Laborer Seeks Arrest of Two for Assault at West Salem
Joseph Albrecht, a laborer on the asylum project at West Salem, swears out warrants in county court for Jack Pomeroy and Everett Schanen on assault and battery charges. He says they and other laborers mistreated him, with Pomeroy and Schanen leading the alleged beating after an earlier trip. The sheriff heads to West Salem to serve the warrants.
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Joseph Albrecht
West Salem
Jack Pomeroy
Everett Schanen
Albrecht
Pomeroy
Schanen
Lenroot and Good Frame Tariff Commission Bill
Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin and Good of Iowa finished a tariff commission bill. J. C. Cobb, president of the National Tariff Commission, helped frame the measure in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Tariff Commission
Esch bill raises concern over Diamond Match control
John T. Hunter testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee on the Esch bill taxing white phosphorus in matches. Diamond Match Company admits 70 percent of U S output and says 99 percent of independents have agreed to its phosphorus-free substitute, prompting Hunter to label the bill a trust attack.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Diamond Match Company
John T. Hunter
Committee On Ways and Means
House
James Gordon Battle
The
Trust
Hunter
New York
Debatable Question at La Crosse County Agricultural School
The La Crosse county agricultural school Literary Society held a debate on weeds versus insects as the greater agricultural detriment. Affirmatives were Herbert White Mabel Mulder and Ben Nelson with negatives J Andrey Eva Asselin and Freeman Lupie.
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la Crosse County
Agri
Japan
Irene Snyder
Oscar Nelson
Santa Claus
Jessie Steenberg
Mr. Munson
Agricultural School
Henry McHugh
Johnsrud and
Freng
Taft Nominates Madison Postmaster and Consuls
President Taft nominates Wm A Devine for Madison Wisconsin postmaster and Gabriel Bie Holis of South Dakota as consul general at Constantinople Turkey. Edwin S Cunningham Tennessee to Bombay India E Haldeman Denison Ohio to Dundee Scotland. Devine is Senator La Follette’s choice and signals patronage restoration to insurgent senators.
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Washington, D. C
Madison
Wis
Wm. A. Devine
Gabriel Bie Holis
South Dakota
Constantinople
Turkey
Edwin S. Cunningham
Tennessee
Bombay
India
E. Haldeman Denison
Ohio
Dundee
Scotland
William A. Devine
la Follette
Examination sought for Anna Netwal by Judge Brindley
Application was made before Judge John Brindley for the examination of Miss Anna Netwal, alleged by relatives to be insane. Doctors Marquardt and McArthur were appointed to perform the examination. The woman is not violent, but relatives say she roams the streets and enters houses spending the night there.
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John Brindley
Anna Netwal
C. H. Marquardt
D. S. McArthur
Socialists Start Citywide Literature Campaign
German socialists in the city vote to begin a Sunday morning house to house literature drive modeled after Milwaukee. A committee will oversee the effort with subcommittees assigned by ward and street, as preparations continue for a two week unveiling of a city platform.
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Milwaukee
Centennial Hall
Y. M. C. A. Hall
Solo tournament at Frank's place
F E Beranek hosts a solo tournament at 205 North Third Street this Sunday at 2 30 p m Everyone is invited a good lunch will be served
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Frank
205 North
F. E. Beranek
Schmohl Heads Billiken Club
The first meeting of the Billiken club elected officers H R Schmohl as President M J Frederickson as Secretary and O Kelley as Treasurer A printing committee E Miller W Ambrose J Pfeiffer was named a grand ball group to be chosen by next meeting December 99 drew up plans Over 55 members attended and more applied for membership organizers aim to build a strong north side club with notable success expected.
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Billiken Club
H. R. Schmohl
M. J. Frederickson
O. Kelley
E. Miller
W. Ambrose
J. Pfeiffer
Prohibition of raffles in saloons enforced by police
The mayor bans raffles in saloons for jewelry, candy, cigars and other items this season. Police refuse permits to raffle goods and warn saloonkeepers they will be prosecuted if found raffling. An agent attempting to move goods to La Crosse for raffling was turned away.
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la Crosse
M Lachlan Defends War Readiness and Courage
M Lachlan responds to critics by asserting that in war soldiers will be fully organized and equipped, their bodies spared from fever camps and poisoned food, and that they will wield weapons unmatched by any army. He asks readers to call him coward if this stance is cowardice.
Canadian Carmen Strike Paralyzes Winnipeg Street Railway
One day after workers accused the Street Railway Company of aiming to break the union by firing leaders for alleged drunkenness, 990 motormen and conductors walked off the job in Winnipeg Manitoba and no streetcars are operating.
