Quay Is Seated as Pennsylvania Senator in Senate
Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay was re elected yesterday as Pennsylvania senator and took the oath of office in a memorable ceremony. He was assigned the second seat on the Republican side, with floral tributes burying his desk. Senator Penrose presented credentials and the oath was administered as a Hawaiian sub ports bill advanced.
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Pennsylvania
Senate
Lucky Matthew
Hunma
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Matthew Stanley Quay
Quay
Hanna
Ohio
Penrose
Hawaiian Islands
Committee On Commerce
Sudden Death of Ex Governor Mount
Ex Governor James A Mount died of heart disease at the Denison hotel after attending a farewell reception with his wife. He was fifty seven and had previously served as state senator. Col C E Wilson expressed shock at the loss and cited the heavy strain on Indiana governors.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Mount
Denison Hotel
Indiana
Henry S. Lane
Consul Hollis Sails for Europe on Herzog
United States Consul W Stanley Hollis at Lorenzo Marques sails for Europe aboard the Herzog on leave of absence granted by the state department. Vice Consul Bridler to perform consul duties during Hollis’s absence.
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U. S
Lorenzo Marquex
Associated Press
Lorenzo Marques
W. Stanley Hollis
United States
Europe
Herzog
Washington, D. C
State Department
Bridler
Hollis
Senate panel acts to curb hazing at West Point
Washington January 17 Senate committee on military affairs approved an amendment to the military academy bill. It requires the secretary of war and army officials to make and enforce rules prohibiting hazing in the future. The bill with the amendment will be reported to the Senate tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
West Point
Secretary of War
Senate
Congressional Church Building Society Meeting Report
The forty-eighth annual meeting was held today in New York. The society has facilitated 3,920 church buildings, including 734 parsonages, reflecting a twentieth century expansion in church use and infrastructure.
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Associated Press
New York
Congressional Church Building Society
Miss Rockefeller Married Quietly in New York
Miss Alta Rockefeller, daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller, wed E Parmelee Prentice a Chicago lawyer at the Rockefeller home The planned large church ceremony was dropped after the bride’s nephew died A brief reception followed Rev William H Faunce of Brown University officiated The couple will honeymoon at Tarrytown and may sail for Europe in about two weeks
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Associated Press
New York
Alta Rockefeller
Afr
John D. Rockefeller
E. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Harold McCormick
William H. Faunce
Brown University
Tarrytown
Rockefeller
Cleveland
Europe
Revolt in Caracas Suppressed as Venezuela dispute grows
A January report from Minister Loomis to the State Department states the Caracas barracks revolt was crushed last Monday. The Scorpion may depart La Guaira for Guanoco as US officials regret Castro faction’s refusal to delay action on asphalt concessions, hindering a swift settlement.
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State Department
Venezuela
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Loomis
Caracas
Navy Department
Sargent
la Guira
Guanoco
San Juan River
Bermudez Company
United States
Bosschieter Murder Case Heard in Paterson Court
A large crowd gathered as Assistant Prosecutor Ralph Shaw defended Miss Bosschieter’s name and reputation, stating she was not quite eighteen at the time of her death. He urged a first degree murder verdict for the three defendants, while Judge Scott for the defense contended that willful murder had not been proven.
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Associated Press
Paterson
N. J
Bosschieter
Ralph Shaw
Miss Bosschieter
Scott
Delgado Surrenders to Authorities in Panay Island
Tloilo Island, Panay, Jan 17. General Delgado once led the insurgents there has voluntarily surrendered. Since November the insurgent force has fragmented into small bands and Delgado urged the remaining seventy men to come in and lay down arms.
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Associated Press
Tloilo
Island of
Panay
Delgado
Coroner's Jury Pins Death on Unknown Parties
Leavenworth Kansas January 17 coroner's jury in the case of George Alexander the negro burned at the stake last Tuesday evening by a mob returned a verdict that he died by being burned by parties unknown.
