Mrs. R. E. Osborne Dies in Mill City
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. R. E. Osborne at a Minneapolis hospital after surgery leading to meningitis. Daughter of the late Dr. A. E. Ober, she was about seventy, married to Grain merchant Rockwell E. Osborne forty-two years ago, and survived by her husband and daughter Mrs. James B. Taylor. Funeral set for Saturday at 10:30 from B. E. Edwards home.
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R. E. Osborne
Minneapolis
Osborne
A. E. Ober
Rockwell E. Osborne
James B. Taylor
B. E. Edwards
Pastor Plays for Tango Marriage in Minneapolis
The Rev. G. L. Morrill of the People's church admitted he revised his views on the tango after inviting an actor and actress to dance in his pulpit to show its impropriety. He now offers to play for tangoes only if each couple presents their marriage certificate. The event followed a wedding of Heynhan F. Snyder and Emamous dancers, with the couple dancing the tango as Morrill played the organ.
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Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Morrill
People’s Church
Morrill
Heynhan F. Snyder
Emamous
New York
African Mission Folk Visit La Crosse Guests Speak of Africa
Rev. Charles Henry Maxwell missionary from Natal Africa and his wife are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Rowlison in La Crosse for twenty hours. They will attend the church prayer meeting and speak on African experiences before continuing to Hartford, Conn., for two months.
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Natal
Africa
Charles Henry Maxwell
la Crosse
Benjamin Beling
Marceil
Oshkosh
C. W. Wells
McLean Avenue
Foster Street
Frank Fieting
David Jones
Detroit
Mich
Chicago
Rudolph Affeldt
Raymond
Orville
Norwalk
Genievikov
Hollister Avenue
Messrs
David A. Smith
Winimac
Ind
William A. Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Jonathan G. Smith
Congregational Church
Blaming Stenographers Over Fashion Allies
Mrs. E A Kennedy of York tells a national business audience in Chicago that clerical women should avoid revealing attire to be judged by skill, not looks. She cautions employers and suggests stenographers shun low cut dresses and sheer stockings to be accepted for ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. A. Kennedy
York
National Commercialers’ Association
Cummins Pal for Senate Progressives Consider Clark
Des Moines Iowa December 31 plan for the progressive party state conference on January 8 hints that Howard J Clark, progressive publican and ally of Senator A Cummins, will seek the progressive nomination for United States senator against Frank Q Stuart of Chariton.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Progressive Party
Howard J. Clark
A. Cummins
Frank Q. Stuart
Chariton
Senate to Probe Copper Strike in Calumet Areas
Senator Ashurst of Arizona will introduce after recess a resolution for a sweeping senate investigation into the copper strike situation in the Calumet Hancock and South Range districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Calumet
Hancock
South Range
Illinois Central Head Urges Expanded I C Commission Power
C. H. Markham, president of the Illinois Central railroad, urges the interstate commerce commission be authorized to supervise both operation and financing of the country railway trunk lines. He says granting this power would mark the largest step toward government regulation to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Grand Jury Ends Graft Exposures In St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota the grand jury delivering its final report indicted ex Chief of Police Martin Flanagan and several former resort keepers for extortion. It found police laxity in enforcing illicit liquor sales and the social evil and scored County Attorney O'Brien and Mayor Keller for laxity in duties.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Martin Flanagan
O’brien
Keller
Orphans Visit Doerflinger Store Nursery Event
Scores of children from St. Michael's orphanage and the Home for the Friendless were guests of the Doerflinger store in a huge basement nursery from 1 to 4 pm. Toys, candy, and nuts delighted the youngsters as trains and dolls entertained them, and each child received a toy from guardians lining up at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's
Doerflinger
Installation of officers for Kk. E
Notice to E F U members and friends that Friday evening January 2 will feature installation of officers. Merritt L. Campbell supreme secretary will be present, with refreshments and dancing at K. P. hall. President L. B. Omerberg, secretary Burritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt L. Campbell
K. P. Hall
L. B. Omerberg
E. Burritt
Not to Be Opened Till Baby's Thirtieth Birthday
A famed authoress, troubled by unknown correspondents, reacts to a letter claiming the writer named her child after the authoress. She received a thick sealed envelope marked not to be opened until the baby reaches thirty, and now frets over its possible contents.
Education: a lifelong companion and guide to virtue
If you have not an education begin to acquire one. It is not too late. Education is a companion that misfortune depresses but cannot destroy. It is a friend at home, an introduction abroad, an ornament in society, a solace in solitude. It chasten s vice, guides virtue and gives grace and government to genius.
Refused name of panic suspect in Red Jacket tragedy
In Calumet Michigan the Red Jacket panic in Christmas Eve panic that killed seventy four ends inquest with coroner Fisher saying a verdict likely 24 hours away. Western Federation of Miners will not name or identify any man as the cause of the fire alarm.
