Methodist Publishing Consolidation Plans Elaborated
Buffalo January 4 The commission on unification of the Methodist Episcopal church publishing houses meets in executive session to review the subcommittee report and plans for consolidation. Dr James B Day of Syracuse University notes work continues but declines to disclose details.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Commission On the
Methodist Episcopal Church
James 2. Day
Syracuse University
Governor Davidson ready with strong message on legislation
A Madison dispatch says Governor Davidson's forthcoming message is nearly ready for the printer. The document outlines ideas on insurance, public service corporations, watered stock control, state economy, and reforms. It will not dictate the form of laws but urge legislation and provide reviews of past actions and state institutions.
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Milwauke
Wis
Madison
Toavidson
la Folce
Dave
Davidson
Advanc
Effedt
Special Legislative Insurance Investigating Commission
Board of Control
Wisconsin
Demurrage Association Formed Aims to Curb Rail Delays
Two hundred delegates from boards of trade and commercial groups gathered in Chicago to form the National Reciprocal Demurrage association. They seek to force railroads to improve freight movement, raise demurrage remedies, and adjust billing to deduct demurrage once freight is paid. The two day meeting plans to push Congress on demurrage reform and delay remedies.
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Associated Press
Chicagos
Boards of Trade
Bfur
National
Congress
Undertaker Complains Over Typhoid Burial Rule
A Racine undertaker plans to appeal to the state board of health after a dispute over burial timing for typhoid cases. William Gloenke, dying in Kansas City, was buried privately despite a public funeral rule. Another typhoid death had a public funeral, raising questions of legal penalties up to $100 or three months in jail.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Racine
State Board of Health
William Gloenke
Kansas City
Board of Health
Anvesli
Winneconne Bride Weds Robert Burns in Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Herminia Bretzke daughter of Louis Bretzke of Winneconne married Robert Burns of Glasgow Montana at St Pauls Lutheran Evangelist church. Rev O A Hoyer officiated before a large gathering. Bridesmaids Elsie Bretzke and Jessie Kellyas wore white and carried flowers. Groomsmen Henry Reinke and Lou Bretzke attended. Wedding dinner followed at the bride’s father home. The groom works for a Montana railroad.
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Northwestern
Winneconne
Wis
St. Paul's Lutheran Evangelist Church
Herminia Bretzke
Louis Bretzke
Robert Burns
Glasgow
Mont
O. A. Hoyer
Ride
Misa Elsie Bretzke
Jessie Kellyas
Neenah
Henry Reinke
Lou Bretzke
Montane
Wisconsin Life Insurance Tax Reform Sought
Insurance Commissioner Gene M. Host writes Northwestern Mutual counsel George H. Noyes arguing Wisconsin taxes on life insurers are harsh and inconsistent. He cites 1905 premiums of 2.43 million and Northwestern Mutual taxes of 309,021.12, urging surcharges on profits or surplus to ease policyholder costs and prompt law changes.
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Northwestern
Iwauke
Wis
Gene M. Host
George H. Noyes
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lfe
Wisconsin
Noyes
Wisconsin Tax Commission
Host
United States
Northwestern Mutual Tire Insurance Company
NorUinn Western
Wisconsin Volieyholders
Wiscontin Tie
Jife Insurance
Iton
Willam
Fricke
Insurance Investigating Committee
Train wreck reported after heavy rains near Cape Girardeau
Associated Press reports a Frisco passenger train derailed near Cape Girardeau due to weakened track from heavy rains. Several passengers injured and relief trains delayed by high water. In Indiana, floods threaten areas along the Wabash and White rivers with Tayotaville submerged and 700 residents moving out. Princeton Gibson county schools closed as floodwaters inundate multiple buildings.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Cape Girardeau
Indiana
Ferre Haute
Ind
Wabash
Tayotaville
Princeton
Gibson County
Wabash Township
Vatican says it declines responsibility for Paris seizure documents
Rome January 4 Osservatore Romano carries a Vatican communication stating the Holy See declines responsibility for publishing seized papal nunciature documents. It notes no inventory was made during the December 11 seizure by the French government and invites injured parties to seek their rights.
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Associated Press
Rome
The
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Paris
Holy See
Milwaukee Sues City Over Transfer of Fines
Attorney General Sturdevant filed suit against Milwaukee to compel the transfer of 170,849 dollars in municipal court fines to the county treasury. The county then pays the state. The action seeks proper distribution of revenues under state law.
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Swen
Associated Press
Madison, Wis
Sturdevant Today
Milwaukee
Ateta
Block Signal Operation Probed After Terra Cotta Wreck
Washington report on Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into Baltimore & Ohio and Southern railway block signal systems prompted by recent deadly wrecks. Subpoenas issued for officers and engineers. witnesses tied to Terra Cotta and Lawyers, Virginia incidents. Detrow and other station staff testimonies detail wire operations and signal discipline amid questions of human error and system failures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baltimore& Ohio Railway
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Lawyers
Altimore & Ohio
Terra Cotta
D. C
Southern
Baltimore & Ohio
Charles Selden
John G. Wilson
G. S. Potter
J. F. Dent
J. W. Kelly, Jr
H. 86. Peddicord
F. P. Patenall
Thomas Fitzgerald
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
J. S. Hitchcock
Eli G. Forester
Denver
Esch
Wisconsin
T. F. Dent
Baltimore
Ohio
Dent
Walton
Mr. Dent
Mr. Walton
Commission
Detrow
Silver Errings
Takoma
Unaversity
Rhode Island Avenue
Wngtheer Hildebrand
Mretenick
Hildebrand
Pardon Their Orly Hope
Kansas City Missouri January 4 The attorney for Mrs Aggit Myers said an appeal to the US Supreme Court will be filed Monday after Judge Phillips refused a writ of habeas corpus Myers is in Liberty jail awaiting a death sentence for murdering her husband and Frank Hottman jailed in Kansas City for complicity Both seek Governor Folk to commute the sentences Governor Folk may act to commute or stay the executions until the next term of court
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Mra
Aggit Myers
States Supreme Court
United States District
Phillips
United States Court
Kansay City
John F. Phillips
United Sates District Court
Aggie Meyers
Bauer Is Dismissed in Milwaukee Murder Case
In Milwaukee January 4 Judge Neelen dismissed Matthew Bauer charged with manslaughter in the death of Edne Marin. The judge found no intent to injure and released Bauer after considering earlier rulings by Judge Bragzee. The court vacated the case, noting no grounds for trial and citing prior related decisions.
