Atlantic City Fire Engulfs Hotels On Beachfront
An early April blaze in Atlantic City consumes multiple beachfront hotels including the Windsor Berkely Stratford and Luray amid winds up to force. Philadelphia sent three engines to assist. loss estimated at about 2 million dollars with several workers and guests affected.
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Atlantis City
N. J
New York Avenue
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Camden
Brady
Bath House
New York
Kentucky Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Tennessee
Avenue
Windsor
G. Jason Waters
Berkely
Bew Brothers
Stratford
Ben Brothers
Stickney
Myra G. Stickney
Luray
Josiah White
Tarleton
Board
Richard Binder
New Holland
Young's Pier
Berkely Hotel
Royal Italian Band
Board Walk
Glatant
Ita
Young
Tennessee Avenue
M. Mohr & Bros
J. Williams
Caswell
Ll. R. Adams
Choa King & Co
Victor Fresineer
Jonny Young
Dunlop Hotel
Blue Cavern Cafe
Bleak House
Morris Guards
Eldridge
Dea
Auantic City
Youne
Mer
Peach
Yire Department
Marine Hall
Joseph Fraclingers
Thomas E. Shera
Fiselinger
Partridge
Richardson
Notion
Sworth’s
Five
Ten Cent
Errico Brotherw
Moore Brothers
New York and
Kentucky Avenues
Bryn Mawr
Rio Grande
Mervine
Academy of Music
Illnois Avenues
Westminster Avenue
Lown
Ocean
N. L
Ilno S Avenue
Jairay
Linois Avenue
Smith
Berkley
Mercery
Kentucky
Illinois
Alderman Nigh Accuses Officer Smick of Attacks
Reports claim Officer Joseph Smick faced mob hostility in the Sixth ward after arrests. Chief Welsbroad denies the charges, saying the alderman and saloon keeper on Ninth Street struck Smick. Alderman Nigh admits fault and apologizes, with no arrest made amid official cover.
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Joseph Smick
Smick
Ihat
Bulugs
Welsbroad
Northwestern
Admiralty
Ninth Sireet
Joseph Nigh
Ninth
Ohio Streets
Wetrbroad
Nist
Nigt
Niss
La Follette Campaign Conference Reported in Milwaukee
A Journal report from Madison says Cohman of Columbus County and Frank Tucker of Clark County are in Milwaukee for talks with Governor La Follette. The gathering is described as laying out the coming campaign with Coapman giving no definite statement.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Maudison
Aseembisman Coatman
Columbus County
Frank Tucker
Clark County
la Follette
Coapman
All Quiet at Hayward as Election Returns Calm
A Northwestern summary from Hayward Wisconsin on April 2 reports no riot over the election when Sheik Gin appeals to the governor for aid fearing trouble over new office winners. Officials say order remains peaceful and no troops are needed.
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Mienukee
Wis
Wisconsin Gpneral
Haywant
Sheik Gin
Imu
Milwaukee woman attempts river drowning with child
A Milwaukee woman aged for life attempted to drown herself and her twelve year old child at the foot of Knapp street after failing to quit drinking. Max Pale, a twelve year old boy, intervened and prevented the tragedy.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ufe
Potter Avenue
Knapp Street
Max Pale
McKinley On Stand In Danish West Indies Inquiry
Washington hearings reveal Abner McKinley, brother of the late president, testifying he had no involvement with Captain Christmas or Danish West Indies negotiations. Col. W C Brown and Rep Gardner corroborate casual meetings and deny other connections. The Danish landsthing debates the islands' transfer with possible rejection unless a plebiscite clause is added.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Landsthing
West Iales Islands
United States
Christmas
Denitzer
Abner McKinley
Col. W. C. Brown
Carl Fischer Hansen
Representative Gardner
New Jersey
McKinley
New York
Dalzell
Captain Christmas
Manhattan
Richardson
Witness
Mr. Hansen
Mr. McKinley
Hansen
Seligmans
Gardner
International Press Association
Bir
Gardiner
Colonel Brown
Col
W. C. Brown
Funston at Banquet Recalls Filipino Guerrilla War
Gen Frederik Funston told Ohio Society guests in San Francisco that after three to four months of netting Filipinos abandoned civilized fishing and turned to guerrilla warfare. He cited brutal acts, including killings, torture, and assassinations within insurgent ranks and recounted capturing and hanging several alleged fiends. He claimed Aguinaldo ordered Luna killed as front lines moved, saying the Furies are incurable for self government.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Frederik Funston
Ohio Society
Aguineldo
Luna
Spanish Treasure Found Near Canal Dig
Workmen excavating the Henntpin canal near Tarps Ti unearthed a heavy box believed to hold Spanish coins. The box was seized for examination and is thought to contain a number of coins from Spain possibly linked to treasure legends.
