La Crosse Plans River Front Park Expansion
City and state plans call for widening the riverfront with 13 acres of parkland by acquiring six acres and by deeding seven acres from the railroad. The project aims to reshape the La Crosse river and extend a breakwater to route three channels toward a mile-long waterfront park.
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la Crosse River
Captain Thompson
Mississippi
la Crosse
Pettibone Park
Milwaukee Railroad
Earling
Woods
State Street
Kimberly-Clark Mill Fire Strikes Neenah Wisconsin
A fire engulfed the Kimberly-Clark paper mill in Neenah Wisconsin causing an estimated loss near 100000 dollars. Firefighters battled the blaze to prevent spread as several buildings suffered extensive damage.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Neenah, Wis
Kimberly-Clark
President backs Tillman-Gillespie bill for railroad inquiry
Washington March 7 The president sent a message to congress reporting he signed the Tillman Gillespie resolution urging an inquiry into railroad discrimination and monopolies in coal and oil. He seeks funding to run the investigation and compel witness attendance and to clarify the commission’s powers. He cautions the act must be capable of action and notes possible conflicts with criminal proceedings. Scott of West Virginia spoke in the senate opposing broad rate regulation without general court review. The president also nominated W S Gardner for Clinton Iowa postmaster James Harris for Prairie du Chien Wis and William L Belden for Standing Rock Agency agent for Indians.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Congress
Tillman-Gillespie
Scott
West Virginia
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. S. Gardner
Clinton
Iowa
James Harris
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Standing Rock Agency
William L. Belden
Steele
North Dakota
Anthracite Argue Over Union, Wages in New Subcommittee
A sub committee of the anthracite operators weighs miners demands and is unlikely to finish by week’s end. It probably will reject full union recognition and the check off system, but may approve a wage raise funded by higher coal prices.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Canadian draft sways Minnesota farmers to move north
Canada drew large numbers of U.S. farmers in a startling drive as 57 carloads of Iowa farmers and families were transported to Winnipeg to settle in the Canadian northwest, illustrating cross border agricultural migration.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Minneapolis
Minn
Canada
Northwestern Farms
Winnipeg
Germany Seeks 10 to Avoid Row With France
Berlin reports conciliatory instructions have been sent to German representatives at Algeciras and are expected to facilitate an agreement.
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Germany
France
Scripps-McRae
Berlin
Foreign Office
Algeciras
Rumor of Charles Schwab’s Dire Illness Spreads
In Chicago rumors spread that Charles M. Schwab was near death. Gates' office denied the claim via telegram. In New York, John Sebastian of Rock Island reported Schwab was very low, en route from El Paso, and not expected to live through the night. No confirmation of death was received.
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Schwab
Gate
Gates
New York
Passen
el Paso
Swain Must Serve Four Years After Lye Attack
Des Moines March 7 The supreme court today decided Jerome V. Brown must serve four years in the penitentiary for throwing lye into his sweetheart's face after she refused to marry him.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Jerome V. Brown
Lye
Illinois coal operators refuse union concessions
Chicago March 7 The Illinois coal operators meeting in Chicago to discuss miners demands have unanimously agreed that no further concessions will be made.
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Ser
pps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators
Unemployed crowd besieges Madrid building. police fire
Four hundred unemployed demonstrators besieged the Fraga municipal building in Madrid. Police opened fire, killing four and wounding several, in the unrest reported March 7.
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Scripps-McRae
Madrid
Fraga
Kidnapped Boy Escapes and Returns Home
Antonio Bozuffi the 14 year old son of a private Italian banker was kidnapped for a $20,000 ransom and returned home this morning Detektives investigate the circumstances He said he was fed nothing during captivity and escaped when captors left the room
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Antonio Bozuffi
Philharmonic considers long contract with Moscow conductor
The Philharmonic society in New York is negotiating a multi year deal with Wassily Sofonoff head of the Moscow conservatory to conduct the orchestra for two or three years.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
New York
The
Philharmonic Society
Wassily Sofonoff
Moscow Conservatory
Policeman Fires Accidental Shot Through Floor at Jelty Hall
Chief Byrne faces a careless patrolman after a revolver discharged during tar get practice on the third floor. A bullet pierced the floor and lodged in the lower floor within three feet of Thomas McMullen of the state employment office.
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Chief Byrne
Jelty Hall
Thomas McMullen
The
State Employment Office
Contractors organize to unite against unions in city
Building contractors held a meeting to form a city wide group to handle union questions as a unit. A. H. Mitchell was chosen temporary secretary with Charles W. Noble as assistant. A rules committee was named, with a full organization to follow next week. Unions seek higher wages and shorter hours effective April 1, with past demands already granted. The mood was cautious, aiming for mutual protection rather than drastic action.
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A. H. Mitchell
Charles W. Noble
Armour Refuses to Disclose Affairs of Armour and Company
Chicago March 7 T M Robertson special examiner of the bureau of corporations testified in the pagkers case that J Ogden Armour refused to disclose Armour and Company affairs saying he did not believe it any of the governments business and that it was incorporated merely for convenience a private family business
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Chicago
T. M. Robertson
Bureau of Corporations
Pagkers
J. Ogden Armour
Armour and Company
Davis Will Dispute Sets Question of Widow's Share
Attorneys argue over the widow Elizabeth Davis's portion of W G Davis estate. Judge Brindley will decide the will’s construction with three vague clauses. A written ruling is expected, likely followed by an appeal to the Supreme Court. The key issue is whether Elizabeth receives one third of $30,000 or the entire sum.
