The President Trotting Horse Dies at 7
The famous trotting stallion The President died at 1 10 pm at the Wilson and Robertson livery stable from inflammation of the bowels. Owners face a loss of 15000 dollars as no insurance was carried.
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Dick” Wilson
R. D. Wilson
President
Croesus
Libertyville
Lexington
Buffalo
Ed Geers
Wilson
Minneapolis
New York
Gan Betta Wilkes
Scrugham and Stirrup Held on Forgery Charges
George R. Scrugham manager of a campaign committee for insurance company control was held for the grand jury by Magistrate House. Stirrup the clerk faces forged signature counts after a bid to alter ballots of New York Life policyholders. Judge House denied dismissal and authorized warrants for arrest on forgery charges.
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New York
George R. Scrugham
Magistrate House
John B. Stanchfield
Scrugham
Stirrup
New York Life Insurance Company
Smyth
Howe
Pi Stanchfield
Judge House
Bank Robbed in Winnebago City
Bank in Winnebago City Nebraska was blown up this morning and burglars escaped with two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago City
Neb
Judge Fruit Ends Court Session Saturday
Judge Fruit will finish the present court session on Saturday and depart for Manston on Monday, with court to resume in session at Manston next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit
Manston
Funeral Today for William Voegele at Oak Grove
The funeral service for William Voegele was held this afternoon at the residence 805 South Seventh Street. Rev. Gamm officiated and the interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Voegele
South Seventh Street
Rev
Gamm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Milwaukee Traveller M F Smith Visits City
M. F. Smith, travelling engineer on the Milwaukee, is here today visiting the city and meeting local crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Smith
Milwaukee
Elver bill passes Assembly amid controversy and rush
In Madison on May 21 the Assembly approved the Elver bill for the sterilization of the insane and mentally impaired to prevent procreation. The vote was 24 to 36 amid religious objections. Lawmakers plan to accelerate hearings and adjourn by Memorial Day, focusing on ratifications for remaining bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Transportation
Judiciary
Regulators Hear Public Utility Bill Across Trade Interests
Hearings resumed on the public utility bill focusing on telephone regulation with gas electric and water companies scheduled for later sessions. Democrats oppose centralized state control preferring municipal oversight and rate setting with court appeals, led by John A. Aylward and Senator Paul Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Wll
House
John A. Aylward
Paul Hasting
Mayville
Common Council
Aylward
Lawrence University Grads Attract Wisconsin Teaching Posts
Lawrence university graduates receive multiple job offers across Wisconsin with several taking high school positions such as Belva Hatch in Lola Vogua, Hattie Arthur in Dodgeville, Sarah Harriman in Fennimore, Leila Johnson in Elroy, and William Fadner in Elmwood. Buck Aller heads to Missouri to teach at a high school. Ray Cliff joins Biederwolf evangelists as advance agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Lawrence University
Wisconsin
Buck” Aller
Missouri
Chester Wyman
Madison Y. M. C. A
Lola
Belva Hatch
Vogua High School
Ethel Nuzum
Dodgeville High School
Hattie Arthur
Merrill High School
John Ballantyne
Fennimore High School
Sarah Harriman
Eltroy High School
Leila Johnson
Ray Cliff
Biederwolf Evangelists
Elmwood High School
William Fadner
Trust Head Once A La Crosse Man Fined By Court
F. A. Holbrook head of the Prudential Club of furniture manufacturers pleaded guilty in Chicago federal court to maintaining a trust and was fined 10 000. He had strong La Crosse ties and visited the city yearly. Other trust members were fined and an injunction barred further restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Holbrook
la Crosse
Holbrooks
Holbrook
Andrews Furniture Company of
Chicago
Furniture Trust
New Uniforms for Wisconsin National Guard Units
The Wisconsin National Guard units Companies M and B will receive new dark blue uniforms with light blue facings and standing collars. Capt. Charles H. Rawlinson received the invoice today. Each man gets trousers blouse and cap. the cap is bell shaped and resembles European military helmets.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Charles H. Rawlinson
Odessa Terror Attack Kills Police Leader and Detectives
An infernal machine exploded at the Odessa central police bureau injuring seven others. The device was left by two men and a girl. the girl fled. The terrorist leader was identified as Tcherkoff. The two detectives killed were noted for past brutality and involvement in political reprisal.
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Odessa
Central Police Bureau
Tcherkoff
Mrs Gould charges scandalous separation suit in New York
Mrs Howard Gould files for separation charging husband Jerome Gould with improper conduct and conspiring with detectives and Hawley and McLaughlin to ruin her reputation. District Attorney Jerome may seek grand jury action on a conspiracy claim as details unfold.
