La Crosse Health Chief seeks garbage incinerator plan
Health Commissioner Major asks council to approve a city garbage incinerator with 10 to 15 ton daily capacity at about 8000 dollars, to replace dumping on farms and street sewers. He also urges an isolation hospital, new sanitation rules, and universal garbage cans, aiming to have the plant in operation by next summer.
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la Crosse
Major
Bedessem
Cass Street
Standard Construction Company
Chicago
Dixon Crematory Garbage Company
Decarie Manufacturing Company
Minneapolis
Coal Exchange Graft Case Upsets Markets in Omaha
S E Howell president of the Coal Exchange was found guilty of violating anti trust laws restraining coal trade. Fifty six other exchange members face indictments as the case unfolds with nationwide implications. United States Attorney Simms argues a new rate law strengthens Elkins act in Chicago. In New York stockholders to receive about sixty million dollars from lands sold by J J Hill for the Great Northern.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Omaha
Neb
S. E. Howell
Coal Exchange
Exchange
Standard Chicago
Ill
United States
Simms
Standard Oil
Elkins
Standard
New York
Great Northern
J. J. Hill
Cripple Proves Elephant in Jail for Ten Day Sentence
In a Central police court Judge Hunt imposes the minimum ten day sentence on Tracy Merrill a man with two stumps for legs for grossly disorderly conduct after a dispute with Abos Feris a Syrian seller. Merrill unable to pay fines or suspend punishment will cost the city about 3 dollars.
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Tracy Merrill
Central
Hunt
Merrill
Abos Feris
Mill Street
Feris
Merini
Strychnine Given to Ten Exhausted Cyclists
Ten exhausted riders in the six day race were given strychnine as a boost this morning in New York. The group remained far behind the record and several riders warned of possible collapse.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Farmers Hold Meeting At Campbell Hall Today
The La Crosse County Agricultural association holds its first meeting in Campbell Hall this afternoon. Several prominent county farmers delivered addresses of interest to attendees.
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la Crosse County
Mystery in Woman’s Disappearance
County Coroner Edward Cronon and the Soldiers Relief commission search for Mrs. Caroline Neukirschen, an elderly widow missing from 1716 Farewell Street for two weeks. Cronon left her monthly aid at her home last week, found no one, and Humane Agent Berry freed a cat after Cronon heard it meowing. Neighbors say relatives live in Burlington, Wisconsin, and she may have gone there. authorities will investigate to locate her.
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Edward Cronon
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Caroline _ Neukirschen
Farewell Street
Cronon
Mrs. Neukirschen
Berry
Neukirschen
Netkirschen
Burlington
Wis
Exclusion of Japanese Coolies Debated in Senate
Senator Gearin of Oregon introduced a resolution calling for a treaty that enumerates Japanese rights while excluding all Japanese coolies. The measure was tabled. The session also announced ambassadorial nominations for Henry White, Lloyd Griscom, John Biddle, Irving Dudley, and Leslie Combs. A fired secretary to Senator Morgan was discharged amid lobbying allegations. A war secretary information demand followed a prison death tied to bubonic plague serum errors.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Gearin
Oregon
Senate
Henry White
Rhode Island
France
Lloyd Griscom
Pennsylvania
Italy
John Biddle
Minnesota
Russia
Irving B. Dudley
Colorado
Brazil
Thomas Garrett
Morgan
Alabama
Leopolds
Secretary of War
Bilibid
Demand names of union sluggers in Shea trial
Chicago December 12. Efforts were made to admit as evidence the time book listing names of alleged sluggers on the strikers payroll. The program contends fists blocked the teamsters from maintaining a force for organized attacks on non union men.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Phnadé
Shea
Teamsters
Judge Rules Right to Strike Clear in Allis-Chalmers Case
Milwaukee December court ruling states the right to strike for any or no cause is established by precedent. Judge Sanborn notes that a strike conspiracy is not unlawful if aimed at improving labor conditions in the Allis-Chalmers injunction suit.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sanborn
Allis- Chalmers
Kaiser Again Threatens Reichstag Dissolution
BERLIN December 12 The emperor warns he will dissolve the Reichstag if it fails to vote money to maintain forces in southwest Africa.
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Kaiser
Reischtag
Corenne
Berlin
Reichstag
Africa
Tribune Delivers Local and Telegraph News Daily
The Tribune presents full local and telegraphic news each day. It aims to avoid rehashing material from other papers and to provide original coverage.
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the Tribune
Hartje Divorce Denied in Sensational Pittsburg Case
In Pittsburg Pa on December 12 the court denied Mr Hartje a divorce, granting Mrs Hartje the possibility of divorce later. The case drew national attention as the husband accused his wife of immorality with a negro coachman who later confessed to perjury.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Pittsburg
Hartje
Englishman shoots daughter then kills self in Times office
James Howes, an Englishman, shot his daughter Mrs. Marina Brinworth in the Times office this morning and then died by suicide. He had deserted his family years ago and sought money from his daughter.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
James Howes
Times
Marina Brinworth
perfume sale sprinkles papers with scent at Erhart's
A Tribune account notes a fragrant $500 perfume sale at Erhart's drug store drawing attention. A representative sprayed perfume onto newspapers as they moved through the press, creating a rich odor. The ad on page 2 invites readers to learn more.
