Predatory Opposition to Inspector Sparks City Debate
City council faces clash Friday over Alderman Walter B. Rose's electrical inspection ordinance. Opponents link to corporate influence while Rose argues meters can be manipulated and a public inspector is needed to curb abuses and raise safety.
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Walter B. Rose
Mahoney
Rose, Houska
Schulze
Withee
Hershheimer
Police and Fire Commission
Hirshheimer
Mitt
Rose
Hirschheimer
Bradfield
Strothers brothers acquitted in Culpepper killing case
In Culpepper Virginia on March 7 the Strothers case ended with a not guilty verdict after one hour forty minutes of deliberation. The judge praised the jury and urged them to keep homes safe, expressing satisfaction that women’s chastity would be upheld and no punishment would fall on men defending their homes.
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Culpepper
Strothers
Aimless Aim to Please Dazzles No One
A stray remark hints at social missteps as the speaker contemplates strategies for making a favorable impression. The line suggests overthinking polite performance and questions whether constant effort yields genuine connection or fatigue.
Plans to transform Riverside into a city park in La Crosse
City Engineer W S Woods draws plans to convert the Riverside addition north of State Street into a one fourth mile long eight acre park. The project will replace a river sink hole with macadam drives cement walks and trees transplanted from nearby parks. Cost estimated at 5000 to 6000 dollars with 1500 already appropriated. federal aid anticipated for dredging and filling. Work to start in spring after frost and complete in two to three seasons with government help and local efforts ongoing.
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la Crosse
State Street
Mississippi River
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
la Crosse River
Common Council
Myrick Park
Fourth
King Streets
Burns Park
Eighth
Main Streets
Woods
Auken Receiver May Be Sent to Mexico by Court
Judge Fruit may order C. S. Van Auken, receiver for the Mexican Plantation company, to Mexico to take charge of plantation property. The chance of such a trip is described as remote.
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van Auken
Mexico
C. S. van Auken
Judge Fruit
Depew and Clark See Third Term
In Washington on March 7 Depew and Champ Clark visited the White House. Depew predicts the president will secure a third term while Clark fears such an outcome.
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Depew and Clark
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Depew
Champ Clark
White House
Clark
Central States at War Report from Central America
Nicaragua troops reportedly defeated at Namusique in Panama dispatch. Guatemala City reports American charge d affaires travels to Honduras to pursue further action.
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Central States
Scripps-McRae
Panama
Namusique
Guatemala City
Honduras
Esch as United States Senate candidate discussed by Morris
Madison March 7 Senator Morris says if Esch runs he could be the next U S senator after a three day canvass. He notes a letter from Esch and predicts a Friday noon visit. The scene includes Lenroot Hudnall and Stephenson’s weakening support with a March 19 vote likely.
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Madison
Wis
Esch
United States
Thomas Morris
la Crosse
Lenroot
Hudnall
Hatten
Stephenson
Gilbert
Esch Leaves Washington for Madison Amid Ambiguity
Dispatch notes Congressman J. J. Esch of La Crosse departing Washington for Madison after an morning visit to the White House to bid farewell. Asked about rumored aspirations he says he has not declared a candidacy and will inform the public after returning to his state.
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Washington
J. J. Esch
la Crosse
Madison
White House
Cranks Threaten to Slay Thaw Prosecutor in Jerome
New York dispatch reports threats against Jerome related to a Thaw conviction. Letters from multiple states warn of violent acts if Thaw is found guilty. Police trace authorship, promising to shadow and possibly arrest the most dangerous when the verdict is delivered.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Jerome
Thaw
Altoona
Wisconsin
Roosevelt Boy Improves After Illness in Washington
Archibald Roosevelt, son of the president, is reported in better condition this morning in Washington after a brief illness. The family and White House doctors expressed cautious optimism regarding his recovery.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Archie Roosevelt
Saengerfest Campaign Sparks Northwest Gathering in La Crosse
John L. Utermoehl aids the La Crosse Saengerfest society in launching a broad German language circular to promote the Northwest saengerbund event in 1908. The pam phlet outlines officer names, the guarantee fund, and preparations aimed at drawing a larger crowd than the St Paul event.
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Saengerbund
la Crosse
John L. Utermoehl
la Crosse Saengerfest Society
Bund
la Crosse Society
St. Paul, Minn
Utermoehl
Central Committee
Roosevelt Less Hostile, He Says
Harriman said the president is not relenting in his policy of chastising corporations but is changing heart. He believes the administration may legalize combinations with proper restrictions, citing last December’s message as indicating a shift.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Harriman
Heath Krause Wedding in La Crosse Parsonage
William O. Heath and Mabell A. Krause both of La Crosse married last evening at West Avenue Methodist Episcopal parsonage officiated by Rev. W. W. Hurd.
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William O. Heath
Mabell A. Krause
la Crosse
West Avenue Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
W. W. Hurd
Portland Pastor Preaches at St James Church
The Rev. George Thompson of Portland Ore preached at St James church on Caledonia and Windsor streets last night. He will say high mass Sunday morning and deliver another sermon in the evening.
