Woman lawyer in graft probe links police graft to vice
Mary Cole Man a New York lawyer and suffragist testified before an aldermanic committee investigating police graft and vice. She described payments to patrolmen and sergeants by resort proprietors near East 122nd Street and efforts to push Captain Thomas Walsh of the Forty third precinct to act, noting his illness prevented his appearance. Her testimony was said to make a strong impression and potentially yield far reaching results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary Cole
Thomas Walsh
Forty-third
Walsh
Coleman
Home
East 122Nd Street
Miners Escape Death in Fire at Happy Thought Mine
In Creede Colorado officials report no fatalities after a mine fire at the Happy Thought mine destroyed the entrance. Forty miners remaining inside were saved by two companions who navigated through smoke to the Park Regent shaft and guided everyone to safety.
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Creede
Col
Happy Thought
Smokee
Py Thought
Park Regent
Personal notices and holiday visits in La Crosse
Local residents share Christmas visits with relatives in La Crosse. Names include Julius Berg family from Portland, A C Abrahamson and Marjorie from Minneapolis, C H Schweizer hosts, Carl P Schweizer UW student, John W Young UW student, and others visiting for holidays. Marriage licenses issued for Minnie Morkined and Edwin Hauge along with Ida Morkined and Albert Nesseth. Miss Gertrude Pommel and Bert Morley wed by Judge Brindley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Berg
Henry Berg
Portland
Ore
A. C. Abrahamson
Marjorie
Minneapolis
Western Union Telegraph Co
P. A. Kolb
Robert
Wauwatosa
C. H. Schweizer
B. Wengler
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Carl P. Schweizer
University of Wisconsin
J. Flobe
John W. Young
C. McAuley
Genoa
Tom and Jerry
Nick Kaiser
Majestic Buffet
E. N. Dikeman
Lansing
Iowa
Oliver G. Ellingson
Spring Grove
Minn
Hanson
Canton
Iver Iverson
Ferryville
Sam Moilien
Coon Valley
Minnie Morkined
West Salem
Edwin Hauge
Caledonia
Ida Morkined
Albert Nesseth
Charles Rawlinson
Gateway City
Gertrude Pommel
Bert Morley
Bangor
John Brindley
John F. Hartman
Christmas News From Onalaska and Surrounding Towns
Local notices report residents traveling for Christmas, visits with relatives, and holiday events. names include Al Reyson, Mrs B Olson, Miss Farnum, Miss Lewis, Hazel Roberts, E McCarthy, Abel Olson, Art Holthaus, W E Morris, Lutherland, Milo, Fannie Brunner, Ferne Aiken, P L Johnsrud, Carlos Burris, Tracy and Roger Williams, A Storandt, Mable Stolander, Hulda and Tillie, Henry Mayenhein, Anna French, Stanley Smith, Claude Aiken, Flossie Merrill, Hazel Larson, and Crystal theater Christmas program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Reyson
St. Paul
B. Olson
Miss Farnum
Sparta
Eugene Horn
Caroline Lewis
Madison
Hazel Roberts
Milwaukee
E. McCarthy
Duluth
Ferne Aiken
Holmen
P. L. Johnsrud
Spring Grove
A. A. Merrill
Carlos Burris
Boscobel
Tracy and
Roger Williams
Ettrick
A. Storandt
Mable Stolander
Chicago
Hulda
Tillie
Henry Mayenhein
Sleepy Eye
Minn
A. Delameter
M. E
Anna French
Stanley Smith
Ashland
Wallace Smith
Claude E. Aiken
Janesville
Wis
Flossie Merrill
Hazel Larson
Vote-Berger Company
la Crosse
Tokio's Size and Population Reported
Tokio, capital of Japan, covers 30 square miles with 350,000 houses and 2,000,000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
Canadian Pacific withdraws land from sale to speculators
The Canadian Pacific railway announces a major policy shift withdrawing seven million acres from speculator markets. Going forward, land will be sold only to actual settlers with extended payment terms up to twenty years and loans of 2000 dollars at six percent for twenty years to aid farm development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canadian Pacific Railway
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Prisons Petition for Christmas Music in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on December 24 a petition written on a soiled envelope and signed by about ten prisoners in the city jail asked the head turnkey to allow “a little Christmas eve music.” A piano in the school board offices will be used to provide a Christmas treat for the inmates. Selections requested include Holy Night Messiah and Robert E Lee, with one man to recite The Night Before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
School Board
Messiah
Robert E. Lee
Qne
Blind Piggers Sentenced In Morton County
Eight violators of the prohibition law were sentenced in Morton county at the current term. Assistant Attorney General Heffron aided State's Attorney Bitzing in prosecutions. Fines ranged from 200 to 375 dollars and jail terms from ninety days to five months.
