Circus to establish winter quarters in La Crosse
Forpaugh-Sells circus may set La Crosse as its winter base after scouts favored the city over Janesville and Beloit. Norris & Rowe Shows rep H Q Smith notes the company has wintered near Columbus Ohio for 35 years and plans a Wisconsin choice. About five hundred workers and horses rely on the operation each winter, with wages boosting local business.
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la Crosse
Janesville
Beloit
Board of Trade
H. Q. Smith
Norris & Rowe
Forpaugh-Sells
Sellsville
Columbus
Wisconsin
Insurance Probe Dragging On
In New York on December 22 Stephen K. Smith assistant treasurer testified as the first witness in the insurance investigation. He was followed by auditor Charles A. Preller. Smith said the treasurer's duties ended with sending a profit statement to the auditor. Vanderpool chief examiner testified he does not think profits and losses need reporting for the Mutual.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Stephen K. Smith
the Mutual
Charles A. Preller
Smith
Vanderpool
The
Mutual
Despondent Man Kills Wife Then Himself Over Lost Loan
Albany December 22 Frederick Barlow, short of funds after lending a thousand to a friend to keep him out of trouble, shot his wife and then killed himself as his resources dwindled.
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Scripps-MecRae
Albany
Frederick Barlow
Weather Forecast: Coldest Shortest Day Ahead
Generally fair and colder tonight with Saturday fair and moderately cold conditions. Sunday also expected to be fair. highs near 32, lows around 26. Today is the shortest day of the year with sunrise at 7 21 and sunset at 4 21 for a nine hour day.
Masked thug kills saloon owner in early raid
At daybreak a man with a black mask entered Gottlieb Arnold's saloon in Rockford HL and shot the proprietor as he counted cash. Arnold died two hours later. The assailant fled and then wounded D A Fuller at the door. Fuller may recover. The killer remains at large.
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Gottlieb Arnold
Arnold
D. A. Fuller
Fuller
Chaffee Declines New York Police Commissioner Offer
In Washington on December 22 Gen Chaffee declined McClellan's offer to serve as New York police commissioner. Roosevelt refused to comment on the O Dell fight.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Gen. Chaffee
McClellan
New York
Roosevelt
Train wreck near Hammond claims multiple crewmen
In Hammond Indiana on December 22 a Panhandle freight struck an open switch injuring engineer Edward Manis fireman F L Messersouth and brakeman R C Bershire with probable fatalities reported.
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Scripps-McRae
Hammond
Ind
Panhandle
Edward Manis
F. L. Messersouth
R. C. Bershire
Reconciliation Hinted For Corey Family at Christmas
Pittsburg December 22 Mrs. Corey is at the home of her husband’s father A A Corey and it is believed a reconciliation will be made on Christmas as the members of the Corey family seek a peaceful settlement.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Pittsburg
New Minister to Norway Named by U S Officials
The Scripps-McRae Dispatch reports in Washington that Herbert H. D. Pierce will be minister to Norway. Charles Denby Jr. will succeed him as assistant secretary of state.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Herbert H. D. Pierce
Norway
Charles Denby Jr
Koblitz Buys Store Property on Fourth Street
William L. Dittman sold to Albert Koblitz the store property east of Fourth Street between Vine and Pine for 3500 dollars. Koblitz planned to operate the business.
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William L. Dittman
Albert Koblitz
Fourth Street
Vine and
Pine
Mr. Koblitz
Jury Commissioners Complete Work and Return Home
The jury commissioners finished their assigned duties yesterday afternoon and went back to their homes last evening after completing the session.
Irate Father Catches Elopers Near Poynette
Miss Tomlinson and Malloy Wheeler, a pair who ran off from Poynette, were captured in Minnesota after evading officers via the Southern Minnesota train. They will be returned home today, escorted by the girl's father and Marshall Phelps, who had sought them here. The exact marriage status remains unclear.
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Tomlinson
Malloy Wheeler
Poynette
Minnesota
Marshall
Phelps
Jury Called Back by Judge for September Term Trials
Judge Fruit orders Celric of the Court Wright to reconvene the September term jury to hear two long-pending criminal cases. The first case, State vs Clara Milse, involves robbing a Minnesota farmer of cash. Witness William Aird, tied to Turnkey J M Childers conviction, faces an unlawful conversion charge regarding a horse and buggy borrowed in Stoddard.
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Aird
Stoddard
La Crosse County Applies for State Civil Service Jobs
Several applications for state positions have been filed by La Crosse county residents under the new civil service law. Examinations will be held January 6 in parallel across all counties. Frank Winter, civil service commissioner for the district, said exact applicant numbers are unknown locally, as blanks are filed with Madison officials.