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Henntpin Canal
Jairo Amoune
Spanies
Tampley
Beaver Dam Woolen Plant Sold At Auction
Beaver Dam Wisconsin reports the Beaver Dam Woolen company plant, which assigned last January, was sold today at auction for a sum of money. Purchasers were local Beaver Dam citizens amid a community note on customary recommendations for a woman if the other were like her.
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Milwaukes
Wis
Wisconsin
Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam Woolen Company
Water works battle between Berwyn and Cicero ends with guard at site
In a nighttime clash over a Chicago area water plant, Cicero police seized control of the Berwyn plant, aided by three officers, while Berwyn officials and private detectives challenged them. Fire department crews reinforced the scene as guards remained on duty, with Cicero alleging Berwyn President Cole violated an agreement granting Cicero control until May 3 and legal action pending.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Berwyn
Cicero
Dent E. M. Cole
Berwra Fire Department
Linden
Cole
General Satterlee Dead In New York City
General Livings ton Satterlee dies at his New York home aged about eighty. A marine artillery enlistee in Providence he rose to brigadier general in 1865 and led the Zeta Fraternity of the United States and Canada. He was a 33rd degree Mason and naval veteran. John Brady of St Paul dies after two weeks illness from a ruptured blood vessel. Born in Dublin seventy four years ago, Brady served in the U S Navy and later worked as a notifying agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway.
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Associated Press
New York
Livingston Satterlee
Marine Artillery of
Providence
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Rhodes Funeral Procession in Cape Town
From Cape Town April 3 Associated Press reports a steady procession past Cecil Rhodes’s coffin in Parliament. The casket draped with the tattered union jack and Rhodes’s company flag travels on the gun carriage used at Kimberley. Troops line the streets as pallbearers include Dr. Jameson and Sir John Gordon Sprigg. Col. Frank Rhodes is the chief mourner, bareheaded, walking with his brothers in attendance.
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Associated Press
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Parliament House
Mr. Rhodes
South Africa Company
Massikessi
Kimberley
Dr. Jameson
John Gordon Sprig
Cape Colony
Col
Frank Rhodes
State Sovereignty Question in Washburn Railroad Case
Special to The Northwestern reports the Washburn Rayfield and Tron River railroad case moving from state to federal court does not lift the injunction keeping Receiver Frost from tearing up the road. The action aims to preserve state sovereignty over its highways and may go to the U S Supreme Court for original trial.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Washburn, Rayfield & Tron River
Frost
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Federal Circuit Court
ELOPERS SOUGHT IN MILWAUKEE AREA MYSTERY
Milwaukee April 3 a special to The Evening Wisconsin from Marinetta Wisconsin reports John Dresnen a widower and Mrs Henry Calusen wife of a Nominee farmer are suspected of eloping with 600 dollars belonging to Calusen. Calusen has been searching for them and last seen when they bought tickets for Chicago. Both are over fifty. Dresnen is a shoemaker.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marinetta
John Dresnen
Mra
Henry Calusen
Caluen
Chicago
Dressen
STRIKERS WALK OUT AT INDIANA PLANT INJUNCTION SOUGHT
Sixteen workers from Wendred Burton Brewery Operaibves protest in Indianapolis as the Rock qvoo manufacturing firm seeks court protection against strike by molders. Judge Baker orders strikers to appear and consider damages. Boston brewery strike expands with 1,000 workers hitting Boston plants over hours and wages. Erie railway firemen wage scale being revised. Chattanooga moulders strike widens over use of Negro labor.
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Associated Press
Indianapally
Ind
The
Rock~ Qvoo! Manufacturing Company
United States Court
Ita
Jrom
Sudge Baker
Mames
Atate
Indianaapoli
Boston
Mass
Coopera
Brewery Workers
National Organization
Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Inteinity
New York
Erie Railway
Chattanooga
Opera House Lights Fail Amid Oshkosh Strike Dispute
An outage at the opera house during King Dodo was blamed on a wire cut amid an Oshkosh Electric Light and Power Co dispute. Strikers deny responsibility while management cites an unlocated circuit fault. Union men seek higher wages. ten to twelve linemen walked out after failed meetings. The blackout dimmed stage lighting and disrupted the performance.
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Oshizosh Electric Light and Fowers Co
Opera
Dodo
Ashkosh Electric Light and Power Company
Williams
Opera House
Resson
Tollor
Charles Hoernig
Main Street
Jioermix
A. E. Gibbons
J. F. Campbell
Northwestern
Messrs. Gishons
Campbell
Q Company
Oshkosh Electric Wage Dispute Recalls 1902 Strike Step
The Oshkosh Electrical Workers submit wage resolutions to local employers dated March 12 1902. They demand $55 monthly for general workers and foremen $60, inside wiremen $55 lamp trimmers $45 and telephone inspectors $50 with April first deadline. The employers Oshkosh Electric Light and Power Wisconsin Telephone and Oshkosh Gas Light hold to prior standards as relations continue.