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Winnipeg
Man
Burlington strike unlikely to halt rail traffic says engineers
Burlington railroad laid off over seventy workers in recent days with more crews moved to Beardstown Galesburg and other hubs as seasonal business slump hits coal shipments. Union committees in Chicago have not decided, but railroad men expect a compromise to end the dispute while western lines risk disruption.
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Burlington Railroad
Grand Crossing
Beardstown
Galesburg
Burlington
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Maroons Tie Cardinals In Close YMCA Basketball Night
Two games drew a large crowd at the YMCA. The Maroons and Cardinals finished tied 25 to 25 after Ulrich scored the deciding point in a 23 to 23 midway clash. The Athletics overwhelmed their opponents 29 to 17.
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Maroons
Cardinals
Ulrich
Ma 9Aroons
Change Course in Mathematics at La Crosse State Normal
Prof William A Austin outlines shifts in the mathematics department at La Crosse State Normal School emphasizing broad deep subject knowledge as key to teacher effectiveness. He notes growing interest in College Algebra Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry, plans to equip students with surveying instruments, and urges early planning for elective math coursework.
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la Crosse State Normal School
William A. Austin
Bureau of Information
Young Dietz Charged in Horel Shooting Case
In Hayward Wisconsin Clarence Dietz was dismissed on complicity in the Horel shooting. John Dietz was bound over on the hotel charge. Judge Riordan hears cases of John Dietz Mrs Detz Myra Clarence and Leslie for shooting Sheriff Rogich in 1996.
Wisconsin primary campaign expenditures shock public opinion
A six figure Statement of expenses paid by the state Republican committee for the primary election raises concerns about campaign conduct. Filed by Attorney R L Morse and treasurer J A Hogan, the document lists 4343 checks, includes payments to EB T Fairchild and field expenses, with unpaid bills to be supplemented.
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Stephenson
Senatorial Investigating Committee
State Republican Committee
R. L. Morse
Morse
Fairchild
Fond du Lac
James Hogan
State Committee
J. A. Hogan
W. W. McCulloch
Wood County
Card of Thanks for Sickness and Death Support
We express sincere thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness during our daughter and sister’s illness and passing. Special appreciation to St Marys Young People’s Society of St Johns Church and all who sent floral offerings. Mr and Mrs Bart Weber and family.
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St. Mary's
Obituary Notice for Mrs Fanny Lilly
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of their beloved mother Mrs Fanny Lilly. Signed by KE SMITH FE SMITH and W G SMITH.
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Fanny Lilly
KE. FE. Smith
W. G. Smith
W. B. U. Meets Normals Tonight
The W. B. U. five faces the Normal five in a fast basketball game. Coach Dutch Mueller guides the Normal team as both sides prepare for a hard fought contest. About 150 W. B. U. rooters are expected with school spirit high and a junior-senior girls match precedes the main event.
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Mueller
Children to meet Consul the Great at Majestic
The Home for the Friendless children will visit the Majestic theatre tomorrow after the matinee to see Consul the Great the almost human ape hosted by manager Koppelberger.
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the Home For the Friendless
Koppelberger
Majestic Theatre
Consul the Great
Western Union Targeted After Capital Investment Raid
Chicago December 16. Officials indicated the Western Union Telegraph company could face action as a corporation following the federal raid on the Capital Investment company. The raid was ordered by the department of justice and described as targeting the country’s last big bucketshop operation.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Capital Investment Company
Department of Justice
Groom shoots best man in saloon wedding celebration
Philadelphia report details a 22 year old James Black accidentally fatally wounding his best man Norman Yates during an all night saloon celebration following an elopement and secret Wilmington wedding.
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Philadelphia
Wilmington
James Black
Norman Yates
Well Drillers to Start Monday Near City
Active operation to sink six test wells northeast of the city proceeds under state railroad commission order. The contractor works to set up machinery and build necessary rigs, aiming to begin drilling next Monday.
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State Railroad Commission
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M’lachlan
Amonds
Sid Main
Lacrosse, Wis
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Rennebohm
C . Krause
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Kolb
Evans Romanowsky
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Collins
Cekawie Preus Erickson
B. Nelson
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Peewee
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Erickson
Austin
State Normal School
Young Dietz
Horel
EB. T. Fairchild
Old John Barleycorn
H. C. Evenson
Phare
Quality House
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S. Gantert
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D. Jehlen, Jr
South Third Street
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