Whitelaw Reid Funeral Cortege Draws Britons and Americans
London honors the late Whitelaw Reid United States ambassador as his funeral cortege with the Natal cruiser proceeds to Portsmouth. The ceremony features Royal Horse Guards Scots Guards and Foot Guards, a guard of honor by Coldstream, and a naval salute before the Natal sails for New York. The South Dakota and Florida are expected to meet the escort at sea.
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London
King and VI
Whitelaw Reid
United Gates
Court of St. James
Natal
Portsmouth
Or Reid
King’s Royal Horse Guards
Scots Guards
James Park
Victoria Station
New York
United States
South Dakota
Florida
Foresters Protest Insurance Rate Increase in Chicago
Chicago lodges of the Catholic Order of Foresters plan a meeting to oppose a 50 percent insurance rate raise. Officials claim a $3,000,000 surplus has accumulated under the old rate and deem the new increase unjust.
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Chicago
Rockefeller Jr Gift to Aid Police Graft Probe
New York December 21. No denial forthcoming today after the report that John D. Rockefeller Jr pledged 225000 to aid the police vice graft investigation. The oil heir has long supported reform efforts and has previously donated to social causes. It is believed the gift responds to disclosures involving Curran aldermanic committee and Mrs Mary Who caused a disorderly scene.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Oil King
Rockefeller
Curran
Speculation on King’s Estate Value Shrinks to 70 Million
Reports say the final accounting of the late E n’s estate may show a total value around 70 million dollars instead of the widely cited 130 million. Analysts attribute the reduction to land value shrinkage in western holdings once owned by Harri, whose death sparked the revision.
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New Zor
Harrihe
Fire destroys six story elevator in Minneapolis
A morning fire on December 21 damaged and destroyed a six story frame elevator at Dickinson company on Twenty-fifth Avenue E. in Minneapolis. The blaze caused $250 in total loss to the building and $50 to contents, creating a seed shortage for the Northwest next year.
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Minneapolis
Northwest
Dickinson Company
Dear- 8
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Comad
Panama license bill targets saloons and hotels
In the Panama assembly a bill aims to end two thirds of saloons on the isthmus by tightening the license regime. It would raise license fees for first class vil and saloons to 250 dollars in gold, with smaller resorts paying double.
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Panama
world going crazy says psychologist
London dispatch reports psychologist Theodore B. Hyslop predicts that within fifty years half of humanity will be insane. He argues progress has harmed reasoning and that reliance on artificial aids weakens individual thought while senses decay. He spoke on his lecture The Rise and Fall of Nations.
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London
Theodore B. Hyslop
Dr. H B Laflin Dies of Stroke in La Crosse
The elder La Crosse physician Harvey B Laflin died at 4 30 am at his home 112 South Eleventh street following a stroke the previous evening He was a longtime medical leader in the county and state societies a Mason and civic figure born in New York July 27 1834 He married Jennie Baldwin and had an adopted daughter Nellie Funeral services are set for 10 30 am Tuesday with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery
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la Crosse County
Wisconsin
South Eleventh Street
Leland Powers
Main
Laflin
la Crosse County Medical Association
National Medical Society
la Crosse County Physicians
Dr. Laflin
Masonic Order
Frontier Lodge
A. F
A. M
Smith
la Crosse Commandry
Knights Templars
Knights of Honor
la Crasse Board of Trade
St. Paul’s Universalist Church
Church Society
New York
Chautauqua County
Eliakim
Almira
Grover) Laffin
Rock Island
Lil
Bennett Medical College of
Chicago
la Crosse
Jennie B. Baldwin
Yorktown
Ill
T. B. Fisher
Northwestern
The
Universalist
Tillman Brothers
Oak Grove Cemetery
Diamond Merchant Killers Suspects Captured in Chicago
Police capture four men and two women in Chicago linked to the slaying of diamond merchant Joseph H. Logue. Evidence includes blood stained cards, $2000 in diamonds, burglar gear, and a dynamite-filled suitcase. Hampden identified as a recent armed robber. Victims may include auto bandits tied to recent safes and home plunderings.
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Chicago
Joseph H. Logue
Clyde Stratton
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Margaret Johnson
Stratton
Toronto
Jimmy’ Johnson
Waupun
Wis
Edward Hampden
Pelican Lake
Frank Williams
Charles Duffy
Hampden
Hampdens
Strattons
Logue
Wilbur G. Salter
Salter
Island free of plague reported in Puerto Rico
Washington reported that Puerto Rico is now free of plague with the last case in San Juan on September 12 and the final plague infected rat found in Arecibo on October 30.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Public Health Service
San Jua
Arecibo
Raffles suspected in Harvard dormitory thefts
Investigations into wholesale robberies of Harvard gold coast dormitories indicate a series of thefts over recent months. A Burns Detective detail has six men on the case with four to enroll as students. Jewelry clothing and books valued near ten thousand dollars have been stolen from rooms of prominent students, including Robert Taft.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Gold Coast
Raffles
Robert Taft
United States
Boston
William J. Burns Detective Agency
Mailed fist to follow warning in Mexico crisis
Washington reports show the United States plans a final diplomatic note to Mexico and hints at possible martial action. Senate subcommittee findings on American capital claim outrages in northern Mexico may push Taft toward intervention, with American settlements wiped out and citizens at risk.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
State Department
Madero
Sam
Senate
Taft
Panama
Smallpox Drive Urges End to Social Events in La Crosse
City health commissioner Dr. J M Furstman urges suspending all dances and parties for two weeks to curb a growing smallpox outbreak. He warned an absolute ban could follow if residents do not vaccinate after exposure at a November card party and a funeral attended by about 150.
