Monopoly Proposed for Wisconsin Telephone Service
A Capitol bill aims to create an absolute telephone monopoly in Wisconsin. It would allow one company to condemn and acquire another's property with the railway commission order as public interest justification. The Wisconsin Telephone Co. is said to favor the measure to absorb farmers' lines into its toll system. Speaker Ingram keeps committee plans secret as appointments loom.
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Northwestern
Madison
Railway Commission
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Washington House rejects appeal on new rule change
In Washington on January 16 the House voted 18 to 1 to refuse to table an appeal by Representative Fitzgerald from Speaker Cannon's ruling. The appeal challenged a rule empowering the discharge of bills from committees and altering the schedule for considering measures. Twenty three insurgents voted with Democrats in this rules fight.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Fitzgerald
Cannon
Taft Breaks Faith and Nomination Shakeups
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee notes Taft administration actions hit by regional fallout. Crownhart denies being tied to a state tax commission post after Madison trip rumors. Joseph Honguinot named postmaster at Algoma. Barteau at Appleton remains unresolved with Meyer appointment requested but not acted on. Delegation members complain Kuestermann’s recommendation was ignored.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tan
Daily News
Superior
Li Crownhart
la Fatlarte
Madison
State Tax Commission
Crownhart
Lis
Joseph Honguinot
Algoma
W. M. White
Kuestermann
Taft
Richard J. Meyer
Barteau
Appleton
Beverly
F. W
Long Argument Concludes in Standard Oil Case
Washington, D. C. January 16. Frank Kellogg closed a four and a half hour argument before the U S Supreme Court urging the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company. He said there is no law against one man getting rich but there is a law against unlimited corporate control. Marshfield Missouri January 16. Walter A Dipley and Goldie Smith go on trial for the murder of Stanley Ketchel. Leon Ketchel aids prosecution as jury selection begins. The defense will claim Dipley acted in response to alleged improper advances toward Smith by Ketchel. Ketchel was killed October 15.
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Frank B. Kellogg
Walter A. Dipley
Goldie Smith
Detenne
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the
United States
Standard Ol! Company
New Jersey
Kellogg
Marshfield
Stanley Ketchel
Leon Ketchel
Dipley
Sketchel
Smith
Ketchel
Executors Consult in New Jersey Over Mary Baker Eddy Will
Gen Henry M L Baker as executor and counsel for Eddy kin met in Goncert New Jersey to discuss probate of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy will. No formal statement given but no opposition expected to probate before Judge Corning in probate court tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Goncert
N. J
Tan
Henry ML. Baker
Mary Baker G. Eady
Ededy
Neat of Kin
Equity Company to Open Store in Wausau and Build Warehouses
The Marathon County Equity company composed of union farmers will open its Wausau store about February 1. They plan a large warehouse in Wausau and similar establishments in Stratford and Fenwood next summer.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Wausau
Marathon County Equity Company
Union Farmers
Ihs
Stratford
Fenwood
Death of A. H. Harris Ties to J. & Case Company
Riverside California reported the sudden death of A. H. Harris in his eighties. Harris served twenty five years as secretary and director and was a stockholder in the J. & Case company in Racine Wisconsin. He also engaged in other manufacturing ventures in the city.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wig
Journal
Racine
Riverside
Cal
A. H. Harris
Harris
J. & Case Company
Embezzler Sentenced to Six Years in Kingston Penitentiary
Toronto January 16 W R Travers former manager of the Farmine bank pleaded guilty to larceny of 40000 from the bank falsifying government returns and altering a note and was sentenced today to six years in Kingston penitentiary.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
W. R. Travers
Farmine Bank
Kingston Penitentiary
Minny League News Names Davis as Potential President
Special to Tha Northwestern reports in The Journal from Wausau that Henry G. Davis, president of the Eau Claire Baseball Club Minny league, is being discussed as a potential successor to current Minny league president Eliott.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal From
Wausau
Henry G. Davis
Eau Claire
Eliott
DROWN ON THE RHINE CHILDREN PERISH IN ICE BREAK
A group of children skating on the Rhine near Cologne broke through the ice. Five youths drowned and four others were rescued with difficulty as rescue teams worked through the night.