Lord Hardinge Probable Safe After Bomb Attack
In Delhi the Viceroy Lord Hardinge showed no fever today after a restless night. Doctors anticipate no serious result from wounds from a bomb during a durbar. Nails removed from back and shoulder were rusty. no poison detected. The viceregal durbar proceeds. more arrests of natives reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Lord Hardinge
Hardinge
Davies Still On The Cabinet List
Joseph E. Davies of Madison Wisconsin remains a cabinet possibility due to his campaign work at Chicago headquarters. His supporters say President Wilson directed his appointment as secretary and western chairman for preconvention efforts, noting Davies covered twenty nine states and achieved a higher electoral vote percentage than McCombs in his region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph E. Davies
Madison
Wis
Democratic National Committee
Wisconsin
Chicago
Mr. Davies
William F. McCombs
East
McCombs
Warners in Land Sell Plant to Chicago Firm
Warners announce they will devote time to mining development in Mexico after selling their Warner Instrument plant in Business Reloit to Stewart & Clark of Chicago for about 2 million dollars. The brothers started the factory two years ago on borrowed capital and produced speedometers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reloit
Wis
Mexico
A. P
Charles Warner
Warner Instrument Company
Stewart & Clark Company
Chicago
Warner
Wreck of Illinois Central Fast Flyer Near Ellaville
Eight people were seriously injured when the Jacksonville Limited of the Illinois Central derailed near Ellaville thirty miles west of Americus. Three coaches overturned in the crash reported early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jacksonville Limited
Illinois Central
Ellaville
Americus
Miss Doerflinger Hosts Elegant Luncheon at Stoddard
Society notes Miss Viola Doerflinger gave a handsome luncheon Monday at the Stoddard in honor of Miss Ruth Colman and Miss Mabel West. The table featured Christmas greens with small souvenir ribbons at each plate and a miniature tree at every place setting. Guests included Miss Colman Miss West Miss Patterson of Boston Miss Louise Easton Miss Emma Gund Miss Dorothy Hixon Mrs Argyle Scott Mrs Horace Holley and Mrs S Y Hyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doerflinger
Viola Doerflinger
Stoddard
Ruth Colman
Mabel West
Miss Colman
West
Patterson
Boston
Louise Easton
Emma Gund
Dorothy Hixon
Argyle Scott
Horace Holley
S. Y. Hyde
Derrs Host Family Dinner With Notables
Mr and Mrs E H Derr plan a family dinner tomorrow with attendees including Dr and Mrs Clarence McDowell of La Moille Minnesota, Mrs Harvey Derr and Miss Edith Derr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.H. Derr
Clarence McDowell
la Moille, Minn
Harvey Derr
Edith Derr
Local families plan Christmas gatherings across the region
Miss Ellen Hixon returns from New York to spend Christmas with her father. Mrs. L. A. Nelson hosts her Madison relatives for the holidays. Wallace and Nathaniel Tourtellotte of Williams College arrive home for a few weeks. Robert Hixon of Toledo visits his mother for Christmas. A. A. Morse and Mrs. Morse host relatives S Y Hyde for Christmas. Mrs Julius Westby to spend Christmas with Sparta friends. Dr and Mrs Wm Colleran to enjoy Christmas turkey with Caledonia friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hixon
New York
L. A. Nelson
Baker
Madison
Wis
Messrs
Wallace
Nathaniel Tourtellotte
Williams College
Robert Hixon
Toledo
A. A. Morse
New Haven Case Seen Expanding to Waterways Probe
Washington officials predict the O Shaughnessy resolution for a congressional probe of New Haven control of transportation will broaden to include interstate waterways. Democratic leaders may push remedial legislation after Commissioner Conant's report on waterways traffic. Rail and steamboat combines allegedly suppress competition on the Great Lakes and Pacific coast with rail subsidiaries dominating water lines and canals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O'Shaughnessy
New Haven
New England
Commissioner of Corporations
Conant
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Prairie du Chien Holiday Visitor List Gathers Locals
