Legislature at Work Ten Bills Introduced in Wisconsin
Eight bills were presented in the senate and eight in the assembly as Madison begins a busy session. The senate considered empowering cities to acquire and run public utilities and a railway employe negligence bill. The assembly debated automobile control and mortgage taxation with a tough auto offense measure. Governor’s recommendations were assigned to committees, and both houses sent bills to the revision committee for evaluation. Assembly committees were almost set, with chairmanships named across judiciary transportation and other panels.
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Miditon
Wis
Senate
Assembly
Madison
Werman L. Ekern
Iie
Judiciary
Transportation and Insurance
Banks
C. A. Ingram
Durand
F. J. Carpenter
Stevens
Scott
Barron County
Ingram
M. Jackson Colby
Anton Shuchuk
Bhawana County
Potter
West Bend
A W. Durley
Douglas County
M. Kubasta
Lincoln Counte
Cold Wave Delays Trains Across Northwest Rail Service
The cold wave in the northwest cripples rail traffic with dozens of trains abandoned or hours to days behind schedule. In St Paul the morning temperature hit 10 degrees below zero. The Soo Line, Pioneer, Omaha, and Great Northern report widespread delays while the Great Western remains closest to on time. In Kansas City, the blizzard’s force eased and milder weather is forecast.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Weather Bureau
North‘west
Northern Pacific No. 4
Great Northern Coast
Dakota
Pioneer Limited
Milwaukee Road
Omaha
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Great Western
Kansas City
Heavy Rains Cause Floods Across Kentucky
Heavy rains sweep Kentucky for four days, all major rivers at flood tide. Logs swept away, railroad bridges washed out, two Chesapeake & Ohio wrecks redirect trains via Cincinnati. Interurban lines blocked. their stations inundated. John Riddie and wife trapped by floodwaters, rescued by nearby farmers after a car derailed.
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Associated Rice
Lexington
Kentucky
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Cincinnati
Louisville & Nashville Railway
John Riddie
Fairbanks Son Indicted For Perjury In Marriage Case
Steubenville Ohio January fifteenth A grand jury returns an indictment for perjury against F C Fairbanks son of Vice President Fairbanks for misrepresenting himself as a working man from Adams county to obtain a marriage license for Miss Scott of Pittsburgh. The couple married and left town. Prosecutor says papers will be served at once.
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Associated Press
Steubenville, O
Grand
F.C. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Miss Scott
Pittsburg
City of Kingston Jamaica Reported Destroyed by Earthquake
Western Union reports Kingston Jamaica destroyed by quake with heavy loss of life. Communication interrupted. land lines to Kingston to within five miles restored. traffic delayed. Seismograph at Weather Bureau noted light quake at 3 95 23 p m with stronger east west motion 3 45 to 2 52.
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Associated Press
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Kingston
Jamaica
Western Union
Western Telegraph Company
St. Thomas
Washington, D. C
Weather Bureau
Election of Senators in Several States
Maine lawmakers split ballots for United States senator with Frye leading in the House and Senate. Tennessee and Nebraska voters favor Taylor and Brown respectively, while Delaware and Colorado elect Guggenheim. New Hampshire looms toward Burnham in a joint convention.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Jin
Maine
United States
House
William P. Frye
Wiliam P. Pennell
Senate
Frye
Pennell
Tennesshe
Nashville
Tenn, Jan
Tennessee General Assembly
William Bat
Robert L. Taylor
Nathan Hale
Nebraska
Brown
Lincoln
Neb
Legislature of
Norris T Brown
Republic of
Delaware
Dover
Del
Harry A. Richardson
J. Frank Allee
Colorado
Denver
Col
Simon Guggenheim
Thomas M. Paterson
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Henry W. Burnham
Marinette Woman Found Dead In Chair In Marinette
A Marinette resident Mrs Tenbella Shtetas aged seventy was found dead in her chair this afternoon. The coroner reported awaiting determination of the cause as investigators examine the scene for clues.
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Milwaukee
Wig
Ten
Bella Shtetas
Sciadeventy
Marinette
Anksewn
Fatal Rush At New York Station Blocks Transit
Thousands walked to work as elevated trains stalled in the Joop district causing a sudden power shutdown. A girl, Lil Han Dahlke, nineteen, was fatally injured after being pushed from Canal Street platform as cars stopped, her spine fractured and internal injuries diagnosed, with platform damage to rescue her.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Joop District
Lil- Han Dahlke
Woman as his secretary sparks Wisconsin Supreme Court debate
Madison January 15 William Timin newly elected Milwaukee judge appoints Kate Kershaw as private secretary and stenographer, marking the first woman in the Wisconsin Supreme Court force. The post carries a salary of 100 dollars a month.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
William ST. Timin
Milwaukee
Supremme Court
Supreme Court
Wort
Wisconsin
Kate Kershaw
Miwaukee
Bhe
Timtin
Anypreme
Nas
Spooner Defends Presidential Power Over Military Forces
Senator Spooner resumed debate on the Brownsville resolution arguing that Congress may set military rules but cannot supersede the president as commander in chief. He cited the Swayne decision and Porter case to claim the president wields discretion in reappointments and that Congress only makes rules for military governance.
