Peace Conference Deadlocked Over Power Authorization
London embassies face a blank from their governments as talks resume with no authority to act. Balkan envoys threaten to break off if Turkey does not push for concessions, while Grey may seek a formal request to reopen negotiations. Roumania warns of mobilization if Bulgaria resists.
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London
Foreign Office
St. James Palace
Rechid Pasha
Osman Nizami Pasha
S. Daneff
M. Venizelos
Turkey
Balkan
Constantinople
Porte
Adrianople
Aegean Islands
Roumanian
Roumania
Bulgaria
Europe
Daneff
Edward Gray
Edward Grey
Plunkett to Confer on Rural Credit Measures in Madison
Sir Horace Plunkett, renowned authority on co operation, will visit Madison on Sunday for talks with Governor Dr. Charles McCarty and officials about cooperative and rural credit proposals for the state. He is celebrated for reviving Ireland’s rural communities and will discuss implementation details and policy impact during the conferences.
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Trish
Madison
Wis
Horace Plunkett
Ireland
Charles McCarty
Allen brothers appeal to state supreme court for reopening
Pleading new evidence, Floyd and Claude Allen of Hillsville, condemned to die for murders in Judge Massie courtroom last March, appealed today to the Virginia Supreme Court for reopening of their trials. Petitions from supporters statewide accompanied the briefs.
Leav es Academy Cadet Marry Brings Loss to Corps
Mil itary academy officers and cadets in West Point mourn the marriage of Elmer E Adler second year cadet to Florence E Davis daughter of Henry J Davis of Buffalo The match caused his resignation from the academy as per rules and Adler plans to settle in Buffalo after a wedding trip The couple met at a school hop in Albany area
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Elmer E. Adler
Florence E. Davis
Henry J. Davis
Buffalo
Tarrytown
Adler
Billings
Mont
Academy
Ohio River Flood Closes Wheeling Streets
Wheeling West Virginia endures a rising Ohio River flood crest that crossed from Pittsburg into the city marooning about 8,000 families. Traffic halted. water supply cut. at least one drowned and another missing. Boats used to rescue island residents as homes flood to second stories.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Ohio River
James McMann
Lizzie Blake
Doyle Case on Court Calendar Opens Next Monday
La Crosse county circuit court opens its January term with naturalization applicant examinations at 9 am Monday. The docket includes five criminal and thirteen civil cases plus numerous fact for court matters, notable among them a damage suit by David Doyle against La Crosse City Railway Company appealed to the state supreme court. The calendar lists multiple Wisconsin State cases and various civil actions, along with 17 naturalization applicants.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse City
Ohio National Guard ready to aid flood victims
Columbus Ohio January 10 the medical and hospital corps of the Ohio National Guard were held in readiness to rush to the relief of Ohio river flood sufferers. Reports to the adjutant general said a rise in temperature swelled river waters and heightened the flood danger.
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Columbus
Ohio
Medical and Hospital Corps
Ohio National Guard
Adjutant General’s Office
Eleven killed in steamboat boiler explosion on James T. Staples
Mobile Alabama January 10 Eleven men were killed and sixteen injured when a boiler exploded on the steamboat James T Staples on the Tombigbee river late yesterday The known dead include Captain A Co Tom Bartee Chief Engineer Bill Harris John Kopf and others A number of victims remain unidentified Two women were among the injured The survivor Green Vermuile said the blast likely came from dynamite after two smaller explosions beforehand
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Mobile
Ala
James T. Staples
Tombigbee River
A. Co
Tom Bartee
Bill Harris
John Kopf
Ww. C. McKee
Henry Moulton
M. Herrin
Henry Hoskins
Tom Robbins
Richard Sewall
M. Gardner
Committeeman Meeting on Christmas Seal Campaign
The permanent committee on tuberculosis will meet at City Hall at 7 20 tonight to receive reports from the organizations in charge of the Christmas seal campaign.
Pleads Guilty to Assault in County Court
Joseph Miller pleaded guilty to assault in county court this morning and paid a $5 fine plus costs. He admitted striking William Stroeh in the incident.
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Joseph Miller
William Stroeh
Alcazar Safe After Near-Danger Position Off Diamond Shoals
The British ship Alcazar, first reported in danger off Diamond Shoals, passed Cape Henry and headed to Norfolk under her own steam. A radio from the Seminole revenue cutter denied any aid request last night, while another note said the Alcazar had been left near Morehead City to receive assistance.
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Norfolk
Diamond Shoals
North Carolina
Capes
Revenue
Seminole
Morehead
N. C
South Side Sees Big Robin Flight
In the south end of the city a herald a big robin flight was observed this morning by credible witnesses who claim mid spring birds chirping and foraging in the snow. They note the robin cave on the Salem road as a winter resort for hundreds of redbreasts near La Crosse, and suggest the birds may be sightseers before home-building season begins.
