Tawneys of York Cost Untold Lives in Washington Debate
Washington observers report a fierce fight over the Tawney claim that officials conspired to mislead the public about military conditions. Rep James Tawney accuses opponents of pursuing large defenses budgets while calling for honest, fully equipped troops and swift action to prevent needless sacrifices.
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McLachlan
United 'S Association
James McLachlan
Tawas
Ull
Washington
Naona
Bull Run
Second Bull Run
Tawney
Canadian street railway strike looms in Winnipeg
May, Dec. 16. A 900 member street railway strike seems certain over reinstating engineers discharged for drunkenness. International President Sinclair oversees a final vote on peace or war after arbitration split. Union backed strike resumes after two arbitrators ruled against and one for the workers.
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Winnipeg
Sinclair
Reedsburg Census Figures Released in Sauk County
The census tally for Reedsburg City in Sauk county Wisconsin shows a population of 2,615.
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Reedsburg
Washington, D. C
Reedsburg City
Sauk County
Wis
Starts Action Against Lupton Alliance Leader
In Alliance Ohio on December 16 crime action is to be taken against Apostle Levi Lupton leader of Gift of Tongues after his public confession he fathered a son with Mamie Corlette the private secretary from Cleveland. Corlette's brother Thomas H Corlette a former Western Reserve University football star will prosecute. County Prosecutor Charles Krrchbaum at Canton said a grand jury investigation may start next week.
Detaining of Knotts in badger game case in Detroit court
Mrs Jas B Knott and husband appear in police court over a blackmail plot against Harry Rosenthal sporting goods dealer. Read intercepted note shows intent to stay together through possible penitentiary. Nine photos and assorted equipment shown to illustrate the scheme in Cairo apartment house.
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Washington, D. C
Jas. B. Knott
Cairo
Detroit
Florence Bennett
Alfred H. Armstrong
Benjamin H. Knott
Harry Rosenthal
Rosenthal
Rebels Report 159 Killed in Mexican Clash Near Cerro Prieto
Official dispatch from Consul Edward at Ciudad Juarez states Mexican federal forces suffered 159 killed and wounded in a Sunday engagement with 300 revolutionists near Cerro Prieto, Chihuahua. Rebels withdrew to the mountains after losing 60 men.
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Washington, D. C
Cerro Prieto
Chihuahua
Edward
Ciudad Juarez
Fly Health Experts Debate at Civic Association Meeting
Today at the Willard Hotel the American Civic Association held its annual meeting focusing on fly control. Health experts considered the house fly and its impact, discussing methods to reduce its nuisance and disease risk.
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Washington, D. C
American Civic Association
Willard Hotel
Eighteen Hunters Dead In New England Season Closes
The hunting season in New England ended at midnight with eighteen fatalities. This compares to thirty-one deaths last year and twenty-eight the year before, highlighting a deadly season.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Lighting Co Debate Skeptical of Investment Valuation
Dr. A R Kempter contends La Crosse Gas and Electric Co overstates invested capital to justify higher rates. negative speakers say book values include obsolete machinery and past losses. Jury leans negative. next debate weighs coupon ballot versus ribbon ballot.
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la Crosse Gas and Electric Co
A. R. Kempter
la Crosse Gas Andlectric Company
Franklin Club
Kempter
Railroad Rate Commission
H. G. Hayden
George B. Marvin, Jr
Marvin
S. A. Johnson
John Downs
A. C. Alleman
Cook Confesses He May Be Wrong On North Pole Claim
In a Hampton's Magazine excerpt, Dr. Frederick A. Cook admits uncertainty about his North Pole discovery claim. He recounts his Arctic journey, explains self doubt, and addresses rumors such as the gum drop tale, stressing personal ambition over scientific proof. He notes the difficulty of confirming pole attainment by science alone.
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New York
Hampton
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Cook
Dr. Cook
Hampton's
Commander Peary
Copenhagen
John R. Bradley
Annoatok
Pole
United States
Longtime smoker dies after two month fast
Aberdeen D avis Dec 16. Mrs. Susan Cooper, 99, dies after fasting two months to improve health. A lifelong smoker who used two pipefuls of tobacco daily, she refused food despite relatives pleas. She weakened gradually until death. Her husband survives.
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Aberdeen
Susan Cooper
Repair Burned Steamer Maryland at Norfolk
Repairs have begun on the steamship Maryland of the New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad after a fire in the hold yesterday caused a narrow escape for 300 passengers and crew. The vessel was damaged while in Norfolk harbor and crews worked to extinguish the blaze and assess the damage.
