Schley in Chicago a Hero Given Boisterous Welcome
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley arrived in Chicago amid tumultuous acclaim from thousands at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. City officials presented resolutions praising his Santiago de Cuba service and the crowd cheered as he and Mrs Schley toured the city ending the day with receptions and events along a busy commemorative schedule.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. B. Schley
Wes
Baltimore and Ohio
Bud & Company of Naval Veterans
Frank Fowter
South
Hamilton Club
Admiral
Santiago
Gotec
Schley Banquet Tops Hamilton Club Demonstration
At the Booster Club and Hamilton Club reception Admiral Schley will be honored at the Schley banquet in the Auditorium banquet hall. Judge Axel Chytraus speaks on his esteem for Schley and his country’s services on behalf of the Swedish secretary in Chicago. About 700 guests expected. Schley reports no prepared speech, saying he rarely uses more than fifteen words.
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Hamilton Club
Yates
Harrison
Woman's Chi
Toniz Ate
Ottewa
Carand
Marlin Emerick
Marrland Society of Chicasa
Admiral Schley
Cook County
Cook County Board of Cammoners
Admral
Hoffman
Thited Stairs
Spain
Heroiar
Thieliy
Winfield Scntt
Cantinin F. A. Cook
Schry
Jackhin
Brooklyn
Charles B. Clark
Oreson
Ten
United States
Floriana Victorica
Eee
Hamilton Olupt
Strother Confesses to Millionaire Killing in Bath House
William Strother a black attendant at the Vista Turkish Bath house in St Louis confessed to fatally striking Alexander Dean Cooper with a hammer as Cooper slept. He claimed intoxication and amnesia, said he lifted and swung the hammer then hid jewels and the weapon. Cooper, proprietor of Vista Bath house and Gra ham Paper secretary, valued estate between 1 and 2 million.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
William Strother
Vista Turkish Bart
Grand and
Franklin Avenues
Alexander Dean Cooper
Rapt
Desmond
Strother
Cooper
Bii
Mir. Cooper
Bath House
Vista Bath
Graham Paper Company
Gift to Public Library From Congressman Davidson
Menasha Wisconsin January 23 special to The Northwestern the Menasha public library has received seventy valuable volumes from Congressman J H Davidson including educational reports Smithsonian materials American historical publications and Venezuela boundary commission reports Also Wisconsin Central service between Menasha and Neenah to be discontinued starting Sunday February 2 for trains one and two The Strange Paper company now operates one machine supervised by the superintendent and two helpers the former machine tenders who quit this week have since joined the union At the Resch Gaffney wedding Wednesday Joseph L Gaffney of Oshkosh attended in place of Joseph F Hanicy of Oshkosh
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Menasha
Wis
Menasha Publi Library
J. H. Davidson
Lst
Smithsonian
Venezuela Boundary Commission
Wisconsin Central
Neenah
Sumiay
Strange Paper Company 15
Union
Resch-Gaffney
Joseph L. Gaffney
Oshkosh
Joseph F. Hanicy
Oskhoth
Van Reypen Retires After 40 Years in Navy Medical Service
Rear Admiral Williams K. Van Reypen retires from the Navy after over four decades of service. He departs as chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and is succeeded by Medical Inspector P. M. W. Rixey. Senate confirmation pending. interim leadership by Surgeon James D. Gatewood.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Willams K. van Rerpen
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Dev
Navy
Army
P M W. Rixey
Senate
James D. Gatewood
Tears in Court Room as Mrs Richardson Trial Nears Verdict
In Wattsbure on January 22 arguments closed in the murder case of Addie Richardson. Judge Culver and defense attorney A W Brewster led the defense while Cilfani Crosk and Prosecutor Booker spoke for the state. Tears filled the courtroom as counsel pleaded for the defendant. The Patrick Trial in New York continued without decision.
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Cy Associates
Trees
Wattsbure
Mre
Addie BR Richardson
Hashard
Ihig Snorning
Culver
A. W. Brewater
Cilfani Crosk
Booker
Mrs. Richardson
Olympia On Duty Inauguration Of New Commission
The United States steamer Olympia enters commission today after extensive repairs at Charleston. Captain Henry W. Lyon leads the ceremony with the crew present as officers assume duties and the flag is raised marking the ship’s official status and readiness.
