Ten Dead as Wreck Tragedy Strikes Carnival Train
A Central of Georgia wreck near Columbus results in ten deaths and twelve injuries. A carnival company train collided with a special headed to Columbus, flames trapping victims including the manager and his wife. Rescue efforts failed to save many as onlookers watched in shock.
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Bur Olea
Perrone
Columbaa
Bonn
Central of Georgia
Colucatus
Monaday
Basaunger
Rhinligthaim
Macan
Gen .T. Kennedy Carnival Company
Auanty
Coluubua
Mediately
Kempt
Sraprister
Kamps
Stedeuare
Kempts
Flo
Tralnminn
Brantia
Creo
Orion
Grand Stand Falls Injuring Dozen at Minnesota Football
A chaotic scene at a Minnesota football game left about ten hurt as a temporary stand collapsed under a crowd of around 3,900 spectators. Officials and witnesses described panic and quick action to evacuate the area. Names and towns of many attendees are listed in the damaged report, with investigators promising a full inquiry.
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Corgheirous Klaneuver Eatlu
Minnesota
Rta
Chicago
BH. White
Arne Fliott
Madison
Cloxger
Witeartown
Ibarks
Carrie Reaith
Jannwvila
A. Roberts
Naeme
Alin M. Royer
Janusviles
Tanner
Bornléo Gothor
Marilson
Serbian premier shot by major in a plot at his residence
A Serbian wrajor attempted to assassinate Premier Pachiteh of Serbia in Italien. Two shots from a revolver were fired. The major was tried by couch asagital, sentenced to death and executed after shouting that the whole Sorbian government was a band of traitors heading the nation to the slough but saving his own skin.
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Torlin
Ivin Sryvillol
Pachiteh
Serbia
Italien
Budapest
Nelthec
Mark
Pactiten
Toalag
Wis
Toath
Night Riders Clash Leaves Several Wounded in Missouri
In Cape Girardeau area a fight between a posse and night riders wounded five plus two private detectives. Seven night riders were captured by farmers aided by bloodhounds. The attackers, led by Anarot Lund and local farm laborers, pressed for higher wages and lower road prices.
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Fivs
Clarkcon
Montay
Uy Chiao
Anarot Lund
Lenduts
Operation on Mrs Marshall at St Vincent's Hospital
Indianapolis widow Mrs Marshall, 24, underwent abdominal surgery at St Vincent's Hospital to prevent future complications. Dr C C Plot indicated the operation was successful and not immediately serious, with an aim to avoid future issues.
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Indianapolia
Ind
Thomas & Marsal
Unite States
St. Vincent's Hospital
Horn
C. C. Plot
Greece Yields to Allies in Balkan Crisis
London reports from the foreign office indicate no Greek troops are being held in parts of the United Kingdom. Italy plans a Balkans expedition to aid the Allies as Greece appears satisfied with Britain and France demands. Greek officials claim they will guard Anglo French expeditionaries and may establish a cordon if needed.
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Cucadar
United Kingdom
Raul
Itelian
Athens
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Justice
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Daily Man
New hitch in peace plans at Berne congress
Berne Switzerland November 24 German delegates refuse to attend the planned December 14 congress to study durable peace following the French example. It is understood their government instructed nonparticipation.
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Berne
Switzerland
Schmidt verdict upheld by New York Court of Appeals
Alans New York November 26 The court of appeals upheld the judgment convicting former priest Hane Schmidt of the murder of Anna Aumuller Judge Cardoso wrote the opinion with full concurrence.
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New York Court of Appeals
Anna Aumuller
Munday Found Guilty in Lorimer Conspiracy Case
Charles T. Munday, vice-president of the LaSalle Street Bank, was found guilty of conspiring with former Senator William Lorimer and H. W. Hurdy to defraud the bank and its Chicago subsidiaries of over $3 million. The jury set a five-year penitentiary sentence, the maximum. Trial motions and related prosecutions against Lorimer and Huttig are set for early next year.
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LaSalle Street Bank
William Lorimer
United States
H. W. Hurdy
Muscatine
Hoyne
Lorimer and
Huttig
Italians Near Goritz As Front Rages On Isonzo
Reports from Rome and Berlin say Italian artillery has nearly destroyed Goritz fortifications and gained ground on Monte San Michele. A major Isonzo attack north of Oslava and the fall of Montalcona are reported, with possible capture of Goritz and a potential quick fall of Trieste. Serbian towns Novipazar and Leskovac claimed as victories by German and Hungarian sources amid heavy fighting and large casualties.
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la Sulsde
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Dedengatch
Aegean Sea
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Sarhte
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Gero
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Byralng
Geneva
Paris
Laibach
Austria
Goritz
Oslava
Monte San Michele
Gorltz
Berlin
Leskovats
Nish
Adda
Sparks Fly Over Chicago Police Slush Fund Scandal
Chicago dates report Captain FP O'Brien suspended after civil service inquiry into a police slush fund tied to defense of former Detective Bureau head Jobe J Halpin and Detective Walter O'Brien. O'Brien a nephew faced prior bribery conviction. suspension ordered by Lieut. Charles L Larkin.
