Yankee Cruiser Sinks After Salvage Effort Off Penikes Island
The U S cruiser Yankee, raised from Hen and Chickens Reef by compressed air Friday, sank again in 41 feet of water off Penikes Island while under tow to New Bedford. Commander Marsh and 75 crewmen were rescued by tugs and brought ashore as salvage operations resume.
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Penikes Island
New Bedford
Mass
Yankee
Lebanon
John Arbuckle
Marsh
Witherspoon
Yankee sinks in Buzzard Bay after harbor transit
Official report from Captain Marsh confirms the cruiser Yankee sank at 4 a.m. in the lower Buzzard Bay while en route from Hen and Chickens Reef to New Bedford. The ship developed a starboard list as a broken berthing air port flooded the air compressor and fireroom, but all hands were saved with no casualties. Wrecking operations will resume at once.
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Washington, PD. C
Navy Tt
Marsh
New Bedford
Mass
Buzzard Bay
Hen and Chickens’ Reef
Ship sinks in southwest gale after port blast
A six man crew fled to the forward rig as the vessel sank after an air port blowout flooded compartments. The ship listed rapidly and lay on its side with bridge and rigging showing. The tug John Harlin collided with a cruiser. its pilot house was smashed and Captain Chase died. One crew member was injured while others sought to return to the sinking boat.
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John Harlin
Chase
Mavis Trial Nears End As Defense Presents Alibi
The Davis murder trial paused as the Abbie C. Rice case closed. Defense for Charles E. Davis frames the alibi argument and calls witnesses while plans for jury instructions and closing inferences loom.
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Abbie C. Rice
Charles E. Davis
Fred Austin
Davis
Y Gurley
Sears
X Ray Letter Opposes 0th Judicial Court Division
A public letter under the pen name X Ray argues against dividing the 0th Judicial Court. It contends a judge is well paid and needs no sinecure while warning municipal court creation would harm La Crosse by depriving it of substantial profits from local law work. The publisher notes open exchange of views and invites rebuttal letters before action.
La Crosse Circuit Split Debate Voices in Tribune
A reader argues against dividing the Sixth judicial circuit, contending La Crosse county’s congestion could be eased by a broader municipal court. The letter weighs two division options, cites judge salaries, and urges La Crosse to oppose any split.
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Tribune
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Fruit
la Crosse
Trempealeau
Monroe
Vernon
Juneau
la Crosse County
Edna Billik Appeals to Save Father From Hangings
A Chicago child Edna Billik appeals to Governor Deneen to commute the death sentence of her father, a necromancer, as letters flood the state asking for clemency before next Friday. Jailer Davis reports a hopeful change in the condemned man who now appears cheerful.
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Chicago
Edna Billik
Little Edna
Deneen
Papa
Gov. Deneen
Davis
Billik
Soo City Goes Down Fourteen T Worthed Tragedy
Soo City sinks in a Gulf of St. Lawrence storm with Captain John G. Dillon at helm. Twenty eight men are believed dead after deck cabins and life preservers drift ashore along the coast as debris from the steamer washed up in the hours after the wreck. In Halifax seven crewmen die when barge No 101 founders off Seal Island as tug John Hughes reaches Shelburne with news of the loss.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Soo City
John G. Dillon
United Press
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Halifax
N. S
Standard Oil
Seal Island
John Hughes
Shelbourne
Westinghouse Freed from Receivership in Pittsburgh
Judge Jas S Young lifted the receivership of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company after receivers reported the firm is in excellent financial condition and asked to be discharged from duties.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Jas. S. Young
Dannebaum Divorce Case Reveals Peculiar Love Letters
In Chicago a divorce hearing resumes next Tuesday with forty zoological love letters from Chas J Dannebaum to his wife read aloud. He signs as Pelican Brownie Shakerman and calls his wife Rat Fat Monk in farcical notes. Mrs Dannebaum adds the letters to show eccentric behavior and cites a mysterious code phrase about a peach and a business proposition.
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Chicago
Chas
J. Dannebaum
Dannebaum
Pelican
Brownie
Shakerman
Fat
Rat
Madge
Little Girl Burned in Oil Fire Near Steves Idlewild
James Dugan's child living near Steves Idlewild suffered burns when oil caught fire from hot coals. Her hair was singed, but doctors report she is resting comfortably and not likely to be disfigured.
