Statehood Rule Defeated Insurgents Lose in House Vote
Capitol action centers on a statehood rule for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The House adopted the measure 192 to 165, with Wisconsin's Badger delegation split. Debates centered on admitting New Mexico and Arizona as one vs. four separate territories, and on overall party positions amid crowded galleries.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Badger
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Weisse
Democrat
Adams
Babcock
Brown
Davidson
Esch
Minor
Otten
Messrs
Cooper, Jenkins
Stafford
H. C. Stevens
House Committee On Rules
Union
State of the Union
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Dalzeil
Williams
Dalzell
Dalzelt
Wiliams
Willams
Mondell
Wyoming
House
Mendel
Grosvenor
Ohio
Field estate to be filed in probate court today
Executors Lean and Trost say Marshall Field's will, made for his wife after a London marriage to Mrs Arthur Caton, will be filed in Chicago probate court promptly. Second Secretary Craig Wadsworth and Rev Dr Samuel Whateam witnessed the document. No value estimate yet.
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Associated Press
London
Marshall Field
Chicago
Arthur Calon
Craig Wadsworth
Samuel Wh Teaum
Kirsnbaum
Ft. Margarete Church
Westminster
Wifl
Fercicantis
Lean and Trost Courant
Chauncey Keep
Arthur B. Jons
Wil
Cedicus
War in Chinatown sparks street clash in New York
War broke out among rival Chinese societies in Manhattan's Chinatown as two groups clashed in a street affray. A large crowd gathered near the scene, with several fires started and damage reported while police worked to restore order.
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New York
Bleedshkra
fRy Associates
Prewe
Chinatown
Jrelay Detaern
Pip Mire Anim Langs
Hatte
Brea
Ree Econ Chine
Town Topics Case Implicates Town Topics Editor in Libel Trial
Bernard N. Baker of Baltimore testifies in the Norman Hapgeat libel trial regarding Town Topics articles about his family. He recounts meetings with Colonel Mann and pressure to secure advertising, plus offers of stock and subscription pitches that followed grievances about repeated notices.
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Associated Press
New York
Bernard N. Baker
Baltimore
Norman Hapgeat
Culiler's Weekly
Joseph M. Deuclh
Baker
Galtiore Trust Company
Atlantic Transport Company
Shepard
Colonel Mann
Mr. Baker
Mann
Col. Mann
Irving
Post
Ahie
Wayne
Tapics
McReynolds Charged With Fraud In Grain Shipment Case
Chicago January 24 Associated Press direct charges of fraud and misrepresentation were filed in federal court against George S. McReynolds of the defunct McReynolds & Co. petitioned by Walner & Wilbur allege an agreement to ship grain at a price totaling 526 with a check for the amount returned marked no funds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Egainst George S. McReynolds
Board of Trade
McReynolds & Co
United States District Court
Walner & Wilbur
McFeynolds
Mcheyneids
Suicide at Home Clouds Wisconsin Man’s Marriage Plans
A 30 year old man from Wisconsin, Jacob Uicizel, a member of Hetzel Brothers, killed himself at his home in Wisconsin. He was to wed Mire Carene Borcher of Barton next Saturday. A note stated he feared becoming insane and preferred death to the asylum.
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Wankeer
Wie
Dan
Wis
Wrest Bend
Jacob Uicizel
Hetzel Brothere and & Prominevt
Mire Carane Borcher
Barton
Miners Adjourn After Conference Amid Wage Clash
The miners ended their session after the joint conference with operators and reform groups. They pledged to return next day to pursue wage demands, with the union seeking a new contract and the operators' group pressing for concessions. The adjournment occurred as talks closed, with plans to reconvene to resolve the dispute.
