La Follette’s Rise From Dane County to Congress
Robert M. La Follette recalls early fights against railroad influence in Wisconsin, his tenure as Dane County district attorney, and his path toward a congressional bid. He credits university support and personal integrity in contesting the Madison political machine and Keyes faction, with Sam Harper urging a run for Congress.
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Jollette
Wisconsin
Dane County
Wisasin
Middle West
William D. Heard
Democratic Party
Legis
Boss Keyes
Wisconsiin
Madison
Commens
Reinsch
Sanderson
Republican State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Congress
Samuel A. Harper
Sam
Bob
Dane
Grant
George C. Hagerton
Ross Keyes
Burr Jones
Keye
Hazelton
Madison Ring
Keyes
Phil Spooner
John C. Spooner
Oakley
U. S
LA Follette
Story of a Legendary Life Authored in 1912
An exclusive glimpse into the life of a famed figure describing adventures and experiences he wrote about since 1912. The narrative presents authorized accounts of early journeys and notable events, reflecting the author’s voice and perspective across years.
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Han
Just for Perversity's Sake at the Night Dance
Molly Benedicto and Jim Collins clash over Molly's flirtations at an impromptu dance. Jim, older and wary, confronts Molly about her associations with Clarence and Dex while she brushes off his admonitions. Tense ride home ends in a sharp quarrel signaling more trouble to come.
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Don
McVicar
Collins
Lilla
Molly
Ared
Jim
Fe. Gordon
Benedict
Met
Lille
Clarence
Danno
Silsbee
Cora
Claren
Jimmie
Moly
Dex
Tom
Harry
Dex’ Mayn
Clarcourse
the Ark
Teapot Come Lessee Appeals Contempt of Senate Indictment
Sinclair's attorneys filed an appeal to the district supreme court seeking to uphold his indictment for contempt of the Senate. The case moves toward the United States Supreme Court.
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United States Supreme Court
Sinclair
District Supreme Court
Senate
Liquor nuisance fines set in police court session
John Mehas 204 South Wall street $50 Gust Johnson 3804 South Wall street $100 J J Lewis 417 Jennings street $50 Leo Desmond 608 Clark street $100 were fined for liquor nuisances. Charles Foster fled the court while facing habitual drunkard charges. Harry Hanson 700 Pacific street waived examination on grand larceny tied to auto thefts and was held to the grand jury on a $1600 bond before Police Judge Joseph Hays.
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John Mehas
South Wall Street
Gust Johnson
J. J. Lewis
Jennings Street
Leo Desmond
Clark Street
Charles Foster
Harry Hanson
Pacific Street
Joseph Hays
Word ladder puzzle to transform BULL into OXEN
Change one letter at a time to convert BULL into OXEN in five steps. Each intermediate must be a valid word and the letter order may be rearranged as needed. The fifth step yields OXEN. Also hints from yesterday show a proverb formed by moving through diagrammed squares.
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Little Joe
Progressive
Sioux City
Auto
Wescott Undertaking CO
Ambulance Service
Pierce St
Bell
Soderstrom
Robin Hood
Mystic Mills
Wayne
Wheeler & Johnson
District Salesmen
Commerce
Iowa
Orta
Prairie Queen
Wertz Seed Company
Jobbers
Miller & Co
Verstegen Printing CO
4Th and Court Sts
Sioux Tobacco Company
Arthur Kern CO. 5Th and Water Sts. Aute
Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co
Nebraska St
Sioux City Foundry and Boiler Co
O. K. Auto Supply Co
E. T. Fursberg
Fifth St
Susa
Try
Mid-West Battery & Electric Co
Fifth and
Iowa Sts
Hotel Jackson Restaurant
People's Livery CO
Court Street
Sioux City Gas & Electric Co
Nebraska Street
Frank T. Wilson
Ec JO
Imperial Hatco
Florence Finch
Pearl St
Weiner Shop
Thieman Field Ensilage Harvester
Minnesota Threshing Machine Company
Sachse-Bunn & Comey
Third Street
Gaul Auto Top CO
Trimble Bldg
Sixth Street
Pearl Street Furniture CO
Orto
Labor Temple
Pearl Street
Frederick Borchers
Fourth St
Churchill
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