Taft Seeks Federal Incorporation and Sherman Reform
President Taft to Congress with first trust focused message urging voluntary federal incorporation of interstate firms and amendments to the Sherman Act. He defends court decisions in oil and tobacco cases, backs harsher penalties for big business, and proposes a federal corporation commission to oversee federally chartered companies.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Supreme Court
Federal Corporation Commission
Church Council Dines on Venison
Rev. and Mrs. W P Christy hosted a venison dinner for English Lutheran church council members and ladies at the church parlors. Guests included Otto Loeffler N A Magnussen J E Smith H M Miller T Evjen Harold Evjen Axel Olson Merman Fisher Agnes Leland Laura Johnson and B F Keeler in a cordial sociable gathering.
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W. P. Christy
South Fourteenth Street
Church Council
English Lutheran Church
Felr
Christy
Otto Loeffler
N. A. Magnussen
J. E. Smith
H. M. Miller
T. Evjen
Harold Evjen
Axel Olson
Merman Fisher
Agnes Leland
Laura Johnson
B. F. Keeler
Woman Declared Insane and Committed to Oshkosh Hospital
Mrs. Margaret Houghton of West Salem aged 47 was declared insane and committed to the Northern hospital for the insane at Oshkosh Wisconsin by Judge Brindley. Diphtheria epidemic blocked transfer to Mendota, officials said.
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Margaret Houghton
West Salem
Northern Hospital For Insane
Oshkosh
Wis
Brindley
Mendota
La Crosse Woman Weds Rancher In Police Station
A La Crosse widow Lula Howley married Montanan stock man Andrew McDonough in Chicago police station with Inspector Wheeler and Judge Caverly officiating. They planned to travel to Manchester New Hampshire for relatives with a late arrival prompting the impromptu ceremony. The bride's daughter served as ring bearer and a chance preacher joined the vows.
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Chicago
Ill
John Wheeler
South Clark Street
Arthur Danahy
Andrew McDonough
Billings
Mont
Lula Howley
la Crosse
Wis
Manchester
N. H
McDonough
Caverly
A. Palmer
Poultry Show Opens in La Crosse with High Class Birds
The twenty first annual Western Wisconsin Poultry Association show opens at 119 North Third Street drawing entries from Wisconsin and Minnesota. About 400 birds plus new arrivals from express shipments vie for prizes including twenty silver cups and cash awards as judging begins after weights are taken. The event runs daily 8 am to 10 pm through next Monday with ribbons on winning coops and tallied premiums posted.
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North Third Street
Western Wisconsin Poultry Association
la Crosse
Rhode Island
Minnesota
S. C
I. O. O. F. Elects Officers for 1911
The Gate way City Lodge of the I. O. O. F. held its annual meeting last evening and elected officers. Charles Brown named Noble Grand John A. McKenzie Grand Warden William Yee Treasurer Paul W. Mahoney Secretary Albert Kirschner Trustee. Other officers to be appointed and named soon.
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Gateway City
Lodge
The
Charles Brown
N. G
John A. McKenzie
W. G
William Yee
Paul W. Mahoney
Albert Kirschner
Wanted exclusively for this territory land prospecting ad
A live pro ducer is sought to solicit sales of Yakima Valley fruit and farm lands in Washington. Liberal commissions offered. Visit the big Land Show in St Paul December 12 to 23 to view the exhibit and meet us in person at the southwest corner Auditorium. Western Empire Land Company, 222 223 Plymouth Building, Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Yakima Valley
Washington
St. Paul
Southwest Corner Auditorium
Western Empire Land Company
Plymouth Building
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dr G W Lueck Elected President at North Presbyterian
Officers named at the church meeting include President Dr G W Lueck and First Vice President T J Hadgraft. Other posts filled are Second Vice President R W Gifford Secretary Paul Redpath and Treasurer James J Cain.
