Indictment Turbulence Promises Wider Minneapolis Probe
Minneapolis reports indicate possible indictments involving other public school officials and a broad city government inquiry. The arrest of W. J. Hicks, secretary of the school board on bribery charges, signals far reaching investigations aided by the American Book company and allies like Ella S. Burton and A. W. Clancy who denounced the book trust in Minneapolis. Hicks vows vindication, while others anticipate sensational developments as the probe expands.
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Minneapolis
American Book Company
Book Trust
W. J. Hicks
Hicks
Board of Education
Ella S. Burton
Topeka
Kan
A. W. Clancy
First Unitarian Church
Burton
Tuberculosis in Cattle Backed by International Congress
Dr. S. H. Ward, secretary of the livestock sanitary board, says the recent international congress rejected Koch’s theory and affirmed that bovine bacteria cause most human tuberculosis. He warns Minnesota stock breeders to continue the cattle TB campaign, noting cattle and humans both face destruction from TB. Ward returned from the Washington congress.
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St. Paul
S. H. Ward
The
Livestock Sanitary Board
International Congress
Dr. Koch
Veteran Civil War Soldier Ends Life in Rooming House
James Peterson aged sixty three, an old Civil War veteran, shot himself in the heart yesterday morning in his rooming house in Minneapolis. He had been ill and despondent, roaming the streets in melancholy, and two shots were heard before the door was broken open to find him deceased. Coroner Kistler ruled death instantaneous from a self inflicted gunshot.
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Minneapolis
James Peterson
Peterson
Kistler
Two Men Drowned in Whitefish Bay Incident
Sault Ste. Marie Mich October 7 John Hunter of Sarnia and Fred Shields unknown address were drowned early yesterday when a Reid Wrecking Co scow in tow of a tug capsized in Whitefish bay.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
John Hunter
Sarnia
Fred Shields
Whitefish Bay
Reid Wrecking Company
Thousands Eager as Tripp County Registration Surges
In THOUSANDS EAGER 10 FILE Chamberlain 8S D Oct 7 report arrivals for Tripp county registration reaching 2,600 by yesterday afternoon and 4,500 since Sunday. More than 5,000 expected Tuesday as six Milwaukee Road trains slated for Wednesday. Mayor Sanford campaigns against grafters and scalpers, with arrests as registrations top 2,511 at Dallas and 1,288 at Gregory by 4:30 pm. Judge Witten notes 3,197 registered by 6 pm in O Neill Nebraska.
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Dallas
Gregory
Witten
O’neill
Neb
Prairie Fires Ruin Farmers Across Wide Prairie Regions
Prairie fires damaged hay and winter range across eastern and western South Dakota counties Hughes Sully and nearby areas. Fires north of Harrold and in Grindstone Butte Stanley disrupted large tracts, destroying tons of hay without loss of life or buildings. Farmers face forced stock moves and hay/pasture costs as winter approaches.
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Pierre
S. D
Hughes
Sully
Harrold
Grindstone
Butte
Stanley County
Lost in Woods Henry Johnson Brought to Duluth
Henry Johnson was found in a state of terror and insanity after being lost in the woods near Island Lake. Erickson and three settlers assisted in locating him and strapped him to a carriage for transport to Duluth.
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Duluth
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Henry Erickson
Island Lake
Erickson
Jail Alleged Hold-Up Men Captured in Sterling
Sheriff D. J. McGillis took Floyd Elliott and Walter Candell into custody as they tried to cross the Missouri river after allegedly holding up a clerk at the S. T. Parks store in Sterling Friday evening. Candell is described as a known horse thief active in the Cannon Ball country for years. They are jailed at Bismarck with penalties from one year to life in the penitentiary.
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Bismarck
N. D
D. J. McGillis
S. T. Parks
Sterling
Floyd Elliott
Walter Candell
Missouri River
Suicide Reported of Yeoman on Virginia at Manila
Rear Admiral Sperry reports George Schiff chief yeoman on the battleship Virginia killed himself at Manila last night while commanding the Atlantic battleship fleet. He died by his own action and the incident was confirmed by the navy department.
