Milwaukee Opens Up Coal Fields Across Idaho and Canada
Secretary E W Adams says the Milwaukee road plans a 160 mile Idaho line along the St Marys river tapping western Canada coal in British Columbia. The route threatens clashes with Great Northern over rights of way, with condemnation actions filed in Kalispell and Coram as both lines push for the pass into Canada. Rail connections are complete though ballast work remains. freight service may begin in 3 to 6 weeks while passenger trains start in September.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
E. W. Adams
Idaho
St. Mary's River
Northwest
Canada
British Columbia
Milwaukee Road
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Great Northern
Adams Tefers
North Fork
Flathead
Coram
Great Northern Road
Kalispell
Adams
Cross Continent
Dorothy Manke Birthday Party Held at Mrs Clinton Street Home
Dorothy Manke celebrated her seventh birthday Saturday at 711 Clinton Street with a party for many friends. Helen Boyle and Meta Manke won prizes during games. supper followed at 6 pm. Attendees included Verna Boyle, Hannah Jensen, Ruth Abner, Elizabeth Thrum, Meta Thrum, Anna Holberg, John Manke, Geo Fitzsimmons, and several others. Helpers listed: Mrs C Bauch, Mrs E Rice, Mrs Thrum, Minnie Will, Martha Will, Rose Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Manke
Clintan Street
Helen Boyle
Meta Manke
Verna
Hannah Jensen
Ruth
Helen Abner
Hazel Orwell
Elizabeth
Meta Thrum
Ingerid Skagen
Anna Holberg
Lenore
Virgie Pegar
Italian Section Men Peaceful After Arrival
The Italian section hands brought by the Milwaukee road have been in the city about two weeks and show peaceful conduct compared with earlier arrivals. Peter Fischbach reports three workers, Ben Larsen four, and Hauer about twenty, all foremen noting fair work with no trouble. Yard and track work has lagged due to the initial disruptions, with current delays extending roughly two months and three months of work ahead for the present crew.
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Milwaukee Road
Peter Fischbach
Ben Larsen
Hauer
Foley Urine Laxative Ad Promises Clear Complexion
An advertising copy urges readers to use Foley's Urine Laxative for constipation and liver trouble to stimulate organs and thoroughly cleanse the system in spring. Signed by O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Epworth League Delegates Appointed for Reedsburg Convention
The Epworth League district convention will be held in Reedsburg on June 15 to 17. Will Stevenson of 1512 Berlin Street and Miss Lulu Shackley of 227 Mill Street were chosen as representatives for the La Crosse division, with several other members expected to attend.
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Epworth League
Reedsburg
League
Will Stevenson
Berlin Street
Lulu Shackley
Mill Street
la Crosse
Musical Social at West La Crosse
A musical social was held last Saturday night at West La Crosse hosted by Mrs. Alex Govette with about 100 attendees. The evening featured music and games and an elaborate supper. A followup musical recital is planned for May 15 at Mrs. William McCann's home with supper and strong turnout expected.
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West la Crosse
Alex Govette
William McCann
North Side In Brief Local Movements And Notices
Local residents report numerous address changes visits and travel. Edward Morin Henry Raleigh and wives visit West La Crosse as guests of Joseph Richmond. Mrs Marco visits West Salem daughter Mrs La Fleur at 2011 Wood. Several moves noted from Charles to Berlin and Loomis to Wall streets. Hunts bowling match postponed. W J McGaughren attends trainmen convention in Columbus Ohio. Eyelet machine break at Rubber Mills disrupts tennis shoe department with a one day layoff expected to end tomorrow.
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Edward Morin
Henry Raleigh
Jefferson
Morin
Durand
Wis
Goka
Cass Lake
Minn
Joseph Richmond
West la Crosse
Marco
West Salem
M. B. la Fleur
Wood Street
P. Larson
Charles Street
Berlin Street
W. P. Long
Caledonia Street
Milwaukee
Wm. Stevenson
Viroqua
C. W. Whiting
South Ninth Street
Robert Matthews
Chicago
M. Matthews
Avon Street
H. Anderson
W. J. McGaughren
George Street
Columbus
Wm. Straight
Milwaukee Road
St. Paul
Sparta businessman Thomas Abel visits La Crosse yesterday
Thomas P. Abel of Sparta spent a short business visit in La Crosse yesterday, meeting local officials and discussing potential commercial opportunities.
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Thomas P. Abel
Sparta
la Crosse
Italians Slash In Fight In Car at Savanna Bank
In Savanna a car fight left two Italians injured as stiletto blades were used during the altercation. Police reported the attackers fled after the assault and investigators seek leads. Local witnesses described a chaotic scene outside the bank building.
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Car
Railroad Standoff Ends With Stabbing and Arrests
Three Italian Milwaukee Road workers at Savanna argued over a box car partition Sunday night. A man was stabbed in the side and another cut on the hand. An officer pursued and captured the assailant, with two others detained for questioning.
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Milwaukee Road
Savanna
Sey
Bogan
Father John's Medicine Gains Notable Weight Returns
Lisbon New Hampshire resident W L Webster reports eight pounds gained and renewed strength after using Father John's Medicine. Roswell H Lewis of Gloversville New York says he gained twenty one pounds and believes the tonic saved him from consumption.
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W. L. Webster
Lisbon
N. H
Father John
Roswell H. Lewis
Gloversville
N. Y
Park Commission to Have Office in City Hall
The park commission will occupy a new office at the Fifth street entrance of city hall, left of the city engineer. President Joseph Hixon announced plans to equip the space to handle the commission’s extensive business and start improvements immediately to push progress before summer’s end.