Prairie du Chien residents welcome guests and extended family for Christmas. John H. Savage Sr and Virginia Savage of Minneapolis visit the family home along with J H Savage from the University of Wisconsin. Dozens of teachers and students are home for holidays, including Margaret Paris Laura Hall Minnie Case Addie Loeper Jessie Dietrich Ida Martner Florence Zie Ruth Collins Roy Hurley Theodore Groenert and J H Savage. Other visitors include Blondell children from Superior and Jule Vernon relatives. Dr. R M White and Marian Bull traveling to Minneapolis and Chicago respectively. J C Phialer Mason City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Savage, Sr
Minneapolis
Virginia Savage
J. H. Savage, Jr
University of Wisconsin
J. D. Day
Florence Zie
Ruth Collins
Roy Hurley
Theodore Groenert
J. H. Savage
Blondell
Superior
Jule Vernon
R. M. White
J. C. Phialer
Mason City
Iowa
F. A. Bull
Marian
Aviator Edward Petre Dies in Monoplane Crash
Aviator Edward Petre was killed when his monoplane crashed near Marske-by-the-Sea in Yorkshire while attempting a Brooklands to Edinburgh flight. The accident occurred today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Petre
Yorkshire
Marske-by the-Sea
Brooklands
Edinburgh
Nye favored by McGovern as Wisconsin speaker race unfolds
Milwaukee Wisconsin December 24 Assemblyman T J Mahon is Gov McGovern's pick for speaker but the governor reportedly backs Assemblyman R J Nye of Superior. Nye’s popularity with veteran lawmakers could push him over despite La Follette faction opposition. Many older Democrats may back Hull if Dems split, shaping the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
T. J. Mahon
Eland
la Follette
Mr. Nye
Hull
Mr. Hull
Nick Longworth Hosts Christmas Fest in Washington
Washington society held a Christmas celebration with Congressman Nick Longworth showing off a tin horn. Joseph Leiter wore red white and blue suspenders, John Barrett of the Pan American Union displayed blocks, Mrs. George Howard wore gray stockings and garters, and Preston Gibson, builder of the Santa house, served as Santa Claus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nick”’ Longworth
Ohio
Joseph Leiter
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
George Howard
Preston Gibson
Santa Claus
Newspaper Santa Delivers Christmas to 1200 Poor Kids
In Des Moines on December 24, the Daily News hosted a tree, presents, and entertainment at the Coliseum for 1200 underprivileged children. Congressman F. Prouty gave a speech as about five thousand spectators watched. funds came from public subscription and each child received candy nuts and a present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Santa Claus
The
Daily News
F. Prouty
Healthiest European Armies Ranked by Germany Belgium Britain
A ranking places Germany as the healthiest army in Europe followed by Belgium and Great Britain. The assessment highlights regional military readiness and welfare indicators across continental forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Belgium
Great Britain
Notice to Creditors in Hall Estate Timed Claims
State of Wisconsin In Probate La Crosse County Court notices creditors to present claims against the estate of Charles G. Hall of Onalaska. Letters testamentary granted to Lotta C. Goyette of La Crosse. Six months from December 3, 1912 to file claims. Court session June 10, 1913 at 10 A. M. for examination and allowance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Charles G. Hall
Onalaska
Lotta C. Goyette
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Taft Lands at Colon Panama in Christmas Visit
President Taft and his party landed at Colon Panama at 8 o clock today. Canal Commission and Panamanian officials greeted them. A Christmas ball in Tafts honor was arranged for tonight by President Porras of Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Panama
Taft
Canal Commission
Pan
Porras
Approaching Baldness and Hair Care Remedies
The piece explains baldness is not a disease and is linked to dandruff. It says regular use of Newbro's Herpicide can check thinning hair if follicles are not atrophied, cleansing the scalp to destroy the dandruff germ. Includes purchase details and sample offer from The Herpicide Co. and Hoeschler Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
Hoeschler Bros
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Majestic Theatre
Beyschlag
Main Street
Onalaska, Wis
Wrisley Perfumer
San Toy
Durbar
Davies
Warners IN Land “Business
Fast Flyer
Prairie DU Chien, Wrs
Irvine
Rogers
W. T. Irvine, Jeweler
Scott-Rose CO
Fourth and
Jay Streets
Merlin Hall
Nick
J. E. Higbee
the Fashion Shop
Herpicide
H.C. Evenson
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