Clever shoplifters escape with 475 dollars in goods
Three professional thieves, a man and two women, fled La Crosse after loading multiple stores with fabrics and coats. They checked in at Hotel Stoddard as H Roach and wife with Miss Nellie Roach, then targeted Hermann Munson Park Store and Loeffler shop. Police alerted. losses estimate near 490 dollars.
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la Crosse
Stoddard
H. Roach
Nellie Roach
Dubuque
Roach
Thomas Hermann
A.C. Munson
Main Street
Hermann
Munson
Thornbury
Mr. Thornbury
Supreme Court holds Minnesota AG in contempt over rate law
The U S Supreme Court today punished Minnesota Attorney General Edward T Young for contempt for attempting to enforce a state rate law. The case involved a circuit court injunction against enforcing the state rates for stockholders. The decision also ruled North Carolina rate law case against the state, upholding an injunction on reduced rates.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Edward T. Young
Minnesota
United States
Circuit Court of Minnesota
Circuit Court
Young
Peckham
North Carolina
Pritchard
Dynamite Damages Daily News Plant in Rock Island
In Rock Island Illinois on March 23 the Daily News building tied to the anti saloon crusade was wrecked by dynamite. A $10 900 press was destroyed and the eight story plant sustained about $6 500 in damage while a $5 000 buffet was damaged. Janitor Houck his wife and two children slept in the flat above were thrown from their beds but no lives were lost.
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Rock Island, Ill
The
Daily News
Houck
Sparta Shipper Will Pay Fine
Mrs. M. McDonald, owner of a bakery on South Fifth Street, received a letter from J. G. Leet of Sparta. The letter apologizes for a milk issue and states he will pay the fine she incurred for selling milk deemed the best.
Saenger fest chorus to meet in Frohsinn hall
The mixed chorus of the Saenger fest association will meet tomorrow evening in the Frohsinn hall. Four months from today the great fest will begin on July 23. Architects rush plans to completion and will advertise for bids for the auditorium.
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Saengerfest Association
Frohsinn Hall
Old Fire Horse Sold for Eighty Dollars
Charlie the old La Crosse fire department horse was sold this afternoon for 80 dollars to Gene Derr. The veteran worked most of his service at No. 3 fire station and has been moved between stations over the years.
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Charlie
la Crosse
Gene Derr
No. 3
County board claims committee meeting this afternoon
The claims committee of the county board meets in the committee room at the county courthouse this afternoon for routine business.
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County Board
County Court House
Mother Dies During Visit in Michigan
Mrs Charles Matsdorf received word that her mother died in Niles Michigan while visiting. She had been with her mother only a few days and left today to attend the funeral.
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Charles Matsdorf
Niles, Mich
Matsdorf
Garret Home Again From Chicago University
George A. Garret of this city returns from the University of Chicago where he has won medals for sprinting to visit his parents Mr and Mrs John W Garret of 832 Caledonia Street He leaves Friday for Louisville.
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George A. Garret
University of Chicago
John W. Garret
Caledonia Street
Louisville
Canada to Deport American Silver Under New Plan
Ottawa reports that Canadian banks, acting on government instruction, will help in a scheme to collect and deport silver from the United States. The move follows Dominion policy amid ongoing financial measures.
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Ottawa
Senator William James Bryan Dies at 31 in Washington
Senator William James Bryan of Florida died in Providence hospital after five weeks of typhoid fever. Appointed Dec 26 to fill the Mallory vacancy, he was the youngest elected or appointed senator besides Henry Clay. His body returned to Jacksonville for burial.
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Washington
D. C
William James Bryan
United States
Florida
Providence Hospital
Senator Bryan
Henry Clay
Senate
Broward
Mallory
Bryan
Jacksonville
275 Die When Jap Steamer Is Sunk
The Matsu Maru an 8000 ton coasting steamer of the Yusen line collided with the Hideyoshi Maru in fog. Of 244 passengers and 43 crew many perished with total deaths likely at 275 while survivors were rescued by the Hideyoshi Maru which stood by for hours.
