Ocean Lines in Combine Plan by Great Americans Organizer
Trans Atlantic steamship consolidations move toward a holding company with American control and possible entry of Cunard White Star and Holland American lines. Morgan partners Griscom Steel and Perkins push a largely American owned system while subsidies and British flags affect entry. Rothschilds named among underwriters as the plan seeks to pool stocks and create a dominant merchant marine power.
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Associated Press
New York
J. P. Morgan
London
Morgan Banking House
American
Red Star Lines
White Star Line
Dominion Line
Avante Transport Line
Leyland Line
Morgan
Cunard
Wilson
Lloyd
Hamburg-American
General Trans-Atlantic
Allen and Anchor Ines
Clement A. Griscom
Charles E. Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Combine
White Star
Enesh
George W. Perkins
J. FP. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
United States
Mr. Perkina
Maine
California
Consolidated Directory
New Jersey
Rothschilds
Strike Action Denied By Amalgamated Association
Reports from the Amalgamated Association indicate no strike will proceed as talks wrap up in Wheeling and Schenectady. Union delegates, lodge suspensions, and potential reinforcements set for later decisions while General Electric and brewery labor disputes unfold with expected high level mediation.
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Wiicers
Amalgamated Association
Associated Press
Schenectady
General Electric
Wheeling
W. Va
Sistervile
Bay View
Chicago
Shaffer
Columbus
N. Y
General Electric Company
Drill Punchers
Llacksmiths and
Armature Winders
Cincinnatil O
Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
Gompers
Jamerican Federation
Washington
Wisconsin Whist Association Elects Officers
The Wisconsin Whist Association elected officers in Milwaukee on April 13. President is EB Marton, Milwaukee. vice president M J McCormick, Green Bay. secretary-treasurer FP Crane, Milwaukee. Waukesha was rejected for the next annual meeting set for early June.
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Northwestern
Miwsukes
Wis
Wisconsin Whist Association
Marton
Milwaukee
M. J. McCormick
Green Bay
Crane
Waukesha
Jealous Lover Aimed at Professor's Home in Ada
At two a.m. a jealous lover, not employed by Ohio Normal university, placed dynamite under the window sill of Professor F. Maglott's residence in Ada. The blast destroyed the front and wrecked furniture. The suspect cannot be found.
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Associated Press
Ada
Ohio
F. Maglott
Ohio Normal University
Demonstration Against President Loubet Interrupted
Paris reports an attempted anti Loubet demonstration during a visit to the Jardin des Tuileries. A hotel window call of Down with Loubet provoked a counter demonstration. the disturbance was quelled and the offender arrested then released. Also notes Pope Sarto’s hinted succession plans and Primrose Day observances in London.
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Associated Press
Paris
Louvet
Jardin Des Tuileries
Loubet
Massachusetts blue laws tighten on Sunday sales
New York dispatch reports Boston enforcing strict blue laws on Sunday. No meats fruits confections or shaving in hotels and no bakery hours after 10 am. Police captains ordered to arrest violators. Observers say enforcement aims to pressure repeal of the ancient statutes.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
the Times
Winneconne Wins Declamatory Contest
At Library hall in Berlin on April 19 Winneconne Omro and Berlin High pupils competed Elva Patterson of Winneconne won with Roger and I Ethel Godwin of Berlin took second with The Pied Piper of Hamlin Elizabeth Lewis of Omro earned third with My Little Newsboy Judges were Lilan G Kimball Oshkosh G F Loomis Waupun and C D Marsh Ripon The winner will represent the three schools at the district event in Oshkosh on May 2.
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Northwestern
Berlin
Wis
Library Hall
Winneconne
Omro
Mise Elva Patterson
Roger and I
Ethel Godwin
Gerlin
Pied Piper
Hamlin
Elizabeth Lewis
Lilan G. Kimball
Oshkosh
G. F. Loomis
Waupun
C. D. Marsh
Ripon
Chicago brokers win in bond case over city funds
In Sioux City on April 15, Master Quick, special master in chancery, ruled for C. A. Vickery and Parson, Leech & Co. of Chicago in a suit over bonds issued on special assessment funds for public improvements from 1886 to 191. The decision orders the city to pay $150,000 in face value and refunds collected for the refunding bonds, affirming the bondholders' rights to the original bond amounts.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Laws
Quick
United States Circuit Court
C. A. Vickery and Parson, Leech and Company
Chicago
M Sxin
Master Quick
Narrow Escapes At Tin Plate Plant Fire In Pittsburgh
A fire at the American Tin Plate company Monongahela plant in Pittsburgh damaged a five acre complex of twenty mills between South Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets. About 310000 worth of property was involved. Hundreds worked to fight the blaze, several narrow escapes occurred, and no lives were lost.
