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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1903

Page

3

Still Filibustering as Senate Clears Deficiency Bill

Still filibustering dominates long Senate session as members push to finish business. Amid thousands of roll calls and worn clerks, amendments to the general deficiency measure pass and conference reports move through. Senate leaders clash over tactics while Aldrich financial bill likely to be laid aside for Philippine tariff action today.

Figor Senate Aldrich Washington House Fhruster Gatuspall Rolleall Rollcal Lees Algo Porto Rico W. C. Gorgan B. F. Handforth Tee Shorety

Quatermass Dead. Oshkosh Lawyer Dies at Home

Walker Wright Quatermass, a prominent Wisconsin lawyer, died Sunday night at his Oshkosh home after a six week illness from typhoid fever and pneumonia that developed heart disease. Born August 6, 1839, in Neerab.

Oshkosh Wis Wright Quatermass Mr. Quatermass Lawo Neerab

Local Figure From Oshkosh Dead After Varied Career

The obituary notes a man educated at district schools and Oshkosh Normal who graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1890. He led the firm Quater mass & Finch until 1897, later partnering with Assemblyman Cowling. He once served as Winnebago County district attorney and ran for city office five years ago but was defeated. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow.

Oshkosh Normal University of Wisconsin Quatermass & Finch

Three End Lives in St Louis Reported

In St Louis on March 3 two women and a man died by their own actions. Mrs Rachael Leblander wife of a sculptor took carbolic acid. Mrs Elizabeth William turned on the gas at her home and was found dead. Thomas Peony a contractor of Canton Illinois visited his brother yesterday and killed himself with carbolic acid after separating from his wife.

St. Louis Rachael Leblander Elizabeth William Thomas Peony Canton, II Hore

Morgan Visits Palma in Courtesy Interview at Palace

Morgan called on President Palma at the palace by appointment with Havang and March S yesterday. An interview lasting about 40 minutes was held, described as a courtesy visit. Palma invited Morgan to dine at the palace tomorrow.

Havang Morgen Palma Morgan

Menominee Fishermen Carried Away By Ice

Menominee Michigan reports that the lee went out about 20 miles north of the city Sunday carrying 17 fishermen. Seven were rescued but the fate of the remaining ten is unknown as search efforts continue and no further word has been received.

Marcle Menominee

Immigration Bill Agreed By Conferees In Washington

Washington March 8 The conferees on the immigration bill reached agreement and it remains as amended by the senate The educational test provision was stricken out The bill fixes two years as the time within which an alien unlawfully entering the United States or found to be a public charge may be deported and from which ports they embarked If the alien is arrested in the United States he is to be deported under the bill to the port of embarkation The senate amendment excluding anarchists was accepted by the house conferees

Rawlins AM Inter Aldrich Financial Teller Ile Carmack Morgan Aldrok I.nior Aldereh Morgutt Panamwil Wa Bailey Oon eiTuusterite Aldrich Actate Lodge Washington Senate House United States Louse Colsereus

Explosion at Adison cement plant kills workers in New Village

A gas explosion at the Adison cement plant in New Village, North Alabama, near Easton, Pa, left several dead and 25 to 30 injured. A large portion of the plant burned. Six men are unaccounted for and feared dead. Names of victims were not learned.

Easton Adison Cement New Village N A Heralus

Removals Justifiable in New York Customs Shakeup

Secretary Shaw denied political motive in New York port removals. He stated changes were for the service's benefit and as a business proposition, signaling a cleansing or efficiency drive rather than a partisan purge.

Washington Shaw Port of New York

Marietta 18 Withdrawn From Venezuelan Waters

Washington March 3 The United States Navy to withdraw the Marietta 18 from off Laguarra after a note from the secretary stating no reason exists for the warship’s presence in Venezuelan waters. Admiral Coghlan was cabled to pull the vessel from the plovkade where it had lay since the blockade began.

Unon Hay United States Venezuelan Navy Department Coghlan Marietta Laguarra Plovkade

Students on Strike Shuts Hooehead High School

Indignant residents report that after Miss Stuck of Milwaukee was asked to resign, the entire high school walked out in protest. A meeting of citizens and school board is planned in hopes of an amicable settlement.

Hooehead Wis Miss. Stuck Milwaukee

Burdick Mystery Remains Dark

Buffalo detectives and police questioned scores of persons connected to the murdered man but no progress has emerged in the Burdick case despite near nonstop investigative work.

