Wisconsin Assembly Debates Civil Service and New Bills
Madison January 9. An appropriation bill seeks one hundred thousand dollars for a building at the Northern hospital grounds near Oshkosh. The privileges and elections panel adopts a report on filling Racine’s vacant seat. Other bills include factory inspectors unpaid, free school texts, tort reform, child labor limits, and hunting penalties. Senate memorials honor Stebbins and McKinley. Loren seeks leave to visit his mother. No Saturday session. primaries panel meets this afternoon.
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Lovecat
Madison
Wis
Winnebago
Oshkosh
Racine
Senate
Stebbins
Mel Kinley
Loren
Committee On Privileges and
Lectiona
Blameful Statements In Jersey Central Wreck Probed
Plainfield police chief says engineer Davis gave an important statement about the Graceland Jersey Central wreck. Davis, who died, reportedly blamed others connected with the line while defending himself. Bessler says a late train order was not delivered and red signals were disregarded.
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Associated Press
Plainfield
N. J
Kieley
Davis
Graceland
McCarthy
Kleley
James H. Davis
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Jersey Central
Plainfield Hospital
Bessler
Central of New Jersey
Cranford
Bessier
Ataton
Fog Grips Boston as Upward Frost Stalls City Transit
A dense fog paralyzed Boston traffic with trains stuck and trolleys slow to move. North end and northern suburbs faced the worst conditions while the John Hancock ferry nearly missed docking before colliding with a warship off Charleston Navy Yard.
Condition of Former Secretary Long Deteriorates
The report from Reston indicates former Secretary of the Navy Join D Long is in guarded condition at St Margaret's hospital after a probable attack. Doctors held a consultation and monitor his kidney issues with no immediate alarm forecast.
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Associated Press
Reston
Mase
D. “Long
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Ft 19
Caucus Names Levi Ankeny U S Senator Hopeful
Olympia Jan 29 Levi Ankeny a Walla Walla banker was declared the choice for United States senator by a Republican caucus with seventy six members voting. The King county delegation was the storm center of the contest while thirty six Republicans declined to join the caucus.
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Associated Presa
Olympia
Wash
Trembera
Frintore
Levi Ankeny
Walla Walla
United States
King County
Attorney General Knox rules Captain Brownell not amenable to law
The Attorney General, replying to a War Department inquiry, states Captain Brownell a Vermont regiment commander in the Philippines is no longer amenable to civil or military law for actions during his command. The case concerns past remarks involving Father Augustin and has drawn congressional attention.
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Associated Press
Washington, DP. C
Knox Hug
Secretary of War
Brownell
Augustin Sey
Philippines
Congress
Vermont
Reichstag Re-elects Count von Hallestrem President
Berlin June 29 The Reichstag today re elected Count von Hallestrem as president. He entered the chamber and accepted the office after the vote.
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Count von Ballestrem
Reichatag
Adepta
Associated Press
Berlin
Count von Hallestrem
Iron buying light. trade cautious amid high costs
The Iron Trade Review notes light buying in the central west as coke and labor costs rise. Demand focuses on intermediate grades with 100000 tons under inquiry, mainly number 3 and number 2 foundry, while freight blockades and high prices temper new contracts.
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Cleveland
The
Iron Trade Review
Birmingham
Iran
Ohio
Lake Superior
Central West
New York
Reading Coal and Iron case opens before strike commission
Philadelphia January 29. The Reading Coal and Iron company opened its arbitration case with Simon Wolverton presenting communications between miners and operators. John Veith testified miners’ health is good and injuries linked to worker negligence. The St Clair company and others described wages at 2.32 a day and noted mining dangers and limited operations in five year pre strike period.
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Philadelphia
Walton
Reading
Joan Veith
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
George W. Hurley
Miners’ Union
Philadelphia & Heading Coal and Iron Company
Coal Strike Commission
Simon IP. Wolverton
John Veith
Pottsville
Welch
Tta
Gray
Ta Mora
Leas
Former Senator Allen Dies in Seattle at 74
John Beard Allen former United States senator from Washington died suddenly of angina pectoris at his Seattle residence. Born in Crawfordsville Indiana in 1845 he leaves a widow two daughters and two sons. The death followed a period of good health.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
John Beard Allen
United States
Washington
Senator Allen
Allen
Crawfordsville
Ind
Denver
Col
William I. James
Heart Trouble
James
Grant Smelter Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
British bark Powys Cartie Lost Near Staten Island
AP from London reports the British bark Powys Cartie Captain Jankins left Tacoma October 27 bound for Queenstown. It wrecked near the southern extremity of South America on January 9 with two crew drowned.
