Passage of primary election bill amid procedural chaos
Madison May 20 lawmakers rush to pass a primary election measure but errors in last night revisions created doubts on legality. The Senate and Assembly agreed on terms excluding an enabling clause, then voted to concur with Assembly changes except the enabling provision, leaving the act contingent on a future public vote.
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Madison
Iit
Miller Witerad
T. Dill
Dow
Ajitation
Assembly
Whitehead
Joint Committee On Conference
Kreutzer
Senate Cantorces
Assembly of the Principe
Senate
Cffurt
Ges
Hudnall
Hatten
Merton
North
Fire destroys 19 buildings in Chicago box car blaze
A garbage box fire at Seminary avenue and Duncing street in Chicago last night rendered twenty five families homeless and caused about 200000 dollars in property losses. Nineteen buildings were destroyed in the blaze.
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Chicago
Seminary Avenue
Duncing Street
Austrian Professor Warns Against America Phobia
Vienna May 20 Prof Julius Woit of Breslau University argued against an inter union against England and America noting Europe fears the United States more than Britain and urging equal treatment of the United States. A manufacturer warned Europe could not unite against the United States without force of arms and cited how US cotton exports could cripple European industry.
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Vienna
Julius Woit
Breslau University
England
America
Farope
United States
Europe
Pernambuco Legislature Grants Flour Milling Monopoly
Washington May 20 The Brazilian state Pernambuco legislature passed a bill creating an exclusive monopoly in flour milling. The move alarmed American flour makers who had trusted U S protest by Minister Thompson would block the legislation.
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Washington
State Department
Pernambuco
Thompson
Will Insist On Equality In Manchuria Trade
Washington May 20 The United States declares it will insist on commercial privileges in Manchuria equal to those enjoyed by all nations including Russia. The State Department holds that American trade must not be harmed if Russian goods enter Manchuria. This stance reassures Southern cotton interests worried about losing their best market.
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Washington
Manchuria
United States
Russia
State Department
Soil Fire Rages Near Kokomo In Howard County
A dangerous soil fire is burning five miles east of Kokomo in Howard County. About ten acres have burned, leaving a large ash bed, with a thousand acres of dry soil and growing crops at risk. Farmers dig trenches to contain the blaze in dry weather conditions.
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Wekoma
Ind
Howard Tow Stip
Kokomo
Were Honest in Milwaukee Head of the Postal System
Washington reports say Postmaster General Payne stated investigations at some post offices, including Milwaukee, found accounts correct. He noted subordinates must not obey unlawful orders, and an unlawful order is no order for a subordinate. Tulloch, former cashier, claims he controlled postal salaries in Porto Rico. Elsewhere, Lt Walker was killed by fanatics during Cebu fighting. two privates died, three captured.
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New York
Washington
Payne
Milwaukee
Tracewell
Tulloch
Walker
Mistlox
Cebu
Primary amendment passes in assembly on 1904 election plan
In a lively session Speaker Bradford led a push for an amendment to submit the primary question to voters at the next general election in November 1904. Ray opposed but Bradford argued for a direct vote, while Wallrich and Frear urged unity. The assembly adopted the Bradford amendment, sending the measure back to the senate for concurrence.
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Bradford
Senate
Bradient
Bitlon Fes. U
Ame
Conference Committee
House
Osborn
Coffland
Frear
Assembly
Messry. Henson
Hannifly
Meidenhaver
Rakow
Make War on Slot Machines Boldly Declared in Philadelphia
Philadelphia on May 2 saw thirteen slot gambling machines valued at 195000 burned publicly by the order of Director of Public Safety Smyth. The operation yielded 259 pounds of nickels and pennies and nearly 1300 in money captured by agents. The money will be turned over to the treasurer.
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Philadelphia
Pub- We Safety
Smyth
Lee
American Derby horse breaks track record at Worth
Gregory K a leading American derby candidate won the mile and a sixteenth handicap at Worth yesterday in 146 flat breaking the track record by two fifths of a second Chicago May 20 report notes.
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Chicago
Gregory K
Worth
Masonic Temple Fire Ravages Bay City Building
Bay City Michigan reports a Masonic temple fire yesterday afternoon causing about 100000 dollars in damage with 40000 dollars insured. Authorities believe the blaze started from the electric storm that damaged wires in the building.
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Masonic Temple
Bay City
Mich
Masoni Temple
Pla Earoc
Peasants Battle Landholders in Saratov Fires
Berlin May 20 The Lokal Anzeiger correspondent at St Petersburg telegraphs that serious disturbances have broken out in Saratov. The peasants are burning the residences of the landholders.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeigers
St Petersburg
Saratof
Prominent American figures and a rail suit in New York
Reports from New York note George Vanderbilt plans to live in Europe with Fifth Avenue mansion rented at 50 000 dollars annual. Henry Crawford of New Rochelle sues after a train incident receiving 500 dollars in compromise. Judge A E Maxwell of Shipley Florida dies. Senator West of Missouri remains the last Confederate era survivor, with a missing entry in the Congressional Directory.
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New York
George Vanderbilt
Europe
Jlis
Fifth Avenue
Vanfverbill
FE Abre
Henry Crawford
New Rochelle
N. Y
Crawford
A. E. Maxwell
Shipley
Fla
Senator West
Missouri
Senate of
Confederate States
Ma West
Missouri House of
Senate of the United States
Badger Briefs From Metz On German Court Movements
A cable dispatch from Metz reports Major General Von Haester fell from his horse after an apoplectic stroke as the German garrison received his resignation on grounds of old age. The stroke may have been caused by the strain of public duties. The will of late William Gueder of Milwaukee is estimated to exceed a million dollars. The estate includes property valued at 17000 in real estate and is placed in trust until the youngest child is 30, after which it will be divided among the widow and five surviving children: George G., William, Emily Gender, Emma Vogel, and Martha Zinker.
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Metz
Gerweny
von Hester
William Wader
Milowaukee
Mr. Gueder
George G
William
Emily Gender
Emma Vogel
Martha Zinker
Late Legal Decisions On Duty And Damages In Industrial Accidents
A historical legal digest summarizes cases where employers and masters faced liability or exemption. Palmerino v New Orleans City Railroad Company discusses warning duties to a child who injures themselves near a passing car. McLaine v Head & Cowst Co holds warning duties to workers at trench sites do not render the master liable. Ely v Edison Electric Slum Co concerns nuisance by renewal of tenancy and rights to abate damages.
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Palmisano
New Orleans City
McLaine
Head & Cowst Co
Ely
Edison Electric Slum. Co
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