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Leavenworth
Associated Press
Leavenworth, Kan
George Alexander
Interest in Quay Chills House Attendance
In Washington on January 17 the House opened with few members present as many had joined the Senate to witness Senator Quay of Pennsylvania sworn in. The body then proceeded to the postal laws bill under the continuing order, chaired by Mr Lawrences of Massachusetts, with business limited to avoid interfering with appropriation and private bills.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Lawrences
Massachusetts
United States
University appropriation bill seeks funds for new campuses
Madison reports the Wisconsin legislature debated university financing with a proposed 3176,000 for new agricultural college buildings and 65,19 for engineering equipment, plus funds for a commercial college and museum. Additional maintenance appropriations were requested. a bill to legalize osteopathy was introduced, and measures on county superintendent qualifications, new business shutdowns, and smallpox-related hospital admissions followed.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Agricultural College
Engineering College
Senate
Wisconsin
Ostheopathy Board
Misher
Saray
Assembly
Mendota
Scofield
Joint Committee On Claims
Mills
Senate Committee On Claims
Cadet Prentice Testifies in Booz Hazing Inquiry
West Point cadet Prentice testified that he saw Cadet Booz reading a French novel concealed in an open Bible. In cross examination he admitted he might have mistaken and that it may have been a lesson leaf for supplement to the Bible.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. J
Cadet Prentice
Booz
Cadet Booz
Nodmit
Mead Property Sold to Twentieth Century Association
The Ladies' Benevolent Association sold the Mead property on High street, two lots with a brick residence, to the Twentieth Century association for $5,000. The buyers will refurbish the residence in spring, adding a modern club house for meetings, entertainment and rentals to clubs and organizations. The stock company offer was accepted after prior offer discussions.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
High Street
Twenteth Century Association
Benevolent Society
Semple Wins $400 Damages in Oshkosh Bank Assault Case
Parlan Semple sues W. J. Hay for assault and ejection from the National Bank of Oshkosh. A noon verdict found for Semple with $400 in damages, $200 compensatory and $200 punitive.
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Parlan Semple
W. J. Hay
Mr. Semple
National Bank of Oshkosh
Rummage sale planned by Ladies Benevolent Society in February
The Ladies Benevolent Society held a meeting to advance plans for a rummage sale in the Main street store once occupied by Percey's gym, to open in the first week of February. A committee led by Mrs. Ware, Mrs. Bemis, and other members will collect, price, and display donated items during the last week of the month, with wagons canvassing the city for donations and unsold goods auctioned at week’s end.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Main Street
Percey
F. E. Ware
BE. B. Bemis
John West
G.H. Buckstaff
B. (. Gidden
J. J. Moore
John Hicks
Gaffney Sues C N W for $5,000 Damages
James Gaffney, a fireman for the C N W Railway, sues the railroad for $5,000 damages for injuries from the De Pere wreck on June 24 1900. The circuit court trial opened this morning with medical testimony on injury extent. E M Hyzer represented the railroad and Col Gabe Bouck the plaintiff.
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James Gaffnney
C. & N. W. Railrad Company
de Pere
E. M. Hyzer
Railroads Company
Col
Gabe Bouck
British Wrecked Disaster at Wahshif Operation
A British unit suffered a crushing setback during the Wahshif operation against the Loeks as hardships mounted and tensions rose. Reports indicate heavy resistance and mounting casualties amid the contested frontline engagement.
SYBILLE ASHORE NEAR LAMBER T’S BAY IN CAPE WATERS
The British Admiralty reports cruiser Sybille ashore at Stombockfontein near Lambert's Bay while crews are saved. The vessel is 4,400 tons, built 1899, 273 aboard. Kitchener notes 3,000 Boers concentrated at Carolina Transvaal, Colvile’s mobile column engaged near Van Tondes Hoek with Boer losses. Boer prisoners escape Meyton, Evening Standard says.
