Wisconsin Assembly Debates Divorce Act Amendments
Wisconsin Assembly introduces divorce judgment reform to end interlocutory decrees and allow finality after one year unless challenged. Social Democrats push multiple worker protection bills including hours, rest days, factory safety, and nonpartisan elections in Milwaukee. Senator La Follette expected to address Legislature next week after joint election results.
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Madison
Wis
Mortenson
Social Democrats
Milwaukee
Congress
Children’s Lives Saved At Susquehanna Home Fire
In Binghampton New York on January 18 fire in the Susquehanna Valley Home dormitory boiler room endangers 155 children. Firefighters and attendants evacuated many unconscious from smoke, and a thorough search found no bodies.
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Associa
Binghampton
N. Y
Susquehanna Valley
Brunewick
Tenth Company
Maine Coast Artillery
Taft Nominates Postmasters Amid Wisconsin Case
Special to The Northwestern Washington January 18 Taft nominates postmasters including Edward Engerud North Dakota and Robert McNutt Iowa as nominations made today. Thomas Konop election validity in Wisconsin Supreme Court cited as the Wisconsin case tests his status. Taft caucus in Washington awaited.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Thomas Konop
Kuestermann
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Washington
Democrate
Taft
Charles E. F Prindle
Niagara
AWS
Senate
Edward Engerud
United States
District of North Dakota
Municipal Ownership Wins in Manitowoc Water Plant Vote
Milwaukee, Jan. 18. A special edition of The Daily News reports Manitowoc will own its water works plant. In a special election held yesterday the condemnation measure passed by a three to one margin, 1,171 to 424, ending years of agitation for public ownership.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wia
Daily News
Manitowoc
Avor
Death tolls add up in century marked lives
Madison Wisconsin January 18 Mrs Ellen J Glennan aged one hundred five died at home of her daughter Mrs Frank White Fitchburg town due to extreme old age. Episcopal Bishop William Paret of Maryland dies pneumonia at Baltimore residence born September 23 1826. San Antonio Captain James O McKay US Army dies aged fifty three native of Nova Scotia.
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Madison
Wis
Ellen J .Glennan
Frank White
Fitchburg
Episcopal
Associated Press
Baltimore
Van
William Paret
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Maryland
New Oe Eity
San Antonio
Texas
James O. McKay
United States Army
McKay
Nova Scotia
Lodge Elected Senator On First Joint Ballot
Boston January 13 Senator Lodge reelected on the first joint ballot of the legislature with 140 votes for Lodge 146 for Whipple 121 for Ames 7 for Guild 1 for Thayer 3 for McBride and 2 for A Lawrence Lowell Two Democrats Curley and Murray of Boston supported Lodge West Iowa Des Moines January 18 joint ballot shows Young 32 Kenyon 22 Funk 2 Byers 14 Garst 6 Feeley 7 Franke 2 Porter 53 and Porter gains three votes Senator Young loses one vote Lafayette Young drops from 3 to 0 Of Progressives Funk Garst Kenyon and Byers hold their totals while Claude Porter gains three votes Representative Fraley shifts to Feely No results in New York Albany Jan 18 Sheehan Shepard Parker Gedard Littleton Herrick and Depew figures vote totals plus Chanler shifts to Shepard Lippitt Succeeds Aldrich Rhode Island Jan 18 Jenny F Tippitt elected United States senator to succeed Nelson Aldrich by five vote majority
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Lodge
Nators
Curley
Murray
Whipple
Ames
Guild
John R. Thayer
McBride
A. Lawrence Lowell
Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Kenyon
Funk
Byers
Garst
Feeley
Franke
Porter
Lafayette Young
Judge Kenyon
A. B. Funk
H. W. Byers
H Today
Warren Garst
Guy Feely
Ins
Claude Porter
Senator Young
Representative Fraley
Polk County
Waterloo
Polk
Senate
House
New York
Albany
N.C
United States
Depew
Chanler
Sheehan
Shepard
Lippitt
Aldrich
Providence
R. I
Jienny F Tippitt
Rhode Island
Nelson W. Aldrich
State Association Elects New Wisconsin Leaders
Thomas M Blackstock of Sheboygan was elected president of the Wisconsin Merchants and Manufacturers association at the first meeting of the new board. Other officers include Vice President H. W Boiene Port Washington, Secretary William Jaruce, Treasurer Frank Sensenbrenner Neenah. Directors named span Port Edwards Cancosh La Crosse Kenosha Racine Manitowoc Eau Claire Madison and Milwaukee with terms ranging one to three years.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Thomas M Blackstock
