Travelers Protest Taft Campaign Circulars
La Crosse members of the United Commercial Travelers denounce circular letters promoting Taft as a presidential candidate. Ohio lodge members reportedly used membership lists to back Taft, prompting complaints from La Follette and Bryan supporters who cite order rules against sharing lists or using them for politics.
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la Crosse
United Commercial Travelers
Ohio
Northwest
Taft
la Follette
Bryan
Columbus
Foley's Honey and Tar Card Certifies Refunds
A dated card states druggists are authorized to refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It claims to stop coughs, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and warns to refuse substitutes. Issued by O. T. Erhart in a yellow package.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Proposed Bureau of Harbors and Waterways in Congress
Washington reports a movement to establish a new Bureau of Harbors and Waterways under commerce and labor. The plan envisions a corps of United States civil engineers to plan survey and build harbor and river improvements and oversee navigable waterways, potentially shifting duties from the War Department. Action is not expected this session, but momentum grows with river and harbor matters centralized under one bureau.
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Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Harbors and Waterways
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House
Corps of United States Civil Engineers
Congress
Roosevelt
War Department
Mrs. Wickborg Declared Insane by Judge Brindley
Mrs. Sarah Wickborg of 1540 Charles Street was adjudged insane today and committed to Mendota by Judge Brindley after a period of odd behavior and a formal complaint.
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Sarah Wickborg
Charles Street
Brindley
Mendota
Young Morris pugilist jailed after alleged attack in Neenah
Alfred Schmitz known as Young Morris was arrested in Neenah on April 16 for allegedly attacking a 24 year old unmarried Neenah woman. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to jail with bail set at 2000 dollars.
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Neenah, Wis
Alfred Schmitz
Morris
Neenah
Looney Improving After Illness, Postmaster Hopeful
Assistant Postmaster C. C. Looney, long seriously ill, shows improvement. Doctors deem the danger crisis past and expect his release soon.
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C. C. Looney
Democratic Solon Likely for Governor Post
Des Moines Iowa April 16 Fred White of Webster county appears likely as the Democratic state central committee choice for governor. Fred Boise of Waterloo, son of former Governor Boise, is also urged for the post at the meeting here today.
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Des Moines
Fred White
Webster County
Democratic State Central Committee
Fred Boise
Waterloo
Boise
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Fast Indigestion Relief
An advertisement promotes Pape's Diapepsin to cure indigestion described as food fermentation. It claims five minute relief after taking a 22 grain Triangule, stating each Triangule digests 3,000 grains of food and costs 50 cents.
Senators Dodge the Castro Bomb
Washington April 16 Congress will likely end without action on Venezuelan matter. Senators on the foreign relations panel delay amid a complex Castro dispute and no mention at the committee meeting with Secretary Root present. John W. Foster argues the Asphalt trust forfeited protection by conspiracies against Castro, urging the committee to ignore administration requests for force to press Demands.
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Congress
Castro
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Root
Asphalt Trust
United States
Venezuela
John W. Foster
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Safe faith guidance warns against those seeking power
A cautionary note urges vigilance toward individuals who may seek influence or control under religious pretenses, advising steady, prudent behavior to avoid manipulation or harm.
Miners Seek Two Year Wage Contract Despite Convention
In Toledo on April 16 miners and operators expect approval of a two year wage contract. The subcommittee backs adopting the old scale for two years and rejects suspending work. If disputes arise they will first be settled between parties then escalated to district and INTERNATIONAL officers with no strike without officer approval.
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Toledo
Fench Trial Prospects For Roy Emphasized in Paris
Paris April 16 Examining Magistrate Bouchard opened an investigation to see if grounds exist to try Paul Broy in France for the murder of George Carkins at Newington New Hampshire No request has come from Washington for a French trial.
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Paris
Bouchard
Paul Broy
George Carkins
Newington
N. H
Washington
North Dakota Hears Case to Revoke Standard Oil License
Secretary of state cites a Standard Oil official to show cause why the company’s North Dakota license should not be revoked. A substantial body of evidence against the trust is cited as leading toward a bitter trial.
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Bismarck
N. D
Standard Oil Company
North Dakota
Secretary of State
La Crosse Sprinkling System Draws Rochester Inquiry
Rochester asks La Crosse about street sprinkling methods. City clerk Sieger received Kalb’s letter and the board of public works will supply information. La Crosse uses 12 wagons at 40 cents per hour, noted as superior to larger cities. Wauzau pays 30 cents per hour for team hire.
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Sieger
Henry Kalb
Cannon Sings His Room for Prex
A musical satire praises Speaker Cannon as the people’s choice for president in 1908. The song Uncle Joe by Katie James circulates among Congress members and supporters hope a melody surge will influence the Chicago convention.
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Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Cannon
White House
Uncle Joe
Katie James
Congress
Joseph Cannon
Maine
California
Illinois
Indiana
Wabash
Chicago
Taft
Jim" Watson
Big Stick
Danville
President from Lawrence critiques Roosevelt era house cleaning dust
Boston April 16 President William D Hartshorne of Lawrence Mass spoke to cotton manufacturers about Roosevelt and his advisers remedies for the recent financial depression He argued that people blame the dust raised by house cleaning while those in charge of large financial ventures question if the cleaning was necessary and caused disease and disaster.
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Boston
William D. Hartshorne
Lawrence
Mass
National Cotton Manufacturers
Roosevelt
Bank to cover losses to protect depositors in Belleville
Madison April 16 President Miller and officers of the Citizens' Bank of Belleville decided to make up the loss caused by cashier E C Story defalcations so depositors suffer no losses. After the stolen money is restored the bank will resume business.
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Madison, Wis
Miller
Citizens’ Bank of
Belleville
E. C. Story
Revivalist Can't Be Revived as Hodge Slips Into Unconsciousness
In Janesville Wisconsin Mrs Ella Hodge a middle aged resident has been unconscious since Saturday doctors say her condition stems from over-excitement at church revival services. In Sheboygan Wisconsin J F B Collins for Crocker Chair Co reports closing a deal in Houghton Michigan to acquire 6103 acres of hardwood timber land in Houghton and Baraga counties for 86569 dollars.
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Janesville
Wis
Ella Hodge
Sheboygan
J. F B. Collins
Crocker Chair Company
Houghton, Mich
Crocker Company
G. F. Sanborn & Co
Ashland
Houghton and
Baraga Counties
Wisconsin students' bodies missing in lake drowning
Madison reports University of Wisconsin students John O. Watkins and George K. Hamilton drowned in Lake Mendota Monday. Their bodies have not yet been recovered.
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Madison
Wis
John O. Watkins
George K. Hamilton
University of Wisconsin
Lake Mendota
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