Canada Thinks Well of Canal for 440 Mile Inland Route
Washington reports Canadian interest in a Georgian Bay canal linking Georgian Bay to Ottawa and Montreal. The project would create a 440 mile inland waterway from Georgian Bay to an ocean port, shortening grain routes and altering American northwest shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Georgian Bay Canal
A. G. Seyfert
Collingwood
Dominion
French River
Georgian Bay
North Bay
Lake Huron
Ottawa
Montreal
Detroit River
Lake Erie
New York State
New York City
Canadian Northwest
Seaboard
American Northwest
Made in La Crosse Soap Faces Grocer Support Push
The association voted to push this soap in a manner that gives a thorough introduction and to support the company in every possible way. Mr Taggart urged cooperation with grocers to create a genial reception for the product and believed it would help.
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la Crosse
Associa
Taggart
Pretty wedding at noon in Hokzh Minnesota
At high noon today Miss Julia Miller daughter of De Miller wed Frank ene a railway mail clerk in Hokzh Minn ceremony led by Y J Gamm of the German Luther church. They hosted a reception at 423 Madison Surf and plan a several week honeymoon to Chicago and Milwaukee before settling at 600 Vine Street. The couple received many gifts from friends.
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Julia Miller
de Miller
Frankene
Hokzh
Minn
Y.j.gamm
Lutherchurch
Madison Surf
Chicago
Milwaukee
Tr. Ducke
Vine Street
Man Killed by Train Identified in West Salem
The victim of the West Salem mail train crash is identified as James Brenner. He had passed through Caledonia jail after a delirium tremens episode and told locals of a sister in Hokah Minnesota. A ticket to St Paul was found, and he likely left the train at West Salem.
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West Salem
James Brennen
Hokah
Minn
Cronin
Houston County
Caledonia
Liberty
St. Paul
Fight on Dubuque ends in oyster end
The Three I league met at Sherman House with Edward Holland opposed for re election amid Dubuque case disputes. M H Sexton and Frank D Fox named as possibilities. Expulsion of Dubuque club was ordered after injunctions were ignored, triggering a split vote and a pending president selection. Joliet asked for franchise.
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I League
Sherman House
Edward Holland
Dubuque
M. H. Sexton
Frank D. Fox
Dubuque Club
Kinsella
Springfield
Louis Fitzhenry
Clinton
Peoria
Rock Island
Dubuqque
Holland
Sexton
Bering
Fox
Joliet, Ill
Commission 10 Hear Arguments on Stopage in Transit Privileges
The Madison commission hearing on stoppage in transit privileges was referred to the Jobbers Union by Secretary A A Bentley after receiving word from the railroad commission. Meetings were held Feb 27 and Mar 7 with a third set for Mar 27. all roads are summoned. The issue concerns stopping enroute to unload and reload, with rate impacts for local and through freights affecting small wholesalers versus large jobbers.
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A. A. Bentley
Railroad Commission
Madison
Jobbers’ Union
Board of Trade
Calvert
Manufacturers’Jobbers’ ‘Union
No Real Work in La Crosse for Taft
A Milwaukee Sentinel report claims a Taft stronghold exists in La Crosse County but Taft supporters deny organized activity against La Follette. One insider notes petitions for Taft delegates circulate while no campaign against La Follette is evident.
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LA Crosse
TAFT
Milwaukee Sentinel
la Crosse County
la Follette
Republican Party
Frank C Spencer Dies After Lingering Illness
Frank C Spencer died this morning at 11:30 at 1630 Berlin Street after a chronic tuberculosis illness. He was 31, survived by a widow, parents Mr and Mrs F B Spencer of 1546 Berlin Street, a sister Mollie at home, and a brother K E Spencer of Chicago. Sletten Bros. handle funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Frank C. Spencer
Berlin Street
F. B. Spencer
Miss Mollie
K. E. Spencer
Chicago
Sletten Bros
Swarthmore Rejects Miss Jeans Bequest Over Football Ban
Swarthmore College trustees vote to reject the gift from Miss Anna T Jeans on the condition the college abolish intercollegiate games including football. The lands are valued between 100000 and 470000 dollars. Students and alumni rejoice over the decision.
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore College
Anna T. Jeans
Post Abandoned at Fort Ken Mohunt
Secretary Taft signs order abandoning the military post at Fort Ken Mohunt as of March 11. The action ends a long U.S. Army presence in the location with no further details provided.
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Washington
Taft
Fort Keneh Moont
Two Women Shot at Laurens School in Boston
In Boston at the Laurens fashionable school two young women were found shot dead in bed. Miss Weed, who escaped a Newtown sanitarium, fled to the school where Miss Hardy agreed to care for her. Police name Sarah Chamberlain Wood of Philadelphia as the shooter and Elizabeth Bailey Hardee of East Savannah as the victim. Wood then shot herself. Both women in their thirties had been friends since Wallesley graduation.
