Bach Vicinity Gift Would Expand La Crosse South Park
A letter from N C Bacheller offers 45 acres of riverfront land south of La Crosse for park use. The deed would aid the city park system, joining earlier gifts from Col F A Copeland and Drs George and Will Powell, with no liquor restrictions attached.
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Bacheller
Jeader
Democratic Party
L. F. Easton
The
Park Commission
Kers
Col
F. A. Copeland
Drs. George
Will Powell
Powell
Bachellor
Easton
la Crosse
Wis
Paul W. Mahoney
City of la Crosse
N. C. Bacheller
Mahoney
Paul
Wisconsin
Gund
Swift Creek
Joe Vy
Detroit
Belle Isle
Flynn to Speak on Foods and Health at Local Lecture
Prof W Earl Flynn leads a free lecture at First Methodist Church on foods, dietetics, and disease links to improper eating. He argues sugar is harmful, emphasizes organic salts from greens, fruits, nuts, and proper nutrition to prevent illness and extend life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Flynn
First Methodist Church
Fighth and King
Figns
Flynn
la Crosse
Tribune
Fred B. Smith Dies at Lake Okiboji Hotel Proprietor
Fred B. Smith 47 prominent La Crosse hotelier died after seven months illness from Bright's disease and heart trouble at his Lake Okiboji summer home. Wife Dora Root and sister Mrs. Dan Cunningham were bedside. He managed Cameron House then Stoddard Hotel, later became proprietor. Remains to be brought to La Crosse for interment. funeral plans pending.
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Fred B. Smith
Stoddard Hotel
la Crosse
Bright
Mr. Smith
Lake Okiboji
Iowa
Dan Cunningham
Faribault
Minn
Cameron House
Stoddard
Northern Hotel Company
Maurer
Smith
St. Paul
Wrong bottle causes death in Winona teacher
In Winona Minnesota Miss Ma Kirst aged 22 mistook a bottle of carbolic acid for a castor of medicine while at home. She drank several ounces before realizing the error and died after hours of suffering. Kirst taught at Plainview and had come to spend Sunday with relatives.
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Winona
Minn
Ma Kirst
Kirst
Hool
Plainview
La Crosse Triumphs Over Winona 9-4 on Crowe Safford Burst
Crowe Klein and Safford delivered three timely two baggers in the seventh inning as La Crosse defeated Winona 9 to 4. Watson held Winona to five hits, Crowe earned batting honors with two singles and a double, while Kraher and Klein added two hits each. A special Northwestern train carried fans to the afternoon rematch at league park.
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Winona
Minn
Crowe
Klein
Safford
la Crosse
Watson
Chief Crowe
Kraher
Beyers
le Crosse
Schaffer
Converse
Killian
Northwestern Road
League Park
Pfeffer
Schardt
Baseball Morning Games Report From Columbus and Toledo
In Columbus, RH E. Indianapolis defeated by Columbus 6 to 3 with Graham Howley Nelson Schreck and James as batteries. In Toledo, Louisville blanked Toledo 8 to 0 with Halla Hughes Robinson and Abbott handling pitching and catching duties.
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RH E
Indianapolis
Columbus
Graham and Howley
Nelson, Schreck and
James
Toledo
Louisville
Halla and Hughes
Robinson and Abbott
Relief Trains Reach Zephyr After Tornado Death Toll
Brownwood reports May 31 two relief trains depart for Zephyr where a deadly tornado killed thirty five people. Latest counts show thirty dead, five missing, twenty five seriously injured with many more facing death. Relief funds flow from Fort Worth and Dallas as Zephyr’s town remains largely destroyed and injured cared for in tents.
