La Follette Ready For Big Campaign Storming The West
Madison report says La Follette campaign plans a western tour through Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Washington and Oregon to boost the senator after a new anti third term pronouncement. The boosters expect heavy publicity with an active press bureau and a large literature spread. Wisconsin is considered safe and the focus shifts west with many able orators lined up to emphasize the bid for the 1908 nomination or a 1912 later outcome.
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Madison
Wis
White House
West
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Washington
Oregon
Badger
la Follette
Wiseconsin
W. W. Powell
Milwaukee Free Press
Wisconsin
Irvine L. Lenroot
State Assembly
Herman L
Kidnapper Confesses White Slavery Motive in Chicago Case
Detective Captain O'Brien and States Attorney Healy move for life imprisonment for W. F. Birmingham alias Jones after his confession that he abducted a year old girl to make her a white slave. He also admits kidnapping a 13 year old girl in Kansas City in 1901 for the same purpose.
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Chicago
O’brien
Healy
W. F. Birmingham
Jones
Lillian Wulff
Birmingham
Kansas City
Arthur Dorsey Hurt At Alma
Brakeman Arthur H. Dorsey son of Engineer Dorsey 1542 Wood street employed on the Burlington road out of Grand Crossing had a narrow escape this morning at Alma when he fell between cars near the standpipe unconscious for a time rushed to Grand Crossing on the return train No 52 attended by Dr. Fisher and F C Sutter. He suffered a severely wrenched shoulder other painful internal injuries and head trauma though resting easily at home this afternoon.
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Arthur H. Dorsey
Dorsey
Wood Street
Burlington Road
Grand Crossing
Alma
Fisher
F. C. Sutter
Uncle Joe Ready for Presidential Nomination Sting
Washington December 14 Speaker Cannon meets Representative James S Sherman in a brief exchange about Roosevelt's absence boosting Cannon's prospects. Sherman congratulates Uncle Joe while Cannon recalls a district anecdote about Bill Devine and a rattlesnake, insisting preparedness.
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Uncle Joe
Washington, D. C
Cannon
Pennsylvania Avenue
James S. Sherman
New York
Joe
Sherman
Roosevelt
Jim
Bill Devine
Devine
Roosevelt Plans to Visit Kaiser After Presidency
Washington, D. C. Dec. 14. President Roosevelt indicated to German ambassador Spee von Sternburg that he plans to visit Germany after leaving office and meet Emperor William. He has long expressed a desire to travel to Europe, meet rulers and notable leaders, and enjoy an outing that could rival Grant’s famed post-presidency trip.
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Washington, D. C
Grant
White House
Invoked in Horse Case Over Stallion Payment Suit
In a suit to recover 200 dollars on a rate for a stallion, Jacob Ritter was examined under the discovery statute by George W. Bunge for O Connell and White, who sold the horse to Ritter. John A. Daniels defended. The note allegedly dated 1905, suit started about a year later, then dropped on Ritter’s alleged settlement offer of 75 dollars, which Ritter denies. Examination before Judge Brindley, circuit court commissioner.
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Jacob Ritter
George W. Bunge
O'Connell & White
Ritter
John A. Daniels
Brindley
Circuit Court
Defaulted Banker to Testify in New York Case
William F. Walker former treasurer of the New Britain Conn bank, captured in lower California this week, will be brought to New York to testify against Charles L. Canfield. Canfield is accused of securing 125000 from the New Amsterdam bank on bonds Walker allegedly stole.
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New York
William F. Walker
New Britain
Patrick Campererus
Hotel Plaza
Patrick Campbell
Blanche King
Henry Conger
Switchmen Given the Right to Strike
In Buffalo on December 14 Judge Hazle denied the Lackawanna railroad motion for a permanent injunction to stop the Switchmen's union from striking due to insufficient evidence. The temporary injunction is dissolved and the switchmen may strike when they choose.
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Buffalo
Hazle
The
Lackawanna Railroad
Youncke and Fischer Obtain Marriage License Today
Albert G. Youncke of Mindoro Wisconsin and Miss Sadie Fischer of Mindoro Wisconsin secured a marriage license to wed today.
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Albert G. Youncke
Mindoro
Wis
Sadie Fischer
Contempt ruling debated in Madison court
Proceedings over Louis Gilbertson contempt for failure to surrender all property after voluntary bankruptcy concluded at noon. Judge A L Sanborn reserved ruling on whether Gilbertson can be punished, while Higbee argued previous decision should stand and Schweitzer urged action based on newly discovered evidence. Controversy also surfaced between Mayor Anderson and La Crosse railroad commission over use of a memorandum letter in a rate hearing, with concerns about ellipsis and ethical conduct.
