La Crosse Trade Hope Tied to Rail Schedule Change
The Trempealeau valley seeks access to La Crosse trading by adjusting Green Bay and Northwestern Railroad schedules to cut delays at Marshland. Locals from Marshland to Merrillan along with Trempealeau county’s 30 000 residents would gain faster trips to La Crosse, boosting city business and altering trade with Winona Minnesota.
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Green Bay
Trempeleau
la Crosse
Winona
Marshland
Merrillan
Hixon
Taylor
Blair
Whitehall
Independence
Dodge
Trempealeau County
Wisconsin
Lelay
Green Bay Road
East Winona
Burlington
Wall Street Turmoil Hits La Crosse Little
The La Crosse market remained steadier than Omaha Chicago and Nebraska as hogs and beef fell about five percent locally. Butter and provisions dropped last week due to stocking of higher grade butter, while hog prices declined two weeks and again this week mainly from overstocking. Manager Snell of the Bickle Produce Co said Wall Street troubles would not affect La Crosse prices, which should stay near stationary.
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Wall Street
la Crosse
Omaha
Chicago
Nebraska
Snell
Bickle Produce Company
la Crose
Shooting Affray Near Stoddard Sparks Campers Feud
John Pfeifer and Frank W. Dubina, camping at Stoddard, allegedly quarreled in a saloon. Dubina cut Pfeifer on the forehead with a knife, Pfeifer fired at Dubina, and both men were said to be badly injured and cared for in Stoddard according to a camper who returned.
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John Pfeifer
Frank W. Dubina
Stoddard
Dubina
Pfeifer
Mr. Schubert
Gone 12 Years Dies Penniless in Allegheny
Twelve years after machinist August Grupp left La Crosse for unknown crimes his death in Allegheny Pennsylvania is confirmed. Widow Katherine Grupp, 1328 State Street, learned of his demise from a letter to La Crosse police. He died of pneumonia and pleurisy in Allegheny General Hospital, with expenses paid by Dr. George Metzger whose father cared for Grupp.
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August Grupp
la Crosse
Katherine Grupp
State Street
Allegheny
Grupp
Metzger
Krupp
Germany
Pennsylvania
Financial Quiet Reigns Across Banks After Run
In Chicago on October 29 depositors gathered at Hibernian Bank but none withdrew funds as the situation remained calm and likely to recover gradually. In New York the financial district showed steadier tones with cautious recovery across lines while Jersey City faced a targeted run on the Provident Institute for Savings by Slavs and Poles, policed to maintain order.
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Chicago
Hibernian
New York
Jersey City
Provident Institute For Savings
Hartje divorce case answer filed in Pittsburg
Mrs Hartje’s response to her husband’s petition for reopening the divorce case was made public. She denies all charges by her sister Ida Scott and adds affidavits stating a letter cited by Hartje’s attorneys was dictated by her former sweetheart L Howard Lappe. Hartje seeks to strike her answer from the record.
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Ida Scott
Hartje
L. Howard Lappe
Esch Pushes Rail Safety Bills For Next Congress
Representative John J. Esch drafts legislation to require the block signal system on interstate railroads and to mandate investigations by the Interstate Commerce Commission into wrecks. He also plans to propose locating a national military range at Sparta or Camp Douglas, Wis, and urges federal supervision of railroad traffic for public safety.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
John J. Esch
Congress
Mr. Esch
United States
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Northwest
Esch
Sparta
Camp Douglas
Wis
Trempealeau Valley
Mrs Anna Blumer Dies At 74 In City Home
Mrs Anna Blumer widow of Mathias Blumer died at 12 40 this morning at 929 Division Street after a year long illness with chronic bronchitis heart trouble the immediate cause Funeral services will be from the residence Thursday at 2 pm Rev Andreas officiating interment at Oak Grove cemetery
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Anna Blumer
Mathias Blumer
Division Street
Andreas
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Mary Gittens Dies at 81 In Pine Creek
Mary Gittens an elderly Pine Creek resident died yesterday at her daughter Mrs J Johns on North Ridge at age 81 She had suffered poor health for years and death was due to old age She was a widow and mother of several children Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 30 AM from the Catholic church at La Crescent conducted by Rev J Dolle Interment will be at Pine Creek Catholic cemetery
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Mary Gittens
Pine Creek
J. Johnson
North Ridge
la Crescent
Rev. J. Dolle
Pine Creek Catholic
Charles Deere Dead At Chicago Head Of Moline Plow Works
Charles H. Deere, head of the Moline Plow Works, died in Chicago today after residence in Illinois. He was a prominent industrial figure and member of the Deere family associated with the agri business.
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Chicago
Charles H. Deere
Moline Plow Works
Jury Declares Cale Guilty in County Court
Former merchant police man Fred Cale was found guilty of assault and battery against Mrs. Henrietta Linn in front of Hotel Bronson on Pearl Street. Jurors opened the sealed verdict as the first in county court history. He faces 45 days jail or fine plus costs totaling 98.25 with appeal filed.
