U. S. Ambassador to Great Britain Dies Sudden
United States ambassador to Great Britain Whitelaw Reid dies suddenly. President Taft says he will not fill the post, awaiting President‑elect Wilson’s chosen appointee for London. Reed’s career spanned editor roles at The Tribune and diplomacy under Harrison and McKinley.
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Harrison
Reid
France
McKinley
Great Britain
Alf London
Taft
Washington
United States
London
Ambassador Reid
Wilson
London Post
Tracked by Wireless at Lyric Theater Tonight
A three reel melodrama shows a clever crook fleeing police with his sweetheart, featuring daring escapes including a leap from a steamer on horseback, presented today and tomorrow at the Lyric Theater.
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Lyric Theater
Taxpayers get coupons to offset income taxes across counties
The state tax commission distributes coupons allowing taxpayers with income or personal property in multiple counties to pay in one county and receive credit in others. Procedures cover offset receipts, district names, timing, and penalties for late payment, with Milwaukee and Madison as examples.
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J. E. Keizer
Madison
Tax Commission
Milwaukee
Butter Down One Cent On Elgin Board Amid Legal Suit
The Elgin Illinois butter board quoted butter at 34 cents a pound today a drop of one cent despite the government's suit filed Saturday in Chicago to dissolve the board.
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Elgin, Til
Elgin Butter Board
Chicago
Hubby Lays Theft to Joke of Wife
A husband claims he was robbed of valuables as a joke by his wife and discovers empty pockets. He believes the incident was a prank rather than a real theft, raising questions about trust and humor in the home.
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Hubby
Silent Son Sparks Bank Robbery Scare and Lost Pocket Money
Dry goods merchant Abed Farris of 619 Mill Street learned his nine year old son Joseph secretly took coins from his pockets sparking a neighborhood windfall. Police traced a broken savings bank to the incident as several children confessed taking money from Joseph. Authorities expect no prosecution.
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Abed Farris
Mill Street
Farris
Joseph
Joseph Farris
U C T Holds Roundup With 13 Initiated at New Quarters
Thirteen candidates were initiated into the United Commercial Travelers at the first meeting in the Elks hall in Fifth and State streets. Guests came from Winona Sparta and St Paul. Over 200 members and visitors attended the initiation and house warming, which lasted past midnight. The lodge praised the event as the most successful so far.
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United Commercial Travelers
Elks
Start on Big Reservoir for New Water Plant
The J. W. Turner Improvement company of Des Moines began work today on the high duty reservoir for the new water plant. The project is valued at $75,000 and will employ a large crew until late next summer. About fifteen to fifty men are expected to be at work during the construction.
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J. W. Turner Improvement Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Arsillia Endresen Dies at 73 After Long Illness
Mrs. Arsillia Endresén, 73, of 1109 Gillette Street, died of old age at Maurice Peterson's home last evening after a long illness. She had resided in the city for the past year and the body will be sent Wednesday to Deerpark, Wisconsin, for funeral services.
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Arsillia Endresén
Gillette Street
Maurice Peterson
Deerpark
Wis
Supreme Court partially smashes anthracite trust ruling
The court voids the 65 per cent contracts as illegal restraints on interstate commerce and dissolves the Temple Iron Company. It leaves intact the broader railroad consolidation, including the Erie and Central Railroad of New Jersey, and rejects dissolution of other alleged combinations. The decision boosts railroad stock, with Reading gaining five points.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Anthracite Coal Trust
Supreme Court
Iron Company
Temple Iron Company
Lurton
Erie
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh Valley
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Central Railroad of New Jersey
New York, Susquehanna & Western
Temple Concern
Temple Company
Reading Road
Erie Road
Erie-Pennsylvania Coal Company
Tidewater
New York
Anthracite Trust
Wall Street
Reading
Irvine's jewelry store extends hours to Christmas
W. T. Irvine's jewelry store will stay open until 9 30 each evening through Christmas offering shoppers extra time to browse and buy.
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W. T. Irvine
Condemnation Jury Tours City for Street Land
Judge John Brindley presides over a condemnation jury touring the city to gather information for land to be condemned for street use. The group examines Vine Street Car Street and Pine Street extensions and will report tomorrow morning. An appraisal trio will then value the condemned parcels including two buildings owned by Mrs Agnes Vincent and the Standard Oil Co between Front Street and Riverside Park that must be moved.
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John Brindley
Vine Street
Car Street
Pine Streeet
Agnes Vincent
Standard Oil Company
Front Street
Riverside Park
Foresters Camp Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
Gateway Court No. 973 of the Independent Order of Foresters elected officers Saturday night. Names include Chief Ranger William Walker and Vice Chief Ranger W. S. Turnbull with George W. Kidder recording secretary Leonard Kleeber financial secretary Fay Willey treasurer Henry Schultz senior woodward Joseph Blaser junior woodward L. P. Cordell senior beadle Carl Hanson junior beadle C. W. Willey court deputy and Leonard Kleeber delegate to the high court meeting in Madison next June.
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Gateway Court
Independent Order of Foresters
William Walker
W. S. Turnbull
George W. Kidder
Leonard Kleeber
Fay Willey
Woodward
Henry Schultz
Reedsburg Woman Dies in La Crosse Hospital
Reedsburg, Wisconsin woman dies from complications of diseases at a La Crosse hospital yesterday. Born in Germany she was five years old. Survived by her husband one daughter and three sons. Body sent to Reedsburg for funeral services. Mrs Augusta vot abe of
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Reedsburg
Wis
Germany
Augusta Vot Abe
Special Stamps Adopted for Parcel Post Packages
In a post office notice, all merchandise packages sent after January 1 1913 must use special parcel post stamps. Ordinary stamps will not suffice and packages may be held until the sender provides parcel post stamps. Carriers will handle up to five pounds. heavier items require at the counter mailing.
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Alexandra
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Xenia
Kentucky
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Greeley
Horace Greeley
Dorchester House
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St. James Palace
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
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King Cables President
Elgin Butter Market
la Crosse Theatre
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Fred Leibold Piano Co
Victor
Arsillia Endresen
U.S. Supreme Court
Foresters Camp
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Cwarken Majestic Bldg
LaCrosse
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