Taxation Bill Seeks Credit Exemption and Court Inquiry
Senate tax committee introduced a bill from the tax commission to exempt all credits from taxation and proposed inheritance tax passage. The measure would remove debts and securities from ad valorem taxation and exempt corporate stock if taxed by other means. Assembly to investigate Supreme Court quarters via a seven member joint committee. hearings on the grain inspection bill set with delegations from multiple cities.
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Duluth
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State News highlights and local incidents
A jumble of brief reports from Wisconsin towns notes a saloon hold up attempt in Baraboo thwarted, railway right of way secured in Berlin, and purchases near Portland for a new sawmill. Manitowoc police investigate multiple freight car robberies, Little Chute hosts two day Lent dance, Minnie Lark dies in La Crosse fire, John James company may resume after creditor assignment, and a Marinette dance jealousy case leads to a preliminary bound over for assault with intent to murder.
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James Colitis
Roy de Peuplu
Baravov
Lareauer
Yop Boli
Gm Berlin Electric Railway
Lass
Berlin
F.C. Knapp
Asbuaodhea
Lilber
Portland
Manituwag
Calumet
Chicago
Euge West
Little Chute
Minnie Lark
la Crosse
John James Company
la Oane
C. HL. Greenwood
Marinette
Peter Kutch
Fred. Rakof
Violent incidents on Wisconsin rails and chase in Chippewa Falls
The report details David Seppule, called a fishiander, beheaded by an engine near Brule after walking to the tracks and placing his neck on the rail. Frank Strove, alias Big Frank, fled after being warned against deer killing, arrested in Glen Flora and to face charges March 13. Park Falls tensions rise as Wisconsin Central and Flambeau Paper layoffs trigger action on tracks, with trackmen laying spikes and hoses ready for instant use.
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Alexander and Edger Sumter Company
Brule
Seppule
Frank Strove
Big Frank
Depuy
Alex. Johnstone
Chippewa Falls
Glen Flora
Assilet
Johnstone
Strove
Ladysmith
Ling
Park Fella
Wisconsin Central
Flambeau Paper Company
Canton
Central
Omaha
Japanese Labor on Union Pacific Proves Unsuccessful
Omaha February report states Japanese laborers on western railroad bed improvement projects in Wyoming Utah and Colorado failed to meet expectations. Officials note Japs work three days weekly at $1.25 daily with free housing and rations, yet prosperity weakens their purse and many drift, unlike Chinamen who lack opium daze. White workers would perform in less time, six days a week, rendering the experiment ineffective.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Payssique
Racine Blaze Damages J. I. Case Plow Plant
A Racine blaze caused extensive damage to the J. I. Case Plow Company plant, with losses estimated at $109,000. Separately, a Dutch political note urged extending suffrage to all men and women over twenty one, noting a constitutional reform debate in the Netherlands.
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Fes
Treim
J. 1 Case Plow Company
Holland
Netherlands
Lumbermen Agree on Loading Wage Scale
Matiates Michigan February 25 lumber carriers and longshoremen may fix the loading scale at 52 cents an hour, same as last year. It was a surprise as Lake Superior longshoremen recently agreed at 55 cents, a higher rate.
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Matiates
Mich
Lake
Russia Proposes Loan to China Through Japan Report
A Japanese report claims Russia seeks a loan to aid China in paying off its debts to the Allied powers. The proposed arrangement would channel funds via Japan to settle obligations and ease financial pressure on Shanghai and broader Chinese interests.
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Shanghai
Japan
Russia
China
Milwalkee Judge Reverses State Board Order on Commitments
Judge Paul D. Carpenter of Milwaukee voids Greta Mellke commitment to Chippewa Falls home for the feeble minded. The state board of control and Attorney General plan to appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, claiming all 5000 commitments may be invalid if Carpenter’s view stands. Judge Lyon notes forms and warrants were used as in other cases.
