Club vote keeps Eau Claire in league fight
Wisconsin league managers back fighting the injunction against Eau Claire. President Moll will seek dissolution. Rockford may move venue. Vote excludes La Crosse and perhaps Wausau. Outcome could go to national commission. letter from Moll sent to league presidents.
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Milwaukee
Wis
State League
Moll
Rockford
Eau Claire
Wisconsin-Illinois League
la Crosse
Wausau
National Commission
Freeport
Elliott
Minneapolis
Democrats Cheer Old Principals in County Convention
Enthusiastic gathering at La Crosse City Hall selects sixteen delegates to the Wisconsin state Democratic convention in Milwaukee on February 13. A. A. Bentley chairs. John F. Doherty urges unity and ongoing battle for equal rights and prosperity. Delegates include Doherty Burns Kneen Mahoney Fries Wolfe Hunt Sanders Jollivette Hood Jacobs Sieger and Bentley.
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William Jennings Bryan
la Crosse County
Milwaukee
O. R. Skhaar
John F. Doherty
Jos M. Sieger
Doherty
A. A. Bentley
Covention
Bentley
KE. J. Kneen
Bangor
John Burns
Clinton W. Hunt
Jos. Sieger
E. J. Kneen
Mr. Kneen
la Crosse
John C. Burns
Paul W. Mahoney
Will J. Fries
William F. Wolfe
C. W. Hunt
Mr. L.c.sanders
West Salem
Thomas Barney
C. L. Hood
Hans Jacobs
Shelby
J. M. Sieger
P. L. Jollivette
Carl Michel
Hood
Sieger
Jacobs
O. R. Skaar
John A. Aylward
Evans and Morris to be reappointed regents
Madison Wisconsin February 8 Special The governor has announced the reappointment of Ed Evans La Crosse as a university regent for three years and Senator Thomas Morris as normal regent for five years both terms to start immediately with full official publication expected Monday.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of University Regents
State Board of Normal Regents
Davidson
Capitol
Ed Evans
la Crosse
Thomas Morris
Wealthy woman freezes to save fuel cost in Wheatland
Miss Belle Stri, a wealthy but frugal Wheatland resident, was found frozen to death at her home in Joliet area this morning by her sister Mrs. Ann Anderson. Authorities say she likely died several days ago and leave an estimate of her worth near $125000 amid fuel cost frugality.
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Joliet, Til
Belle Stri
Wheatland Towns
Ann Anderson
Wheatland
Bankruptcy Adjudicated in Federal Court
Judge A L Sanbedra of the United States district court adjudicated the involuntary bankruptcy of John L Langey of Neilsville. Clerk Alfred Harrison issued the order of reference to C L Baldwin as referee in bankruptcy.
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A. L. Sanbedra
United States District Court
Alfred Harrison
John L. Langey
Neilsville
Enginemen's Ball Set for Woodman Hall Feb 25
The twenty fifth annual ball of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will be held at Woodman hall on February 25 with plans for entertainment and social gathering among members.
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The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
Woodman Hall
Mrs Elizabeth Jollivette Victim of Fortune Grafter
Mrs Elizabeth Jollivette wife of Frank Jollivette was swindled out of five dollars by Marchande the fortune grafter who was found guilty yesterday.
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Elizabeth Jollivette
Frank Jollivette
Peter Jollivette
Marchande
Taft selects Manila Bay for Philippines fortifications
Secretary Taft approved the joint army and navy board recommendation to make Manila Bay the site for the principal fortifications in the Philippines before departing Washington for Kansas City to deliver an address Monday night.
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Washington
Kansas City
Taft
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Manila Bay
Philippines
Teddy Bears Cars Highlight Roosevelt Policy In Rail Guise
Railroad officials nationwide dub a freight car the Teddy bear car in a doubtful compliment to President Roosevelt. Previously called the empties the new label suggests cars are sidelined by Roosevelt policies.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
King Carlos And Crown Prinz Luiz Buried Today
The article describes the burial ceremony for King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz at Billa Vicosa and the Pantheon of St. Vincent. It details a royal procession and the regicide moment as the imperial party traveled toward the palace.
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Carlos
Prinz Luiz
Portugal
Luiz
Royal Palace
Billa Vicosa
Royal Pantheon of St. Vincent
Portugal’s Royal Funeral Moves in Lisbon Grief Flows
In Lisbon Queen Marie Amelie and King Manuel mourn overtly as the king and crown prince are buried in St. Vincent’s Cathedral. Crowds line the streets while guards stand in double rows and officials escort the body to the royal chapel amid national sorrow.
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Lisbon
St. Vincent's Cathedral
Manuel
Maria Pia
Amelie
Maon
Maniuer
Royal Chapel
James Howard Granted New Trial In Theft Case
Judge Fruit granted a new trial to James Howard who was found guilty of stealing an overcoat from a Farmington schoolhouse. Attorney Hartwell argued the prior conviction was not cited. the appeal was upheld and the trial likely set for May. The day also scheduled Mrs. Mary Paddock suit over injuries from a sidewalk fall at 1643 Wood Street La Crosse and Hiram Goddard.