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J. M. Furstman
Health Department
la Crosse
Furstman
S. Paulsen
Fourth
Division Streets
Dr. Furstman
William H. Webb
South Third Street
Chicago Boy Merrill Named Illinois Rhodes Scholar
R V Merrill a University of Chicago junior and son of Prof E T Merrill has been chosen as Illinois Rhodes Scholar. The announcement came from the state committee of five judges and confirms his selection.
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Chicago
R. V. Merrill
University of Chicago
Rhodes
Illinois
E. T. Merrill
City Rinks To Be Opened Christmas This Year
George Ritter assistant superintendent of parks announced that city skating rinks at West avenue Hood street and Copeland playgrounds will open on Christmas. Rinks have been flooded several times in the past two weeks and final flooding will occur Friday night with plans to have all rinks in first class condition by Christmas morning.
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George Ritter
West Avenue
Hood Street
Copeland
Green Bay Girl Saves Three Lives In Ice Rescue
In Green Bay Wisconsin on December 21 16 year old Nina Brehme is praised after she rescued three friends from Fox River ice hazards. Alma Lutz also fell through but aided attempts with a plank aiding rescue of Clifford Jennings and Thomas Dragnon.
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Green Bay
Wis
Nina Brehme
Miss Brehme
Fox River
Alma Lutz
Thomas Dragnon
Clifford Jennings
Miss Lutz
Jennings
Loomis Funeral To Be Held Sunday
The body of Miss Grace Loomis arrives from Rochester New York and will lie in state at 413 South Tenth Street her parents home before a Sunday funeral at 2 30 pm. Rev Henry Faville will officiate with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Charlotte Loomis Milwaukee and Mrs Louise Fullerton Kingston Canada travel to attend. Miss Stahl accompanies the casket.
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Grace Loomis
Rochester
N. Y
E. D. Loomis
South Tenth Street
Miss Loomis
Stahl
Charlotte Loomis
Milwaukee
Louise Fullerton
Kingston
Canada
Henry Faville
Oak Grove
Higher Wages and Education Reforms urged for Wisconsin teachers
The estate board of normal school regents in Madison recommended higher wages for teachers along with more industrial education in normal schools and better preparation for prospective teachers. They urged joint appointment by state and county superintendents, asked for a $29,000 appropriation for a new Eau Claire building, and directed superintendents to budget costs for engineers and bacteriology courses.
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Madison
Wis
Estate Board of Normal School Regents
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Eau Claire
Millions Stolen From the People in Sterling Debenture Scam
Washington official statement labels Sterling Debenture Corporation the worst fraud against the public. Postmaster General Hitchcock says $33 million in stock sold, much fake and worthless. Over two years 1200 indicted. estimated $150 million swindled from investors. United Wireless and American Redemption cited among banned firms.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Sterling Debenture Corporation
New York
Department
Hitchcock
Sterling Company
United Wireless
American Redemption Company
Sterling
Indians Massacre Whites and Americans Flee
Reports from Sonora and Durango describe raids by Yaqui and other forces striking American settlements. American women and African Americans were assaulted as towns like San Marcial faced mass killings and destruction amid rebel activity.
Barge Charles S. Neff Arrives After Delay
The coal barge Charles S. Neff under Captain John A. Doak of Milwaukee arrived safely in Racine today ten days overdue.
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Racine, Wis
Charles S. Neff
John A. Doak
Milwaukee
Tailor Olson Dies of Cancer in La Crosse Home
Halis Olson known as Tailor Olson died of cancer at his boathouse home after a year and a half of illness. A longtime La Crosse resident born in Sweden, he was well known locally. Survived by his widow, a daughter, and a son. funeral at the undertaking parlors at 3 o clock.
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Halis Olson
L Crosse
Olson
Sweden
Club women drive egg prices as sales surge in Chicago
In Chicago on December 21, club women running direct to consumer egg sales sold 800000 eggs by 200 amateur sellers at 24 cents a dozen on day two. Retailers cut prices to 18 or 20 cents as demand triggers panic buying and crowding at stations. 100000 dozen remain to be sold. Police were called to ease crowds.
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Chicago
St Paul man and companion held in Chicago jewelry case
Samuel Kaufman Jr of St Paul Minn and Mrs Ruth Ellis wife of a Canon City convict were arrested in a Paris hotel room near Chicago. Police seized a suitcase with about 5000 dollars worth of jewelry believed stolen from the Kaufman Jewelry Co of St Paul. Arrests followed telegraph notices from the St Paul police.
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Chicago
Samuel Kaufman, Jr
St. Paul
Will Carleton Buried in Greenwood Cemetery
Will Carleton the poet and lecturer was buried today in Greenwood Cemetery Brooklyn after services conducted by Rev Rivington Lord. The ceremony honored Carleton's literary contributions and public lectures in New York.
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New York
Will Carleton
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Rivington Lord
Turkish Balkan peace talks stumble over Adrianople reprovision
At the London conference delegates clashed as Osman Nizami Pasha demanded reprovision of Adrianople as a condition for negotiations. Greece and other Balkan states refused the demand, and the Ottomans sought more time to consult their government before resuming talks stance adjourned to Monday afternoon.
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London
Osman Nizami Pasha
Turkey
Adrianople
Greece
Balkan
Weather report for La Crosse and surrounding regions
Fair tonight and Sunday with little temperature change for La Crosse and Wisconsin largely fair with snow near Lake Superior. Minnesota and Iowa see fair conditions. lake region snow this morning with rain in Louisiana and Texas coast. Temperatures show slight rise in Atlantic and Gulf states and fall in the Mississippi valley. record lows noted at Battleford and Devils Lake.
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Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Iowa
Lake Region
Memphis
Louisiana
Texas
Atlantic
Gulf States
Mississippi Valley
North Dakota
Montana
Battleford
Devils Lake
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Durango
Santa Isabel Ranch
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