Wisconsin Returns Show Rose Victory in Milwaukee Vote
Milwaukee results yield David Rose Democrat for mayor with 23 114 to Emil Seidel 20 847 and Pringle Republican 18 1 . The race highlights a split in the state with La Follette delegates winning most districts and Taft support strong in the Eighth and Tenth. License votes favor many towns while Kenosha swings Democratic in a landslide with Scholey defeating Alleman and sweeping city offices.
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Milwaukee
Wis
David
Rose
Emil Seidel
Sein
Seidel
Pringle
Revubbiican
Comptrovier
Angus
Gawin
de Ocrat
Vincenz Schoenecker
Vonnes
Joan Barnes
Rhinelander
Supreme Cow
Robert M. Bashford
la Folette
Wisconsin
Man starves self to death in Minnesota fast
Knute Ohnstead of St Paul died at 195 Grove Street after a 31 day fast to prove that mind governs the body. Police were alerted by a boarder as the man weakened and refused food or medical help. City physician Dr. E F Murphy confirmed death in the early morning. Ohnstead, about forty, had not worked since beginning the self imposed fast.
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Associated
St. Paul, Minn
Knute Ohnstead
195
Grove Street
Olinstead
195 Grove Street
Ohnstead
Garvin
E. F. Murphy
Republicans Use New Rule To Fold House Sessions
The House adopted a strict party line rule to recess daily at five, extend debate on the naval appropriation bill until five on Saturday, then suspend again until Monday at 11 20 p.m. The move aims to thwart Democratic tactics under Mr Williams as Democrats exhaust procedural options.
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Washington, D. C
Williams
Barnes to wait for seat after August term
Special to The Northwestern from Madison says Supreme Court Justice elect Barnes will not take his seat until the second Tuesday in August per state statutes. The call to fill a vacancy requires the elected to seat at the first of the next regular term. The court begins its next term in August. The piece notes Rashford's defeat followed by scurrilous literature from Rashford headquarters and a Milwaukee petition signers label.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Barnes
Capitol
Secretary of State
Rashford
Judge Rashford
Wr. Barnes
Milwaukee “Corporation
Rules of General Land Office Admitted in Hyde Trial
Government offered rules and regulations governing General Land Office employees as evidence in the Hyde Dimond Schneider land fraud trial. John H. Fimple, former assistant commissioner, testified as the first witness.
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Br Associated Press
Washington, D. C
General Land Office
Stearns Salt and Lumber fined $20,000 in rebate case
In Grand Rapids Judge Knappen sentenced Stearns Salt and Lumber of Ladington to pay a $20,000 fine for accepting rebates from the Fere May quetie railway on lumber shipments. The court today noted the violation amid a case marking a significant penalty for improper rebates.
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Associated Piarz
Grand Rapids
Mich
Knappen
United States District Court Today
Stearns Salt and Lumber Company
Ladington
Fere Mayquetie
Winnebago County primary results with scattered precincts
With 34 of 39 precincts reported in Winnebago county the count shows Barnes leading for justice supreme court and Burnell ahead for circuit judge, with several Democratic and Republican delegates tallied. Omro and Winneconne results place Barnes, Bashford, Burnell, Lampert and Brumder among top names.
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Winnebago County
Winnebago
Justice Supreme Court
Arnes
Bashford
Ruger
Burnell
Winneconne
Dnder
Ayward
Hoyt
Manson
Weisse
McMuhen
Park
Brumber
Cooper
Tastes
Fairchild
Homerad
Peterson
Stephenson
Winkler
Gehbe
Lampert
Nelson
Paine
Vernson
Clayton
Winchester
Wolfriver
Omro
Fur
Agbinet
White
Gove
Barnes
Omago Villa
Baenford
Circuit
Jdge
Aylward
Iloyt II
Weisge
McMullen
Provider
Cooner
Estes
Hlomstad
Gehhe
Nelson F¢ Pantnerl
Torrison
Prombinen
Cole
Colling
Utica
Baserford
Mader
Laree
Aviward
Afanson
Weijsse
Larsze
Extes
Homstad
Corfens
Tampert
Welson v. Pale
Black Wolf Town
Asticn Supreme Court
Rashford
Roger J
Aylward & Hoyt
Dstrict
Bromdss
Fomsted
Hhe
Nepusekan
Nelton
Tor
Ate Mullen
Lure Brumder
Betes
Fairhild
Tromstad
Currens
Gebbe
Lumpert
Nelson We Paine
Winnecome Town
Roger
Clrcuit
Mider
Hort
Tairge— Brumder
Cooper Estes
Fatrehud
Bomstad Peterson
Gehbe St. Lampert 15, Neisson 12. Paine 41, Torleon 10, Poxycgun Town
Buashford
Ruger & Circuit
Jurnel
Mansen
Mel Mullen
Brumder
Bates
Saicchild
Lampert Fl
Nelsson
Torrson
Prohibition
Uale Ji
Collins
Oshrosh Town
Dustiea
Supreme Court
Bushford
Huger
Detrens
Lampson
Pealne
Menasila Tow
Justice Supreme Court-Durnes
Rogers Circuit
Burnett
Muder
Weise
McMunen
Larre
Aylward G. Hoyt
Manson i Welsne
Lelerates
Mullen
Esten
Fairchia
Hometad
Serlegates
Urereng
Gebbe Lampert J. Nelson
Orraman
de Jegates
Nekimt Justice Supreme Court
Tarnes
Burnel
Madsr
Astiward
Wiese
Telerates
Mallen
Cooper $Bistes
Ewiegates
Curerens
Wampert
Neilson
Sorrigon
Algoma
Barnes Bashford
Yuger
Burneill
Mace
Larze
Aytward
Hoyt & Mansorm
Wejeso
Meg Mullen
Conner
Eves
Fairchhild
Winkier
Yarapert
Torrigor
Road of trouble and shortcuts in Uncle Remus tale
Inei Chandler Harris in Uncle Remus Magazine warns youth to face hard truths about life. He uses rural imagery about rough paths and briers to illustrate inevitable difficulties and cautions against weak minds and willful hearts.