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George Thompson
Portland
Ore
St. James Church
Caledonia
Windsor Streets
Funeral for Mrs. Carl Olson Held Locally
The funeral of Mrs. Carl Olson, who died after an operation for appendicitis in Chicago, was held this afternoon with Rev. C. N. Moller officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Carl Olson
Chicago
C. N. Moller
Oak Grove Cemetery
Chicago Livestock and Minneapolis Grain Market Summary
Chicago hog receipts 22 000 with prices steady to higher. Light hogs 6 80 to 7, mixed and butcher 6 80 to 7, heavy 6 75 to 7, rough 6 75 to 6 85. Cattle and sheep receipts strong. Minneapolis grain values for wheat corn and oats listed with No 1 Hard 81 to 83 and No 3 white oats 38 to 39 4c.
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Wis. Grain & Stock Co
Minneapolis
Architects Draft Workingmen Homes in Tomah Project
Architects Schick and Roth of this city are drawing plans for many workingmen's homes in Tomah to accompany a Milwaukee Road machine shops project. Local Milwaukee agent Craft denies knowledge of the improvement, but Tomah reports ground broken and the plant to be completed by midsummer. The pair also draw plans for a large department store for the Tomah Mercantile Company to mirror the Doerflinger store.
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Schick & Roth
Tomah
Milwaukee Road
C. L. V. Craft
Milwaukee
Ray S. Reid
Board of Trade
Stephenson Says La Follette Promised Full Support
Isaac Stephenson reports that Senator La Follette promised him full support for the senatorship and will announce it shortly in Marinette Wisconsin on March 7.
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Marinette
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
la Follette
Rupp Divorce Granted on Ground of Infidelity
A. Rupp of 1608 Farewell Street was granted a divorce from Mamie Rupp by Judge Fruit yesterday by default. The couple married October 7 1904 and separated earlier this year after another entered their life.
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Herman A. Rupp
Farewell Street
Mamie Rupp
Wisconsin senators spar over upper Mississippi improvement plan
Madison Wis March 7 Ingram resolution on upper Mississippi improvement drew strong protest from western senators. Senator Burns questioned the La Crosse Board of Trade secretary who backed the plan against war department engineers. Senator Owen defended the resolution as conferred with by the war department and a hearing was ordered.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Ingram
Upper
Mississippi
Committee On State Affairs
Burns
War Department
Munson
Congress
la Crosse Board of Trade
Owen
la Crosse
Roehr
Springfield House Gassing Incident Reported
A fragment from a Springfield Illinois page notes a gas-related incident at a residence in March with unclear details and no complete data on injuries or outcome.
Spooner Denies Hill Offer to Join as Counsel
Senator Spooner denies accepting Hill's offer to be general counsel. He states Hill offered the position in 1884, he did not accept, has heard nothing since, and did not leave the Senate for that purpose.
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Scripps-McRa2e Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Spooner
Hill
Senate
Spooner Leaves Senate for Hill Interests Post
In St Paul on March 7 the resignation of U.S. Senator John C. Spooner is revealed. He will become general counsel for James J. Hill and holdings including Great Northern Northern Pacific and several Hill rail and steamship interests. He starts May 1, retirement date. Hill reportedly delayed announcement until April 1 but plans immediate confirmation now public.
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ST. Paul
Minn
United States
John C. Spooner
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern Steamship Company
The
Northern Steamship Company
Hill
Spooner
Senate
Armed men rob Moscow university chancellery
Seven armed men seized $20,000 at Moscow university chancellery after firing in the air and killing the door sergeant. Police surrounded the campus and searched buildings as the robbers fled. In Warsaw a bomb hit the home of Prince Irgatynski, director of the government high school. the prince was unharmed.
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Scripps-McRae
Moscow
Moscow University
Prince
Warsaw
Prince Irgatynski
Philip Mannstedt Dies Near Century Mark in Dubuque
Mrs. Theodore Mannstedt learns of Philip Mannstedt death at 99 in Dubuque Iowa after three months illness. He was the husband’s father and the funeral will be held in Dubuque.
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Philip Mannstedt
Theodore Mannstedt
Dubuque, In
Dubuque
Worth-While Bazaar at Masonic Temple This Weekend
Not a common bazaar but a worthwhile event at the Masonic temple scheduled for March 21 and 22. Bright offerings and community support are promised at this distinctive sale.
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Masonic Temple
Weather forecast signals a cool night and pleasant Friday
The forecast calls for a fair night followed by a sunny Friday. Temperatures drop to a cool 26 degrees and rise to a warm 34 with light winds.
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Tribune
Hirscheimer
Bangor
Killowatt
Killowat
Boyd
Alderman Rose
Towsley
Will H. Davis
Iroquois
Strother
W. S. Woods
Morris
Toga
Cranks
J. L. Uttermoeh
Chicago Livestock Market
Bub
Ike
Springfield, Ill
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