Senatorial probe records mix of funds in Wisconsin race
Madison March 18. George L. Kingsley of La Crosse was subpoenaed but had not arrived to testify before the senatorial probe. The hearing contrasted memories of witnesses Charles French and Earle Morgan over Stephenson money used to influence elections, with other campaign expenditures and a note mentioning a check for "Uncle Ike."
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Madison
Wis
Spe
George L. Kingsley
Kingsley
Stone
Stephenson
W. H. Hatton
Iex
New
Charles French
Lake Geneva
Northwestern
Earle Morgan
French
Asyman E. O. Kull
Camef
Tom” Nolan
Congress
Stephen
F. H. Gehle
Manitowock
Cook
Pes
Uncle Ike
Wisconsin insurgents fail to win assembly vote
Madison March 18. The Wisconsin insurgents failed to gain a vote in the assembly as Roethe’s resolution fell 31 to 35 after a long fight. The assembly passed the anti segregation Haem bill and sent Hoyt’s plac es midwifery measure back to committee. Both houses adopted a resolution on the death of ex Governor William R. Taylor.
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Madison
Wis
Spe
Wisconsin
Congress
Assembly
Ashlyman Roethe
Toe
Hoyt
Wm. R. Taylor
Road Collusion Alleged Before Examiner In Merger Suit
Shippers testified at the Williams hearing in Chicago that evidence shows collusion between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railways in the Harriman merger. They claim the railroads coordinated rate cuts and operate under a single management to divide markets and profits.
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Chicago
Williams
Harriman Railroad
Union
Kern Pacific Railways
Millers Town Threatened by Fire Near Tonopah
Fire sweeps the Lindsay hotel area as wind drives embers across Millers twelve miles west of Tonopah. Dozens report injuries from the blaze and several buildings are at risk of total destruction.
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Tonopah
Ing
Millers
Here
Lindsay
Mann Acquitted in Strangling Case
A man named C Mann was found not guilty of killing Mrs Frances Gelmour Thompson in Chicago last summer. The verdict came this afternoon in the city court and ends the high profile strangling trial.
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Chicago
lLa
Paderewski Critics Praise and Pound Piano Limitations
Review covers Paderewski's Schumann Etudes Symphoniques as peak of the concert with overwhelming artistry. The critic notes strong Bach and Chopin sections but finds emotional charm lacking in Beethoven and Polonaise. Observes pounding technique and mixed audience turnout with commentary on his place among contemporaries.
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Isidor Tippmann
Paderewski
Ignace Tenaderewski
Padarovski
Padereiski
Padereitzki
Paderefski
Schumann
Stojowski
Liszt
Mr. Paderewski
d'Albert
Rosenthal
Gabilowitsch
Sanerr
Ansorge
He Hurdled Dishes To Save His Life
In Cleveland Ohio during the night of March 18 Harry Lamyer died after a growth in his throat left him gasping. He threw dishes from his window to summon help as a policeman found him dead on the floor. Lamyer was alone. his wife and children were in Toledo.
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Cleveland
Harry
Lamyer
Lamuer
Toledo
Threatens Wage Cut
Detroit March 18 Chage M Schwab, steel magnate, says Payne tariff bill is too drastic. He implies steel men would offset iron schedule cuts by reducing labor costs across the industry.
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Detroit
Mich
Chage. M. Schwab
Payne
Bryan Birthday Observed in Lincoln Banquet
William J. Bryan's 49th birthday will be celebrated tomorrow by the Bryan club of Lincoln with a banquet in his honor. Plates are laid for one thousand, and Bryan and Gov. Shallenberger will be the principal speakers.
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Lincoln, Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Bryan Club of
Lincoln
Bryan
Gov. Shallenberger
Taft Praises Cleveland At 72nd Birthday Tribute
In Carnegie Hall a cross section of Americans honored Grover Cleveland on the 72nd anniversary of his birth with Taft delivering the principal address. Chief Justice Fuller spoke and Theodore Roosevelt sent a regretful letter. Taft called Cleveland a fully American figure rooted in Western New York and village life, noting his rise from Buffalo mayor to president and his single aim to improve public service.
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New York
Carnegie Hall
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Washington
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Theopore Roosevelt
Stetson
McClellan
Cleveland
Lincoln
Middle States
New England
Buffalo
James Day Cited for Board of Public Works Race
Wisconsin civil service records show James J Day ranking second on the eligible list for superintendent of construction. The 1908 notice states Day passed beyond the minimum and sits at number 2 on a one year eligibility list, with certification to departments as vacancies arise.