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New
Howard Gould
Gould
St. Regis
William McLaughlin
City Island
Hawley
McLaughlin
National Petroleum Group Targets Railroads At I C C Hearing
The National Petroleum association presented witnesses and exhibits in Washington on May 21 to prove to the Interstate Commerce Commission that Standard Oil faces unfair railroad rates and discrimination in competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Standard Oil
National Petroleum Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Forty Bankers Here Tomorrow
Wisconsin bankers from district No 7 meet at city hall with about forty delegates. The event is social with no business, featuring talks by Burton Holley and Bentley and a Mississippi boat ride on the new Cargill boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Group No. 7
Wisconsin Bankers’ Association
Sesson
Cargill
Mississippi
George Weae
la Crosse
P. T. Schulze
Mississippi River
State Street
Hotel Stoddard
C. H. Schweizer
Old Soldiers Dying No Veterans' Home Needed in Ten Years
Milwaukee report from May 21 states at the Waupaca home for soldiers veterans are dying rapidly. Dr. B Bentley cites about 700 veterans and 200 wives and widows. last year fifty died, fifty-two the prior year. Average age 73. winter pneumonia caused many deaths. summer turnout to relatives or work reduces numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Waupaca
B. Bantley
Bentley
Schmitz Plea Denied Change of Venue Request
In San Francisco on May 21 the court refused Mayor Schmitz's application for a change of venue, keeping the case in the current jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Schmitz
Redmond Home Rule Plan Rejected by Irish Nationalists
Dublin May 21 The Irish nationalist convention today rejected Birrell's Home Rule bill from the Lloyd George administration and adopted Redmond's policy as the party line. The decision marks a shift in strategy as Redmond gains party support amid ongoing constitutional debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond
Dublin
Thegl
Birrell
Iplat
Army officers to study Sparta and Camp Douglas sites for army use
A war department board of officers will inspect two pieces of land near Sparta and Camp Douglas in Wisconsin to decide leasing or purchasing options for military encampment use. Congress recommends Camp Douglas purchase after legislation extended army usage rights. a report by the board will guide the decision, with no immediate action expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Esch
Army
Samuel E. Allen
Coast Artillery
T. Bentley Mott
Field Artillery
War Department
Washington
Sparta
Tenth Battalion, Field Artillery
Fort Snelling
Camp Douglas
Wisconsin
Congressman Esch
Esch
Bell
Judge Advocate General
United States
Mr. Esch
Charles King
Strikers Out at Starch Bros Factory Fight Ends
The Starch Bros factory resumes full operation after a brief strike of five workers. Management states two were to be dismissed for competence and the rest were apprentices, causing no delay. Strikers were paid off last night with no discussion of re-employment.
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Starch Bros
Starch
Venire Exhausted in Boise Trial Venire
Boise Idaho May 21 The examination of veniremen continued in the trial. John Whitlock was allowed to defer his examination to a later day as the prosecution finds him satisfactory while the defense seeks to avoid him without a peremptory challenge. The special venire was exhausted before noon and a recess was ordered to impanel another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
John Whitlock
Whitlock
Shoe Industry Sees 21 Percent Output Rise
A census bulletin reports $320,107,000 worth of shoes manufactured in the last year, marking a 21 percent increase attributed to advertising. The surge highlights stronger production and market activity in the footwear sector.
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Washington, D. C
Steamer Naomi Burns In Midlake After Fire
The Naomi, a passenger steamer between Milwaukee and Grand Rapids, burned midlake early today. Initial reports claimed four deck hands perished and many passengers were injured. later reports put all aboard accounted. One survivor from Detroit died at a hospital, bringing the death toll to four.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mid Lake
J. M. Rhodes
Detroit
Arthur Jones
Naomi
Kerr
Kansa
Thomas Traill
Rhodes
Roosevelt drafts report as rail rush enters final phase
President Roosevelt reassesses the Harriman railroad inquiry report as he plans his Indianapolis address on May 30. The attorneys text, published this week, diverges from the commission's wishes and lacks the locomotive force of a desired course of legislative action for next winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Commission
Harriman
Indianapolis
Kellogg
Pastor J Houstad Leaves for Four Month Europe Trip
Rev J Houstad of Trinity Church departs Sunday night for an extended trip through Europe and Norway. About thirty friends attend a farewell party and accompany him to the train. He plans to be away roughly four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Houstad
Trinity Church
Europe
Norway
Woman Declared Insane by County Court
Mary O Leary was declared insane by Judge Brindley in county court yesterday and was taken to Mendota today by the sheriff.
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Mary O’leary
Brindley
Uo Mendota
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Vain
Elver
Miss Shepard
Jerome
Fore Grand Jury
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Army Board
Haywood
Greed For
Naomi Burns
Midlake
Trail
Bear
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