Rubber mills struggle sparks La Crosse controversy
The Chronicle heaps sarcasm on the rubber mills dispute over keeping the plant local. It traces a drawn out series of moves from plant start up to a proposed causeway, crewed by miscommunications, offers, and public debate. The piece criticizes Mahoney, the Board of Trade, and city figures for dithering and calls for a definite proposition to retain the factory and its workers.
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Mahoney
C., M. & St. P. Railway Company
Board of Trade
Rubber Mills
Hirshheimer
Funk
Indian Hill
Milwaukee Railroad
Bease
Messrs
Andrus
La Crosse debates rubber mills and a North Side causeway
The letter discusses keeping skilled labor with good wages and avoiding public bonuses for rubber mills, hopes the mills stay, notes Yaqui uprising in Mexico, a Glendale merchant in jail, navy sketches of Midway, tax assessors overrating La Crosse, and proposes a second causeway for a skating rink. It mocks politicians and previews a Burns festival led by local officials.
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Eleventh Street
Ice Trust Cracks as Private Dealers Enter Market
The La Crosse ice trust faces a weakened position with a likely one third price cut for the 1907 season. Private families may pay 2 to 3 dollars monthly as competition erodes the trust’s grip. Nontrust builders are recruiting patrons, predicting strong ice demand when colder weather arrives.
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la Crosse
Fogess
Death of Homesteader M D Donovan Near Imperial North Dakota
M D Donovan a homesteader five miles north of Imperial North Dakota was found frozen to death within five feet of his shack yesterday afternoon. He had been missing a week and would have completed his residence at month end to qualify for final proof. Donovan once worked in the Pacific coast printing trade, later ran a job printing office in Minneapolis, and after retiring lived in Bowbells and Graceville.
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Imperial
N. D
M. D. Donovan
Frank Warnack
Pacific Coast
Donovan
Graceville
Minn
Minneapolis
Menneapolis
Bowbells
Leiter exonerated in auto accident that killed Samuel West
A coroner's jury ruled the death of Samuel West an unavoidable accident after hearing witnesses about an auto owned by Joseph Leiter in which Leiter and his mother, L Z Leiter, were riding. The car struck West as he jumped from a street car. brakes were applied but he was run over. Rep Graff recalled his anger and said he heard no warning. Leiter testified the chauffeur did all possible to avoid harm. Financial aid for West's parents was mentioned but details were not disclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Samuel West
Joseph Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Graff
Ilinois
West
Leiter
Ice King mystery and council halt on rink plans
Fragmented notes report a mysterious Ice King figure, calls for fiscal restraint in Wisconsin, and rumors of a wagon appearing Monday. Local leaders ponder a skating rink and investigate drownings while tax refunds and university spending draw attention. Jenken Lloyd Jones voices wealth limits amid budget chatter.
Elks Fraternal Fight Ends in Boxer’s Death
Calvin Gi, a Columbus, Ohio boxer, died hours after a sparring bout with Jim Gains at a lodge social in Fargo. Lungs congested. coroner’s jury rules death hastened by the lethal exertion. Gains fled to Winnipeg amid possible prosecutions. Gi’s opponent had fled Minot earlier.
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Calvin Gi
Columbus
Ohio
Tal Lodge of Elks
Good
Jim Gains
Pug
Bike Ellis
elect _Lewis
Sheriff Hunt
Barnett
The
Elks
Gais
Winnipeg
Minot
Italians Atack Sheriff Harrisburg Camp Attack
At a destruction camp north of Harrisburg Sheriff O O Cummins tried to arrest Italians and wounded one man seriously. Twenty five Italians surrounded the house as he sought refuge. Police sent aid, he escaped through a back window, returned with reinforcements and placed nine men under arrest.
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Harrisbag
Til
Seriff O. O. Cummins
Corporation Acts as Santa Claus in Wooster
Christmas brought happiness to Mrs. Jennie Ross a widow with four children in Wooster Ohio The Wooster Electric Light company owners W J Mullins of Cleveland James Mullins J B Taylor and Vizard presented the widow with a six room house Her husband had died while in their employ and they had been paying her a regular monthly sum for months
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Wooster
Ohio
Jennie Ross
W. J. Mullins
Cleveland
James Mullins
J. B. Taylor
Vizard
Wooster Electric Light Company
Assembly dancing party at Ellis hall charms guests
The Assembly dancing party in Ellis' hall last night continued its reputation as a charming event in the dancing season with guests enjoying the evening.
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Ellis’ Hall
Havana cigars arrive direct from Tampa factory eight sizes
David Bailey at 153 Main Street reports a shipment of Havana cigars fresh December 21 from Bal ard Fernandez company factory in Tampa Florida. The lot includes the celebrated Tampa Gems.
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Havana
Balard Fernandez Company
Tam’pa
Fla
Inclides
Tampa
David Bailey
Main Street
W. E. Armstrong Burnett County official dies
W. E. Armstrong long serving Burnett bounty clerk for many years has died leaving a vacancy in the county office and prompting tributes to his public service.
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W. E. Armstrong
Burnett Bounty
Woodrow Wilson Early Life and Academic Career
Woodrow Wilson born December 28 1856 in Staunton Virginia emerged as a leading Democratic presidential prospect. He studied at Davidson College Princeton University University of Virginia Johns Hopkins Bryn Mawr Wesleyan and Wesleyan before becoming Princeton president in 1902 and gaining prominence as a lecturer and author on political economy.
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Staunton
Davidson College
Princeton
University of Virginia
Atlanta
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins
Bryn Mawr
West Forest College
Wesleyan University
University
Wilson
Frick Named Director in Pennsylvania Railroad Bid to Succeed Cassatt
Henry C. Frick, Carnegie partner and coke and steel magnate, named as director to succeed Amos R. Little at the Pennsylvania Railroad. Frick, largest individual Pennsylvania stockholder with about 30,000 shares worth roughly 3 million, has long been Cassatt's close adviser and is poised to lead the road upon Cassatt’s retirement. He already chairs or serves as director in numerous firms including the Reading railway.
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Philadelphia
Henry C. Frick
Carnegie
Coke and Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Amos R. Little
Frick
Pennsylvania
Cassatt
Reading Railway
Caution Against Dangerous Cough Preparations Advertised
A warning about syrups labeled balsams and similar names containing morphine chloroform or opiates. Father John’s Medicine is pitched as safe nourishment and protection against exposure and illness. Consumers are urged to insist on genuine products and avoid druggist substitutions. Sold at O. T. Erhart.
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John
O. T. Erhart
This Date in History 1832 to 1895 Highlights
A list of historic events from 1832 to 1895 including John C. Calhoun's resignation in 1832 and Dade’s Massacre in 1835. Notable births and deaths are noted with Perry Belmont and Lady Gregory. The text notes 1890 Sioux killings in South Dakota and Charles I’s proclamation in Portugal.
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John C. Calhoun
United States
Dade
Hicks to start at 400 per week
Miner Hicks, famed for his fifteen day entombment, has been hired by N. J Schmidt of Berkeley at 500 per week for a year. The first exhibition occurred in Bakersfield last night with Harry Linville set as lecturer and two miners joining the tour.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Hicks
N. J.J Schmidt
Berkeley
Harry Linville
Indians Fight On Street Side Show
Two husky Redskins argued loudly at Second and Vine streets yesterday. No injuries occurred as a crowd gathered to hear the Indian language dispute provoked by the brawl.
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Husky Redskins
Second
Vine Streets
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