will study the proposed route, replacing past excursions to nearby celebrations.
The Motorboat Club negotiates removal of sunken piles and obstructions in the Mississippi Slough between Isle La Plume and Wisconsin shore after the old bridge was taken out. Piling stumps must be pulled at high cost to restore safe access for mooring boathouses.
Scores of tourists witnessed a man leap from Second Sister Island into the Niagara River and he was swept to his death over Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls New York on June 24.
President Rooney of the Outcasts announced that pitcher Johnny Hooker was purchased from Regina and will join La Crosse in Red Wing tomorrow. Hodgson is out of condition and released. Ward is ill and stayed home. Safford will cover first. pitchers play in the garden. Duluth arrives Monday for a three game series with a Tuesday doubleheader likely at 2 15. Superior visits Thursday to Saturday with a double bill likely Saturday afternoon.
Joseph Webber a porter at the barber shop of Joseph Schwanbauer on Lower Pearl Street was sentenced to ninety days in the county jail by Judge Brindley after being found guilty of larceny of a small sum from the shop. Witnesses testified that last Friday evening he visited several saloons and bought drinks for the house, and the money in a bag was identified as belonging to the barber.
A reflective piece surveys how society applauds some laws for virtue while similar rules go unappreciated. It questions consistency in praise and critiques selective legitimacy in legal norms.
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