Ex-Governor Taylor Seeks Life Pension Amid Past Scandals
Madison Wis June 14 The pension bill of 2500 annually for ex Governor William R Taylor passes a favorable committee vote and is likely to pass. Once a railroads foe and Granger leader he now lives at Gisholt Home for the Aged at 87 amid eccentricities and reliance on relatives for aid. Attorney R M Bashford aided his move to the home.
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Fred L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
William R. Taylor
Committee On
la Follette
Gisholt
R. M. Bashford
Madison Bar
Taylor
Suspects Arrested in City Short Change Swindles
City police rounded up numerous suspects at multiple points including railroad depots after a wave of short change schemes. A Milwaukee depot pursuit followed a scam at Adam Forschler’s Main Street cigar shop where a man swapped a $5 bill for a larger note then fled with the altered change before returning the $5 to avoid trouble.
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Adam Forschler
Main Street
Milwaukee
Four to Graduate at Lutheran Hospital Exercises
The Lutheran hospital held graduation exercises this afternoon with four graduates receiving diplomas. The program featured addresses and songs led by hospital nurses. Dr. W E Wolf and Dr. E N Reed spoke in place of Rev G M Thurow, who could not attend. Rev E O Vik presented diplomas and Mrs E O Vik gave class pins. Dr Ernest E Irons of Chicago delivered the principal address.
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Lutheran Hospital
W. E. Wolf
E. N. Reed
G. M. Thurow
E. O. Vik
Board of Trustees
Ernest E. Irons of
Chicago
Fight for Championship Land Convention Opens Next Week
A heated contest over the chairmanship of the land convention in Denver begins as Senator Carter of Montana and Dr. J W Wilson seek the post. Lieut Gov Harper of Colorado and Frank Goudy back Roosevelt, Carter’s brother holds a top land company role, and Secretary Garfield plus other officials are slated to attend.
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Denver
Col
Carter
Montana
J. W. Wilson
Harper
Colorado
Frank Goudy
Roosevelt
Union Pacific
Garfield
Mayor Schmitz Convicted of Felony in San Francisco
After a two hour deliberation the jury found the mayor guilty of a felony. Judge Dunne refused bail and remanded Schmitz to sheriff custody until tomorrow. District Attorney Langdon pledges to prosecute other alleged financial criminals.
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San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Dunne
Langdon
Finance
Defense Denies Everything in Kaufman Case Cross Exam
In Flandreau South Dakota on June 14 the Kaufman case saw cross examination of Dr. Olney of Sioux Falls with little headway as lawyers wrangled. Defense denies all and argues diabetes caused wounds while the Kaufman family physician and experts defend that view. public sentiment leans toward abuse by the girl’s mistress contributing to her death.
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Flandrealu
S. D
Olney
Sioux Falls
Kaufman
sane Fourth of July in La Crosse bans toy firearms
The La Crosse police chief issued state law section 439A to local dealers to prevent sale or possession of toy pistols and firearms. It bars selling or displaying such items with penalties up to six months in jail or a $100 fine, or both.
Flag Day Observance Quiet Across City Buildings
Today marks the annual Flag Day honoring the adoption of the American flag. Public buildings and schools displayed the stars and stripes though many schools canceled formal exercises due to year-end workloads.
Eldora Woman Burned to Death in Des Moines Incident
Mrs. Maggie Frazier of Eldora was burned to death in Des Moines when denatured alcohol she left on a stove ignited and she attempted to remove it this morning.
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Des Moines
Maggie Frazier
Eldora
One European Monarch Beloved Emperor Francis Joseph I
Emperor Francis Joseph I of Austria and King of Hungary was born August 18, 1880 and ascended December 2, 1848. He married Duchess Elisabeth of Bavaria in 1854 and her assassination occurred in Geneva in 1898. He is praised across his realms and rumored to possess strong governance talent and amiable nature. His heir is Archduke Franz Ferdinand and he receives about 10 million dollars annually, split between Austrian and Hungarian revenues.
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Francis Joseph I
Austria
Hungary
Elisabeth
Bavaria
Geneva
Switzerland
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Mrs William Astor Declines Beechwood Visit Amid Illness
Newport reports Col John Jacob Astor saying his mother Mrs William Astor, once society queen, has a short time to live. After visiting Paris last summer she grew ill in Boston. Her behavior appeared erratic with claims the dining table must hang from the ceiling and guests could not sit normally. She attempted to reach the ceiling via a step ladder.
