Mayor proposes auditorium solution for Second Ward building
Mayor Anderson proposes converting the Second district school at Fourth and King streets into a multiuse building with auditorium and possible armory. He argues central location and permanent value justify the plan, with funds from salvage and Saengerfest rental, and recommends forming a committee with aldermen to pursue plans and estimates for council approval.
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Mayer “Anderson
Fourth and
King Streets
Board of Education
Fair Grounds
Board of Public Works
Anderson
Keller
Hirshheimer
Goddard
Downs
Mayor Plan Wins Wide Approval for School Auditorium
Mayors plan to convert the second ward school building into an auditorium draws broad praise from Saengerfest officials and local leaders. Secretary John Utermoehl notes sufficient capacity and citywide benefit while William Doerflinger backs a downtown venue for easier rehearsals and lasting value. Continued on Page Seven.
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Doerflinger
William Doerflinger
Central Society
City shares 168 percent tax rise sparks county dispute
Citizens confront a tax report as city and county members dispute valuation figures and proposed increases. The board weighs a minority report while city men press for higher city taxes, with totals showing a shifted balance between city and county assessments and a list of real and personal property values across towns.
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la Crosse
Bangor
Burns
C’pbell
G'nfield
Holland
Shelby
Bangor Village
Salem
Oatman Motion Overruled In Bond Recovery Suit
Judge Fruit overruled the motion for judgment of S B Oatman in a case against Henry E Horne trustee of Mexican Plantation company to recover 1000 dollars in bonds and interest The ruling requires relief in general receivership with all bondholders to join and pursue recovery Attorney Higbee for Horne argued the point and was upheld Also Judge Fruit affirmed Judge Hunt's prior decision in Michael O Leary vs Frank Weidner for wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Fruit
S. B. Oatman
Henry E. Horne
Mr. Oatman
Higbee
Horne
City County Tax Split Alters Aid Proportions
The text outlines a division of taxes between city and country with city receiving 1.68 percent and county 38.32 percent, compared to last year’s 61.36 for the city and 38.64 for the county. County committee members refined their figures today while awaiting confirmation of city assessments before approving the report.
Biggest Wheat Movement Financed Without Cash
Millions of bushels of wheat begin a voyage to markets with Europe in view and St Paul Minneapolis mills to benefit. Banks in twin cities provide credit totaling two million dollars, railroads match, and grain dealers are paid by checks instead of cash, creating a circulating payment flow. The plan aims to bring gold into the United States through normal commercial channels.
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ST. Paul
Nav
Europe
Minneapolis
James J. Hill
Old World
United States
Duluth Fire Loss Put At Three Million Dollars
Nov 9 reports fix probable fire loss at three million with seven hundred thousand bushels of grain and two tugs lost. Four fire tugs and land crews fought flames through the night as mills and elevators were saved by heroic action. Insurance estimated at about two thirds of value, with major losses listed including Great Northern elevator, Freeman mill, Republican elevator, Grand Republic mill, and others.
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Duluth
Great Northern Elevator
Freeman Flour Mill
Republican Elevator
Grand Republic Flour Mill
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Webster Chair Company
Superior Shipbuilding Company
Whitney Bros
Partridge Co. Makes Voluntary Assignment in Court
Partridge Cigar Co. of 316 South Fourth street filed a voluntary assignment in circuit court yesterday at 5 o'clock. Henry Niebaar was appointed receiver by Judge Brindley on A C Wolfe’s application. Assets exceed liabilities by over $1,000 but nonpayment of current debts forced the move to pay all creditors alike. Nominal assets listed at 8500 with liabilities about 7200. Illness of president William Tisch hindered management, adding to loan difficulties and tobacco bill pressures. Inventory will determine business future. company may not resume operations. The firm, formed a year and a half ago after Henry Waters’s cigar business, seeks orderly settlement.