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Associated Press
London
Powys Cartie
Jankins
Tacoma
Staten
South America
Remote Wale
United States Presses To Stand Firm On German Bluff
The senate military affairs committee discussed the Venezuelan situation and Germany posture as it influences army funding. The army appropriation bill retains transports in service and adds ranks in seacoast defense. Senate and house actions shape naval and organizational priorities for national defense.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. CG
Germany
Senate Committee On
House
United States
Senate
Committee On Military Affairs
Philadelphia Coal Company Sees Reduced Seizure of Speculation
The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company reports nearly full operation of its collieries with 32 coal cars active, yielding 1300 to 1400 tons daily. General Manager Anderson is optimistic a break in high prices will come soon as railroads move to curb speculative behavior and embargo shippers who hold cars too long.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Coalami Iron Company
Anderson
Cau
Cara
Fog Delays Ocean Liners In Dense New York Fog
A group of ocean liners due last night had not been reported by nine forty nine this morning as fog held ships outside port. Vessels listed include Cevie Hordeaux North American Rhine Amsterdam Auguste Victoria Teutonic Lahn and others from Liverpool Le Havre Naples Bremen Rotterdam Genoa and Hamburg. The Celtic of White Star anchored offshore before finally sailing with thick weather.
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Associated Press
New York
Lft
Cevie
Liverpool
Hordeaux
Leidon
North American
Naples
Rhine
Bremen
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Teutonic
Lahn
Genoa
Celtic
Dutch Railroad Strikers Cause Freight Tie Up in Amsterdam
Freight traffic on the Daten Railway system halted as about 300 freight engineers strike in solidarity with other transport workers. State railways threaten to join. A marine detachment guards the premises amid clashes in Durgerdam injuring several men.
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Associated Pess
Amsterdam
Daten Railway Company
Durgerdam
Kansas Day Banquet With Gen Leonard Wood In Topeka
Topeka Kansas January 2 Two gentlemen were set for the Kansas day banquet at St per plate but indications suggest only two will attend Gen Leonard Wood arrived from Canton Ohio and received a public reception at the Copeland hotel at two o'clock Gen Frederick Funston a second guest was to reach Topeka from Denver at four o'clock Other speakers include Senator Tony Bristow and William Allen White.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
St Per Plate
Leonard Wood
Canton
Copeland Hotel
Frederick Funston
Witt
Denver
Senator Tony
Joseph Bristow
Wiliam Alen White
American Baseball Association Calls February Meeting
President Hickey issues call for a February 7 meeting in this city to discuss forming a circuit. The item heads the agenda for the American Baseball association.
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Associated Troaa
Chienko
Hickey
American Baseball Association
Thi City
Bea
Murder with Mercy Plea in Ohio Trial
A Cleveland jury found Charles Janowski guilty of murder in the first degree for shooting Ignatz Wiurkowski after an affair with the man's wife. The jury recommended mercy, likely leading to a life imprisonment sentence.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles Janowski
Ignatz Wiurkowski
Janowsky
Wi Ws
Janowski
Rome Sighor Prinett Suffers Paralysis Attack
The Italian Foreign Minister Sigfror Prinett suffered a sudden paralysis attack during a royal audience with King Victor Emmanuel at the Quirinal. He collapsed after gesturing and was carried to his home in serious condition as ministers, including Minister of Commerce Bacell It, rushed to assist and news was delivered to Prinett.
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Rome
Prinett
Victor Emmanuel
Quirinal
Bacel It
Sigfhor Prinett
Racett
Sighora Prinetts
Spooner Reception Draws Legislators to Madison Hotel
Senator Spooner hosted an informal Park Hotel reception in Madison on Wednesday night drawing a large crowd of legislators, visitors, and townspeople. He spent over two hours greeting callers in a corner room, appeared bright and friendly, and planned to depart for Washington at 6:12 AM.
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Madison
Wis
Spooner
Park Hotel
Romanzoe Bunn
Washington
Lake Carriers Association Chartered for Great Lakes
A charter for the Lake Carriers' Association is issued with principal office in Chicago and branches at ports on the Great Lakes. The group aims to establish shipping offers, secure seamen, improve channels and docks, and maintain good employer employee relations to prevent lockouts. Capital stock is set at 10 000, with incorporators owning fleets totaling about 1,000,000 registered tons. The charter is secured by W. White, a Cleveland corporation lawyer.
