Bids Opened for La Crosse and Milwaukee Normals Contracts
Bids opened in Madison today set the stage for contract awards this afternoon or evening. Sterling Engineering for general construction at La Crosse normal bids $156,975 with Downey & Kruse for heating, and Cavanaugh & Smith for plumbing at $9,894. Milwaukee school bids closely matched La Crosse. Electric wiring contract not to be let.
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Milwaukee Normals
la Crosse Normal
Sterling Engineering and Construction Couny
Milwaukee
Downey & Kruse
Cavanaugh & Smith
Royal Neighbors Elect Mrs Childs Oracle In Wisconsin
In Milwaukee on March 12 Eva Childs of Hanover Vic was re elected state oracle of the Royal Neighbors after a split convention approved state business despite forty one delegates absent and a third of those present not voting. Opponents led by Viola Newman failed to shift the outcome.
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Milwaukee
Eva Childs
Hanover
Vic
Viola Newman
Buttermakers convention trip reported for two officials
Assemblyman V S Keppel of Mindoro and Mr dinceen of Homen left for Milwaukee to attend the Cheese and Buttermakers convention. Mr Helgeson is a member of the Holmen Creamery company.
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Assemblyman
V.S. Keppel
Mindoro
Mr. Dinceen
Homen
Milwaukee
Helgeson
Holmen Creamery Company
Funeral Service Set For Frank B. Spencer
Funeral for Frank B. Spencer who died yesterday at his home 16230 Berlin Street will be Saturday at 2 30 P M from the Tabernacle church. He was born May 29 1877 in La Crosse and married April 6 1894 to Leona Richard of Oshkosh Wisconsin. He served with Company M in the Spanish American war. Surviving are his widow a sister and brother K E Spencer of Chicago and his parents.
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Frank B. Spencer
Berlin Street
Tabernacleet
la Crosse
Leona Richard
Oshkosh
Wis
Company M
Miss
K. E. Spencer
Chicago
Tillman probes banks spark tense testimony in Congress
Senator Tillman urged the Senate Finance Committee to probe whether banks convert loans into capital for speculation and whether the treasury knew of Morse bank loans. He cited bank influence on legislation and use of trust companies as dummy agencies. Lilley began the probe as the first witness with Olmstead named examiner.
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Tillman
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
National Bank of North America
Morse Bank
Treasury
Lilley
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Fleet Arrives at Magdalena Bay Anchor Bay Report
Admiral Bob Evans reports his fleet anchored in Magdalena Bay last night. Wireless ships are in better condition than at fleet start and targets will be set as practice begins at this great naval base.
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Bob” Evans
Magdalena Bay
County School Row A Certainty
A San Diego wire report states Admiral Evans fleet reached Magdalena Bay and plans daylight anchoring. The ships are in good condition and ready to begin practice once targets are set. The fleet will sail to San Diego in about two weeks.
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Admiral Evans
Magdalena Bay
Sandiego
County eyes agricultural school site in La Crosse area
The committee recommends establishing an agricultural school in La Crosse county and will decide the site at the March 27 meeting. Bangor and West Salem bid for the school with West Salem offering fair grounds free as a location option. Oscar Hulberg notes no decision yet, but favoring the project.
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la Crosse County
Oscar Hulberg
Bangor
West Salem
Foraker Casts Doubt on Senate Return in Courtroom Violation
Washington March 12 Senator Foraker admitted he did not expect to return to the senate after his current term ends March 4 next year. He paused during remarks on the Brownsville affair and, amid laughter, quipped about saying may it please the court, then noted that coming events cast their shadows before.
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Senator Foraker
Senate
Brownsville
Foraker
The Pauper of Park Lane Serial Deal Announced
The Tribune reports a record high price for William Le Queux’s serial rights to The Pauper of Park Lane. The author’s life and Queen and King of Italy endorsements boost anticipation as The Tribune secures first American publication rights. Serial debut set for Monday, March 16.
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Park Lane
Literary London
London
Sr. le Queux
England
Italy
Petr of
Servia
le Queux
Saint Va
Atlantic
Ope
United States
Evans fleet enters Magdalena Bay in world’s greatest armada
Evans fleet reached Magdalena Bay after a 3200 mile voyage from Callao in seven days and twenty hours aboard 16 battleships. The cruiser Buffalo met the fleet as it prepares to join Dayton's Pacific squadron at a naval base, marking a historic gathering seldom seen in world harbors.
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Evans
Buffalo
Callao
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Pacific Fleet
Admiral Evans
Pacific
Emil Ruprecht Elected President of La Crosse Poultry Club
At the La Crosse Poultry association meeting a vote of thanks was given to La Crosse business men for aiding the recent show. Officers elected for 1908 include President Emil Ruprecht, Vice president Ernest Hemleben, Secretary Edward Hofmann, Treasurer Joseph W. Frisch, and directors Lang Hauser and Poehling.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Auccess
Emil Ruprecht
Ernest Hemleben
Edward Hofmann
Joseph W. Frisch
Messrs. Lang, Hauser and Poehling
Jewel Tea Manager Detention And Settlement Of Attachment
A $10.49 attachment by Electric Supply against former Jewel Tea manager Steen was settled between Auditor H. Heick of Chicago and Constable Louis Ommerberg. Steen remained at the central police station with a potential release if he accounts for $400 missing.
