La Crosse Industrial Association reelects directors
At its annual meeting in La Crosse last night the La Crosse Industrial Association reelected L. C. Colman F. L. Baston and A. Hirschheimer for three years. Secretary Utermoehl outlined a cautious policy of financing only established industries with no bonuses and no speculative schemes.
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la Crosse
Utermoehl
sSecretary
L. C. Colman
F. L. Baston
A. Hirschheimer
John L. Utermoehl
Frank P. Hixer
Wendell A. Ah@erson
la Crosse Industrial Association
Board of Directors
Rome
Six Die In Cincinnati Commerce Building Blaze
A severe fire ripped through the Commerce Building in Cincinnati late last night, killing six people and injuring several others. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as investigators began determining a cause.
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Commerce
Banqueters Refuse to Leave as Fire Devastates Chamber
In Cincinnati January 11, a $1,250,000 fire destroyed the Chamber of Commerce building. Six people are missing including B. Marshall and Charles Sebald of Early & Daniels. twelve firemen injured. Two explosions, gas blamed, as guests at two hotels nearby faced panic. Fire chief says search must wait for ruins to cool.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
B. Marshall
Charles Sebald
Early & Daniels Company
Fourth Street
New Linton Hotel
Baker Alley
Brent Marshall
Covington
Hary Leslie
Leslie Buchanan
Union Grain and Hay Company
Fred Selm
Christ Nieutz
Ofice
Buchanan Boy
Union Hay and Grain Company
Archibald
Business Men's Club
Accident Insurance Underwriters’ Asociation
Finch Embezzler Sentenced After Mission Fund Use
Augustus Finch of Phelps Dodge London offices received twelve months in prison for embezzling 130990 dollars. His employers urged leniency. Finch diverted receipts to fund a religious mission and lived on bread and cheese for days.
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London
Old Bailey Court
Augustus Finch
Phelps Dodge and Company of
New York
Finch
Bill to Allow Trainmen to Eject Profane Passengers
In Indianapolis on January 11 a bill backed by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen would let train crews eject any passenger who uses profane language from a train, in a move aimed at maintaining order.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Brotherhood of Railway
Indiana
Rioting at Welsh mines prompts troop and police deployment
Reinforcements from troops and police are en route to Gilfach and Goch to quell a renewed riot between striking miners and strike breakers at the mines in Cardiff Wales.
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Cardiff
Wales
Gilfach
Goch
Minnesota league presidency embroiled by outside letters
The Minny circuit faces interference rumors as Minneapolis magnate Cantillion endorses Ritche for league president to reshuffle the lineup. La Crosse clubs back Frank Force, who enjoys support from Rochester Red Wing Winona La Crosse Eau Claire and Wausau with Duluth papers backing Barton. Force is viewed as the stabilizing choice to keep the circuit intact.
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Henry Rooney
la Crosse Club
Mike Cantillion
Neapolis American Association
Ritchie
Sing
Minneapolis
Minny
Minny League
St. Paul
Minnesota
Rooney
la Crosse
Frank Force
Cantillion
Force
Rochester
Red Wing
Winona
Eau Claire
Wausau
Superior
Duluth
Barton
Closing Hours Ably Discussed in Letter to Editor
A New Comer letter argues La Crosse should not mimic distant cities on 5:30 pm closing, noting population, utility franchises, and retail competition. The writer emphasizes local context and consumer service, and invites merchant and citizen readers to consider the other side.
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New Comer
la Crosse
Tribune
Leader
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Peary grilled by House naval panel on merit for rear admiral
Rep. Robert B. Macon questions Captain Peary's claims and naval record as the House naval affairs committee probes the case for a rear admiral appointment. Critics cite lack of proof on soundings, currents, and a spotless notebook while Peary is pressed on his Arctic speed and secrecy.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Robert B. Macon
D. Ark
Robert
Peary
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Macon
Navy
Roberts
Mass
Captain Bartlett
Pole
Civilization
Crane Nominated Oshkosh Postmaster by President
The president today nominated Ed win M. Crane of Oshkosh to serve as postmaster, signaling a key federal appointment for the city. Crane’s selection follows standard naming procedures for postal leadership in local offices.
Republicans Fill Legislative Posts
Senate President Pro Tem Senator Harry C. Martin Dartington. Clerk Fred M. Wylie Morrisonville. Sergeant at arms Charles A. Leicht New Lisbon. Assembly Speaker Assemblyman Chas A Ingram Durand. Clerk C E Shaffer Madison. Sergeant at arms William S Irvine Greenwood.
