Milwaukee Lake Shore Bill Vetoed as Senate Debates Taxation
In Madison on April 29 the senate vetoed the Milwaukee lake shore boulevard bill, citing unconstitutional power granted to Milwaukee. The session also saw veto messages on the O'Neil woman suffrage bill, a delay of a special order, and debate over lowering tax limits for counties towns and school districts. The state Board of Control visit bill was vetoed, and a question of bond elections for Milwaukee emerged amid partisan exchange.
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Senate
Merton
Riordan
Milwaukee
Aldermen
Milwaukee Common Council
Hatten
Roehr
Milwakes
Green
Rock
Milwallee
Common Council
Roehr Seld
Milwaukee Lake Fore Park and Boulevard
Miwaukee
Rogers
State Board
State Board of Control
Mosher
Herman Miller
Henhaw
Agriculture
Wisconsin Legislature Advances and Cuts in Budget Bills
The session moved bills on dam construction funding and stock purchases at the university farm. A higher education appropriation for the Milwaukee industrial school for girls was reduced from 50,000 to 40,000. Bills for dairy and poultry groups were amended, with some cuts, while funds for the Dairymen's association and the Humane Society were dropped.
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Coffi
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University Farm
Seneter
Milwaukee Industrial School For Girls
Wisconsin Buttermakere’ Associator
Wisconsin Poultry Associaton
Wisconsin Dairymen's Association
Wisconsin Humane Society
Union Men Riot At Montreal Harbor Guards Owed
In Montreal Quebec on April 29 600 military men were sent to guard the harbor front after a mob overwhelmed police and boarded steamers. The non union laborers were chased ashore as troops arrived and assumed control to restore order at the docks.
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Montreal
Gan
Eut
Trains Derail Near Toledo Injuring Thirteen
A Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton passenger train derailed at Bates Siding four miles south of Toledo due to a derailing switch. Thirteen people were injured, none killed.
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Toledo
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Bates Siding
Caracas Hearing Set for Venezuela Claims
In London on April a government spokesman said the claims against Venezuela would be considered by a mixed tribunal at Caracas. The reply to questions indicated the process would proceed, marking the next step in the dispute.
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London
Cranborne
Venezuela
Caracas
Storm Hits Southwestern Iowa Towns
Goynel Bluffs Iowa reports a heavy wind and rate storm causing telegraph and telephone outages and damaged railroad tracks across the region. Local lines note widespread disruption and infrastructure impact.
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Towa
Goynel Bluffs
Iowa
Wrestler Albert Peterson In Pomfret Dies From Broken Neck
In Pomfret Albert Peterson aged forty was thrown in a wrestling incident resulting in a broken neck. He was brought to the hospital in Putnam in critical condition and is described as fighting for life. He resided in Putnam and his injury occurred April 29.
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Putnam, Conn
Pomfret
Albert Peterson
Inquiry is Secrat Springfield Session Behind Closed Doors
The legislative committee resumed its in quiry last night. witnesses were asked not to divulge testimony. Among those summoned were Col. E.R. Buss general counsel of the Chicago city railway Edwin Birtiit Smith special counsel of inénity of Chicago and representatives Mitchell and Nake.
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Springfield
Legislative Committee
Col
E.R. Buss
Chicago City Railway
Edwin Birtiit Smith
Inénity of
Chicago
Mitchell and Nake
Harvester Strike Growing at Deering Works
Chicago April 24 The number of workers at the Deering harvester works has risen to 2560 and the other 2000 employees stand ready to walk out when ordered by the union.
Rear Admiral Cotton Hoists Flag on Chicago
Ville France April 29 Rear Admiral Cotton commander in chief of the United States European squadron arrived yesterday afternoon and hoisted his flag on the Chicago.
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Ville
France
Cotton
Chicago
Farmer Gus Krueger Found Dead In Root River
The 70 year old Gran ger, Minnesota farmer Gus Krueger was located last night at the bottom of Root River weighted down with stones. His wife, thirty years his junior, has been arrested in connection with the murder. Police say the attacker beat the head and face. The missing man was last seen Friday.
Typhoid at Stanford. CAILI in Palo Alto
Stanford University doctors report a typhoid outbreak in Palo Alto with one death and two new cases during a four hour span. Physicians warn the coming week will be extremely critical and several more deaths are expected among the ill.
