Tomah Clubs Stage Music and Lectures in Armory
The University of Wisconsin Glee Mandolin and Banjo groups performed in Tomah at the armory opera house under the Women’s Civic Improvement Club. The Monroe County Teachers Association met at the Tomah high school with morning and afternoon programs, a talk on making schools helpful to the community, and student exercises.
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University of Wisconsin
Tomah
Armory Opera House
Monroe County Teachers’ Association
Eleanor Voswinkle
Maud Mulock
Sparta
Tillen Jackson
F. C. Bray
Cashton
F. M. Bray
F. J. van’ Gordon
Warrens
Wm. D. Fuller
Louise Durst
Florence Hargrave
H. S. Orchestra
H. S. Girls’ Glee Club
Pearl Swart
Armory
Bay View
H. B. Johnson
Byron Black
W. McNeil
Kilbourne
W. H. Newsome
Rhinelander
Alvina
G. Westpfahl
John Redburg
Wm. Bakhts
Earl Terry
Alex Garnock
Leo Kelly
U. W
Frie Mi Oy Drew
Tribute to Late Justice Fuller Honors at Supreme Court
Washington D C December 12 tribute to memory of Melville W Fuller late chief justice of the United States drew a remarkable body of men to the supreme court room. Resolution committee headed by S S Gregory of Illinois included men from across the country praising his character and adherence to high office. A second theme reports Prof Leavenworth questioning literal biblical Bethlehem star urging readers to avoid rigid biblical readings and noting disputes in interpretation.
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Washington, D. C
Melville W. Fuller
United States
Supreme Court
Gregory
Illinois
Star of Bethlehem Bible Tale Disputed in Minneapolis
Minneapolis reports a disputed Bible account of the guiding star that led the wise men to the birth place of Christ at Bethlehem. The article notes confusion over the traditional nativity narrative and its place in modern study.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Christ
Bethichem
Rivers and Harbors Bill Passes House
The House quickly approved the Rivers and Harbors improvement bill worth about 31 million dollars with one minor amendment. The session adjourned at 3 50 p m until Monday noon.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
Rivers and Harbors
Taft At Sea On Choice For Supreme Court Nominations
President Taft remains unsettled on who will be named to the Supreme Court after wiping the slate clean and restarting the elimination process from nine candidates. Attorney General Wickersham and Associate Justice Lurton held lengthy talks with the president on the court situation amid rumors of strong contenders and bitter howls.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Supreme Court
Wickersham
Lurton
Ingot for Panama Armor Breaks Steel Record at Homestead
A Krupp steel ingot weighing 215 tons sits at Homestead Steel Works ready to be pressed into an 18 inch armor plate for a land fort on the Panama Canal. The record ingot size will be followed by a twin cast in about two weeks.
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Homestead Steel Works
Panama Canal
Shaughnessy Statement On Rail Fares Denied
E Pennington president of the Soo Line refutes a Montreal dispatch claim that Canadian Pacific and its American lines would not raise rates. He says Sir Thomas did not address Soo or allied lines and confirms the Soo will oppose increases that harm Minneapolis competitive standing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
E. Pennington
Soo Line
Thomas
Montreal Dispatch
Mr. Pennington
Soo
Engineers Await Word on Strike Showdown
Milwaukee engineers say they know only the sealed vote result, not when a decision will be public. The group of 33,700 west of Chicago awaits a strike vote on higher wages and leasing pay for 100 mile runs, plus double pay for Mallet locomotives, with outcomes to be submitted to railroad managers first.
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Milwaukee, Wis
R. ©. Miller
Milwaukee Division
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Milwaukee
Miller
Will of Judge Keyes Filed for Probate in Dane County
In Dane County probate court the will of the late Judge E D Keyes was filed. Executor named Col A H Hollister died within a week of the judge. The will reportedly provides for 100000 in real property encumbered 25000 and personal property worth 1500. Administrators named are the widow and Carl P McAss ey. Heirs include Mrs Willey a daughter of Appleton and Elisha W Keyes a Milwaukee grandson.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County
E. D. Keyes
A. H. Hollister
Keyes
Carl P. McAssey
Jurist
Willey
Appleton
Elisha W. Keyes
Milwaukee
Judge Pereles Called by Death
Judge James Madison Pereles a senior member of Nathan Pereles & Sons and president of both the Citizens' Trust Co and the Milwaukee Public Library Board died at his home from pneumonia at age 58 He had suffered ill health since May 1908 and a severe cold last week developed into pneumonia.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James Madison Pereles
Nathan Pereles & Sons
Citizens’ Trust Company
Milwaukee Public Library Board
Seek to Rescue Japanese Socialists in Tokyo
The Chicago socialist meeting of the national executive committee urged the international bureau to seek world intervention for a fair trial for 25 Japanese socialists facing execution in Tokyo on charges of conspiring to assassinate the Mikado and royal family. Victor Berger represented the bureau and pledged prompt action to rescue if possible.
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Chicago
Tokio
Socialist Party
National Executive Committee
International Bureau
Maurice Hilquit
San Francisco
Victor Berger
Berger
Gravy and Peaches Spur a Strenuous Sermon
A Cleveland Leader anecdote recalls Dr C- delivering a hefty total abstinence paper to a clerical club. At supper his wife serves brandied peaches and asks to share. He declines peaches but accepts more gravy, noting its superiority to the fruit.
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Dr. C
Cleveland Leader
Fire destroys Brunswick Hotel in downtown Minneapolis
A blaze at the Brunswick hotel at Fourth and Hennepin in Minneapolis destroyed the building on Saturday night. The hotel, among the oldest in the Twin Cities, was crowded when discovered and authorities fear several deaths. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Brunswick
Fourth and Hennepin Avenue
Twin Cities
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim for Laxative Tablets
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises money back if it fails and includes E. W. signature on each box, priced at 26c.
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E. W
Manuel Plans Fight Rome Reignites Portuguese Succession
Startling Portuguese developments nearer to restoring King Manuel to the throne are reported from Rome. Messages from Manuel's friends at the Italian court indicate imminent action, while Dom Guel, the Portuguese pretender, holds a conference with his followers to forestall Manuel's move.
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Rome
Manuel
Domguel
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