Special Car For High School Students Gains Approval
City railway chief Peter Walier arranged a north side 7 35 a m car with a This car for high school students only sign to ease tardiness. High school athletic association letters were awarded to football players Wiebrecht Marshall Dickens Strum Hill MacCahan Renner Young Gunderson Johnson Fay Zeisler Harris Bruha Noem Garder Boschert. Principal McCormick praised enrollment growth and student effort while incoming class will total about 147 for a year total 775. Superintendent Benezet retracted earlier statements about boys organizations after learning facts show prior reports were exaggerated.
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Peter Walier
City Railway Company
North Side
S. C
High School Athletic Association
Wiebrecht
Marshall
Dickens
Strum
Hill
MacCahan
Renner
Young
Gunderson
Johnson
Fay
Zeisler
Harris
Bruha
Noem
Garder
Boschert
Seiler
McCormick
Benezet
Colonel Defends Tennessee Coal and Iron Merger
Roosevelt testifies in the suit to dissolve the Steel Trust, defending his 1907 approval as necessary to curb the panic era crisis. He asserts fear of financial collapse justified the Tennessee Coal and Iron merger with U S Steel, insisting prior acquisitions had no bearing on his decision.
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New York
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Steed Trust
Theodore Roosevelt
Dickinson
Steel Corporation
Tennessee’ Corporation
Roosevelt
Brown
Stanley
Lindabury
Knights of Pythias Install Officers in City Lodge
John P. Linton Lodge No. 27 held installation ceremonies with Charles Hunt acting as installing officer. A luncheon followed with several Hamilton Lodge No. 57 members present. Hunt will officiate at Hamilton Lodge installations Friday night.
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John P. Linton
Knights of Pythias
Charles Hunt
High Court
Hamilton Lodge No. 57
North la Crosse
Mr. Hunt
Hamilton Lodge
Bank in Louisville closes over loan collateral concerns
The Commercial Bank and Trust company in Louisville was closed today by the state banking commissioner due to dissatisfaction with collateral on certain loans. The bank holds about $700,000 in deposits and it was stated that depository will be paid in full.
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Louisville
Commercial Bank and Trust Company
Clairvoyant Blamed in Venetian Disappearance Case
Mrs William Mansfield accuses an unidentified French fortune teller and a supposed wife of the clairvoyant of drugging and robbing her after luring her to Venice where she was found in a hospital in a semi coma. Professor William Mansfield of Columbia University doubts Italian ransom kidnap stories and says no truth to them.
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Venice
William Mansfield
New York
Columbia University
Italy
Suiter Named to Pension Board in District
Dr. F C Suiter of La Crosse was appointed to the United States pension board for the district to fill the vacancy caused by Dr H B Laflin's death. The appointment comes via Congressman John J Esch. Board members include Dr F R Weston president Dr D S Mac Arthur secretary and Dr F C Suiter treasurer. Weston is the longest serving member. The board meets first Wednesday each month to examine pension candidates.
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F. C. Suiter
la Crosse
United States Pension Board
H. B. Laflin
Suiter
John J. Esch
F. R. Weston
D. S. MacArthur
F. C. Sutter
Weston
Uncle Joe Won't Sing Swan Song
Washington carries word that Uncle Joe Cannon, retiring March 4, resists the notion of a farewell address at a February nonpartisan banquet. He calls the idea a swan song, quipping that he will not sing one until he retires.
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Uncle Joe
Washington
Joe Cannon
Congress
Joe
Arson Ring Confessions Reported in Chicago
Three men linked to the National Arson trust confessed to the Assistant state’s attorney as Chicago awaited a call for a special grand jury to indict. The development follows ongoing local arson probes and potential indictments.
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Chicago
When Men Seem Past Usefulness in Fact They Never Had It
A terse opinion proclaims some men appear to outlive usefulness, but the statement challenges that view by arguing they never possessed true usefulness to begin with.
Majestic to Feature Novel Row Boat Act Tonight
Little Miss Galvin christens a new Galvin company ship named Niving a river row boat with two lovers as the centerpiece of a costly musical number Row Row Row The act presents a staged river scene with ladders props and electric effects cost over 300 dollars The song Row Row Row is published by Harry Von Tilzer Music and the company advertises the act with Johnny and Irene leading the chorus at low ticket prices
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Majestic
Miss Galvin
Galvin Company
Galvin
Harry von Tilzer Music Publishing Company
New York
Chicago
Johnny
Irene
Charity Workers Convene Here for Wisconsin Association Meet
The Wisconsin Association of Charities plans its 1912 convention in La Crosse, to be held in late October or early November, after an accepted invitation at Milwaukee. The January report covers December nurse visits, cases, cooperation with hospitals and agencies, and aid actions led by General Secretary Winifred Salisbury.
