Wisconsin Senate Deadlock Faces Prolonged Stalemate
Madison May 14 The senatorial race remains unsettled as Esch leads with 20 votes and Stephenson trails with 21 amid bribery gossip and shifting alliances. A final ballot produced Stephenson 26, Esch 18, Hatten 20, with McGregor and Frear also factoring in. Adjournment date debated while public utility legislation moves forward with hearings set for Wednesday. debates center on stock watering and regulation.
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Madison
Wis
Esch
Hatten
Stephenson
Bird
McGregor
Rummell
Thompson
Frear
Palmer
Hazelwood
Assemblyman
Burke
Green Bay
Ekern
Marinette
Caucus
Mac
Sorenson
Dark Horse
Bell
Lockney
Owen
H. L. Palmer
Kay
Grassie
Milwaukee
la Follette
Hazen
Wseh
Burglar Robs Home After Theater Visit
Denver residents Charles Rathry and his wife arrived home from the theater to find a burglar inside their house. The intruder robbed them of $800 and some diamonds before escaping.
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Denver
Colo
Charles Rathry
Snow Falls as Frost Forecast in Concordia
Snow is falling in Concordia Kansas with frost predicted last night as cold conditions persist in the region. Weather officials warn of continued chill through the day.
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Concordia, Kas
Coreys Wedding Ends Midnight Ceremony at Gotham
The president of the United States Steel Corp W E Corey married former actress Mabelle Gilman at 12 35 AM in the Hotel Gotham. A $5 000 000 wedding gift in United States Steel stocks and bonds was placed in Miss Gilman's name.
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New York
Coreys
Corey
Mabelle Gilman
Steel Trust
Gotham
A. A. Corey, Jr
W. Ellis Corey
A. A. _Thomas
McKeesport
United States Steel
Miss Gilman
Nassau Street Trust Company
Mr. Corey
Wagonload
Hotel
Wheat Rampage Shocks Chicago Pit With Erratic Open
Wheat opened wild in Chicago with forecasts of major firm defaults and rumors of big houses tottering. A broker squeezed by margins bought 500000 bushels. July swung to 97 before slipping to 96. Liverpool dips while spring wheat districts show strength as oats and corn rise. Clearing houses report unprecedented safety as the market steadies.
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Chicago
Ill
Liverpool
Opening Golf Season at Schaghticoke Country Club
Memorial day marks the opening of golf at Schaghticoke with a local-entry tournament on the schedule. The club aims for its best season yet with reorganized operations, more outside events planned with Winona Madison and Minneapolis, and grounds improvements including a new steam roller and a 20 foot porch at the clubhouse. Mrs. Smith returns as caterer. Streetcar service is sought to extend to the cemetery line for access. Club membership exceeds 300.
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Schaghticoke Country Club
Winona
Madison
Minneapolis
la Crosse Street Railway Company
Ruef Trial Resumes as Jury Completes Twelfth Seat
The Ruef trial resumes in San Francisco with the twelfth juror chosen and evidence intake beginning. Ruef requests a postponement claiming physical illness and will be examined by doctors to verify his condition.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ruef
Auditorium or a Big Armory Debate in City Plans
City auditorium committee reviews plans after inspecting Minneapolis and St Paul facilities. Alderman Gus Keller leads a panel including Keller Hirschheimer Valentine Coleman Torrance Dengler Copeland and Col Orlando Holway with Mayor Anderson in attendance. Debates center on whether a large auditorium or a large armory should dominate the new building.
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Gus Keller
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Keller, Hirscheimer and Valentine
L. Coleman
Wm. Torrance
John Dengler
Fred Copeland
Board of Trade
Orlando Holway
National Guard
Anderson
Webber Jury Uncertain After Alibi Defense
The Rennie Webber jury failed to reach a verdict by 3 30 pm after being out since 11 30. Despite circumstantial evidence and police testimony Webber presented an alibi and a hung jury was anticipated.
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Rennie Webber
State and
Second Street
Police Department
Webber
Haywood Shows Strain While Pursuing Law
Haywood is beginning to show the effects of confinement with worry lines around his mouth and clearer eyes daily. He continues his law studies and his attorney says he is making excellent progress. His youngest daughter remains a constant companion and his wife stays by his side during sessions.
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Boise
Haywood
Badger Tanners Strike In Kenosha Wisconsin
Twelve hundred foreign workers at the Allen tannery walked out on May 14 blaming agitators for a sympathy strike. Operators deny a named cause and say no reason beyond sympathy was given. Miss Anna Petrick of Winona left for home after a pleasant visit with Mrs Jaillip Martin.
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Kenosha, Wis
Allen Tannery
Anna Petrick
Winona
Jaillip Martin
Fire at Remington building spews deadly fumes
Fifty firefighters collapsed while battling a blaze at a Remington Typewriter building on Broadway. Smoldering piles of carbon paper in a cellar released toxic fumes through upper floors, hindering efforts as water was applied. Losses were limited to the lower part of the structure.