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Salem Road
la Crosse
Furs Recovered After La Crosse Heist
James Goff of Bismarck Charles Miller and Eddie Gillman of Minneapolis were brought from Watertown to La Crosse by police chiefs charged with burglarizing the La Crosse Fur and Hide warehouse and fleeing with furs worth about 1300. Furs were traced to Chicago via Fox Lake dealer Asel Waldo who recovered about a third of value and refunded the money. Waldo identified the suspects, all three remained silent. Arraignment planned for later today or tomorrow.
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James Goff
Bismarck
N. C
Charles Miller
Eddie Gillman
Minneapolis
la Crosse
Watertown
Wis
John Webber
H. C. Block
Webber
M. Rosenstein
Chicago
Rosenstein
Asel Waldo
Fox Lake
Waldo
Block
John James Dies of Heart Trouble at 84
John James head of the James Brothers foundry for 38 years died at 7:30 a m at 314 North Eighth Street after a month home confinement from heart failure. Born in Shrewsbury England February 12 1841 he came to La Crosse and bought the foundry. He was senior deacon at Congregational church and active in Bethany mission. Survived by son Frederic A James of Detroit four brothers and his wife who died five years ago. Funeral at Congregational church parlors Sunday at 2:30 p m.
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John James
James Brothers
North Eighth Street
Mr. James
England
Shrewsbury
la Crosse
James
C. C
E. G. Smith
James Foundry
Congregational Church
Bethany Mission
The
Bethany
Frederic A. James
Detroit
Mich
William
Joseph
Florence
Col
Abraham
Alfred
Congregational
Henry Faville
Oak Grove
Woman officer makes first St. Paul arrest by rookie
In St Paul Minnesota on January 10 the city’s first arrests by newly appointed women cops were made. Mrs W A Moore the younger officer nabbed a 48 year old man named E V Evans reportedly fictitious at Seventh and Robert streets. He was an Seattle agent staying at the Ryan hotel. After a brief chat he was told he was under arrest and he reacted quietly saying Stung.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
W. A. Moore
Seventh
Robert Streets
E. V. Evans
Seattle
Ryan Hotel
Illinois House Adjourns Over Speakership Dispute
Illinois House adjourned in Springfield without a settlement of the temporary speakership contest. The body will reconvene Monday with conditions essentially unchanged from the previous day’s adjournment.
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Springfield
Mrs Ward Injured in South Eleventh Street Fall
Mrs Louisa Ward mother in law of Gus Carl city neighmaster was seriously injured at her home on South Eleventh street yesterday after tripping and falling down a flight of stairs. She was visiting a neighbor and had just started to leave when the accident occurred. Her advanced age raises fear the injuries may be more serious than first thought.
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Louisa Ward
Gus Carl
South Eleventh Street
Wells-Fargo pursues lower tax assessment in Wisconsin
Representatives of the Wells Fargo Express Company appeared before the state tax commission in Madison on January 10 to request a reduction of their tax assessment.
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Madison, Wis
Wells-Fargo F Express Company
State Tax Commission
Albersmann Funeral for John Albersmann
The funeral for John Albersmann of 1710 Badger Street will start at his home Monday at 8:30 AM and proceed to St. Joseph Cathedral for 9 o clock mass. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. He was born in Germany and lived in La Crosse many years. He leaves two stepsons and a stepdaughter, John A. Dolle of Seattle, Joseph Dolle of La Crosse, and Mrs. Theresa Warner of St Paul.
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John Albersmann
Badger Street
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Germany
la Crosse
John A. Dolle
Seattle
Joseph Dolle
Theresa Warner
St. Paul
BrownSigns Rivers Bout At Vernon Arena On Washington Birthday
Knockout Brown will fight Jose Rivers in a twenty round bout at Vernon arena on Washington's birthday promoter Tom McCarey announced today Dan Morgan Brown's manager has definitively accepted the match and promotion details were announced in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Brown
Jose Rivers
Vernon Arena
Washington
Tom McCarey
Dan Morgan
Income assessors meet in Madison to discuss law
Madison Wisconsin January 10 income assessors from the state will convene Thursday and Friday at the state tax commission offices to review the current income tax law, its administration, and possible improvements.
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Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission
John Fox Dies At Lutheran Hospital At 85
John Fox a longtime La Crosse political figure and alderman died today at Lutheran hospital after a two week illness. He was 85 and born in Germany on July 5 1828 arriving in America in 1853 and settling in La Crosse in 1855. Survived by four daughters and three sons the funeral is set for 2 30 tomorrow from F W Fox home with Odd Fellows in charge and Oak Grove cemetery burial.
