Railroads blamed in interstate inquiry amid car shortage
Reports from Minneapolis New York Denver Chicago and St Louis detail the interstate commerce inquiry into the car shortage. Farmers merchants and bank officials describe a chain from railroads to banks and Wall Street that raises rates and harms small dealers, with a plan to control the St Paul road amid growing tensions and a 3 percent tax on credit currency proposed in Washington.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Minneapolis
Minn
Interstate Commerce Inquiry
Poverty Circle
Wall Street
New York
St. Paul Road
Harriman
Northwest
Denver
Colo
Chicago
William P. Rand
Illinois
ST. Louis, Mo
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Robbers Loot Waltonville Illinois In Night Raid
Burglars raided Waltonville last night stealing mail stamps hardware provisions jewelry and clothes from the post office and several shops and homes. A deputy sheriff with a posse and dogs pursue the thieves.
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Scripps-McRae
Mt, Vtrnon
Waltonville
Sussman Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Hotel Killing
The jury in Minneapolis finds Henry Sussman guilty of second degree murder for killing his girl-wife in a city hotel. He claimed infidelity. Prosecutors described him shooting her in bed then fleeing to La Crosse before returning and being arrested. A new trial may be sought.
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Henry Sussman
Minneapolis
Sussman
the Tribune
la Crosse
Demand Demurrage Payments by Railroads for Lumber
Lumbermen of the United States plan a Chicago meeting on January 4 to press for a federal law requiring railroads to pay demurrage when they delay supplying freight cars for lumber shipments. The Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company, formerly of La Crosse now based in Pine Bluff Arkansas, endorses the stance.
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Lumbermen
United States
Chicago
Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company
la Crosse
Pine Bluff
Ark
Weather Forecast Quiet Night With Warmer Wednesday
Fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures. Forecaster notes coldest reading around 3 and warmest near 8 with light winds.
Wallace Estate Filed For Probate In Division Street
David F. E. Wallace of 1121 Division Street filed a will with Judge Brindley. The estate valued at 5500 is to be divided among Ida May Wallace James E Wallace and Ann Wallace with four shares for the children upon widow's death or remarriage. Wallace died December 11.
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David FE. Wallace
Division Street
Oberholzer Transferred to Erie Lake Station
George R. Oberholzer, La Crosse weather forecaster, is transferred to Erie Pa an important lake station. He received notice yesterday the move had been expected. Oberholzer will leave after E C Thompson reports Dec 27. Purssell moves to Minneapolis. Outeam dies. Oberholzer has served in La Crosse 1 year 8 months from Charlotte N C.
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George R. Oberholzer
la Crosse
Erie
Minneapolis
T. S. Outeam
Mill City
Oberholzer
Charlotte, N. C
Japanese Abuse Reported in San Francisco Turmoil
Secretary Metcalf’s report to Congress and a Roosevelt message describe anti Japanese harassment in San Francisco after the earthquake. Attacks on Japanese residents and property have occurred amid police limitations, with a proposed age limit for schooling to separate Japanese youths from American children. The rivers and harbors committee plans to draft a bill by December 31. Japanese boycott plans target American grain by Manchuria bound shipments.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Metcalf
Congress
Roosevelt
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Cal
Jones
Dalny
Manchuria
Partridge Cigar Co Incorporation Details
The Partridge Cigar Co Incorporated at 316 South Fourth Street with 15000 capital. Incorporators are William Tisch H E Rapp and Walter B Sprowl. State papers received this morning. Since April 1 salaries totaling over 5000 paid with plans to double next year. Brands include Partridge Telulah El Murti Pacolet and La Crosse with Adam Forschler and Joseph Miller as distributors.
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Partridge Cigar Company
South Fourth Street
H. T. Waters
William Tisch
H. E. Rapp
Walter B. Sprowl
el Murti
Pacolet
Adam Forschler
la Crosse
Joseph Miller
Queen City Poultry Show Opens In Manchester
The fourth annual Queen City Poultry association exhibition opens in Manchester New Hampshire and runs through Saturday. It features prize winning turkeys chickens ducks pigeons and other poultry and pet stock from New England and from across the Canadian border.
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Tribune
Manchester
N. H
Queen City Poultry Association
New England
Canadian
Complaint of assault at Second Ward School
A letter to Mr. Congdon alleges that George Shear was hit in the stomach by the principal. The writer threatens to confront the principal with his fists and provides contact locations at Edison night station and 520 South Third Street.
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Mr. Congdon
Second Ward School
George Shear
Edison Night Station
South Third Street
Har Thaw Trial Date Set for January Twenty First
In New York on December 18, Justice Newberger fixed the trial date for Har try Thaw as January 21 following an agreement between the attorneys.
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New York
Hartry Thaw
Justice Newberger
Brakeman Killed in Freight Collision at Grossville
Carmi dispatch reports brakeman Fred Hall killed in a Big Four freight collision at Grossville this morning. Conductor Musgrave of Mt. Carmel was badly hurt in the wreck.
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Scripps-McRae
Carmi
Ill
Fred Hall
Grossville
Musgrave
Mt. Carmel
Bernd Insanity Hearing Sought for William Bernd
Relatives file for examination of William Bernd of 1828 Loomis Street. Judge Brindsey appoints Dr. F. C. Sutter and Dr. G. W. Lueck to examine Bernd for mental sanity.
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William Bernd
Loomis Street
Brindsey
F. C. Sutter
G. W. Lueck
Bernd
Lost gloves near Ten Cent store seek return rewards
Two pairs of ladies tan gloves were misplaced in or near the Ten Cent store. Return to the Tribune for a reward.
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Tribune
Congo Concessions Reported Greater Than Believed
Brussels reports from an authoritative source that Leopold granted Americans larger concessions in the Congo than previously thought. The king sought an American ally to defend the state, citing Belgium’s weak naval defenses, and Ryan’s emissaries secured practical control pursued by private interests to deter foreign invasion.
