La Crosse Business Men Plan Galesville Fair Trip
La Crosse merchants push a big delegation to the Galesville fair citing trade and pleasure value. Winona papers back the drive with trains, bands, and events shaping three core days from Equity Day to Jullification Day, including special trains and a Melrose vs. Galesville ball purse.
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Winona
Galesville
Aare
Independent
Republican-Herald
Kreutz
Points East
Equity
American Society of Equity
J. J. McGillivray
Jackson
Trempealeau
Melrose
Toland student success with securing positions at major firms
Toland announces another batch of graduates who recently secured jobs at J. I. Lamb Co and Langdon Boyd Packing Co. The list includes Mrs. Cavanaugh Prof. Benezet La Crosse High School Wis T J Kreutz Grace Eddy Ce celia Volz Martha Finckh Mary Murphy Oscar Andregg Maud Rasmussen Elsie Witt Emil Sill Albert Semsch Julia Johnson and others with connections to La Crosse and Minneapolis based companies and law firms.
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J. I. Lamb Co
Cavanaugh
Prof. Benezet
la Crosse High School
Wis
T. J. Kreutz
Langdon-Boyd Packing Co
la Crosse
Grace Eddy
la Crosse Tribune
Cecelia Volz
John F
Emil Sill
Wicks
Albert Semsch
Langdon,Boyd Packing Co
Julia Johnson
Boynton & Holway Lang Co
President attacks coal czars in W of W platform plank list
The W. of W. president rails at coal czars as delegates led by Cole W. Wichey of East Chicago draft a raft of planks. The report includes ten proposals: waterways funding via 50 million dollars annually, tobacco tax removal, national prohibition, farmers' savings banks, conservation laws, agricultural education, agricultural high schools, and parcels post extension.
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Cole W. Wichey
East Chicago
Ind
Farmers’ Congress
Roosevelt
Conservation Conference
Three Men Rescued After Night Afloat on Lake
Three men in a small launch were rescued by life savers after a night adrift on the lake two miles from shore. Their engine failed and rough weather caused heavy water intake. They nearly froze but survived the ordeal.
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Chicago
Rockefeller seeks 10000 acre park near Pocantico Hill
Real estate men for Rockefeller disclosed overtures to buy land adjoining Pocantico Hill estate. He reportedly plans a park of about 10 000 acres enclosed by a 10 foot wire fence, with the aim of creating a large protected area.
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New York
Rockefeller
Pocantico
Hill
Monnett Critical of Taft in Chicago Remarks
Frank S. Monnett former Ohio attorney general expressed distrust of Taft saying he is honest but lacks initiative. He argued Taft would do nothing to destroy trusts if elected and that during twelve years as a federal judge he did not curb the trust power, despite direct influence over grand juries. He called Taft a friend of many men high in trust councils.
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Chicago
Frank S. Monnett
Ohio
Taft
Federal Court
Mother of All Trusts
Grand Jury
Franco German Row Brews Over Desertion Case in Tangier
In Tangier on Sept 28 French and German representatives seek evidence on the arrest of German deserters from the foreign legation by French gendarmes after the deserters sought refuge at the German consulate. Germany protests loudly and a mass formed. Efforts aim to establish facts for a settlement.
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Tangier
Morocco
Germany
Wanted and found notices at Pitzner’s Dye Works
Wanted first class bushelman and presser for steady work. Lap robe found. owner to claim by visiting Pitzner's Dye and Cleaning Works. Wanted to rent or purchase a lot for storage near railroad switch. Address C. W. Noble Co., Room 5 Bat. Bank.
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Presser
Pitzner’s
Pitzner
Dye W. Works
C. W.noble Co
Bat. Bank
Nebraska congressman opposes Cannon for speaker
Norfolk Neb Sept 28 Congressman Boyd seeking reelection said he would oppose the election of Cannon as speaker if he returned to the house. He is the third Nebraska congressman to make such a declaration.
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Norfolk
Neb
Boyd
Cannon
Nebraska
Sudden Cold Wave Drops 43 Degrees in La Crosse
A sharp temperature plunge from 83 to 40 degrees occurred from Saturday to Sunday in La Crosse, with 2.26 inches of rain. The cold spell affected the state and nearby lake districts, and frost is forecast for tonight as furnaces and stoves regain order.