Burdick Buffalo

Republicans win full Delaware Senate representation after split

In Delaware a special session elected J Frank Albee and L Helder Ball as two United States senators, ending four years with no full Republican representation. The move followed pressure from Washington and a compromise between Addicks and regular Republicans, with Democrats reportedly agreeable to the plan.

Del Delaware United States Senate J. Frank Albe L. Helder Ball Washington J. Edward Addicks Ohio Dover Jomie Salsbury Iion Repr Addicks Union

Naval Academy Vacancies Rise After New Legislation

Secretary Moody reports 649 vacancies at Annapolis due to retirement of the outgoing class. Superintendent Captain Brownson must outline next year’s accommodation resources while Moody and congressional representatives plan a system allowing one candidate per year per two-year alternation for nominations.

Washington Moody Annapalis Naval Academy Brownson Congress

Five More Deaths of Typhoid Fever at Cornell

Ithaca N Y March 3 five more persons died in and around Ithaca from typhoid fever all of whom contracted the disease. Seven new cases were reported in the last 24 hours bringing total Cornell students who have died to nineteen. Yesterday's election on municipal control of the waterworks resulted in a decisive victory for city ownership.

Arburo M. My. Maren Fred Waker Ithaca Cornell University N. Y Tiava Correll Yesterg Jas

Maine's Crew Leaves Eighteen Absent Without Leave

From the newly commissioned battleship Maine at Newport News Commander Luerze telegraphs the navigation bureau that eighteen men are absent without leave while the ship is in darkness. Admiral Taylor notes the absentees are not deserters and the count is moderate given the Marine's new crew.

Washington Canrain Luerze Maine Newport News Navigation Bureau Wighteen Taylor Marine

Scouts Battle Ladrones Near Mariquina Luzon

Detachments of scouts attacked and defeated a body of ladrones near Mariquina Luzon. After hours of fighting the ladrones were repelled. nineteen were killed and many wounded. Scouts suffered no casualties. Earlier the constabulary raided and burned the ladrone stronghold in the Albay mountains. ten were killed and four captured.

Manila Mariquina Gare Albay Luzon

Payne Sends Reports on Indianola Post Price Case

Washington dispatches say Postmaster General Payne forwarded to the house all papers in the Indianola Mississippi post price dispute that led to discontinuation by the administration. The action follows ongoing federal scrutiny of postal rates and service changes in the era.

Payne Washington Postminster Indianola Miss Admin

Mississippi Senator Seeks Reimbursement for Indianola Mail Fund

Senator McLaurin of Mississippi introduced a bill to reimburse Indianola for expenses tied to providing their own mail facilities after the forced abandonment by its negro postmistress Mire Cox. The panels show letters, telegrams, and inspector's report bearing on the case, previously made public.

Mire Cox Senator McLaurin Mississippi Indianola

Nude body found in Ohio River near New Albany identified as Knapp wife

In Louisville on March 27 officials recovered a woman’s nude body from the Ohio River near New Albany. Authorities believe it to be Hannah Goddard Knapp, wife of Alfred A. Knapp the man accused of strangling her. Knapp was arraigned in Hamilton on March 28, maintaining a guilty plea. He described the wife’s dress and jewelry after learning of the corpse, aligning with prior Albany dispatches.

Louisville Ohio New Albany Ind Hannah Goddard Knapp Alfred A. Knapp Hamilton, O. Mrach Bosch Knapp Mamilton Dispatch Albany

Special Senate Session Opens Over Cuban and Panama Treaties

Washington, Marek 2 A proclamation calls the Senate to an extraordinary session in Washington at noon on March 15. The aim is to ratify the Panama canal treaty and the Cuban reciprocity pact, with newly elected senators to attend before March 5. President Roosevelt urges action on both treaties to advance public interests.

Panama Washington Marek Senate Roosevelt States of America Senate of the United States Warkington

Unclear Text Hints at City Commission Change

Fragmentary report notes a commission action and changes in local governance. Mentions Presenk mor and Cayo, with reference to managers and a day yesterday. Uncertain names and events due to garbled OCR text.

Miangapoll Yeenwante Cay

Loubet Receives Francis in Paris and Exposition Guests

President Loubet yesterday hosted Francis at the St. Louis exposition and later Pravdy attended a panquet at the ministry of commerce hosted by Minister Trouillot. The gathering included the era’s leading figures in official and commercial life.

Loubet Fran Pravdy Ata Panquet Ministry of Commerce Trouillot

Judge Day Sworn in Washington Court

The new United States court judge Day was sworn into office for the first time, marking a historic ceremony in Washington. The event featured officials and peers acknowledging Day’s guidance as the court enters a new era.

