Herman Juhl Dies After Paralysis Stroke
Herman Juhl aged seventy died last evening at 6 30 following a several days illness. He lived in the city for 32 years and is survived by his widow three daughters and one son. The funeral will be held at 516 Kane street tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock with burial in the Jewish cemetery.
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Herman Juhl
Kane _ street
Sophie Rosenberg
la Crosse
Rose Rosinsky
Galesville
Lottie Rose
Los Angeles
Cal
Jake Juhl
Minneapolis
Kane Street
Alleged Embezzler Held in Detroit
Robert Mowatt a 40 year old man was arrested in Detroit at the request of the Burns Detective agency in New York. He is wanted in connection with an embezzlement totaling 23000 dollars in New York.
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Detroit
Mich
Robert Mowatt
Burns Detective Agency
New York
Parcels Post to Cut Transportation Costs Says Bourne
Senator Jonathan Bourne predicts the parcels post will lower living costs by expanding rural route service. He says eleven pounds of farm products can be mailed for fifteen cents, reducing costs for producers and consumers and offering rates about 25 percent below current express charges. The measure takes effect January 1.
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Washington
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
Bourne
United Press
Senate Post Office Committee
United States
Investors Lose Ten Million in Sterling Debenture Promoters
A conservative estimate by Postoffice Inspector Dickson places investor losses at 10 million dollars as the Sterling Debenture company withdrawals spread to several cities. Government officials indicate more arrests in the case are coming.
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New York
Sterling Debenture Company
Postoffice
Dickson
Student With Diphtheria Recovers at St Francis
Kenneth Newlin a normal school student from Richland Center Wis is at St Francis hospital recovering from diphtheria He is improving and likely to be discharged soon possibly after Christmas in hospital during the period of treatment.
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Kenneth Newlin
Richland Center
Wis
St. Francis Hospital
Fingers Worth $1000 Each In Damages Suit
In Buffalo a petit jury in U S District Court found fingers have a cash value of 1000 each. Sailor John F Carberry sought 10000 damages from Acme Transit for injuries to three fingers while employed by the steamship line and was awarded 3000.
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Buffalo
N. Y
U. S. District Court
John F. Carberry
Acme Transit Company
Boston Merchant Thomas Russell Aids New Trade With Russia
Diamond ornaments in shoes recalled Revolutionary era fashion worn by merchants in Boston. Thomas Russell of Charlestown, who died in 1796, was a leading Boston businessman and the first to engage in American trade with Russia after the Revolution. An old print describes his attire: a light colored coat, small clothes, diamond buckles at knees and shoes, silk stockings, powdered hair, a cocked hat, and a scarlet cloak in cold weather.
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Boston
Thomas Russell
Charlestown
Russia
A Daring Critic in Among My Books
The Argonaut lists Fred eric Harrison among rash literary critics noting his confession of indifference to Plato and metaphysics. It critiques Goldsmith Sterne Lamb and De Quincey as poor, and claims Meredith lacks musical or poetic ear, while Swinburne’s verse is called a tarantula of alliteration and sound.
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Argonaut
Frederic Harrison
Professor Bergson
Marie Corelli
Goldsmith
Sterne
Lamb
de Quincey
Meredith
Swinburne
Good Intentions and Wise Aid for the Poor
The piece argues that good intentions alone are insufficient for helpful aid. It urges understanding poverty conditions and how to give effective assistance. It cautions that kindness must be paired with knowledge and purposeful action.
Denniston Named Court Clerk Deputy for Coming Term
C. C. Hamilton, clerk of the circuit court elect, appointed Herdy Denniston of 1237 Farnam Street as deputy clerk of court for the coming term. Denniston, a Civil War veteran, previously served as deputy clerk under Russell D. Smith in 1906 and 1907. They will assume duties Monday, January 6.
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C. C. Hamilton
Circuit Court-Elect
Herdy Denniston
Farnam Street
Denniston
Russell D. Smith
Hamilton
Mr. Denniston
Informer Threat Warns Disreputable House Keeper
Mrs. Mary C. Goode, owner of a disorderly house, told Assistant District Attorney Frederick J. Groebel that her life was threatened. She said she was warned to leave town at once or she would be killed after giving damaging testimony against officers accused of graft.
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New York
Mary C. Goode
Frederick J. Groebel
Railway Clerks Hold Annual Ball at Linker Hall
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will host a dance on Wednesday evening January 29 at Linker Hall with Andre's Complete Orchestra providing the music.
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Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Linker Hall
Andre
Chimney Fire at James Flynn Home Causes No Damage
Fire company No. 1 responded to a chimney fire at 123 South Sixth Street the day prior. No damage was reported and residents were unharmed.