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Norfolk. Va
Maryland
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad
Taft Nomination Confirmed Van Devanter and Lamar
The senate confirmed the president's picks for the Supreme Court, Justice Van Devanter and Lamar, late yesterday in a decisive vote. The moves reflect Taft's judicial appointments during his term.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Lamar
Taft
Unfounded Suspicion in Kin Death Prompts Review
Authorities say suspicion of a crime in the death of a relative remains unfounded as investigators review the case. No charges or clear motive identified. file remains open while confirming facts and possible leads.
West Salem Drowning Probe Finds No Foul Play
Officials investigate the death of Ernest Kinney at the unplanked Waterloo bridge. Coroner Kleeber, after interviewing locals, concludes Kinney fell through while drinking with Clarence Dolan. no foul play and no charges. Kinney’s body remains unrecovered. dynamite search failed to locate him under ice.
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West Salem
Ernest Kinney
Waterloo Bridge
James Thompson
L. Kleeber
Clarence Dolan
Kinney
Kleeber
Dolan
North Road
Waterloo
Hearst Graft Charge Sustained
Grand jury hears evidence that figures tied to the American Boy Scout movement used improper fund collection with donors like Vanderbilt Jr., Bradley Martin Jr., Reed, and Munsey. Witnesses say contributions of 500 to 1000 dollars were made under the impression they aided Hearst personally.
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New York
Wm. R. Heart
Boy Scout Movement
Wm. R. Vanderbilt, Jr
Bradley Martin, Jr
Wm. A. Reed
Frank A. Mun Sey
Hearst
Heart
Governor rejects Christmas gifts from state workers
Denver December 16 Gov Shafroth said he will not be a welcome guest to Santa Claus at the state house or to any appointees. He urged no appointee to accept gifts from employees and said he would not accept gifts himself. He added he had returned gifts last Christmas that he could not accept.
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Denver
Colo
Shafroth
Santa Claus
State House
Job Worth $5,000 Sparks $114,219.49 Demand
A dispute centers on a $5,000 job that allegedly led to a larger claim of $114,219.49. Tom Morris is connected to the case as the primary contact or figure involved. The document hints at a financial settlement or demand with a notable discrepancy between the smaller job value and the higher requested sum.
Vast sum for Fairchild campaign declared by Wisconsin Republicans
A Fond du Lac report shows the Connor Stalwart committee spent 114219.59 to nominate E T Fairchild over Francis McGovern. Local Republicans debate source and motives behind the huge expenditures and potential impacts on La Follette, with calls for further investigations.
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Connor
Register
Fond du Lac
E. T. Fairchild
Francis E. McGovern
Gavva Ernor
Thomas Morris
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Stevenson
Bancroft
Hundryen
la Follette
Fairchild
Weisse
Otto Bosshard
anti-La Follette
la Crosse
Trempealeau
McConnell
John E. McConnell
Playwright Freidrich Stein schmied faces mental sanity review
Vienna authorities will examine the mental condition of Frederich Stein schmied the playwright who confessed to arson to obtain color for a play He revised Her Secret where a peasant sets a barn on fire and conducted an act in the country to study a culprit’s feelings He may be found sane and imprisoned
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Vienna
Frederich Steinschmied
Steinschmied
Commission
Nashville man Robin Cooper weds Eva Smith in Louisville
Robin Cooper of Nashville Tennessee, recently acquitted of aiding in the killing of former Senator E W Carmack, obtained a marriage license and wed Eva Lee Smith daughter of Milton H Smith president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad last night in Louisville Kentucky.
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Robin Cooper
Louisville, Ky
Nashville
Tenn
United States
E. W. Carmack
Eva Lee Smith
Milton H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Reciprocity Demand By Canadian Groups
Ottawa reports that on December 17 groups from across Canada will press the dominion government to enact actual reciprocity with the United States. The move reflects broad support from several Canadian regions and organizations seeking formal trade concessions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
United States
Weather outlook for La Crosse and region
Coldest in La Crosse at 22 degrees with 30 mph winds and 9 precipitation. Forecast through Saturday shows generally fair conditions with little temperature change in La Crosse. Wisconsin may see increasing clouds with rain or snow late tonight or Saturday and warmer tonight. Minnesota remains cloudy with snow tonight or Saturday, warmer east portion. Iowa unsettled tonight and Saturday with warmer east portion.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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