Explosion at Kemmerer Coal Mine Kills Many in Wyoming
Report from Diamondville Wyoming states mine No 1 of Kemmerer Coal and Coke company exploded last night. Twenty one dead and thirty three entombed as rescue teams fight gas and fire. Cause appears Windy Shot with past deadly incident noted. English miners among the victims and local aid expected from Evanston sixty miles away. The town of Diamondville near the western Wyoming border relies on coal mining.
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Scripps-McRae
Diamondville
Wyo
Kemmerer Coal and Coke Company
England
Wyoming
Evanston
McCall Faces Criminal Charges In Local Case
Jefferson City December 2 Van Diver answered New York Life petition seeking injunction to oust him The suit alleges McCall and Perkins filed false entries to hide campaign contributions and that McCall placed relatives in high salary roles and raised his own pay to exorbitant levels.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jefferson City
van Diver
New York Life
McCall
Perkins
Williams Chosen Democratic Speaker Nominee
Washington December 2 The Democratic House caucus chose John Sharp Williams as the party nominee for speaker. He leads the caucus as the candidate to secure the speakership in the coming vote.
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John
Sharp Williams
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Democratic House Caucus Today
John Sharp Williams
Anniversary of St Petersburg Massacre Celebrated
Brussels dispatch reports that the international socialist congress voted to mark January 22 as the anniversary of the St Petersburg massacre, urging observances by socialist groups worldwide.
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ST. Petersburg
Scripps-McRae
Brussels
International Socialists Congress
Chicago raid nets Pacific Underwriting and Trust boss
In Chicago the offices of the Pacific Underwriting and Trust company were raided and E C Talmadge was arrested on confidence game charges. Frances Mason and A Rissle of Rock Springs Coal company are among complainants. Police say the scheme spanned the nation and expect raids on twelve similar firms.
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Chicago
The
Pacific Underwriting and Trust Company
San Francisco
E. C. Talmadge
Frances Mason
A. Rissle
Rock Springs Coal Company
Sioux City
Talmadge
ELOPERS FOUND AFTER FLIGHT FROM PORTAGE
George Barton and Gertrude Corn ing eloped from Portage taking $175 and traveled to La Crosse Minneapolis and Sioux Falls. They obtained a marriage license by misrepresenting ages 21 and 18 but Barton is 19 and Corn ing 16. They were married by County Judge Bailey and then vanished.
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George Barton
Gertrude Corning
Portage
la Crosse
Minneapolis
Sioux Falls
S. C
Bailey
Twin Cities
Barton
Jury Selected in Carriage Union Slugging Case
Chicago December 2 The twelfth juror Emil Roemer was chosen in the case against officials of the Carriage and Wagon Makers union accused of slugging and killing Christian Carlstrom The trial marks a unique instance in criminal jurisprudence with 4126 jurors summoned and 1929 examined the empaneling cost over 15000.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Ill
Emil Roemer
Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Union
Christian Carlstrom
Son of Millionaire Dies by Own Action in Kansas City
Ernst Peugnet, son of Colonel Ernst Peugnet, the St. Louis millionaire, is found dead in Kansas City with a bullet through the head. Indications point to death by his own action.
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Kansas City
Ernst Peugnet
St. Louis
Cookeville Wyo Town Wiped Out In Morning Loss
COOKEVILLE WY Dec 2 This town was wiped out this morning with a loss of 115000 dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Cookeville
Wyo
Novelty Gold Brick Suit Over Misrepresentation In Restaurant Sale
J K Muir sues E T Clark in federal court claiming a gold brick was unloaded as misrepresentation when Muir purchased the Novelty restaurant on South Third Street. Clark owned the business, ran it for months, sold it to Muir after it proved unprofitable, and Muir says he lost substantial money and had to quit.
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J. K. Muir
United States
E. T. Clark
Muir
Clark
Novelty
South Third Street
Eleventh Ward Petition Demands Immediate Special Election
Property owners in the Eleventh ward press for representation in the common council after Alderman Bard's death. A circulating petition seeks a special election at once to fill the vacancy and is likely to be presented at the council meeting next Friday night.
