Irving Lays Plan to Boost La Crosse Industry
Irving city expert George Blackstone urged La Crosse citizens to organize, invest in local assets, and push transportation, newspapers, and utilities to spur industrial growth. He cited interurban potential, road improvements, and the need to curb capital flight while stressing civic unity and strong local enterprise.
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George Blackstone Irving
la Crosse
A. H. Schubert
Independent Company
Chicago
la Crosse Waterer Company
Bloomington
Ill
Kansas
Middle West
Newland
LaCross
Walter Houser backs Tom Morris for governor
Walter Houser former secretary of State and Mondovi Herald publisher urged support for Senator Tom Morris for governor. He praised Senator La Follette for re election and asserted Morris will win the primary and general election, praising Morris as selfless and devoted to the public interest.
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Walter Houser
Tom
the Tribune
Thomas Morris
Houser
Federal Grand Jury
Mondovi Herald
Tom Morris
Senator Morris
What La Crosse Needs Promotes Civic Revival and Growth
A collective plan urges La Crosse to attract students and workers, boost local manufacturing, and improve infrastructure. Proposals include promoting La Crosse made goods, organizing a $100,000 fund, drawing outside capital, expanding utilities, and creating a unified town spirit with events, advertising, and a water power driven industrial push.
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la Crosse
Masonic Consistory
eShrine
Board of Trade
County Agricultural School
Hackner
Woman's Civic Club
La Crosse urged to use smaller towns for capital
Crosse argues that tapping into the capital in La Crosse can be done by visiting smaller towns, citing numerous examples to support the point. The article notes a continuation on page 6.
Murder Victim a Bride of Germany Islip Case
Suffolk county authorities identify the skeleton found in the woods as Anna Latter Mueller a bride of a few months formerly a maid for banker Isaac Seligman of New York. German consul confirms, and clues point to her husband Otto Mueller missing since their 1908 Hamburg trip. Police seek Mueller and associates amid possible murder and body disposal. The landowner linked to the crime scene may be Mary Reichold, unseen since purchasing the plot.
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Islip
L. I
Here
Anna
Mueller
Isaac Seligman
New York
Suffolk County
Germany
Frau Mueller
Welda
Saxe-Weimar
Otto Mueller
America
A. L
Sanders
Denver
Chicago
Seligman
Great Barrington
Mass
Far Rockaway
Newark
N. J
Max Hirsch
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Hamburg
United States
New Jersey City
Gera Navy
American Beauty Sought by Rival European Royals
The New York report says two royal suitors travel to America to court Marjorie Gould. One is Francis Joseph, brother of Prince Miguel of Braganza, backed by Emperor Francis Joseph. The other is Prince Alexander Georgievitch Romanowski, duke of Leuchtenberg.
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New York
Marjorie Gould
America
Czar
Russia
Francis Joseph of
Austria
Francis Joseph
Prince Miguel of
Prince Francis Joseph OF
Braganza
La Crosse Men Named to Eligible Deputy Game Warden List
Madison Oct 22 The Civil Service Commission released a list of 150 eligible deputy game wardens certified to Chief Warden Rickeman. J L Stone of Dane County leads the ranking. In La Crosse Trempealeau districts the eligibles include E W Gautsch A W Holmes C B Miller A D Straus G S Roberg C G Holmes and W A Bradley with only two deputies per district to be appointed. Rickeman will tour northern Wisconsin to review eligibles before selections.
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Madison
Wis
Civil Service Commission
Richeman
J. L. Stone
Dane County
la Crosse
Trempealeau
E. W. Gautsch
A.w.holmes
Thugs Wanted to Hang Gov Deneen in Jail Demonstration
A 1908 Cook County jail execution sparked a prisoner protest as guards blocked the usual death wail. Andrew Williams, executed for wife murder, was hanged at 11 05 am while prisoners cried out in silence, then urged to hang Gov Deneen.
