Taft under fire as Hadley backs Roosevelt in shift
Washington reports Governor Herbert S Hadley of Missouri endorses Theodore Roosevelt for president reversing Taft support. The move joins three other state executives and shakes the Taft camp as Roosevelt gains momentum while La Follette and Cummins vie for delegates in key states.
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Washington, D. C
Wiliam & Kenyon
Town Today
Taft
Albert B. Cummins
Kenyon
Iowa
Chicago
Cummins
la Follette
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Theodore Roosevelt
City Central Committee of
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Hadley
Glasscock
West Virginia
Stubbs
Kansas
Vesey
South Dakota
Osborn
Michigan
Senator la Mollette
Roosevelt la Follette
Washington
Missour
New York
John
la Pallette
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forester
la Follatte
Carnegie Hall
Associated Press
Col
Arthur F. Karbe
Isaac Hedges
Fouser
League
Prnster trophy awarded to Company 2B First in Tantry
The Prnster trophy for best all around company in the Wisconsin National Guard goes to Company 2B First in Tantry Milwaukee, with a merit score of 183.5 from a 200 scale. The adjutant general’s annual inspection also lists top marksman units across divisions and battalions.
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Northwestern
Mandison
Wis
Prnster
Wisconsin National Guard
Tantry
Milwaukee
Adjutant General
National Defense
Flrst Infantry
First Infantry
Neenah
Neillaville
Third Infantry
Superior
Second Infantry
Detroit Voters Defeat Three Cent Fare Franchise
In Detroit on January 24 incomplete returns show the franchise for a city owned street railway likely defeated. The measure would have extended the three cent fare and allowed city purchase of lines on six months notice, but Supreme Court ruling and opposition led to a several thousand vote defeat amid a heated battle with Mayor Thompson. Women voters registered heavily in the turnout.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railway
Supreme Court
William 3B
Thommpson
Tve Cent
Lnes
Italian and French Leaders Discuss Turkish Prisoners
In Rome a meeting between the Marquis di san Guiliano and Camille Barrere addressed the fate of Turkish doctors and guards seized from the French steamer Manouba. Rome reports may release the Turks after Italian experts probe their identities, with four physicians among the prisoners at Cagliari.
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Associated Press
Tome
Marquis di San Guiliano
Camille Barrere
Italy
France
Theris
Rome
Tintian Cormment
Manouba
Ttntian
Italiues
Manouha
Cagliari
Sardinia
Society of the Red Crescent
Remaainder
Trouble in Argentina as relations with Paraguay sour
Argentina threatens immediate breakdown of diplomatic ties with Paraguay after Paraguay refuses to discuss compensation for attacks on Argentine ships and property. Argentinian minister in Ascuncion asked for satisfaction within 24 hours. Earlier reports note Paraguayan revolutionists firing on Argentine vessels in Asuncion harbor and the Espora returning shells.
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Associated Press
Eves Aires
Argentina
Paraguay
Jarnesio Bosch
Ascuncion
Sefior Bosch
Buenos Aaires
Ascancon
Espora
Massachusetts Guard barred from parade for Cardinal O Connell welcome
Boston reports that the Ninth Regiment of Infantry Massachusetts National Guard cannot join the state-organized parade welcoming Cardinal O Connell arriving from Rome. They may parade as a voluntary group without arms. In Lima, Evan L Thomas, Lima Trust cashier, shot himself dead after illness. authorities say accounts are in order.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Ninth Regiment of Infantry
Massachusetts National Guard
Cardinal O'Connell
Rome
Arma
Evan L. Thomas
Foss
South Lima
Lima Trust Company
Lives of Clerks in Peril in Railway Mail Service
Ur ban A Walter former railway mail clerk and editor told the House Committee on Post Offices that the postmaster general and other postal officials suppress facts and mis inform Congress about the safety of railway mail clerks lives in danger.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Urban A. Walter
Denver
Colo
Pontal Journal
Unwritten Law Involved In Slaying Case Briefly
In Fort Worth Texas on January H an AP report states J B Snead, charged with killing Capt A G Boyce, was released on bond after court proceedings referenced unwritten law and frequent inferences in the case.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Jan. H
J. . B. Snead
A. G. Boyce
Wan
Preservation of American Farmers and Land Reform Debate
The report covers Senate discussion on liberalizing public land laws to curb farmer emigration to Canada, proposing reducing residence from five to three years and allowing six months annual absence. It notes opposition from some lawmakers and mentions broader fiscal reform debates and a proposed government line of steamships.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smoot
Public Lands Committee
Borah
Senate
Canada
Taft
Payne and
Dalzel
House
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Tariff Board
Senate Committee On Public Lands
MH O
Economy Commission
House Committee On Appropriations
Chaitin J. A. Cleveland
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Willan B. McKinley
Illinois
Opposhs Federat. Line
George S. Dearborn
Arespany
Khatse Committee
Interstate Commerce
Panama Canal
Who Bought The Clocks In McNamara Bomb Plots
The federal grand jury questioned jewelers in Rochester and nearby places about sales of alarm clocks to Ortie McManigal and J. J. McNamara's so called dynamiting crew. Clocks used in time bombs were examined as investigators seek links to Pacific coast and Peoria explosions. McNamara denounced the clocks as a new invention.