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Associated Prose
Ferton
Masa
United States
Navy Ford
Henry W. Lyon
Olympia
Charleston
Lost Creek Mine Disaster Toll Reaches Twenty Two
The Lost Creek coal mine explosion near Oskaloosa Iowa tops twenty two dead with seven injured. Coroner investigates blame as volunteers rescue victims amid wrecked shaft and dust filled tunnels. The accident rooted in a dust laden shot called a screamer.
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Associated Presa
Loat Creek
Lost Creek
Oliver Mable
Bnig
Iowa
Bhutt No 2
Lost Creek Coal and Mining Company
Tochtinger
Oskaloosa
Jep Timbrell
Eddyville
C. E. Laughlin
H. L. Spencer
Jeff. Timbrell
F. E. Green and
Co. S. Ellis
Chicago and Alton
Jefferson City
Pittsburg
George Gill
Chicago
Wabash Railway
Mount Washington
Ferguson Contracting Company
Washington senators weigh partial report on Wilder Metcalf pension probe
The senate pensions subcommittee, after a week of hearings into charges against Gen Wilder and Gen Metcalf for the Topeka pension post, plans a possible partial report to the full committee next Monday. Testimony is inconsistent on key points, leaving the panel unsure whether to seek more time. The record notes Filipino prisoners were killed but that Metcalf did not know of the killings after they occurred.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Pensions
Wilder & Metcalf
Topeka
Fan
Fmipino
Metcalf
Metcalf's Case in Revolt Tangles Caribbean Letters
A garbled dispatch from New York reports unrest in the Caribbean and Latin American region. It mentions rebels near Caracas and a port at Puerto Spun Trinidad, with references to a journalist and insurrection plots tied to Corabobo. The piece notes movements in Panama and Bolivar, expulsions of Italians, and heightened tensions with Nheraiist sympathies alleged in Rolivar.
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Associated Frest
New York
Cabier
Trinidad
Let
Peninsula
Coton
CalumMa
Jan. S
Dothonde
Savanila
Barran
Quitin
Department of
Rolivar
Joel Wutto
Aldine
Storm in Wyoming Sees Rapidly Deepening Winter Weather
Weather bulletin from Cheyenne Wyoming reports severe snow and wind sweeping southern Wyoming. Snow is falling as wind increases and temperatures drop quickly. Early indications suggest the storm could grow into a major blizzard. Rail traffic has not yet been affected.
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Associated Prev
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Spelling Bee Set For Ladies' Benevolent Birthday Event
Preparations near completion for the Ladies' Benevolent society annual birthday party at the Century on High Street. An old fashioned spelling bee with sides chosen from volunteers will headline a program that also includes quartet singing. Col. John Hicks of Fe Northwestern offers a Webster abridged dictionary as prize for the best speller.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
High Street
RH. Halsey
Lesie K. Bronson
Jamesdeakins
D. L. Johnson
Frank Craig
John Hicks
Fe Northwrestern
Inter urban line near completion in Appleton opens Feb 1
The Kaukauna Appleton Interurban line, expected to run by Oct 1, is nearly finished and may start traffic Saturday February 1. The first excursion will be by the Catholic Foresters locals for the Little Chute lodge installation on Sunday February 2. A clergy meeting in Appleton urged resolving the papermakers strike with Sunday labor freedom, and the new Appleton theater launches with Nathan Hale on February 10, with 1000 tickets sold at 10 each.
