Vaccination Order Tightens School Attendance in City
La Crosse health officials notified by state board to bar unvaccinated children from school as smallpox cases rise to twenty five. Law adds sections allowing prolonged or renewed quarantines and free vaccination funding by city or town for families unable to pay.
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Board of Today
Gengal L. L. Bancroft
la Crosse Board of Health
C. A. Harper
State Board of Health
Harper
Bancroft
William Luening
Borg of Education
Board of Health
Board of Education
la Crosse
J. M. Furstman
City Health
Mmissioner
Focal Board of Health
Mate Board of Health
State of Health
British steamer abandoned near Lookout Lightship
A wireless dispatch reports the British steamer Alstar abandoned seven miles southwest of Lookout Lightship North Carolina. Five crew members from the Dorchester of Merchants and Min line were aboard the abandoned vessel and Dorchester's crew prepared to stand by and tow the ship if possible.
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Washington
Lookout
North Prolina
Dorchester
Merchants & Minline
Wives in Jail Exchange Christmas Gifts in Bigamy Case
Mrs Leola Berg nee Rothe sits in Hennepin County jail as both her husbands, Union Rothe of Des Moines and John Berg of Minneapolis, send Christmas candy. Rothe and Berg learned of her arrest for bigamy after she wed W A Pierce years earlier and later married Rothe thinking the divorce was final.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Leola Berg
Rothe
John Berg
Union Rothe
Des Moines
Express
W. A. Pierce
Pierce
Roth
Berg
Bryan warns progressives on seniority in Congress
Lincoln Nebraska December 26 William J Bryan editorial warns that reactionary democrats in the senate and house plan to cling to seniority undermining the progressive cause He urges party unity and that committee assignments be based on fitness to reflect the majority view and aid administration efforts He argues against personal interests over general welfare in pursuit of power
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Lincoln
Neb
Senatem
House
William J. Bryan
New Democratic Congress
Democratic Party
Senate
Progressive Democrats
Democrats
Government Charges Kellogg’s With Sherman Act Abuse
The federal government filed a major Sherman act suit in Detroit charging Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Co and associates with fixing uniform prices. It argues the patent carton scheme stifles competition and harms consumers by enforcing price agreements through patent claims.
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Detroit
Miw
Kellogg Toasted
Will K. Kellogg
Wilfred C. Kellogg
Andrew Ross
Department of Justice
Kellogg Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Kellogg
Loeb to resign as New York port collector for Guggenheim role
William Loeb Jr., longtime Roosevelt aide and New York port collector, plans to resign early next year to join the Guggenheim mining enterprises and development projects. He aims to lead Guggenheim operations worldwide with a higher salary, with duties beginning by March 4 or sooner from New York headquarters.
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New York
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Port of
Guggenheim Mining Enterprises
Loeb
Guggenheim
Albany
Guggenheims
Langford Knocks Out McVey in Thirteenth Round
Sydney report says Sam Langford knocked out Sam McVey in the thirteenth round at the stadium today. Langford delivers decisive victory in front of local fans and boxing observers.
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Langford
Sam M’vey
Sydney
Sam Langford
Sam McVey
Union Man Shot in Chicago Union Fight
James Conway, connected with the local steam fitters union, was fatally shot by Thomas Freer, secretary of the union, in a fight over the union election on Monday night in Chicago.
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Chicago
James Conway
Steamfitters’ Union
Thomas Freer
Wilson Recovers From Illness in New Jersey
Princeton New Jersey December 26 Governor Wilson has recovered enough to receive Representative Carter Glass of Virginia and Dr H Parker Willis in his study. The meeting focused on banking and currency legislation as Glass leads the subcommittee drafting a new currency and banking bill.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
Carter Glass
Virginia
H. Parker Willis
Glass
Jacques Cartier Weds Co Paris
Mrs Nellie Harges Gardner and Jacques Cartier marry in Paris civil ceremony followed by a religious service at the American church. The bride has often visited New York and Newport.
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Paris
Nellie Harges Gardner
Jacques Cartier
New York
Newport
Bank Employees Strike in Prague Over Christmas Gifts
Prague December 26 news reports the employees of the city’s largest bank walking out in protest after Christmas presents from management were deemed less valuable than in prior years.