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Newport
R. I. Jiune
William Astor
John Jacob Astor
Beechwood
Boston
Ohio Steamship Struck Ice at Port Safety
The steamship Ohio owned by White Star struck ice at Port Safety in Nome Alaska early yesterday. A large hole opened in the bow and the ship began filling. Panic ensued as lifeboats were lowered and over seventy five passengers jumped into the water. two white men and a Chinese man drowned.
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Nome
Alaska
Ohio
White Star Steamship Company
Port Safety
Insurance agent fakes death to dodge love confession
Michigan City report says John Leroy Shelby, a married insurance agent, arranged publication of his own death to avoid admitting love for Miss Letta Clara Lamberton of Elkhart.
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Michigan City
Ind
John Leroy Shelby
Letta Clara Lamberton
Elkhart
State asserts victory in Kaufman murder trial
FLAUDREAU June 14 the state says it will win the trial of Mrs Kaufman charged with murdering a servant.
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Flaudreau
S. D
Kaufman
Fifth Ward School Shield Exhibition at Hebberd Drug Store
The shield won by the Fifth Ward School in the Grammar School league is on exhibition at Hebberd Drug Store on Main Street.
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Fifth Ward
Hebberd Drug Stores
Hebberd’s Drug Store
Main Street
Insurance tax bill reported by Wisconsin Senate
Madison Wis June 14 A bill has been reported out by the senate providing a 2 percent tax on the gross earnings of insurance companies doing business in the state.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Young on Trial for Concealed Weapons Charge
Charles W. Young a Civil War veteran from the North side faced trial at 3 PM today on charges of carrying concealed weapons. He has been linked to several recent court cases.
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Charles W. Young
North Side
Taft Faints at Fort Snelling Ending Public Program
Secretary of War Taft fainted at Fort Snelling causing the day’s program to be abandoned. He had arrived in St Paul the previous day and was noted as greatly fatigued. doctors treated him and officials said the attack was not deemed serious.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Taft
Fort Snelling
Downtown saloon keepers face minor liquor charges in court
Warrants served on C A Sterling of Hotel Law and buffet C S Snyder of Maze saloon and Herman Noll of Palm Garden allege sale of liquor to minors. Witnesses include Rev L L Sanders and C W Dobson. Trials set to begin Monday June 24 after guilty pleas denied.
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C. A. Sterling
Hotel Law
Buffet
C.S. Snyder
Maze
Herman Noll
Palm Garden
George B. Marvin, Jr
North Side
Noll
Man Confesses Assault After Attempted Theft Of 61000
Rufus Williams confessed to striking Mrs. Sallie Gibbons of Columbia South Carolina and attempting to drown her while driving last night. He admitted stealing $61,000 she planned to invest in Texas lands.
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San Antonio
Rufus Williams
Sallie Gibbons
Columbia
South Carolina
Texas
Hill Seeks Sale of Burlington Stake in New York
New York June 14. James J. Hill is reportedly involved in a potential deal to sell the Northern Pacific’s equity in the Burlington to the Great Northern for about 35 million dollars. The move aims to shield Hill from possible prosecutions tied to the Northern Securities merger case.
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New York
James J. Hill
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Great Northern
Hill
Northern Securities Company
Detective Weber Prevents Pickpocket Plot in Rushford
John Weber of the local police saved merchants and residents from loss during a Rushford celebration excursion. A five man St Paul pickpocket gang, linked to past la crosse fairs, spotted him and fled when approached.
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John Weber
Rushford
Mr. Weber
la Crosse
St. Paul
Weber
Most Famous and Abused Purist Dr Charles H Parkhurst
Dr Charles Henry Parkhurst born April 17 1842 in Farmington Massachusetts. He studied at Amherst and the University of Leipzig and became a Presbyterian minister. Since 1891 he has led the Society of Prevention of Crime in New York and gained international fame as a municipal reform purist.
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Charles Henry Parkhart
Farmington
Mass
Amherst College
University of Leipsic
Saxony
Williston Seminary
Madison Square Church
New York City
Society of Prevention of Crime
New York
Parkhurst
Ella Bodman
Mrs Goulds Sister Now a Chinese Subject
Mrs Wong Sun Yue, sister of Mrs Howard Gould, has lost American citizenship to qualify as a Chinese merchant. She remains a native-born American woman but is legally Chinese while abroad, and upon return faces Chinese law and U S immigration rules.
Redmen Card Party and Dance Held at Castlehall
The Improved Order of Redmen hosted a card party and dance at Castlehall last night to honor the ladies. Prizes went to Mrs. K. Meininger Mrs. Vic Bushman Mr. H. Krengke and Mr. M. Scham before refreshments were served.
