Disorderly at Station Leads to Workhouse Sentences
William Alberts Hf Greed and C Deitseh of this city were arrested at the north side station of the Chicago Northwestern by Officer Welk. They faced disorderly conduct charges in municipal court and, unable to pay a $2 fine and costs, were sent to the workhouse for eight days. William Riley chose workhouse over a fine, Ole was charged with vagrancy after arriving intoxicated, and Kienry Reuter, unable to pay an $8 fine and costs, was sentenced to fifteen days for assault and battery. Reuter resides at 547 Twelfth Street.
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William Alberts
Greed
C. Deitseh
North Side
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Welk
William Riley
Ole
Hiquor
Kienry Reuter
Mr. Reuter
Twelfth Streat
Wisconsin Senate Debates 1908 Primary Bribery Allegations
Wisconsin lawmakers push to have the United States Senate investigate Isaac Stephenson's 1908 election amid findings of bribery and corrupt practices. The Husting resolution seeks certification of the committee report and prosecutions, with multiple constitutional reform measures debated in both chambers.
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Senate of the
United States
Stephenson
Madison
Wis
Hasting
United States Senate
Assemblyman
Gilboy
Congress
Paul Husting
Isaac Stephenson
Washington
Husting
Senate
Joint Investigation Committee
Senate Committee
Wisconsin
Senate Investigation Committee
Francis B. McGovern
Assembly
Senate and
Senate Primary Investigation Committee
Dane County
Weber
Social Democrats
Brockhausen
Assemblyman Bichler
Judiciary Committee
Sam
Acowesblyzsan Hull
Resereys
Assembly Debates Bill on Insurance Company Examinations
Official records show a lengthy assembly debate over a bill to authorize state funding for examinations of insurance companies. The measure was laid over to tomorrow, with immediate passage expected, deemed a great necessity. Legislature adjourns tomorrow noon until Tuesday.
Guard Officers Meet In Milwaukee Tonight
Wisconsin special from Eau Claire says National Guard officers from Rice Lake, Thorp, Menomonie and Hudson gather with Eau Claire officers in Milwaukee to receive instruction from Captain Caldwell of the United States Army at the Company club rooms this evening.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Eau Claire Sage
National Guard
Rice Lake
Thippewa Falls
Menomonie and
Hudson
Eau Claire Guard
Caldwell
United States Army
Girl Dies From Burns In Joliet Jail Fire
Two teenage girls jailed in Lemont attempted self harm by setting a fire after their arrest for stealing furs. Stella Maxwell died in Joliet hospital, Freda Kampka remained critical. Fire also caused heavy losses in New York and other western spots.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lemont
Stella Maxwell
Joilet
Freda Kampka
New York
Lower East Side
Elizabeth Street
Chinatown
Benson
Omaha
Neb
Bencon
Eagles
Omaha Lumber and Coal Company
Dvorak
Benson Ice & Coal Company
Canada
Winnipes
Man
Moose Jaw
Sask
the Times
Brandon
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Nomination of Guy D. Goff for Wisconsin U S Attorney
The January 19 nomination of Guy D. Goff of Milwaukee to be United States attorney for the eastern district of Wisconsin proceeds without La Follette endorsement. Taft declined to appoint W J McElroy despite Follette’s wishes, and confirmation may face Senate opposition led by La Follette, who says Goff’s selection was driven by President Norton.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Guy D. Goff
Milwaukee
Nathan Loft
West Virgina
United States
Wisconsin
A Follette
Taft
W. J. McElroy
Goff
la Follette
University Girl Improves After Toboggan Accident
Madison Wis Jan 13 Miss Dorothy Dudley Fond du Lac student at the university was said to be making rapid progress toward recovery She was not internally injured and lapses into unconsciousness were caused by shock Another university girl Miss Ethel Mansfield Milwaukee sophomore was hurt when thrown from a sled and skidded twenty feet on the lake shore
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Dorothy Dudley
Fond du Lac
Mise Ethel Mansfield
Milwaukee
Stole Cow and Goes to Prison
Milwaukee January 19 A Journal special from Wausau reports Earl Krueger a farmer near Wausau stole a cow to feed his wife and child He pleaded guilty in circuit court and received eight months in state prison He owned a twenty acre farm but swampy land left him unable to raise crops last summer and drove him to theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wausau
Earl Krueger
Police Chief on Trial in Slander Suit
