Executive stamp placed on act in Wisconsin union of control
A Wisconsin government inquiry reveals attempts to centralize state institutions under the governor. The charge follows Warren McClaughry’s removal as Waupun warden amid allegations of cruelty and abuse, with Attorney Hooker appointed to investigate and report to the board of control. The delay in filing the commission and the governor’s influence over the board are exposed, illustrating a politicized machine disrupting state operations.
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Warren McClaughry
Waupun
McClaughry
Wiseconsin
Secretary of State
Madison
Co. E. Hooker
Warden McClaughry
Board of Control
Rogers
P. Schmidt
Hooker
Mr. Hooker
Mr. McClaughty
McClaughty
Hia
Waulptin
LaFollette
Eclat
Capital Building
Milwaukee
Dodge County
Wis
Booker
Seek Betrayer of War Secrets In Washington
Washington June 1 President Roosevelt and Secretary Foot will pursue every means to uncover who leaked War Department and Army secrets. High level questioning targets officers clerks and messengers as investigation proceeds with no tangible results yet. Miles amid denials remains absent while officials insist the leak did not originate from his headquarters. Yale Professor Herbert Gregory has been offered the Boston Tech geology chair.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Foot
War Department
Army
Culbertson
Miles
Corbin
Davis
Corse
Captain West
Root
General Miles
Washington
Yale
New Haven
Blood shed in Pennsylvania strike turns violent
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania June 6 miners enraged as peaceful strike scenes collapse. Police shot a ten year old boy stirring bitter sentiment. Standoffs at Stanton mine and Freeland scrimmage prompt talk of federal injunctions to curb interference with mining and transport. Most firemen engineers and pumpmen join the strike as Virginia and West Virginia miners prepare to walk out tomorrow.
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Wilkesbarre
Strikera Aron
Stanton Mine
Bluefield
W. Va
United Mine Workers of Virginia
Virginia
Telegraphic News Roundup of Global Incidents and Events
A wide array of items from around the world include new Prussia Diet actions, Washington fire protections, Western Union telegraph unionizing, Mark Twain vow of silence, a fire at Highland Park Military Academy, Ambassador Chante hosting King Edward, and the Chinese rebellion in Kwan wip noted as serious. Reports cover Wall Street stock unloading, New York custom house suspicions, Chicago skyscraper insurance rate hikes, a Chicago man’s self inflicted gunshot, New Orleans grand jury failure to indict beef trust, Reid honored as Doctor of Laws, Ping Pong praise, Spain’s loan offer, a bicyclist accident in Zanesville, loom praise in England, U S shipping schemes, French chamber scuffle, Indiana wife whipping, Letson Dalliet’s fraud case, jailbreak in Council Bluffs, New Orleans girl damages for ad photo, Eldorado crop war, racial expulsions, Indiana student arrest for exam questions, Mary Love death linked to Beecher case, Pike county mass meeting criticizing justice, and more.
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Washington, D. C
Mark Twain
Highland Park Military Academy
Chante
Edward
Kwanwip
Wall Street
New York
Sky Scrapers
Chicago
Lincoln Park
New Orleans
Beef Trust
Zanesville
Ohio
United States
England
Morgan Trust
Indiana
Letson Dalllet
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Eldorado
University of Indiana Ia
Mary Love
Jed
Henry Wegert
Beecher
Ill
Pike County
Massa
Mount Pelee Erupts With Thick Smoke Clouds
Mount Pelee volcano on the Caribbean island of Martinique vents immense black smoke rising miles high. Locals, fearing the eruption will destroy the island by June 12, pray in streets as authorities monitor the advancing danger after days of unusual quiet.
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Fort, da France
Pelee
Fort de France
Spa
Mt. Pelee
Roosevelt to attend state fair in Milwaukee this fall
The state board of agriculture plans shifting the opening week to Sept 23 to secure President Roosevelt as a speaker. Secretary True received a telegram from Postmaster General Payne confirming Roosevelt would visit Milwaukee on Sept 24. The board weighs a $1000 replacement cost for printing changes to accommodate the visit and favorable impact of the presidential appearance.
