Iowa Governor Cummins Urges Insurance Reforms
Des Moines dispatch reports Governor Cummins in his annual message to the Iowa General Assembly urges life insurance reforms, railways, and primary elections. He notes public concern over insurance investigations in New York and calls for measures to protect policyholders and curb dishonesty while stressing urgency for railway reform.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
George W. Clark
Adel
House
Senate
Cummins
New York
Iowa urged to tighten life insurance regulation and voting reforms
A state official proposes deposits by out of state life insurers, annual surplus accounting, expanded investment options, standard policy forms, and direct primaries. He also calls for ending free railway mileage, mandating mileage books at a fixed rate.
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Polierbeiger
Euch
Congress of the United States
Standard Oil Obstructionist Charms Indiana Branch Head
An Indiana head of the Standard Oil Company portrayed as an obstructionist refused to disclose information and would not admit stockholding when prodded by New York court. The episode drew national attention and could influence federal moves to regulate large commercial combinations amid current scrutiny.
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Indiana
New York Court
Rogers
Santo Domingo debate fills senate agenda in Washington
Washington reports show Senate discussion of Tillman’s Santo Domingo resolution and a president's report on the isthmian canal commission. Mr Rayner denounced Russian Jewish persecutions and urged rights for Jews or cutoff of foreign intercourse. In the House, Philippine tariff bill debate continued.
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Asavueiu Ficos
Washington, D. C
Santo Domingan
United States
Senate
Tillman
Santo Domingo
Russia
Rayners
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Congress to probe expulsion of mother from White House grounds
Representative Sheppard of Texas introduced a resolution calling for a joint Republican and Democratic committee to investigate the violent expulsion of an American mother from the White House offices and grounds during her attempt to obtain an audience with the President. The measure was referred to the Rules Committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Texas
House
White House
United States
Committee On Rules
Appleton Shrouded in Darkness After Plant Power Failure
A substantial blackout hit Appleton on Saturday night. The water power plant failed, plunging parts of the town into darkness and forcing residents to stay indoors. Several paper mills closed, and both Valley theaters operated by limited light from candles and lamps.
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Purines
Candjan
Secretary Hitchcock proposes sale of Indian timber
Special to The Northwest from Washington DC reports Secretary Hitchcock asking the Senate to approve a bill authorizing the sale of about 2 600 000 feet of blown diren lumber and 116 000 000 feet of ranging tinder mostly hardwood in the Me nomines Indien netervathen H C C Sieve.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Senate
Mortly Harfiwood
H. CC
Rogers on Stand in Missouri Quo Warranto Hearing
Testimony focused on Standard Oil of Indiana and its alleged control over Missouri oil firms Waters-Pierce and Republic. Witnesses including H H Rogers and Wade Hampton appeared. a photographer’s flash caused a room disruption as proceedings paused for a noon recess.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan
H. H. Rogers
Standard of Company of
New Jersey
Frederick Jhrbarn
Herbert K. Hadley
Missouri
Iran
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Republic Oil Company
Rogers
Standary Oil Company
Hadley
Wade Hampton
Hampton
Ida M. Butts
George L. Rice
Marietta
Ohio
H. D. Hardcastle
W. H. Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Standard Oft Company
Cowan
Stahl
Jerome
Coldest Night of the Season Across Midwest Towns
GOLDEST OF THE SEASON Superior Wisconsin reports thirteen below zero on the official thermometer with street readings at fifteen below. St Paul Minnesota records ten below at street thermometers marking the coldest weather of the season. Sioux City Iowa shows six below, the coldest so far this winter. Des Moines Iowa hits ten below, the coldest period of the season.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Jan
ST. Paul
Minn
Sioux City
Des Moines
Yows
Pioneer printer Judson Riggles dies at Lakeside Hospital
Judson Riggles a pioneer typesetter and linotype operator in Fox River Valley dies at Lakeside hospital Milwaukee after a two week illness. He worked for the Milwaukee Journal and Oshkosh Times, with a long career at Appleton Post and other papers. Survived by a daughter and two sons. wife Bernadina Gudden died last June. Funeral arrangements in Milwaukee with services to be held at Riverside.
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Fox River
Valiex
Lakeside Hospital
Milwaukee
Miwaukee Journal
Bernadina Gudden
Oshkosh
Rigele
Appleinn
Oshkosh Times
Laters Typographical Union
Milwauke
Oshkosh Union No 21
Appleton Post
Times
Vor Brether
le Bredatt
Chsear
Two Fatal Accidents Reported In Green Bay Area
A Green Bay paper reports twin fatal incidents near the city. A millworker at the Goer Bas Porter Newtn plant died in a factory accident, and another man named George White, linked to Marineal, perished in a separate slip and fall on a slick street.
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Goer Bas Porter Newtn
Green Bay Taper and Fibers Company
Mil
Gren Bay
Wiesme
George White
Marineal
British Statesman Seeks Return to Power
England faces a sharp campaign as Conservatives push to regain office and Liberals defend Louth amid a tense race. The piece references the 1880 contest and notes ex-premier Balfour delivering a hustings address advocating free trade as England's proper fiscal policy.
