Death on Freight Train in Minnesota Tragedy
Mr and Mrs William Craigen investigated the death of their son Thomas Craigen who was killed when a freight train did not stop at Granite Falls Minnesota. He had switched from an earlier passenger train and slipped under the uncaring wheels. Identification came from a postal card bearing his name. Authorities advised against disinterment. The body is to be moved to La Crosse with the arrival of colder weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Craigen
Granite Falls
Minn
Thomas Craigen
Craigen
Minneapolis
T. J. Craigen
la Crosse
None better than Gold Medal Four
Veronica headlines a sports note praising Gold Medal Four with emphasis on performance and potential for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penelope
Veronica
Childhood Friends Reunite in La Crosse Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John Cale of Bil Mira New York returned home after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Desmond in La Crosse. The four were childhood friends raised together in New York and had not seen each other for about 38 years until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cale
Bilmira
N. Y
John Desmond
Miss Mary Kelly dies at St Francis Hospital
Miss Mary Kelly of Lynxville died at St Francis hospital at 9 this morning from blood poisoning. The body will be shipped on the Burlington to Lynxville for burial this evening. William Dwyer has charge of the case. Blobbs Bjones notes his wife owns everything in her name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kelly
Lynxville
St. Francis Hospital
Burlington
William Dwyer
Blobbs
Bjones
Obituary: Peter Schlabach 82 Lived in City Over 20 Years
Peter Schlabach 82 of 1423 George Street former North Side resident died yesterday at La Crosse hospital after several months illness. He moved from La Crescent after nearly 40 years. Survived by widow and nine children: Joseph Fred Edward William Mary Seidel Emma Warrens Otto Rudolph. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Peter Schlabach
George Street
North Side
la Crosse Hospital
Mr. Schlabach
la Crescent
Joseph
Fred
Edward
William
Mary Seidel
Emma
Warrens, Mo
Otto
Boston
Rudolph
Mills Improves After Severe Brain Concussion
Mills shows improvement this morning after a severe concussion. Doctors express strong hopes for recovery, but his condition will delay movement for several weeks to avoid risking death from shock.
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Mills
County Party Chairmen Elected as Parties Set Meetings
Newly elected Democratic committee members are listed for Bangor village to La Crosse city with names such as E J Kneen and J M Hayes. Republican lineup includes Bangor town John Hatz and West Salem A W Brown. Parties call meetings Saturday for chair selection and presidential campaign planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Doherty
Democratic County Committee
J. E. McConnell
Republican County Committee
Republican Committee
Democratic
Bangor Village
E. J. Kneen
Barre
William Garbers
Burns
Chas. Scaf
A. C. Houska
J. E. Langdon
John W. Webber
T. J. Barney
Frank Roth
Ed Ginskey
John M. Hayes
Joseph F. Bartl
Cy Snyder
W. B. Rise
John Miller
Patrick McCauley
W. F. Wolfe
Charles Balduzzi
C. F. Lang
C. L. Lien
John F. Russell
P. Muenzenberger
Bangor Town
John Hatz
Owen Evans
Fred Nuttelman
Richard Meinking
Campbell
H. T. Richmond
Farmington
E. N. Sebo
Greenfield
Henry Freehoff
Frank Winter
John Kindley
C. J. Weigel
John B. Turnbull
Martin Keizer
Moses Hackett
Dawes Receives Complete Line of Shoe Making Machinery
W. H. Dawes' shoe factory at 1513 George Street has received a complete line of machinery for manufacturing shoes and will start business on a greatly enlarged scale once installed.
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W. H. Dawes’ Shoe Factory
George Street
Local notices from Caledonia and neighborhoods
The column reports Norman Iverson ill with typhoid at 913 Avon street and various visits and returns: Mrs. Hayes visiting Mrs. A. Egan at 1606 Wood street, Mrs. Levens back from St. Paul, La Crosse Woman's league meeting with Mrs. A. Chubb at 1453 Wood street, the Smiths returning to Chicago from E. A. Sloane's home, the Grangers visiting A. J. Brooks in Winona, Frank Fuller Jr. back from St. Paul and Minneapolis, Onalaska Royal Neighbors hosts this Saturday, Kerigan Egan home from Portage, Mrs. J. J. Cance out after illness, Mrs. M. M. Conley returning to Minneapolis from E. Sloane, A. Egan back from Brownsville, and the Tenth Ward team defeating Maple Leaf twice at Maple Leaf diamond 19 to 4 and 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Iverson
Avon Street
Hayes
Caledonia
A. Egan
Wood Street
K. Levens
St. Paul
Caledonia Street
M. B. Church
Fjelstad
la Crosse Woman's League
A. Chubb
A. Smith
E. A. Sloane
Chicago
C. Granger
Gertrude
Winona
A. J. Brooks
Frank Fuller, Jr
Minneapolis
North Side
Onalaska
Kerigan Egan
Portage
J. J. Cance
M. M. Conley
E. Sloane
Brownsville
Tenth Ward
Maple Leaf
Maple Leaf Diamond
Lake City Depot Burned To Ground
Rail workers report the C M St P passenger and freight depot in Lake City burned to the ground Tuesday afternoon due to poor water pressure hindering fire response. Most company records were saved. loss estimated at 2000 dollars. The firm plans a modern depot and freight house at once.