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Calumet
Mich
Red Jacket
Fisher
Western Federation of Miners
Hilton
Federation
Washing blood to cure poisoning gains promise
In Philadelphia on December 31 1913 Dr J J Abell of Johns Hopkins described a blood washing method to remove impurities causing Bichloride of mercury poisoning and diabetes. Demonstrations on a live dog drained food from veins cleaned the blood and veins and reinfused it. the dog was later euthanized for humane reasons.
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Philadelphia
J. J. Abell
Johns Hopkins University
Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Exchange seats rise on New York Stock Exchange
General optimism for 1914 surfaced as two seats changed hands for 45,000 each. The Fuller & Gray seat transferred to Gustav Sutro and the Herreshoff seat went to Charles MacDonald. The previous sale marked 40,500.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Arthur L. Fuller
Fuller & Gray
Gustav Sutro
Frederick Herreshoff
Charles MacDonald
Dr Washington Gladden Retires After 31 Years in Columbus
Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden, renowned for sociology writings and noted for rejecting John D. Rockefeller's tainted money, ends his 31 years as pastor of First Congregational Church in Columbus due to advancing age and waning vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Washington Gladden
John D. Rockefeller
First Congregational Church
YMCA Plans Open House With Games and Exhibitions
The annual YMCA open house was announced for 2 30 to 10 p m with gymnastic events from 2 30 to 5 and 7 30 to 10. A 100 point billiard match between J E Dahlgren and Arthur Mills is planned along with a full program of marches drills pyramids and league games including indoor baseball and volleyball. Membership rates effective to March 1 1914 list several tiers from 3 75 to 19 per period.
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J. E. Dahlgren
Arthur Mills
William Jacobs
Everett Yerly
William Sanders
C. Holcomb
Kenneth Kinnear
Oriental Swat
J. Sanders
All Stars
Messrs
Fowler
Ulrich
Strauss
Walt Meinedt
Otto Meinert
George Simmerling
F. A. Reiman
F. H. Leahy
Walter Meinert
Callaway
Arenz
Corey
Jones
Simmerling
Kircheis
Vollmar
Business Men's Club
Bryce Elevated to Viscount in New Year Honors
King George grants the Hon. James Bryce formerly ambassador at Washington a viscountcy as part of the New Year honors. The decision elevates Bryce to the peerage and reshapes the diplomatic stature noted in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
James Bryce
Washington
Funeral Held For Gustav Patschull At Avon Street Church
The funeral for Gustav Patschull of 919 St. Cloud Street was conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from his home and Avon Street Lutheran Church. Rev. Julius Bergholz officiated and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Gustav Patschull
St. Cloud Street
Avon Street Lutheran Church
Julius Bergholz
Oak Grove Cemetery
Alma pair wed in Judge Kleeber home ceremony
Miss Lavina Korb and Mr. Edward Herold, both of Alma, were married yesterday at Judge Kleeber's home. Miss Selma Korb and Edward Milt, Alma residents, served as attendants.
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Lavina Korb
Edward Herold
Alma
Judge Kleeber
Selma Korb
Edward Milt
Burial for Mrs. Catherine Moore in La Crosse
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Moore an old La Crosse resident were held this afternoon at her home 1722 Winnebago Street with Rev. Julius Gamm officiating. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Catherine Moore
la Crosse
Winnebago Street
Julius Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tollemache Drops Long Name for Leo Tollemache
A British lieutenant in the Lincolnshire regiment named Leo Quintus Tollemache advertised that he renounces Quintus Tollemache Tollemache Plantagenet Tollemache-Tollemache and will henceforth be known as Leo de Orellana Tollemache only. The note appeared in the London Tatler.
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Lincolnshire Regiment
Leo Quintus
New 14k Gold Filled Finger Guard Eyeglass Mounting
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Will of Weston Credits Thomas Jefferson for Polite Guidance
Weston, esteemed Garrick company member, leaves his stock of prudence to Mr. Jefferson in a witty bequest. He recalls playing under Jefferson at Richmond and receiving from him every politeness. The remark links Jefferson to the cherished founder of the Jefferson family of actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Weston
Garrick
Richmond
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Quotation Sparks Political Debate
A Pittsburgh Post quote shows a politician referencing a fortune teller as “the seventh son of a seventh son” to attract a specific voter family. The exchange highlights strategy aimed at appealing to superstition and group loyalty in a political contest.
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Pittsburgh Post
Judge Probes A Reader’s Remark On His Tone
A courtroom quip frames a judge as curious about a speaker who claims a talent for argument. The magistrate questions whether the phrase describes a lawyer or a pugilist in the eye of the observer.
Irvine Trusted Optician Veting Glasses and Lenses
W. T. Irvine, a graduate optician, offers services in repairing glasses with broken lenses and providing replacements. He emphasizes careful fitting and precise lens work to restore vision and comfort for customers.
True economy and wise spending defined
True economy links purposeful spending to value. Fulfillment of a purpose yields economy while nonfulfillment leads to waste.
Twelve-Hour Shifts Draw Fire At Labor Meeting
Basil M. Manly of the U S bureau of labor told the American Association for Labor Legislation convention that twelve hour mill shifts with alternating day and night work create a harsh class of workers. He urged three eight hour shifts in continuous industries. The meeting also elected officers including President Henry H Seager and Richard Ely.
