Opening of Final Scene in Russian Tragedy
A nationwide strike in Russia accelerates with disciplined workers and growing panic. Soldiers are arrested while urging rebellion as prices rise and provender is accumulated for a long siege amid martial law in Moscow. Rebels recapture Tukum and peasants seize land, while a communistic republic forms at Tiflis and workers plan factory control.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Riga
Moscow
Tukum
Vilsbak
Tiflis
Yaroslav
Kronstadt
King Practically Admits Guilt in Postal Money Order Case
George R. King waived examination before U S Court Commissioner Harrison on a charge of raising a postal money order from seven to seventy dollars and cashing it at Peter Newbury's store. He admitted the act and expressed remorse. Bail was set at 500 dollars. unable to furnish it locally. He was jailed in Madison to await sentencing before Judge Sanborn.
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George R. King
United States
Harrison
Peter Newbury
King
Miadison
Jonas
Dane County
Sanborn
Vernon county businessman jailed for postal threat to debtor
A Vernon county merchant was brought to Viroqua last night on a charge of sending a threatening postal card to a man who owed him money. He waives examination, is released on $200 bail. The offense breaches postal laws and typically carries a stiff fine rather than prison. The threat promised dire vengeance if payment was not made promptly.
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Vernon County
United States
Jonas
Postoffice
Meyers
United States Court
Prentiss
President Returns Senate Choice On Canal Commissioners
The president has decided to return for reconsideration the notice of the Senate confirmation of the canal commissioners. Under the three day rule the president had the right to refuse.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Women invade cigar stores boost holiday shopping
Women finally invade downtown cigar stores as a feature of this season’s shopping rush. They buy gifts for husbands sweethearts and brothers with stores reporting higher female than male trade in the past week. Forschler's even hires a lady clerk to help with the Christmas rush.
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Forschler’s
Weather forecast and snowfall update
Partly cloudy and colder tonight with Friday expected to be fair and temperatures moderating. The high in 24 hours reached 34 and the low 32. About three inches of snow fell in the morning.
Hendricks Has A Lame Excuse In Insurance Probe
Howard K. Stokes, third vice president of Bankers' Life, resumed testimony in the insurance probe as Hendricks the insurance superintendent and Isaac Van Derpool chief examiner attended. The committee will not hear testimony in Albany and will continue the inquiry in New York, with Armstrong saying the process should wrap by December 30. Hendricks defended department conduct while Hughes pressed that publicity cannot erase corruption and would not refer issues to the attorney general.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Howard K. Stokes
Bankers’ Life
Hendricks
Isaac van Derpool
Albany
Armstrong
Hughes
Drunken Hod Carrier Sentenced for Wife Choking
Henry Steinke of 933 Hood Street received thirty days in county jail after his wife testified that he choked her while intoxicated. The incident occurred Sunday during a domestic dispute and a ten year old son corroborated the mother.
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Henry Steinke
Hood _ street
Brindley
Steinke
Congress Adjourns For Holidays To January Fourth
After brief sessions the Senate and House adjourned for the holidays, resuming on January fourth. The move clears members for the season as lawmakers end business until the new year.
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Washington
Bryan Declines Dinner Invitation in Manila
Bryan refuses a dinner invitation from Acting Governor General Ide citing his role as a newspaper correspondent and the potential to write later without embarrassment. The note appears in Manila on December 21.
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Manila
Bryan
Ide
Mysterious Bank Robbery Stuns Corinth Community
Corinth Ky December 21 robbers blasted the bank safe last night stealing 2500 in currency and vanished without a trace leaving residents shaken by the silent crime and lack of witnesses.
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Scripps-McRae
Corinth
Democratic caucus names candidate after Alderman Bartl’s death
The Democratic caucus to fill the Alderman post left vacant by Alderman Bartl’s death will be held in the Eleventh ward tomorrow night Emil Guenther a cigarmaker has been chosen as the nominee. The Republican caucus scheduled for next week will nominate George Roellig.
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Frank Bartl
Emil Guenther
George Roellig
Russell James Secures Bank Position in Conda West
Through Will Webb of La Crosse, Russell James secures a bank post in Conda West and will depart soon to begin duties. Son of Alfred James, he previously worked at the National Bank.
