Roy Webb dies after four day illness at 19
Roy D. Webb of 814 South Third street died at a local hospital this morning at three after a four day illness. He was born November 5, 1893, in La Crosse and lived here his entire life. Surviving are his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Webb and one brother Clarence W. Webb. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 PM from the residence and 2:30 at the German Lutheran church. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Roy D. Webb
South Third Street
Roy Webb
William Webb
la Crosse
B. Ott and Sons
South Front Streets
Clarence W. Webb
German Lutheran Church
Julius Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Drivers blamed for Irvington wreck say railroad liable
Indiana railroad committee in its report on the November 13 C. H. and D. wreck at Irvington, which killed sixteen, charges train service rule violations and failure to regularly examine employees. The offender is liable for criminal prosecution.
Week Bank Statement Shows Mixed Changes in NY Banks
The weekly actual bank statement reports loan and deposit declines of 7.735 million and 4.519 million respectively, with a 3.276 million drop in specie and a 1.395 million rise in legals. Cash surplus increases 5.059 million and circulation up 144 thousand. reserve requirement decreases 388.45 thousand, total loans stand at 1.839 billion. A year ago banks including trust companies posted a 15.627 million surplus, and two years ago banks alone had a 9.791 million surplus.
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New Yor
New York Stocks Drift Toward Stability After Turbulent Week
The New York market closed with little change after narrow fluctuations and some late weakness. European markets were similarly subdued as sterling exchange rose on large remittances to London. The piece notes a cautious mood after prior optimism and suggests potential upcoming financial storms amid money stringency.
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New York
New York Evening Post
Sterling Exchange
London
Plan to fight high living costs by egg sale campaign
Philadelphia reports the Housekeepers' league plans a nationwide selling campaign to connect producers and consumers and reduce living costs. The group has moved 18,000 crates of eggs totaling 540,000 dozen at 24 cents a dozen across sixty venues, signaling an end to high egg prices and plans to market other foods.
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Philadelphia
Housekeepers’ League
Mixed race party leads Chicago raid at Loop hotel
Chicago police raided a Loop hotel after a mixed party linked to the Jack Johnson Lucile Cameron marriage. Five white women, two young and pretty, and seven Black partygoers were found inside. Opium smoking evidence was reported.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lucile Cameron
Archduchess Eleanor to Wed Naval Officer Von Kloss
The Hapsburg house reports Archduchess Eleanor will marry Alfred Von Kloss a naval lieutenant with no title. She renounces royal rights and honors to formalize the engagement after consulting Emperor Francis Joseph who reportedly consented to the union.
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Vienna
House of Hapsburg
Austria-Hungary
Eleanor
Alfred von Kloss
Francis Joseph
Witnesses Named To Testify In Dynamite Conspiracy Trial
With William Shupes' cross examination ending today the 24th defendant is to testify. The defense plans to call Herbert S. Hockin of Detroit Peter Smith George Anderson of Cleveland Hiram Cline of Muncie Olaf Treitm oe and E A Clancy of San Francisco.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William Shupes
Herbert S. Hockin
Detroit
Peter Smith
George Anderson
Cleveland
Hiram Cline
Muncie
Olaf Treitmoe
E. A. Clancy
San Francisco
Ole Williams Hurt by Barn Vehicle Kicks Horse
In Neenah Wisconsin Ole Williams forgot to release the clutch as he tried to restart his car in a barn. The car kicked him and a horse kicked him through the barn door. He was taken to the hospital seriously hurt.
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Neenah, Wis
Ole Williams
Williams
Rail line eyed for reorganization after receiver sale
Denver December 14 railroad men say the Colorado Midland was placed in receivership yesterday and will likely be reorganized and sold. Potential buyers include the Rock Island Burlington and Santa Fe, with the line offering a Salt Lake terminal to any purchaser.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Midland Railroad
Rock Island, Burlington and Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Mrs. Maria Johnson of Mabel Dies in Local Hospital
Mrs. Maria Johnson of Mabel Minnesota died in a local hospital yesterday at age 55. The body was shipped to Mabel this afternoon for burial planned Wednesday.
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Maria Johnson
Mabel, Minn
Mabel
Taft Nominates Four For Federal Posts
President Taft announces four nominations for federal offices including Charles L. Harris as register of the land office at Billings Montana William Enright as receiver of public moneys at Billings Morris F. Barteau as postmaster at Appleton Wisconsin and Gilbert B Deans as United States marshal for the southern district of Alabama.
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Washington
Taft
Billings
Mont
Charles L. Harris
William Enright
Morris F. Barteau
Appleton, Wis
United States
Southern District of
Alabama
Gilbert B. Deans
Governor Wilson Sails From Bermuda Amid Farewell Crowd
Hamilton December 14 Governor Wilson the president elect his wife and daughters with reporters sailed for New York on the steamship Bermuda at 7 30 a m. The vessel was due in New York Monday and a large crowd gathered on the quay to bid them farewell with hearty cheers.
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Hamilton
Wilson
New York
Bermuda
Wilsdéns
Dr Nimocks to Speak at Vesper Services
Dr Sara Nimocks will preside over vesper services at the Young Women's Christian Association tomorrow afternoon. The YWCA glee club, directed by Miss Marie Nowak since October, will debut at the meeting.
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Sara Nimocks
Young Women’s Christian Association
Glee Club
Marie Nowak
Money Probe Halted as Witnesses Are Scarce
Washington reports a temporary halt in the money trust investigation due to a dearth of witnesses. Hearings resume Monday afternoon as a truce in New York stock exchange activity is noted. The Pujo committee will next address interlocking directors with prominent rail, industrial, and loan interests to be called.
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Washington
Money Trust
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Pujo
Two Men Drown Skating on Rock Lake Lake Mills
In Lake Mills Wisconsin William Penn 25 son of the mayor and Mrs Penn and Howard Fargo 22 son of Mr and Mrs C P Fargo of Lake Mills drowned after breaking through thin ice on Rock Lake while skating. Fargo body recovered this morning.
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Madison
Wis
William Penn
Penn
Howard Fargo
C. P. Fargo
Lake Mills
Rock Lake
Fargo
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