Tariff Commission With Power to Revise Tariff
Washington dispatch reports Republicans and insurgents may back a tariff commission bill this winter. Rep James C Needham California proposes a commission to study and periodically revise tariffs. modeled to include members from both parties and the president, with hearings secret until public. The plan aims to balance Congress and executive input and seeks endorsement from Ways and Means and House leadership.
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James C. Needham
Neys
Ways and Means
House
Hit
Sonia Follette
York Democrats
la Follette
Senate
Needham
Hut
Actress Cissy Loftus Leaves Stage in Ottawa
The Majestic Music Hall announced Cissy Loftus would quit the stage for a week as all future engagements were canceled. Reports say she is in London with her husband and a physician, and has shown signs of a downturn in health.
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Cissy
Loftus
Majestic Music Hall
Miss If
London
Gave the drink another chance in a city tale
A colorful narrator recalls Norris Bacheller, a globe trotter with a drink habit. He bets on a coin toss for luck between a share and a drink, narrowly missing the chance after a bar scene and a lost coin. The story blends humor with a streetwise reflection on luck and temptation.
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Norris Bacheller
South Africa
Australia
South Sea Islands
Ali
Africa
Walt
Tails
Barbah
Bryan Urges Democrats to Oppose Central Bank Plan
In Lincoln on December 3 W J Bryan in his Commoner urges Democrats to unite against a central bank. He argues Taft's stance shows Wall Street influence and warns a central bank would clash with American banking independence and methods.
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Neb
W. J. Bryan
Commoner
Central Bank
Taft
Wall Street
Bryan
Standard Oil Trust
Steel Trust
Aldrich
Lloyd George Begins Campaign in London
Chancellor Lloyd George told a London audience that the budget is buried but will resurrect, denouncing the Lords as illegitimate and promising a stark choice for the nation. He argued tariffs and monopolies threaten freedom and expressed confidence in a General Election outcome.
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London
Lloyd-George
House of Lords
Informed burglar gets rich gems
The daylight robbery at S. Christensen's jewelry store and pawnshop in Joliet Illinois yielded diamonds and watches valued at 2500 dollars and 70 dollars in cash. Christensen locked the safe at noon and, on return, found a skeleton key used to force the safe and steal the finest gems and watches from the window display.
SWITCHMEN'S WAR MAY TERMINATE IN LEGAL BATTLE
Striking switchmen accuse railroads of importing strike breakers. Daniel W. Lawler named as striker's counsel. The union appeals to State Labor Commissioner McEwen alleging railroad violations of state law. Governor intercedes amid bitter sentiment and ongoing arbitration talks.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Daniel W. Lawler
McEwen
Strike to End Soon in Minneapolis
United Press learns that the switchmen's strike in Minneapolis will likely close within a few hours. Officials and close sources put the decision at hand around 2.50 p m today.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United Press
Strike affects rail traffic as unions clash with officials
Mayor Lawler backs strikers while union leader Hawley seeks mediation after a walkout by switchmen. In Duluth 96 of 117 strikers, mainly Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members, return to work. Buffalo prepares for possible eastern spread as 1,900 strike breakers are sent from Chicago. Minneapolis fears large unemployment and wage losses if the strike persists.
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Lawler
Hawley
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Labor
Neill
Iron Range
Duluth
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Hawley Organization
Neural
Chicago
Northwestern
Lee
Minneapolis
Minn
Golden Bullet Aims at La Follette's Political Heart
A political confrontation targets La Follette's leadership core as factions clash over policy and party direction. The dispute centers on leadership choices and strategic aims shaping the upcoming campaign cycle.
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LA Follette
Senator Campaign Opens as State Remains Contested
The race for the state’s Senate seat remains unsettled with indications of a nightlong fight. Campaigns deploy staff to key counties as returns come in, while supporters gather in major cities awaiting decisive results.
Stalwarts Set to Back Challenger Against La Follette
Wisconsin campaign opens as insurgents gather with Moses Clapp of Minnesota urging La Follette’s re election faces a candidate backed by Wall Street money and big interests. The meeting plans continued discussions on a state slate while noting gubernatorial races remain undecided.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Moses Clapp
Minnesota
Wisconsin
la Follette
Washington
Wall Street
Clapp
Arrest of Louis Shapero on obscene mail charge
Louis Shapero was arrested last night in Bayfield Wisconsin by United States Deputy Marshal W H Appleby on a charge of sending obscene matter through the mails. He will be arraigned in Ashland Wisconsin before a United States court commissioner and is wanted in Pennsylvania. Marshal Appleby expected to return to La Crosse to care for prisoner Philip Allen held in jail.