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Yeoman
Self
Washington
Sperry
Manila
Navy Department
George Schiff
Virginia
Salmo
Charles Leihy
Sioux River
Wisconsin Farmer Graduates Return to Work on Farms
John J. Hamilton lauds Wisconsin agriculture education and the Madison program. He notes that about 1,500 graduates from the short course, 1,420 work on farms, and 94 percent sustain interest in farming related fields, highlighting the practical, modern approach to agricultural training.
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Union
Wisconsin
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association
John J. Hamilton
Wisconsin Farmer
Hamilton
Madison
Superior Normal Expands With Women Dormitory Plan
The Superior Normal seeks to rise in status by adding a women dormitory and expanding facilities to resemble a state university. An appropriation of 50000 is requested for a 100 bed dormitory for women from outside the area. Land purchased with room for field and dormitory. Extension courses, domestic science access, gym for outsiders, and new kindergarten training department planned.
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University Wisconsin
Superior Normal
State University
Wom
Vi‘nity
Indergarten Training Department
NEED NOT REPORT ruling on campaign expense filings for senators
Attorney General Gilbert ruled in response to Senator Isaac Stephenson that candidates for U S senate nomination or election need not file campaign expense statements until after the election by the legislature in January. Some nominees may file after the January session. Governor Milwaukee, unsuccessful GOP nominee, spent over $11 000. Veal Brown of Wausau, Democratic nominee, spent 1085 87. E A Vierse of Antigo, Republican nominee in the Tenth district, spent 91 25. Editor J E Jones of Portage, Democratic nominee for Congress in the Second district, spent 132 23.
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Gilbert
Iaac Stephenson
United States
F. E. ficGovernor
Milwaukee
Veal Brown
Wausau
E. A. Vierse
Antigo
J. E. Jones
Portage
Congress
Science of Farming Showcases Wisconsin Agricul ture Efforts
At the state fair the Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Association displays a premier booth. It highlights Oderbrucker barley with an average yield of 44 bushels per acre, White corn Silver King No 7 at about 70 bushels, and early yellow dent Wisconsin No 8 suited to northern climates. The 1,200 members and $2,000 annual state support fund distribution of 5,000 reports yearly.
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State University
Wisconsin
Hay Crops On Peat Fields At Wisconsin University
The University of Wisconsin soils department reports excellent hay yields on peat lands. At Marinette three and three fourths tons per acre of mixed timothy, alfalfa and clover were grown with ashes and 300 pounds of acid phosphate. Other treatments yielded 1.5 to 3 tons per acre and untreated plots under three quarters of a ton. Lime is needed for Price county marsh lands, while peat lands respond to lime less. About 200000 acres of peat lands have been drained, and the university’s experiments will aid profitable development.
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Department of Soils
University of Wisconsin
Marinette
Wisconsin River Valley
Price County
University
Soo Line Ordered to Pay 21000 for Amending Articles
Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed the state railroad commission in the Soo Line case, strengthening the commission's authority and mandating a $21000 fee for amendments to the Soo Railroad's articles of incorporation. The plan would have increased capital stock from 21 million to 41 million with 14000 shares of preferred and 29000 of common stock.
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Soo Line
State Railroad Commission
State Supreme Court
Soo Railroad Company
Sco Road
Wisconsin
Stevens
Dane County
Ailroad Commission
Isue
Wisconsin to Make Twine at Waupun Prison
Wisconsin moves to finalize a new binder twine plant at Waupun state prison after Minnesota example. The $225,000 facility, created to comply with a last session law championed by the late Assemblyman Cernahan, will operate a revolving fund around $500,000 and employ about seventy five men. Twine produced will be sold to farmers at cost and distributed by jobbers in towns.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Waupun
Cernahan
Eau Claire
Record-Setting Jersey Cow in New Jersey
Secretary Hem ingway directs official test of Jersey Jacoba Irene owned by A O Auten at Jerseyville Ill. chemist F W Woll from Wisconsin tests the cow producing over three pounds of butter fat daily in early lactation and about fifty pounds of milk with over 5 percent butter fat. expected to exceed 850 pounds butter fat for the year ending Jan 24 1909, possibly surpassing prior records but not likely to beat Wisconsin Holstein Johanna’s 998.26 pounds.