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I. S. Bixby
Prong
Charles Track
Grant Jia
Haemen
Oshkosh Electric Light and Power Company
Oshkosh Cay Light Company
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Sawyer DO
Idyar 2
Sawyer
Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Mne
Mien
Gallagher
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of
Oshkosh
Wis
Hnemen
P. S. Bixby
E. Prong
C. L. Stracy
E. Grant Hall
Bath Houses Proposed for Oshkosh Parks
A citizen letter from Mrs. John Barrington urges Oshkosh park boards to establish lake shore bath houses in North Park to aid families in several wards. The proposal, analyzed by the park commissioners, seeks cost estimates and potential local funding, with city labor as the main expense. The board referred the matter to a committee including the mayor and two commissioners for further action. The meeting also discussed Sunday band concerts, spring tree planting, and new equipment for park maintenance.
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John Mulva
Main Street
Clto
North Park
Electric Park
Civics Department
Twentieth Century Club
R. H. Halsey
Frank Bond
Park Board
John Barrington
Bath
Board of Park Commissioners
Derksen
Parker
Hintz
Many Denials Over Smallpox Rumors in Vinland Street Area
Mrs James Marra of 3 Ninland Street fights unfounded smallpox rumors disrupting neighbors. She confirms keeping children home after Lewis Porter’s case, denies being at the Porter residence, and refutes claims about water sources and a McGee family. The report ends noting strawberry prices.
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James Marra
Ninland Street
Fifth Ward
Charica Porter
Vinland
Lewis Porter
Sho Raya
Pornter
Jen
Tor-ter
Mrs. Tortler
Yiarra
Poriler
Harra
Pat Mex
First Vote on Oleomargarine Bill Reported
Washington April 3 The first test vote on the oleomargarine bill failed percent to 37. In Washington April 1 the house resumed consideration of the revenue cutter service bill. Speaker Vapmott opposed the measure as did Mr Johnson. Littlefield of Maine defended it stating revenue cutters were wartime assets and officers deserve retirement rights. Mann of Illinois led opposition denying the first gun in the Spanish American war was fired by the service. Kean laid a sample oleomargarine before the senate as Stowlins questioned federal police power. Senate promotions favored Gillespie and Davis for top engineer and judge advocate general roles, while Crozier faced rejection over ordnance patent ties.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Revenue Cutter Service
Vampett
Tennessee
Johnson
South Carolina
Mrr
Littlefield
Maine
Ile
Spain
Shafroth
Colorado
Mann
Illinois
Bpantards
Manilla
Revenue
McCulloch
Benath
Kean
New Jersey
Frye
Stawlins
Utah
Congress
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
George L. Gilespie
George B. Davia
William Crozier
Bureau of Ordnance
Crozier
New Grass Twine Machine Shipped For Trial in City
A grass twine machine, ordered to interest Assemblyman Emil Steiger, arrived today from Appleton and was set up at the J. L Case Threshing machine company’s Light Street warehouse for trial tests. Power will be supplied by a J I Case threshing engine. The device feeds mersh grass through pickers and a funnel, forms twine, winds it on a spool, and prepares it for loom matting.
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Emil Steiger
Appleton
J. L Case
Abel
Too Many Events For Berlin In May Day Meet
Berlin high school officials inform Philip Phillips of Oshkosh athletic association that the May 24 field day will run too long if all requisition events are included. Berlin proposes dropping discus throw mile run and bicycle races, keeping sprints hurdlers hammer throw shot put high jump broad jump pole vault and mule relay. Officials suggested are Dr Jackson of Wisconsin and Mr Palmeter of Harvard, both noted in Berlin.
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Oshkosh
Berlin
Philip Phillips
Athletic Association
Madison
Jackson
University of Wisconsin
Palmeter
Harvard
Lindsey-Forman Wedding at North Main Street
A quiet Wednesday ceremony united Henry Lindsey and Alice Forman at Frea D. Brooks home on North Main Street Oshkosh. Rev 2 C Smith officiated with few family present, and the couple will reside at 22 Walach Street after April 3.
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Frea D. Brooks
North Main Street
Henry Lindsey
Alice Forman
2. C. Smith
Oshkosh
Diamond Match Worka
Teide
Brooks
Smith
Carina
Birr
Lindsay
Walach Street
Alter Apetl
Death of August Kielst After Cancer Suffering
August Kielst, aged twenty, of Minnesota Street, died today after a yearlong battle with cancer. He leaves a wife and five children, three sons and two daughters. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 12 o clock from the residence and at 2 o clock from the Eighth Street Lutheran Church.
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August Kielst
Minnesota
Tie
Cam
Si Wan
Sone
Daughers
Eighth Street Lutheran Church
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Tidida Mullah
Great Britain
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Tilsals
Beaver Dam Mill
Newlands
Thia
WAH Owen
General Satterlee
Rhodes
Washburn Road
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Menominee
WED Aid OF
Indiana
Cuuilts
Wendred Burton Brewery Operaibves
Vieland Street
Hollar
Washington, D.C
Berlin High School
Lindsey-Forman
Alice Forma
August Kielat
Saal Weir
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