Tracy to Jump La Crosse Team for Fresno Forty
Harry Tracy, famed La Crosse first baseman, plans to leave for Fresno Cal to join the outlaw league club with his sister there. He cites higher pay as the main reason, leaving La Crosse after being returned by St Paul and eliminating a $500 sale. Tracy will depart soon as Fresno is linked to Moriarity. President John Elliott returns with four possible schedules for the season and notes Hibbing Virginia City may join next year.
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Harry Tracy
la Crosse
Fresno
Cal
Tracy
St. Paul
California
Fresino
Moriarity
Freeport
Detroit Tigers
West
John Elliott
Milwaukee
Elliott
Hibbing
Virginia City
Andy Porter
Porter
Superior
Sleuths Track Kidnappers Across Ohio Border
Detroit reports detectives and state police broaden the search as a 18-member kidnap ring fans out from Sharon toward Warren and Niles. Ward the Philadelphia sleuth and Whitla clash over a ransom, while new clues emerge about a missing man near Sharon and suspects in West Middlesex and Beaver Falls. The pursuit includes house to house checks and patrols aided by clues from overnight intelligence.
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State Constabulary
Ohio
Warren
Niles
Girard
Sharon
Willie
West Middlesex
Beaver Falls
G. B. Perkins
Perkins Union Detective Agency
Pittsburg
G. S. Ward
Philadelphia
Cudahy
Perkins
Whitla
Lieut. van Voorhies
Detroit
Mich
Catarrh cure claims and free trial offer for women
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a bloodborne germ issue in women and promotes Rexall Macu-Tone as a cure with a money back guarantee. It touts a 98% cure rate under a physician’s regimen, purifying blood and stopping mucous discharge, with two package sizes and a test of satisfaction at O. T. Erhart 431 Main St.
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Rexall Macu
Father Recovers Body of His Son in Daring Night Search
John Leonard recovered the body of his drowned son Jack after a long night of ice chopping and dragging near the disappearance site witnessed by Bennie Bott. The body was taken to Mrs Mannstedt's parlors and a funeral is set for Wednesday at St Mary's Church with interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Jack
John Leonard
Bennie Bott
Possible clue in Billy Whitla kidnapping case
A clue linked to Billy Whitla’s disappearance surfaced as police pursued leads. C B Erkman saw a tall man with a boy about eight exit a streetcar and follow him, but both vanished before officers arrived. Erkman says the man had a black mustache and was roughly dressed.
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Billy Whitla
Michigan
C. B. Erkman
Billy
Erkman
Tarbell Questions Who Makes a Tariff Bill
Ida M Tarbell argues that tariff bills are controlled by interested manufacturers. She cites past bills 1870 1894 and predicts 1909 will be shaped by wool iron steel and sugar interests. She urges independent cost studies and expert testimony to end tariff juggling.
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New York
Ida M. Tarbell
American
Joseph Wharton
Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Iron and Steel
Joseph Techrek Dies at 71 in City Home
Joseph Teschrek died Saturday evening at 9 at his home 1730 South Front Street from pneumonia after 30 years in the city. Survived by widow four daughters and one son William Theresia Teschrek Mrs J Bautsch Mrs L C Wagner and Mrs Pat Finley of St Paul. Funeral Tuesday at St Joseph's cathedral with Rev G Sluyter officiating.
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Joseph Teschrek
South Front Street
William
Theresia Teschrek
J. Bautsch
L. C. Wagner
Pat Finley
St. Paul
Hughes Denies Clemency for Auburn Murder Case
Gov. Hughes refused executive clemency for Mrs. Mary Farmer who is under death sentence at Auburn prison for the murder of Sarah Brennan in Brownsville near Watertown in April 1908. The governor stated he found no ground to justify granting clemency.
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Albany
N. Y
Hoeschler Bros Sell Book Store to City Book and Drug
E J Evans of the William Doerflinger Company purchases Hoeschler Bros book and stationery business to operate as a department of the City Book and Drug Store. Evans will soon sever ties with the Park store.