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Order of
Redmen
Castlehall
K. Meininger
Vic Bushman
H. Krengke
M. Scham
Assembly district realignment outlined in Wisconsin bill
An assembly committee proposes a new districting plan including Washburn Rush and Sawyer counties. Pepin and Buffalo would join St Croix and Pierce in Senator Owens area, while Senator Stout loses their counties under the proposal.
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Madison
Wis
Washburn
Rush
Sawyer
Pepin
Buffalo
Stout
St. Croix
Pierce
Owen
YMCA Baseball Team Sails to West Salem for Game
The YMCA baseball squad leaves tomorrow at 12:30 PM over the C N W railroad for a game against West Salem high school. This is their second away trip after a visit to Ontario two weeks ago, with Physical Director A B Dawson accompanying.
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West Salem
Ontario
A. B. Dawson
Bicycle stolen from curb in front of Schick building
Architect Hugo Schick reported a bicycle stolen from the curb near his building under construction at the corner of Sixteenth and Main streets this morning shortly after eight o clock. The police have been notified.
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Sixteenth
Main Streets
Hugo Schick
Minnie Galles Acquitted After Baby's Death Trial
In St Paul Minnesota on June 14 Minnie Galles was acquitted of killing her baby after a three weeks trial and is now at liberty.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnie Galles
Board Case Postponed in County Court
State vs L Engel stad charged with fraudulently obtaining food and accommodations at the Germania house on State and Second streets was called in county court this morning and adjourned for two weeks.
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State
L. Engelstad
Germania House
State and
Second Streets
Bat due this afternoon on Titus launch to Rock Island
Fountain City bound Bat is set to pass this afternoon on its record breaking run to Rock Island with government officials aboard.
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Titus
Fountain City
Rock Island
Assembly Kills Telephone Bill in Deadlocked Vote
In a 51 to 19 assembly vote the measure forcing physical connection of telephone lines was killed. Lieut. Gov. Connor cast the deciding vote on the tied Senate death-damages bill and debate continues as lawmakers lock doors to gather support. The senate also approved a child labor bill.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Co. A. Ingram
Durand
Clery
Ekern
Bell Company
Wisconsin
Lincoln County
State Board of Immigration
Senate
Supreme Court
J. B. Cassiday
Connor
Marsh
House
Socialists Split Denver Wing Sparks Breach at Convention
Miners convention opens amid factional strife as socialists split, with indications the fed eration will withdraw from the IWW. John O Neill denounces Daniel De Leon as a liar and ally of capitalism, while Victor Berger accuses him of conspiracy to oust De Leon. Petriella reports brutal conditions in Minnesota iron mines.
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Denver
Col
Miners’ Convention
Federation
Industrial Workers of the World
John O'Neill
Daniel Deleon
Victor Berger
Milwaukee
Deleon
O'Neill
Petriella
Iron Mines
Minnesota
Taft Warns of Weak Coast Defense in Minneapolis
Secretary Taft warned in Minneapolis that the coast defense is weak and urged immediate improvements. The speech contrasts modern efficiency with outdated defenses as he urged action.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Taft
Premier Demands Immediate Arrests In Russian Crisis
St Petersburg reports a plot to murder the czar and establish a republic. Col Kotlaroff, port commissioner, was assassinated. Stolypin demanded arrests of sixteen Douma members and resignations of fifty five, threatening dissolution of the Douma if ignored. Troops massed as unrest looms.
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ST. Petersburg
Col. Kotlaroff
Russia
Kotlaroff
Stolypin
Alexansky
Prezerelar
Dzhataridze
Ozet
Admiralty
First Big Gun Fired at the Hague
The Hague June 14 delegates signed the protocol of the 1899 peace conference. Choate and Gen Horace Porter signed for the United States. The conference adjourned until tomorrow with 199 delegates, many small states yet to hear. Tensions between Great Britain and Germany loom over the proceedings.
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the Hague
Choate
Horace Porter
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Plumbing contracts awarded for Michel brewing plant
Contracts for plumbing and drainage of the Michel brewing plant were awarded yesterday to the Baker- Niebuhr company of this city. Their bid totaled 2700 dollars. The same company has the contract for a new high school building at Lanesboro Minnesota and a crew will be sent there this week.
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Michel
Baker-Niebuhr Company
Lanesboro
Minn
Iron Workers Strike Ends in San Francisco Return to Work
Iron workers strike ends this morning in San Francisco with seven thousand men returning to work. The stoppage previously disrupted local construction and related industries as workers walked off the job.
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San Francisco
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Frisco
Henry
Francis Joseph
Young
Magnate
Charles H. Parkhurst
Mrs. Gould
Schick
Independents
Connection
R. R
Briareus
DOUMA
The
Hague
Michel Plant
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