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Hemingway
American Jersey Cattle Club
F. W. Woll
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Wisconsin
Jerseyville
Ill
Jersey
Jacoba Irene
A. O. Auten
Wisconsin Experiment Station
Colantha IV
Johanna
Wisconsin Supreme Court Tightens Rules After Divorce
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that divorced persons cannot remarry within one year of divorce. A divorcee who married in Michigan during the waiting period and returned to Wisconsin will have the later marriage declared void and not recognized by Wisconsin courts.
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Supreme
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Michigan
Americans in Manila Report Ten New Cholera Cases
Ten new cholera cases were recorded in the last twenty four hours in Manila. Among the patients are two Americans, C O Harbaugh a civil service worker and Charles Ridgeway known as the blind poet.
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Manila
C. O. Harbaugh
Civil Service
Charles Ridgeway
Manila Fire Destroys Philippine Products Plant
A major blaze in Manila destroyed the extensive Philippine Products company plant yesterday. Damage exceeds $200,000, with most of the loss covered by insurance.
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Manila
Philippine Products Company
Valuable Horses Stolen From Davis Estate
North Castle New York October 7 Three valuable horses were stolen overnight from the country place of Richard Harding Davis author and playwright after a break in.
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North Castle
N. Y
Richard Harding Davis
Fear of What Cheer Man Dies After Bridge Fall
Sandford Fear of What Cheer Iowa dies from injuries suffered after falling twenty five feet from a North Western railroad bridge at Parkersburg yesterday. The accident occurred as Fear attempted to cross the bridge, and he was transported to Parkersburg hospital where he died this morning.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Sandford
Fear of
Parkersburg
North-Western
Whirlwind damages buildings in Somerset Island
Heavy rains swept Bermuda on Sunday followed by a strong whirlwind that struck Somerset Island around midnight tearing up trees and unroofing several buildings. The storm left property damage but no injuries reported as of early Monday.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Somerset Island
War Veteran Eats Paris Green Fatal Suicide
Havana Illinois October 7 William Donaldson a Civil War veteran aged 71 ate a pint of paris green yesterday and died by his own action. Authorities report he had been troubled by illness and loneliness. He lived in Havana and was known in the community as a veteran.
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Havana
William Donaldson
Olive Avery
Ashland
William Mallory
Thomas Moore
Chippewa Falls
Pay Ordnance Employees Weekly in All U S Bureaus
Brig Gen Crozier chief of ordnance announced pay arrangements moving to weekly for about 6 000 employees nationwide. The change affects the ordnance bureau workforce across the country, replacing bi monthly payments.
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Ordnance Med
Washington
Fire at Nelson's Photo Studio in Little Falls
Little Falls Minnesota October 7 fire destroyed Nelson's photo studio after a fire was set in a barn behind the building. The blaze caused unknown damage with investigation to determine the arson cause.
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Little Falls
Minn
Nelson
Wealth and Moral Values in American Society
The piece argues Americans generally pursue wealth less sordidly than other nations, and places relative importance on wealth within the societal hierarchy. It reflects on national character and economic ethics with a comparative, opinionated tone.
The Servant Question Solved
The text discusses a Norwegian domestic maid and her potential to become a popular institution if early promise is realized. It notes the promise and existing reputation as factors in her likely acceptance.
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Aleady
Court rejects Wisconsin eight hour law for railroad telegraphers
Wisconsin supreme court rules the 1907 eight hour railroad telegraphers law unconstitutional. It holds the measure conflicts with federal power to regulate interstate commerce and with a prior federal law setting telegraphers hours, effectively prohibiting state limits on interstate railroad labor while a federal statute remains in force.
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Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Congress
May Discontinue Fair In La Crosse After Dissatis faction
La Crosse fair officials debate discontinuing the La Crosse interstate fair at the board meeting after winding up last week's exposition. They lament weak local patronage despite ideal weather and a near equal out of town turnout. The association expects funds to cover current obligations with state aid but no profit.
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la Crosse
Attack on Coal Monopoly and Trusts
President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin denounces coal mine concentration, arguing prices are set by a few men. He urges government control and a trust for the people, warning that justice will require state regulation if coronations fail to act.