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Asnoutated
Washington
12. C
Spooner
Brownsville
Congress
Swayne
Georgia
Mr. Bacon
Army
Navy
Mr. Lacon
Fitz John Porter
Ib Wng
Arthur
General Porter
Rame
Naval Academy
Campaign Planning for 1908 by Republican Clubs
Washington January 15 plans for the national campaign of 1908 are being formulated by Republicans. The executive committee of the National League of Republican Clubs meets in Washington to make preliminary arrangements. General Edwin A McAlpine presided at the opening, and delegates were later received at the White House with hearty greetings from the president.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Repubiicans
National League of Republican Clubs
Edwin A. McAlpine
League
White House
Senate Finance Panel Backs Cortelyou Garfield Nominations
The Senate committee on finance voted to report favorably the nominations of Postmaster General Cortelyou as secretary of the treasury and James R. Garfield as secretary of the Interior. The vote was unanimous with committee members agreeing the president should choose new advisers. The panel also recommended confirmation of Arthur S. Stutter as an instant secretary of the treasury.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance
Cortelyou
Treasury
James R. Garfeld
Corporations
Interior
Arthur S. Stutter
Washington
the Treasury
Noted fireman dies in Des Moines street collision
C A Carlson, driver of the world champion hose team Jack and Jack, died from injuries after a collision with a street car in Des Moines. Three companions were seriously injured including J I Clark with both legs broken, N S Edwards hip injury and internal hurt, J E Riggs wrist dislocated, and Carlson’s skull fractured as the wagon upset and threw them to the pavement.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
C. A. Carlgon
Jack
C. A. Carlson
J. I. Clark
Edwards
J. E. Riggs
Carlaon
Borrowed money leads to divorce in Appleton
Emma Myer charged Herman Myer borrowed 659 dollars before marriage in October 1904 and 550 more later, with promise to repay. Judge John Goodland granted absolute divorce on cruelty and ordered 600 dollars support at 5 dollars weekly or imprisonment.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Herman Myer
Emma Myer
John Goodland
Western Implement and Vehicle Dealers meet in Kansas City
The Western Implement and Vehicle Dealers association opens its annual convention in Kansas City with nearly 1000 members. The group plans to discuss abolishing vehicle warrants and avoids fights over rates or railways, focusing on business discussions led by Secretary Hodges.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Western Implement and Vehicle Dealers’ Association
Hodges
Funeral of Mrs Goll Held at Twelfth Street Residence
Funeral services for the late Mrs Frank Goll were conducted Sunday afternoon at 338 Twelfth street by Rev W D. A large turnout of sorrowing friends filled the house with floral tributes from many neighbors. Interment followed at Riverside cemetery.
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Frank Goll
Twelfth Street
Two O'Slock
W. 2D
Tentines
Thinefty
Riverside Cemetery
Ship Subsidy Defeated in House Merchant Marine Committee
The House Merchant Marine Committee defeated the Senate whip subsidy bill by vote of two to one. Republican members opposed, while Democrats mostly supported the Senate bill. A point of order halted actions after noon, delaying any final action on subsidized mail service to South American ports and broader trans Pacific aid. Representative Watson sought continuation on the floor, but Willims blocked the unanimous consent request.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate GM
Moyote
Watson
Patterson
Tennegesee
Apeakar
Mnnor
Williama
Walser
Wilkims
Crane Reappointed Oshkosh Postmaster by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt reappointed Ward M. Crane as postmaster of Oshkosh praising his four year record. Senate confirmation expected with no trouble. Wisconsin official Herman Grotophorst opposed a bill to bar prison-made goods from state markets as argued before the senate committee on interstate commerce.
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Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Ind.ward M. Crane
Oshkosh
Davidson
Crane
Senate
Herman Grotophorst
Wisconsin State Board of Control
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
H. c. Stevens
Funeral of a Pioneer in Winneconne
Mrs James Agard dies after months long illness at about seventy. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Helen Agard. Funeral services held at Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Miler presiding. Interment in village cemetery.
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Winneconne
Wis
James Agard
Helen Agard
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miler
Immigrant Villareal Held For Deportation
The immigration office extends the deadline to February 1 for Antonio Villareal, a Mexican detainee in El Paso, to show cause why he should not be deported for illegal status after a Mexican murder sentence. Mexican authorities seek his deportation over alleged revolutionary ties.
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Villareal
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Immigration Office
Antonio Villareal
el Paso
United States
Mexico
Insane man shoots police then is captured near hotel
August Bloom shot and fatally wounded Chief James Dally and Patrolman John Peterson at the Hotel Sibley in La Crosse Wisconsin. A Red Wing Minnesota dispatch says Bloom, who escaped from a train while being taken to Hastings asylum, was found asleep and captured by a posse near the city outskirts. He will be returned to the asylum under current law.
