Coupon Ballot Debate Prompts Voting System Endorsement
A Tribune letter urges county officials and readers to compare the Dunn Coupon ballot with the Australian ballot. It reports residents favor the Dunn ballot for expressiveness and efficiency while noting concerns about fraud and voter rights. The piece quotes opinions from precincts and cites trials showing Dunn ballots may offer clearer counting and stronger freedom of choice.
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County Board
le Writer
Committee of the Counas
Dunn
Engineers Will Strike This Week If Demands Fail
Engineers threaten a week of strikes across 61 Western roads if an avoidable wage increase is not granted by Saturday. Officials warn of potential road closures and transit disruptions.
Western railroads face looming engineers strike
Warren S. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, says 61 western railroads must settle pay demands this week or a strike will begin with 15 minutes notice. He seeks 13 to 17 percent increases for about 32,000 engineers, while labor commissioner Neill negotiates but no peace is assured.
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Chicago
Western
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
West
Charles Neill
Neill
John R Walsh Denied As Feeble In Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan December 19 denial was issued by Dr A Hi Yohe prison physician regarding reports that John R Walsh the Chicago banker serving a federal sentence is in critical condition. The physician said Walsh is old and feeble but his condition remains essentially unchanged since admission and any unrest is for the better.
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Leavenworth. Kan
John R. Walsh
Chicago
A. Hi. Yohe
Holiday Fires and Child Safety in Christmas Decor
A 1910 warning bulletin from the La Crosse Plow Co urges readers to prevent holiday fires. Do not use paper or cotton on trees, use non inflammable decorations, keep trees secure, and use asbestos snow. Keep matches away from children and never alter electrical wiring without an inspector.
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National Association of Credit Men
la Crosse Plow Company
Cr. W. Dickinson
Dunn Coupon Ballot and Australian ballot compared by voters
A polling clerk argues one Dunn trial yielded a more nearly perfect franchise than the Australian system. He notes that another Dunn trial with proposed improvements and recent voter experience this fall will show the Dunn Coupon Ballot's superiority.
Island Sinking in Illepango Lagoon Causes Hundreds of Deaths
Dispatches from La Libertad Salvador report a massive island collapse in Illepango Lagoon as waves of shocks sent multiple islands into the sea. Around 500 people are dead, with 200 drowned on the large lagoon island while residents fled to the mainland scraps for safety. Survivors describe frantic boat dashes and wrecked craft during the chaos.
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Colon
la Libertad
Salvador
Pacific
Illepango Lagoon
Lagoon
Illepango Island
United States vs Worthi Perman Outline
The fragment outlines a legal dispute involving the United States and a party named Worthi Perman. Details are sparse with missing context and dates. Further readable text is needed to provide a complete card.
Miss Marion Mi keeper Ends Life From Hotel Window
A woman named Miss Marion Mi keeper walked into a hotel today on the fourth floor and leaped from a window. Witnesses say she died instantly, with officials confirming the fatal fall.
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Evansille
Marion Mi Keeper
Steor
Sheriff Burns appoints undersheriff and deputies in La Crosse
The Tribune reports Louis B. Omerberg named undersheriff of La Crosse county after a bar association petition. Sheriff-elect Chris J Burns also names Samuel Cummings as jailer, Henry Leuth and John F Russell as court bailiffs, and deputies William Eldred at West Salem and Morgan Evans at Bangor. The Democratic executive committee backs the Omerberg appointment amid assurances of integrity.
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Tribune
Louis B. Omerberg
la Crosse County
Chris J Burns
Mr. Omerberg
Democratic Committee
Samuel Cummings
Burns
Democratic County Committee
ER. J. Kneen
C. W. Hunt
Joseph Boschert
Ww. F. Wolfe
C. Burns
la Crosse
Myra Dietz in La Grosse Sunday at La Crosse Theater
Myra Dietz performs in La Grosse Sunday at the La Crosse Theater in Sweden presented as a weekend show. The event highlights Dietz’s stage appearance and venue in La Crosse.
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Myra Dietz
LA Grosse
Dietz kinfolk visit La Crosse for matinee show
Miss Dietz daughter of Cameron Dam defender, famed in Bangor Hunters circle, rode to La Crosse with Nickolas Elsen and others to attend a matinee of The Prince of Sweden. Theatre manager offered a free La Crosse venue for a public meeting, which was later canceled.
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Myra Dietz
Cameron Dam
John Dietz
la Crosse
Prince of Sweden
Miss Dietz
Bangor Hunting Club
N. M. Elsen
Harlowe Randal Hoyt
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Dietz
Widow Remarries After Dying Friend's Request
Newark dispatch reports William T. Haas, head of Pure Oil tidewater plant at East Newark, urged his friend James Rafferty's widow to marry Haas after Rafferty fell ill. The two widows, Haas and Mrs Rafferty, wed and began a southward honeymoon trip, honoring the dying man's wish.
