Lands to be Disposed by State Bill Passes Senate
Madison May 14 Senator Hatten failed to block the McDonough measure to dispose of state lands. The architect commission bill passed 17 to 15 after a defeated amendment. A joint resolution requiring a cost report on the fish and ice department was also approved. A Milwaukee county viaduct bill passed under suspension of the rules.
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Madison
Senator Hatten
McDonough
Hatten
Wisconsin
Lcense
North
Department of Fish and Ice
Milwaukee County
Homince Valley
Grand Avenue
Wes
Wisconsin Minnesota joint debate yields partisan clash
The Wisconsin and Minnesota joint debate produced a sharp exchange over federal government power. Participants included AL. B. Olbiich, Stans, Willam Ryan, and others, with the evening highlighting regional contrasts and calls for state control.
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Minmagells
Minnesota
Ieee
Wisconsin
B. Olbiich
Kluyer
Stans
Willam Ryan
Stat Wisconaip
One Life Lost in Big Peoria Fire
Peoria May 13 Edward Sehrau son of A Schradsk proprietor of the Masonic Semple building lost his life in a fire that broke out yesterday afternoon. Three upper stories housed various concerns and there were many narrow escapes. The loss by fire was $75000.
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Peoria
Edward Sehrau
A. Schradsk
Masonic Semple
Medics to Meet at Atlantic City Next
Washington May 13 The African Academy of Medicine concluded its conclave with the election of officers. John B. Robert of Philadelphia was chosen president. The next meeting will be held at Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
Washington
African Academy of Medicine
Ing Ofiers
John B. Robert
Philadelphia
Atlautic City
Scientists surprised at reshaping of club feet
Washington may 13 at yesterday's pediatric society session eleven year old Charles Will of this city who last autumn was operated for club feet by Dr Adolph Lorenz the Austrian specialist was presented as evidence of the bloodless surgery method. The boy's feet are now as straight as those of any child and casts from before the operation were shown for comparison. Lorenz methods will be discussed in multiple congress sections.
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Washington
Pediatric Society
American, Medical Congress
Charles Will
Adolph Lorenz
Lorenz
Prof. Lorenz
Rockefeller Gift Bids to Fund Nebraska Building
Lincoln Nebraska May 13 despite public backing from John D Rockefeller by Chancellor EB Benjamin Andrews of the University of Nebraska the capialst provisional gift to finance a new building near campus is likely to be declined Rockefeller offered sixty seven thousand dollars if thirty nine thousand dollars is raised by friends of the university Students favor the gift but state architects broadly oppose The kerosene price in Nebraska rose one cent per gallon shortly after the Rockefeller announcement Miss Sarah Harris sister of George B Harris president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad and Lincoln Evening News editor criticized Rockefellers motive suggesting profits were at issue
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Lincoln
Neb
John BD
Rockefeller
Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Sarah Harris
George B. Harris
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Lincoln Evening News
Rockelfeller
Untitled Quote on Wealth and Philanthropy
A fragment opines that Rockefeller has given millions to church and university while contrasting with Robin Hood who robbed the rich to feed the poor. The remark frames wealth, charity, and a critique of philanthropist behavior in a pithy historical tone.
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Rockefeller
Robin Hood
Money for Both Purposes Militia Arms Fund Ruling
Judge advocate general Davis issued an opinion at Crozier's request on exchanging militia arms for modern army guns. The ruling resolves a conflict between the militia law and the 2 million dollar appropriation, stating the funds are available for supplying the army as for militia needs.
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Washington
Davis
Crozier
Emperor William as Defendant in German Rail Case
Berlin May 13 Emperor William appears as a defendant in a case brought by a private railroad claiming passengers were barred from the highway seat at Kadiencen West Prussia. The court ruled the company could not obtain redress from the emperor. The railway then took the case to the highest federal court at Leipzig which yesterday overturned the second instance ruling and sent the matter back to the first instance court.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Kadiencen
West Prussia
Leipsie
Bondholders Offered Extension of Chicago Burlington Bonds
New York May Mic P Murgat Co announces a private agreement to offer Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad bondholders a 4 percent extension on maturing bonds with a one year extension option until May 1903. Bondholders redeemable at Morgan Co cash payment of 2.5 percent on par value for extended bonds. About 20 million in bonds outstanding.
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New York
May
Mic
P. Murgat & Co
Chicago, Burlington & Quinney Railroad Company
Murthagy
Morgan & Co
OTHER SIDE ENJOINED Must Not Boycott Union Labor in Omaha
Judge Dickinson of the district court issued a sweeping injunction against business men and proprietors restraining them from refusing to sell to dealers who employ union labor, forbidding boycotts and barring meetings or conspiracies against unions. The order also bars further injunction actions under any general plans linked to current or new schemes. With 3300 workers in strike or locked out and many businesses closed, Omaha’s trade is near a standstill. The judge, on the bench ten years, is regarded as a conservative authority in equity.
