Heirs of Weibel Estate Challenge Sparta Land Titles
An eviction suit over several thousand dollars of property near Sparta will be heard in the supreme court, involving heirs of Michael Weibel versus Herman Herrick Cecelia Rademacher and Mary Scheiffert and a second case with Vincent Steibel. The dispute centers on a Weibel will clause granting the widow life use and disposal of the farm, with heirs claiming she lacked the right to sell. If the heirs prevail, long-time tenants on the farms since 1881 could lose their titles. Attorneys Wolfe and Wolfe represent the heirs. Masters Graves and Masters of Sparta represent the respondents.
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Sparta
Supreme Court
Michael Weibel
Herman Herrick
Cecelia Rademacher
Mary Scheiffert
Vincent Steibel
Weibel
Wolfe and
Wolfe
Masters, Graves
Masters of
W. F. Wolfe
Madison
James Thompson
Frank Winter
Lyons
Billiard Tourney Planned by Y M C A Amusement Group
A big billiard tournament at the Y M C A was planned after a committee meeting. Over fifty local players have signed up with entries likely to reach sixty or seventy. The event runs December 18 to March 1 with no entry fee but valuable cups for two class winners and a larger cup for the overall champion.
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Mhandicaps
Klein
Ulrich
Malette
Tuteur
Muenster
Pope Gran
Boy's humane restraint thwarted by cat temptation
A young boy refrains from throwing stones at a cat, illustrating a simple moral restraint in the face of impulse. The vignette highlights kinder choices and self control in childhood.
Old Father Time Downs Many 1912 Big League Stars
The article lists numerous 1912 major league players defeated by time, including Cy Young, Johnny Kling, Jim Delehanty, Charley Schmidt, Eddie Sommers, Wild Bill Donovan, Mordecai Brown, King Cole, Barney Pelty, and Germany Schaefer who will stay in Washington in a non-player role.
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Cy Young
Johnny Kling
Boston Braves
Jim Delehanty
Charley Schmidt
Eddie Sommers
Wild Bill Donovan
Detroit Tigers
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
King Cole
Barney Pelity
Germany Schaefer
Washington
Down
Impersonator Leland Powers to Visit Normal School
The famed master actor Leland Powers will perform eight character impersonations at the normal school Monday night, part of the lecture course. Coach Carter’s basketball team, weakened by Captain Hyde’s withdrawal, hosts Galesville high tomorrow with a hoped win and a postgame gym reception. A social hour delighted faculty and students yesterday with orchestra music and dancing under Miss Oltman.
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Leland Powers
la Crosse
Carter
Galesville High School
Hyde
Galesville
Four Men Die At Voters Command In Oregon
Oregon voters defeated abolition of capital punishment and four inmates at the Salem prison were hanged after the measure failed. Garrison Faulder Morgan and Roberts were executed. Taylor’s sentence was commuted to life. In San Francisco protesters condemned the hangings in a 24 hour anti capital punishment protest.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon
Frank Garrison
Noble Faulder
Pillow and
Garrison
Faulder
John W. Taylor
A. H. Perry
West
Taylor
Oswald West
San Francisco
Market Street
Grant Avenue
Governors Admit Market Gambling In Stock Exchange
In the money trust investigation two governors Frank K. Sturgis and Rudolph Keppler admitted gambling in stock market practices such as short selling and wash sales. Archbold of Standard Oil acts as amateur subpoena server aiding efforts to serve William Rockefeller with a House committee subpoena.
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Washington
Stock Exchange
Money Trust
Exchange
Frank K. Sturgis
Rudolph Keppler
John G. Milburn
Wall Street
Keppler
Sturgis
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil
Spice
Archbold
Money Trust Investiging Committee
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
House
Broadway
Mone Trust Committee
House Committee
Wireless tag tells of wreck in Great Lakes
Detroit marine agent J. H. Wescott reports the steamer Alaska sunk in Lake Superior is tied up for winter at Tonawanda New York. The Alaska passed down December 7 bound for winter quarters.
