Arizona Fights Over Recall Clause In New State Constitution
Arizona voters will decide on February 9 on a basic law adopted by the constitutional convention. Democratic delegates largely signed the document, though Elmwood of Bisbee refused to sign over a provision allowing the judiciary to be recalled, arguing it undermines impartiality and independence and could prompt Taft and Congress to reject the charter.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
Southwest
Elmwood of Bisbee
Taft
Congress
Gallagher to Avoid Prosecution in Gaynor Shooting
Jersey City report says James C. Gallagher who shot May or William Gaynor will not be tried. His trial is scheduled for December 20, but prosecution appears unlikely.
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Jersey City
James C. Gallagher
Wm. Gaynor
Mayor Seeks Mental Illness Verdict for Prisoner
Report notes expected medical testimony by date on mental unsoundness and transfer to an insane asylum. Mayor Gaynor is understood to favor this disposition of the case.
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Gaynor
Middleman Graft Cause of Hold Up
Sir Horace Plunkett urges American farmers to form co operatives to cut out middlemen his remarks aim to lower living costs domestically and internationally Plunkett led cooperative dairies movement in Ireland and spoke in New York on December 12
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New York
Dei
Sir Horace Plunkett
Irish Agricultural Society
Co-Operative Dairies
Ireland
Big feet spoil burglar's haul in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on Saturday a would be burglar named Turner was foiled when his size 12 shoes got him stuck while trying to squeeze through a grocery store window. A passing patrolman saw the feet and Turner immediately surrendered and pleaded guilty to attempted burglary.
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Paterson
N. J
Wmn
Turner
Injunction Filed Against Merger Petition In Chicago
A petition filed in the Chicago Superior Court on December 12 seeks an injunction against a merger. The filing lists Leon Mandel, a Chicago capitalist, among the petitioners. The action aims to halt the merger proceedings pending further court orders.
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Chicago
Leon Mandel
Superior Court
Injunction Sought Over Proposed Chicago Rail Merger
A legal bid seeks an injunction to block the planned merger of the Chicago Railways Company with the Chicago Union Traction Company and the related subsidiaries. The action targets antitrust concerns and market impact in the region.
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Chicago Railways Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
Mrs Netcher Heads Chicago Realty Merger
Chicago December 12. Mrs Netcher sole owner and manager of a large department store has completed the biggest realty deal in the city. She bought property for 2,900,000 from Levi Z Leiter’s estate, gaining three quarters of a prime block on State Street. Since her husband’s 1904 death she has run the business, keeps regular hours, and carries a 1,000,000 life policy.
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Chicago
Netcher
Levi Z. Leiter
State Street
Telegraph disruption delays multiple trains between St. Paul and Minneapolis
Reports from North La Crosse indicate about two miles of telegraph poles and wires were down between St. Paul and Minneapolis causing train delays: No. 6 arrived an hour and a half late, Milwaukee Line No. 16 two hours late, No. 55 twenty five minutes late, and Dubuque division No. 3 thirty minutes late.
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North la Crosse
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Dubuque
Caboose Plunges Down Embankment After Switch Mishap
An accident on a Milwaukee railroad near Black River draw left conductor H Hanley uninjured and brakeman Wittman badly burned. A switch not thrown in time caused the wheels to part and the caboose to derail and crash, narrowly missing alderman Downs who slipped on ice while operating the switch. Two fruit cars derailed but remained undamaged as wrecking crews moved the pieces to the round house.
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Wittman
H. Hanley
Milwaukee Railroad
Hanley
Black River Draw
Alderman Downs
Round House
North Side Briefs Highlight Local Moves and Events
Thomas Sibley returns to the north side to live with aunt Mrs. William Delaney at 1815 Kane street. Several residents travel for work or visit, including H J Roth to Chicago and Frank Reiter reassigned to Beardstown. Community groups meet at St. James and Rose street Woodman hall as sewing circles and leagues gather. notes of travels and visits fill the week.
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Thomas Sibley
Madison
North Side
William Delaney
Kane Street
Charles Walters
Aberdeen
S. D
H. J. Roth
Chicago
St. James Church
Father A. Murphy
Caledonia Street
M. Osweiler
Mill Street
Frank Reiter
Burlington Railroad
Beardstown
Ill
John Zimmers
Rochester
Minn
St. James
E. Knutson
Bangor
C. Knutson
George B. Marvin, Sr
Winnie Dawson
Frank Peck
Minneapolis
Charles Blanchard
Des Moines
Iowa
Walter West and Son
Local Engineer Sees Peace After Vote on Strike
Between 90 and 95 percent of the 33 700 votes cast by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers favored a strike if railroads refused wage demands. A Chicago meeting aimed to secure a compromise. Local engineer G R Smith predicts officials will grant raises and avert a strike. If not, notices will warn engineers to refuse work. Output notes show layoffs on the Burlington and train crews moved to Galesburg.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
G. R. Smith
Burlington
Galesburg
Local notices include home returns and church sale
Mrs. C. F. West returns to her St. Paul home from 1228 Avon street. Miss Moe, after visiting relatives at Savanna, returns to her north side home. The Tabernacle Baptist church will sell Christmas articles at the church on December 15 with coffee and cake served in the afternoon and evening.
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C. F. West
Avon Street
St. Paul
Threat to Kill Over Vaccination Sparks New York Case
In New York a customs inspector, Herbert A Thorpe, threatens to kill any doctor who vaccinates his two children. The Staten Island School authorities alerted the board of education, which referred the matter to the board of health. Thorpe was arrested but released. the health board plans to press a compulsory vaccination complaint in court next Thursday.
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New York
Herbert A. Thorpe
Staten Island
Thorpe
Board of Education
Board of Health
Health Board
Onalaska Socialists Plan Local Unit Meeting
At Fjelstad's hall on the north side yesterday 18 residents signed a local Onalaska application. Several joined the north side local after the meeting. R C McCaleb spoke on bankers in politics and local platform issues. Theodore Schultz urged a cooperative city market for buying coal with state chemists tests to ensure true heat energy.
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Fjelstad’s
North Side
Onalaska
R. C. McCaleb
Wisconsin
Theodore Schultz
Unclear Claim on Fuel Quality Guarantees
The fragment argues buyers would demand a guarantee that fuel was the highest efficiency option and not resemble real coal while delivering only half the heat output. It suggests concerns over misrepresented fuel quality and heat value.
Cremation of Senator Stout Suppresses Final Rites
Menomonie Wisconsin December 13 The home of Mr Stout was opened for public viewing from 9 to 12 Saturday morning and short services were held at the home at 1 pm after which the body was taken to St Paul for cremation Mr Stout died of Brights disease He suffered a severe illness May 11 while returning home from Dubuque He attended the conservation congress in St Paul in September and an irrigation meeting in California in October remaining active in public welfare His last appearance in Menomonie was October 24 with the Old Settlers society
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Menomonie
Wis
Stout
St. Paul
Bright
Dubuque
Conservation Congress
California
Old Settlers’ Society
Black River MWA Camp elects officers for January duties
The Modern Men of America Black River camp No. 507 elected officers at a recent meeting. They will assume duties January 10 with S Burdick as counselor, M Olson as advisor, F Shumway as clerk, A A Gibson as banker, H Ahrenz as es cort, and A Sommers as manager.
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Black River Camp
Modern Men of America
S. Burdick
M. Olson
F. Shumway
A. A. Gibson
H. Ahrenz
A. Sommers
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