Railway magnates indicted in rebate scheme on Alton shipments
Federal grand jury indicts John N. Faithorn president of Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway and Fred A. Wann vice president of Pere Marquette and Chicago and Alton for paying rebates totaling 25000 dollars on Alton shipments. Indictments cite rebates to Schwartzschild and Sulzberger packers of Kansas City. Beth S. Casey traffic manager pleaded guilty and was fined 1600 dollars. Indictments based on Caseys testimony.
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Scripps-McRac Dispatch
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
John N. Faithorn
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railway Company
Fred A. Wann
Pere Marquette
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Faithorn
Wann
Schwartzschild
Sulzberger
Kansas City
Beth S. Casey
Cusey
Divorce Legislation Talks Across Denominations
In New York representatives from all denominations except Roman Catholic meet to discuss recommended grounds for divorce as a preface to February Washington convention. Commissioners are state governor selected.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Washington
Assembly Sits Down on Primary Bill
The Wisconsin Assembly defeated the cumulative primary election amendment known as the Mary Ann ballot by 45 to 43 after a heated debate. The measure may be revisited Wednesday as administration supporters struggle to sway holdouts. Ralph Blackstone of Minneapolis is visiting relatives in Madison.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Engagement of President's Daughter Revealed
Washington authorities say the Longworth Roosevelt engagement will be announced within two days.
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Washington
Jury Disagrees in Police Court Case Against Della Dalton
A six man police court jury failed to reach a verdict in the city case against Della Dalton who faced charges of running a house of ill repute on North Third Street. The case began yesterday afternoon and, after only a few minutes this morning, the jury reported no decision and was discharged. A new jury was empanelled this afternoon to hear the same evidence and arguments.
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Della Dalton
North Third Street
James White
Frank Kane
Kay MacKay Nabbed in Seattle Swindle Case
Kay MacKay, wanted in La Crosse Wisconsin on a charge of swindling Hiram Goddard of 100000 dollars in land frauds, was arrested in Seattle Washington. He offered no resistance and claimed he could prove his innocence.
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Seattle
Wash
Kay MacKay
la Crosse
Wis
Hiram Goddard
Baltic Province Faces Civil War as Witte Opposes Dictatorship
In the Baltic province the crisis deepens toward civil war with a governor general appointed to rule and a restored wire service cut again by midnight. Messages are rerouted via the German frontier while Moscow strikes consolidate, and Witte resists dictatorship.
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ST. Petersburg
Baltic
Witte
Moscow
Gunboat Hist Sares Newport Storm Arrives Safely
The gunboat Hist, driven to sea in a storm while aiding the lightship Nantucket, arrived safely at Newport port this morning.
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Scripps-McRae
Newport
R. L
Hist
Nantucket
Boys Arrested for Burning Hay Blaze spreads to haystack valued at $40.
Six boys skating near the marsh set dry grass on fire along the shores. The fire, driven by wind, reached a haystack and destroyed it. They were arrested and arraigned before Judge Brindley in county court on malicious destruction of property. The case adjourned until Saturday.
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Carl Thorson
Peter Anthony
Earl Wiskerden
Morno Jorgenson
Edward Fitzpatrick
John Fitzpatrick
Brindley
Peabody Elected President of Mutual
The directors of the mutual today elected Charles A. Peabody president at a salary of fifty thousand per year.
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Peabody
Mutual
New York
The
Mutual Today
Charles A. Peabody
Insurance inquiry hears Gore on Prudential figures
John K. Gore, actuary for the Prudential, testifies on the insurance inquiry. He reports total premiums since start amount to $287,000,000 with $92,000,000 paid in benefits. The 1904 year end surplus, including two million capital, stood at $13,250,000 with over ninety percent of surplus paid to policy holders as dividends.
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New York
John K. Gore
Prudential
Gore
Gearin Named to Succeed Mitchell in Oregon Senate
Salem Ore Dec 13 The governor has chosen John M Gearin to fill the seat of Senator Mitchell marking the first Democratic senator from Oregon since 1878.
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Salem, Ore
Chamberlain
John M. Gearin
Mitchell
Another Grafters Arrested Across the Midwest
F H Robertson of Minneapolis has been arrested in New York on charges of using the mails to defraud Dr G R Hamilton of Ocheyden Iowa. The victim says Robertson operated widely in the middle west.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
F. H. Robertson
Minneapolis
G. R. Hamilton
Ocheyden
Middle West
Banks Did Not Help Elect Teddy
Washington December 13. The comptroller told a senate inquiry that national banks did not contribute to the last political campaign except in two cases where small sums were given for local campaign use.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Comptroller
Senate
Barker Guilty Receives Life For Zook Murder
Aberdeen South Dakota December 13 John Barker found guilty of the murder of Lee Zook and sentenced to life in prison.