Sheboygan
Wisconsin Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
H. W
Boiene
Port Washington
Willam Jaruce
Frank Sensenbrenner
Neenah
G. F. Steele
Port Edwards
A. L. Osborn
Cancosh
Eau Claire
A. Johnson
Madison
Otto H. Falk
Pastor Otis G Dale Resigns Pioneer Church
Rev Otis G Dale resigns as pastor of Pioneer Presbyterian Church Marinette Wis after two years in Milwaukee Wis he heads to Ta Junta Cal to lead a new church He had supported the dry movement in Marinette drawing both praise and opposition The congregation remains without a successor and is described as large
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Jan Is
Marinette
Otis G. Dale
Pioneer Presbyterian Church
Ta Junta
Calo
Minneapolis
Dale
Tennessee Governor urges repeal of election law amid fraud claims
Governor Patterson in his annual message to the legislature says the election law is partial in operation and was designed for fraud. He contends there has not been a fair general election in Tennessee since its enactment and denounces prohibition as fundamentally wrong policy.
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Associated Ress
Nashville
Terin
Patterson
Tennessee
Patterson Strong
Perkina Awarded 2800 in Marinette Sidewalk Injury
In Marinette Wisconsin a jury awarded Mrs Elizabeth Perkina 2800 in damages after she fell on a defective sidewalk fracturing her shoulder. The verdict follows her suit against the city for personal injuries filed in January.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
Elizabeth’ Perkina
City of
Perking
Poison source key in Schenk trial. prosecutors rest
In Wheeling, the Laura Farnsworth Schenk case heads toward closure as prosecutors reveal lead and arsenic poisoning clues. Physicians testify about sugar of lead and home-administered meals while the court limits women in the gallery. The dispute centers on lead poisoning and possible arsenic exposure from home sources.
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Associates Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Tris
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
Schenk
J. B. Handjan
Jordan
J. T. Thornton
J. Edward Burns
Gregory Ackerman
Chicago
Hupp
Supreme Court Hears Payne Aldrich Tax Session
The constitutionality of the Payne Aldrich corporate tax provision dominates today’s Supreme Court arguments. Julien T. Davies of New York contends the tax is unconstitutional due to arbitrary corporate classifications. Frederick Stimson criticizes the bill as Senate originated and questions the house origin rule for revenue measures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the
United States
Julien T. Davies
New York
Davies
Congress
Holmes
Frederick Stimson
Senate
House
North Dakota Democrats warn on New York Senate race
Democratic members of both houses and state committee chair Lyona telegraphed Governor Dix declaring the New York senatorial fight is national. They say Sheehan’s election could cost the party a million votes in the West, while Shepard or an equally representative man would gain that number.
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Associated Press
Pierre
Lyona
Democratic State Committee
Dix
New York
Sheehan
Shepard
Three Trainmen Killed in New York Central Blast
An early morning explosion on a slow freight engine near Wends station east of Buffalo killed engineer George W. Dwyer of Buffalo and fireman George Cook. Brakeman Richard Fost of Syracuse died later in hospital from injuries suffered in the blast.
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Wz Associated Press
Buffalo
New York Central Railway
Wends Station
Tauffalo
George W. Dwyer
George Cook
Richard Fost
Syracuse
Aviator Ely Lands on Cruiser Deck in San Francisco Bay
San Francisco January 18 Associated Press reports aviator Ely took off from Sefridge field south of the city at 10 45 this morning to land on the deck of the cruiser Pennsylvania anchored in San Francisco Bay. After sixteen minutes Ely landed safely on the cruiser deck.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Aviator Ely
Sefridge Field
Cruixer
Pennsylvania
San Francisco Bay
Ely
Suspension of Freight Rate Advances Ordered by Western Trunk Line
Perce Washington D C Jan 18 Further suspension of general advances in freight rates by the Western Trunk Line association will be made today or tomorrow. The interstate commerce commission has suggested a pause from February 1 to March 15. Western carriers are expected to accept the proposal to allow the commission time for case review. At today’s western case arguments carriers announced the matter had been taken up with railroad officials.
