Chamberlain Faces Resignations and Dissolution Fears
The Commons debate on Ritchie’s coin tax plan raged until midnight as Chamberlain’s possible resignation loomed. Balfour's absence and Chamberlain's conflicting tariff proposals sparked a cabinet rift with ministers and Liberals weighing free trade versus protection. Rumors of dissolution circulated while Chaplin and Elliott pressed for the premier’s stance and a firm cabinet position.
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Chamberlain
Ritchie
Balfour
Great Britain
Chaplin
House
Wudger
Henry Campbell of
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Michael Hicks-Beach
Aftrnoon
John Gorst
United Kingdom
Bryce
James Bryce
Arthi Eliott
The
Treasury
Elliott
Confesses 10 Killing Wife in Portage Entry
Nick Thompson of Portage Entry confessed to murdering his wife five years ago while being examined for insanity. He says she nagged him and he killed her by pushing her off a dock during a boat outing. The portage entry death was previously ruled an accidental drowning. the case now goes to Prosecuting Attorney Larson.
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Houghton, Mich
Nick Thompson
Portage Entry
Gray
Thomson
Thompson
Larson
Wills
Ghout
W.H. Bennett
Mineral Point
Madison
George Spratt
Sheboygan
George W. Pack
Milwaukee
Edward Scofield
Superior
Grand Army
Peck
Scofield
James H. Agen
Bennett
Spratt
Unganny Plant Exhibit From Mexico At World Fair
The Institute Medico of Mexico City will send to the St. Louis world’s fair an exhibit of about fifty medicinal plants of the country and the products derived therefrom. The display aims to illustrate the powerful influence of certain plants on the senses and their medical uses.
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Michoacan
Institute
St. Louis
City of Mexico
Institute Medico of
Mexico City
Wisconsin Cities Honor Old Abe in Civil War Tribute
Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls plan an operetta style celebration to honor Old Abe the eagle presented to the Eighth Wisconsin regiment. The event recalls his 30 battles and the lore of Corinth, with 200 cast members and audiences from local war heroes’ descendants.
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Wisconsin
Old Abe
Eau Clairé
Chippewa Falls
Corinth
Price
Madieen
Eau Claire
Chippewa Palle
Storm Toll and Sundry Trials Reported in Brief
Telegraph briefs from Brookville Corsica Academy struck by lightning killing two pupils and injuring four. a Kansas guard wounded Albert Hartley after disobeying commands. Jackson Ky jury to try Curtiss Iett and Tom White for shooting J. B. Marcum. Eldorado Kan witness speaks on a 25 year penitentiary sentence. New York reports a syndicate offer to take all new Pennsylvania rail stock. Missouri Supreme Court upholds Privett execution for the murder of John Wolf.
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Corsica Academy
Kansas City
Kansas
Mmortany
Albert Hartey
Zeit
Jackson
Curtiss Iett
Tom White
J. B. Marcum
Eldorado
Kan
Jesse Morrison
the Supreme
New York
Rockefeller and Gound
Crany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Missouri Supreme Court
Newton J. Privett
Sullivan County
Privett
John Wolf
Wolf
Train jumps track on steep grade near Louisville
A passenger train on the Louisville, Nashville, New Orleans & Cincinnati railroad derailed 32 miles south of Louisville. Fireman John Keller of Louisville died from burns, and thirteen others were injured as the engine left the track on a forty foot tail.
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Louisville
Nashville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
John Keller
Great Educator Dies in Philadelphia Era Leader Fare Walker
Telegram from Hamilton Ohio reports the death yesterday in Philadelphia of Rev Dr Fare Walker president of Oxford College for Women from 1883 to 1900. Walker was a widely known educator and speaker of the Midwest. He moved to Philadelphia three years ago as the faculty head of Hebrew necessary lore.
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Hamilton
Philadelphia
Fare Walker
Oxford
Jpse
Walker
Middle West
Hunt Denies Resignation as Governor Sails to New York
San Juan June 1. Governor Hunt and family sailed for New York. He said no truth to reports of resignation and that he would retire in September.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Hunt
New York
Veterans in camp face reform fight at Wisconsin home
The thirty seventh annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment opens in Chippewa Falls with concurrent Woman's Relief corps and Ladies of the Grand Army conventions. Key issues include home trustees reform and state control of funds, amid contest for department commander and notable absence of Col E B Gray, a longtime leader.
