Bank Explosion Kills Cashier in Philadelphia Heist
A bomb blast at the Fourth Street National Bank in Philadelphia killed cashier W. Z. McLear and wounded six others, after an unidentified man demanded a $5,060 loan. A set of keys inscribed R L Steele Gardner Iowa was found on the bomber, who perished in the explosion. President Rushton narrowly escaped as wreckage filled the eight story bank. Police and detectives search for clues amid widespread destruction and confusion.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Fourth Street National Bank
W. Z. McLear
RL Steele
Garder
Iowa
Te City
Bullitt
Fourth Street
Chestnut and
Walnut Street
Financial District
F. Shanbacher
Richard H. Rushton
Vucu
G. E. Willams
William Crump
Rushton
Cashier McLear
Clear
McLear
President Rushton
Down Town Club
Neemen
R. Steele
Rer
Preside Ryshton
Bank bombing and injuries in Garner incident reported
A tall foreign man planted a bomb whose exact form remained unknown. W. R. McLear, about 55, cashier, killed in the blast. William Crump, messenger, severely injured with eyes blown out. A piece of a tin box found. authorities suspect a deadly missile or bank box fragment. Robert Steele, formerly of Garner, connected to a patent medicine venture, was living in Philadelphia or Boston the year prior.
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Mr. Rushton
W. %. McLear
William Crump
Pennsyvania Hospital
Champ
Garner
Iowa
Robert Steele
Phildelphia
Best
Pedding Patent Medicine
Rivalry for Speakership Engulfs Wisconsin Legislature
Madison dispatch reports Herman Ekern arrived with declared support to win the speakership as La Follette plans a public fight next week LeRoy expects caucus victory while Capitol draping begins for Inauguration and statewide officers convene Frear and Davidson involved in early transfers Peterson of St Croix is among first legislators arriving.
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Madison
Wis
Herman Ekern
Trempealeau County
Lkern
la Follette
LeRoy
Isaac Stephenson
le Roy
Assembly
Frear
Davidson
Dahl
Assemblyman
Peterson
St. Croix County
Explosion kills four at Laflin Rand Powder Mill site
A Laflin and Rand Powder Mill explosion in Pleasant Prairie Kenosha county injured and killed workers. Four people died two were fatally injured and two more hurt. One confirmed dead is Ralph Alderson a 53 year old family man. The other three victims are unnamed Russian workers. Property damage estimated over ten thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
Visage
Laflin & Rand Powder Mil Company
Pleasant Prairie
Kenosha County
Ralph Alderson
Frank Malls
War on Saloons Stirs Menominee County
Special to The Northwestern from Milwaukee dated January 5 reports Rev C H Rutledge Ishpeming head of the Upper Peninsula Anti-Salo on league began a crackdown in Menominee County arresting Emil Faye and Fred Lago saloonkeepers in Mackinaw for staying open after legal hours. Prosecutor Doyle traveled north to prosecute.
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Northwestern
Mibwaukee
Wis
Marinette
Wisconsin Sigs
C. H. Rutledge
Ishpeming
Upper Peninsula
Anti-Saison League
Meominee County
Emil Faye
Fred Lago
Macleau
Rutledge
Burial of Baroness Burdett Coutts at Westminster Abbey
In Westminster Abbey Baroness Burdett Coutts was interred before a full congregation representing many faiths. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, and the Prince of Wales sent representatives along with London slum charity workers. The American chargé d’affaires attended for the U.S. embassy.
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Sy Associated Press
London
Baroness Burdett Coutts
Westminister Abbey
Earl of Shaftsbury
Edward
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princess of Wales
Carter
DRAFTS PROTESTED IN GOLDFIELD TRUST COMPANY TROUBLE
The Ex aminer reports that L M Sullivan Trust company of Goldfield Nevada is financially embarrassed with drafts drawn by San Francisco brokers protested. Treasurer Peter Grant says the embarrassment is temporary and assets total about 1,000,000. The firm did a large burst in southern Nevada mining stocks.
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Associated P
San Francisco
Cal
L. M. Sullivan Trust Company
Goldfield
Nev
San Fransisco
Peter Grant
Woman Dies After Icy Path Slip in Chippewa Falls
Mrs. Edward Halbert a Wheaton woman was killed after slipping on an icy path in Chippewa Falls. Her husband found her and carried her to their home where doctors reported a fractured skull. The story notes a proverb about luck and success before closing.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Chippewa Falls
Edward Halbert
Wheaton
Austrian Envoy Expects to Stay Unretired
Washington reports Baron Hengel mueller Austrian ambassador denies retirement rumors. He confirms twelve years in post and notes no retirement line in service rules. government may retire an official earlier if another is better suited. He just returned from Budapest where compatriots received him warmly.
