La Crosse Students Excel at UW Report and Local Debates
The University of Wisconsin reports 52 La Crosse High School graduates in good standing with no failures in the first semester. The school notes praise for former principal Prof Hemmenway. A High School Athletic Association meeting at 3 30 p m covers travel plans and baseball on the schedule. Lincoln Douglas Debate will discuss constitutional amendments on marriage and divorce with split side participation. Wendell Phillips Debating Society will hold a public debate next Friday at the High School.
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Benezet
University of Wisconsin
la Crosse
Madison
Hemmenway
High School Athletic Association
Lincoln-Douglas
Lincoln-Douglas Debating Society
United States
Congress
Wendell Phillips
Debating Society
Taft delegates face uncertain momentum as states vote
The article details Taft forces gaining 126 delegates with Fairbanks Foraker Cannon and Hughes totaling 90, and predicts a struggle in the next thirty days as opposition plans early conventions in key states like Arkansas Rhode Island Minnesota South Dakota and Virginia. Indiana may boost Fairbanks while New York and Illinois loom large.
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Gates
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Ohio
Philippines
Tennessee
Maryland
Nebraska
Virginia
New Mexico
Fairbanks
Foraker
Cannon
Hughes
Indiana
Arkansas
Rhode Island
Minnesota
South Dakota
Taft
New York
Illinois
Delaware
Massachusetts
Nevada
Weisbecker Purchases Property on Tyler Street
L A Weisbecker buys from P Dilberg and wife land on Tyler between 16th and 17th streets for 2300 dollars.
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L. A. Weisbecker
P. Dilberg
Tyler
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Wisconsin Guards to Parade for Inspection Tonight
Company M of the Wisconsin National Guard forms this evening to march to the Company B armory on Sixth Street for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin National Guards
Company B
Sixth Street
Avoid Secret Stomach Remedies and Drug Habits
An advertisement warns against secret tonics and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, nonaddictive remedy. It lists ingredients, claims rapid digestion aid, and urges readers to request a free sample package from F. A. Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Mrs Jane Bartle Paralysis Victim
Mrs Jane Bartle mother of Mrs Frank Stathem died after a short illness of paralysis. Age fifty five. Survived by two daughters and three sons Henry Bartle Lester Joseph George Mrs Frank Stathem and Mrs John Olson. Funeral Friday from 911 South Eleventh Street at 2 p m to West Avenue church at 2 30. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. Rev Cunningham officiates. Mrs Theo Mannstedt in charge.
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Jane Bartle
Frank Stathem
Henry Bartle
Lester
Joseph
George
John Olson
South Eleventh Street
West Avenue
Oak Grove Cemetery
Cunningham
Theo. Mannstedt
Bicycle accident injures Adams wagon driver Leonard Lenehan
Leonard Lenehan, driver for Adams company express wagons, was thrown from his bicycle near Fourth and Jay streets when the front wheel slipped. He suffered several severe bruises to the head, received treatment, and returned to work the same day.
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Leonard Lenehan
Adams Company
Fourth and
Jay Street
Schroeder to Face Trial for Selling Pike in Closed Season
Frank Schroeder will be tried in county court at 4 oclock for selling game fish during the closed season while spawning from March 1 to May 27. The pike were allegedly caught at West La Crosse.
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Frank Schroeder
West la Crosse
Label League Meeting At Bart's Hall This Evening
The Women's Union Label league schedules a meeting at Bart's hall this evening with a note that advertising pays and attendees should try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Union Label League
Bart’s Hall
Panic in Little Italy as banker flees city
Pasquale Pati, known as the J Pierpont Morgan of Little Italy, closed his bank at 240 Elizabeth Street and fled with his family to escape assassination by the Black Hand. Amid threats and prior bombings, two other banks suspended payments as panic spread through New York's Little Italy.
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New York
Pasquale Pati
J. Pierpont Morgan
Little Italy
Elizabeth Street
Black Hand Society
Pati
Francisco Pelletro
Salvatore
Pelletro
Man Takes Friend's Suit and Hat After Saloon Visit
Barney Schimschack allegedly took Burns's newly purchased suit and hat after a stop at Wenzel Kubal's saloon at 413 Jay Street. Officer Dugan recovered the items, but Burns refused to prosecute, and Schimschack was released after a prior report of him being missing.
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Barney” Schimschack
Burns
Wenzel J. Kubal
Jay Street
Barney
Kubal
Schimschack
Dugan
Kubal’s
St Joseph Casinos Edge St Leo by One Pin in Close Match
A large crowd watched a basement hall bowling duel at St Joseph's school where St Leo Casinos fell to St Joseph's Casinos by a single pin. Final scores show St Leo 12762 and St Joseph's 12763.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
St. Leo
St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph
Cahill Leaves for Seattle to Resume Fielder Role
John Cahill departs Dubuque with his wife to take back his old fielder position in Seattle. He resigned as conductor on the Ia Crosse street railway lines and was bid farewell. the Cahills sold their home and plan to settle in Seattle after a departure traveled by Burlington.
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John Cahill
Seattle
Burlington
W.B.U Forms A Baseball Team Benefit Dance Planned
The W. B. U. has formed a baseball team and will host a benefit dance for the squad Friday evening to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B.U
President Roosevelts Senate Address Urges Labor and Trade Reforms
The president urges Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce and anti trust laws, allow railroads to form traffic pacts with ICC approval, and permit public securities issuance. He advocates conciliation over strikes, keeps legal the right to strike, rejects legalized blacklists, calls for postal savings banks, and pushes for tariff revision and conservation measures including wood pulp duties and a permanent waterways commission. He also supports time limits and just charges for water power rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
House
Hepburn
Permanent Waterways Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Democratic Electors Caucus in Eighth Ward La Crosse
A caucus of the democratic electors of the Eighth ward in La Crosse will meet at the ward polling booth on Saturday evening March 28 1908 from 7 to 8 p m to nominate a candidate for Alderman to fill the vacancy from Alderman C G Foerster resignation. The ward chairman will preside. MO F DOHERTY Chairman JOS M SIEGER Secretary.
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City of la Crosse
C. G. Foerster
MO. F. Doherty
Jos. M. Sieger
Card of Thanks for Bereavement
The Ritter family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during the death of their father and grandfather Theo Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Ritter
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Pearl Street
S.J. de Ranitz & Co
St Both Thomes
B. Stevens
Optician
McMillan
Chas. H. Halpern
E.ith St
N. Y
Andy Cathartic
Ficengat
Ste
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
U. OF W
Taft Party
Italy
St. Leo Casinos
St. Joseph Casinos
Main ST
Cahill
Theo. Hamm Brewing CO
ST. Paul
Hamm's
State Bank of la
U. S
Cremona Bros
Mrs. J. Murry Smith
BIG Dog Circus
L. Hershall
Milton Kerr
Moving Picture
W. B.corsets
Eingarten Bros
Broadway
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