Presidents Message to Emperor Acknowledges Friendship
President Roosevelt sends best wishes to the Japanese emperor in a public telegram praising the long friendship between the United States and Japan and inviting the Atlantic fleet to visit. Admiral Sperry reads the message in Tokyo as the mikado reciprocates with cordial gratitude and welcomes the American officers at a palace luncheon.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Ada Sperry
Japan
United States
Atlantic
Empire of Japan
Tokio
Admiral Sperry
Navy Department
Mikado
Sperry
Shiba Palace
Keomura
Saito
Sper- TV
Mr Hearst Thieves Revealed in Colliers Weekly
Colliers Weekly to publish Arthur H Gleason article detailing how John D Archbold letters were stolen by clerk Charles Stump from Standard Oil, photographed, sold to Hearst papers for about 12000. Stump voices confidence Hearst will read Penrose and Aldrich letters next, Aldrich denounces rumors.
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New York
Mr. Hearst
Collier's Weekly
Arthur H. Gleason
John D. Archbold
Charles Stump
Standard Oil
Hearst
Senator Penrose
Senator Aldrich
Aldrich
Europe
La Follette Plan Reception Draws County Leaders
Plans for a La Follette reception in La Crosse outline a depot welcome by the county committee and Republican leaders with a brass band. Senator La Rollette to dine at Hotel? and speak at 8 pm in the Auditorium, with Bangor to introduce him amid large turnout signals from nearby towns. West Salem rally set for tonight led by James Thompson and B F Bryant. The county committee leadership did not attend Edmonds’ meeting.
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Robert M. la Rollette
la Crosse
Eastern
Republic
Sotddard
Bosshard
Bangor
John Swan
West Salem
James Thompson
B. F. Bryant
Edmonds
Pulp Tariff Reform Aims to Ease Paper Costs
A congressional committee reviewing pulp wood and print paper conditions in Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota plans to revise the tariff on Canadian wood pulp and Canadian print paper. The investigation warns Northwest supply may not last years and Canada could be the only salvation to avoid sky high paper prices. Congressman Mann notes renewed tariff and supply concerns while W H Ryan accompanies the party examining Duluth dealers and local mills.
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Duluth
Minn
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Bt Congress
Mann
Bief
Northwest
Canada
Wm. H. Ryan
Buffalo
Northwestern Paper Company
Judge refuses to remove Sidney Mitchell as receiver
Federal Judge Grosscup denied a petition by minority stockholders to remove Sidney Mitchell from his posts as receiver for the American Straw Board and United Box Board companies. They alleged favoritism in the handling of affairs.
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Mitchell
Chicago
Grosscup
Sidney Mitchell
American Straw Board Company
United Box Board Company
Supreme Court Won't Reinstate Dr Till Case
Wisconsin high court declines to exercise supervision over inferior courts to reinstate the Till case, deeming it not sufficiently important and requiring exhaustion of other remedies. It also rules that Indians off reservations are subject to state fish and game laws despite treaties. The decision states state admission to the union overrides federal treaties.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Health
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
St. Croix County
Till
Somerset
High Court
Michael Morrin
La Follette Declares GIS Position to Wisconsin Rally
Senator La Follette told a Stoughton audience that he will not abandon the Republican Party over the GIS platform praising Gov. Davidson's administration and urging continued party support. A. C. Schelldrup introduced him and predicted the young man could become president.
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Stoughton
Wis
Wisconsin
la Follette
Davidson
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
A. C. Schelldrup
United States
Davidson Defends Gubernatorial Candidacy In Wisconsin
Portage Wisconsin governor candidate Governor Davidson rejects charges of reactionary stance over La Follette tariff plank. He states he seeks the governorship by will of Wisconsin Republicans and will not engage with personal or political misrepresentations from the Democratic candidate.
Morse Ice Trust Trial Details Tied to Wash Sales
Edward Moxey government ice trust investigator testified at Morse and Curtis trial describing trust formation and manipulations. He testified Morse used wash sales and 60 broker accounts to sustain American Ice prices. Wesley Oler, president of American Ice, gave guarded, cautious testimony.
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New York
Edward Moxey
The
Ice Trust
Morse and
Curtis
Morse
American Ice
Wesley Oler
American Ice Company
Badger Leads Fight for Reform of House Rules
Madison Wis Oct 20 Congressman John M Nelson Republican leading the reform of the rules in the house of representatives serves his second term from Wisconsin’s Second district. One of the youngest and most fearless Wisconsin politicians he trained under Senator La Follette and is a trusted protege. He delivered an exhaustive Chicago City Club address this week outlining historical development.
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Madison
Wis
John M. Nelson
House of Representatives
Wisconsin
House
la Follette
Nelson
City Club of
Chicago
Devel
Jim Hill Shakes The Trusts Down
In a Newsweek style report Walter Wejsman says James J. Hill raised hundreds of thousands for the Republican campaign fund. Hill aided Hanna and Hitchcock by mobilizing New York financiers, boosting funds for Taft’s final push.