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Omaha
Dickinson
District Court
Buelegss
Federal Court
Immigrant ruling to embarrass in Texas
El Paso May 18 A ruling by the commissioner general of immigration requires all immigrants entering the United States to pay a 24 head tax regardless of transport means. The levy applies to those traveling on street cars between Juarez Mexico and El Paso Texas and to daily business travelers. The German consul at Juarez is among those affected, making two or more trips daily.
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Texas
el Paso
Tex
Commissioner General of Immigration
United States
Juarez
Mexico
Want St Louis Man Returned From France
St Louis May 13 Governor Dockery yesterday at the request of Circuit Attorney Polk officially requested Secretary Hay to use his good offices with France to have Ellis Wainwright a St Louis millionaire brewer arrested and returned to St Louis to stand trial on the charge of bribery. The Indictment was in connection with the change of the suburban railway in which Wainwright was director.
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ST. Louis
France
Dockery
Ciult
Polk
Hay
Ellis Wainwright
St. Louie
Quaker Libel Bill Approved Amid Press Freedom Debates
Harrisburg May 13 Governor Pennypacker signed and issued a statement explaining the crisis prompting the libel bill. The act immediately repeals conflicting laws and aims to curb malicious reports while preserving press rights and public information. The governor argues strong cases tied to U S presidents and calls for safeguards against reputational harm amid a modern journalism climate.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
United States
Caicloss
Ullevanties
Replies to trainmen at St Paul as talks stall
General Ward's reply to Great Northern trainmen demands was delivered to the committee. It reinforced his position and concessions, urging compromise. The St Paul union committee later chose not to answer Ward's letter and a meeting with railroad officials was set to seek harmony and avert a damaging Northwest strike.
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Bt. Paul
Ward
Great Northern
St. Paul Jobberal Union
Minneapolis Chamber of ‘Commerce
Northwest
Recover Stolen Money Philadelphia May 19
William Murdy a longtime messenger for United States Express Co. was arrested on Saturday on a larceny charge for stealing 20 60 0 from a fare in transit. He appeared for a hearing yesterday and was held in 32 390 bail for trial. Detectives, aided by Murphy, recovered 19 935 of the stolen funds from the Philadelphia case.
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Philadelphia
Willam Murdy
United States Express Co
Pottaville
Murphy
State Department clarifies misinformed report on New Chiang
Washington dispatch states the department found the reporter misinformed about Russian reoccupation at New Chiang. The U S consulate regarded the source as trustworthy and transmitted the report through Mr Conger, noting Russia troops were fortifying the area.
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Washington
State Department
New Chiang
United States
To Seek North Pole Again Expedition Sets Sail for Norway
New York May 13 Anthony Fiala leader of the second polar expedition sent by William Zeyler sailed on the Kronprinz Wilhelm yesterday for Trondhjem Norway where his ship The America is awaiting the arrival of further supplies and crew.
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New York
Anthony Fiala
William Zeyler
North Pole
Trondhjem
Norway
Expedition party item joins Fiala as second in command
The remainder of the party has orders to report May 27 to William B. Peters, representative of the National Geographical Society, who will accompany Fiala as second in command.
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Fiala
William B. Peters
National Geographical Society
Odland to Copenhagen Odland to Copenhagen
Marvin W. Odland, English instructor at Madison high school, will leave for Copenhagen in July to serve as United States consul. He will travel with Raymond R. Frazier and plan year abroad. he aims to do literary and historical work, visit Germany, Norway, Britain, and Russia, and later return to U S newspaper work. Odland, of Norwegian extraction, studied at Wisconsin and South Dakota, taught English in Deerfield De Forest and Madison, graduating in 1895 with masters while later serving as a teacher.
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Madison
Marvin W. Oolland
Madison High School
Copenhagen
Denpark
United States
Raymond R. Frazier
Odland
North
Germany
Norway
Britain
Russia
Entturn
University of Wisconsin
South Dakota
Johy G. Daw
Ile
Deerfield
de Forest
Badger Briefs Highlight Milwaukees Divorce and Society Affairs
Milwaukees divorce grant to Mrs Heddel Weld from Arthur Cyell Gordon Weld cites desertion with Weld a former Milwaukee director at the Arion Club now a New York musical conductor. Evanston society buzz centers on Miss Anne Gallway and debutant era marriage to Thomas Parr amid rival boat club lore and secret Chicago ceremony rumors.
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Milwaukie
Tarrage
Heddel Weld
Arthur Cyell Gordon Weld
Milwaukee
Lederer
New York
Well
Hoxton
Arion Club
Evanston
Anne Gallway
Charles A. Galloway
Fond du Lac
Thomas Parr
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Evenstin Boat Club
Cwimort
Altair Evanston Society
Misa Galloway
Frederick Drain
Massacre at Kishineff Kills and Wounds Many
Reports state at least 100 persons were killed and around 1,000 wounded in the Kishineff massacre of Ruslan Jewe. The incident shocks observers as authorities investigate the violence and casualties mount.
