City to vote on Rose Street track change plan
North Side merchants oppose a proposed ordinance to move tracks from Mill to Rose Street citing narrow streets and passage issues. The council readies the measure for first and second readings as city engineers survey the route and a new viaduct may be built.
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City Railroad Company
Mill
Rose Street
North
Rose and
St. Cloud Streets
City Railway Company
Alredy
Leve Mill Street
Monitor Brewery
Rose
St. Cloud
Caledonia
North Side Briefs Reflect Local Visits and Moves
Citizens and visitors are noted around La Crosse with illness updates, travel plans, and social events. John Manke remains in serious condition after a prior horse-related injury while several residents take leaves or visit family in neighboring towns. Local churches host gatherings, and numerous familiar names are listed at homes and addresses on Loomis and Kane streets as people travel between La Crosse, Onalaska, St Paul, and the Dakotas.
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John Manke
William
Herman Heider
Peter iRtter
Frank Service
Taylor
Jackson County
Wis
Charlie Masterson
Dakotas
Oscar Sagen
Berlin Street
Iowa
Charles Street Lutheran Church
C. E. Thomas
Hettinger
S. C
Chicago
la Crosse
Conway
Council Bluff
Milwaukee Road
Mary Shean
Caledonia
James Smith
Kane Street
Frank Geisler
Portage
John Sullivan
Madison
South Side Mare Cabees Hold Rubber Social at K P Hall
The South side lodge of the Mare cabees plan a rubber social at the K P hall this evening with admission costing an old pair of rubbers and five cents. The event includes dancing and card playing and is expected to draw attendees from several North side lodges.
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Marecabees
K. of P. Hall
North Side
Burlington Lays Off 15 Firemen
With railroad business slack, fifteen firemen were released yesterday and today on the Q line. The layoffs occur at all points including La Crosse. It is expected about five train crews will be discontinued next week.
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la Crosse
Double Divorce for Hart McKee
Paris May 7 The general advocate urged the court to grant both Hart McKee and his wife a divorce saying neither party was wholly right or wrong in the disputes that wrecked their home The advocate noted they were pampered rich people who exaggerated even minor unhappiness and questioned if reconciliation is possible as the couple has drifted apart.
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Paris
Hart McKee
General Advocate
Infant child of D E Bigsbee dies
Alfred ten day old son of Mr and Mrs D E Bigsbee 2033 George Street died at midnight after several days of pneumonia funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at Tabernacle Baptist Church Rev John W Hoag to officiate William Dwyer in charge interment Oak Grove Cemetery
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Alfred
D. E. Bigsbee
George Street
Tabernacle Baptist Church
John W. Hoag
William Dwyer
Oak Grove Cemetery
Murder Express Messenger Robbed on Rio Grande Train
Express Messenger C. H. Wright was killed by train robbers who looted his car on a Rio Grande train. The bandits secured $100 and escaped. The body was found when the train reached Denver.
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Denver
C. H. Wright
Rio Grande
Wife murderer's sentence in Des Moines crime case
Edgar Davis who recently shot his wife while intoxicated and wounded the family physician who came to aid her pleaded a to murder in Des Moines this morning. The incident details indicate a domestic tragedy with swift legal action and courtroom proceedings forthcoming.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Edgar Davis
Pettibone Park Docks Ready as Motorboat Club Grows
La Crosse motorboat club plans to expand to about 150 members, aiming to become the largest along the Mississippi. A Friday meeting will locate a marine railway, push for a north side public landing, and finalize dock placement at Pettibone park. Docks, towed by motors, will be completed tomorrow. Water level stands at 8.9 feet and is expected to drop.
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la Crosse
Mississippi River
Elks’ Club
Cass Street
State Street
A. W. Pettibone
Pettibone Park
Volz
Motor Boat Club
Comodore
J. C. Toeller
Shortage in the Horse Market Reported
George Fisher says there is a local shortage of horses after three weeks of market search. Mrsher notes most stock is spoken for and priced high. The heaviest shortage remains among heavy draught horses as Fisher and Otto Moes depart again.
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George Fisher
Mrsher
Mr. Fisher
Otto Moes
Switchman's Thumb Smashed In Loading Incident
William O Gar of 916 Caledonia street assisted another man unloading a frog when the partner dropped his end, smashing the switchman's thumb. A doctor treated the damaged member and doctors say he will not lose the thumb.
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Burlington
William O’gar
Caledonia Street
Kenosha Hydrophobia Treatment Patients in Chicago Hopeful
Physicians at the Chicago Pasteur Institute expect the ten Kenosha residents treated to prevent hydrophobia will be cured. Dr. A Longoria says all are likely to survive without dangerous developments.
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Chicago
Chicago Pasteur Institute
Kenosha
A. Longoria
Institute
Pain relief pills claim by letters to Dr Miles
An advertisement claims neuralgia is caused by nerve irritation and promotes Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a guaranteed relief. The user asserts success, offering a testimonial from Lincoln Nebraska and promising a first package if the product fails.
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Miles Ant
Miles
Liicoln
Neb
Elkhart
Ind
Old Caledonia Resident Daniel Heinz Dies at 83
Daniel Heinz, longtime Caledonia resident and boot and shoe dealer since 1856, died at his home aged 83. He served on the village council and held trusted community offices. Survived by a widow and four children.
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Caledonia
Minn
Daniel Heinz
Heinz
Four New Revenue Cutters Authorized by House Committee
In Washington on May 7 four additional revenue cutters were authorized by the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce. Allocation includes Key West at 250000 dollars, Pacific coast at 250000, Lake Superior at 200000, and Narragansett Bay at 200000.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Key West
Pacific Coast
Lake Superior
Narragansett Bay
Money Is Either A Man's Slave Or Big Master
A concise reflection notes money’s power over people, framing wealth as a controlling force that can dominate choices and shape outcomes in society. The observation highlights tension between financial influence and personal autonomy.
Wedded Yesterday In City Office Ceremony
Andrew Riedinger and Olga Bant ler wed yesterday afternoon at Judge L. Kleeber’s north Fourth street office. Riedinger is a painter and the couple will reside in the city. It notes the ease of buying a paste diamond.
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Andrew Riedinger
Olga Bantler
L. Kleeber
North Fourth Street
May Defer Trial for August Mundstock
Attorneys seek to defer the trial of August Mundstock, the farmer charged with stabbing an orphan in the back and legs with a pitchfork when his brains got hot. The request aims to move the case to the next term of circuit court.
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August Mundstock
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Swift & Company
U.S. A
North Side Briefs
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Clinton Street
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FOREN
Taffeta
Abe
Foulard Yard
Lacrosse Tribune
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R. P. Stanton
Hart McKees
Murder Express Messenger
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Will
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