Arson King Daniels Waives Extradition to Chicago
John Daniels known as The Captain, alleged Chicago police to lead a global gang of firebugs causing over a million dollars in damages in ten years, signed a waiver of extradition and was sent to Chicago on the Century Limited. He claims mistaken identity.
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New York
John Daniels
The
Chicago
Thomas Sheehan
Furthman
Cook County Prosecutor's Office
Twentieth Century Limited
Daniels
Riots Leave Several Dead in Spain Election Violence
Madrid March 11. Election riots across Spain leave several dead and many injured. Early returns show 95 liberals, 55 conservatives, 8 republicans, and 20 Catholics among those counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrir
Spain
Make your own cough syrup from Pinex and sugar
Recipe claims a cheap homemade cough syrup using 214 ounces of Pinex in a pint of sugar syrup. It promises fast relief for coughs including whooping cough, with a laxative effect and pleasant taste. Pinex is described as a concentrated Norway pine extract.
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United States
Canada
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Local personals note traveler visits and arrivals
D O Stephenson and Captain Forrest Perkins visit the city on business. Widespread reminders of La Crosse Wrecking & Lumber Co offers belt ing roofing paper and coop kits. Several residents including George Winters L Larry E H Hitchcock N O Jackson H M Denison J O Pitman W D Piecotte B A Yeomen G Carkeek T M Cyne C W Jones and Rev Rasmus Andersen are noted for short stays and activities. Russell Tucker returns home from hospital after pleurisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker-Hirt Machine Co
D. O. Stephenson
Coon Valley
Forrest Perkins
Viroqua
la Crosse Wrecking & Lumber Company
George Winters
Sparta
la Crosse Wrecking & Lumber Co
la Crosse
Wis
W. D. Piecotte
Eau Claire
B. A. Yeomen
G. Carkeek
Dubuque
T. M. Cyne
Lanesboro
C. W. Jones
Dr. Cohen
South Fifth
Rev
Rasmus Andersen
St. Paul’s
Rev. Andersen
Portland
Seattle
Vancouver
Russell Tucker
Aviator Sets World Altitude Record At Buc Aerodrome
Paris, March 11. Aviator Per regon in a monoplane ascended to 19,800 feet this afternoon at the Buc Aerodrome, establishing a new world's altitude record.
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Paris
Perregon
Buc
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
We express sincere thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and help during our late bereavement in the death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. J Klaus the singers and all who sent floral offerings. Henry Appel and Children.
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J. Klaus
Henry Appel
Giant heavyweight in town argues over a quarter
The scene shows a 6 ft 4 in rival and a 90 pound woman named Jennie at a street corner. A passerby recalls Jim Baggs asking for a quarter as Jennie firmly limits spending and orders him to stay home on future trips.
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Jennie
Jim Baggs
Young People Meet at Norwegian Lutheran Church Parlors
The Young People's society of the Norwegian Lutheran church at Sixth and Division streets will be entertained Wednesday night in the church parlors by Olga, Hilma and Arthur Nass.
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Young People’s Society of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sixth
Division Streets
Olga, Hilma
Arthur Nass
Wanted, sober man to drive horses for a family
Advertisement seeks a lightweight man who fears the Lord to drive horses and perform household duties. He should attend prayers, read a Bible chapter, rise at 7 am, obey lawful commands, and possibly dress hair, sing psalms, or play cribbage. Wages are 15 guineas yearly.
Notice of Public Sale by Gateway City Transfer Co
Public sale of Maud Howarth goods stored with Gateway City Transfer Co at 214 Vine Street La Crosse Wisconsin. Auction at 9:00 AM March 27 1913 to satisfy 15.59 owed for over three months. Items include dresser crate of pictures clock table rocker two tables and marble crate. By M P Murphy gateway city transfer company.