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la Crosse County
Civil Service
Frank Winter
State Civil Service Board
Madison
Doherty and Bald Win Dissolve
Attorneys C L Baldwin and J F Doherty announce the dissolution of the firm Doherty and Bald in effect January 1. Baldwin will operate from the Beack building at Fourth and Main, Doherty will relocate to the McMillan building. The eight year old partnership ends by mutual consent.
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Doherty and Baldwin
Beck Building
Fourth and Main Streets
C. L. Baldwin
J. F. Doherty
McMillan
Brothers Fined For Fighting In City Court
Ben Dearman and Miller Dearman, brothers, were arraigned before Acting Police Judge Langstadt this morning and fined five dollars plus seven fifty costs each for fighting. Livingston Weida of Harvey North Dakota is visiting his brother David Weida at 716 Rose Street.
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Ben Dearman
Miller Dearman
Langstadt
Livingston Weida
Harvey, N. D
David Weida
Rose Street
Russian Turmoil Grows Serious Across Moscow and Poland
Reports from Moscow show troops sympathetic to strikers as peasants destroy property. In St Petersburg darkness fell as troops seized arms caches and martial law in Poland yields no relief. Warsaw notes martial law proclaimed. czar regrets damaged negotiations while strike leaders are arrested amid rising tensions.
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ST. Petersburg
Poland
Moscow
Man Hanged in Jersey City Murder Case
Jersey City Dec. 22 Edwin H Tapley a Black man was hanged this morning for the murder of his common law wife in a case that drew note for its racial context and swift punishment.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jersey City
N. C
Edwin H. Tapley
Corbin Aims for Congress and Military Affairs Chair
Scripps McRae Dispatch notes Corbin, after retirement, plans to seek election to Congress from his Ohio district and to press for the chairmanship of the committee on military affairs.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Corbin
Congress
Ohio
Committee On Military Affairs
Workmen killed at Western steel car foundry incident
Chicago December 22. Frank Washleshki and John Kraal workers were killed and John Sowenski fatally hurt when a loaded truck collapsed at the Western steel car foundry crushing them.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Frank Washleshki
John Kraal
John Sowenski
Western Steel Car Foundry
Trainmen killed in freight wreck near Phoenixville
Three train crew members died when a freight train wreck occurred this morning near Phoenixville Pennsylvania. Authorities investigated the incident and prepared to determine the cause and assess damage.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Phoenixville
President O'Dell Targeted in White House Power Battle
Washington dispatch reports the White House not worried by O'Dell’s disaffection. The president aims to break O'Dell's influence and a pivotal clash is expected with no guards rallying to O'Dell.
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Scripps-McRae Ddspatch
Washington
White House
O’dell
Walsh Plans Move to Grand Central Station Chicago
Charles H. Bosworth, temporary Chicago National president, says Walsh will relocate his office to Grand Central and link Chicago Southern via the Chicago terminal. The bank will close as soon as possible. Report sent to Washington.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Charles H. Bosworth
The
Chicago National
Walsh
Grand Central Station
Chicago Terminal
Washington
Millionaires Plead Innocence in Oregon Fraud Case
Minneapolis lumbermen H. C. Akley and C. A. Smith filed answers to the government denying involvement in the Oregon land frauds. They say they were innocently connected to the charges and claim no wrongdoing.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Paul
H. C. Akley
C. A. Smith
Minneapolis
Oregon
Peoria Bank Defalcation Prompted Personal Liability
The Peoria National Bank directors and stockholders are told by the school board they will be held personally responsible for Dougherty's defalcations totaling nearly one million.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Peoria
Peoria National Bank
Dougherty
Woman killed in Southern wreck at Holly Springs
A woman passenger died and six people were injured when an Illinois Central train wreck occurred at Holly Springs Mississippi this morning.
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Memphis
Tenn
Illinois Central
Holly Springs
Miss
Mean Cripple Is Driven From Town By Police
A quarrelsome beggar described as the meanest cripple in town was ejected from the central police station this morning and hustled onto a train out of town. He caused street disputes and argued in saloons after buying whiskey with begged money, while proprietors and police alike welcomed his departure.
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Central Police Station
Packers' Cases
Chicago December 22 efforts to secure a jury in the packers cases continue as prosecutors pursue a trial schedule and selection proceeds amid delays and courtroom activity.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Packers
Foremen on Oregon Short Line Get $5 Monthly Raise
Salt Lake reports that effective January 1 all section foremen on the Oregon Short Line will receive a five dollar monthly raise.