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Boston
Mass
Laurens
Miss Weed
Newton
Miss Hardy
Sarah Chamberlain Wood
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Bailey Hardee
Savannah
Wallesley
Taft Expected to Secure Taft Slate at Oklahoma Convention
Oklahoma City March 11 Taft is expected to secure an instructed delegation to the national Republican convention this afternoon. Taft precuts a Taft slate while La Follette factions push for an uninstructed delegation, though Taft influence dominates regional politics.
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Oklahoma City
Taft
Oklahoma
la Follette
Ice Clearing Opens on Mississippi River Above Wagon Bridge
At 10 this morning a fire broke on the Mississippi river above the wagon bridge and ice loosened on the west side while ice on the east side remained lodged between piers. By 3 pm the river remained partly obstructed though expected to clear. this would be the earliest opening since 1903. Record shows annual clearing dates from 1900 to 1908, with recent progress toward full open by tomorrow.
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Mississippi
Pettibone Island
Winona
Black River
Infant Colman Dies. Funeral Held this Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Harry L Colman of 114 South Fifteenth street mourn the loss of their infant child. Death occurred this morning and the funeral was held from the home this afternoon with interment at Oak Grove.
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Harry L. Colman
South Fifteenth Street
Oak Grove
Railroad Proposals Oversee Mill Street Crossing at La Crosse
At a city hall meeting the ordinance and railroad committees agreed the railroad must protect the Mill street crossing and keep gates down when cars move. The street car company need not send a flagger. A minority report will challenge the plan at the next common council session.
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Mill Street
Railroad and Ordinance Committee
Common Council
City of la Crosse
Messrs
Hirkschheimer
Bart
Rose
Kellar
Downs
Goddard
Rachleman rescues himself from Mississippi ice crack
Ex Alderman Burt Clark saved John Rachleman after he broke through thin river ice by his boat house. The incident on the Mississippi near his launch drew him to the surface. Rachleman was warmed at home and later wore holiday clothes to cover the event before gossip revealed the tale.
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John Rachleman
John
Mr. Rachleman
Mississippi
Evelyn Thaw Divorces Suit Seeks Annulment in Insanity Basis
New York March 11 Papers filed in Evelyn Thaw against Harry Thaw and Mrs William Thaw seek annulment on the ground of Harry Thaw's alleged insanity at marriage. Evelyn's lawyer denies a $50,000 settlement offer and says she would testify for Harry if he seeks release from Mattewan.
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New York
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
William Thaw
Harry
Daniel O'Reilly
Evelyn
Mattewan
Thaw
O'Reilly
Four Black men lynched near Van Cleve Mississippi
Mob of about thirty men abducted Dave Poe Tom Ranston and two Jenkins brothers from Deputy Sheriff Evans in Jackson County and hanged them from trees near Van Cleve. Earlier fires damaged warehouses and supplies inciting the crowd.
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Mobile
Ala
Dave Poe
Tom Ranston
Jenkins Brothers
van Cleve
Miss
Biloxi
Evans
Jackson County
Hitchcock Worries Harry Thaw Seat In Court
The Hitchcock trial opened with five jurors selected and a hurried examination as Justice Blanchard urged completion today. A crowded court corridor shows public interest while Hitchcock sits in Harry K Thaw’s former seat, signaling anxiety.
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Hitchcock
Harry Thaw
New York
Justice Blanchard
Harry K. Thaw
Jewel Tea executive held during audit in city
5S. W. Steen of Chicago who has managed city affairs for the Jewel Tea company is in custody at the central police station after not returning home since Sunday. Auditor A. Heick of Chicago is in town to audit Steen’s dealings.
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W. Steen
Chicago
Jewel Tea Company
Sixth and
Ferry Streets
Central
A. Heick
Tobacco Night Riders Warn Hickory Grove Growers
A dozen or more tobacco growers around Hickory Grove near Mayfield Kentucky received warning notices from night riders. The advisement urges joining an association or face consequences.
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Mayfield
Hickory Grove
Here
Marriage License Granted In McLean County
Emil Jahnke of McLean County North Dakota and Mathilda Kapanke of this city obtained a license to wed from County Clerk Rawlinson this afternoon.
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Emil Jahnke
McLean County
North Dakota
Mathilda. Kapanke
Rawlinson
Weather Forecast Shapes Cold and Mild Regional Pattern
Yesterday's extremes reached 38 degrees in the coldest and 56 in the warmest with no precipitation. Today's forecast calls for Wisconsin fair tonight and Thursday with moderate temperatures, Minnesota fair tonight and Iowa fair tonight and Thursday.
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Los Angeles
Northfield
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Grocers Association
Taggart and
Wenselle
Retail Grocers’ Association
Grocers’ Convention
Harry Taggart
Charles Wensole
Correing
Harry Taggert
Grocers’ Association
Canada
CANAL
Georgian Bay Proposition
Fort William
Lake Superior
Liverpool
Phyllis Dare
England
Birmingham
Lord Dalmery
Lord Roseberry
Stranger
Horah
ST. Paul, Minn
James Brenner
Commission
Bob
Ine
Sues
Aure] Patonyi
Batonyi
NOT UP TO Street Car CO
Cided
North Side
Rachleman
Clark
Citi
Davy Jones
RIAGE
Ffair
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