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Associated Press
la Crosse
Wis
Adiapatch
Red Wing
Minn
August Bloom
James Dally
John Peterson
Bloom
Sibley
Minnesota Alarm Hospital
Rochester
Hastings
Bloor
Pleading Postponed in Standard Oil Indictment Case
By agreement of the attorney, the pleading of the Standard Oil Company to the indictments against it was postponed until January. Judge Landis sustained the prior rulings, and the case proceeds on schedule despite the delay.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Standard O
Landin
Master Plumbers Meet Opens Wisconsin Plumbation
Master plumbers from across the state gathered in Milwaukee to attend the annual convention of the Wisconsin Master Plumbers Association. The opening session covered routine matters and reports, setting the stage for debates and committee work.
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Milwaukee,Wie
Jan
Mhed
Wisconsin
Rich vein found near Tron River iron ore mine
A Journal special from Marinette reports a strike rich vein of iron ore near Tron River Michigan. The discovery, if proven, could lead to mills in Menominee or Marinette with a new corporation ready to proceed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
Menomines
Tron River
Mich
Hg Amelling
Marineite
Metropolitan probe into Metropolitan Life affair begins
New York district attorney has begun an inquiry into the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company similar to the New York Life case. President John R Megeman is asked to appear personally at the criminal inquiry as investigators seek details of the indictment against Gear W. Perkin and Charles H. Fairiett.
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Associated Press
New York
Metropolife Insurance
New York Life
Gear W. Per Kine
Charles H. Fairetttdt
John R. Megeman
Metropolitan
Promises of Governor Stuart and Capitol Costs
Governor Stuart in his inaugural address pledges to fulfill the reform platform and urges rapid enactment of its provisions. He calls for an investigation into the costly capitol, noting a total price over $18 million with $9 million for decorations and furnishings and alleging prior overcharges under scrutiny by multiple parties.
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Harrisburg
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Ettart
General Assembly
Assi
Mitter Fing
Lennypacker
Arguments On Motion In Illinois Circuit Court
In the Illinois circuit court Monday afternoon Lewin argued a motion to set aside a judgment in the case of Nathanat Uren rank of Gilikesh v5. John QO. Maxcy. The defense by Barbers de Jeyninger opposed the motion. The hearing was hereafter until January 1. A judgment to recover $427.83 on a note was set to be enforced. In the case of Hulda Lange vs William FP Lange a motion sought alimony reduction and custody. not yet argued. A motion to slow cause was made in George Schwartzzmiller et al vs Charles Abrahams et al, continued until January 19 with injunction to remain in force. The Rasmussen vs Wise Traction, Light, Heat and Power company case was postponed to February 4. Jurors were excused until 10 a.m. Wednesday. The first jury trial is expected to begin tomorrow with a day calendar to be fixed.
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Tn Circuit Court
Inrnis
Lewin
Dela
Nathanat Uren Rank
Gilikesh
John QO
Maxcy
Carter
Milwauhkes
Barbers de Jeyninger
Inve
Maevbinettas
Ilulda Lange
R. P. Rasmussen
Wiselcoasin Traction, Light, Heat and Power Company
Tria
Oshkosh Signs Cairo Man William Roland as Manager
President N. C. Danforth of Oshkosh Baseball club announces William Roland of Cairo is signed as manager of the Oshkosh professional team in the state league for the coming season. Roland previously played in the Kitty league of Illinois and Missouri and with Crangie, who played for the local club last year.
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N. C. Danforth
Oshkosh
William Roland
Cairo
Roland
Tllfois
Missouri
Crangie
Wisconsin Capitol Construction Begins Amid Budget Talk
Madison reports the start of wall laying for Wisconsin's new capitol annex with estimated costs between four and six million dollars. The weather section notes cloudy and colder conditions with warmer readings expected later. local observations reflect a terse, foggy forecast for the area.
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Wisconsin Senate
E. W. le Roy
J. A. McKenzie
Waukesha
Theodore Thomas
Gates County
D. Cc. Coledge
Dunn County
J. F. Stout
Erie County
Carl Thompson
E. P. Nelson
Langlade County
Ora H. Berg
Ashland County
Ke, J. Keyes
Sheboyfan
M. L. Campbell
Winnebago County
Frederick Peterson
Outagamie County
Pwepa
Fairbanks’ Son
Kilakxston
Lous
Wiliam P.arre
Choiece
Gila
North la Crosse
Mevard
Thulin
Iscownin Atesuan
Townsville
Fncentive Committee Republic Clubs
Senate Committee
Cortelyon
Wawe
Kangana
Rev. W. 1
Thonse
Meganee
E. IA. Crane
Me. Cortelyou
Dire
Hogue
AYS
CUE Officeis OF
Lewilnlure
Sagnesta
Biort
Telng
Anskdo
Wiliam Roland
New Badger Capitol
Beymans
Mordas
BCHIN
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