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Circuit Court
Mary Paddock
City of
la Crosse
Hiram Goddard
Paddock
Wood Street
Goddard
Woman claims two affinities in Chicago knife duel
Grace Franks of Sault Ste Marie fled from Ore and reached Chicago where police questioned her. She reportedly bound two men, Percy McDonald and Todd Navier, in a knife duel over her affections as officers separated them at 288 Washington boulevard.
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University of Chicago
Grace Franks
Sault Ste. Marie
Reverend Fowler Case Pronounced Fatal
Doctors announced this afternoon that Rev. J. K. Fowler has no chance of recovery. After a final consultation physicians believe he is suffering from a rapidly growing stomach cancer.
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Fowler Case
J. K. Fowler
Meyer Describes State Utility Discrimination and Uniform Accounting Plan
Prof B H Meyer chair of the railroad rate commission spoke on utility discrimination in La Crosse noting efforts to require a uniform accounting system for La Crosse Gas and Electric City Street Railway Onalaska Railway La Crosse Water Power La Crosse Telephone and La Crosse Interurban Telephone firms He cited cases where establishments paid different rates for similar lighting and gas services highlighting social injustice in utilities and urging state commission action.
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Meyer
la Crosse
Milwaukee, Wis
B. H. Meyer
Railroad Rate Commission
American Institute of Banking
Rich Londoner in Grip Kills Self and Three Others
Frederick Holmes a millionaire, his wife, daughter and two women servants were found dead from bullet wounds. Holmes killed the women in the house and then shot himself in a wood near his Henley mansion. Scotland Yard believes he was insane after grip illness.
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London
Frederick Holmes
Holmes
Henley
Scotland Yard
Court considers Gilbertson case in Madison
Federal Judge Sanborn heard arguments on Chicago creditors motion to hold Louise Gilbertson of La Crosse in contempt for unpaid funds. Gilbertson's counsel E C Higbee argued the previous order could not stand since there is no money in his possession. The judge took the matter under advisement.
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Madison, Wis
Sanborn
Bambrow & White
Chicago
Louise Gilbertson
la Crosse
E. C. Higbee
Gilbertson
Big Paint Company Pushed to the Wall
Federal Judge Bethea appointed receivers for Heath and Milligan Paint Company a million dollar firm as Stand-Varnish First National Bank and Corn Exchange seek claims totaling twenty thousand dollars providing the Chicago scene with a shopworn corporate crisis and a finance constrained industry outlook.
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Chicago
Bethea Today
W. C. Niblack
Edwin C. Day
William Ziball
Heath & Milligan Paint Company
No- Bank
Corn Exchange
Graebner Returns to Milwaukee Mayoralty Race
City Treasurer W H Graebner revokes his earlier withdrawal and plans to oppose Dave Rose in the Democratic mayoralty primary in Milwaukee. The move reignites the crowded field as February’s developments shift the race dynamics.
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Milwaukee
W. H. Graebner
Mayosty
Dave Rose
Wisconsin Taft supporters plan delegates for Taft
The State Journal reports Wisconsin Taft supporters will announce plans to secure Taft delegates. Delegates at large will be named, with a district contest, and hopes for half the Wisconsin delegation as Taft men. Campaign HQs will be in Milwaukee.
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Madison
Wis
The
State Journal
Wisconsin
Taft
Milwaukee
Washington, D. C
la Follette
Little Bob
Fire at Streater boarding house in South Sioux City
Merett Anderson and Edward Streather died in the blaze that destroyed the Streater boarding house. Twenty inmates escaped, with several leaping from a telephone pole. Injured Dolly Harnett accuses a close relative of starting the fire to settle a quarrel.
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South
Sioux City
Neb
Merett Anderson
Edward Streather
Dolly Harnett
Young Hargis Before Court Pleads Self Defense
Beach Hargis arraigned before Judge Talubse in Jackson Kentucky charged with murder of his father. He choked and was unable to speak and was remanded to jail without bond. He plans to plead self defense.
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Jackson
Hargis
Talubse
Ruth Bleekman’s Condition Grave
It is announced that Miss Ruth Bleekman daughter of the late A E Bleekman Sr is in grave condition. She came from Michigan where she taught school to attend her father’s funeral and soon after suffered a dangerous attack of diphtheria.
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Ruth Bleekman
A. E. Bleekman
Revival meetings at Baptist church suspend City Mission tomorrow
Because revival meetings at the Baptist church are ongoing there will be no City Mission meetings tomorrow.
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Baptist Church
Weather forecast and regional notes across states
Coldest reading eight degrees and warmest twenty two described with light wind and trace precipitation. Green Bay recorded ten below yesterday and Phoenix sixty six as warmest. Wisconsin forecast calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with possible snow flurries, minor temperature changes. Minnesota also partly cloudy with possible southern snow flurries and little temperature change. Iowa expects snow flurries tonight or Sunday with little temperature change. High pressure from the Missouri valley to the Atlantic with center over the upper lakes drives fair weather tonight and Sunday. Pressure dips in the southwest and north Pacific slope with moderate lows in western Texas and Oregon. Snow flurries noted from the upper Mississippi valley to New England. otherwise fair. Atlantic states slightly cooler while Rockies to Mississippi valley warmer.
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Green Bay
Phoenix
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri Valley
Atlantic States
Upper Lakes
Southwest
North Pacific Slope
Texas
Oregon
Mississippi Valley
New England
Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
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