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Associated Preas
Cologne
Germany
Rhine
Lumber Company Wins Case In Wisconsin Court
Oscar Brown a minor sued Northwestern Lumber company of Stanley for injuries at a sawmill. After a seven day trial the jury found no negligence by the company while assigning $5,000 damages to Brown whose right leg was lost in July. Brown sought $2,000.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Chippewa Falls
Oscar Brown
Northwestern Lumber Company
Stanley
Young Brown
Bank may change hands in Superior
A deal involving ownership of the United States National Bank of Superior is underway and expected to close at the bank’s annual meeting next week. Local interests led by W. A. Whitney of Whitey Bros. back the purchase of President Beiseker’s interests, Beiseker now focusing on Minnesota and Dakota banks.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Superior
United Sates National Bank
W. A.whitney
Whitey Bros
Beiseker
Minneapolis
Dakota
Minnesota
Bribe cases continued for San Francisco officials
The AP reports in San Francisco that Patrick Calhoun Thornwell Mullally T L Ford and William M Abbott officials of the United Railways faced bribery charges before Judge Lawler The case was continued to February 7 along with continuances for former Mayor Schmitz and San Francisco Gas and Electric executives.
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Ny Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Patrick Calhoun
Thornwell Mullally
T. L. Ford
William M. Abbott
United Railways
Ruel-Schmitz Board of Supervisors
Lawle
Schmitz
San Francisco Gas and Electric Company
Planning for sanatorium in Winnebago county to cost 12000
A county board committee in Winnebago county is evaluating building a tuberculosis sanatorium with a capacity of thirty two patients. The project would cost about twelve thousand dollars and is the only known plan of its kind in the area.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tan
Wausau
Winnebago County
Butter Price Drops In Wisconsin Creameries
A Chippewa Falls journal reports creameries in northwest Wisconsin will cut whole sale butter price from 1% to 1 cent per pound, effective Monday. This marks the first reduction in butter price in the region in recent weeks.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Chippewa Falls
Dix Advises Legislature to Heed Constituents in Senate Race
Albany January 16 Governor Dix urged Democratic lawmakers to consider constituents wishes before tonight’s caucus on the United States senator contest. The move signals the caucus might fail to settle the race and the matter could go to the full Senate for decision.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Dix
United States
Washington
Chauncey M Depew
Edward M. Shenard
William I. Sheehan
J. Willian G. Rice
Shepard
Crownhart Denies Report On Appleton Postmaster Nomination
Washington January 16 The senate hears the nomination of F Bartean to succeed himself as post master at Appleton Taft defies Representative Huestermann urging delay The charge accuses Bartean of political activity against Huestermann and aiding Democratic opponents The expectation is that Senator da Fotlette will delay confirmation
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Washington, D
Senate
MM. F. Bartean
Appleton
Taft
Thuestermann
Barteau
Huestermann
da Fotlette
Burtcan
Prohibition Leaders Back Colquitt Appointments Stand
A Prohibition caucus of Texas legislators met this morning and agreed to refuse to confirm Gov elect Colquitt's appointments without his approval of proposed liquor laws. The move reflects the Prohibition bloc's strength in the state senate and signals a potential clash after inauguration tomorrow.
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Aoy Associates Press
Austin
Texas
Gencar B. Colquitt
Colquitt
State Senate
Hospital Secures Gift From Late Mr Quale
Milwaukee special reports the Lutheran hospital in Eau Claire received a $20,000 check from the estate of Sigvald Quale. The gift was made shortly before his death and was described as a benefaction to support hospital work.
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Sigvald Quale
Eau Claire Institution
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Lutheran Hospital
Sin
Ble
Green Bay Men Plan Independent Military Company
A Green Bay group forms an independent military company with aim to join the Wisconsin National Guard. They will elect officers next Friday night and have attracted many applicants, signaling Green Bay may field a company for the first time since 1882.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Wisconsin National Guard
Harvey B Fish Marries Olga Rosenbohm in Quiet Appleton Ceremony
Harvey B Fish of Neenah and Olga Rosenbohm of Appleton wed quietly Sunday at 4 PM in Appleton with Rev. John Faville officiating. The couple, attended only by family, plan a southward trip and visits to Augusta. Fish, connected with Western Newspaper Union, is son of the county clerk.
