Rail Rebates Spark Wisconsin Legislative Battle
Wisconsin faces a fierce fight over rail rate supervision as the state legislature weighs government control amid rebates and tax disclosure disputes. Governor La Follette campaigns for a state rail commission, backed by big shippers and manufacturers, while the public debates the origin of the issue and its political stakes.
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Pilwauhkee
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Badger
la Follette
Mureau
Uititt
Pope War
Rauheid
Amd
Madisag
Mionth
Goretnor la Fullette
State Air Commission
Spiver
Huable Senate
Wisegisin
la Foliere
Sini
Security Savings Bark Southwest Corner Davenport Town
Offices and directors listed with names C. J. Ny, Adolph Ruymann, Gite Tskbardt, and others. Real estate transactions noted with a general hanging business activity and personnel shuffled among officers.
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C. J. Ny
Adolph Ruyment
Gite Tskbardt
Ruymann
Chis. Schick
Sunderbruch
C. Seciexer
G. Ruymann
Wisconsin Sees Fight Over State and Interstate Traffic Control
Governor La Follette outlines criticism of the interstate commission and urges state action. Milwaukee figure Mr Bacon promotes the Quarles Cooper bill, arguing for state regulation while rail interests push federal oversight and oppose state commissions. Wisconsin faces a clash between state rights and national authority in traffic rate control.
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la Follette
Nanondt
Wisconsin
Bucon
Milwaukee
Quarles-Cooper
Bacon
Madison
Washington
Nationaka
Tulinals
Towa
Minnesota
Hair Goods Dolls and Manicure Articles Ad
Mrs Lee B Ghabbe offers best hair goods dolls and manicure items in the city. Finest back combs fancy decorations and natural lace wigs. dolls in dressed costumes for display. Visit her window show and shop for minimal pricing and credit. Located at 112 West Second Street.
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Lee B. Ghabbe
Natoral
Bobls
Crathe
West
Serond Street
Club Women Push Bills for Legislature in Missouri
Kansas City, Dec 19. Two women hosted a luncheon for Mme Mise mae State Federation of Womens rules. Guests included mayor and several officials as Mr Laughlin received attention as the federation plans bills in the coming legislature. Proposals include compulsory education and a state circulating library system. The federation also aims to advance anti church legislation and juvenile court retention measures.
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Kansas City
Coatos Howe
Mme Mise Mae State Federation of Womens
Each Moore
Toagtmaster
W Chivvie
St. Jamia
B. Rweek
Julia M. Jubasns
John C. Gane
R. Ib. Wilson
Henry Ax
Net
Nuit
Clarge
Messrs
Menry
Brardsley
John YW. Snyder
L.A. Laughtin
J. A. Powell
Laughlin
Vitary
Amalier
Federacion
Pirates Trade Moves Rock Major League Roster
In New York a league meeting sees Piltsbars Baserhall club executive Drey fuss orchestrating a complex set of trades. Phelps heads to Cincinnati while Brassfield Kruger and McCormark head to Philadelphia in exchange for Howarth. Howard is reportedly granted release from Omaha. Philadelphia cab management reportedly strikes a deal involving Rostan Whereay Pleeengeries and others.
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New York
Dreyfuss
Piltsbars Baserhall Club
Ion Te
Ais
Graf
Tau
Phelps
Cincinnati Wich
Peltz
Brassfield
Kruger
McCormark
Philadelphia
Howarth
Howard
Omaha
Philadelphia Cab
Rostan
Fraser
Wolverton
Woman Fasts Forty Eight Days to Lose Weight
Rogers Arkansas December 19 Miss Carrie Sawney completed a forty eight day water fast with no food or drink other than water seeking weight loss. She weighed 240 pounds at start and now weighs 200 pounds despite the long abstinence maintaining good health through the period.
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Rogers, Ark
Carrie Sawney
Reorganization Plan For United States Leather Co
The stockholders committee of United States Leather Company Whick Pa issued a plan calling for a readjustment of affairs. A new company would acquire a majority of the present stock and issue bonds totaling 45 million dollars and preferred and common stock totaling 340 million and 40 million. Each present share of preferred would swap for a 50 dollar bonus plus 89 dollar preferred and 22.50 dollar common in the new firm. Provisions set aside 6.2 million in common stock for expenses and working capital. The plan also contemplates retiring bonds and restructuring existing debentures with substantial allocations to preferred and common stock.
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York
United States Leather Company
Whick PA
Central Trust Company of
New Nok
Ig Seigerved
Bensures
Glean Praises Quarantine Plan After Weevil Convention
Prof Glean entomologist for Mississippi who has led the boll weevil quarantine returns from Shreveport where he attended the convention. He says the meeting was a success and that debates may improve farmers understanding of strict quarantine against the weevil. Hewick notes the bill in Congress and Mississippi funding support for enforcement.
