Grand Lodge of Wisconsin Meets in Milwaukee for Annual Session
The sixty third annual communication of the Grand lodge of Masons of Wisconsin will be held in the Masonic building June 11 to 13. An initiation for Milwaukee lodge 261 is planned with degrees conferred by Grand Lecturer Jacob Dreher. Officers include Farr, Marsh, Durgin, Webb, Corscot, and Perry.
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Milwaukee
Grand Lodge of Masons
Wisconsin
Masonic
Grand Lodge
Milwaukee Lodge
No. 261
Jacob Dreher
Edwin J. Farr
Eau Claire
Spencer
M. Marsh
Neillsville
James E. Durgin
Racine
Alvin T. Webb
Madison
John Corscot
W. W. Perry
Labor federation disapproves statements harming minor officials
Milwaukee May 28 The Wisconsin State Federation of Labor adopted resolutions decrying public utterances about Moyer Haywood and Pettibone and criticising letters praising Milwaukee breweries moral conditions. The group plans to revisit the issue at the July 17 meeting and to distribute literature on the Pinkerton system.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
E. S. Hinks
Boise
Idaho
Roosevelt
State Federation of Labor
Frank J. Weber
Federation
Madison
Pinkerton
Wisconsin State Federation of Labor
Europe
Racine
Kenosha
Illinois
University Men Barred from Polls
Madison officials move to bar nonresident students and commercial travelers from voting where they do not reside. The Bancroft bill aims to curb student voting in Madison and tightens penalties for violations. A companion measure to close saloons near the university is also advanced, with opposition from liquor interests and potential heated votes later in the week.
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Madison, Wis
Assembly
State University
Wisconsin
Madison
Messrs
A. W. Durley
Superior
Thomas Reynolds
Jacksonport
Reynolds
Lawrence Ledvena
Two Rivers
Levi H. Bancroft
Richland Center
Pliny
Ledvina
Bancroft
Milwaukee
University
State Street
State Capitol
Circulators to Meet at Milwaukee Convention
The National Association of Managers of Newspaper Circulation will hold its annual convention in Milwaukee on June 4 5 and 6. Delegates from across the United States and Canada will attend with Milwaukee members preparing elaborate entertainment. The Hotel Pfister will host the gathering.
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National Association of Managers of
Milwaukee
United States
Canada
Pfister
Bootlegger Currier jailed after guilty plea in Milwaukee
Jack Currier of Crandon Wisconsin pleaded guilty in federal court to selling liquor without a government stamp and was sentenced to sixty days plus a $100 fine. He had asked to serve at Forest County jail for a visit from his wife, but authorities and Judge A L Sanborn ordered Milwaukee county jail confinement. The case followed prior incidents involving bootleggers Faulkner and others and the district attorney’s stance on limiting liberties.
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Milwaukee
Jack Currier
Crandon
Wis
Forest County
Sam” Faulkner
Langlade
Antigo
Milwaukee County
United States
H. K. Butterfield
Currier
A. L. Sanborn
VETS CLASH WITH STUDENTS OVER MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
In Racine Wisconsin on May 28 members of the Grand Army of the Republic clashed with school officials over a Memorial day program. The high school students had prepared a play as part of monthly entertainments that now falls on Memorial day. School authorities will confer with G A R representatives to decide the fate of the event.
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Racine High School
Racine
Wis
Grand Army of the Republic
Supt
Nelson
Pioneer Mrs Campbell Dies At 81 In Campbellspor
Mrs Julia M Campbell nee Southard aged 81 died at Campbell Sport Wisconsin after a life that began September 25 1825 in Monticello New York She married Stuart Campbell in 1848 moved to Fond du Lac County in 1850 founding Campbell Sport The survivor list includes husband five sons and one daughter twenty three grandchildren and one great grandchild The funeral is set for Wednesday
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Campbellsport
Wis
Julia M. Campbell
Southard
Monticello
N. Y
Stuart Campbell
Fond du Lac County
James S
Hawkeye
Robert J
West
Flag at half mast for Senator Ike Stephenson in Marinette
In Marinette Wisconsin on May 28 the flag atop the N Ludington company building flew at half mast for Isaac Stephenson after his senate election. An employee explained a jammed pulley kept the banner from moving rather than mourning.
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Marinette
Wis
N. Ludington Company
Isaac Stephenson
Senate
Uncle Ike
Esch
Hallen
Lumber Company
Milwaukee mayor to speak at Green Lake celebration
Mayor Sherburn M. Becker of Milwaukee, famed as the "boy mayor," will deliver the principal address at Green Lake's annual celebration on June 6 and 7.
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Green Lake
Wis
Sherburn M.becker
Milwaukee
United States
Iron Brigade Veteran L. Medbery Dies at 69 in Columbia
Leander L. Medbery sergeant of company G Sixth Wisconsin Infantry Iron Brigade Civil War veteran and longtime Iron Bridge resident dies in Columbia South Carolina at age 69. He served 1861 to 1864 and was wounded at Gainesville. Medbery later worked as a conductor on the Eagle branch of the Milwaukee Road.
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Mlkhorn, Wis
Leander
L. Medbery
Sixth
Wisconsin Infantry
Iron Brigade
Columbia
S. C
Gainesville
Eagle Branch
Milwaukee Road
Schultz Case Put Over Until Fall By Supreme Court
Milwaukee man Frank F. Schultz gains time until next fall as the supreme court sends his case back to the municipal court for amendment. A prior stay of execution was obtained pending the Gubbins ruling on the jury commissioner law and the validity of indictments issued under it.
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Madison, Wis
Milwaukee Municipal Court
Supreme Court
Frank F. Schultz
Milwaukee
Schultz
Gubbins
Gilbert dies at 50 in Neenah paper mill family business
A M Gilbert of the Gilbert Paper company, a major Neenah mill operator with his brothers Theodore and William, died suddenly of heart disease at home. He was 50, survived by wife, three daughters, two sons, born Sacramento and moved to Neenah in 1887 becoming treasurer. He led church work and belonged to several societies.
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Neenah
Wis
A. M. Gilbert
Theodore
William
Gilbert Paper Company
Sacramento
Cal
Gilbert Company
Women lawyers noted in Wisconsin towns
Sheboygan reports Miss E A Zufelt has opened a law office in the city and is among Wisconsin's few women attorneys. Watertown notes Ellen Kading of Kading and Kading as another local practitioner.
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Sheboygan
Wis
E. A. Zufelt
Wisconsin
Watertown
Ellen Kading
Kading & Kading
Cooper Club Planned to Back H A Cooper in Racine
Racine Elks announce a Cooper boom for United States senate in 1908 with a Cooper club to unite city voters. The drive began at a May party where Mr Cooper served as toastmaster, signaling organized support in Racine.
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Racine
Wis
Racine Elks
H. A. Cooper
Racine Lodge
United States Senate
Cooper Club
Cooper
Racine Lodge of Elks
Few people know how to be old
Quote attributed to L Rochefou. The line notes that few people understand aging while Rochefoucauld implies insight into aging.
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L Rochefou
Disturbed Congregation Targeted By Recurrent Cough
A note requests the person who repeatedly coughed during Sunday service to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar by O T Erhart.
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Erhart
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