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Washington, D. C
Baron Hengelmuller
Budapest
America
Tuc
Hungary
Vienna
Buried in Railway Cut Follows Attempted Rescue
Forty workmen were buried in a railway cutting between Lamsched and Leiningen after an embankment collapsed. Thirteen bodies and fifteen injured were recovered. rescue efforts continued through the night as more earth threatened further collapses. Several children among the injured.
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Associated Press
Bingen
Heyse
Jan
Lamsched
Leiningen
Wisconsin Hints at General State Tax to Meet Deficits
Madison Wis Tan 5 The Wisconsin legislature may face a call to levy a general state tax as the state treasurer notes only 1 566 000 in the general fund with most spent on existing appropriations The capi tol commission reports the new capitol may cost 4 000 000 though bidders estimate 3 000 000 and a half of the common school tax was remitted leaving the treasury short The university deficit of 500 000 must be funded this winter without new revenues to cover capital plans and the looming deficit.
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Madison
Wis
Tan
Wisconsin
Houser
Capitol Commission
Capitol
Railway employes committee ends session without action
Chicago January 6 committees of railway employees meeting for two days adjourned without action on wage raises and an eight hour day. The groups also declined to set an immediate date for a strike.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railway firemen demands to be unified across borders
The committee plans to settle disputed jurisdiction issues before presenting demands to the railways. It is stated that all railways in this country and in Canada and Mexico will be included in the demands.
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Southern Pacific Railway
Canada
Mexico
Orders Sent for Negro Regiments to Philippines
Associated Press reports in Washington that the Ninth and Tenth Cavalry Twenty-fifth Infantry and all regular army Negro troops are ordered to the Philippines for service between March and June. Other regiments include the Sixth Cavalry and the Eighteenth Twenty-sixth Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Infantry. Retransferred units will include the Fourth Seventh and Eighth Cavalry and the Ninth Thirteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth and Nineteenth Infantry. General Fell says the moves reflect a rotation rather than a desire to rename duties in the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ninth
Fenth Cavalry
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Philippines
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Sixth Cavalry
Fell
Holden Estate Probate in Chicago
The will of James E. Holden longtime Marshall Field & Co retail manager executed July 1 1902 is probated. Estate valued not disclosed the property to be divided equally between widow and three sons with payments at ages 21 35 and 41 a remarriage clause requires $10900 paid at remarriage and remaining estate to be administered for the benefit of heirs
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Northwestern
Chicago
Jamey E. Holden
Marshall Field & Co
Wisconsin President Van Hise Seeks Smithsonian Position
Madison Wisconsin Jan 6 President Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin says on returning from Washington that he has not received any offer of a position from the Smithsonian Institution. Faculty expect he may still be called to Washington and accept. Van Hise has been away attending scientific meetings in New York and was chosen president of the Geological Society of America.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
van Iiise
University of Wisconsin
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
van Tise
van Hise
New York
Geological Society of America
Houser Plans Senate Campaign After State Service
Madison Wis Jan 1 announcement says Walter Tu Houser will tour townships and speak in country schoolhouses as he launches a stumping bid for United States senator after retiring as secretary of state. Office forces presented gifts to retiring officials.
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Madison
Wis
Walter Tu. Houser
United States
Apeak
Oshkosh Portraits Highlight City Life in Paper
A sketchy index page from the Oshkosh edition lists portrait features including Pastor Rev Edward H Smith and notable local figures. It notes a police officer with a fine record who leaves the force and mentions church announcements on Main Street and track events.
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Orro
Oshkosh
Edward H. Smith
Milwaukee Letter
Oshkosh Sank
Portrate
Ceserive Willam B. Stickney
Marinette
Campaign in Germany Sees Protestants Organize Against Catholic Influence
Berlin reports show little change expected in the Parliament as Protestant groups move to unite politically to curb Catholic power. The Conservative and Liberal parties expect few seat losses for Center, with Socialists likely to gain. Church leaders consider separating Prussian government from Lutheran state church to reduce Catholic influence.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Jan
Forele
Menborka
Unuty
Uie Emiphe
Center Party
Socialista
Soc Liste
Relchutug
Treotestant Church
Grrrianvangelical League
Protestant League
Fubure
Re- Ueton
Farmers to Meet Fourth Annual Wisconsin Course
Wisconsin farmers from 109000 dairy herds will gather at the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture February 5 16 for a course on dairy herd care swamp drainage road building horse raising and orchard care. Up to 600 farmers may attend with 410 last year marking growth and no fees charged. Herbert Mueller returns from Montana for his brother Arthur J Mueller funeral with many out of town attendees listed.
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Marrison
Wis
Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
OG Lo
Herbert Mueller
Mont
Arthur J. Mueller
Ren Te
Perks
Mrs. Sanders
Miss Gruenbeek
Gilvens
Misa Helen Givens
Missy Fannie Givens
Robert Hughes
William Hughes
C. Nimz
Misa Tannee Gibson
Mat Fond du Lac
Michard Bemmessel
Suedoy-1 Gan
Murderer Sentenced to Life and Solitary Confinement
A jury in Waupun finds Leapedd Httaki a tavern keeper fatally attacked on August 11. The defendant receives life imprisonment plus solitary confinement after the basic term, with the remainder to be served under special confinement.
