Disastrous Adobe wreck claims many lives in Colorado
A head on crash near Adobe Colorado between a Leadville local and the Utah California express sparked a massive fire. Early counts cite dozens dead and many burned. relief trains move from Denver Pueblo and Florence as officials tally dead and injured.
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Scripps-McRae
Denver
Colo
Adobe
Denver and
Rio Grande
Portland
Ore
Florence
Arkansas Valley
Leadville
Pueblo
Ridgeway
Alamosa
Alderman predicts defeat for water filtration bond
A leading alderman said he believes the filtration plant proposition will lose by about two to one in the upcoming election. He found two thirds of ward voters oppose bonding the city for 75000 dollars to switch from well water to Mississippi River water.
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la Crosse
Elks Plan Major Convention Preparations in La Crosse
Lodge No. 300forms an executive committee to oversee the state Elks convention in La Crosse this summer. The panel includes F. H. Hankerson as chair and 15 members to handle decoration entertainment and printing. Wausau imports a 125-member delegation by special train for the 1906 gathering.
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the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
la Crosse
Lodge No. 300
Thomas J. Burns
F. H. W Hankerson
F. P. Hixon
Henry Gund
G. H. Gordon
F. R. Hartwell
J. C. Burns
Joseph Skinner
Henry Boehm
L. Coren
E. A. Gotterdam
Thomas Stavrum
Col
F. A. Copeland
E. L. Colman
Ori J. Sorenson
William Wiggenhorn
Elks
Ori Sorenson
Wausau
Sorenson
Gateway City
The
Gage
Lost Suit Seeks Return of $56 From Hotel Poker Game
A young man sues a city hotel proprietor for $56 alleging loss in a poker game. The case is set for a justice court hearing next Tuesday.
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Justice Courts
Milwaukee official hints at La Crosse rail yard expansion
A Milwaukee road executive in town signaled that large car repair shops are virtually decided for La Crosse when the western coast extension is built. Plans for new yards on the north side and new lines to the Omaha and south sides are steps toward a multi year series of improvements, with La Crosse viewed as the interchange hub between Milwaukee and Austin for growing westbound traffic.
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City
la Crosse
Western Coast
Omaha
Milwaukee
Austin
Taft May Not Take Post as Secretary of War
Washington, March 16. Taft may not accept the secretary of war post. The White House released the statement after Taft’s call and said the president will consider many names, including Taft. No announcement will be made soon. Taft remarked, That settles it. The secretary says his decision is merely postponed.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Taft
White House
Union Rights Confirmed in Campbell Perkins Case
Cincinnati March 16. In Campbell Perkins Leather Co. v. union employees the court ruled that workers retain the same rights as individuals to act or protest, as an organization can.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cincinnati
Campbell-Perkins Leather Company
Hamilton Heeds Wife’s Advice To Testify Before Panel
Scripps-McRae Dispatch reports from Albany that Hamilton followed his wife’s lunchtime counsel and decided to appear before the committee. He remarked that taking her advice was likely beneficial.
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Hamilton
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Albany, N. Y
Fight in committee over miners demands in Indianapolis
March 16 miners convention shows Committee split with the scaled committee refusing to yield to anthracite operators. Fights break out in committee rooms as delegates debate response to operators' demands.
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Scripps-McRae
Indianapolis
Scaled
La Crosse beats Winona in indoor baseball 30 to 3
La Crosse defeated Winona indoors by 30 to 3 last night. Kenetchy, former La Crosse league first baseman, batted for the locals and kept Winona scoreless until the seventh inning. Hamernick pitched for Winona.
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la Crosse
Winona
Kenetchy
Hamernick
Tide Hee O
Auto Rapid Transit Aims to Enter City Passenger Service
Auto Rapid Transit plans extensive passenger routes in La Crosse with large vehicles on regular streets and parcels delivery. City streetcar rivals face fresh, strong competition as summer commences and public demand grows for expanded auto lines.