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Associated Preas
Pittsburg
Great Monongahela
American Tin Plate Company
South Thirteenth
South Fifteenth
Collision of Steamers Jane Radcliffe and Athesia Near The Lizard
The British steamer Jane Radcliffe reported a collision with the German steamer Athesia from New Orleans en route to Hamburg. Jane Radcliffe signaled for assistance near The Lizard, sustaining serious damage. Further details on injuries or salvage were not immediately available.
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Associated Prenas
Plymouth
Eng
Jane Radcliffe
Aignalied
Calm in Congress as Cuban reciprocity bill advances
Washington April 19. Cuban reciprocity bill referred to relations with Cuba committee on motion of Sen Platt of Conn. Wisconsin delegation largely supports Morris amendment to remove refined sugar duty differential. House proceedings report a sharp floor fight over germaneness of the amendment with votes 171 120 in committee and 199 105 in the house. The bill, if enacted, would set a 20 percent reduction from Dingley rates on Cuban imports and refined sugar duties during the reciprocity period. Conferees appointed on Chinese exclusion. other measures include a memorial for Benjamin Stephenson and pensions and colonial acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Wisconsin
Otten
Morris
Davidson
Barney
Brown
Cooper
Dahle
Esch
Babbcock
Jenkins
Minor
Barney, Brown, Dahle
Jinbcock
St. Davidson
Sugar
H. C. Stevens
HOUSE
Payne
Sherman
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Cuba
United States
Senate
Bii
Tiemenway
District of Columbia
Frye
Messrs. Pratt
Connecticut
Dilingham
Vermont
Clay
Georgia
Benjamin
Stephenson
Grand Antay of the Republic
Court of Claims
United
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Ludlow
Aged journalist J I Whitney dies in Florida
New York April 18 word received here of the death in St Augustine Florida of J I Whitney editor and journalist aged 83 born in Dorchestor Massachusetts He was a founder of The Boston Herald and founded and edited The New York Commercial Pathfinder He had moved to Florida many years ago.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Augustine
Fla
J. I. Whitney
Whitney
Dorchester
Mass
Boston Herald
New York Commercial Pathfinder
Lie
Florida
Train robber identified in Abilene kin kill case
Mrs L A Cox of Abilene Texas arrived in San Antonio and identified the dead man as Orlind Camillo Hanks the alleged train robber killed by Officer Fink Taylor. Between 400 and 590 dollars in National Bank of Montana bills found on the body and linked to a Great Northern express robbery at Washer Sant July 3 2951. New York murder report: Louis Troja wealthy Italian saloonkeeper found murdered in his East 97th Street saloon with head crushed, robbery suspected.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
L. A. Cox
Abilene
Fink Taylor
Orlind Camillo Hanks
National Bank of Montana
Great Northern Express
Washer
Sunt
New York
Louis Troja
East Ninety-seventh Street
Besieged Nan Ning Reported Fell Under Rebels Fire
April 19 dispatch from Canton says Nan Ning, a key city in Kiangsu province, is besieged by rebels and may have fallen. Telegraph lines from Canton to Nan Ning are cut beyond Wa Chow, worsening communications.
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Associated Press
Canton
China
Nan Ning
Icwang
Wa Chow
Butler Is Installed As Columbia University President
New York April 19 Nicholas Murray Butler today became president of Columbia University in a ceremony attended by a large gathering including President Roosevelt and university leaders. Old scholars and dignitaries from Yale Princeton Chicago and other institutions attended as elaborate decorations and a formal program marked the installation.