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Stante
Stanford University
Cai
Palo Alto
Personal Injury Bills Reported For Indefinite Postponement
Two Assembly Judiciary bills on personal injury liability were adversely reported. One bill would hold every ratimad corporation liable for damages caused by any agent or servant due to negligence, without contributory negligence by the corporation, within the state. The other bill would require juries to answer three questions on negligence and damages, with potential shared liability or defense outcomes.
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Assembly
Ong
Andrew
Dudgeon
Assembly for Fleming Bill and State Affairs Deliberations
The Wisconsin Assembly moved a third reading on a Milwaukee fairgrounds redemption bill for T. J. Fleming with backers arguing equity and opposition warning of state land sale risks. An Evans amendment seeking $9,800 was altered and rejected. Fuller testimony questioned Fleming's claim of value, while Root contended no equity existed. The measure passed 61 to 22, advancing with multiple amendments debated. The assembly also revived Benson's textbook printing bill, faced budget scrutiny, and advanced the attorney general salary bill to $5,000 with amendments ensuring full-time dedication to duties.
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T. J Fleming
Milwaukee State Fair Grounds
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Vate Ag
Fleming
D. Evans
Mr. Cady
Root
Evansson
Mr. Root
Cady
Mr. Fleming
Evans
Pond du Lac
Hamilton Clain
Old State Agricultural Society
S. D. Hubbard
Mondovi
State Agricultural Society
Flemying
Dc. H. Smith
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Fror—Mesars
Andrew
Barker
Bartzen
Becker
Beedle
Benson
Breitwisch
Daventer
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Crowley
Pixon
Douglas
Budgeon
Exera
E. W Evans
Finnegan Pridd
Pritzke
Haderer
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Hassa
Henry Johnson
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Lane
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Lard
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Reed
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Slade
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Smelker
Ekern
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Valenline
Meneral
Jgady Itke
Vilencine
Built First Pacific Warship by San Francisco Firm
The Anvil 29 Irving M Scntt of San Francisco announces the construction of a first Pacific warship. Irving M Scntt serves as vice president and general manager in the venture, signaling a major milestone for the company and regional naval development.
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San Francisco
Anvil
Irving M Scntt
First Pacific Coast Warship San Francisco Emerges
Aged union ironworker oversaw the construction of the cruiser San Francisco, the first warship built on the Pacific coast, marking a milestone in regional shipbuilding and naval history.
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Ager
Union Iron Warker
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Wyoming Governor Richards Dies and Funeral Planned
Cheyenne April 23 funeral of Gov Richards who died yesterday will be held tomorrow afternoon at the capitol in charge of the Knights Templar. Secretary of State Chatterton assumed the executive chair and will retain it until a successor is named at the 1904 general election.
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Cheyenne
Wio
Gov. Richards
Capitol
Knights Templar
Chatterton Vau
Untl
Deputies reject petition to address coming congress
In Colon Colombia on April 28 deputies of the department of the Assembly of Carthagena rejected the petition to address a memorial to the coming congress praying that body reject the napal treaty.
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Colon
Colombia
Department of the Assembly
Nf Carthagena
Carnegie Gift to Harvard Funds Emerson Hall Corner Stone
Andrew Carnegie contributes $12,000 toward Harvard University's Emerson Hall, the new philosophical building. Harvard plans to lay the corner stone May 25, marking the centennial of Ralph Waldo Emerson's birth in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Harvard
Boston
Mass
Andrew Carnegie
Emerson Hall
Harvard University
Rates Waldo Emerson
Death records from April across Northwest regions
A batch of notices reports deaths of prominent Northwest figures including Jackson Lennox of La Crosse a longtime merchant and pioneer aged 69. George Dana Boardman author preacher dies after lengthy illness. Noted horse trainer Buck Franklin dies in Louisville. Samuel V Gilbert cashier Red Cliff Lumber dies from electric shock in Duluth Minnesota after turning on a light.