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Steen
Jewel Tea Company
H. Heick
Chicago
Louis Ommerberg
Central Police Station
A. Heick
Chicago Today
Nephews Involved in $182,000 Diamond Swindle Case
Rudolph A. Breidenbach, a veteran New York diamond merchant, claims he was swindled of 182000 dollars worth of gems through hypnotic manipulation. He accuses George H. Carpenter, a Princeton graduate and alleged nephew of the late Senator Matthew H. Carpenter of Wisconsin, of luring the stones.
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New York
Rudolph A. Breidenbach
Breidenbach
George H. Carpenter
Princeton
United States
Matthew H. Carpenter
Wisconsin
Final Lecture on Social Evils at YMCA
A final lecture titled Social Evils was held at the YMCA with speakers addressing the topic and addressing concerns about moral issues in society. Attendees included local residents and community leaders seeking guidance and discussion.
Dr Harrington to Speak on Social Evils for Knights of Columbus
Milwaukee Dr T L Harrington Grand Knight of the Milwaukee council will lecture at the Y M C A auditorium on Social Evils. The talk is free and limited to men over 16. The event is funded by a 50 cent per member special assessment by the local Knights of Columbus council.
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T. L. Harrington
Milwaukee Council
Harrington
Milwaukee
Knights of Columbus
Caucuses Arranged by Council for Vacant Alderman Seats
The council will hold caucuses tomorrow night in the vacant wards as wards Nine and Eight lose aldermen Valentine and Foerster. No candidates have announced yet but nominations will be made by ward caucus. Nominations close ten days before election day.
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Valentine
Foerster
Schaefer Beats Hoppe In Big Match Game
Jake Schaefer defeated Hoppe 500 to 422 in a Chicago big match game on March 12. Schaefer averaged 11 10-36 and Hoppe 12 1Lod-d4.
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Hill
Jake Schaefer
Hoppe
Schaefer
Scaefer
Bloody clash as machines fire on strikers and troops
The confrontation between striking workers and troops escalates with machine gun fire, resulting in a heavy toll and signaling a severe blow to the strike effort. Reports indicate sustained violence and high casualties as authorities restore order.
Massacre at Iquique as Chilean troops fire on strikers
Reports from Chile describe government forces using machine guns against 8,000 miners and longshoremen at Iquique and nearby towns. The clash left 2,500 dead, triggering a temporary end to hostilities and a return to work with expected wage increases for many workers.
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Cal
Chile
Iquique
Christian Bors
South America
Taltai
Blackmail Charge Peppered by Hitchcock Trial Developments
New York March 12 The Hitchcock trial opened with defense signaling possible abrupt end and limited evidence. Prosecutors failed to link the actor to the crime as the star witness testified the girls were not taken to his room. Foreman Schacine was excused for illness, two vacancies filled.
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New York
Hitchcock
Foreman Schacine
Result of fight on gopher license vote in Minnesota towns
St Paul March 12 Tuesday's elections in Minnesota towns centered on liquor license questions with many villages not voting. The list shows numerous towns voting For or Against license with some recounts and incomplete returns.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Three-Il Magnates Fail to Open Meeting
In Chicago on March 12 the Three-Il magnates could not form a quorum at the Sherman house. After an hour's delay Holland adjourned the meeting to meet on call.
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Chicago
Sherman House
Holand
Boni Claims Forgery Charge Behind Paris Departure
Count Boni says he agreed to his children leaving with their mother for America. He states a forgery charge circulated by Prince de Sagan seeks to injure him in the United States.
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Paris
Count Boni
America
Prince de Sagan
Premier Bannerman Sinking London
London dispatch reports Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman weakening in vitality as illness raises renewed anxiety. The March 12 note cites a week of diminished strength affecting his ability to govern.
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Premier Bannerman
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Corset Lacing Fatal in Utah Woman's Death
Mrs. Carl Gunkle of Bingham Utah died after lacing a new corset so tightly that it caused cardiac paralysis. Her husband summoned a physician but she died before the doctor arrived. Medical examiner notes heart failure from restrictive corsetry.
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Salt Lake
Carl Gunkle
Bingham
Utah
Priest's Slaver to Get Quick Justice
Denver march 12 the case of Guiseppe Alia the anarchist who murdered Father Heinrichs was given to the jury at noon a quick verdict of guilty is expected
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Denver
Guiseppe Alia
Father Heinrichs
Guily
Large Owl Trapped by Nicolia on Farm
A three foot four inch winged cat owl was caught in a hunting trap by Otto Nicolia on his farm yesterday. The owl, seen near Mormon Coulee for some time, was captured after prior escape attempts and is now on exhibit at the city scales.
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Otto Nicolia
Mormon Coulee
Weather forecast shows cold snap with no precipitation
Yesterday marked by Santa Fe 26 and Los Angeles 82 as coldest and warmest. Today Wisconsin and Minnesota forecast partly cloudy and colder with a cold wave. Iowa mostly fair. Overall conditions fair with more clouds in the northwest and south. precipitation confined to the lower Mississippi valley and south Atlantic states. The northwest low moves toward North Dakota.
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Los Angeles
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantic
Canadian Northwest
North Dakota
Canadian Territory
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