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Dr. O'Brien
Civil Service
Jobe J. Halpin
Detective Bureau
Walter O’brien
Met Mealey
Charles L. Larkin
Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene ¥. Debs
United States
London
Eoemg News
Ted Sloan
Sloan
Gary
Edmund Kayser
St. John's Parsonage
Teutons Face U S Court In Hamburg American Trial
Four officials of the Hamburg-American line stood trial before Judge Howe in New York on charges of oath false clearances and manifestos. The government alleges their acts aided German commerce raiders in wartime. Defendants include Karl Buenz George Koeller Adolph Hackmeister and Joseph Poppinghaus with Buenz as managing director of the line.
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New York
Howe
Federal District Court
Karl Buenz
George Koeller
Adolph Hackmeister
Joseph Poppinghaus
Doctor Buenz
America
Melba to transform Paris home into army hospital
Elaborate plans announced by Dame Melba to convert her Paris residence into an army hospital funded by more than $200,000 given to war sufferers. She stated no salaries would be paid and the hospital would aid all soldiers, with operations from the home by volunteers.
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Cleveland
Mme. Melba
Paris
Sixteso
Suffrage Petition Presented in Albany by Whitman Leaders
Governor Whitman and leading suffragists present a petition to Congress urging a federal law guaranteeing equal suffrage. The move aligns with campaign pressure from prominent supporters calling for nationwide voting rights.
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Whitman
Congress
Victor Linley Dies After Operation in Cincinnati
Victor Linsley a longtime Superior lawyer and politician and author of the Linley law for the abatement of immoral resorts died after an intestinal trouble operation in a Cincinnati hospital. He served as mayor of Superior and was a state senator in the sessions of 1903 and 1913, later on the city council and county board. Born in Atchison Kansas fifty years ago, he studied at Kansas University and Columbia Law School and practiced law in Omaha before moving to Minneapolis and then Superior.
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Atchnson
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Minneapolis
Plan National Cheese Day Moves Forward in Monroe
Monroe boosters plan an annual national cheese day to promote cheese awareness. A recent get together celebrated Ontario's Cheese Day and set steps to link with cheese producers nationwide. Green County produced about 6.2 million pounds of Swiss and 3.04 million pounds of Limburger cheese last year from nearly 39 thousand cows, valuing dairy products at roughly 3.79 million dollars.
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Monroe
Would Alternate Season in Wisconsin Deer Law
In New Richmond H F Barnes of H S Thompson Lumber proposes repealing the one buck limit and a two year open season. He argues does shooting harms deer, urges banning deer hunting every other year with a maximum twenty day season.
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H. F. Barnes
H. S. Thompson’ Lumber Company
Wisconsin
Barnes
Auto Licenses Near 80 000 Mark
Madison area nears an 80 000 total with 241 licenses remaining to hit the milestone of 759 759. Clerks prepare for 1916 season by sending license blanks to county and city clerks in larger towns.
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Secretary of State
Rollman Reelected Shawano Highway Commissioner
O. C. Rollman has been reelected highway commissioner for Shawano. This year 15.2 miles of road were built in the county at a cost of 325,800.95 dollars. About twenty miles will be built next year.
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Shawano
O. C. Rollman
County Board Approves Two New Poorhouses Near Shawano
The county board voted to build two new county poorhouses near Shawano The project budget shall not exceed 920 08 Work will begin at once and is slated to proceed immediately under county supervision
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Shawano
Sylum
Wisconsin dairy expansion spurs rural development claims
In Wood County Wisconsin a strong dairy push is linked to a growing creamery network and local creameries. Reports note robust crops including corn grains alfalfa and cranberries, with many farmers maintaining dairying herds and many creameries supplying monthly checks and accompanying associations.
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Faurita
Wisconsin
Cenu
Indorn
Wood County
Wisconsin Health Officials Urge Outdoor Living in Winter
November stands as Wisconsin's healthiest month with lower mortality while December sees pneumonia rise, peaking in March. Colds and infectious diseases spike in November as people stay indoors with less ventilation. health authorities urge outdoor exposure to curb disease.
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Madison
Wisconsin
Tax Board Cuts Invest igators in Real Estate Valuation
Madison reports the tax commission will drop four of seven investigators who studied real estate sale figures for tax valuations. Income tax assessors will handle the work. The remaining three will consult assessors to align sale price ratios with assessed values over a five year period to smooth local real estate fluctuations.
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Madison
Tax Commission
Oil Inspector Reports Saving in Wisconsin
Madison reports State Oil Inspector B N Moran notes increased department work and higher costs of oil inspection, plans to trim deputy inspectors and boost remaining staff efficiency. Shawano sees electrician James Smiley survive a 506 volt shock at a paper mill after being knocked unconscious. Kenosha plans Dutch Gap drainage ditch to reclaim central county farmland, contracts to be let soon.
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Madison
B. N. Moran
Rhinelander
Shawano
James Smiley
Kenoska
Kenosha County
Dutch Gap
Hotel Man to Fined in Pardeeville Dry Vote
Portage M M Peters proprietor Belmont hotel Pardeeville owed 100 dollars in court for selling intoxicating liquor in Pardeeville which voted dry. Strangles Self With Binder Twine. Black River Falls suicide fourth in five weeks occurred when Blind Steenersen strangled himself with binder twine left note saying illness was the reason. Y M C A Building. Kenosha movement to raise funds for a Y M C A building aims to secure 125000 dollars.