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Fred Cale
Henrietta Linn
Brindley
Cale
Circuit Court
A. C. Wolfe
Boy Hunter Fatally Wounded in Wisconsin Incident
In New Richmond Wisconsin on October 29 15 year old Fred Legrid of Alden sustained severe injuries while hunting with reports indicating self inflicted harm during the hunt.
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New Richmond
Wis
Fred Legrid
Alden
McMillan Estate Accounting Begun After Court Ruling
An accounting of the late D. D. McMillan estate began before referee C. L. Baldwin in La Crosse. Judge Fruit ruled the instrument from McMillan was a mortgage, awarding Samuel McMillan and Frank Atkinson the proceeds, with books to show a decade of estate funds, property sales, and rents. Attorneys Bleekman and Bunge for plaintiffs, Ward and Lees for defendants.
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D. D. McMillan
C. L. Baldwin
Judge Fruit
Samuel McMillan
McMillan
Frank Atkinson
McMillan Company
W. W. Cargill
John M. Holley, Sr
E. W. Warner
Atkinson
la Crosse
A. E. Bleekman
A. E. Bleekman, Jr
George W. Bunge
Woodward & Lees
Miss Witherspoon Vote Corrected to 16 921
A Tribune voting contest error misreported Susie Witherspoon of 222 Rose street. Her final tally 5 725 was unadded. corrected total should be 16 921.
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The
Tribune
Susie Witherspoon
Rose Street
It Isn’t Generosity to Give Away Your Friends
A brief remark notes that giving away friends is not a sign of generosity. The line presents a cautionary view on trust and loyalty within social circles.
Slayers Quavers Promptly Killed Slayers Quavers Promptly Killed
Police in New York recover Vito Gramaldi 28 an Italian piano polisher found with a bomb and revolver under his sweater. A dynamite load and a list of supposed victims are found on the corpse as Hugo Mansfield is arrested on suspicion after a scalp wound. The force suspects the Black Hand killed Gramaldi for cowardice amid an assassination plot.
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New York
Vito Gramaldi
Black Hand
Hugo Mansfield
Gremaldi
Von Moltke Ordered to Pay Costs in Libel Suit
Editor Harden acquitted in Berlin libel case. Justice Kern finds Harden's charges supported by evidence and orders Count von Moltke to cover all legal costs. Von Moltke reacts with sobs and agitation as crowds clash outside court. Harden is carried from the courtroom amid cheering.
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Berlin
Harden
von Moltke
Kern
Richest Gold Strike in California History Near Placerville
Placer County California, October 29. A massive gold discovery was made eighteen miles east of Placerville on the American River. The find exposes an ancient river channel beneath lava, yielding coarse nuggets from one to sixteen ounces. Many claims have already been staked.
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Placerville
Cal
California
American River
State Official Denied Board Claim In Home City
State Game Warden J. W. Stone sought $33 for board and room while in Madison. The attorney general ruled the state cannot pay for lodging for a state official when the contract is made in the official’s home city, and the bill was referred to him.
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Madis
J. W. Stone
Madison
Papal Dispensation For All Saints Day Abstinence
Rt. Rev. James Schwebach announces a dispensation from abstinence law for the Feast of All Saints Friday next, granted by Pope Pius X, for the faithful of the La Crosse diocese. The day remains a holy obligation in the church calendar.
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James Schwebach
Diocese of
la Crosse
Pope Pius X
All Saints
First La Follette Campaign Meeting Held in Madison
Madison hosts the first large La Follette presidential campaign gathering with state leaders from across Wisconsin. Secretary Dahlas outlines plans to organize a solid La Follette delegation for the national Republican convention and coordinate campaigns in western states and possibly New Hampshire.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Thomas Morris
la Crosse
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
Walter Owens
Maiden Rock
S. M. Wilcox
Appleton
R. J. Nye
Superior
Alton Kukuck
Shewanaho
C. F
la Follette
Dahl
New Hampshire
Chandler
Meat Prices Drop Across Packing Centers
Omaha packing houses cut all meat prices by 16 percent and anticipate further reductions. Ed ward A. Cudahy of Cudahy Packing Co says commodities should fall and the current financial stir will lower values nationwide. Chicago also reports a slight meat price dip at Union Stock Yards with similar declines noted in other packing centers.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward A. Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Chicago
Union
Drunken Indian Murder at Sun Dance Near Black River Falls
Albert Decora a Winnebago Indian and his wife were attacked during a Sun Dance near Black River Falls Wisconsin. Decora died on Sunday from injuries and his wife remained in Black River Falls hospital with a precarious recovery outlook.
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Decora
Albert Decora
la Crosse
Black River Falls
Wis
Weather and River Forecast for Midwest States
Wisconsin sees showers tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures. Minnesota reports rain tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the south. Iowa faces showers tonight in the east and Wednesday with warmer east and central areas and much colder west on Wednesday. River stages remain near stationary over the next 36 hours.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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