Berlin's Greatest Theatre and the Kaiser's New Manager
Herr Ludwig Barnay, a renowned German actor, is named director of the Royal Theater in Berlin. Former Berliner director, he retired in 1894 to Wiesbaden, but the Kaiser's offer lured him back. Barnay, a celebrated stage manager, trained with the Meiningen troupe and once befriended Sir Henry Irving.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Herr Ludwig Barnay
Royal Theater
Herr Barnay
Berliner Theater
Wiesbaden
Verr Darnay
Sirving. Ife
Meiningen
London
Sir Henry Irving
Oshkosh Normal School honors two graduates at spring commencement
The Oshkosh Normal School faculty elected Miss Bate L Mehder of Oshkosh and Mrs Maude A Schuette of East Green Bay as valedictorians for the spring commencement. Mehder, a Oshkosh High School graduate and Phoenix Society worker, is praised for broad student life involvement. Schuette, East Green Bay alumna, is finishing the German course at the state institution and active in Alethean society.
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Oshkosh Normal Wchool
Kegukir
Esquokius
Bate la. Mehder
Thia City
de du
Maude A. Schuette
East Green Hay
Dehkash High
Hner
Mehder
Oshkosh High School
Nor~mal
Phoenix Society
Louis F. Mehder
Congress Street
Oshkosh Clothing Manufacturing Company
Five Mile Auto Records Fall at Ormond Beach Meet
World five mile record reduced to 2 54.6 by Lancia Hemery then beat by 20 35 seconds in 2 34.0 unofficial. Mariott 2 47.0 in a steam car. Fletcher 3 02.0 for five miles. Hemery ruled out after refusing a new start heat. Lancia wins two mile open in 3 11.2, Cedrine 3 53.7, Holmes 2nd, Dufford Earp 2 56.0 sets gasoline five mile record. Track dry and hard. Vanderbilt’s 2M horsepower racer expected to start. Alfred Vanderbilt arrived.
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Associated Presse
Ormond
Fla
Lancia
Hemery
Mariott
Fletcher
Merritt
Cedrine
Holmes
Dufford Earp
Downey
Earp
Fra
Txeen Hemers
Heomery
Indas
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Nies
Vandertit
Moaim
Wacclina
Pete
Ron
Rural Route Mail Service Conditions Considerations
The department weighs increasing interest on routes first, then adjusting routes to boost peronage, followed by every other day service, and only then discontinuance if operating costs are unwarranted. It notes no fixed mail minimum, but an average rural route may handle four pieces per month with a possible minimum of two thousand. discontinuance depends on local conditions and utilization.
Wreck Rescue Efforts Hindered By Storm at Sea
Messages from Cape Beale report only fifteen survivors and nine ashore fifteen miles away with six unaccounted. Two men expected by land as steamers fail to reach due to very heavy seas and strong winds. Victoria notes Queen and Selvor fail to connect with Valencia wreck and hope fades for remaining aboard. Tug Czar and steamer Topeka reach scene amid heavy seas and southeast gale. Seattle reports rescue fleet unable to reach Valencia last night and cannot now approach due to wind and sea.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Cape Beale
Victoria
Queen
Selvor
Valenria
Bamfield
Czar
Topeka
Seatte
Washington
Jan
the Times
Polnt Beale
Valencia
Boatsaak
Soume
San Francisco
City of Puskle
Johnson
Umatila C
Neac Cape Flattery
Rural postal routes inquiry and official replies
The report details an inquiry into rural delivery routes overseen by the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Grath on Capitol Hill. De Grath discusses the investigation scope and the authority of inspectors, stating the inquiry targets any savers or creditors involved and that the inspection is a necessary step in addressing patronage concerns and efficiency in rural mail service.
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Washington
Graz
Gaurh
de Giraw
Trial of Packers Proceedings Highlight Legal Arguments
District Attorney Morrison argued the Packers were not immune from prosecution and focused on legal points. The courtroom tensions between defense and prosecutors dominated the day as Garfield’s report and government watch over the beef industry were discussed.