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Wisconsin Association of Charities
la Crosse
la Crosse Associated Charities
Milwaukee
Henry Faville
Sol Burdick
City Mission
W. A
High School Dance Announced for Elks Hall
A mid semester dance will be held at the Elks hall Thursday night, second such event this season, planned to avoid schoolwork interference. The high school basketball team may play Madison Cardinal Saturday, with the Cardinals facing the local normal school Friday. Neprud and Bradish, former high school players, now play with the Cardinals.
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Elks Hall
Cardinal
Madison
Cardinals
Neprud
Bradish
Driver of Auto Escapes Injury at Main Fourth
Frank Dietz owner of the Dietz Auto Garage escaped possible injury at 1 30 pm today when a rear wheel came off his car while rounding the corner at Fourth and Main Streets. The vehicle skidded about seventy five feet before stopping and narrowly missed a wagon at the curb as Dietz turned from Main onto Fourth, going north.
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Frank Dietz
Dietz Auto Garage
Fourth
Main Streets
Mr. Dietz
Fourth Street
Main
Jury Box Filled in Darrow Case in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles court opened with the jury box filled for the Darrow case as twelve jurors were temporarily passed by the defense. The prosecution continued the examination of the twelve jurors today.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Darrow
Mask Ball Draws 100 Attendees at Linker's Hall
Rowena Circle of the B A Y held a mask ball at Linker's hall last night with over 100 attendees. Prizes went to Miss Frieda Dummer, Mrs. N. Bence, William Kushie and Phillip Roth. A pre event character ball is planned for Tuesday February 4 at Linker's hall with committees named for Arrangements, Reception, Floor, and Door duties.
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Rowena Circle
Linker’s Hall
Frieda Dummer
N. Bence
William Kushie
Phillip Roth
Anna Lee
Nellie Grove
Ida Knothe
Georgina Fritz
Florence Williams
German scientists challenge Friedmans tuberculosis cure
Berlin Jan 22 German scientists reported progress in testing Friedmans tuberculosis remedy They withdrew living bacilli injected by Friedman from a patient and reproduced the germ for study Prof Felix Klemperer and Prof August Bier said initial results show potential benefits but could not confirm universal efficacy
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Berlin
Friedrich Friedman
Friedman
Felix Klemperer
Klemperer
Germany
August Bier
Anderson review of city insurance discussion continues
Mayor Wendell A. Anderson argues for adjusting the city insurance plan. The city currently carries 96,000 in regular companies and 50,000 allocated across buildings, with 1,000 interest paid into the general fund. He suggests increasing the fund and allowing investment interest to augment it until it fully covers public buildings, aside from a few exceptions. He asks the matter be referred to the finance committee.
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Finance Committee
Wendell A. Anderson
Realty dealer sentenced in grand larceny case
Edward R. Jackson head of Jackson Brothers realty dealers convicted of grand larceny was sentenced by Justice Goff to five to seven years in Sing Sing prison.
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New York
Edward R. Jackson
Jackson Brothers, Realty Dealers
Goff
Sing Sing
Notions of Mercy and Sanitation Stir Public Debate
A quip on memory and mercy opens a comment about decorum and hygiene. The quoted line contrasts discreet forgetting with a standard of mercy, followed by a sharp, informal reaction about unsanitary conditions. The exchange reflects local sentiment on civility and public health norms.
Want Strike Probe In New York
Thousands of garment workers marching for better conditions shorter hours and higher pay hoped a legislative investigation of trade conditions would be forced. Col Theodore Roosevelt had personally reviewed the strike and urged progressive lawmakers to push for inquiry. Workers face hunger yet remain defiant as aid from fellow workers sustains them.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Garment Workers Ready to Strike in Chicago
Chicago garment workers may be called out on strike at any hour as union officials opt not to wait the eight day limit for employers to meet demands. Mass meeting decisions were reportedly rebuffed by many factory business agents regarding contracts for unfinished work tied to New York shop stoppages.
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Chicago
New York
Protest Against Hearing Rockefeller Examinations
New York millionaire Joseph N. Garver arrived in Washington to protest the examination of William Rockefeller in the money trust inquiry. Garver met with Chairman Pujo and Attorney Untermeyer as Dr. Walter F. Chappell testified Rockefeller’s throat ailments could prevent him from appearing, citing larynx issues and prior hemorrhages.
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Washington
William Rockefeller
Money Trust
Joseph N. Garver
New York
Pujo
Untermerrer
Rockefeller
Walter F. Chappell
Garver
Nassau
Young Ohio farmer jailed for shooting wife at home
Ralph Hoover, 19, a wealthy farmer near Van Wert Ohio, is jailed on a charge of shooting his 16 year old wife. The injured wife, semi conscious after days of unconsciousness, said Ralph did it and awaited a visit from authorities and family.
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Ralph Hoover
van Wert
Ohio
Ralph
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