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la Crosse
Robbed man who befriended him jailed for petty larceny
J P Wilstranger received a three month county jail term from Judge Brindley after pleading guilty to robbing J W Cox who had befriended him and given him a room. Detectives recovered a stolen overcoat, a razor, and a necktie linked to the crime. The police expect further charges may follow as Wilstranger is seen as a habitual offender.
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J. _P. Wilstranger
Brindley
Wilson
J. W. Cox
Coady
Cox
Wisconsin labor federation to boost organizing drive
Frank J. Weber of Milwaukee visits to coordinate plans for a state organizer to expand union activity across Wisconsin this summer. The federation aims to deploy at least two AFL organizers and focus on western cities lacking painters and paperhangers unions, with La Crosse plans still undecided.
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Frank J. Weber
State Federation of Labor
Milwaukee
Federation Labor Organization
Wisconsin
American Federation of Labor
la Crosse
Milwaukee Beggs Gets Franchise for Interurban Line
Racine Wis March 16 The Caledonia town board granted Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light an additional franchise to build and operate an interurban line through the town. The line will run north to the Milwaukee county line three and a half miles to Carrollsville and Milwaukee with no concession on fares or stops. Residents fear hastiness may lead to trouble before construction.
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Racine, Wis
Caledonia
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Milwaukee County
Carrollsville
Milwaukee
Weekend Warmth Ahead With Mild Nights
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Temperatures range from a low around 5 to a high near 17, with a light 6 mph breeze.
Death of Gerhard Gesell at Alma aged 63
Charles B. Gesell learned of his uncle Gerhard Gesell death in Alma at 63. Born in Germany he came to America as a youth, settled in La Crosse before moving to Alma. A former photographer, he served in General Brackett’s battalion during 1860s raids in Minnesota and North Dakota and is survived by five children. Funeral Sunday from his Alma home with interment in the local cemetery.
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Charles B. Gesell
Gerhard Gesell
Alma
Germany
la Crosse
General Brackett
Minnesota
North Dakota
Miss Hickish's Success Continues With Opera Troupe
Miss Anna Hickisch of La Crosse stars with a grand opera company now enjoying phenomenal success in South Africa. The troupe has been in Capetown and other principal cities, with a third engagement near Johannesburg and plans to return soon.
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Grand Opera
Anna Hickisch
la Crosse
South Africa
Hickisch
Johannesburg
Capetown
Tax Commission Hearing Promises Widespread County Scrutiny
County board committee on assessments heard District Attorney Bosshard say towns and villages are individual defendants at the Madison tax commission hearing on April 16. Officials expect extensive house to house canvassing may raise countywide assessed valuations by five to ten million dollars, with cities seeking relief from higher taxes.
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State Tax Commission
County Board Committee On
Bosshard
Tax Commission
Madison
la Crosse County
Round-up Farmers Institute Closes at Plymouth
The Plymouth round-up of the farmers' institute closed with satisfaction from Superintendent George McKerrow. Highlights included strong farm and dairy exhibits and speeches by George C. Hill, F. H. Scribner, John L. Herbst, Clara I. Ramson, L. E. Scott, C. S. Matteson, David Imrie, and Dr. Richard Fischer. Resolutions mourned Dana B. Foster and urged legislative funding for institute work and opposition to free seed distribution, plus endorsement of the Heyburn pure food bill.
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Plymouth
Wis
Farmers’ Institute
George McKerrow
Farmers’ Institutes
George C. Hill
Rosendale
F. H. Scribner
John L. Herbst
Sparta
Clara I. Ramson
Endeavor
L. E. Scott
Stanley
C. S. Matteson
Pewaukee
David Imrie
Richard Fischer
Dairy and Food Commission
Madison
Dana B. Foster
Fairchild
Fund For Institute
Wisconsin
Heyburn
Homeseekers Swarm Through Here
The homeseekers move from the east to the northwest was exceptionally heavy yesterday. Most head to Washington Oregon and Canadian Northwest points. The movement, for this time of year, is satisfactory and could peak in a month with Northwest homes likely higher than in years. Tickets to most northwest points remain on sale until April 17, with British Columbia Washington and Oregon extending sales to the first and third Tuesdays through June.
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Washington
Oregon
Canadian
British Columbia
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Ralph Britton
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