Land certificate forgery case targets Oregon timber fraud ring
Wisconsin authorities issue six warrants in a scheme tied to Hiram Goddard. S. A. D. Puter, H. H. Biggs, George Hibbard, Kay McKay, John Doe, and Richard Roe are named. Horace McKinley may be arrested. Hibbard already held in Portland. Puter and McKinley elusive, with La Crosse and Chicago linked to most deals.
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Hiram Goddard
Oregon
Wisconsin
S. A. D. Puter
H. H. Biggs
George Hibba
Portland
Hibbard
la Crosse
Goddard
McKinley
Stoddard Hotel
Puter
McKay
Biggs
Chicago
MccKinley
Windy City
Grand Jury Fails to Indict Lawson in Barron Libel Case
In Boston on December 9 the grand jury did not return an indictment against Lawson in the Barron libel matter. Barron stood accused of operating a "Standard Oil" news agency.
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Barron
Boston
Lawson
Standard Oil
Bandits Loot Reading Town in Early Morning Raid
Eight robbers roamed Reading Massachusetts seizing Policemen Manning and Orr, locking them in jail, looting the waterworks office, blowing the safe with nitroglycerin and stealing funds from the company and treasurer. A citizen fired on the departing gang. no clue to their identities.
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Scripps-McRae
Reading
Mass
Manning
Orr
Water- Works
Railroad coal thefts spark court action in city
Milwaukee company detective King testifies that thieves steal four to five tons of coal daily from the railroad. A south side man is arraigned and pleads guilty to taking coal from cars, claiming the dumps and embankments yielded legitimate plunder. fined five dollars.
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Milwaukee Railroad Company
King
South Side
Weather Forecast Fair and Colder Tonight
Generally fair and colder tonight with a rise in temperature Sunday. Sunday expected to be fair with warming Sunday night. Highest in 24 hours 44.8, lowest 30.
Triumphal entry of Kuroki into Tokio greeted by crowds
Kuroki and staff entered Tokio amid a large demonstration today, with strong public welcome. The arrival was reported as a triumph for the commander and his entourage.
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Scripps-McRae
Tokio
Kuroki
Government Bonds Interest Payment Authorized
Shaw authorized the payment of interest on government bonds totaling 4,200,000 dollars due December 15 and January 1. Uncle Sam will pay 1,200,000 dollars in interest.
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Sam
Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Shaw
Mrs P J Schuld Hosts Birthday Party
Mrs P J Schuld entertained Sunday evening a party of friends in honor of her birth anniversary. The evening was spent in playing cards after which refreshments were served.
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P. J. Schuld
Probe Planned Into Public Service and Insurance Firms
A bill in Madison proposes funding a bi chamber committee to thoroughly investigate public service and insurance corporations including railroad political contributions lobby expenses and officer compensation. Contempt penalties are authorized for noncompliance.
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Scripps-McRae Ddspatch
Madison
Wis
Life Insurance
Banker Slain for Helping the Greeks
Papademetra, director of the Bank of Agriculture in Bucharest Romania, was assassinated by a political opponent for aiding the Greeks. The killer was arrested.
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Scripps-MecRae
Vienna
Papademetra
Bank of Agricultural
Bucarest
Roumania
Dewey to Speak at Chicago Merchants Banquet Tonight
Dewey arrived in Chicago this morning and will address the Merchants' club banquet tonight. He is accompanied by an aide de camp.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Dewey
John R. Morron
Merchants’ Club
Education Minister Kubota Resigns Amid Academic Protest
Tokyo reports Yassuru Kubota the education minister resigns after 190 professors sign a protest condemning his acceptance of the university president's resignation. The move comes amid university governance disputes and mounting academic criticism.
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Scrippt-McRae
TOKIO
Yassuru Kubota
Kubota
Pastors and Laborers Agree on Delegate Exchange
The Trades and Labor Council and the Pastor's Union will exchange delegates to attend each other's meetings. Rev J W Irish new pastor of the First Methodist church spoke in support. William Panke was elected delegate to attend pastors conferences and a minister will be chosen for labor meetings at the next union meeting.
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Trades and Labor Council
J. W. Irish
First Methodist Church
William Panke
Pastors’ Union
Chicagoan Pleads Guilty to Murder Case
Dr Oliver Hart pleaded guilty in Chicago to the murder of eleven year old Irene Klawkow. The plea resolves the case stemming from the early December incident.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Chicago
Oliver Hart
Irene Klawkow
No Senate Funeral for Senator Mitchell
Washington date stating the senate will not attend Senator Mitchells funeral and his seat will not be filled by any request for customary rites. The announcement notes friends of the deceased will not seek usual courtesies.