Washington Marcel New United States

Butter Market Faces Small Rise Amid Week’s Decline

The Elgin, Al Mare butter market shows a minor uptick, with prices edging up to the mid twenty-something cent range. Dealers report limited demand and a cautious outlook as the week progresses.

Elgin al. Mare

Milwaukee Road Opposes Ad Valorem Tax Plan

Milwaukee Road counsel George R. Peck issued a brief to Senator Whitehead opposing the ad valorem railway tax system. He faults Governor Le Follette’s message, argues the tax commission’s report is tempered yet flawed, and asserts the railroad already pays its fair share in Wisconsin taxes while highlighting the lines’ state employment and earnings.

George R. Peck Milwaukee Road Whitehead Stake Tax Commission Tax Commission Tex Commission Sr. Peck le Follette Mr. Peek Degeing Wiscon

Telegrams In Brief From AY Savinaw Michigan

Incomplete telegraph items report a sash plant loss valued under 75 dollars and a court appointment in New Jersey naming a solver for Pacific Packing Navigation Company of Seattle with 13 million capital. Notes mention wage demands at St Louis and a threatened general strike, while other items reference estate matters and an accounting appeal involving the governor.

AY Savinaw Mich Thomas Jackson És Co United States Circuit Court of New Jersey Pacific Packing & Navigation Company Seattle St. Loui Mississippi River David W Ohio Brooks Nash A. Nash

Newspaper men arrested in Manila over shelling General Davis

Manila March 3 William Crozier editor Afr Kenney manager and Mr Green reporter of the American newspaper were arrested on charges of shelling General Davis. The General later voiced partial disapproval of Major Glenn case findings and accused the American publisher of aiming to curry favor with the administration to be chosen to succeed General Miles in command of the AIT.

Manila Wiliam Crozier Afr Kenney Green Davis Glenn American Publi Reial Miles AIT

Schley on the Coast Arrives in Los Angeles

Admiral Schley arrived in Los Angeles yesterday amid calm coastal weather. The visit to the port city follows a maritime tour along the coast with no incidents reported.

Schley Los Angeles Cal Admral Schley

Chamber of Commerce to Host Public Reception Tonight

The chamber of commerce plans a public reception this evening for the honored individual. He has recovered from a recent cold and will attend the event after his health improved.

Chamber of Commerce

Sunday Baseball Ban Introduced in Kansas Legislature

A Kansas bill introduced this Sunday would prohibit all Sunday baseball and football games where admission is charged, reflecting state lawmakers aiming to curb Sunday amusements. The measure targets professional and amateur events alike with potential penalties for violations.

Topeka Kansas

Jurors Hard to Get in Indiana Conspiracy Trial

Onfeago March 4. Alt howeh 75 women were examined yesterday in connection with the trial of the Indiana coal operators charged with conspiracy. Not a single man was found acceptable as juror. Up to date only eight jurors have been sworn in.

Onfeago Althoweh Indiana Conl

Stagg's Mother Dead in New Brunswick Area

Mrs Eu nice Stagg, mother of University of Chicago physical instructor Alonzo A. Stagg, died in Orange New Jersey at age 79 on March 3. Her death is reported as the passing of a longtime local resident with ties to collegiate athletics.

Stagg Orange N. S Eunice Stagg Alonzo A. Stag University of Chicago

Flood Fears Grow as Rivers Swell Across States

Looming flood danger as the Ohio River system swells after recents rains. Wa bash River in Lafayette peaks 20 feet above low water and debris coats the stream hindering winter wheat. farmers move to high ground. Parkersburg and Memphis report rising waters with potential for widespread damage as Tennessee and Cumberland rivers threaten downstream valleys.

Lafayette Ind Wabash Memphis Ohie Tennessee Cumberland

Multiple Disasters and Local News From Wisconsin

The article reports on serious injuries from scaffold falls in Racine and a collision between freight engines on the Milwaukee and Northwestern roads near Forest Junction. It notes deaths and drownings, a new iron company forming at Laravao, political moves in Racine, resignations and ordination, insanity cases in Mukwonago and Fond du Lac, a fire-safety drive in Fond du Lac, a student walkout at Bradhead High School, and potential suspensions after a pupil protest in Milwaukee.

Louis Hanson James Peterson M. IL. Patterson Iron Milying Company Laravao Freedom Michael Higgins Racine Ald David Ivans la Crosse Babcock T. A. Walker St Peter's Episcopal Church Nicholson Mukwonago John Shedy Fond du Lac Julius Larson Oshkosh Hospital Larson United Commercial Stucki Milwaukee Te Bradhead High School

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