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Barker
Zook
Scripps-McRae
Aberdeen
S. D
John Barker
Lee Zook
Daughter lays claim to bachelor estate in Winona case
The estate of the late Frank A. Johnson of Winona, long rumored to have remained a bachelor, is sought by a Winnipeg resident claiming to be his daughter. The estate may exceed $160,000. Johnson was a railroad contractor later involved in mining and real estate and well known in Winona and among La Crosse businessmen.
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Frank A. Johnson
Winona
Winnipeg
la Crosse
Saturday 50 Cents On Dollar Sale At Peason Bros
A local sale is advertised at Peason Bros located at 114 South Third Street offering items at half price. The notice mentions Saturday as the sale day with 50 percent discounts on selected goods.
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Peason Bros
South Third Street
Court of Appeals bars ballot boxes from reopening
Albany action holds ballots cannot be opened for recount even if crooked. The decision likely ends contest and paves the way for McClellan's election declaration.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
McClellan
Rich farmer sent to asylum for mental illness
Herman A. Pammel, a leading county agriculturist and owner of a top western Wisconsin farm east of the city, has been adjudged insane and sent to the Mendota state hospital for treatment. Dementia had troubled him for some time, and physicians were finally called in as his condition worsened.
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Herman A. Pammel
State Hospital
Mendota
Pammel
Clergy Demands Polish Autonomy in Poland War Protests
In Warsaw 417 Catholic clergymen, after an all night session, call for autonomy for Poland with a parliament and general secret ballot. They demand reinstatement of the Polish language in government offices abolition of capital punishment and amnesty for political prisoners.
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Scripps-McRae
Warsaw
Poland
Assassin Sakaroff’s Killer Identified in Novoiselitz
The killer is blacksmith Voroshnikoff who posed as deaf and mute to approach Sakaroff. He was captured and then freed by revolutionists, per Scripps-McRae Dispatch.
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Scripps-McRae Dispaten
Novoselitz
Sakaroff
Voroshnikoff
Teaching Yes of Matl Gard The Adjutant General Oversees Officer Training
A correspondence school for National Guard officers is run by the Adjutant General Boardman in the capitol. Circular letters with questions on guard rules are sent to commissioned officers who must answer within a set time. The adjutant general then returns correct answers, helping officers learn from mistakes. Local guards await the next set with interest as the system aims to boost efficiency and discipline.
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National Guard
Adjutant General Boardman
Capitol
Guard
Adjutant General
Packers Send Their Attorneys in Packers Trials
Chicago December 13. None of the defendants in the packers trials were in court this morning. Their lawyers oppose every government move while 140 veniremen appeared. Garfield testified about government promises of witness immunity. The court sought jurors of the highest type as selection proceeded slowly.
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Chicago
Packers
Garfield
Death of Mrs Harriet Pidge Cameron
Washington telegram reports the death of Mrs Harriet Pidge Cameron last Sunday in the capital. Funeral at noon Thursday in La Crescent Presbyterian church. She lived in Houston county and La Crosse, wife of Don Carlos Cameron longtime Houston county school superintendent. Born Hokah 65, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pidge. Survived by Miss Mossy in Washington and Alex in Minneapolis. Body to arrive 7 am tomorrow, funeral under G A R auspices.
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Washington
National Capitol
Harriet Pidge Cameron
la Crescent
Presbyterian Church
Houston County
la Crosse
Don. Carlos Cameron
Hokah
Pidge
Cameron
Washington, D. C
United States Pension Office
Harriet Cameron
Treasury Department
Mossy
Alex Cameron
Minneapolis
Gautch Resignation Accepted by Company M
Capt C H Rawlinson reports the resignation of Second Lieut E W Gautsch has been accepted for malfeasance the order bearing date yesterday from the Adjutant General Boardman. A successor will be elected by the company at a date chosen by Captain Rawlinson.
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C. H. Rawlinson
Company M
E. W. Gautsch
Adjutant General Boardman
Gautsch
Rawlinson
Church debt paid. festival to celebrate at Charles Street Lutheran
The debt on the church and parish has been cleared and a celebration will be held in the church parlors on Thursday evening. Four pastors will speak with Rev Frick of Minneapolis among the principal speakers after which refreshments will be served and the evening closed with social time.
