Wisconsin Democrats Prepare for Speakership and Clerkship Contests
In Madison Wisconsin the political scene centers on the speaker ship race and the battle for the chief clerk position in the assembly. Key figures include Roem Whitehead Fairchild Marsh and BrazEAu as senate committee leaders with Hudall likely chairing transportation and Whitehead judiciary. Five candidates contest the clerkship with a possible third ballot deadlock leading to a conference. Governor reception at the executive chamber drew lawmakers and residents, with dignitaries escorting guests and university figures in attendance.
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Northweaterh
Madison
Wis
Ray
Ekern
Tororrow
Senate“Committee
Nesalon
Roem
Assembly
Randolph
Senate
Roy BH. Smether
Iowa County
L.A. Bretcher
Milwaukee
Connor-Davidson
Henry Overbeck
L. B. Nagler
St. Croix County
C. H. Schaefer
Dane County
Frank B. Schutz
Milwaukee Health Department
Northwestern ‘Mutual Life Insurance Company
Davidson
Asl
George. W. Bird
W. J. Anderson
Munson
Julius Olson
University of Wisconsin
North Dakota Legislature Opens Amid Party Tensions
At noon today the North Dakota legislature convened for organization as factions clash over speaker and officers. In the Senate a Republican slate led by J Austin Regan formed smoothly, while in the House insurgent Republicans and Democrats backed a ticket led by T Twieh ell and B Norton after a tense caucus. Governor Sarkes and incoming governor Burke will present their plans to a joint session tomorrow.
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Associated. Preas
Bismarck
N.D
Jan. R
Legislatute
House
Senate
J. Austin Regan
Drotem
T. Twiehell
Cass ‘County
B.D. Norton
Ramsay
Sarkcs
Imeoming
Burke
Train wreck claims Milwaukee railworker
A fallen brakeman is reported crushed in a Wisconsin rail incident. The sparse clipping notes the accident near Milwaukee and references Central and Northern Pacific lines with little clear detail on casualties or cause.
Braddock Leader William Corey Plans Abroad Marriage
William Corey president of United States Steel Corp. faced questions over his marriage plans to Miss Gilman after returning from Paris. Officials said he must resume duties and return by February 1, and denied calls for resignation. Corey's family said the marriage was anticipated but he sought privacy amid divorce publicity. he will visit his boyhood home after handling corporate matters in New York.
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Braddock
Wiliam -Ellia Corey
United ‘States ‘Steel Corporation
Mabele’ Guman
Corey
Steel Corporation
New York
Gilman
Paris
Laura Cook Corey
Corporation
Trut
Mr. Corey
Plan for Hague conference to seek peace agreement
William T. Stead says Britain may push for a two part plan at The Hague. It calls for each nation to fund peace propagation and to make mediation under Article VIII obligatory, with a 14 day ceasefire for friendly powers to intervene if war seems likely.
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Mintatay
Hague
Associated, Press
Paris
Wiliam T. Stead
London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
The
Stead
Iowa
French Parliament Reelects Officers. Education Moves Planned
Paris January session re elected deputies and senate officers except fourth vice president Calliaux replaced by Kalenne. Briana states bishops mansions rectories and seminaries seized become educational and museum sites. St Sulphire seminary to join KaasmbLure museum. budget amendment for mining comes passed by chamber December 1.
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Aby Associated Press
Paris
Chamber’ of Deputies
Senate
M. Calllaux
Chamber of Deputies
Finance
M. Kalenne
Briana
St. Sulphire
KaasmbUre
Goa
Fort Lance
Missing steamship Ponce probes by river and sea
Telegraphic instructions to captains urge every effort to locate the missing steamship Ponce now overdue at New York. The message from Washingon directs swift action to discover traces of the vessel and ensure her safe return.
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Assoel
Washingon
Department
Ponce
New York
Minnesota Legislature Opens with Republican Caucus slate
At noon the Minnesota biennial session opened with a Republican organized slate. L. H. Johnson was elected speaker and Adolph L. Johnson chief clerk as the senate followed with Lieutenant Governor A. O. Eberhart presiding. A joint session will hear Governor Johnson's message, expected to be read in about two hours. Kate Nelson is to be nominated for the U S Senate, with an anticipated 150 votes amid 146 Republicans and some Democratic pledges.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Ryan’ Hotel
L. H. Johnson
Minneapolis
House
Adolph L. Johnson
Senate
A. O. Eberhart
Lsten
Johnson
Kate Nelson
United States
Nelgon
Fi Ig
Raisuli Surrenders Sought by Wadrass Tribe
Paris reports Foreign Minister Pinchon received a telegram from M Regnault stating the sheik of the Wadrass tribe, sheltering Raisuli, negotiates with the Moroccan war minister to surrender with his entire tribe. Two Spanish hostages held at Zelnat escaped and returned to Tangier. French and Spanish governments expect international police to recall squadrons from Moroccan waters within about two weeks.
