Duty to Lift Coal Duty Debated in Senate Session
Senators Aldrich Allison Spooner and Lodge with Payne of Ways and Means discussed removing the coal duty. Chairman Payne signaled possible action or rebate while Stewart of Nevada pushed for a wire for witnesses in a District of Columbia coal investigation. House adjourned in respect for late Rep Tongue and prepared tributes and funeral arrangements.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.1
Senate
Aldrich
Allison
Spooner
Lodge
Payne
House Committee On Ways and Means
Alaricn
West
Ways and Means
Stewart
Nevada
District of Columbia
Loday
HOUSE
Oregon
Salmon
New Jersey
Henry
Texas
Insular Affair
Robinson
Indiana
Grosvenor
Ohio
Committee On Rules
Diessrs
Moody
Burton
New York
Bishop
Michigan
Davidson
Wisconsin
McLachlan
California
Ransdell
Loulaiana
Needham
Bellamy
Southerland
Utah
Bates
Pennsylvania
Afilchell
Committee
Hawaiian Islands
Feito the Morform Niac Fires at Royal Procession
Report from Madrid states Feito fired on a royal carriage during the procession with the duke of Soria and the grand chamberlain aboard, sparking rumors of an attempt on King Alfonso’s life. Letters show Feito has a wife and two children in Buenos Aires, and authorities seek details of his background. Police are also hunting anarchist Piercanti, recently expelled from Argentina and vanished in Barcelona.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Feito
Piercanti
Argentina
Barcelona
Babcock Supports Quick Cuban Reciprocity Treaty
President Roosevelt met with Representative Haborak of Wisconsin who had just returned from Cuba. Mr. Babcock conveyed strong support for the Cuban reciprocity treaty and endorsed ratification as a key justice policy for the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Roneccek
Repreceniathve Haboark
Wisconin
Cuba
Babcock
Justners Polley
United States
Secretary Moody Hurt In Carriage Accident At Annapolis
The naval academy superintendent reports Secretary Moody was thrown from a carriage during a reception with Secretary Moody and Senator Hale in Annapolis this afternoon. Hale escaped unharmed.
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Washington
D.dan
Naval Academe
Crushed to Death While Digging Near Tamarack
Two men Wittameport Ira Green died after being crushed while digging near aTamden Cilaton county. The incident occurred in January amid a wartime brief report from the local news.
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Wittameport
Wierd Protat
Ira Green
Tdtamen
Cilaton County
Kabyle Tribes Join the Pretender Amid Arm Sales
A Molitls Morocon dispatch reports all Kabyle Tugaree tribes align with the pretender. Public camps are undisciplined and selling arms to the pretender, who pays high prices for weapons and ammunition.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Molitls
Morocon
Tugaree Sion
Hewitt in critical condition at New York home
Abram Hewitt III, former mayor and philanthropist, lies critically ill at his Lexington Avenue home. Doctors report his condition unchanged with jaundice lingering after ten weeks of illness.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan
May Wild
Abram S. Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Mr. Hewittt
F. D. Keyes
FE. D. Keyes, Jr
Abram E. Hewitt
Peter Cooper
Lexington Avenue
Edward L. Keyes, Jr
Hewitt
Oregon Seeks Convention Arena Sparks National Gatherings
Delegates from all regions arrive for the sixth annual National Live Stock convention to begin under President John W. Springer as rooms fill for the National Wool Growers and Railroad Live Stock agents meetings in Kansas City. Oregon plans to press for the 39th convention while Denver and Wisconsin contingents arrive as hotel capacity strains. National retail grocers also meet in Kansas City this week.
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Apy
Associated Press
Kansas City
National Tive Stock Association
John W. Springer
National Wool Growers’ Association
National Association of Railroad
Springer
B. W. Martin
Wisconsin
I. F. Lee
New Mexico
C. F. Martin
Mational Association of Retail Grocery and General Merchants
Municipal Ownership Push Moves Water Plant Into City Hands
Stevens Point Wisconsin council discussed city ownership of the water plant led by Mayor Rothman. A separate report notes four local graphite companies all formed by Stevens Point businessmen, including Planter Graphite with 500000 capital and 120 acres near Junction City. Also Phoenix Lodge No. 3 Knights of Pythias decided to disband after nearly twenty years.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Rothman
Tkeg
Coe Commission Company
Minneapolis
Planter Graphite Company
Junction City
Portage , County Graphite Company
Suthwest
F. E. Tageart
Portage County
Wisconsin Graphice Company
Pineburg
Wisconsin
Pheonix Todge
Knichta of
Pythias
Omro Athletics Organizes Basketball Season
Omro athletic association, about fifty members strong, meets in TurHNell hall rooms with Albert Berets of Oshkosh coaching the basketball squad. They plan a game against the MC A team in Oshkosh tonight and expect several winter contests at Omro.
