War Between Cronon and Sisson Shocks Soldiers Relief Board
During a monthly meeting of the soldiers relief commission a dispute between Edward Cronon and O S Sisson turned violent. Observers say a heated clash over secretary duties led to threats and a near physical altercation before a flag of truce paused the incident and tempered tensions among attendees including widows on the indigent relief list.
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Edward Cronon
O. S. Sisson
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Cronon
Sisson
La Follette Takes Senate Seat In Wisconsin Reception
R. M. La Follette was sworn in as a U S senator this morning after a tense bar of the senate moment. Wisconsin Republican factions entered the chamber with linked arms and smiles, signaling a thaw in party lines after years of strain.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Ater Spooner
R. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Tragedy Ties Elopement Plan to Double Homicide Suicide
Matt Styer and Pearl Wheaton were entangled in a desperate elopement plot thwarted by Pearl’s relatives. Styer’s brother Z E Styer describes letters and evidence showing a planned midnight elopement that ended in murder and suicide. Ruth Wheaton’s pneumonia and Mrs Wheaton’s recovery are noted as aftereffects as funeral services are set for Matt Styer in Caledonia.
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Pearl Eaton
Styer
Tribune
Z. E. Styer
Pearl Wheaton
Wheatons
Matt Styer
Ionesota University
Wheaton
Pearl W . King
Pearl
Matt
the Tribune
Ruth
Caledonia
Ruth Wheaton
Marinette School Board Drops Football
Marinette Wis Jan 4 The Marinette school board abolished football from the schools. A resolution cites interscholastic football as dangerous to life and limb and not conducive to moral uplifting of the team members.
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Marinette, Wis
Marinette
Wanted Second Hand Roll-Top Desk
Wanted a second hand roll top desk in good condition. Address J. A. K.
Esch Seeks Interstate Commerce Commission Post
Rumor swirls in La Crosse and beyond that Congressman John J. Esch of the Seventh District aims for a federal appointment to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Supporters cite his Rooseveltan railroad policy stance and role in the Esch Townsend bill as basis for recognition, with potential Senate hopes if the commission path fails.
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la Crosse
John J. Esch
Seventh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Esch
United States
Wisconsin
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Court martial begins for Indiana student in hazing case
Annapolis Jan 4 The court martial today began the trial of W. W. Foster Indiana accused of hazing C. S. Roberts of Joliet Ill It is alleged Foster made Roberts eat under the table stand on his head suspend himself from a locker and obey various commands of upper classmen.
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Annapolis
W. W. Foster
Indiana
C. S. Roberts
Joliet
Ill
Foster
Roberts
Depew Clarifies Retirement Plans Amid Vanderbilt Role
New York Jan 4 Depew says he was misunderstood about resigning from his companies directors He intends to stay with the Vanderbilt lines in a largely honorary post and will devote his full attention to the senate while remaining involved with the firms
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New York
Depew
Vanderbilt Lines
Senate
Patrick's execution set for January 21 in New York
Albany January 4 Albert T Patrick will be hanged on January 21 despite Governor's refusal to intervene. Dispatch notes the governor will not spare him and the sentence proceeds as scheduled.
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Scripps-McRae
Albany
N. Y
Albert T. Patrick
Houska Seeks New Artesian Well at Pumping Station
Alderman Houska, head of the water committee, will push a council resolution for a new artesian well at the pumping station. The existing casing and piping allow surface water seepage, diluting artesian water at street fountains. A new well, costing about 1200 dollars, would restore real iron tinted artesian water for La Crosse residents.
