Tragic death follows love-triangle murder in Caledonia
Ruth Wheion dies from two bullet wounds and pneumonia after exposure while trying to shield sister Pearl from Matt Styer. Pearl and Ruth will be buried together tomorrow at Caledonia village cemetery. Styer’s motive and actions remain debated as investigators note a letter from Pearl planned to meet him midnight Monday. Matt Styer’s funeral held in Caledonia this afternoon. both sisters to be laid to rest alongside him.
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Matt Styer
Dow
Ruth
Caledonia
Tribune
Styer
la Crosse
Peter Styer
Maggie Schotten and Henry Munz Elope in Surprise City Marriage
Norwalk born Maggie Schotten telephoned her parents from La Crosse to announce an imminent marriage to Henry Munz. The couple had not secured a license yet. they may marry elsewhere, as parents approve but await formalities.
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Norwalk
Maggie Schotten
la Crosse
Henry Munz
Rawlinson
Started fire WW Furniss fuels urgency in dispatch
In a Scripps magazine dispatch Furniss reports an ongoing fire incident requiring immediate fuel and resources. The update notes rapid spread and the need for reinforcement as authorities coordinate containment efforts. Local responders assess risk and mobilize equipment to protect nearby structures.
Young New York Heiress Files Breach Suit in Colorado
Irene Furniss aged 19 formerly of Douglas Wyoming now in Fort Morgan Colorado sues Frank B Underhill a 13 year old New York heir for $20,000 for breach of promise. Underhill's parents came west and objected to the engagement before the son complied.
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Fort Morgan
Colo
Irene Furniss
Douglas
Wyoming
Frank B. Underhill
New York
Underhill
Rate Regulation to Be Deliberated by House Committee
Washington January 5 rate regulation will receive its first consideration by the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce on January 12. The action marks the start of formal examination of rate controls.
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Washington
House Committee On
La Crosse Girl Sees Ceremony at Washington Gallery
A Washington dispatch reports Mrs. La Follette occupying front seats in the senator’s private gallery with guests including Mrs. Lulu Daniels Thompson, a La Crosse native and former classmate. Thompson studied at the University of Wisconsin and remains in La Crosse.
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Washington
P O Receipts Hit Year Mark as Post Office Revenue Surges
The La Crosse post office reports receipts nearing the $100,000 threshold for the year ending December 31 with stamps sales at $99,536.36, up from 1904. Register and money order departments show gains while expenses run about one third of receipts. The Salzers seed catalogue business boosted stamp sales in late 1903.
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Register Department
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Salzer Seed Company
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En Abrie Ag
German and Swiss dealers plan boycott of American goods
Geneva reports that German, Austrian and Swiss steel and hardware dealers will boycott American goods. A conference is to be held in the summer to promote the plan.
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Scripps-McRae
Geneva
Chicago Council Refers Municipal Ownership Plan Back to Committee
Chicago council today sent the proposed traction ordinance back to the transportation committee for further study. The body pledged to act before spring so voters can decide on the council’s recommendations at the election.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago, Ill
Committee On Transportation
Congress to Seek Retaliation Over Lost Passes
Jan 5 In the House Representative Reeder of Kansas introduced a resolution asking the attorney general to investigate alleged collusion among several large eastern railroads following the loss of passes for public officials.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Reeder
Kansas
Weather Forecast Quiet Tonight and Saturday
Fair conditions continue with no material temperature change. The high in the next 24 hours reaches 29 while the low drops to 10 degrees.
Appeal To La Crosse Men To Buy Locally Made Goods
The Tribune urges La Crosse citizens to buy goods made in La Crosse to support local factories. It notes the tendency to neglect this duty and frames the campaign as a call to collective thought to match foreign-made goods on price and quality.
