Priests Go Home After Forty Hour Devotion in City
Yesterday the last of the visiting priests left after the Forty hour devotion at St. James church. Rev George Clofford of Chilton delivered one of the best sermons, praised as instructive and eloquent. A B C Dunne and others from across the region spoke to large congregations, marking the best attended service in the church’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Murphy
St. James
George Clofford
Chilton
A. B. C. Dunne
D. J. O’heran
St. Francis Seminary
Milwaukee
Eay
Claire
George Clifford
Bernhard MecKevitt
Necedah
Joseph Kelly
Seneca
M. J. Kenny
Black River Falls
J. J. Brennan
Wausau
J. F.mcginnity
Ettrick
Immunity Bath Sanction Debate at Franklin Club
The Franklin club debated the question of the immunity bath given the Alton road with a two to one affirmative vote. The jury of C. H. White C. A. Kaeppler and David Wartinbee supported the affirmative, while Otto Bosshard Rev. Father Murphy Senator Tom Morris C. H. Berry Prof. Harry Spence and Paul Mahoney argued the negative. The next topic on Oct 17 will be suffrage for women with C. H. Berry and Prof. A. H. Schubert leading.
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Franklin Club
Bath
Alton Road
C. H. White
C. A.kaeppler
David Wartinbee
Otto Bosshard
Father Murphy
Tom Morris
C. H. Berry
Harry Spence
Paul Mahoney
A. H. Schubert
Conductor Severely Hurt In Bangor Engine Incident
Engineer Dick Hurley, living at 1208 Caledonia Street, was severely bruised when an eccentric on an engine struck his leg after he unhooked a lever. The accident occurred in Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hurley
Caledonia Street
Hurley
Bangor
North Side Herald Theater Opens With Band Parade
North Side residents celebrate the grand opening of the Empire theatre with a parade by a band from the North Side Amusement association. L. E. LaVaque, president, arranged the band. the event ends at St. Cloud and George streets before the evening show. Penny arcade machines are expected to attract many, with strictly moral pictures.
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North Side
Empire Theatre
South Sides
St. Cloud and George Streets
North Side Amusement Association
L. E. LaVaque
Resignations Shake Great Northern and Burlington Posts
J. M. Gruber, general manager of Burlington, resigns to join Great Northern. F. E. Ward, general manager of Great Northern, leaves to become associated with Burlington system. P. H. Hough, La Crosse trainmaster, transfers to Beardstown Illinois to serve as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Ward
Great Northern
Burlington System
J. M. Gruber
Burlington
P. H. Hough
la Crosse
Beardstown, Ill
Wallet found on steam chest after engine overhaul
J. P. Coughlin of 1539 Woodstreet, a boiler maker, found a wallet on a steam chest of an engine. It contained a draft from Sloane Inc to Drovers National Bank Chicago, addressed to Chris Dahl, with no ownership indicated. Supt. Cunningham investigates how the wallet ended up between air pipes after a freight move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Coughlin
Woodstreet
Grand Crossing
Chris Dahl
Sloane
State Bank
National Bank
Chicago
Supt. Cunningham
Conductors Warned On Fare Rules And Penalties
Wisconsin railway conductors face strict orders on fare collection and transport of children over twelve at half fare. Inter state Commerce Commission penalties include fines up to 5000 dollars or up to two years in prison for any violation, intentional or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Railway
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Railway leadership shakeup hits three roads in week
Changes in the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Great Northern yield reorganizations and the transfer of P H Hough of La Crosse trainmaster to Beardstown division supervisor. F E Ward resigns as Great Northern general manager, likely moving to Burlington. J M Gruber may join Great Northern as top officer. Local railroad men foresee further promotions as Hill family property shifts continue.
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Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern Road
P. H. Hough
la Crosse
Northern
Burlington
Beardstown
Ill
St. Louis
F. E. Ward
Great Northern
Ward
J. M. Gruber
James J. Hill
Louis Hil
J. McGuigan
Hill
Hough
Resignation and shuffle at Burlington rail office
As Mr Gruber stepped down as Burlington general manager, local railroad men anticipated change. The subsequent transfer of Mr Hough confirmed their forecasts of a leadership shift at the railroad hub.