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Common Council
Bard
Attacked Manly eA Oh AE Or TRAM AUCH Frank Koehler Escapes
Frank Koehler aged 20 a former wood carver at Hackner Altar works and patient at the county asylum in West Salem escaped from the institution two days after transfer. His mother and sister of 609 North Fifteenth and one half street fear he may have drowned in the La Crosse river while authorities hunt. Koehler suffered melancholy from overwork and study and was considered a good boy at home with no religious hallucinations.
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Frank Koehler
Hackner Altar Works
Mendota
West Salem
North Fifteenth
la Crosse
Koshler
Marinette Triumphs in Thanksgiving Game over Menominee
Marinette defeated Menominee 4 to 6 in the annual Turkey Day contest at Marinette Wisconsin. Bill Stitt kicked a 30 yard goal for Marinette as crowds watched the rivalry, with Menominee near Marinette’s goal late but unable to score.
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Marinette
Wis
Menominee
Bill Stitt
Eckersall
Miss Mildred Dikeman Heads to Chicago Visit
Miss Mildred Dikeman left for Chicago last night to visit for a while before returning home to New Haven Connecticut where she is the guest of Miss Myrtle Goddard.
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Mildred Dikeman
Myrtle Goddard
Chicago
New Haven
Conn
Doctor in Suit Case Murder Verdict and Sentences
In Boston on December 2 a jury found Dr. Percy D. McLeod not guilty of being an accessory after the fact in the suitcase murder of Susanne Geary. Lewis Crawford and William E. Hunt pleaded guilty and received six to seven years each.
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Percy D. McLeod
Susanne Geary
Lewis Crawford
William E. Hunt
Fire at Mike St. Marys Saloon Destroys Building
A fire gutted the Mike St Marys Saloon and residence at Front and Main, started by a lamp explosion. Owner Mr St Mary escaped with an overcoat and cash drawer. Firemen limited damage. losses $1100 total, insured. The building previously housed Wilson Colwell Bank for the G A R post.
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Mike St. Mary
Mr. St. Mary
la Crosse
Wilson Colwell
G. A. R. Post
Cooper Goes to Capital For Postmaster Battle
Congress member Henry Cooper left Racine for Washington to decide endorsements for Racine Beloit and Janesville postmasters. He met F K Bull of Case Threshing Machine Company who handed a petition urging Peter B Nelson Racine mayor be named postmaster.
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Racine
Wis
Henry Cooper
Washington
Beloit
Janesville
Hotel Fire at Thorp Wisconsin Causes Partial Loss
Thorp Wisconsin December 2 A commercial building suffered partial destruction from a fire yesterday caused by a defective flue. Loss estimated at $2000, insured in full. All guests escaped without injury.
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Thorp, Wis
Thorp
Wis
Schintgen Leaves Estate Valued At 25 000
Peter Schintgen left an estate valued at between 20 000 and 25 000 to be divided among four daughters who will receive income for a period before final distribution. Fred H. Hankerson and Louis Pammel are named as executors.
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Peter Schintgen
Fred H. Hankerson
Louis Pammel
Cable Again Interrupted With St Petersburg Link Down
New York dispatch reports the cable company states communications with St Petersburg have again been interrupted with only a few messages getting through last night. The Nystad and Libau cables remain in operation.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
St. Petersburg
Nystad
Libau
Roosevelt Sees Game in Rain at Princeton
Special Tribune Dispatch from December 2 reports President Roosevelt and family guests including the British ambassador and top military officials traveling to the Princeton army and navy game in a drizzle. The trip marks the 19th anniversary of the Roosevelts marriage. the president arrived in Princeton at 12 22 PM and was driven to President Wilson's home.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Army and Navy
Taft
Root
Dewey
Evans
Princeton Army and Navy
Princeton
Roosevelt
London
Wilson
Mother of Oh Oar Iea Beswick Dies at 90 in Eau Claire
Word reached relatives in this city of the death of Mrs. Colly Ann Beswick at her Eau Claire Wisconsin home on Thanksgiving day at the age of ninety. She was the grandmother of Dr. E. C. Swarthout of the north side.
