Committee to Recommend Settling Basins for City Water
A board of public works and City Engineer Bradish will urge settling basins as the city water solution at the next council meeting. The proposed concrete pier reservoir will be reported unfavorably. Water samples from bridge-pier pipes show excellent quality but too hard for boilers. an expert recommends abandoning the reservoir plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
Bradish
la Crosse
Council
Christmas Morning Amusements at La Crosse Jail
In keeping with tradition the police release vagrants not charged with serious crimes on Christmas morning. Drunks freed from last night celebration depart for the day, while the county jail hosts a notable Christmas dinner arranged by Sheriff Chris J. Burns. With six days left in office, Burns aims to make the remainder of the year cheerful for inmates.
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Pinner
Chris J. Burns
la Crosse County
Burns
Death Their Xmas Present in Gas Tragedy at Lukeman Home
Isadore Hanson found the Lukeman family dead in their beds on Christmas day as gas filled the room. Police believe a stockings hanging on a gas fixture caused the valve to be opened, suffocating Morris Lukeman, his wife, and two daughters Anne 16 and Lillian 15 before they awoke.
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Chicago
Isadore Hanson
Morris Lukeman
Lukeman
Anne
Lillian
Hains Case Is Resumed Saturday In Court
The Hains murder trial rested its case as Justice Crane limited defense remarks to the facts. Jefferson, a Bayside land agent, testified about meeting Thornton Hains and property talks tied to Bayside club membership. The court set a thirty minute recess and will reconvene Saturday as McIntyre seeks to present his defense for ill family reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flushing
L. L
Hains
Justice Crane
Joseph Shay
Annis
Captain Hains
Bayside
Jefferson
Ricketts-Findlay Realty Company
Thorton J. Hains
Douglass Manor
Long Island
Bayside Club
Jefterson
Capt. Hains
Thornton Hains
McIntyre
Crane
Bernard Glasser
Glasser
Maj
Patrick
Buchanan
Mrs Dora Sexton Dies at Morrison IN
Word reached the city of the death yesterday of Mrs Dora Safford Sexton at Morrison Indiana. Daughter of Judge Safford she was wife of Geo A Sexton a former notable druggist. The body was brought here for a 2 pm funeral at Miller Brothers parlors.
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Dora Safford Sexton
Morrison
Wedding of Charles Mier and Nellie Moe at Onalaska
Charles Mier of Onalaska married Nellie Moe of Onalaska in a local ceremony. The couple's wedding was noted in the newspaper with brief coverage of the nuptials and identities of the newlyweds.
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Charles Mier
Onalaska
Nellie Moe
That City
Roosevelt Prepares Secret Service Reply For Congress
President Roosevelt completes the secret service reply to Congress. Papers go to the public printer under a hurry order. White House avoids detailing contents, calling it one of his easiest tasks to supply material for the house inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Congress
Secret Service
White House
House
Ruef Jury Alleged to be Intimidated in Court
In San Francisco on December 25 the Ruef case saw sentence postponement following defense claims that the jury was intimidated and influenced by the shooting of Prosecutor Henry. Attorney Dozier argued for delay and the defense sought to have the full jury testify to support the intimidation charge.
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San Francisco
Ruef
O’gara
Dozier
Henry
Fatal wreck mars Christmas day near Hillsdale
Sixteen people were injured when a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern passenger train, crowded with holiday travelers, wrecked near Pleasant Lake, Indiana, about 25 miles south of the Michigan border. Five seriously hurt include Mrs. John Carpenter of Reading, Mich., with a broken back, and Mrs. Summerlot of Angola, Ind., both reported dying.
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Hillsdae
Mich
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern
Indiana
Pleasant Lake
Ind
John Carpenter
Reading
Charles Vaughn
Campbell
Summerlot
Angola
Mrs S P Walker Dies In City Residency Pioneer
Mrs Ss P Walker a pioneer resident died last night at her daughter Miss Anna E Hanscome 203 South Tenth street She was sister of W B Hanscome of Denver Funeral arrangements and other details will appear later.
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Ss. P. Walker
City
Anna E. Hanscome
South Tenth Street
W. B. Hanscome
Denver
Receivers Sought for Major Oil Firms in Missouri
St Louis December 25 prospective receivers for Standard Oil Company of Indiana and Republic Oil Company will likely be sought in Missouri before the Tuesday deadline to collect the 150000 dollar fine imposed on the oil trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis, Mo
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Republic Oil Company
Oil Trust
Paris reporters code the tragedy in a French scandal
London ciphered dispatches describe a death linked to President F alignnes son and Mme Astresse. The latest tale says Astresse found his wife with Fallieres’ son, a fight ensued, and a temple wound ended the case. Some tie it to Clemen stal and a sudden hemorrhage theory. Others invoke the Steinheil murder as a distraction from politics.
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London
Paris
Falliennes
Mme. Astresse
Astresse
Fallieries
Clemenceau
Steinheil
Astresse-Fallieres
Teddy Christmas at White House in 1907
Christmas at the White House featured Theodore Roosevelt Jr. from New England Carpets Works Kermit Roosevelt from Harvard Archie Roosevelt from Groton and Quentin Roosevelt from the Episcopal high school. The family exchanged gifts in the morning and planned an evening visit with Rear Admiral and Mrs Cowles. A quiet noon luncheon was held without guests.
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Teddy
Washington, D. C
White House
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New England
Kermit
Harvard
Archie
Groton
Quentin
Episcopal High School
Sister Creates Cemetery Scene at Holmes Funeral
Chicago report on December funeral of Mrs Pauline F Holmes details a dramatic attack by her sister Mrs Louise Westmass on the husband Charles E Holmes, who faces a charge of causing Mrs Holmes death. Westmass was restrained by a deputy sheriff and her husband. Holmes sobbed beside the coffin as services resumed.
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Chicago
Pauline F. Holmes
Louise Westmass
Charles E. Holmes
Holmes
Girl in Crises on Wedding Day Ends Her Life
Miss Pearl Plumley traveled from the southwest to Muskogee Oklahoma and died by self inflicted gunshot on the eve of her wedding. She believed fiancé Earl Kinnemann had jilted her and, after locking herself in a room and two hours of crying, the shot was heard and she died. Kinnemann had not been found.
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Muskogee
Pearl Plumley
Earl Kinnemann
Kinneman
Young. Kinnemann
Kinnemann
Christmas Spirit Reign in La Crosse Homes
Christmas joy fills La Crosse as Red Cross drives, charity and travel surge. Many families and lonely youths smile this morning amid heavy Christmas traffic and generous giving. Schools, churches, and merchants report strong activity as bags, stamps, and holiday meals mark a quiet, grateful day.
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LA Crosse
Red Cross
Madison
Extra French President In Free Fight In Paris
President Fal hiernes wrestled an assailant in a Place de Etoile restaurant this morning and endured severe bruises. Mappis, a minor politician, was arrested after admitting the clash was politically motivated. Initial reports suggested an assassination attempt, sparking Paris thrill and alarm.
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Paris
Fal- Hiernes
Place de Etoile
Mappis
Claims Hearing Set for Saturday by County Board
The county board claims committee will meet tomorrow chaired by the cschair man to review and approve the various bills with no other business on the agenda.
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County Board
Cschairman
Weather Forecast For Fair Tonight And Saturday
A fair night and Saturday with no decided change in temperature. Winds light and variable. Skies mostly clear with no precipitation expected. Temperature should hold steady near current levels across the period.
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Board of Public
Lawyers
X-Mas
Dora Sexton
Soft
Hillsdale, Mich
Standard Receiver
France
Sister
Mrs. Holmes
Mapis
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