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Billy Sandera
Inei Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus’ Magazine
Election Returns Overview Milwaukee and Statewide Totals
Results across Milwaukee and statewide, with eighth district returns and county totals. Includes age, judicial contests, city returns on later pages and Neenah Menasha results noted for Page references.
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Milwaukee
Neenah and Menasha
Dry counties sweep Illinois and Missouri towns go dry
Reports from state headquarters show Macon Fayette Green Brown Shelby Dewitt and most Sangamon townships dry except the capital and New Berlin The county list includes Mason Grafton and several cities such as Decatur Galesburg Pontiac Kankakee Muscatine Dixon and Clinton among others Many smaller towns also voted dry with Chatham St Treatise Manitou San Jose Riverton and Divernon named among dry areas
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Assuchual Press
Springfield
Minnis Anti-Saloon League
Minnis Brewers’ Association
Macon
Fayette
Green
Brown
Shelby
Dewitt
Sangamon County
New Berlin
Cheisthin County
Mason County
Grafton
Tuckford
Decatur
Galesburg
Pontiac
Kankaker
Muattoon
Dixon
Tatchfield
Clinton
Maron City
Pittfield
Carrollton
St. Chars
Oregon
Belvidere
Plainfield
Brighton
Hunker All
Nihwood
Girard
Chesterfield
Licroy
Colfax
Missouri Returns Spark Democratic City Victory
In Missouri voters show a Democratic sweep as Komasy A. Crittenden Jr. wins mayoral race in Kansas City by 1611 votes. The full Democratic ticket wins all city offices except police judge and city trainer with control of all branches. Independence also leans Democratic with two aldermen, while Kansas City electorate sees mixed results for aldermen and council members.
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Kansas City
Komasy A. Crittenden Jr
Henry M. Beardsley
Democrata
Uper House
Disapproves Aldrich Bill by Metropolitan Bank Leader
FE Southard Parker president of Metropolitan National Bank testified before the House banking and currency committee in Washington describing the Aldrich currency bill as undesirable and impractical. He warned the proposal would panic the country and threaten business and trade by forcing banks to buy 34 million in bonds and raise reserves 260 million. He endorsed asset currency instead.
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Associated Prew
Washington, DC
Southard Parker
Metropolitan National Bank
Banking and Currency Committee
House of Representatives
Mr. Parker
Ir. Parker
Expelled by Wholesale At Clemson College
An Associated Press report says 257 sophomores and freshmen were dismissed at Clemson college during chapel services with 48 already expelled Friday. The action cites April fool pranks as the cause and recalls a prior senior class incident with a night shirt parade that led to the commandant’s resignation. In New York University, the entire junior class was suspended for three days for hazing Henry Blooch.
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Associated Press
Columbia
S.C
Clemson College
Funiara
Frida
Sale
United Later
Mlay
United States Army
New York
New York University
Henry Blooch
Naval appropriation bill reduces battleships and torpedo boats
The Associated Press reports in Washington on April 8 that the naval appropriation bill halves the number of battleships from four to two and reduces submarine torpedo boats from four to eight, while carrying a total appropriation of bak.
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Associated Press
Washington, DB. C
Naval
Naval service fiscal year briefing and battleship plan
The House committee on naval affairs reported the naval service for the year ending June 20, 1909. The appropriation recommended is 22,518,831 less than the department's estimate and 3,063,012 more than the 1908 appropriation. Representative Tookson of Alabama submitted a minority report urging four class battleships instead of two in the bill.
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Naval Service
House
Comittee
Naval Affairs
Department
Jtookson
Alabamt
Prolan
Asquith Becomes British Prime Minister in Succession
The resignation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman prompts Her Majesty to appoint Herbert Henry Asquith as prime minister and first lord of the treasury. King Edward to hold a privy council in London. cabinet changes include potential shifts for Haldane and Findlater.
