Marriage License Reform Moves in Wisconsin Senate
In Madison on January 16, Senator Stout introduced a marriage license bill requiring applicants to show mental and physical fitness via county boards of three physicians, one a woman, with examinations before licenses can be issued. A separate bill seeks a state inspector for schools for the deaf while a banking amendment advances in the assembly.
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Madison
Wis
Winnebago
Senate
Assembly
Stout
Board of Commissioners
Williams
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Ligquormen’s Association
Friends of High License
E. G. Updyke
Mr. Denman
Committee On Privileges and Elections
E. Ray Stevens
la Fallette
Jones
Ray
Assemblyman
Hall
Funeral of Father De Louw at St Francis Church
Kaukauna Wis Jan 16 The funeral of the late Rev C De Louw of West Holland was held yesterday at St Francis church where he served as pastor An immense concourse of people attended High mass was celebrated by Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee with several priests assisting A tribute by Rev Theo Knegtel and a sermon by Bishop Messmer followed the ceremony Pall bearers were Reverends Geiss-
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Kaukauna
Wis
C. de Louw
West
Holland
St. Francis Church
Katzer
Milwaukee
de Witt
O'Malley
Cipon
Lunt
Theo. Knegtel
Little Chute
Messmer
Green Bay
Geiss
Catholic Clergy Remember Elder De Louw at Services
A Catholic service recalled Father De Louw’s long life among the people. Thirty clergymen attended with Easter reflections honoring his kindness to the poor and needy, noting his role as a trusted friend and adviser to all.
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Ler
Easter
Rice
van Treck
Lochman
Hunk
Father de Louw
Duel With Swords In Paris Ends With Wounding
In Paris on January 16, writer Urbain Gohier and journalist La Taple dueled over insults from Gohier's articles in The Aurore. Gohier was severely wounded in the abdomen during the first onslaught, and the duel was halted.
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Associated Press
Paris
M. Urbain Gohier
M. la Taple
M. Gohier
Aurore
Britain Eyeing Canal Treaty Impasse Amid Cabinet Divisions
Britain’s cabinet debates the Hay-Pauncefote amendments on the Nicaragua canal as Lord Lansdowne resists acceptance and officials signal possible no action. United States envoys seek clarity, but the issue remains unresolved with a lapse of the treaty possible.
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United States
Choate
Lansdowne
Associated Press
Lord Lansdowne
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Clark Wins in Montana as Clark Elected U S Senator
Willam A. Clark was elected United States Senator from Montana to succeed Carter. In South Carolina the assembly re-elected B R Tillman to succeed himself. E W Carmack elected Senator for Tennessee for the term starting March 4 1901. Nebraska shows no choice with scattered votes among several candidates.
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Pitchfork Tillman
South Carolina
Carmack
Nebraska
Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Willam A. Clark
United States
Carter
Tillman
Columbia
D. C
General Assembly of
B. R. Tillman
Tennessee
Washville
Tenn
E. W. Carmack
Lincoln
Neb
Aven
Fusion
W. H. Thompson
Hinshaw
Meiklejown
Rosewater
Balance
Scattering
McKinley Orders Cabinet Meet In Private White House Parlor
President McKinley, still convalescing, calls cabinet to 11 o clock session in the private executive mansion parlor. The meeting, held this morning, lasted about thirty minutes with no business on the agenda and no immediate plans for another gathering before the week begins.
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Uy Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Executive Mansion
White House
Fatal Fire at Aberdeen Spurment Dwelling
A blaze in Chicago destroyed the Aberdeen spurment dwelling. Frank Crowell, superintendent of Swift & company's Plue factory, died trying to save his bank book and insurance policy found clasped in his hands. About a score of tenants escaped. damage reached 75060 dollars with twelve families losing goods. Ten engines fought the fire as wind pushed flames to neighboring buildings.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
Aberdeen
Frank Crowell
Swift & Company
Speer
Rockhill Recalled to Advise on China
W W Rockhill special commissioner to China has been recalled to Washington to advise the president and Secretary Hay on the eastern problem. He will leave Pekin for the United States as soon as navigation opens after several months in Pekin. Occurs with last summer appointment and planned early travel to Washington.
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Ware
United States
China
Pekin
Washington
Navigation Operun
Associated Press
New York
The
Herald From
W. W. Rockhill
Kruger Considers Trip to America With Conditions
London jan 16 Mr Kruger remains undecided about visiting America. He would travel if President McKinley would receive him as Transvaal president and if his visit would aid the Boers. Pro Boer supporters met him recently through Milholland Stead while he was ill. He has recovered and seeks assurance the trip would help the Boers and gain moral backing from the czar.