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Mississippi
Wis
Shreveport
Hetrick
Sweden
Lomakine
Teang
Hewick
Congress
Pretty Girls Must Not Wander About
Des Moines police began rounding up two women described as street walkers after they were found hesitating near well dressed men. Edna Water and Cora Hall were captured, tears followed as they faced arrest. Captain Miller sent them to jail with a future police court appearance before Judge Mathis.
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Des Moines
Edna Water
Cora Hall
Miller
Ells
Deam
Fee
Mathis
County Sues 17s Treasurer in Cass County
Cass County commissioners sue County Treasurer Elder F. P. Obenchain and related parties to recover funds alleged embezzled. Complaint seeks sale of Obenchain property and transfer of proceeds to the county treasury.
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Logansport
Ind
Cass County Deans of Commissioners
FP. Obenchain
Airy Obenchain
William A A. Obenchain
Sadore Erbanch
Obenchain
Obendain
McCash Cheers New State Change for Liquor Ban
Des Moines reports Dr Z N Mc Cash of the lows Anti Silent league hails a federal act restricting liquor traffic in part of the former Indian Territory for ten years and possibly longer. He cites Senator Beveridge's plan to create two states Oklahoma and the combined New Mexico Arizona territory under one state. The measure faces opposition, but the key provision blocks liquor trade in the Ladinnan Territory area, a boost for temperance efforts nationwide.
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Z. N. McCash
Lows Anti- Silent League
Rtemperauer
Congress
Indian Territory
Dro BeCush
Beveridge
Oklahoma
Inlian Territory
Uoitine
New Mexico
Arizona
Gelord
Ladinn
Tam
United States
New Ladies Tick Tailor Henry Wells Opens Davenport Studio
Henry Wells, a first-class tailor formerly with G Hy Grabbe, starts his own ladies tailoring business in Davenport at 308 Brady Street. He claims experience from top dressmaking houses in Paris Vieque and the United States, guarantees style and fit, and promises precise workmanship.
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Henry Wels
G. Hy Grabbe
Davenport
Wells
Paris
Viequa
United States
Brady Street
Rockwell Co Men Travel to Salisbury Court Case
Meson Guy and Rockwell Co-Operative association witnesses depart for Salisbury Indiana to attend the United States court session. The case involves alleged defrauding of funds by a defunct grain and produce company linked to a scheme that used a non existent Indiana tank. Rockwell’s loss is described as not great but the matter draws witnesses from the Rockwell concern.
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Meson Guy
Jail Breaker Arrested After Escape and Flight
Debruyne, sought for larceny in Teck Laiznd HL, was arrested after an earlier jail escape in Iowa. He had been employed at the Iowa Malleble iron company plant, served two weeks of a six month sentence, fled to St. Louis and Toties, then returned to this city with a loaded item from Rock Island without proper requisition.
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Teck Laiznd
Iowa
Brayne
Glins Parks
Rock
Island
Perry new paper era begins in town
A democratic newspaper venture is announced in Perry with Editor Jones of the Waukee American arranging to publish a new paper in connection with the Amer én. The venture leases a neon side opera house building and will have press work by the Daily Chief, E. A. Tryon, who moved from Fort Dodge to publish The Bulletin. Rumors also say the Perry Advertiser will install a Tinotype and start an evening daily.
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Willer
Perry Inn
Jones
Waukee American
Amerén
Pulding
E. A. Tryon
Fort Dodge
The
Bulletin
Perry Advertiser
Five Die In Elmdale Wreck Probe Blames Rail Company
A coroner's jury in Grand Rapids finds the Pere Marquette Rail Road Company responsible for the Nov. 16 wreck at Elmdale that killed five people. The company is censured for permitting a single ploy to neglect its mules and the employees are censured for careless news.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Elmdale
Pere Marquette Rail
Xmen
Baltic Fleet Delays For Third Pacific Squadron Formed
St Petersburg reports Admiral Birlieft heads to Liban to form the third Pacific squadron including battleships Nicolai T Gusbahog Sentayine Apr shi and cruiser Vindfine Mononach with aim to sail for the far east by Jan 28. Rostrevenky’s fleet may be delayed until Jan 18 with reinforcements.
