Street Car Franchise Sparks Monopolistic Scheme Rumors
A bold plan to consolidate La Crosse Gas & Electric Wisconsin Light & Power and La Crosse Street Railway under a single company is alleged to aim at eliminating competition in lighting and power. Promoters would turn the outfit to Chicago capitalists while pursuing inter urban lines and absorption of other regional firms. W. A. Woods of Farson Leach & Co. reportedly pushed the scheme to secure bond holders and control transit corridors, with stock in the street railway already sold pending council approval and a lucrative franchise grant.
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la Crosse Gas & Electric Company
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
la Crosse Street Railway Company
Chicago
Green Bay
W. A. Woods
Farson, Leach & Co
Harlan
Farson & Leach & Co
The
Light Trust
Woods
Milwaukee & Northern
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central
Milwaukee & Southern
Widow of Davis Seeks Full Share in Estate Contested Probate Case
In probate court the widow Mary Davis claims the entire 30000 share of her late husband Walter Davis’s estate, arguing the will grants her more than one third. Six attorneys from Higbee Higbee Woodward Lees and others oppose, case likely to go to the supreme court.
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Walter Davis
Davis
Supreme Court
Mary Davis
Will
Walter
Higbee & Higbee
Woodward & Lees
B. F. Bryant
George H. Gordon
Millionaire lumberman found dead in Manitowoc river
The body of J. J. Morgan, an Oshkosh lumberman and millionaire, was found in the Manitowoc River. He disappeared last December 276th. No clothing was found on the body and there were no signs of violence.
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Manitowoc
Wis
J. J. Morgan
Oshkosh
Dog Terrorizes City Before Sergeant Kills It
A violent bulldog bit four people and snarled at others in a 15 minute fury near Fifth and St streets. Desk Sergeant Webber shot the dog with a riot gun, ending the menace as Eugene Meyers suffered a deep leg bite.
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Winchester
Webber
F. A. Kleist
Fifth
Palmer
Two Towns Wiped Out by Destructive Cyclone
Meridian Mississippi suffers massive loss as a cyclone destroys the business district killing dozens, with widespread fires, crushed buildings, and a mayoral and police leadership among the dead. Macon near Meridian reported wiped out as relief crews rush aid.
Borri Heads State Bank In Fountain City
A state bank was organized in Fountain City last night with a capital of $10,000. Assemblyman F. J. Bohri was elected president, C. A. Kirchner vice president, and H. E. Bohri cashier. It is the town's only bank.
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Fountain City
F. J. Bohri
C. A. Kirchner
H. E. Bohri
Organization of a Presbyterian church in Westminster chapel
The Presbytery of La Crosse will organize a Presbyterian church at Westminster chapel 1325 Redfield Street on Sunday March 4 at 3 p.m. The event marks the establishment of a new congregation in the area with space provided by Westminster chapel.
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Presbytery of
la Crosse
Westminster Chapel
Redfield Istreet
Saloon and Hotel Keepers Fined For After Hours Opens
Fred Miller who runs a saloon on South Fourth Street and C A Sterling proprietor of the Hotel Law were each fined five dollars and costs totaling seven fifty by Judge Hunt this afternoon for keeping their bars open after hours. Three proprietors have been fined since the edict two weeks ago to close at midnight with Henry Reget the first victim. Police will closely watch all places as the law is enforced.
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Fred Miller
South Fourth Street
C. A. Sterling
Judge Hunt
Henry Reget
Presbyterian Young People Enjoy Pleasant Evening
The First Presbyterian young people held a world themed social with lively jokes. Characters named Cork Florence and Wheeling portrayed places and a ghost symbolized Thebes while a popcorn boy and lunch counter performers acted. No one stood as wallflowers.
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First Presbyterian
Cork
Florence
Thebes
Snow and Cold Front Expected This Weekend
Weather forecast calls for snow this afternoon and tonight with Sunday generally fair and colder. Temperatures range from 26 to 30 degrees. winds at 8 am around 14 mph. projected snowfall in 24 hours is 0.52 inches.
Local bowlers enter national tournament in Louisville
A picked team from La Crosse including John A. Miller George S. Mueller A H Meyers John Williams and C A Hunt will compete in the national bowling tournament in Louisville the week of March 17. The strong La Crosse squad sails to Chicago on the 16th to join middle west bowlers for the special train to Louisville.
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Louisville
John A. Miller
George S. Mueller
A. H. Meyers
John Williams
C. A. Hunt
la Crosse
Chicago
Middle West
Mrs Colman Leads Sunday School Resignations
Eighteen deputy game wardens plan to resign once the state civil service commission notifies them of the action officials announced.
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State Civil Service Commission
Eighteen deputies fail to meet state service exam marks
The civil service commission finished marking the January 6 noncompetitive test and the records of each deputy’s state service. Eighteen incumbents failed to satisfy fitness requirements and resigned or left the state service, with determinations based on exam scores and their work histories, including prosecutions and reports filed. Irving Gaspard returns home after winter as a northern state surveyor.
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Department of Fish and Game
Irving Gaspard
De Ranitz Returns From Tomah Business Visit
S. J. de Ranitz returned this morning from a brief business trip to Tomah.
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S. J. de Ranitz
Tomah
Movement in Presbyterian Churches March Sermon Series
A popular movement gains acceptance for a special mission in March. Rev. Dr. J. K. Fowler preaches Sunday evenings on Great Gospel Luminaries with topics March 4 The Idea of the Kingdom March 11 Out of Egypt March 18 Opening Heaven's Gate March 25 The Gospel in Song A Praise Service.
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Presbyterian
J. K. Fowler
Egypt
Heaven's Gate
the Gospel In Song
Eva Luxem Leaves Milwaukee Visit
Miss Eva Luxem of 326 North Sixth Street has departed Milwaukee after a brief visit with relatives and friends.
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Eva Luxem
North Sixth Street
Milwaukee
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