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Associated Press
Paris
Pinchon
M. Regnault
Tangier
Raisuli
Zelnat
Tangiers
Tangler
Disabled steamer Fence of the New York Porto Rico voyage
The steamer Fence of the New York and Porto Rico line, sailing December 26 from San Juan to New York, is eight days overdue. No word from the Ponce since she departed, officials say she may be disabled and drifting under sail or may have been picked up by another vessel.
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Associated Preac
New York
New-York
Porto Rico
San Juan
Ponce
Line Express
Prussian Diet Opens as Emperor Speech Is Read
Berlin January 6 Chancellor von Buelow read the emperor's address at the opening of the Prussian diet. The speech noted the excellent financial condition of Prussia and announced the government's intention to prepare fresh legislation to meet the crises arising in Poland and to redraw the historical frontiers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Chacellor von
Bue- Jow
Poussie
Poland
Wisconsin City Orders License Revocation for Violators
The supreme court in Mudteon Wisconsin rules that the city council must revoke licenses of innkeepers violating an ordinance. The decision underscores enforceability of local rules by municipal authorities.
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Mudteon
Wis
Coumelia
Enty. Ordlinanicen
Mit
Floods Sweep Ohio Valley Inundate Indiana and Ohio Farmlands
A day of historic rainfall floods the Ohio valley extending into Indiana and Ohio. Lowlands in Union township and areas near the Olio and Wabash rivers are submerged. Thousands of acres of wheat and corn destroyed or damaged, with vast agricultural losses and communities preparing for possible evacuations as Buck Creek rises in Springfield Ohio.
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Evanaville
Ind
Ohio Valley
Union Township
Indiana
Lowlania
Springfield
Inaugurated. Colorado Governor Delivers First In Church
The 2,500 crowd at Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church in Denver heard Rheve Henry, Buch tel chancellor of the university, inaugurated as Colorado governor. He urged inviting capital and people to the state and spoke on railway legislation education and open saloon questions. Kansas legislature also convened in Topeka with Senate expectations and a successor to Alfred Benson debated.
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Trinity Methodial Episcopal Church
Denver
Uhat
Associated Press
Col
Rheve Henry, Buch~ Tel
der University
Colorado
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Guchtel
Bia
Roosevalt
Congress
Colorados
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Legism
Ture
Hocha
Antil
Alfred W. Benson
Unite States
Hearst Elected Chairman Amid Turmoil in Independence
William R Hearst was elected chairman of the Independence Teague at a January meeting. The session, held while Max P Ihman was absent, installed Thom an A Long as chairman amid a dispute over the legality of a prior gathering and an attempted injunction against further meetings.
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Associated
Rer
New
Tork
William R. Hearst
Ipendence Teague
State Committee
Max P.ihmaen
Thoman A. Long
Chademan
Thmeen
Ihmson
Long
Levenstrict
Mysterious Robbery Ends in Fatality at Local Market
A fatal incident occurred when a robber attacked a worker at a local market. Police report a deadly confrontation left one person dead while another suspect remains sought. The event disrupted shop activity as investigators collect evidence.
Mrs Potter Palmer Opens Her Mansion to Labor Leaders
Mrs Potter Palmer says she is not a socialist and lent her Chicago mansion for a National Civic Federation meeting to discuss industrial life. Franklin MacVeagh Cyrus McCormick requested it. 300 employers and 30 union men invited. speakers include George W Perkins August Belmont and Samuel Gompers. The event aims to establish a Chicago branch of the federation.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
National Civic Federation
Franklin MacVeagh
Cyrus McCormick
Sho
Federation
George W. Perkins
August Belmont
Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Palmer
Tmen
National Association
Wbor
Palmer Mansion
Probate court settles nursing claim in Arndt will case
In Nevah Wisconsin the probate court allowed Mrs Frederice Hermann a $10 nursing claim from the late Augusta Arndt estate. The $160 claim by Mrs Arndt’s heirs was contested as the will's codicils favor the husband and defer legacies until after his share. Both parties are represented in Appleton by Messrs Moeskes and Weinemann as Judge Cleveland presides.
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Augusta Arndt
Nevnah
Fredericeka Hermann
Appleton Wis
Arndt
Hermann
Cleveland
Judge Lindsey Likely to Visit This City for Youth Lecture
Prospective talks point to Judge Benjam in B Tindwey of Denver as speaker for autumn visit. Oshkosh teachers who heard his Milwaukee address back the plan and local officials may arrange a city teachers meeting to discuss Lindsey’s ideas on solving the boy problem.
