Emergency cabinet meeting sparks expected pronouncement on Cape Colony
The Cape Town cabinet convened at noon after talks between Sir Alfred Milner and Sir J. Gordon Sprigg. An important pronouncement is expected as Kitchener reports Boer activity near Rheinst er and Orange River. Prospects for peace are not favorable and plans to send more infantry to Africa are outlined.
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Sir Alfred Milner
Jeremier Sprigg
Cape
Kitchener
Associated Press
Cape Town
Alfred Milner
J. Gordon Sprigg
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Rheinester
de Wer
Cape Colony
Calvin
Orange River
Aliwal
Africa
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Cooperation Absorbing Riga Maintains Charter Gas Rates
Judge Dunne rules in Chicago injunctive case that Peoples' Gas, by absorbing Hyde Park Gas, cannot raise fuel gas prices beyond charter limits. The court holds the merged entity inherits Hyde Park obligations and must keep rates from 72 cents per thousand feet to the chartered level.
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Riga
Associated Preas
Chicago
Jam J
Dunne
Cir- Cuil Couil
Peoples’ Gas
Toompany Witch
Hyde Park Gas Company
Peoples Gas Company
Hyde Park
Hay and Henderson ill in Washington
Secretary Hay is confined to his home by a severe cold. Speaker Henderson is improved but still in bed with a severe cold and not advised to go to the capitol. He sat up briefly and attended to his important correspondence. physician says progress is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Hay
Henderson
Thnough
Capitol
Population Center Shifts West and South Near Columbus
The Census Bureau reports the center of population at latitude 09 36 56 54 and longitude 56 54. It has moved westward 16 hours 1 minute and southward 2 hours 2 minutes in ten years, now located in southern Indiana about seven miles southeast of Columbus.
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Columbus
Joday Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Censeus Bureau
Indiana
Funeral of Ignatius Donnelly Held in St Paul
Funeral services for Ignatius Donnelly were held at his son's home 8S. J. Donnelly 17 Portland Avenue. The house was crowded with family and friends. The interment occurred at Calvary. A death mask was taken yesterday.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Ignatius Donnelly
J. Donnelly
Portland Avenue
Feilily
Calvary
Crisis in Spain Looms After Chamber Adjourns
Reports from Madrid suggest a cabinet crisis will follow the suspension of the chambers. Some ministers anticipate the marriage of the Princess of Asturias to Prince Charles in early January. Also noted is a proverb about small men and large hearts and a remark on repairing watches to improve time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braiza
Associated Press
Princess of Asturias
Charles
Caserta
Gold Reserves See Record High In U S Treasury
Washington January 3 The gross gold in the treasury reaches 480 709 005 dollars a new record and attributed to national prosperity increased gold production and the United States as creditor nation Rob erts predicts further increases for now though large tax cuts could trim expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
Roberts
Sharp Debate in House Over Reapportionment Bill
Washington January 5 The House resumed debate on reapportionment amid sharp exchanges between Maine's Littlefield and Hopkins. Littlefield denounced Hopkins bill as crippling Maine, while Hopkins accused Littlefield of frequent rule violations as the session grew heated and legislators clashed over representation in the House and Electoral College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maine
Littlefield
Hopkins
Love
Mr. Littlefield
Senate Amends Army RULAW Bill Amid Debate at West Point
Washington Jan 5 The Senate completed the army re organization bill as to committee amendments. Most amendments were agreed to except those objected to. A lengthy dispute followed over volunteer officers becoming regular army officers with Money claiming some volunteers merit commissions. The panel kept the provision that volunteers may become first lieutenants, not second lieutenants.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
West Point
West Poin
Storm Snow Abates in Northern California and Oregon
The great snow storm moving from northern California to southern Oregon shows abatement aside from Session California where snow continues. Northern regions report depths from five to seventeen feet since New Year’s Night.
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California
Associated Press
Ashland
Cal
Jan
Session
Oregon
Death of Cadet Booz Probed by Congressional Panel
The congressional committee investigating Cadet Booz's death resumes hearings in Bristol. Dr. W H Martin, who examined Booz before West Point, testifies Booz was in good health then. Dr. Weaver, Booz's family physician, describes his condition on return home and says a sore throat might have worsened from swallowing toothpaste. He doubts Booz could endure soldier's rigor.
