New Haven ministers rebut Rockefeller donation letters
In New Haven on May 17 pastors of Congregational churches except Rev. Artemas J. Haynes of the United Church issued a letter backing the Prudential Committee over critics of the Rockefeller donation to the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. They deny charges that donations equate to alliances with questionable methods and insist on learning facts before speaking, while condemning sweeping accusations as untrue and socially destructive.
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New Haven, Conn
Rockefeller
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
New Haven
Artemas J. Haynes
United Church
American Board
Papermen to outwit law mill owners plan to reform
Milwaukee May 17. John S. Van Nortwick, powerful Appleton pulp mill owner, says if General Paper dissolves under government action, Fox river valley mills will form an ownership akin to International Paper Company of New York. He explains General Paper is a selling agency, vows to continue business without rival competition.
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General Paper Company
United States
International Paper Company of New York
John S. van Nortwick
Robert S. Taylor
St. Paul
van Nortwick
Chicago
Fox River Valley
The
International
General Fund
Protest ministers rebuttal to New Haven letter on Standard Oil
Boston May 17 A reply to the New Haven letter was issued by Secretary H W Gleason of the protesting ministers committee. The document denies replying to the protesters moral indictment of Standard Oil and fails to address the charges of ethical indifference while urging the writers to meet or refute the claims with evidence or acknowledge their moral and social iniquity.
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New Haven
H. W. Gleason
Standard Oil Company
Ferris
Man Drowns After Tram Car Accident
ASHLAND Wis May 17 Frank Bartosh a carpenter from Owatonna Minn was knocked from a tramway into the White river by a cement laden tram car that ran away He drowned before help could reach him.
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Ashland
Wis
Frank Bartosh
Owatonna
Minn
White River
Handsome Menues For B. & O. Dining Car Service
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has issued handsome new menus for its dining car service on fast eastern trains. The menus include selections from top hotel dainties and are exclusive to the B. and O. The menus are printed in an attractive style at fairs.
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Ray Holmes Accepts Post at Fay Lewis Cigar Store
Ray Holmes has joined Fay Lewis Cigar Store on Main Street as a new staff member. The move places him at the heart of a busy downtown tobacco shop, reflecting new hiring in the local retail sector.
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Ray Holmes
Fay Lewis
Main Street
High School Commencement Sets May June Dates
State news brief roundup reports Kaukauna graduation planned for May 31 and June 1. Janesville treasurer pays 310 crew bounties in two days. school board moves to raise salaries for all grade teachers. Madison notes multiple robberies by suspected tramps. Stevens Point reports J R McDonald Realty entered. abstract book stolen. Crandon arrest in Marsh murder case pleads not guilty. Appleton to build $50,000 Carnegie library on Lawrence campus. Sauk Prairie farmer Charles Schoepuesto commits self destruction by hanging in granary.
Robbery at Appleton Post Office Target Neenah Man
Neenah man Neenah Pearl Emmet was robbed near the Appleton post office at noon Monday. The assailant took $10. Bud Miller was arrested and charged with the crime.
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Pearl Emmet
Appleton
Bud Miller
Editor Ring Retires from Neillsville Times After 26 Years
Nellsville George R. Bull of Sun Prairie has leased the Neillsville Times from L. B. Ring. Editor Ring retires from business after twenty six years of service and will devote his energies to other matters.
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Nellsville
George R. Bull
Sun Prairie
Neillsville
L. B. Ring
Ring
Damage Along Jones Street Bridges in Racine
Twenty feet of Jones street washed into the river and two spans of the bridge from the mainland to Island Park washed away by high water and rain in Racine on Sunday night.
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Racine
Jones Street
Island Park
Prairie du Chien burglar case nets 18 months
Prairie du Chien farm hand Edward Smith, home Mitchell South Dakota, was sentenced to eighteen months in state prison at Waupun for burglarizing the Burlington depot ticket office in Prairie du Chien.
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Edward Smith
Mitchell
S. D
States
Waupun
Burlington
Kenosha Sewer Project Bids Open With Fifteen Firms
Officials in Kenosha opened bids for a new sewer system to be built this summer. Fifteen contractors were represented as contracts totaling about 30 000 dollars were let today.
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Kenosha
Racine Officers Sue City for Pay and Reinstatement
Racine Nels Pedersen and Mathew Siefen file suit against the Racine fire and police commissioners and the city seeking three months pay as policemen and reinstatement on the force. The commission is alleged to have removed them for inefficiency.
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Racine
Nels Pedersen
Mathew Siefen
Fire and Police Commissioners
Fire and Police Commission
Beloit Fatal Cavern Accident Claims Evansville Man
Beloit authorities report Beloit resident Evansville native Albert Crawford was killed Tuesday when he fell into a cavern at the gravel pit operated by the Northwestern Railroad near Beloit. Local investigators described the incident as a tragic work accident with rescue efforts ongoing.
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Beloit
Albert Crawford
Evansville
Northwestern Railroad
Wausaukee Man Arrested Over May Fire Damage
Wausaukee resident Martin McDonough was arrested on incendiarism charges after a fire destroyed Henry Hendricks’s saloon on May 6. Hendricks filed the warrant, naming McDonough as the suspect.