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Maud Howarth
Gateway City Transfer Company
Vine Street
la Crosse
Wis
M. P. Murphy
Musterole Relief Ad Promises Fast Back and Chest Pain Aid
An offer for Musterole ointment claims quick relief from back ache sore joints and rheumatic pains and lists bronchitis croup asthma pleurisy lumbago neuralgia sprains and colds of the chest as treatable. It pitches 25¢ 54¢ jars and $2.50 hospital size with mail order from Cleveland Ohio and includes a testimonial from J. M. Durkin Wilmington Del noting pain disappeared by morning.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
J. M. Durkin
Wilmington
Indian Wahoo Bitters Sale At Local Drug Store
A local druggist notes a rush for Indian Wahoo Bitters with regular 1.00 bottles reduced to 25 cents for a limited time. The ad touts Bitters for rheumatism stomach liver kidneys and as a purifier and regulator, plus Gray's Yerba Santa Cough Cure for coughs and colds. Orders by mail or phone filed immediately. CHAS BEYSCHLAG Drugget 503 Main Street.
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Chas Beyschlag
Main Street
La Crosse Theater to Stage The Real Thing Next Week
Spotlight on Henrietta Crosman opens Wednesday March 12 in The Real Thing a home life comedy about a wife who neglects her husband for children and chores until a loyal sister counsels balance. The Crosman cast includes notable players and two child performers said to rival Little Lord Fauntleroy in earlier Broadway success.
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la Crosse Theater
Henrietta Crosman
Catherine Chisholm Cushing
New York
Maxine Elliott
Tommy Russell
Elsie Leslie
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Endings in English Words Hidden List Revealed
A language curiosity notes five words ending in dols not four. Common counts miss hybridous meaning mixed or mongrel. The piece highlights hazardous jeopardous tremendous stupendous and the overlooked hybridous.
D. A. R. Chapter Hosts Afternoon Meeting at McConnell Home
Mrs George Bunge and Mrs J E McConnell hosted the D A R chapter at Mrs McConnell's Sixteenth street residence with about twenty attendees. Albert Hardy spoke on Industrial Education and Mrs D C Faber sang solos. Light refreshments were served. The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church plans a Saturday meeting with Mrs J C Caldwell on Sixteenth street.
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George Bunge
J. E. McConnell
McConnell
Sixteenth Street
Albert Hardy
D. C. Faber
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Caldwell
Hundred Names On School Honor List At Local High
The first quarter honor list shows 100 names, up from 84 last quarter. Advanced Freshmen lead with 24 honorees, followed by large rosters across Advanced Seniors Seniors Advanced Junior Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen, including Juanita Oehler Forest Wircraft Esther Dahl Knut Houck and many others from a long roster.
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Juanita Oehler
Forest Wircraft
Margaret Linse
Emil Justin
Lester Smith
Zita Knothe
Sadie Roche
Harold Bryant
Clair Lucas
Louise Brown
Ralph Kindley
Borge Gunderson
Edward Fuhlbruegge
Julius Marquardt
Raymond Grams
Esther Risberg
Henry Otten
Adelbert Noetzel
Eleanor Schweizer
Marion Dawson
Elfrieda Luening
Esther Dahl
Knut Houck
Ethel Mabie
Laura Clements
Georgiana Berg
Emma Kinservik
Lois Hammersberg
Hilda Larsen
How the Mighty Are Fallen and the Polish Kings
Descendants of Polish kings in Galicia are described as decadent in rugged Alpine regions. They dress in home fashioned blanketing and fur suits to endure harsh winters, live in crude huts, wear long hair, and resemble North American Indians of the northwest. The piece notes that disputes stem from one man’s ambition or folly, with families affected by lack of censorship.
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Europe
Galicia
American Northwest
Warners Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy Ad
A vintage health ad urges stirring up a stagnant life like a polluted pool. It claims liver and kidney sluggishness cause fatigue and offers Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a pleasant stimulant, with a call to ask a druggist or request a sample from Warner Safe Remedies Co. in Rochester, New York.
