Midwestern Blizzard Rages Across Wisconsin Illinois and More
A widespread winter storm hits the Midwest with rain snow and high winds. Chicago Milwaukee and nearby cities report telegraph and telephone outages. Two killed in Lamont Missouri as a cyclone damages the town and traffic halts. Snow drives across Nebraska Kansas and Iowa with heavy effects on rail and streetcar service.
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Lamont
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Detroit
Galveston
Kansas
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Lincoln
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Nebraska Prairies
Tincoln
Honor to Dead Chaneys at Brooklyn Pier
A large crowd of Americans and Italian groups gathered at the Fabre line pier in Brooklyn to receive the bodies of American consul Arthur S Chaney and Mrs Chaney, who died in the Moe earthquake. The ceremony honored the couple and their service as representatives abroad.
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Associated Proms
New York
Fabre Line
Brooklyn
Conml
Arthur S Chaney
Channey
Fm Moe
Carnation Day Observed In Honor Of McKinley’s Birthday
Washington January 29 President Roosevelt wore a carnation to honor the late President William McKinley whose birthday is January 29 The Carnation League of America promotes wearing the flower as a memorial with strong support from both major parties and many government officials The custom originated with Lewis G Reynolds of Dayton and spread nationwide through newspapers and public events.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Carnation League of America
William’ McKinley
Washington
William McKinley
Ohio
United States
Congress
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Bumalo
Czolgosz
Lewis G. Reynolds
Dayton
Lake Erie College
Painsville
Palnestile
Garfield Club
McKinter National Memorial
Canton
Senator Hama
William R. Day
Reynolds
England
Lord Beaconsfield
Alexander TW. Revell
Chicago
Carnation League
University Dispute Over Forest Service Lab Location
Friends of the University of Michigan gather in Washington to press for a site of the forest service laboratory while Michigan President Angell and Wisconsin lawmakers push for a hearing. Representative James H. Davidson and Wisconsin delegation obtain signatures on a petition to Gifford Pinchot for a full hearing slated for late next week.
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Waahngten
D. C
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University of Michigan
Forest Service
Chase
Qisborne
Sault Ste. Marie
Enight
Angell
Michigan University
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
Janes HH. Davidson
House
Gifford Pinchot
The
Tida
L. C. Stavenu
Manitowoc Gas War Finds Rehearing Dates Set
A Journal special from Manitowoc reports a stipulation between the Gas Company and the city for a rehearing on rate schedules and a petition for a service charge. The issue centers on unsettled gas rates and charges affecting residents and the municipal utility.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee, Wia
Manitowoc
Supreme Court Appeal Delays Rate Case Stay Lifts for City Probe
The circuit court order forces the company to submit its books with a federal appeal pending for up to a year. An agreement bars further appeals from the commission ruling that suspended the original rate increase, ensuring the company remains in the rate for now. The stay has been vacated, allowing the city to proceed with investigations immediately.
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Circuit Court
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Hodks
Quake Felt in Spain and Calabria Riot News
An earthquake shook Malaga Spain on January 29 causing brief panic but no injuries. Rioting erupted among Calabria earthquake survivors over relief distribution amid martial law and accusations of looting. Messina continued minor quakes as relief workers from Massachusetts pressed aid. Survivors reached Rome in Vatican hospital after transport from Messina and Regalo by the Spanish steamer Catalunya.
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Spain
Calabria
London
Italy
Messina
Catania
Edmund Billings
Massachusetts Relief Committee
Taormina
Rome
Vatican Hospital
Mesaina
Regalo
Cataonionia
Taft Reaches Colon On North Carolina Visit
Colon January 29 The cruiser North Carolina with William Howard Taft aboard was sighted off the port this morning and will anchor around ten o clock. Colonel Goethals and other canal officials arrived from the Panama side to greet the president elect.
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Associated Preas
Colon
North Carolina
William WW. Taft
Hoara
Goethals
Canal
Panama
New York Bankers Called By Senate Inquiry
Washington D C January 28 George W Perkins of J P Morgan Co and Oakleigh Thorne president of the Trust Company of America testified before a senate judiciary committee about the presidents authority at law for permitting the absorption of the Tennessee Coal and Iron company by the United States Steel Corporation. The session was closed and the bankers were to be examined on their control of Tennessee Coal and Iron stock at the merger.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George W. Perkins
J. P Morgan & Co
Oakleigh Thorne
Trust Company of America
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Tennasses Coal and Iron Company
United States Broul Company
New York
Tennestss Coal and Iron Company
County option bill eyed by Anti-Saloon league push
Madison Wis Jan 29 The Senate approves Marsh county option bill backed by the Anti Saloon league and bans liquor in counties via a petition driven election. Barker drops separate bill, asks to fight Marsh measure instead. Also Milwaukee juvenile court bill recommended with salaries set at 5000 and 2500 and hearings set for next week.
