Baron Takahira to Succeed Aoki as Ambassador
Tokyo reports the government has chosen Kogoro Takahira to succeed Viscount Aoki as ambassador to Washington, as it seeks its best man. Baron Kaneko and Baron Chinoa were mentioned but unavailable. The Hochi notes Aoki was recalled for pledging Japan to restrictive legislation.
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Tokio
Kogoro Takahira
Viscount Aoki
Washington
Baron Kaneko
United States
Baron Chinoa
Hochi
Aoki
Japan
Emigration Claim Discounted by Hochi Ties
A statement about emigration to the United States is discounted due to the Hochi newspaper’s well known connection with emigration companies. The remark suggests scrutiny of Hochi's affiliations and motives in circulating such claims.
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United States
Hochi
Takahira Appointment Eases Tension with Japan
In Washington on December 6, authorities note Baron Takahira’s appointment reduces unfriendly perceptions after Viscount Aoki’s withdrawal. Takahira once strengthened pro Japanese sentiment during the Russo Japanese War era and built cordial ties for Japan in the United States. He was named minister to the United States.
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Washington
D. C
Baron Takahira
Viscount Aoki
United States
Russia
United
Japanese diplomat Takahira honored in United States history
States by Viscount Aoki, then foreign minister, reflects on the Portsmouth peace treaty with Russia. Takahira was recalled from Washington, given leave, and later named ambassador to Italy after Komura resigned. The piece notes American moral support and Japanese dissatisfaction with the treaty terms.
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Viscount Aoki
Russia
United States
Baron Komura
Portsmouth
N. H. Takahira
Washington
Italy
Komura
Bovee Loses Suit Over Kentucky Land Notes
Silas L. Bovee of La Crosse lost a federal suit against Chas. N. Wilmarth of Byron Ill. for 10000 dollars over two notes given for Kentucky land. The jury found the notes were conditional, not absolute, and Wilmarth won judgment on a third note already paid. Bovee formerly led the La Crosse Threshing Machine Manufacturing Co. and secured land possession after eight hours of deliberation.
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Freeport
Bovee
la Crosse Threshing Machine Manufacturing Company
South Thirteenth Street
Case
Wilmarth
B. L. Whitney
Byron, Ill
Frank Winter
Kentucky
Winter
Whitney
Dr Miller Heads Medical Society
The La Crosse County Medical Association held its regular monthly meeting at the La Crosse club last evening. After the annual officer election for the coming year, a TB discussion led by Dr Evans followed. Elected officers include President Dr T H Miller Vice president Dr M W Dvorak Secretary and treasurer Dr E N Reed Censors Dr H E Wolf and Dr A Gunderson.
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la Crosse County Medical Association
la Crosse Club
Bryan endorses three Roosevelt ideas in Chicago visit
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago and said he approved three Roosevelt ideas: national campaign expense funding with accountability for candidates and a central bank for elastic currency. The Commoner was greeted at a luncheon at the Iroquois club before Bryan left for Freeport Illinois to speak tonight.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan
Freeport
Ships Rendezvous at Hampton Roads
The battleship New Jersey has anchored in Hampton Roads and wireless dispatches report other warships nearby bound for the rendezvous. No accidents on any vessels of the fleet to sail for the Pacific are reported from Wednesday's storm.
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Norfolk
New Jersey
Hampton Roads
Cape Henry
Pacific
Ambassador Tower to host dinner for Taft in Berlin
Berlin December 6 Ambassador Tower will hold a formal dinner tonight for Secretary of War Taft. Taft will arrive at seven, depart at midnight for Hamburg, and sail for New York around December 15. A small party of American officials will meet him at the station.
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Berlin
Ambassador Tower
Taft
Hamburg
New York
Slander Case Is Dismissed Today Before Justice Hunt
The Svetz Howard slander case before Justice Hunt was dismissed due to the nonappearance of the mother of Miss Svetz, who was a sought witness. Attorney Wolfe represented Mrs. Antonia Howard.
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Svetz-Howard
Justice Hunt
Svetz
Wolfe
Antonia Howard
Clara Bloodgood Ends Her Career In Tragic Death
Baltimore report of actress Clara Bloodgood Laimbear dying by her own hand after unrest over a play’s success. Husband received a personal note, coroner cites mental strain from overstudy, and the body to be buried in New York. Leading man William Courteney and others described her as cheerful earlier that day.
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Baltimore
Clara Bloodgood-Laimbeer
New York
Ratthen
Gilbertson Ordered to Answer Contempt in Madison
Louis Gilbertson once a Pearl Street shoe merchant faces an order to show cause next Tuesday before Judge Sanborn in Madison. Creditors seek contempt for alleged asset concealment tied to a Chicago safety deposit vault with about 6700 dollars. Criminal action may follow if facts warrant charges of concealing assets or perjury.
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Louis Gilbertson
Pearl] Street
McConnel & Schweizer
Madison
Wis
Gilbertson
Sanborn
Chicago
Leavenworth
C. L. Schweizer
McConnell & Schweizer
French Moroccans battle expected near frontier
Paris dispatch reports an imminent clash as 8,000 French troops push into rebellious Arab-held territory along the Algeria Morocco frontier. The expected fight involves French forces repelling Arab rebels amid mounting tension along the frontier.
