T. R. Wants G. O. P. 1916 Nomination
Elbert Martin Roosevelt campaign secretary says Roosevelt expects to be the Republican nominee in 1916. He notes Roosevelt told him he would join the 1916 campaign after returning from South America and that purging the party could lead to unifying with the progressives. He singles out Barnes as pivotal and calls for removing Barnes, Boise, Penrose and Murray Crane from power.
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Detroit
Mich
Elbert Martin
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
South America
Mr. Martin
Barnes
Boise
Penrose
Murray Crane
Progressive Party
Lafferty Charges Press Controlled by Money Power in House
Representative Lafferty of Oregon denounced the press, naming the United Press and Associated Press as money power controlled. He described an alleged attempt by Bond P. Geddes of United Press to force a retraction through Perry Arnold. Geddes was sent to Geddes’ office to secure the retraction, Lafferty said he refused.
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Washington
Unitedess
Associated Press
Hich
Representative Lafferty
Oregon
Lafferty
Bond P. Geddes
United Press
Geddes
Perry Arnold
Portland News
Former Local Girl Becomes Mother in Brooklyn
Mrs. M. J. Stickle of Brooklyn N Y is mother of a seven and three quarter pound baby girl born Tuesday per telegram to her father John F Russell of La Crosse. Miss Bessie Russell the former name was the first La Crosse tal entry and a leader in U S health service in the Panama canal zone. She founded the White Cross Nurse's association. Her husband is secretary of the Green Point Y M C A in Brooklyn.
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M. J. Stickle
Brooklyn
N. Y
John F. Russell
la Crosse
Stickle
Bessie Russell
la Crosse Tal
Russell
United States
Panama Canal Zone
White Cross Nurse's Association
Green Point Y. M. C. A
Marriage license blocked by Warrens father in Wisconsin
County Clerk Bert Jolivette received a long distance call from Warrens Wisconsin warning him not to issue a license to Charles Rudolph and Anna Butterfuss of that city. The bride’s father says she is under age. The couple have not appeared here.
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Bert Jolivette
Warrens
Wis
Charles Rudolph
Anna Butterfuss
Abolish Officer Receiver of Public Moneys in Missouri
Doctors were shocked by a favorable report on a bill to abolish an officer receiver of public moneys at Springfield Missouri. Senator Myers said there wasn't enough public land in Missouri to fill a senator's pocket.
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Washington
Springfield
Myers
Missouri
Drowned playmate’s funeral tale silenced boy at school
Fred Martin, 9, drowned crossing Sturgeon river on logs near Foster City. His playmate Fred Anderson, 9, fear of punishment kept silent about the tragedy at school until the body was recovered today.
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Foster City
Mich
Fred Anderson
Fred Martin
Sturgeon River
Martin
Deathbed reconciliation hoped as Schenck nears end
New York, Dec 11. A death bed reconciliation was expected to heal the seven year breach between Florence Rosser Schenck and her father Dr. Powhattan Schenck of Norfolk. She had run away with Charles Wilson, Vanderbilt stable manager, shocking New York and London, and lay near death at Miss Alston's sanitarium. Dr. Teague said she could live days and speak to her father before death.
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New York
Florence Rosser Schenck
Powhattan Schenck
Norfolk
Charles Wilson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
London
Miss Alston
Miss Schenck
E. P. Teague
Schenck
Many Jobs For Man Who Wanted To Work
Thomas Parkinson appealed through The Tribune for winter employment and several locals offered work. S L Meister of Meister Livery, A M Goldish, Barney Olson, and Mrs J F Schrank proposed positions or room and board. The Wisconsin Free Employment Bureau reports many applicants but few openings.
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la Crosse
Thomas Parkinson
The
Tribune
Parkinson
S. L. Meister
Meister Livery Company
A. M. Goldish
la Crosse Street
Barney Olson
Goddard Hotel
Grand Crossing
Olson
J. F. Schrank
Vine Street
Wisconsin Free Employment Bureau
Suit Seeks $1000 Life Policy From Yeomen of America
Robert W. Gifford of Avon Street has filed suit through Wolfe & Wolfe to compel payment of a $1000 life insurance policy for his son Richard Gifford. Richard, 21, died December 1, 1912 after a fall at No 4 fire station. The Yeomen of America reportedly withheld payment due to an unpaid assessment.
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Robert W. Gifford
Avon Street
Wolfe & Wolfe
Yeomen of America
Richard Gifford
No. 4
Daredevil Pegoud Loops Eight Times With Passengers
In Buc France on December 11 Alphonse Pegoud the daring aviator looped the loop eight times with passengers aboard and flew ten additional loops solo all recorded for the day in the eventful air show.
