Bond committee faces a crisis in La Crosse power reorg plan
A Chicago letter from G. S. Speer outlines Doherty plan details for reorganizing the La Crosse Water Power Co to bondholders. After a lengthy Chicago meeting, the bondholders committee adjourned with no agreement while Doherty supporters push for a vote. The note explains stock and bond swaps, director selection, and operating terms, signaling a looming crisis before tomorrow’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Doherty
la Crosse Water Power
Winona Street Railway
la Crosse City Railway
Power Company
G. 5. Speer
Chicago
Doherty
Clement C. Smith
la Crosse Water Power Company
Fred Vogel, Jr
Frank O. Wetmore
Harrison B. Riley
la Crosse Water Power Co
Girl Aviator in Narrow Escape Near Hempstead
Bernetta Adams Miller the young aviatrix from Canton had a narrow escape when the oil register on her engine exploded at 1,800 feet above Hempstead plains. She shut off the engine and walplaned to the ground, partially blinded briefly by hot grease, guiding the plane by touch and balance. She aimed to break the altitude record and plans to fly again when weather warms.
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Hempstead
L. L
Bernetta Adams Miller
Canton
Hempstead Plains
Miss Miller
Five hungry children found cold and without food
In La Crosse a woman left five children aged three to seven with a girl caregiver after their mother Ida Demsky left for Viroqua amid poverty. Father died two weeks earlier. typhoid fever struck a ninth child in hospital. A half ton of coal and food were sent by Poor Commissioner Sol Burdick while authorities arrange county care.
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Cice
Vine Street
Sol Burdick
la Crosse Gas Company
Miss Tower
Burdick
Demsky
Vernon County
la Crosse
C. W. Fowell
Kenyon to be re elected by Iowa legislature
Iowa voters ordered the re election of United States senator W S Kenyon at noon tomorrow in the senate and house. At noon Wednesday in joint session both chambers will confirm the action and reelect Kenyon to serve another term.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House of the
W. S. Kenyon
United States
Hunter Rescues Man in Snowstorm Rowboat
Captain Charles Carlin at the Chicago life saving station spotted a stranded rowboat a mile offshore during a snowstorm. Lifesavers pulled in Harry Done, a frightened young man who had gone out to shoot ducks and ran into trouble.
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Chicago
Charles Carlin
United States Life Saving Station
Harry Done
Beating probe opens over death at Ohio hospital
Columbus Jan. 20 Investigation into charges that Oral Best 22 a state hospital attendant struck insane patient John Barnhart with a baseball bat to cause his death began today by Superintendent C F Gilliam Injuries alleged to have killed Barnhart were cited as the basis for the inquiry.
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Columbus
Ohio
Oral Best
John Barnhart
C. F. Gilliam
La Follette Destroys Immigration Certificate Plan in Senate
Wisconsin Senator La Follette sharply challenged the Dillingham Burnett immigration bill in Washington. He condemned a conference insertion requiring aliens to produce character certificates, saying it would empower Russia to block political refugees and it reflected a trick by certain gentlemen. He urged reform of the conference system as Democrats gain power.
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Washington
la Follette
Senate
Wisconsin
House
O'Gorman
Stone
Senator Root
Russia
Lodge
Lodge and Root
Larl Schurz
Aldrich
Taft Seeks Taft House in New Haven Visit
President Taft arrived in New Haven from New York at 11 20 this morning and went to Woolsey Hall for a Yale Corporation meeting with Mrs Taft and his sister Mrs Moore. He deferred resignation until after his term ends March 4, despite Yale members’ wishes.
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New Haven
Conn
Taft
New York
Woolsey Hall
Yale Corporation
Moore
Three NY men hurt after Wentworth street car crash
Three New York men were seriously injured when a Wentworth avenue street car struck and overturned a taxi they rode in. The passengers were pinned under the overturned vehicle and may be fatally injured.
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Chicago
New York
Wentworth Avenue
Michigan moves to ban cigarettes in push by Dunn
Lansing January 20. Representative Dunn of Sanalac leads an anti cigarette bill aiming to curb smoking, calling the cigarette the coffin nail and seeking to banish the habit in Michigan if his proposal passes the legislature.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Dunn
Sanalac
Beating Impairs Mind of Rochester Farmer
William Rowe, a wealthy Rochester farmer, was nearly killed by two hunters last week. He has been moved to a Milwaukee hospital for specialist treatment as his mind is impaired from the blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
William Rowe
Rochester
Milwaukee
Important Cases Undecided Washington
The Supreme Court of the United States adjourned today without deciding any of the important cases now pending. The pause leaves several major issues unresolved as the term proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Charity Trust Would Crush the Poor in New York
Henry Neil, early mothers pension advocate, charges that the Russell Sage foundation forms a large charity trust to force destitute poor women and children to work for lower wages. He says this trust will amass power over charitable groups unless checked.
