Wreck injures three on Milwaukee line near Houston
A runaway team caused a passenger coach to overturn on the Milwaukee road’s Southern Minnesota division near Houston at 11 this morning. Three passengers from La Crosse and Lime Spring suffered injuries including bruises, a scalp wound, and shoulder injuries. 20 others escaped serious harm as a wrecking crew moved the damaged coach. The train had left La Crosse at 10:40 under Conductor E H Thomas, delaying service about an hour.
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Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
Houston
Red van Coelin
Ferry Street
la Crosse
Evan Jares
Lime Spring
R. C. Drips
Sixteenth
Market
Old Plainfield Hotel Burned in Wisconsin Landmark
Plainfield Wisconsin December 27 fire discovered about 11 o clock Monday night swiftly grew aided by a strong breeze. Within two hours the Plainfield house lay in ruins while the fireproof I O O F opera house north of it helped confine the blaze. Guests saved only a few personal belongings. The hotel, built in the 1850s and later owned by F A Hamel, was valued at about $10 000 with partial insurance. No one was in
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Plainfield
Wis
Plainfield House
I. O. O. F. Opera House
F. A. Hamel
New Court House Cost for La Crosse County
La Crosse county reports the new court house cost 189303.15 dollars with all construction expenses included. Rentals outside the project total 3425.50 dollars, leaving a net cost of 185877 dollars for building furnishings grounds and related work.
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la Crosse County
Royal wedding in Paris draws court, nobles attend
The religious ceremony for Princess Bianca Stiglano-Colonna and Count Jules de Bonvouler took place at St Honorere church at noon. A brilliant wedding party gathered officials, royalty, and nobility, with Mrs. John Mackay among the attendees.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Paris
Bianca Stiglano-Colonna
Jules de Bonvouler
St. Honorere
John Mackay
Fire at Kimberley Clark mill sparks Niagara alarm
Mariette December 27 fire broke out in the cip conveyor of the Kimberley Clark paper mill at Niagara, causing village excitement as fears grew for the $1,000,000 plant. The blaze was doused with about $1,000 in damage.
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Marinette
Cip
Kimberley & Clark Company
Niagara
Tests Swimming Ability in Lake in Racine
Lars Christianson a local bartender was found soaked and nearly exhausted on a lake pile near the Goodrich Transportation docks after he claimed he could not swim following a dispute with companions. He swam to the pile after jumping from the dock to test his ability.
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Racine
Wis
Lars Christianson
Goodrich Transportation Company
Christianson
Janesville Banker Stanley B. Smith Critically Ill
Stanley B. Smith president of the First National Bank and longtime city financier is critically ill at his home in Janesville Wisconsin and may not recover.
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Janesville, Wis
Stanley B. Smith
First National Bank
Fall from staging leaves worker with scalp wound
Frank Munn of the Oy en Add Sign System fell about 20 feet from a swinging ladder at Cameron House yesterday. He struck the pavement on his head and shoulders but survived with minor bruises and a scalp wound. He was taken to his home at 118 South Eleventh Street and is improving today.
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Frank Munn
Munn
Oyen Add
Cameron House
South Eleventh Street
President opposes public gift subscription for Alice
Washington dispatch reports a west Coast note that a popular subscription was proposed as a gift to Alice. The president says he appreciates the sentiment but hopes no collection of funds will be raised.
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Washington
West
Alice
Murphy Denied a New Trial in Bribe Case
Milwaukee December 27. Former Alderman William Murphy who was found guilty of accepting an eighty dollar bribe was denied a new trial today. The case will go to the supreme court on a plea of immunity.
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Milwaukee
William Murphy
Supreme Court
Merchants' Trust Company Liquidates In Memphis
In Memphis on December 27 the Merchants' Trust Company announced liquidation. The American Savings Bank and Trust closed to avoid a run. Merchants' capital is 500000 with 600000 in deposits. American Savings capital is 250000 with 625000 in deposits. Rumors say creditors may receive 80 cents on the dollar. one director claims full payment.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Memphis
Tenn
Merchants’ Trust Company
American Savings Bank and Trust Company
Merchants
Saloons in Oconto Closed on Sunday
OCONTO Wis Dec 27 Mayor Holt ordered all saloons in the city closed on Sunday marking the first Sabbath alcohol ban in the town. Surrounding towns offered aid to thirsty citizens while roads to and from Oconto were heavily traveled.
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Oconto
Wis
Holt
Train cuts off child's leg at Superior station
A six year old girl, Katherine, daughter of Mrs. C Cary, lost her right leg below the knee when her foot was caught between a railroad rail and a plank in Superior. An elderly grandmother tugged to free it as an Omaha train passed. Mr and Mrs A F Brown and daughter Margaret of Madison visit A C Wolf of this city.
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Superior
Wis
Katherine
A. F. Brown
Margaret
Madison
A. C. Wolf
This City
Dramatic Defense On Stand In Circuit Court
Clara Miles, a Black defendant, delivered a dramatic plea denying guilt as jurors heard arguments at 11:30. Witnesses and bystanders watched her expressive performance unfold, with the jury later retiring for the afternoon amid expectations of acquittal or possible disagreement.