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Detroit
Mich
Alaska
Lake Superior
Tonawanda
N. Y
J. H. Wescott
Loss of freighter Alaska reported on Lake Superior reef
An unsigned wireless message said the freighter Alaska foundered in Lake Superior with a crew of twenty two after going aground on a reef off South Manitowoc island near the Soo. The Manitowoc operator believed the grapevine message originated from Frankfort Michigan.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Alaska
Lake Superior
Frankfort Mich
South Manitowoc Island
Soo
Pills Cost More Than Their Books at Wisconsin
Alumni in Madison report the typical University of Wisconsin cigarette smoker spends more on tobacco than books. Attorney Emerson Ela cites a 75 percent smoking rate and a yearly tobacco bill around 28 dollars versus a book bill near 15 dollars for many students. He notes tobacco sales are now restricted and sold secretly.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Harvard
Emerson Ela
Madison Woman's Club
Wisconsin
Ela
Government Sues the Gandy Trust Over Candy Conspiracy
Philadelphia holds a civil anti trust suit filed by Attorney General Wickerham against the Philadelphia Jobbing Confectioners' association for coercing candy makers from selling to non members and for publishing selective jobber lists to favor members, with U S District Attorney Swartley filing the case.
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Philadelphia
Candy Trust
Wickerham
Note Found in Bottle Recounts Fate of Rouse Simmons
In Sheboygan Wisconsin a fishing boat finds a bottle with a note from Captain Herman Schuenemann and crew aboard the Rouse Simmons, the Christmas ship. The message describes the vessel sinking after seas washed away their deck load and crew members Engwald and Steve went overboard.
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Sheboygan
Wis
Rouse Simmons
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin Woods
Lake Michigan
Michael Knoxlovik
Engwald
Steve
Herman Schuenemann
Schuennemann
Schuenemann
Christian Nelson
Non-member list circulated to pressure manufacturers
A circulated list of non-members aimed to pressure manufacturers into refusing to sell to them. The item notes the tactic as charged and expected to deter sales.
Peculiarity of Bats in Early Science
A century ago Abbe Spallanzani showed bats could catch insects without sight. Wing vibrations emit echoes too faint to hear yet reflect off obstacles, and the bat may detect these reflections to steer its flight.
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Abbe Spallanzani
Father and mother couple humor in courtship tale
A brief joke from the Detroit Free Press notes a man recalling his proposals to his wife. He asks his child if his mother accepted the first time, and the child reports she did but has rejected every later proposal with scorn. The piece captures a lighthearted view of married life.
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Detroit Free Press
Federal incorporation urged for clearing house institutions
The money trust investigation committee signals it will recommend federal incorporation of clearing house institutions. Samuel Untermeyer, counsel, presses witnesses for objections to compulsory incorporation as bankers’ responses show cautious openness. One prominent witness has appeared before the committee.
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Money Trust Investigation Committee
House of Representatives
Samuel Untermeyer
Mrs. La Follette backs late inaugurations plan
Mrs. Robert M. La Follette urges a June July primary and general elections with Congress starting in October to match modern life. She argues rural voters could vote by mail and calls for reorganizing inauguration elections and congressional sessions for a more livable year.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
la Follette
Today
Congress
Ancestry Claim Amid Curious Banter in Chicago Record-Herald
A brief dialogue on tracing nine generations of ancestry appears in the Chicago Record-Herald. The man questions what else can be done while the woman questions his abilities as he blinks and seems to ponder how far he has fallen.
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Chicago Record-Herald
The Anemone Delicately Poised In Light Breeze
A brief note contrasts moralizing remarks with coy aphorisms about union. The Anemone is defined as wind flower and described as trembling in the slightest breeze.
Parcel post to expand to fresh produce and more
Washington December 12. Parcel post will cover eggs lard fish fresh meats ores fowls vegetables fruits and other life necessities from January 1. Perishables must be marked. Queen bees live insects and reptiles may ship. Seeds fruit stock and plant products eligible. Limit eight pounds per parcel and six feet total length. Certain poisons inflammables and dangerous items remain unmailable.
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Washington
Hitchcock
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