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Jby Ascvuateu Press
Bristol
Congressional Committee
Booz
W. H. Martin
West Point
Weaver
Tohasey Stice
Tie
German War Dispatches Report Waldersee Orders Halt
A Tien Tsin dispatch says Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee has not told all commanders to stop hostilities and some remain unaware of new instructions. Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang urge him to desist as German forces return from Lien Cheng Hsu after seizing Krupp guns and ammo.
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Associated Presa
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Count von Waldersee
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Lien Cheng Hsu
Greuder
Paris
Foreign Office
Lian Fu
U Hsien
Shan Si
Prince Tuan
Ninghia
Sian Fu
Jersey Central Taken Over by Reading Company
The Jersey Central railroad, recently acquired by J Pierpont Morgan and Co, has been sold with Reading Rail Road as the buyer. Morgan and Co will not reveal further details. J Roger Maxwell, Jersey Central president, hints minority holders may receive the same price as majority holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Company
Associated Press
New York
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Reading Railroad
Morgan & Co
J. Roger Maxwell
Jerseys Central
Reading
Jersey Central
Wisconsin Republican electors to meet January 14
The Wisconsin Republican presidential electors will convene in Madison on Monday January 14 in the governor's office at the capitol. They will select one elector to carry the state's votes to Washington. The meeting follows the recent election results and is reported by a Northwestern special.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Capitol
Washington
Captured by Filipinos Reported Near Bali
Jan 5 Manila dispatch says Private George Ray of the engineers corps and his assistant Private Lyons of Co K Fifth Infantry, five scouts, and two native policemen were captured en route to Bali by insurgents. An American relief column was sent but failed to reach them.
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Associated Press
Manilla
George Ray
Engineers’ Corps
Lyons
Co. K. Fifth Infantry
Bali
America
Wenzel Bowling Team Tops Calumet Club in Frantic Series
The Wenzel bowling team defeats the Calumet club in a 30 game match played over Fridays. Wenzel totals 2375 points to Calumet 2217 with final five games yielding 66 69 72 80 86 for Wenzel and 4 64 79 36 84 for Calumet.
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Wenzel Bowlng
Calumet Ub
Wenzel
Calumet Club
Eve Pigeon Contest Delights City Shooters Rivalry Finale
The friendly clay and live pigeon rivalry ends in a match on Wednesday afternoon, Tan 16, at 2 p m at Winnebago Gun club grounds. John Thomas and C C Chase face John Steier and H M Harmon. Each man shoots twenty five live pigeons amid expected exciting spot.
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Winnebago Gun Club
John Thomas
C. C. Chase
John Steier
H. M. Harmon
Death of Mrs Emily J McKenney Widowed by Daniel McKenney
Word has been received of the death of Mrs Emily J McKenney widow of Daniel McKenney She died in Jamestown North Dakota where she lived with her son F J McKenney formerly a stenographer in W W Waterhouse's office She formerly lived at 323 Twelfth Street The remains will arrive Tuesday morning over the Wisconsin Central road The funeral will probably be held Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily J. McKenney
Daniel McKkenney
Jamestown
N. D
F. J. McKenney
W. W. Waterhouse
Twelfth Street
Wisconsin Central Road
Menasha Merchant's bankruptcy trustee chosen at meeting
Henry Yehling of Menasha named trustee for A J Tuchscherer bankruptcy. Creditors meeting held in C H Forward's office. assets listed at 22 000 while liabilities total 24 000. Henry Trilling appointed trustee with 10 000 bond. 17 creditors attended and 21 claims totaling 13 684 14 filed.
