Capitol bill funds new state capitol building in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin senate approved a 600000 dollar capitol appropriation for a nine year project to build the new state capitol. The senate also backed a graduated income tax amendment and a liquor licensing bill at 1000 dollars a year. The Stewart lumber resolution to investigate the lumber trust passed with Whitehead and Hudnal opposing. The assembly concurred on district option for restricting saloons near residences, while a cattle tuberculosis testing requirement was killed.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Capitol
Stewart Lumber
Whitehead
Hudnal
Bichler
Committee On Agriculture
Outbreak in Kwangtung Spurs Triad Revolt Efforts
May 2 report from Hongkong says more than 30,000 Triad members are active in Yuiping district, with rebels seizing Wongkong and killing officials, while Chinese troops move from Swatow and Canton. Rebels aim to exterminate mandarins and restore former dynasties. missionaries and foreigners spared. The Triad society reportedly has up to 3,000,000 members.
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Hongkong
North
Kwangtung
Triad Society
China
Yuiping
Kwangtune
Wongkong
Swatow
Canton
This Is the Thirteen Year Locust Invasion
Washington reports the Thirteen year locusts may invade southern and western states this year. The department of agriculture says fears for shade trees and orchards are unwarranted and that actual damage should be slight, except for newly planted orchards and nurseries.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Department
Priests Claim Indians Worship Large Serpent
In El Paso on May 28 Catholic priests accuse a local Indian tribe of feeding babies to a giant snake. Pilgrimages to the snake den are said to occur regularly with sacrifices of infants. Missionaries report the tribe, despite promises to stop, has returned to serpent worship while officials confirm government involvement.
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EL Paso
Scot Defeats U S Golfers in Amateur Championship
In St Andrews on May 28 Eben M Byers of Pittsburg American champion was defeated by J Patterson of the Edinburg club three up two to play in the second amateur championship match.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Eben M. Byers
Pittsburg
J. Patterson
Edinburg Club
Government to test explosives for safer coal mines
The fuel division of the United States Geological Survey will establish an experimental station to test dynamites and powders for blasting in fire-damp and coal gas. The aim is threshold safety, reduced mine deaths, and broader use of permissible explosives by miners and owners nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Fuel Division
United States Geological Survey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
United States
J. A. Holes
Geological Survey
Clarence Hall
Hall
England
Belgium
Germany
Pittsburg
Holmes
New Venire Sought in Haywood Murder Trial
Boise Idaho May 28 The sheriff of Roane county seeks a new venire for examination ahead of the Haywood murder trial. The judge told attorneys to fill the jury box by Saturday night or exhaust the new panel.
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Boise
Idaho
Rodhe County
Haywood
Mail Subsidy Likely Says Esch in Letter War
Congressman John J. Esch of La Crosse says the United States will eventually adopt a mail subsidy for shipping, not aiding general cargo. He cites a Penton letter from the Merchant Marine League urging subsidies to counter European pricing and bolster U S steamship interests.
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John J Esch
United States
Esch
John A. Penton
Merchant Marine League of the United States
Cleveland
Congress
Harvey D. Goulder
Merchant Marine League
Middle West
South
Penton
John J. Esch
la Crosse
Wis
Roosevelt
Congressman Pollard
Nebraska
High Seas
Australasia
South Seas
Oceanic Company
San Francisco
Auckland
Sydney
Germany
France
Senate
House
Roosevelt to attend McKinley funeral in Canton
President Roosevelt will attend the funeral of Mrs. McKinley in Canton and depart for Indianapolis after services. He arrives with Secretary Root and Wilson and Secretary Loeb at 12 40 pm and leaves at 4 25 pm. Vice President Fairbanks and wife join Justice Day at the McKinley home.
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Canton
Roosevelt
McKinley
Indianapolis
Root
Wilson
Loeb
Fairbanks
McKinley Memorial
Ohio
Killer confesses to murder of Amelia Staffeldt in New York field
Henry Becker admits killing Amelia Staffeldt after she rejected his kiss. He says he struck with a stone, stabbed her after she fainted, and fled. Becker, described as whitefaced and trembling, was identified by detectives at Elmhurst and is believed to be insane.
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New York
Amelia Staffeldt
Henry Becker
Elmhurst
Captain McCafferty
Galvin
Graham and
Loch
Croker Reunion Reported As Wife Joins Him In Ireland
London reports say Richard Croker and his wife have reconciled after she arrived at Queenstown aboard the Caronia and was joined by Croker. For years before he left the United States he lived at the Democratic club while she stayed at their home. Friends had failed to mend the marriage previously.
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London
Richard Croker
Tammany
Queenstown
Caronia
Croker
United States
Democratic Club
Roosevelt blamed for tax policy and market unrest
London reports Lord Rothschild blames Roosevelt as jointly responsible with British socialists and French officials for the unstable market. He cites Roosevelt attacking railroads, the income tax push in France, and socialist agitation in England as factors killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
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London
Roosevelt
Lord Rothschild
Great Britain
France
England
Murdered man found near suburban line in Collingwood
Robert Strong aged 22 was found dead and mangled beside a suburban line at Collingwood Cleveland today. Authorities suspect murder though his money and jewelry remained intact.
