Campaign for 2-Cent Fare Sparks Wisconsin Legislature
Madison dispatch reports two major battles in the Wisconsin legislature. Senator A W Sanborn pushes civil service reform graft fears while leaders fear the measure would cover legislative staff. Assemblyman W M Perry and others rally to exempt lawmakers. Meanwhile a rail fare crusade gains pace as Assemblyman W R Turner introduces a 2-cent fare bill for lines with over 7000 in gross earnings, signaling potential statewide rate cuts.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Davison
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
Sanborn
Assembly
S. E. Sparling
Civil Service Commission
Ernest N. Warner
Herman L. Ekern
William M. Perry
Oshkosh
Civy Service Board
Railroad Rate Commisson
Rate Commission
Senate Railroad Commttee
Reapportionment Rumors Shape La Crosse County Politics
An astute observer says winter redistricting of the state assembly and senate could swing La Crosse County politics. The Second district may lose wards to the First, shifting balance between Democrats and Republicans and threatening strongholds in Third Eighth and Eighteenth wards. Senator Jacob Rummell fainted from stomach trouble as both houses adjourned. Senator Morris of La Crosse was named chair of the legislative expenditures and employees committee.
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Stae Assembly
la Crosse County
Jacob Rummell
Milwaukee
Senate
Morris
la Crosse
Sunday Converts 1020 at Worthington Revival
William A. Sunday concluded a four week revival in Worthington Minnesota with 1020 conversions. An offering of 2105 dollars was given and 200 converts went forward at the final meeting. About 3000 people failed to gain entrance to the tabernacle during the three meetings. The closing day was the greatest in Worthington’s history.
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Worthington
Billy
Sunday
Cities Suffer From Gas Supply Shock
Seven people were overcome and may die as gas was suddenly turned on in Martins Ferry Bridgeport and Bellaire after partial shutoff. Residents faced near suffocation and fire as the supply was restored this morning.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Bellaire
Explosion at Standard Powder plant destroys Horral Station
The Standard Powder company plant at Horral Station near Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania exploded after a fire started in a building. The blast damaged ten buildings and 35 farmhouses, with 5000 kegs of powder and two carloads of dynamite at risk. a hundred thousand dollars in damage was reported. The fire was brought under control as wind shifted away from the storehouse.
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Scripps-McRae
Hollidaysburg
Standard Powder Company
Horral
Tweny
John Walls
Frankstown
Farmer seeks $1000 damages for saloon brawl injuries
Herman Ick of Campbell demands $1000 from fellow farmer Herman Peters for a fractured rib and medical costs from a January 1 1906 wreck at Schroeder Springs. A prior verdict awarded $10. a new trial was granted. Trial continued with Ick detailing the fight as Peters assaulted him. The Naugle Tie Co versus La Crosse & Southeastern suit was dismissed as court reconvened.
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Herman Ick
Campbell Farmer
Herman Peters
Schroeders Springs
Ick
Fruit
Peters
C. N. Langenbach
Alonzo Smith
E. P. Fuller
Herman Herman
John Strehl
A. Stuve
L. F. Gautsch
Julius Dobe
J. E. McCain
E. C. Manke
John Holmboe
Edward Wheeler
John V. Levy
C. H. Marquardt
Dr. Marquardt
E. E. Naugle Tie Company
Chicago
la Crosse & Southeastern
Earthquakes Reported Worldwide in Early January
Multiple tremors ripple across continents with reports from Pennsylvania, Sweden, Norway, Russia and Europe. In Williamsport Pennsylvania residents felt four shocks at five this morning within a ten mile radius. Other cities including Arvika Mellerud Stromstad and Yekaterinburg logged tremors and alarms spread across Europe.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Williamsport
Stockholm
Sweden
Arvika
Mellerud
Stromstad
Christiania
Norway
ST. Petersburg
Yekaterinburg
Officials weigh exit bans for Harriman era figures
The Interstate Commerce Commission may issue writs of no exit to block William Rockefeller Stillman Rogers Frick Hill and Harriman from leaving the country and force attendance at a New York hearing on the Union Pacific stock deal. Testimony covers railroad organizations and traffic bureaus while details remain guarded. sessions adjourn and hearers travel to Seattle Spokane and Texas for related probes.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
William Rockefeller
Stillman
Rogers
Frick
Hill
J. H. Hiland
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Julius Kruttschnitt
Way
Harriman
J. A. Munroe
Western Division of the Pacific
Prouty
Lane
Spokane
Seattle
Texas
New Mexico
Universalists Plan Week of Evangelistic Services
The Universalist church at Eighth and Cass streets will host a seven day revival starting Sunday evening January 13 led by Dr. W. H. McGlauflin of Minneapolis. The revival features a chorus, special music, and attendance is expected to be strong throughout the week.