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Kishineff
Wisconsin Fair to Feature Proposers and Prizes at Milwaukee 1909
Milwaukee May 18 The Amateur Athletic Union president Liginger proposes a great Wisconsin state fair with 1509 dollars in prizes and a new dairy building and water works system. Your greatest amateur athletic meet yet promises three days of events and improved grounds with macadamized streets and a grand stand bridge over a stream. The railroad exhibit will return with locomotives arranged for a safe, high profile display.
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Liginger
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Pst
Sparta
Walter Lisinger
Tt Amateur Athletic Wilon
Panama Canal Counsel Denies Report on Payment Proposal
Washington May 13 William N Cromwell general counsel of the new Panama canal company today denied reports that the company proposed paying 12 million dollars on the four million it is to receive from the United States He said such reports have no foundation and he believes the Colombian congress will ratify the treaty
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Washington
William Nesor Cromwell
New Panama Canal Company
United States
Federal Salt Company Convicted of Monopoly Case
In San Francisco on May 13, Indre De Gaven presiding, the Federal Salt Company was convicted in U S district court of maintaining a monopoly in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The firm, organized in New Jersey in 1949, conducted business in California and raised coast trade prices from 2.36 to 39.35 per ton.
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San Francisco
Indre de Gaven
United States District Court
Federal Salt Company
Federal Salt Co
New Jersey
California
Holdings Expand as Nigeria Territory Grows
London May 13 Colonial Secretary Chamberlain announced in the house that British military operations in the Lakota and Kano regions ending with the capture of the emir of Kano have added 100000 square miles to northern Nigeria, to be administered by its government.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lakota
Kano
Nigeria
Richard Henry Stoddard Passes Away in Gold Age
Richard Henry Stoddard, 75, died yesterday in New York. His wife died within a year, and his son Lorimer Stoddard is also dead. He had been longtime widower and was the sole surviving family member.
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Richard Henry Stoddard
New York
Chinese famine in Kwang provokes unrest reports
Victoria May 23 reports from South China that hundreds are dying in Kwang province due to famine. Cor respondents in several sections describe starvation, famine conditions, and related deaths as the problem drives unrest and possible rebellion.
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Kwang Province
Victoria
South China
Famine Drives Violence and Distress in Province
Families starve on scarce food and rat leaves while missionaries feed thousands daily. Famine fuels rebellion as the poor turn violent to obtain sustenance. Women and children are being sold by famine struck communities seeking relief.
Prominence Notes on War Veterans and Noted Figures
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Urish Buchtel of Akron, a war veteran who started with 80 dollars for a grand tour in Italy. The piece contrasts men who dictated speeches with those who read them, while noting various historical figures who were soldiers before their later roles.
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Urish Buchtel
Akron
Italy
Jozeph Chamberlain
Lord Rosebery
Gladstone
Sir William Harcourt
Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Gilbert Lutz Weds Helen Rowland in New York
Newspaper photographer Gilbert Claude Lutz married in New York last week to Helen Rowland a prominent journalist. The Lutz couple plan a May 1 start on a world tour after his long career as a front line photographer in China and Cuba. Rowland a fiction writer and journalist has worked with Washington and New York papers.
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Gilbert Claude Lutz
Jhotographer
New York
Helen
Rene |Rowland
Als
Lutz
Myr
York
China
Cuba
Milas Royland
Washington
Boo Tarkington Near Recovery Amid Typhoid Crisis
Boo Tarkington battles typhoid fever with fever ranging 100 to 102 as doctors forecast improvement and convalescence after four weeks of illness. Mr Cleveland, quoted, remains in robust health, eschewing fashion while Mrs Cleveland dresses their four children simply. Ruth turns 12 in October, Esther turns 10 in September, and Marion born July 7, 1895 at Gray Gables with Richard, a year old, making up a vivid domestic scene at Buzzard's Bay and nearby homes.
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Boo Tarkington
Mr. Clevsland
Mr. Cleveland
Ruth
Madison Avenue
New York
Esther
White House
Marion
Gray Gables
Cleveland
Buzzard’s’Bay
Richard
To Oppose the Unions in New York Strike Action
The building trades association expressed determination to unite for drastic action against labor organizations. Over 100,000 workers are affected by the decision, signaling a major escalation in the strike situation.
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New York
Building Trades Association
Honors for Von Hollenben in Germany award
Borlin May 13 officials announced that Dr. Von Hollenben German ambassador to Washington has been awarded the brilliants of the Order of the Red Eagle first class.
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Borlin
Dr. von Hollenben
Forts
Washington
Order of the Red Eagle
Grand Lodge Iowa United Workmen Opens in Prosperous Condition
Sioux City May 1 The grand lodge at the Iowa United Workmen opened yesterday with Mayor Caldwell welcoming visitors Grand Master Workman William X Narvis responding reports from officers show the order in a prosperous condition
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Sioux City
Iowa United Workmen
Caldwell
Wiliam X. Narvis
Arbitration Appeal Stirs Chicago Strike Talks
May 13 appeal to arbitration in Chicago as laundry workers seek help from the arbitration board to settle the strike. It is believed the strikers will favor the proposition.
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Chicago
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