Senator Stephenson backs vast waterway program
A Washington special to the Free Press quotes Senator Stephenson as supporting a waterways program funded at 100 to 200 million dollars annually. He asserts the Lakes offer major transportation value, citing his experience with Great Lakes commerce and port tonnage growth.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Washington
The
Free Press
Stephenson
Ike
Senate
Great Lakes
Sensational Suicide in River Above Rapids Dam
In Racine Wisconsin on March 27 Miss Susan Stanley, 18, young and stylish, drowned herself in three feet of water above the Rapids dam. No cause is given for the act.
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Racine, Wis
Rapids Dam
Susan Stanley
Mystery Partial Clarity in Infant Find at Hilger Farm
In Waukesha Wisconsin on March 27 authorities narrowed the mystery of the upper half of an infant found in a pig pen at the Hilger farm in Menomonee town. Amanda Last a 19 year old daughter of tenant farmer William Last admitted she was the mother.
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Waukesha
Wis
Hilger
Menomonee
Partilly
Amanda Last
William Last
Ill Girl Held Awaiting Inquest Monday
The young woman will not admit further information and remains at her parents' home ill. She has not been taken into custody pending the inquest scheduled for Monday.
Lumber yard manager catches thief in Whitewater
Whitewater Wisconsin March 27 Special. J L Sprengel manager of a lumber yard lay on cold lumber piles for over five hours and then nabbed the thief who had been stealing lumber. Rob Tremble bound over for trial on the charge of stealing the lumber.
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Whitewater
Wis
J. L. Sprengel
Tremble
Raid on chicken thefts shocks Medford fanciers
In Medford Wisconsin on March 27 a string of chicken thefts prompted locals to take action. Attor ney G. W. Adams reported his hen house entered at night twelve valuable chickens were stolen and killed with heads left on the floor as evidence of the break in.
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Medford
Wis
G. W. Adams
Deaf taught to draw at Wisconsin school for the deaf
At Delavan Wisconsin the state school for the deaf has revived drawing instruction under Miss Stella Fiske art teacher. She says the aim is to help deaf children express themselves more clearly through drawing and to develop their talent.
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Delavan
Wis
State School For the Deaf
Stella Fiske
Exhibits 1779 Continental Currency in Wisconsin
Fred Wright shows a 1779 40 Spanish milled dollar note from the United States Treasury. It is a rare surviving piece of the Continental scrip, one of the few in existence.
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Berlin
Wis
Maren
Fred Wright
United States
Treasury Department
Government ownership debate at Milwaukee Normal School
A special program at Milwaukee Normal School tonight features teams from the local and Platteville normals arguing for and against government ownership of railways.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Normal School
Platteville Normals
Shocks Hit Mexico City With Severe Aftermath
Two strong earthquakes struck Mexico City on March 27. The first at 4:30 p. m. lasted 4 minutes 28 seconds with no deaths but notable damage. A stronger quake at 9:17 p. m. halted clocks and drove crowds into the streets. telegraph service was briefly interrupted.
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Mexico City
Lloyd named Democratic Campaign Committee chairman
James T. Lloyd, elected chairman of the Democratic Campaign Congressional Committee, has represented Missouri's First district since 1897. A Bryan supporter and advocate of free silver, Lloyd is 50, a native of Lewis County, Mo., and a lawyer admitted in 1882. He served as Shelby County prosecuting attorney from 1889 to 1893 and has lived in Shelbyville since 1885.
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Washington
James T. Lloyd
Democratic Campaign
Missouri
Bryan
Lloyd
Lewis County
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Baraboo finds treasure and local crimes in brief
Baraboo: Grant Westenhaver and Grant Smith found two $20 gold pieces, a roll of bills, and several new watches while fishing in the Baraboo river. Chippewa Falls: two young men arrested for terrorizing residents at night dressed as tramps and masquerading as Jack the Hugger. Athens: Holy Redeemer Catholic congregation to build a parochial school costing about $15,000. Baraboo: W. H. Thompson, convicted of practicing without a license, serves thirty days in jail. Oshkosh: Emil Miller reports his son Walter has disappeared and may have drowned in the Fox river after a note referencing possible self harm.
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Grant Westenhaver
Grant Smith
Chippewa Falls
Jack the Hugger
Athens
Holy Redeemer Catholic
W. H. Thompson
Oshkosh
Emil FE. Miller
Fish
Wis
Walter Miller
Fox River
D Abruzzi Pushes for Recall of Italian Ambassador
In London on March 27 Duke d Abbruzzi blamed the Italian ambassador at Washington for divulging his incognito and planned immediate action to recall the envoy. He landed in Liverpool and declined to confirm the report and remained silent on Elkins engagement. Emperor William questioned King Victor Emmanuel about an American cousin tied to Miss Katherine Elkins, awaiting the duke’s arrival in Rome from New York on April 1.
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Washington
Duke d'Abruzzi
Liverpool
Elkin
Kaiser
Venice
Emperor William
Victor Emmanuel
Katherine Elkins
Rome
New York
Kellogg Slated for Supreme Court Seat
The Press dispatch from Washington reports that Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota is slated to succeed Justice Harlan on the Supreme Court, with Harlan likely to retire in May.
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the Press Today
Gilson Gardner
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
White rat sparks Rogers Park water scare in Chicago
In Rogers Park a lone white rat, last of five left at the pumping station by a laundry wagon, sparked residents to fear of a rodent invasion in the water supply. A delegation met Superintendent George Clark and, upon seeing the tame animal, left to ease the crowd’s tension.
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Chicago
Rogers Park
George Clark
Despondent Man Self-Immolation in Wisconsin Fire
John Lee of Meridean near Eau Claire set his home ablaze then shot himself as flames grew, dying in the blaze. The death occurred amid his evident despondency in late March.
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Eau Claire
Wis
John Lee
Meridean
Lee
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