Moroccan conference approves trade in rentraband strains
The Mo roccan conference at Wxezcelon accepts all the abucle vr of the committee on contra ing to the provession of the trade in rentraband srins. Spanien delegation agrees on preliminary proprial submitted to davy as agreed. Delegation for rm form lef fdagation in Mercica cantifea nee sharply oo controversial point. Conference all meet is commutes of the whee tomorrow to exe the corm on¢ project.
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Br Associated Press
Ajeecivar
Spain
Wxezcelon
Davy
Ashton Succeeds Gardner as Chicago North-South Rail Head
Former Chicago North-South Railway general manager Ashton has been appointed general manager in place of Gardner who yesterday was named vice president. The leadership change follows Gardner becoming president.
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Chicago
Ciicags & North-surtay
Named as postmasters in Senate bid list
The president submitted the following names to the Senate for postmaster posts: Poermaaa Here Wiewanin, Willan Ro Tehar ner, Taivoeee Darwin Sperry, Pauilipa.
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APS
Ted Terany
Washington
Jante
Tne
Wina
Senate
Poermaaa- Here -Wiewanin
Willan Ro Teharner
Darwin Sperry
Pauilipa
Chinese New Year Celebrations in Oshkosh
The Chinese community in Oshkosh celebrated the new year with rest from work, visits from Neenah and Menasha, and a social gathering at the Wink Kee company and a local laundry. Festivities continued after dark with food and merriment as debts and purification rites tied to the new year are noted. Milwaukee observers plan to celebrate next Sunday and may set off fireworks, a right city authorities grant for the occasion.
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Oshkosh
Neenah and Mennehu
Wink Kee Company
Church Street
Sions
Bam Lée
Wangey Street
Kuan Hesu
China
Milwaukee
Draw Swings Properly On Main Street Bridge
George Masters oversaw the adjusted center draw of the Main street bridge turning the north end to the south to test fit. End corrections required only removing a small protrusion from a street railway rail. traffic was briefly suspended during operation and waffle service paused briefly.
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Main Street
George Matters
Masters
Death near miss at Lettie Ferry restaurant kitchen
A wall- treated worker Misa Clara Vtt narrowly escaped severe burns Tuesday morning after a lit match and wet fire caused a small blaze at Lettie Ferry restaurant. Injuries appeared minor though flames touched a maid and caused confusion before prompt action contained the fire.
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Misa Clara
Mica Cadth
Mayo on Trial in Rome Theater Case
Fragmented OCR text references a trial in Rome theater circles with names like Milena and Turnbis. The legible bits hint at a legal proceeding or hearing concerning a person named Milena and an event connected to a theater or performing arts group. Unclear specifics due to garbled input.
Pacific Coast Wreck Valencia Disaster Off Cape Beale
The Valencia, a Pacific Coast Steamer with ninety four passengers and sixty crew, wrecked near Cape Beale on Vancouver Island in heavy seas and fog. At least thirty dead, possibly up to seventy, with many missing. Salvage steamers struggled through a gale to reach survivors as rescue efforts continued amid backlogged communications and delayed aid.
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Associated
Bellingham
Wash
Salver
Victoria
Valencia
Herald
Witter
Seattle
Tattonsh Island
Vietona
Boc
Goxan
Cape Reale
Atenmaer
Cape Beale
Reseus Stenmers
Otter Point
Ba. m
Bamfield Creek
Vancouver Island
Earst
Orpheus
Stermer Pacific
Porteland
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George S. McReynolds
Seegotes
Jerelin
Indi
Min Marie
Me A. Schuette
Green Bay
Wreck
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Tit
Morrison
Lejoyr
Garfield
Andreee
Morrixon
Anrt of
Livres
Ceunerd
Humphreys
Marenall
Costraband
Ashton
Gardner
Gneral Waeneer
Kleaze & Northwestern Head
la Crease
Celestiain
Har Yarrow
MAYO
Winalesippi
Viko
Charesh Wik
Rome
Pacific Coast
Wau
Roetre
Uldden
Hesacue
Arete
Paris
Tareaiay
Perth
Ib Mensing
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