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Tokio
La Crosse Lands Fast Pitcher Joy Eberley For Season
Eau Claire president John Elliott announces a contract with Joy Eberley, the Wisconsin Illinois league's reputed fastest twirler, to play for La Crosse this season. Eberley, from Hinkley Illinois, will perform for the price Eau Claire paid last year. Local baseball men, including La Crosse players, worked on the field at the club park as drills and practice continued.
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John Elliott
Local League Association
Joy Eberley
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Eberley
Hinkley
Ill
la Crosse Club
L. D. Hopkins
Virginia
Portsmouth
Mystery in Sugar Trusts Big Profit
New York March 23 The first report of the American Sugar Refining company was distributed to stockholders. Secrecy surrounds the financial statement. Net earnings for 1907 were eight million seven hundred forty nine thousand two hundred ninety one dollars and dividends seven per cent totaling eight million three hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred thirty dollars. Surplus for the year is two million four hundred forty nine thousand three hundred sixty one dollars.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Well Known No. Side Philanthropist Dies
Miss Sophia Hines of 1919 Kane Street longtime president of the Good Samaritans Society and noted charitable worker died at 1 50 this afternoon at age 74. She leaves a sister and a brother visiting from Gaiesville. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Sophia Hines
Kane Street
Good Samaritans’ Society
GaiJesville
French dirigible La Republique to roll out in May
Paris dispatch reports the French war department is pushing the new airship La Republique and expects it ready by May. The 1908 budget funds two dirigibles of similar size and, upon completion, plans to build several larger airships nearly twice as big.
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Paris
French War Department
Losey Bunn Wedding Planned for Early April
Miss Fanny Walton Losey of La Crosse will wed Mr George Lincoln Bunn of St Paul in the first week of April. Losey, daughter of the late J W Losey, is a local figure. Bunn, son of Judge Romanzo Bunn, is a former La Crosse resident. The marriage license was obtained today.
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Fanny Walton Losey
George Lincoln Bunn
St. Paul
Miss Losey
la Crosse
J. W. Losey
Mr. Bunn
Romanzo Bunn
Case Against Dr OBrien Adjourned
The trial of E. F. O'Brien for a criminal operation was postponed to next Monday at 2 p m due to Dr Egan's absence from the city.
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O’brien
E. F. O'Brien
Egan
No Retirement Pay for Union Volunteer Officers
Washington reports Congress will not pass the retirement pay bill for Civil War volunteer officers this session. The House Military Affairs Committee deadlocked 8 to 8 on a favorable report, effectively killing the measure. Opposition softened over time but many veterans still feared mass retirements and higher government costs.
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Congress
House Committee On
G. A. R. Post
United States
Tom Mackey Preaches to Three Sunday Audiences
Tom Mackey spoke at Tabernacle Baptist Church in the morning a men’s meeting at the Mission hall in the afternoon and a third address in the evening. He recounted his past from alcohol abuse to a Pacific Garden Mission awakening and a violent episode with a man at prayer. The meetings continue all week.
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Tom Mackey
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Mission Hall
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago
Tom
State Street
La Crescent St Patrick Day fete exposes locals to fever
About 300 people attended the St Patrick's day celebration at the Masonic hall in La Crescent. Jim Kerrigan's young child contracted a severe scarlet fever after being exposed at the event. Kerrigan residence was quarantined only after Saturday, raising concern of broader area exposure among Pine Creek farmers.
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Masonic Hall
la Crescent
Jim Kerrigan
Kerrigan
Pine Creek
Local Resident Paul Griehn Dies. Yeoman Lodge Member
Paul Griehn of Sixth and Johnson streets died today. He was affiliated with the Yeoman lodge.