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la Crosse
Wis
Jackson Lennox
Jackson Lennon
The
la Crosse News Company
Deewased
LaCrosse
Whit Mans Anderson Company
Atlantic Oy
Ned
George Dana Boardman
Louisville
Buelk
Prankino
Kentucky
Duluth
Mina
Ayr
Samuel V. Gilbert
Red Cliff Lumber Company
Prominence Reveals Revisions in Chicago Oratorical Scores
The Northern Oratorical League contest revised summaries and contestant order after errors in judging. Thomas Schall of the University of Minnesota appears near first, with Brown of law school defeating Schall by half a point for top place. In Pittsburgh, Mayor James G. Wyman forbids clerks from attending baseball games during office hours, ending a long city practice.
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Chicago
Thomas Schall
University of Minnesota
Brown of Laws University
Schall
Pittsburg
James G. Wyman
Workmen Get Better House Chicago
An agreement reached between the Chicago Metal Trades association and District Council No 1 of the Blacksmiths grants 2060 workers a nine hour day and higher wages, improving conditions for the trades in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Metal ‘Trades Association and District Council
Clacksmiths
French Soldier Balks Over Monastery Order
Culbert commanding a regiment of dragoons telegraphed the minister of war M. Andre requesting retirement instead of leading two squadrons against the monastery of Grande Char treuge in Paris.
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Apr
Cal
Culbert
Dragoons
Jias
Minster of War
M. Andre
Orde
Grande Chartreuge
Son's Grimes Causes Father's Death in Cincinnati
Cyrus L Knajiy, aged father of Alfred A Knapp, the confessed wife strangler, dies from distress over the public exposure of his son's record in Cincinnati on April 29.
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Cincinati
Cyrus L Knajiy
Alfred A. Knapp
Canfield Run Gambling at Saratoga Blocked
Authorities in Saratoga New York April 29 say gambling will be barred this summer and that Richard Canfield’s gambling resort will not be permitted to open.
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Sartoga- Saratoga, N. Y
Richard Canfield
Irish Ank for Money Fund Drive Urges Global Subscriptions
London April 23 an appeal signed by the United Irish League calls on Irishmen worldwide to begin immediate subscriptions to the parliamentary fund of 1903. The appeal seeks broad international support to bolster funding for legislative aims.
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London
United Irish League
Parliamentary Fund
Roosevelt Tour Draws Crowds and Kisses Babies
President Roosevelt traversed Iowa meeting enthusiastic crowds from Des Moines to Ottumwa on April 29. He spoke at multiple stops, lauding good citizenship and militia law efforts, while Secretary Wilson praised agriculture. He kissed babies in Des Moines as mothers Paraded with their infants, and he praised Congressmen Hull Hepburn for anti trust work.
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Roosevelt
Giluck
Wilson
Agriculture
Cum’ Niius
Shaw
Hull
Hepburn
Keokuk
Iowa
Louis
Des Moines
Mystic Shriners
Capitol
Shenandoah
Claringa
Sharpsburs
Yauwerl
Osceola
Oskaloosa
Oltumwa
Congress
Embezzlement Charge Against Imperial Council Chief Clerk
Benjamin Campbell, chief clerk of the imperial council of Modern Samaritans, was arrested yesterday afternoon on embezzlement charges. He allegedly misused $2,795 belonging to the order.
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Wtinth
Mina
Avi
Benjamin Campbell
Imperial Council of Modern, Samaritans
Whitecaps Take the Law Into Their Own Hands
In Nachville Maryland on April 26 white caps abducted James Moffett and Elsworth Hashman from their homes, administered 40 lashes on their bare backs, and released them with a warning to stop actions deemed objectionable by the secessionist group.
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Whitecaps
Nachville
James Moffett
Elsworth Hashman
Harvard's Strongman Sets New College Record
Cambridge April notes Harvard's Fred Foster as the college's strongest man under Br. Sargent's test. Foster reportedly lifted 100,000-foot 70 nus more than the old record with a second total of 30,23-foot pounds, signaling an unmatched display of strength.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Fred Foster
Br. Sargent
Administrator Arrested in $18,009 Estate Theft Claim
Milwaukee reports Arthur Keube, administrator of the estate of Charler IV. Stella, arrested at the bondholder’s urging after alleged failure to account for $18,009 of estate funds.
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Milwaukee
Arthur Keube
Charler IV
Stella
Gilbert Threw 68 of 70 in Paducah Shooting Meet
Paducah Kentucky April 24 Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa broke 68 targets of 70 in yesterday's shooting tournament performance.
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Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Iowa
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