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Hoeschler Bros
E. J. Evans
Wm. Doerflinger Company
City Book and Drug Store
Evans
Park
For Sale A Complete Outfits of Grocers Fixtures
Complete set of grocers fixtures offered for sale. Includes display counters shelves and shelving units. Inquiries accepted at 612 Main St. Sale posted March 22 1924.
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Call
Main St
Palmer May Be A Good Times Mayor
Alderman Harry Palmer weighs mayoral bid amid support from the Palmer Marching club and southern wards. He cites open town policies and social reforms as his platform while noting his city council experience and duty to consider the call to run. He says a decision will come in a few days as pressure mounts.
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Harry Palmer
Harry
Palmer Marching Club
Bangor St Patrick's Day party delights Bangor ladies
A large St Patrick's Day event for the ladies hosted by Mrs A Wohlhoefer Mrs N M Elsen Mrs C W Holtze Mrs W H W Page Mrs Hugo Hussa Mrs Otto Hussa Miss Amalia Hussa and Miss Nellie Carr at the K P hall in Bangor drew about 125 invitations. The event split into two sessions for afternoon and evening guests with shamrock leaves and day themed refreshments. The Bangor orchestra performed from behind ferns while guests enjoyed contests lotteries and other amusements.
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St. Patrick's Day
A. Wohlhoefer
N. M. Elsen
C. W. Holtze
W. H. W. Page
Hugo Hussa
Otto Hussa
Amalia Hussa
Nellie Carr
K. of P. Nail
Bangor
Skat Club Holds Sunday Tourney at Heileman Cafe
The La Crosse Skat club held a tourney at the Heileman cafe with 24 players across six tables. Prizes went to William Linker for first with 16 good plays and $4.00. Ed Neuman second with 573 points and $3.00. Ed Funk third with club solo and 6 mata dors and $2.50. John Rackleman fourth with 16 good plays and $1.50. A. Storch fifth with 472 points and $1.00.
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la Crosse
John Racklemann Makes Annual Mississippi Plunge
John Racklemann, a noted local motorboat man, took his annual plunge into the Mississippi on Saturday. He was rescued from serious consequences by William Tisch, who went with him to his boathouse where he was working. Racklemann routinely falls into the river each spring before the ice goes out.
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John Racklemann
Mississippi
William Tisch
Mr. Racklemann
Fire in Booth at Eighth and Main No Damage Resulted
Firefighters from No. 1 responded to a blaze in an election booth at Eighth and Main caused by an overheated stove pipe. No damage occurred and no injuries were reported.
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Booth
Eighth
Main Streets
Banking Balance Sheet Fragments Highlight Loans and Securities
The excerpt lists resources including loans and discounts, overdrafts, securities, and banking house tares with specific figures. Key items include totals around 976,384.43 and 665,256.70 along with smaller entries such as 259.06 80,014.50 8,000.00 50,000.90 50,000.00 and 6,989.53.
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Tares
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Orrine
Mansur Drug Co
Mion
Orrineco
Washington, D. C
C. T. Erhart
Main Street
E. Hi. Derr
J. J. Sussman School OF Photography
Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis
THE
Elliott - Loeffler Company
Beth
Pear St
the National Engraving CO
Wis
Monarch
S. J. deRanitz & Co
Lacrosse
Newport
Joseph Miller
Tracey
Paul
Rowena Circle
Jack Leonard
Carnegie
Miss Tarbell
Congressional Committee
Joseph Techrek
Hughes
Irvine
Diamond News
W. T. Irvine
Palmer
Alderman
Skat Club
State Bank OF
LA Crosse la Crosse
Wisconsin
Tate
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Hawiian Trio
Herman
Gus. Leonard
Man In
Prof. Roberts
Sammy
E. M. Young's Drug Store
Maud Powell
Germania
Estelle Solon
Fred Leibold
la Crosse School of Music
S. 5Th St
T. J. Farlan
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