Labor Strikes Hit Wisconsin and New England Mills
In Appleton Patten Paper refuses concessions triggering a night shift strike with signatures backing higher wages. Miners debate scale resumes in Indianapolis with Mitchell countering operator claims. Boston sees teamsters strike against Brine Transport and sympathy action feared. Thompsonville has indefinite strike as 12000 Carpet workers idle. Providence reports Riverdale mills halt operations closing Providence area plants and leaving 6000 out of work.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Appleton
Patten Paper Company
CONFE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mitchell
Walter S. Boyle
W. D. Ryan
Tinois
F. S. Brooks
Ohio
Scroggs
Illinoss
Teamsters
Boston
Mass
Ralph
Easley
Industrial Department
The
Naval Civic Federation
R. 5. Brine Transportation Company
Thompsonville
Conn
Hartford Carpet Corporation
Storms in English Channel Cause Wrecks and Rescues
A February report from London notes continued ferocious storms in the English and Irish channels. Numerous wrecks, drownings, and overboard incidents are reported as life boats and rockets crews battle rough seas. Ships including the Immortalite suffer severe weather damage while fogbound vessels cluster near Clyde ports.
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Cily Associated Press
London
Immortalite
Clyde
Greenock
Glasmw
Dover
Ostend
Channel
Tuss
Wealthy cab owner shot by driver in Chicago barn
C C Harz a wealthy cab proprietor was killed by driver Edward Coughlin in a barn at 4 Dearborn Avenue Chicago. Coughlin fled but police hunted him. he later admitted shooting Harz claiming the escape of customers. Harz estate valued around 100 dollars. Policeman Mayer later died from gunshot wounds in St Paul during burglars’ pursuit. A frozen body of laborer Wilans Talk found in Great Falls Montana with suspected foul play questions.
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Associate! Press
Chicago
C. C. Harz
Edward Coughlin
Dearborn Avenue
Warz
Coughlin
Heidermeier
Mgr. Glarz
Aare
Ceurhlin
Tares
Strewald
Conchila
Iveryman
Hare
Esate
Marz
Sitiot
St. Paul
Minn
Charlies Mayer
University Avenue
Hutchersnap
Esrayey
Mont
Great Falls
Melis
Death Claims Two Noted Colorado Figures
In Cripple Creek Colorado on Bennett avenue engineer Ay Stevens collapsed from heart neuralgia and died shortly after at the National hotel. In Fort Wayne Indiana Thomas J Tri edking aged sixty eight prominent capitalist and financier was found dead in bed from heart disease.
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Associated Press
Cripple Creek
Col
Bennett Avenue
Ay Stevens
National Hotel
Fred
Fort Wayne
Ind
Thomas J. Tledking
Thin City
Warrant Issued for Former Delegate in St Louis Bribery Probe
Bench warrants issued for a former member of the house of delegates, seventh tied to the municipal bribery case, as the grand jury nears term end. Also notes bookkeepers theft case in New York and English paymaster extradition talks in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Dele —sion—Grand Jury
Aaseelated
St. Louis
House of Delegates
Grand Jury
Ted
Continental National Bank
Congress
Folk
T. C. Kimber
St. Louis and Suburban Railway Company
Grand
New York
James D. Corr
le Brouteller Brothers
Corr
York
Beverly
Roe
Ida Wall
Edith
Bem
Chicago
Jerimah Feley
England
Town Doomed Fire Devours Helena Hotel and Surroundings
A Helena Mont report says a catastrophic blaze at a two story hotel near Clan cy left many railroad workers and guests in night clothes fleeing as flames consumed nearby buildings. Telegraph and telephone lines failed as the disaster spread in subzero conditions with no confirmed casualties or loss figures yet.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Helena
Mont
Clancy
Arc
Altony Hoel
Aire
Dutchess
Lostos
Boston
Mars
Atantic Avenue
Atlantic Trest Company
Charles FP. Wokien
Case Shaumut Company
Nair, Wilson & Co
Clear Dealera
Abt
Bowing Wagon Company
Protecting Natives and Rail Line Plans Highlight Senate session
The joint resolution authorized transferring a collection to the library of Congress. A right of way through Oklahoma and Indian Territory for the Ent and Anadarko railway was approved. A bill to bar arms and intoxicants sales faced skepticism amid Connecticut and Pennsylvania delegates. The House paid tribute to Representative Brosias of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Hevoet
Library of Congirse
Industrial Commission
Reepenes
Oklahoma
Tadlan
Ent
Anadarko
Senate
Sperre
Connecticut
New Hebrides
Cummings
N. York
Sihitw
Pennsylvania
Arkansas Trail Toad Company
Dull] & Bridge
Arkansas
Brosias
Death toll rises as Biddies face likely end in Butler jail
Reports say the Diddies and Mrs. Soffel near death within Butler jail as inflammation and injuries intensify. District Attorney Haymaker arrives but delays actions, while rumors of armed rescue fade amid public unrest.
