Two Years Of The Tribune In La Crosse
The Tribune marks its second anniversary amid claims of Truth triumphing over graft. It cites actions against the Light Trust, trading stamps, unlicensed stock sales, and printing conspiracies, plus a city county savings of about 2500 annually. It pledges continued fearless independent reporting for La Crosse.
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Tribune
la Crosse
Wisconsin
The
Light Trust
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Jobl Ot
Board of Trade and Progressive Association
Gelatt-Cargill-Stras
Ice Trust
Monster rat gnaws infant on rural Missouri farm
In Caledonia, Mr and Mrs Tony Weidermann awaken to their six month old baby in a cradle attacked by a rat as large as a cat. The child suffers a painful hand wound with swelling and possible long term stiffness. The monster rat was trapped afterward and deemed the largest seen by local neighbors.
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Tony Weidermann
Caledonia
Mrs. Weidermann
Weidermann
Plumbers Strike as Hours Battle Continues Across City
Plumbers went on a citywide strike after bosses refused to sign an annual contract. They seek Saturday afternoons off and time and a half for trouble calls, while remaining willing to keep $3.50 daily pay. Open shop plans by bosses deepen the stall. The strike began this morning and shows no immediate end.
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Bulding
State tax commission refuses to investigate La Crosse tax split
The state tax commission refused to investigate tax conditions in La Crosse County and dismissed the city's appeal on tax apportionment. It credited the county assessment officials and district figures, endorsing the supervisor of assessments work and noting no substantial injustice to the city. City officials regretted the ruling but noted potential savings of six to seven thousand dollars in costs. City Attorney Mahoney commented on the decision.
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State Tax Commission
la Crosse County
Bosshard
C. l L. Hood
Keizer
Winter
Keiser
Court House
Tax Commission
Mahoney
Bailey Hurled Pras Says White House Inference Sparks Senate row
In Washington on May 16 Bailey attacked a western newspaper dispatch claiming he opposed railroad rate legislation as malicious. Tillman demanded the full story, ridiculed alleged slander, and said Bailey never wavered in faith with him. Bailey alleged the dispatch originated from a New York paper and hinted at White House involvement, labeling the source a "miserable wretch." The senate prepared to vote on the rate bill later that day, with Pettus and Morgan opposing on states rights grounds.
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Washington
Hearch
Tillman
Bailey
New York
Chandler
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Lodge
Democratic Party
Pettus
Morgan
Extraordinary court action to seize Milwaukee Road assets
Sheriff armed with execution to tie up rolling stock in La Crosse area to compel payment of Ritter judgment recently affirmed by the supreme court and denied rehearing. Clerk also issued execution for Supreme Court costs. Proceedings described as unique in La Crosse court history.
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Milwaukee Road
E. C. Higbee
Ritter
Supreme Court
la Crosse Court
Ground Caves as Body Is Lowered in Cemetery
During the lowering of Hugh Sample’s coffin in Sheldon cemetery the grave’s earth suddenly caved in trapping two pallbearers beneath the coffin. Rapid work by remaining pallbearers and the village grave digger rescued them uninjured after hours of repair work.
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Hugh Sample
Houston County
Sheldon
Beavers Resting Place Chosen On Grizzley Peak
A letter from James T. Houston recounts the 1904 vow by White Beaver and Buffalo Bill to be buried on Grizzley Peak in the Big Horns. The message, written from San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake, says Mrs Powell will arrange the interment at the mountain summit as their final resting site.
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Thar
Grizzley Peak
Big Horn Range
Bill
Frank Powell
Buffalo Bill
Beaver
Scouts
America
San Francisco
Grizzley Mountain
Cody
Yellowstone
Milwaukee Wins Democratic State Convention Bid
Milwaukee was chosen as the site for the Wisconsin Democratic State convention, set for Wednesday June 27 following decisions by the state central committee. The selection, finalized after discussions in Madison and Milwaukee, calls for about 700 delegates and a two day meeting likely in a theatre venue with no hall chosen yet.
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la Crosse
Milwaukee
Madison
State Central Committee
Manson
Senate panel backs sea level canal plan 6 to 1
A senate committee favored passage of a sea level canal proposal by a vote of six to one. The action sets the stage for a full chamber vote, highlighting support from committee members for constructing a canal at sea level.
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Senate
Presbyterian Union Stoppered by Injunction Meeting
In Des Moines the Presbyterian general assembly open for ten days to consider the Cumberland branch union and Westminster creed. In Decatur lawyers for union and nonunion factions filed for an injunction to restrain the assembly from voting to merge with the Presbyterian church. Court hearings begin Friday in circuit court with arguments to reach a decision.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland
Decatur
Ill
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Circuit Court
Weather and Water Outlook With Warmth and Showers
Weather report notes continued warmth with showers tonight and Thursday and cooler Thursday night. Highs reach 81 with a coolest 63, winds around 10 mph. River near stationary with a rise tendency, stage 7.8, rainfall totaling 0.61.
Chicago Man Kruger Fined for Drunken Disorderly Conduct
A Chicago man named Kruger, who dropped into town for a good time, was fined $12.50 in police court this morning for being drunk and disorderly.
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Chicago
Kruger
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Therm
Tony Wiedermann
Pras
Higbee
Sue Ay A As
Unkurt
Ferie
Presbyterian Union
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