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Appleton
Wis
Kaukauna
Appleton City
Hall
Appleton Theater
Nathan Hale
Howard Kyle
Importing Labor Arrest Of Ship Owners Official
William A. Waterson, superintendent of the Ship Owners' Dry Dock company in North Halsted street, was arrested in Chicago on a charge of importing labor into Illinois by false representations and advertisements. He allegedly brought workers from Kentucky, Wisconsin and Missouri without disclosing an on going strike at the company, violating state law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William A. Waterson
Ship Owners’ Dry Dock Company
North Halsted Street
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Missouri
Illinois
Four Chilton Men Die in Milwaukee Crossing Accident
An early Milwaukee report states Pat McHugh Clemmens Managan James Laughlin and a youth named Greany from Chilton were struck by a northbound Milwaukee Road train near Milwaukee on January 23. McHugh was killed instantly Laughlin likely fatally injured others uninjured. The group had been returning from a dance in a buggy and did not hear the approaching train.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Hayton
Pat McHugh
Clemmens Managan
James Laughlin
Greany
Chilton
Milwaukee Road
McHugh
Laughlin
Fire destroys Mobile wholesale district. two killed
A fire in Mobile Alabama’s wholesale district early today caused at least 500000 dollars in property damage. Richard Widemer, a leading society man, and Bat Thomas died. Three firemen were injured, two slightly and one severely. Widemer and Thomas were aiding firefighters when walls collapsed trapping them.
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Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Richard WH. Widemer
Bat Thomas
New Orleans
Vidmer
Thomas
Receiver named for La Crosse bank in Wisconsin
Judge Fruit appoints Robers Laney receiver for the Ten Crotre Browia Warn center company capital land at FWO after Morrie and Verivel move. The appointment follows an unpalid judgment of the bank in a water loan case related to experiments.
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Associated
Burglars to Hang in Asheville Jail Case
Governor Av cock has received many requests for communication in the case of four men sentenced to hang in a month at Ash ville Zor torsury. Some detters are from the north. Thus far he has not replied to any of them.
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Associated Preeay Rateish
Nu C. Ju
Avcock
Ashville Zor Torsury
Permanent neutrality debated in Norway and Sweden
A petition has been introduced in both the Norwegian Storting and Swedish riksdag to appoint a committee to consider the permanent neutrality of the dual monarchy.
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Christiania
Norway
Stortting
Swedima Riksdag
Panic at the Northwest Rail Merger Inquiry
Witnesses including EB Harriman faced questions on the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific ties during the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. Harriman defended purchases as strategic, denying a reckless contest sparked the Wall Street panic last May. Lords of railroads, including Mellen and Harris, testified on stock moves and traffic interests amid a looming merger dispute.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Interes
Northwest
United States Court Room
EB. I. Harriman
Southern Pacifc-Union Pacife
Wytg
Northern Pacific-Burlingtons
Harriman
Prowinent Railways Mott
W. 5. Mellen
Northern Tacit
George G. Harris
Burlington
Tarriman
Wy. A. Day
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Oregon
Southern Pacific
HL Harriman
Winston Pierce
Hiarriman
Tnt
New York Stock Exchange
Europe
Atay
Day
New York
Commission
Oregon Short Line
Union Pacife-Southern Pacific Syndicate
Hill
Prouty
Hull
Pacific
Trafic
Union Pacific
Mr. Harriman
Northern Securities Company
Fic
Zgecurities Company
Jie
Morsan
Hartman
Iia
Ems
Intience
Edc
Hnl
George B. Harris
Burlington Companies
Chisago, Burlington and Quincy
Way Company
Burling
Mail Delays Highlight United Mine Workers Session
At the UMW convention opening President Mitchell listed committees for Chinese exclusion and regional miner care. A resolution urged local unions to print The Mine Workers Journal and notify locals. Delegates cited post office delays, company stores, and distant letters as ongoing issues. The body adopted the journal notice proposal but took no action on mail delays. The committee also backed rules protecting national and district office employees from dismissal without cause.
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Associated Proce
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
W. D. Ryan
Y. L. Lewis
Edward McKay
George Richards
FL McCormack
Wilson
Gates
Hye
Mandamus case in Calumet County Board seat dispute
In circuit court John McCole et al v Peter Kersten et al, defendants twelve Calumet County supervisors filed an affidavit of prejudice. Judge Burnell set the December calendar cases for trial on February 4, with another judge to preside. The action challenges plaintiffs’ election to seats and seeks show cause why occupancy should be allowed.
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John McCole
Christopher M. Hugo
Franz L. Egerer
Peter Kersten
County Board of Supervisors
Calumet County
Burnell
Tris
Oshkosh Bowlers Defeat Waapacs in Local Meet
Oshkosh bowling teams posted a decisive victory over the Waapacs as section play unfolded. Notable performances by leading bowlers highlighted the match on First Floor Plan of Oshkosh. The contest featured strong team defense and steady spares that propelled the home squad to the win.