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Prague
Young Edward Kelly Captures Hearts At Society Party
A two and a half year old boy named Edward Kelly becomes the center of attention at a Society For the Prevention of Useless Giving Christmas party in New York. He bites an apple during a game while Miss Anne Morgan and Mrs. August Belmont kiss him, earning the crowd’s praise and a flood of affectionate attention.
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New York
Edward Kelly
Kelly
Anne Morgan
August Belmont
Society For the Prevention of
East Side
Mrs. Belmont
Miss Morgan
Pippin
Taft Escape Suspect Murder as Panama Explosion Hurts
President Taft and party were in Panama when a dynamite blast wrecked a kiosk on Central Avenue near a Christmas ball at the National Theater. One man was seriously injured and several others were lightly hurt. Taft later slept at Culebra and said no canal zone governor decision would be announced before returning to Washington. The canal governor post may be filled early next spring with formal opening set for January 1, 1915.
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Panama
Taft
National Theater
Jorras
Central Avenue
Culebra
Col. Goethals
Canal Zone
Washington
Colon
Turks migrate back to Asia after Balkan war
A Red Cross note from W. W. Peet reports about 190,000 Turks fleeing Europe for Asia Minor with another equal number on the way. The letter thanks the American Red Cross for an $18,500 contribution and seeks further aid to settle the evacuees in Asia Minor.
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Washington
Europe
Asia
W. W. Peet
American Red Cross
American Red Cross Society
Bosphorus
Asia Minor
Peet
Norden Society to Hold Banquet Night Celebration
The Norden Society members, Norwegian born men and women, will gather at their hall for a banquet with speeches and music. About 150 attendees are expected for a New Year style celebration tonight.
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Norden Society
Suspects Held After Alton Express Robbery
Elmer Vigus of Springfield and John Hartnett of Chicago are jailed on burglary warrants after partial identification by train men of the Monday night Alton Hummer express car held up at Iles Junction.
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Springfield
Till
Elmer Vigus
John Hartnett
Chicago
Alton
Iles Junction
Dynamite Case to Reach Jury Today
Forty defendants stand trial in an Indianapolis dynamite conspiracy case with Judge Albert Anderson expected to instruct the jury on conspiracy and reasonable doubt at 5 pm. Prosecutor Miller argues corroborated McManigal testimony while defense weighs an appeal. Listed indicted individuals span Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Michigan.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Anderson
Charles W. Miller
Anderson
United States Court of Appeal
Miller
Ortie McManigal
McManigal
J. W. Irwin
Peoria
Patrick Ryan
Chicago
A. J. Kavanaugh
Springfield
Ill
S. P. Meadows
William K. Benson
Rochester
N. Y
Detroit
M. H. Davis
Westchester
Philadelphia
John Carroll
Syracuse
Clarence E. Dowd
John J. McCray
Iron Workers’ Executive Board
Daniel Brophy
New York
Ironworkers’ International Executive Board
Would Trade Calf for Young Wife in Wisconsin Tale
Eben Dorwin, 26, of Burns, Wisconsin, was adjudged insane after offering to trade a calf for a young wife. He had been at the poor farm, wandered sixty miles, and insists on obtaining a wife. Sheriff Chris Burns plans to remove him to the West Salem insane asylum today.
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Eben Dorwin
Dorwin
Burns
Sol Burdick
Darwin
West Salem
Chris Burns
Lord Hardinge Improves After Bomb Attack Injury
In Delhi Lord Hardinge shows improved condition with no fever and reduced pain. Doctors say it will be about three weeks before he resumes active direction due to injuries from Monday’s bomb attack. Police have not tied any arrested suspects to the bombing yet.
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Delhi
Lord Hardinge
Birth on Street Car: Baby Born En Route in Chicago
A passenger gave birth on a Chicago street car while boarding at a city avenue stop. The eight pound newborn arrived as the car moved, and the mother Mrs. Mary OConnell was helped off by women passengers and taken to a hospital.
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Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Mary O'Connell
Express Firms Stand Pat on Parcels Post Start
New York reports that the express companies will not meet the government competition with the parcels post set to begin January 1. Managers of all major firms have agreed to sit tight and make no concessions to the public, arguing the law is flawed yet self-balancing.