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Buc
France
Alphonse Pegoud
Bread box stilts rule passes in South Chicago
The South Chicago city council approves an ordinance requiring bakers and grocers to place bread boxes on tall stilts after observing boxes become popular resting spots for spooners. The measure targets all bread box installations in front of shops to deter mischief.
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Chicago
South Chicago
Dunne Opposes Sex Hygiene Teaching In Schools
Springfield Illinois December 11 Governor Dunne declares against teaching eugenics and sex hygiene in public schools. As ex officio University of Illinois trustee he writes President James that modesty and Christian moral training at home best preserve youth chastity. He fears school sex education may stimulate prurient curiosity and immorality.
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Springfield
Dunne
Board of Trustees
University of Illinois
James
University
Farmer's Wife Is Held As Poisoner In Arsenic Deaths
Salamanca New York December 11 Mrs Cynthiana Buffum wife of Norris Buffum on a small farm is indicted for first degree murder after arsenic poisoning linked to the deaths and illness of her husband Willis and children Norris Laura Herbert and Clarence The boy Norris died last April and Willis in August with arsenic found in Willis stomach and liver Laura sick with arsenic poisoning and the little girl dying authorities stress the case centers on suspected murder by poison.
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Salamanca
N. Y
Cynthiana Buffum
Norris Buffum
Willis Buffum
Laura Buffum
Herbert
Clarence Buffum
Belmont urges broad Wisconsin style workers compensation idea
August Belmont spoke at the National Civic Federation opening session urging fault and risk concepts be set aside in drafting industrial injury compensation. He suggested linking sickness and accident insurance as in Germany and emphasized closer relations between capital and labor.
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New York
August Belmont
National Civic Federation
Germany
Immigration bill returns as labor leaders press for passage
Labor leaders appeared before the house immigration committee demanding passage of the Dillingham Burnett immigration restriction bill. The plan includes a strict literacy test and was previously vetoed by former President Taft.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
Congress
Taft
Love Sixth Vice Serum Will Cure
London reports Dr Maurice De Fleury claims a serum can end love and calls love the sixth vice after alcohol opium morphine cocaine and ether. The brain storm specialist says love is a mental poisoning and proposes his serum as a cure.
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London
Maurice de Fleury
de Fleury
Tampico Rebels Close on City as Warships Watch
Rebels pressed toward Tampico amid heavy fighting along the railway embankment while federals held the station. Four nations including the United States watched from sea as rebel artillery neared the town and a hoped counterattack was anticipated before nightfall.
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Tampico
United States
England
Germany
France
U. S
Fletcher
Rabago
Zaragosa
Causeway
Debate over $54,000 Panama Pacific Exposition Appropriation
Berlin December 11 250 deputies signed a petition backing the proposed 54000 dollar Panama Pacific exposition appropriation. The bill was sent to the budget committee as the government opposed the measure.
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Berlin
Budget Committee
Seven Million Is Texas Flood Loss
Houston reports floods across Texas last week caused property damage estimated at seven million dollars. Cotton losses alone reach seven hundred thousand, with the Brazos valley hardest hit as mud covers fields. About one thousand refugees in Rosenberg demand relief while Bryan area victims are aided. Deaths total at least one hundred ninety, with higher figures unconfirmed.
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Houston
Texas
Brazos Valley
Rosenberg
Bryan
New Haven Passes Quarter Dividend
State commerce commission faulted the company for outside operations aimed at monopoly. It cited banker management as failing and linked interlocking directorates to recent railroad revelations, warning that law and truth are keys to lasting financial success.
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State Commerce Commission
Frisco
JAILS, HUBBY BUT HIRES HIM BACK UNDER NEW LAW
A man named Ehlo is freed under restrictions and rehired by his wife at $1.50 a day. The sheriff collects the wages and pays them to the wife for her support, while Ehlo remains free with conditions. The arrangement costs nothing to either party under the new law.
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Ehlo
Draft Stallion Brings $11 500 in Peoria Sale
Lockinge Hengist a five year old international grand champion sire draft stallion from the Trumans Pioneer farm Bushnell sold to George J. Stoll & Co. of Chestnut for $11 500. He weighs 2360 pounds and the price is described as the highest ever paid for a draft stallion in America.
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Peoria
Ill
Lockinge Hengist
Trumans Pioneer Farm
Bushnell
George J. Stoll & Co
Chistnut
Til
America
Doumergue Proposes Abandoning Big Army Loan Policy
Paris December 11 Gaston Doumergue as new premier reads platform to the chamber announcing temporary abandonment of the large army loan project. Aristide Briand attacks the move and wins an ovation with a speech denouncing the three year military law as nearly criminal.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Chamber of Deputies
Aristide Briand
Bryant Drowning Ruled Self Destruction in Despondent Fit
In Omaha a coroner jury found J W Bryant died by drowning during a despondent fit. The verdict states he came to his death by drowning while in a fit of despondency, a conclusion implying self inflicted death without using the exact phrase.