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Chicago
Charles &. Deneen
Cook County
Andrew Williams
Williams
Deneen
Seneen
Senator Johnson Dies Suddenl y in Fargo at 59
United States Senator Martin N. Johnson of North Dakota died in his Fargo hotel at 7 39 p m from acute Brights disease He was 59 born on a Wisconsin farm in Racine County son of Rev Nelson Johnson a native of Norway He was elected at the last general election for a full term.
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Johnson
Fargo
N. D
United States
Martin N. Johnson
Bright
Racine County
Wisconsin
Nelson Johnson
Norway
Jury Disposed in Swift U S Court Sessions
Judge Sanborn halted proceedings and dismissed the jury until tomorrow morning after a busy session. Ella King and John Doherty were discharged or dismissed on charges. George Morrison was found guilty of selling liquor to Indians while others faced actions or absences. Several cases were continued for the term.
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United States
Sanborn
Ella King
John Doherty
George Morrison
Morrison
George Stone
Frank Souler
Robert Buffalo
John Gurno
John Doe
Mike Henry
Mike Auger
Martin Youngkoski
Charles Livingston
Frank Bresette
John Dalen
Winona Board of Trade Discusses 50 Year Rail Franchise
The Winona board of trade weighs a fifty year franchise for an inter urban railway by the La Crosse Water Power Co led by W J Ferris. They favor not hindering the project but urge thorough discussion and a voters voice. A three member committee will study conditions and report next meeting before a recommendation.
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Winona
la Crosse
Concensus
Fear Another Big Quake Disaster in Italy Today
A newspaper alert warns of another powerful earthquake hitting Italian cities today. Wrecked towns, collapsed buildings, and fear grip residents as authorities assess damage and seek survivors. Emergency services scramble to coordinate rescue efforts amid aftershocks.
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Italy
Vast quake toll feared after Sicily and Baluchistan shocks
Reports from Rome Naples Quetta describe aftershocks near Mount Etna and Mount Vesuvius with widespread destruction across Baluchistan and Punjab. Adbeale on Etna and Kurani are cited among many villages razed. death tolls expected to rise as communications fail.
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Rome
Messina
Catania
Mount Etna
Vesuvius
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Sicily
Italy
Quetta
India
Baluchistan
Punjab
Miti
Mankanbela
Tanio
Kanda
Kurani
Here
Khelat
Khoelet
Bagat
Danish Cabinet Resigns After Months in Power
The Danish cabinet resigned collectively this afternoon in Copenhagen after only a few months in office. The move ends a brief tenure and follows ongoing political pressure within the government.
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Copenhagen
La Crosse Bowling Association Abandoned for Midseason Team
The La Crosse bowling group voted to abandon the city association and select a team from the old bowlers to represent La Crosse at Detroit and Minneapolis tournaments on February 26 and February 11. Members named include F E D Hunt Frank Koppelburger Theodore Thompson John Williams and one more bowler. Ted Hartman of Chicago attended as guest and assistant secretary of the American Bowling Congress.
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la Crosse
Detroit
Minneapolis
Messrs
FE. D. Hunt
Frank Koppelburger
Theodore Thompson
John Williams
Ore
Ted Hartman
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Government Names H. L. Wilson as Key Figure
H. L. Wilson is cited as a central figure in government coverage, with reports highlighting his statements and role in policy discussions. The article frames Wilson as a lead voice shaping recent administrative actions and public messaging.
Rise in Might to Control Lies in Teacher Rally
President H L Wilson of Black River Falls normal school tells about one third of the nation being controlled by a few men and urges broad equality in wealth and power at the Western Wisconsin Teachers association session in La Crosse. Four hundred delegates gather for the sixth annual meeting as state officials miss speeches due to a visit by other superintendents.
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H. L. Wilson
Black River Falls
Wilson
C. P. Cary Madison
Wisconsin
A. J. Winnie
Carey
John F. Simms
3Ivens Point Normal
Normal School
Weather and Water Forecast Details
Mild observations for the region with cool La Crosse reading 42 and high 54. Winds at 4 mph. Rainfall near zero. Wisconsin sees possible local rain tonight or Saturday. Minnesota expects partly cloudy skies with possible snow flurries tonight or Saturday. Iowa anticipates local rain tonight. River stage remains stationary.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Stone
O. K
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