Man in air fight ends with police capture at cupola
In St Louis on May 18 Patrolman John H Omohundro fought a raving patient, George Gall, age 40, armed with an iron leg on a three foot square platform eighty five feet high. Gall escaped to the cupola and beat attendants. A crowd watched as Omohundro ascended a small ladder and subdued him, lowering him to the ground by rope.
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ST. Louis
John H. Omohundro
George Gall
Gall
Omohundra
Stanton Bailey Lead La Crosse Tribune Team
R P Stanton and E A Bailey headline the La Crosse Tribune staff, guiding coverage and editorial direction. The paper emphasizes local news, community reporting, and civic engagement through steady reporting and clear writing. Their partnership shapes the newspaper's voice and focus.
Rev Sanders to Return May 26 in La Crosse
Word from Rev L L Sanders says he is rapidly improving and will arrive in La Crosse Tuesday May 26 to resume duties as pastor of Tabernacle Baptist church. Members will give him a royal welcome upon arrival in the city.
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L. L. Sanders
la Crosse
Tabernacle Baptist Church
City
Spring Valley Hosts Three Day June Homecoming
Spring Grove Minn May 18 The Modern Woodmen of Spring Valley and citizens invite all Southern Minnesota residents to spend the first three days of June as guests of Spring Valley for the Modern Woodmen picnic and the Old Settlers Soldiers and Sailors reunion plus Spring Valley’s first Homecoming. Daily events are planned with all-day activities to ensure a joyous celebration.
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Spring Grove
Minn
Spring Valley
Minnesota
Rush of orders at divorce mill in South Dakota
Divorces flock to South Dakota as voters consider a new law to curb migratory divorce. Applicants rush to meet current six month residence rule and hearings in chambers before potential changes take effect. The Sioux Falls area sees heavy activity as secrecy and urgency rise amid anticipation of legislative action.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Rev Murphy Seeks Ideas for Church Redecoration
Rev Murphy left for Chicago en route to Indiana to visit cities, gathering ideas and designs for St James Catholic church repainting planned for this summer. Rev Wynch will fill the pulpit during Murphy’s absence, expected about a week.
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Father Murphy
Chicago
Indiana
St. James Catholic
Wynch
Wreck at Mill Street Crossing Halts Rail Traffic
A serious wreck occurred around 4 PM Saturday when a freight train jumped a switch at the east Mill street crossing. Cars piled up and debris covered the station platform, but no injuries were reported.
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Mill Street
Lecture by Lieutenant Magnus At Trinity Lutheran Church
Lieutenant Magnus from Christiania Norway gave an engaging lecture on travels in the Holy Land last night at Trinity Lutheran Church Avon Street. He will return Tuesday afternoon and evening, speaking and singing at both the Ladies' Aid and Young People's societies of the church. Mrs Sorde hosts both groups.
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Magnus
Christiana
Norway
Holy Land
Trinity Lutheran Church
Avon Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Young People’s Society
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Agnes and Georgia Ellis of Minneapolis visit Mrs Ed win Lackman at 824 Berlin. They returned from Elkader Ia with the remains of Mrs Carl Olson formerly Viva Ellis, buried in Elkader. The Biets beat Indian Hill Sluggers 3 to 2. Bethel Norwegian church ladies plan a bazaar Thursday. Mr and Mrs M Griffin of Osceola on their honeymoon were surprised at C H Cowherd's home. Marie Serum of Winona visits cousin Stella Brakke. Wayne Conly returns to Minneapolis after North Side visit. Mrs Towers ill at daughter Turnbull's home. May Downs of Winona visits. Dr Lewis, missionary from China, lectures at M E church tomorrow. Leanna Dodge of Winona visits North Side. Mrs F M Post of Black River Falls returns home. George Street woolen mills close due to slack business. J Green of Pasadena stays with T L Vought. Officer Yehle ill with pneumonia showing improvement. Mrs J E Wood visiting Savanna friends. Mrs F Ehmann visiting Winona.
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Agnes
Georgia Ellis
Minneapolis
Edwin Lackman
Berlin Street
Elkader
Carl Olson
Viva Ellis
Biets Gang
Indian Hill Sluggers
Bethel Norwegian Church
Towers
John Turnbull
May Downs
Winona
Dr. Lewis
China
M. E. Church
Leanna Dodge
F. M. Post
Black River Falls
F. F
Elks Plan Club House In Mankato
Mankato lodge of Elks has bought a corner lot in the business district and will build a handsome clubhouse for exclusive lodge use. Initiation fee has been raised. The lodge numbers 500 members.
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Mankato, Minn
Mankato Lodge of Elks
Keep Your Eye on Spring Valley Big Holiday
A lively invitation to visit Spring Valley for a three day event starting Tuesday June 2 with special excursion trains from Red Wing Osage Wells La Crosse and Caledonia. The mayor will present the city keys on arrival and visitors are promised nonstop entertainment comfort and hospitality with assurances of a return visit to this bustling city that “does things” and “delivers the goods.”
