Pastors Push County Option in La Crosse County
La Crosse Pastors' union appoints a committee to promote the county option measure before the state legislature. The group will coordinate with the W C T U to press for passage and to engage city churches in the effort. A recent W C T U meeting featured Rev Henry Faville's paper on Forsyth and spirited discussion.
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la Crosse County
la Crosse
Pastors’ Union
A. A. Randall
O. L. Christensen
A. V. Ingham
Faville
Henry Faville
Forsyth
Raudhenbusch
W. P. Cunningham
Taft Testimony Emerges in Panama Canal Probe
C P Taft arrives to testify as grand jury probes claims of interest in Panama canal property sales. World newspaper employees contend subpoenas void. Judge Ward weighs validity while witnesses prepare to appear. Baker’s aides maintain reserve amid the investigation.
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Chas. P. Taft
Douglas Robinson
Panama Canal
Grand Jury
Judge Ward
United States Circuit Courts
New York
Washington Bureau
Sherley
Kentucky
Ward
United States Circuit Court
U. S
Stimson
John M. Bowers
Delancey Nichol
W. B. McLaughlin
J. Angus Shaw
Matthews
Fairbanks
Indianapolis News
Baker
Desperate Fight with Black Hand In Washington Pa
Police battled Black Hand assailants after a wealthy woman reportedly left a package worth 2000 dollars under threat. Two assailants were fatally shot and nine captured. Bloodhounds track the fugitives as authorities investigate the attempted extortion.
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Washington, Pa
Million-dollar offer warns on stomach disease
A newspaper advertisement recounts a millionaire’s incurable dyspepsia and promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a guaranteed cure. It claims the missing element in gastric juices can be restored to digest food, promising a money return if not satisfied. Stores and mail order details are given.
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O. T. Erhart
Main Street
Inaugurate Deneen Hopkins in Danger
Springfield reports the inauguration of Gov. Deneen and state officers without ceremony as Hopkins fights for votes in a deadlocked election. Deneen urges deep waterway work and cooperation with the federal government on the Illinois river. Laws on moving pictures and fire escapes urged. anti pass law urged. A women’s pilgrimage to Springfield begins to pressure legislators.
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Springfield
Deneen
Illinois River
Hopkins
Chicago
Toledo
Ohio
Brand Whitlock
Humane Society Set for First New Year Meeting
The Humane Society will hold its first meeting of the year tomorrow evening. Reports on Christmas donations will be presented by charity workers, and Humane Officer Berry will summarize homes visited and holiday activities. President Clemens notes record generosity enabling more good, with student auxiliary backing the effort.
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Humane Society
Humane Officer
Berry
J. J. Clemens
Bait Costs Raise Family Food Fears
A local columnist notes that the price of bait would feed a family for a week, highlighting rising costs and their effect on daily meals and fishing plans.
Pastor Defends Great Men in Sermon on Public Figures
In Chicago on January 18, Rev. F. E. Hopkins of Pilgrim Congregational church defended Parker Foraker and Pulitzer of the Ananias club against presidential attacks. He warned against constant assaults on public men and praised Foraker as the honored son of Ohio, a state that has produced many presidents.
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Chicago
Pilgrim Congregational Church
F. E. Hopkins
Hopkins
Parker
Foraker
Pulitzer
Ananias Club
Bohemian Catholic Workmen Convene In City
The Bohemian Catholic Workmen hold their national convention in the city with about 60 delegates from across the United States. President J. M. Jirouck of Plattsmouth Neb arrives to preside. A Pontifical high mass at St Wenceslaus church precedes the business session at St Wenceslaus school, focusing on raising the company’s insurance rates. Delegates stay at the Hotel Doerring.
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Bohemian Catholic Workmen
St. Wenceslaus
United States
J. M. Jirouck
Phattsmouth
Neb
Doerring
Post Office Extends Hours to 9 PM
Postmaster Tscharner announces the office will stay open until 9 p m instead of 7 30 p m with stamp window money order drafts and general delivery all extended to 9 p m while carriers’ windows close at the existing time. The move, long sought, aims to improve operations despite limited staff.
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Tscharner
Typhoid Claims Gretchen Ikert at 16
Gretchen Ikert aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Wenzel Ikert 2225 West Avenue South died Sunday morning at 9 oclock at St Francis hospital after four weeks illness with typhoid one week in hospital. She leaves five brothers four sisters and her parents. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m from the residence with interment at Oak Grove cemetery Fessler and Dahl in charge.
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Gretchen Tkert
Wenzel Ikert
West Avenue South
St. Francis Hospital
Oak Grove Cemetery
Fessler and
Dahl
Tyrant Pigmy Attacks New York Politicians and Presidents
The piece reports on Willetts’s criticisms of U S presidents from George Washington to Theodore Roosevelt era leaders. He mocks Jefferson Monroe Van Buren Tyler Pierce Polk Harrison Taylor Fillmore Buchanan and others and accuses the president of corruption, patronage, and high prices. He denounces civil service reform and accuses him of failing to curb trusts and stoking economic panics.
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Harriman
Billingsgate
Geo. Washington
Morris
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Martin van Buren
John Tyler
Franklin Pierce
James K. Polk
Tyler
Jackson
Lincoln
Harrison
Taylor
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Adamees
Alexander Hamilton
Willetts
John Paul Jones
Napoleon’ the Great
Wendell Phillips
Thomas Paine
The
New Yorker
Harvard
Republican Party
White House
City Mission Annual Meeting Unites Churches
The city mission holds its annual meeting at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening with participation from city churches. Rev. Jones speaks on City Mission Work, B L Steadwell on The Mission in Other Cities, and Rev A Lincoln Shute on The Mission and the Church. Three new directors are to be elected and Chaplain Ivey will read the year’s annual report.