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Colly Ann Beswick
Eau Claire
Wis
Judge Brindley View Sparks Debate Over Homes For Wayward Girls
Humane Officer McCabe criticizes state policy and supports confinement in the Home of the Good Shepherd over industrial homes. He cites ten girls sent there in the past year, noting good progress and urging a new, better equipped home to expand admissions.
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Good Shepherd
McCabe
Brindley
la Crosse
Dubuque
Wooley and Hanson Win Turnpike Contract Bid
Wooley and Hanson were awarded the contract this afternoon to fill in the roadway on the turnpike to La Crescent and remove the wooden bridge. The bid was 2349 dollars. The same firm also had the lowest bid on replanking the wagon bridge with bids of 6747 dollars for wood and steel and 4047 dollars for wood alone.
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Wooley & Hanson
la Crescent
Hawaiian judge dies in Panama malaria death
Gilbert F. Little, attorney and former Hawaiian judge, died today in Ancon Panama from malaria, as reported by Scripps-McRae Dispatch. The obituary notes his prior service on Hawaiian courts and his death occurred on December 2.
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Scripps-McRae
Panama
Gilbert F. Little
Ancon
Maurer Family Celebrates Thanksgiving in Arcadia
Dr and Mrs A A Maurer and their sons Claud and Bert spent Thanksgiving with the doctor’s parents in Arcadia.
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A. A. Maurer
Claud and
Bert
Arcadia
Mr and Mrs Funke Visit Lansing for Thanksgiving
Mr J B Funke and Mrs Funke traveled to Lansing Iowa to observe Thanksgiving with relatives. Their trip highlights a family holiday excursion amid regional gatherings and seasonal travel.
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J. B. Funke
Lansing, Ia
Letter from a West Revenue girl about Santa's arrival
The Tribune prints a reader letter from a West Revenue resident noting a Burlington train at 2 o clock bringing Santa Claus. A crowd larger than a Chicago Horse Show followed him to the Park Store, convincing editors it was true.
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Tribune
West Revnue
Burlington
Santa Claus
Chicago
Park
Toyland Discovered By La Crosse Babies At Park Store
In La Crosse on December 2, 1905 local children report a new continent called Toyland located in the Park Store. They describe Santa Claus using it as headquarters during his visit and recount Mr Doerflinger hosting the children’s activities and receiving a letter at the post office.
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West Ave
la Crosse
the Tribune
Mr. Doerflinger
Christmas envoy writes to La Crosse children from Crystal Cave
A seasonal message from Crystal Cave North Pole to La Crosse children invites meeting at the depot on December 2 after a festive trip. The letter recalls past visits, cold memories, and gifts sent to Deerflinger Park Store, promising cheerful surprises for the youngsters.
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la Crosse
Old la Crosse
North Pole
Deerflinger Park
Government liquor license required for patent medicines
Deputy Revenue Collector Kempter reports a new revenue department ruling forcing all firms manufacturing or selling patent medicines containing alcohol to obtain a government liquor license. The license costs 25 dollars per year and applies to manufacturers from January 1 and retailers from April 1. Several medicines including Peruna and Duffy's Malt Whiskey are affected.
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Kempter
The
Revenue Department
John W. Yerkes
Atwood
de Witt
Dr. Bouvier
Dr. Fowler
Duffy
Gilbert
Hostetter
Bijou Theatre Slashes Admission Prices
The Bijou vaudeville theatre introduces a ten cent general admission for all performances starting next Monday with a premium fifteen cent section and a luxury seating area at fifteen cents. The Amalgamated Theatre company says the change aims to boost attendance which has been strong.
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Amalgamated Theatre Company
Funeral of Mrs DeCew Postponed to Tomorrow
The funeral for Mrs Anna DeCew is rescheduled to tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the First Methodist church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove cemetery after the body arrives tonight due to missed connections in Chicago.
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Anna DeCew
Chicago
First Methodist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Morgan Partner Dawkins Dead in London
Sir Clinton Edward Dawkins, partner of J. P. Morgan, died in London today. The announcement comes as Morgan's business interests face transitional challenges amid a changing financial landscape.
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London
Clinton Edward Dawkins
J. P.morgan
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