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Charles Street Lutheran Church
Rev
Frick
Minneapolis
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Thursday Weather Ahead
Partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. Highest in 24 hours reaches 33 while the lowest dips to 21.
La Follette Pet Bills Die in Wisconsin Legislature
Madison reports that on December 13 the Wisconsin senate rejected the La Follette resolution calling for a corporation investigation while the house defeated two ballot reform measures and the Warner bill.
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LA Follette
BILLS
Madison
Madison, Wis
Senate
House
Aristocratic group arraigned in La Crosse over smoke rules
Nine prominent La Crosse businessmen faced Police Justice C W Hunt for violating the city's smoke ordinance. The arraigned, including Fred B. Smith P M Gelatt B E Edwards D S Fairbairn George Linker Charles Linker Burt C Smith A Hirshheimer and George McMillan, had their cases adjourned to January 17 with no defense attorneys present. A test of the ordinance may follow if defenses are pursued.
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la Crosse
C. W. Hunt
Fred B. Smith
Hotel
P. M. Gelatt
la Crosse Gas and Electric Company
B. E. Edwards
la Crosse City Railway Company
D. S. Fairbairn
Modern Steam Laundry Company
George Linker
Charles’ Linker
Linker Building
Burt C. Smith
Smith Manufacturing Company
A. Hirshheimer
la Crosse Plow Company
George McMillan
Open Shop Strike Alters Winona Printing Offices
A typographical strike shut down all Winona printing offices except the Morning Independent which signed the new eight hour day scale. The dispute stems from a union demand to bar open shop printers, aiming to erase the open shop concept in contracts. The Winona Republican and Herald's latest issue was mostly composed of plates with limited live type due to the walkout.
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Winona
International Typographical Union
Winona Republican and Herald
Library Work in Wisconsin Highlights New Buildings and Gifts
Wisconsin Historical Society reports new library buildings completed in Antigo Darlington Richland Center Waupun and Washburn during the past year Gifts for buildings include Andrew Carnegie donations to Arcadia 5000 Cumberland 10000 Edgerton 10000 Kaukauna 10000 Surgeon Bay 15000 Washburn 18000 Watertown 20000 and Wausau 25000 with Wauwatosa receiving an additional 6000.
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Wisconsin Historical Society
Madison
Antigo
Darlington
Richland Center
Waupun
Washburn
Andrew Carnegie
Arcadia
Cumberland
Edgerton
Kaukauna
Surgeon Bay
Watertown
Wausau
Wauwatosa
Special sale of portieres and couch throws
Pearson Bros offers special sale items including portieres and couch throws at 114 South Third Street.
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Pearson Bros
South Third Street
Puter the Real Land Crook Heads Wisconsin Fraud Case
A Wisconsin crime case centers on S A D Puter as the alleged ringleader of a land fraud scheme that bilked La Crosse capitalists. Warrants name Horace McKinley George Hibbard and McKay as accomplices who have been detained or sought as evidence against Puter. McKinley may be in Portland or Seattle and remains at large.
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la Crosse
S. A. D. Puter
Puter
Hibbard
McKay
Horace
McKinley
Wisconsin
Horace McKinley
George Hibbard
Kay McKay
Portland
Seattle
Chicago
German Epworth League Elects Officers for 1906
The Epworth League of the German Methodist Church elected officers for 1906: President Herman Gross. Vice Presidents Miss Emma Lofler Mrs E Stark Miss Ida Rick Carl Schafer. Secretary Samuel Ganz. Treasurer Wm J Bauman. Pianist Miss Carrie Rolfing. Assistant Pianist Miss Clara Merman.
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Epworth League of the
M. E. Church
Herman Gross
Emma Loeffler
Mrs. E. Stark
Ida Rick
Carl Schafer
Samuel Ganz
Wm. J. Bauman
Carrie Rolfing
Clara Merman
Dana Concert Set For Thursday Night At The Theatre
Dana’s second concert takes place Thursday evening with a select military program led by Prof. Dana. Nearly 500 season tickets sold, general admission 25 and 35 cents, no reserved seats. Daniel Dineen Jr. injured a thumb at La Crosse Can. Dr. Miller reports he is improving.
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Dana
Prof. Dana
Daniel Dineen, Jr
la Crosse Can Company
Tribune Upholds Truth as Guiding Principle
The Tribune asserts a commitment to honesty in all facets of its reporting and operation, emphasizing integrity, accuracy, and transparency as core standards for readers and staff alike.
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the Tribune
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