Citizens ready for big theater mass meeting in La Crosse
Thousands of school children urge parents to attend a civic mass gathering at the theater tonight hosted by the park commission. John Nolen will lecture with stereopticon images as officials survey surroundings and organize rapid telephone invitations to ensure broad attendance.
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la Crosse
John Nolen
Tribune
Commission
Park Board
Papa
Ruef Trial Advances Amid Legal Maneuvers in San Francisco
In San Francisco on November 18 the Ruef trial resumed after defense motions for venue change delay and jury polling were denied by Judge Lawler. James J. Gallagher, head of the doodling board, testified earlier and is expected to be the first witness today as the case moves toward a swift conclusion.
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San Francisco
Heney
Lawler
Reus
James J. Gallagher
Roosevelt would have carried Georgia for reelection
Commissioner Hudson, just back from a conference with the president, says Roosevelt believed he could have carried the solid South if he had run this time. He quotes Hudson as saying Roosevelt would have carried and broken Georgia and the South in a reelection bid.
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Tlanta
Roosevelt
Solid South
Agriculture Hudson
Georgia South
Hudson
Russia plans perjured grip on Tehran throne echoes
In November 1 report, the culmination of Russia's plan for a Persian grab was seen as Europe refused to revive the Constitution or convene it, unless foreign diplomats in Teheran guarantee the shah's protection of himself and his throne.
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Russia
Europe
Teheran
Women May Get Him Endangered by Suffragette Movement
Petersburg nov 18 by enL Russia's university minister of education Schwartz faces danger as suffragette movement grows. Women students in Petersburg are described as pivotal to the agitation, with the situation threatening the minister's position.
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Petersburg
Enl
Russia
Schwartz
Rsburg
La Crosse urged to increase school funding after Benezet table
Prof Benezet's tabulation shows La Crosse sixth from the bottom among seventy U.S. cities in per pupil school spending for 1906 07. The council plans the annual budget debate, with calls for higher allocations to bring local schools closer to peers. From the table, La Crosse spent 118 000 vs the 212 000 average, with Oshkosh Racine Madison Superior Los Angeles and Winona cited for comparison.
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L. P. Benezet
la Crosse
Prof. Benezet
L. F. Easton
Oshkosh
Racine
Madison
Superior
Los Angeles
Winona
Verdict Against La X Stone Co in Eau Claire
Wm Wolfe was awarded damages of 900 dollars plus 68.16 interest totaling 968.16 by a jury in Eau Claire for injuries to his horses caused by ill treatment while employed by La Crosse Stone Co. The suit sought 2100 dollars. Attorneys Frank Farr for the plaintiff and Wolfe and Frawley for the defense appeared.
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Wm. Wolfe
Eau Claire
la Crosse Stone Co
Frank Farr
la Crosse
W. H. Frawley
Wolfe
A Fortune in Glass New York Solar Mirror Arrival
An unsigned solar mirror valued at sixty thousand dollars arrived today on the steamship St. Andrews for the Withon Observatory at Passadent California. It was manufactured at St. Godin France, measures one hundred inches in diameter and weighs six and a half tons.
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New York
St. Andrews
Withon Observatory
Passadent
Cal
St. Godin
France
Catholics Take Up The Subject Today
Chicago nov 18 catholics mission congress in final session today with morning talks by m a fanning on the laymans opportunity and a hirst on the memorial idea. afternoon programs include Our Five Million Emigrants and The Philippines with discussions on obstacles to be overcome. report of pallation committee and plans for negro priests and colonization expected. Archbishop Quigley of Chicago connected to the event.
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Chicago
Catholic Missionary Congress
M. A. Fanning
Cleveland
A. H. Hirst
Philadelphia
M. F. Birten
N. L. Pieprowski
Alex Granzer
Kankakee
R. A. McEachen
Bar
Elector at Large May Carry Wisconsin Taft Vote
John Dengler, Republican elector at large for Wisconsin, may be chosen to transport Wisconsin’s returns to Washington and cast the state's thirteen electoral votes for President Taft. The honor is highly coveted by Dengler and supported by many friends across Wisconsin.
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John Dengler
Wisconsin
Washington
Judge Taft
Dengler
Wisconsin Elector Debate Over Presidential Honor
In western Wisconsin discussions on the thirteen electors run to fill a coveted honor. It appears to favor Col Brumber or Mr Dengler, with Brumber the elder having strong state political ties and preferred for the big role among the delegates at large. Dengler is respected, but Brumber seems most likely to claim the plum.
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Wisconsin
Dengler
William Brambder
Milwaukee
Die Germania
Col. Brumbder
Col. Brumb
Night of murder details from Maxson testimony
Joseph Maxson testified in the Lampaere murder trial at La Porte Indiana describing the night of the fire at the Guinness farm. He recounted a hearty evening with Belle and the three children, a smoky awakening around 4 am, and failed attempts to escape. He said Belle offered oranges previously that left him drowsy and another orange the night of the fire tasted queer but caused no illness. The article notes tension over his baseball role in Oshkosh and a defendant’s possible move, with continued coverage on page 6.
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LA Porte
Ind
Joseph Maxson
Lampaere
Guinness
Belle
Maxson
Gesler Sells Grays Lake Times to Former Foreman
Grays Lake Ill Nov 18 Frank B Gesler former editor and publisher of the Bangor Independent has sold the Grays Lake Times to his former foreman Wallace J Strait. Gesler has also purchased the Barron Wis Shield and will return to Wisconsin to resume journalism after leaving Bangor a year ago for his wife s health.
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Grays Lake, Ill
Frank B. Gesler
Bangor Independent
Grays Lake
Oshkosh Struggles Over Pink Hawley Manager Choice
Oshkosh officials near a managerial deal with Pink Hawley for the Wisconsin-Illinois league club. Milwaukee papers claim settlement, but Oshkosh dispatch notes the report premature. Acting president Mahoney cites case precedent while Bubser remains with commission control of the club’s property.
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Pink Hawley
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Weather Forecast for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Forecasts call for fair weather across Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa with cooler tonight and a continuation of mild temperatures. La Crosse will see a low near 34 and a high near 54 with light winds and trace precipitation as rivers fall gradually over the next day and a half.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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