Primary law repeal moves sparked by Wisconsin assemblyman
Madison January 24 The first session sensation arises as Assemblyman Carpenter presents a Portage county petition seeking repeal of the primary law. Marquardt of Wausau follows with a bill to repeal La Follette's primary law. The petition claims the bill is cumbersome and action is postponed. Plan salary grab.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
Assemblyman
Carpenter
County Board of
Portage
Marquardt
Wausau
la Follette
O'Neill
Crawford
Stout
Westboro
Pas
ELOPERS MARRIED WITHOUT LICENSE IN CALIFSCENE
Elopers Oral Dunn and Alex Skeede wed by a justice after telephoning a Caledonia clerk for a license and being unable to wait for the mailed document. The couple proceeded to marry in La Crescent on the same journey. The report also notes legislative actions and debates in Wisconsin, including proposals on salaries, taxation penalties, and public utility regulation as session winds down.
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Justice G. A. Camp
Oral Dunn
Juneau County
Alex Skeede
la Crescent
Elopers
Caledonia
Dr Watterson's Hunting Dog Shot by Police
Dr C W Watterson reports his valuable hunting dog showed signs of madness with frothing mouth and violent behavior. Patrolman Mc Grath shot the animal after a morning search, following the owner’s request. The scene drew a large crowd as the dog was located at the doctor's office.
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C. W. Watterson
South Fourth Street
McGrath
Dr. Watterson
Wants to Be a Citizen Severt Anderson Declares Intent
Severt Anderson of Bangor Wisconsin has secured intention papers to become a U.S. citizen. Born in Hade Market Norway, he arrived in the United States in 1904.
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Severt Anderson
Bangor
Wis
United States
Anderson
Hade Market
Norway
Veterans Entertained by G A R Women in County Building
The Willam McKinley post G A R was entertained in county building quarters by G A R women with several short addresses and a served lunch last night.
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Willam McKinley
Snowy, Cold Night Then Clearing and Colder Friday
Snow and colder tonight. Friday clears with much colder temperatures. Winds expected, temperatures range about ten degrees at minimum and twenty at maximum.
Cargill to spend millions to crush Wisconsin Light
According to reliable information W. W. Cargill will invest about 300000 dollars a year, totaling a little over a million in just over three years, to "put out of business" the Wisconsin Light and Power company. He is said to back the old light trust, has already provided 50000 dollars for machinery seen on eastbound trains, and promised to fund a new competing plant. Details of plan and timing remain unclear.
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W. W. Cargill
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Trust
Consolidated Company
Central
Days Turner 9 Guilty of Theft
Herbert Turner a Grand hotel night porter is charged with stealing an overcoat muffler and stick pin from Edward Mero night clerk. The alleged theft occurred last night with Turner remaining in the city and seen on the streets today. Mero planned to pursue recovery.
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Herbert Turner
Grand Hotel
South Third Street
Edward Mero
Turner
Mero
Flooding of New Municipal Rink Delayed Opening
Fire steamer from station No 2 assisted Commissioner Roberge and crew to flood the causeway skating rink this afternoon after scraping finished yesterday. Water connections will likely be improved this summer and the rink should open within a day or two. Opening was postponed due to weather.
Russell A. Alger Dies in Washington
Russell A. Alger former Secretary of War died in Washington at his home on January 24 from heart disease after a period of ill health. Senator Alger attended to his duties, and his successor William Alder Smith praised him as beloved and generous. The Senate adjourned in respect to his memory and Stevens was named to chair the canal commission.
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Washington
D. C
Russell A. Alger
Sixteenth Street
Senator Alger
Senate
William Alder Smith
Alger
Washington, D. C
Stevens
Canal Commission
Kahaler Hurt At Egan Narrowly Escapes
Joseph E. Kahaler of 1418 Ferry street a Milwaukee road brakeman was injured last night at Egan South Dakota. He was caught between a car and a rail and painfully squeezed with early reports uncertain on his death.
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Joseph E. Kahaler
Ferry Street
Milwaukee Road
Egan
Another Cold Wave Heads Toward La Crosse
A new cold wave threatens La Crosse with temperatures near zero after a 20 degree drop. The extreme northwest reports 36 degree falls, while the Northwest storm weakens. A cold wave warning may arrive tonight, per Temporary Weather Observer Borman.
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la Crosse
Borman
Hawley Declares Intention To Remain With Champs
Emer son Pink Hawley, manager of the Champs for two seasons, says he wishes to stay in La Crosse and manage the Champs next season. Green Bay club has not contacted him or President Elliott about managing the Islanders this year. La Crosse Baseball Association directors plan a Monday meeting to choose a manager and elect a vice president at President Elliott's call.