New Passenger Service Expands in South Dakota
The South Dakota Central Railway launches regular passenger service from Watertown north to Arlington with trains starting October 6 and daily south of Arlington from October 15. Traffic manager L H Stiles reports crossovers with the North Western at Arlington and aims to complete the Arlington to Watertown line by January 1, weather permitting.
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South Dakota Central
Watertown
Arlington
Arlington Sun
L. H. Stiles
South Dakota Central Railway Company
Here
Twin Cities
Chicago
Balldorf Waiters Scheme Reported by Washington Herald
A Washington Herald quote describes Balldorf waiters faking a dropped dime to lure patrons. The charade ends with the waiter demanding a large tip, allegedly up to a thousand dollars, as a payoff for the returned coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balldorf
Washington Herald
Fat Reduction Claim Promises Quick, Safe Home Mixture
An article touts a home fat loss receipt from Mrs. Luella Bigger claiming rapid, wrinkle-free weight loss without dieting or exercise. The recipe blends Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and Syrup Simplex, to be taken after meals and at night, with assurances it won’t disturb the stomach or interfere with diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Bigger
Bridge Work at Causeway North End
A tool shanty rises at the north end of the Burlington bridge over the La Crosse river for workers on the new concrete arch and steel girder bridge. The former structure is described as rickety and will be replaced with a substantial improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Bridge
la Crosse
Burlington Gets Big New Engines
The Burlington road continues receiving a large batch of new locomotives ordered earlier to upgrade its equipment with sixty engines among the latest batch, boosting capacity and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Road
Burlington Expands Rail Fleet To Meet Winter Freight
Five Moguls nearly filled with 50 delivered and in service on the La Crosse division. A large freight car order by the company will let the Burlington handle heavy winter business with ease. Last year car and engine shortages hampered the line, so a locomotive order was placed last fall and hundreds of new cars were built all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Burlington
North Side Church Societies Meet This Week
The Woman's Mission Circle of Tabernacle Baptist meets Friday afternoon at 2024 Kane Street, with a program on Work Among the Indians. The Farther Lights missionary society meets with Miss Minnie Knight at her upper Wood Street home Friday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Circle
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Alma Nelson
Kane Street
Farther Lights" Missionary Society
Minnie Knight
Upper Wood Street
North Side Briefs Move on George Street Residence
J. J. Durland is relocating a house from Loomis Street to the 1500 block on George Street and will prepare it as a residence. Passengers riding street cars yesterday had to transfer at the tracks. Ralph Williams of Minneapolis visits his cousin Henry Davis. they plan a Madison trip to see Davis' parents. Harry Fitzsimmons resigns as Milwaukee brakeman to join L. E. Lavaque on Rose Street. A meeting is scheduled at Mrs Alma Nelson's home, 2020 Kane Street, this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Durland
George Street
Ralph Williams
Minneapolis
Henry Davis
Madison
Mr. Davis
Upper Loomis Street
Harry Fitzsimmons
Milwaukee
L. E. Lavaque
Rose Street
Woman's Mission
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Alma Nelson
Kane Street
Phrasing Question for Tailor's Goose Reflects Mock Piety
A fragment notes a skeptical view of pretended reverence described as a cackling piety crafted by a tailor with a goose. It reads as a caricature of hollow virtue rather than a report on events or people.
Bryan attacks Teddy's ideas on national railroad incorporation
William J. Bryan of Lincoln Nebraska opposes President Roosevelt's plan for national incorporation of railroads and interstate corporations. He argues it centralizes power, reducing state authority, and cites opposition from two official bodies including state railroad commissioners.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Hamilton
St. Louis
Morning Papers
Pleasant Party Hosts Hilda Micklestead at Home
Miss Hilda Micklestead was surprised at 1408 George Street when about fifteen young ladies arrived with baskets of food and took over the house. After refreshments the evening featured amusement music and games with guests leaving late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Micklestead
George Stret
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