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Chicago
Record-Herald Today
Walter Wejsman
Republican National Campaign Fund
James J. Hill
Hill
Harriman
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
Mark Hanna
Bryan McKinley
New York
Hanna
Hitchcock
Duke de Abruzzi to wed Miss Elkins in America
Paris reports say Duke de Abruzzi will travel incognito from France to the United States to wed Miss Elkins. Italian ministers approve the match and plan escort cruisers to accompany him back to Italy after the ceremony. Elkins, West Virginia, Senator states he has no knowledge of the engagement.
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Paris
Duke de Abruzzi
France
America
Miss Elkins
Rome
Ministry of the Marine
Fiermosca
New York
Etruria
Duke of Abruzzi
Italy
Europea
Elkins
W. Va
Abruzzi
Kathrine
Five Hurt as Auto Hits Telegraph Pole in Franklin
In Columbus Ohio on October 20 a car crash near Franklin injured five people. Two women of the party are believed to die from their injuries.
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Columbus
Ohio
Franklin
Ekern Libel Case Proceedings Conclude In Whitehall
Discovery proceedings into the Arcadia Leader libel article concluded before Magistrate Gibson. Ekern admitted knowing about the $1000 Stephenson contribution to La Follette funds. Bert Gipple alleged authoring copy and interlineations to soften accusations. Ness contempt case delayed as Higbee and Winter cite other court needs.
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Bert Gipple
Galesville
Republican
Exern
Stephenson
Gipple
Twesme
Higbee
Ekern
la Follette
Chronicle
Ness
Arcadia Leader
Judge Fruit
Frank Winter
Whitehall
Hanna Policies to Resume Control of G. O. P. Machine
Prominent backers move to reclaim leadership of the Republican Party alleging influence from interior factions. The debate centers on policy direction with references to Bryan and Taft guiding ideological balance and strategy. A noted sociologist Scott is cited in the public discourse.
Educator predicts GOP shift after Roosevelt era at Bryan Club
Prof. E A Ross of the university argues that when Roosevelt leaves power the old Republican organization and Hanna principles will lead, opposing guaranty of bank deposits. He says progressives failed to capture the party, critics Joe Cannon's influence and old machine politics. La Follette students largely join the Democratic club.
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Madison, Wis
E. A. Ross
Roosevelt
Hanna
W. A. Scott
Taft Party
National Republican Party
Prof
Ross
Joe’ Cannon
Waterboy
Wisconsin
la Follette
Democratic Club
Billik to Appeal to the President in Vizal Family Case
Herman Billik, condemned for killing the Vizal family, plans to appeal to the president. Father P. J. O'Callaghan said every possible ground will be used to save his life.
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Chicago
Herman Billik
Vizal
P. J. O'Callaghan
Wyoming Storm Blows Caboose From Track Killing Six
Lone Tree Wyoming reports worst gale and blizzard in years delaying trains statewide. A Union Pacific caboose derailed after being blown from the track, dropping 30 feet and causing six deaths and about 30 injuries, with later reports confirming two fatalities and four serious injuries.
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Lone Tree
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Bank Heist by Yegg Gang in Hurst Town
A gang of yegg men robbed the bank at Hurst near Herrin Illinois using revolvers to hold off townspeople while accomplices blew and looted the safe. About $1500 taken. A posse pursues the robbers and no injuries reported.
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Herrin
Hurst
Servians Recruit Here on Pacific Coast
Hundreds of Servians enlist today in a regiment tentatively formed on the Pacific coast to be sent to Servia if war breaks out.
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San Franciso
Pacific
Servia
Baldwin Chosen as Chief Engineer for Boston New York Air Line
The Boston to New York Airship line hires Captain Baldwin, inventor of the dirigible balloon sold to the government, as chief engineer. The promoters plan a balloon service between New York and Boston and will begin designing the air ship.
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Boston
New York
Captain Baldwin
Balkan tensions threaten conference as talks proceed
London reports a Balkan conference may not be convened. Turkey and Bulgaria discuss their difficulties while Austria signals willingness to negotiate with Turkey over Bosnia and Herzegovina. War remains a distant possibility.
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London
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Weather and Water Outlook for La Crosse Area
Coolest at La Crosse 52 and 62 degrees for the warmest. Winds around 8 miles per hour. Rainfall trace. River level at La Crosse 2.1 feet, down 0.1, Prairie du Chien 2.4 feet, steady. The river is expected to rise over the next 36 hours. Forecasts show Wisconsin partly cloudy with late showers or a warm night, Minnesota showers and cooler west and south, Iowa partly cloudy with showers and cooler in the west.
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la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
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