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General Telegraphic
City News
Oshkosh
Har
Oshkest
Waapacs
Hich School
B. I. Serer
Whcomsin University
Woeynawena
Mulice
Br Ter
J. WW
Greenwood
Ahkosh
Oahkosh
Qenera
Alxoma
Washington
Washington Streetz, Face T— Sporting News In General Markets, Tece XS
Divid Nancer
Oahkkosh
Oshkosh Danahters
Revolu Finn
Porteaus
Pace
Isabelia
Ian the Theaters
Jan Kubelik
Farstralt
Mia
Kearnn
Tink
Neve
Wanhattan
Wisconsin Supreme Court assumes original jurisdiction in Washburn Road matter
The Wisconsin Supreme Court for the first time takes original jurisdiction in a case affecting state sovereignty. It grants the attorney general’s petition to proceed against the Washburn Hayti d la Iron Mountain railway and issues a temporary injunction stopping removal of the road by the receiver during the suit. The ruling touches state control over public highways.
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Supreme Tribunal of Wisconsin
Washburn Road
Madison
Wis Jon
Supreme Court of
Wisconsin
Washburn, Haytidla & Iron Mountain Railway
E. R. Hicks
Cleaning up day in circuit court yields three judgments
Three judgments totaling 6500 were awarded in December term cases. Charles Steinert versus Oshkosh Electric Light and Power Co. netted 4500 with costs after a split with Winnebago Traction Co. Williams versus C and N W Railroad saw a 1000 judgment after remittitur. Barnett and Krueger versus Wisconsin Telephone Co. awarded 325 for rights value and 76 for damages, with appeal likely.
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Charles Steinert
Walter 8. Willams
M. W. Krueger
M. E. Barnett
Ing
Traction Company
Williams
Walter 3. Williams
C. & N. W. Railroad Company
Kerwin
Barnett & Krueger
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Plaintim, Kerwin & Cleveland
Supreme Court
Troubles of Divorced Man In Circuit Court
In circuit court this morning Orrin Baldwin faced contempt charges for failing to pay $2.1 weekly for his two children since their divorce in November 1995. Baldwin says he cannot pay as he plans to remarry and lacks funds. his new wife will not sign papers to enable payments. Alleged Cruelty In municipal court Rudolph Mollinet is on trial for alleged cruel beating and starving of his 13 year old daughter Minnie, based on Humane Agent F. J. Wilkie's complaint from Merrill school teachers. The defense has not yet begun. the aim is removal to another family if proven true.
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Orrin Baldwin
Baldwin
Rudolph Mollinet
Minnie Mollnet
F. J. Wilkie
Merrill
Divorce Granted in Milwaukee Case
Judge Hainer of the Milwaukee circuit court granted Margaret C Harshaw a divorce from William Harshaw on Friday. The decree awards her alimony of nine dollars weekly. Mrs. Harshaw, formerly Miss Margaret Remah, is a local resident. Her mother, Mrs. W. Atmetrone, lives on Main Street in the city. William Harshaw is a former Oshkosh resident.
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Hainer
Circuit Court of
Milwaukee
Margaret Carshaw
William ©Areshaw
Allmons
Wiarshaw
Margaret Remah
Thie City
Mere W. Atmetrone
Mr. Harshaw
Laecon
Ivorr Tarshaw
National committee member Charles Ty Means dies in Manchester
Charles Ty Means a Republican national committee man for New Hampshire died at his Manchester home after serving on the committee for six years. The lx etc.
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Manchester
X. J. Jan
Charles Ty Means
New Hampshire
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Appleton-Kaukam & Nond
Febraarde
Besineas Brocka
LA Crosse
Interstate Commence Commission
Sonthwestern
Mellen
Hut
Thovye
Northwestern
Randy
Ile
Great Northern
Canadian Pacific
Randa
Melien
Grain Rite
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Minens
Storea
Yodey
Barnell
Chronic Court
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Wite
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W. G. Hacaban
Rees
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