Unanimous Backing for Municipal Lighting Plant Report
City lighting debate ends with support for Cloos estimate as conservative and fair. Alderman Rose questions Bradish and Wehausen about possible ties to private electric interests while engineers from the pumping station defend the plan. The committee expects council approval pending final report review.
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Wehausen
Tribune
Bradish
Rose
Cig
la Crosse Gagang Electric Company
George Bell
the Tribune Today
la Crosse, Wis
City Water Works
City Beautiful Moves Paving In Tomah Wisconsin
Tomah city council unanimously passes ordinance for 2 miles of brick paving on Superior avenue with a $20,000 bond. Contracts to be let in 30 days and work to begin immediately after completion of sewer work. Parkway extends twelve blocks in residential near downtown area. City Beautiful movement gains momentum.
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Tomah
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Tomaho
Fatal Black Hand Fire Kills Ten in Tenement Blaze
The Italian Black Hand society is blamed as a big blaze at 374 Seventh Ave. in New York City killed ten occupants and endangered many more. Police and firemen rescued dozens despite dangerous conditions. The loss is estimated under $5,000.
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Seventh Ave
Jos. Trevodai
Joseph
Lena
Rosalie Filadetti
Constance Gruppi
Treside
Rose Provenzia
Mary Pisoppi
Will of Elias J. Baldwin probate reveals $25 million estate
The will of Elias J. Baldwin filed for probate discloses an estate valued at 25 million dollars, left mainly to daughters Clara Stocker Anita Baldwin McClaughrey, with a third daughter Zelda Selby receiving 200 acres in Rancho La Puenta. The document notes three surviving children and a $10 bequest to an heir at law, while the widow is largely disinherited amid mortgaged holdings.
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Lucky) Baldwin
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Clara Elizabeth Stocker
Berkely
Anita Baldwin McClaughrey
Zelda Selby
San Francisco
Direct Austrian Servia Deal Sought in London
Austrian legation members pressed for direct talks with Serbia to settle differences, aiming to avoid embarrassment from a powers conference. The move was disclosed in London on March 3.
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London
Austria
Inauguration Day Forecast: Fair and Cooler Weather
Washington dispatch reports inauguration day will be fair with cooler temperatures. Skies are expected to stay clear as ceremonies proceed, offering a crisp backdrop for the events.
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Washington
Smith Declares Candidacy as Ward One Alderman Hopeful
Bert Smith declares himself a Republican candidate for alderman in ward one and Jens Lienlokken runs for justice of the peace in the same ward. The GOP meet in Charles Rawlinson’s county clerk office tomorrow evening.
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Jens Lienlokken
Charles Rawlinson
Churches Figure in Probe Today
Madison Wisconsin March 3 Special This afternoon Chairman Marsh asked if Game Warden Stone was in the room Objection was raised and there was talk before Charlies K Lush manager of the Hatton campaign was called Bray and others moved to examine Ike and all other candidates before March 15th Strange was questioned about $50 he had received in August from Hatton through C K Lush He said the money was turned over to him to give to C M Perry of Oshkosh whom he recommended as a good man for Hatton in Winnebago county
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Charlies K. Lush
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Bray
Ike
Strange
C. K. Lush
Lush
C. M. Perry
Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Political maneuvering in Wisconsin senatorial probe discussed
The Wisconsin senatorial investigation heard Mary Stringham reveal pro Stephenson ties as supporters debated admitting checks to churches. Chairman Marsh pressed for records while Hambrecht objected to church contributions as evidence, prompting clashes over the scope of the inquiry.
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Tribune Spring Fashion Number Promises Elite Style Feature
The Tribune plans a March spring fashion supplement with costly fashion plates and articles now affordable for its size. The issue will showcase spring and summer styles for ladies and gentlemen, rivaling metropolitan papers in quality and appeal for La Crosse readers.
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Cook Uses Papers in Senate Campaign Advertising
A detailed statement of L. A. Cook's senatorial campaign expenses filed today shows extensive newspaper distribution. He used almost every paper in the state, with country weeklies also carrying his ads and newspaper men serving as campaign managers.
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Madison
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L. A
Assembly Pushes Inquiry Over Church Ties
Debate centers on whether lawmakers sought to embolden religious groups against an investigation. Chairman Marsh asserts duty to expose such transactions regardless of church fault or custom, warning against political use of church contributions.
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Senate
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Reeder Hurries to Madison to Support Stephenson
Wm Reeder of Antigo rode a special train from Milwaukee to Madison to back Isaac Stephenson for the United States Senate. He paid $123 50 for the engine and coach, arriving in time to vote in the crucial legislative race.
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Wis
Wm. Reeder
Antigo
Isaac Stephenson
United States Senate
Milwaukee
Reeder
Stephenson
Stephenson Loses Milwaukee Senate Bid in 124 Vote Session
In Madison on March 3 Senator Stephenson failed of election after 124 votes were cast in a joint session. The La Follette and Democrat coalition to avoid a quorum collapsed as Bassett disclosed a pairing with Browne and called to remove his vote from Stephenson's tally.
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Wis
Stephenson
la Follette
Bassett
Browne
Weather forecast outlines cooler trend across region
Weather note shows Wisconsin cool tonight. Minnesota and Iowa expect rising temperatures. It is snowing and raining in the upper lake region this morning with general fair conditions elsewhere. A North Dakota storm has moved east, with high pressure over the plains and Rocky Mountains and a second low off the north Pacific coast.
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