International yachting race to crown Richardson cup winner
Canada and the United States plan a 1912 race for an international cup on Lake Ontario. Commodore C Richardson Jr of Toledo donated the trophy with rules favoring Royal Canadian Yacht Club defense in Canadian waters. An American challenger will emerge from elimination races and Patricia is favored to defend.
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Canada
United States
Lake Ontario
Dominion
Commodore
C. Richardson, Jr
Toledo
Yacht Racing Union of the
Commodore Richardson
Fred Price
Chicago Yacht Club
J. S. McMurray
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Rochester Yacht Club
Rochester Club
Rochester
Patricia
Commodore Porter
Westergard to Meet Ordeman for Heavyweight Title
Henry Ordeman of Minneapolis will wrestle Jesse Westergard of Des Moines in a watch-as-catch-can bout at the Minneapolis Auditorium on December 14 to decide the American heavyweight title. The rivals have traded challenges for two years but had not reached an agreement.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Auditorium
Henry Ordeman
Mill City
Jesse Westergard
Des Moines
De Oro to defend three cushion title against Daly
Alfred De Oro begins defense of the three cushion billiard championship tonight against John Daly. The match runs in three nights, 150 points in blocks of fifty, with a $2,500 purse.
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New York
Alfred de Oro
John Daly
Tryouts for Olympic Swim Team Set for January
It was announced today that local and district championships to select swimmers for the Stockholm Olympics will be held in January in New York Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg and St Louis.
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New York
America
Stockholm
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Hoeffel Named Badger Captain For 1912 Team
Madison Wis Dec 11 Joe Hoeffel left end on the Badger football team was elected captain for 1912 He is a junior in the college of letters and science and has played the position for the last two seasons Hoeffel hails from Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Joe” Hoeffel
Badger
College of Letters and Science
Hoeffel
Green Bay
Fort Atkinson to Go West On Football Tour
Fort Atkinson high school eleven, unbeaten on the season, has received Western championship invitations and plans a Christmas recess trip to the Pacific coast. The team may stop at Spokane en route, with two of three invitations likely accepted.
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Badger High
Spokane High
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Ft. Atkinson
Pacific Coast
Badger
Fort
de Forest
Baraboo
Whitewater
Jefferson
Milwaukee
Madison
Racine
Sparta
la Crosse
Janesville
Beloit
Normal
Spokane
B. F. Hemp
Ripon College
Prairie du Chien visits and community news from McGregor
McGregor residents host and visit neighbors across Iowa and Wisconsin. Many locals travel to Dubuque Madison Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien for visits and events. The memo notes guests at homes and church activities while listing moves and arrivals among families and clubs.
Doll Hats and Accessories Featured for Children
An advertisement lists a full line of children’s dolls and accessories including hats shoes rubbers corsets hosiery toilet articles parasols and jewelry along with children’s chairs made for display or sale.
Decorative Rockers and Chairs Sell in Red Painted Wood
Hard wood chairs and rockers with red paint decorated and varnished offered at 25, 35, and 50 cents each. Local ad notes affordable seating options with varied prices and finishes.
Iron Toys and Vehicles Catalog Sale Prices
Iron Toys list includes trains fire engines hook and ladders dump carts coal wagons and patrol wagons priced from 4.25 cents to 2.50 dollars across items.
Games All the Latest and Old Favorites
A broad segment highlights gifts and the wide variety available in the games section inviting readers to visit and explore.
Iowa Physician Convicted of Manslaughter in Dual Killings
Dr. Harry D. Kelly of Council Bluffs was found guilty of manslaughter for the March shootings of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Woolman and Edmund Stersing in Des Moines. The jury deliberated fifty four hours and he faces a prison term of one to eight years after sentencing.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harry D. Kelly
Clarence Woolman
Council Bluffs
Edmund Stersing
Des Moinse
Dr. Kelly
Sheriff Woolman
Kelly
Kely
Knoxville
Girl Drinks Acid After Quarrel in Post Office Office
In Stevens Point Wisconsin Miss Alice Meyers died after drinking acid in the private post office office following a quarrel with Henry Curran first assistant postmaster who said they disagreed about whether to marry before or after the holidays. The burial will occur in her wedding garments. Curran claims he left her alone while he handled letters.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Henry Curran
Alice Meyers
Post Ofice
Curran
Lecture and visits note at Sullivan's Opera House and local greetings
A class of sixty is confirmed for 19 o clock Tuesday morning. A lecture will be delivered at Sullivan's Opera House Monday evening December 11. Miss Liebhart has left for Brookfield Missouri. Miss Tillie Larson visits her sister Mrs Albert Larson. Mr Theo Hartwick and Gilbert Meyer depart for Chicago for the fat stock show. Congressman Gilbert N Haugen was a McGregor caller between trains en route to Washington DC.
