La Crosse Aids Red Cross Stamp Campaign
Mrs. W. R. Finch, as president of the Twentieth Century club, sold 8 100 Red Cross stamps to city merchants yesterday. Ganley A. Douglass urged La Crosse to surpass Madison and Milwaukee in stamps, with a plan to have every sale include a Red Cross stamp. He spoke to the La Crosse Medical Society and forecast strong results as the drive expands.
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Milwaukee
Antigo
Douglass
Continental
Good Will to Men and the Red Cross Stamps drive
The La Crosse Co. Medical Society urges purchase of 2,000,000 Red Cross Stamps by January 1 1909 to support the fight against tuberculosis. The campaign frames TB as preventable and curable while detailing high annual deaths and economic loss. Buy stamps to back the effort and spread awareness during the Christmas Boost for the Stamps initiative.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Red Cross
Lacrosse CO. Med. Soc’y
Banker Story Gets Five Years in Wisconsin
Edwin C. Story, 45, formerly of Citizens' National Bank, pleaded guilty to falsifying bank books and spurious mortgages. Judge Donovan sentenced him to five years in Waupun prison on two counts, with total alleged losses around 23 dollars.
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Ison
Wis
Edwin C. Story
Citizens’ National Bank
M. C. Bergh
Donovan
Waupun
Ty Ge Aggeregati
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Planned at Wales Wisconsin
Dr H L Russell leads Wisconsin effort to establish a 250000 tuberculosis hospital at Wales with Dr M P Ravenel. They visited New York sanatoriums and European facilities, then advised legislature. In operation a year the facility has admitted nearly 300 patients with few deaths.
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Wales
Wis
H. L. Russell
College of Agriculture
The
State University
M. P. Ravenel
University
New York
Europe
Rockefeller Hospital
Waterloo Woman Is Belle McCue in Silk Robber Case
A Waterloo woman identified as Belle McCue is linked to a string of silk robberies. Sheriff Burns and Chief Weber encountered the pair with Harry Rogers in Waterloo. Rogers agrees to extradition as authorities trace earlier arrests in Waterloo and Ellsworth.
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Waterloo
Belle McCue
Ellsworth
Chris J. Burns
Weber
Iowa City
Harry Rogers
Brakeman Julius Davey Injured in Ramsey Train Turn
William Davey a La Crosse brakeman fell beneath a turning locomotive at Ramsey yesterday. His elbow was severed, fellow workers assisted, medical aid provided, and relatives notified to travel for his custody. He will be brought to the city for treatment when his condition allows.
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William Davey
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Davey
Illinois Turns Ninety on Birthday Date
Old Illinois Chicago marks the states ninetieth birthday today with reflection on its history and growth since joining the union. Local celebrations and archival displays highlight milestones, governors, and key events shaping Illinois since statehood.
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Old Illinois
Chicago
State of
Illinois
Tranquil Hayti May See Thin War Within Hours
Secretary Root stated the United States will not interfere in Hayti's government as a crisis looms with a potential internal conflict. Rumors of a dictator and ant American sentiment swirl while a triumphant army nears. Warships reportedly ready to defend the legation.
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Washington, D. C
Root
United States
Hayti
Hayti Calm Precedes Possible Storm After Riots
PORT AU PRINCE Dec 3 Haytian troops once cheering President Aléxis now guard streets with rifles as crowds celebrate the downfall of one administration and the rise of another. Lord Alex fled to a French vessel leaving the palace while loyal soldiers under a new safety committee try to maintain order after clashes with looters.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Alexis
Committee of Safety
U. S. Will Not Intervene in Haiti Action
Washington reports no intent by the United States to intervene in Haiti's internal affairs. The state department says outsiders have no right to interfere as a provisional government forms. American citizens’ rights will be protected if injured. recognition of the new regime will follow its establishment. The Furniss accusation against the American minister is deemed unfounded.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Haiti
State Department
Port Au Prince
Henry M. Furniss
Lord Alexis
Hayti
Escape of Nord Alexis Triggers Grips of Martial Law
Looters attack city warehouses and residences of the deposed president Nord Alexis as mobs battle police and troops. In fierce street fighting, eight men die in the first volley while branches of loyal troops fire on looters to quell the riot.
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Norgg Alexis
Alexis
Nord Alexis
Committee On Public Safety
Wisconsin Plans to Eliminate All Railroad Grade Crossings
Wisconsin and four neighboring states agreed to push legislation to remove all grade crossings. The conference endorsed New York style state funding to cover costs, citing about 1 000 deaths annually at grade crossings and calling the issue the great American crime. A uniform law was urged by the railroad commissions.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
New York
United States
Woman Defends Man Accused of Husband Murder
In Benton Illinois on December 3 a sensational case unfolds after Dr B F Brayfield of Mulkeytown is arrested for murder and forgery in the Parrish case. Parish widow Mrs Parrish arrives to assist Brayfield and threatens retaliation against alleged enemies. Brayfield blames Mulkeytown gossip linking him to Mrs Parrish for his arrest.
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Parrish
Brayfield
Archbold Attacks Tariff Tinkering in Testimony
New York December reports John D. Archbold of Standard Oil opposing tariff meddling as he testifies in the federal dissolution suit. He argues Russian producers must seek relief by removing duties to access the U S market, while Kellogg cross examines. Archbold also criticizes interstate laws for pipelines as common carriers and cites a growing capital history of Pacific Coast Oil.
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New York
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
United States
Standard Oil
Bosh
Kellogg
Oil Trust
Archbold
Pacific Coast Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of California
Wool tariff clash and North billing in Dingley hearing
The Ways and Means Committee hears claims of pay for influence over the Dingley tariff wool schedules. H Schmidt of Buffalo asks for a lower sheepskin duty while Dr. J M Wilson of Wyoming denies Wool Growers paid North for influence. North denies the allegation as Senator Aldrich is pressed for explanation. Solis of Boston claims he started the probe and seeks wool tariff cuts. Ericksen argues to retain the 11 cent duty as costs of production rose. Dr Wilson says mutton is the only meat largely TB free.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
H. Schmidt
Buffalo
J. M. Wilson
Wyoming
North
Senator Aldrich
Cleveland
Aldrich
Census Bureau
Andrew J. Solis
Boston
Boutell
Solis
A. S. Ericksen
Salt Lake
Utah
Pine Bluff Folk Defy Government Dynamite Dykes
Flood threats loom as heavy rains compound the levee demolition fallout. In Pine Bluff Arkansas the Arkansas River nears crest, exposing Court House annex and Hotel Jefferson foundations to collapse while the city braces for further inundation. Officials report $100000 in damage already, with the flood sweeping Pine Bluff’s red light district and exposing unsafe structures as tides rise.
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Ark
Weather Department
Court House
Jean
Arkansas
Court House Anne
Hotel Jefferson
Roes
Cold Weather Forecast Across Midwest and Parts of Iowa
Wisconsin sees snow tonight and Friday with colder conditions in the north portion. Minnesota predicts snow tonight and Friday with a colder Friday. Illinois cloudy tonight and Friday with snow in the north portion. La Crosse forecasts 20 to 26 degrees with 8 mph winds and no precipitation. The Moorhead area forecasts zero snowfall in the coldest national conditions.
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United States
Moorhead
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ilowa
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