Spirited War Over High School Expulsions Waged by Parents
A heated battle over high school expulsions pits Prof. Benezet and the Board of Education against irate parents and several lawyers. Fourteen students faced deprivation of classroom access as the board upholds a rule allowing expulsion for rule violations, while parents seek reinstatement. City Attorney Doherty questions legality. protests grow as consultations and lawsuits loom.
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Ic.c
John F. Doherty
Prof. Benezet
William Luening
Benezet
Board of Education
E. R. Savage
North Seventh Street
Tribune
Triune
Publicity Bureaus Promote Rail and Trust Interests
Washington report notes railroad and trust publicity bureaus circulate anti Roosevelt program literature to influence Congress. It cites extensive campaigns, including $3,000,000 spent opposing Hepburn measure, with Chicago as a hub and subsidiary bureaus nationwide. Former efforts failed, yet anti administration interests resume tainted news campaigns.
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Washington
The
la Crosse Tribune
Washington, D. C
J. C. Welliver
Publicity Bureau
Railroads and Trusts
Roosevelt
Chicago
Mud Turtles Frighten Team Near Gund's Brewery
Charles Knox and his drag team frightened mud turtles that escaped onto the street near Gund's Brewery. The animals scattered for nearly a mile before officers caught them. One turtle dropped while loading drew a scare that spooked nearby horses and caused a brief runaway incident.
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Charles Knox
Gund’s Brewery
Mr. Knox
Fined $25 for selling poor milk in Wisconsin
Two violators of state dairy and food laws pleaded guilty in county court and were fined $25 plus costs. H Peterson of Bangor admitted watering his milk and paid $29.20 after the verdict. G Peterson, charged with selling skimmed milk, claimed his wife skimmed it. both received the same $25 fine. P A Larsen, deputy dairy inspector, reported the case.
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H. Peterson
Bangor
Wis
Peterson
Dutch Creek Creamery Company
G. Peterson
Brindley
P. A. Larsen
Dairy and Food Inspector
Holmen
Man Threat to Kill Wife Recounted in French Island Complaint
Judge Brindley received a complaint from French Island about Forkrut who allegedly threatened to kill his wife and boy with a butcher knife. The couple fled to neighbors after the threat. sheriff notification did not occur. Forkrut later went to the bottoms for hay and calm was reportedly restored with wife and son staying with neighbors.
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Brindley
French Island
Forkrut
Burns
Farkrut
Many a Fellow Seeks Work With Eyes Shut
A witty line reflects the idle job hunt mood, noting how some men search for employment as if blind to opportunities. It captures a cultural jab at complacent applicants and the stubbornness of unemployment in a compact quip.
Supervisors Agree To Raise Ten Thousand Dollars For Roads
County board debates road funding and adopts a county and town initiative plan. A half mill special tax on all taxable property would raise about $15,000 for roads and bridges, replacing the older 1898 statute that authorized $8,000 annually. District Attorney Bosshard clarifies the law as supervisors diverge on Hulberg and Garbers plans.
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County Board of Supervisors
Bosshard
Hulberg
Board For Highways and Bridges
John Garbers
Gardbers
Johnson and Hill decline to attend Bryan dinner
Cleveland mayor Johnson refuses the Bryan dinner with the Washington and Commercial club in Kansas City. He says he will not run for president and will support Bryan. J. J. Hill also declines the invitation due to Johnson's invitation and disagreement on corporation issues.
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Cleveland
Johnson
Big Bryan
Washington and Commercial Club
Kansas City
Als
Bryan
J. J. Hill
Roosevelt Message to Be Safe and Sane
Washington observer Raymond Patterson reports Roosevelt will publish a new style message, quieter and more sober, showing responsibility. The document is expected to address financial and commercial conditions with proposals for legislation to curb evils without alarming timid capital.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Raymond Patterson
Washington
The
Tribune
Harrison left no will probate filed for Harrison estate
H H Harrison of 920 Cass street died November 4 without a will. His widow Gertrude Harrison filed in county court for probate stating 3000 dollars in personal property and no real estate. Gertrude Harrison named administrator of the estate. Also James E Buttles of 1330 Pine street, long time county building janitor, was stricken with paralysis last Saturday night and remains in precarious condition with doctors hopeful for recovery given his age.