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Warner
Warner Safe
Warner Safe Remedies Co
Rochester
N. Y
Cascarets Promise Quick Relief For Digestive Troubles
An old style ad touts Cascarets as a cure for constipation biliousness and headaches. It claims a 10 cent box cleanses stomach liver and bowels ending sour bile gases and halted waste, leaving head clear and mood improved for months. It also urges treatment for children.
New Jersey to Provide New Militia Uniforms at Inauguration
In Trenton the state senate plans a bill to outfit New Jersey militia with modern uniforms after the inauguration showcased outdated attire. The move follows scrutiny of dress and discipline during the ceremony.
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Jersey
Trenton
N.J
New Jersey
State Senate
Crop report details March 1 1912 wheat and corn outlook
Washington March 11 crop bulletin shows wheat on farms 156,483,000 bushels 21.4 percent of the 1912 crop up from 122,025,000 last year with 61.6 percent shipped out of counties. Corn on farms 1,289,655,000 bushels 41.3 percent up from 884,069,000 last year with 21.8 percent shipped out. Merchantable share about 85 percent versus 80.1 last year. Oats on farms 694,216,000 bushels 42.6 percent up from 289,988 last year with 30.9 percent shipped out.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Escape attempt ends in tragedy on Lake Scutari
Sixty eight women fleeing besieged Scutari drowned when a boat capsized on Lake Scutari according to a Vienna dispatch dated today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scutari
Lake Scutari
Vienna
Wisconsin Circuit Court summons in McDonald case
Celia McDonald sues Arthur McDonald in La Crosse County Wisconsin. Defendant is ordered to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action. failure to do so will result in judgment by default. Plaintiff's attorney J. E. Higbee lists La Crosse address in Wisconsin.
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Circuit Court
State of Wisconsin
of la Crosse
Celia McDonald
Arthur McDonald
la Crosse County
Wisconsin
J. E. Higbee
P. O
la Crosse
Governor McGovern Faces Barber Examiners Charges
Madison Wis March 11 Governor McGovern refused to discuss rumors of removing members of the state bar examiners examining board and denied charges reportedly filed against some board members.
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Madison
Wis
McGovern
State Barbers Examining Board
Rubber Strike Nears Settlement in Akron
Akron Ohio March 11 The rubber strike seems near an end as committees from each plant meet after yesterday’s gatherings to select delegates and plan talks with plant officials on a settlement.
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Akron
Ohio
Pankhurst Berates Police At London Rally
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the militant suffragettes, returned from Paris to address the weekly meeting at London pavilion and berated the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pankhurst
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Paris
Village Hope Hinges on Orator to Spark Drama
A fragment suggests communities see potential for a dramatic center if they possess a strong elocutionist. The remark hints at a belief in future cultural prominence through persuasive public speaking.
No title provided for Croxone kidney remedy claim
An advertisement touts Croxone as a cure for kidney bladder and rheumatic problems. It claims dangers of backache kidney pains and Brights disease and promises rapid relief after three daily doses with guaranteed refunds if it fails.
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Mildred Scott
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Esther Olson
Lloyd Tanberg
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Henry White
Ragnhild Skaar
Wallace Schall
Eda Kleinpeter
Dorothy Imhoff
Mary Nathanson
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Laura Chamberlain
Carl Bjornstad
Edna Anderson
George Baum
Ida Brown
Howard Anderson
Howard Buchanan
Alma Bradfield
Hannah Bakkum
Harold Risberg
Marion Vesey
John Reid
Raymond Merwin
Romeo Lahure
Alphonse Mueller
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Marjorie Bovee
Joseph Boyle
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St. Springfield
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Bungling Bros
BIG Circus
Museum of
George Henken
Joseph Lippman
Yonkers
James Lynch
Thomas Morris
Prayer
Philadelphia
C. Linn Seiler
University of Pennsylvania
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