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Milwaukee
State Board of Agriculture
Roosevelt
I . Whi
True
Payne
State Board
P. R. Hannifin
Maddison
Information sought on General Wood salary as Governor General
Washington June. In the house a resolution by Rep Bartlett Georgia asks the Secretary of War for details on General Wood’s salary while Governor General of Cubs during the American occupation and the legal authority or basis for such allowances.
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Washington, D. C
Congressman Bartlett
Georgia
Secretary of War
Wood
Cubs
Floating islands seen off Caribbean by Norwegian ship
Captain Warnecke aboard the Norwegian steamer Don ald from Banes to Philadelphia reports two days at sea near Weatlin's land where a floating island appeared. Monkeys screened the shore as parrots with brilliant plumage welcomed another floating landmass. He cites Martiniqua eruption as the cause, linking the event to a split from an uninhabited island.
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Atlantic
New York
Warnecke
Donald
Banes
Philadelphia
Bane
Weatlin’s
Caribbean Sea
Martiniqua
Ialand
Senate inquiry finds no record on annexation proposition
Washington June 6 Senator Morgan Alabama said the Department of State informed him it had no record of any proposition from the government of Columbia regarding annexation. There was also a Missouri Pacific wreck at Nelson Missouri killing Woot Earth? and Robert Anderson of Blackwater Missouri. Engineer Mercer was seriously hurt.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Department of State
Columbia
Annexaton
Woop
Earth
Béodrilé
Robert Anderson
Blackwater
Engineer Mercer
Missouri Pacific
Nelson, Mo
Still Held by the Vanderbilts
Chicago June 6 Vanderbilt interests maintain control of the Chicago and Northwestern and allied properties. At the Northwestern annual meeting six retiring directors were re elected for three years with no Moore or Leeds representation sought. Director comments noted Moore proxies voted by a proxy committee led by President Hughitt. Attendance showed large Moore share influence but no hostile challenge. Directors re elected included Smith, Biana, Brian, Httok, H L Rick Twombly, Marshall Field.
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Chicago
Vanderbilt Inter
Northwestern
Northwesterm
Vwaa
Moores
W. B. Leeds
Hughitt
Moore
Vanderbilt
Bmith Biana
Brian Httok
Rick Twombly
Marshall Field
Fremont
Elkhorne
Missouri Valley
Vanderbilts
Senator Depew
McK Twombly
Northwastern
St. Paul and Hudson
Omaha Road
Colonel Lynch to travel to London to claim seat
Colonel Arthur Lynch plans to go to London next week to take his seat in the House of Commons. He is accused of fighting with the Boers in South Africa and faces treason charges. Warrants reportedly held by London police. Lynch has been in Paris.
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Paris
Arthur Lynch
London
House of Commons
South Africa
Gal- Te
Lynch
London Police
Amateur Driving Club seeks funding for two day trotting meet
The organization is circulating a petition to merchants to raise funds for a two day trotting event around July 1 4 or July 3 4. Promoters aim to improve track and buildings to attract top horses and large purses. Janesville has a history of first class races and hopes for strong support to stage a quality meet.
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Janesville
Fear epidemic of rabies grips Appleton area
Report from Appleton Wisconsin dated June 6 describes two mad dogs in the town of Freedom spreading hydrophobia. Several children and dogs bitten, schools nearly deserted as farmers kill their stock. Precautions are being taken to curb the scare.
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Appleton
Wis
Freedom
Tax Commission powers debated in Wisconsin letter
The letter argues the legislature failed to reform state tax laws, detailing the 1900 act creating county supervisors of assessors under the Tax Commission and expanding its powers to oversee all assessment and review boards. It notes the commission's duties include reporting to the governor, proposing law changes, and ensuring uniform valuation across counties and municipalities.
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John
Whitehead
Ne Commission
Tax Commission
Board of Review
Janesville
Wisconsin
Yaration
Commisioner
Committee of Assessment and Collection
Senate
Assembly
Tha
Speek
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