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Associated Press
London
Kruger
America
McKinley
Transvaal
Br. Kruger
Jonn Tf. Milholland
Mr. Kruger
WT. Stead
Expelled Democrats in Harrisburg Caucus Over Quay Split
A joint senate and house Democrat caucus in Harrisburg adopted resolutions expelling party members who aided the Quay Republicans in the house organization and William J. Galvin of Shenandoah for voting for Mr Quay for United States Senator.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Senate
House Democrats
Quay Republicans
House
William J. Galvin
Shenandoah
Quay
United States
Embezzlement Charged at Continental National Bank
J Prevost Mason, a 48 year old teller at Continental National Bank in New York, is jailed on embezzlement charges. He allegedly stole 3900 via false entries, with total speculation around 12000 on bond by Fidelity and Casualty, which set his bond at 10000. Mason had served 27 years at the bank and lived at 1351 Washington Avenue with his wife and 22 year old daughter.
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Associated Press
New York
J. Prevost Mason
Continental National Bank
Mason
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Washington Avenue
Kansas legislature condemns Leavenworth lynching
A joint resolution passed by the Kansas legislature deplores the Leavenworth lynching and demands a full investigation of all acts and circumstances. It calls for punishment of the perpetrators to the full extent of the law.
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Iby
ries _ Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Leavenworth
Bank Teller Alvord Sentenced to Thirteen Years
Cornelius L Alvord Jr the defaulting note teller of the First National Bank was sentenced today to thirteen years imprisonment for defalcation totaling six hundred ninety thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
Horticultural Society Nears End of Agenda in Algoma
Horticulturists at Algoma held a long session with one or two papers postponed, President Johnson curbing lengthy debates. At 3 pm the afternoon program began, tonight hosted by the Algoma Horticultural association with readings by Mrs. S Etta Young and pupils, Windsor Mantiniin club music, and a quartet from association members. A misprint wrongly stated San José scale was found. none was. Saturday marks the Algoma association's annual officers election in Grange hall Algoma.
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G. Patten
Johnson
Algoma Horticultural Association
S. Etta Young
Windsor Mantiniin Club
San José
Grange Hall
Algoma
Linseed Oil Trust Liable for Damages in Chicago Case
Chicago Jan. 16. An appellate court ruling by Judge Horton finds the linseed oil trust liable for damages. The test case, brought by Heath & Milligan after A M Heath discovered a gallon of linseed oil weighed seven and three quarter pounds rather than seven and a half pounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Horton
Linseed Oil Trust
Health & Milligan
A.M. Heath
Defense outlines case in Bosschieter murder trial
In Paterson Campbell McAlister and Death face continued trial for Jennie Bosschieter’s murder. Defense attorney Dunn argues death was not caused by assault and wilful murder cannot stand. He asserts the four men met with the girl without prearrangement, that she invited the meeting, drank cocktails and absinthe, was put in a carriage as she grew drowsy, then unconscious and later revived unsuccessfully. He contests the back driver’s assault testimony and says drinks were not drugged.
Dividend Declared by Chicago Burlington and Quincy
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad board declared a quarterly dividend of 1 percent payable to stockholders of record February 7. Directors also voted to issue 10 percent new stock at par to stockholders of record February 2 for construction and equipment.
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Associated Press
Boston
Masa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Will Ship Gold to Paris by Heidelbach firm
Heidelbach Ickelheimer & company announce plans to ship one million dollars in gold from the assay office to Paris tomorrow. The shipment, arranged by the New York firm, underscores ongoing gold movements between the United States and Europe during January.
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Associated Press
New York
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Company
Paris
Rhodes-Moyer Union Brings Denver Pair Together
Justice Fred Kaerner joins BE Rhodes of Denver and Miss Mate Moyer of Denver in marriage on Tuesday. Rhodes plans Wisconsin residence, exact location to be decided.
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Fred Kaerner
BE. C
Senate to vote on army bill tomorrow at four
In Washington the Senate scheduled a final vote on the army reorganization bill for 4 o'clock tomorrow with Carter seeking adjacency to all amendments. Senator Allen indicated a temporary objection that may be withdrawn, while Gallinger reported the pension appropriation bill to the calendar.
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Allen
Finn
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Carter
Gallinger
Polish School Teacher Arrested On Assault Charge
Matt Blenski a teacher at Pollah School on Walnut Street is under a municipal court warrant for assaulting student Mike Polenski. He denied the charge in court and a trial date was set for January 24. Blenski says he will seek to have the boy’s father arrested on threats to shoot him and notes he is organist at the Polish Catholic church.
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Matt Blenski
Mike Polenski
Blenski
Walnut Street
Palenski
Poultry Judge Delayed But Praises Wisconsin Show Quality
J. Y. Bicknell of Buffalo, a veteran poultry judge, arrived late and began scoring this afternoon. He explains a new 100 percent standard per class with defect percentages recorded on score cards. He notes the Wisconsin State Poultry association exhibit is unusually large and fine and tops half the shows in the country.
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J. Y. Bicknell
Buffalo
N. Y
Wisconsin State Poultry Association
Ricknell
Mz Poultry Authority
Oshkosh High elects track captain Gilkey and football captain Otto
Oshkosh High School Athletic association elected George Gilkey captain of the track team and Emil Otto captain of the football team with Chester A. Jones as manager. New candidates include Morris Carr Walter Keefe Brayton Fletcher Locke Barden and Davis as the team trains for the interscholastic meet in Madison on May 2 with a Fox River valley meet planned in June.