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A. J. Tuchscherer
Menasha
United States
C. H. Forward
Henry Trilling
Tuchacherer
Stock Exchange Opens With Unprecedented Activity and Volatility
New York trading began with record volume and irrational price swings as buyers flooded the floor. Prices spiked in railroads like Reading and Eries, then retreated, leaving the market weak by closing at near-day lows with widespread profit taking.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Exchange
St. Paul
Eries
Northern Pacific
Grangers
Missouri Pacific
Tennessee
Lake Winnebago Ice Yacht Race Opens Tuesday
The first Lake Winnebago Ice Yacht Association race is set for Tuesday afternoon off Oshkosh on a nine mile three lap triangular course. Five boats travel from Fond du Lac and about as many from Neenah and Menasha, with Oshkosh fielding the largest fleet. A social gathering followed at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Davis featuring parlor games and a magic show by Alan Davis, with guests including Fred Perkins Charles Morehouse Arthur Dunham Esther Johnson Ruby Dunham Grace Hicks Madge Leach Flossie Johnson Arthur Newer Sara Wills Wayne Johnson Robert Wills Clara Christensen Maud Harvey Mayme Christensen Julia Quaterinas.
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Lake Winnebago
Oshkosh
Commodore Dittmar
Fond du Lac
Neenah
Menasha
J. E. Davis
Youth Street
Nevtle Christensen
L. E. Davis
Alan Davis
Fred Perkins
Charles Morehouse
Arthur Dunham
Esther Johnson
Ruby Dunham
Grace Hicks
Madge Leach
Flossie Johnson
Arthur Newer
Sara
Wills
Wayne Johnson
Robert Wills
Clara Christensen
Maud Harvey
Mayme Christensen
Julia Quaterinas
Russia to Evacuate Manchuria Policy Stated in Decrees
New York reports cite czarist decrees to military and naval leaders showing Russia plans to withdraw from Manchuria as soon as possible and to avoid looting or harming inhabitants. The United States denies any negotiations with Russia, saying no talks are underway beyond those in Pekin.
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Associated Press
New York
Waushingwoo
Ezat
Russia
Petersburg
Manchuria
U. S
United States
St. Petersburg
China
Pekin
Oshkosh Fires Outpace Wisconsin Cities in 1899 and 1900
Insurance agents in Oshkosh warn that local fire losses rise with poor property care. They urge city authorities and the Waterworks to remove inflammable debris and old sheds, while noting Oshkosh’s fire rate of 4.46 per 1000 in 1899, higher than Eau Claire La Crosse Milwaukee Racine Sheboygan Superior.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin
United States
Eau Claire Oe
la Crosse
Eee
Milwaukee
Oshkosh Racine
Sheboygan
Supchot
Cae
Cveecesecteren
Eau Claire
Racine
LaFfe y Joins Studebaker Theater Orchestra in Chicago
Professor P A Laffey departs Oshkosh at noon Thursday to direct the Studebaker Theater Orchestra in Chicago under Cast Square Opera. His wife plans to join him soon as he leaves the Arion band and a leading local orchestra. His departure is noted as a loss to Oshkosh musical circles.
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Omes
Studebaker Theater
P. A. Laffey
Chicago
Cast Square Opera Company
Studebaker
Arion Band
Jold
Oshkosh Page Teems With Local Notices and Stories
Salzman of Milwaukee to Ba Adjutant General. Progress of Affairs in China and South Africa noted. Oshkosh society items include May bride Lipton, a five in three centuries feature, and a portrait. Also editorials, church notices, and a short story The Stonecutter amid general cinema and social columns.
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Salzman
Milwaukee
South Africa
Ssee
China
Congress
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Bov
Philipping
Lipton
Oshkash Bread Pulls, By Dr. Varv
Vinck Sim
Eidhon Fale Jews
Aeathny Z General Cine News
Arrests in New York over silver counterfeiters
Washington officials say the Secret Service arrested Pio Paris and seven companions, all Italians, in New York after two years of work to identify makers of highly refined silver counterfeits. The gang is blamed for about eighty percent of silver counterfeits circulating locally.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Wilkie
New York
New York City
Pio Paris
Witkie
Messrs. Platt & Co
Secret Service Department
Salaman Likely Adjutant General of Wisconsin Militia
In Madison on January 5 1920 the appointing of the adjutant general likely goes to John G Salaman of Milwaukee with a February announcement possible General Boardman will hold the post until a successor is named Governor La Follette plans to send his 8000 word message to the legislature on Tuesday State Bank Examiner to seek authority to close insolvent state banks and add two examiners Bend of Brillion is the only bank failure cited in the past year.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
John G. Salaman
Milwaukee
General Boardman
la Follette
Kidden
Mendelssohn Glee Club Prepares Second Annual Concert
The Mendelssohn Glee Club gears up for its second annual concert in the city. Director Tieman H. Powers leads a larger chorus with new music and hopes to hire a nationally known soloist. Officers include C. C. Chase as president and James Jenkins as vice president.