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Associated Press
New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columba University
United States
Mr. Butler
Columbia
Avery Library
University Council
University
Roosevelt
Charles William Eliot
Yale University
Francis Twining Hadley
Francia Lundey Patton
Princeton University
Willliam Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
William Torrey Harris
United States Commissioner of Education
Barnard
Teachers’ Colleges
Lord Kelvin
Campania
James Roosevelt
Columbia University
Abraham 5. Hewitt
Cortelyou
W. R. Ware
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Eliot
Harvard
Butler
University Glee Club
Mr. Hewitt
Seligman
Odell
C. C. Odell
Montgomery Schuyler
John Murray Mitchell
Bird
Low
Mayor Low
W. C. Schermerhorn
Board of Trustees
Tsoa
Etna
Eis
Marvin Richardson Vincent
D. C
William Colford - Schmerhord
Chinaman Dies Suddenly in Milwaukee Hotel
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee April 1 Sara Moy, a wealthy Chinese man from Chicago, died suddenly today in a Milwaukee hotel of pneumonia. Moy arrived about two weeks ago to investigate the death of a fellow countryman who was allegedly involved with a crime. Moy was a prominent Freemason.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Sara Moy
Chinaman
Chicago
Moy
Thin City
Wisconsin Republicans Plan to Reelect Spooner in 1914
Milwaukee dispatch reports that the Wisconsin Republican League will redirect efforts to reelect Senator Spooner to a new term in the United States Senate. Conference sources say Spooner may stay noncommittal while ready to accept a bid if legislators ensure his election, with Whitehead used as a stalking horse and other tactics aimed at presenting a state ticket with a frontrunner.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Lin Fullette
Wisconsin Republican League
Spooner
United States
Senate
Washington
Charles F. Pfister
E. L. Philipp
Henry Hagemeister
Green Bay
League
Whitehead
Tiny
Switching charges killed by eastern and southern roads accord
An agreement by eastern and southern railways including Northwestern and St Paul ends local factory switching charges. Effective immediately, hundreds of factories gain Chicago rate treatment with switches cut from about five dollars to three per car, absorbed by the lines. Subscribed roads include Baltimore & Ohio Illinois Central Monon Northwestern St Paul Grand Trunk Lake Shore Michigan Central Nickel Plate Panhandle Pennsylvania and Wabash.
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Associated Press
Chicago, i
Northwestern
St. Paul
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Ilinois Central
Monon
Grand Trunk
Lake,Shore
Michigan Central
Nickel Plate
Panhandle
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Jeffries replies to Fitzsimmons on boxing bid terms
New York April 19 Robert Fitzsimmons received a telegram from James J Jeffries replying to last Thursday message. Jeffries urges accepting the California bid and proposes mutual financial interests and an agreed best date. He notes both will deposit 2500 with the examiner and seeks a meeting to finalize terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
New York
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Messase
Los Angeles
Cal
Robert, Fitzsimmons
New York Evening Journal
East
California
Examiner
James J. Jeffries
Highwaymen kill pair after robbery near Greensburg
Early morning after a dancing party two masked men robbed Charles McQuillis at gunpoint. Miss Annie Hill alerted others. McQuillis, Annie Hill, Alex McNaught, and Frank Quillis were shot. attackers fled into a thicket and were not yet captured.
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Associated Press
Greensburg
Charles McQuillis
Annie Hill
Alex McNaught
Frank Quillis
Bocas Del Toro Surrenders, McCrea Cablegram Reports
Commander McCrea of the gunboat Machias reports from Colon on April 19 that Bocas Del Toro in Colombia has surrendered with no injuries to American citizens or interests. Forces will be withdrawn this evening and the ship will sail for Aspinwall on Sunday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C C
Navy Department
McCrea
Machias
Colon
Bocas del Toro
Colombia
Aspinwall
Stone Improvement After Night In Milwaukee Area
Lieut Gov Jesse Stone reportedly had a notably better night and morning after a period of illness. Physicians stated he was feeling improved with significant progress noted in Watertown Wisconsin area reporting.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Watertown
Win
Anys
Jesse Stone
Fear of Leprosy Arouses Alarm in Nicaragua
Correspondent reports Managua March 13 Leper fear spreads in western Nicaragua especially Leon and Chinendexa where a prominent Leon newspaper warns parents not to let children roam streets fearing contact with lepers who are licensed to go where they please.
