Normal Regents Seek 1 Million Dollar Mill Tax Plan
Milwaukee regents press Madison for a 1 million dollar appropriation to be spent at 200000 per year over five years for normal schools including La Crosse. They propose a one sixth mill tax to match University funding and fund maintenance, with Eau Claire Oshkosh to gain normal schools and Milwaukee Black River Falls Superior to receive improvements and new facilities. Enrollment at La Crosse is about 300 with growth expected next year.
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Madison
The
Board of Normal School
Thomas Morris
Milwaukee
la Crosse Normal School
University of Wisconsin
Morris
Eau Claire
Oshkosh
Black River Falls
Superior
University At
la Crosse
Four Night Riders Freed in Kentucky Killing Trial
Roy Merrick alias Mitchell Spink Creek mur Frank Murphy were acquitted by a jury in Eddyville Kentucky after a week long trial over the July killing of Axton Cooper at Lamasco Cooper a planned witness was shot at a dance Four other men were acquitted last week in the same case
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Eddyville
Roy Merrick
Mitchell
Spink Creekmur
Frank Murphy
Axton Cooper
Lamasco
Cooper
Grafters Pledge Denounced by Surgeon Leader
Dr John P Lord of Omaha warned at the Western Surgical Association convention that surgeons who split fees with others who bring cases are grafters. He said the practice was increasing and condemned it as a serious ethical violation in his annual address in Chicago.
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Chicago
John P. Lord
Omaha
Western Surgical Association
Arrested For Not Paying Hotel Bill Case Dismissed
Joe Warner a 20 year old man was arrested yesterday on complaint by John Liede hotel owner on Mormon Coulee road for failing to pay his bill. The case was dismissed after Warner paid costs in county court.
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Joe Warner
John Liede
Mormon Coulee Road
Masons to Hold Banquet Friday Evening
Frontier Lodge No. 45 F A M will host a banquet at the Masonic Temple Friday night after third degree work. A large gathering is expected and organizers promise a pleasant evening.
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Frontier Lodge, No. 45
Masonic Temple
Steamer Collision Off New York Injures Koenigen Louise and Floride
Inbound Koenigen Louise of the North German Lloyd line fouled the freighter Floride of the French line near New York. Floride's bow sustained damage and Koenigen Louise suffered a badly bent plate in the collision.
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New York
Koenigen Louise
Lloyd Line
Floride
Tim Williams Offers Nelson vs Ross in Cheyenne Bout
Tim Williams matchmaker for the Cheyenne Athletic Club telegraphed Bat Nelson an offer to meet Kid Ross of New York in a 20 round contest at Cheyenne.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Tim Williams
Cheyenne Athletic Club Today
Bat Nelson
Kid Ross
New York
Man Ed Burke Goes Missing After Night of Drinking
Ed Burke a 21 year old who came to the city from South Dakota is missing after a night spent with friends on the South and North sides. They fear robbery or foul play as Burke reportedly wandered off under liquor influence and has not been seen since leaving his companions to catch a train to Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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Ed Burke
Burke
South Dakota
Fond du Lac
Wis
North Side
Rockefeller Gifts Ten Million for Chicago University Building
President Judson publicized Rockefeller’s ten million dollar gift to a Chicago university with instructions that the funds be used for land, buildings or endowment, not current expenses. Rockefeller urged a religiously inspired central university building and spirit-guided work. Judson called for an additional three million to start a commercial college applying science to business.
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Judson
Rockefeller
Broadway
New York
Metropolis
Commerce College
University Today
People of
Chicago
Street Improvements to be Considered Next Year
A special street improvement committee will meet next Thursday to review board of public works recommendations. Madison street between West Avenue and Seventeenth street is expected to be macadamized, with other projects including asphalt macadam on several avenues and brick pavement on Cass and Fourth through Fifth. Cost shares show property owners paying most of the bills, city government contributing portions, and street railway involvement in some items.
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Board of Public Works
Madison Street
West Avenue
Seventeenth Street
wWood
Logan
Rublee
Livingstone
Kane
George
Cass
Jackson
Mormon Coulee Road
Caledonia
Hagar
St. Andrews
Loomis
Sil
Gohres
Coss
Market
Green Bay
Farnam
Denton
Park
Thirteenth
Pine
Badger
Grove
State
City
Redeemable Investment Co Officials Indicted in Boston
Federal grand jury returns new indictments against Norman H. Plass former president and Chas H. Brooks manager after arrest of John T. Traphagan treasurer of the Redeemable Investment Co in Boston.
Aggs Students Prepare Holiday Christmas Program
La Crosse Agricultural school students plan Christmas exercises Friday as vacation begins. Musical selections and recitations to be performed. Professors discuss scheduling conflicts with the buttermakers’ convention January 30 to February 4 and the farmers’ course January 31. Repairs and new subjects like mechanical drawing and horticulture planned for January term with target practice for boys.