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Scripps-McRae
Salt Lake
Oregon
Woman sues for 10000 in horse accident case
Sadie Crance sues Charles Bandfield for ten thousand dollars claiming her sweetheart let the reins slip and the horse ran away causing injuries in Waterloo on December 22.
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Waterloo
Sadie Crance
Charles Bandfield
La Crosse May Miss Indoor Y M C A Meet
La Crosse appears unlikely to host the upcoming indoor Y M C A athletic meet this winter with Beloit favored for the site. Officials note many associations have applied while costs may rule out La Crosse due to travel from eastern areas. A Milwaukee committee meeting will decide the venue.
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la Crosse
Beloit
Wisconsin
Seastern
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Governor Taylor Dies? No He Moves to Old Folks Home
Madison man William R. Taylor former Wisconsin governor from 1874 to 1878 has moved into the old people's home near Madison. His administration was marked by the grange movement and railway regulation laws later repealed. He argued before the supreme court that the state could regulate corporations. Since leaving office he has resided on a farm ten miles from Madison.
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Madison
Wis
William R. Taylor
Wisconsin
John A. Johnson
Taylor
Supreme Court
Farmer Disfigured for Life in Decora Hill Wreck
DeBoer, a farmer near Galesville, was injured last evening when his wagon with heavy tread power jolted him to the ground on Decora hill. The wheels struck him. his head and nose were badly bruised and torn. He was taken to Dr Jegi for treatment.
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P, DeBoer
Galesville
de Boer
Jegi
Decora Hill
Dakota land claims clash reaches summons in Balfour
Charles Chalsma contesting a land claim in the NE 4 percent of section 19 township 49 north range 178 west against Charles E Holt has received summons to appear at Balfour North Dakota on January 24. Chalsma says he claims the land since July 1, 193.
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Charles Chalsma
N. E
Township
Charles E. Holt
Balfour
N. D
Mr. Chalsma
Wisconsin Pea Packers organize amid scale talks
Thirty canning factories met in Appleton to form the Wisconsin Pea Packers association aiming to regulate flight rates, use uniform contracts and grades. Officers are President E Reynolds, Sturgeon Bay. Vice President William Larson, Green Bay. Secretary H Landreth, Oconto. Treasurer R E Jennings, Sturgeon Bay. Gedney Pickle Works at Onalaska skipped the meeting and is not part of the group.
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Scripps-McRae iDspatch
Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin Pea Packers Association
E. Reynolds
Sturgeon Bay
William Larson
Green Bay
H. Landreth
Oconto
R. E. Jennings
Gedney Pickle
Onalaska
Gedney
Minnesota
Fowler Gets Appointment
Prof W H Fowler of the Sixth district school was elected second lieutenant of Company M W N G last night as forecast. Second Lieut George H Hale was promoted to first lieutenant to succeed E W Gautsch resigned, and Private Fowler rose from the ranks.
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W. H. Fowler
Tribune
George H. Hale
E. W. Gautsch
Fowler
Miss Grace McLindon Sings at Germania Hall Sunday
Grace McLindon will perform selections from Sho-Gun as part of the Kreutz La Crosse orchestra Sunday concert at Germania hall. The program is billed as one of the finest and a large crowd is expected.
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Germania Hall
Kreutz la Crosse
Grace McLindon
Banking Leader Bentleys Insightful Y M C A Talk
E. E. Bentley, president of the Batavian National Bank, gave a practical address on the banking business at the Y M C A. His years of experience made the talk engaging as a large audience of young men learned about the banks influence on the community's industrial life.
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E. E. Bentley
Batavian National Bank
Bentley
Helen Miller Returns Home From Indianapolis Conservatory
Miss Helen Miller came home last evening from the conservatory of music at Indianapolis to spend her holiday vacation.
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Helen Miller
Conservatory of Music At
Indianapolis
Trains daily aid La Crosse residents home for holidays
Daily trains help La Crosse residents and workers travel out of the city for the holiday season, facilitating return trips and connections.
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Arte
la Crosse
Christmas Gift Offer From Johnson and Whipple Chiropractors
For one week only the first 25 applicants can receive treatments at a reduced price within reach of all. Readily available from Johnson and Whipple chiropractors at 313 Main Street, noted for their marvelous cures.
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Northwest
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Tomilson
Ewarsaw
NT Sttl
O'dell
Sweetheart
Muayek Uverair
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Deal
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