Regents Revise Courses and Appoint Deans at Wisconsin
Madison June 17 regents elected M. E. Cooley to head the engineering school and Harry S. Richards as dean of the law college. They plan to merge general science English civic history and classical studies into a bachelor of arts degree with raised admission requirements. New instructors were named in vertebrate anatomy German Latin zoology and other fields. Promotions across the faculty followed with several officers and changes in leadership.
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College of Letters and Science
Bryant
A. Woodburn
University of Indiana
Turner
George L. Hendrickson
University of Chicago
Europe
Slaughter
Hendrickson
Markson
Chicago
Coyne
van Hise
Barnett M. Allen
J.D. Barnett
Marshall B. Evang
Teachers’ College
Georgianna L. Morrill
Plattsville Normal
George Wakcar
App Arbor
Ferdinand Schmidcher
Johns Hopking University
Abgustus Trowbridge
B.C. Roadder
R. &. N. Dodge
H. D. Timberlake
W. D. Frost
Lorenz
Wisconsin News From Whitehall to Marinette Tragedies and Movements
Farmer George Dale of Whitehall dies of heart failure at about forty after buying a La Crosse bowling alley. Greenfield farmer Jacob Lean, recently committed to an asylum, shoots himself. Beaver Dam man Henry Nesser crushed riding a moving train. La Crosse area reports a private home hospital for smallpox patients. Wausau resident Mrs Peter Nelson dies in a kerosene fire explosion. Alexander Treyke near Barve pressures daughter to return to farm while she works as a domestic. Kenosha Italian boat dealer Charles Pacini stabbed in his shop by Ed Skry after Skry was refused ice cream. Marinette Northern Chautauqua program features many notable figures. Janesville editor John Gollmar, exiled for exposing a royal scam, may return as his property is confiscated. Waukesha dog breeders push to repeal muzzle law as canine sentiment grows.
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George Dale
Whitehall
la Crosse
Jacob Lean
Greenfield
Henry Nesser
Beaver Dam
Marlen
Ind
la Cresse
Wausau
Peter Nelson
Alexander Treyke
Barve
Marinecte
Kenosha
Charles Pacini
Hhis
Ed Skry
Chautauqua Assembly
Marinette
Clara Morris
Samuel Gompers
Hill denies Northern Securities dissolution plans
Minneapolis June 17 Louis W Hill son of James J Hill and assistant in Great Northern Railway management said the Northern Securities company will not be dissolved even if the Supreme Court upholds challenges. He added the move would be unlikely while his father is away on a six month furlough.
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Minneapolis
Mian
Louis W. Hill
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway Company
Northern Securities Company
Mr. Hill
United States Supreme Court
Urdertelen
Iriz
Beers Sues Manitowoc Traction Over Rack Damage
Charles Beers files a $12,000 damage suit in Manitowoc Wisconsin on June 17 against Manitowoc and Northern Traction company. The claim arises from the laying of a rack along premises owned by Beers.
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Drans
Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Beers
Manitowoc & Northern Traction Company
Beers
Graduates Hold Class Exercises at University
Madison near Mainz Beale death cast gloom over 1903 class day at the university. About 30 graduates and friends gathered before Old Main at 10 am as Edward Thurey opened with welcome, ivy planting followed, then a library hall program with history, class poem, underclass farewell, and class statistics.
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Irving A. Fish
Madison
Josephine A. Weiss
Portage
Mary ¥. Cunningham
Chippewa Malls
Julia M. Anderson
Racine Cave
John T. Lives
Hartford
Taco B. Pickford
Maluizon
Stuart
Adame
Miaz Anna B. King
John C. Freeman
Wallace B. Clerk
Portland
Texas
FW. Huels
Madi
Jane M. Goddare
Freeport
Herbest Fy John
Harry Johnson
Arne C. Lerum
Pritchard Sisters
Robert G. Stephenson
Manila Bay
William G. Hamilton
Voyra Wrabetz
San Francisco
Tubby” Washburn
Theo. Fickford
Laat Word -Sy
Theurer
Claes Cas
Tejalce
Univers
Yale Scientists Claim First Signs of Radioactivity in America
New Haven June 17 Yale scientists Dr Lynde Wheeler and Dr H A Bumstead of Sheffield Scientific School report the first signs of radioactivity found in America They demonstrate presence of radio activity in surfaced water from Lake Whitney samples They note Prof J J Thompson of England confirms the results and quotes potential energy implications if radium can be harnessed
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Yale
New Haver
Conn
America
Lynde Wheeler
H. A. Bumstead
Sheffield Scientific School
J.J. Thompson
England
Cambridge
Drs
Wheeler
Rimptead
Fale
Lake Whitney
Thompson
Tragedy at Powderville Ends in Backshot Killing
Details from the Miles City inquest reveal Mrs. Brown shot and killed her former husband Dick Standifer in the back near Powder River crossing. The incident occurred after a dispute in a barn and a planned confrontation at the W L ranch gate. Standifer’s body fell from a buggy as the horse carried on, the ball piercing his right lung and lodging in the horse’s leg.
