Nolen Arrives For La Crosse Park Plan Mass Meeting
Landscape architect John Nolen arrives in La Crosse from Madison and will discuss a city park system at the mass meeting tonight. He tours parks, urges timely planning as population and property values rise, and praises the city’s potential for beautification. Evans endorses attendance and calls for civic pride and orderly development.
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Losey
American Fleet Faces Gloomy View Amid China Crisis
Washington stills gossip as official statement says relations remain unchanged. Harper's Philippine squadron ordered to coal and provisions. general orders issued for mobilization of marines and officers on leave at Cavite. In Manila reports say American officers foresee international complications with China after the death of the Chinese emperor and empress. Japanese aggression in China appears likely.
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China
Kaiser Bows to Will of People in Potsdam Conference
Berlin reports a Potsdam palace meeting between the emperor and Von Buelow led to concessions to public opinion. The emperor promised gentler governance and fewer interferences, while Von Buelow agreed to stay in office. The exchange followed tense, emotional moments as Kaiser and chancellor debated Reichstag reports and public sentiment.
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von Buelow
Potsdam
Kaiser
Baseball Affair Up in the Air as Elliott Returns
Keys players and officials discuss the La Crosse baseball club future amid manager status doubts. John Miller may head the association, Hawley’s sale debated, Elliott on a three week New York trip, and efforts to select a director continue. Pink Hawley travels, Joe Killian eyed for next season manager, and W. H. Shermly seeks a spring tryout with La Crosse.
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Hewley
Miller
Paul Mahoney
C. W. Hunt
Association
Elliott
New York
Mahoney
la Crosse
John C. Burns
Pink Hawley
Milwaukee
Mr. Elliott
Eunuchs Arrested in Palace Poisoning Probe
Two eunuchs serving at the imperial palace were arrested Sunday and are under secret trial on suspicions of poisoning the empress and emperor. The palace at Pekin is now guarded by hundreds of specially selected troops as authorities pursue the case.
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Imperial
Imperial tensions hinted as Japan may seek war
Reported speculation that war with the United States could erupt if Japan strengthens policies to free the country from postwar debts. Officials in Washington reject friction claims and cite high authority from the state department.
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America
Washington
United States
State Department
Voodoo test drives man to suicide in court hearing
In Little Rock a farmer, Louis Hursch, killed himself during a coroner’s inquest after a “Voodoo test” to determine guilt. A black juror suggested firing a revolver in court to test his claim, and when a weapon appeared to show blood on the barrel Hursch slashed his throat and died.
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Little Rock
Louis Hursch
Sam Haywood
Hursch
Religious connections of presidents and their faiths
The open letter from President Roosevelt defending religious freedom draws interest. Among the 25 presidents before Taft, all but two held distinct sectarian beliefs. Jefferson and Andrew Johnson were Christians who never aligned with a specific church.
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Roosevelt
United States
Taft
Jefferson
Andrew Johnson
Billik to hang with Negro on December 11
In Chicago on November 17 Billik was sentenced to hang December 11 for murder. Accompanied by his wife and counsel, he denied guilt and urged a new trial amid claims of perjury. Judge Barnes paled as the prisoner cursed the court and asked mercy for the innocent. He was led from the room. execution planned with the black co-defendant.
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Billik
Barnes
Settlement Work for the Rich Is Overlooked
Rev. James Curry in Chicago charges social settlements feed socialism and whitewash the rich. He condemns settlements near tenements for omitting the wealthy and promoting a creed that labels champagne and indulgence as sins. He links such settlement culture to anarchist and socialist currents and warns of dangerous revolutionary energy in the movement.
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Chicago
James Curry
Catholic Missionary Congress
Lamphere trial details a quarrel and threats over Gunness estate
John Nye testifies after visiting Michigan City with Lamphere spending Gunness funds. Lamphere returns claiming a scan of the Gunness place and ownership of a coat and gun linked to Helgelein. Bessie Wallace says Lamphere warned Belle Gunness would be paid or face harm. Lamphere doubts marriage.
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Helgelein
Bessie Wallace
Lina Billings
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Belle Gunness
Bessie
Condolence from U S on Chinese Emperor and Empress
The United States government expressed condolence on the deaths of China's emperor and empress. The message, sent via cable, was from the secretary of state to the American minister at Pekin, dated November 17.
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China
Pekin
Prominent Winona Man Dies Suddenly
Winona Minn Nov 17 last evening at 6 o clock occurred very sudden death of one of Winonas most prominent citizens Albert V Schroeder The final summons was due to hemorrhage of the bowels which came entirely unexpected Schroeder was manager of the Winona Railway and Light company and was well known in this section of the state
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Schroeder
Frisco School Dispute Eases as Governments Cooperate
An official cited harmony between the Frisco governments amid a tense school dispute. Both sides now cooperate to improve immigration regulation and mutual arbitration, aiming to preserve goodwill. The San Francisco school agreement is described as satisfactory, with negotiations ongoing to maintain friendliness and no pending actions beyond those already in progress.
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San Francisco
Munson's Daughter to Wed Shortly in Wisconsin
Madison Wis Nov 17 Special Senator O G Munson of Viroqua private secretary to Gov Davidson announced the engagement of his oldest daughter Barbara Merriel to Harry Ray Vergeront a young business man of Montfort Wis The notice states the couple plans a forthcoming wedding in Wisconsin.
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Madison, Wis
O. G. Munson
Viroqua
Davidson
Barbara Merriel
Harry Ray Vergeront
Montfort
Wis
Suit for Smuggled Fortune Filed in Chicago
United States District Attorney Sims filed in federal court to recover property smuggled last summer by Mrs. Emily Chadbourne of Chicago, alleged for Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston. The property is valued at 82,500 with 70,000 already recovered as duty and penalties. If the government wins, the owner must pay 82,500 more to recover the property.
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United States
Sims
Emily Chadbourne
Jack Gardner
Boston
Democratic leaders plan morning penny paper in Chicago
Report says state and national Democratic leaders plan to launch a morning penny newspaper in Chicago with financial backing secured. The move signals a bold effort to reach a broad urban audience and expand party voices in daily journalism.
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Chicago
Settle case later in mutual agreement adjournment
The action of Attorney Bleekman to recover $200 bail forfeited by Frank Murray and John Williams has been adjourned by mutual agreement.
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Bleekman
Frank Murray
John Williams
Prominent Chicago Real Estate Financier Admits Forger
Peter Van Viissingen, a famed Chicago real estate operator and social figure, confessed in court to forging and stealing over $700,000. Once a millionaire and club leader, he pleaded guilty and received an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years, with immediate readiness for prison amid a crowd of former friends and accusers.
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Peter van Viissingen
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Bon Viviant
Peter van Vliissingen
Calumet
Roosevelt
John Waltrax
Chicago Real Estate Board
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Brough
Coldest in La Crosse 22 to 30 with light rain
Weather forecast notes the coldest reading in La Crosse at 22 and the warmest at 30 with light rainfall and a 4 mile per hour wind. The river is expected to stay near stationarity. Stage remains at 2.5. Forecasts cover today with Wisconsin fair tonight and Wednesday, Minnesota partly cloudy and warmer, Iowa fair and warmer.
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Iowa
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