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Russell James
BANK
The
West
Will Webb
la Crosse
Anaconda
Alfred James
National Bank
Snow Train Through Milwaukee Tomorrow
A scheduled snow train will pass through Milwaukee tomorrow, delivering snow removal equipment and supplies to the region. The transit is expected to affect local schedules briefly as the unit moves through the area.
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Milwaukee
Boy Tramp Stole Small Brother While Police Probe Waifs
Police found two waifs yesterday in north side yards while trying to catch a train. Twelve-year-old Frank Baker admitted helping five-year-old Andrew run away from Waterloo via Dubuque to New Amsterdam to find an uncle Tony Meyer and an Aunt Mary. Relatives in New Amsterdam will take the boys today.
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Frank Baker
Andrew
New Amsterdam
Central Station
Frank
Waterloo
Wis
Dubuque
Tony Meyer
Mary
Braboo
Andrew Baker
Daugther
la Crosse
O Dell Declares War on Roosevelt and Higgins in New York
Ex-governor O Dell formally declares war on Roosevelt and Higgins over Republican party troubles in New York. He accuses them of wrecking the party to serve their own ends amid the speakership fight in the New York Assembly and says Wadsworth will not be chosen.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
O'Dell
Roosevelt
Higgins
Republican
New York Assembly
O’del
Wadsworth
January term jury list drawn for circuit court
Jury commissioners F P Coburn Bert Smith and William Smith selected a panel for the January term of circuit court. Names include Oscar Bolstad Holland B Marking 1915 Logan St city FE Savage 318 North Seventh Oscar Bowen Bangor Q C Steenberg 2005 State St J W McCann Campbell Otto Gundenschwager 1020 Mississippi St N Halderson Bangor Fred Nack 1415 Badger J R Brant 912 Cass St Frank McClintock Farmington C S Van Auken 1147 Main Able Merrill Onalaska City C E Lundgren 404 North Seventh Jesse Johnson West Salem Charles A Darling 312 North Seventh John Leide Shelby A L Lindquist 1117 South Sixth Henry Wettstein Washington C J Dolling Jorg King J E Willing Jr 115 South Fourth E C Riley 1709 West Ave South Samuel Richards 1613 Madison R K Jones Bangor J C Moore Onalaska City E L Childs Onalaska City F A Kleist 429 State Oscar Walters 166g South Fourth S C Munson 426 South Ninth B Trepte 228 South Fifth Walter Tillman 426 South Fifth C FE Macey city W H Luth 1027 South Eighth Martin Casberg Holland L P Phillippi 228 Vine William F Baker 333 South Twentieth
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F. P. Coburn
Bert Smith
William Smith
Oscar Bolstad
Holland
B. Marking
Logan Street
City
FE. K. Savage
North Seventh
Oscar Bowen
Bangor
Q. C. Steenberg
State Street
J. W. McCann
Campbell
Otto Gundenschwager
Mississippi Street
N. Halderson
Fred Nack
Badger
J. R. Brant
Cass Street
Frank McClintock
Farmington
C. S. van Auken
Main
Able Merrill
Onalaska
C. E. Lundgren
North Sith
Jesse Johnson
West Salem
Charles A. Darling
John Leide
Shelby
A. L. Lindquist
South Sixth
Henry Wettstein
Washington
C. J. Dolling
Jorg King
J. E. Willing Jr
South Fourth
E. C. Riley
West Avenue
Samuel Richards
Madison
R. K. Jones
J. C. Moore
E. L. Childs
F. A. Kleist
State
Oscar Walters
S. C. Munson
South Ninth
B. Trepte
South Fifth
Walter Tillman
C. FE. Macey
W. H. Luth
South Eighth
Martin Casberg
L. P. Phillippi
Vine
William F. Baker
South Twentieth
Financier Watt Found Guilty of Bribe Offer in UK Case
Hugh Watt, former parliament member and financier in London, was found guilty of offering a bribe to murder his former wife Julia and Sir Reginald Beauchamp, whose ex wife is Watt's current spouse. He received a five year sentence.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Hugh Watt
Julia
Reginald Beauchamp
Watt
Heart Trouble Takes Young Life
Arthur Poley nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Fréd Poley of 1307 South Sixth street died Tuesday night from heart trouble. An precocious boy, he was already far advanced in study for the ministry. Funeral at 2 PM from the house and 2 30 PM at the German Lutheran church with Rev Julius Gamm officiating. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Arthur Poley
Fréd Poley
South Sixth Street
J. J. Hogan Grocery Company
Julius Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bijou Vaudeville Show Promises Souvenir Day for Ladies
North side ladies are urged to attend the Bijou vaudeville performance tomorrow afternoon. The event will feature a special souvenir day with every lady receiving a handsome present.