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Wendelssohn Glee Club
Mendelssohn Glee Club
Gertrude
Judd
Chicago
Tieman H. Powers
Mualct
C. C. Chase
James Jenkins
2S. Smith
Messrs
Alfred Kusche
H. A. Tenkel
M. CG. Burdick
F. A. la Budde
W. A. Pair
A. (. Smith
J. N. Leonardt
Robert McMillen
Roy B. Chase
Dan I. Johnson
Charles Dinsmore
Fred Hoaglin
Frank P. Gillen
Louis Schriber
George M. Johnson
Frank J. Clark
Wm. S. McDonald
Arthur Chapnel
George H. Chase
L. Frank Gates
A. E. Rosenberg
Clarence M. Robinson
Ford Phillips
Satr Thielen
Robert B. Soper
Wm. H. Smith
Frank FP. Young
Bryant Named State Superintendent of Public Property
Madison Wis Jan 5 General George E Bryant of Madison is announced as state superintendent of public property replacing John Strange of Oshkosh who declined due to health and business duties The move may affect plans for the adjutant generalship with Milwaukee names and Boardman expected to continue until a formal appointment is made in the session.
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John Strange
Madison
Wis
George E. Bryant
Oshkosh
la Follette
General Bryant
Milwaukee
General Boardman
Milwaukee professor named as possible Wisconsin university president
A Milwaukee educator predicts L. D. Harvey may succeed Adams as president of the University of Wisconsin if Adams leaves. Birge, acting president, could also be urged for the post if a vacancy occurs.
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Vrof
D. Harvey
Milwaukee
Yas
State University
Wis
Wisconsin
L. D. Harvey
University of Wisconsin
Adams
Birge
NO DIRECTOR CHOSEN ARION ORCHESTRE MEETING FRIDAY
The Arion Orchestra met Friday to decide on appointing a director for the group. They unanimously refused to pick a permanent director at present and will not select Professor E. L. Busch, though they may engage him as first violin if possible. Emil Hinz was chosen to inform Busch of the decision.
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Arion Orchestre
EL. Bosch
Arion Orchestra
Dix
E. L. Busch
University of Arkansas
Emil Hinz
Professor Busch
Musicians’ Union of
Ashkosh
City engineer records fire stream ranges in South Side test
George HB Ttandaill records measurements from a fire test on South Side streets. Streams reached 4 feet high at Wieventh and South Main, 120 feet horizontal, 110 feet high at Twelfth and South Main, 160 feet ground. Good Manufacturing yard 95 feet high 129 feet ground. Gould Manufacturing at Tenth 95 feet high 130 feet horizontal. Oregon Street light bridge 123 feet high. Ford Lands Sons flour mill 46 feet high 159 feet ground.
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George HB. Ttandaill
Jiriday
Wieventh
South Main Streets
Twelfth
Good Manufacturinng Company
Tenth Streat
He Gould Manufacturing Companies
Light Street
Oregon Street
Ford Lands Sons Company
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House
Donnelly
St. Paul “Fons
Spain
National Treasury
Cetween Littlefilld
Hofkins
Illinois
Mr. Little
Booz Investigation
Qvnse Committe Conilones
Rlatol
Senatot
Waldersee
Yafermenl
Parsuie
Toreri
Yorksien
Sian
Ficial Messenger
North Dakota
Ditvurs
Henry Yehling
Mensshs
A. J. Tuchacherer
Ae Street
Senda
Borrofemigaats
Association
Cities
Laffey
Eght
New
Genere
Ty Follette
Promine
Bryant
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