Bell Phone in Hull Market Bill Fight
Madison April 29 The Wisconsin Telephone Company opposes a 1917 law requiring physical connection between telephone networks arguing it would violate constitutional rights and disrupt interstate commerce. A petition by B D McGowan of Janesville seeks an order for direct linkage with Rock County Telephone Company. hearing set for June.
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Wasver
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Rock County
Ineps
Petsoner
Bell Company
Rork County Telephone Company
Wisconsin moves to curb middlemen with new bill
Madison April 29 The assembly engrossed the measure to file consigners homes with the state industrial commission ending middleman profits in market goods and directing delivery from producers to cities. The act appropriates 2000 dollars for enforcement with support from Speaker Hall. Vetoes and further bills followed as parts of a busy legislative day in Wisconsin.
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Wis
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Industrial Commission
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Gssembly
Senate Oy
Judiciary Committee
Don C. Halli
Assembly
Municipal National Bank
Milwaukee
Superior
Senate
Committee On State Affairs
Everett
Secretary of State
Wisconsin
Peavey Hill
Kelly
Barfeld County
Anlwenkeen County
Weather forecast for La Crosse and region
Fair tonight and Wednesday with rising temperatures across Minnesota and nearby areas. Light precipitation from Montana to the Mississippi valley, with snow in Havre and Helena, and rain in Portland. warmer southeast portions and possible light frost tonight east of port.
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Jurors Named for May Court Term
The Jury commission listed jurors for the May term of circuit court opening May 12. Members include William Smitty Hangar Frank Coburn John Ulrich La Crosse. Jurors named from West Salem Farmington Onalaska Fou Lutz Burns Washington and other areas include C Wachs Jule Freas John Malder William Funke Albert Funk Herman Bernt Jr C T Close Meister Keil Fisch er Schneider Srelande Knehn Boyle Schwartz and many more.
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William Smitty
Hangar
Frank Coburn
West Salam
John Ulrich
la Crosse
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Jule Freas
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A. J. Ness
Geo. “Aller
James F. Dorkendorf
Hans Dally
Holland
Henry Drecktrah
West Salem
Albert Funk
Herman Bernt, Jr
C. T. Close
L. Meister
Frank Keil
Campbell
Carl Fischer
Farmington
F. J. Schneider
P. J. Srelande
Holang
Hermzen Knehn
William Boyle
Charles Schwartz
Probate Judge Shot in Upper Sandusky Incident
Probate Judge W. C. Rowland was shot twice and seriously wounded today by W. C. Bradman who surrendered to a deputy sheriff. The shooting occurred on a main street near the courthouse. A lawsuit from ten years ago is believed to have sparked the incident.
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Ohio
W. C. Rowland
W. C. Bradman
Tartier
Wall & Block
Hlave
Five Lumber Firm Officers Sentenced in Mail Fraud Case
In Philadelphia on April 29 five officers of the International Lumber and Development Company were sentenced by U S District Judge Witmer after a jury found them guilty of defrauding mail services. They led a scheme that raised about $5 000 000 claiming to fund development of Mexican lands.
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International Lumber and Development Company
Ugme
United States
Witmer
Conductor Blamed for Vandalia Crash at Terre Haute
Conductor Smith was blamed today by Chief Inspector Belknap, before the Interstate Commission, for the Vandalia railroad rear end collision at Terre Haute Indiana on January 8. Five persons were killed in the wreck.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Smith
Air Port
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Interstate Commission
Mine Strikers Return to Work in Paint and Cabin Creek
In Charleston West Virginia on April 29, news confirms restored peace in the Paint and Cabin Creek coal mining districts after years of turbulent clashes among striking miners mine guards and militia. Most strikers had returned to work by today.
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W. Va
Paint and Cabin Creek
Henratty Funeral Arrangements for James Henratty
The funeral for James Henratty of 207 Main Street will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning from the Catholic Cathedral with Rev. Co. Sturter officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Grove Cemetery under the auspices of the Oval Hagle Lodge.
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Confessed arson ends four year sentence in Wisconsin
Madison Wis April 38 harnessmaker Keller was taken to Waupun to begin a four year term after confessing to firing the store of R A Hansen, his competitor, at De Forest in Dane County.
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Ciber Bart Keller
Waupun
R.A. Hansen
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Secretaries’ clash over anti-alien land bill in California
California leaders say no change to the anti-alien land ownership bill despite Secretary of State Bryan’s mission. Senator Newton Thompson and Assemblyman L D Bobnett maintain the excitator bill will pass, with Bryan likely to amend wording but not its core aim to exclude Japanese ownership. In Washington, President Wilson and Acting Secretary Moore discuss the Japanese situation, receiving Bryan’s detailed reports and framing a telegram answer to California objections.
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California Senate and Assembly
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L. D. Bobnett
Wison
Washington
Tountit
John Bassett
Moore
State Department
California
Japan
Duchess of Connaught Undergoes Second Abdominal Operation
London April 26. A second abdominal operation was performed today on the Duchess of Connaught as her condition caused the greatest alarm to the royal family.
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London
Duchess of
Dynamite Fire Ravages Gretna Store Early Today
A dynamite blast damaged a Gretna business district causing $2,800 loss and wiping out the main business section. Fire crews contained the blaze after it started early today, with one building destroyed and other properties damaged.
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States may adopt income tax without violating federal law
Washington April 21. Representative Hull of Tennessee says Colorado’s adoption of a state income tax and other states’ income tax laws do not conflict with the federal statute under the Underwood tariff bill. He notes states may enact such laws and cites liquor and excise taxes as parallels. Hull lists Wisconsin North Carolina West Virginia Massachusetts and Oklahoma as examples of states with strong or flexible income tax laws.
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Wilsoo-Underwood
Hull
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Bull
Mine disaster death toll update in Monongabela area
In Monongabela Pennsylvania on April 29 officials reported all dead bodies recovered from the Cincinnati mine disaster. Some survivors were still believed to be in the mine as removal of another body raised the death toll.
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Cincinnati
Furstman defends milk industry amid boycott talk in La Crosse
Dr J M Furstman health commissioner of La Crosse denies plans to boycott the city over alleged county dairy practices. He says health dept actions are to protect public health, notes most dairymen cooperate, and outlines license agreement requirements for selling milk and cream. He questions motives behind the boycott claim and urges cooperation to ensure sanitary, lawful operations.
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Wade
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Danillosues Sweeps Defiance Crown Prince Threatens Austria
The Crown Prince of the Little Kingdom escalates tensions by threatening to shell Austrian towns if attacked, amid growing fears of a broader regional crisis. Officials report military moves and diplomatic consultations as neighbors monitor the situation.
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Little Kingdom
Austria
Austria Hungary edges toward war over Montenegro
Vienna reports a two hour meeting with Emperor Francis Joseph and a promised twenty four hour ultimatum to Montenegro. King Nicholas to remove troops from Scutari within a day, with Vienna threatening to move troops and declare war if Scutari is not evacuated. Britain Germany and Italy weigh in as Austria Hungary acts alone while Montenegrin positions grow tense.
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