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North Side
Charles Delay Resumes Duties on the Milwaukee
Charles Delay has resumed his duties aboard the Milwaukee after a brief absence. He returns to his post as a key crew member, bringing experience and steady leadership to the vessel.
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Charles Delay
Milwaukee
Despair of Saving Injured Spalding in Auto Crash
Avignon France Dec 21 Doctors doubt the life of J Walter Spalding of A G Spalding & Brother New York after a high speed auto crash at a Mondragon level crossing. His skull fracture and eye injuries come as the car overturned and passengers were hurled from the vehicle before an express train passed.
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Avignon
France
J. Walter Spalding
A. G. Spalding & Brother
New York City
Mondragon
La Crosse Tribune Chosen for Bankruptcy Notices
Judge H L Sanborn of the United States court declares the La Crosse Evening Tribune the official organ for publishing bankruptcy notices and orders in the Western District of Wisconsin. The order, received by Clerk Alfred Harrison, designates the Tribune as the newspaper for such notices under the 1898 act.
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H. L. Sanborn
United States Court
la Crosse Tribune
Alfred Harrison
United States District Court
Western District of Wisconsin
Youthful lovers elope from Wisconsin to marry in Minnesota
Laura Tomlinson and Malley Wheeler, both from prominent families near Junette, eloped Tuesday night to wed in Minnesota. They boarded the Southern Minnesota train at 10:50 after leaving Portage with a horse and buggy belonging to Wheeler. Parents and village marshal pursued 24 hours later, aided by a letter to the homes. Wheeler carried $55 from a sale of his rig.
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Cupid
Poynette
Minnesota
la Crosse
Sheriff's Office
West
Laura Tomlinson
Thomas Tomlinson Jr
Malley Wheeler
L. A. Wheeler
Malley
Portage
Junette
Laura
Hyland
Tomlinson
Pa Wheeler
Phelps
Sheriff
Elopers
Jury selection drags on in Chicago packet cases
Venicemen in the packet cases were questioned today on qualifications to try the immunity pleas of the defendants. Each side has nine peremptory challenges left.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Pennsylvania tunnel collapse buries five men under North River
New York dec 21 a Pennsylvania railroad tunnel caved in beneath the North river trapping five men who were rescued but badly injured. The incident marks a deadly accident in transit infrastructure with emergency crews responding at once.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
North River
Western trip update for Undersheriff Scott brother
Undersheriff W J Scott received a letter from his brother R A Scott who recently left on an extended western trip. He crossed the Rocky mountains Sunday and entered a rainy spell at Spokane and is enjoying the trip despite the disagreeable weather on the coast.
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W. J. Scott
R.A. Scott
Rocky Mountains
Mr. Scott
Spokane
Special southbound train adds section to No 6
A second southbound section passed the north side on the Milwaukee at 1 o clock. It included five coaches one baggage car and 157 passengers. The train ran from the Soo district toward the east for the holidays.
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Milwaukee
Soo District
Milwaukee sailor Harry Colton begins short layoff
Harry Colton has taken a brief leave from his duties aboard the Milwaukee. The layoff pauses his naval assignments as officials confirm the suspension is temporary.
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Harry Colton
The
Milwaukee
Home Savings Depositors See Interest Payment Postponed
Chicago December 21 The clearing house committee announced that the last six months interest will be paid on all deposits at Home Savings left until after January 1 causing a large drop in deposit withdrawals. The state bank examiner's report was sent to Springfield today.
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Scripps-McRae Ddspatch
Chicaga
Home Savings
Clearing House Committee
State Bank Examiner
Springfield
Walsh resigns Bedford National Bank presidency
In Bedford Indiana on December 21 Walsh stepped down as president of the Bedford National Bank.
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Bedford, Ind
Walsh
Bedford Nationa Bank
Warrior Honored as Privy Council President
Tokio reports Field Marshal Yamanak has been appointed privy council president in a formal government ceremony.
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Tokio
Field Marshal
Yamanak
Privy Council
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