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Milwaukee
Mielke Gase
Supreme Court
Madison
Paul D. Carpenter
State Board of Control
Emil Walker
Greta Mellke
Chippewa Falls
Carpenter
W. P. Lyon
Board of Control
Can't Sing at Sullivan Boxing Match Faces Ban
Sullivan Ind February 25. Kid Byrne of Louisville Ky and Tee Britton of Indianapolis were billed for a boxing contest here Saturday night but Prosecutor Dowshitt instructed Sheriff Dudley to ensure the affair is not pulled off. Dudley says he will follow that instruction and arrest.
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Sullivan
Ind
Bryne
Louisville
Tee Britton
Indianapolis
Dowshitt
Dudley
Daughters of the Revolution Hear Constitutional Proposals
Telegrams in Brief report hearers discussing proposed constitutional amendments. At Chicago the coal conspiracy trials begin with four jurors sworn. Southern Illinois coal shipments again rise sharply as Ab to Pass closes public schools. A Roosevelt White House musicale features German Liederkranz and Aaron singing. Davenport body found in home suggests self-inflicted death. widow and children away. President Jackson papers end up in congressional library. Delaware, Lackawanna & Western stockholders meet. officers reelected as annual report shows $2,108,869 earnings drop from last year.
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Chicago
Ustrnois
White House
Roosevelt
Liederkranz
Aaron
New York
Davenport
Harold Peterson
President Jackson
Montgomery Hiall
Lincoln
Congressional Library
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Hreck
Three Plans Set for Spring Meeting of Baseball League
Joliet February 25 delegates set a 126 game schedule from May 2 to September 13 with trips to Bloomington Rock Island and others. Opening games include Joliet at Bloomington and Rock Island at Derby lux. Teams must reach grounds by May 7. longest series nine teen games. total mileage 2600. Rockford opposed the schedule. luncheon at the state prison.
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Teague Vais Hohl
Decatur
Forteit
Bloomington
Rock Island
Derilux
Dubuque
Rockford
Cedar Davids
Davenport
Sam
Vendent Sexton
Rocksland
State Prison
Prominence of Father John of Kronstadt among Russian pilgrims
A cable dispatch reports large crowds venerating Father John of Kronstadt as the Messiah despite official attempts to deny divinity. Pilgrims travel up to 1000 miles to Kronstadt to kiss his feet, with police struggling to manage the crowds during his journeys. The priest is credited with many miracles and remains widely known.
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Kronstadt
St. Petersburg
Kronstad
Noor
Irish Joan of Arc Maud Gonne Figures in Irish Liberty
Maud Gonne, newly married to John McBride, rises as a notable Irish figure with beauty wealth and fierce devotion to liberty. Her links span London liberal radicals and ultra unionists, and she draws praise in some circles for the Irish cause. Her family's wealth stems from her late father, a rich colonel.
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Joan of Arc
John Mcbride
Ieater
London
Liberal Party
Lierty
Miss Gonne
Lar
Dra
Miss Yeats Adopts Irish Cause After Eviction Witness
Miss Yeats, once a Dublin social favorite, embraced Irish nationalism after witnessing an eviction. She has campaigned across Europe, especially France and Belgium, and even spoke in America for Ireland while marrying Major McBride in Paris. McBride, a Boer War figure, led the Irish Brigade and fought at Ladysmith.
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Ireland
Dublin
Miss Gonne
Trish
Europe
France
Belgium
America
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Paris
Joubert
Ladysmith
First sea newspaper on Ayru ria from Liverpool to New York
The Ayru ria liner carried the first sea newspaper with wireless land news from Crookhaven to New York. Printed at 4 a.m. with 500 copies, it showed items from February 7 1903 including Marconi wireless news on Venezuelan talks, the blockade, a major defeat of revolutionists, and other world events. Crowned by Yale Rhodes, Roosevelt and Senate efforts, and Morocco and Acre military moves.
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Liverpool
Queenstown
Marconi
Crookhaven
Ireland
RM. S. Etruria
Vic
Castra
Inory
Ame Pala
Honduras
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Lehmann
Yale
Rhodes
Morocca
Edward
Telephone companies must pay in eminent domain case ruling
In Chambersburg Pa on February 25 Judge Stewart ruled that telephone companies do not have the right of eminent domain to enter private land or to build lines along highways adjoining land without compensating landowners. The decision holds the companies owe damages when taking or traversing private property.
