Tribune Ponies Contest Promises Four Free Shetlands
The La Crosse Tribune offers four full blooded Shetland ponies with carriages and harnesses to the most popular boys or girls under 16 in its territory. Each pony comes with a turnout and aristocratic harness, plus a cash subscription incentive for non winners. Entries are by nomination with a list of finalists published starting September 19.
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Cholera Threat Looms Over St Petersburg
The city of St Petersburg faces a cholera threat as public opposition to restrictive measures hampers prevention efforts. Authorities warn of a potential outbreak unless compliance improves.
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ST. Petersburg
Bosshard Chosen by Republicans in La Crosse Meeting
La Crosse county Republicans chose Otto Bosshard as district assembly candidate to replace John E. McConnell. Frank Winter withdrew in his favor and Bosshard was unani mously chosen. John Swan named secretary, E R Burke re elected treasurer, and new finance and executive committees set for later formation.
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Otto Bosshard
la Crosse County
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Court House
John E. McConnell
Assembly
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Frank Winter
Winter
Republican Committee
John Swan
E. R. Burke
John Brindley
J. H. Bergoust
North Side
W. Brown
A Devil Machine for Governor Fort Intercepted at Post Office
An infernal device addressed to Gov. Fort of New Jersey was intercepted at a Fort Philadelphia post office. The package contained powder nails bullets and matches arranged to explode on opening. Officials suspect the threat stems from Forts insistence on closing Atlantic City saloons.
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Philadelphia
Fort
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Bryan initiates a second Ananias at Cumberland
Bryan announces Hearst as a second member of his Ananias club in Cumberland while denying Hearst's claim that Bryan offered him support for 1912. He greets a crowd at the station and predicts wins in West Virginia and Maryland as he plans two speeches and a Deer Park visit with John T. McGraw.
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Bryan
Hearst
Ananias Club
Cannon
Atlanta
West Virginia
Maryland
J. J. Hill
Medill McCormick
Deer Park
John T. McGraw
Self-inflicted gunshot ends life at Hoffman House offices
New York on September 12, a man identified as Crouch entered the former A I Brown offices at the Hoffman House and shot himself in the head, dying instantly.
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Poes Brown
New York
Crouch
A. 9. Brown Company
Hoffman House
Winds Still Fan The Forest Fires
Minnesota Governor Johnson orders rapid repair of telegraph, telephone and railroad lines to restore communication with stricken areas. He will dispatch trains with supplies and fire equipment to burned districts. Canadian forest reserve near Manitoba burned out. Lake Superior smoke thick. Mesaba range fires subside slowly but Hibbing area danger passes. north shore remains critical. Refugees arrive as fires threaten land around Marais Beaver Bay and Pigeon River.
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Wisconsin
La Crosse Firms to Attend Waukon Fair Delegation List
A revised list confirms numerous La Crosse firms sending delegates to the Waukon county fair on September 16. The document addresses Waukon citizens and names representatives from brewing, grocery, candy, hardware, tobacco, banking, clothing, and other key local businesses led by John C. Burns and J. I. Lamb among many others, with Kreutz La Crosse Band to accompany the excursion.
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John C. Burns John Gund Brewing Co
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Henry Gund C. & J. Michel Brewing Co
Carl F. Michel Bryant-Sisson Grocery Co
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J. W. Bryant J. I. Lamb Fruit Co
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Lamb J. J. Hogan Wiflesale
W. J. Fox M. Kratchwil Candy Co
D.S. Fairbairn Abot Sagratpane
B. Trepte la Crosse Cracker & Candy Co
W. R. Montague
Joseph Miller
Cigars
Isi Tain
Otras Ete
Jozeph Miller
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Teal A. Hanson Batavian National Bank
Saul Bite
Herman O. Klein
Wm. Doerflinger Co
de Vate
H. C. Whittier
G. Heileman Brewing Co
Emil T. Mueller Tie Coens Carer OG
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W. H. Tarbox
Inter State Fair Association
S. van Auken
Crneee Pliow, CO
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Chris J. Burns
American Express Co
Ba Tek
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la Crosse Paper Box Co
Salta Etis Alka Sane
D. A. Murphy
Wisconsin Telephone Co
J. W. Young
la Crosse Manufacturers & Jobbers’ Union
R. Calvert
Kreutz la Crosse
Cannon says wealth claim is humor and modest
Danville Illinois residents estimate Charles Cannon wealth at one to five million dollars, based on Springfield remarks about William Jennings Bryan. Cannon said his wealth is a modest competency, stems largely from a brother, and he did not know Bryan’s exact net worth.