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Tatianapolis
Fnd
Ortie McManigal
Rochester
Federal Grand Jury
J. J. McNamara
McManigal
Pacific Coast
Peoria
Mt. 1
McManual
McNamara
Osborn Demands Tax Chief Resignation Over Brewery Criticism
Gov. Osborn of Lansing demands the resignation of State Tax Commissioner Robert H. Shields after Shields criticized the state administration. Osborn calls the attack part of the brewery game and says he would seek renomination on an anti brewery domination platform.
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Jupy Associated Prege
Lansing
Mich
Chase
Oveborn
Robert H. Shields
Houghton
Sharps
Osborn
Choate Ill With Cold Despite Eightieth Birthday
Joseph Choate, famed U.S. bar leader and former ambassador to Great Britain, marks his eightieth birthday while confined at home with a cold he caught at a New Year dinner hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Reid for the duke and duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia.
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Associated Lans
New York
Jan. H
Joseph Choate
Bar of
United States
Great Britain
Choate
Duke and Duchess of Connaught
Patricia
Reid
Joseph H. Choate
Joseph Hodges Choate
Steleman
Young Man Drinks Acid in Clubhouse Farewell
A 21 year old man in Sheboygan Wisconsin consumed carbolic acid at a clubhouse after bidding friends goodbye. A friend knocked away the bottle but he had already swallowed some, dying within minutes.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Fred Fiats
Starvation Case At Port Orchard Trial Continues
Cross examination of Bliss Margaret Conway, longtime attendant to the Williamson family, resumes in Port Orchard in the murder case of Mrs Linda Burfeldt Haggard the starv tion doctor. Conway recounts separation from the Williamson sisters in Liverpool in May 1910 and her move to Vancouver in 1911 where she met Samuel Haggard, a former army officer and the defendant's husband.
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Aluocated Press
Seattle
Waeh
Samuel Haggard
Taft Prepares Formal Reception for Duke of Connaught
Washington officials outline details for the reception at the White House tomorrow for the Duke of Connaught. Major Bull serves as aide, a cavalry escort will meet him at the embassy, and tea will follow in the state dining room with Mrs. Taft hosting.
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White House
Associated Press
Washington
IL. C
Whitehouse
State Department
Taft
Mai A. O. Hart
Perro
Union Station
Acre
Goliers
Taft Willverlove
Major Bull
Alge
Lowther
Chandler Hale
Knox
Winte House
Mra
Bull
Lumber ouster suit recounts price fixing claims vivid
In Kansas City testimony at the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association case lawyers challenged the state's charge that the group stifled competition and fixed prices. W. Bullard of Omaha testified 1908 saw free market pricing with daily dealer quotations and no coercion of wholesalers or retailers by the association.