Milwaukee court tests a $41,000 damage suit filed by John Thornton against Police Chief George Groffman. Thornton claims Groffman accused him of stealing a gold watch, while Groffman says he identified Thornton via fingerprints on a trunk. The court refused dismissal after evidence was presented.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
Mreultcourt
John Thornton
George Groffman
Thornton
Groffman
Borah Faults Illinois in Debate on Popular Elections
Idaho Senator Borah told the senate that in fourteen states legislators deadlock prevents full representation, and bribery and bartered measures mar the process. He urged adopting popular election of U S senators, citing Lorimer as example and Illinois as a case of public shame. He urged open forum and public opinion to fix the system.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Borah
Idaho
United States States
Lori
Lorimer
Board
Cataline
Rome
Republic
American farming methods shown to boost Russian corn yields
The United States, the world’s largest corn producer, demonstrates American cultivation methods in Russia. Tutor YL. G. Michael, formerly at Iowa State College, teaches in Kishinev for the central ofzetistyo of Bessarabia, aiming to raise harvests by about 44,000,000 bushels annually.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tan
United States
Russia
YL. G. Michael
Iowa State College Experimental Station
John H. Grout
Odessa
Central of Zetistyo
Besssarabia
Michael
Kishinev
Bessarabia
Women to Hold Office Bill Introduced in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines on January 19 reports Senator Dunnagan of Page County introduced a bill in the Iowa legislature permitting women to hold any office within the gift of voters. The measure aims to expand political rights for women across state government and local offices.
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Des Moines
Dunnagan
Page County
Towa
Racine Man Named Head of University Herbarium
Madison January 19 Dr J Jarvis of Racine was appointed curator of the university herbarium by the board of regents.
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Madison, Wis
J. Javis
Racine
University
Board of Regents
Lockout of Emma Goldman Sparks UMWA Convention Clash
In Columbus on January 19, Emma Goldman was barred from Memorial hall where the United Mine Workers America gathering met. About 100 delegates confronted the lockout as Goldman arrived, with 150 more attendees later voting to hear her in a separate hall. The dispute pits President Lewis against the Feehan faction over seating decisions and the teller report on the presidential election due today.
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Associated Press
Columbus
United Mine Workers America
Imma Goldman
Memorial Hall
Biss Goldman
Miss Goldman
Lewis
Feehan
Irwin
Fortify the Canal Move Sounds Senate Fortification Push
In Washington on January a Senate resolution introduced by Senator Money declares the sense of the Senate that the Panama Canal should be fortified. Money plans to speak on the measure which is expected to spark broad discussion on canal fortification and defense policy.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Panama Canal
Troops to Quell Wine Riots in Champagne District
Paris authorities move to quell wine riots in the champagne region as workers protest poor crops and wages. Troops dispatched to Hauteville after 2000 marchers with red banners broke into cellars and smashed casks, dumping thousands of dollars worth of champagne into streets and streams.
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Associated Press
Paris
Champagne
Rhewns
Hauteville
Spurned Wife Drinks Carbolic Acid in Court Office
Milwaukee reports that Mrs. Hilda Olson, wife of H J Olson, drank carbolic acid in the prosecuting attorney's office in Calumet Michigan last night after a domestic crisis. She died within hours.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Calumet
Mich
Hilda Olson
H. J. Olson
McDonald
Col. Nic Smith Dies After Fall Injury
Col. Nicholas Smith aged 73, longtime Wisconsin newspaper man and Civil War veteran, author of Grant the Man of Mystery, died from injuries after a fall in January. He was a prominent figure in Wisconsin journalism and literary circles.
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Associated Prens
Milwaukee
Wis
Nicholas Smith
Wisconsin
Grant
Root Urges Simpler Law and Two Provisions
Senator Eli Root, presiding over the New York State Bar Association, urged simplification of law to speed access to courts. He proposed a formal day for informal rule setting and that no ruling error grounds reversal unless it changed the outcome, warning against increasing complexity.
