Drew W Meyer’s Place Seen for Rail Board Post
Madison, Wis. December 13. Lawyer and public reformer D. W. Drew is favored to be rail commissioner to replace M. A. Boynton, with appointment likely by Governor elect McGovern after holidays. Drew, a Milwaukee civic figure, has built a record on public issues and legislative work while others named include Tom Gill and John Benson in speculation. The chosen appointee is expected to be a progressive man of stature.
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Milwaukee
Civic Orions
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Tom Gill
Wisconsin Central
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John C. @ooner
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Looneytic Gazette From Matteawan Inmates
An inmate produced newspaper titled Looneytic at Matteawan asylum. John Detiere allegedly shot his brother in Albany over a family fortune and the paper jokes about wisdom and conscience. Thaw is listed as a contributor. the issue mocks authorities and imbeciles within the administration.
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Looneytic
Matteawan
John Detiere
Albany Becaise
Neres
Publica
Detiere
St. R
B. Lamb
Judge insulted by T. R. absent at New Haven dinner
Governor-elect Simeon E. Baldwin, Connecticut’s chief justice, was labeled a retrogressive judge by a campaign speaker and was expected to be conspicuously absent from the Chamber of Commerce dinner in New Haven. Col. Roosevelt will be the guest and the principal speaker.
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Conn
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Elt
Chamber O S Commerce
Col. Roosevelt
Milk Boy Saves Family From Gas Poisoning In Eau Claire
A Milwaukee area milk boy rescued Mrs Bullock and three children from death by gas from a coal stove in Eau Claire Wisconsin. He pounded on a locked door until Mrs Bullock awakened and freed the family. The mother and three children were resuscitated with help summoned by the boy.
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Eau Claire
Wis
D. A. Bullock
Navy plan would use old ships as floating barracks
Washington December 13. A plan before the navy department would convert obsolete warships from Oregon and Washington fleets into floating barracks. The Boston and the Concord would be among ships repurposed as housing for personnel.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
aVel
Oregon
Wash
Boston
Concord
Early morning quake logged at 5.909 miles distant
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 was recorded at 2:00 AM local time by seismographs 5.909 miles away. The event, felt across nearby areas, prompted brief reports from observers noting shaking and timing recorded at 75th meridian time.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins Urges Tariff Revision
A report notes that Cummins urges revision of tariffs on its items. The call aims to adjust duties to benefit its export and manufacturing sectors, signaling possible policy shifts.
Cummins urges tariff rule to allow schedule by schedule revisions
Senate debate centers on a rule change to permit amendments limited to specific tariff schedules. Senator Cummins argues the change would enable targeted revisions while denying broad, germane amendments and avoiding a full-blown tariff act debate. Senator Aldrich supports subject by subject action but warns against assigning blame.
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Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Aldrich
Hale
Lodge
Gallinger
United States
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Newsboy Saves Family From Fire In Rockford
Harold Hillmer a newspaper carrier broke into the Brantingham residence and carried out two children and their parents plus two maids as fire destroyed the Brantingham home in Rockford Illinois causing about 40000 dollars in loss.
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Rockford, Ill
Charles S. Brantingham
Brantingham
Harold Hillmer
Taft Aunt Hannah H. Jack Dies in Decatur
Mrs. Hannah H. Jack, aunt of Mrs. William H. Taft, died in Decatur today from pneumonia at age 99.
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Decatur, Tl
Hannah H. Jack
William H. Taft
Chicago Scene of New Murder
Nathan B. Hyde, a former United States commissioner in southern Wisconsin, is slain in Chicago. Police seek Mexican musician Emil Mathias for questioning, after a crowbar blow and a bloodstained note suggesting robbery as motive.
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Chicago Scene OF
N. B. Hyde
U. S
Wisconsin
Chicago
Nathan B. Hyde
United States
Emil Mathias
Hyde
Mathias
E. F. Scott
Grant Theater
Sousa
New York City
La Follette Receives Patronage as Schulz Nominated
President Taft sent to the Senate the nomination of G Edward Schulz as Milwaukee district customs collector following La Follette's recommendation. La Follette also received an invitation to appoint the Madison Wisconsin postmaster.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Taft
Senate
G. Edward Schulz
Milwaukee
la Follette
Madison
Wis
Senator Elkins Death Struggle Amid Luxury and Illness
Reports from Elkins West Virginia state Senator Elkins, ill since Congress adjourned, remains gravely ill. Despite family denials, sources say the aging millionaire cannot digest food and his condition has worsened, with significant weight loss and fragile health.
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Elkins
W. Va
Senator Elkins
Washington
Christmas Foods Go Skyward Amid Shortages
New York reports dismal news as wholesale markets show price spikes for Christmas dinner items due to lack of stock. Cold weather and snowstorms froze freight and kept stock from reaching markets, prompting warnings of a lean Christmas and potential cuts to year end bonuses as Wall Street plans fewer celebrations on the floor.
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New York
Wall Street
Expect Revolt Soon in Brazil Warns English Agents
English agents report private advices from Brazil warn a serious and widespread revolt will follow the government’s arbitrary methods. Naval mutinies have occurred and fear the army loyalty will waver, with disaffection strongest in Rio de Janeiro and merchants doubting the navy or army’s reliability.
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Liverpool
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
La Crosse Man Weds in Rockford
Joseph J. Semler a 27 year old from La Crosse and Irene Claflin aged 293 from Oakdale Wis were married in Rockford Illinois today by Judge Reckhow.