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Benjamnin B. Tindwey
Denver
Col
Thoas
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Lindsey
M.N. Melyer
Unanimous Vote backs Warren for Reelection
Cheyenne Wyoming January 8 Republican legislators in caucus on the first ballot unanimously pledged support for United States Senator Francis I. Warren for another term. With a large party majority in the legislature the renomination is considered certain and will secure an unbroken party vote.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Francis Io. Warren
Warrén
Pittsburg Bribery Case Trial Advances
Pittsburg Pennsylvania January trial of Common Councilman A. Martin on bribery charges for helping franchising of a city crabway. defense this day claims to rebut allegations as arguments to the jury proceed.
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Associated Press
Tittaourg
Awnam A. Martin
Oontrial
Pittsburg
Tate City
Crabway
Urough
Oni
Dewan
Defense seeks renewed efforts in 1 Bhea trial
In Chicago a defense team for 1 Bhea presses renewed efforts before the jury. They push for admissions and argument, confronting alleged front wartoun and street merchant claims amid emotions surrounding the Emptorers case.
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Asaeelate
Chicago
Tia
Wartoun
Ukat
Ameoce
Dr Philip Johnson murder mystery in Portland
Dr Philip Edwards Johnson, newly arrived from New York and married two months ago, was found dead in Portland after dining with his wife. Authorities suspect foul play though no robbery evidence appeared. Johnson, son of the late Rev. George D. Johnson, had planned to visit an examining board before his death.
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Portland
Ore
Philp
Edwarda Johnson
New York
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de Jattison
Johnson
Acharboraigh
Sto Ta
Hondrey
Oia
Episcopal
Staten Island
Columbia University
Fran
Johnsen
Panton
Jolson
W. C. Alvord
Aletant Caaller
Alvord
Dr. Johnson
Ford Street Bridge
Dr. Funton
Jefferson Street
Mrs. Johnson
Pokice
Jotingon
Murther
Tobbery
Philip Edwards Johnson
George D. Johnson
Christ's Church
New Brighton
Staten Jaland
Postmasters Named in Senate Nominations
The president sent to the senate a list of nominations including Edward B. Godfrey for brigadier general of the Ninth Cavalry and Frank T. Stievens for surgeon general, with several other named postmasters and officials from California, Wisconsin, and Appleton.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
Senate
Edward
Godfrey
Ninth Cavalry
Frank TH. Stievens
California
Radsters
Wisconsin
N. A
Tron River
Egbert Marka
No idea of abdicating says Belere at NYO today
Belere addresses the audience at the New York Opera today, declaring no plan to abdicate. The message signals continued leadership amid uncertain times and draws attention from supporters and critics alike.
Senate Leaders Confer as Republicans Seek Agreement
Washington reports Republicans in the Senate holding several conferences to shape a resolution on the president’s discharge of troops. Senator Daniel supports the president’s authority but opposes barring discharged soldiers from civic service, while Senator Overman defends state rights and favors a child labor law with distinctions on interstate commerce.
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Associated, Press
Washington, D.C
Senate
Variona Times
T Man
Daniel
de Aire
Miman
Army
Formver Flebarring
North Carolllna
Slate
Lotge and
Meveridge
Overman
Atréteh
Uter
Dozen Take Examination for State Civil Service Posts
About a dozen young men took a six hour civil service examination today at City Hall for spots in the coming legislature session. Prof G Mack Dresden of the Normal school and President D W Fernandez of the board of education supervised the test in relay form. Names on the roster include Louis C Coffin deputy sergeant-at-arms W A Mahoney P H A Gauter Dey McCray J J Keenan H B Conlee D E Rounds F P Browne J A Charbonneau J P Haak among others with various document room and bookkeeping posts.
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Council
G. Mack Dresden
Normal School
D. W. Fernandez
Board of Education
Comralamon
Louis C. Coffin
W. A. Mahoney
Dey McCray
Wisconsin River Land vs Paine Lumber goes to trial
A Wisconsin supreme court session on the case of Wisconsin River Land Company v Paine Lumber Company of Oshkosh moves the matter toward trial on its merits. The Paine Lumber Company had demurred to the complaint and lost, allowing the lower court’s judgment to stand pending trial on ownership of northern Wisconsin land contested by a tax deed.
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Wis
Supreme Court
Wisconsin, River Land Company
Paine Lumber Company
Oshkosh Waa
Wisconsin
Paine Company
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