Northcross Wins 1000 Dollar Roosevlt Re election Prize
Hon Frank Northcross justice of the Nevada supreme court wins the Jonathan Bourne prize for the strongest argument in favor of Theodore Roosevelts re election. He argues Roosevelt began real service with his second term and should let the popular vote decide his fate.
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Frank Northcross
Washington,d. C
Supreme Court of Nevada
Jonathan Bourne
Theodore Roosevelt
Northcross
Roosevelt
McKinley
Northecross
The
United States
Elks of Note to Attend State Convention in Racine
Members have nearly completed the program for the Wisconsin Elks state convention to be held in Racine June 2 3 and 4. The festivities include an Elks circus and a large banquet at Dania hall with Gov. James Davidson United States Sen Robert M La Follette and Congressman Henry A Cooper among those invited to attend.
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Racine
Wis
The
Elks
Elks Circus
Northwest
Dania Hall
James Davidson
United States
Robert M. la Follett
Henry A. Cooper
Two Milwaukee Women Die by Poison in Personal Crises
In Milwaukee on April 15 two women died after ingesting paris green and carbolic acid amid heartbreaks over fiancés and ill health. A third woman attempted suicide in a hotel but was stopped by a doctor. the Landsee case involves a 17 year old mother of a one year old.
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Milwaukee
Bertha Landsee
South Pierce Street
Paris Green
Bertha Zimmer
State Street
Jessie Davis
Samuel E. Davis
Frederick Street
Globe Hotel
Landsee
August Stroh
House of Correction
Fredericka Hens Jer
Eighteenth Street
Stroh
Wisconsin farmers plan larger barley sowing and beet crops
Prof. R A Moore head of the university agronomy department says barleys will be sown heavier in Wiscon sin this year than ever before with oats likely flat or down and sugar beets expected to rise. He notes mild winter and favorable weather, a shift to standard barley and seed use, and growers preparing fields across the state.
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Madison
Wis
R. A. Moore
University
Moore
University Farm
Wisconsin
Tuberculosis Sanatorium Reports Highly Gratifying Early Results
Dr. Chester A. Paull of the Wisconsin state sanatorium says tuberculous cure results are highly gratifying at the start of the sixth month. He notes happy patients, strong cooperation, and invites physicians to obtain patient blanks and information. The spring season lifts spirits at Wales facility.
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Wales
Wis
Chester A. Paull
Dr. Paull
Plover Treasurer Candidacy Question Before Law Firm
Felix Lila’s right to hold the office of treasurer of the town of Plover is under review. The issue hinges on his U.S. citizenship and has been referred to a law firm for determination.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Felix Lila
Plover
United States
Early oat planting and spring soil remarks
Farmers report oats sown already with some crops in Fond du Lac. Ground remains cold and wet but favorable for spring work. High ground sandy or well drained fields show earlier emergence while beet crops demand intensive weeding and cultivation, driving increased acreage.
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Fond du Lac
Street Preacher Arrested in Kenosha Riot
J C Banks itinerant minister and follower of John Alexander Dowie spent Sunday in Kenosha county jail after being arraigned on aiding in making a disturbance. He led street meetings that culminated in a riot requiring police, with followers singing and praying outside the jail. Banks vows a sensational defense Thursday.
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Kenosha, Wis
J. C. Banks
John Alexander Dowie
Kenosha County
Kenosha
Banks
Dagan Declared Insane After Demanding City Damages
Charles Dagan, who sought 1300 from Mayor Holt over alleged damages to his character, was adjudged insane and taken to Oshkosh hospital. Sanity examination conducted by doctors from Wauwatosa Milwaukee and Oconto.
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Oconto
Wis
Charles Dagan
Holt
Oshkosh Hospital
Richard Dewey
Wauwatosa
W. F. Becker
Milwaukee
Atwood and Stoelting
Water Runs Up Stream baffling Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin April 15 Special Mississippi river batamen report a strange phenomenon where water runs upstream in several locations along the river with no explained cause.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Mississippi River
Batamen
Water woes and fires hit Wisconsin towns
Appleton faces high water and bog islands threatening the Fox river switch tracks. A Berwind Fuel coal dock fire draws in the city’s fire department and the steamer O Hara. Monroe sees Martin Keister fined for a blind pig and gambling, then assaulted charges carry more fines. Janesville reports a shotgun marble injuring 15 year old Charles Hessian. Price James found the gun and fired wounding his companion. Fond du Lac notes a man lost a leg after being run over and reports a 5 300 foot conduit pipeline finished at a cost about 20 000. Racine reports sneak thieves in two denial offices stealing gold and property worth 100. Read The Tribune Want ads.
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Appleton
North-Western Railroad
Fox River
Berwind Fuel Company
O’hare
Monroe
Martin Keister
Rock Grove
Freeport
Keister
Fred Kloepping
Janesville
Charles Hessian
Price James
Fond DU Lac
John McArthur
Racine
Bank President Shoots Self in Duluth After Panic
Chas. F. Leland, president of the Commercial National Bank, shot himself dead in Duluth. Officials attribute the act to worry over the bank’s 3 year past failure and the cashier’s $80,000 embezzlement, along with ill health.
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Duluth
Minn
Chas, F. Leland
Commercial National Bank
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