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la Crosse
La Crosse’s Future Lies in Manufacturing Growth
The piece argues La Crosse must become a manufacturing center to attract investment. It notes pine forests and sawmills have vanished, leaving wealthy locals hoping to reinvest, but requiring strong home support to lure outside capital for factories.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
It Is Up to You to Patronize Local Home Goods
A La Crosse Tribune appeal urges readers to buy home made goods to boost the local economy. It argues home patronage will expand factories, jobs, wages, and property values within a year, calling on investors merchants and workers to participate.
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the Tribune
Make Your Pledge for La Crosse Action Now
The Tribune urges readers to sign and mail a pledge for a local effort. It emphasizes individual responsibility and asks everyone to persuade friends, write letters, and offer ideas to advance the cause in La Crosse.
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la Crosse
City Builders Pledge Support for Home Factories
A 1906 La Crosse pledge announces support for HOME factories and locally made goods. The signer commits to buy La Crosse products where quality and price compete with foreign goods and urges neighbors to do the same. La Crosse Wisconsin. The Tribune Publishing Co.
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la Crosse
Earthquake Hits Italian Town. Dozens Buried
In Genzano, a Po tenza province town of 8,000, a quake toppled ten houses and left many buried under debris. Fourteen bodies were recovered as relief teams labored to reach others.
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Potenza
Civil Service Examinations Tomorrow At City Hall
The first state civil service examinations for the county will be held tomorrow morning. The La Crog venue is at the city hall in the morning and the county exam at nine in the chamber room.
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Civil Service
la Crog
Examinations Planned Across State Assembly Districts
State wide examinations will be conducted by county commissions in all districts where applications arrived. In La Crosse the commission includes Prof. T Spence, Prof. F H Fowler and Attorney Frank Winter. Twelve state posts are to be tested tomorrow.
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T. Spence
F. H. Fowler
Frank Winter
August Lehnhoff
George Kingsley
First Mask Ball of the Season At Woodman Hall
The mask ball held last evening in Woodman hall drew a good crowd and many enjoyed a pleasant evening. It marked the season's opening mask event with attendees from the community.
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Woodman Hall
Judge Berrys Defense Of Mrs Taggart In Kidnapping Case
Judge Albert Berry of Newport Ky. rules while in his court’s jurisdiction Mrs Taggart is safe and denounces Wooster court actions to remove the children as an outrage. The exact county area where she resides is not specified.
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Cincinnati, O
Albert Berry
Newport
Young People of Lutheran Church Hold First Meeting
The Young People’s Society of the German Lutheran church hosts the inaugural gathering at the new church on West Avenue South this evening. An elaborate program is planned and refreshments will be served.
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German Lutheran Church
West Avenue South
Testimony in Long Hand Delays Winter Fight with Standard
Governor Folk battles the Standard Oil Co in Missouri lawsuits. In New York the testimony of H. H. Rogers and others began before Commissioner Sanborn with A B Jockel sworn as first witness. Standard counsel sought longhand testimony and objected to many questions as Hadley warned of a lengthy stay.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
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Folk
Missouri
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Hheadley
H. H. Rogers
W. G. Rockefeller
James A. Moffet
Edward Bedford
Howard Page
A. B. Jockel
Frank Hagerman
Standard Counsel
Hadley
Hagerman
Standard
President angry over ejection of woman
Washington January 5 Mrs Minor Morris sister of Congressman Hall of Iowa was forcibly ejected from the White House and jailed on insanity charges. She was found sane after examination. Her husband, missing in Ohio, lost his Army Medical Museum job over undisclosed charges. She sought the president to help restore him. Public sympathy lies with Mrs Morris as the president demands explanation from Barnes Hull is reticent.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Minor Morris
Congressman Hall of
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Ohio
Army Medical Museum
Lowans Pardoned for Insulting Nicaragua President
Des Moines Iowa January 5. H A Alberts of Des Moines and William Alberts of Oskaloosa were sentenced to three years for insulting the president of Nicaragua but have been pardoned. A letter states they must leave Nicaragua.
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H. A. Alberts
William Alberts
Oskaloosa
Nicaragua
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