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Waupaca
Gol, Gray
Chippewa Falls
Wic
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Belief Corps
Grand Army
Sons of Veterans
Waukesha
Fond du Lac
Uder
Maj. R. N. Roberts
Gen. B. F. Bryant
la Croese
Board of Trustees
Postmaster Maynard of Sheboygan Dead
Sheboygan Wisconsin June 4 post master Charles H Maynard aged 9 peers died at Milwaukee while undergoing an operation Mr Maynard born at Plymouth studied law under Atty M J Puller of that city admitted to the bar in 1882 From 1882 to 1887 he served as clerk in the office of the state treasurer At the end of that time he came to this city engaging in the practice of law
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Maynard
Sheboygan
Wis
Charles H. Maynard
Peers
Milwaukee
Mr. Maynard
Plymouth
Atty, M. J. Puller
Judge Caldwell Resigns From Eighth Circuit Bench
Washington report that Judge Henry C. Caldwell of the United States circuit court for the eighth circuit submitted his resignation to Attorney General Knox. Caldwell retired under a congressional act allowing judges to retire at age seventy or after years of service on the bench.
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Knox
Henry C. Caldwell
United States Circuit Court
Eighth Circuit
Caldwell
Congress
United States
Lutherans Show Games Baltimore Jones Record Receipts
The board of church extension report to the Luthera synod shows receipts of 136810 dollars, surpassing all prior records. This marks a near 20000 dollar increase over the previous biennial period.
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Baltimore
Jones
Board of Church Extension
Luthera Synod
Butter Prices Rise on Board of Trade
Butter ruled firm on the board of trade yesterday selling at 22 cents a pound, up 2 cents from last week. The district output for the week totaled 26,010 pounds bringing in a notable weekly sum.
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Agin
Board of Trade
Thousands Threaten to Strike in Altoona Coal Strike
About 10,000 Webster Coal and Coxe mine workers in Altoona Pennsylvania threaten to strike over an alleged breach of the wage scale agreement. The labor action reflects tensions in the coal industry and could disrupt production if unresolved.
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Altoon
Webster Coal
Coxe Carmpeany
Kid Carter Stops Joe Butler in First Round Fight
Kid Carter knocked out Joe Butler in the first round in Philacelybia. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds, but finished early in the opening round.
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Kid Carter
Joe Butler
Philacelybia
Eity
Fire in Michigan destroys Thomson salt block
Fire at St Clair Michigan last night nearly ruined the Thomson salt block. Only one wheel survived. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars?
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Michigan
St. Clair
Mich
Local Merchant Reports Fear of Jewish Massacre in Nezan
Mr. B. Lenske of La Crosse, a merchant, learned that Jews in Nezan, Russia, where his family resides, are daily expecting a massacre. Lenske sent for his wife and children, but they have not dared to leave.
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Nezan
Russia
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Great growing month of June boosts Wisconsin crops
June 9 Madison Wisconsin. Secretary John M True of the state board of agriculture plans to mail letters to all counties requesting data for the monthly crop report. The bulletin will cover condition and acreage of tobacco corn potatoes buckwheat peas and beans, and note weather damage from heavy rains in late May.
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Madison
Wisconsin
John M. True
State Board of Agriculture
Ettey
Prominent New York Divorce Granted for Selby Couple
Norman E. Selby wins an absolute divorce in New York amid a web of Selby family separations. The complaint mentions pugilist Kid Mecoy and Julie Selby as involved parties, with Ralph Thomson of Schenectady named. The Selbys have seen three divorces and remarriages after each prior split, while Florence Nightingale, turning eighty three last month, lives in Hampshire England and educated in Germany. The Empress Friedrich supports wartime work ideas, reflecting early advocacy on women's roles.
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Norman E. Selby
Kid" Mecoy
Julie Selby
Ralpl
Thomson
Schenectady
Selbys
Florence Nightingale
Hampshire
England
Germany
Friedrich
Tery
Badger Brides Otto Hennig and Miss Carrie Hellig Wed
Otto P Hennig formerly of GeboR now Marseilles Iowa and Miss Carrie Hellig of Oshkosh wed yesterday. Hellig a Oshkosh high school graduate and normal school course completion. Groom chief clerk in the Santa Fe office at Marseilles. Also features praise for West Point class and cadets including MacArthur and Grant with notes on their ranks, births, appointments, and achievements.
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Marseilles
Iowa
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Oshkosh
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Santa Fe Road
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