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LA Crosse
Rockford
Rockford, Il
Joseph J. Semler
Irene Claflin
Oakdale
Wis
Reckhow
City Mission Plans Free Christmas Tree for Poor Children
The City Mission will give a free Christmas tree to needy children on Christmas Eve. Supt. D C Dewey asks citizens with unused toys to donate them, so he can repair and distribute them to the children. The effort aims to bring joy to less fortunate youngsters.
Dr Vincent Heads Minnesota's U In 1911
George Edgar Vincent of the University of Chicago was chosen by Minnesota's regents to lead the University of Minnesota replacing Cyrus Northrop who retires. Northrop becomes president emeritus and Vincent will take office April 1 1911 with a 10009 annual salary after refusing multiple offers from other universities.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George Edgar Vincent
University of Chicago
State Board of Regents
University of Minnesota
Cyrus Northrop
Northrop
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
Child Choked By Peanut in Wisconsin Home
Eau Claire Wis Dec 13 Arnie Walker infant son of Mr and Mrs Mattson Walker residing near Durand Wisconsin picked up a peanut and in attempting to swallow it choked to death as it entered his windpipe.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Arnie Walker
Mattson Walker
Durand
Great Lakes Towing case to call lake captains as witnesses
In Cleveland on December 13 the government said every ship captain on the Great Lakes will be summoned as a witness in its antitrust action against the Great Lakes Towing Company.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Great Lakes
Great Lakes Towing Company
Forgotten sick child perishes in Springfield fire
A Springfield fire destroyed the Childrens Home leaving 7 year old Ralph Barnes dead. Forty three residents were exposed with several seriously ill as firefighters recovered the charred body of Barnes from a sick ward after the building burned to the ground.
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Springfield
Ralph Barnes
One Shooting in Garment Strike in Chicago
December 13 reports one shooting and a dozen riots as 10,000 garment workers vote on a peace proposal from employers. The gunshot victim, Frank Preta, was shot in the knee when strike breaker George Krebec fired from his doorway as a mob of about 300 strikers blocked his path to work.
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Chicago
Frank Preta
George Krebec
Krebec
President nominates Schulz for Milwaukee customs post
Washington Dec 13 The president named G Edward Schulz of Wisconsin to be collector of customs for the district of Milwaukee Wis and James R Hopley to be postmaster of Bucyrus Ohio a dispatch reported
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Washington
District of Milwaukee, Wis
G. Edward Schulz
Wisconsin
Bucyrus,c
James R. Hopley
Wife admits she shot husband in self defense plan
In a court defamation and assault case a wife testifies she shot her husband to stop him from harming her. She explains she did not intend to kill him but to disable him from hurting her in the future. Police investigate the circumstances and intentions behind the shooting.
Woman Confesses to Shooting Husband in Self Defense
Mrs. Mary Lakier Clapp, wife of Herbert Mason Clapp, confessed to police that she deliberately shot her husband to protect herself after a confrontation at home. She described a struggle, a pistol firing, and cleaning the blood as she attempted to cover up the act. Clapp remains hospitalized but plans to press charges of intent to kill.
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Philadelphia
Mary Lakier Clapp
Herbert Mason Clapp
St. Joseph's Hospital
Souder
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Clapp
Threatened Strike Alarms R R Heads
Representatives of 61 western railroads met in Chicago to consider engineers wage demands seeking a 15 percent pay rise. A vote showed over 95 percent favored pressing the demand by force if necessary, though no formal reply or statement was issued.
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Chicago
Railroads Rethink Staffing Amid Engineer Strike Threat
Portland reports say Canadian Pacific St Paul Union Pacific Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads are assembling reserve forces along their lines in anticipation of a general strike by engineers. They reportedly have enough skilled locomotive engineers to operate all passenger trains if a walkout occurs.
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Ore
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Delay Granted in Dietz Case
Judge E R Reed granted a continuance for John Dietz. The new trial date is Monday March 6 1911.
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Dietz
Hayward
Wis
E. R. Reed
John Dietz
Hattie Le Blang Will Know Fate in Night Trial
Night girl Hattie Le Blang appears poised for a decisive verdict as the fate of her case unfolds. Undisturbed by outside noise she waits for the court’s ruling in this high profile proceeding.
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Hattie LE Blang
Acquittal Hopes Hover In Glover Murder Trial
In Cambridge the trial of Hattie Leblanc nears a verdict as the defense argues circumstantial doubt and suggests Mrs. Glover may have committed the murder of Clarence F. Glover. Judge Bond may adjourn for a rest before the jury hears the closing, with many predicting acquittal.
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Cambridge
Mass
Clarence F. Glover
Hattie Leblanc
Higgins
Bond
Melvin Johnson
Johnson
Diaz All In Generals Reyes Successor Rumor
Mexican revolutionists reported General Bernardo Reyes had left Paris to be Diaz’s presidential understudy as Diaz’s health deteriorates. Spies say his daily palace walks exhaust him, signaling a weakened leader.
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Washington, D. C
Bernardo Reyes
Paris
Mexico
Diaz
Socialists protest to Japanese premier over death sentence
A message written by Emma Goldman and funded by a hat collection at a socialist and anarchist gathering was wired to Premier Katsura of Japan protesting the death sentence of Denjiro Kotoku and 25 other Japanese socialists found guilty of conspiring to assassinate the wikado.
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New York
Emma Goldman
Katsura
Japan
Denjiro Kotoku
Railroads win IC C authority to impose demurrage on private cars
Washington December 13 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled railroads may levy demurrage charges on private cars as they deem fit delivering a notable victory for carriers in a dispute over charges and procedures.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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