Fight in Board Over Road Master Fight Over Road Superintendent Fight
County board to discuss road improvement and appoint a road superintendent under the new law. A $10,000 appropriation remains in the general fund with funds also drawn from city jurisdiction. Candidates include Aaron Darling, W B Garbers, John Vollmar, A C Carter, and L B Cox. Also on the agenda are bills by agricultural school commissioners Bolles Oltman and Pettingill for remuneration.
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County Board of Supervisors
Aaron Darling
Bangor
W. B. Garbers
Barre
John Vollmar
la Crosse
A. C. Carter
North la Crosse
L. B. Cox
Onalaska
Bolles, Oltman and Pettingill
County Agricultural School
Campaign reform and women on Wisconsin boards debated
Senator Sanborn argues for a Kay bill restricting campaign spending to personal travel and letters, capped at 25 percent of a candidate’s yearly salary, to broaden access to public service. Mrs La Follette condemns a proposed five member board of control with a female auxiliary, urging representation for women in state institutions.
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Assemblyman
Kay
Wisconsin
Oregon
Sanborn
Senator Sanborn
Senator la Follette
Board of Control
Death Toll Mounts In Fifth Avenue Fire
A fatality is feared as a man missing after a blaze destroyed an apartment building near the Plaza. Firemen found no trace of Simpson, believed to have escaped in night clothes, while police guard the ruins amid hopes he is alive in a neighboring house or hospital. Loss is estimated over half a million dollars with jewels and cash possibly buried.
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Flower Hospital
Fifth Avenue
Plaza
Simpson
Croker
Saloon Pro proprietor leaves for three month Germany trip
Robert Bartschenfeld, proprietor of the German village saloon, departed last evening for a three months visit to Germany. He plans to visit his mother and travel to Tope, then continue on toward Europe.
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Robert Bartschenfeld
Germany
Land
Tope
Orrine Cures Liquor Habit In Two Forms
Orrine offers a tasteless under odorless liquid form that can be mixed secretly into food or drink and a pill form for those who prefer pills. The cure costs $1 a box with a money back guarantee inside every box. Free samples mailed in a sealed envelope available from NECO. Sold by leading druggists. agent T. Erhart.
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S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Watch Robbery at Bach's Hall Dance Ends in Court
Henry Koblitz propositioned Marie Rueslo at a Bach's hall dance and hugged her as he stole her watch from her belt. He was later arrested, bound over to circuit court for trial, facing a penalty of one to seven years in state prison.
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Henry Koblitz
Marie Rueslo
Marie
Miss Ruesle
Koblitz
Abattoir Owner Seeks Sell to Glad La Crosse Armour Plant Bid
Milwaukee owner Robert Eliot offers his 100 acre packing plant and property for 13300, signaling La Crosse's strong bid for the Armour plant. Agent J R Hauser reports the building in good shape and Secretary Utermoehl expects Armour reply soon as city officials pursue possible site gains. The case brings notable press attention and advertising value regardless of outcome.
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la Cross
Armour
Utermoehl
Robert Eliot
Milwaukee
New York Tribune
la Crosse
Utermoeh
Revival of Resolution Thanks Insurgent Wisconsin Congressmen
MadisonWisconsin March 19 An other resolution was introduced in the lower house commending the Wisconsin congressmen for opposing re election of Speaker Cannon and seeking a revision of house rules. Committees were appointed to represent the legislature at ex Governor Taylor funeral. Assemblyman Leroy revived Lincoln's birthday holiday bill. Senate killed Whitehead tax exemption on municipal bonds. Education committee reported death of bills to establish normals at Eau Claire Antigo Green Bay and Rhinelander.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Cannon
Wm. R. Taylor
Leroy
Lincoln
Senate
Whitehead
Committee On Education
Assembly
Eau Claire
Antigo
Green Bay
Rhinelander
Wisconsin Railroad Commission Powers Over Stock Issuance
The Wisconsin supreme court decides the railroad commission has jurisdiction to review the competence of railroads to issue new stock or other evidences of indebtedness. The Dane county circuit court dismissed the case on remittitur after a stipulation by the parties and the attorney general's motion.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
State Supreme Court
State of Wisconsin
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Company
Railway Commission of Wisconsin
Circuit Court of
Dane County
E. Ray Stevens
Railroad Commission
Extinguish Fire With New Wagon Reported
Fire department No. 1 responded to a blaze at the People’s Ice company plant. The fire began in the lunch room where workers were dining and was quickly extinguished with minor losses.
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People’s Ice Company
Fire threatens shipping at Jersey City pier
Fire started in freight on the Lehigh Valley railroad pier at the gap in Jersey City and soon enveloped the structure. The Jersey City and New York fire forces fought the blaze as vessels moved to the bay, and the pier laden with valuable freight faced heavy loss.
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Jersey City
N. J
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Jersey City Fire Department
New York Fire
The Sick Man of Europe Dying in Constantinople
Abdul Hamid the Sick Man of Europe is gravely ill in Constantinople. Doctors deem his death near, while he acts to project vigor, aided by stimulants. deposition is not planned though political rivals seek regime change and a constitutional path divides liberals from old-guard factions.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Europe
United Press
Tariff Action Begins as Esch Is Sworn In
Washington March 19 The House opened formal consideration of the Payne tariff bill at 12 35 PM with Payne moving to go into committee of the whole. Olmstead chaired as the clerk began the four hour reading while a 15 minute recess interrupted the start. Esch Wis took the oath after being away when it was administered to others. A motion set adjournment until Monday.
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Washington
D. C
House of Representatives
Payne
Ways and Means
House
Olmstead
Pennsylvania
Representative Esch
Rep
Wis
Harriman hearing ends as government suit proceeds
Chicago March 19 The Chicago hearing in the government suit to dissolve the Harriman railroad merger ended today with introduction of documentary evidence. Special Examiner Williams will go to St. Louis tonight to resume hearings Monday.
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Chicago
Chica
Harriman
Williams
St. Louis
Judge frees Sharp as jury resplits Cooper verdict
In court Judge Hart declares John Sharp not guilty and orders him released after the jury reports a hung decision on the two Cooper defendants. Jurors are sent back to deliberate further on the Cooper case amid rumors of the jury’s split stance.
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Borum
Coopers
Mack Anderson
Sharp
Hart
Taft's Brother to Open Billiard Hall in Chicago
C P Taft brother of President Taft plans a $50,000 billiard hall in Chicago near the La Salle theatre. The establishment will be open to women unescorted and will have separate quarters for men. It will be operated by Haskin and Singer.
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Cincinnati
C. P. Taft
Taft
Chicago
la Salle Theatre
Haskin and Singer
Whipping Behind Incident Injures Young Boy
Ole A. Colby a drayman faced harm when his whip struck Louis Voight aged six, cutting the face near the eye. The incident occurred as the whip lashed behind the sleigh, narrowly missing serious injury. the cost of the affair was $8.75 in damages.
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Ole A. Colby
Drayman
Louis Voight
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