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Miles City
Mont
Tyne
Powderville
Fiddler Again Convicted in Wisconsin Murder Trial
Ponage Wisconsin June 16 Charles Buss aged 39, tried twice for his wife Fiessie Bliss murder from January 30, 1902, was convicted of manslaughter in the fourth degree. A new trial motion will be heard later this week. In the prior trial Bliss was sentenced to three years and six months in Waupun penitentiary. The case went to the Wisconsin Supreme Court on a writ of error by attorney Daniel H. Grady. Buss, former leader of the Bliss orchestra, came to Portage from Amiria 23 years ago. During a quarrel he was accused of throwing a lighted lamp that spilled burning oil, injuring Bliss fatally.
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Ponage
Wis
Charles Buss
Fiessie Bliss
Bliss
Siebecker
Waupun
Supreme Court
Daniel H. Grady
Buss Orchestra
Portage
Amiria
Arrest of Henry Hanna for persistent street speeding
Henry Hanna, an automobile chauffeur, was arrested for persistently speeding a motor vehicle on the streets.
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Occaomenat
Henry Hanna
Crown Prince or Professor Story From Marinette
The Marinette Star reports that Prof. Hoffman, a former University of Iowa faculty member, may be Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria who allegedly killed himself 15 years ago. The tale cites stay in Michigan and Des Moines, with locals Dr. Redlings and attorney B J Brown backing parts of the claim. Hoffman's career and identity shifts after a 1899 insanity case and bacteriological work at Drake University are noted.
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Marinette Star
Hoffman
University of Iowa
Rudolph
Austria
Mottmen
Menominee
Michigan
Empire
Redlings
B. J. , Brown
Des Moines
Charles H. Hoffman
Medical Department
Drake University
Dean Schooler
Haffman
Mont Pleasant
Carl Schwartz
Hottman
Mount Pleasant
Mystery figure linked to Carnegie mill tale in Pittsburg rumor
The article notes a faculty resignation sparked gossip about a secret life. It states he visited the Carnegie mill in Pittsburg, and his foes deny he is Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria. He is said to be a marshal in a town currently.
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University
Carnegie Mille
Pittsburg
Rudolph of
Austria
Marehall
Railway Trust in Philippines to Seek Luzon Franchise
Washington reports the Chinese American Development Company will likely apply to the Philippine Commission for a franchise to build an extensive railway system through Luzon and potentially other islands in the group.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Philippine Commiselor
Luzon
Lipton's British Boats Sighted Off Sandy Hook
Lipton’s Brin and Shamrocks were sighted about 60 miles off Sandy Hook near New York at about 3 a.m. today. The report notes the sighting occurred early morning while vessels were en route.
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Lipton
Sandy Hook
New York
Palace Revolt Alarms Sultan at Consola Belle
Berlin June 14 Tageblatt reports a serious revolt started today by Albanian troops garrisoning the sultan's palace at Consoltine lle. A fierce fight raged inside the Yildiz Kiosk between revolters and the Asiatic regiment. Albanians were overpowered after several killed and many wounded, causing panic after Belgrade assassinations.
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Berlin
the Tageblatt
Waa
Consoltinelle
Yildiz
Belgrade
Professor Freeman Delivers Flag Day Address at Pabst Park
Milwaukee June 14 four thousand people including Grand Army men celebrated flag day at Pabst park. General Joan C. Black of Chicago and Professor J C Freeman of Madison spoke. About 1 000 school children joined in flag waving from the grand stand. The program closed with a large campfire last night.
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Freeman
Milwaukee
Pabst Park
Joan C. Black
Chicago
J.C. Freeman
Madison
Redden Captains Wolverines
Curtis G. Redden of Rosville Illinois was elected captain of the University of Michigan baseball team in Ann Arbor Michigan. He will also serve as Michigan’s football captain for the upcoming fall season.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Curtis G. Redden
Rosville
University of Michigan
Redden
Michigan
Chicago Hotel Strike Signals Union Defeat in Day Two
The Chicago hotel and restaurant strike enters its second day as unions lose members and owners push to ignore arbitration. Pickets clash with delivery crews while Teamsters deploy 1007 rival pickets downtown to protect hotel supplies. By Monday managers expect full staff and many bartenders rejoin work, tearing union cards.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Mrs Sage Says Men Insist on Breaking the Sabbath
New York reporter notes Mrs Russell Sage lamenting modern girls and mothers. She cites Emma Willard School speech on intellect for mothers and contends Sabbath breaking hurts family unity. She describes husbands at golf and city life pulling families apart, with the old united home fading.
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Mrs. Sage
New York
Russell Sage
Emma Willard School
Troy
Long Fifti Fiasco at Butte Fights Draw in 20 Rounds
In Butte, Montana, on June 14, Jack O Keefe of Chicago and Jimmy Britt of San Francisco fought 20 rounds to a draw for the lightweight title before about 10,000 spectators. Foul accusations and repeated warnings by the sheriff marred the bout, Britt showing the edge early but O Keefe's backers insisting their man won on a foul at Portland earlier. The referee ruled a draw, ending a furious, disorderly contest with heavy betting swings and a tense finish.
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Butte
Mont
Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
Jimmy Britt
San Francisco
Britt
O'Keefe
Brit
Portland
Keefe
Ito
Deaw
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