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Northwestern
Neenah
Wis
Harvey B. Fish
Olga Rosenbohm
Appleton
John Faville
Congregational Church
Bish
Augusta
B Ish
Fred Rosenbohm
Fish
J. J. Fish
Union
Ths City
Neenah Daily News
Neenah Times
Oshkosh
Jaudge
Cutting Commits Death by Own Action
Carl J. Cutting, known in Chinese circle for dealing in Oriental goods, was arrested last Friday on a charge of defrauding the government by undervaluation of imports. He died by his own action today at his home in San Francisco while held to answer before a federal jury.
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Associate Press
San Francises
Cal
Carl J. Cutting
Stock Broker Declares Bankruptcy In Federal Court
Chienso I Jan 15 filed for bankruptcy in federal court. Igene Be Turtele, resident of Puricette and Pony, lists personal liabilities at ST07.983 with assets of ST0088 including a 250,000 claim against a safe deposit company.
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Associated Press
Chienso
Igene
Two Men Die in Quarry Boiler Blast at Cleary Stone
In Marietta Ohio today a boiler explosion at the Cleary Stone quarry killed Thomas Words instantly and Philin Hales died soon after. Lote Smith was seriously injured. The incident leaves two dead and one seriously harmed.
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Associated Press
Marietta, O
Tan
Cleary Stone
Thomas Words
Philin Hales
Lote Smith
Toledo Mayor Ill With Appendicitis Confined at Home
Toledo Ohio January 16. Mayor Brand Whitlock suddenly stricken Sunday with appendicitis. He is confined to his bed at home. Physicians say no operation will be necessary.
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Associated Press
Toledo, O
Brand Whitlock
Nurse on Stand in Schenk Murder Trial
Private and public life of witness is examined as Laura Schenk murder case delves into relationships. Detective nurse Miss Zoeckler testifies she was hired to trap Mrs Schenk and earns regular salary, with cross examination revealing marital history and alleged planning around John Schenk.
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Stes. Schenk
Morriawe
Pringner
Lerm
Wiine
Pittsburg
Angstraat
Schenk
Clarification Over Date Referencing Between Days
In a terse exchange the speaker recalls a misdated statement from Saturday. He insists the Saturday remark referred to a different date and presents the current explanation as the correct one.
Iowa Senators Deadlock Seen On First Ballot
Des Moines observers report no break in candidate ranks for United States senator after sessions return. Democrats back Claude R. Porter with 54 votes. Senator Young’s standget at 41. other Progressive contenders totaling about 72 votes across A B Funk 19 W 3 Kenyon 15 H W Byers 10 Warren Garet 10 Guy Foesty 6 Carl Franke 2. First joint ballot planned for Wednesday noon.
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Associated Press
Tes Moines
Iowa
United States
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Senate
House
Young
Bath House
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Kenyon
Fort Dodge
H. W. Byers
Harlan
Warren Garet
Coon Trapids
Guy Foetey
Waterloo
Carl A. Franke
Petersburg
Nominations Include Military Ranks and Postmasters
Associated Press report lists president nominations to the senate brigadier general to major general Charles Ta Hodges Walter C Cowles pension agent John R King of Maryland Wisconsin postmasters named Joseph Henmint Algoma Richard Koebke Antiga Lorenz C Fenzel Kewaunee Lawrence Barret Peshtigo Morris F Barteau Appleton Calvin A Lewis Sun Prairie noted by F W C
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Joseph Henmint
Algoma
Richard Koebke
An~ Tiga
Lorenz C. Fenzel
Kewaunee
Lawrence Barret
Peshtigo
Morris F. Barteau
Appleton
Calvin A. Lewis
Sun Prairie
Mistaken Identity Arrest In Guernsey Case
London Jan 14 Dr Champlain of Nansna City Missouri proprietor of The Agricultural Journal was mistaken for a spy at Guernsey today and arrested. Soldiers noted his presence at Fort George and handed him to civil police. He explained his identity and mission, was released with police apologizing for the military error.