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H. H. Harrison
Cass Street
Gertrude Harrison
James E. Buttles
Pine Street
Buttles
Turide palace scene and police to supervise pension trustees
Turide palace scenes in St Petersburg marked by troops as a monarchist stance unsettles radicals. A vote for three pension fund trustees per department will be held in city hall on Tuesday November 19 with voting from 9 am to 9 pm supervised by watchers and overseen by department officials including the mayor treasurer and chief of police and fire.
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ST. Petersburg
Turide
M. Komyakoff
Nicholas Homaikoff
Homaikoff
Fire Department
German Baptists In Convention In Minnesota
The German Baptists of Minnesota gathered last evening for their annual fall convention at the German Baptist church at Seventh and Winnebago. The group spans 13 Minnesota cities plus La Crosse and nearby villages, with Rev. Guether of Fairbault opening the meeting and reviewing minutes and church progress from the past year. Rev. Benjamin Graff presided as sessions continued with reports and a sermon by Rev. Stouckmann of St. Paul on the inner life of the congregation. Tonight Rev. E R Suveren, Africa missionary, will lecture on work there.
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German Baptists of
Minnesota
German Baptist Church
Benjamin Graff
Stouckmann
St. Paul
First German Baptist Church
E. R. Suevern
Africa
Monmouth College Burns in Peoria Fire
Fire at Monmouth College in Peoria destroys a building with losses estimated at 80 000 dollars. The body of Orville Dean a telephone lineman was recovered from the ruins and the cause remains unknown.
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Monmouth College
Peoria
Ill
Orville Dean
LA CROSSE WOMEN AMONG OFFICERS
The Sparta meeting of the Order of Rebekahs elected officers with La Crosse attendees. President Ella Talbot of Tomah presided. others include Vice president Miss Sheridan Sparta, Warden Mollie Hussa Bangor, Secretary Mary Morse Viroqua, Marshal Mrs Hemlock Sparta, Chaplain Sophia Major La Crosse, Guardians Sarah Dickenson Sparta and Emma Severson La Crosse, and program committee members Cora Jenks La Crosse and Mrs Smith Sparta.
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Order of Rebekahs
Sparta
la Crosse
Jenks
Ella Talbot
Tomah
Miss Sheridan
Mollie Hussa
Bangor
Mary Morse
Viroqua
Hemlock
Sophia Major
Sarah Dickenson
Emma Severson
King
Cora Jenks
Smith
Walsh’s Frenzied Finance and Graft Exposed in Court
Prosecutor Dobyns detailed Walsh’s scheme to enrich banks with worthless securities and dummy notes totaling about 14 million in loans. He described taking over Southern Indiana Coal at 50k, reorganizing for 1.5 million, selling at par, and profiting 22k from mispriced stock trades, all fueling a collapse that wrecked Chicago National bank Equitable Trust and Home Savings.
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Chicago
Dobyns
Walsh
Nickles
Southern Indiana Coal Company
Illinois & Southern Railway
Chicago National Bank
Equitable Trust Company
Home Savings Bank
William J. Hines
Harriman Defiant as Gov Hands Growling Rebuff
New York November 14. The United States Circuit Court heard government attempts to charge E H Harriman over railroad transactions including his role on a stock pricing committee for shares he planned to sell to Union Pacific. Kellogg questioned propriety Milburn challenged the point Judge Hough said decision likely by December 1.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
United States Circuit Court
Frank B. Kellogg
Harriman
Union Pacific
John G. Milburn
Hough
Cortelyou Breaks Silence on Finance Today
George B. Cortelyou, secretary of the treasury, spoke at a Merchants Association event in New York on November 14, addressing the financial situation. He emphasized lessons in credit value and business cooperation, noting that prompt action could resume finance within 24 hours if liquidity were available.
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SECY
Cortelyou
Finance
New York
the Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Merchants Association
Secretary of Treasury
Panic era calls for tighter laws and shared effort
A voice urges trust in the legal system after a banking crisis. The author notes New York banks faced severe tests, urges currency reform scrutiny, and calls for more effective laws and cooperation among large enterprises to restore business and relieve nationwide credit strains.
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New York
Republic
Pacific
Weather and Water Forecast Summary
Wisconsin fair tonight and Friday with rising temps. Minnesota fair and warmer, increasing clouds Friday. Iowa fair tonight and Friday, warmer Friday and northwest portion tonight. River likely to fall slightly over the next 36 hours. Water stages today include no rainfall.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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