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Kansas City
Alreas
Missouri
Jefferson City
Thie City
John T. Atkinson
W. ©. Bullard
Omaha
Nebraska
Sagocjajon
Bullard
Strikers May Arbitrate In Textile Labor Sit Down
Lawrence Mass January 24 20 000 textile workers face strike settlement as Joseph Etter the strike leader agrees to meet mill representatives tonight Mayor Scanion says the mill will meet the strikers committee at 7 PM provided the committee is present Fall River Massachusetts January 24 three unified weavers and thirty seven loom workers who walked out over wage cuts return to work after a compromise ends the dispute
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iBy Associated Press
Lawrence
Mass
Joseph J. Etter
Scanion
Fall River
Maas
Immunity Bath Claimed In Sugar Trust Trial Review
Charles R. Heike former secretary of the American Sugar Refining company filed a petition with the Supreme Court asking for a review of his conspiracy to defraud the government conviction. He cites immunity from testimony given to the federal grand jury investigating the sugar weighing scandals known as the sugar trust.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles R. Heike
American Sugar Refining Company
Supreme Court
Federal
Sugar Trust
Northwestern seeks Ether Carter whereabouts as inquiry spreads
The Northwestern reports a formathon appeal about Ether Carter once a city resident now said to be in Milwaukee. A Fond du Lac contact says Carter worked at Dame Lawn plant and is married to a Mrs Porter from this city. Battle Creek, Michigan, is awaiting information for Carter.
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Northwestern
Ether Carter
Milwaukes
Mer. Carter
Frieudous
Fond du Lac
Dame Lawn Ber Campany
Porter
Carter
Battle Creek
Mich
Trainmen Blamed for Kinmundy Central Wreck
An investigating committee cites negligence by three trainmen in the Kinmundy Illinois wreck that killed J. T. Harahan and three other railway officials. The trio include engineer R. Stuart conductor H Brainard and fireman H Boecker. State officials from Illinois and others visited Centralia to probe the disaster with coroner’s inquest set to resume Friday.
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Asanelated
Chicago
Mwinole Central
Kinmundy
J. T. Harahan
Fingineer R. * Stuart
H. Brainard
Harry J. Boecker
Negman
Centralia
W. Kelrap
Interstate Commerce Commission
Netstonis
A. Ta. Titymuan
Hilnots Board of Raliwiy
Warehouss
Central
James T. Harahan
French Aviator Sets World Distance Records at Pau
Maurice Taubutean in a monoplane shattered records for 200 250 and 300 kilometer flights near Pau France totaling 200 kilometers in 1 hour 40 minutes 21 seconds 250 kilometers in 2 hours 2 minutes 87 seconds and 200 kilometers in 2 hours 51 minutes . he also set new marks for two and three hour flights with distances of 205 kilometers 287 meters and 216 kilometers 287 meters respectively.
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Wwy
Associated Press
Pau
France
Maurice Tabateaa
Zoo Kilmeters
Nnl
Taubutean
Aubrun
Bordeaux
Yuan Shi Kai to Leave Peking In Turbulent Move
Fung Chi Yau of The Chinese Free Press is named governor of Canton province via cable. Yuan Shi Kai plans to relocate to the British concession in Tientsin amid rising friction between Manchu imperial troops and Yin Shi Kai’s forces, with a possible conflict imminent.
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Associated Pregs
San Francisco
Cal
Fung Chi Yau
Chinese Free Press
Canton
London
Yuan Shi Kai
Peking
Tientsin
Yin Shi Kai
Taft Nominates Wisconsin Postmasters
President Taft nominates Wisconsin postmasters K. K. Thompson at Barron and Cyrus C. Glave at Eau Claire. The announcement appeared in the Northwestern Washington dispatch dated January 24.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Wisconsin
K. KE. Thompsin
Barron
Cyrus C. Glave
der Feile N
List of Possible Mayoral and Council Candidate Names
A published roster lists numerous Oshkosh figures as eligible candidates for mayor and the two council seats in the upcoming primary on March 19. The names include former officials, current aldermen, and other prominent residents being considered by friends as potential nominees.
