Big Baseball War Looms Up Strongly
Chicago November 13 Officials plan for a looming clash as the National Association adjourned without settling the pitching of the leagues The American Association and Eastern League prepare for a fight while the majors risk nothing and everything to gain by a battle The draft season is shortened by 15 days and draft price rises by 100 dollars with Charles F Moll of the Wisconsin Illinois league leading the reform efforts.
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National Association
American Association
Eastern League
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Murnane
Bryan or Johnson who will lead them out of wilderness
Lincoln, Neb. November 13. W. J. Bryan urges followers to press on after defeat. He argues Democratic principles endure, outlines reform goals, and notes he may act as private citizen or as officeholder to advance reforms. He vows continued effort and cooperation with supporters.
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Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Johnson Willin But Just Waitin
John A. Johnson, three time Minnesota governor, keeps his nationally focused views private after the 1908 presidential election. He hints he may speak if Democrats seek guidance, prefers Bryan to lead, and plans to stay engaged in Minnesota politics while watching national party shifts.
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ST. Paul
Minn
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Guv Johnson
Bryan
Gov. Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Fairview
Democracy
Johnson
Mr. Bryan
Wisconsin Teachers Urged to Emphasize Training Over Instruction
Wisconsin state superintendent C. P. Cary told the Wisconsin State Teachers association that truthful, sincere moral training shapes children better than mere instruction. He warned much so-called instruction is ineffective and urged embedding ideals in life through biography history and literature. He stressed teaching clear aims, viewing punishment from the child's perspective and building a national habit of right action.
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Milwaukee
Wis
C. P. Cary
Cary
Carey
Campaign to remove leaky grain cars gains ground in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin grain and warehouse commission advances its drive to phase out defective grain cars. The effort already influences other areas and is expected to save thousands for shippers. In Sheboygan the post office reported its busiest October for business in the office’s history.
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Superior
Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse Commission
Sheboygan
Father’s Tobacco Demand Sparks War of Words
A quip from a historical page notes that a man was shut out after his father claimed the tobacco for personal use, reflecting family tensions and resource contention in the community.
Wisconsin Railroad Hearing On Lumber Rates Begins
MADISON The state railroad commission opened a hearing on the Retail Lumber Dealers' association petition for higher joint lumber rates, with attorney A. E. Matheson for the association and William Ellis for the railroads. The session was not finished. MOHAWK Plans Skating Rink Like Amphidrome In Houghton Style First mammoth rink northwestern US planned. MONROE C E Gray of Whitewater buys Monroe Gas plant at bankruptcy sale for 5000 dollars. MADISON State Horticultural Society to meet in Madison January 12 13 and 14. QUARRY Fire destroys Standard Lime and Stone plant after rebuilds with losses 3000 to 5000 dollars. RACINE County board debate sheriff salary change amid criminal-guarding costs. sheriff earns 2000 per year plus 5200 for prisoner care. RACINE Mrs E Sheldon injured in a runaway near Corliss.
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State Railroad Commission
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of Wisconsin
A. E Matheson
Janesville
William Ellis
Mohawk
Houghton
United States
Monroe
C. E. Gray
Whitewater
Monroe Gas Company
State Horticultural Society
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Racine
Fred Nelson
E. Sheldon
Corliss
Racine inquest finds Willows wreck negligent. Brakeman dies
In Ashland Wisconsin Robert Bender, a brakeman, died in the Willows freight wreck. Corliss in Racine returned a verdict of negligence by the company for a non burning thick signal light.
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Corliss
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Ashland
Wis
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Willows
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