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Liban
Pacifie
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Sentayine
Aprshi
Vindfine Mononach
Ministry of Natine
Rorestvensky
Loutou
Indian Ocean
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Buttte
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Suita
Ghoos Archipelago
Mauritus
Aden
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Chagos Islands
Batavia
Saigon
Saigo
Philippines
China
Vin
Rastern
Japan
Crugern Straits
Vom Snigon
Port Arthur
TH. W. Wilgan
Formosa
Sunda
Rockwell Co op Sued in U S Court Over Grain Fraud
Rockwell Co-operative association faces a suit in Salisbury Indiana federal court over alleged defrauding of money in grain dealings. Will Bruce D H Campbell and J Kelley act as Rockwell representatives, with the defunct grain and produce company named as defendant. Charges include use of the mails to carry fraudulent schemes via a phantom Indiana bank.
Normal to Debate Drake at Des Moines Meet
The Be battig league of the State Normal school voted to challenge Drake University of Des Moines for a format date. Details will be completed later by a committeeman from each Teague.
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Cahir
Paris
State Normal School
Drake University of Des Moines
AIDS IN ARREST: DROPS DEAD
John Clapp long time city police official and former National League baseball player died of apoplexy at midnight Saturday night in Ithaca New York. He collapsed while making an arrest with a patrolman nearby and was pronounced dead at once.
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Ithaca
John Clapp
Tithaca
Ge City Police
Ik ‘National
Laver
Dioppal
Helos
Norman Sentenced To Three Months In Jail
St Charles Mo Dec 29 James R Norton tried for fraudulently obtaining a baggage box from the Wabash depot owned by Mrs Elis Stone whose body and those of her two children were found in the river last summer Norton was found guilty and sentenced to three months in the county jail He was said to know something of the Stone family deaths and admitted knowing Mrs Stone and traveling with her last summer He claimed part of the baggage belonged to him and said he last saw the woman and children in July at Jonesburg and Moberly He said he received a letter from Mrs Stone mentioning she would hurt herself if she had the children
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St. Charles
James R. Norton
Wabash
Elis Stone
Norman
Imown
Jonesaare
Moberly
Bankrupt Mrs Chadwick's Hearing Hears Weak Testimony
Bankruptcy proceedings against Mrs Chadwick proceed with questions over whether she will testify at the hearing. Her attorney requests a delay until evaluated by a doctor as she appears weak and nervous. Witnesses include her son Harvey, and Freda Swanstrom. Receiver Loeser notes no further witnesses are expected for now. Mrs Chadwick recently arrived at the jail as a companion in the insane inquiry. The Chadwick property in Lig possession is insured for 950,000.
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Remington
Bankroptes
J. P. Day
Mne
Wali
Chadwick
Hoiver
Murro
Freda Swanstrom
Loeser
Chadwic
Journalist Kills Himself in Dallas Hotel
J W Burson a veteran Texas journalist, founder of the Galveston Tribune and Denison Herald, shot himself at the Imperial hotel in Dallas. He was 54, recently retired to a farm near Arlington after a career spanning Denison and Galveston. A daughter in South Bend and a son in Arizona.
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Tex
J. W. Buryson
Bsure
Texas
Emperial Hotel
Whiasell
Tie
Knights of Pythias
Burson
Banker
Arlington
Bronson
Denison Herald
Galveston Tribune
West Virginia
South Bind
Ind
Fa Mining
Arizona
Oregon Land Fraud Probe Hearings Prompt Officials
Washington December 19 Governor John H Butchell and Oregon Representative Binger Hermann left for Portland to appear before the grand jury probing land frauds. Telegrams reported S A D Puter and Mrs Emma Watson, recently convicted of Jandenuds, confessed to fraudulent operations, prompting Mitchell and Hermann to testify in denial of the charges. Hermann formerly served as general land office commissioner.
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Washington, D. C
John H. Butchell
Binger Hermann
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Gran
Mitchell
Hermann
S. A
Payland
Grand
Géneral Land Office
Baltimore official warns honesty not always best policy
Bronep Qurds, general of the archdiocese of Baltimore, denounced the proverb honesty is the best policy during a sermon marking the thirtieth anniversary of Als onlination, arguing that truth-telling can harm business and prudent action may prevail in commerce.
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Bishop Curtis
Baltimore
Balimore
Bronep Qurds
Archdifices
Luainess
Briton and Boer Honor Kruger at Pretoria Funeral
At Kruger funeral in Pretoria Transvaal on December 15 a large crowd attended a religious service and burial. Two thousand burghers, Dutch church ministers, and leaders Louis Botha Schalk Burger Christian De Wet and others spoke. General Botha urged white unity as Kruger’s ideal, while a 21 gun salute marked the ceremony. Sir Richard Solomon represented Britain as the coffin was lowered beside Kruger’s wife.
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Transvaal
Orange Free State
Wilhelmina
Holland
Cupa Qulung
Grange River
Ted Natu
Generelas Louis Botha
Schalkburgher
Christian DeWet
Ba Wa
Kruger
Botha
South Africa
Wruger
Fred
Richard Solomon
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