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G. W Lueck
The
North Presbyterian Church
G. W. Lueck
T. J. Hadgraft
R. W. Gifford
Paul Redpath
James J. Cain
Fredricks calls union leaders implicated in McNamara case
District Attorney Fredricks said some labor leaders denouncing the McNamaras are guilty of the same crimes for which the men were sentenced. He claimed to have positive proof of their involvement in the dynamiting outrages and praised Judge Bordwell for clemency. He predicted no early arraignment for McManigal.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Fredricks
McNamaras
J. B. McNamara
Bordwell
United States
Dynamiter case ends with life sentences at San Quentin
The judge sentences James B. McNamara to life imprisonment in San Quentin after pleading guilty to first degree murder. The court rejects extenuating claims and asserts McNamara murdered despite intent, while John J. McNamara receives a similar moderate sentence with a cautious clemency gesture for expenses saved.
Shotguns Fatal To Boy And Girl
Two Wisconsin children die in separate hunting accidents. Floyd Robson, 12, was found with an unloaded gun after an apparent slip on ice near a field, with coroner's jury ruling accidental discharge. Hulda Swain, 9, died when a neighbor’s gun accidentally discharged while she and her brother played, a fatal shot to the head.
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Viroqua
Floyd Robson
J. S. Robson
Wis
Hulda
Amund Swain
Westby
Judge Stings Two Convicts with Fifteen Year Sentence
Judge Bordwell condemned James and John after guilty pleas in a brutal crime, calling for leniency and life prospects but choosing a moderate fifteen year term. The judge dismissed further mercy and ordered the two men to resume confinement in jail.
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Bors
Bordwell
John
James
Jim
Hammell
Maltby to Attend City Water Committee Meeting
A. T. Maltby is due tomorrow to attend a special water committee meeting at the city hall at 2 PM. He will submit complete plans for installing a well system in Le Crosse and a temporary pump may be proposed for quantity testing.
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A. T. Maltby
Special Water Committee
Council
le Crosse
Fairbanks Wins Race With Death
James Fairbanks, near death from galloping consumption after diphtheria, arrived in St. Paul from La Crosse alive but too weak to live more than a day. Dr. R E Flynn of Le Crosse said he has no chance of living beyond a day. He was turned over to the authorities and taken home after reachin g St. Paul.
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James Fairbanks
St. Paul
la Crosse
R. E. Flynn
le Crosse
Wisconsin county school convention discusses rural education
Over 160 school board members attended the county convention at the agricultural school. State Superintendent Cary blamed low teacher salaries for rural school troubles and urged state aid for first grade teachers. Other speakers promoted social life and farm amusements to retain rural students and discussed country school curricula.
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Wisconsin
Fassett A. Cotton
la Crosse
la Crosse County
Cary
County Agricultural School
Minnesota
W. P. Roseman
University Extension Division
Stephen Steenson Funeral Tomorrow
Stephen Steenson 68 of West Salem died suddenly Saturday morning after falling ill while driving at 9 and dying at 11. He owned a flour and grist mill two miles from the village on the La Crosse river. Funeral at 2:00 p m tomorrow at the German Lutheran church West Salem with burial in Neshonoc cemetery.
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la Crosse
Stephen Steenson
West Salem
Steenson
la Crosse River
P. T. Olson
Deadwood
S. D
Cornelius
North Yakima
Wash
Neshonoc Cemetery
Window smashed over unpaid pool game row
A dispute over an unpaid pool game led to the ejectment of a delinquent player and a window broken at James Kanellakis's pool and shoeshine shop at 121 South Fourth Street last night.
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James Kanellakis
South Fourth Street
Wickersham Stricken At Cabinet Meeting
Attorney General Wickersham suffered a sudden illness during the cabinet session in Washington. President's physician Dr Delaney responded, Wickersham was aided from the room and driven home where doctors said indigestion caused the attack.
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Washington
Wickersham
Deleney
White House
Lelaney Wickersham
Delaney
Kinne Funeral Held This Afternoon
Eleanor J. Kinne funeral service held at 1230 Jackson Street with relatives present. Rev Ingham officiated. pallbearers listed. interment at Oak Grove cemetery.
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Wen
Eleanor J. Kinne
Jackson Street
Bil
Ingham
Kings
Ssimmin
Hiuery
B. F. Keeler
James T. Day
Langdon
William Torrance
Collins
Joseph Miller
Oak Grove Cemetery
John P Linton Lodge to Elect Officers Tonight
John P Linton Lodge No 27 Knights of Pythias will hold a meeting at their hall over Oe grocery tonight to elect officers for 1911. Refreshments will be served after the election.
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John P. Linton
Lodge No
Knights of Pythiee
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