Senate hearing urged on suffrage abuse at parade
Washington March 6 A senate subcommittee will fix hearing dates on suffrage march abuses as La Follette Clapp and others testify. Major Sylvester faces questions over police protection while Miss Alice Paul and suffragists demand punishment of culprits amid illness from rough treatment. McClure and others offer to testify.
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Washington
Major Sylvester
District of Columbia
Senate
Jones
la Follette
Clapp
Sylvester
Poindexter
Alice Paul
Suffragettes’ Congressional Committee
Washington Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Patricia Street
S. S. McClure
Senate Committee
Three Socialist Candidates Barred From Ballot
Three socialist candidates for city offices were denied ballot access by City Clerk E. H. Hoffman and City Attorney A. H. Schubert after nomination papers lacked sufficient signatures. McCaleb Noetzelman and Marquet failed by one or more signatures. officials say they may still run if voters write in their names.
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E. H. Hoffman
A. H. Schubert
R. C. McCaleb
C. A. Noetzelman
John Marquet
Dengler
McCaleb
Noetzelman
Marquez
Tax
R. C. McCaley
C Ity
Schubert
Weather report for La Crosse and Midwest regions
Last 24 hours in La Crosse shows high 34 and low minus 4 with no precipitation. Forecasts: La Crosse fair tonight and Friday, warmer. Wisconsin fair tonight with warmer Friday. Minnesota generally fair south and local snow in north tonight or Friday. Iowa fair and warmer after a cold start. Weather features include a lake storm moving into New England and high pressure from Manitoba to the west gulf states, driving rain and temperature shifts across the region.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
New England States
Manitoba
West Gulf States
Lake Region
North Atlantic
Central States
Dakotas
Ohio Valley
Canadian Northwest
Alberta
Wyoming
Non partisan election notices issued for April 1 ballots
Madison March 6 notices issued by Secretary of State Donald for judicial and school elections on April 1. Elections include a Supreme Court justice to succeed Robert G. Siebeck er in Madison and a state superintendent of public instruction to succeed Co. P. Cary in Madison, plus various county superintendents and civil municipal and county judges.
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Madison
Wis
Donald
Supreme Court
Robert G. Siebecker
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Co. P. Cary
Wisconsin Assembly weighs repeal of phone system duplication ban
Madison March 6 The assembly committee on transportation considered the K A Johnson bill to repeal the public utilities law prohibition on duplicating telephone systems in a city without first securing a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the railroad commission.
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Madison, Wis
Assembly Committee On Transportation
K. A. Johnson
Railroad Commission
Roof Fire At 415 South Fifth Street Sparks Fire Dept Responds
Fire department was called to the residence of Martin G. R. Skaar at 415 South Fifth Street this morning to extinguish a roof fire. The blaze burned a hole in the shingles but damage was slight, sparked by chimney embers.
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Martin G. R. Skaar
South Fifth Street
OBrien resigns as ambassador to Italy
Senator Smith of Michigan today presented to President Wilson the resignation of Thomas J. OBrien as ambassador to Italy. The resignation takes effect upon the selection of a successor.
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Washington
Senator Smith
Michigan
Wilson
Thomas J. O'Brien
Italy
Knox College Sophomores Suspended Over Leaf Incident
Blackdamp in Galesburg reports Knox college sophomores face suspension after prank involving a leaflet circulated to faculty members. The incident dated March 6 and centers on student actions at the campus.
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Galesburg, Jr
Knox College
Unwritten Law Says 0. M. Olson Minnesota Professor Shoot Laundry Man
A Minnesota University professor named Olson shoots a laundry man and claims the assailant ruined his home. The incident, marked by professorial claims of unwritten law, raises questions about motive and legal justification. Local authorities investigate the confrontation and its consequences.
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Minnesota University
Minnesota professor arraigned for first degree murder
Professor Oscar M Olson of the University of Minnesota farm school was arraigned in St Paul on a first degree murder charge after shooting Clyde N Darling, a laundry driver, at Olson's home. Olson pleaded the unwritten law claiming Darling damaged his marriage.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Oscar M. Olson
University of Minnesota Farm School
St. Paul
Clyde N. Darling
Nourse Street
Olson
Darling
Montevideo
A. L. Anderson
Anderson
Fox River valley units push state fair removal bill
A 100 strong delegation from Fond du Lac Oshkosh and Neenah urged the committees to relocate the state fair to a rural community. They argued Milwaukee failed to meet the needs and stressed cooperation among valley cities to ensure the fair’s success.
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Madison
Wis
Fox River Valley
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Neenah
Milwaukee
Recount Ordered In Chicago State's Attorney Race
Chicago officials move to recount the city and county votes for State's Attorney MacLay Hoyne a Democrat after contest petitions by socialist candidate William Cunneau alleging extensive frauds. The Circuit Judge Baldwin issued the order.
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Chicago
MacLay Hoyne
Baldwin
William Cunneau
Cunneau
Graebner Reappointed to State Board of Control
Madison Wis March 6 Governor McGovern announced the re appointment of William H Graebner of Milwaukee to the state board of control for the term expiring March 1918 and the appointment of W F Kieson of Racine as county coroner vice Jones Hoyle deceased.
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Madison, Wis
McGovern
William H. Graebner
Milwaukee
State Board of Control
W. F. Kieson
Racine
Jones Hoyle
Spence Boy Dies in Montreal Twin of W. J. Spence Passes Away
William James Spence six year old son of W. J. Spence formerly of this city died in Montreal from convulsions Tuesday night, news received by relatives here.
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William James
W. J. Spence
Montreal
Cabinet Meets in Washington Without Formal Action
The cabinet gathered in Washington on March 6 but did not transact business. Secretary Bryan stayed in the president's office for about thirty minutes after the meeting adjourned.
