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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1909

Page

10

Extra Congress On Friends of Uncle Joe Say at Return

Congress adjourns on a tariff session with Taft calling for revision as partisan lines harden. Insurgents and Democrats push for changing Speaker Cannon’s grip while Champ Clark mocks the timing amid uproar over rules and Wisconsin opposition. Stephenson credentials top Senate agenda as politics swirl at start of Sixty first Congress.

Uncle Joe la Follatte Stephenson Washington Mar Taft Congress Sherman Senate House Clark McDowell Cannon So Mang Champ Clark Ita Committee On Ways and Means Wisconsin Wistonain Parrows Senate Committee On Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections House of Representatives Cooper Nelson la Fortette

Death comes as pastor quotes warning at Poland service

In Poland Ohio a Presbyterian sermon on death ended with a sudden tragedy as Mrs Matilda Williams collapsed and died from heart trouble. The service began with a warning that no one can tell when death will strike. In St Joseph Missouri on March 15 August Nunning a wealthy brewer died at 55 after a weekend illness.

Youngstown Presbyterian Church At Poland Here Matilda Willams St. Joseph Nunning

War on Black Hand Started by Police in U S

New York reports a nationwide war on the Black Hand after the Palermo assassination of Lieut. Petrosini of the New York Police Department. Detectives nationwide will pressure leads to punish the killers while Italian officials debate diplomatic protections and compensation for the slain officer.

New York Mar Palermo Sicily Petrosini Nidsiower Binghat Poice Consul Bishop Joseph Petrosini R Hin America Bishop Ftome United States

Nicaraguan Minister Delivers U S Crackdown Conference Update

Senor Espinoza, Nicaragua's minister to the United States, briefed Secretary Knox at the State Department on the U S Nicaragua dispute. He described the situation as quiet and doubted that hostilities had begun with San Salvador. The Mexican embassy also reported no naval engagement information.

Washington Senor E Hajinoza United States Nicaragua State Department Knox Espinoza Zelaya San Salvador Ambassador de la Barca Salvador

Death by Own Action Shocks Uiainard Resident

Joseph Hroch a businessman shot himself in his shop yesterday in a sensational death by own action. He warned a rescuing employee he would kill him if interference occurred. He was reputed wealthy and had recently faced personal disputes.

Uiainard Neb Mar Joseph Hroch

Former Kansas Governor Morrell Dies in San Antonio Hospital

Ed mund N Morrell former governor of Kansas whose term spanned over a quarter century and a prominent Republican banker died yesterday at Santa Roza hospital in San Antonio Texas His estate is reported to exceed a million dollars

Kansas San Antonio Tex Edmund N. Morrell Santa Roza Hospital

Roosevelt party prepares tropical expedition in Africa

Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit finalize packing for a two year African expedition. They depart New York March 23 on the Hamburg to Naples, with farewells in Hoboken and Sagamore Hill family reunions planned. Photographs and rifles are carefully prepared, while family members travel from Thompsonville Groton and Alexandria to join at Sagamore Hill and Sagamore Hill.

Oyster Bay Mar Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Africa New York Hamburg Naples Hoboken Sagamore His Mr. Roosevelt Mr. , Roosevelt Roosevelt Wilt Kermit Roosevelt Yong Man National Museum Groton Masa Quentin Epiecopal High School Alexandria Nicholas Longworth Sagamore Hill

Milwaukee man tried for farmhouse murder with potato masher

Frank Urban a farm teamster near Milwaukee is accused of killing Cecelia Niemer the house keeper for farm employees with a potato masher. The alleged assault occurred last Wednesday and Niemer died yesterday Urban was arrested for the crime.

Milwaukee Mar Frank Urban Cecelia Niemer Urban

Father of five births triplets in Sterling area

Mrs John Davers of Anlewing Illinois gave birth to triplets yesterday morning. After more than a year she became mother of twins. She is 26 and her husband 20. The five children are all Hyvlog. May Solve Murder Mystery. Washington March 15 The murder mystery of Walter F Schultz Chicago artist with throat slashed was found near Alexandria Virginia on March 7 may be cleared up with the arrest of three negroes Richard Pines Jean Dawsey and Calvin Johnson The arrest followed the pawning of Schultz watch. Moraes Broke Wife Sells Jewels New York March 15 Mrs Charles W Morse wife of the former banker and ice company promoter confirms her husband fortune is dissipated and she must sell furs and jewels to meet obligations incurred by him to lawyers fees and result of his recent trial.

