Atavism Considered to Hush Felons Penalties
Chicago judges vote to allow consideration of atavism in sentencing. A special meeting discussed showing Prisoner at bar as influenced by ancestral sins. A rule from London courts on written pleadings was considered as part of new procedures.
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Chicago
Bar
London
Institute of Criminal Law Logy
Meyer
New York
Pref. Burg
Harvard Union
Wm. Healy
Chiarete
They Get Their Pay in Washington Hearing News
A partial Washington dispatch reports a large volume of testimony reaching ears about government action on pay, with references to department discussions and who were involved. The fragment hints at inquiries into compensation within federal agencies.
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Washington
Department
S of
Nurses Promote Christmas Stamp Drive at La Crosse Post Office
Nurses from La Crosse Hospital operate the stamp booth as the anti tuberculosis campaign grows. The Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association urges buying Christmas stamps now to help stamp out consumption and send stamps to friends outside the state.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Hospital
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
New Jury Lists Prepared for Circuit Court in La Crosse
The board of jury commissioners in La Crosse County today discarded the decade old juror lists and began compiling new books. Commissioners B C Smith Coburn and William Smith oversee city and county lists while eligibility and personal qualifications are verified. The January term jury will be drawn from the new list once completed.
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la Crosse County
Board of Jury Commissioners
B. C. Smith
F. P. Coburn
William Smith
May Sue Over Zealous Cop
Al Kennedy, a well known city resident, was arrested by Marshal Walker in Onalaska after an altercation over shelter for his horses. Kennedy was confined briefly in the city jail, released without charges, and retained attorney William F. Wolfe to consider action against the marshal for the incident.
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al Kennedy
Onalaska
Marshal Walker
Kennedy
William F. Wolfe
Examining Alleged Women Smugglers in New York
Assistant U S Attorney Smith led the grand jury exam in New York over the arrest of Mrs. Mary K Weber and Miss Katherine Schwartz on complicity in smuggling. Distinct indictments are expected against the two women with more likely to be named among the modernist circle under surveillance.
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New York
Atty. Smith
Mary K. Weber
Katherine Schwartz
Why did the Lord Create Many Dog Breeds
A terse musing questions the usefulness of dogs and asks why God made so many different breeds. The remark hints at the broader curiosity about animal diversity and purpose.
Good Cheer Club Stocking Drive Invitation
A plea to fill stockings for Taeracena children. The Tribune invites readers to join the Good Cheer Club and deliver filled stockings to the office so every child enjoys Christmas Eve.
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Tribune
Taeracena
the Tribune
Good Cheer Club
Iswolsky Likely to Lose His Cabinet Post
In St Petersburg on December 23 a semi official authority said Foreign Minister Iswolsky must soon resign over Russia drift toward war with Japan. The view credits Japan with needing to control the eastern Asiatic coast from the Corean frontier to Kamchatka and says Iswolsky’s failure to warn the czar contributed to the crisis.
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GT. Petersburg
Russia
Japan
Manchurian
Jewelsky
Corean
Kamchatkan
Iswolsky
Zelaya Considers Immediate Flight to Mexico Warship
Zelaya fearing government army reverses at Rama weighs leaving the country. He may be transferred to the Mexican warship Gen. Guerrero now docked at Corinto to avoid capture by American forces.
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Managur
Rama
Zelaya
Gen. Guerrero
Corinto
Utah navy's largest vessel launched in Camden launch
The Utah, the United States Navy's largest vessel, was successfully launched in Camden New Jersey. Gov Spry of Utah attended with his wife and daughter along with a party of fifteen, and Miss Alice Sprey christened the boat. The ship displaces 21825 tons with dimensions 510 feet on the water line and 521 feet 6 inches overall, beam 88 feet 2 5 8 inches, draft 28 feet 6 inches, and trials at 20 3 4 knots.
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Camden
N. J
Utah
United States Navy
Gov. Spry
Alice Sprey
Confesses on gallows in Toronto murder case
Paryal Steffet was hanged for the murder of fellow Macedonian Simoff for money last spring. He confessed to another murder in Bedford Indiana and claimed to have killed an Englishman there. Police say he may be connected to two additional killings, totaling four.
