State appoints deputy wardens from many counties
The Wisconsin State Civil Service Commission announced appointments of deputy game wardens following examinations last month. Names include George G. Williams Marinette Myron E. McMillan Green Bay Fred W Fisher Abrams John T Small John F McGrath Peter Diederick James E Scott Milwaukee John A Kemp Diamond Bluff Wernie W Wismer Drummond Wenzel Klimpel Ashland Franklin W Clason Beaver Dam Alvin F Schmidt Gresham Adolph J Kiefanda Prairie du Chien William A Keyes Princeton Chas W Thompson Madison Ethan A Cleasby Portage Milton F Swant Menomonie Edward E Powell Sparta Philip S Curtis Viroqua Joseph Kneesel La Crosse Emery W Tuttle Oconomowoc Herman J Schuster Waukesha George H Spencer Brookfield plus deputy to assist Oshkosh superintendent and a stenographer for the state railroad commission.
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Madison
Wis
State Civil Service Commission
George G. Williams
Marinette
My-ron E. McMillan
Green Bay
Fred W. Fisher
Abrams
John T. Small
John F. McGrath
Peter Diederick
James E. Scott
Milwaukee
John A. Kemp
Diamond Bluff
Wernie W. Wismer
Drummond
Wenzel Klimpel
Ashland
Franklin
Oscar Lawler Appointed to Lead Federal Dynamite Probe
Washington December 6 Attorney General Wickersham names Oscar Lawler as special assistant attorney general to oversee the federal dynamite investigation. Lawler previously served as assistant attorney general for the interior and wrote the Lawler draft exonerating Secretary Ballinger. He is based in Los Angeles and has already taken charge of the inquiry there.
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Washington
Wickersham
Oscar Lawler
Lawler
Department of the Interior
Indicted real estate man attempts suicide in Minnesota
Geo. Watson of Lake City Minnesota, a real estate dealer, allegedly cut his throat with a razor at his home after being visited by Sheriff Bocilke regarding an indictment by the grand jury charging him with conspiring to defraud in a land deal.
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Lake City
Minn
Geo. Watson
Bocilke
Grand
Watson
Man who shaves only chin may join early quitters
A historical note suggests a man who shaves all facial hair except his chin could become part of a group who retire or leave work earlier than expected. The observation ties grooming habits to lifestyle choices.
New York Sun reports Wilson pension request at Princeton
The New York Sun claims Woodrow Wilson asked the Carnegie Foundation to pension him when he left Princeton to run for governor. The foundation denied the request, saying it aids only professors over 65 with 25 years of service. Wilson, age 53 then, did not comment when questioned in Baltimore.
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New York
New York Sun
Today
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of
the Sun
Wilson
Baltimore
Sun
Morning Routine Struggles Among Early Risers
A wry note compares thoroughbred hogs to people failing to rise with the alarm. The piece hints that only some can follow lines of least resistance and meet the day with punctuality.
Bernstein Quits Badger School in Wisconsin
Madison Dec 6 Tisaac Bernstein resignation as 18 month physical director of athletic teams at Wisconsin announced he will open a private gymnasium in Madison. The move follows criticism over letting the Badger football team become stale before the Chicago game last season.
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Madison
Wis
Tisaac Bernstein
Wisconsin
Bernstein
Badger
Chicago
La Crosse Man Is Song Publisher
Friends of A. R. Tull formerly connected with the old German American bank here are receiving copies of his latest musical creation "My Best Girl." The song is a popular variety piece likely to please music lovers as Mr. Tull is currently in Minneapolis.
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A. R. Tull
Best Girl
Mr. Tull
Minneapolis
Italian Steamer Ashore Near City After South America Passage
A large Italian steamship bound from South America ran aground about 20 miles from the city. Rescue efforts began at five o'clock to save the crew and secure the vessel.
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South America
Notice of sale of real estate on execution in Wisconsin
Sheriff Chris J. Burns announces the sale of Leon Boruszak's interest in Lot 14, Block 4, Cargill and Hyde addition, La Crosse, Wisconsin. The auction, to satisfy a $232.93 judgment to G. Sommers & Company, for cash at the La Crosse County Court House front door on January 6, 1912, at 10 a.m.
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State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
G. Sommers & Company
Cargill & Hyde
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Register of Deeds
Leon Boruszak
Chris J. Burns
Wis
Burns superintendent warns of arrest in midwest case
Otto Kulper says David Kaplan is under surveillance and will be arrested when authorities are ready. The note adds a remark about postage stamps and its relevance to the case. Elsewhere the Stokes trial is paused due to the illness of WED Stokes and will resume Thursday with one minor witness heard.
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Portland
Ore
Otto Kulper
David Kaplan
Middle West
Stokes
New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
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