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James T. Day
Board of Public Works
la Crosse
the Tribune
Day
State Civil Service Commission
State Board of Control
James J. Day
Pope in Ill Health Denials Clash Over Condition
Vatican circles deny reports of a serious illness as the pope endures after a February influenza attack. He still battles hoarseness and breathing difficulty but remains fever free, can leave his apartments, and a few audiences. He quips about his predecessor Leo XIII's diplomacy while acknowledging health limits.
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Rome
Vatican
Mercier
Leo XIII
Belgium
Van Cleave Endorses Payne Tariff Bill as Honest Plan
James W. Van Cleave president of the National Association of Manufacturers and tariff commission leader in Indianapolis reviews the Payne tariff bill and calls it an honest attempt to carry out the Republican platform pledge in St Louis.
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ST. Louis
James W. van Cleave
National Association of Manuufacturers
Tariff Commission
Indianapolis
Mrs John Nailer Heads to Six Week Visit
Mrs John Nailer of 15601 George Street leaves tomorrow for a six weeks visit to Hot Springs Arkansas.
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John Nailer
George Street
Hot Springs
Ark
Trustees Meet to Disburse Peabody Education Fund
In New York at the Waldorf Astoria the Peabody Education Fund trustees, responsible for allocating the 2.5 million dollar trust, announce an outright 1 million to Peabody College for Teachers affiliated with the University of Tennessee. They expect to pace dispersal of the remaining 1.5 million to support southern educational movements.
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New York
Peabody Education Fund
Waldorf Astoria
Peabody College
University of Tennessee
South
New Spring Hats Trend To Be Ultra Fashionable
The piece urges affordable, stylish spring hats that wear well for the season. It notes hats are simple shapes like baskets and bushes with satin ribbons and new tint colors such as mustard and tan. Flowers replace feathers, and an aigrette in front signals high fashion. Read The Tribune Spring Fashion Number for details.
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The
Tribune
Democrats Seek Joker in Tariff Amid Amendments
Washington reports a pushed tariff bill with 13 to 6 party line vote in the House Ways and Means Committee. Democrats fear hidden cuts, demand floor time for amendments, while Senate Republicans prepare edits and a June passage target.
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Washington, D. C
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
House
Brousard
Louisiana
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Aldrich
Burrows
Penrose
Hale
Senate
Clark
Ways and Means
Mann
Ill
DeArmond
Olmstead
Posse Surrounds Killer Haskell Cabin
A mob of farmers surrounds a mountain cabin near Stone Bluff Oklahoma where Henry Burton, alleged slayer of wealthy farmer Al McLemore, is thought to be hiding. Lynch mobs have been threatened as sheriffs from Muskogee and Wagoner counties head to the scene to intervene.
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Haskell
Okla
Stone Bluff
Henry Burton
al McLemore
Muskogee
Wagoner
Overbeck Seeks to Involve Bob in Politics under La Follette
A political note reports Overbeck seeking to involve an associate named Bob in political activities under La Follette. The brief mentions orders guiding or constraining this involvement.
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Overbeck
Bob
Morris Nails the Witness Forces Action on State Probe
Madison reports Attorney General Gilbert served with testimony from ex State Game Henry Overbeck. Overbeck claimed wardens were sent to perform political work at state expense, shaping potential civil or criminal actions depending on Governor Davidson and Gilbert. The senate inquiry limits use of testimony to perjury, yet questions linger if criminal charges may follow.
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Madison
Wis
Gilbert
Stephenson
Henry Overbeck
Madison, Wis
James QC
Davidson
Frank L. Gilbert
Overbeck
Pdt
Weather forecast across states with cold and warm spells
Coldest in Wisconsin and Minnesota with 18 to 28 degrees forecasts. High pressure dominates from lower lakes to gulf, while a low moves into the southwest bringing rain or snow tonight through Friday. Rain or snow also likely in Wisconsin and Ontario regions with colder Friday afternoon.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Districts
North Pacific Slope
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Upper Lake Region
Canadian Northwest
Lower Lakes
Gulf and South Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
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Office of State Civil Service Commission
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van Cleave
Bill
Killer
Warden
Follette
Morris
U. S
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Abilene
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