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Madison
Wis
Louis Gilbertson
A. L. Sanborn
E. C. Highee
Gilbertson
la Crosse
Sanborn
Superior
Higbee
Highee
Schweizer
Anderson
State Railroad Commission
Athletic Meet at the Y M C A
The Y M C A hosts ongoing handball play with finals on New Year’s Day and trophies named for association jobs. Recent scores include Dana 5 Ash 3 and Ericksen 41 Nelson 2, with other results and upcoming basketball and indoor baseball league plans. A junior rally this morning gathered many youths and set next steps to form leagues. teams and captains to be named next Saturday.
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Prent
Dana
Ash
E. A. Ericksen
F. Nelson
Ed. Voight
Larson
Hiller
Zein
Ericksen
Red Sox
Badgers
White Sox
Tigers
Klu Klux Klan Outdone by Night Riders in Louisville
In Louisville on December 14, night riders dominate the region, terrorizing residents who fear testifying. Detective Jeff Cuncliffe will report to the governor that nonallied people hide and cannot appear in court. Sixty men visited Frank Gordon, tobacco trust representative at Horse Cave, warning him to stop buying pooled or unpooled tobacco.
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Louisville
Klu Klux Klan
Jeff Cuncliffe
Frank Gordon
Tobacco Trust
Horse Cave
Largest Schooner Lawson Wrecked in Storm at Sea
The seven masted schooner T. W. Lawson, the world’s largest sailing vessel, was wrecked off the Scilly Islands. One survivor and three corpses were recovered. Captain Dow and the crew stayed at their posts as the ship, chartered to Standard Oil, with twenty crew, bound from Philadelphia to London, was driven off course by a fierce storm.
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London
T. W. Lawson
Scilly Islands
Dow
Lawson
Standard Oil Company
Philadelphia
Cahill Drafted by South Bend Central League Club
John Cahill, center fielder for the Champs for two seasons, has been drafted by the South Bend Central League team. Draft notice sent to Secretary Farwell of the National Association. Cahill excelled in La Crosse center field. Midget Kroy, another crack center fielder from Wausau, also drafted by South Bend.
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John Cahill
Champs
South Bend
Ind
Cahill
Farwell
National Association
la Crosse
Kroy
Wausau
No Unwritten Law Forbids Acquittal Conviction Shocks Webb City
Henry Lacey was convicted of murder in Webb City Missouri for killing W W Parker whom he mistook for the alleged destroyer of his home. He received life imprisonment after Judge Gray instructed the jury there is no unwritten law and barred acquittal on that basis.
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Webb City
Henry Lacey
W. W. Parker
Gray
Santa Claus Letters To Be Forwarded For Charity
Washington December 14 Letters addressed to Santa Claus will go through the mails and not be consigned to the dead letter office. The letters will be given to any regularly organized charitable body for philanthropic reasons.
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Washington
Santa Claus
Chicago Blizzard Paralyzes City Transit and Telegraph
Chicago is gripped by a severe blizzard causing business paralysis, street blockades, and widespread hardships. Telegraph services are crippled by heavy sleet as a sleet storm also sweeps northern Ohio.
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Chicago
Ohio
Weather Outlook for La Crosse Tonight Through Sunday
Continuation of current temperature with rain or snow is forecast for La Crosse and vicinity tonight and Sunday. Weather Observer Thompson says La Crosse need not fear a blizzard.
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la Crosse
Thompson
Calumet Man's Auto Kills Frenchman on Champs Elysees
Paris dispatch reports James Watson of Calumet Michigan owned the automobile that struck and killed a homeless Frenchman on the Champs Elysees. The driver and Watson were not detained, with police ruling it a death by the victim's own action. The deceased was unidentified, his pockets empty.
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Paris
Champs Elysee
James Watson
Calumet
Mich
Fence Post Plan Approved by La Crosse Board of Trade
At a meeting in Secretary A. A. Bentley’s office the board of trade sanctioned the factory for the patent fence post. Additional capital was subscribed and the plan appears successful. The group did not consider other propositions due to time spent on this item.
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A. A. Bentley
la Crosse Board of Trade
Troublous Panther Killed After Weeks of Haunting Farmers
A large panther menaced Chipmunk Coulee farms for weeks and attempted to seize a calf at Louis Gautsch’s farm. Gautsch shot the animal early Thursday, it was brought to town and will be mounted by local taxidermist A Boehm.