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John Fox
Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Fox
la Crosse
Fox
Germany
America
New York
F. W. Gaston
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Lindblade
San Francisco
J. G. Fox
Seattle
Charles Fox
F. W. Fox
J. J. Hogan
South Ninth Street
Odd Fellows
Oak Grove Cemetery
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ekern to go to supreme court on removal fight
Ekern seeks injunctions to block Governor McGovern from removing him as insurance commissioner for alleged pernicious political activity supporting J L Johnson. The suit, to be filed in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, aims to admit witness testimonies denied in the governor’s executive chamber proceeding. Deputy Beedle linked to Ekern could also be affected. Senate chair Otto Bossard and Assembly members C L Hood and E J Kneen named for key committees. McGovern lauded for grasp of state affairs and a progressive policy.
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Francis E. McGovern
Herman L. Ekern
J. L. Johnson
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
McGovern
Supreme Court
Ekern
Madison
la Crosse
George Beedle
Otto Bosshard
Senate
Corporations
Merlin Hull
C. L. Hood
House
Judiciary
E. J. Kneen
Finance
Bosshard
Wilson's Cabinet Picks Reported Near Completion
Washington, Jan 10. President elect Wilson is said to have nearly decided on his cabinet. The rumored lineup includes William Jennings Bryan as secretary of state, William McAdoo as secretary of war, A Mitchell Palmer as attorney general, Louis Brandeis as secretary of commerce, Josephus Daniels as postmaster general, and Albert S Burleson as secretary of agriculture.
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Washington
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
William McAdoo
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Louis Brandeis
Massachusetts
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Agriculture
Tallest Woman Ella Ewing Dies at 8 Foot 3 Inch
Ella Ewing aged 40, long touted as the world’s tallest woman at 8 feet 3 inches, died today at her Gorin Missouri area home. She spent years touring with museums and circuses.
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Quincy
Ill
Ella Ewing
Gorin
Hanna Quits Congress After ND Governorship
Washington Jan 19 the resignation of Representative Hanna governor elect of North Dakota was received and read in the house as officers noted his move to the state executive post. The step ends his congressional service and clears the way for a successor to be named.
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Washington
Hanna
North Dakota
Mrs Akeley Granted Admin In California Estate
Clara Boyce Akeley of Long Beach was granted letters of administration for her husband C H Akeley’s California property valued at 250000. The late Minnesota lumber king left the estate in California.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Boyce Akeley
Long Beach
California
C. H. Akeley
Minnesota
Weather Outlook for Midwest and Lake Regions
Weather in La Crosse and vicinity calls for snow tonight or Saturday with colder conditions Saturday. Wisconsin sees unsettled weather with snow tonight or Saturday, warmer in the southeast tonight, then colder in the north and west Saturday. Minnesota forecasts fair skies tonight and Saturday, with colder conditions east and south Saturday. Iowa expects unsettled weather with snow or rain tonight and Saturday, colder west and central areas. Overall, skies are cloudy this morning with snow in the west and northwest and rain toward the central Mississippi valley. temperatures have moderated from the southern Plains to the lake region, and range from 8 above to 12 below zero in parts of Minnesota and the Canadian northwest 10 to 22 below.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Lake Region
Middle
North Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Districts
Canadian Northwest
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Paris
Rou- Mania
Doyle
State of
Henry Gillaume
Jary
David Doyle
A Crosse City Railway Company
Angeline Cleary
Gertrude Agnes Schmitz
Apperson Bros. Auto Company
Cargill
State Bank of la Crosse
Cargill Estate
Jacob Loomis
N. D. Neilson
William Burford
William Hoeth
Mathias B. Munson
Alick Anderson
I. J. Rosenberg
H. A. Salzer
Sophia
Zel
J. W. Shepard Et al
John H. Kahle
Amy Kahle
Pearl Button Company
Louis Jenks
Arctice Ice and Fuel Company
Fact
Court Allen
Della French Allen
Rosena Nanny Earl
R. T. Allen
Robi
A. Earl
W. F. Wolfe
A. C. Wolfe
W. F
Bucklin
J. H
Fred Holthaus
Copa
Mills Tourtellette
National Bank of la Crossers
New York Life Insurance Company
Andrew B. Berg
Peter B. Berg
G. W. Berg
Axel Everson
Ludwig Holly
F. C. Kleinmetz
F. Koekesch
L.indstrom
P. R. Linker
C. Mahlum
KE. M. Mahlum
Albert Niggli
John Paltridge
Aleazar
Fur Co
Feres
Illinois
Mrs. Ward
Albersmann Funeral
Twen
Bryan
Brandeis
Congress
Mrs. Akeley
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