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Associated Press
Syracuse
N.Y
Eli Root
New York State Bar Association
Hermie Cour
Tague
Lfe
Memorial to Congress Urges Postoffice Clerks in Rail Service
St Paul Minn January 1 A joint resolution of the Minnesota legislature directs Minnesota members of congress to investigate claims that economics by the United States postoffice department hurt railway mail service. Lawmakers urge requesting the postoffice to place sufficient railway mail clerks to ensure prompt service.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Congress
United States Postoffice Department
Postoffice Department
Aged Milwaukee Woman Heads Four Generations
Mrs. Fred Lenz, 85, who died yesterday, was at the head of four generations with 195 descendants including seven children, forty-seven grandchildren and fifty-one great grandchildren. She was born in Germany and lived in Milwaukee.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wausansaga
Fred Lenz
Germany
Census figures list Wisconsin towns populations
The census bureau released numbers for Wisconsin small cities. Brillion has 1454 residents, Jefferson 2582, Stoughton 4761, and Walworth 755.
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iBy Associated Press
Washington
Kansus Bureau Today
Wisconsin
Brillion
Jefferson
Stoughton
Walworth
Deadlocked U S Senate race dominates January ballots
Des Moines reports Lafayette Young endorses a rival candidate for United States senator and pledges to a special Republican primary. Albany lists Daniels and Sheehan in a tight joint ballot with nine candidates, while Roosevelt comments on insurgent Democrats. Nashville and Helena report varied votes with no immediate winner.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lawfayette
Young
United States
Iowa
Tam
Lafayette Young
Funk
Kenyon
Byers
Garst
Franke
Porter
Albany
N. J
Mttls Slehter
William F. Sheehan
Senator Depew
Supreme Court
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York
John J. Kernan
Urena
Sheehan
Shepard
Parker
Littleton
Gerard
Herick
Kernan
O'Brien
Depew
Joint Assembly
Strght
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Stader
Witlam
Ernor
John BD. Kernan
Francis Kernan
United Stated Senate
Eberhart
Minnesota
Noshville
Tenn
Dan
Taloe
McMillen
Woldridge
Reepublican
McKellar
Paraguayan Congress ousts Gandra gives Jara presidency
In Asuncion a joint session accepted the resignations of President Manuel Gandra and Vice President Juan Gaena and elected Colonel Jara, minister of war, as president. Reports from Buenos Aires claimed Jara forced the resignations. Gandra had held the presidency since September and Gaona earlier led Paraguay in 1834.
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Preas
Asuncion
Paraguay
Paraguayan Congress
Manuel Gandra
Juan Gaena
Jara
Tara
Buenos Aires
Gandra
Gaena
Brazil
Gaona
Ballinger attacked as misfit in Ballinger-Pinchot fallout
Washington January 19. Senator Fletcher argues in the Senate that Secretary Ballinger lacks the guiding leadership for the Interior Department. He asserts deterioration of work, suppression of action, and favors private interests, calling Ballinger a machine politician unfit for office.
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Fletcher
Secretary OF the Interior
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Ballinger
Ballinger-Pinchot
Senate
Purcell
Congress
tAfter
Glavis
Interior
WY Ballinger
Mutilated Body Found in West Side Alley
A slain man, well dressed and about thirty, was found in a west side alley with extensive slash wounds. A short handled axe, two empty cartridges, and an empty revolver were found nearby. A letter from an Italian friend was in the victim's pocket.
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Associated Presa
Chicago
Tan
West
Italy
Nicholas at Public Rite in St Petersburg Water Blessing
Emperor Nicholas attended the annual blessing of the waters at Nava in St Petersburg. The event marked the first since the 1905 threat to the Romanoff family from grape shot misfire blamed on a saluting charge. No incidents occurred and the crowd showed relief as the emperor departed.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Nava
Romanoff
First Horse Artillery of
Guard
Abolish the Senate Telegraph Sparks Reform Plea
A Chicago man sends a telegram to Speaker Cannon and several representatives urging abolition of the Senate as a result of the Lorimer investigation. He claims every senator paid for votes and that patronage ensures a impure Senate, echoing calls for reform.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Cannon
Chicago
Lorimer
Haa
Ulindis
Upham Critically Ill in Marshfield Area
Wisconsin special from Marshfield reports former Governor W. Hi. Upham deteriorated last night. He had a December illness and although briefly active, a renewed serious complication has worsened his recovery prospects.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
W. Hi. Upham
Grand jury to begin vote selling probe in Danville
Danville Indiana January 19 The grand jury will start an earnest probe into vote selling in Danville and Vermillion county next week likely Monday A large number of witnesses has been summoned
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Danville County
Associated Press
Danville, AL
Danville
Vermillion County
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