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Associated Pres
Managua
Nicaragua
The
Comercia
Leon
Chinendexa
Payne Flows Over Sugar Duty Clash In Senate Debate
Washington Today April 10 reports high tension in the House over overriding the Ways and Means on the Cuba reciprocity bill. Chairman Payne argues the amendment removes both the sugar differential and the Dingley countervailing duty, altering duties by roughly 48 cents per hundred pounds. Representative Morris defends and may amend. Senate reception mixed as committee action looms with Platt signaling caution and fears the bill may die in committee with opposition from McMillan and Spooner.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
Payne
Morris
Minnesota
Senate
Cuba
Platt
Connecticut
Bill Wall
Messrs. McMillan
Spooner
Neenah Team Defeats Oshkosh in Target Shoot
Neenah Wisconsin April 19 Company I of Neenah beat Company F of Oshkosh in a competitive target shoot with a score of 614 to 338.
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Neenah
Wis
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Whistern Win at State Whist Tournament
Oshkosh hosts a statewide whist tournament with notable results. Key players and scores highlight a competitive event, while participants from local clubs gain recognition in the standings.
Gloom in Holland Over Succession and Queen's Illness
Dispatches report gloom in the Netherlands over the succession question as Queen Wilhelmina's illness, typhoid fever, worsens at Castle Loo. The constitution allows states general to select a successor if no legal heir is named, while sympathy pours in from Europe for the queen and royal family.
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Associated Press
New York
Holland
Wilhelming
London
the Tribune
States General
the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmson
Prince Henry
Netherlands
Europe
Castle Leo
Oshkosh and Waupaca Basketball Series Fails to Impress
In Oshkosh and Waupaca on Friday, four basketball contests produced one win for the Ries and Invincibles combined. The Ries defeated the All-Stars by 29 points in the first game, with total scores showing large grand totals despite the uneven matchups. The Invincibles claimed a win over the Ste ler team at the Stelter alley, while the Stelter and All-Stars split the later games, leaving Oshkosh limited success and unclear overall results.
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Waupata Bowtera
Peteraod
InvincRies
Oshkos
Steler
Ries
Rustong
Holly
Peterson
Olson
Invincibles
Havenor
Sewyer
Cormlton
Warzniak
Bowers
Frey
Stein
Favour
Nettleman
Hits
Ericksow
Lawrence
Joergers
Montgomery
Rien
Steler Atley
Stelter
All-Stars
Oshkosh Rollers
pyTi
Polpta
Teler
Sete
Death of Longtime Wisconsin Resident Elisha Bowman
Elisha Bowman aged 76 or 78, born August 22, 1818 in Waterbury Vermont, died at his daughter Mrs Frank Bowman’s Antigo home. He moved to Wisconsin in 1845, married Evaline A Thompson in 1840, leaves two widows and two daughters Mrs Frank Bowman of Antigo and Mrs Julia Hyatt of Douglasville Georgia. Remains to be brought from Antigo on the 4:30 Northwestern train to Soper’s, then to his Elm Street home for funeral Sunday at 2:30 led by Rev Edward H. Smith. Burial at Omro Junction cemetery.
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Elisha Bowman
Frank Bowman
Antigo
Waterbury
Vermont
Wisconsin
Bowman
Evaline A .Thompson
Julia Hyatt
Douglasville
Georgia
Zhe
Birthday dinner and social at Fernandez residence
D W Fernandez hosted a six o clock dinner for Miss Nellis Fernandez and friends to mark his birth anniversary. Guests included Lillian Spora Cora Edsinton Jennie Wright Mabel Potter Eva Moaslery Mattie Wright Georgana Budd Cora Simmons Beth Wright and Story Fernandez of Chicago. After supper the group danced and enjoyed a short musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Fernandez
Nellis Fernandez
Lillian Spora
Cora Edsinton
Jennie Wright
Mabel Potter
Eva Moaslery
Mattie Wright
Georgana Budd
Cora Simmons
Beth Wright Misa Nell Fernandez
Pernandes
Story Fernandez
Chicago
Thames Roy
Paul Seltzer
Brown
Charica Montgomery
Florence
Morris
Wis
Montgomery
F. J. Wilkle
Bickford
Merritt and
Bowen Streets
John Lick Jr
Tony Sacho
E. F. Wille
Janes Harra
Vinland Street
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