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Omre
Wis
Omni Athletic Axmctalion
Turhnell Hall
Albert Berets
Oshkorh
James Powers
Charles Fowler
Arthur Klang
William Blaketley
Leon Shep
Tesular
Fred King
Earl Calhoun
Jubfitales
Whie
Thie Winser
D.C. John
Tntervices
Sanday
Baptist Church
Mir Mary McDermid
Mexico City
Presbyterian Phurch
Leper Colony Report Urges Transfer of Hawaiʻi Settlement Control
Senate sub committee reports on Hawaii leper settlement conditions after twenty five day visit. It urges transfer of management to the Marine Hospital Service and establishment of a national leprosy retreat, with 855 patients then in the Molokai settlement and many more cases suspected in the territory.
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Associated
Nashington
D. C
Senate
Porto Rico
Hiawallandalands
Mitchell
Oregon
Burton
Kallas
Foster
Washington
Cockrell
Missouri
Blackburn
Kentucky
United States
Malaka
Republic. Ite
Hazali
Hawaii
Sour Committee
Congress
Davidson to Attend Tongue Funeral in Washington
Representative Davidson will attend the funeral of late Representative Tongue of Oregon in Washington tonight, at the invitation of Chairman Burton of the rivers and harbors committee. Benster Quarles will speak at the Michigan University club of New York banquet on January.
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Washington, D. C
Davidson
Burton
Rivers and Harbora Committee
Iate
Oregon
Washington
Benster Quarles
Michigan University Club of
New York
H. C
Stevens
Major City Fire Destroys East Houston Street Factory
Free early today destroyed the eight story Fayersweath er and Luden leather belting plant on East Houston Street. Loss may exceed half a million dollars with 1000 workers left jobless. Explosions fed the blaze. a water tower was toppled and a wall fell onto the Second Avenue elevated line. Nearby buildings and a crowded tenement were evacuated.
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Associated Press
New York
East Houston Street
Fayersweather and Luden
Second Avenue
Nftral
Jnit
Meirives
Frelas
Castro is cast down and negotiations limp
Associated Press reports from January 12 that London officials believe Castro’s blockade pressure has crushed his hopes for American intervention. Berlin notes Castro avoids firm acceptance of terms, signaling indefinite arbitration. Washington says Bowen sails for US, with hopes for a full agreement without arbitration and Venezuela’s payments amid a collapsing blockade. Rome says negotiations proceed on guarantees for claims if ships withdraw, while US guidance urges avoiding further impoverishment of Venezuela. A separate dispatch notes an Bolivia expedition to Acre region, with President Pando possibly joining.
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Associated Press
New York
Venezuela
London
The
Tribune
Castro
Berlin
Mr. Bowen
State Department
Washington
Foreign Office
Bowen
la Guayra
Rome
Italian Foreign Office
Hays
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Acres
New Yorks
of Acres
Herald
la Paz
Bolivia
Pando
Velasco
Cartain
Kleptomaniac Suspect Arrested in Marshfield area
Ex saloonkeeper E P Scheiler reports steady thefts of goods from his Central arena business. Paul Courts, a worker at Wrights bakery adjoining, confessed to the burglaries after police questioning. Courtz room searches indicate more stolen items. RF Culdnet, a brakeman on the Upham freighting train at Athens, was crushed between a tamper and train. taken to St Josephs hospital in the city.
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Wir
E. P. Scheiler
Central Arene
Bunnies
Developmenta
Paul Courts
Wricht
Griffina
Courtz
Andrew
Culdnet
Athens
St. Joseph's Hospita
MATCH IGNITES WASTE FURNITURE STORE FIRE
A Racine Wisconsin report notes Junction furniture stock and building destroyed by fire after a match ignited waste material. Proprietor entered cellar to thaw pipes, water froze hindering firefighting. Fire caused about 82.0 in insurance loss with nearby buildings at risk for a time.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wie
Wisconsin
Racine
Wiscayn
Junction Furniture
Grand jury probes coal famine in Chicago area
A special Chicago grand jury investigates coal shortages blamed on the coal operators and fuel dealers. It questions executives from major firms about the Omola Coal Operators association and why coal cars are held outside the city. The probe extends to state conditions as well as adjacent Milwaukee relief efforts.
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Associatisd
Chicago
Jon
Criminal Court
Iiinals Manufacturer Association
Deneen
Umola Coal Operators’ Association
Hamlin
Milwaukee Relief
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Alvin P. Kleterch
Mase
John Johnston
Mayor Rose
August Uimein
Falling Tree Kills Louis Villwock in Merrill Wisconsin
Louis Villwock aged twenty of Nekimi town Winnebago county died when a tree fell during timber clearing on his mother’s farm near Merrill Wisconsin The accident occurred Saturday and his funeral is planned for Tuesday at Nekimi The decedent was single surviving relatives include his mother and a younger brother The remains were due to arrive in the city at 530 pm and were to be taken to Nekimi for the funeral at 1 o clock Tuesday.