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The
Partridge Cigar Company
South Fourth Street
Henry Niebaar
General Insurance and
Brindley
A. C. Wolfe
W. F. Wolfe
William Tisch
Wisconsin Corporation
Henry Waters
Man fined for killing a squirrel in city
Edward George was arrested before Police Justice Clinton W. Hunt today for shooting and killing a squirrel yesterday on La Crosse street. He was fined $5 and costs totaling $7.50.
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Edward George
Clinton W. Hunt
la Crosse Street
Divorced From Brutal Husband After Assault Case
Mrs. Edward Schmid of 2225 Seward Street secured a divorce from Edward Schmid a tanner after he served three months in county jail for assault and battery. The judge noted the August 29 incident when Schmid beat his wife confined her for four days and threatened to kill her. He also vowed to crucify their six months old baby.
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Edward Schmid
Seward Street
Fruit
Schmid
Inspection delays for Company M and Third Regiment band
Major Charles R. Williams of the Wisconsin National Guard inspected Company B property and the Third Regiment band equipment last night and this morning. Company M’s property inspection was postponed for two weeks as paraphernalia were not in condition for inspection.
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Charles R. Williams
Wisconsin National Guard
Booths sail in salute from New York
Thousands packed the streets as General Booth and his daughter boarded the liner St Louis for departure. Surrounded by followers they halted an auto to join a singing crowd and a misty cheer rose when the steamer began to move.
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New York
General Booth
St. Louis
Kaiser Sails to Visit England's Monarch
Kaiser and consort travel with a brilliant suite to England to meet King Edward. The voyage departs Flushing, with plans to present themselves and discuss affairs of state.
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Kaiser
England
Flushing
Holland
Edward
Two Robbers Bind and Gag a Woman
Mrs. Joseph Smith, wife of a farmer near South Milwaukee Oak Creek, was attacked by two men who bound and gagged her and left her unconscious in a barn. They entered the house and stole about $60 in currency and silver from a desk before escaping.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Smith
Oak Creek
Esch Speaks on A Great Trial at Winona Meeting
Congressman John J. Esch of this city spoke to the First Congregational Men's club in Winona yesterday evening on a talk titled A Great Trial.
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Esch
Winona
John J. Esch
First Congregational Men's Club
Roberts to be reinstated as Pewaukee high school aide
Pewaukee Wisconsin on November 9 a mass meeting of citizens urged the school board to reinstate Helen Roberts assistant principal of the Pewaukee High School She is expected to regain her job amid the public call for reinstatement.
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Pewaukee
Wis
Speiai
Helen Roberts
Hool Board
Ign
Milwaukee Banks Abandon Silver Flows In Local Currency
In Milwaukee the paper reports a special note that today banks decided to issue local currency. The move signals a coordinated local monetary effort amid uncertain markets and aims to ease daily transactions for residents and businesses.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Woman's Trial Comes Nov 13 for Lloyd
The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Aimee Sickle Lloyd charged with passing bogus checks in Rochester was adjourned yesterday until Wednesday November 13.
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Aimee Sickle Lloyd
Rochester
Married Wednesday in German Lutheran Church
The wedding of Mrs. Elsie Bey and August Panke took place at the German Lutheran church at 3 pm on Wednesday, with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride wore an imported white mull gown with lace, carried roses, and the bridal party included Emma Rupp Christina Reibolt Emma Gabel, Chas Panke John Bey and Will Siede. Out of town guests included Clara Scharps Everett Wiles Al Marquardt Will Siede and Julius Kaulfuss. Their future home is 811 Adams Street.
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Elsie Bey
August Panke
Fred Berg
South Sixteenth Street
Emma Rupp
Christina Reibolt
Emma Gabel
Chas, Panke
John Bey
Will Siede
Clara Scharps
Chicago
Everett Wiles
Bangor
al. Marquardt
Hokah
Fort Atkinson
Julius Kaulfuss
Madison
Adams Street
Funeral for Mrs Nic Bimbaum at Holy Trinity
Funeral conducted at Holy Trinity church this morning at nine o'clock. Pallbearers named Nic Groff Nic Lahure John Oestreicher Geo Wihaupt B Dockendorf Chas Opetz carried the casket as mourners paid their last respects.
