Gas Transport Co Criticized Over Hasty Director Names
A La Crosse report details the Mississippi River Gas and Electric Transportation Company and its advance agents misrepresenting links to West Coast and Minneapolis figures. The case centers on claims that L F Easton was urged to buy stock and become a director, with Washburn denying any involvement.
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Minneapolis CapitAlist Stranger
Mississippi River Gas & Electric Transportation Co
Mississippi River Gas Electric Transportation Company
la Crosse
Central Police Station
Webber
George W. Singleton
L. M. Dunwoody
John A. Fox
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Deep Waterways
Mississippi Valley
McDonald
L. F. Easton
Washburn
Washburn Company of
Minneapolis
Easton
Wing
E. M. Wing
Batavian Bank
Mr. Eas
washburn-Crosby Company
Democrats Open County Campaign Hurdled Schedule Fixed
The county committee outlines next week’s campaign with rallies in Bangor Burns Rockland Burr Oak Mindoro and ward Bryan clubs. Democrats plan speeches by Doherty Hood Skaar Wolfe and others while Republicans push a state wide effort opposing bank deposit guarantees and promoting Taft Aligned policies.
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Democratic County Committee
John Doherty
John C. Burns
C. W. Hunt
O. R. Skaar
Joseph Boschert
Theo Ritter
John Houska
Bangor
Bryan and Kern Club
C. L. Hood
Burns
Rockland
Burr Oak
W. F. Wolfe
Mindoro
Bryan Clubs
Jack Kline Charged With Arcadia Burglary
Jack Kline, previously jailed in La Crosse and Minneapolis, is accused of burglarizing Arcadia hardware and Krumbholz & Stencil stores on Sept 24. Police chased him to Winona and Whitehall, where he was arrested and held for a preliminary hearing, with Oct 7 set for continuation.
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Jack Hne
la Crosse
Winona
Robert Barlow Hardware
Krumbholz & Stencil
Arcadia
Kline
Barlow
H. BE. Hense
al. Winkels
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Hensel
Whitehall
Owen Moran
Minneapolis
Moran
Sabolowitz
Whitehal
McNamara Denies Snell Will Letter Claims
Miss Mabelle Snel McNamara of Kansas City denies authorship of sensational letters said to be sent to the late Col. Snell in the Snell will contest. She acknowledges receiving land from the colonel but denies obtaining cash.
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Clinton, IL
Col. Snell
Mabelle Snel McNamara
Kansas City
Snell
Miss McNamara
White and Reid in jealousy rift heats London rumor
In London the American colony hints at a serious break between Ambassador Reid and Paris Minister White. Rumors say White aspires to Reid's position and visits the embassy often, prompting Reid's unease as White inquires into the post's affairs.
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London
Reid
White
Paris
Mettie Reid
Joe Gans to wed Martha J Davis in Baltimore
Joe Gans the former lightweight champion will marry Martha J Davis a colored schoolteacher on Saturday evening at his apartments in the Goldfield Hotel Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Joe Gans
Goldfield Hotel
Martha J- Davis
Klondike King Edward McAdams Joins Philadelphia Reunion
Edward McAdams the Klondike mining king arrives in Philadelphia for a Brewsters Millions celebration to reunite with a brother he had not seen in years. He carries a trunk of gold and has spent money at about 23000 dollars daily since the meeting. the brother was found tending bar.
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Philadelphia
Edward McAdams
Klondike
Scotty Scotty
Fearful murder theory in missing child case
Chicago police entertain the fear that Giuseppe Guinto, missing since September 19, was murdered and dismembered. They are pursuing a murder theory after a black hand letter was received by his father, following the disappearance.
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Chicago
Guiseppe Guinto
Tuffa Shisheii
Robertson at Theatre Tonight Brings Noted Players
Donald Robertson and his celebrated company visit La Crosse for notable productions tonight. The event promises a showcase of talent with a mix of dramatic pieces expected to draw local theatergoers.
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Donald Robertson
la Crosse Theater
Milton’s Comus Premieres in America by Robertson’s Players
The work Comus by Milton is presented in America for the first time by Robertson and his players, expected to mirror the acclaimed classic productions they mounted last year in La Crosse.
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Milton
America
Robertson
la Crosse
Sperry Reports Arrival at Cavite from Washington
Rear Admiral Sperry reported his arrival in Cavite today after departing Washington D C on Oct 2.
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Washington, D. C
Sperry
Cavite
Tariff Revision Debate Marks Bipartisan Vision
Senator Beveridge told a Minneapolis audience that a balanced tariff is needed to protect American labor and industry while expanding markets. He urged a business like tariff after Taft’s inauguration, rejecting pure revenue or pure protection theories.
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Minneapolis
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
United States
Beveridge
Taft
White House
Former Trainer arraigned over theft claim in New York
Joe Fox, once a noted horse trainer, was arraigned in police court on theft charges. He blamed the anti gambling law for ending his business and said he stole to avoid starvation.
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New York
Jooe Fox
Rose to Mayors on the Saloon Problem
The saloon problem was discussed at today's League of American Municipalities session in Omaha. Mayor Rose of Milwaukee was the principal speaker with mayors from St. Louis New Orleans Dubuque and Atlanta taking part in the debate.
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Omaha
League of American Municipalities
Rose
Milwaukee
St. Louis
New Orleans
Dubuque
Atlanta
Mysterious Babe in Rustin Affair Deepens Mystery
Omaha dated October 2 reports Chas E Davis and Mrs Abbie Rice in court for insurance questions linked to the murder case of Dr Frederick Rustin. A letter from Mrs Rice mentioning a baby and operation was shown, she denies baby’s existence, police search for the infant continues.
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Omaha
Chas. E. Davis
Frederick Rustin
Abbie Rice
Austin
Rice
Davis
JAP GIRL DIES BY HER OWN HAND TO SAVE DIPLOMAT
Seattle dispatch reports Fukumura Takeehoho, a girl servant, stabbed herself to death in a bid to prolong Marquis Inouye's life at Okitsu. She sent a blood marked postal promising peace and claimed she was an orphan no one would mourn. Her self sacrifice was believed to strengthen the ill diplomat.
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Seattle
Marquis Inouye
Okitsu
Fukumura Takeehoho
Sheriff to face writ over Thaw transfer to Pittsburg
Sheriff Lane of White Plains will be served with a writ to appear before Federal Judge Archbold in Pittsburg after he refused to deliver Thaw yesterday. The sheriff said he acted on the attorney general’s advice and will accompany Attorney Barrett to Pittsburg as ordered.
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White Plains
N. Y
Lane
Archbold
Pittsburg
Jackson Will
G O P Cashier Sheldon Targeted in Campaign Shakeup
The Evening Post reports Roosevelt sent Elihu Root to New York to probe the campaign and push change at the Republican committee treasurer position. Mack accuses Sheldon of extensive corporate ties while Taft tours farming areas and Bryan plans a new campaign route amid mixed early gains.
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Harris & Ewing
Helen Taft
Alice Roosevelt
New York
the Evening Post
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Root
Sheldon
Weather and Water Report for Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa
Coldest in U S at Green Bay 30 La Crosse 32 50 in warmest areas winds at 4 miles rainfall 0 Current river stages La Crosse 23 feet Prairie du Chien 25 feet Stationary forecast for today warm trend continues Wisconsin Feast night into Saturday Minnesota increasing cloudiness with showers in north and south portions Iowa fair and warmer tonight Saturday with more cloudiness and showers in northwest
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U. S
Green Bay
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Portion
Iowa
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