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Associated Press
London
Sybille
Kitchener
Pretoria
Carolina
Transvaal
Colvile
van Tondes Hoek
Aberdeen
Evening Standard
Meyton
A Deer That Barks
The Adjutant General reports Capidan Mindanao possesses a male black deer famed for barking and baying like a hound. Authorization is sought to transport the creature to the United States for display in Washingtons zoological park, though concerns about survival on a long sea voyage and climate change are noted.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Corbin
Capidan
Mindanao
P. L
United States
Zoological Park
Washington
Fire destroys Fairbanks & Limm shops in Appleton
A fire in Appleton Wisconsin wiped out the machine shops and iron foundry of Fairbanks and Limm last night. The blaze origin is unknown and the estimated loss stands around $2000.
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Fairbanks & Limm
Appleton
Wis
Sensational Murder Aboard London Train
A sensational murder occurred on a London & Southwestern Railway train. The assailant entered a car with Mrs. King of Southampton and W. Pearson of Winchester, shot Pearson dead, wounded Mrs. King in the cheek, and robbed Pearson. The killer fled at Vauxhall but was pursued and captured. police have not released the suspect’s name.
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London
London & Southwestern Railway
Hotel Fire Destroys Stewart Hotel in St. Louis
Fire at the Stewart hotel in St. Louis Missouri injured two guests seriously and left thirty five others with minor injuries. The two story frame structure burned rapidly trapping guests who escaped only through windows as flames cut off all other exits.
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Associated Press
St. Lois
Jamie
Stewart Hotel
Runaway engine crashes in Iowa yard killing porter
In Council Bluffs Iowa on January 17 a runaway Rock Island engine plowed into a Wabash train coach killing Jesse Bell a porter and injuring a woman and two children. It then collided with and disabled a Rock Island engine.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Rock Island
Jesse Bell
Porter
Elevator Fall Injures Five In Chicago Building
A heavily loaded freight elevator in the Warren Springer building at 166 Clinton street fell from the third floor today, injuring five persons. None are fatally hurt.
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Chicago
Warren Springer
Clinton Street
Iron Company declares 220 percent dividend in eighteen months
Ironton Ohio January reports that the Kelly Nail and Iron Company has declared a 1 percent semi annual dividend. This brings the total declared dividend to 220 percent in eighteen months.
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Iron Company
Ohio
Associated Press
Ironton
Kelly Nail and Iron Company
Bank cashier short at Warren Deposit Bank
Duther A Porter, former cashier of the Warren Deposit Bank of Bowling Green, is reported by bank officials to be short in his accounts by 349000. The text also notes a separate historical item about making box-board paper from old newspapers, highlighting McEwen of New Jersey and his method.
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McEwen
New Jersey
News Board
England
New York Sun
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Linberman in Green Bay
The body of Elizabeth A Linberman was found in her Green Bay home bath room yesterday afternoon. She had been dead some time with doors locked all day and was found in her night dress by other occupants. Heart failure is listed as the cause. She was 43 and leaves a son. She served as a trained nurse for years. An inquest will be held.
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Green Bay
Wis
Elizabeth A. Linberman
Cullo m Tanner and others quit former governor withdraws
Former Governor John R. Tanner announced his withdrawal from the United States senatorial race, stating insufficient votes to elect him. Following his exit, Cannon, Hitt, and Prince also withdrew, leaving Cullom unopposed in the joint legislative caucus.
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Hit
Peice
Associated Press
Springfield
John R. Tanner
United States
Shelby M. Cullom
Tanner
Hitt
Prince
St. Paul
Minn
House
Senate
Democrats
Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Allen
Fusion
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
D. BE
Thompson
Currie
Crounz
Hinshaw
Maencie- John
Rosewater
Scattering
Winnebago Gun Club Plans Rifle Range Improvements
At a packed Winnebago Gun club meeting in Oshkosh, officers for the year were elected led by President B. P. Sawyer and Vice President W. W. Kimball. The club plans a rifle range on club grounds near Riverside cemetery pending enough members joining to cover costs, with total improvements estimated around 125 dollars and a February meeting planned.