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Baptist Church
Dead at Sea as North Sea Storm Claims Many
Leith Scotland reports indicate 40 to 50 drownings in two days as wrecks multiply. The British steamer Fidra sank off Amrum with 16 sailors lost amid a latest severe North Sea storm. Numerous minor wrecks and lives lost are also reported today.
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Leith
Scotland
Fidra
Amrum
North Sea
Battleships Missouri and Ohio Sail to Salonica
Battleships Missouri and Ohio sailed from Athens today bound for Salonica Turkey on the Bay of Salonica. After a brief stay they plan to move on to Smyrna to join other fleet units underway in the region.
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Athens
Missouri
Ohio
Salonica
Turkey
Bay of
Smyrna
Raymond Addresses Cochrane Redmen In Joint Installation
Attorney E. C. Raymond spoke to a large crowd in Cochrane where Woodmen of the World and Redmen held a joint officers installation Saturday evening. He will address the Maccabees midweek and the W. O. W. public installation Thursday on the topic Woodcraft.
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E. C. Raymond
Cochrane
Woodmen of the World
Redmen
Raymond
Maccabees
Interstate fair directors to elect officers and new directors
The Interstate fair directors will hold their annual meeting tomorrow evening. They will read the secretary's annual reports and elect three new directors for three years. Afterward the board will elect officers for the ensuing year. MOYER LOSES SUIT.
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Moyer
Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice Opens at Main Street
W A Edwards M D announces new offices at 329 Main Street in the former Houck location. Practice limited to eye ear nose and throat with glasses fitted and furnished.
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W. A. Edwards
Main Street
Funeral for Robert Quinn Draws Honor Guard
The funeral for Robert Quinn was held yesterday afternoon with full attendance from the old soldiers and the Woman's Relief Corps. John Holley delivered a brief sermon at the graveside.
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Robert Quinn
Woman's Relief Corps
John Holley
Negro dies in mob incident near Prescott Arkansas
A Black man named Dillard died near Hope at 5 o'clock this morning from injuries after a telegraph pole incident. He allegedly tried to assault a white woman, and authorities report a mob involvement in the事件.
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Prescott
Ark
Dillard
Hope
McMillan Suit On For Estate Trustees Named
Attorneys in the case of Sam Mc Millan against E C Warner W W Cargill John Holley and others for an accounting of Alex McMillan’s estate spent the day before Judge Baldwin with no decision reached.
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Sam McMillan
E. C. Warner
W. W. Cargill
John Holley
Alex McMillan
Baldwin
Supreme Court Denies Moyer Damages Appeal
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against Charles H. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners in his damages appeal against former Governor Peabody and General Sherman M. Bell for illegal imprisonment. The circuit court judgment was affirmed.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme’*Court of the United States
Chas. H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Peabody
Sherman M. Bell
Circuit Court
Rochester Bishop Barnard J. McQuaid Dead at 9:05 AM
Rt. Rev. Barnard J. McQuaid bishop of Rochester died at 9 05 this morning in Rochester New York. He led the diocese for decades and his death marks the end of an era in local church leadership.
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Rochester
N. Y
Barnard J. McQuaid
Bank Robbery Reported at Carrier Oklahoma
Three men wrecked the First State bank safe in Carrier Oklahoma early today and stole 3000 dollars. They left behind only a half dollar. The heist occurred as the bank reopened for business and the suspects fled the scene. Police are investigating and seeking clues to identify the robbers.
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Ened, Okla
First State Bank
Carrier
Local league upheaval eyed with trolley ties and new bids
Tribune reports a push to replace the W.I. League with a pro baseball league backed by Interurban Trolley interests. Proposals include Duluth Eau Claire Wausau Winona Stillwater La Crosse as members with a six to eight team circuit. Money allocations and franchise moves spark tense negotiations among stakeholders.
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Rooney
Tribune
Moll
W.I. League
Reinig
John J. Beggs
Fond du Lac
William Reinig
Lake Shore
Beggs
Interurban
Pulliam
Oshkosh
Murphy
Green Bay
Elliott
Duluth
Superior
Eau Claire
Wausau
Winona
Stillwater
Ashland
la Crosse
Milwaukee
Racine
William Armstrong
Duplicity Rumors Roil La Crosse Baseball Moves
La Crosse fans accuse Moll of duplicity as club leaders discuss options for a new baseball arrangement. Proposals include a class C league with salaries or an outlaw league to attract top players, with Milwaukee meeting omitting La Crosse delegates and officials from the local association meeting to be held this afternoon.
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la Crosse
Poent Moll
Moll
C. Hunt
Elliott
Milwaukee
Rooney
la Crosse Baseball Association
Save Mr Herman Billik Effort Urges Pardon Before Friday
Chicago January 18. Lawyers Hinckley and Gregory seek clemency for Herman Billik condemned to die January 29 for the Vizal family murders. They plan to plead with Governor Deneen in Springfield before next Saturday, joined by Father O Callaghan who believes a pardon may be granted.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
Martin Vizal
Hinckley and
Gregory
Springfield
Deneen
Billik
Father O'Callaghan
Directors Meet On New Bug Killer
A special meeting of the board of directors was held Saturday afternoon to review W. F. Woodard of St. Paul patent potato bug exterminator that replaces Paris and won’t harm plants. The board may locate the factory locally and will reconvene tonight to discuss matters referred at the last regular meeting.
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Board Trade
W. F. Woodard
St. Paul
Paris A
Board of Directors
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