Roosevelt weighs criminal libel case against editors
President Roosevelt considers criminal libel actions against editors who attacked him and Taft relatives. District Attorneys Stinson in New York and officials in Indianapolis may pursue the matter. The controversy centers on Panama Canal charges involving Douglas Robinson and Charles P. Taft as the original subjects.
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Washington, PD. C
Roosevelt
Taft
Panama
Stinson
New York
Indianapolis
Panama Canal
Douglas Robinson
Charles P. Taft
William Dud
Delavan Smith
The
Sun News
William M. Laf
New York Sun
New World
Orig
Cromwell denies Panama canal syndicate claims in Roosevelt clash
William Nelson Cromwell issues a statement denying editorials alleging an American syndicate bought Panama canal shares to sell to the United States. He asserts no ownership or financial interest in the canal companies and rejects charges of perverted records and a profit scheme. He condemns the assertion as false and untrue.
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New York
Panama Canal
United States
Panama Canalompany
Panama Catal Company
America
Congress
Panama Ca
Diamonds Up In Price Push New York Shoppers
Shoppers in New York face unusually high prices for diamond jewelry as European centers report a sharp rise in diamond costs. Trade circulars show demand growing with European unemployment, with 5 500 workers affected and New York diamond prices up recently.
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New York
Europe
Adam God Renounces Faith After Fatal Police Clash
James Sharp also called Adam God, leader of the fanatics, renounces the faith that inspired the Tuesday melee in which five died. Captured near Monticello, he says a bullet revealed the error of his beliefs and he abandoned the work he claimed to be sent to do.
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Kansas City
James Sharp
Adam God
Monticello
Sharp
Slush Cook Declines Inheritance From Grandfather
Harry Goodwin of Denver refuses a $2,500 inheritance from his grandfather and asks that it go to his mother. He notes he supports himself as a Denver dishwasher and recounts past alcohol troubles after his father’s death. He states he does not want the money and wants his mother to use it as she wishes.
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ST. Joseph
Harry Goodwin
Denver
Goodwin
Ennison Says He Wasn’t Robbed Says Suspect Was
La Crosse Ice Cream and Butter manager A M Ennison reports his factory was burglarized by a thief who slipped away with $5. A farm boy detained earlier claimed he was robbed after being sweated in a barber shop, prompting police to take action against the shop proprietor.
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A. M. Ennison
la Crosse
Ennison
Janesville
Russia Pushes Prep at Sveaborg Fortress
RUSS EXPECT REVOLT at Sveaborg Fortress as Russia intensifies military preparations in Helsinki Finland on December 11 amid reports of anticipated uprising.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Russia
Sveaborg
Pioneer of Bangor Joins the Majority
David Jones age 72 a pioneer of Fish Creek Valley died of stomach cancer last night at his Bangor home. He was brother of John Jones of Bangor a pioneer Burns settler and brother to Mrs John R Jones wife of the Leon Monroe county assemblyman. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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David Jones
Fish Creek Valley
Bangor
John Jones
Burns
John R. Jones
Leon
Monroe County
Castro Tells How To Be Treated In France
Paris officials say President Castro must keep quiet to ensure courteous treatment during his French visit. He traveled from Bordeaux to Paris without incident and is set to return to Venezuela on February 26, with arrangements made for passage.
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Paris
Castro
France
Council of Ministers
Bordeaux
London
Venezuela
Talks Turkish indemnity negotiations resume in Constantinople
December 11 The Austrian minister to Turkey Marquis Pallavincini resumed talks with the Turkish foreign office to settle the indemnity question.
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Constantinople
Pallavincini
Austran
Turkey
Turkish Foreign Office
Loaded Dice Robbers Use Hotel Law Pair in Three Day Scam
A young brunette and a 46 year old man known as H B Morbeck and wife swindled bartenders at the Hotel Law over a three day stay. They left La Crosse with loaded dice and blank checks, later arrested in Milwaukee where over 100 loaded dice were found. The pair, said to have operated in northwest cities, used liquor to control victims and shift them to Morbeck for the fleece. A letter found in Morbeck’s possession contains taunting lines and accusations of forging checks.
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H. B. Morbeck
J. Driscoll
Larry Purney
Hotel Law
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Driscoll
Putney
Morbeck
Northwest
New York
British Columbia
Seattle
Taft Forces Tariff Revision Through Congress
President elect Taft used the threat of a veto to push the Ways and Means committee and Speaker Cannon toward a genuine tariff revision. Taft warned that any bill must fulfill pre election promises or he would not approve it. He plans to scrutinize the measure line by line with advisors as he meets senators and representatives in ongoing talks.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
Ways and Means
Taft
Snreaker
Payne
Dalzell
Mr. Taft
Congress
Root
Keiran Expected to Surrender Amid Bail Plans
Friends of P. J. Keiran head of Fidelity Funding say he will surrender soon after arranging his affairs and offering bail. Reports link Ville de Chantel academy to a $100,000 Fidelity Funding loss. Reliance Insurance sues St Marys Academy for $16,000 note tied to Fidelity Funding.