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Tremont Hotel
B. P. Sawyer
W. W. Kimball
Oscar Crary, Jr
Charles M. Hahnet
Winnebago
Riverside Cemetery
Oshkosh Sharpshooters
Chase
J. P. Steier
Henry Wunderlich
Ines
Death of William Snyder a former city resident
William Snyder 84, formerly of this city and father of Mrs. James D. Lewis of 40 Grand avenue, died Tuesday at his Bloomer Wisconsin home after a recent grip attack. He moved here in 1854 and lived here for many years. Mrs. Lewis traveled to Bloomer this week due to her father's serious illness.
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William Snyder
James D. Lewis
Grand Avenue
Bloomer
Wis
Lewis
Riot in Corbin Ky Leaves Deaths and Destruction
In Corbin Kentucky a riot following a dispute over a young woman's attention ends in two deaths, multiple injuries, and a store wrecked by dynamite. Rolla White shot James Shotwell and is in custody after barricading with companions in the store and dynamite damage. Susan Cox and Sulton Faris killed. wounded include Hadley Bradley Tracey Cooper and a traveling salesman.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tribune
Corbin
Susan Cox
Sulton Faris
James S. Shotwell
Hadley Bradley
Tracey Cooper
James Shotwell
Rolla White
Shotwell
White
Horticultural Society Elects Officers In 1901 Session
T E Loope of Eureka elected president succeeding Franklin Johnson of Baraboo. F C Edwards of Port Atkinson named vice president, A L Herbst of Sparta secretary, L G Kellogg of Ripon treasurer, S H Marshall of Madison re elected corresponding secretary. Session to finish unfinished business and close 1901 after three days of horticultural discussions.
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T. E. Loope
Eureka
Wisconsin State Horticultural Society
Franklin Johnson
Barahoo
F.C. Edwards
Port Atkinson
Dr. Loope
A. L. Herbst
Sparta
Himsel
L. G. Kellogg
Ripon
R. J. Coe
Fort Atkinson
H. Marshall
Madison
Loope
Death of Mrs Kling of Oshkosh Funeral Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs Katherine Kling who died Wednesday at her son F F Kling’s home in Oshkosh were held at 2 p m at the residence with Rev Edward H Smith officiating Miss Besele Lou Daggett and Mr Heman H Powers provided music Mrs Kling born in New York in 183? and later lived in Appleton Elmhurst near Antigo Oshkosh Survivors include her son Peter B Kling an Oshkosh Electric Light and Power engineer and Mrs Harry Lewis The body to be moved to Elmhurst Wis for burial tomorrow morning
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Katherine Kling
F. F. Kling
Edward H. Smith
First Congregational Church
Besele Lou Daggett
Heman H. Powers
Kiing
New York
Illnois
Ithenes
Appleton
Elmhurst
Antigo
Oshkosh
Kling
Peter B. Kling
Oshkosh Electric Light and Power Company
Harry Lewis
Ebnphurst
Wis
More Row
One Bird To The Good At Winnebago Gon Club Shoot
A pigeon shoot by four members of the Winnebago Gon club at the club grounds Wednesday afternoon included an additional event won by Henry Wunderlich in a 25 bird contest over J G Mueller. Wunderlich won by a single bird. The scoreboard showed dead out of bounds and barrels fired, with Wunderlich scoring 22 and Mueller 0.
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Winnebago Gon Club
J. G. Mueller
Henry Wunder Ich
Wunderlich
ZAC
Mueller
Wisconsin rally forecast dulls winds and cold snap
Fair and colder conditions forecast with diminishing northwest winds. The forecast shows little snow, variable winds, and modest temperatures through Friday. No major storms expected. weekend outlook remains cool but not severe.
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Wisconsin
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