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Plu
Milwaukee
Wis
Peter Prayle
Munleipad
Waupi
Railway talks hinge on Pacific power and competition
Witness Mr Jeffrey, president of the Rio Grande, testifies before the Blade commerce commission on Western Pacific railway interests and the impact of Union Pacific control of Southern Pacific. He cites competition routes from Salt Lake City to San Francisco and from New Orleans to San Francisco, noting shifting traffic among Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, and other lines.
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New York
M. T Jertrey
Menver & Kho
Maes
Ilst Walness
Ile
Idlu Grande Syrtent Sud
Aston Mtr
Oregon Hnes
Mr. Jeffrey
Union Pacifie
Southerna Pacific
Mer Jeffrey
San Prancisco
Rio Grande
Union Packie
Southern
Severance
Union Pacific
Jimola Central
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Jeffery
Joby AG
Milburn
Tinton Pyredae
Autornia
Houthern
New
Jenna
Pacife
Tha
Rank Ifen
California
Bone
Alan
Atehuta
Topeka
Omain Galaad
Fanet
Salt Lake Ash
Union Pic
Ag Clare
Union
San Francisco
la San Francisef
Ogden
Severince
Jeffery Eadd
Commercial
AC Tittehure
Union Peteriffe
Southern Maestic
Pittsburg
Portland
Pacffc
Los Angels
Milwaukee man bound over for shooting after snoring dispute
Waiton John Twddel of Madison bound over in Milwaukee on a charge of shooting teammate Carboneaux with a .38 revolver during a New Year’s row over Twandler’s snores. Bonds set at 1400 dollars, posted by last night.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Jun
Wisconsin
Apecal
Waiton
John Th. Twddel
Mardenhall
Vetserans
Itas
Carboneaux
Twandler
Revision of Laws Update From D C With Committee
An Associated Press report notes the Washington committee on the revision of the laws has nearly completed its work. The article outlines the anticipated steps, potential changes, and the likely timetable for presenting revisions to the legislature.
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Associated Tress
Washington, D. C
Anuse
Wmorkoefrsb
Pacific Mail steamer City of Panama reported lost off California
Reports say life rafts from the City of Panama came ashore at Wardell Beach sixteen miles south of Pascadero on January 4 with supplies aboard. The steamer, under Captain A W Nelson, left San Francisco in a gale and has not yet reported in. Fifty six passengers and crew of twelve were aboard, many Chinese. Wreckage and rafts indicate distress at sea off the California coast while telegraph and telephone lines were down.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Martner
Panama
Southern Porta
Pascadero
Ufe
Wardell Beach
M& Box
Rafio
Wyad Troulle
Bar
Hoja
Brx
Panna
A. W. Nelson
San Jose
Pulsbury
Manchuria
Rabbit
Enduty
Engineer's Department
Eighet
Steward'’S
Mftesn
Mexican
Mazatlan
Mexico
Pacife Mall
Santa Barbara Channel Islands
Ever California
Bay
Af Mazidnan
Maine Lagi
Baja, al
Oregon
Wardell Heach
Santi Cruz
Paidtina
Tietie Mal Steamship Company
Hoa Plyed Beween bin Prancisco
Moxlemny
Central American Porte
Wats
Prize tobacco seed to benefit Wisconsin growers
Prof. EB Pa Sandglen of the University of Wisconsin reports a large stock of prize winning tobacco seed from the state best tobaccos. The seed will be distributed to interested growers as the Tobacco Growers Association meeting highlighted ongoing work by the agricultural experiment station to improve the strain. The program aims to boost quality with a seed that outperforms old varieties and offers substantial value to Wisconsin tobacco farmers.
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Sprelal
Maulson
Wis
EB. Pa Sandglen
College of Agriculture
University of Wisconsin
Tobacco Growers? Association
IC C Continues Inquiry into B&O Block Signals After Wreck
The Interstate Commerce Commission holds further hearings on the Baltimore and Ohio block signal system linked to the recent wreck. Star witness Harry St Hildebrand, engineer of the 2120 dead train, Testifies again as cross examination continues. He says braking was impossible at Terra Cotta and that a red light might have prevented the crash at the Frederick Incal.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Harry St. Hildebrand
Wilson
Hatlimora & Ohio
Hildebbrand
Wilson Hildebrand
Weather forecast and observations from Ait Sha Day
Fragmentary forecast notes for Whieansin-Snow through Sunday describe colder conditions and a cold wave in the extreme southwest. Local observations reference thermometer readings, barometer checks, and weekend outlook with late afternoon cooling.
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Leneth
Tain
Westnor Dugkat
Farnlehedd
Treymann
Aeilin
Mascinunie Winlmags Thermerie Pritay
Eee Tees United Statea
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