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New York
Remington Typewriter Company
Jury Impanels In Bankrupt Trustee Case In Eau Claire
A jury was called and impaneled this afternoon in C. M. Hilliard as trustee in the bankruptcy case of Charles A. Johnson bankrupt versus Eau Claire Grocery company. The case originates from Eau Claire with Richmond Jackman and Swanson for the plaintiff and W. E. Plummer for the defendant. Trial likely not before tomorrow. No new criminal cases were called as none were ready for trial this afternoon.
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C. M. Hilliard
Charles A. Johnson
Eau Claire Grocery Company
Eau Claire
Richmond
Jackman
Globe Printing president reports wife’s suicide in St Louis
Daniel M. Houser, 73, head of Globe Printing and Globe Democrat publisher, testified before Deputy Coroner Lloyd about his wife’s death by self-inflicted gunshot at 4345 West Pine Blvd. He said she threatened suicide in a burst of passion but he did not take the remark seriously. The coroner ruled death by own action caused by insomnia and nervous prostration.
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ST. Louis
Daniel M. Houser
The
Globe Printing Company
Globe- Democrat
Lloyd
Houser
West Pine Boulevard
Knight Templars Meet Commandery No 9 Held
A regular meeting of Commandery No 9 of the Masons occurred last evening in the Masonic temple. Work was carried out in the Knight Templar degree and minor business was handled. The next meeting is scheduled for the 26th of the month.
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Masonic Temple
Fishermen Seek Missing Victims at Pettibone Island River
A stumpy log wrapped in old rags misled divers as they hunted for the bodies of William Van Camp and Rose Wright drowned in Sunday’s wind storm. Grappling hooks dragged Pettibone Island’s lower sand bar up to surface three times without success. A $50 reward is offered by Van Camp’s relatives.
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William van Camp
Rose Wright
Pettibone Island
Diver Hoffman
A. J. Johnson
Winnebago
E. Scheville
Main
van Camp
M. H. van Camp
Empress Rescues Injured Girl After Runaway Carriage
In St Petersburg on May 14 the dowager empress was nearby when her carriage horses ran away and trampled a girl. The empress helped dress the wounds and sent her to Semenoff Hospital with an adjutant, doctors hopeful the child will survive.
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ST. Petersburg
Semenoff Hospital
Sulphur Rain Reported After Italian Volcanic Eruptions
In Italy, eruptions of Stromboli and Etna are linked to unusual atmospheric disturbances. A sudden heat spike to 90 degrees Fahrenheit struck Rome and San Remo recorded a rain of sulphur with ground residue after the storm.
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Italy
Rome
Harriman Surrenders Mineral Lands to Avert Prosecution
The Union Pacific Coal Co under president H. Harriman returned about 2600 acres of Wyoming mineral lands to the government. The interior department attorney general warns this does not rule out possible criminal proceedings.
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Washington, D. C
Union Pacific Coal Company
H. Harriman
Wyoming
Attorney General of the
Interior Department
Ushers Threaten Strike at La Crosse Theater
La Crosse theater ushers plan a petition to managers demanding 25 cents per night during the stock company run. All ushers signed and will present the request tonight. a strike is threatened if the demand is not met.
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la Crosse Theater
Sailor Rescues Man Overboard Only to Find Decomposed Body
Henry Dubarry of the steamer Colligan heard a passenger cry and jumped in rescuing what he believed to be a drowning man. He swam with the victim until a line was thrown, revealing the recovered body of an unidentified well dressed man about 35.
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Chicago
Ill
Henry Dubarry
Colligan
Family ties and industry fortunes intersect in a modern tale
A brief feature explores how family lineage influences business success. It examines the tension between heritage and enterprise, highlighting individuals who navigate inherited expectations while pursuing innovation and growth.
Roosevelt Outlines Elaborate Plans For 1908
The article details Taft’s path through big states led by Massachusetts and New York, Iowa’s pivotal role, and the clash with Roosevelt policies. It discusses favorite son tactics, indorsements, and the possible placement of Guild Hughes Cummins or La Follette as second on the ticket amid a shifting party strategy.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Illinois
New England
Taft
Iowa
Missouri
Big Northwest
Crane
Roosevelt
Acrs
Congress
Fairbanks
la Follette
Tha la Follette
Plac
Pacific States
John J Hannan
Mannan
Northwest
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LA Crosse
T. M. Thomas
Thomas
Kansas
Steel Corporation
Braddock
William Ellis Corey
Laura Cook
Ellis
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Carnegie Works
Homestead
Charles Schwab
Carnegie
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Laura
Close
Badger Tanners Strike
Remington Typewriter
Knight Templars
Harriman
Sailor Saves Corpse
Vorite
Hughes Taft
Neteb
J. C. Welliver
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