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Associated Press
Butler
Jack
Biddle
Jie
Tam
Haymaker
Allegheny County
KibeliK Violinist Seeks Fortune in Chicago Concerts
Bohemian violinist Jan Kibelik plans two Chicago concerts at the Auditorium, predicts near $2,000 in receipts, and declares Chicago the best city he has visited. He aims to establish a music institution to aid struggling musicians and will depart for Toronto after the concert before returning to the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Jan Kibetik
Auditorium Theatre
Heo
Strugeins
Toronto
Atlantic Coast
Parent Is Persecuted In Slander Trial Verdict
In XiMes Michigan on February 1, an elderly man with signs of violence testified as a verdict found him awarded 1.54 damages against his son Richard Kennedy whom he had sued for 302. The father claimed brutal confinement in an asylum for six years, alleging the son aimed to seize his large estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Press
XiMes
Mich
Michael Kennedy
Richard Kennedy
Canton People Cold From Gas Break in West Virginia
Canton residents shiver as a gas supply break in West Virginia cuts off heat to several thousand homes. Low pressure persisted from yesterday, leaving shops and late buildings without heat and causing widespread disruption across the city.
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Associated Press
Canton
Ohio
Westrel County
W. Va
Stole wagon load disrupts city business district
A garbled New York report describes a heist involving a wagon load stolen from a Meriten Ariantia company facility on a midtown avenue near Broadway. Authorities say suspects fled toward a nearby site as losses are tallied and investigations begin.
Seizure of a Mining Plant in New York City
A report from New York indicates the seizure of a quantity of material linked to an interstate mining operation. Officials say the seizure affected both eastern and western districts, targeting a facility believed to involve illicit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aesscaid Press
New York
L-E
J. HL Cracke
Wyter
Cattle Starving After Forest Fire Ice Lock Range
Report from Poplar Binks Missouri describes heavy losses of cattle on western ranges due to recent fires and a deep ice crust. Drought forage vanished after the forest fire last summer, compounding damage from falling trees and broken branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catt
Elks Hold Social Evening With Music and Recitals
Local Elks club hosted a jolly evening at their rooms with stories recitations and Windner Mandolin Club selections. Chief entertainer Ma E H Finney and chair Walker presided as members paid light fines and enjoyed solos duets and club swinging.
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EMH
RIN Yaivg
Asd
Tuvitert
Ma E. HE. Finney
Walker
Apd
Elks
Windner Mandolin Club
Messrs
James Jenkins
Johnson
Henry Henkel
Hi H W. Powers
Fred Horglin
Morris Locke
F. W. A. Brown
John Kluwin
J. G. Done Ahue
J. W. Fulton
Postmaster Appointment Still Undecided After Hearing
The postmastership contest remains unsettled with no winner declared. no candidate can claim victory as final decision awaits Congressman Davidson's return to Washington. His office is swamped by supporters of many candidates making timely decisions unlikely for several days.
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Davidson
Wisconsin Poultry Show Ends at Century Rink Tonight
The Wisconsin Poultry Association show closes late tonight at Century rink with poultry and pet stock shipping home tomorrow. A Children’s Fair drew hundreds, boxing bouts may entertain spectators, F E Dailey won a silver cup for best scoring pen, and sweepstakes went to a White Leghorn pen. Premia list records several firsts and seconds for Langshans, Gantams, Cochin Bantams, Brahma Bantams, Ring Neck Pheasants, and cats won by Mrs Wells and Mrs Thrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Poultry Passociation
Century Rink
F. E. Dailey
Jack Langshans
W. H
M. C. Bra
Buchanan & Wells
Oshkosh
G. W. Wells
Thrall
Omro
Patent Granted for Advanced Double End Tencher and Dove Tailer
Jd A Barnes of Star Foundry and Machine Works has secured a patent for a double end tencher and dove tailer hailed as highly improved. The machine halves work time by performing two dove tailed ends simultaneously, feeding material in once, and cutting both ends to the correct depth, promising substantial factory savings and wider adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jd. A. Barnes
Star Foundry and Machine Works
Focal Mill
Tan
Towa
Nindowa
Tila
Quarantine Raised as Home Fumigation Ends
Health officials report the residence of A L W Snell was fumigated and disinfected today and the quarantine is lifted for a few days. Dr Wilkie notes John Thompson has fully recovered and will leave quarantine after the area is completely fumigated.
Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Milwaukee Book Emporium
A lathe book emporio proprietor, G Camp il, of Milwaukee faced bankruptcy. The petition lists liabilities over £19,000 and assets over £ FROM, with creditors nationwide reportedly unsecured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwavkes
Wis
G. Campil
Emporio
Rosk
Taft Discusses Philippine Roads and Cebu Authority
Governor Taft, before the Senate committee, described American road funding and improvements in the Philippines, noting Cebu’s near domination by progress and the move to civil government there. He cited transportation challenges, the cariboo beast, and insurrection impact on agriculture, plus questions of jurisdiction and military vs civil control.
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Pres Waaldnkton
D. J
Taft
Philippines
Gentire Committee On the
Manilian
Cebu
Cepu
Kesala
Philippine Islands
Hall
Luzon
Manilla
Iealo
Tate
United States
Hale
Hatancas
Laguna
Mindoro
Bohol
Samar
Culberson
Washington
Bomb Injures Italian in Feast Day Crowd
A dynamite bomb exploded during a celebration of Italians on Elizabeth street injuring two and alarming participants. Arrests followed as police stated the blast was linked to omitted fireworks.
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Asfsvemiracre
New York
Elizabeth Street
Syracuse
West Shore
National Express
Aschtch
Neenah Man Dies at Noon. George Schmid Noted Cigar Maker
Marce Schmid reports the death of George Schmid a prominent Neenah cigar manufacturer at noon after a cancerous growth. He founded Sehnid & Son on Wisconsin Avenue employing sixteen. Born in Germany he came to the U.S. in 1847 and settled in Denkosh Helena before moving to Neenah. Survived by wife and four children. Funeral arrangements not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah, Wis
Fey
George Schmid
Wieonvin
Sehnid & Son
Wisconsin Avenue
Nordweedern
Germany
United State
Washington County
Helena
Denkosh
Vari
Mixes Addie Schmit
George M. Schmid
Mra
Frank Hroawey
Autigast Drake
Thin City
Arrance
Lost toe question in Battle of Alartinubory reference
A garbled report notes a toe loss and references witnesses cut off in a paw mill at Albany. It mentions Capt. Thomas G. Withrow of the Mississippi River service, arrested at Lite Crome and brought before Judge Nunn, indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury. Withrow maintains his story and disputes the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudbeon
T Penton
Alartinubory
Albany
Thomas G
Trew
Lite Crome
Tuawel Besfore
Havin
Grmms
Withrow
Eticks
Deseile
Xaguin
Hin
Ene
Shaw Becomes Secretary of the Treasury in Washington
Secretary Shaw of Iowa took the oath of office in the treasury building with Senator Dontver and officials present. He vows to pursue bond purchases from the sinking fund as his predecessor Lyman Gare retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Workington, D.C
Feboo
Shaw
Treasury Department
von Spe
Waushington
D. C
Dontver
Towi
Conerers
Ted Hie M. Shaw
Iowan
Treasury
Mort Sinterely
Gage
Department
Svar
Gore
New York
Florida
Chicago
Private subscription arranged for Prince Henry visit costs
New York reports private subscription will fund Prince Henry of Prussia’s reception and entertainment. A finance committee meets to decide methods and amounts, with a likely plan to be approved next Tuesday. In Chicago Mayor Barrior appoints a three member welfare committee for the prince’s visit, Arthur E. Eddy as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
New York
Prince Henry of Prussia
Chamber of Commer
Chicago
Barrior
Prince Henry
Arthur E. Eddy
First monthly installment on Chinese Indemnity paid at Shanghai
Pekin reports the first monthly installment of 1 150, the indemnity owed by China, was paid yesterday to the powers at Shanghai by the tankers commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pekin
Tness
Powers
Shanshat
Oshkosh News and Sporting Highlights From Today
A mixed front page listing items from Oshkosh, including indoor baseball results, Lawrence University clashes, and local society notes. Features cover editorials, portraits, religious notices, and fashion notes with regional interest for Oshkosh readers.