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Clara Miles
le Lawd
Johney
Tenderloin
Santo Domingo Receivership Question Raised By Washington
President with Root Taft and Bonaparte held talks on Santo Domingo affairs. Root may decide to establish and maintain a receivership as an arm of the government and consider any new regime since the revolution as no government. A new government was said to be established with Ramon Gaceros as president and Morales in the interior. The president left for Pine Knot Virginia for an outing.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Root
Taft
Bonaparte
Santo Domingo
New Gov
State Department
Morales
Ramon Gaceros
Pine Knott
Merchants Suffering From Russian Trouble
London reports merchants facing hardship due to the unstable conditions in Russia. The piece notes disrupted trade and economic strain affecting shipments and profits across the capital.
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Scripps-McRae
London
Russia
Revolt in Russia Surges as Rebels Use Fire and Foreign Arms
The Moscow situation shows improvement with government aiming to suppress main rebels in three days. Incendiaries’ tactics draw fire, rebels wield German and Belgian arms. Governor general appeals to citizens to ignore incendiary propaganda and aid troops. In St Petersburg a military terrorist plot leads to fifty arrests and cossacks clash with strikers. At Libau sailors mutiny as Baltic provinces stay in rebel hands.
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Scripps-McRae
Moscow
Denver New Plot
ST. Petersburg
Putiloff Iron Works
Libau
Riga
Baltic
May or MacCleHan Receives New York Oath Certificates
WM CLFNLEN takes oath of office in New York as May or MacCleHan received his election certificates today. He was born in the city and is slated for a role in local government following the certification.
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New York
MacCleHan
Kaukauna Doctor Charged With Practicing Without License
Kaukauna physician J. L. Barber was arrested on a charge of practicing without a license. The complaint, filed by Dr. Filip A. Forsbeck of Milwaukee, secretary of the state board of medical examiners, alleges Barber never attended medical school but paid $25 for a diploma from an Illinois school.
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Appeton
Wis
Filip A. Forsbeck
Milwaukee
State Board of Medical Examiners
J. L. Barber
Kaukauna
Barber
Illinois
Soldier's Grove Man Dies After Short Illness
John Pinkham of Soldiers Grove Wisconsin died at St Francis hospital at noon after a brief illness with peritonitis. His wife was with him at the end. The body was moved to La Crosse and Southeastern to Viroqua this afternoon and then home for interment.
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John’ Pinkham
Grove
Wis
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Viroqua
Clerks In Session In Bloomington
The circuit clerks and recorders from most counties in the state are in session in Bloomington today.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Bloomington
IHS
Weather outlook with clouds and showers
Forecast calls for cloudy skies with possible light rain tonight or Thursday. Temperatures range from a low near 20 degrees to a high around 38 degrees within the next 24 hours.
Parents Seek Discharge For Navy Enlistee Carlton Kelley
Application filed through Congressman Esch to discharge Carlton Kelley son of A T Kelley of Sparta from navy service. Kelley ran away from Miacison as George T Baldwin and enlisted. He fell ill at Norfolk Naval Hospital and confessed misrepresentation. Parents notified and pursuing release. he remains ill in hospital.
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Navy Department
Congressman Esch
Carlton Kelley
A. T. Kelley
Sparta
Young Kelley
Miacison
Navy
George T. Baldwin
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Wisconsin
Norfolk Hospital
Honey Displays Honor Alder Lang at Interstate Fair
Agricultural writer Nillie Honaker notes a standout comb honey display by Alder man Lang at the Interstate fair. A La Crosse fair exhibit features a small square house of comb honey with a flag, curtains, and glass containers of extracted honey.
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Nillie Honaker
Farmers’ Sentinel
Alderman Lang
la Crosse
County Board to Fight Paul Mahoney Appeal
Chairman Pettingill and two county board members will help District Attorney Bosshard present the county case to the state tax commission in the city county tax apportionment dispute. A resolution to form the committee passed with one dissent.
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Pettingill
Bosshard
State Tax Commission
Hamilton Defends Insurance Boss and Secret Service Claims
John McCall testifies in New York insurance inquiry as Hamilton reads a lengthy statement defending legal work for insurers. He portrays legislators as ignorant of law and warns of tax threats to companies. He advocates confidential service in business and cites laws deemed outrageous while offering to place 100000 in custody for future audits.
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Hamilton
McCall
Cody Speaks Kindly of Wife on Homeward Trip
Cah William F. Cody passed through Cincinnati en route home. He spoke kindly of his wife but refused to discuss infelicities or the possibilities of reconciliation.
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Scripps-MéRae
William F. Cody
Teachers Plan State School Mutual Fire Insurance
Wisconsin teachers at Milwaukee convention push a plan to form a state mutual school insurance company. They aim to collect pledges to reach $250000 and present the plan to school boards. Local districts like Milwaukee and La Crosse already self insure their buildings. The 25 districts with $200000 in coverage trigger organization.
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Surance Company
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Milwauskee
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