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Wausaukee
Martin McDonough
Henry Hendricks
Kenosha Tax Title Sold on Meiselbach Factory Site
The Kenosha county treasurer sold the tax title to the A. D. Meiselbach Typewriter factory site to Charles C. Brown cashier of the First National Bank.
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A. D. Meiselbach
Kenosha County
Charles C. Brown
First National Bank
National Good Roads convention to meet in Racine May 23
The National Good Roads association will hold a Racine county convention on May 23 starting with sessions at Corliss in the morning and continuing in Racine after noon and into the evening.
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Racine
National Good Roads Association
Racine County
Corliss
Grantsbury News Paper Changed Hands in Grantsbury
Grantsbury The Burnett County Sentinel, the county’s oldest paper, has new owners. J H Ahlstrom sells his six year stake to partner A J Myrland and C L Fisher who has been with the office for some time.
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Grantsbury
Burnett County Sentinel
J. H. Ahlstrom
A. J. Myrland
C. L. Fisher
Wisconsin Sphinx selects next year editors
Elections for the Sphinx the University of Wisconsin student publication have chosen F. M. McKenzie 06 as editor A. B. Schuster 07 as assistant editor and Arthur H as art editor for the coming year.
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Madison
the Sphinx
University of Wisconsin
F. M. McKenzie
A. B. Schuster
Arthur H
Dairying and Stock Breeding Auction Noted in La Crosse County
In West Salem on May 26 1905 at the fair grounds auctioneers Kimball Zirbell and Taylor will offer about fifteen head of registered shorthorn cattle plus twenty five head of registered Jersey cattle and heifers. Also about forty head of grade stock and forty head of registered and grade Southdown sheep. Auctioneer A J Philips urges farmers to attend for foundation stock at reasonable prices.
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West Salem
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Pedro
A. J. Philips
Very Low Rates to Oshkosh Meeting via Northwestern Line
Low excursion fares offered to United Commercial Travelers' meeting in Oshkosh Wisconsin with June 8 and 9 sale dates. Return by June 12 allowed. Tickets available through Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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United Commercial Travelers
Oshkosh, Wis
Wisconsin Literary Magazine Appoints New Editor and Managers
Hatton of class ’07 will be business manager with A. B. Dean ’05 as assistant, and Ralph Hetzel ’06 plus W. T. Walsh ’06 named editor for next year. The move signals a revamped staff for the Wisconsin Literary Magazine.
Tragic death as 10 year old struck by train at Menominee
Marinette boy Marinett DeBeck aged 10 son of John DeBeck was killed after jumping from a moving Northwestern gravel train in Menominee. The Northern Chautauqua will be held July 13 to 24 with Governor La Follette among leading speakers.
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John DeBeck
Menominee
Northwestern
Alderman Sparks Debate Over Historic Tree Memorials
Ald. Smith faces criticism for removing three trees planted in 1876 as memorials to Philo Dunning Simeon Mills and Darwin Clark, stirring old tensions and prompting debate about preserving city landmarks.
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Ald. Smith
Philo Dunning
Simeon Mills
Darwin Clark
Slain Brother Case Bound Over in Federal Trial
Ashland and Charlotte Smart of Odanah Chippewas are bound over for federal trial on murder charges in the death of brother Tom Smart following a dispute over a bottle of whiskey.
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John
Charlotte Smart
Tom Smart
Racine Stockholders Demand Complete Company Reshaping
Two hundred Racine Concentrating Mining and Manufacturing stockholders call for a full change in management, demand resignations of all officers, and appoint a committee to audit the accounts.
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Racine
Racine Concentrating Mining and Manufacturing Company
Excursion Tickets To Lake Shetek From La Crosse
Northwestern Line offers summer and weekend round trips to Lake Shetek Tracy Minnesota at 7.45 with return by Tuesday, or 11.95 for daily round trips with 30 day return limit. Lake Shetek noted as a prime fishing and hunting resort with prairie chickens ducks geese and ample hotel and livery services. Direct lake connections include Current Lake Siegel Fremont Sarah Bear Long Buffalo Iron Beauty Willow Isabella and Clear Lakes.
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Excursion Tickets for Interscholastic Meet at Madison
Reduced fare excursion tickets are on sale via the Northwestern Line for trains arriving in Madison on May 26 and by noon May 27 with return by May 29. Also available are Milwaukee tickets June 16 to 22 with favorable return limits for the Biennial Meeting of Modern Woodmen. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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Northwestern Line
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Low Fares to Toronto for Triennial Convention Tickets
Very low rates to Toronto Ontario will be sold on June 18 19 21 and 22 with favorable return limits on account of the Triennial Convention International Sunday School Association. Apply to agents Chicago.
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International Sunday School Association
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Very Low Rates to Milwaukee for I O O F Meeting
Tickets to Milwaukee go on sale June 5 and 6 for trains reaching Milwaukee by noon that day. Return allowed until June 9, inclusive. Offer tied to I O O F meeting. Apply to Chicago agents.
Funke Candy Resumes Operations After Fire Closure
The Funke Candy company resumed operations yesterday afternoon after a period of closure following the Spence McCord fire. The plant had been shut since the blaze damaged handling and production areas, with company officials stating full scale production would ramp up gradually.
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Funke Candy Company
Spence Mc Cord
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