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Cleveland
Robert Strong
Collingwood
Incontestable Rule Favored At Wisconsin U Civil Convention
State convention of the Equitable and Fraternal Union adopts a plan to make its insurance incontestable after three years. Delegates elect five to the supreme assembly at Nenah to push the measure, with the Wisconsin lodge containing 15 000 members seeking six delegates. Officers and meeting place to be chosen, likely Milwaukee or Appleton, as Mayor W A Anderson welcomes delegates and committees are announced.
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the Equitable and Fraternal Union
Committee On
Supreme Assembly
Nenah
Supreme Convention
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Appleton
W. A. Anderson
James B. Murray
la Crosse
J. C. Karel
Yeomen
Madison
W. H. Kress
Fernand Voth
Columbus
Ella Sterfwater
Merrill
Bonney J. Brown
J. S. Grady
James Dolan
Plattville
J. M. Grading
Fond du Lac
C. L. Kimball
Orrin Thompson
Neenah
John Suty
Marshall
Ferdinand Voth
C. A. Lamsbert
Wainkeon
W. J. Clement
Berlin
E. M. Holsto
Walworth
Chas
M. Hall
Waupun
Thos. J. Dievinger
Campbells Port
H. B. Braun
Wauidka
E. E. Jewett
St. Paul
Platteville
Walter Bryant
Antigo
C. A. Schneider
Green Bay
C. S. Kinghall
G. O. Palmstey
Antgo
Peter Walsh
Seymann
C. F. Youmans
John C. Karel
D. J. Armstrong
Paltigo
A. H. Greenbech
H. B. J. Andrus
Neillsville
G. L. Bayeroht
Albert Larsen
Waupaca
W. H. Kreis
R. M. Falk
E. L. DeKindres
Frank N. Kitz
Oshkosh
J. J. Collins
Kendall
Mary L. Collins
J. M. Osswald
J. M. Goodring
C. F. Baycrejet
Ralph Parish
Pardseville
Bruce Wilcox
Stevens Point
H. A. Ohim
South Milwaukee
R. A. Smith
Tomah
Rob. Leuth
Geo. Bennett
Ole Nelson
W. H. Smith
Abbie Symonds
C. Nelson
Harriman defies government on railroad land plea
The Southern Pacific led by Harriman resists government demand by withholding 3,000,000 acres of valuable land from settlement. Roosevelt meets daily with Senator Bourne of Oregon to push federal action to force the road to relinquish the land.
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Washington, D. C
Southern Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Roosevelt
Bourne
Oregon
Delegates Named for E F U Supreme Convention
Five delegates elected for the supreme convention of the E F U at Neillsville on June 17 are W. H. Kreise of Appleton James Dolan of Platteville H. D. Andrus of Neillsville Frank Kitz of Oshkosh and C A Lambert of Marinette Wisconsin.
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Supreme Convention of the
Neillsville
W. H. Kreise
Appleton
James Dolan
Platteville
H. D. Andrus
Frank Kitz
Oshkosh
C. A.lambert
Marifesan
Wis
Recount Bill Advances After Hughes Push in Albany
In Albany on May 28 the New York Senate approved the recount bill 38 to 8 after Gov. Hughes urged immediate action. The measure, already passed by the assembly, would recount ballots in the 1905 East New York mayoralty race where McClellan beat Hearst. McClellan will likely veto, enabling the assembly to override.
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Albany
N. Y
General Assembly
Murder of Father Casper Tied to Chicago Plot
Chicago police pursue three roomers after Father Casper, an Armenian priest, is found murdered in a New York rooming house trunk. Detectives contend Chicago figures helped orchestrate a plot with Armenians and Servians to topple King Peter of Servia, with Casper killed to silence him.
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Chicago
Ill
Father Casper
New York
Peter of Servia
Unwritten Law Defense Against Virginia Farm Murder
Judge W C Loving manager of Ryan's stock farm faces trial for the murder of Theodore Estes. Loving relies on unwritten law claiming Estes wronged his daughter. Estes was unarmed and shot while pleading, denying the accusation. Both families prominent in Virginia.
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Lovington
W. C. Loving
Thomas F. Ryan
Theodore Estes
Estes
Loving
Virginia
Insurance hush money in Shumaker scandal heats court
Judge Buffington orders insurers to reveal who paid three ten thousand dollar policies to Shumaker’s widow to hush the Pittsburg scandal. Shumaker, a millionaire, died when struck by a car after his wife was seen with another Pittsburg millionaire, prompting a society hush fund concern.
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Pittsburg
Buffington
Shumaker
Shumakers
Misquoted minister sparks flood of mail in Pittsburgh
The Rev. F. M. Wilson of Parnassus Pa says he was misquoted at a temperance conference. He claims he promised to give $5 to anyone naming an habitual drunkard who does not use tobacco. He has received dozens of letters from men seeking the payment.
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Pittsburg
F. M. Wilson
Parnassus
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la Crosse Street
Brindley
Dobson
Higbee
Hosshard
Bofferding & Seide
Weigel & Mulzarek
B. S. Steadwell
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Steadwell
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Meinley Tomb
Crokers
Supreme Lodge
Hughes
Hearst
M’clellan
Casper
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