Destructive Fire Engulfs La Crosse Cracker Plant
A mysterious blaze destroyed the La Crosse Cracker & Candy factory and adjoining Roosevelt Plumbing Supply building in La Crosse, causing estimated losses over 190000 dollars. Fire started in the candy area and quickly spread, with walls collapsing and surrounding mills damaged. Montague promises rebuild as hundreds lose their jobs and investigators search for the origin.
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la Crosse Cracker & Candy Company
W. A
F. McMillan
Iowa
South Front Street
Langdon-Boyd Packing Company
City Bridge
Roosevelt Company
Grams Feed
Benton Manufacturing Company
Democrats Hear Wendell A. Anderson at Union Hall
Dr Wendell A Anderson addressed a Meinert’s Hall meeting criticizing the last Republican administration for La Crosse’s slow progress and praising Democratic gains over eight years A cooperative table shows La Crosse leading in improvements for less money among peer cities.
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Union Hall
Meinert’s Hall
Anderson
la Crosse
Railway strike averted amid union leaders move
In ChicagoGarretson and Morrissey say no strike will start until government consults. The strike board approves. Knapp and Neill expected tomorrow. Gompers blames railroads for wrecks and overworked crews. In St Louis Brewers and freight handlers strike after Adolphus Busch appeal. unions seek closed shop despite eight hour day and 5 percent raise.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Garretson
Morrissey
Knapp
Neill
Gompers
Washington, D. C
Federationist
Railway Men’s Union
St. Louis
Adolphus Busch
River Rising Alarmingly With 0.7 Rise In 24 Hours
The river gauge shows a 0.7 foot rise in the last twenty four hours. This morning’s stage was 8.9 feet and the water continues to climb. No boats have reached the area yet but are expected before Monday.
Chicago Livestock Market Hog and Cattle Receipts Report
Hogs receipts 10,000 with prices up 5 cents. Light hogs $6.25 to $6.35, mixed $6.25 to $6.45, heavy $6.15 to $6.45, rough $6.15 to $6.25. Cattle receipts 10,000 with prices strong to a higher close.
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Chicago
Wis. Grain & Com. Co
Frank Adams 13 Out on Bail in Saloon Shooting Case
The case State vs Frank Mc Adams adjourned to April 15. Bail set at 1000 dollars posted by August Lautz and Albert R Nelson. On March 24 Adams shot Michael Hetzenecker in the neck during a saloon quarrel with a thirty two caliber revolver.
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Frank Mc-Adams
August Lautz
Albert R. Nelson
McAdams
Michael Hetzenecker
Elliott Signs Fast Players For La Crosse Team
President Elliott signs two new players for the La Crosse squad. Green, an Indian from the Carlisle school, slated as catcher, and Theodore Nelson from Brookings South Carolina, expected to join the pitching staff. Brookings defeated La Crosse last season. both newcomers carry solid records and high expectations.
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Elliott
la Crosse
Green
Carlisle
Theodore Nelson
Brookings
S. C
Men's League Holds Tenth Annual Banquet
The Men's League of the First Presbyterian Church held their tenth annual banquet last evening at the church parlors. After the banquet the evening was spent listening to addresses by various members.
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Men’s League of the
First Presbyterian Church
Captain Killeen Found Guilty of Third Degree Fault
Captain Maurice Killeen of the Diamond to Sydney steamer was found guilty of a fault in the third degree for striking Walter Goodwin, a Black sailor aboard the boat. The warrant was sworn last summer, but the vessel kept running the Red Wing at full speed.
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Maurice Killeen
Diamond
Sydney
Walter Goodwin
Killeen
O Ner Red Wing
Black ex convict accused in Chicago burglary ring
John Edwards, a Black ex convict, confessed to two major Chicago residence burglaries and implicated pawn broker Sam Silverman. Police say Edwards sold $25 000 worth of jewels from Robert McGann and George Castle homes to Silverman for $1 300.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
John Edwards
Sam Silverman
Silverman
Edwards
Robert McGann
George Castle
Local News Briefs From La Crosse Area
Reports touch on a student session debate at La Crosse high school, death of former post office inspector Frank Maher in Chicago, weather bureau site ground breaking here this spring, an appeal to the supreme court by Samuel Montgomery's lawyers, and deteriorating roads between La Crosse and Hokah with muddy conditions. Visitors include George Lester of Fairmont and W. W. Webb of Butte.
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la Crosse High School
Frank Maher
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Samuel Montgomery
Supreme Court
Here
Hokah
Buriington Road
George Lester
Fairmont
Minn
W. W. Webb
Butte, Mont
Friends
Baraboo Police Release Man During Cashier Case Probe
Baraboo police freed a man who gave the name M. E. Henry after detaining him on suspicion of being W. F. Walker the missing New Britain Savings Bank cashier from Connecticut.
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Baraboo
M. E. Henry
W. F. Walker
New Briton (Conn.) Saving Bank
Fainting Boy Sparks Panic at Manitowoc Church
A boy fainted during Sunday morning services at the German Reformed church in Manitowoc causing a panic among congregants. Pastor Rev. George Grether assisted until aid arrived.
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German Reformed Church
Manitowoc
George Grether
Thaw Trial Seen Ready To Resume In Sanity Focus
New York March 29 Indications point to the Thaw trial resuming where interrupted. Thaw’s conduct before the commission Thursday is cited as evidence of his sanity with witnesses noting coherence in his responses. Peabody reports Thaw looks fine and fit for emergencies. The defense may rest surrebuttal if resumed, hoping a sane verdict undermines an appeal for first degree.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Thaw
Jerome
Peabody
Woman Charged With Robery In County Court
Complaint by Chief Byrne accuses Mrs. Mary Wiesse of stealing a ten dollar gold piece and a gold band ring from J. C. Walters. She has prior jail sentences for vagrancy and is also known by her maiden name Mary Bica.
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Chief Byrne
Mary Wiesse
J. C. Walters
Mary Bica
Section men press wage increase strike near Milwaukee
After a demand for higher pay, section men on the Milwaukee line near La Crosse went on strike yesterday afternoon. They will not return until their demands are met, including yard workers here. They say labor demand lets them find better pay elsewhere.
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Milwaukee
la Crosse
Democratic meeting at Meinert's hall discusses city progress
Four speakers addressed a large Democratic rally at Meinert's hall last evening despite bad weather. Dr. Wendell A. Anderson led with a brief address and announced a follow up on the paint bugaboo at Union hall tonight.
Dr Anderson presents table of costs and benefits
A table by Dr Anderson compares La Crosse and other cities detailing relative expenses and benefits. The study outlines cost estimates and potential gains to help evaluate municipal projects and economic impact.
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Cracker & Candy
Roosevelt Plants
la Crosse Cracker Co
W. A. Roosevelt Co
A. Grams & Son
T. P. Benton Sons
W. R. Montague
Wallace
Mr. Montague
Benton
Thomas P. Benton & Sons
Cracker and Candy
Cargills
Rian
LA Grosse
Ls Money
A. A. Bentley
Doherty
Wendell A. Anderson
Frank Adams
Captain Killeen
LATS
Commission
Paul W. Mahoney
Wisconsin
McCord Council
Racine
Oshkosh
Madison
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