Wisconsin Matters State News For Our Readers
Wisconsin readers learn that in a rumored caucus the Lavoi faction gained actual control of the assembly organization while the senate split. J oe Me dHllivray of Jackson county is named acting pro tem. J W F Golden of Jonesville is chief clerk. Hasdeird McDonald of Ashhind sergeant at arms. In the assembly J t Lenroor of Superior is chosen speaker. Co C Marsh of Antigoghlet is clerk and A M Anderson sergeant at arms.
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Madison
Wis
Lavoiiette
Senate
J.oe MedHllivray
Jackson County
J. W. F Golden
Jonesville
Hasdeird McDonald
Ashhind
Stearss
Startling disclosures over Abbey estate heirs contest after widow's death
Milwaukee based story reports that Dan and Philadelphia heirs contest the disposition of Matilda Abbey's estate. They allege undue influence by companion Anna Itel and steward Carl Braunschweiger and Miss Itzel. Witnesses claim Abbey was controlled and drugged in her final days, raising questions about her competence.
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Milwaukee
Dan
Phiadelphia
Matilda Abbey
Anna Itel the
Tere
Stewaru
Carl Braunschweiger
Itzel
Phy Sloward
Abbey House
Tha Bolt
Howsakeopen
Miss Stael
Woman Robbed Of Drafts In Morning Larceny
A 13 year old girl, Miss Eurt Avlens, employed as cashier for W. Shron & Co., Neemel, was robbed of drafts and money orders valued at about $3.06 between early afternoon and late afternoon. The envelope containing the papers was in a chatelaine bag at her belt. the thief’s method remains unknown. The bank has been notified to stop payment.
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Noonth
Wix
Dan
Eurt Avlens
Castler
W. Shron & Co
Neemel
Wits
Gas fumes overtake actors at St Marys Auditorium
Nearly the entire audience and company were overcome by natural gas fumes during a performance at St Marys Auditorium. The actresses are hospitalized with good recovery chances, while others are expected to recover. Spectators in the balcony and gallery were evacuated and soon regained their bearings. The theater, heated and poorly vented, allowed fumes to spread from the upper house into the gallery and balcony.
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St. Mary's
W. Vadane
Auditorium Theater
Sis
Editor Awarded 15000 Damages in Libel Suit
A federal jury in Vicksburg Mississippi awarded editor John G Casleman 15000 in damages for libel after the Vicksburg Post published a telegram from Jackson correspondent Frederick Sullens. Sullivan denounced the dispatch and the editor, calling them liars. Judge Niles ruled the telegraph company negligent in transmitting the libelous message.
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Vicksburg
Miss
United &Sates
John G Casleman
Vicksburg Post
Post
Jackson
Frederick 3. Sullens
United States
Sullivan
Sullens
Special Dispatch
Cagleman
Niles
Mothers Dreadful Deed and Tragic Fatalities Reported
Fragmented notices describe a mother’s alleged murder suicide, two children saved, and a body found in a woodshed. Additional items cover a stock show highlight, a former governor’s death, and twin daughters perishing in a blizzard while separated from their father.
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Sisseton
Dan
Ole ‘Thorsen
Here
Trogen
Hey
Folty Clarified in Madrid Royal Carriage Incident
In Madrid on June 13 the man who fired at the royal procession carriage, aimed at the duke of Sotomayor, the grand chamberlain, was found to be monomaniacal. Police inquiry shows Veito is not linked to anarchists.
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Folty
Madrid
Eilo
Duke of Sotomayor
Grand Chamberlaiin
Wis Beycing
Veito
Attorney a Fugitive for Justice
Columbus Ohio January 12 Thomas A Steele a well known local attorney forfeited his bonds in the United States court here and is a fugitive from justice Steele had been convicted of conspiracy to use the mails for blackmail and was put on $4000 bond pending the arguing of a motion for a new trial he had been making ten dusts
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Columbus
Thomas A. Steele
United States
Steele
Nervous convict hanged after murder in Augustt Georgia
On January 10 in Augustt Georgia Sol Nun a Black man was hanged for killing a young white man named Wil Springs. He was so nervous he had to be held up throughout the execution until the rope was attached.
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Convier
Augustt
Wil
Bullfighter Fatally Gored in Juarez Arena
In Juarez a bullfighter was fatally gored before about 5,000 spectators, many of them Americans and accompanying their husbands, at the event in El Paso dated January 13.
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el Paso
Tex
Juarez
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