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Washington
Bryan
Minnesota Couple Licensed for Marriage in Spring Grove
County Clerk Bert Jolivette issued a marriage license to Louis Schimming of Spring Grove and Emma Koch of Fairmont. The license marks the formal union pending ceremony.
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Bert Jolivette
Louis Schimming
Spring Grove
Minn
Emma Koch
Fairmont
Fight over McGilvray road repairs reaches court
Farmers along the Black River flood washed McGilvray road press for repairs. A mandamus is directed to County Road Commissioner John Hintgen and Holland town officials, with hearing set for March 29. About 3,600 acres of farmland rely on the route. petitioners claim repairs cost about $1,000 and that the town and county can afford it. Attorneys Bunge and Bosshard filed the writ for Thomas Johnson and others.
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McGilvray
John Hintgen
Holland
la Crosse County
E. C. Higbee
Trempealeau County
Bert Jolivette
Hintgen
Higbee
Bunge and
Bosshard
Thomas Johnson
C. F. Hoffma
Brunno Mulder
J. M. Mulderson
Carl Liske
Frank Scholz
Henry Stephenson
Nels Christianson
Carl Casberg
C. Johnson
D. van de Water
William Stellpflug
Fred Schuman
Question of Minority Emerges in New Senate
Washington March 6 observers note a fight over official minority status in the new Senate. Five progressives Poindexter Clapp Sterling Norris and Bristow plan a formal caucus to allocate committee seats while anti-regular Republicans split, placing Kenyon as secretary. Senators Works Crawford Cummins Borah La Follette chose caucus alignment over independence to win coveted committee spots.
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Washington
Senate
Poindexter
Clapp
Sterling
Norris
Bristow
Kenyon
Works
Crawford
Cummins
Borah
la Follette
Rockefeller Advice for the Hungry Dyspeptic
SEA BREEZE Fla March 6 a Rockefeller pronouncement urged the hungry to leave the table a little hungry after a hearty breakfast. The billionaire argued that most people eat too much and that rising from the meal still hungry is a health measure.
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Sea Breeze
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Thaw Case Chronicles Wealth of Legal Costs to Date
A historical record details the Thaw saga from 1871 birth through 1908 insanity acquittal and 1911 commitment. It lists the key figures Evelyn Nesbit William Thaw Stanford White and Anthony Comstock, along with escalating legal fees to the Thaw family totaling at least 800000 during public proceedings and confinements.
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Thaw
Pittsburg
Mary Copley Thaw
William Thaw
Harvard
Evelyn Nesbit
Europe
Stanford White
Anthony Comstock
White
Madison Square Garden
Matteawan
Mills
Fishkill
Clifford W. Partridge
Teacher Victim Boy Defends Her In Brutal Attack
A young student shields a female teacher during an assault by a murderous lover who ultimately kills. The incident unfolds as authorities investigate the motive and seek accountability.
Cupid Victoriously After Many Years
A dramatic tale unfolds as a rejected suitor fires on a teacher and a brave pupil helps rescue her as gunfire echoes near Stockwood. Amid the tragedy, a civil war veteran and a widow marry after decades apart, rekindling a romance that began in Brownsville and ends with a winter visit to Washburn county.
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Moorhead
Minn
Stockwood
Benjamin Tinton
Ulen
Anna Skeim
Edward Cronon
John Kight
Lydia Reed
Reed
John
Fifty-third Wisconsin Infantry
Fifty-third
St. Louis
Kight
Charity waste claim shocks Milwaukee crowd
Francis H. McLean of New York, field secretary of the National Association of Societies for Organized Charities, told the Milwaukee City Club that most relief money spent among the poor by organized charities is wasted.
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Milwaukee
Francis H. McLean
New York
National Association of Societies For Organized Charities
Milwaukee City Club
President rejects senators Florida appointment request
Washington March 6 President Wilson’s embargo on office seekers was enacted today as he declined to consider a federal appointment application from Senators Fletcher and Bryan of Florida. He refused to receive their recommendations.
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Washington
Wilson
Fletcher and
Bryan
Florida
Esch To Visit La Crosse After Congressional Session
Congressman John J. Esch left Washington at the close of inauguration ceremonies and adjournment of the House. He will arrive in La Crosse tomorrow, according to word received by his family today.
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John J. Esch
Washington
Congress
la Crosse Tomorow
No Hope for Morton in Final Condition
New York March 6. Attending physicians announced that hope for the ultimate recovery of former vice president Levi P. Morton had been abandoned. He may live for several weeks but cannot recover.
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New York
Levi P. Morton
Turkish cruiser sinks three Greek transports off Athos
Constantinople March 6. An official statement said the Turkish cruiser Hamid Jeh sank three Greek transports with all aboard off Athos, contradicting yesterday's report that only one had gone down. The earlier figure was revised upward in the latest communique.
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Constantinople
Hamid Jeh
Athos
Greeks Take Janina Surrender After Bloodless War
The Turkish fortified city of Janina in Epirus surrendered to Greek forces, with 32,000 Turkish prisoners captured. The Greek war office announced the capitulation today in Athens on March 6.
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Athens
Janina
Epirus
Greek War Office
Thaw loses bid for freedom as habeas corpus appeal abandoned
New York March 6 Thaw’s latest attempt to gain freedom from Matteawan failed when he withdrew the writ of habeas corpus after his family learned the state planned to use the case to expose a bribery scandal. Governor Sulzer and Attorney General Carmody opposed the move. Thaw was returned to the asylum.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Asylum For
Matteawan
Thaw
Charles Kennedy
Gigerich
Supreme Court
Henry Hirschberg
Sulzer
Carmody
William Travers Jerome
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