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Omaha, Neb
J. W. Bryant
Eagles Move Club To Rooms Above La Crosse Theater
Fraternal Order of Eagles voted to lease the upstairs space once used by the Elks, to serve as lodge rooms likely by January. Elected officers include Worthy president George Schneeberger and secretary C A Dittman among others.
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Order of Eagles
la Crosse Theater
The
Elks
George Schneeberger
Frank Muth
B. E. Turner
C. A. Dittman
F. Il. Grebner
J. W. Newman
Edward Kessler
Charles Risberg
J. L. Callahan
Motorcycle Crash Delivers Bruises to Local Cyclist
Thomas Steinlein of 818 Adams Street a Kratch wil Candy company salesman was injured when his motorcycle collided with a northbound Sixteenth Street car at Fourth and Jay streets this afternoon. He received treatment at a saloon then was taken to Lutheran hospital with no serious internal injuries expected though shock may keep him confined for days. He has a mother and wife.
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Thomas’ Steinlein
Adams Street
Kratchwil Candy Company
Fourth
Jay Streets
Steinlein
C. Christianson
Lutheran Hospital
Runaway Horses Wreck Farm Rig in City Streets
A team owned by farmer Edward Schaffer of Nadine Minnesota ran away at 10 am on Jay and Fifth streets, wrecking a wagon after colliding with a street car pole near Elbertson and White undertakers. The horses suffered two broken ribs and a badly cut leg and are under care of a local veterinarian. Schaffer had been in town selling produce and noted the animals were young and unused to city streets.
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Jay and
Fifth Streets
Edward Schaffer
Nadine
Minn
Jay Street
Market Square
Elbertson and White Undertaking Rooms
Schaffer
Suffrage Law Defended by Illinois Equal Assn Retains Counsel
Former Judge Charles S. Cutting and John J. Herrick were retained by the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association to defend the Illinois suffrage law in Cook county courts against a new challenge by contractor W. J. Scown.
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Chicago
Charles S. Cutting
John J. Herrick
Illinois Equal Suffrage Association
Cook County
W. J. Scown
Chased Over Globe by Her Acceptance
Oil field expert Harry T. Plunkett finally wins Miss Ruth Forrest's yes after a two year wait. He travels from San Francisco to Topeka to claim her, with her reply card in his pocket after a world odyssey from Korea to Europe and Asia.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harry T. Plunkett
Topeka
Kas
Ruth Forrest
Asia
Plunkett
Miss Forrest
Korea
Manchuria
Pacific
China
Actress loses suit over $750 tax interest ruling
Judge Landis sustained a demurrer by Continental and Commercial Bank and dismissed Esie DeWolfe’s federal suit seeking $750 in interest on bonds. The bank required ownership certificates under the income tax law, and the judge ruled the amount too small for federal court action.
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Chicago
Landis
Continental and Commercial Bank
Essie DeWolfe
Landid
Battle at Torreon in Mexico City Headlines
Descriptions from Torreon report a second fierce and bloody clash ongoing after fighting began yesterday. Dispatches claim federals captured the city and killed about 800 rebels in the engagements.
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Mexico City
Torreon
War of Ice
Mail Carriers On Roller Skates In Chicago Christmas
Chicago post office experiment launches five carriers on roller skates for holiday routes. A bystander filming the run captured the carriers tumbling down the federal building steps, with Postmaster Campbell noting occasional bumps but promising increased speed.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Campbell
Federal Building
Paperknife Girl Fends Off Robber in Real Estate Office
Miss Lillian Fairbanks, 19, faced an armed intruder in her father's Minneapolis real estate office. After the bandit forced entry and demanded the safe, she used a paper knife to wound him as he fled, dropping the diamond ring and papers in the struggle.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lillian Fairbanks
Jury Ready in Murder Trial of Belle Stroud
Shreveport Louisiana December 11 The jury is today complete for the trial of Mrs Belle Stroud twenty charged with the murder of her husband Jessie Stroud. Admittedly his reputed admirer Edward Beeler was present and suffered a gunshot wound to the leg requiring amputation. Beeler will be the star witness for the state.
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Shreeveport
Belle Stroud
Jessie Stroud
Edward Beeler
Beeler
White Slave Act Enforcement Question in Washington State
Senator Jones introduced a resolution asking whether the justice department instructed U S attorneys in Washington state not to enforce the Mann white slave act unless the international element entered the case. The inquiry centers on department guidance and enforcement scope.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Washington State
Jones
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