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Chicago
Russell Sage Foundation
Henry Neil
Neil
Turks to give up half Adrianople rumor
London dispatches report unverified claims that the Porte may resume peace talks and offer ceded Adrianople to the Allies while retaining the other half. Rechid Pasha and Dr. Daneff dispute the proposition, though Balkan delegates suggest Allies might accept if true. An agency note says the ultimatum threatened armistice termination within fourteen hours without a peace deal.
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London
Constantinople
Porte
Onehalf
Adrianople
Turkey
Mosiem
Holy City
Rechid Pasha
Daneff
Balkan
Constantinople Ministers Debate Response to Powers
In Constantinople the council of ministers spent the day weighing the porte's reply to the powers. Noradunghian Effendi pushes a firm refusal to abandon Adrianople and nearby Aegean islands. The grand council, meeting Tuesday, likely to decide and may favor peace with possible cession of Adrianople for the islands.
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Constantinople
Council of Ministers
Porte
Noradunghian Effendi
Adrianople
Aegean
Dardanelles Straits
Grand Council of the Empire
Grand Council
Aegean Islands
Indiana University celebrates ninety third anniversary
Bloomington Ind Jan 20 Indiana University marked its ninety third anniversary with exercises. President FE R Hise of Wisconsin university delivered the principal address.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
FE. R. Hise
Wisconsin University
Wisconsin Laws Outlined For Indiana Assembly
In Indianapolis on January 20 President FE. R. Van Hise of Wisconsin University will describe Wisconsin's progressive laws to Indiana's general assembly in an address scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wisconsin
General Assembly of
Indiana
FE. R. van Hise
Wisconsin University
Dog's Howls Save Freezing Man's Life
Patrick Brady was found incoherent and almost frozen in Burlington yards near Second and Jay streets at 3 am by Patrolman Wermuth, drawn by a distressed dog. The dog guarded the man until help arrived, Brady was taken to the central police station, treated with ice water and warmed, showing improvement by morning.
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Patrick Brady
Burlington Railroad
Second and
Jay Streets
Wermuth
Brady
Central Police Station
Hussa Re elected President Of Brewmasters at 1913 Convention
Ernest Hussa of Bangor was reelected president of the Upper Mississippi River Valley Brewmasters Association at the Germania hall convention marking the organization’s fiftieth anniversary. Officers elected included William Breese Alma vice president and Ernest Chitel La Crosse secretary and treasurer. Louis Silberschmidt La Crosse named delegate to the Pittsburgh national convention. About fifty brewmasters from Chicago Milwaukee Madison Dubuque Baraboo Reedsburg Portage Winona Alma Minneapolis St Paul Potosi La Crosse attended the 3 PM meeting. Dr. Robert Wahl of the Wahl and Henius Brewing Institute spoke on brewing industry topics. A theater party and banquet followed. toastmaster Ernest Chitel and speakers Henry Gund Carl Kurtenacker Sr Louis Silberschmidt addressed the gathering. Kreutz orchestra provided music for the Germania hall dance.
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Ernest Hussa
Bangor
Mississippi River Valley
Robert Wahl
Wahl and Henius Brewing Institute of
Chicago
Majestic Theater
Germania
Ernest Chitel
Michel Brewing Co
la Crosse
Henry Gund
John Gund Brewing Company
Carl Kurtenacker, Sr
Louis Silberschmidt
Gund Brewing Company
Kreutz Orchestra
Germania Hall
Pensions urged for Spanish and Philippine War widows
Washington January 20. Pensions of 12 dollars per month for widows of soldiers and sailors from the Spanish and Philippine wars were urged by Representatives Crago Green Anderson and Curry before the Senate pensions committee. The House committee estimated annual cost at 100000 dollars, while the pension bureau put it at 2500000 dollars.
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Washington
House Committee
Pension Bureau
Crago
Pennsylvania
Green
Massachusetts
Anderson
Minnesota
Curry
New Mexico
Senate Pensions Committee
Jackson Brothers Realty head to face more indictments
District Attorney Whitman in New York announced plans to push further indictments against Edgar R. Jackson, convicted head of the firm, after crisis reports from four victims. The move aims to secure a cumulative sentence if additional convictions follow.
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New York
Jackson Brothers Realty Company
Whitman
Edgar R. Jackson
Dahlgren Funeral Tuesday Details
Edwin S. Dahlgren’s funeral services will be held at his residence at 2134 Market Street at 2 PM tomorrow and at the West Avenue Norwegian Lutheran Church at 2 30 PM Rev R Andersen officiating with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Edwin S. Dahlgren
Market Street
West Avenue
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Rev. R. Andersen
Oak Grove
Postpone Consistory Action on La Crosse Headquarters
Petitioning Masons sought La Crosse as the headquarters for a new consistory division covering western Wisconsin. The decision was delayed until next October per notice from national consistory officers in Boston.