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Washington
Basil M. Manly
United States Bureau of Labor
American Association For Labor
South
Manly
Wilson
Redfield
C. W. Farnain
New York
Henry H. Seager
Columbia University
Jane Addams
Chicago
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
R. W. Deforest
New Yor
Richard T. Ely
Madison
Wis
Samuel Gompers
Morton D. Hull
J. J. Jenks
Stephen S. Wise
Paul L. Warburg
John B. Andrews
Adolph Lewisohn
Clansmen Believed Safe After Mine Siege Ends
In Pineville Kentucky on Christmas Eve a battle with deputy sheriffs left one deputy shot. "Happy Jack" Hendrickson and a group barred themselves in an abandoned mine. Tom Hendrickson delivered surrender terms but later said the men were not in the mine. If fumes fail to force them out, authorities prepare to rush the mine with orders to shoot to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Happy Jack
Lumber firm seeks rehearing of Missouri supreme court ruling
William L. Stocking of Kansas City attorney for the C. J. Carter Lumber company said he prepared and mailed a motion for rehearing and modification of the court's judgment. Others in the industry are expected to file similar motions next Saturday with a potential court ruling set for January 26.
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Jefferson City
William L. Stocking
Kansas City
C. J. Carter Lumber Company
J. D. Allen
Supreme Court
Reuter Buys 155 Acres Near Neshonoc
J. M. Reuter purchases 155 acres of valuable farming land near Neshonoc from R. M. Taylor. The parcel is described as among the county's most valuable, with the purchase price not disclosed.
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J. M. Reuter
Neshonoc
R. M. Taylor
License to Wed for Walters and Meyer in West Salem
Fred H. Walters aged 25 and Minnie Meyer aged 21 both of West Salem secured licenses to wed today. The couple plans marriage in the near future following the formalities at the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Walters
Minnie Meyer
West Salem
Policy on the life of a difficult husband warned
A Liverpool Mercury note recalls a prior policy where the wife resented weekly premiums. She refused payment claiming Mrs Stith’s husband died after only three months in society, implying others held the money and vowing not to call again.
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Calil
Liverpool Mercury
Miss Hobbs Acts In Lieu Of Militia In Copperfield
Governor West's private secretary Miss Fern Hobbs travels to Copperfield to pressure saloon-keepers and force city officials to resign. Residents claim town leaders threaten safety. Hobbs is sent to backstop actions as if a militia unit.
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Portland
Ore
Fern Hobbs
West
Copperfield
Hobbs
Tomah to Host Bushey Business College in Big Game
One of the season’s top basketball matchups pits the Bushey Business College of Appleton against the Tomah Indian School Friday evening in Tomah. The Indian school fields a strong squad while the Busheys are known for a tough fight, promising a large turnout for this clash.
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Bushey Business College of
Appleton
Tomah Indian School
Busheys
Grace Bolton
Minneapolis
A. R. Bell
Kilbourne Avenue
M. Severson
Sparta
Robert Buss
Dr. Evans
la Crosse
Bath Not Popuar in Spain
In Toledo on the Tagus River the tale recalls La Cava bathing in Wamba's alcove and her fate at the hands of Roderick the last Goth. The piece notes Spanish women’s frugal use of water, preferring oil for personal cleanliness.
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Spain
Toledo
Tagus
Wamba’s
la Cava
Roderick
Rumored Huwis and Constitutionalists Demand Laredo Surrender
In Laredo Texas on December 21 1916 constitutionalists led by General Pablo Gonzales with 1800 troops demanded daylight surrender of Nuevo Laredo by January 1 through the U S consul. Reports describe planned defense lines and fugitive handling as authorities prepare for possible battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Guardiola
Pablo Gonzales
United States
Gary asserts sound conditions for United States Steel
E H Gary head of United States Steel Corp says practical needs of the buying public justify current pricing and dividends. He warns future business hinges on government actions and state of the economy. He spoke at a meeting of presidents of subsidiary companies, making the remarks public today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. Gary
United Stateel Corporation
Corporion
Gary
Noted Marinette businessman rushed for appendicitis operation
Frank J. Lauerman of Marinette a leading northern Wisconsin businessman was rushed to a Menominee hospital for emergency appendicitis surgery. His condition was reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Frank J. Lauerman
Wisconsin
Menominee Hospital
Dixie and the origin of Dixie money in New Orleans bank notes
The history notes that the Citizens' Bank of New Orleans issued paper money before the war in multiple denominations including ten dollar bills printed in French with the word ten on the back. These notes helped popularize the term Dixie and tied Louisiana to the broader Dixie identity. The term then spread to describe the southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Bank of
New Orleans
London Financial Times
the Bank
Louisiana
Dixie
Geometry and surveying in ancient Egypt
Fragmentary notes discuss geometry's link to Nile-based surveying ancient Egypt relied on land measurement to define boundary lines and provincial divisions. The text hints at early methods shaping property borders and the role of geometry in Egyptian surveying practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Nile
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