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Tate Senate
Madison
Wis
Senate
Marsh
Benator Barker
Anti-Saloon League
Shaw Refuses to Testify in Grand Jury Probe
Federal grand jury inquiry into alleged canal troubles was paused as K Angus Shaw secretary treasurer of the Press Publishing company and owner of The New York World refused to testify, feared self incrimination. He was ordered to return Monday morning before Judge Gould for further proceedings.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Grand Jury
New York World
Indianapola News
K. Angus Shaw
Preas Publishing Company
Shaw
Justles Gould Inersonal Court No. 1
Lundy Bound Over In Wisconsin Court Appearance
Appleton Wisconsin January 9 1914 bound over for examination in county court. Tandy of Hisy Ih the renee cable student who recently confruses Lo setting Ira to the College Fan appears at inmus ndpel court this morning. Bail kept the same as the mareh tering of elronic court. About fifty student friends of Lundy present as prisoner led in by Sheriff Week. Attorney Spencer for Lundy declined to state if a plea would be entered.
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Renee Cable
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Inmus
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Walvet Xminatin
Elronic Court
Taitwronen
Lundy
Mmeniaer
Bpencer
Yaindy
Tamiya
SIRE OF THIRTY CHILDREN IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY
A Milwaukee resident, Bert Goliad ak, born in Poland in 1819, died Thursday afternoon leaving a family of thirty children. He came to Milwaukee over a decade ago and lived in Beaver. He was married three times and his thirty children, along with grandchildren and great grandchildren, total hundreds, all residents of this county.
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Bert Goliadak
Ventan
Milwaukee
Reaver
Godalsk
Poland
Beaver
French Honor for Binns and Republic Hero
Paris reports the maritime committee of the chamber of deputies asked the government to recommend a special honor for John Rinna the Marconi operator aboard the Republic who assisted in rescuing other ships during the disaster. The request seeks recognition for his instrumental role in guiding steamers to safety amid the crisis.
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Maritime Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies
Herolam
John R. Rinna
Marconi
Republic
Hopublic
Saas Alee
Wisconsin Debating Stephenson Election Deadlock
In Madison the election for senator remains unresolved as Stephenson trails with 63 votes of 131 cast. Assembly members shift positions, with Leach and Smith changing votes, while calls for an inquiry report and a potential conference committee loom. The outcome hinges on the joint committee’s findings and party alignment.
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Asanelated
Madison
Sie Phen
Agai Tulay AL Noun
Wenate Ned Assembly
Leach
Milwaukee
Stephenson
Jun J. Hach
Simon Smith
Otv
Assemblyman
Towne
Lauk County
Hazelwood
Assemblyimin
Flult
Stephens Fon
Winnebago
Sengator I'ridit
J. H. Davidson
Bray
Barnett
Neitwer
A. Cook
Winnebasa
Basoutale
Steph Gagan
Assembly
Bancroft
Whittet
Ephenson
Ier
Aelresuety
Jobit
Janot Tits
Senate
Sensor Stephenson
Joint convention debates US senator selection attendance rises
University students crowded the Joint convention sessions as ballots were cast for the United States senator. Prof. BR. B. Scot was dismissed from a clash in elyl government to allow watching the Wisconsin legislature process. Both judiciary committees schedule work next week with few emergency measures. most bills await consideration.
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United States
BR. B. Scot
Diemisaed
Wisconsin
Judiciary
Special Session Date Set for March 10 in Taft Reforms
Washington reports a special session to revise Taft era policies to begin Wednesday March 10. The agreement comes from Speaker Cannon and Senators Aldrich Vale and Rox, with approval from President-elect Taft. Officials express confidence the date satisfies Taft.
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Washington, D.C
Taft
Canyon
Aldrich
Vale Matrox
Weather forecast for Indiana tonight and Saturday
Forecast shows clearing in the eastern portion tonight with fair Saturday. Strong northwest winds and cold wave conditions expected. Temperatures will rise slightly during the day but remain chilly.
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