Senatorial Candidates Assist Reid in Madison Hearings
Three senatorial candidates John J. Esch Henry Allen Cooper and I L Lenroot join Judge Reid in Madison hearings on the waterways commission bill The measure seeks 19000 for two years to fund a waterways commissioner and test upstream freight by chain cables showing potential river transportation savings and broader support due to President Roosevelt's interest
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F. L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Waterways Commission
Reid
la Crosse
John J. Esch
Henry Allen Cooper
Racine
I. L. Lenroot
Esch
Mississippi River
Lenroot
Head of the Lakes
Cooper
National House
James A. Frear
Thaddeus C. Pound
Chipper
Falls
Thomas Morris
T. H. Miller
Cornehan
Eau Claire
Everett
Eagle River
Owen
Col. L. J. Rusk
Chippewa Falls
Judge Reid
Col. O. G. Munson
Roosevelt
Warmoth resigns as NY railroad head over annual pass
No pass on his own line prompts H C Warmoth to resign as president of the New Orleans Fort Jackson and Grand Isle Railroad. The former governor held the post for seventeen years as bondholders since 1896 economize. The sixty mile line runs along the Mississippi river past Warmoth's plantation home with daily trips to New Orleans. Frank T. Howard chairs the bondholders' committee.
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New Orleans
H. C. Warmoth
Fort Jackson
Grand Isle
Mississippi River
Warmoth
Frank T. Howard
Denver student electrocuted hanging prank effigy
W F Connell aged 28 a Greeley Colorado resident and Denver University student was electrocuted when tangled in a live wire while attempting to hang an effigy of the freshman class on a telegraph pole in Denver on May 2.
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Denver
W. F. Connell
Greeley
Colo
Denver University
Col
January Will Be Free
In Washington on May 2 the mercy recommendation for William January, referred to as the Missouri Jean Valjean, awaits Attorney General Bonaparte’s return from Baltimore expected tonight.
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Washington
Recommendation of
Mercy
William January
Missouri
Jean Valjean
Bonaparte
Baltimore
Actress Mabelle Gilman Guarded by Maids at Hotel Gotham
New York May 2 Wise maids and guarded bellboys surround actress Mabelle Gilman in her Hotel Gotham apartments as reporters press for interviews. Rumors say she is married to Corey in Paris, a claim not denied. Another tale says Corey secured Madison Square Garden apartments once owned by Stanford White. Gilman hints a wedding on May 13.
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New York
Mabelle Gilman
Miss Gilman
Steel Trust
Europe
Miller bill passes to submit convention question in Wisconsin
In Madison on May 2 the Assembly approved T H Miller resolution 60 to 32 to let electors vote on a constitutional convention. Miller argued conservatism blocked progress while Norcross opposed and E k ern spoke for it. A separate bill to bar minors from saloons with guardian accompaniment carries a fine of 10 to 100 dollars for saloonkeepers.
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Madison
Wis
T. H. Miller
Miller
Indian shoots off boys face in play in Elgin
In Elgin Illinois on Morgan street 14 year old Chester Kisselberg ordered his friend Elmer Swanson to raise his hands during a game of Indian When Swanson refused Kisselberg fired the gun Buckshot struck Swanson tearing away part of his left cheek He was taken to Sherman hospital and will live Kisselberg lives at 232 Morgan with his father Frank Kisselberg a Chicago police officer
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Elgin
Chester Kisselberg
Elmer Swanson
Morgan Street
Young Swanson
Sherman Hospital
Young Kisselberg
Frank Kisselberg
Chicago
Receivers Seize Kansas City Salons in War on Saloon
The receivers finished taking possession of the saloons in Kansas City Kansas and suburbs. Most had been closed months ago by Trickett and were deserted with no resistance. They left to continue duties in other parts of the state, keeping destinations secret.
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Kansas City
Kan
Trickett
High License Bill Faces Unfavorable Report
Madison Wisconsin May 2 an unfavorable report was given on Barker s high license bill. The bill set license fees of 1900 in cities over 5000 and 500 in smaller cities. Senator Munson is the sole committee member in favor while Senator Barker plans to have the senate record its stance.
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Madison
Wis
Barker
Munson
Senate
Burglars Hit Council Saloon on Pearl Street
Between midnight and 6 AM the Council saloon at 201 Pearl Street was broken into by unknown burglars. They took about 27 dollars, 7.85 from the cash register, and 15 to 20 dollars from two music machines, leaving doors and windows undisturbed. Police have no clues yet.