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la Crosse
Champs
Green Bay
Islanders
Emerson
Pink” Hawley
Hawley
Elliott
Green Bay Club
la Crosse Baseball Association
Polotsk Fire Destroys Central City Area
The central portion of Polotsk, an ancient city, was destroyed by fire today in St. Petersburg reports. The blaze caused extensive damage to the historic center and prompted emergency response.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Polotsk
Supreme Court Sets Feb 9 Hearing on Great Northern Stock Issue
ST. PAUL Minn Jan 24 The supreme court fixed Feb 9 as the hearing date for the Great Northern appeal challenging a district court injunction against a proposed $60,000,000 stock issue. The case centers on the railroad's plan to raise capital through stock sale.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
ST. Paul, Minn
Supreme Court
Great Northern Appeal
District Court
Davis Report Confirms Insult Davis Report Confirms Insult
The document notes Metcalf received Davis' report validating press dispatches on his forces from Kingston. The secretary says Davis had authority to land sailors or soldiers and lists that he landed fifty men under arms from the Indiana after entreaties from colonial officials and the police inspector representing the governor.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
Metcalf
Davis
Kingston
Indiana
Millions for New Warships
The House Committee on Naval Affairs recommended a first class battleship of at least 25 000 tons costing 10 000 000 in addition to last year’s authorization 3 000 for two destroyers 300 000 for submarines and the addition of 3 000 sailors and 900 marines.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington, D. C
House Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Cannon Makes Big Profit On Lincoln Farm Sale
Speaker Cannon sold a 320 acre Nebraska farm for 24000 dollars, earning a 7000 dollar profit in three years.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Lincoln, Neb
Speaker Cannon
Nebraska
Pozo Chief of Provincial Police Tried for Cock Fight
Pozo, chief of provincial police, was tried today for participating in a cock fight in Havana. The report notes the trial and includes a separate Harvard remark by President Eliot on theology and science.
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Serpps-McRae
Havana
Pozo
Eliot
Harvard
Heating plant repairs ordered for high school furnace
Wisconsin Light and Power superintendent C H Williams tests the new high school furnace on request of board members and finds too much air and poor steam efficiency. Thomas and Smith are to fix the plant before a decisive test. J Carr stays to oversee. If failures occur the school may close.
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C. H. Williams
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Board of Education
Board of Public Works
Ialow Thomas & Smith
J. Carr
la Crosse
Williams
Publc Works
Trial Resumes as Tha Family Faces Prolonged Proceedings
In New York on January 24 the Tha trial resumed with the prisoner and family appearing nervously. The mother was absent at the opening. Josiah, the Tha family’s eldest son, attended court for the first time. The jury voir dire proceeded tediously as talesmen were examined.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Josiah
Murder at Whiteley store shocks London shoppers
William Whiteley head of a major London store was shot by an assistant in his firm. The assassin, who wounded himself, later claimed to be Cecil Whiteley and admitted to shooting his father. Whiteley’s two sons said they did not know the attacker. The killer fled as police investigated the case.
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Scripps-McRae Cablegram
London
William Whitely
Whiteley
Cecil Whiteley
Shonts Says No Disagreement On Canal Position
Kansas City report states Shonts declares no dispute exists and that he completed work to place the canal so construction can proceed without chaos and serve New Yorkers more than the nation.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Kansas City
Shonts
Abolish Grand Jury Proposed in State Bill
A Springfield dispatch reports a bill to abolish the grand jury and have the state attorney proceed by information. It requires a preliminary hearing before a justice unless the accused is a fugitive or corporation or waives hearing.
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Scripps-M’cRae
Springfield
President urges DC insurance law reform
The president sent a message to Congress recommending a modified insurance statute for the District of Columbia. He proposes moving the district's department of insurance into a bureau within the Department of Commerce and Labor.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Washington, D. C
Congress
District of Columbia
Department Commerce and Labor
Nephew of Great Surgeon Marries Nephew in Houston
Nicholas Senn of Houston and Miss Mary Sibley wed at 7:30 p.m. at F. Durow's home on Main Street. About a dozen relatives attended as Rev Law of the First German Met Episcopal church officiated. The couple will settle in La Crosse.
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Nicholas Senn
Houston
Mim
Chicago
Dr. Senn
Mary Sibley
F. Durow
Main Street
Law
la Crosse
Louis Bettin Pleads Guilty in Statutory Charge
Louis Bettin of 1701 Badger Street paid a total fine and costs of 285 dollars in all court this morning on a plea of guilty to a statutory charge.
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Louis Bettin
Badger Stt
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