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Paul Griehn
Sixth and
Johnson Streets
The
Yeoman Lodge
Prisoner accuses officials of Green Bay reformatory
Bert Holdridge, 20, once sent to Green Bay for burglary, now released from jail after a federal charge. he testifies before Judge Sanborn and state officials about mistreatment at the reformatory, including hard work, poor meals, and overbearing conditions. An investigation is promised.
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Green Bay
Madison
Wis
Bert Holdridge
Smith
Green Bay Reformatory
George Rolyph
George Mcionald
Holdridge
Sanborn
Davidson
Tappins
Board of Control
Milk Dealers Meet to Discuss Cattle Inspector Plan
Milk dealers of the city gather at Secretary Bentley's office to consider drafting an ordinance for a county milk and cattle inspector. Charles Linse contests that tuberculosis is more common in fancy breeds. Dr Evans and Dr Roome provide expert evidence while City Attorney Doherty helps draft the measure.
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Bentley
Board of Trade
Charles Linse
Roome
John F. Doherty
Conspiracy Indictments Hit Chicago Figures in Blackmail Plot
A Chicago grand jury indicted Harry Schindler James Mullaney James Maroney and Walter Cherk for conspiring to defraud in a confidence game aimed at blackmailing Rev Hartzell and other preachers by claiming to expose corruption among city officials. Bonds set at 1000 dollars.
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Chicago
Harry Schindler
James Mullaney
James Maroney
Walter Cherk
Hartzell
Hepburn Seeks House Amendment on Sherman Law
Washington March 23 Hepburn introduced a house bill amending the Sherman law. The measure says it does not interfere with laborers right to strike or employers to discharge workers or join with others for terms. Provisions grant immunity to corporations meeting act requirements.
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Washington
Hepburn
Reluctant Chorus Girl Faces Choir Ban at Calvary M E Church
New York report says Miss Lillian Norton a Broadway chorus singer had been chorus at Calvary M E Church. She began receiving letters signed A Member of the Church warning women of the stage not to sing. Norton did not sing on Sunday.
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New York
Lillian Norton
Calvary M. E. Church
Plan extension of Oak Grove Cemetery
The Oak Grove Cemetery association plans to plat land east of the cemetery for a large extension. A Chicago architect is drawing the plans for the new addition.
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Oak Grove
Oak Grove Cemetery Association
Chicago
Democrats Hold Saturday Caucuses in Wards Five Eight Nine
Democratic caucuses will be held Saturday in the booths of the Fifth Eighth and Ninth wards. Aldermanic aspirants will file their nomination papers at this meeting.
Irvine D Burgh Critically Ill with Typhoid
Postmaster Tscharner received a Minneapolis report that Irvine D Burgh formerly of Lamb Lumber now with the firm in Minneapolis is critically ill with typhoid fever. He stayed at Tscharner’s home a week ago Sunday and dined there, was in good health then and became violently ill Wednesday morning with no recovery expected.
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W. B. Techarner
Minneapolis
Irvine D. Burgh
Lamb Lumber Company
Mr. Burgh
Tscharner
Tscharner Homme
Pastors Discuss Morals of City at Union Meeting
Rev D H Rohrabaugh of Westminster Presbyterian presented a paper from J Strong’s Challenge of the City on city morals. The discussion followed with a debate among union members, but no action was taken on the city officials’ move against gambling and bawdy houses.
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J. Strong
Pastors’ Union
D. H. Rohrabaugh
Westminster Presbyterian Church
China invites ships through Minister Wu at State Department
Washington reports that China has invited ships, a message delivered in person by Minister Wu at the State Department. The invitation signals ongoing diplomatic outreach amid tense naval tensions.
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China
Washington
Ching
State Department
Coldest at La Crosse 34. mild temps elsewhere
Weather forecast shows Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa generally fair with continued mild temperatures tonight through Tuesday. La Crosse expected 34 degrees with highs near 46 and no precipitation. Santa Fe 22 and coastal cities reach 76 in the extremes.
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Santa Fe
Jupiter
San Francisco
New Orleans
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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U. S
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Roy Eberley
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Sugar Trust
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la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
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