Northwestern states in distress for more fuel
The interstate commerce commission reports dispatches show railroads failing to relieve the fuel shortage in the northwest and promised action will be taken to speed conditions. In St Paul it is 20 below zero and Devils Lake 28 below. North Dakota residents face dire fuel shortages as the Great Northern routes coal and wood via passenger trains. Senator Hansbrough continues to receive telegrams urging relief of the coal famine.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
ST. Paul
Minn
Devils Lake
North Dakota
Great Northern
Hansbrough
Juneau Couple Elope in La Crescent Private Wedding
A private elopement occurred in La Crescent Minnesota when Juneau county Wisconsin residents Alex Skeede and Miss Oral Dunn were married by a local justice of the peace. The bride wore a nunlike veil to conceal her identity and the couple left for La Crosse after the ceremony.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
LA Crescent
Minn
Justice of the Peace
Juneau County
Wisconsin
la Crosse
East
Alex Skeede
Oral Dunn
Caledonia
Frigid La Crosse Sees Nine Below Zero Winter Low
The coldest winter night sent the La Crosse area into a harsh cold spell with a ten mile per hour wind. Thermometers dipped to nine below and then began rising in the morning while a Dakotas storm moves eastward toward the lower lake region. Snow measured .64 of an inch in the upper Mississippi valley and fair skies forecast later tonight and tomorrow.
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la Crosse
Dakotas
Lower Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Miners' convention adjourns and selects leaders
In Indianapolis on January 22 the miners' convention adjourned sine die. Mitchell and Lewis were named to head the delegation to the next American Federation of Labor meeting.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Indianapolis
Ind
Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
Lewis
American Federation of Labor
Family Drowns Crossing White River in Wagon
Three members of the Evert family John Evert son wife and child perished when they attempted to cross the White river near Exter Missouri in a wagon The tragedy occurred today officials said rescuers recovered the bodies from the floodwaters.
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Scripps-McRae
Exter
John Evertson
White River
Weather Forecast Sees Mild Warm-Up Through Wednesday
Fair tonight and Wednesday with a warming trend on Wednesday. Coldest night around 8 below, warmest day about 10 above. Winds gusting up to 6 miles per hour. Snowfall light at 0.04 inch.
Higgins Still Sinking Clean
Former Governor Higgins is gradually sinking according to physicians bulletin today. He may live a few days longer.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Clean
N. Y
Higgins
Physicians’ Bulletin
Tidal wave devastates Sembawa Island in Dutch East Indies
A Cablegram from London reports a tidal wave on January 11 in the Dutch East Indies destroying Sembawa Island and causing about 1,300 lives lost, with uncertainty if it matches a prior nearby report.
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London
Dutch East Indies
S'mala
Senator Dolliver Again Declared for Senate Return
A joint legislative session in Des Moines on January 22 decided to return Senator Dolliver to the Senate.
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Senator Dolliver
Scripps-Merize Dispatch
Des Moines. In
Dolliver
Senate
Hogs and Cattle Receipts and Cash Wheat Prices
Hogs receipts 25 000 with mixed closes and dealers noting higher bulk sales at 6.60 to 6.67. Cattle receipts 7 000 and sheep 1 800 remain steady. Minneapolis cash close lists No 1 hard wheat 83 4 to 84 cents and corn No 3 yellow 38 54 to 40 46 cents.
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Wis. Grain & Stock Co
Minneapolis
Tobacco cash flow grips Viroqua in peak harvest
Banks in Viroqua Wisconsin pay about $20,000 daily for the 1906 tobacco crop as deliveries surge to meet demand. The Vernon county crop is valued near $6 million with excellent quality, and brokers and manufacturers purchase vast loads daily. Weather and roads aid shipments, but warehousing help is needed to sustain the influx.
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Viroqua
Wis
Wisconsin
Vernon County
City Mission Talks At 221 Main Street This Week
City Mission at 221 Main Street hosts instructive talks this week. Tonight Captain A. M. Ivey will speak. The event invites Christian cooperation and participation in services and singing.
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City Mission
Main Street
A. M. Ivey
Oregon Elects Two New U.S. Senators Today
Salem assembly selects Mulkey for the short term and Bourne for the long term in the U.S. Senate during a joint legislative session. In Portland W. J. Bryan and wife arrived, with Mr. Bryan set to address the legislature in Salem tomorrow.
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Oregon
U.S
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Salem, Ore
Mulkey
Bourne
Senate
Bryan
Portland
Ore
W. J. Bryan
Salem
Water Expert in Lax Today
Major C. S. Richie of the War Department, based at Rock Island Alabama, arrived in the city for inspection. He toured the federal building and spent the day with Captain W. A. Thompson discussing plans for a six foot waterway from the Mississippi headwaters to the Gulf.
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C. S. Richie
War Department
Rock Island
Mississippi
Gulf
W. A. Thompson
Federal Building
Western Wisconsin Poultry Association Formed
Incorporation papers filed with the secretary of state in Madison. Founders include Emil Ruprecht E H Hoffman and C F Lang of the La Crosse Progressive Poultry Association. No capital stock. Aims to promote standard poultry breeding and host exhibitions.
