Independent Telephone Assn Elects Officers in Milwaukee
W F Goodrich named secretary and treasurer of the Wisconsin Association of Independent Telephone Companies, replacing H C Winter. Richard Valentine and J C Kuomi were reelected president and vice president. The group reported sub-licenses issued to 225 independents and 21 000 additional telephones. Traitors allied with Wisconsin Telephone were expelled, and a drive to enforce the equal-rate law began with funds to hire counsel for possible court action to test it.
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W. F. Goodrich
la Crosse
Valentine
Janesville
Association
Tood
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Supreme Court
Community lighted windows for Christmas eve in Dubuque
A Dubuque Times reporter quotes prominent local women urging residents to display lit home windows with holly wreaths from six to nine on Christmas Eve. The German custom aims to boost city spirit, charm, and publicity during the holiday rush.
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Dubuque
la Crosse
Germany
Americans Defeated Twice by Nationals on Hunt's Alleys
The Americans fell in two of three games to the Nationals on Hunt's alleys last night as scores showed the visitors dominated two matches while the home team claimed one victory.
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Nationals
Hunt
Wisconsin Brown County district attorney post remains open
Gov La Follette has not announced a successor to J A Kittell who was recently removed as Brown County district attorney. Several candidates are named including Sol Huntington and S H Cady while Edgar B Warren, endorsed by Brown County bar, stands as a leading possibility among younger lawyers.
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Madison
la Follette
J. A. Kittell
Brown County
Sol P. Huntington
Green Bay
S. H. Cady
Kittell
Edgar B. Warren
Wisconsin youths sentenced to reform school for incorrigibility
In Madison on December 22 Judge Donovan sent John Welsh 13 and Eugene R Cunningham 12, both of South Madison, to the state industrial school for boys at Waukesha for incorrigibility. The pair brandished a revolver at a South Madison school, threatened teachers and others, and robbed A B Taylor’s residence The Pines, stealing 2.25 in change and a revolver before fleeing to Brooklyn and the woods.
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Madison
Wis
Donovan
John Welsh
Eugene R. Cunningham
South Madison
Waukesha
Hills
Arkansas
A. B. Taylor
Pines
Brooklyn
Janesville Instructor to Wed Elizabeth Akens of Peoria
Janesville high school instructor J E Haummerson will marry Miss Elizabeth Akens of Peoria Illinois on December 27. Haummerson played for the university football team in 1902.
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Janesville
E. J. Haummerson
Elizabeth Akens
Peoria
Ill
Building Owner Projects $20,000 Loss With $5,000 Insurance
On Wednesday evening J. H. Quick, owner of the larger stock in the building, stated this morning that his loss would total $20,000, with only $5,000 covered by insurance.
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J. H. Quick
Million Dollar Baby Is Born in California
San Francisco dispatch reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas W Clark of San Mateo. Senator W A Clark grandfather announces he will settle 1 000 000 on the child, continuing his family tradition after giving 1 000 000 at the birth of his first grandchild.
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San Francisco
Chas. W. Clark
San Mateo
W. A. Clark
Montana
Clark
Charles
Celia Tobin
Northern Pacific Survey for Nine Mile Ashland Junction to Washburn Line
Surveyors from the Northern Pacific Railway conducted a preliminary survey of a proposed nine mile line from Ashland Junction to Washburn Wisconsin. The plan includes a new depot, a large freight house, and potential grain elevators and coal docks.
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Washburn
Wis
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Ashland Junction
Ex Mayor Carter Harrison backs anti gambling drive
former Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison joins Los Angeles church crusade against Ascot Park race track gambling. He argues the track lacks public support and should be closed promptly, citing Chicago’s crusade as a model and urging county officials to act despite some citizen defense.
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Los Angeles
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Ascot Park
Harrison
Ascot
Watch Meetings Set for New Year’s Eve in Churches
Local reports indicate meetings will be held in several churches on New Year’s Eve. Officials and clergy invite community members to attend and reflect as the year closes.
Miss Lilian Anderson Returns From Notre Dame for Holidays
Miss Lilian Anderson comes home from Notre Dame college to spend the holidays, arriving last evening with family awaiting greetings and celebrations.
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Lilian Anderson
Notre Dame College
Lost gold chain offered for return to office
A lost gold chain is offered for return to the office of Dr. W. Powell, diseases of women, with a reward promised upon recovery.
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Dr. W. Powell
Police uncover Christmas border smuggling plot
Sault Ste. Marie authorities say they found a plan to smuggle many Chinese nationals across the border during Christmas. Police say details are under investigation and arrests may follow.
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Sault. Ste. Marie
Mich
Storage Plant Burns in Fond du Lac Fire
Fond du Lac Wisconsin December 22 fire damaged the Fond du Lac cold storage company plant in a blaze that caused substantial damage to the facility and its operations.
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Fond DU Lac, Wis
Fond du Lac Cold Storage Company
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