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Oshkosh
Fortuniz
Wiles
Apricton
Mantciann
Fediteriat
Nichol
Iteater
Passionablee
Fortrai
Qahkosh
Alzema
Cal
Gabe Ronek
Oshkash VY
Rashet
Lawrence University
Morketa
Pane
Io Oshkoah
Patterson
Alfred Harmeworth
Paris
Stste
Dar
Stariew
Prince Henry
Penessia
Witte
Senator Dahola
Torrall
Cods
PRESS FOR PEACE IN SOUTH AFRICA TALKS AT HAGUE
From The Hague today diplomat circles buzzed over a Dutch note to Great Britain on South Africa peace. German minister Count von Pourtales met Sir Henry Taubourd while British and Dutch officials held audience with Queen Wilhelmina and Kuyper. Liberte claims Germany urged Britain to consider Kuyper’s peace overtures.
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Associated Press
The
Hague
Fel
Great Britain
South Africa
Count van Pourtales
Dlenry Tlowerd
Uhe
British Legation
A. F G. Leveron-Gower
London
Baron van Lynden
Kuyper
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Henry Toward
Foreign Office
Germany
Parta
Liberte
Dr. Kuyper
Utica Case in Doubt Over Smallpox Measles Diagnosis
Reports from Fisk today indicate the Eulrich case remains disputed with quarantine in effect. A physician consultation including Dr Curtis of Fisk and five Oshkosh doctors will review the diagnosis as Dr Brockway defends smallpox while noting early incipiency Canadas Toronto epidemic is cited as a cautionary example of misdiagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisk
Eulrich
Curtis
Oshkosh
F. A. Brockway
Steele
Brockway
Toronto
Canada
More Railroad Taxes in Wisconsin Report
The Chicago & Northwestern Railroad reports to Railroad Commissioner Rice that taxes increase by 4,862.95 this year. Total taxes rise to 4 percent of gross earnings, estimated at 10,185.65. State gross earnings total 14,131,005.24, up 64,574.61 from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western
Madison
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Company
Fts
Rice
Circuit Court Hears Complex Land Dispute And Divergent Cases
In circuit court this morning a multipart case John Schneider v Reed Gilvert Kerwin et al was heard with arguments by C D Cleveland Jr and A E Thompson. The matter involves stake of land bought for $1.60 paid by plaintiff and $79 by W M Gilbert, taxes of $345.38 and interest of $51.3. Gilbert and Kerwin named as defendants after refusing to join as plaintiffs. Proceedings span Nepahn and Menasha with other local actions noted including county asylum trustee appointment of Mrs CG Gh Patrick and a divorce case John Bubis vs Angus Bubitz with custody of five year old Stephen. Also a judgment of $1.05 was awarded to Radiant Bros against Edward Mace over a note dated January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider Va
Charles Reed
W. M. Glivert
J. C. Kerwin
C. D. Cleveland Jr
A. E Thompson
W. M. Gilbert
SRE
W. BM. Gilbert
Gilbert
Kerwin
Nepanh
Menasha
County Asylum
Mra
Patrick
A. C. Austin
Fassanta
John Bubis
Angus Th Bublitz
Meehasha
G. K. Kimball
Joplin
Ashe
Stephen Subdtitz
William Radford
Radiant Bros. Company
Edward Mace
Frm
Spelling Contest Awards At Ward School Show Mixed Results
Fragmentary report covers a spelling contest between parts of two schools. Sixth ward pupils led oral standings with Nellie Shea and Ella Powers still tied at the end. The piece also notes an upcoming meeting at Dehkeeh Yacht club and weather outlook for Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sith An
Cha Thi
FE. A. Wison
Barlesa
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Appleton Papermakerd
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R. L
Riverelde
American Woolen Company
Weybosser Mills
Cavour
Loverpeel
Lamport
Kelley
Long Busch
Sandy Hook
Point Lookout
Long Beach
Cape Henry
Daseory
Guilt Shoal
N.C
Norfolk
Victoria
B.C
Pet. LA Caval
Esquimault
Employe
Ory
Fort Warne Cay Limitat
Dion Sweeps Clancy
Wehrsides
Death
Mis
Sopeel
Kubelik
Michigan
Sun
Norelary
Aseocratiel Tress
Korelars
Meriten Ariantia Company
Afin
Broadway
Anwar
CIA
Fough Storrs
Dong
Musto
B. Davidson
Covernoi Taft
Mliguways
Tatler Spontel Mexglie
Sone
AM Prnettewlly
Todan Tentinony
New Ytorn
Pillaburs
Cleveland
Mursburg
Lake Erstern Niraad
Grove- Ton
Coraopails
Neenah Man
Marce Schmid
Ateny At
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Tia
Clerken
Pathetic
Press For Peace
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Enkland
Utica
Northwestern Nona
State
Sanday
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