Taft urges 60 million levee plan for Mississippi River
President Taft appeals to delegates of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress to treat Mississippi levee building as a national issue and backs a 50.9 million federal appropriation to save lives and protect property. He urges national leadership, warns against local interest, and favors the War Department engineering corps directing the project with state cooperation.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Mississippi River
Taft
Congress
Mississippi
Ohio
War Department
Engineering Corps
Rouse Sim schooner feared sunk on Lake Michigan
A three masted schooner under Captain Herman Schuleman with Captain Christian Nelson his wife and fourteen crew members is believed lost in Lake Michigan. The vessel, overdue by two weeks at Manistique Michigan, was carrying a cargo of Christmas trees when it disappeared.
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Chicago
Rouse Simmen
Herman Schuleman
Christian Nelson
Lake Michigan
Manistique
Mich
Confesses murder. two men held in Wisconsin case
Robert 19 and George Shafer 21 were held on murder charges in Superior Wisconsin. Police say a confession by a home leader from Douglas County implicates an unnamed person in the killing of Harry Tittle and links an $80 theft to the plan.
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Superior
Wis
Robert
George Shafer
Harry Tittle
Douglas County
Tuttle
Weather summary for La Crosse region and central United States
Forecasts show unsettled weather with possible rain or snow tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight, colder Thursday afternoon in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Western North Dakota to Mississippi Valley sees fair conditions with higher temperatures. Pacific slope snow and Canadian border snow noted. Gulf states under heavy rain in Montgomery area.
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Por la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Utah
Canadian
Calgary
Bombia
Gulf States
Montgomery
Atlantic
Pacific
Marrying Justice Browne Stricken With Serious Illness
Milwaukee December 4. Squire Frederick A Browne 80 known as the marrying justice of Aurora Illinois and famed for wedding 1006 couples is seriously ill at the National Soldiers Home Physicians say his age endangers his recovery Browne fell three years ago fracturing a hip and has not fully regained strength He remains cheerful and quips about outliving his children.
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Milwaukee
Squire Frederick A. Browne
Justice
Aurora
Ill
Illinois
National Soldiers
Browne
Bride Quietly Kills Gossip Flare in Lockjaw Honeymoon
In Logansport Indiana Mrs Elizabeth Lang a 24 hour newlywed shot Mrs Mary Copple mother of two after a gossip feud police say Lang confessed to killing over alleged remarks about her husband. State's Attorney Fansier planned manslaughter charges rather than murder. Lang awaited court as family considered action.
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Logansport
Ind
Mary Copple
Elizabeth Lang
Lang
Joe
Elizabeth
Copple
Near gun play in affair over girl on Dakota train
In Dakota Minnesota a confrontation on a train between Henry Guillaume of La Crosse and Jack Barry of Dakota nearly led to gunfire. Both men reportedly drew on each other as they argued over Miss Elsie Sears, Barry’s wife-to-be, but authorities and passengers intervened before shots were fired. The couple had been preparing for a wedding trip to Minneapolis.
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Henry Guillaume
la Crosse
Jack Barry
Dakota
Dakota, Minn
Barry
Elsie Sears
Minneapolis
Guillaume
Sears
Eleven Die When Trains Collide Near Dresden Ohio
A Dresden Ohio wreck between the Cleveland Ohio Pittsburgh line and the Cincinnati Muskingum Valley train killed eleven last night. Victims include Mrs Nellie Taylor and two children of Zanesville and several others from Zanesville Akron Cleveland and Lodi. The air pipe break caused the crash and a flagman arrived too late to stop the C M V train.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Wilbur Ludwig
Jacob Burgy
Nellie Taylor
Dresden
James Bryant
Lancaster
B. A. Emerson
Max Harris
Lodi
Henry Bartles
Akron
Henry Balbian
Cleveland
Blaney
C. & M. V. Brakeman
Henry J. Haskell
William Ludwig
Jacob Burry
Alfred Tway
Dearing
Larson Loses Fight Over Rose Street Saloon License
Olaf Larson’s bid for a saloon at 801 Rose Street ends as Judge Higbee sustains an injunction barring him from operating on Rose and St. Cloud streets. The case, brought by George B. Marvin Jr., challenged council approval amid disputes over the legal number of licensed saloons. The license denial follows prior Supreme Court findings against a new location. Possible appeal to the Supreme Court remains.
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Olaf Larson
Rose Street
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
la Crosse
E. C. Higbee
Larson
Rose and
St. Cloud Streets
George B. Marvin, Jr
Marvin
Common Council
George Marvin
Milk Wagon Hit by Burlington Train in Burlington
Walter Storch seventeen narrowly escaped death when a milk wagon he drove was struck by Burlington passenger train No 51 at Second and Pearl. He was westbound on Pearl street and tried to turn toward the depot but could not avoid the impact. He was thrown clear as one wheel passed over his left leg. wagon suffered heavy damage but his injuries were slight. No physician was called.
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Walter Storch
Burlington
Second
Pearl Streets
Seiler Brothers
Pearl Street
Heaviest tax payers face new in come and property tax mix
A La Crosse analysis compares 1911 personal property tax with 1912 personal property and income tax for seventeen top payers. The 1912 income tax totals 83 thousand plus, with city share about 35 thousand after offsets. The report breaks down individual, home, and foreign corporate contributions and outlines how the city county and state shares are allocated.
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la Crosse
Mrs Abby Brown Will File Will Divvy Property Among Kin
Mrs Abby Brown dies at her North Ninth Street home on November 6 and an eccentric recluse. Her self written will, witnessed by Carl Noelke and Charles Looney, leaves more than 15000 in property to relatives and friends and endows La Crosse Public Library Y M C A and Home for the Friendless. Proceeds of city property sales go to American and Foreign Missionary societies. Tax notes compare personal property and income taxes for La Crosse Gas and Electric and Standard Oil.