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Red Wing
Osage
Great Western
Milwaukee Road
Wells
la Crosse
Caledonia
Spring Valley
Secret Records Allow Prominent Divorces in Privacy Drive
The note discusses how prominent divorce applicants can leverage secrecy to avoid publicity. It explains that hearings and decree details can be kept confidential by circumventing newspaper publication, concealing the fact a divorce has been granted in specific cases, and using private channels to avoid public notice.
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Chamber
Board of Trade to Meet at La Crosse Club Rooms
The La Crosse board of trade will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at the La Crosse club rooms. General routine of business will be taken up.
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The
la Crosse Board of Trade
la Crosse Club
Collar size guessing in hosiery shop chat
A shopper asks for collars for her husband and forgets the size. An assistant suggests thirteen and a half, noting that many husbands’ collars are about that size when wives buy them. The exchange highlights the shop’s observant staff and practical sizing tip.
Did Bibbs Hunt Lions in Arica. Great Luck?
A dialogue about Bibbs hunting in Arica reveals no lions encountered. The inquirer notes Bibbs had great luck, while the answer clarifies that no lions were met during the hunt.
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Bibbs
Arica
Squatters Claim Reserved Indian Land Near Black Hills
Pierre South Dakota May 18 squatters quickly filed on the land set aside to allow an Indian road from the reservation to the old agency. The strip about a township in size was opened this week and the first day saw longtime squatters occupy nearly all the reservation worth filing upon after the agency buildings moved to Forest City.
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Pierre
S. D
Black Hills
Forest City
Mayor Robbers Victim in Minnesota Town
Mayor J W Andrews of Mankato was robbed in Austin Minnesota on May 18 after attending a Preston Evangelical conference. A gold watch and chain with a diamond charm were stolen from under his hotel pillow valued at 100 dollars. Two suspicious strangers with a room opposite his are suspected, but authorities have not located them.
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Austin
Minn
Preston
J. W. Andrews
Mankato
American Pie Belt Reaches Canal Zone
Washington May 18 The American Pie Belt extends to the Panama Canal Zone per Canal Commission. A six hundred daily pie distribution plan aims to feed ditch diggers with seven daily pie varieties and cake, while health facilities lag behind.
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Washington, D. C
Panama Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Commissariat
Uncle Sam
New England
Health Department
Forgery Suspect Sentenced in Crookston
Ore Funseth was brought to Crookston by Sheriff Richmond and appeared before Judge Watts on forgery charges involving a Roseau county party named Haggland. The forged check was on the State Bank at Warroad. He was sentenced to the St. Cloud reformatory and taken there Saturday.
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Crookston
Minn
Ore Funseth
Richmond
Roseau County
Watts
Haggland
State Bank
Warroad
St. Cloud
Life in a big town outgrows a man from a small town
A rough frontier idea shows that business abundance in a large city does not guarantee success for a resident of a smaller town. The line suggests mobility and opportunity favor the metropolitan environment over rural roots.
Mohr Wins Medal for Second Time at La Crosse Meet
John Mohr wins the high score medal at the La Crosse sharpshooters meet on French Island for the second time. Despite fine weather, attendance was light. Mohr scored 1063 across five shoots from 210 to 216. Other scores included Rusche 1057, Kathary 165, and Ott 186.
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la Crosse
French Island
John Mohr
Wm. Kathary
Robt, Bartchenfeld
J. Mohr
J. Rusche
John Ott
Juniors Defeat the Pennants in One Sided Game
The Juniors won 10 to 1 over the Pennants on Sunday afternoon. Kenedys delivery limited the Pennants to five scratches as the Juniors achieved their fifth win of the season. Batteries were Konetch e and Baubsch for the Juniors and Swab by and Knoffke for the Pennants.
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Kenedy
Konetche
Baubsch
Swavbby
Knoffke
Delayed Delivery Promises Sharper Speeches
A wry note on rhetoric suggests speeches improve when timing is stretched like delayed letters. The line implies patience sharpens delivery and impact, humorously comparing oratory to written correspondence and pacing.
New street signs to be erected across the city
New signs arrived this morning and the board of public works will rush erection as weather allows. The batch covers corners from La Crosse to Winnebago and Front to Sixteenth, made by America Sign of Clyde Ohio, same as Cass Street signs now in use. A double Main Street sign will show north and south arrows for visitors.
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Board of Public Works
la Crosse Street
Winnebago Street
Sixteenth
America Sign Company
Clyde
Ohio
Cass Street
Main Street
Trying to Be One of the Boys Endsangerous Path for Men
A cautionary report notes that men drawn into rough circles or peer pressure risk losing judgment and self control. Experts warn such attempts can erode career, family ties, and personal safety.
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WM. F. Strauss
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Cordell Glove Co
Maniac
Nebver Ginger Ale
N. S. Bottling Works
Rose ST
LA Crosse Tribune
North Side
R. P. Stanton
E. A. Bailey
Northwest
Tion
Murphy
Mill Street Crossing
North Side Briefs
Elks Plan Club
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Canal Zone
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Mohr
King Union
Target
Frank Mader
Ewes
Cc. W. Turner
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Johnson
Wall Street
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