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Erhart
Religious Gris 15 Postponed in Paris During Tense Day
Paris reports a day of grace postponing enforcement measures until tomorrow as gendarmes guard government buildings to avert an anti government demonstration. Liberal Catholics prepare petitions to hold services in Paris under the 1881 law.
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Scripps-McRae
Paris
Crooked Dealing Found in Farmers and Drovers Bank
The Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pennsylvania was closed by the comptroller of the currency. John B. Cunningham appointed receiver. The bank faces grave irregularities with assets and liabilities each totaling 2,367,474.61 dollars.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Farmers and Drovers’ National Bank of
Waynesburg
John B. Cunningham
Sus s man threatened wife in murder trial evidence
In Minneapolis, Henry Sussman on trial for murder faced testimony that he had threatened to kill his wife. Rose Hasinger, sister of Millie Ellison, testified that Sussman pointed to a murder story and warned he would shoot his wife like a dog. Adolph Masinger’s mother described Sussman’s non support and subsequent commitment to the workhouse after the elopement.
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Henry Sussman
Minneapolis
Rose Hasinger
Sussman
Millie Ellison
Fanny
Adolph Masinger
Mayor Dunne Agrees to Speak at Board of Trade Dinner
Chicago Mayor Edward F. Dunne will deliver the main address at the Board of Trade annual dinner if a satisfactory date can be set. A. A. Bentley says Dunne plans a California trip early next year and would speak on return. The committee will meet later this week to finalize arrangements with the topic Municipal Ownership Twenty-five Years Hence.
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Edward F. Dunne
Chicago
Ill
Board of Trade
Windy City
A. A. Bentley
Dunne
California
Mr. Bentley
Health officers vaccinate 800 amid smallpox scare in Minneapolis
Health officers in Minneapolis vaccinated 800 people in lodging houses hotels and schools as a threatened smallpox epidemic loomed. A state law bans compulsory vaccination yet police rules require it and the health commissioner says the police regulation exceeds the law. One man resisting was arrested.
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Scripps-McRae
Minneapolis
Minn
PoliceНа hold on trio of shoplifters from Indiana
Chief of Police Byrne has received no information from Terre Haute Indiana about three shoplifters tied to a $265 seal skin lacquer theft from E R Barron company. The suspects remain jailed unable to post bonds and would be brought to La Crosse on release.
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Byrne
Terre Haute
Ind
E. R. Barron Company
la Crosse
Peoria Star Office Burned. Publication Moves to Herald-Transcript
The Peoria Star office suffered a major fire last night with an estimated loss of 125000. The Star will publish from the Herald-Transcript plant until restoration. In Greenwood Indiana the Polk Canning company's plant burned this morning causing about 200000 in damage.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Peoria
Peoria Star
Star
Herald-Transcript
Greenwood
Ind
Polk Canning Company
Preliminary hearing for half-witted boy in Gilman murder case
Dayton newsboys case opens as David Curtis, a half-witted youth, faces a preliminary hearing for the murder of Dana Gilman. The crowded courtroom saw Fayne Gilman, charged as an accessory, attend with an attorney active in prosecuting Curtis.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Dayton, O
David Curtis
Dana Gilman
Fayne Gilman
Curtis
La Crosse County Pioneer Dead
Wenzel Pobresto aged 65 a pioneer resident of La Crosse County died at his home on St Josephs Ridge yesterday morning after a month long illness from heart failure. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. His wife died four years ago. Funeral at 10 tomorrow from St Joseph Ridge Catholic church with interment in the parish cemetery. Fessler and Dahl in charge.
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Wenzel Pobresto
St. Joseph’s Ridge
St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Church
St. Joseph Ridge Catholic Cemetery
Fessler & Dahl
Wanted canvassers for road travel fare paid
Classified ad seeks one or two lively canvassers willing to travel with fare paid. Contact A C Fockler at 203 South Fourth Street, in the rear of Raymond and Raymond's office.
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A. C. Fockler
South Fourth Street
Raymond & Raymond’s
Hold Pastor on Serious Charge
St Joseph Mo December 12 Reverend E L James Baptist preacher of Decatur Illinois was arrested on a charge of assaulting a school girl habeas corpus proceedings were begun in his defense
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Joseph, Mo
E. L. James
Decatur
Ill
Wisconsin librarian seeks La Crosse tax rate figures
Charles McCarthy head of the legislative reference department of the Wisconsin Free Library commission has written to City Clerk Sieger for La Crosse tax rate information. Legislature plans changes at the coming session and the figures will be used in the work.
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Charles McCarthy
Legislative
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Sieger
la Crosse
McCarthy
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Death
We extend heartfelt thanks to relatives and friends who assisted during the illness and death of our mother. Special thanks to Rev. Gamm for comforting words. Signed by Mrs. Peter Hansen and Andrew Schuttenhelm.
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Rev
Gamm
Peter Hansen
Andrew Schuttenhelm
Thomas Harrison Dead
Thomas Harrison longtime Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad employee died at his La Crescent Minnesota home after a two year illness at about 1 PM He was about 50 years old and was well known throughout southeastern Minnesota.
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Thomas Harrison
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
la Crescent
Minn
Mr. Harrison
Minnesota
Weather outlook with rain likely tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for probable rain tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Winds around 16 mph, coldest near 30 and warmest near 34.
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