Greatest Battle in Wisconsin History Opens Legislature
Madison Wis Nov 12 The opening of the Wisconsin legislature in January 1909 triggers a major power struggle between progressives and reactionaries with Democrats in play. A probe into primary campaign expenses begins the contest as factions maneuver for control ahead of a La Follette Davidson senatorial clash and future legislative battles.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Spe
la Follette
Davidson
Political infighting over Stephenson probe tactics
The piece discusses the Republican convention and a push to investigate the primary, noting Stephenson's spending to win about a third of GOP votes and the risk of exposing the Davidson-Ste group. Democrats are split, with a faction seeking to block the inquiry while others push for a federal or legislative probe.
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Stephenson
Repub
Davidson-Ste
Congress to Act on Mississippi Waterway Plan
Iowa Representative Hull said Congress will move to survey and expand waterway improvement across the Mississippi and tributaries. He urged deepening the lakes to gulf route and the Iowa Des Moines and Cedar Rapids rivers to Twin Cities, stressing regional unity. The president lamented Uncle Pete Hepburn's defeat.
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Washington, D. C
Hull
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Lakes
Gulf
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Twin Cities
Congress
Mr. Hull
Pete’ Hep’ Burn
Mysterious Disappearances Taint Betford Farm Murders
In Marengo Illinois on November 12 officers dig Betford farm after Oscar Hoganson’s body was found under a chicken house. John Retford arrested en route from Ellis Nebraska amid rumors of more missing neighbors James O’Leary and James O’Brien are sought. a bloodstained arsenal and a $3 000 car tied to the case are being investigated.
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Marengo
Ill
Tyler
John Retford
Oscar Hoganson
Retford
Ellis
Neh
Hoganson
James O'Leary
James O’brien
Betforl
Lamphere Case to Call Mrs Belle Gunness as Witness
Lawyer Worden for the defense in the Lamphere case announced Mrs Belle Gunness will head the defense witness list. A subpoena will be sent to the sheriff. Sensational testimony is promised as a witness will describe automobile parties at the Gunness home after midnight. The trial pace aims to begin testimony soon. Prosecutor Smith reportedly plans to focus on the Gunness children murder.
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LA Porte
Ind
Worden
Lamphere
Gunness
Trias
Smith
Belle Gunness
Zeppelin aims for polar flight from Sweden
The Zeppelin Airship company led by Count Zeppelin announces plans to build a ship for a North Pole expedition. The craft will depart from northern Sweden and is described by company members as a bold polar project with high expectations.
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Zurich
Zeppelin Airship Company
Count Zeppelin
North Pole
Sweden
Powder Mill Explosion Wrecks Kansas City Train Passengers
A powder mill blast near Holmes Park Kansas City injured thirty passengers of the Kansas City Southern Passenger as the train passed two blocks away. Three houses were destroyed and one man, Perman Kline, was killed. The mill and glazing house were wrecked, and the train carried injured to hospitals.
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Kansas City
Four High Names Circulate In New York Senate Race
Albany reports that four leading figures are discussed as potential successors to Thomas Platt as he nears term end March 4. Platt, aged and ill, will not seek re election, setting the stage for a contentious contest amid strong political chatter.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Thomas Collier Platt
Platt
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Frank Black
Whitelaw Reid
J. Sloat Fassett
Secretary
Elihu Root
Calmer Mood in Baseball Meeting
Chicago November 12 delegates from both sides showed a calmer mood as they prepared to compromise. Pulliam and Johnson circulated among representatives to restore harmony while leaders warned the row embarrasses major leagues and that the American Association and Eastern League deserve their demands.
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Chicago
Pulliam and Johnson
Life prisoner pleads for noose in murder case
Albert Roubick, tearful before the Knox judge, asked to be hanged after a jury sentenced him to the penitentiary for killing Emil Krasnicka, a Bohemian jeweler, to marry the wife. He said his love would haunt him and begged reversal, which the judge denied.
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Knox
Ind
Albert Roubick
Emil Krasnicka
Mine Disaster at Radbod Mine Leaves Dozens Dead
A fire damp explosion at the Radbod coal mine in Hamm Westphalia traps hundreds of workers. Of 360 men inside, 38 escaped, with many dead or fatally injured. the mine burns and rescue efforts are stalled by debris and fumes. Reports vary up to 400 victims with 40 bodies recovered and 40 rescued wounded.
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Hamm
Westphalia
Radbod
Here
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Receivers Appointed for Municipal Traction and Cleveland Railway
Federal Judge Taylor in Cleveland appoints F. A. Scott and Warren A. Bicknell as receivers for Municipal Traction and Cleveland Railway, under the Central Trust Company of New York. Each must post a $100,000 bond and will operate the lines under the judge's supervision to ensure lowest feasible rates while maintaining service quality.