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Alderman Houska
la Crosse
Gale Wrecks Vessels at Sheboygan on Lake Michigan
A fierce January gale on Lake Michigan damaged property and wrecked vessels at Sheboygan Wisconsin. The Orinoco steamship broke from moorings and crashed into a bridge, tearing apart the bridge itself and nearby docks. Seas surged a mile up the river.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Sheboygan
Wis
Orinoco
Epidemic Glanders Culminates in Massive Horse Killings
Scripps dispatch from Vancouver reports an epidemic of glanders forcing officials to kill about 50 000 dollars worth of horses in two months, nearly a third of the city’s stock.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Vancouver
B. C
Masaya Earthquake Destroys Half the City in Nicaragua
Washington Jan 4 Arthur O Wallace consul at Managua Nicaragua reports an earthquake destroyed half the town of Masaya The volcano Sandiago is in eruption Albert Callahan left last night for Chicago where he will resume his studies at the Northwestern Medical school
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Arthur’o. Wallace
Managua
Nicaragua
Masaya
Sandiago
Albert Callahan
Chicago
Northwestern Medical School
Snowbound Iowa freight lines halted after heavy snowfall
Des Moines Iowa January 4 snow twelve inches deep across the state halts freight services as rail operations suspend.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Des Moines
Iia
General Roderigue Reported Killed in Santo Domingo
New York cable announces the death of General Roderigue and proclaims General Cespades as hero of victory. Consul general in Santo Domingo relayed the message.
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Scripps-McRae
New York
Santo Domingo
Roderigue
Cespades
Copper Break Predicted by Lawson
New York January 4 Anaconda gained twenty points while Amalgamated opened nearly a point lower. The market showed erratic fluctuation with Lawson predicting the break.
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Lawson
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Anaconda
Amalgamated
Local business men organize Minnesota coal mining company
A group of Ashland Wisconsin merchants form a Minnesota coal mining firm with 500000 capital. The company will hold 1000 acres in Carlton county and plans incoporation soon. Explorations indicate a nearly solid anthracite bed six feet deep. Samples tested in Ashland burn as freely as top market coal.
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Ashiland
Wis
Minnesota
Carlton County
Ashland
Russian Trouble as 5000 Workers Seize Factory
A Riga dispatch reports 5000 armed workers seized Provodnik rubber factory before dawn and fought troops, killing a policeman and wounding others. A dragon patrol was trapped. eight soldiers and six stablemen died, later workmen surrendered and leaders were handed to troops. Witte said relief money aided rebels.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Riga
Provodnik
Copenhagen
Witte
England
America
Baltic
Robbery at Albaugh Store Stole 15000 Bonds and Cash
In Shale Indiana on January 4 a safe at J H Albaugh's store was robbed of 15000 dollars in bonds and cash. The sole aware citizen Charles Taylor was captured and locked up until morning. Authorities reported 12500 government bonds and 2500 remaining unrecovered.
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Scripps-McRae
Shale
Ind
J. H. Albaugh
Charles Taylor
Hep burn bill on railroad rates mirrors Dolliver measure
Washington reports Hep burn introduces rate regulation legislation nearly identical to the Dolliver bill. It defines transportation to include all car types and authorizes the ICC to set a just rate after investigation. Spooner blocks Tillman motion as a joint house resolution seeks Philippine neutralization and equal treatment with Switzerland.
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Washington
Hepburn
Dolliver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spooner
Tillman
Senate
Santo Domingo
Kaukauna Man Dies by Suicide Amid Domestic Trouble
Isaac Wheeler of Kaukauna committed suicide at a village depot by ingesting poison as his wife prepared to leave him after domestic trouble. The incident occurred in the local community, adding a tragic note to a rocky marriage.
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Kaukauna
Isaac Wheeler
An?wa
Mrs J J Dalton of Madison Visits With Her Children
Mrs J J Dalton of Madison South Dakota is here on a visit with her children.
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J. J. Dalton of
Madison, S. D
Property Owners Must Clean Walks Under City Ruling
The board of public works will condemn and have city crews clear snow ridges left on sidewalks at property owners’ expense. Commissioner Falk said strict enforcement follows a very wet snow that packed into dangerous ridges. Owners who did not clear ridges risk liability for injuries and violation of the ordinance.
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Board of Public Works
Falk
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