Pfister Indicted in Wisconsin Rendering Case
Charles Pfister faces a felony indictment for larceny as bailee over $14,000 allegedly paid by Wisconsin Rendering Co to influence legislation. The grand jury contends disbursement occurred though Pfister says he disbursed funds for stated purposes. The article portrays Pfister as a prominent Republican figure pressed to prove he did not steal the money.
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Pfister
Little Spooner
Spooner
Grand
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Who Got the 14000 in Milwaukee Rendering Case
The $14 000 placed with Pfister for a city garbage contract is under dispute as questions rise about who received the funds. Pfister says he dispersed it per instructions from Rendering president Gross, but he refuses to name recipients. The public demands transparency as grand jury inquiry continues.
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Mr. Quarles
Grand Jury
Quarles
Milwaukee
Pfister
Common Council
Wisconsin Rendering Company
Gross
Rendering Company
Roosevelt and Republicans Show Reluctance Toward Reciprocity Conference
Washington via New York Times reports Roosevelt and GOP leaders oppose the Chicago reciprocity conference. Oyster Bay advices say Roosevelt may avoid any invitation response, while Agriculture and Commerce secretaries recall promises to send experts and decide they cannot be spared from duties.
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Washington
New York Times
Roosevelt
Chicago
Oyster Bay
Soediden
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Reciprocity and protection clash in tariff debate
The Milwaukee News critiques Republicans for shifting from reciprocity to protectionism as campaigns run. It argues world-wide reciprocity means global free trade and would undermine domestic monopoly aims. The piece notes guards on news coverage amid the Powell-Phillipps case and Pryor denials.
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Republican Party
Milwaukee News
Quipps Cranks and Wanton Wiles Encounter Roadside Reversals
A verse fragment describes a joy ride in auto cars with lofty spirits then breakdown and the paradoxes of happiness. The lines speak of traveling from rural scenes toward town and the sudden return to trouble on a ten mile journey.
Public Concern and City Leadership Under Scrutiny
A city quarrel over finances and accountability surfaces as Mayor Torrance plans to push housecleaning after finance committee input. Alderman Walter B. Rose is praised for cost savings in lighting and power, while critics from the Leader-Press attack his motives. A note ends urging residents to prepare for Thursday’s payments.
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Oregon of Light Trust
Walter B. Rose
Rose
la Crosse
Light Trust
The
The Man of Cash and the Envy of Wealth
A verse lament on the perils and isolation of wealth. The speaker argues that riches bring scrutiny, threat, and loneliness, ending with a caution that the rich cannot find happiness while the poor endure honest toil. The poem hints at social satire and a jokey aside about a sensational “scoop.”
Curiosity and ads lure readers to invest in chance
A fragment discusses how curiosity drives readers to the want ads as a man with a thousand dollars seeks chances to invest his money. It touches on self identification, games, and the urge to claim what is due, reflecting a newspaper style of commentary.
Ikey Karel Recalls Alaska Visit and Salmon Tales
The Milwaukee probate official known as Ikey Karel visits home after an Alaska trip. He describes vast mountains whales and abundant salmon with rivers clogged by spawning salmon making it possible to walk on their backs in places.
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Register of Probate
John C. Karel
Milwaukee
Ikey
Karel
Alaska
D Auber’s Water Colors Sale Rumored Misprint
The Chicago American notes a misprint on D Auber’s sale of water colors as water coolers causing confusion. The event drew no customers beyond a crowd of bargain counter women.
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D'Auber
Chicago American
Great Country Notes From Alaska and Seattle Visit
The speaker extols Alaska's Treadwell mine claiming 37 million dollars of gold taken from a crater like shaft. They describe blasting every fifteen minutes and a fatality rate of about one per week while noting Seattle shows and a Louis and Clark exposition with low rates. A bank displays 1.5 million in gold guarded in an iron cage with a policeman nearby.
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Treadwell
Seattle
Milwaukee
Want ads offer chances like baseball for young men
The writer compares want ads to baseball opportunities for the young man, suggesting he should read them closely. By taking several chances, he could speed up the day he attends a game in person.
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Baseball News
Dr George Powell Noted as Consulting Physician and Surgeon
Dr George Powell is identified as a consulting physician and surgeon in the report, highlighting his medical role and professional credentials.
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George Powell
New York World Quips on New Pigs and Baby Wotkins
The World notes a playful exchange about seven new piglets and a brand new baby wotkin that makes more noise than the rest, portraying a humorous domestic jab in a light column.
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New York World
Lost job leads to severed ties with firm
A light exchange frames a professional parting as the firm ends its connection with a veteran employee. The quip highlights a breezy tone about job loss and corporate decision making.
An Awful Jolt
Two speakers spar over drinking and wit in a brief humorous exchange. The line up contrasts a man’s claim of wit when sipping wine with a woman’s counterpoint about his drinking habit. The quip showcases social banter on temperance and prudence.
The Captain Demands Control After Wild Sixteen Bases on Balls
The New York World quotes a captain scolding a pitcher for issuing sixteen walks in one inning, calling it an endurance test and a careless miscue. The exchange captures frustration over control and discipline on the mound.
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New York World
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Ass’t
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