Aldermanic recall bill may yet be passed in Madison
Madison Wis May 24 The aldermanic recall bill allowing removal by ward petition was reconsidered by Senator Sanborn after Friday non concurrence. A flow bill amended the Superior grain inspection law to avoid litigation. McGillivray’s bill to license architects advanced. Both houses moved quickly through long calendars aiming to finish the session in two weeks.
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Madison
Wis
Sanborn
Senate
McGillivray
State Association of Architects
Assembly
City printing bids stir debate on publicity and cost
An article explores bids for the city printing contract with Abend Stern at 36 cents per folio and 20 cents for re runs, contrasted with the Tribune and local papers. It notes legal opinions, circulation reach, and a plan to publish proceedings without cost to taxpayers if Abend Stern secures the contract.
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Abend Stern
Paul W. Mahoney
la Crosse Tribune
Tribune
Morning Chronicle
Leader-Press
County Board of Supervisors
Candrian
The
Common Council
Fllis_ B. Usher
Daily Press
Usher
Madison
Old
Chronicle
Leader- Press
Stern
Gund Auto Stranded in Sand on Sixteenth Street
A Gund transportation truck became stuck in sand at the intersection of Sixteenth and Mississippi streets. After an hour of strenuous effort, the vehicle was freed and resumed its duties.
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Sixteenth and
Mississipi Streets
Fishing Season Opens for All Game Fish
Tomorrow the season opens allowing fishing for bass pike pickerel sturgeon and all game fish without legal restraint though current water levels make angling poor. Local anglers may now pursue fish with rod and line under state regulations.
Junk dealer arrested in Brassy theft ring case
Marinet te Wisconsin May 24 police arrest Moses Blomberg junk dealer on charge of receiving stolen goods after a long run of petty thefts by boys. Authorities say they have evidence linking him to a modern Fagin in the series of brass and junk thefts.
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Marinette
Wis
Moses Blomberg
Moving Pictures Tonight at Corner Fourth and Pearl
A local theater advertises showings at Corner Fourth and Pearl with the World’s Fair feature and a sung illustrated performance of the song Down at the Baby Store. Admission is free.
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Fourth
Pearl Streets
Presbyterian assembly discusses foreign missions in morning session
Winona Lake Ind May 24 The morning session of the Presbyterian general assembly focused on foreign missions. Rev A Woodruff Halsey secretary of the board of foreign missions who has just returned from Africa delivered the day’s address.
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Scripps-McRee Dispatch
Winona Lake
Ind
Presbyterian General Assembly
A. Woodruff Halsey
Board of Foreign Missions
Africa
Gas Found in Illinois Near Litchfield
Natural gas was found in paying quantities in the first group of oil and gas wells drilled a half mile from Litchfield Illinois. It will be piped to the city for light and fuel use.
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Scripps-McRaez Dispatch
Litchfield
Ill
Revolt Bomb Thrown at Police Chief in Warsaw
A Siedlce report says a revolutionary hurled a bomb at the police chief as he returned from an entertainment at midnight. Twenty four people were injured including the chief, with five in serious condition.
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Scripps-McRae
Warsaw
Siedlece
Chiefs of Police
Minight
Railroads Refuse Settlement in Overflow Case
Railroads will not abide by the lower court decision and say the cases will go to the supreme court if no settlement is reached. Testimony in the Bonsack case concluded, with defendants’ first witness Weather Observer Oberholtzer detailing government water figures and showing how little rain can overflow the river banks.
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Supreme Court
Bonsack
Oberholtzer
Fauvey
Cali
Young Orator Pearce Ill For State Declamatory Contest
Dodgeville Wis May 24 Charles Pearce son of Dr W P Pearce of this city ill at home feared unable to take part in the state high school declamatory contest to be held at Madison Friday evening He was chosen to represent the Platteville normal school district in the event
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Dodgeville
Wis
Charles Pearce
W. P. Pearce
Platteville
Madison
Prominent resident injured by stallion attack
Otto Nicoli of Mormon Coulee, a former county treasurer candidate, was seriously bitten yesterday while plowing on a ridge. The stallion bit both hands, broke an arm, and tore flesh from the shoulder. He escaped the enraged animal and is listed in serious condition. His brother Louis Nicoli was in the city this afternoon.
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Otto Nicoli
Mormon Coulee
Nicoli
Louis Nicoli
Palmer Will Investigate the Wharves
Alderman Harry Palmer, chair of the common council committee of wharves, will lead an inquiry into river front conditions. He plans enforcement of maintenance ordinances and probes into city property used as storage by local firms. He ordered removal of rubbish from the river bank and an outhouse at Cracker & Candy factory.
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Harry Palmer
Common Council
Palmer
Cracker & Candy Company
Society Notes From State Street Dinners and Gatherings
Miss Helen Miller hosted a dinner for Miss Von Roher of Winona last night. Miss Viola Haefner hosts tonight for Miss Von Roher. The Woman's club met this afternoon with Mrs H L Partridge. Mrs J J Hogan entertained old friends this afternoon for her birthday. Miss Losey plans a dinner Friday for Miss Grace Pettingill and Mr James Hogan. Mrs Albert Hirshheimer hosted a ladies supper for Mrs M J Levy of Newark New Jersey. La Crosse Hospital Auxiliary held its regular meeting this afternoon at the hospital.
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Helen Miller
State Street
von Roher
Winona
Viola Haefner
Miss von Roher
Woman's Club
H. L. Partridge
J. J. Hogan
Miss Losey
Grace Pettingill
James Hogan
Albert Hirshheimer
M. J. Levy
Newark
N. J
la Crosse Hospital
Senator Martin Pushes Parole Reform For Wisconsin Convicts
Madison May 24 Senator Harry Chapman Martin of the seventeenth Wisconsin district advocates parole and pardons reform. He helped pass a bill empowering the state board of control to grant paroles and conditional pardons, but the governor vetoed it. Martin remains persistent, pushing similar measures while serving in the senate since 1908.
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Madison
Wis
Harry Chapman Martin
Wisconsin
State Penitentiary and Reformatory
State Board of Control of Charitable and Penal Institutions
Martin
Senate
Assembly
State University
Darlington
la Follette
Republican Party
Nelson Damages Case Next Against Railroads
The circuit court will hear Col. N. R. Nelson of this city sue Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul for 10000 damages after being carried beyond his station by the railroad company when ill. He was left at West Salem overnight before returning to La Crosse, and the delay allegedly caused a stroke and near-fatal paralysis.
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Circuit Court
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Col. N. R. Nelson
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Nelson
Church Choir Celebrates Twenty Fifth Anniversary
The St. Pauls West Revnue Lutheran church choir observed its twenty-fifth anniversary during a Tuesday evening gathering at the church parlors. About two hundred members surprised conductor Christ Granskov, who has led the choir for fifteen years, with a music heavy program and banquet. Toasts were given by choir members and others, marking a joyful celebration.
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St. Paul’s West Revnue Lutheran Church
Christ Granskov
Pastor Honors Granskov With 35 Silver Dollars Tray
Rev R Andersen presented Mr Granskov with a tray containing 35 silver dollars. The church rooms were attractively decorated with cut flowers smilax and greens. The twenty five member choir attended the tables and has become a leading city church choir under Granskov's direction.
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R. Andersen
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W.t.irvine Optician
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