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Pearl Street
van Camp
Wisconsin cancels Wilsonsin-Syracuse regatta on Memorial Day
Madison officials report President Van Hise ordered cancellation of the Wilsonsin-Syracuse rowing carnival planned for Memorial Day. A future date may be set, with May 29 or 31 mentioned. The move follows objections by Madison G. A. R. members to Decoration Day celebrations.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Syracuse
van Hise
Hutchins
Ten Eyck
Wisconsin
St. John’s Military Academy
Chynoweth
Naval Department
Prisoners Revolt Follows Drumhead Court Martial Abolition
In Vibourg prison prisoners refused guards orders and were fired on by troops. One inmate was killed and many wounded as the revolt followed the douma action abolishing drumhead court martials. Red flags were displayed by prisoners during the unrest.
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ST. Petersburg
Vibourg
Douma
Chicago newsboy shot by police during suspected holdup
Five men rode a Santa Fe blind baggage train into Ill. and were stopped by police who, warned of a robbery, shot Charles Lennard a Chicago newsboy fatally. The others claimed they were merely beating their way and not armed.
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Streator
Ill
Charles Lennard
Chicago
President Roosevelt Unveils McClellan Statue in Washington
In Washington on May 2 a grand ceremony unveiled a statue of Major General McClellan with veterans and foreign officials as guests. President Roosevelt gave the main address as Generals Sickles, Howard and Dodge spoke. General Dwight led the escort and led the unveiling with a salute as drums played The Star Spangled Banner. Mayor McClellan of New York attended.
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Washington, D. C
McClellan
Roosevelt
Sickles
Howard
Dodge
White House
H. O. Dwight
Army of the Potomac
Congress
Dwight
George McClellan
Philadelphia
George B. McClellan
New York
Riot in Santiago Injures Sailors From Tacoma
Washington dispatch confirms riot in the streets of Santiago Cuba between city police and Tacoma sailors on liberty. Consul Ross E Holaday reports a collision at 2 am Tuesday with H L Lee shot in the left breast and ten others injured by swords and clubs.
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Santiago
Washington, D. C
State
Navy
Dispatch
Cuba
Tacoma
Ross E. Holaday
United States
State Department
H. L. Lee
Train wreckers fail at Racine derailment gutters
Northwestern fast passenger train failed to hit the obstruction in Racine last night while a slow freight derailed after striking an obstacle. Thirty five cars left the track with no clue to the identity of the wreckers.
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Northwestern
Racine
Race violence erupts after assault in Greensburg
In Greensburg Indiana an attack on Mrs Caroline Sefton sparks a race war threat. An angry mob severely beat six Black men during the night one is fatally injured. The town orders all Black residents to leave within forty eight hours.
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Greensburg
Ind
Caroline Sefton
Edward Tracy Elected State Oil Inspector
Edward Tracy was elected state oil inspector, succeeding E. E. Mills of Burlington, today.
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Madison
Wis
Edward Tracy
E. E. Mills
Burlington
President’s Indianapolis Speech Weighs Railroad Policy
Special reports that the president hesitates over outlining railroad policy at Indianapolis on May 30. Pressure from both sides seeks to delay bold measures on capitalization and valuation until later, with a possible shift to a December congressional message. The push remains for meaningful corporate legislation next session.
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Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Wall Street
Congress
Galesville R A R and W R C Hold Monthly Meeting
Members of the Charles H. Ford post No. 258 G A R and the Ladies of the W R C No. 104 met at Duke Porter’s home in Galesville for their regular monthly gathering. The event featured decorated rooms, a 4 o'clock tea and a dinner showcasing Trempealeau county fare with attendees from Galesville and Trempealeau, including officers and families.
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Galesville
Wis
Charles H. Ford
W. R.C
Duke Porter
Trempealeau County
Trempealeau
Arthur Tibbetts
A. Arnold
D. D. Chappell
A. A. Beck
E. L. Lee
John Bohnstead
Chicago Abandons Impeachment Plan Over Roosevelt
Chicago legal committee says filing articles of impeachment against President Roosevelt would be useless with the Senate aligned to him. An open letter condemning Roosevelt and pledging support to Moyer Haywood Pettibone was adopted by 10 000 workers while eight thousand wore undesirable citizens buttons.