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Washington
Senate
Mitchell
Des Moines City Railway Must Defend Franchise Title
After two weeks of litigation the court today decided the Des Moines City Railway Co must defend its title to a franchise worth two millions in Iowa.
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DES Moines City Railway
Des Moines, In
Des Moines City Railway Co
Four States Start a Plan to Grille Railways
Chicago dec 9 govern Warner of Michigan Hanley Indiana and Representatives De neen Illinois and Herrick Ohio attended a conference to devise ways to improve public treatment by railroads Hanley called for a flat two cents a mile rate others urged equal or greater concessions
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Chicago
Warner
Michigan
Hanley
Indiana
Deneen
Illinois
Herrick
Ohio
Idaho Launched as Sister Ship to Mississippi
Philadelphia December 9 The Idaho was successfully launched today as a sister ship to the battleship Mississippi one of the most powerful vessels in the navy.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Philadelphia
Idaho
Mississippi
Meriwether Court Martial Report Sought by Louisiana Delegation
The Louisiana delegation in Washington pressed the president for the verdict details of Midshipman Meriwether’s court martial. The president said no report had been received and offered no further information. The lawmakers asked to be heard if the sentence proved adverse to the defendant, opposing punishment.
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Scripps-McRae
Washington
Louisiana
Congress
Meriwether
Mutiny and harsher measures amid Russian unrest
Decisive actions by Maximovitch against rebels near Saratoff with orders to shoot at resistors. Fifty thousand armed peasants mobilized in his district. Telegraphers allegedly plotted to kill Durnovo and Sevastianoff. Sailors and Marines mutinied in St Petersburg while Shusselburg demands release of political prisoners.
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Scripps-McRae
ST. Petersburg
Maximovitch
Warsaw
Sakharoff
Saratoff
Vladikavkaz
Durnovo
Sevastinanoff
Kronstadt
Niedermiller
Shusselburg
Horne Case May Go to Supreme Court Again
Judge Fruit denied a motion to alter the special verdict in Paul E. Horne versus La Crosse Box company and granted the defendants judgment. The jury awarded $4,500 to Horne but found contributory negligence. Overruled a new trial motion. case likely to be appealed to the Supreme Court for a second time.
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Judge Fruit
Paul E. Horne
la Crosse Box Company
Supreme Court
Paul Horne
Free Bridge and Ice Bridge Proposed by Merchants
The Merchants Protective Association asks the city for a free wagon bridge in winter and an ice bridge to draw Brownsville trade. The petition, presented last night, goes to the finances and bridges committee. The group argues farmers and produce would boost local commerce and city business. The First Presbyterian Young Ladies hosted a profitable food and apron sale at church parlors. John M. Holley Jr. has moved into his father’s North Eighth Street home for the winter.
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Merchants’ ’Protective Association
Brownsville
First Presbyterian
John M. Holley, Jr
North Eighth Street
Investigation Finds Water Pipe Shortage Rooted in Budget Cuts
An inquiry into north side water main work reveals the issue stems from the board of public works economizing with nonstandard 8 inch pipes, 500 pounds per length, lighter than standard. Contractors Forrestal & Downey of Milwaukee say the pipe was made to contract specs and heavier pipe would have improved quality.
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Board of Public Works
Forrestal & Downey
Milwaukee
North Side Park Plans Advance with 18 000 Bond Measure
The council adopted the park committee report backing the park opening commission plan. Alderman Smith opposed the 18 000 bonding proposal citing city affordability while Keller urged approval as citizens had voted for the park. The ordinance to bond 18 000 to buy land was introduced.
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North Side
Park Committee
Smith
Keller
Smith, Downs
Jojade
Schulzer
No Deficit Claim Shapes Wisconsin University Finance Debate
Madison reports show university finances under legislative review with former Regent Vilas arguing no deficit and tax funds timely covering the year. Senator Rogers and other committees consider a possible special session to approve a deficit financing plan as February funds become available.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
Madison
Wis
William F. Vilas
Charles R. van Hise
Joint Committees On Education
C. C. Rogers
Milwauke
Senate Committee On Education
Board of Regents
van Hize
Morris
Thomas Morris
la Crosse
Assembly
Lun dell Birth Announcement in Peoria
A nine pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Nels Lundell of Peoria. The mother was formerly Miss Hannah Fehr of this city.
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Nels Lundell
Peoria
Hannah Fehr
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Pater, Biggs, Hibbard and
Rob
Pastors and Laborers Exchange
Chigagoan
Horne
North Side Park
Vilas
U. W
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