Burlington Flyer Leaps the Gap in Trackless Space
Train No. 47 the Finest Train on Earth bound for La Crosse escaped a wreck when a missing rail two and a half feet long was found north of Genoa. Engineer Combellie and Fireman Carlson led the crew as the Burlington and Quincy train, moving 39 miles per hour, passed the gap safely. The cars with three wheel trucks stayed on rails, preventing a fall from the track.
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la Crosse
Warrace
Genoa
Combellie
Carlson
Farewell Party for Brother Hercules and Guest Vera Took
Miss Alma Larson hosted a farewell party for her brother Hercules Larsen preparing to leave for Madison and for guest Vera Took from Dubuque. The Briarpipe quartet performed, prizes were awarded for cards, and Miss Took won the head prize a gold brooch while Mr Fullerton took the booby prize a rubber doll.
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Alma Larson
Woodstreet
Hercules
Schol
Madison
Miss Vera Took
Dubuque
Briarpipe
Dr. Rathmburn
Jonathan Arntsen
Charles Bonneville
Louis Fullerton
Miss Larsen
Vera Took
Mr. Fullerton
Megers
E. J. Rathburn
Jonathan Arentsen
Louis Fuller Anton
Wilson George
Hercules Larsen
Top Marrington
Pearline Laughlin
Caline Larsen
Alma Larsen
North Side Yards Filled With Freight
The fall rush on the Milwaukee rail line has begun with three sections of train No. 61 and four sections of train No. 63 arriving yesterday. The yards are filled to capacity, including the new sections, with freight and perishable goods being moved by east and west end crews from Portage to expedite delivery. All dead freight is set before reaching a switching station.
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Milwaukee
Portage
East End
West End
Major Grows a Monster Radish Exhibited by Major Stevenson
Mr John Desmond shows a nine pound white radish grown by Major John Stevenson of 1512 Berlin Street. Stevenson learned radish culture from a North Side library agricultural book and claims it is among the largest radishes ever grown in the area.
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John Desmond
Major John Stevenson
Berlin Street
Stevenson
North Side
Concrete curb damaged on Charles Street by Molzahn Lyons work
Last night the new concrete curb laid by Molzahn and Lyons on Charles Street was trampled and broken at many points. Mr Lyons estimated about $20 in damage. Police were notified but no suspect found.
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Molzahn and Lyons
Charles Street
Lyons
Women principals lead Kansas high schools without challenge
Twenty-five Kansas high school principals are women and are noted for exceptional work. The article claims no one has proposed replacing them with men, highlighting female leadership in education.
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Kansas
Fall millinery opening for Miss B Kjose at 1636 George St
Miss B Kjose announces a fall millinery opening at 1636 George Street after returning from Chicago with a choice hat selection. The note lists other local social updates including visits and relocations around La Crosse and nearby towns.
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Miss B. Kjose
George St
Kjose
Chicago
John Larsen
Rushford
H. Kinder
Caledonia Street
German Lutheran Church
J. Schweigert
Wall Street
Dr. Fisher
North McGregor
Thomas Dolling
Stuber Bros
Dubuque
Edgar Edgberg
Stuber Brothers’ Grocery
John Kreuger
Bangor
Floyd Stallsmith
Lansing
John Wallace
North Side
Waupaca
Sundvays Safely on Way Home After Apparent Wreck
Hazel Sundvay receives a card confirming her parents Louis R. Sundvay and wife were unharmed after a Helena Montana wreck. Relieved friends learn the Sundvays are safely en route home.
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Hazel Sundvay
Louis R. Sundvay
Helena
Mont
Mr. Sundvay
Mrs. Sundvay
Carl Ogden to Be Y M C A Secretary
Carl Ogden shipping clerk at Valya Garment resigns to become general secretary of the Y M C A at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. He helped organize the Y at La Crosse and led a team in the contest. Active First Baptist member, his new work is new to him and friends wish him success.
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Carl Ogden
Valya Garment Company
Lake Geneva
Wis
Ogden
la Crosse
First Baptist Church
Bowlers to Organize Teams for City League
A meeting at Combination bowling alley Thursday evening will organize six bowling teams for the season. A schedule will be set and prizes awarded to the top three teams and monthly high scores.
Hains Case Delayed Over Alimony Fees Custody
The motion of Mrs. Captain Hains for an order mandating her husband to pay $1,000 in counsel fees and $20 weekly temporary alimony, plus custody of their child, was postponed until Monday.
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New York
Captain Hains
Bryan Replies to the President on Trust Charges
Mr. Bryan contends voters should judge charges of trusts openly, denying knowledge of any anti trust links. He defends campaign fund transparency, criticizes Taft and Hughes while asserting enforcement of laws against trust abuse and demanding public disclosure of contributions to all major party funds.
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Taft
Rockefeller
Gov. Hughes
Tydee Taft
Standard Oil
Steel Trust
Republican Campaign
Gov. Hughes and
Havemyer
Senate
Sugar Trust
Hughes
Harriman
American Swiss Watches at Low Prices
W. T. Irvine La Crosse's greatest jewelry store offers American Swiss watches in thin models with decorated dials and gold hands. Available in all sizes for men and women priced from $2.50 to $5.00.
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W. T. Irvine
Indictment highlights Chester dynamiters case
Patrick Shea vice president of the Amalga mated Association of Electric Railway Employes and President Lockhart of the Chester union, along with twelve Chester Traction Company strikers, were indicted for conspiracy and dynamiting 20 cars. Trial set for Monday.
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Mediax
Patrick Shea
Amalgamated Association of Electric Railway Employes
Lockhart
Chester Union
Chester Traction Company
Birnbaum sues grocers over alleged conspiracy to injure business
Nic Birnbaum a former Log Cabin saloon owner now grocer at 1124 Gillette street has filed suit against grocers, claiming a conspiracy to ruin his business with a fixed price schedule and intimidation of customers and suppliers. Association secretary Harry Taggart defends the group as a lawful council promoting fair hours and public interest.
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Nic” Birnbaum
Log Cabin
Gillette Street
Harry Taggart
Retail Grocers’ Association
Birnbaum
Home Rule Demonstration in Chicago Gathers Mass Rally
John Redmond leader of the Irish National movement arrives in Chicago to headline a vast home rule demonstration. He is met by Josh Devlin and John Fitzgibbons amid committees representing nearly every nationality creed in the city.
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Chicago
John Redmond
Redmond
Josh Devlin
John Fitzgibbons
Roscommon Council
No, shameless heir not ashamed of his own spending
A reflective line notes a man ashamed of his father’s ways fears not his own spending. It presents a moral contrast between inherited wealth and personal expenditure. The quote comments on pride and accountability across generations.
Garfield to preside at Williams College exercises
On October 7 the son of a president becomes president as Harry Augustus Garfield takes office at Williams College in Williamstown Massachusetts. A large crowd is expected with presidents of 78 universities and many educators and statesmen in attendance reflecting the college’s historic ties to Mark Hopkins and to James A Garfield, late U S president who was assassinated while en route to visit his Alma Mater.
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Harry Augustus Garfield
Williams College
Williamstown
Massachusetts
Mark Hopkins
James A. Garfield
United States
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MR. Bryan
Indict Dynamiters
Grocers
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Association
Montague
Greer Association
William's College
Henry Augustus Garfield
Winchester
Remington
Fred Kroner
South Third Street
W.B. Corsets
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