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Breen
Milwaukee
Vic
Matthew Bauer
Edne Marin
Neelen
District Court
Bragzee
Henry FF. Toth
Ruth
Max Roblinovich
Coriand Avenue
Brazee
Matthew Boum
Condemns the jails call for humane treatment shock plea
Montgomery governor report cites Dr Shirley Bragg president of the Alabama county board urging jails be burned rather than used noting humane motive. He attacks jail conditions describing inmates without washing facilities and vermin exposure and questions convict labor in mines due to life danger.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Shirley Bragg
Alabame Countel Board
Pices
Jong
Roosevelt Invited to Detroit for Harvard Club Meet
President Roosevelt was invited by Rome G. Brown to attend the annual meeting of Associated Harvard clubs in Detroit in May. He gave no encouragement now but Brown will pursue again. Roosevelt plans to attend Michigan State University agricultural graduation at Lansing this summer and Brown hopes to extend his Detroit trip.
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Westington
Roosevelt
Rorne G. Brown
Associated Harvard Clubs
Detroit
Brown
Agricultural Department
Michigan State University
Lansing
Conference of the Thaws to seek lunacy commission for Harry
New York reports a Thaw family conference planned soon to urge Mrs William Thaw to allow her son Harry to be examined by a lunacy commission. aside from Thaw and his mother, family members are said to support the move, though Mrs Thaw opposes it.
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Associated Press
New York
Thaw
Wiliam Thaw
Harry
Ted
Ho Membara
T Mily
Hia Mothaor
Ara. Thaw
Wallington and Carnegie Mercy Aid Stated for Public Funds
A garbled report notes mention of Wallington aged 14 and Jain 4 with terms about a 7800 dollar canal project and a Proviso by the American Republics. It describes a conference with Secretary Howland and a board of governors, referencing Carnegie’s munificence and aid to the bureau and Central American councils.
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Jain
Andraw
Americin Republis
United States
Aiden
Bureau
Couth
Central American Councilis
Une Buteau
Representative Wright Named to Committee on Mines
The House appointed Representative Wright of California to the committee on mines and nine, replacing Williamson of Oregon who was elected to the ninth Congress but never attended a session. Williamson was convicted in land fraud prosecutions and awaits appellate court action after a trial court judgment. The House also considered measures in committee on the war and other claims.
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Fyte- Wright
Quilfurna
Wiliamson
Gregan
Willinvint
Mer
Williduison
Triad Court
Ure
Hig
General Bell Returns From Cuba To New Duty
General J. Mrasiktin Ball returns from command of the army of pacification in Cuba and will be named chief of staff. He plans to discuss with Secretary Taft the appointment to fill the brigadier general vacancy created by his promotion. Bell says Cuba conditions are eminently satisfactory.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
J. Mrasiktin Ball
Tony
Cubs
Army of Pacification
Tie
Taft
Bell
Cuba
Wages Increased at Lehigh Valley Shops
In Faston Pennsylvania on January 4, 600 workers at the Lehigh Valley railway shops were informed their wages rise from the start of the year. The raise applies to all labor classes from yard workers to skilled mechanics, with graduated increases from one to four cents per hour.
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Associated Prose
Faston
Lehigh Valley Railway
Rescued by Firemen in Milwaukee Tenement Fire
A Wisconsin special from Menominee Michigan reports twenty people including a boy were rescued by firemen early morning from the top floors of two three story tenement houses that were destroyed. Firemen saved occupants as flames swept through Welders street area damaging property and leaving many without shelter.
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Associated Press
Miwaukee
Wis
Jan
Wisconsin
Menominee
Mich
Aremen
Collusion inquiry on Pacific roads under way in Chicago
A Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the Pacific railroads focuses on Union Pacific and Southern Pacific ties. President Harriman is excused from appearance due to health, with testimony anticipated later. Witnesses include Union Pacific officials Lovett Cornish and Miller, and records show cross-ownership and control arrangements among the Chicago and Alton, Union Pacific, and Oregon Short Line, dating to 1901.
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H.W. Elartlaan
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Earriman
E Harriman
Lovet
Union Partie
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al' Ate
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Chicago & Attar Truchy
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Tut
Thatriman
Chicago & Alton Company
Linton Pacilla
Wy. i. Leeds
Chipco
Rock Island & Bucine Rails
Chicago & Alton
Union Pacific
Central Trust Commpany
New York
Kellogey
Reading
Wis
Chicago & Alto
Cylon Pacific
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Leeds Party
Pella
Ghaimen Knapp
Lane Ot Fartin
Sitthus
Frank Wea
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C. A. Severance
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Iss
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Wuust
Union
Pacite
William B. Cornish
Pace
W. W. Thorne
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William Wineartrol
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Southern Railway Conductors Seek Ten Percent Wage Increase
The Southern railway staff sent representatives to Washington to lobby for higher wages due to increased living costs. They plan to request a ten per cent raise across divisions, citing the higher cost of living and related factors as the basis for the demand.
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Avlichinen
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Southern Railway
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