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Davis
Elizabeth
Walter Davis
W. G. Davis
Brindley
Sureme Court
Elizabeth Davis
Will Davis
Princess Ena Converts to Catholic Faith in Baptism
In Madrid on March 7 Princess Ena was baptized as Victoria into Catholicism. Alfonso's mother served as godmother and Premier Moret represented the government at the ceremony.
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Scripps-McRae
Madrid
Ena
Victoria
Alfonso
Moret
Taft Bill Clears for Coal Sale to Ease Alaska Suffering
The House approved a measure authorizing President Taft to sell from military stores at Fort Davis Alaska a designated coal amount to relieve suffering. The action opens a path to provide urgently needed fuel to impacted areas.
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Washington
House Today
Taft
Fort Davis
Alaska
Fire Devastates Sheboygan Factory District
A blaze in Sheboygan Wisconsin on March 7 wiped out the McAnsh Dwyer plant and spread to nearby firms including Northern Furniture and the Sheboygan Coach company. Estimated losses reached $100000 as workers fled the roaring warehouse before the fire department could stop the spread.
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Sheboygan
Wis
McAnsh, Dwyer & Co
Sheboygan Coach Company
Northern Furniture Company
McAnsh-Dwyer Company
Tomah Organizes Oscar Zimmerman Camp for Spanish War Veterans
Western Wisconsin sees rising interest in United Spanish War Veterans with the new Oscar Zimmerman camp No. 20 in Tomah named for the first Tomah casualty. Efforts also push to form camps at Mauston and Viroqua, joining existing groups in La Crosse, Sparta, Tomah, and Maus ton for regional reunions. Portage efforts have repeatedly failed.
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Wisconsin
Sparta
Tomah
Oscar Zimmerman
Mauston
Viroqua
Fourth
Wisconsin Regiment
la Crosse
Portage
Belgrade Premier Stogonovitch Resigns Cabinet
Belgrade reports that Prime Minister Stogonovitch and his entire cabinet have submitted their resignations on March 7. The move signals a government shakeup as authorities confirm the shift in leadership.
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Scripps-McRae
Belgrade
Stogonovitch
Central Station Remodeling Discussed By City Committees
City fire and finance committees meet at city hall tomorrow to review central fire station reconstruction. The building has a weak floor that could collapse under heavy trucks, prompting action to be recommended to the council the next evening.
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Committees On Fire and Finance
Ice Trust Plans Collapse as Langdon and Boyd Refuse
The La Crosse ice trust scheme fails after Langdon & Boyd decline to fund inflated prices. They leased Robinson's ice house on Pettibone Island and have 2,000 tons ready to harvest. Ice remains for sale locally while cold weather lasts, with contracts dropping from 3.50 to 2.00 per ton and possibly lower.
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la Crosse
Langdon & Boyd
Robinson
Pettibone Island
Ice
Ice Trust
Trembling Trust
Wisconsin telephone girls adopt new La Crosse uniforms
The 18 female employees at the La Crosse exchange wear black shirt waists and skirts with white collars and cuffs during work hours. The uniform order, effective Monday, is praised by inspectors as producing neat, attractive garb and is slated to spread to Green Bay next.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Hello
la Crosse
Green Bay
Young man brought back to face charge in city
Ben Dresden, formerly employed on street work last summer, was arrested at his Mineral Point home by Sheriff Haugen and brought back to face a statutory charge. The case was continued a few days to allow Dresden to raise $300 for possible out of court settlement.
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Ben Dresden
Mineral Point
Haugen
Schofield Buried With Full Military Honors
Schofield was buried this afternoon with full military honors in Washington. The president and top government officials attended the services as part of the ceremony.
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Washington
Scohfield
Generally Fair Weather Forecast For Tonight And Thursday
The forecast calls for fair and mild conditions tonight and Thursday. Temperatures range from a low around 30 to a high near 34 with a light wind of about 6 to 8 miles per hour from the morning.
J W Spartling Visits City for Newspaper Business
J W Spartling of the Sparta Herald Advertiser was in the city today transacting business.
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J. W. Spartling
Sparta Herald
Beloit Interstate Fair Association Ends Fairs
The Beloit Interstate Fair association announces it will hold no further fairs, ending an annual event once held in Beloit. No additional details were provided on future plans or implications for vendors and attendees.
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Beloit
Great Meeting Merges Local Boards Forming La Crosse Association
Enthusiasm surged as the board of trade and Progressive association merged to form the La Crosse Businessmen's Association with about 400 members. George H. Ray was elected president and Ray S. Reid secretary, while long-serving members debated officer roles and a sliding dues scale.
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Board of Trade and Progressive Association
la Crosse Businessmen’s Association
Council Chamber
George H. Ray
Ray S. Reid
The
Progressive Association
R. B. Gellatt
Board of Trade
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