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Brownwood
Texas
Zephyr
Fort Worth
Dallas
M. G. Simmons
Beckie Simmons
Dottie Simmons
Wesley Simmons
W. A. Ramsey
Ollie Ramsey
Cabler
W. H. Hicks
F. M. Cler
Robt. Campbell
Striking Car Workers Demand Recognition in La Crosse
In La Crosse the looming streetcar strike pits the company against union leaders led by Amalgamated Association chief Mahon. Chairman Humphreys of the state arbitration board is traveling to hear both sides amid mass firings blamed on Superintendent Shaw. Detectives monitor unions as talks stall over recognition and arbitration.
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Humphreys
State Board of Arbitration
la Crosse
Philadelphia
Louis L. Thrun
Dean R. Sprout
Shaw Alds
Conerences
B. Edwards
State Arbitration Board
George Shaw
Madison
Shaw
Thrun
Sprout
Mr. Shaw
Humphreys and Mahon
B. F E. Edwards
Carmen
Memorial Day Observance Noted in La Crosse 1909
Veterans of the Grand Army decorate graves and recall Civil War and Spanish American War memories. A line of children marches from the Y M C A to the cemetery as services unfold, with flowers and garlands adorning graves and evening dances and receptions planned around the city.
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Union
Grant
Sherman
Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Gettysburg
Antietam
Wilderness
Manas
Southland
la Crosse
Grand Army
Y. mM. Ic. A
Body of Lykseth Found in Red River Near Grand Forks
The body of O. A. Lykseth, missing for several days amid mystery, was found four miles below Grand Forks in the Red River. He suicided after his wife refused him admission while intoxicated. He had been a La Crosse resident, former president of the Norden society, leader of the Sixth Street Lutheran church choir, and head bookkeeper for L. Coren.
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Eees Grand Forks
N. D
O. A. Lykseth
Red River
la Crosse
Norden Society
Sixth Street Lutheran Church
L. Coren
Delegations Seek Higbee Appointment to Sixth Circuit
A united bar delegation, led by District Attorney James Thompson and W F Wolfe, heads to Madison to urge Governor James O Davidson to appoint Edward C Higbee to fill Judge J J Fruit's vacancy in the Sixth judicial circuit. Attests from La Crosse Trempealeau Monroe and Juneau counties join the ask and rally behind Higbee as opposition fades after Frank Winter's withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O. Davidson
Edward C. Higbee
J. J. Fruit
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Madison
James Thompson
W. F. Wolfe
la Crosse County
Frank Richmond
Arcadia
Trempealeau
Ray B. Graves
T. P. Abel
Monroe County
C. A. Veeder
Mauston
Juneau County
Higbee
Frank Winter
Petition Seeks Higbee as Sixth Circuit Judge Unanimously
Wisconsin lawyers in La Crosse sign a petition to Governor James O. Davidson urging Edward C. Higbee to fill the vacant Sixth Judicial Circuit judgeship caused by John J. Fruit’s death. The effort reflects unanimous bar support, a first for the circuit, after significant organizing by Higbee supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Higbee
la Crosse
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Say la
Emperor of Japan honors former U.S. vice president
In Tokio on May 21 the emperor and empress received former Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks. The emperor voiced lasting friendship for the United States and inquired about President Taft’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Fairbanks
United States
Presiden Taft
Chicago Livestock Market Report May 31
At Union Stock Yards cattle receipts reach 20 000 with steady to 10 cent declines. Prices range Reeves 5 15 to 7 20 Texans 4 75 to 6 25 western 4 75 to 6 30 stockers and feeders 3 60 to 5 60 cows and heifers 2 60 to 6 45 calves 5 25 to 7 50. Hogs receipts 44 000 weak with light 6 75 to 7 25 mixed 6 99 to 7 40 heavy 7 to 7 40 rough 7 to 7 15 Yorkers 7 15 to 7 20 pigs 5 80 to 6 75. Sheep receipts 12 000 slow natives 4 to 6 western 4 25 to 6 79 lambs natives 6 25 to 8 65 western 6 50 to 9 75.
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Chicago
Union Stock Yards
Reeves
Lambs
Western
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Emperor OF Japan
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