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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
9
T C Richmond receives formal apology from Burton Hanson after prior remarks sparked dispute. Hanson issues statement praising Richmond's work and pledges to uphold professional standards going forward. Local officials urge reconciliation and continued collaboration.
Madison lawyer attacks the railroad commission bill as heated testimony unfolds in the assembly chamber. Rep. Hanson brands an opponent a coward as debate centers on rebates, rates, and the future of state regulation with speakers from the cheese and freight sectors arguing for and against a commission.
North of Boston declares acceptance of the United States census bureau dictatorship, a position recently offered by the president, marking a shift in local governance and data oversight. The move places federal authority over local statistics and planning decisions.
The grand jury investigates alleged smuggling rings involving Navy officers and other notable figures. District Attorney Pettingill seeks guidance after the court questions procedures. Judge Holt urges full cooperation, noting presidential pardons do not override sworn duty. The court acknowledges existing instructions to the district attorney.
Washington April 1 The U S Supreme Court heard South Dakota versus North Carolina over bonds issued in 1806 to aid the North Carolina railroad The original issue was 9 0 0 0 0 000 with most settled except 250 000 The dispute centers on whether the bonds are valid and if New York holders compromised funds were diverted to an educational fund in South Dakota The North Carolina side contests federal jurisdiction claiming the bonds were issued early and challenge the court’s authority
An anti strike faction damaged Soulslist Printing Verns in The Hague and Haueum North Hol, opposing socialist propaganda. The incident prompted authorities to secure the area as the International socialist community coordinates safety and future actions.
The Nation reports April 20 league president Pulliam announces umpire assignments for opening games. Moran and O'Day will umpire in Philadelphia, St Louis, and New York with O'Day. Cincinnati to have Enslie officiating.
A private noon wedding at Arleigh Newport joins Reginald G Vanderbil t of New York to Miss Cath een G Neilson of New York. About 150 guests attended a white themed ceremony followed by a costly gifts reception and a three month European tour. The couple will reside in Sandy Point before their continental travels.
Former President Grover Cleveland spoke at a New York gathering supporting the Tuskegee normal and Industrial Institute. Booker T. Washington and Dr Lyman Abbott were among speakers praising the institute’s work and the uplift of the Negro people.
London dispatch cites The Times correspondent in Constantinople reporting a Bulgarian assault that razed a small village with an exclusively Mussulman population. About 165 people perished, with a few escaping by flight in this deadly massacre incident.
Charles D. Smith pleaded guilty in Monroe Michigan to bigamy after trying to block a second wife from Georgia from testifying. He received a four and a half year sentence in the penitentiary. His first wife remained in Toledo's union depot after his desertion weeks earlier.
Sheboygan Wisconsin April 15 The Grace Episcopal church of this city now has two sets of officers elected at two meetings held Monday evening Wardens and vestrymen were chosen for the year after Rector Frank moved an adjournment of the regular meeting but the meeting continued and the officers were elected
A Panama dispatch reports Nicaragua’s government forces recaptured Fort San Carlos at the Lake Nicaragua entrance to the San Juan river and seized the lake flowers from revolutionists. If confirmed, the revolution in Nicaragua would be practically finished.
Examinations for candidates seeking appointment as midshipmen to the Naval Academy at Annapolis will begin in major U S cities on April 41 under civil service auspices. A second exam occurs in Washington on May 12 with final academy tests on June 16.
In brief telegrams the Cincinnati road department wages rise is noted. Notre Dame defeats Oberlin in the intercollegiate debating contest. Denver cigarmakers strike ends with all demands granted after weeks of action. Weston Ta five year old dies and an eight year old is gravely ill from poison plans. Bishop Bonacum denies Rome summons over Seward priest dispute. Manistique Mich. death of Elmer Gundyall after youths fire tin cans and bullets. Marshalltown Ia N A Garemean indicted for embezzlement after Rhoades Carment Buggy failure. New York’s Cal W A Willer is indicted for conspiracy in King syndicate lands case. St Louis good roads program lists Roosevelt Wilson and others as speakers.
Bloomington scene reports carpenter Lewis Wilcox found dying with a crushed skull south of town. He had left Springfield earlier with two companions named Priday. their whereabouts remain unknown as investigators pursue clues.
St John New Brunswick April 12 east bound express from Boston collided with a fast freight near Windsor Junction last evening killing engineers and firemen of both trains and injuring others both trains derailed telegraph wires wrecked authorities report a severe railway wreck with multiple fatalities and injuries
Brighem Young, president of the council of twelve apostles of the Mormon Church, died last night in Salt Lake City Utah. Born in Kirtland in 1836, he was the eldest son of President Brighem Young.
Frankfort Kentucky April session resumes as additional witnesses for the commonwealth testify on the Goebel murder case. Previous testimony yielded no new facts and the trial will proceed for a day.
The Right Rev. George Montgomery coadjutor archbishop of San Francisco, newly named archbishop of Manila, has refused the post. He prefers to remain in San Francisco where he expects to become archbishop.
The Shamrock I defends against Sharrock II in a forty-two mile course at Weymouth EOG with time allowances of ten minutes for fresh wind and thirteen and a half minutes for light wind.
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