Roosevelt Endorses National Conservation Report Call
President Roosevelt presents and endorses the National Conservation Commission report urging bold action to protect forests waterways and mineral resources. He calls for federal state cooperation a $30 000 appropriation and expansion of waterways and power while warning waste endangers future millions.
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Nat's. Conservation Commission
Washington, D. C
Congress
National Conservation Commission
United States
Inland Waterways Commission
The
Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission Report Highlights Waste and Needs
Gifford Pinchot summarizes the National Conservation Commission findings as unanimously approved. The report warns of monopolistic land and resource control, urges public rights preservation, and calls for cooperation, waterway plans, and disease and fire loss reductions.
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National Conservation Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Joint Conservation Conference
United States
Ordinary bosses rule Senate says La Follette
Madison Wis Jan 22 Special Senator La Follette prints a magazine editorial naming Aldrich Hale Elkins Cullom Gallinger and Foraker as Senate bosses who control legislation through key committees. He claims a caucus of bosses independents and cowards dominates and predicts the combine will be overthrown.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
la Follette
This Week
Aldrich
Hale
Elkins
Cullom
Gallinger
Foraker
Judiciary Committee
Committee On
United States Senate
United States
Beedle to Face Legislative Inquiry
Attorney General Gilbert calls for a full legislative investigation into the rise of M W Waite the former deputy insurance commissioner against Insurance Commissioner Beedle and his department. Continued on page 6.
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MR. Beedle
Surance
Beedle
Gilbert
Gover
Madison Era of City Bonding and Salaries in Special Meeting
La Crosse Wisconsin calls for a 1909 special council session to decide bonding for a park boulevard system, salaries for the mayor and aldermen, and brick paving on the North side causeway as part of broader street improvements. The meeting follows public backing for park plans and signals anticipated action tonight.
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North Side Causeway
la Crosse
Jos. M. Sieger
Special Street Improvement Committee
Ca Fy
Rick
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Seeks Divorce
Ruth Bryan Leavitt files for divorce in Lincoln Nebraska on January 22 cited in local court records.
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Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Lincoln, Neb
Knight Mine Flood Claims Three White Miners and 150 Natives
In Johannesburg on January 22 a flood at the Knight mine in the Witwatersrand district killed three white miners and 150 native workers. Emergency crews battled the water and resumed rescue efforts.
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Brown
Johannesburg
Knight
Witswaters Rand
Col Duncan Cooper Opens as Star Witness in Carmack Murder Trial
In Nashville on January 22 Col Duncan Cooper known as Col Dunk testifies for himself Robin Cooper and John Sharp in the Davidson county sheriff case over Senator E. W. Carmack's death. The defense cites a long standing grudge from a prior friendship ending a year earlier as key context.
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Nashville
Tenn
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Col
Duncan Cooper
Dunk
Robin Cooper
John Sharp
Davidson County
E. W. Carmack
Hag
Col. Cooper
Senator Carmack
Baseball Benefit Dance to Raise Funds Tonight
The professional baseball association hosts a big season event at Linker's Hall with Kreutz's orchestra. Over 250 tickets sold and 300 more outstanding. unpaid tickets are expected to be paid to secure attendance.
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The
Professional Baseball Association
Linker
Kreutz
Tawney Attacks Teddy Roosevelt Over Battleship Plans
Representative Tawney delivered a bitter House speech opposing two battleships this year and criticizing talk of war with Japan. He argued Japan cannot wage war here due to finances and distance, while noting a projected $125 million treasury deficit. The House rejected a Burton amendment to fund only one battleship. He claimed fortifying Hawaii would deter any naval strike.
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Roosevelt
House
Tawney
Japan
Burton
Ohio
Hawaii
Gibraltar
California
Fire and Panic at Spring Valley Auditorium
Fire swept through the Spring Valley Auditorium damaging Verne Caswell's moving picture apparatus and his equipment valued around 400 dollars while the building owned by Burdette Thayer suffered about 75 dollars in losses. In the scramble to escape, Mrs. Louie Alberts and several small children were seriously injured.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Verne Caswell
Burdette Thayer
Louie Alberts
Salaries Set and Officers Elected at Catholic Bohemian Meet
The Catholic Bohemian Workmen's association adjourned its national convention after electing Rev. Vicek of Plaisi Neb as chaplain and J N Jirousek of Plattsmouth Neb as president. It set officer salaries including secretary 1000 dollars treasurer 4000 dollars president 150 dollars chaplain 100 dollars reserve fund treasurer 150 dollars and directors 10 dollars and vice president 10 dollars.
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Catholic Bohemian Workmen’s Association
Chicago
Vicek
Plaisi
Neb
J. N. Jirousek
Plattsmouth
Has New Idea of Wedded Bliss
Mrs Gertrude Esau and Arthur Wellstein wed quietly in Chicago on January 22, starting a new philosophy of marriage. She argues happiness comes from mutual effort to build a home and fortune, and that separation can help gain advantage. The union is a stimulus and the legal bond an inspiration.
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Chicago
Gertrude Esau
Arthur Wellstein
Esau
Veteran Badger Editor Andrew J. Aikens Dies at 81
Milwaukee obituary notes Andrew J. Aikens, longtime Evening Wisconsin owner and prominent midwestern publisher, dies aged 81. Includes mention of Miss Alice Ringland speaking at the City Mission tonight on missionary work in Central Africa.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Andrew J. Aikens
Evening Wisconsin
Middle West
Alice Ringland
Cinty Mission
Duel Ends in Death as Patrolman Killed
In Trinidad Colorado on January 22 patrolman Alexander Brighton was shot through the breast by Guiseppi Ciocatto during a duel, Ciocatto was killed in the exchange. Mrs Ciocatto was also shot by her husband and is near death.
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Trinidad
Colo
Alexander Brighton
Guiseppi Ciocatto
Assemblyman McConnell to abolish La Crosse Board of Public Works
Madison Wis Jan 22 Special A bill will be introduced by Assemblyman John E McConnell of La Crosse to abolish the La Crosse board of public works The current board consists of three elected commissioners drawing about 1000 dollars a year in salaries The move follows discussions with other cities on a best possible plan for nonpartisan commissions and park boards
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Board OF Public Works
Madison
M’connell
Madison, Wis
John E. McConnell
la Crosse
McConnell Hints City May Replace Public Works Board
Assemblyman John McConnell says he plans to introduce a bill to replace the public works board with a city commission chosen by the mayor or to otherwise reorganize the department. He favors efficiency and argues the engineer’s office will grow in importance, with concentrated expenditures and responsibility.
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John McConnell
Council
Board of Public Works
Weather forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa
Coldest reading 36 at La Crosse and 38 as warmest. Light wind of 4 miles at 7 a.m. with trace precipitation. Fog today. Warmest in U S at Jupiter and Abilene, coolest 20 above at Moorhead. Wisconsin showers tonight and Saturday with colder Saturday. Minnesota rain or snow tonight or Saturday with colder northwest portion tonight and colder Saturday. Iowa showers tonight or Saturday with colder temperature Saturday.
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U. S
Jupiter
Abilene
Moorhead
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Northwest
Iowa
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