Postmasters for Wisconsin Named
Washington D C December 21 The president sent nominations to the senate to fill postmaster positions in Joliet Illinois Defiance Ohio Grafton Ohio Washington Pennsylvania Canton Pennsylvania Manitowoc Wisconsin Waukesha Wisconsin Racine Wisconsin and to appoint Henry G Kress Henry E Blair James A Pritchard as postmasters in those communities.
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Joliet
Ill
John C. Clyne
Defiance
Chas. J. Thompson
Grafton
Frank B. Gee
Washington
Bar rett Nomination for Scranton Postmaster Sent to Senate
The president submitted to the Senate today the nomination of John E Bar rett for postmaster of Scranton Pennsylvania.
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John E. Barrett
Scranton
Senate
Chicago and Denver boxers fight 20 rounds to draw
Frankie White of Chicago and Peter Jensen of Denver battled 20 rounds to a draw before the Sheridan Athletic Club crowd last night.
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Sheridan
Wyo
Frankie White
Chicago
Peter Jensen
Denver
Sheridan Athletic Club
October 12 the Discovery
A lyrical reflection on finding America as a marvel, yet suggesting it would have been better to miss it, implying a paradox of travel discovery and cultural impact.
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America
Death of Dr. Ulrick Koren, Norwegian Lutheran Leader
Dr. Ulrick Wilhelm Koren, president of the Norwegian Lutheran synod in North America, died at his Decorah area home after long illness. Born in Bergen, Norway, in 1826 he came to the United States in 1852 and led a life of service at Washington Prairie, Iowa. The synod elects Dr. G. H. Stubb as his successor. a new election is planned for next summer. His son assisted him, and his wife had predeceased him. He was honored as Doctor of Divinity in 1903 and knighted by King Oscar.
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Decorah
Urick Wilhelm Koren
Synod of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church
North America
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Koren
Minneapolis
America
Dr. Koren
Bergen
Norway
Washington Prairie
Iowa
Stubb
G. H. Stubb
Norwegian Lutheran Seminary
Hamline
Minn
Synod
Boston
Princeton University
Oscar
St. Olaf
Rock Lake editor shoots two in dispute
F. A. Treadwell editor of the Rock Lake Ripples shot W. W. Bills and Jobo Diggens after a quarrel in Bills' business. Bills was wounded in the neck and Diggens in the shoulder. both are expected to recover. Treadwell faces trial in Jo an with bond posted. The weapon was a .38 revolver.
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Candon
N. D
F. A. Treadwell
Rock Lake Ripples
Rock Lake
W. W. Bills
Jobo Diggens
Treadwell
Joan
Diggens
Duary
Cownot
Bill
Voice Returns for Austin Man During Hymn Recital
In Austin Minnesota Roger of this city had lost his voice and could only whisper. At a public event the congregation sang America and he tried to join in. Near the hymn’s end his voice returned to him. December 21. M. W. y about a year.
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Austin, Minn
Rogers
America
Packer Runs for Secretary of Wisconsin Agriculture Board
B G Packer of Withee Clark county Wisconsin a football player lawyer and grain grower seeks the secretary post on the state board of agriculture to replace John M True amid fifteen applicants His campaign centers on improving grain quality and supporting pure bred stock He cites the Withee cooperative agricultural experiments and a 500 farmer program growing Golden Glow corn yielding up to about 70 bushels per acre versus state average 37.
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Madison
Wis
B. G. Packer
Withee
Clark County
Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture
John M. True
University of Minnesota Law School
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Withee Co-Operative
Packer
Noah Mott
Man Speaks Again In Natural Manner
A man has regained the ability to speak in his normal style after a period of silence. Medical staff note his recovery marks a notable improvement in communication and human resilience.
Tawney's Son in Light Holiday Return
Everet F. Tawney, son of Congressman Tawney, is home in Winona from New York City where he works as a customs agent. He helped uncover four cases of alleged customs fraud tied to undervaluation. Arrestees named in warrants include Jacob Steiner Jacob Daniel Lutz and Nathan Orwitz, all of New York City.
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Winona
Minn
Everet F. Tawney
Congressman Tawney
New York City
Mr. Tawney
Jacob Steiner
Jacobee
Daniel Lutz
Nathan Orwitz
Christmas Gift Of 7000 To Springfield Poor
John W. Bookwalter, former Ohio governor candidate now in New York, donates 7000 to Springfield charities. The gift splits 2000 to Associated Charities 2600 to Salvation Army 1000 to YWCA 1099 to East Side Mission and 1900 to Colored YMCA for Christmas entertainment and relief, not debt payment.
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Springfield
John W. Bookwalter
Ohio
New York
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
East Side Mission
Fatal quarrel over hog shipment in Jefferson Wisconsin
John F. Shannon a noted stock buyer is dead after a quarrel over a hog shipment in Jefferson Wisconsin near a saloon row. John Kiltz a wealthy farmer is under arrest in connection with the incident. Shannon was found in a barn with severe head injuries.
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Jefferson, Wis
John F. Shannon
John Kiltz
Shannon
Hale Confirmed Postmaster Nominee for Minneapolis
The senate confirmed W. D. Hale this afternoon as postmaster for Minneapolis Minnesota. Hale’s confirmation cleared the way for his appointment to lead the city’s postal operations in the federal government.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
W. D. Hale
Minneapolis, Minn
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From La Crosse Citizen
La Crosse resident William P. Delphenick testifies in favor of Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports kidney and back relief since 1907 after using the product from Erhart's drug Store. Endorsement dates back to 1908, and Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo markets the pills at 50 cents.
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la Crosse
William P. Delphenick
Badger Street
Wis
Dean
Delphenick
Erhart
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
European goods bought in La Crosse travel home
Anna Stur zenegger of Gall Switzerland bought fancy china at the Doerflinger store and planned to return to Switzerland with the items. The china was imported from Austria near her hometown. Anna Meyer of New York City bought a piece of hammered brass made in New York.
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Europe
la Crosse
Anna Sturzenegger
Gall
Switzerland
Doerflinger
Austria
Anna Meyer
New York City
New York
Reflecting on the Disagreeable Departed and a New Life
The speaker notes that thinking of unpleasant people who have died prompts a resolve to change. The reflection centers on mortality, moral improvement, and personal reform inspired by the memory of others.
The Very Worst A friend advised using my own judgment
A fragment appears to present a personal reflection urging self reliance. The line attributes guidance to a friend and emphasizes personal judgment as a key approach. The brief note lacks further context or details about events or outcomes.
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Major Baseball League
Ban Johnson
Mr. Lynch
Lewiston
Idaho
Benjamin C. Mar
Northwest News
Ulrick Koren
Secretary of the Agriculture Board
Tawney's Son
Hale
Main Street
China
Hampshire Pottery
Odin J. Oyen
Reir S
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