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Lake City
No Meeting Of North Side Progressive League Held
Owing to a misunderstanding notices for the North Side Progressive league meeting were not sent out. Attendance was too small for a meeting though a quorum was present. The next meeting will likely be held at the regular time next month, with a possible special session if business warrants. This was the first time in the league’s history that a meeting was not held due to poor attendance.
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North Side Progressive League
League
Franklin Club Debate on Prohibition Tonight
The Franklin club debates whether strict enforcement of Brewers' association recommendations would solve the liquor question. Affirmative speaker A. H. Schubert and negative speaker George B. Marvin present positions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Club
Brewers’ Association
A. H. Schubert
George B. Marvin
Mills Likely to Recover after Pole Fall in Barre
E. J. Mills suffered a fall from a telephone pole at Barre and is likely to recover. The incident prompted local medical care and a brief report on his condition.
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E. J. Mills
Barre
Glasgow Riots Leave City in Turmoil
Glasgow reports a night of rioting as 7,000 unemployed clash with mounted and foot police. Mobs attacked aristocratic sections, detachments scattered, clashes frequent, hundreds injured and several deaths feared. About a dozen ring leaders arrested.
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Glasgow
Lloyd Predicts Democratic House To Help Bryan
Olney Illinois September 10 Congressman Lloyd of Missouri chairman of the congressional committee said the next house will be Democratic, noting that in every prior Democratic gain the president was elected. Bryan left Peoria at midnight and heads into Indiana for three speeches and talks, beginning with farmers and workers, urging the Democratic party as the people's only hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Ill
House of Representatives
Bryan
Lloyd
Missouri
Congressional Committee
Theayes
Peoria
Indiana
Democratic Party
Funeral of John Boma This Morning
The body of John Boma killed Labor Day at Rice Lake by accidental shotgun discharge was buried after services at Holy Trinity church. Redmen lodge pallbearers included Vice Buschmann John Birnbaum Tony Murphy Joseph Houska Joseph Frisch and Jos Sieger. A large crowd attended as funeral cortege extended over six blocks to the Catholic cemetery.
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John Boma
Rice Lake
Holy Trinity Church
Redmen Lodge
Vice Buschmann
John Birnbaum
Tony Murphy
Joseph Houska
Joseph Frisch
Jos
Aged North Dakotan Helped in Dubuque
T W Wickershaw aged 72 claiming to be enroute from Fargo North Dakota to Dubuque Iowa was taken in charge by authorities this morning. The old man said he had been robbed enroute and Humane Officer C H Berry provided him a ticket to his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Wickershaw
Fargo
N. D
Dubuque
Iowa
C. H. Berry
Health Committee Considers North Side Alleys
City health committee to discuss complaints from the last meeting about filthy alleys on the north side. Possible action includes grading and paving to improve conditions.
Tolstoi’s 80th Birthday Celebrated Quietly at Yasnaya Polyana
In Russia the government banned official Tolstoi celebrations but crowds marked the day nationwide. Police fear possible clashes as people gathered at Tolstoi’s home where he rests ill and counts of callers are restricted by the countess.
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ST. Petersburg
Tolstoi
Russia
Yasnaya Poliana
Friends fear helping you to please your enemy
The remark notes that friends hesitate to do favors because they worry such acts might displease the rival. It reflects social tension between allies and an unnamed adversary, with emphasis on loyalty and prudence in delicate relationships.
Governor Johnson Attends the South Dakota Fair
Eight thousand people heard Gov. Johnson of Minnesota speak for an hour at the South Dakota state fair in Huron. Introduced by Gov. Crawford, he urged clean and honest citizenship amid plans for an aggressive campaign by the state Democratic central committee with figures such as Dick Lyon and Lee in attendance.
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Huron
S. D
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
South Dakota
Crawford
State
Democratic Central Committee
Dick Lyon
Lee
Thomas Ayres
W. T. la Follette
R. E. Dowdell
Pat Wickham
Maj. Barrett
John Hinton
William Soule
Miss Moe
W. A. Lynch
Foley Kidney Cure Promoted for Kidney or Bladder Trouble
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure will cure kidney or bladder troubles not beyond medicine. It asserts no medicine can do more and mentions T. Erhart noting gold has a standard used to measure faith hope and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foleys
T. Erhart
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R. B. Stanton
ZA Bailey
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Dawes
North Side Briefs
HOUSE
Karl G. Kurtenacker At
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Johnson
the Fashion Shop
Main Street
Wisconsin
John Gund Brewing CO
LA Crosse, Wis
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