Washington Mar Walter F. Schultz Chicago Alexandria Richard Pines Jean Dawsey Calvin Johnson Schultz Moraes New York Charles W. Morse Ice Company

Banker Burpee Dies in Wisconsin During Reunion

Charles L. Burpee of Denver a prominent banker and former acting mayor collapsed and died at a Rockford Wisconsin home after attending a family reunion in Janesville Saturday. The report notes the death occurred yesterday with no immediate suspect identified.

Rockford Janesville Wis Charles L. Burpee Denver Col Hig Alater Burpee

Railroads Plan to Save Nation's Timber

Chicago March 15 A subcommittee report to the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way association urges railroad government partnership to conserve forests. It calls for preventing timber waste, replanting, tax reforms on land and timber, a forest statistics bureau, and use of chemically treated ties with protective plating. The plan aims to reduce forest loss and support long term rail needs.

Chicago American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association Na Unnal Conservation Conmission

London Opens American Style Department Store

Crowds and visitors filled Oxford Street for the formal opening of the American style department store by Harry Selfridge. The Portland stone fireproof building covers an acre with five floors above ground and three below, featuring a gentlemen’s smoking room emergency hospital library silence room a bank and a colonial room with long distance telephone service and a sky open terrace garden.

London Oxford Street Harry Selfridge Chicago Invi Wtiona Engesyet British Isles Temn

Camera Restores His Mind In Milwaukee

William Childs 28, son of the late George William Childs Jr of Brooklyn, regained memory after years of amnesia. He recalled wandering after a Moody Institute meeting in Chicago and appeared in Milwaukee four weeks ago asking authorities to identify him. Doctors call the case a remarkable aphasia cure triggered by a camera shutter.

Milwaukee Mar Williiam Childs George William Childs, Jr Broklyn Moody Institute Chicago Childs Ing Wellery

Dynamite at Indiana Anti-Saloon Attorney Home

The home of Charles G. Renner, attorney for Martinsville Indiana's Anti-Saloon League, was partially wrecked by a dynamite blast Saturday night. The charge was placed under the north side steps. windows shattered. Renner and his wife escaped unharmed, smoke filled a library, bloodhounds tracked briefly, Renner believes the act aimed to warn rather than kill him.

Indiana Anti-Saloon League Martinsville Ind Charles G. Renner Renner

Widow to Contest Baldwin Will in San Francisco

The widow of the late J J Baldwin will contest the millionaire turfman’s will. Attorney Garrett McEnery confirmed the action. She is awarded only a one third interest in the Baldwin annex property in San Francisco, valued at $500000, from an estate estimated at 25 004 000.

Baldwin San Francisco Mar J. J Icky} Baldwin Garrett McEnery Baldwin Annex

Woman Dies During Bryan Lecture in University Hall

Mrs. C. L. Grimes, 65, a Bryan lecture attendee in University Hall, died of heart disease while seated in the balcony. In Ottawa, Oscar Adkins, his wife, and daughter drowned trying to ford a stream. bodies recovered.

Bryan Speake Ann Arbor Mich Mar Williams Jennings Bryan University Hall C. L. Grimes Ottawa Kan Oscar Adkins

Banquet Poison Scare as Vincennes Struck by Meat Toxin

In Vincennes Indiana on March 15 a banquet marking the local Masonic lodge anniversary left at least four people critically ill and around 160 poisoned. Victims fell in hotels and in homes, with 20 rushed to the hospital. Physicians from nearby towns aided as hospitals and temporary wards were set up. investigators sought the meat source blaming possible tainted meat.