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Senate
Harry C. Martin
Dartington
Fred M. Wylie
Morrisonville
Charles A. Leicht
New Lisbon
Assembly
Chas. A. Ingram
Durand
C. E. Shaffer
Madison
William S. Irvine
Greenwood
Japanese Admiral Urges Panama Canal Left Unfortified
Panama January 11 United States officials were startled by remarks from Rear Admiral Yashiro commander of the Japanese training squadron in Isthmian waters. He suggested the United States should not fortify the canal and implied it is built for world benefit rather than national security. He spoke after dinner with Col. Goethals the canal zone governor noting the canal's strategic position.
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Panama
United States
Yashiro
Isthmian
Panama Canal
Col. Goethals
Canal Zone
Canal
Works pledges to follow La Follette in Senate
John D. Works, newly elected U S senator from California, said he would be a follower of La Follette and work with the Wisconsin man in the Senate. He called the victory a triumph of right principles over boss rule and a step toward independent government. The election pleases progressives despite criticism of the legislature for ignoring the state primary law.
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Sacramento
Cal
John D. Works
United States
California
la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
Works
Republicans Sustain Progressive Caucus Program in Madison
In Madison Wisconsin the republican caucuses last night carried out the program set at the progressive conference held in the Avenue hotel clubroom in the afternoon exactly as planned.
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Madison
Wis
Avenue Hotel
Dubuque Cleans Levee for Regatta
In preparation for the Mississippi Valley Power Boat regatta in early July, Dubuque plans to beautify its waterfront by adding stone steps to reach the water and demolishing old shacks along the harbor to improve the harbor area.
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Missippi Valley Power Boat Association
Dubuque
Dubuque Harbor
Senator Hughes Dead in Denver at Home
Charles J. Hughes Jr United States senator from Colorado died at his Denver home at 11 30 a m after an illness lasting several months The passing marks the loss of a long serving public figure in Colorado and national politics
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Denver
Col
Charles J. Hughes, Jr
United States
Colorado
Brandeis Attacks Railroads In Interstate Rates Hearing
Attorney Louis D Brandeis savaged railroads at the interstate commerce commission urging that ignorance and greed drive proposed freight rate increases. He charged railways with directors linked to the steel trust and coal barons and said the roads and related corporations have debauched the public purse.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Brandeis
Steel Trust
Doerflinger Store Managers Dine, Plan Year Ahead
Department managers gathered at the Doerflinger store for a banquet last evening hosted by store management. The event featured a bountiful spread and a program in which several managers spoke in toasts about business management and the store’s prospects for the coming year.
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Doerflinger
Big Store
Management Yearly Dinner Toasts Highlight Internal Cohesion
Marks pleased guests at the annual management dinner for department heads. Toastmaster John C. Toeller of the Doerflinger store outlined last year’s work and urged plans for the year ahead. Other toasts included Correct System of Inventory by A. T. Muth.
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J. F. Schrank
John C. Toeller
Doerflinger
A. T. Muth
Plans for 1911 by William Doerflinger
William Doerflinger, president of the company, outlined plans for 1911 and recapped the past year. The program featured duets, songs, and a Paris number with varied performers. The talk drew approval from managers across departments.
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William Doerflinger
W. J. Dolling
Das Alpenhorn
Bandonion
Jan Hallie Kubalik and Son
Prague
Bohemian
Sig. Lew. Wygelle
Paris
France
Dixe
Sid Alfred Willie Bobbie
London
England
M. T. Glass
Wm. Doflinski
Dif
Report on Stephenson campaign violations for U.S. Senate
A special senate investigating committee report filed in Washington denounces Isaac Stephenson’s 1908 primary campaign as violating Wisconsin statutes and bribery laws. It details $107,000 in expenditures, failures to itemize spending, and proposed inducements to secure support, with commentary on the campaign’s financing and conduct.
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Madison
Wis
Isaac Stephenson
United States
Senate
McGovern
S. M. Marsh
Neillsville
Paul Hasting
Mayville
Morris
Gov
Stephenson
United States Senate
Washington
Wisconsin
A. Edmonds
Lancaster
Weather forecast and conditions across Wisconsin Minnesota
Colder conditions prevail with a high pressure system moving from Manitoba. Temperatures drop significantly, with wind gusts up to 64 miles per hour reported in Duluth and snow in the Lake Superior region. Rain falls in Chicago and some western stations report snow, while Ontario and central Rocky Mountain centers influence the region.
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Manitoba
Iowa
Wisconsin
Devils Lake
Winnipeg
Ontario
Rocky Mountain Region
North Pacific States
Plains
Lower Lake Region
North Atlantic
Upper Lake
Duluth
Lake Superior
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Lake
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Industrial Association
L. C. Colman, L. F. Easton
A. Hirshheimer
Cincinnati Blaze
Chamber of
Charles S. Sibbold
The
Early & Daniels Company, Grain and Hay Dealers
Minas Gerraes
Jean Candito
Senator Hughes
Ture
WM. Doerflinger
Toeller
Ike
U. S
U. S. Senate
Zeero
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