Haiti Revolt Deposes Nord Alexis and Seizes Port au Prince
Port au Prince falls to insurgents and forms provisional government led by Gen Legitime. U S Marines poised to land to restore order as Alexis, holed up in the palace, faces anger from armed citizens. Simon’s forces advance toward Leogane. capital chaos and pillage reported amid a tense political scramble.
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Port AU Prince
Nord Alex
Gen. Legitime
Alexis
Simon
U. S
United States
Des Moines
Legation
Anal
Atral
Toters
Leogane
Wtake
Agreement to Buy at Home Sole Policy, Birnbaum Sues Grocers
Nic Birnbaum sues La Crosse Retail Grocers' association for 20000 alleging boycott. Treasurer Jaekel testifies no formal price fixing or blacklist agreement exists beyond a mutual buy-at-home pledge. Birnbaum, a former member, claims wholesalers refused service and grocers warned farmers not to sell him butter and eggs. Discovery probes aim for a full trial at January term.
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Julius G. Jaekel
la Crosse Retail Grocers’ Association
Nic Birnbaum
la Crosse
G. W. Bunge
Birnbaum
Neil to Hold Joe Ashington Appointment
Dec 2 in Ashington N Y press release indicates Labor Commissioner Neill will reappoint Joe Ashington to a formal post. The notice notes ongoing administrative actions and confirms reaffirmation of personnel.
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Yy Neil
Joe Ashington
Presselt
Commis- 8
Labor Neill
Second Mystery of Bones Found in Maple Oven near Otis
In a burned maple stump on Henry Wolford's property near Otis, human bones cooked into a mass were found. Prosecutor Smith notified. Otis residents fear a crime. The remains are tied to the disappearance of farm hand John Kowenski last seen Nov. 22 while coon hunting.
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LA Porte
Ind
Henry Wolford
Otis
Smith
Laporte
John Kowenski
Wool Growers Stand Pat on Wool Tax Stand
Washington December 3. Wool growers across the nation told the ways and means committee that the tax on wool is not causing an undue rise in woolen costs. They cited the rise in sheep values from 65 million to 212 million since 1897 and noted annual wool production of 290 million pounds, with 70 percent of wool used by American mills raised domestically.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Racine Keeper Rescued From Icebound Lake Michigan
Edward Skillig keeper of the reef light four miles off Racine Wis was rescued after twelve hours adrift in an open launch in a gale. A rowboat rescue failed and fog concealed him until the City of Racine spotted a faint cry. He was revived and brought to Chicago.
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Chicago
Edward Skillig
Racine
Wis
Lake Michigan
City of Racine
Skillig
Midlake
Deer hunter missing as blizzard traps in Michigan woods
Calumet Michigan December 2 Sea gher Stimac 38 of Houghton disappeared while deer hunting Monday as a fierce blizzard raged for 48 hours with temperatures below zero. Searching parties gave him up. Rev Father Doser Ontonagon found after 24 hours lost. John Mirran Keweenaw county located after three days in woods sleeping in a bear’s lair for two nights.
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Calumet
Mich
La Crosse Leads Red Cross Stamp Crusade in State
La Crosse responds to the Anti-Tuberculosis society call with rapid stamp sales. 5,000 stamps were sold, 10,000 more ordered, and the city expects to reach about 100,000 stamps. 2,250 stamps sent with tax notices, high school to distribute 500, and local firms listing purchases from 504 to 5090 stamps. Stanley A. Douglass of Milwaukee visiting to discuss the drive.
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la Crosse
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Stanley A. Douglass
Milwaukee
Park Store
Mariner's Drug Store
E. R. Barron Company
Nicholson, Scott & Company
Standard Oil Probe Targets Rockefeller Archbold Growth
Federal Prosecutor Kellogg opens the dissolution hearing by detailing Standard Oil absorption and consolidation across rival industries. Testimony shows rising domestic market share from 81.4% in 1894 to 83.7% by 1898, with references to the International Mutual Oil Western Schwartz and National refineries. Major figures Rockefeller Archbold Rockefeller and Moffatt loom as future witnesses as the case heads toward February proceedings and potential U.S. district court action in Missouri.
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New York
Standard Oil
Kellogg
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Attorny Kellogg
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Rosenthal
Archbold
Rogers
Industrial Commission
International
Mutual Oil
Western
Schwartz and National
Wm. Rockefeller
John A. Moffatt
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Crisis Tonight at Pine Bluff Threatens Town Fortunes
Pine Bluff Arkansas faces a potential five million dollar catastrophe as floodwaters threaten the downtown district. The river crested and encroaching water endangers the courthouse Hotel Jefferson and numerous businesses while officials beg Roosevelt to order levee cuts. Courthouse records moved to safety as the river advances.
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Pine Bluff
Aix
Court House
Jefferson
Washington
Pesident
Roosevelt
War Department
Cricisis
City Hall
Berlin
Barrance Street
Proposals to curb Kaiser power in German Reichstag debate
Berlin December 2. Three proposals to curb the kaiser and define constitutional power were offered in the Reichstag. Socialists want the kaiser stripped of war declaring power and the chancellor made responsible. Liberals seek criminal liability for the chancellor if he fails in duty. Centerists demand clearer constitutional responsibility to prevent public utterance disputes. The debate featured unusually mild rhetoric toward the ruler.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Kaiser
Federal Council
Baby Pu Yi is Now Inaugurated as Chinese Emperor
In Pekin today the coronation of three year old Pu Yi, successor to Kuang Hsu, occurred at the imperial palace. He was named Hsuen Tung. The ceremony, muted by recent royal deaths, featured mourning emblems replaced by royal color trappings.
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Pekin
Pu Yi
China
Kuang Hsu
Imperial Palace
Hsuen Tung
2-Cent Postage Between Germany and U S Set Jan 1
The postmaster general announced a 2-cent postage rate between Germany and the United States on letters sent via direct sea routes, effective January 1. Letters to Germany routed through Great Britain or France remain at 5 cents.
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Germany
Ashington
D. C
United States
Great Britain
France
Weather Forecast Sees Coldest Readings in Upper Midwest
A brief forecast notes coldest in the U S at Bismarck and Moorhead ten below. La Crosse expected six degrees, warmest at fourteen with wind seven a m at four miles. Wisconsin fair tonight and Thursday, warmer Thursday. Minnesota fair tonight and Thursday, warmer Thursday.
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la Crosse
U. S
Bismarck
Moorhead
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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Port AU Prince Falls
Kame Committee of Safety
Public Committee of Safety
Tevolt
Nord
Nord Alexis
Hayti
Jae
Kel
Grocers
Grocers’ Attorney Grills
W. F. Wolfe
Brindley
Hegge
Soderberg
Hensel
Rick
Knuteson
Marking
Gifford Pinchot
Reading
Theodore Burton
Waterways
Reed Smoot
Forests
Knute Nelson
John Dalzell
W. L. Marshall
United States Army
F. H. Newell
Reclamation Service
City
RED Cross
Archbold Grill
Torney
Moffatt
WI. Rockefeller
Standard
Tidewater
Standard and
Long End
Lombard
The
Tidewater Company
Duke
Baby PU YI
Carlisle
Nebraska
Mair
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