Lawmakers Go Home Adjourning for Easter Break
Madison dispatch details both Wisconsin houses adjournment until April 8 to gauge constituent sentiment on the senatorial question. It notes Grant county mock primary activity for Davidson, Stephenson and La Follette factions, plus legislative actions on child labor in theatres and health hazards in occupations. It also covers moves on a lieutenant governor clash, a party caucus over the Spooner successor, and the residence district license bill with amendments. The state veterinarian bill is altered to permit private business interests while restricting use of official title on labels.
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TRE Times
Madison
Wis
Roethe
Grant County
Connor
Davidson
United States Senate
Stephenson
Assembly
Social Democrata
Marsh
Barbara
David .Roberts
Senate
Committee On Agriculture
Big ham sale breaks records at John Gettings market
Fifteen thousand pounds of hams bacon and shoulders sold at the annual ham sale setting a new record. Demand exceeded supply forcing delays for late orders as crowds gathered before 8 am and inspections showed high quality meat selling at 14 cents for hams and bacon and 10 cents for shoulders.
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John Gettings
Patrona
Diver Dies After Lake Mendota Accident
John Meyer of Milwaukee, a university freshman, struck his head diving from the Delta Tau Delta rear pier into Lake Mendota and died this morning. The echoing report notes a tragic accident linked to student life at Madison.
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John Meyer
Spegal
the Times
J. Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Lake Mendota
Tau Delta
First Vote On April 16 In Wisconsin Senate
Madison Wisconsin March 27 The senate adopted a resolution to begin voting for United States senator on April 16 after a short call of the house The Husting joint resolution must be concurred in by the assembly to fix April 16 The assembly ordered engrossment of the state fire marshal bill to create a new department to look after the origin of fires The department will cost the state 10000 a year but will be paid by a tax on the fire insurance companies Assemblyman ties opposed the bill saying it creates jobs for more state employees with little return
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United States
John C. Spooner
Senate
Morors
Rainbrook
Stout
Burke
McGregor
Messia
Elver
Estabrook
Harrias
W. D. Connor
Republicn State Central Committee
Connor
Brazeau
R. M. la Follette
Thia
Atal
Wisconsin
la Follette
Madison
Wis
House
Assemblyman
Ties
Court adjourns Green County term after verdict in Wenger case
Judge George Grimm adjourned the June term of the Green County circuit court at 10 20 yesterday morning. The jury in Alfred Wenger versus Jacob Marty retired at 2 and returned in 50 minutes with a verdict for the plaintiff for 52 95 including interest. The defendant countered with a 1640 claim alleging inferior cheese and Marty sought 350 damages. Daniel B Newcomer versus Isaac Probst was argued by counsel.
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George Grimm
Green County
Alfred Wenger
Vas Jacob Marty
Wenger
Marty
Daniel B. Newcomer
Isaac Probst
Injury at Madison sidelines Illinois Central conductor
Conductor John A. Gleason of the Illinois Central Madison line was injured Monday afternoon when he tripped on a loose board along a sidewalk and fell striking his hip. He cannot work for some time and was transported to Freeport then to his mother's home to recover until able to resume his run.
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John A. Gleason
Ininois
Madison
Gleason
Freeport
Easter Sunday Taster at Universalist Church
Easter Sunday service at the Universalist church features a brief sermon on The Larger Vision of Easter and an extended musical program. The collection benefits the Southern Industrial Institute with contributions from absent supporters including Gen Charles King.
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Universalist Church
Southern Industrial Institute
Charles* King
Agathon Billeter
A. F. Loud
Emery
Stella Hilea
P. Schnecker
W. Krogman
Jessie Green
W. H. Allen
Real estate sales and transfers in Monroe and adjacent towns
Numerous parcels change hands with prices listed including 40 acres to David Karlen for 2 800 in Clarno and 12 acres in Albany sold for 32 000 to Joseph Trow. Transactions involve multiple buyers and sellers such as Anna Went, Hannah Lockwood, Alonzo Melvin, Emeline Benage, John Ostrander, Gottfried Brunt, Thos Gravenor, Fred Heitkamn, Leon Kleckner, W Procter, and Gilbert Newman across Monroe, Brookyn, Brodhead, Albany and Adams with ad listings from Nichols & Pond and Emerson & Moulton.