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Oshkosh High School Athletic Association
George Gilkey
Chester A. Jones
Emil Otto
Messrs. Jones
Otto
Morris Carr
Walter Keefe
Harry Fellee Brayton
William Fletcher
Morris Locke
Vincent Barden
Jay Davis
Madison
Fox River Valley
Death of J. P. Gardiner in Milwaukee
J. P. Gardiner dies last Thursday in Milwaukee after years of invalidism. Former Oshkosh resident moved to Milwaukee three months ago with his family at 431 Washington street. He was a Mason and buried in Milwaukee under that order. Survived by a widow and three daughters Mrs. George B. Davis Maud Gardiner of Milwaukee and Mrs. FLA Spink of Oshkosh.
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J. P. Gardiner
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Gardiner
Washington Street
George B. Davis
Maud Gardiner
Fla. Spink
Venezuelan seizure hits West Indies and Panama ships
Dispatches reveal Venezuela seized two steamers tied to the West Indies and Panama Cable Company. Censorship and delay affect messages to Carupano Barcelona Carupanaguanta Ciudad Bolivar. Former President Andrade associated with rebel plans, prompting Cresno government crackdowns in an eastward rising.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Venezuela
West Indies
Panama Cable Company
Carupano
Port Lamar
Cumanaguanta
Barccelona
Ciudad Bolivar
Orinoco River
Livar
Barcelona
Bermudas
Peraza
Andrade
San Juan
Porto Rico
Cresno
Death of Mrs Winkelbauer in Harrisburg Widow of Joseph Winkelbauer
Mrs Theresa Winkelbauer aged seventy six died this morning at the home of her son A Winkelbauer 492 Ninth street cause general debility Funeral services will be held Friday at nine from St Vincent church Charles Holden funeral set for Thursday at noon from Fisk street residence and at one from Pickett church
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Theresa Winkelbauer
Joseph Winkelbauer
A. Winkelbauer
Ninth Street
St. Vincent's Church
Charles Holden
Fisk's Stallion
Pickett's
Luebke and Chapman Tie The Wedding In Black Wolf Area
Henry A. Luebke of Black Wolf town marries Isabelle Chapman of this city at the First Congregational church parsonage this afternoon. Fred Luebke and Emma E. Chapman attend as siblings. The couple will reside in Black Wolf.
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M.A. Luebke
Black Wolf
Isabelle Chapman
First Congregational Church
Henry A. Luebke
Fred Luebke
Emma E. Chapman
Diack Wolf
Oshkosh Mutual Loan Society re-elects directors at annual meeting
Oshkosh Mutual Loan and Building Society held its annual meeting in city hall Tuesday. Directors re-elected for the ensuing years are E. E. Stevens George Hilton and W I L Englebright. Officers remain President E E B Stevens Vice President George Hilton Treasurer Thomas Cal Secretary A B Chase. Secretary reports the society in excellent condition. The Omro Herald awarded printing contract for county proceedings at per page cost. Letters of administration issued to John Kelf for his father’s estate alleging an unsettled railroad damages claim. Mr and Mrs J L Schoviey ill with pneumonia at daughter Mrs Louisa Nicholson’s home. Marriage licenses issued to Harvey C Hilton and Flora M Hale and to F H Werner for Milwaukee electricians meeting tomorrow.
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Oshkosh Mutual Loan and Building Society
E. E. Stevens
George Hilton
W. IL. Englebright
E. E B. Stevens
Thomas Cal
A. DB. Chase
Omro Herald
J. L. Schoviey
Louisa Nicholson
West Polk Street
Eugena A. Vose
Clara Eastman
Oshkosh
Harvey C. Hilton
Flora M. Hale
Neenah
F. H. Werner
Milwaukee
Mob burns accused murderer in Leavenworth stake scene
In Leavenworth on January 16 a mob of about 8000 hanged and burned Fred Alexander, jailed for alleged murder and assault. Crowds, including society women, witnessed as he was chained to an upright rail, doused with coal oil, and ignited after Father John Forbes lit the match. Bodies, remains, and relics drew parading crowds for hours.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fred Alexander
Pearl Forbes
Eva May Roth
Everhardy
Alexander
Court House
John Forbes
Alexander and Said, “Are You Guilty of Murdering My, Daughter?” “Mr. Forbes
Forbes
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Senator Stout
Father Delouw
West Hollandtown
England
Nicaragua Canal
Daily Telegraph
London Times
Clark
Montana
U. S. Senate
Xo Moch Ai
Rockhill
Kruger “Doubt
M’kinley
HELO
Hansas
Caxc
L. Alvord
Veapers
Rhodes-Moyer
E. C. Rhodes
Kate Moyer
Pollah
Wisconsin Association
George Gilkey Choxen
Appleton Third Ward
Ryan High
Coh Andrade
Went Indies
Enatere
Perera
Winkelbauer
Son
Luebke-Chapman
Wisconsin
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