Checkers to Be Staged at La Crosse Theatre on March 13
Henry W. Savage presents the favored play Checkers at the La Crosse theatre on March 13 with strong reviews. The production, first seen in Boston in April 1904, has toured major eastern and midwestern cities and earned wide acclaim for its clean, non explicit content.
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Henry W. Savage
la Crosse Theatre
California
Tremont Theatre
Boston
East
Middle West
Brillman Denies Guilty Charge In Bribe Case
Racine Wis March 9 Brillman denies guilt of bribery charge. Court proceedings detail allegations and defense as prosecutors present evidence surrounding the offer of a bribe. Brillman argues lack of intent and disputes key testimonies in the ongoing case.
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Racine, Wis
Woodland Opera Draws Crowd Despite Allegation of Perjury
Judge Brillman faced testimony from Edward and Fred Lang as witnesses in the case alleging he received funds from a gambling operation. Frank Pixley and Gustav Luders authored the opera whose popularity was noted across theatres.
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Frank Pixley
Gustav Luders
Henry Brillman
Edward
Fred Lang
Dolliver Moody Discuss Legal Points on Railroad Rate Bill
Senator Dolliver and Attorney General Moody met to review legal questions raised during Wednesday senate debate on the railroad rate bill. Dolliver declined to reveal the questions but stated that house supporters need not fear senate amendments weakening railroad rights in court. He doubts Bailey’s proposal to curb lower courts’ powers will be adopted.
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Adi
Senate
Dolliver
Spooner
Bailey
Moody
Friends of the House
Supreme Court
Standard Oil Officials Meet Roosevelt at White House
H. H. Rogers and John S. Archibald of Standard Oil, New York, conferred with President Roosevelt at the White House. They declined to discuss the subject of their call.
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Standard Oil
White House
Washington
H. H. Rogers
John S. Archibald
New York
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
Woman says she was made to swear to kill President
Mrs. W. B. Lewaller of Philadelphia told police in New Orleans she was coerced by anarchists to swear an oath to assassinate President Roosevelt. She claimed she was forced in Philadelphia, fled to Houston, and then arrived in New Orleans seeking protection while authorities detain her for examination.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
W. B. Lewaller
Philadelphia
Central Police
Houston
Tex
One Way Second Class Colonist Rates to Pacific Coast
Colonist low one way second class rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle Boise City Spokane Walla Walla Ogden Salt Lake City Butte and other points via Chicago Union Pacific North-Western Line February 15 to April 7 1906 inclusive. Attractive side strips at very low rates. Daily excursions in Pullman Tourist sleeping cars only 7.00 for double berth from Chicago through to the Pacific Coast without change of cars. Choice of routes. Dining cars meals a la carte. Tickets and full information from Chicago North-Western Ry agents.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Boise City
Spokane
Walla Walla
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Butte
Montana
Colorado
Utah
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Union Pacific & North-Western
Pullman
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Low Rates West and Northwest to April 7
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway offers $34.00 to California and $28.95 to North Pacific coast points with many other West and Northwest reductions. Half rates for children, liberal stop-overs, tickets valid in tourist sleepers. For details see ticket agent or write I F Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. In store advertising the line notes that he who despairs to win has already lost.
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Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
California
North Pacific Coast
I F. A. Miller
Chicago
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Supreme Bench
Harrison
Frederick A. Burnham
George D. Eldridge
George Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Burnham, Jr
Court of General Sessions
O'Sullivan
Tion
Nicholls & Bacon
P. P. Armstrong
Armstrong
J. Douglass Wells
James Scheh & Elkus
Baldwin & White
J. Thompson
Patterson
Company
Clapp
Family Theatre
P. T. Barnum
Rapoli
Jennings & Jewell Germain
Robert Wingate Champion Bone
the Critic
Harrie Wilmot
Georgia
J. F. Schrank
Vose
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Wisconsin Light and Power Company
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