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Chicago
Ill
Roosevelt
Senate
Moyer, Haywood
Milwaukee
Wis
Moyer
Haywood and Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
Steunenberg
Milwaukee Federated Trades Council
Freie Gemeinder Hall
Congress
Ballot tally shows candidates with varied supports
The eleventh joint ballot result at noon lists Esch 19, Cooper 17, Stephenson 19, Hatten 16, Lenroot 18, Bird 19, Rummel 13, Baensch 5, Winkler 3, Thomas H Gill 1, Howard 1. Grassie voted for Gill. eleven were absent.
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Madison
Wis
Esch
Cooper
Stephenson
Hatten
Lenroot
Bird
Rummel
Baensch
Winkler
Thomas H. Gill
Howard
Grassie
Gill
Wisconsin Central Road
Legislature Holds One Ballot For Senatorship Amid Absences
With nine members absent the legislature held a single ballot for the senatorship last night and adjourned. Esch led with 18 votes, Lenroot and Stephenson also 18, Cooper 16, Hatten 16, Baensch 4, Winkler 3, Hoard 1, while Harrass voted for former Governor W. D. Heard. Absentees included Senators Brazeau Hagemeister Wolf and Assembly members Baker F. Baker Cain Clausen Grassie Norcross.
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Madison
Wis
Harrass
W. D. Heard
Fort Atkinson
T. H. Miller
Rsch
Esch
Lenroot
Stephenson
Cooper
Hatten
Baensch
Winkler
Hoard
Brazeau
Hagemeister
Wolf
Baker
J. F. Baker
Cain
Clausen
Grassie
Norcross
Jail prisoners strike leads to bread and water confinement
Eight stalwart prisoners at Alton city jail who defaulted on police court fines and were assigned to street sweeping were put on a bread and water diet after going on strike. Leader James Locke boasted twenty four years without work as Chief Maxwell ordered confinement.
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Alton
Ill
James Locke
Maxwell
Strike Ties Up St. Louis Newspapers
A noon strike by city pressmen halts all daily papers except the Times. Union officers rejected arbitration on new demands and threaten to revoke the pressmen's charter.
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ST. Louis
Times
Newspaper Publisher’s Association
Student Electrocuted Hanging Freshman Effigy
W F Connell aged 28 from Greeley died in Denver while attempting to hang a freshman class effigy on a telegraph pole and was electrocuted after becoming entangled with a live wire.
Roosevelt Support Holds Despite Labor Protest
Washington reports show labor groups unlikely to unite in a major protest after Roosevelt’s remarks comparing Debs Moyer Haywood and Harriman. Many labor leaders regret the utterance but still back the president, fearing a shift would halt his broader program to aid the people.
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Washington
Debs, Moyer and Haywood
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
Honore Jaxon
Mr. Roosevelt
Labor
Interstate Products company forms to control bean industry
A 4 million dollar capital bean industry combine was announced in Cleveland. The Interstate Products company will be incorporated in Delaware and has taken options on nearly every elevator in southern Michigan and western New York. The group includes 300 elevators to control the U.S. bean crop.
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Cleveland, O
Michigan
New York
United States
Delaware
Interstate Products Company
Hard to Find Jurors Delays Haywood Trial
Bosse Idaho May 2 men connected with the case say it will take at least a month to obtain a jury to try Haywood alleged murderer of Governor Steunenberg. The jury will be away from home two to twelve months and the trial will last at least four months. Evidence has cost 250000 dollars.
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Bosse
Idaho
Haywood
Steunenberg
Bandits Slay Hebrews in River Robbery Near Pabianice
Five Hebrew merchants were ambushed near Pabianice last night. Bandits shot and killed them, took their money and valuables, and tossed the bodies into the river. The attack occurred as a carriage traveled through the area, with authorities seeking suspects.
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Warsaw
Pabianice
Balloon drift reported after Hawley-Stevens start
Second balloon began ascent in St. Louis at 11 40 with light wind and drifted northward.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Hawley-Stevens
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Corey
Leale White
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Kansas
Kill High License
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Geo. B. McLellan
McC Iellan
Dr. McClellan
Indiana
J. C. Welliver
Roose
Velt
ST. Louis Press
JAXON
United Labor
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