Linley Bill Aims Rail Transit Franchise Power
Madison Wisconsin May 3 After hours debate marked by delay moves and a call of the house the assembly rejected amendments and refused to send Senator Linley s bill to the transportation committee The measure would empower municipalities to purchase street railway lines at any time currently cities must wait three years before franchise expiration The controversy centers on Superior where Duluth Street railway failed to extend or meet citizen demands The bill s champions included Anderson Rosa Holmes ay Vinn with Hood Conway and Dolan opposing
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Madisox
Attar
Assembly
House
Transportation Committee
Superior
Duluth Street Railway
Superior Traction
Anderson
Rosa
Holmesay Vinn
Hood
Conway
Dolan
Kansas Bray and the cucumber tale from Emporia Gazette
A quip from the Emporia Gazette notes a Kansas man praising a 15 cent cucumber and sharing the find with neighbors while an Oshkosh man famed for frequent failures winds up in vaudeville singing his swan songs.
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Kansas
Emporia Gazette
A Prayer for Cheerful Contentment
A prayer invoking cheerfulness and contentment under divine will. The speaker asks God to help maintain joy, gratitude, and loyalty, teaching that nothing can hurt us when we keep commandments and seek refuge in faith.
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William Ellery Channine
Whales Turkey Trot At Sea Reported Near Baraczat
A school of dancing whales off Baraczat was observed by officers of the Steamer Almiran te. The crew described the whales as whirling dipping and turkey trotting in a surreal maritime sight.
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Los Angeles
Mabel Johnson
Chicago
Palette and Chisel Club
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Turkey
New York
Baraczat
Almirante
Polish Dance Tops Majestic Show With Sleek Comedy
Baba and Ola Hudson present a Polish dance and the lively musical comedy The Bell Hop at the Majestic for a three day run. The Quality Quartet and Slim Boiugh delight the crowd with songs and jokes as George Allen plays James P. Morgan in a mistaken plot involving a hotel contract and a missing wallet, ending in comic resolution.
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Harry Arnolds
Moargan
Red Coral Core Used in Jewelry From Shrubs to Necklaces
A description of red coral as a shrublike axis bearing soft polyps, harvested by fishermen who remove the animal matter and sell the red core as jewelry. It notes lime content and hornlike quality, plus color change under heat, with unrelated ad-like lines interspersed.
Adversity Shapes Understanding in Counsel from Calton
A paraphrased reflection notes adversity as a path to knowledge. It argues constant success hides flaws and that true learning comes from confronting critics and enemies who reveal one’s defects.
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Charles Calton
Universal Jealousy Reflected in Friendship Strength
A brief, reflective note quotes Aeschylus about universal jealousy. It highlights how few men possess the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy, underscoring a timeless virtue. Perceptive sentiment for readers on character and restraint.
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Aeschylus
Wilson appointment of Harris shocks La Follette
Madison May 2 Senator La Follette denounces President Wilson’s plan to replace Dana Durand with William J. Harris as census director. He argues political prejudice shadows a major statistical work, noting Harris lacks scientific training while Durand is a renowned statistician and economist. Harris, Georgia insurance president, has no scientific background, La Follette says.
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Madison
Wis
Wilson
Dana Durand
William J. Harris
Democratic State Committee of Georgia
la Follette
Today
Senate
la Follettes
Harris
English ponies ready for international palo match in America
May 2 London. English Palo team prepares for the international championship against the United States. The empire’s best ponies arrive, will sail tonight, trains will condition them in America. Prices reach 4900 to 12000 dollars. Two ponies shipped from India. Team sails four days after mounts depart.
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London
America
Empire
India
Oconto Falls Fair Seeks State Aid by Special Act
The Oconto Falls Inter-Township Fair Association asks the Wisconsin legislature for a special act to award state aid disputed by fair laws. Assemblyman Robert G. Sharp urged favorable committee action. A new enactment would allow Oconto Falls to receive state aid like the existing Oconto fair, despite a law limiting aid to one fair per county.
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Madison
Wis
Barre
Ocento Falls
Donald
Roosevelt to Speak at New York Suffrage Rally
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt headlines a monster suffrage rally at the Metropolitan Opera house in New York tonight. The event, under the auspices of the Men's Plague and Greater New York suffrage groups, serves as a prelude to the big suffrage parade planned for tomorrow.
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New York
Mar
Theodore Roosevelt
Metropolitan Opera House
Men's Plague
Suffrage Organizations
Greater New York
York area Edison Light & Power Company formed
Twelve electric light firms in York county prepare to consolidate today under the Edison Light & Power name. Officials gather to finalize arrangements and complete the merger.
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York
York County
Edison Light & Power Company
Something to Worry About The bill collectors form a national organization
Cincinnati Enquirer reports bill collectors are organizing nationwide to coordinate practices and standards. The move signals potential shifts in debt collection efforts, with trade groups aiming to unify approaches and lobbying positions. Local impacts and regulatory responses are under discussion.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Notice to Creditors in Mae Grigg Estate Wisconsin
State of Wisconsin in probate La Crosse County. In the matter of Mae Grigg late of La Crosse deceased. Letters testamentary granted to William Lowell Winona Minnesota. Six months after October 29 1913 allowed to creditors to present claims for examination and allowance. Court will November 4 1913 at 10 a.m. examine and adjust all claims against deceased. Dated April 25 1913. By the Court John Brindley County Judge.
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Wisconsin
la Crosse County
Mae Grigg
la Crosse
William ©. Lowell
Winona
Minnesota
John Brindley
Wandering Waistline Of Modern Woman
New York reports fashion notes praising American women for leading in dress simplicity and comfort. French designers comment on the vest-gowned trend, while US styles favor waistlines that avoid Empire cuts, favoring three-quarter lines, blouses with epaulets, and practical fabrics like voile lace and chiffon.
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New York
Aid Ater
America
Durope
Charm in a Futurist Silk Frock
A charming second illustration showcases a frock developed in Futurist summer silk with a white ground and blue motifs. White satin trims collar front insert and cuffs. the slender silhouette and draped skirt reflect current fashion trends, while society’s leading women favor the plain one-piece gown with subtle embroideries or color.
Actor Otis Skinner Recovers After Ear Operation
Indianapolis May 2 Otis Skinner the actor passed a testless night at the Methodist hospital after an operation on his right ear yesterday He was said to be much improved this morning He will be paid up for three weeks say the roosters Congress clock notes Senate not in session House met at 11 tariff bill reading of amendments continued.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Otis Skinner
the Methodist Hospital
Senate
House
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Daily Special
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