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Paris
Morocco
Harry New Elected RNC Chairman
Harry New was today elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, succeeding prior leadership as the party seeks steady guidance. His election marks a strategic move for party organization ahead of upcoming campaigns.
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Harry New
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Prohibition Party Sees Strong 1908 Victory Prospects
Charles R. Jones, chair of the National Prohibition Committee, says the party is rising and could rival Lincoln era Republican momentum. He notes one third of states already dry and expects the Columbus 1908 convention to set prohition issues for press, politicians, and voters nationwide.
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Chicago
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition National Committee
America
Prohibition
Lincoln
Union
Prohibition Party
Commonwealth of the Union
North American Press Syndicate
Columbus
Ohio
Hanly
Folk
Glenn
BE. W. Carmack
Roosevelt declines third term pledge after Watts appeal
Washington December 6 President Roosevelt said he cannot serve beyond his present term in response to a third term appeal from Samuel Watts of Lewistown Pennsylvania. He reinforced he would not seek a fourth term.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Samuel Watts
Lewistown
La Crosse County to Receive State School Aid
Madison Wis Dec 6 La Crosse county will draw 34115 dollars 25 from the state for support of its common schools The state fund of 1773000 is to be divided among about 770000 school age children yielding 229 per child La Crosse county has 14878 school children and La Crosse city 10135 will receive a total of 23239 dollars 156 from the state
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Madison
Wis
la Crosse County
City of
la Crosse
Governor Targeted by Stele Shooting at State House
John A. Steele, 39, an unmarried former insurance agent and recent patient, shot labor leaders Edward Cohen of Lynn and Dennis D. Driscoll of Boston in the outer room of the Massachusetts State House, then was held on $100,000 bail. He claimed incoherent motives about a revolver sale and redress from Gov. Guild, noting he would have shot the governor if he had seen him first.
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Boston
John A. Steele
Edward Cohen
Dennis Driscoll
Mass
State House
Lynn
Dennis D. Driscoll
Steele
La Crosse State Banks Keep Factories Open During Financial Flurry
State banks in La Crosse reported a strong condition at December 3 after a call by State Bank Examiner Bergh. Presidents and cashiers credited local people for their calm with deposits mostly held, enabling hundreds of small depositors to sustain loans and keep factories operating while funds remained available for commercial use.
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la Crosse
Bergh
Fatal explosion at Fairmount mines wipes out hundreds
Rescue crews faced toxic air and raging fire as damp sparked a blast at Fairmount Mining Company Mines No 6 and No 7. Officials estimate four hundred dead with eight hundred workers inside, initial counts fluctuating while rescue attempts fail amid foul air and smoke. Families gather in anguish as officials declare likely total loss of the shift.
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Fairmount
Fairmount Mining Company
Miss Warninger Leads in Saengerfest Carnival Queen Contest
In the Saengerfest Carnival Queen event Miss Alice Warninger leads with 2005 votes while Miss Erna Braun trails at 1688. The evening features Normanna Saengerkor Liederkranz and a special orchestra with a big af fair tonight and crowning tomorrow awarding prizes including a horse and a suckling pig. Chef Neukomm offers tonight Oyster stew Halibut Hollandais Cold Ham Cold Roast Pork Sausage Potato Salad Mashed Potatoes Cold Slaw Dill Pickles Cream vs Coffee.
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Alice Warninger
Erna Braun
Normanna Saengerkor
Liederkranz
Runckle and Williams
Neukomm
Matrimonial Luck Grows Worse in Court
Mrs Lena Wilkinson of 1631 Jackson Street tells Judge Brindley her misfortune in marriage as she presses a non support charge against her husband Joseph Wilkinson a laborer. Wilkinson pleads not guilty. case pushed to Monday. She says he fails to provide and she is the breadwinner.
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Brindley
Lena Wilkinson
Jackson Street
Committee Fails to Meet Over Absence of President
The Local Patronage committee of the Manufacturers' and Jobber's Union did not convene last evening due to President W. R. Montague's absence in Chicago.
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Manufacturers’ and Jobber’s Union
W. R. Montague
Chicago
William Rieck Guest of La Crosse Friends
William Rieck, formerly connected with the La Crosse Telephone company, is visiting La Crosse friends for a few days.
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William Rieck
The
la Crosse Telephone Company
la Crosse Friends
Weather forecast across states with fair conditions
Coldest 24 and warmest 40 are forecast with no precipitation. Wisconsin expects fair tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Minnesota and Iowa expect fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and warmer east portions. High pressure weakens but remains over the south Atlantic states while a northwestern low spans the Canadian Northwest and northern US. Continued fair weather likely tonight and Saturday with a modest temperature rise. light showers reported in the Rocky Mountain districts and rain in Texas and Louisiana.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
South Atlantic States
N.W. Territory
Washington
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
North Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain
Texas
Louisiana
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