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Abby Brown
North Ninth Street
John Costley
la Crosse
The Tribune Advertises as Western Wisconsin’s Big Business Broom
The piece extols the Tribune as the largest newspaper with the widest news service in Western Wisconsin. It urges merchants to investigate and suggests startling truths await those who compare reach and features.
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the Tribune
Wisconsin
Will of Mrs Brown details bequests and house gift
The will lists bequests to Mary E. S. Parmely O B Forle Francis M Roublee the La Crosse Public Library the La Crosse Y M C A the Home for the Friendless and Rev Henry Faville with amounts. She leaves Prospect Point house to charitable groups and gives residue to George O Keefe and Francis M Roublee. Executor named is Mr Roublee. Dr I N Cohen's will filed today divides his estate among wife and children with Henry Niebuhr named executor.
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Mary E. S. Parmely
O. B. Forle
Francis M. Roublee
Broken Bow
Neb
la Crosse
Elizabeth Russell
Christ Episcopal Church
O’keefe
Francis M. Roubleé
Henry Niebuhr
Mrs. Elizabeth Eden Funeral Held At St Josephs Cathedral
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Eden of 136 South Seventh Street occurred at 9 this morning at St. Josephs Cathedral. Rev. Sluyter officiated as many friends and relatives attended. Pallbearers included Ben Thicke John Nagle Burt Nientmann William Bearns Otto Schwartz and Casper Nientmann.
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Elizabeth Eden
South Seventh Street
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Rev. Sluyter
Ben Thicke
John Nagle
Burt Nientmann
William Bearns
Otto Schwartz
Casper Nientmann
Serb Peasant Woman Seeks One Son Return From War
Belgrade reports a Kosovo region mother writing to the war office asking that at least one of her three sons be spared to return home. She offers two sons to fight, while requesting convoy duty for one to save his life. The war minister granted her wish.
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Belgrade
War Office
Kolubra
Western Wisconsin Poultry Show Opens In City
The Western Wisconsin Poultry Show opens at Second and Main with nearly 2000 birds including chickens ducks geese and pigeons. Judges E H Hoffman and C V Keeler begin early activity and expect judging to finish by tomorrow. Eggs are collected daily as crowds gather for a financially and educationally significant exhibit.
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Wisconsin
Inland Printing Company
Second
Main Streets
E. H. Hoffman
Charles V. Keeler
Winnemark
Ind
United States
Greece Granted 24 Hours to Decide on Armistice Terms
Sofia reports Greece did not reject the armistice terms but was given an extra 24 hours to study the protocol. If authentic, Greece may still join the agreement and take part in the peace negotiations set for December 13.
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Sofia
Dec
Greece
Turkey
Funeral for Mabel and Arthur Kommerstad Held
Mabel Adeline Kommerstad and her brother Arthur Franklin Kommerstad died within days of each other. The services were at 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm with Rev. Snow and Rev. Christensen officiating. Survivors include their mother Mrs. Elizabeth Kommerstad, sister Ida, and brothers Calvin, Alex, and Elmer.
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Mabel
Arthur Kommerstad
Elizabeth Kommerstad
Onalaska
Methodist
W. C. Snow
Methodist Church
O. L. Christensen
North LaCrosse
Roy
Melvin Frederickson
Fred Christopherson
Arthur Lindstrom
Ulrich Ellis
Lorrie Olson
Mabel Adeline Kommerstad
Clifton
Monroe County
Arthur Franklin Kommerstad
Ida
Calvin
Albany
Minn
Alex
Elmer
Armistice Protocol Signed By Balkan Powers
A Sofia dispatch reports Bulgaria Serbia Montenegro and Turkey signed an armistice protocol Greece alone opposes the pact and may continue hostilities. Peace envoys to meet in London December 12 while front lines stay static and besieged forts and cities are reprovisioned. Greece faces possible solo conflict with Turkey and Balkan alliance strain feeds speculation in Vienna. Russia England and France pressured Bulgaria to halt fighting and seek peace with Greece excluded. Several Greek casualties are reported at Seres amid rising tensions. Russian banks advance 5 million dollars to Bulgaria with a later 8 million loan possible in Paris.
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London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Turkey
Greece
Chatalja
Adrianople
Scutari
Janina
Vienna
Balkan Confederation
Roumania
League
Berlin
Ferdinand of
Athens
Seres
ST. Petersburg
Paris
Richard Gifford Funeral In North Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Richard Gifford of 1427 Avon Street was held at 2 PM at North Presbyterian Church with Rev. Finch A. Clark officiating. The body arrived at noon and lay in state until the service.
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Richard Gifford
Avon Street
No. 4
North Presbyterian Church
Finch A. Clark
Boys Accused of Theft Involving Boot Sale
Roy and Henry Stein two brothers aged 9 and 11 were arrested on theft charges after a boot was stolen from William Schulze. Police say one boy took a boot yesterday sold it for five cents and was found trying to steal the other boot today.
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Roy and
Henry Stein
William Schulze
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Ident
Waterways Congress Executive
Flagman
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
Standard Oil Company
Treasury
F. P. Hixon
L. F. Easton
Jas. J. Hogan E
W. R. Montague
Albert W. Pettibone
J. M. Hixon
C. L. Colman Lbr, Co
Hixon & Co. Eeeeee
John Gund Brew. Co
la X Gas & Elec. Co
Pearl Button Co
Bryant-Sisson
Listman Milling Co. Ee
John Paul Lbr. Co. Ee
Banner-Dairy Lunch
Standard Oil Co. Ee
W. Woolworth Co
Mrs. Eden
Hellenes
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