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Merrill
Wis
Louis Villwock
Nekimi
Winnebago County
Wisconsin Central Road
Milwaukee burglar captured after years of brass thefts
George Lange alias George Swarts alias Frank Nincka, a Milwaukee man, appeared in municipal court and pled guilty to burglary. He was sentenced to one year at Waupun. Nincka, long sought for similar offenses, had used multiple names and connections with railroads in his crimes, including brass thefts from the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line.
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George Lange
George Swarts
Frank Nincka
Milwaukee
Waupun
Ninekafa
Lange
Richard Allen
Mfenasha
Steinfort
Wau- Kesha
Wiry Wallnee
Nincka
Appleton
Kaukauna
Pat
Comepanies
Chicago & Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Chicago
Milwauker
Artal
Nineka
Police Captain Leads Wurot District Effort to Enforce Laws
A New York Police Captain in the Wurot section, also called the Tenderloin, pledged to curb crime and improve public safety by rigorously enforcing the laws. His authority centers on restoring confidence and order in a neighborhood long associated with trouble.
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Wurot
Miles O'Reilix
Fox River Valley Work Ties to Various Towns
A suspect admits doing labor at many Fox River valley towns including Fond du Lac Appleton Antha Kayankuna Green Bay and Menasha while excluding Oshkosh. He cites work across the region for reference to officers.
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Fox River Valley
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Anthea
Kaykauna
Green Bay
Neonah
Menasha
Lonynay couple split. crown Princess Stephanie involved
Vienna reports serious differences between Count and Countess de Lonyny, once Crown Princess Stephanie. The Count left his wife with no word on his whereabouts. Princess Stephanie, widow of Archduke Rudolph, married Count de Lonyny in 1900 amid Leopold’s fierce opposition.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Die Zelt
de Lonyay
Etephanie
France
Stephanie
Austro-Hungary
Rudolph
Leopold
Belgium
Waxy
Count de Lonyny
Governor Le Follette delays message to Thursday
Madison Wisconsin Thursday morning announces that Governor Le Follette will not send his message to the legislature until Thursday. A committee informs the governor when the legislature is organized on Wednesday morning, and he will then have a message ready for Thursday noon.
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Madison
Wis
Oshkosh and Omro to clash in YMCA basketball game
This evening at eight in Oshkosh gymnasium the YMCA team faces Omro. Oshkosh lineup includes Captain Breen Roley Palmer Percy Van Liew Leon, Bart Heiss umpire, Meyers scorer, Dichmann timer. The YMCA juniors beat Oshkosh Norman 18 to 16 last Saturday with a winning shot in the final two seconds.
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Oshkosh
Omro
Revere
Breen
Roley
Palmer
Percy
van Liew
Leon
Bart Heiss
Oahkoah
A. L. Meyers
Mr. Dichmann
Co. G of
Appleton
Grand Rapids Weather Report Cites Record Cold
A Grand Rapids report notes temperatures dipping below zero with winds and heavy snow cover. The Milwaukee transmitted dispatch describes a harsh night and forecasts of continued cold as about a foot of snow blankets the ground.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Win
Wisconsin
Grand Rapids
West End Club Faces East Side in Century Frame Match
The West End Wales club challenges East Side for a superior playing display in a whistle frame at Century new Saturday evening. About twelve teams are expected to participate in the event.
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Wes End Wales
Cef
Wisconsin Postmasters Nomination Sent to Senate
The president sent nominations to the Senate for Wisconsin postmasters including George W. Seth, Ean Ciatee, Frank L. Wilcox for South Superior and other locations, listing appointments and across the state.
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Washington
BP. C
Senate
Wisconsin
George W. Seth
Ean Ciatee
Frank L. Wilcox
South Superior
Paper Mill Trouble Prompts Union Conference at Neenah
A secret conference at Kimberly & Clark in Neenah, Wisconsin, between papermakers union delegates and company leaders ended with proposals to cut to seventy two hours weekly and include Saturday night work. The union argues the plan risks wage scales, while the company cites competition and past failures of the short hour system.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Paper- Makers’ Union
Kimberly of Clark Company
Neenah
Appleton and Neenah
Neesnah
Appleton and Kaukauna
Brotherhood
Kimberly & Clark Company
Kimberly, & Clark Company
Kimberly. Clark Company
Milla
Innawueh Ag
Aceve
Company
Union
Driving Club Sets Winter Matinee at Jackson Street Speedway
Amid severe cold, the Driving club held a Saturday matinee at Jackson Street Speedway. Seven horses won cups in a best three of five series with racing crowds braving the weather. Maxteenl's Rily, Este won the free for all. Weistrod's Rushlake Boy and Haney's Lady M earned podiums in pace and 220 yard events. A future race between Lady Wilkes and Billy Kyte is planned for a special club cup.
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Driving Club
Jackson Street Speedway
Weet Irving
Algoma
Maxteenl
Rily
Este
Scaring
Score
Weistrod
Rushlake Boy
Boet
Ingomar
Haney
Lady M
Christopheraon
St. Patrick
Ordedand Zellmer
Jennie Moody
Lady Wilkes
Billy, Kyte
L Driving Club
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