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Park Commission
Fifth Street
Joseph Hixon
Curlew Undergoing Repairs At Dubuque Ship Yard
The steamer Curlew is on the ways at Dubuque for thorough repair and overhaul. A small crew accompanied her, with workers busy on the Diamond Jo boat Sidney, delaying Curlew’s completion to sometime in July. The local fishing station crew expect a busy season, awaiting Curlew’s arrival in July.
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Dubuque
Sidney
Porto Ricans Stand By Committee in Puerto Rico Plea
A telegram to Tulio Larrinaga from all Porto Rican house of delegates members declares unanimous support for the committee in the pending conflict and requests replacement of the Foraker act with a liberal regime reflecting U S democracy and Puerto Rico's dignity and capacity.
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Washington
Tulio Larrinaga
Porto Rico
House of Delegates
Island
Congress
United States
Foraker
Detectives capture suspect after St Paul shootout
In a gun battle with revolvers and rifles, two Italians were reported killed and several injured. St Paul detectives Frank W. Fraser and Jos P. Pugliasa, aided by deputies from Devils Lake and other officers, seized Antonio Bova, the alleged killer of Vincenzo Megna who died in St Paul on April 25.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Frank W. Fraser
Jos. P. Pugliasa
Devils Lake
N. D
Antonio Bova
Vincenzo Megna
Engineer Leaves for Two Harbors Railroad Job
Joe Dunn, long time North Side resident, departed yesterday for Two Harbors Minnesota to take a position as a locomotive engineer on the Iron Range railroad. He previously lived at 613 Wall and has been an engineer on the Burlington in the past.
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Joe Dunn
North Side
Two Harbors
Minn
Iron Range Railroad
Wall Street
Dunn
Burlington
Tuteur Leads Viroqua Declamatory Contest Victory
Irving Tuteur of La Crosse High won the declamatory contest held in Viroqua with Jean Valjean and the Bishop. George Hauge placed second with Arena Scene from Quo Vadis and Clyde Ewers third with The Examination. Tuteur advances to the Stevens Point district contest next Friday. Hauge also qualifies.
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Irving Tuteur
la Crosse
Viroqua
Tuteur
Jean Valjean
George Hauge
Clyde Ewers
Sparta
Hauge
Quo Vadis
Ewers
Stevens Point
Docks Fire in Swansea Destroys Customs House and Warehouses
A large blaze devours Swansea docks and wharves along the water front with losses topping 1 million dollars. The customs house and several wharf buildings are already destroyed as flames spread from barrels of petroleum, reportedly ignited by concentrated sun rays through a thick glass plate.
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Swansea
Wales
Thousands Attend Railway Conductors Convention in Boston
More than 5 000 delegates have arrived for the twenty second annual convention of railway conductors of America in Boston. The event opens this afternoon with nearly 2 000 women among the delegates. The Cedar Rapids delegation, now backing a move of headquarters to Indianapolis, is active today.
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Boston
Mass
Convention of Railway Conductors of America
Cedar Rapids
Indianapolis
Des Moines Fire Destroys New York Wall Paper Firm
Fire of unknown origin in Des Moines destroys the New York Wall Paper and Stationery company causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The A C McCune buildings suffer roughly 50000 dollars in damage along with several other structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
New York Wall Paper and Stationery Company
A. C. McCune
Taft to Open Gunnison Tunnel at Mississippian Congress
President Taft will formally open the Gunnison Tunnel, a major reclamation project, during the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress gathering in Denver. The event is scheduled for August 36 to 21.
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Denver
Col
Gunnison Tunnel
Taft
Oil price cut by Standard Oil agencies
Cleveland May 11. Following its retrenchment policy of last week, all purchasing agencies of Standard Oil announced another five cent cut in crude oil prices today.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Violet preferred as state flower in North Side schools
In North Side schools the violet led student votes for the state flower with 402 votes in the seventh district. Other candidates were wild rose 137, water lily 95, trailing arbutus 56. In the fifth district violet led with 128, followed by water lily 62, trailing arbutus 16, and wild rose 15.
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North Side
Lord and Lady Minto in Rabies Precaution
Simla May 11 The viceroy Lord Minto and Lady Minto are under Pasteur treatment after handling their dog which was attacked by another with rabies. They were not bitten and their condition is not serious. treatment is precautionary.
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Simla
Lord Minto
Lady Minto
Pasteur
Dr. Pierce
Walking Off Pain May Have Drowned In Detroit
Detroit police stated that Frank C. Curtis a New York civil engineer and Cranford New Jersey man who vanished from the Wange hotel is dead. They theorize he fell from a dock near Michigan Central station. An unfinished letter found in his room noted severe headache and near insanity. He was last seen asking the clerk directions to a drug store for relief.
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Detroit
Mich
Frank C. Curtis
New York
Cranford
N. J
Wange
Michigan Central Station
Better to Extend the Glad Hand Than Point Fingers
A brief editorial note urges constructive diplomacy over public blame. It advocates reaching out with outreach and goodwill to resolve disputes and ease tensions.
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Corn Products Refining Company
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
Clinton Street
W. J. Schultz
Jack Dahlgren
North Side Actervising and News
Bardia
West Side
Vernon County
Reed & Ratta
North Lacrosse Reed and Rattan Works
George
Wall Paper Headquarters
Wall Paper CO
North la Crosse
LA Crosse Theatre
Tonight
Wednes
Ted
Woodruff
David Higgins
Reitzel’s
Amoskeag
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