Wisconsin Odd Fellows Mutual Insurance Fails in 19th Century
Milwaukee February 12. The Wisconsin Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance company formed in 1869 assigned for creditors. John L. Fulton of Whitewater holds bonds of 55000 as assignee and oversees affairs at the Hathway block offices. Over 5000 members dropped out last year, crippling the company and its ability to pay losses.
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Wisconsin Odd Fellows Mutual Insurance Company
Milwaukeee
Wisconsin Odd Fellows Mutual Life Insurance Company
John L. Fulton
Whitewater
Hathway Block
Terms for Carnegie in Rail War Is Settled Near
Illinois Steel head President Gates hurried to Pittsburgh to seek peace with the Carnegie interests. 46,400 tons of rails sold by Carnegie at 17 dollars a ton to lines in Illinois Steel territory spurred the move. 25,000 tons to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, 20,000 to Santa Fe, 1,400 to Chicago Hammond and Western.
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Caricaco
Gates
Illinois Steel Company
Pittsburg
Bent
Carnegie
Carnegie Company
Ilinois Steel Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Santa Fe
Chicago, Hanmond and Western Railroad
Autograph theft arrests shock Washington
Phillip McElhone son of the late J J McElhone and Louis M Turner both library workers were arrested by secret service officers for larceny of autograph letters from the congressional library. They deny guilt and are in custody in $8,000 bail awaiting examination. Steel rail market calm after pool dissolution and price cut. trade suggests a recovery imminent.
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Washington
Phillip McElhone
J. J. McElhone
House of Representatives
Louis M. Turner
Congressional Library
Secret Service
United States
Fire Devastates Plano, Texas Destroying 80 Buildings
An early morning blaze in Plano, Texas, razed nearly eighty structures including the business district. The fire began at 3 am and caused losses exceeding $100,000 with little insurance coverage. The post office was burned, but the mail was saved.
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Dallas
Tex
Plano
Five Indictments in Mount Pleasant Farm Robbery
Orrumwa Iowa February 12 The grand jury at Mount Pleasant returns five indictments against Arthur Cortney and Sam Earhart in the wholesale farm robbery case Earhart confesses fully implicating Cortney
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Orrumwa
Mount Pleasant
Arthur Courtney
Sam Earhart
Earhart
Courtney
Hall 90 14 vote rejects Coates seat in House
In Paul Minnesota the Upper House killed St Thorpe's teachers certificate bill. The House rejected to unseat Hall despite the election committee favoring Coates. The majority ruled Hall had actual seating rights, while Coates was tainted by corrupt practices concerns. The session also advanced H F 2 to repeal struck jury law and recommended Feigs H F 7 to expand market freedom for food products.
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Str. Paul
Representative Hall
Coates
Hall
Hicks
Hartshorn
Messrs. Jacobson
Johns
Underleak
House
Laybourn
Donnelly
Feig
Stuart Chooses Carson for Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
Dan Stuart arrives in Carson Nevada and announces the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons bout will be held there March 17. He says Carson offers ample facilities for crowd, accommodation, and transportation and that arrangements with local people are satisfactory.
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Carson
Nev
Dan Stuart
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Stuart
Senate kills substitute on teachers certificates bill
The senate spent an hour debating S. F. 192 a substitute for 8 S. F. 167 and killed it The measure would amend section 66 chapter 86 of the 1575 general laws requiring teachers to hold high school normal school or university certificates or have certain normal school marks causing hardship to many teachers The author Senator Thorpe urged recommittal but a two thirds vote ended the bill The senate then passed several other bills including refinements to laws on real property actions court procedures title insurance public schools and grain inspection
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Senate
Thorpe
Young
S. F
Smith
Stevens
Ss. F
Hodge
Little Falls
Senators Propose Prison Made Goods Labeling Bill
Two measures in the senate seek labeling of prison made goods. A committee addition includes Senators Lloyd French and Cronkhite to probe the beet sugar industry. Yale advances a smoking ban in the chamber. Sperry introduces a mining property tax at 50 cents per ton copper 1 cent iron and 0.5 cent coal in place of other taxes.
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Senate
Lloyd, French and Cronkhite
Yale
Sperry
Senate panel backs Dufresne for Minnesota Reports contract
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to recommend Frank Dufresne for a six year contract to publish the Minnesota Reports, replacing long time holder West Publishing who has held the contract for years.
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Senate Judicary Committee
Senate
Frank ¥. Dufresne
Minnesota
The
West Publishing Company
Senator Pottgieser Targets Drugists Over Prescription Copies
Senator Pottgieser pushes a bill forcing druggists to provide copies of prescriptions within two years of compounding and allow a 10 cent charge per copy. The Senate committee on Railroads recommends indefinite postponement of the Ringdahoe tax bill for railroad land, saying the Anderson bill was not invalidated by Frank Day’s unseating.