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James Dugan
Steves
Idlewild
Ladies of the Guard Elect Officers at Anniversary Event
The Ladies Auxiliary of Governor's Guard association elected officers: President Mrs Louise Ott Vice President Mrs Gusta Will Secretary Miss Cora Berg Treasurer Miss Rose Roellig Directors Mrs Emma Kaulfuss Mrs Cora Jamesson Miss Emma Wendling Property women Miss B Graebner Mrs Anna Jung A private party for members and partners will be held Sunday evenings from seven to midnight to celebrate their anniversary.
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Governor's Guard Association
Louise Ott
Gusta Will
Cora Berg
Rose Roellig
Emma _ Kaulfuss
Cora Jamesson
Emma Wendling
B. Graebner
Anna Jung
Gotham 400 Joins the Suffragettes at Carnegie Hall
New York suffragette leaders claim a master stroke after a grand meeting at Carnegie Hall. Prominent society figures including Mrs. George Gould Mrs. Clarence Mackay Mrs. Wm. Vanderbilt Mrs. Philip Lydig Mrs. Perry Beymont and Miss Dorothy Whitney attended. Politicians weigh potential New York political impact.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
George Gould
Clarance Mackay
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Philip Lydig
Perry Beymont
Dorothy Whitney
Reward offered for wreckers in Kempton incident
Gov. Davidson today offered 400 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who attempted to wreck a passenger train at Kempton on the Omaha road yesterday. The Omaha company added 1000 dollars, and the county 200 dollars, totaling 1600 dollars in rewards.
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Madison
Wis
Davidson
Kempton
Omaha Road
Omaha
Hillsboro Game Cancelled Tonight by Company B Manager
Hillsboro White Sox basketball five did not travel to Hillsboro for the game as the company B team manager Guggenbuhl of the city advised by telegram. He plans a February state tour with Company B and next week will host Sparta or Tomah in place of Hillsboro.
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Hillsboro
Ladies' Auxiliary Elects Officers
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the B. of L. E. held their meeting and elected officers: President Mrs. J. O'Brien, Secretary Mrs. H. Benz, Treasurer Mrs. R. Taylor, Guide Mrs. H. Watson, Chaplain Mrs. Charles Whiting, Central Mrs. H. Marvin.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
B. of L. E
J. O’brien
H. Benz
R. Taylor
H. Watson
Charles Whiting
H. Marvin
Mills Hits Em In Tariff Hearing
Washington D C December 5 Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means committee announced the new tariff bill would embody the maximum and minimum principle amid allegations that government made trusts and Standard Oil benefited from tariff policies in a graft crowded hearing.
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MILLS
Washington, D. C
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Dingley Tariff Criticisms Bring Trust Critique to Ways and Means
H E Miles of Racine Wisconsin, secretary of the national manufacturers association, told the Ways and Means Committee that the Dingley bill fuels trust power and harms consumers. He argued tariffs inflate prices, citing oil and steel costs and Standard Oil’s global reach and price differentials.
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Washington, D. C
Dingley
Congress
H. E. Miles
Racine, Wis
National Manufacturers’ Association
Ways and Means
Miles
Standard Oil Trust
Russia
Oil Trust
J. H. Rogers
Standard O
Boy Runs Away in October Found by Police in Minneapolis
Harley Birdsell a 13 year old boy son of Mr and Mrs Geo Birdsell of 42 North Tenth street was located by Minneapolis police and identified to the local department. His father left for Minneapolis to bring him back. The boy was wandering late at night with an unknown motive perhaps seeking fortune in the city.
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Harley Birdsell
Geo. Birdsell
North Tenth Street
Minneapolis
Birdsell
Burglary Confession at Church Funerals in St Louis
Mrs. Mary Burke a dressmaker confessed to police she stole purses at church funerals for a year and a half while owners prayed.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Mary Burke
Waterloo police clash over Rogers case and prize claim
Waterloo Iowa December report says Mayor Weber and Chief Leighton faced cross state tension as La Crosse officers allege a plot to free Rogers and Belle McCue. Weber accuses Waterloo of refusing lawful requisitions while La Crosse seeks investigation by governors of both states.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Rogers
Leighton
Burns
Weber
Dunn
Dubuque
la Crosse
Crosse
Belle McCue
Harry Rogers
Houston
Weather forecast for Midwest regions
The forecast notes coldest temperatures in La Crosse at 12 below or 12 below zero and Moorhead at 6 above. Partly cloudy in Wisconsin with snow potential Sunday, Minnesota snow tonight and Sunday, and Iowa warming tonight with possible snow tonight or Sunday.
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la Crosse
United States
Moorhead
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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Edna Billie
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Westinghouse
Ladies OF the Guard Elect
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Vanderbilt, Belmont and Whitney
Ladies’ Auxiliary
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