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School Board
Milwaukee
Assemblyman Stevens
Capitol
Capitol Committee
McGovern
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Western Trunk Ling Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aldrich plan praised as key to preventing bank failures
A Piatt Andrew called the Aldrich monetary plan the most comprehensive financial legislation since Hamilton and said the proposed reserve association would prevent banks from suspending and stabilize domestic exchanges, while adopting features from national banks without political control.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Aldrich
Hamilton
Piatt Andrew
the Treasury
National Board of Trade
Andrew
Reserve Association
Reichsbank
Bank of France
Bank of England
Bell warns Bryan must be kept in Democratic plans
At the Jackson day banquet in Baltimore Democratic senators and representatives considered Theodore Bell of California warning that William J. Bryan should not be excluded from party leadership. Bell praised Champ Clark and signaled a Bryan alignment with Clark against Harmon Wilson or other named contenders for the 1912 Democratic nomination.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Theodore Bell
California
William J. Bryan
Bell
Bryan
United States
Mr Bryan
Mr. Bell
Byron
Champ Clark
Middle
Far West
Mr. Clark
Washington
Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
Woman burns self to death in basement fire
Milwaukee January report states Elizabeth Lang aged forty five set a fire in the Lang home at 2528 Vine street and perished. The coroner investigates while husband Anton Lang awakened by smoke could not reach the basement due to dense fumes.Mrs Lang had a long history of melancholia and recent release from a sanitarium.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Mra
Elizabeth Lang
Lang
Vine Street
Anton
Tie
Missing New York Chamberlain Hyde Returns from South
New York city chamberlain Charles J Hyde returned to the city after an absence since December. He stated he has no plans to resign and will continue to perform his duties. Hyde said he was unreachable from December 10 by phone from Chesapeake City and later learned of bank suspensions affecting city funds. He cut short his vacation, planned to stay in Palm Beach briefly, then headed to New York.
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New York
Charles J] Dlyde
City Chamberlain
Mr. Hyde
Tie
Chesapeake City
Baniel V. Smith
Walrfax River
Florida
Palm
Makers of False Money
Three men were arrested by United States secret service on charges of counterfeiting in Chicago. A raid on a counterfeit den yielded material for producing worthless silver dollars. Louis Sebieter confessed. his brother Arthur Sebieter and Walter J. Kuiros were later arrested. A boardinghouse proprietor reported a false dollar and cyanide findings leading to Schicter, linked to the case, with police uncovering more counterfeit coins and plating materials.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Secret Service
Nen
Louis Sebieter
Arthur Sebieter
Walter J. Kuiros
Lewi Schicter
Schicter
Jauik
Ankert
West Virginia Senate Row Sparks Recognition Clash
Governor Glasneack refuses to recognize the state senate Democrats after its new organization, saying the body is not properly organized. In Cincinnati, West Virginia Republicans press the illegality of the Democrats' seating and leadership move, citing a disputed senate reorganization.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Glasneack
State Senate
W. Meredith
Senate
J. Hearne
Charlies F. Caldwell
Cincinnati
Ruling On Baseball Club Ousts Waterloo Club
Chicago January 18 Judge M Gridley of the superior court modified an injunction restraining the Three I League from discussing the Waterloo Indiana baseball club as an organization. The restraining order was eased to permit the complainant to be represented at the league meeting where removal of the club is expected, though the court did not decide the league's right to oust the club.
