Sanborn May Seek Stephenson's Seat
Milwaukee dispatch says Ashland State Senator A W Sanborn may run for the senatorial seat if Issac Stephenson loses his title. Lenroot insiders decline to explain, noting LaFollette group cohesion despite public splits, hinting Sanborn as a staged step toward Lenroot’s broader aims.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Issac Stephenson
United States Senate
Francis T. McGovern
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
Irving L. Lenroot
Superior
LaFollette
Lenroot
Hie
Mr. Sanborn
Congress
Judge Leaves Omaha Depot for Wisconsin Job
L N Judge, longtime Omaha depot operator, left yesterday afternoon for Menomonie Wisconsin to take over a Northwestern line depot. He will be succeeded by W D Shephard of Kingston Ontario.
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L. N. Judge
Omaha
Menomonie
Wis
Northwestern
Washburn
Frank Downs Returns From Ashland Lighting Work
Frank Downs came back Saturday evening from Ashland where he had been doing special work for the Ashland Lighting Company.
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Frank Downs
Ashland
Ashland Lighting Company
City Treasurer Finishes 1911 Tax Roll Collection
City Treasurer Nels Lee completed the 1911 tax roll collection on Saturday afternoon. The delinquent roll was turned over to the county treasurer. Lee’s total collection was 41,684.60 with fees bringing the subtotal over 42,000, while the full roll reached 45,713.88.
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Nels Lee
Lee
Hering Plans Ashland Owl Lodge Membership Drive
R A Hering visited Ashland with friends late last week and will begin recruiting new members for the Owl lodge there. He has already found notable success in this effort.
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R. A. Hering
Ashland
Mr. Hering
Owl Lodge
Wreck In Omaha Yields Severe Damage To Switch Engine
A serious accident occurred yesterday afternoon near the city box factory when an extra freight collided with a stationary switch engine on the curve into town. The brakeman, engineer, and fireman escaped injury by leaping clear. caboose and two cars were reduced to splinters, the switch engine badly damaged and sent to shops for overhaul. The 4:30 passenger train was delayed over an hour as track debris were cleared.
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Harrington
Sundeen
LaFollette Wins North Dakota Primary for National Ticket
North Dakota voters backed Robert M. LaFollette in the first presidential preferential primary, sending eight delegates to the Chicago convention. Roosevelt fought hard but lost in most precincts, Taft’s tally was small, and organizers for all three candidates campaigned vigorously statewide. The result boosts Progressive momentum as other states hold preferential primaries.
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Robert Marion Lafollette
Wisconsin
Roosevelt
Taft
North Dakota
United States
Robert M. LaFollette
Chicago
LaFollette
Death of Edmond Lee after illness in Ashland and burial here
Edmond Lee aged 35 born in Frederickstad Norway died yesterday at St. Joseph hospital Ashland after seven weeks with typhoid pneumonia. He lived in this city long, worked as a barber, and moved to Ashland eight years ago. Survived by wife, his parents Mr and Mrs Nels Lee, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Monday at St Louis Catholic church, burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Edmond Lee
Nels Lee
St. Joseph Hospital
Ashland
St. Louis Catholic
Edmond
St Patrick’s Night at St Louis Hall Draws Large Crowd
St Louis Hall hosted a St Patrick’s celebration with supper for about 250 guests and an 8:30 program. Receipts totaled 112 dollars as crowds spilled over Sunday for a children’s show. The Franciscan Sisters and Sister Carmel pupils contributed, with Frank Messner’s comic song Mr Reilly a notable moment. The hall’s limits were noted as insufficient for frequent gatherings, prompting talk of June school exercises moving to the opera house.
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St. Louis Hall
Carmel
Frank Messner
Busy Kenfield Lamoreaux mill runs day and night
The Kenfield Lamoreaux saw mill began 24 hour operation at the start of the week and will continue for some time. Bolts are arriving in good shape and the mill cannot handle all material on the day shift. The adjacent box factory also runs at full capacity with many people employed by the company.
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Kenfield-Lamoreaux
Five room cottage for rent near Northern State Bank
Centrally located five room cottage with modern conveniences in first class condition. Inquire at Northern State Bank.
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Northern State Bank
Many Candidates in Field for City Offices
Robbery reported at the home of Ludwig Molinowski on West Pine Street. About $200 in one hundred dollar bills disappeared from a coat pocket hidden in a trunk. Aims to cover theft by burning the coat lining and pocket. Police alerted and efforts continue to locate the money.
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Ludwig Molinowski
West Pine Street
Molinowski
Barksdale
Mr. Elliot Celebrates 90th Birthday With Neighbors
Neighbors and friends gathered at the Elliot residence on 4th Street to mark his ninetieth birthday. About seventy callers visited during the day and a large evening assemblage shared light refreshments as Mr. Elliot was gifted a handsome rocker. He remains hale and active, still doing chores and enjoying daily walks while recounting tales from his lumber business days in the Black River Falls district.
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Mr. Elliot
Elliot
4Th Street
Norwegian Lutheran church to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Norwegian Lutheran church in the city marks its 25th year with Sunday sermons by Rev. T. E. Norde of Rice Lake and Rev. J. H. Stenberg of Duluth. Monday features addresses by Norde, Stenberg, and Christiansen with a church basement luncheon.
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T. E. Norde
Rice Lake
J. H. Stenberg
Duluth
Norde
Stenberg
Christiansen
Fraser Conducts Ashland Business Visit by Eva Shapiro
A. P. Fraser transacted business in Ashland last Saturday afternoon. Miss Eva Shapiro of St. Paul has been visiting in the city during the past week at the home of her sister Mrs. I. Berman.
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A. P. Fraser
Ashland
Eva Shapiro
St. Paul
I. Berman
Bay Field Town Clerk Meets Business Caller Tuesday
Bay field town clerk James Long was in the city Tuesday as a business caller. The George Morgan insurance and real estate office has been newly papered during the past week.
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James Long
Bayfield
George Morgan Insurance and Real Estate
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Chas. Peterson
John Manning
Peavey
Peterson
Manning
Louis Miller
Matt Robinson
James Kinney
Henry Johnson
Mike Aspel
George Finck
T. H. Robinson
Clarence Wright
Olaf M. Olson
Olson
George Mertz
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Hiram Hansen
George Posey
Cal Wiley
Ole Ramstead
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Eben Burdick
Red Cross
B. Ungrodt
Washburn, Wis
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