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Louis Shapero
Bayfield
Wis
United States
W. H. Appleby
la Crosse
United States Court
Ashland
Marshal Appleby
Madison
Shapero
Pennsylvania
Pasadena Adopts 3 Cent Per Kilowatt Municipal Rate
Pasadena city council sets municipal electricity rate at 3 cents per kilowatt hour for users over 2000 kWh monthly. Edison officials say below cost. manager C W Koiner claims it is the lowest in the United States and fund plans allow debt service and depreciation. Mayor Earley promises ongoing rate reductions despite Edison opposition.
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Pasadena
Cal
Edison
United States
C. W. Koiner
Municipal Lighting System
Earley
Edison Company
Bank case prisoner Fa ihines Grand Jury talk in La Crosse jail
Philip Allen, jailed in La Crosse, reads news about his alleged crimes and may see a commuted sentence if the grand jury indicts others. The federal panel meets daily to wrap the Mineral Point bank case with warrants and final action pending.
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Federal Grand Jury
Mineral Point Bank
Fin Point Bank
Finborn
Voliva Moves to Consolidate Control of Zion City
Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva of Zion City buys the Elijah Hospice and Zion administration building from receiver Glen Thomas for 92000, plus two business lots. He pays 10000 cash, 10000 on January 1, and 15000 installments every two months, expanding his already vast holdings and shaping the next election in Zion.
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Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Elijah
Zion
Glen Thomas
Voliva
Mount McKinley Trip Tied to Cook Claim Vindication
In Pera Kansas Dec 3 friends of Prof. Frank L Dyche of the University of Kansas press him to drop plans to ascend Mount McKinley for Dr Frederick A Cook to recover records. They say assuming state fish and game wardens duties makes the ascent impossible and urge him to reconsider to vindicate the Cook claim.
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Pera
Kansas
Frank L. Dyche
Univrsivtry
Mount McKinley
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Ears as Clues to Crime Probe Sparks Debate
Police chief John Webber cites a study claiming 49 of 50 criminals have large ears and questions responsibility, while noting not all large-eared people are criminals. He calls for cautious consideration rather than using ear size to excuse or punish crime.
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John Webber
la Crosse
Christiansen Elected President At County Medical Meeting
At the La Crosse club annual gathering Dr. C Christiansen was elected president with Dr. G J Egan as vice president and Dr. M W Dvorak as secretary treasurer. H Norton of City Mission secured a visiting nurse Mrs M Schmal to aid La Crosse’s needy, under City Mission auspices.
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E. N. Reed
County Medical Association
la Crosse Club
H. Norton
City Mission
City of la Crosse
M. Schmal
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
C. Christiansen
G. J. Egan
M. W. Dvorak
Bridesmaid Dies on Eve of Wedding at Fall Home
El Paso report says Miss Margaret Bacon died in a bath at the Fall residence the day before Carolyn Fall and Mahlon Everhart wed in Pueblo. Heart failure listed as the cause. The ceremony proceeded with only close family friends present.
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EL Paso
Tex
Margaret Bacon
Carolyn Fall
Mahlon Everhart
Pueblo
Colo
Roosevelt began the investigation into sugar frauds
In New York on December 8, 1907, prosecutor Ricard Parr testified in a circuit court that President Roosevelt ordered an independent probe into alleged sugar trust frauds, uncovering a steel spring in scales used to defraud duties. Parr said he uncovered the method after May 1907, with key moments involving Kehoe and Spitzer and a threatening Mason link.
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New York
Roosevelt
United States
United States Circuit Court
Ricard Parr
Parr
Port of
Treasury Department
Cochrane
Mason
Kehoe
Weather notes for Wisconsin Minnesota La Crosse
The report lists La Crosse at 42 degrees with a high of 50 and light wind. Forecasts call for rain tonight changing to snow Saturday, with colder conditions across Wisconsin and Minnesota.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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