Wisconsin Senator Isaac Stephenson Fund Details Emerge
Madison reports Attorney Gordon testified before the senatorial investigating committee that he handled about $1,600 to $1,800 of Isaac Stephenson’s money in La Crosse county and paid $699 to R B Gelatt for extra papers and ads. He could not recall all recipients or exact amounts, saying payments were in cash with no records kept.
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Madison, Wis
George Gordon
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
la Crosse
Senatorial Investigating Committee
Isaac Stephenson
la Crosse County
Assembly
Stephenson
John Mulder
John McConnell
Mulder
Gordon
R. B. Gelatt
Leader-Press
Chronicle
Gelatt
Charlies van
E. G. Perkins
Minnesota
G. G. Lang
A. F. Anderson
Senator Husting
van Anken
Perkins
Committee On
Morris
Milwaukee
Ae Gordon
Crosse County
War Taxes and Panama Bonds Discussed for Government Finance
Washington March 12. War taxes and a bond issue are touted as likely steps to cover mounting government costs. The Ways and Means Committee aims to add 1898 war taxes to the tariff bill, with revenue from special taxation and customs duties. Potential Panama Canal bond issues of 33 million dollars are explored as an alternative funding path.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Cleveland
House Ways and Means
Panama
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
To Speak and Lie Ike Campaign Soliloquy in Verse
A soliloquy urges weighing truth against fear of exposure in Ike’s campaign spending. The speaker imagines choosing honesty over perjury to reveal how funds financed political gains, arguing conscience and justice may uplift the state as Stalwart influence wanes.
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Ike
Madison Bowlers Set World Record in Two Man Team
In Pittsburg on March 12 Al and Tony Schwoegler of Madison Wisconsin shattered the two man team world record with 1394 pins, eclipsing the former 1254. Tony top scored 263 and Al 628 for the pair. Tony’s late performance boosts his high all events potential. Indianapolis doubles lead with 1161 by Knox Bryson, while Chicago teams lag today with Formel and Diesel posting 1039.
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Pittsburg
al Schwoegler
Tony Schwoegler
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Kiene
Chalmers
Cincinnati
Ohio
T. Schwoegler
Indianapolis
Knox-Bryson
Indiana
Meyer
Graff
Chicago
Windy City
Forme
Diesel
Insurgents Confident in Downing Cannon for Speaker
Washington reports a House insurgent steering committee session to plan a conference with Democratic leaders. They feel encouraged but doubt unity among Democrats. Insurgents say they can deliver the needed votes to form a majority with solid Democratic strength.
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Washington
House
Cannon
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Cummins
Iowa
Taft
Watson
White House
Mann
Ill
Keifer
Ohio
Currier
New Hampshire
Stevens
Smith
Perrin’s Cash Trail in Omaha Railroad Case
Attorney says most of 2600 dollars given to office clerk and others. Perrin claims 491.25 as his pay. Witness recalls payments to W. W. Savage J. W. Wilson R. J. Shields and Fridley. He cannot explain how funds were spent and must return with check stubs tomorrow.
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Solon Perrin
Omaha
George Gordon
Edmonds
Stephenson
Perrin
W. W. Savage
Savage
J. W. Wilson
R. J. Shields
Shields
Fridley
Superior
Bray Tells Truth To The Assembly On Investigation
Bray asserts a great moral awakening from the senatorial probe and calls for April 10 extension while denying only April 1. He faults ward healers and game wardens in politics amid a heated debate. Bassett and Ledvina back the extension. Senate backs a special session on bank deposits insurance income tax industrial insurance and water powers. roads funding debate to continue in regular session.
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Bray
Bassett
Ledvina
Stephenson
Senate
Assembly
Browne
New Battleship Names Set as Congress Funds Ships
Secretary Meyer announces the two 26,000 ton warships funded by the last session will bear the names Wyoming and Arkansas with the Wyoming chosen for one vessel and the Arkansas for the other.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Meyer
Arkansas
Industries Active As In 1907 In United States
Washington March 12 That the manufacturing industries of the United States have recovered from the panicky condition of last year is indicated in a report today by the department of commerce and labor showing that the value of raw materials imported in January 1909 was much greater than in January 1908 and even than January 1907 when nearly all factories were running full blast There was an advance in imports of copper and copper ore over 1908 and a slight decrease from 1907
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hutch S Cone Named Chief of Navy Steam Engineering Bureau
Lt Commander Hutch S Cone was today appointed chief of the bureau of steam engineering of the navy department by Secretary Meyer.
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Washington, D. C
Hutch S. Cone
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Navy Department
Meyer
Lucky Baldwin Partner Samuel Baird Buried in Desert
Samuel Baird eighty was Lucky Baldwin's partner in early mining ventures. He was buried in a rough desert coffin after a life with Baldwin that included managing the Gold Mountain mine and sharing fortunes and misfortunes with renowned California miners. He leaves only his elderly wife.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Samuel Baird
Baldwin
Baird
Gold Mountain
Fair
Mackay
Flood
To Strike or Not to Strike The Question
Philadelphia March 12 miners face choice between strike or renewal as coal operators refuse all eight demands. Sub committee talks resume with operators remaining inflexible after three years and Baer and aides offer to extend the present agreement for another three years.
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Philadelphia
Baer
Wrecking Probe With Reward Offered Near Burlington
In Peoria Illinois on March 12 a Burlington railroad reward of one thousand dollars was posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those who forced open a switch lock, extinguished a signal, and moved the Vicary switch four miles west of the city causing a night passenger train to derail into a siding. The train, traveling 42 mph, stayed on rails and no injuries were reported as Superintendent Braken investigates.
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Peoria
Ill
Burlington Railroad
Murray Names Cutts National Bank Examiner at Large
Washington March 12 Comptroller of the Currency Murray appointed Geo L Cutts of Missouri as national bank examiner at large. Cutts has served four years as bank examiner with assignments in Philadelphia and New York City.
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Washington
Comptroller of
Murray Today
Geo. L. Cutts
Missouri
Cutts
Philadelphia
New York City
Dolan Couple Return From Southwest Journey
Miss Margaret Dolan returns to Back from Southwest Rising Sun Wisconsin after spending winter in Colorado and New Mexico. She is accompanied by her brother Mr. P M Dolan. They plan a short visit before Mr Dolan goes back to Taos New Mexico.
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Southwest
Rising Sun
Wis
Margaret Dolan
Colorado
New Mexico
P. M. Dolan
Mr. Dolan
Taos
N. M
Republicans Unanimous in La Crosse Mayor Debate Verdict
A three member Republican jury at The Franklin club unanimously favored Dr. Anderson as preferable to a Republican as La Crosse mayor, while opposing views argued that a Republican administration would benefit city affairs. The panel included Dr. Guyton, Thomas Huntley, and Theodore Arenz.
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Franklin Club
Dr. Anderson
la Crosse
Otto Bosshard
A. A. Randall
George Marvin
R. C. McCaleb
Harry Spence
George F. Fogg
Ori Sorensen
Dr. Sutter
Bosshard
Anderson
McCaleb
Dr. Guyston
Thos. Huntley
Theo. Arenz
Ree
Wisconsin Forecast Warm West and North Areas Tonight
Coldest in La Crosse at 16, warmest 28 with 4 mile wind and trace precipitation. Forecasts today show snow in Wisconsin tonight and likely Saturday, with warmer conditions in the west and north portions Tonight.
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la Crosse
Wisconsin
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Panama Canal
Meat Trust
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Cabi
Schwoegler
Toney
Alley Record
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Cone
Lucky Baldwin
Burlington
Murray
Iit
Caleb
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