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Scripps-McRae
Brussels
Congo
Leopold
England
Belgium
Ryan
La Crosse sought by Minneapolis factory
The Hall Novelty company of Minneapolis seeks to locate in La Crosse. Secretary W C Willets asks the La Crosse Board of Trade for information on local advantages. The firm wants central facilities, 25 to 50 workers year round, and 7 000 to 10 000 feet of floor space. Willets may visit La Crosse tomorrow for a directors conference.
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the Hall Novelty Company
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Ray S. Reid
Willets
The
Board of Trade
Woman appointed Washington County deputy sheriff
H Cohlmeyer sheriff of Washington county has named his wife as chief deputy marking the first female appointment to the post in the county and likely in Illinois. Mrs Cohlmeyer prepares to assume duties and will handle her first papers in her official capacity.
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Nashville
Ill
H. Cohlmeyer
Washington County
South Dakota corn growers open annual meeting and show
Progressive farmers from every county attend the South Dakota Corn Growers association three day meeting in Mitchell. Experts including Prof. A M Hume and Prof Cole deliver practical talks on corn growing during the sessions.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota Corn Growers’ Association
A. M. Hume
Illinois College of Agflriculture
Cole
South Dakota College
Lost gold watch and chain near Park store
Small ladies' gold watch with chain lost Tuesday near Park store. Reward offered upon return to the Park store office.
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Park Store
Heating problems delay dedication of La Crosse high school
The new La Crosse high school faces a postponed dedication due to a failing heating plant. Thomas & Smith of Chicago delays and construction missteps leave $6,000 due but withheld until the system meets public works standards. If unresolved, the city will hire workers to complete repairs and deduct costs from the contractor's payment.
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la Crosse High School
Board of Education
Board of Public Works
Common Council
Thomas & Smith
Chicago
H. J. Beckwith
Beckwith
Fortune Teller Pleads Not Guilty in Vizal Family Poison Case
In Chicago on December 18 Herman Billek, named as the alleged poisoner of the Vizal family, entered a not guilty plea and the case was continued to December 27.
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Chicago
Herman Billek
Vizal
Property Owners Wake Complaints Over Street Plans
The special streets improvement committee meets in the small council chamber this afternoon to hear protests against next year’s street improvements. Several Cass street property owners join the objections.
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Special Streets Improvement Committee
Cass Street
King Oscar Improves. Daily Bulletin From Doctors
Stockholm December reports King Oscar is much better. Physicians issue a single bulletin after today, noting his condition has improved and offering cautious optimism about his health.
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King Oscar
Stockholm
Oscar
Tony
Wanted Press Feeders At Knothe
Classified notice seeking press feeders at Knothe located at 409 South Third Street. Immediate openings announced by the proprietor.
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Knothe
South Third Street
Man Sues Over Clubbing Dog to Death in Civil Action
Elwinn Young sues H. J. Johnson for damages after his Scotch terrier was beaten with a club causing severe injuries and death. Johnson’s body was seized under a writ of attachment, bond posted, case set for Jan. 22 in Justice Hunt's court.
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H. J. Johnson
Caleodnia Street
Elwinn Young
Avon Street
Court of Justice Hunt
Johnson
Louis Omerberg
Young
Omerberg
Father Stops Fight as Man Intervenes in Schoolyard Assault
Albert Bishop of Denton street, seeing his son attacked by a crowd of boys, rushed in and seized the first attacker by the ears. Albert Novak Jr. of West avenue South reported the incident, a warrant for assault and battery followed, Bishop paid a $1 fine plus $5 costs, and the Friday assault prompted the unusual defense by a father with prior clean record in La Crosse.
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Albert Bishop
Denton Street
Albert Novak Jr
West Avenue South
Bishop
la Crosse
Salvation Army Food Drives Decried By University Chancellor
Lincoln Nebraska December 18 E Benjamin Andrews chancellor of the University denounces Salvation Army relief work calling charity dinners vicious and pauperizing He objects to its Christmas dinner plans for the poor and to public disclosure of income and expenditures. He clasps fake charity as harmful while urging real aid.
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Lincoln, Neb
E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Salvation Army
Andrews
Lincoln
Death notice for Frederick Bauer in Chicago transit to Oak Grove
Frederick Bauer aged 63 died in Chicago on December 17 1906. Formerly of La Crosse he will be buried in Oak Grove cemetery. Remains to be brought here with short services at Miller Brothers' undertaking establishment at 3 pm on Wednesday December 19.
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Chicago
Ill
Frederick Bauer
la Crosse
Oak Grove Cemetery
Miller Brothers’ Undertaking Establishment
Revival at Congregational Church Praised for Power
Dr Biederwole delivered an inspiring sermon on And He Said Tomorrow as a large crowd filled the Congregational church despite busy Christmas preparations. He urged action over feeling and urged believers to rise after each fall with God’s help.
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Biederwolf
Christ
Brother of C E Bennett Dies in New York City
C E Bennett learns his brother Martin Bennett has died in New York City while Mr Bennett is away on a business trip in the Dakotas. The funeral is set for tomorrow in New York City, but Bennett cannot attend.
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C. E. Bennett
Martin Bennett
New York City
Mr. Bennett
Dakotas
Brindley Heads to Sparta for State Board Meeting
Judge Brindley of the county court leaves at noon for Sparta Wisconsin to join a session of the state board of control and the legislative committee at the State School for Dependent Children. He may advise on legislation affecting dependent children as the state school is inspected during the meeting.
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Brindley
Sparta
Wis
State Board of Control
Legislative Committee
State Legislature
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Erie, PA
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New High School
DR. Biederwole
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