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Portage—M. M. Peters
Belmont
Pardeeville
Pardgeville
Black River Falls
Steenersen
J Shicks Heads Potato Growers Leader in County Event
A guide to county agricultural activities mentions J Shicks as head of potato growers. The piece lists county gatherings, awards, and candidates connected to the Oneida and Chippewa Falls regions, noting sessions and community events with various local names and venues.
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J. Shicks
Head OF Potato Growers
Northwestern railroad cited in ten hour work case
The attorney general and the Industrial Commission seize on a case against C. G. Ghana and Shindivong alleging three women were forced to work more than ten hours daily with no rest periods. Penalties range from 60 to 100 dollars per count, potentially up to 1000 dollars total. The action stems from a complaint by three female employees under manager Gang. The Northwestern railroad company is not implicated in the initial counts.
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Millison
C. CG
Ghana
Manseer
Shindivong
Waleen
Berle Industrial Commission
Gang
Tme
Northwestern Railroad Company
Relic Hunt Reveals Old Schooner Near Kenosha
Workmen excavating for the new Kenosha water intake uncovered a wreck of the schooner FB M Courtright. The vessel foundered Nov 2, 1870 off Racine reef. crew were rescued, hull buried in beach sands near Kenosha harbor.
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Intake
Dmeney
Lake Miehlaaz
Mee Kenoshe Water Company
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M Courtright
Racine Reef
Kenosha Harbor
Lfesavers
Will Initiate Big Class In Marshfield Thanksgiving
The K of C lodge in Marshfield plans a large Thanksgiving program with about forty five candidates to be initiated. Sunday School Alliance Meets Marshfield The Central Wisconsin Sunday School Alliance annual meeting drew representatives from Wausau Marshfield Stevens Point Grand Rapids and other cities. Birnamwood Banker Dies Birnamwood L W Boettcher hardware company and Bank of Birnamwood vice president died at his home of apoplexy.
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K. Af C. Lodge
Marshfeld
Central
Birnamwood
L. W. Boettcher
L. W. Boettcher Hardware Company
Bank of Birnamwood
New Church Dedicated Amid Bishop Visit in Cooperstown
The Catholic church in Cooperstown opens with Bishop Rhode presiding and county clergy in attendance. The event marks a first official visit by the state conservation commission and a budgeted church cost of $46,060. Nearby, Grand Rapids notes a winter session of the Central Wisconsin Press Association planned for February in Neillville.
Beloit Girl Is Chosen As Assistant Superintendent
Beloit resident Miss Olive Gesley has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Associated Chartee of Springfield Missouri.
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Olive Gesley
Springfeld
Railroads Seek Rate Increase Across Many Goods
Railroads seek higher charges for lumber sugar grain dairy products and building materials. The push targets multiple commodities and regions, with industry groups and grain handlers weighing implications for shippers and consumers.
Appointments Made In A Murky List Of Names
A garbled notice lists multiple appointments with numerous misspelled names and unclear roles. It mentions Green Hing Thane ter aces and several individuals including Toni A. Mare and George Offmork, among others, but the positions and affiliations are obscured by the corrupted text.
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Ishop HP
Rhody Ian
J. Katnins
Toni A. Mare
Freneke Naylor Marhedel
Green
James Meagher
Eons Ohre
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Pat
M. Flauch
Margeeines
Pleten
Lanark
Donald
Lebaion
Beattie
Pheadare
Ebanon
Tate
Copvntel Wiekin
West Point Exams December 28 Madison and area counties
Madison announces exams for admission to West Point on December 25 in select districts including Marquette Green Lake and Winnebago with candidates from several counties and compulstors from the state. An exhibition for midshipman in Amniepadb open to young men 15 to 20 residency of Ashe land Tinyfiel Warned Denratne Iron Lincoln Onefila Polk Arlee Rusk Sawyer Taylor Villa and Washburn counties on the same dates. Entries must be filed by Tuesday at the cl s) Bervice vetrathce gion. Local tax re equalization order firming St Croix valuation changes. Green Bay and Plan Ferry to Inland. ferry link to Washington island. appeal for funds for Polish orphans.
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Tixnilin
Sefectet Pofoth
Testa
Marquatte
Green Lake
Pond du Lac
Winnebago
Calumet
Macatfowae
Washburn Plana Paving Nears Spring Work
Washburn main street to be paved for six or seven blocks next spring, a plan almost definitely noted. Rhinelander saloon warrants issued for arrest of five men for city ordinance violations, seeking removal of obstructions to ensure view of barrooms on Sundays. Wausau church calls Rev. B R Co Meyer of Cornet for pastorate. Neenah couple mistook muriate acid for castor oil pouring a spoonful into their six month old son, child burned but expected to recover. Weyauwega old village jail sold at auction, a Civil War era landmark Exchange.
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Saloniete
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Peter Byron
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