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New York
Ice Yachting Club Planned at Oconomowoc Wisconsin
An ice yachting club will be organized in Oconomowoc Wisconsin with plans for year round activity. Promoters intend to replace winter ice boat races with canoeing and lake boating on Lake La Belle in summer.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Lake la Belle
Man Dies While Trimming Tree in Wisconsin
N A Whitman 58 a Soo Line station agent at Byron died of heart disease while trimming a Christmas tree for his daughter in Fond du Lac on December 26.
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Fond DU Lac, Wis
N. A. Whitman
Soo Line
Byron
E P Vilas dies in fall on stairs in Milwaukee
Edward Perrin Vilas a 60 year old Milwaukee barrister died from head injuries after falling at home last night He was born in Madison and had a long law career including Vilas & Bryant and later a Milwaukee firm He leaves a widow Elizabeth Gordon Atwood and a son C A Vilas a general counsel Suspects and details about a railroad stock option are noted in related business notes without sensational detail
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Milwaukee
Wis
Edward Perrin Vilas
Wisconsin
Vilas
University of Wisconsin
Northwestern Road
Vilas & Bryant
Madison
Winkler, Flanders, Smith, Bottum& Vilas
Elizabeth Gordon Atwood
Wisconsin State Journal
C. A. Vilas
Chicago
Northwestern
Gale Drives Ships Ashore Off English Coast
A terrific gale swept the English coast with the Brazilian steamer Goyas and two schooners reported ashore.
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Plymouth
Eng
Goyas
Stranded liner Turalba dragged off Brigantine Shoals
Atlantic City N J Dec 26 wrecking tugs moved the liner Turalba of the United Fruit company fifteen feet back from Brigantine Shoals. A hull inspection found no serious damage and officials expected the vessel to be afloat before night.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Turalba
United Fruit Company
Mner
Five Die as Train Hits Family Buggy in Illinois
In Champaign Illinois on December 26 a Panama Limited passenger train of the Illinois Central struck a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs Edward Miller and their two children. All four occupants were instantly killed and Opal Scott was fatally injured.
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Champaign
Ill
Edward Miller
Illinois Central Panama Limited
Opal Scott
Christmas Wine Cause of Drought
Peter Hass, arrested last night while intoxicated, told the court he saw no harm in drinking a little Christmas wine. Judge John Brindley reprimanded him and Hass replied in an injured tone that it was the first drink in a week. He was released on promise not to drink for a month.
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Peter Hass
John Brindley Hass
New Outlet for La Grosse in the Green Bay Deal
A Green Bay plan outlines a railroad project to reballast tracks and upgrade equipment to meet the Erb system standards. The La Grosse outlet will support the network by improving line capacity and reliability.
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Green Bay
Opened Route Aims For La Crosse Connection To Great Lakes
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad plans extend its system toward La Crosse, creating a new line that links La Crosse with the Great Lakes region and opens aggressive growth prospects for the Dakotas Michigan and nearby markets. The announcement suggests a near term completion and a strategic expansion.
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Erb
Minneapolis & St. Louis Trunk Line
la Crosse
Great Lakes
Dakotas
Mark R. Byers
Minneapolis, Minn
the Tribune
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
Death era stock sale details for W. W. Cargill
The late W. W. Cargill's interest in the Green Bay road, where he served as vice president, was disposed of before his death. No Green Bay stock remains in La Crosse. This information came today from an authoritative source.
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Cargill
W. W. Cargill
Green Bay Road
Chaplain Edward Chase Dies Aboard Transport Sherman
Chaplain Edward Chase of the Thirteenth Infantry died of pneumonia aboard the transport Sherman en route to San Francisco. A wireless dispatch confirmed the death dated December 26.
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Manila
Edward Chase
Thirteenth Infantry
Sherman
San Francisco
Santa Claus killer in Aberdeen church scene
James Reeve said he shot and killed Robert Adair who was playing Santa at a church Christmas event. He testified he acted because he believed Adair was not distributing presents fairly.
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Aberdeen
Miss
James Reeve
Robert Adair
Santa Claus
Adair
Weather Outlook for Upper Midwest and Wisconsin
Fair tonight and Friday with colder temperatures noted across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and La Crosse region. High pressure systems move through the west and middle Atlantic while western cold air lowers temperatures tonight across the plains and lake region.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Duluth
Madison
Charleston
Galveston
Plateau
Middle Atlantic
Lake
Canadian Northwest
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
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Bryant
Dakota
Newman Erb
Green Bay & Western Railroad
Minneapolis & St. Louis
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Britain
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