Elliott Day Drives Big League Park Holiday Plan
Fans back Elliott Day as organizers widen the program scope for a free field day inviting amateur players from nearby towns. A committee led by Judge John Brindley, W. S. Cargill and J. V. Becker is appointed to run the event amid favorable La Crosse sentiment and pennant race implications.
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Elliott Dat
la Crosse
Wausau
Green Bay
Elliott Day
tNurral
John Brindley
W. S&s. Cargill
J. D. Becker
Cargill
J. J. Hogan
George Atkinson
Leonard Lottridge
West Salem
May Move to Create Clam Hatchery in Pettibone Park
Government officials and local leaders inspect Pettibone park island to determine siting for a United States freshwater mussel hatchery. Nine pearl clam varieties found nearby bolster La Crosse prospects, with Pettibone park trustees backing a 99 year lease for a government building and ponds.
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Pettibone Park
la Crosse
United States
Mississipi
Congressman Esch
Pettibone Park Island
Esch
B. W. Everman
Washington, D. C
W. C. Curtiss
George la Fevre
Everman
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Mississippi River
Davenport
Dawson
MecWillie
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
la Crescent Road
Minnesota
Hixon
George Burton
George Ray
Mr. Pettibone
Curtiss
la Fevre
McWillie
La Crosse Plans Special Train to Waukon Fair
La Crosse civic and commercial groups will send a special La Crosse day excursion train to Waukon Iowa for the county fair on September 16 1908. Fifty Waukon leaders invited the La Crosse organizations to visit and boost business ties. Committees will handle arrangements and provisions for women attendees.
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LA Crosse
Waukon
Iowa
Fair
R. Calvert
The
Jobbers’ Union
A. A. Bentley
Board of Trade
William J. Doerflinger
Retailers’ Association of
Jobbers’ Union and
Tragedy in Beacon Hill Woman Dismembered. Husband Arrested
In Beacon Hill Boston Mrs Honorable Jordan found in a trunk after a cooking range and furnace scene reveal dismemberment. Husband Chester Jordan claims accidental killing and faces murder charges as police prepare for arraignment. insanity plea anticipated. Narrative ties to Florodora chorus girl pasts draw sensational interest.
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Boston
Mass
Honorable Jordan
Hancock Street
Beacon Hill
Jordan
Somerville
Chester Jordan
Jesse L. Livermore
New York
Judge Wentworth
Princess Alexandrovna Tchernisky Sentenced to Siberia
In St. Petersburg the princess and 38 followers were sentenced for political agitation aimed at changing Russian society. Sentences ranged from 5 to 15 years with periods of penal servitude in Siberia.
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ST. Petersburg
Alexandrovna Tchernisky
Siberia
Pan-German league opens congress in Berlin
The Pan-German league began its annual congress in Berlin with Count Ernst Reventlow presiding. More than 200 delegates from around the world attend behind closed doors today and tomorrow, with public sessions Sunday. The group advocates a vast navy and unstoppable army and aims to extend German influence worldwide. America is well represented.
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Berlin
Pan-German League
Ernst Reventlow
Germany
Europe
America
Sale of Alamo Won’t Close
The Klondike saloon now known as the Alamo saloon will not change hands or affect management. Al Draper will continue to operate the saloon as before.
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Klondike
al Draper
Possible Loss of Legislature Signals La Follette Challenge
Madison dispatch reports the Wisconsin primary suggesting Abbott’s upset over Beedle risks La Follette power. Beedle’s defeat seen as reaction to Woodmen influence and Stephenson gains threaten the governor’s and La Follette faction’s hold, with looming legislative war and senatorial contest.
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LA Follette Party
Madison
Wis
James E. Abbott
Beedle
Order
Abbott
Ekern
Stephenson
la Follette
Stephenson-Davidson-Connor
Bob
Frear
Son of Former Mayor Torrance Secretly Married
William J. Torrance Jr the Madison University student married December 3 in Chicago to Alma Vitense daughter of J Vitense of Madison Carriage Co The couple planned secrecy until Torrance returned to school and his wife joined him in Madison The two met at the University of Wisconsin reception and decided to elope last September. they wed December 3 in Chicago and kept it quiet until today
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William Torrance
Wm. J. Torrance
Alma Vitense
J. Vitense
Madison Carriage Company
Madison, Wis
Mr. Torrance Sr
Chicago
E. C. Tiller
Madison
Mr. Torrance
Vitense
University of Wisconsin
Torrance
Fifty Die In Sight Of Their Families At Sea
In Portugal near Figuera De Foz a 50 man crew on the Portuguese steamer Luiza drowned as the vessel ran aground in heavy seas. The ship from Brazil broke on rocks and spectators, including relatives, watched the men perish as they clung to rigging. No rescue was possible due to rough water.
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Badajos
Portugal
Luiza
Figuera de Foz
Brazil
Sargeant Dies After Fall and Stroke in Washington
Frank P. Sargeant United States commissioner general of immigration died in Washington after a fall and a paralytic stroke two months earlier. Former chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen his death alters his previously stated support for Taft after he had attacked Taft labor decision as a campaign issue.
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Washington, D. C
Frank P. Sargeant
United States
Commissioner General of Immigration
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sargeant
Taft
Receivers Seek 750000 Certificated Debt For Pillsbury Mill
Receivers for the Pillsbury-Washburn Milling company plan to petition the circuit court within days to raise 750000 by issuing certificates of indebtedness. Creditors have largely approved the plan, else the mill faces closure.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Company
Salt Lake City Chosen as Next Encampment Site
Toledo dispatch says Salt Lake City was selected as the next encampment city. The encampment will close this afternoon with the installation of newly elected officers.
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Toledo
Salt Lake City
Weather Update Warns of Warm Weather in U S Cities
La Crosse reports 62 and 76 degrees with calm rainfall at 0 inches. The river remains near stationary at 2.6 feet with a 0.1 foot fall seen at Prairie du Chien to 2.7 feet. Forecasts predict generally fair and slightly warmer conditions in Minnesota tonight and Saturday with similar easing in Illinois.
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la Crosse
U. S. Phoenix
Ariz
Prairie du Chien
Minnesota
Ilona
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J. VD. Becker
Tee
Hawley
John A. Elliopy
la Crosse Baseball Association
Termine
Marinette
William J. Torrance, Jr
Madison Girl
Pilsburys
VETS
Salt Lake
Ffair
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