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Stewart
Lord Minto May Resign
Ottawa reports that Governor General Lord Minto plans to retire from office next fall, according to a close personal friend.
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Lord Minto
Ottawa
Ont
Washburn Barber Bill Drives Local Debate in Legislature
In Washburn, citizens push for passage of a barber bill as legislators handle petitions from residents. The session saw multiple measures advance or stall, including tax, school property exemptions, and endorsements on guardian bonds, with debates over insanity related life insurance defenses and bills affecting local governance and licensing.
Fire damages Barnum Bailey car barn in Bridgeport blaze
A $1000 fire partially destroyed the new brick car barn at Barnum and Bailey winter quarters in Bridgeport Connecticut. Several circus cars burned with losses estimated at $100000. The fire was caused by a lamp falling to the floor yesterday.
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Bridgeport
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Railroad line proposed from St Louis to Terre Haute
In the midst of inflammable material, none of the animals were harmed. New Electric Road in Springfield reports the St Louis and Eastern Electric Railroad was incorporated yesterday proposing a line from St Louis to St Elmo Illinois and eventually to Terre Haute.
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St Louis & Eastern Electric Railroad
St. Louie
St. Elmo
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Terre Haute
New assistant secretary named for interior department
Washington February 25 Melville W Miller of Indiana will be appointed to succeed Frank L Campbell as assistant secretary of the interior Campbell will become assistant general of the interior department vacated by Judge Yardeever The changes place Miller in the top interior post and move Campbell to a senior bureau role within the department
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Frank L. Campbell
the Interior
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Interior Department
Yardeever
Crew raises funds for Massachusetts families
Washington February 25 Secretary Moody received from Captain Charles H. David commanding the battleship Alabama a check for 434 dollars which he said represented the voluntary contributions of the Alabama crew for the benefit of the families of nine men killed in the recent Massachusetts disaster.
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Moody
Charles H. David
Alabama
Massachusetts
Supreme Court Rules In Tax Immunity Of Indian Lands
The United States Supreme Court, in United States v Richert, held that lands held by United States for Indians, permanent improvements, and farming property are not subject to state or municipal taxation until patent. Justice Harlan wrote the opinion. The decision also sustained Michigan’s medical practice law in Reetz v. Reetz.
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Fan
United States Supreme Court
United States
James A. Richert
Roberts County
South Dakota
United States Attorney General
Glens
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Michigan
August G. Reetz
Washington's Tomb Visit Ends Day With D.A.R. Ruling
In Washington, after a long debate the Daughters of the American Revolution ruled regents could keep seats despite their absence. Edwin Warfield of Baltimore, president general of the Sons of the American Revolution, praised Washington Lincoln and McKinley. A flag was raised at the proposed continental jail site as 7,000 pilgrims visited Mount Vernon tomb on closing.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sears
Edwin Warfield
Baltimmore
The
Sons of the American Revolution
Lincoln
McKinley
Daughters and Sons of the Revoluton
Pilcuims
Mount Vernon
Well Known Milwaukee Leader Rene Hilbert Gying in Critical Relapse
Milwaukee Feb 24 Rene Willert prominent East Side leader and president was felled by a serious ailment and has been confined to his home for weeks. His condition worsened yesterday and death was momentarily expected as doctors hoped for a permanent improvement earlier.
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Milwaukee
Rene Willert
East Side
Mrs Palmer Decides to Abandon Chicago for Paris
Mrs. Potter Palmer announces she will leave Chicago within months and lease a Paris palace for six months with possible longer stay. She plans to spend most time in Europe while keeping Chicago ties limited to rare visits, signaling a shift in society leadership and civic involvement.
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Chicago
Palmer
Lake Shore
Paris
Palmer Castle
Mvg
London
Port
Tari
Postoffice Burned at Morgan in Lacledeco raid
In Morgan, Lacledeco, a postoffice was robbed and burned during a raid. The attacker fled after the blaze, leaving behind minimal clues. Local authorities investigate as residents await mechanisms to restore services.
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Ren
Morgan
Lacledeco
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