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Emeline Benage
David Karlen
Clarno
John H. Ostrander
Walter L. Ostrander
Jefferson
Gottfried Brunt
Ulrich Zumbach
City of
Monroe
Thos
Gravenor
Nettia Rosslots
Nichols & Pond
Alhany
Fred C. Heitkamn
Charlotte E. Sutherland
Brodhead
Leon Kleckner
Permelia Kleckner
Russell
Emerson & Moulton’s
William Webb
Joseph Trow
Albany
W. Procter
Gustave Kern
Adams
Matrimonial rites unite Huffman and Miller in a noon ceremony
The home at 702 West Washington hosted Miss Mas A. Huffman and Mr. Ralston Miller of Huron as Rev M H Frye officiated at 12 o'clock. Guests counted about twenty five relatives and friends, with a dinner served in decorated rooms. The couple will reside in South Dakota on a large farm near Huron after a brief stay here.
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Jacob Huffman
West
Washington Street
Mas A. Huffman
Ralston Miller
Huron
M. H. Frye
United Brethren Church
EB. A. Huffman
Cadiz Resident John Keller Dies at 87
Mortuary notice reports John Keller aged 87, longtime Cadiz resident, born February 2, 1820 in Tennessee. Survived by a wife who died in 1892 and twelve children. Funeral held Thursday at 11 a.m. from Cadiz church. Also notes Postoffice Inspector Frank P. Maher died in Chicago, and E B Jacobs near Blanchardville was found dead in the woods, age 0.
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John Keller
Cadiz
Tennessee
Ilia
Postoffice
Frank P. Maher
Madison
Chicago
E. B. Jacobs
Blanchardville
Settlement and rebuke over Becker slander case
A letter from A S Doudas disputes Times headlines about Judge J M Becker and a slander case with claims of full surrender. Colin W Wright responds, defending the retraction as just and criticizing further remarks by Mr Douglas and his attorney.
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Becker
Burgy
Jeffris
Doudas
Times
Douglas
Tom
Jeffries
Feds
Paper prices surge for printers in latest costs
The Times notes a twenty five percent rise in print paper prices after a prior near equal jump, pushing publisher costs higher along with materials, labor, and postage. It adds printer Mat Voegels of Exeter township is recovering from a Wednesday pitchfork accident.
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Mat. Voegels
Exeter Township
Homecoming concert plans for Co H Easter party
Wilmet guides the army music program for the Easter gathering at the armory and camp fire Sunday. The sequence includes band selections from national tunes, operatic numbers, marches, vocal solos and duets, and speeches by Gen. Fred W. Byers and others. The public is invited to attend Monroe’s grand event.
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Wilmet
Co. H
Balfe
Frank Gerber
Americam Eagle
J. G. Boomer
Theo. Biter
Allie Mitchell
Sousa Orchestra
Armory
Mus. Etter
Ser. Mitchell Orchestra
S. Gastaldon
Lelagh Howe
P. J. Clawson
Nettie B. Vega
Williama
Reading
Colonel Chas
Palmer
America
Jed
Hurmonte
Monroe
Monticello Messenger Local Notes and Obituary Roster
Jacob Freitag sustained fractures in both bones of his right wrist after a pulley incident at the planing mill. A. M. Mitchell now sole owner of Loyd Butler’s barber shop after purchasing his partner’s interest. Edward Elmer infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Elmer died after weeks of whooping cough. Lucinda Clark and Elder E. N. Meigs were married in Chicago. couple to reside in Arena after visit. Bride’s father is Jabez Clark of the village.
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Jacob Freitag
Planing Mill
A.M. Mitchell
Monroe
Loyd Butler
Edward
Jacob Elmer
Lucinda Clark
N. Meigs
Arena
Advent Christian Church
Chicago
Jabez Clark
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