The Nation's Capital as a Made Capital
A Free Press census figures Washington at about 339000, ranking it with Edinburgh and Stockholm. The capital's population reflects its role as seat of government, not a large commercial hub, with a residential character and urban convenience shaping its growth and wealth. The city blends government work with leisure, attracting residents seeking temperate climate and palatial winter homes.
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Free Press
Washington
Edinburgh
Mexico
Lisbon
Stockholm
United States
Sterling News Writer Claims La Crosse Farm Plan
A Sterling Illinois sportswriter asserts La Crosse will farm players to Sterling as overstock is released, a claim manager Hawley finds new and likely tied to Killian and scouting. The St Paul Colored Gophers visit La Crosse en route to New Albia for a game. Eberly to pitch today with Flynn tomorrow.
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Sterling, Ill
Joe Killian
Chicago Record-Herald
Sterling
la Crosse
Hawley
Killian
St. Paul
Sparse Northwest Census Find Yields Sparse Population
In the 1900 census, enumerators recorded only a sparse population in a remote Northwest section, highlighting minimal settlement and limited dwellings. The report notes few families, scattered farms, and long travel distances to nearest towns.
Burglars Blow Safe In Mountain Store Theft
In Oconto Wisconsin on May 14 the Baldwin store in Mountain was blown open with dynamite and about 850 dollars stolen. Of the loot 795 dollars belonged to a woodman named Frank Walman who had just drawn it from the bank and planned to leave soon for his old home in Denmark.
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Oconto
Wis
H. A. Baldwin
Mountain
Frank Walman
Denmark
Anholz
Teddy Wolf
Boer
Gans
Joe
Los Angeles
Thompson
England
Kidney Cure Promises Prevention of Fatal Diseases
An ad warns kidney complaints are the deadliest disease as they silently seize the system before recognition. It advocates Foley's Kidney Cure as a preventive measure if taken timely, attributed to O. T. Erhadt.
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Foley
O. T. Erhadt
An Authority Defined in a Capitol Banter
In the early days of Big Tim Sullivan’s House tenure a debate with Representative Alexander of Buffalo arose over what makes a finance authority. Sullivan argued any speaker may act as an oracle, while Alexander asked for a definition. Sullivan quipped that his notion of authority is a man who bluffs beyond his limit.
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Big Tim Sullivan
House of Representatives
Alexander
Buffalo
Sullivan
Big Tim
Philadelphia
Death of Mrs Jennie Bosshard Former Lacrosse Co Woman
Mrs Jennie Bosshard widow of Charles Bosshard died May 8 1908 at Tolley North Carolina where she had lived a year. Born March 19 1870 in Midway La Crosse County she was 38 at death. She came to Jefferson as a girl lived with the Lytle family and married in 1891. Surviving are two children Phyllis 15 and Royal 13, plus an aged mother and several siblings. Funeral services were held at the M E church and she was buried in Greenwood cemetery. She was beloved by many for her kindness and devotion to family.
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Jefferson, Wis
Jennie Bosshard
Midway
Wis
Charles Bosshard
Tolley
N. C
Nee Lytle
la Crosse County
Jefferson
James Lytle
Chas. Bosshard
Phyllis
Royal
Ashville
Bosshard
Lytle- Stoppenbach Company
Jefferson Junction
M. E. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Kafer
Albert John
Pearl Fox
Geo. J. Kispert
John M. Bienfang
Holy Trinity Boys Win The Series In Bowling Match
The Holy Trinity team defeated St Joseph’s 13 692 to 11 851 to win the four game series by 1 281 pins. Balduzzi rolled 2 081 in 100 balls as the star of the night in a lightweight championship context.
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Frebig
Balduzzi
Winzel
Gans and Unholz Battle Fails To Satify Night Fight Hype
San Francisco May 14 Fight fans show keen interest in tonight's bout between Joe Gans and the Boer Unholz for the gong. The bout draws attention as the two veterans prepare for a decisive match in the ring.
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San Francisco
Cal
Joe Gans
Plan Big Welcome at Green Bay 20th
In Green Bay Wisconsin on May 20 the city will stage a holiday style welcome for its opening game with Freeport. President Murphy leads the effort to surpass previous demonstrations. Pitchers La Belle and Francis are in training here for the homecoming and warm weather preparations.
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Green Bay
Wis
Freeport
Murphy
la Belle and
Francis
Cross, Outlaws Reach Deal in Philadelphia Trade
Love Cross, recently released by New, has signed a deal with the Outlaws in Philadelphia. The agreement follows his release and positions Cross to join the team's lineup for upcoming games and events.
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Philadelphia
Love Cross
New
Orleans to captain Union third base in Outlaw league
Word from Cleveland says terms satisfactory and he will join the Philadelphia Union on Monday. Lave eager to play here again despite a strong offer from Arthur Irwin to join the Washington Outlaws.
Cassiboine Changes Second Base for Fort Wayne Team
Fort Wayne Indiana May 14 Martin Nye, who has been playing second base at Zanesville, has been released by Manager Hogan. He may get a post with Madison in the Wisconsin Illinois league. Nye was worked out with the locals early in the season.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Martin Nye
Zanesville
Hogan
Madison
Nye
FIND BOYS AFTER A LONG SEARCH
Steven Vanish and Henry Engel, Park school students, failed to return from Morse's woods on Saturday. Neighbors searched the woods overnight with fifteen volunteers and dragged streams. They were found Sunday afternoon at their grandmother's home in Clark's Mills, eighteen miles northwest of Manitowoc.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Steven Vanish
Henry Engel
The
Park School
Clark's Mills
Morse’s Woods
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