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Associated Press
London
Dr. Champlain
Nansna City
Agricultural Journal
Guernsey
Alfano Trial Likely Delayed to Early March
In Viterbo on January 16, Chief Borice Alfano and 31 Ca mnorra comrades accused of murdering Tumeg Cuneolo and his wife may face a March start. They arrived from Naples January 7, previously nervous from confinement, but now reported in strong health with Alfano recovered his vigor.
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Associated Press
Viterbo
Haly
Borice Alfano
Camnorra
Tumeg Cuneolo
Naples
Alfano
Explosion injures workers at Chicago water crib tunnel
A dynamite blast in a tunnel feeding the Seventy-Third Street water crib fatally injures two workers. Twenty-six narrowly escape death and several others are injured as the blast occurred when a crowbar struck the charge. The tunnel project follows a prior fatal fire at the crib.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Seventy-Third Street
Worden
Superior Fire Losses Show Lower Damages Despite Big Property Value
Milwaukee report cites total fire losses in the city during the past year at 340,089 while property affected valued at 1,800,000, indicating efficient fire department performance. The figures come from a fire chief’s report summarized by a Wisconsin dispatch from Superior.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Superior
Montana Senate Vote Tally Reported in Butte
In Butte Montana on January 10 the Montana legislature's U S senate ballot shows Carter 26, Walsh 32, Conrad 17 with scattered results. The vote count reflects the ongoing tally as lawmakers cast ballots for the next U S senator.
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Associated Press
Butte
Mont
United States
Montana
Carter
Walsh
Conrad
Stattering
Bryce Retirement Again In Washington Post Rumor
London reports that ambassador Bryce contemplates early retirement from Washington. Sir Maurice de Bunsen the British ambassador in Madrid is again mentioned as a possible successor to Bryce.
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Associated
London
Bryce
Washington
Maurice de Bunsen
Madrid
Canadian judge dead in Ontario district
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario January 14 Judge Fred Johnson senior judge of the Algoma district and prominent in Canadian Masonry died suddenly here today of pneumonia
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Associated Press
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Fred Johnson
Algoma
Elgin Market Butter Output Steady at 27 Cents
Butter in Elgin remains steady at 27 cents per pound with total production reported at 667,400 pounds for the period. Market activity and pricing hold as suppliers adjust to demand shifts in mid January.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Til
Western Commodity Rate Hearings Open in Chicago
Arguments began before the Interstate Commerce Commission on western rate cases affecting 92 daily consumption commodities. The proposed freight increase roughly sixteen percent targets shipments to and from Chicago and back points across Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas and Montana. The commission allocates sixteen hours for counsel to argue propriety of the general advance.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Montana
Battle at Coyome Records Sixteen Hours of Fighting
A sixteen hour clash near Coyome between about 70 government volunteers and 100 revolutionists was reported from Chihuahua via El Paso. General Hernandez said details are awaited. losses are feared. Coyome lies between this city and Ojinaga as unrest spreads in eastern parts of the state.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Coyome
Hernandez
Ojinja
Oroszcea
Navarro
Qroczca
Beloit Fire Destroys Stocks and Gallery Losses
Beloit reports a 2 am blaze destroying the stocks of M. Goldberg & Sons clothing Leach's Novelty store and EB Jensen photograph gallery with an estimated loss around 40000, insured. Buffalo warehouse fire at 21 Water street damages building and stock valued at 160000. Plymouth New Hampshire fire devastates Draper Maynard three story sporting goods factory valued at 125000 threatening nearby business district.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Beloit
M. Goldberg & Sons
Leach’s
EB. Janesen
Buffalo
Associated Press
N. Y
George Irish Paper Company
Water Street
Plymouth
Draper & Maynard
American Hebrews Gather for Union Council in New York
Delegates and families from across the United States arrived today for the twenty second council of the Union of American Hebrew congregations which opens tomorrow at the Hotel Astor. It is predicted to be the largest and most important meeting in the organization’s history.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Twenty-Second Council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Hotel Astor
Actor Herbert Vandusen Dies in Hotel Stove Blast
In Zanesville on January 16 Herbert Vandusen a 27 year old actor was fatally burned when a gas stove exploded in his hotel room. He refused medical aid claiming Christian Science beliefs. The incident was witnessed by a country boy noting his bold move to town.
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Associated Press
Zanesville, O
Herbert Vandusen
Hia Burna
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