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Associated Press
Teudan
Great
Britsada
Henry Campbell-Bannerik
Milewith
Wis
Biarritz
France
King Edward
Herbert Asquith
London
Asquith
Hla
Apri
Kiig Edward
Blairjix
Privy Council
Lorid Loreburn
High Schineeline
Cunnerstood
Ines
Ned Slind
Mr. Ath
I. Eb. Findlane
Stle
Fadldane
David Lloyd George
Board of Trade
Bla
Haldane
Winston Churchill
Schooley Accused in Will Forgery Case in Scranton
Philadelphia lawyer Schooley faced trial in Scranton as he seeks to overturn a will that would have given him almost the Crawford fortune. He allegedly conspired with others to forge James O Crawford's will, with accomplices testifying and perjury admissions noted as the case proceeds.
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Associated Preas
Scranton
Grarge TB
Schooley of
Philadephia
Chimant
James
Crawford
Nita Cousin
Millonale Eal
Fiorida
Pln
Minnesota Candidate Seeks Delegates For Presidential Nomination
John A. Sauna of Minnesota traveling toward the Memorial battleground at Shiteh Tenn where Minnesota soldiers who fell are to be honored. He says he may seek the presidency if the nomination arises and stresses no personal campaign while attending the dedication event.
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Associated Press
Gbiengo
Apal
John A. Sauna
Minnesota
Shiteh ‘Tenn
Catelidate
Ingras
Ander
Aliens Demand Jobs at Chicago City Hall
About 100 unemployed foreigners marched on Chicago City Hall demanding employment. They were directed from the mayor’s office to the Chicago bureau of charity as police prepared for a larger crowd with reports of up to 1,000 additional men en route.
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Chicaro
Associated Press
Chicago
Toiay
City Hall
Paine Leads Taft Delegates Fight in Wisconsin Eighth
In Wisconsin's Eighth District the primary returns show George M. Paine Oshkosh leading the Taft ticket with a strong position to be the sole Taft delegate elected. Nelson of Stevens Point trails, with Lampert and Gehbe out of contention as independent La Follette candidates fade. Counts from Winnebago and other counties indicate Paine ahead but La Follette delegates may win in several counties despite Paine's edge. The race hinges on six counties Calumet Portage Manitowoc Waucoma Waushara and Winnebago amid sleet and slow reporting.
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la Follette
Taft
la Foullette
Madison
A. T. Rogers
Col. WC. Brumder
Milwaukee
Watlworth
Rock
Barnes
Nelson
Galt
Washington
Sheboygan
Barney
Blackstock
Fond du Lac
Lede
Ozaukee
Dodge
Win-nebage
Paine
Staniowoc
Milwaukee Taft
la Fotlett
Priva Ag
Taft Deterstee
W. Augustin
Raf
Kenosha
Superior
Appleton
Baraboo
Oconomowoc
Antsburg
George M. Paine
Oshkosh
George B. Nelson
Stevens Point
Thomas E. Torrigan
Manitowac
Chicago
Wisconsin
Lampert
Gehhe
le Follette
Dr. Currens
Mr. Paine
la Follette Delegites
Calumet
Portage
Manitowoc
Wauouca
Waushare
Winnebago
Winnebago County
Piis
Waushara
Waupica
Chilton Gipsich
Paine and
Terrigon
Latank
Northwestern
Plainfield
Haines
Wrusluara
Ony
Wropaca
Wauonen County
Ba Follett
Portage County
Wee
Torr Son
Muanitowoc
Hawac
Wis
Urkel
Torsso
Gebbe
Currena
Witnels
Torrison
Gerbe
Somlers
Ithe
Paterson
Pune
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Ia Foliette
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Tenin
Beaver Dem
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Mineral Point
Lancaster
Oconto
Marinette
Chiprewa Falls
Thorp
People's Pa
Whitehal
Dartington
Platteville
G ‘Ile
Ammerst Fount
Pewaukee
Bayfield
Washburn
Tan
Plymouth
Bara
Tom la Farge
Granteburre
Hondetotron
Guallas
Radgeland
Wreraha
Matthias J. Scholey
Erening Campu
Wholward C. Alleman
Republicidate
Starves
St. Paul
Inaue Stephenson
Variuette
Commreacman I. 4
Ruelue
Alley Peterson
Soldiers’ Grove
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Mulhwaukee
Wo State
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Eae & Ayt
Lars Yiward Jk Hoes
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Defenis Maxculine
Republileans
Tacoma
Missouri
Kanaas
Independence
Aldrich Bill
Hos
Big Cut
Fellmaten
King
Campbell-Bannerica
Schooley
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Johnson
State of
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Helie
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Omaha
Henry Louis de
Oman
Lars
Haursas
Turberds
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Ginzeberg
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