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Springfield
Was He Drunk Or Was He Knocked In Bank Scandal
The personal side of Pittsburg bank case centers on Bank Examiner J B Cunningham charged with intoxication after closing the Cosmopolitan bank. He travels to Washington for a conference with the comptroller of the currency to decide his fate in the service.
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Pittsburg
J. B. Cunningham
Cosmopolitan Bank
Cunningham
Winston Churchill Marries Clementine Hozier in London
London witnessed the civil ceremony as Winston Churchill, former colonial secretary and president of the British Board of Trade, wed Clementine Hozier at St. Margaret's Church with widespread official and social attendance.
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London
Winston Churchill
British Board of Trade
Clementine Hozier
Lloyds
St. Margaret’s
Doherty Declares Need for Structure in Democratic Campaign
La Crosse county Democratic chairman John F. Doherty was reelected and outlined a plan for a full campaign structure. He urged permanent headquarters, executive and finance committees, and ward clubs with 2 500 Bryan lithographs to be posted countywide. An executive committee of four and a county treasurer were appointed to organize campaign efforts.
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John F. Doherty
Bryan
Democratic Party
la Crosse County
Robert Davis
Bangor
Campbell
Leslie Dawson
Farmington
Thomas Nelson
Greenfield
Fred Guerins
Onalaska
Will Moos
Shelby
John Stephan
Washington
Peter Arenz
West Salem
Frank Storm
W. A. Raymond
Gus Shor
City of la Crosse
G. A. Keller
C. W. Hunt
Jos, Houska
J .E. Day
John Webber
J. Barney
Frank Roth
Wm. Ginski
John M. Hayes
James H. Smith
Joe Bartl
Cy Snyder
Walter Rose
Ford
Pat McCauley
W. F. Wolfe
Charles Balduzzi
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Joseph Houska
Prochraska Sentenced to One Year in Waupun
Jaroslav Prochraska, a Bohemian crook cited for robberies at the Lenehan residence and possibly the Horner Hoffman Suitor and other homes, received a one year sentence in Waupun from Judge Fruit after being detected in his work while claiming to seek a German dentist.
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Jaroslav Prochraska
Waupun
Fruit
Koblitz Cleared of Perjury Charge in Court
Louis Koblitz accused of perjury over back wage dispute with sister Lena Richter was found not guilty by a district court jury. The case centered on whether he paid $78 or $40 to balance the account.
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Louis Koblitz
Justice Court
Lena Richter
District Court
Koblitz
Ship rammed and sunk in Wilmington collision
The City of Chester was rammed and sunk by the tug Holton as it entered Wilmington from Philadelphia, killing two men identified as Leonard Atkins the mate and J B Lynch the second engineer.
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Philadelphia
Wilson Line
City of Chester
Holton
Leonard Atkins
J. B. Lynch
Fine Loving Cup for John Elliott
The La Crosse Floral company presented President Elliott with a large bouquet as crowds packed the grandstand for a day of events. Mee of Madison won the fifty yard dash in six seconds, with Howell second. Safford and Jones tied for first in fungo hitting, Becker and Bond led distance throw, while Hawley and Shaw pitched the game for La Crosse and Madison respectively.
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la Crosse Floral Company
Mee
Madison
Howell
John Kindley
B. F. Keeler
Paul W. Mahoney
Safford
la Crosse
Jones
Becker
Bond
Frank P. Monahan
Winona
Galesville
Lansing
Viroqua
Bangor
Cashton
Tmany
Baseball Directorate
Hawley
Shaw
Elliott Day Proves Successful Sporting and Cultural Event
The Elliott day drew about three hundred visitors from surrounding towns with full attendance from trains arriving from Southeastern and Southern Minnesota lines. The piece notes strong fan response and hints La Crosse needing one more win to secure second place in the Wisconsin-Illinois league standings.
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Weather and Water Update for La Crosse and Vicinity
La Crosse recorded 58 degrees and 90 as the warmest reading with light winds and .0 inch rain. River levels show a slight fall in the next 24 hours while Prairie du Chien sits at 2.5 feet and La Crosse at 2.4 feet, both stationary. Forecasts call for fair weather in Wisconsin with warmer temperatures in the north and west, partly cloudy Sunday. Minnesota and Iowa expect generally fair or partly cloudy skies with little temperature change.
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