Padrone System Likely to Be Abolished in U S
Italian labor reform gains support from Chicago bureau and several railroads as contracts for Italian workers without padrone are arranged. The plan aims to protect workers while shifting oversight to the bureau and consulates. King of Italy approves American action. Twin Cities area and Duluth expected to feel the impact before spring opening.
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la Crosse
North-Western
St. Paul
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Soo Lines
Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Bureau of Immigration
Italian Chamber of Commerce
Bureau
John Garibaldi
South Water Street
West
Northwest
Italy
America
Twinities
Duluth
Northside in Brief Highlights and Travels
Local notes on residents and visitors include H D Norton resuming duties in Washington DC and Adenlingern visiting from Viroqua. Births and illnesses touch Kane street and French Island families. church events, a North Presby terian bazaar, Good Samaritans gathering, and a neck abscess lanced in a child. Two residents travel for business and preaching, with host family mentions in La Crosse.
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H. D. Norton
Washington, D. C
Good Samaritans
William Grover
Kane Street
Ambrose Murphy
Mamie Seurin
Winona
Stella Brakke
Matt and
Richard Miller
Aberdeen
S. D
F. C. Clark
Neenah
Wis
Tabernacle Baptist Church
F.C. Lampman
Rose Street
Lectures on Ruin and Ruin at local churches
Next Thursday evening December 3 a temperance meeting will be held at the Tabernacle church with Rev. A. G. Humphrey of Milwaukee state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League speaking on Shall Our Boys Be Sold to Rum and Ruin A large attendance is expected He will also speak Friday evening at the First Baptist church
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Tabernacle Church
A. G. Humphrey
Milwaukee
Anti-Saloon League
First Baptist Church
Rich fruit grower returns rich after six months
Mr T C Wilson of Neenah Wisconsin started with 500 dollars and a blanket eight months ago in Wenatcha Washington. He now travels toward Chicago with 2500 dollars and eighteen carloads of fruit. He says Washington fruit is best and shows samples. He comments on drivers and chauffeurs after a near accident.
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T. C. Wilson
Neenah
Wis
Milwaukee
Wenatcha
Wash
Chicago
Wilson
Washington
Strikers Threaten to Shoot Workers at Milwaukee Coal Sheds
A Friday night strike at Milwaukee coal sheds followed a wage cut from 1.65 to 1.50. Two German laborers, recently arrived, drank at a saloon, then returned threatening to shoot workers who would not accept the lower wage. They frightened laborers, foreman William Bubser summoned police, and the men were severely reprimanded.
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Milwauke
Coal Shell
William Bubser
Whiskey for lame back cures touted by doctors
Medical debate grows over the use of whiskey for rheumatic back pain. A formula recommends half a pint of whiskey with one ounce each of To-Tis Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound, taken in tablespoonful doses before meals and at night, as an effective cure worth trying.
Germania Turners Stage December Dance Concert
The Germania Turners will host the second dance in a series on December 18 with a large concert planned. Several well known singers have reportedly been secured to perform on the program.
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Germania Turners
Chimney Fire Responded At Ninth and Tyler Corner
North corner of Ninth and Tyler reported a chimney fire at 8 30 this morning. Fire department no damage reported. Tribune Wants notice suggests searching for houses.
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O. 5
Ninth and
Tyler
Drink Plenty of Water to Fight Rheumatism
An authority urges that many illnesses stem from dehydration and kidney strain. He recommends daily water, plus a vegetable treatment and a specific home remedy of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, taken after meals and at night.
Frank Zirbis Fined for Beating Wife
Frank Zirbis of this city was found guilty of beating his wife and sentenced by County Judge Brindley to pay a fine of 5 dollars and costs totaling 10.65 dollars or serve ten days in the county jail.
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Frank Zirbis
Brindley
Red Cross stamps spark new life in Wisconsin drive
The Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association urges purchase of Red Cross stamps to fight tuberculosis. About 2,000,000 stamps are expected to be sold by January 1 to accompany Christmas and New Year greetings. Stamps cost one cent and are sold in books of nine for 19 cents, 24 for 25 cents, and 48 for 50 cents. applications to Stanley A. Douglas, Milwaukee.
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Red Cross
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Wisconsin Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Stanley A. Douglas
Goldsmith Building
Milwaukee
Wis
Book agent fled without pay from Northwestern hotel
F. L. Hamilton vanished last July from the Northwestern hotel leaving only his grip a note and hotel bill. Jim Collins Milwaukee book seller later swore out a warrant after months without payment. Hamilton was found arrested in Milwaukee and brought back for trial.
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F. £. Hamilton
Northwestern
Jim Collins
Hamilton
Bureau
Collins
Milwaukee
John Mohr
Free Press
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LA Crosse Tribune
North Side
Rose ST
P. Stanton
F. Schweigert
Ofice
Northside
Tribune
Turners
Reitzel’s
Saaz- Bohemia
C. & J. Michel
Wisconsin
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