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Chipmunk Coulee
Louis Gautsch
Comptroller knew of Walsh shortage in bank liquidation
Bank examiner Charles H. Bosworth testified that John R. Walsh’s violations were known to the comptroller of currency for three years and that Walsh was given every chance to repay before liquidation. He read correspondence between Walsh and government officials.
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Chicago
Charles H. Bosworth
Farm auction sells Farmington property to Edward Hatch
At an auction today attorney C L Baldtrin as referee sold the Harmon and McKenzie property a Farmington farm to Edward Hatch for 21016.83 Clarence T Thorbus held an execution for the same amount against the property The sale involved Russel Harmon Helen Harmon and Charles McKenzie
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C. L. Baldtrin
Russel Harmon
Helen Harmon
Charles McKenzie
Edward Hatch
Clarence T. Thorbus
Farmington
11000 Sheep Plunge to River in Cascade Drive
Near Entiat Washington a herd of 11000 sheep while being driven from the Cascade mountains to the Entiat valley for wintering slipped on sleet and toppled a precipice, plunging thousands into the Mad river as herders struggled to control the demoralized flock.
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Seattle
Wash
Entiat
Mad River
Cascade Mountains
Entiat Valley
La Follette Boom Starts in Nebraska Delegation Fight
Friends of Senator La Follette began organizing the Nebraska delegation for the Republican convention. Advisers in Madison told Clerk F. A. Harrison that La Follette representatives would visit Nebraska in a few days to attempt to shift delegates away from Taft, who had won the state convention endorsement.
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Lincoln, Neb
Senator la Follette
Nebraska
Madison
F. A. Harrison
Federal Court
la Follette
Taft
May Prevent Further Riot Between Miners in Goldfield
In Goldfield Nevada Dec 14 mine owners reached a wage agreement with the American Federation of Labor and drew the Western Federation into opposition. The pact may suspend the wage scale and avert a clash between union and nonunion workers. Owners will negotiate with any group except the Western Federation. Funston said troops kept trouble at bay last night.
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Goldfield
Nev
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Funston
Prays To Hold Up Men To Stay Away
Chicago story reports Henry Gillette believes hold-up men can be reasoned with after visiting his four restaurants over four days. He posted an appeal in each front window yesterday explaining his plan to test the theory.
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Chicago
Henry Gillette
To Hold Up and Stick Up Men Message
A brief note signed by Harry Gillette asks criminals or extortionists to pause demands, saying the gang has money and needs rest to avoid nervous strain. The message conveys unease and a pause in threats.
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Harry Gillette
Brew Masters Association Organized Here
The Upper Mississippi Brewmasters association was organized in this city Thursday evening and includes cities from Rock Island to Red Wing and Madison to central Iowa and Minnesota. Eighteen charter members from five cities elected officers: President Louis Silberschmidt, John Gund Brewing Co. Vice President George Neukomm, Monitor Brewery. Secretary Chris Duerrwachter, Gund Brewing Co. Treasurer John Gessler, G Heileman Brewing Co.
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Upper Mississippi Brewmasters’ Association
Rock Island
Red Wing
Madison
Iowa
Minnesota
Louis Silberschmidt
John Gund Brewing Company
George Neukomm
Monitor Brewery
Chris Duerrwachter
Gund Brewing Company
John Gessler
G. Heileeman Brewing Company
Policeman Shot as Thieves Escape in Salt Lake
Patrolman Charles Ford was shot and likely fatally wounded at dawn after holdup men robbed the Albany hotel bar and beat a patron. The officers confronted the robbers during their flight. one assailant ordered Ford to surrender before another fired.
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Salt Lake
Charles Ford
Albany
Moors Break Off With the French in Morocco
In Ouidja Morocco on December 14 the Moors cut talks after failing to reach peace terms with France. French forces advance into Moorish territory with heavy reported Moor losses as negotiations collapse.
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Ouidja
Morocco
Onc
Weather Forecast Confused Fragments From an Old Report
Weather notes show coldest reading 32 and warmest 34 with light snow traces. Yellowstone 8 above led county lows. Los Angeles 66 was warmest. Forecasts call for snow in Wisconsin Iowa tonight with Sunday risk in Minnesota east, colder tonight. Gulf storm moves north through central Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys bringing rain and snow, high winds on Great Lakes. light snow expected tonight in parts, cooler in Rocky Mountain regions.
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Yellowstone Park
Los Angeles
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic States
Lake Michigan
Huron
Montana
Missouri
Lake Region
Pacific
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