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van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Farmers’ National Congress
Monroe
A. C. Ries
Elkhart Lake
la Crosse
Leroy C. Russell
The
State University
Garfield
Williams College
Victory for Commission Strengthened by Supreme Court
State ex rel the Soo Railroad Company versus the State Railroad Commission was reversed by the state supreme court. The high tribunal upheld the commission and appellant arguments, strengthening the commission's position.
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State Railroad Commission
State Supreme Court
Soo Railroad Company
High Tribunal
Grocers Sues Union Over Alleged Conspiracy
La Crosse grocer Nicholas Birnbaum sues the La Crosse Retail Grocers' association and many leading members including James B. Murray for 2000 dollars alleging a conspiracy to terrorize wholesalers and retailers and to defraud the public. He says wholesalers were barred from selling to him and farmers barred from delivering to his store.
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la Crosse Retail Grocers’ Association
Wisconsin Grocers’ Association
Nicholas Birnbaum
la Crosse
James B. Murray
Birnbaum
Shah Sets October 30 Parliament Opening After Military Defeat
Teheran dispatch reports imperial troops defeated at Tabriz. Following cabinet advice, the shah decrees parliament to open on October 30 to restore tranquillity and stabilize the country.
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Teheran
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Tabriz
Army Medical Corps Brigadier General Summers Dies in Atlantic City
Brig. Gen. J. E. Summers of the Army Medical Corps has died in Atlantic City New Jersey. He was appointed to the army from Virginia.
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J. E. Summers
Army Medical Corps
Atlantic City
N. J
Virginia
Sheriff Seizes Freight Engine Over Tax Claim in Altus
Sheriff Hensley of Jackson County Oklahoma attached a St. Louis and San Francisco freight engine on the track at Altus to enforce a tax claim of 2280 dollars due from the railroad. The train crew abandoned the locomotive as both railroad and county threaten lawsuits.
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Hensley
Jackson County
Oklahoma
St. Louis
San Francisco
Altus
Fred. J. Good
Chris J. Hanson
B. N. Taylor
St. Paul Road
Portage
O Connor Resigns as Canal Zone Education Superintendent
D C O Connor head of canal zone education resigns and plans to return to Nebraska to live, ending his tenure.
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D. C. O'Connor
Canal Zone
Nebraska
Wisconsin News Roundup Highlights Local Incidents
George Vanderberg fined for selling milk below standard. Beloit and Ixonia notes include college orchestra formation and St John’s tower dedication. Several injuries and deaths reported from Beloit to Chippewa Falls. bridge contract awarded at Fort Atkinson. various legal actions and civic moves across the state.
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George Vanderberg
Appleton
Beloit College
St. John’s Evangelical
Ixonia
William Fallon
Beloit
Douglas Baxter
Nygren
Bert Cary
William Johnson, Jr
Salem
Lake Hallie
Chippewa Falls
George Welsh
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Strengthens Rate Board
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George E. Beedle
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Janesville
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Independent Foresters
Charles Gilltti
Emanuel Cappello
Joseph Caruso
Nicholas Sachi
Berryville
Kenosha
William H. Reynolds
Tomah
Helen Barnes
Elkhorn
Wis
C. S. Snyder
Wisconsin Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Fond du Lac
Congregational Society
Wisconsin School of Undertaking
J. Mark Hanson
Goodrich
George Shriner
M. Budahn
Seargant
A. E Smith
Jacob Martinson
Torger Halverson
Deer Park
Hudson
Hellins
Frank Phillips
George Nelson
Elkhart
A. Goldammer
George Kraemer
William Schwartz
Arcadia
Jarl Naser
Bloomer
Jarl
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Ellington
Turtle Lake
Jacob Kasper
Carl Schurz
C. H. Doerflinger
Sheboygan
Charles Keuper
Plymouth
Oscar Gibbons
Spooner
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Harris Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Stoughton
Amanda Kuehl
New Holstein
Paris Green
Newton
Charlie
J. Humber
Tony
James W. O'Connell
Company G
Albert Ullman
J. M. Alden
Rusk County
Ernest Liebelt, Jr
Fifield
Francis Rogers
St. Croix County Asylum
Willow River
New Richmond
Rogers
Hammond
Bernard Strassins
Fox River
Huckleberry
Eden
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Red Wing
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