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Nic Bimbaum
Holy Trinity Church
Nic Groff
Nic Lahure
John Oestreicher
Geo. Wihaupt
B. Dockendorf
Chas. Opetz
Nebraska man operated on at La Crosse hospital
Mr Nebauer recently arrived from Texas and is under care of his mother at 622 South Fourth Street. He was operated upon this afternoon at La Crosse hospital by Dr Calley.
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Nebauer
Texas
South Fourth Street
la Crose Hospital
Calley
JURISTS SUCCUMB AFTER NINE OVER LAST EVENING
An obituary item reports that a group of aged jurists, identified only by role, suffered deaths after nine last evening. Further details are sparse in the readable fragment.
Pioneer Judge Guy Prentiss Dies After Bronchial Illness
Judge Guy C. Prentiss, long a leading La Crosse attorney and the citys first United States bankruptcy referee, died at 9 pm at age 83 after several days of bronchial illness. He lived at 231 North Eighth Street and had been active in the bar for many years, including a period running a private justice office above Miller Bros. undertaking establishment. His service as United States commissioner and referee in bankruptcy shaped early federal practice in La Crosse.
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Guy C. Prentiss
la Crosse County Bar Association
North Eighth Street
Judge Prentiss
Miller Bros
la Crosse
United States Commiss
First Festze 776 Out and Pictures Included
The first edition of Festzeit ung was received from the printers today and includes interesting information and vivid illustrations. The principal two page cut shows the river front from Pettiberg park with a view of Saenger officers and President Theodore Behrens of Chicago atop the page.
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Festzeitung
Pettiberg Park
Saenger
Theodore,y. Behrens
Chicago
Murdered in a Car of Ponies
A. W. Murphy of Colorado Springs was found murdered in a freight car bound eastward. His body lay beside the New York Central tracks near South Bend Indiana. In Buffalo a bloodstained hammer mattresses and an overcoat were found. Police suspect tramps. Murphy supervised a carload of polo ponies sent to Bedford New York.
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Buffalo
A. W. Mure Phy
Colorado Springs
On York Central
South Bend
Ind
Murphy
Bedford
New York
Miss Mary Williams Dies in New York
Miss Mary Williams, one of La Crosse's early kindergarten teachers, died recently at her Elliotville New York home after receiving news from friends in Ne TM ee the effect that she had passed away.
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Alice
Mary" Williams
la Crosse
Elliotville
New York
Crown Princess of Germany Births Second Son
Berlin Nov 9 The crown princess has given birth to a son, the crown prince's second child. The first son was born July 4 last year.
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Berlin
Germany
Hydroplane sets new world record on Seine river
Paris November 9 M Lelas flew two kilometres in an hydro plane on the Seine in one minute 34 seconds at thirty four knots marking a new world record. In the morning the Fifth ward football team defeated the Tenth ward 17 to 10 and claim the city championship of the Mine district.
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Paris
M. Lelas
Seine
Weather and Water Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa tonight and Sunday with colder tonight. River levels remain steady over the next 36 hours with specific stage readings at St Paul Bead Reed Landing La Crosse Prairie du Chien Le Claire Davenport Keokuk and St Louis showing minor fluctuations.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
St. Paul
Wiese
Cescessne Reeds Landing
la Crosse
Cece
Prairie du Chien
le Claire
Davenport
St. Louis
Go Keokuk
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City of la Crosse
Interstate Fair Association
Fair Association
Saengerfest Committee
City Railway
Fair and Railway Company
John Utermoehl
Second Ward
Sion
Artity
Sers
Oatman
London
Edward VI
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Queen Victoria
Transvaal
Jim Hill
Partridge CO
Tisch
Chefias Booth
Atay
F.ithless
Ea Tex
Matthew Derson
Mary Williams
Chang
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