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Charleston
W. Va
Lake Carriers’ Association
Chicago
Great
Aw. W. White
Corporation
Cleveland
Must Face Jury in Illinois Coal Indictment Case
Indiana coal operators indicted by a special grand jury failed to agree with State's Attorney Deacon on a factual statement to present in court. They may be asked to post bond so their cases proceed to trial by jury. The state seeks admission of Illinois statute violation. operators contend their actions fall under interstate commerce law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Indiana
Deacon
Spokane to Gain Connecting Rail Link with Canadian Pacific
Spokane and Kootenay railroad president D G Corbin confirms a new line will be built this year to connect Spokane with the Canadian Pacific system. He notes the link may be built by another party but will join the Canadian network. Corbin traveled from New York after talks with Sir Thomas Shaughnessy and CP officials.
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Spokane
Wash
Canadian Pacific Railroad
G. Corbin
Spokane and Kootenay
Canadian Pacific
Corbin
New York
Thomas Shaughnemy
Canadian Pacific Company
Fifteen Hurt In Bus Plunge At Wisconsin Embankment
A Wisconsin high school bus carrying fifteen people from Appleton tipped over a fifteen foot embankment two miles from the city. All fifteen occupants were injured but none are reported to die.
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Milwauker
Wisconsin
Appleton
Wit
Homore
Third Ward
Evey
Fatal explosion wounds workers at Eckhart Packing plant
Fort Wayne Indiana January 29 four men killed and about twenty injured when a gas fueled blast wrecked a section of the Eckhart Packing company plant. Dead: John Foltz Red Matthews Henry Plepenbrink Conrad Miller. Strong ammonia fumes and a heavy fire followed the blast as rescuers worked amid ruins. Property loss estimated at $15000.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Ind
Eckhart Packing Company
John Foltz
Matthewa
Plymouth
Henry Plepenbrink
Conrad Miller
Fie
Foltz
Matthews
Miller
Piepenbrink
Quarles Bill Passes in Washington Debates Land Grants
In Washington on January 24, Senator Quarles pushed a motion to allot lands to the Stockbridge and Munsee in Wisconsin and to divide tribal funds, while an amendment to a military appropriation for land purchase at Camp Douglas for a training camp was rejected as better suited to the appropriations committee.
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Washington, D. C
Sensior Quarles
Stockbridge
Wisconsin
Funda
St. Croix
Taylor County
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Quartes
Camp Douglas
Appropriations Committee
Quarlesot
H. C. Stevens
Canal Treaty Seen Fair and Mutually Beneficial
Local papers offer no comments on the canal treaty but Panama reports enthusiasm for U S construction of the canal. Cables describe broad support and confidence that the project will proceed without European interference, with the treaty viewed as fair and advantageous.
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Tanamese
Associated Press
New York
the Herald
Panama
United States
US Minister Arthur G. Hardy Recalls From Switzerland
Arthur G. Hardy, the retiring United States minister to Switzerland, was received by President Dr. Deutcher in Berne on January 29. He handed the president his letters of recall and concluded his official duties in Switzerland.
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Sy Associated Press
Berne
Switzerland
Arthur G. Hardy
United States
Deutcher
Miners and Operators Open Joint Conference
The joint wage conference of the central competitive coal district began in Indianapolis with President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers named temporary chairman. Both sides began selecting committee members as about 3 operators and 0 miners attended the opening session.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Dud
Bitutrilioad Coal District
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Milneis
Mitchell
United Ming Workers
Mito Kommlon
Wie
Omro Considers Land Purchase for Webster Training School
A special meeting is set for February 4 at the High School to decide buying a 1.5 acre strip south of current grounds for the Webster manual training school. The aim is to locate the school while preserving the grove. Also noting a basketball game where Oshkosh Y M C A defeated Omro Y M A 13 to 9 at the gym.
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Webster Mail Training School
Dallding
Preeret Hick School
Webster Manual Training School
Calkent
Young Men's Athletic Association
Omro
Oshkosh
Germans Accused of Secret West Indies Actions
The Moltke's German officers aboard report soundings in Havana harbor near Santa Clara battery and photography of fortifications amid tense Cuba Venezuela signals. A Havana rumor ties Premier Palma to the incident. Moltke sails to Nantasket, expected New York arrival February 1. Cajizote, Cuba’s feared bandit, captured after a fierce suburb fight.