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New York
P. J. Keiran
Fidelity Funding Company
Pittsburg
Rock Island
Ville de Chantel
Academy of the Visitation Sisters
Springfield
Reliance Insurance Company of
Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Academy of Benedictine Sisters of
Will Davis Weds Elna J Chaplin
Will Davis marries Elna J Chaplin in Sterling Illinois. The groom son of Walter G Davis a noted citizen, long connected with La Crosse residence and a former superintendent. The couple will reside in La Crosse after the ceremony.
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Will Davis
Elna J, Chaplin
Citi
Walter G. Davis
Sin
la Crosse
Sterling, Ill
Mary Davis
Ninth and
King Street
Davis
Wisconsin Rep Davidson Proposes Bond Plan at Rivers and Harbors Meet
Representative Davidson spoke at the national rivers and harbors congress urging an amended bond plan. He proposed letting the committee frame a bill with many meritorious projects and authorize the president to select them by a simple clause.
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Washington, D. C
Davidson
Wisconsin
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Bond Issue Proposed for Waterways Improvement
Resolutions adopted in Washington call for Congress to issue 500 million dollars in bonds and to sell the present issue as needed to finance a comprehensive waterway improvement plan. Representative Ransdell of Louisiana, president of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress, is to appoint a five member committee to draft the bill.
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Washington
Congress
Ransdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bond plan to fund work through long term low rate issues
In his judgment the treasury’s condition supports issuing low rate long term bonds in needed sums. Proceeds would fund work authorized by the pending measure. He argues this plan avoids objection tied to a single large issue and would let vital national welfare projects proceed. Continued on page 6.
Anti Tuberculosis Ten Commandments for School Children
Ten simple public health rules urge students to avoid saliva contact spit not on surfaces wash hands before meals keep nails clean and wash teeth brush after meals and breathe fresh air. The list emphasizes hygiene and behavior to reduce tuberculosis risk in school settings.
A Famous Killer Runs Amuck in Memphis Bar Shootout
William Saturn, a notorious killer, opened fire in a Memphis bar killing four men and fatally wounding a fifth with no provocation. He wounded two others before leaving. authorities soon arrested him. Saturn had previously killed and wounded many and is described as a well connected, notorious figure.
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Memphis
Tenn
William Saturn
Saturn
Latura
Everal
W. S. Wright
Satura
Bank Closed in Springport as Cashier Flees
Springport State Savings bank in Springport Michigan closed today with the cashier fleeing the scene leaving customers without access to funds. Authorities investigated while no immediate details on the motive or suspects were released.
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Springport
Mich
Illinois bondholders seek foreclosure on electric railroad bonds
A committee of Illinois bondholders filed a foreclosure claim in Chancery against the Illinois corporation of the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railroad for 6480 000 in bonds. A parallel filing by Sovereign Bank of Canada targets the Wisconsin corporation for 934 000 in bonds.
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Chicago
Illinois
H. W. Booth
Illinois Corporation
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Railroad
Sovereign Bank of Canada
Wisconsin Corporation of the Road
Perkins Resolution Creates Watchdog Committee
In Washington the House adopted a resolution by Rep. Perkins to appoint a five member commission to review the president's message regarding congressional protection by secret service. The committee includes Perkins Denby Weeks Williams and Lloyd with party affiliations noted.
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Washington
House
Perkins
Rep
New York
Congress
N. Y
Denby
Mich
Weeks
Mass
Williams
Miss
Lloyd
President Roosevelt Said Ready to Spark Congressional Fireworks
Reports from Washington indicate President Roosevelt plans to unleash a burst of information from secret sources if needed. Callers say he is loaded with dramatic material and could shed more light as cabinet discussions and a lengthy secret service briefing with Chief Wilkie concluded.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
Wilkie
Provision on Secret Service employment referenced in appropriation law
In the sundry appropriation bill passed by Congress last session a provision on the employment of the secret service in the Treasury Department is cited. The president’s message to Congress states it is not too much to say that this provision bears significant implications.
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Congress
Secret Service
Treasury Department
United States
Houses of
Weather forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Partly cloudy tonight in Wisconsin with cooler conditions, warmer Saturday. Minnesota expects fair skies tonight and Saturday with warmth advancing in the west. Iowa forecasts fair weather tonight and Saturday with colder air in the extreme east tonight and rising temperatures Saturday. Coldest readings in La Crosse at 22 and near 30 elsewhere with winds around 4 miles per hour at 7 am. North field Minnesota reports 12 below.
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United States
Northfield
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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