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Pottgieser
Senate Committee On Railroadse
Anderson
Frank Day
Fitzsimmons Arrives in Chicago Sets Sights on Fight
Robert Fitzsimmons reached Chicago at five, then departed for the West within an hour. He spoke modestly yet confidently about his chances, noting Carson City’s thin air would have impacted the bout and that he would fight again soon if conditions allowed.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Chicago
West
Carson City
Corbett Starts Training at Shaws Springs for Fitzsimmons Fight
James J. Corbett visits his father and relatives in San Francisco and chooses Shaws Springs Nevada as training quarters. He appears in prime condition and confident of defeating Fitzsimmons in the upcoming bout.
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San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Shaws Springs
Nev
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Corbett Fitzsimmons bout headlines March Nevada sports week
San Francisco reports a major boxing match in March, while Dan Stuart plans a large live bird tournament open to all comers the week before the fight, adding to Nevada sports interest.
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San Francisco
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Nevada
Dan Stuart
Noted Chippewa leader Paul H Beaulieu dies in White Earth
Uncle Paul H Beaulieu famed as the grand old man and seer of Minnesota Chippewas died in White Earth at 77 after a long illness and the death of his son. Born at Mackinac in 1820 he shaped Territory and state affairs with education and eloquence. Survived by his wife two daughters and two sons, with siblings Mrs Oaks and Mrs Borup.
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White Earth
Minn
Paul H. Beaulieu
Minnesota
Northwest
Beaulieu
Mackinac
Chesterfield
John H. Beaulieu
Charles H. Oaks
Borupof
J. Paul
Weekly Trade Review signals steel rail demand and price shifts
Bradstreet's notes a buoyant week with 300000 tons of steel rails sold due to the pool collapse, spurring mill activity for months. Print cloth prices rise after 750000 pieces sold from accumulated stocks. Steel billets drop five dollars per ton, rails down three, hinting at further cuts and boosted exports and iron and steel demand. Moderate pig iron demand grows in Pittsburgh with St Louis stove makers fueling purchases.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Eastern
Middle States
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Government well gushes at Yankton reserve sighting
2. E. Swan reports a government well on the Yankton reservation as a gusher. It yields 1,600 gallons a minute with 70 pounds of pressure and 775 feet depth. The well is the first of two planned to fill the dry bed of Lake Andes.
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E. Swan
Yankton Reservation
Lake Andes
President and Mrs. Cleveland Host Final White House Reception
The president and Mrs. Cleveland held their annual reception for the army navy and marine corps at the White House during the evening. It was the final state reception of his term and the crowd was the largest of the season.
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Washington
Cleveland
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
White House
Governor Scofield Warns Wisconsin Tax to Cover Land Deficit
Madison Wis Feb 12 Governor Scofield sends a message to the legislature noting a general land fund deficit of more than 300000 and proposing a tax measure to raise sufficient funds to cover the shortfall.
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Madison, Wis
Scofield
American Chen Shot by Spanish Soldiers in Cuba
A traveling American named Chen was killed by Spanish troops while visiting relatives in Cuba. Officials say he had no ties to insurgents and there was no trial or pretense of due process. The incident underscores tensions as colonial authorities suppress opposition.
Lopez Case Seeks Spanish Indemnity Over Cuban Killings
Secretary Olney reports ex parte evidence shows M F Lopez an American citizen was arrested and killed by troops in Sagua la Grande Cuba while visiting relatives. He notes no charges or trial, asks Weyler for investigation results, and records a demand for indemnity presented to Spain by the U S minister at Madrid.
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Washixaton
Senate
Olney
M. F. Lopez
Sagua la Grande
Cuba
Lopez
General Weyler
Weyler
United States
Madrid
Red Cross Readies Aid Mission to Cuba
Washington reports that the American Red Cross, prompted by Cuba's destitution, offers to send relief if Spain approves and the American public backs funds or materials. A cable from the Spanish minister confirms acceptance, with thanks from Queen and government.
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Washington
Cuba
American National Red Cross
Miss Barton
Spain
Canadian Liberals Leave Washington After Trade Visit
After a week in Washington Cartwright and Davies report a cordial reception and broad support for a thorough trade inquiry. They note public leaders favor forming a joint commission to study bilateral trade and aim to prompt reciprocal arrangements between Canada and the United States.
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Washington
Messrs. Cartwright and Davies
Dominion
United States
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