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Fannie Cone
W. A. Hall
Prairie du Chien
Wm. Sawrell
Savanna
J. Phillips
Fred Richards
Giard
M. FE
North McGregor
Wingen
Opera House
Oletta Holmes
Horning
C. T. Peick
P. Carroll
Waukon Junction
Louis Kreuger
Garnaville
Henry Winger
Turkey River
R. Rawtson
Mollie Moody
Beloit
Wis
Dubuque
Frank Bergman
Austin
Margaret Heck
Ossian
Mr. Brown
Charles City
Laird
Lon Goddard
Mason City
Bert
Mary Frease
John
Postville
Miss Ulish
Monona
Eloise Rice
Ed Waterberry
McGregor
Mrs. Allen
John Dunning
Waukon
Henry Bell
Fred Clinton
R. F. Jones
Farmersburg
Loda Sawrell
Canada
Julia Kline
St. Mary’s Academy
Praire du Chien
Edward Spalding
Chicago
Archbishop Keane
Sullivan's Opera House
Miss Liebhart
Brookfield
Tillie Larson
Albert Larson
Theo. Hartwick
Gilbert Meyer
Gilbert N. Haugen
Washington, D. C
Old Soldier Frederick Hunt Dies in Lansing Iowa
Frederick Hunt aged 94 died at his Lansing Iowa home Saturday morning of old age. A Civil War veteran, he belonged to the G A R. Born in Hampshire England he later lived in Westby before moving to Lansing thirty one years ago.
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Lansing
Iowa
Frederick Hunt
Mr. Hunt
Hampshire
Eng
Westby
D. Stokes Improving Ahead of Showgirl Trial Resumption
W P. D. Stokes has shown marked improvement and may attend the trial of showgirls Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, charged with shooting his legs. The case is set to resume Monday with Graham expected to testify.
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New York
W. EP. D. Stokes
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Inside Circle Man Ready to Confess in Dynamiting Probe
Indianapolis reports a reputed inside circle member of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers is preparing to confess to federal officials seeking an immunity deal. The expected admission follows earlier guilty pleas by the McNamaras and broad coverage of the nationwide dynamiting conspiracy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Death toll rises in Prest-o-site collapse in Indianapolis
The death of laborer John Tucker brings deaths from the three story Prest-o-site building collapse to nine as crowds gather at Hyde trial.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Tucker
Prest-o-site
Badgers Open With Victory
In the season opener Wisconsin defeated Beloit 31 to 16 in Madison. Badger captain Scoville anchored the defense, breaking up Beloit plays and staving off score chances. Murphy led the Beloit attack while Wisconsin’s new lineup featured Johnson at center Murphy and Hoppert at forward. Joe Davis of Milwaukee officiated.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Beloit Collegians
Scoville
Badger
Beloit
Murphy
Collegians
Johnson
Hoppert
Joe Davis
Milwaukee
No title available from source
A sharp reflection on wealth and social rhetoric contrasts the freedom of the rich with the perpetual presence of the poor and their excuses.
Army May Enter Olympic Games
New York December 11 At the horse riding contests in Sweden next July in connection with the Olympic games the United States will be represented. The American Olympic committee has decided not to press the matter and seek government entry. If this angle is pursued our horsemen would have to begin early spring to learn the maneuvers and rules regulating the competition.
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New York
Sweden
United States
American Olymp Committee
Robert Thompson
Wise Guy and Simple Mag Quote on Death and Character
A quirky quote from the Wise Guy and the Simple Mag ponders character. It notes that people are judged by the compass they keep and even the cigars they give away, hinting at reputations after death.
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