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Newark
N. J
Tidewater
Pure Oil Company
East Newark
Haas
James Rafferty
Rafferty
Genoa Couple Married in Genoa Wisconsin
Judge Leonard L. Kleeber united William Elmer Powell telegraph operator at Genoa with Miss May E. Kimball of Genoa in a 10 o’clock ceremony. The newlyweds departed on the noon train for their home to begin housekeeping.
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Leonard L. Kleeber
William Elmer Powell
Genoa
Wis
May E. Kimball
United Mine Workers Leader Confident After Private Returns
Indianapolis December 19 T L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America says he is re-elected by an increased majority on the face of private returns despite reports in some sectors that unofficial results show a defeat. He declared he is not disturbed by the rumors.
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Indianapolis
Ind
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Posses Seek Murderer in Illinois Murder Probe
In Aurora Illinois on December 19 two large farmer posses aided by bloodhounds patrol the surrounding region seeking W H Morris of Plana suspected of murdering Mrs Stella Dumas.
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Aurora
Ill
W. H. Morris
Plana
Stella Dumas
White Takes Seat On Supreme Court Bench
Chief Justice White began his duties by taking his seat at the head of the Supreme Court bench in Washington on December 19, at ten minutes past noon.
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Washington, D. C
White
Supreme Court
Eight Die In Mine Blast At Middleton Mine
Early today in the Middleton mine near Fairmont West Virginia an explosion caused by gas killed three men and slightly burned two others. The dead are Tony Skenito 20 Ruma Auba 38 and Jim Mandi 31.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Middleton Mide
Here
Tony Skenito
Ruma Auba
Jim Mandi
Another Italian Mystery Shocks Denver Italian Quarter
In Denver on December 19 police faced a new mystery as another Italian woman, a key witness in a major criminal case, vanished from the Italian quarter.
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Denver
Restoration of Army Canteen Discussed in House Bill
A bill introduced by Representative Bartholdt of Missouri in the House this afternoon proposes restoring the army canteen. The measure, presented in Washington D C, outlines plans to reinstate the service for soldiers and possibly restore canteen operations.
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Washington, D. C
Bartholdt
Pullman Berth Rates Reduced Across United States
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders lower berths cut to 2 dollars for twelve hours and upper berths to 80 percent of lower rates, saving travelers over 1.5 million dollars annually. The change, based on Loftus case conclusions, becomes effective January 20, 1911, affecting most lines except New Haven, Great Northern, and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Commission
United States
New Haven
Great Northern
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Connor’s Committee Faces Funds Book Disclosure
James Hogan acting treasurer for Connor’s committee says he cannot reveal contributor names or notes of the $114,000 campaign fund without consent. He notes the books will be opened publicly when accounts are finalized, while Connor had left the city and hinted books may be shown to newspapers after settlement.
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James Hogan
Connor
Phi Delta ‘Phia
Madison
Rockefeller refuses to speak to press on Santa question
John D Rockefeller declined to answer a reporter's question about Santa Claus. He said he has made up his mind never again to make a statement for publication. He grew irritated at the inquiry but finally offered a polite benediction and a benevolent smile.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Santa Claus
Rockefeller
Rebels Slaughter Mexican Troops in Chihuahua Victory
Reports from the Chihuahua district claim federal troops are retreating after a second decisive rebel victory. Unconfirmed figures say as many as 200 federals slain, with broader reports from La Junta noting a larger rebel victory on Friday and heavy federal losses in that engagement.
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Eagle Pass
Chihuahua
Mexico
la Junta
Mrs. A. P. Clark Dies After Illness
Mrs. A P Clark dies at 2 PM at 527 King Street after four years of malignant tumor. Born August 24 1868 in Omro Wisconsin she lived here 25 years. Survived by her husband and brother Miles DeWinney. Married April 1891 to A P Clark. Charter member of Rathbone Sisters.
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A. P. Clark
King Street
Omro
Wis
Miles DeWinney
Nine Dead and Fifty Injured in New York Rail Yard Explosion
A mysterious blast wrecked the New York Central milk depot and a carpenter shop at 49th Street and Lexington Avenue killing nine, injuring about fifty, with eight reported missing. Pintsch gas leak cited. railroad power plant damaged. gas line failure blamed for the explosion.
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New York Central Railroad
49Th Stret
Lexington Avenue
Mary B. Poke
Patrick Jordan
E. B. Livermore
M. Morrow
Edith Ossman
Geo. von Utassy
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Jack Ryan
Poetschke
Thomas Stagg
Grand Central
New Haven Railroad
Croker
Weather Report For La Crosse And Surrounding Areas
Coldest in La Crosse at 28 degrees and a warmth of 34 with light 4 mph wind. Forecast through 7 pm Tuesday shows threatening weather with possible snow flurries tonight or Tuesday. Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa regions expect cloudy skies, colder tonight and Tuesday, with southeast and eastern portions most affected.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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