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West Indies
Associated Press
New York
Moltke
Snys the Tribune
Havana
Santa Clara
Venezuela
Minnizier Squiera
Palma
Nansan
West
Cajizote
Cuba
Laura Biggar appeals fee ruling in Bennett estate case
Laura Biggar and her son Willis J. Biggar filed a petition of appeal with the secretary of state to the prerogative court challenging the Monmouth county orphan court order allowing $4,000 each to E. W. Arrowsmith Samuel A. Patterson and Edmund Wilson for legal services in the Henry M. Bennett estate settlement. The appeal argues the sums are erroneous improper and excessive beyond the value of the services.
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Trenton
N. J
Inn
Laura Biggar
Willis J. Biggar
Secretary of State's Office
Orphans Court
Monmouth County
E.W. Arrowsmith
Samuel A. Patterson
Edmund Wilson
Henry M. Bennett
Miss Biggar
Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers' Assn Convenes in Cincinnati
The first annual convention of the Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers' Association of the United States closed with new officers led by William Ritter as president and C C Crane as vice president. A vice president was chosen for each of sixteen states, including Wisconsin's C A Ward Foster. The group decided to raise lumber prices by ten to fifteen cents.
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Hardwood Lumber Manufacturers’ Association of the United States
William Ritter
Columbus
C. C. Crane
Cincinnat
F.C. Fisher
Coalgrove
Lewis Dosier
Siater
Wisconsin
C. A. Ward. Foster
Cedric the Largest Steamer Ready for Maiden Voyage
The Cedric, the White Star Lines newest and largest steamer, is practically completed and will sail from Belfast to Liverpool for its maiden voyage to New York next month. The 70,000 ton vessel, second to exceed that capacity, will carry about 2,000 passengers but is not built to break the Atlantic speed record.
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New York
Cedric
White Star
the Tribune
London
Belfast
Liverpool
Cettic
Cedric Wil Have Accmamodations For 2,000 Passengers, But Arehe
Murdered Man Placed on Rail to Hide Crime
Dearborn Michigan January 20 A middle aged German or Polish man stabbed to death by unknown assailants and placed on the Detroit Ypstland and Ann Arbor electric road rack to cover up the crime. A Detroit bound car ran over the body last night. Morgue exam revealed two deep knife wounds to the chest.
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Usy
Wress
Dearborn
Mich
Detroit
Ypstland
Ann Arbor
Liberty Sinking After Tug Collision Near Battery
A New York Central tug striking the Liberty landing ferry Lid near the Battery created a large hole forward of the cabin and caused rapid water ingress. No person...
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Liberty
Britain Germany and Italy reject Bowen plan on Venezuela
London reports say Britain Germany and Italy jointly reject the Bowen proposal to place all claims against Venezuela on equal footing with the Allied powers. The London correspondent notes an alliance form may have limited Britain’s independence and risked antagonizing the United States.
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Lrinia
Gemany
Italy
Minster Bowen
Venezuela
Gland
New York
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Germany
Great Britain
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Staes
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Johny Hall
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Masked dances and social events fill Neenah Menasha winter scene
Invitations go to 660 for Neenah Military Company masquerade February 12 in their armory. Oshkosh guests visit Menasha. elaborate theater opening and orchestra concerts draw crowds. Various balls, socials, and stag parties unfold with dancing, supper, and shared merriment through mid February.
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Neenaofi
New York
Neenah
Oshk
Merris's Corners
New Neenah Theater
Oshkowh
Opera House
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Oshkosh
Appton
Tim Waar
Omro
Casino Hall
Elke’ Todge
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Haul
Menasha
Menihe
Millig
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Hutchinson Promoter Seeks Madison to Berlin Rail Line
A. J. Hutchinson of Weyauwega, promoter of the Madison and Northeastern Electric Railway, reports progress with Berlin officials on the pending ordinance. He says the line from Madison to Fond du Lac to Berlin is funded, with construction aimed for this year to Columbus thirty four miles, and the rest to Beaver Dam and beyond planned for completion by 189.
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Berlin
Wis
A. J. Hutchinson
Weypauwesn
Madison & Northeastern Efectria
Raihway Company
Tha Company
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Hutchinson
Funda
Madison
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Brandon
Ripon
Green Yaka
Promines
Fragmented Weather Note From Wisconsin Cold Wave Day
Readable parts describe a cold wave with snow and wind, noting colder air in the northwest and narrowing visibility. Mentions temperature terms and disrupted phrases, with several garbled spellings and partial measurements scattered throughout.
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