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Toronto
Ont
Paryal Steffet
Simoff
Bedford
Terre Haute
Ind
Steffer
Wayman presses case on city coal contracts
Chicago December 23 state attorney Wayman continues to gather evidence against defendants named in indictments believed voted by the grand jury but not yet returned to open court. The disclosures relate to city coal contract deals and involve ongoing investigations.
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Chicago
Wayman
A Blaze of Glory for Parker Jewelry House
The Parker jewelry house in La Crosse proclaims triumph through modern methods and attention to detail. It notes a rising volume of business and admiration from the public, inviting continued patronage to close the Christmas season in a blaze of success.
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Parker
la Crosse
St Paul Train Plunges From Tracks Near Mankato
St Paul passenger train No. 43 ran off the rails near Good Thunder, plunging 20 feet. Forty passengers were injured, none fatally, as the train caught fire. Engineers and crew escaped with minor to severe injuries. mail car and coach timbers ignited, rescuers aided by passengers.
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Mankato
Minn
St. Paul
O. Anderson
Hayward
Wis
O. Esse
F. P. Terrell
Bloomington
A. A. Janaske
Chilliwick
B. C
Thomas Clancy
Judging Begins at Local Chicken Show in La Crosse
Poultry judging starts at the La Crosse show led by F A Shellaberger of West Liberty Iowa with two dollar prize for the handsomest cock and cockerel. Three La Crosse women will judge while a matinee draws a capacity Christmas crowd and奇奇 spectators flock to see the freak hen and one legged hen.
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la Crosse
F. A. Shellaberger
West Liberty
Iowa
Northwest
Association
Allen family in bank loot case seeks new confessions
In Madison Wisconsin Phil Allen Jr is urged by his wife to confess as officials hold a conspiracy charge against her sister and others. The looting banker from Mineral Point remains tight lipped despite federal grand jury testimony. Mrs Allen and relatives are jailed with no bond granted. In Seoul Korea Premier Yi Wan Yung lies comatose after stabbing wounds with uncertain recovery prospects.
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Madison, Wis
Phil Allen
Seoul
Corea
Yi Wan Yung
Li Tsai Ming
W. B. U. Hosts Grand Christmas Dinner
The W B U celebrated with a six o clock Christmas dinner in La Crosse. Toastmaster Conway led the program while F J Toland and Leigh Toland spoke on youth opportunities and school work. Miss North and Miss Doerflinger performed music as teachers and students received praise for their efforts.
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Assembly
Conway
F. J. Toland
Miss North
W. B. U. Stenographic Department
Lowe
Tolandg
la Crosse
Leigh Toland
Youngstrom
Wells-Fargo to triple capital stock with special dividend
Wells Fargo Express stockholders approve raising capital from 8 million to 24 million dollars. The new stock is offered to current holders at par with a special dividend of 300 dollars per share from surplus. Each holder may subscribe to two new shares for every one owned.
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New York
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Taft Honors Leopold Washington Service at St Matthews
President Taft and cabinet members lead a high mass of requiem for King Leopold of Belgium at St Matthews Church in Washington with Count Buisseret organizing and Secretary Knox representing the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
Leopold
Belgium
Taft
St. Matthews Church
Count. Buisseret
Knox
State Department
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen seeks protection for members in Butte
President W G Lee of the Brotherhood asks Governor Harris and Mayor Nevin to guard B R T members who continue work in Butte while Switchmen's union members strike. He says AFL representatives threaten workers claiming miners union backing but no one has left their posts.
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Butte
Cleveland
Ohio
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Harris
Nevin
Mont
Switchmen’s Union
Lee
American Federation of Labor
Ing
Northern
Great Northern Railways
Wheat prices near record as Patten predicts higher turn
Brokers report 16 cents as the year's top price with eighteen cents anticipated by James A. Patten, Chicago wheat and cotton wizard. New York trading on December 2.
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James A. Patten
Chicago
New York
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