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Western Wisconsin Poultry Association
Madison
Wis
la Crosse
Pennsylvania Dock Burns at Canton Coal Pier
The coal pier of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Canton Canton was destroyed by fire this morning causing about 250000 dollars in losses.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Baltimore, Md
Pennsylvania Railroad
Canton
Boys Will Be Boys Lines Spark Debate Among Students
A provocative quote circulates in school circles prompting discussions on conduct and gender. Administrators weigh tone and policy implications as students react with mixed views about behavior norms and social expectations.
Grippe and Breakdown The Cause
Leo Mueller a naval cadet at Annapolis suffered a nervous breakdown due to overstudy and overwork. His family reports he is not crazy and will take a leave of absence to rest at home in La Crosse, with plans to resume studies at Annapolis after several weeks.
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Leo
Walter Mueller
Leo C. Mueller
Annapolis
Leo Mueller
Tribune
Mary Muell
Norma Mueller
la Crosse
Academy Hospital
Cullom Elected to Senate from Illinois
Springfield IL January 22 The legislature today elected Cullom to the senate.
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Cullom
Senate
Illinois
Springfield
McMillan Estate Divided in Wisconsin Probate
Judge Brindley orders division of two large estates in La Crosse probate court. The McMillan estate valued at 37 196.09 with 11 881.35 distributed. remaining 25 314.74 to four heirs Nettie McMillan Daniel G McMillan Mary S Cargill Antoinette McMillan. Real estate 7 820 and personal property 4 066. A daughter must care for father Robert Davidson for life to receive her share. Minnie Mae Sloat awarded Sarah C Davidson estate.
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Nettie McMillan
Daniel G. McMillan
Mary S. Cargill
Antoinette McMillan
Robert Davidson
Minnie Mae Sloat
Sarah C. Davidson
Missouri House Passes No Tip Law Against Waiters
Jefferson City Mo Jan 22 The house passed Tubbs anti tipping bill making tipping a waiter porter or any servant a misdemeanor A fine from five to five hundred dollars is fixed under the new law.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Jefferson City
Utaw Senator Defends Smoot in Senate
Sutherland of Utah in his maiden senate speech defended Smoot saying he opposed polygamy and that Mormons are as patriotic as anyone else.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Sutherland
Utah
Senate
Smoot
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company expands to 500000 daily output
The Wisconsin Pearl Button company plans $25000 improvements at the Pearl Button plant doubling capacity to half a million buttons daily. Ten new Berry Double Automatic machines, costing over $1000 each, added now with ten more due in June. Output per operator rises from 25 gross to 150 gross daily, with 100 to 175 workers split between home and factory at 730 North Third Street. D W McWillie named superintendent by Henry Hallauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Pearl Button Company
North Third Street
la Crosse
D. W. McWillie
New York City
Henry Hallauer
McWillie
Kingston Aid Sparks Royal Sympathy and Testimonial Plans
Swettenham sends thanks via cable to the state department for aid attributed to Admiral Davis. A cabinet member condemns insults to neighboring nations amid Kingston disaster. Archbishop Nuttall wires Roosevelt with Kingston thanks as citizens organize a testimonial.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Swettenham
State Department
Davis
England
Kingston
London
Nuttall
Roosevelt
Admiral Davis
Wisconsin Legislature Moves Into Regular Session
Madison Wisconsin January 22 The legislature began business with the first bill for a 5000 library appropriation and about twenty five measures introduced The student voting ban bill stirs a university boycott plan while officials prep hearings and committee dates for key measures The session opens with announcements of staff and legislative employes and the reform push faces strong opposition from students and merchants
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Legislative Reference Library
Bancroft
Elver
Assembly
Thomas
Chris Paulus
Senate
Committee On
American Mercedes Wins First Daytona Race
Daytona Beach on January 22 reported ideal weather for auto races. Edward Berkeley won the first event driving an American Mercedes seventy horsepower gasoline car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Daytona Beach
Fla
Edward Berkeley
Divorce Decree for Bergland and Paar Cases
Anne E Bergland wins a divorce from Albert Bergland after a year and one month of marriage with claims of daily drunkenness and threats. They married May 13 1905 and split June 13 1906. Amanda Paar also granted divorce from Herman Paar for drunkenness and desertion. married February 14 1895 and Paar left April 24 1906.
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Anne E. Bergland
Albert Bergland
Fruit
Bergland
South Second Street
Amanda Paar
Herman Paar
Paar
Judge Fruit
Six Die in Head on Collision Near Yamassee
Charleston, S. C., Jan. 22. A head on collision near Yamassee killed four trainmen and left two missing believed to have been cremated in the ensuing fire.
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Scripps-McRae
Charleston
S. C
Yamassee
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Chicago Livestock Market
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Arceting
Lax
Poultry Assn IS Incorporated
Pennsylvania Dock Burns
Leo Mueller Sane
Cadet
McMillan Estate
Sarah Davidson
Missouri
UTAW
Swettenhan
All Kingston
Bill
Paulus
Solons
Assemblyman Bancroft
Mercedes
Headon
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