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la Crosse Agricultural School
Literary Society
Prof
A. Johnson
Prof. Johnson
Py Thians to Act as Pallbearers for Mrs Clark
The Knights of Pythias members C C Hamilton C A Hunt B C Smith John D Wilson T J Farlan and H Clay Evenson will serve as pallbearers at the 2:30 pm funeral from 527 King Street for Mrs A P Clark a Rathbone Sisters member and charter lodge founder. The Rathbone Sisters attend in a body and Rev Henry Faville of the First Congregational Church will conduct the service with interment in Oak Grove cemetery.
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A. P. Clark
King Street
Knights of Pythias
Messrs
C. C. Hamilton
C. A. Hunt
B. C. Smith
John D. Wilson
T. J. Farlan
H. Clay Evenson
Lodge
Rathbone Sisters
Henry Faville
First Congregational Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Trust Throws Mud at the Prosecutor in Detroit
In Detroit on December 21, testimony in the Great Lakes Towing Company dissolution suit alleges counter charges against Congressman Henry McMorgan of Port Huron Michigan. Attorney Kelley claims McMorgan took government contracts for raising boats in violation of laws barring congressmen from such deals. The session also cited tactics by the towing trust including avoiding aid to a distressed ship, steering BUFFALO harbor tow work to preferred firms, and pressuring a Detroit vesselman to refrain from competing in towing.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry McMorgan
Port Huron
Great Lakes Towing Company
Kelley
Towing Trust
McMoran
Buffalo Harbor
Chief Dispatcher Resigns at Northwestern Railway
John B. Elliott chief dispatcher for the Wisconsin division resigns and leaves Eau Claire for a tour of western and southern states. F. G. Little to become night chief dispatcher and assume Elliott's duties. Elliott was a well known railroad man on the system.
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Eau Claire
Wis
John B. Elliott
Wisconsin
Northwestern Railway
F. G. Little
Elliott
La Follette Eyes Third Party Rally After Roosevelt Talk
Judge Ben B. Lindsey, returning from Oyster Bay, says Roosevelt is upbeat and plans a larger comeback. He predicts a near future third party led by La Follette, with Taft as Republican nominee and Harmon as Democrat. Lindsey notes Roosevelt’s regrets but sees wide opposition in New York.
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Denver
Col
Roosevelt
Ben B. Lindsey
Oyster Bay
Lindsey
New York
Union League Club
Taft
Harmon
la Follette
Meyer of Badger State Confirmed for Interstate Commission
Washington Dec 21 The senate in executive session confirmed the nominations of C. C. McChord of Kentucky and B. H. Meyer of Wisconsin to be members of the Interstate Commerce Commission. The senate adjourned at 2 02 until noon January 5 1911 for the holidays and will reconvene then.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
C. C. McChord
Kentucky
B. H. Meyer
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hitchcock pushes rule on Ballinger-Pinchot committee report
A rule to consider the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating committee reports was placed in the basket by Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska for House action on the last Tuesday in January.
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Washington, D. C
Ballinger-Pinchot
House
Hitchcock
Neb
High Honors to Chilean Minister
The United States paid tribute to Don Anibal Cruz minister from Chile who died in Washington. The funeral was attended by the president supreme court cabinet diplomatic corps and state department officials with Cardinal Gibbons and honorary pallbearers including Chief Justice White and Secretary Knox.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Don Anibal Cruz
Chile
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Diplomatic Corps
Foreign Affairs Committees
Congress
Navy
Department of State
White
Knox
Cardinal Gibbons
Man Captures Man Who Broke Home in Eau Claire
Iver Shellum a young farmer from South Dakota came to Eau Claire to confront Nels Bergslien accused of violating his home while Shellum was in Norway months earlier. Sheriff Everson captured Bergslien at the station as he waited for a train. The South Dakota sheriff will arrive tonight to take him back for charges.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Iver Shellum
South Dakota
Nels Bergslien
Norway
Everson
Bergslien
Lehigh Valley Declares 5 Percent Half-Year Dividend
The Lehigh Valley railroad board declares a five percent semi annual dividend, up two percent from the prior period, with total payout of three million dollars to stockholders.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
No Indictments in Rock Springs Lynching Case
A Texas grand jury investigating the Antonio Rodriguez lynching discharged without indictments. Rodriguez killed a rancher’s wife, triggering Mexican riots and tensions, but with no federal jurisdiction declared, the incident closes.
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Rock Springs
Texas
Antonio Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Snow Storm Strikes Denver as First of Season
A fierce snowstorm hit Denver early today, the first of the season, and was moving rapidly eastward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Rail Strike Decision Near as Union Demands Loom
The article notes Neill awaiting railroad reply to workers demands with Grand Chief Stone and the advisory board to review and sign any final response. Railroad managers deny any real intent to strike, calling Stone’s threats a bluff.
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Neill
Stone
Bank Liquidates Washington Bank in Texas Run
The Quenal National Bank of Quéet al in Texas went into voluntary liquidation today. A telegram from O L Telling, national bank examiner at large, confirmed the action to the Camp of currency in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
Quenal National Bank
Quéetal
Texas
O. L
Bridges Obstruction Report Impacts Pittsburgh Trade
A two year investigation by U S Army engineers concludes that navigation and commerce are unreasonably obstructed by bridges over the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. The board, appointed by the War Department, issued the finding on December 31.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Board of
United States Engineers
War Department
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Masons
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Meyer
Badger State
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