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la Crosse
Boston
Clerk Held Up In Racine By Two Highwaymen
George Paget a shoe clerk was robbed Sunday evening in Racine by two highwaymen who were not masked. He was choked into submission and relieved of 12 dollars.
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Racine, Wic
George Paget
Oldest Elk in World Dies in Marshalltown Iowa
Joseph Tuffree aged 102 and a member of the Elk lodge since his grandson urged his joining on his 100th birthday died today in Marshalltown Iowa after a brief illness of grip. The long lived member held the distinction of being the oldest Elk.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Joseph Tuffree
Grip
Lodge
Elgin Butter Market Prices Dip at Elgin Board
Elgin Butter Market in Elgin UK reports butter sold at 32 cents today, down one and a half cents from last week’s price. The decline reflects softer demand as traders monitor market conditions.
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Elgin
Elgin Board of Trade
Insane Woman Climbs Water Spout at City Hospital
In St. Louis on January 20 Rebecca Schentch, a mother of nine days, in a fit of agitation, climbed six feet down a six inch copper water spout on the women's building wall. Nurses and attendants watched in fear as she descended from the fifth floor toward the ground, using the pipe and a nearby window ledge for support.
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ST. Louis
City Hospital
Rebecca Schentch
Ohio near highest stage in history rises flood tolling far regions
Evansville reports a new flood crest as the Ohio River and its tributaries surge, forcing many towns including Uniontown Kentucky Cypress Indiana and Howell to evacuate. Refugees crowd Evansville while relief efforts surge. the river sits near the 1884 peak and may recede slowly as areas from Cincinnati to Cairo endure damage and halted commerce.
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Evansville
Ind
New Territory
Ohio
Uniontown
Cypress
Howell
Cincinnati
Cairo
Shawneetown
Gould Wedding Planned For Lyndhurst Estate in Simple Style
GOULD WEDDING Simple. Preparations for the wedding of Helen Miller Gould and Finley J Shepard at Lyndhurst New York on Wednesday. The event will be modest with no pomp or display. Helen and Dorothy Gould, nieces of the bride, will attend.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Helen Miller Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Miss Gould
Lyndhurst
Helen
Dorothy Gould
Frank Gould
Debs Not Arrested In Indiana Indictment Question
In Terre Haute on January 20 residents wonder why Eugene V Debs has not been arrested after a Kansas jury indicted him nearly two months ago on obstructing justice related to the socialist weekly Appeal to Reason He has not commented beyond readiness to accept the writ.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eugene V. Debs
Kansas
Reason
Opera Director quits Berlin
Emil Pauer formerly of Pittsburg Pennsylvania resigns as director of the Royal Opera in Berlin.
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Berlin
Emil Pauer
Pittsburg
The
Royal Opera For
A E Schwittay Dies Suddenly in Madison
Assemblyman A E Schwittay of Manitette Wisconsin died at St Marys Hospital Madison at 11 20 Sunday morning after being ill with pneumonia. His death ends a tempestuous career with prior liquor, libel and perjury charges. He was a University of Wisconsin law graduate 1901, disbarred 1910, later sheriff candidate and assembly member. The legislature likely to send a joint funeral committee.
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Madison
Wis
A. E. Schwittau
Marinette
St. Mary’s Hospital
University of Wisconsin Law School
Schwittag
Wreck Kills Man Near Allerton Iowa
One man is dead and nine injured after Rock Island train No 12 derailed 300 yards east of Allerton depot. Engine tender and coaches left tracks likely due to a broken rail. Local service and rescue teams respond as investigation begins.
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Allerton
Iowa
Rock Island
Blame Placed on Crew for Indianapolis Collision
Washington January 20 representatives of Chief Safety Inspector Belknap blamed Engineman Yorke and Brakeman Gross for the November 13 collision near Indianapolis involving a freight and a passenger train on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad.
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Washington
Indianapolis
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Yorke
Gross
Belknap
Seven Bonds Offered in Dynamite Case in Chicago
Additional surety for the bonds of seven convicted dynamite defendants was offered to the U S circuit court of appeals in Chicago. The bond for the release of William Bernhart of Cincinnati was announced to be en route to Cincinnati.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
William Bernhart
Cincinnati
Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Regions
Weather reports for La Crosse and vicinity Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa call for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with colder spells and rising temperatures on Tuesday. High pressure dominates the east and west with a trough between. extreme cold noted at Havre and Prince Albert as temperatures stay below zero tonight.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwest
Iowa
Atlantic States
Texas
Lower Lakes
Canadian Northwest
Havre
Prince Albert
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Doherty & Co
G. 3. Speer
Babe
Kenyon
Hunter
Balkan States
Hoosier School
Dog
Freezing Man
Hussa
Brewmasters
Upper Mississippi Valley Association of Brewery
Chicago Institute
Elgin Butter Market
Ohio River
Weather Bureau
Debs
A. E. Schwittay
Marinette Assembly
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