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Wy Associated
Troe
Chicago
Nidge
M. Gridley
Superior Court
Waterloo
Gridley
Plan baseball league formed in Marinette area
Baseball enthusiasts in Marinette Menominee Recana ba and Gladstone have initiated a movement to form a four club league with Marinette Menominee Escanaba and Gladstone. The plan envisions two games per week in each city as strong local teams already represent the four cities.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wie
Wisconein
Marinette Adya
Conalat
Marinette
Menominee
Recanaba
Gladstone
Parlan Semple Sanity Trial Opens In County Court
The Partin Semple sanity trial opened at 10 o'clock in county court. The jury was sworn with members including Charles Ly. Piss and Maj. Va. Nenitz. Judge Ballard ordered private hearings for sanity determinations. Witnesses such as Sherman and A M Steele testified before noon before a three o'clock adjournment. Bernard and Barber appeared for Semple while District Attorney McDonald represented the state.
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Partin Semple
Charles LY. Piss
Maj
Nenitz
CG. McCullough
EL TT
Kuechmsted
Goeltmann
Thomas Howsh
Ballard
Wisconsin Atitutes
Severa
A A. J. Barber
Mr. Semple
McDonald
Mexican Rebels Threaten Ojinaga and Border Friction
A Mexican insurgent force concentrates on Ojinaga with strong defenses and 400 soldiers at the gate. Rebels threaten to move in and a battle is anticipated. Reports say bridges around Chihuahua have been targeted and wages of the conflict spill toward Texas with ranchers reporting thefts and robberies along the border.
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Marfa
Texas
Mexican Insurrectos
Ojinaga
Tee de Sota
Paso
el Paso
Madera
Ghihuahua
Narvarroagua
Relub
Chihuahua
Alberto Terrazas
Col
Ramuel Casllar
Diaz
Sahuaripa
Sonora
Alfredo Sneinas
Jefe Palitioa
Mermosito
Hermosillo
Severlang Talamantes
Moextean
Insurrectos
Mexplea
Boquillan
Horder
Charles Dean
Fall From Scaffold Kills Milwaukee Carpenter
Special report from Racine identifies Charles Lt. Sehlberg, secretary of the Carpenters Union of Tweine, a prominent German in the city. He died after falling about thirty feet from scaffolding at work, striking his head and fracturing his skull. one leg was broken.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Racine
Charles Lt. Sehlberg
Carpenters’ Union of
Tweine
Hea
Lorimer case defended as no proof of bribery found
In a Senate debate on Lorimer of Illinois, Senator Julius Caesar Garrowe of Michigan and Senator Burrows argued there is no direct or indirect proof that any General Assembly member was bribed to vote for Lorimer. Burrows dismissed bribery claims and criticized White’s testimony as unfounded.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Julius Caesar Garrowe
Michigan
Senate Today
Committee On’ Privileges and Elections
William Lorimer Ofllinois
Senate
Burrows
White
Link
Beckemeyer
Fholstlaw
Taltior
Canate
Puble Elamor
Warrows
Charles A. White
Iliania
Chicago ‘Tribune
Young Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct Involving Minor
Kuniem Rang was fined 50 and costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in municipal court. Police chief Powling testified Rang attended a dance with a sixteen year old girl from Nineteenth Street, induced her to drink wine, and left her intoxicated at her home. The police investigated after parental complaint. the chief urged the maximum sentence of 50 or forty days in the workhouse.
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Kuniem
Reng
Fin
Aft
Powling
Rang
Ninteenth Street
Dowling
Manitowoc Journal Reports Move Toward Commission Government
The Manitowoc Journal notes agitation for changing to a commission form of government. Petitions will circulate soon and an education campaign will be launched with support from local business men in the city.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
Lumber dealer bankrupt in Chicago district court
E Warren Stees real estate and lumber dealer filed for bankruptcy in U S district court listing liabilities of 183 691 and assets of 186 279 A schedule shows a 50 000 interest in the Crows Nest Lumber Company of Wardner British Columbia with most liabilities as leases on western Canada farm and timber lands
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Associated Press
Chicago, Jr
E. Warren Stees
United States District Court
Hig
Crows Nest Lumber Company
Wardner, B. C
Canada
Socialists Seek Milwaukee City Control This Spring
Milwaukee January 18 Daily News item says Socialists who ruled the city for two years and lost four years ago may again seek control with former mayor Henry Stolze as party candidate. Read as a probable spring move in Manitowoc sourced report.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc Sara
Henry Stolze
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