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Cleveland, O
Taylor
F. A. Scott
Warren A. Bicknell
Municipal Traction Company
Cleveland Railway Company
Central Trust Company of New York
Petition to Free the Night Riders
In Nashville Tennessee on November 12 legal action moved the night rider case from Union City to Nashville. Nine defendants appeared before Judge Matthes and sought release claiming the governor lacked authority to call troops and arrest prisoners and asserting the current special term of court lacks statutory standing. Petitions for other prisoners filed at Union City were denied.
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Nashville
Tenn
Union City
Matthes
Circuit Court
Clerk of Court Reports La Crosse County Costs 1907 08
The clerk of court presents La Crosse County's first annual report for the circuit court covering Nov 1, 1907 to Nov 1, 1908. Total expenses amount to 11,591.37 with witnesses fees 1,127.25 and attorney’s fees petit jurors officers and library books 10,464.12.
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la Crosse
Circuit Court
Boats Hit By Swell Drown Six Chinese Immigrants
In Buffalo on November 12 six Chinese men attempting to cross the Niagara River were drowned when two boats were wrecked by a swell against a rock. Four others were rescued and later arrested, with the four survivors brought to Buffalo for processing.
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Buffalo
Niagara River
Taft to visit his future home in Hot Springs
Taft plans a trip from Hot Springs, stops at the White House, and returns via Washington. Sherman is in town claiming to play golf, while acting as envoy for Speaker Cannon. Congressman Burton of Ohio discusses the monetary commission and the Ohio senatorial situation with Taft.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Brooklyn
Washington
White House
Sherman
Cannon
Burton
Ohio
Monetary Commission
Gibson Resumes Pen Work for Magazine in Seattle
Chas. Dana Gibson leaves New York for Seattle to supply pen and ink studies of burly westerners after oil painting ventures failed. The move marks a shift from oils to drawing for his magazine illustrations.
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New York
Chas
Dana Gibson
Seattle
High School Gym Open at Noon for Students
The high school gymnasium will be open at noons for pupils who eat dinner at the school. With colder weather, indoors space is needed as the noon hour was previously spent outdoors in summer.
Officials deny plan to invite American reporters to Japan
Japs deny a movement to invite American journalists to study conditions in Japan. Minkawa's talk of Japanese occupation of San Francisco in event of war and sending arms is ridiculed as childish.
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Torio
Japan
Minkawa
San Francisco
Taft to Arrive in Augusta for Two-Month Stay
Augusta Georgia November 11 President elect Taft will arrive December 15 for a two months stay arriving with plans to rest and contemplate early duties and policies during the visit to the city and southern states.
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Augusta
Taft
Frazer captures RWE postales case arrest at Neilsville
Brook of this city yesterday arrested at Neilsville Charles Schroeder a farmer who he charged with opening a letter addressed to Carl Schroeder another farmer and taking the contents and cashing a check by forging the name of Carl before his own.
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Frazer
RWE
Brook
Neilsville
Charles Schroeder
Carl Schroeder
Carl
Women as Park Workers Inspire City Beautiful Effort
The Roanoke civic group presents a John Nolan report praising women’s role in outdoor art for civic beautification. The piece cites Roanoke Madison and other cities, noting women’s influence in park improvements and urging La Crosse women to join the movement.
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Roanoke
Women's Civic Betterment Club
John Nolan
Virginia City
Madison
la Crosse
Ekern Seeks 10000 Dollars in Libel Case Against Hess
Hermann Ekern of Whitehall sues Albert Hess publisher of the Arcadia Leader for libel claiming an article damaged his legislative reputation by alleging he sold his vote for 1000 dollars. Damages sought are 10000 dollars. A second suit against A T Twesme will be filed soon with similar claims. Higbee and Higbee lead the case. Gaveney is not involved.
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Herman Ekern
Whitehall
Albert Hess
Arcadia Leader
Frank Winter
Hess
Ekern
Leader
Stephenson
A. T. Twesme
Twesme
Gaveney
Higbee
Twelme
Debates Against Kaiser Shadowed by Government Change
Berlin november 12 The Reichstag hearings against the Kaiser are seen as ineffective unless they promise a radical government shift. Dr Theodore Barth cites the personal government as a remnant of Bismarckian Prussian rule, likely to gain little from the foreign council’s critique or Reichstag censure votes.
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Berlin
Theodore Barth
Germany
Bismarck
Kaiser
von Buelow
Reichstag
Weather Forecast for La Crosse and Midwest States
Forecast calls for cold with 22 degrees in La Crosse and a high near 32. Winds around 4 mph, no rainfall. River to stay level. Fair and cool tonight and Friday in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa with partly cloudy skies and continued cool conditions.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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