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Oshkosh
Cleetau
Prac
Teagl
Mor
William M. Bray
QO. Gudden
Aldaro Willians
Sherman T. Church
Pred Brooks
Daniel Shea
Wr Yn
Wrank WY
Like Key
Addernin Morgan
M. Derry
David Tinkerton
Saward Oslortap
Casey
Charles Mei Chast Sherif Jobo Willwock
Frames Meflian
Not Guilty Verdict In Lake Winnebago Gill Net Case
The jury acquitted Charles Meysman on a July 25 1911 charge of illegal fishing with gill nets in Lake Winnebago. Deputy Game Warden J H Albrecht testified that Meysman fished with nets on the noted date, with proceedings conducted in municipal court. Meysman resides near Menasha.
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Charles Meesman
Lake
Winnebago
Clatriot
DE. Melanald
Henry Fitaxibbon
Me'nadha
Fry
A. B. Roberta
WH. J. Brownell
Folsom
Mag. J. A. Nesnitz
J. M. Allerton
R. Staudenrais
Sagainat iMeseman i
H. Albrecht
Meysman
Eineta
Meseman
Menasha
Five Years in Leavenworth Sentenced for Threats
Chicago July 24. S Reninger arrested Monday for sending threatening letters demanding money to George M Reynolda president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in Leavenworth penitentiary by Judge Lande in the United States district court.
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Associated Press
Chicago
S. Reninger
Jettere
George M. Reynolda
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Leavenworth
Tudge Lande
United States District Court
Opium Shipment Seized Before Mongolia Sinking
Government agents seized a forty six pound shipment of opium valued at three hundred dollars in San Francisco on January twenty four, believed to have crossed the Mexican border and consigned to Honolulu just before the liner Mongolia sank. A Sandy Bread letter titled An Qeshkosh Man in Sicily appears on page six.
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Associated Tress
San Francisco
Cal
Mongolia
Maxicali
Sicily
Sugar Prices Drop Across Refined Grades
All grades of refined sugar were cut by ten cents per hundred pounds today as reported by the Associated Press from New York on January 4.
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Associated Presa
New York
Jan
Weather Forecast Notes Cloudy Warm Trend
The forecast warns of cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with a steady rise in daytime heat. No precipitation is indicated and humidity may increase, bringing a sultry feel to outdoor activity.
No Record for Hides Three Million in 1909 Packings Trial
William E. Weber testifies on fourth day in the packers trial about National Packing company books showing hides value and monthly sales totaling 3,669,050.67 in 1909. He explains test costs, subsidiaries, and claims on beef pricing linked to not crediting hides.
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William E. Weber
Manis
National Packing Company
Associated Press
Chicago
Hiiless
Weber
Hildes
Northwestern Glue Company
New York
Butchers’ Creseed Neof Association
Hoe
Peoria Packing Company
Peoria
Noted rate case postponed in Duluth hearing today
Duluth Minn January 24 the Lake end yall rate hearing was postponed from 10 to 2 pm due to the absence of Commissioner Hurian of the interstate commerce commission. The Duluth Commercial club traffic commission seeks a readjustment of freight rates arguing discrimination against Duluth in lake and rail routes to the Twin Cities and Ohio Michigan ports. The case also involves the issue of free storage of freight in transit.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Federal Building
Hurian
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Traffic Commission
Duluth Commercial Club
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Michigan
Twin Cites
Fire at Danvers Insane Asylum Threatens Hospital
A fire at the Danvers State Hospital for the Insane damaged the building and a estimated loss of up to 5 000. About 1 200 inmates were housed, but only around 170 men in one section needed removal. No panic occurred during the incident.
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Associated Press
Danvers
Stan Hospital
Governor Dix declines to intervene in Wolter case
Albany January Dix refuses to interfere as Albert W. Wolter faces execution for the murder of Ruth Wheeler. The New York City case involved Wolter luring the stenographer to his rooms, with electrocution scheduled at Sing Sing prison on Monday morning.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Dixhan
Albert W. Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
New York City
Walter
Sing Sing Prison
Lorimer Hearing Delayed Indefinitely in Corruption Probe
Washington January 24 hearings in the Torimer investigation were postponed indefinitely as counsel Hanecy was not well enough to proceed. The session was deferred with no rescheduled date announced.
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Associate. Ress
Washington, D. C
Torimer
Hanecy
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