Vincennes Ind Masonic Lodge Atogether Frank Serge Circuit Court of Lawrenceville D. Eltman Evaneville Samipson Owensboro

Wage hot fight on rum in Indiana counties

Indianapolis March 15. If Miami county votes to close saloons in the county option election it will be held tomorrow. Thirty two of Indiana's ninety two counties would be dry under the option law. Of the dry counties many have closed saloons by remonstrance. most remaining are wet and soon may vote dry. Vincennes faces a fierce race as a petition for an option election circulates amid a city with seventy two saloons two distilleries and one brewery.

Indianapolis Miami County Indiana Vincennes

Transport Logan Ashore in Honolulu Harbor

United States army transport Logan ran aground Saturday night in Honolulu harbor while maneuvering to back into her slip. The ship is not leaking and faces no immediate danger. British cruiser Cambrian offered assistance, but Logan’s engines and tugs are expected to refloat the vessel. Seventeen injured in wreck near Sanderson, Texas, as Southern Pacific No. 10 crashed into a switch engine on a side track. Among the seriously hurt is W. J. Desmond of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Logan Honolulu United States Army San Antonio Tex Southern Pacific Sanderson W. J. Desmond Milwaukee Wia

Government Troopa Defeated by Reghi Forces

Fez reports say the pretender Reghi’s forces defeated the government troops as they advance on the city. Yangler dated March 15. Local conditions and strategic implications remain uncertain.

Yangler Fez Reghi

Union Men in Boston Aisail Judge Wright

Boston crowd protests sentences handed to Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison by Judge Wright in Washington. A large meeting at Faneuil Hall denounces bias in the courts and accuses the judge of intemperate language toward labor leaders. Copies of the resolution go to President Taft and others.

Boston Samuel Gompers John Mitchell Frank Morrison Wright District of Columbia Faneulhall Fanewihail Taft Sherman Cannon Charles McFarland South Norwalk, Conn

EXPECTS COAL MINE STRIKE IN NEAR FUTURE

Philadelphia reports Secretary Hardvin of district No 3 Amalga Mine Workers predicts a strike of anthracite miners. He cites rejected operator demands and a Scranton convention on March 23 as likely to lead the union to renew talks or call a strike if demands remain unmet.

Philadelphia Mac Hardvin Amalgamated Mine Workers Visuers Scranton

War on Sunday Work East Liverpool 0 Mar 15

Puritan Sunday observed in East Liverpool leads to mass employment arrests expected today. Police seized names of streetcar conductors motormen telephone operators news dealers livery men and all workers. Cigar stores restaurants and rug shops limited hours while news dealers handed papers to a Seventh Day Adventist who observed Saturday as Sabbath.

East Liverpool

Near Death in Runaway in Kentucky Governor Hurt

Gov Willson and Mrs Willson with guests Mr and Mrs Robert Lyman narrowly escaped death when horses attached to Gov Willsons carriage ran away in Frankfort Kentucky. Mrs Willson was unconscious and suffered two broken front teeth and a fractured left wrist. Gov Willson sustained multiple injuries Str Lyman was cut and contused, Mrs Lyman unharmed.

Frankfort Mra. Lyman

Farmer Shot by Burglar in Beaconsfield Ia

Des Moines reports A L Ryan 21 son of a Beaconsfield farmer died after being shot in the abdomen while entering a Russian neighbor Genelski's rooms late yesterday morning Ryan mistook the doorway for his own. Genelski says he fired, claiming Ryan was a burglar and fled.

Jawa Des Moines A. L. Ryan Beaconsfield Genelski Ryan Genclski

Record Aerial Flight Sets Distance Milestone

In Los Angeles on March 15 Roy Knabenshue with his brother in law L M Bakentraw completed a record aerial trip in a dirigible. The craft traveled from Los Angeles to Pasadena covering more than fifteen miles in under an hour.

Los Angeles Cal Roy Knabenshue L. M. Bakentraw Pasadena

Murdered Pastor Buried in Newark Funeral

Two thousand people braved the rain to pack St Stanislaus church in Newark for the funeral of Rev Erasmus Ansion the pastor slain in the attack. The service drew a crowded gathering as authorities investigated the murder and the community mourned.

Newark St. Stanislaus’ Church Erasmus Ansion

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