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James Flynn
South Sixth Street
Hickey Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree
Buffalo jury convict J Frank Hickey of second degree murder for killing seven year old Joseph Josephs at Lackawanna on October 12 1911. He previously confessed to two other killings and said drink and lust drove him, defense claimed insanity.
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Buffalo
N. Y
J. Frank Hickey
Hickey
Joseph Josephs
Lackawanna
Ed Morey
Lowell
Mass
Michael Kruck
New York City
Taft to consider canal organization in Panama visit
President Taft told 500 listeners in Homestead Florida that he would decide on changing the canal’s organization. He said he has long been involved with the canal and plans to take responsibility, easing his successor from a delicate issue. He spoke in a relaxed mood amid palm trees and orange groves.
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Four Corners
United States
Panama
Canal
Fire destroys six story factory in Chicago disaster
A blaze at the Devoe and Reynolds company building injures no one but endangers twenty girls and 150 men as the top floors burn. After all are evacuated a series of explosions rocks the site while the flames are fought. total loss estimated at 35000 dollars.
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Chicago
Devoe and Reynolds Company
Sagacity of the Ancients and Thales Quotations
A compact note surveys Thales the Greek sage and one of the seven wise men. It cites sayings such as Know thyself and Time is the wisest thing and includes remarks on self knowledge and timing regarding marriage.
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Thales
Law of the Pendulum and Earth's Gravity
In New York latitude a pendulum of 39.1 inches vibrates once per second. Closer to the pole the pendulum swings faster, nearer the equator slower, due to reduced Earth pull as the center of gravity distance increases at the equator.
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New York
Christian Herald
World's supreme court urged to arbitrate all disputes
Henry F. B. McFarland, former DC commissioner, urged immediate creation of a world’s supreme court to arbitrate all international disputes. He spoke at the American Society for Judicial settlement meeting in Washington, hoping nations reach arbitration before The Hague court convenes in 1915. Officers elected included Taft as honorary president and Choate as president.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Henry F. B. McFarland
District of Columbia
American Society For Judicial Settlement
Hague
New York
Charles W. Eliot
Cambridge
Mass
James B. Scott
Washington, D. C
J. G. Schmidtapp
Cincinnati
Ohio
Industrial Board to Slash Rates in Wisconsin Summary
The Wisconsin Industrial Commission reports a new bulletin covering exorbital liability insurance rates, insurer attitudes toward workmen compensation laws, rate cutting by agents, and disparities among manufacturers. The commission plans a thorough investigation while unofficial word notes lower rates under the workmen's compensation act. The commission has opposed the old rate cartel formed by line companies.
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Madison
Wis
the Industrial Commission of Wisconsin
Commission
Wisconsin
Industrial Commission
Combine
Mrs Math Evans Heads the I S W A La Crosse Branch
La Crosse branch No. 31 of the I S W A elected officers last night at the I O O F hall led by President Mrs Math Evans. Officers include Vice president Mrs John Seebo Recording secretary Charles Kal bakken Financial secretary Theodore Dahl Cashier O O J Johnson Marshal Mrs O M Gilbertson Inside guard Carl Houghland Trustees Anton Johnson.
Mayor Baker Bans For Profit Boxing In Cleveland
On December 21 Mayor Newton D. Baker announced a city ban on all forms of boxing for profit in Cleveland. Only amateur events and club matches are allowed, prohibiting professionals led by featherweight Johnny Kilbane from fighting in Cleveland henceforth.
Putting a Witness on the Rack in Ancient Courts
The expression stems from a grim ancient practice where a refractory witness was strapped to a wooden frame. Wrists and ankles were tied to rollers, levers applied to raise the body to the frame, and questions asked as pain increased. If silence persisted, rollers turned slowly to cause extreme bone strain.
A Safe Bet Defined by a Bet One Intends to Make
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript contrasts a true safe bet with the bet one intends to make but does not place.
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Boston Transcript
Benton’s Electrifiers Top Y M C A Volleyball Run
Benton's Electrifiers won two of three from Kinnear's Medics in the YMCA business men class tournament with scores 11 5, 11 7 and 9 11. Roberger's Wreckers defeated Chilson's D D D in two of three games 11 1, 11 7 and 7 11. Standings: Chilson's D D D 6 3, Kinnear's Medics 5 4, Roberge's Wreckers 4 5, Benton's Electrifiers 3 6.
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Chilson
Kinnear
Medics
Roberge
Wreckers
Benton
Electrifiers
Jurors Take Vacation in National Cash Trial
Jurors in the National Cash case vote to vacation until January 6. Judge Hollister had considered December 31 reopening but allows the jury to fix the date. President John Patterson and other National officials face alleged violations of the anti trust law.
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Cincinnati
National
Hollister
John Patterson
National Company
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Taft TO Change Canal Organization
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World’s Supreme Court Advocated
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