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Weather Bureau
la Crosse
Lake Michigan
Huron
La Crosse High School Football Schedule Preview
The La Crosse high school football schedule is nearly set with Oct 3 at West Salem and Oct 10 against Tomah Indians in La Crosse. Oct 17 hosts Winona. Oct 23 undecided between Sparta here or there. Oct 31 Tomah at Tomah. Nov 7 St John’s Military Academy at Delafield. Nov 14 Eau Claire at La Crosse. Nov 21 Baraboo at Baraboo. Thanksgiving likely Sparta at Sparta with conference talks ongoing.
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West Salem
Tomah Indians
Winona High School
Sparta
Tomah High School
Tomah
St. John’s Military Academy
Delafield
Wis
Eau Claire
Baraboo
Davis
Haskell Sues to Recover State Fund
Gov. Haskell files suit in Guthrie seeking $195,000 against Dennis Flynn Bird McGuire and former Chief Justice John H Burford. Lawsuit targets sums allegedly unlawfully received from the Oklahoma territorial government.
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Guthrie
Okla
Haskell
Oklahoma
Dennis Flynn
Bird McGuire
John H. Burford
Nota Os
Democrats to Meet Thursday in County Committee Session
The county democratic executive committee will hold a meeting next Thursday to organize campaign efforts. Democratic county candidates have been asked to attend the session.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Timothy J. Ryan Condition Improves in Hospital
Timothy J. Ryan national democratic committeeman from Wisconsin remains in a Chicago hospital with uranium poisoning. Doctors report his condition as somewhat improved and not in danger, though the illness is tenacious.
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Chicago
Timothy J. Ryan
Wisconsin
Threaten Race War After Joliet Dance
After a colored dance turned into an orgy in Joliet Illinois, residents report a threatened race war in Lockport with fear of further disorder and raids on the black belt.
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Joliet
Tll
Lockport
Missouri Man Named Second Assistant Postmaster General
President Roosevelt appointed Joseph Stewart of Missouri as second assistant postmaster general in place of James T. McCleary who resigned. Stewart currently heads the division of railway adjustment.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Joseph Stewart
Missouri
James T. McCleary
Stewart
Division of Railway Adjustment
Bryan scheme on bank deposits to be debated at bankers meeting
Denver reports the Democratic plan to guarantee bank deposits will be a topic at the American Bankers Association convention opening Wednesday. Preliminary sessions for many sections start today, as the event gathers leaders in finance. A light note observes women in public spaces.
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Denver
Col
Bryan
American Bankers’ Association
Indian Case Is Dismissed Today
Tom Roddy sued Henry White for larceny after White held a Midway Show exhibit at the fairgrounds. The case was dismissed on motion of the district attorney because Roddy failed to appear for the scheduled hearing. Roddy, a white man, claimed to be chief of the Winnebago Indians and gained local notoriety years ago.
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Tom Roddy
Henry White
White
Fairgrounds
Roddy
la Crosse
Big Tom Thunder
Sherman Invades Illinois State Campaign Kickoff
Chicago dated dispatch reports candidate Sherman beginning his Illinois campaign as a guest of the Hamilton club at lunch and preparing a statewide tour. He will address a rally at Orchestra Hall and critique the bank guarantee plan calling it fallacy and an iniquitous proposition. Congressmen Longworth and wife arrive in Chicago to join the campaign, with Longworth set to speak alongside Sherman.
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Chicago
Sherman
Illinois
Hamilton Club
Orchestra Hall
Longworth
Washington
Man in Baltimore Suspected Robbery Victim Suffering Throat Slashing
A 55 year old man, possibly Samuel Dearing of St. Paul, is hospitalized in serious condition after his throat and both wrists were cut. He claimed robbery by two African American assailants. A photo found nearby shows him wearing a Mystic Shrine cap with the note Ive cut my throat Sept. 20.
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Baltimore
Samuel Dearing
St. Paul
University Hospital
Sam Dearing
Strike Settlement Rumor Nets Winnipeg Quiet
In Winnipeg on Sept 28 rumors of a Canadian Pacific strike settlement circulate but no official word is available. Political leaders on both sides press for a compromise to be reached.
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Winnipeg
Report of the Security Savings Bank La Crosse Wisconsin
Official publication of the bank condition as of September 23 1908. The report lists resources including loans and discounts 13989974 overdrafts 74509 the banking house 400000 other real estate owned 1631075 due from banks 3730183 checks on other banks and cash items 1672655 and total resources 20556281. Liabilities show capital stock 300000 surplus 470000 undivided profits 59154 deposits 17027127 totaling 20556281. Signed by J A Thwing assistant cashier and sworn by Notary O J Munz on September 28 1908.
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Security Savings Bank
la Crosse
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