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England
Louth
Gladstone
Ixsalig
Balfour
Engh
Marcheine Found Insane. Committed to Northern Hospital
The circuit court ordered Fred Marcheine committed to the Northern Hospital for the Insane after doctors reported him mentally defective and irresponsible for his acts. He faced a serious charge of assault on his fifteen year old stepdaughter Mayme Marcheine, waived preliminary examination, and was held for municipal court trial. Bail default at 3000 dollars led to confinement in the county jail prior to transfer. The proceedings drew large, bemused crowds eager for the outcome.
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Carl Bd.jackson
Corbett
Gudden
Stoos
Fred W. Marcheine
Marcheine
Igoingane
Burnell
Northern Hospital
State of
Wisconsin
Joseph Ram~ar
Fred Marheine
U'lal
Mayme Marheine
Marchenne
Man Falls Ill After Interurban Car Alightment
Horace B. Metze, Radford Brothers & Co. salesman, of 0 Jackson Street, slipped while alighting a Neenah Oshkosh interurban at Sunday’s corner near his home and lay unconscious for a time. He improved later with Dr Cortett treating him at home.
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Horace B. Metze
Radford Brothers & Co
Jackson Street
Kerioux
Joe
Neenah
Oshkesh-Neenah
Main
Algoma
Phy Sittan
Mr. Cortett
Appraisers Hear Crossing Case In Wisconsin Rail Line Dispute
State Senator E B Stevens George Madison and D W Fernandez meet as commissioners for Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light Company to secure a crossing over the tracks. The group adjourned without decisive action as lawyers prepare to argue in Madison and before the supreme court. Circuit judges had denied a stay in the Winhehage tract dispute.
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E. BE. Stevens
George Is
Madison
D. W. Fernandez
Wiesconsin Railway & Light Company
Tee
Supreme Court
Wien
Judes Bynei
Circuit Court
Funeral of Mrs Ullrich at German Church Cemetery
The funeral of the late Mire Trick was held at the German Church burial plot. Attending were relatives and local residents, with services conducted at the residence and cemetery in a quiet, respectful ceremony.
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Eniat
Trent
Pate
Adare Zerthes
K. Ww
Weishrad
Fred Regtnesr
Fred Warmer
Rostay Theta
Attias Ackerman
Postmaster Nomination in Plainfield Reported
CBI Aseoelaed Prerk 4 Washington Tas presents nomination to The senate for Plainfield Wisconsin with details on appointments. The report notes a separate approval of army and navy promotions.
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CBI
Washington
Tas
Senate
St Piainfieo Ll Wis
Reyden J
Coon
Court Opens for January Term at Oshkosh Circuit Court
The Oshkosh circuit court opens the regular January term with Judge George W. Burnell presiding. The calendar is called, cases set for trial or continued, and motions debated as jurors are sworn for service this term. Specimens include state v. Ray Miracle and others, with several cases settled out of court or moved to a court trial. A criminal case, state v. Fra Marchenne, is paused for a mental-competence examination.
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Circuit Court
Casey Ard
George W. Burnell
State of W
Conab
Ray Miracle
J. H. Jones
Dan B. Southard
Peter Zentner
Oshkosh Gas Light Company
Lasech Teminary
E. Thompson
Commercial Bank of Oshkosh
Willam W. Tolman
Henry L. Sorenson
George Lanven
W. A. Hilton
W. A. Hilton Ve. the Fret Miller Brewing Company
J. G. Hirschberg
Milwaukee
M. H. Eaton
Marbrheine
Uial
Fra Marchenne
P. Finch
M. E. Corbett
Der
Br.j. Gudden
Gr. A. Rous
Marheine
Steens
Erin
Saenatt
Oscar
Sudden Death Claims Local Resident
A man aged twenty eight died suddenly on Saturday amid unclear circumstances in the city. The report notes the deceased’s ties to his former home and mentions a legal or protective danger referenced in vague terms.
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Berthwestere
Jehann Lewlene
Pattison Inaugurated as Ohio Governor in Ill Health
John M. Pattison was inaugurated as Ohio governor amid a brisk parade despite inclement weather. Myron Herrick, retiring governor, presented the commission and the oath was administered by Judge William Davis. Pattison urged temperance, home rule for cities, and national insurance supervision in his inaugural address.
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Associated Press
Colum
John M. Pattisan
Iunail
Central Asian Lite Insurance
Alyrau
Fovernir
Mts
John Y. Bascell
Columbus
Pattinson
House
Senate
Henice
Aable
Roosevelt
Parliament Dissolved After Privy Council Meeting
King Falward returned to London and presided over a Privy Council session where the proclamation dissolving parliament was signed. Ballots and elections were scheduled to proceed for the members of the next parliament.
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Edward
London
Ly Associated Press
King Falward
Henry Campbelll Bannerman
Privy Council
Copper Price Rise Triggers Industry Alarm
An AP report notes a sharp rise in copper costs influencing market dynamics and triggering concerns across producers. Analysts point to fluctuating supply and potential impacts on manufacturing and construction sectors this week.
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