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Universalist Church
Eighth
Cass Streets
W. H. McGlauflin
Minneapolis
Tri-State
Superintendent of Universalist Churches
McGlauflin
McGlauslin
Governor Davidson calls for municipal ownership and state control
Madison Wis Jan 10 Governor Davidson urges legislation to let cities run utilities and favored municipal ownership of gas and light plants He asks for state control of street railways and a three member commission to regulate gas firms He also seeks stronger watered stock laws and extension of the railroad rate commission to urban lines.
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Madison
Wis
Davie
la Follette
Davidson
Railroad Rate Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Northwestern
State Railway Commission
Snes
State Commission
Fatal Floods Hit Santa Ynez River Area
In Santa Barbara a bridge over the Santa Ynez river near Lompoc collapsed, drowning Mrs. Sherman Hugh and an 8-year-old boy as part of a worst flood in years. In Los Angeles reports say four people are known dead as the heaviest storm in eighteen years disrupts rail links to San Francisco.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Ynez River
Lompoc
Sherman Hugh
Lompoc Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Governor seeks funds to sue Illinois Central over charter claims
Springfield Jan 10 The governor sent a special message to the legislature requesting 100000 dollars for prosecuting suits and another 40000 dollars for the attorney general to pursue actions against the Illinois Central. He aims to recover millions alleged by the state under the company's charter.
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Scripps-McRae
Springfield
Legslature
Illinois Central
Weather forecast with snow tonight and comments on cold
Snow is likely tonight with a colder Friday after a fair day. Temperatures range from a low near 10 to a high near 24 degrees with wind around 6 miles per hour.
Pathetic morgue scenes after Eliza furnace disaster in Pittsburg
At the Morgue relatives gather as seven deaths are reported from the Jones & Laughlin steel works furnace blast. Several bodies are buried in debris and a man, Paul Brevanick, 32, lies dying. Public viewing is denied due to the condition of corpses. Twenty three of forty workers nearby remain unaccounted for.
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Eliza Furnace
Paul Brevanick
La Crosse Agricultural Group Launches Farm Paper
At their annual meeting the La Crosse County Agricultural Horticultural and Dairy association announced a new farm paper to publish meeting minutes and public matters with H. E. Wheaton as editor. The full membership enrolled as paid subscribers to start the publication.
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la Crosse County
Navy recruiting station opens in La Crosse building
Master at arms E C Hendrickson opened a United States Navy recruiting station in the federal building at Fourth and State streets. The station will run three weeks with hopes of enlisting many young men and offering special pay and uniform inducements. Hendrickson will travel to Red Wing and Mankato seeking recruits after La Crosse. He has served aboard ships including the Franklin Richmond Nashville Dixie Yankee Newark and Alabama.
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E. C. Hendrickson
United States Navy
Federal Building
State Streets
la Crosse
Hendrickson
Minneapolis
Red Wing
Shelby farmer nets fox bounty for January kill
August Briedel of Shelby received a bounty for two foxes killed on January 5. He collected four dollars for the scalps in this local bounty program.
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August Briedel
Shelby
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago grain and livestock markets show hog receipts at 24 000 with steady tone and varied prices from 6.20 to 6.50, cattle receipts at 9 000 with strong demand for good cattle, sheep receipts at 18 000 steady, and futures for wheat corn oats barley rye listed with varying No 1 hard to No 3 grades and prices. Estimated hog receipts for tomorrow at 22 000 up five cents.
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Wis. Grain & Stock Co
Miners' Strike Settled in Goldfield Report
Goldfield reports the miners' strike has been settled on terms proposed by a committee. The note dates to January 10, with the dispute described as resolved through committee recommendations.
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Goldfield
Gendarme Chief Killed in Lodz
Jan. 10 report says Andrejeff, chief of the gendarmes, was assassinated today in Lodz. The killer escaped after firing the fatal shot.
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Lodz
Andrejeff
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