Cold Stalls Train Rumors Of Ice and Weather Woes
A frigid January storm stalled a Milwaukee Road Reno branch train in La Crosse for 21 hours, with 150 passengers including three patients en route to a hospital. Rain formed small lakes, ice crusted the tracks, and travelers endured suffering as the thermometer plunged from 49 to 7 degrees above zero. Blizzard raged in North Dakota. temperatures dropped 44 degrees in 24 hours.
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Solon Springs
Liners Return to Port After Cylinder Breakdown
The Scandinavian American liner United States put back to Glasgow for repairs after a low pressure cylinder failed while en route to New York. The ship had left Glasgow January 26 with 34 passengers aboard and broke down 200 miles west of Scotland. Passengers will transfer to another steamer at Glasgow for their journey to New York.
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Associated Press
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Denmark
United States
New York
Glasgow
Scotland
Constable Penalized in Bank Robbery Case
Winnipeg dispatch reports Constable Joseph Reid was sentenced to seven years for aiding Krafchenko, the Plum Coase bandit, by supplying a rope a revolver and a knife. Krafchenke awaits trial after escaping jail and facing bank robbery and cashier murder charges.
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Krafchenke
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Porter Witnesses Before State Senate on Bank Regulation
New York Jan 2 W H Porter a partner in J P Morgan Co testified before the state senate committee probing private banks for regulation. He argued that firms should be exempted as they do not deal with the class of people the committee seeks to protect.
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Associated Press
New York
W. H Porter
J. P. Morgan & Co
State Senate Committee
Jews Call on Wilson Over Proposed Russian Treaty
Louis Marshall Dr Cyrna Adler and Abra I Elkus of New York conferred with President Wilson in Washington on January 28 about a prospective new Russian treaty and the Jewish passport question.
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Associated Prem
Washington, D. C
Louis Marshall
Cyrna Adler
Abra I. Elkus
New York
Wilson
Sergeant Decker Ordered to Oshkosh Camp for Duty
Sergeant Philp Decker, the new Army sergeant with the guard, has been ordered to Oshkosh for duty with Campane and ant FF.
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Woeteton
Wis
Philp
Decker
Oer
Oshkowk
Campane & Ant FF
Jewelry Shops Robbed in Green Bay Second Raid This Year
Jewelry worth about 400 dollars was stolen from shops run by William Var Brachen and John Campnenberg. Burglars also took 25 dollars from a saloon and found little change in four offices entered during the night. This marks the second large raid in Green Bay this year following a safe break in earlier January.
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Green Bay
Wis
William Var Brachen
John Campnenberg
Restatement of Trade Restraints Faces House Hearing
Washington news reports begin with the boycott of restraint of trade under the Sherman act. Rep Stanley argues for total prohibition of all restraints, while Rep Sherley assails war scare and cites fortifications. Administration rural credit bills and a radium regulation measure are also discussed as Congress acts on reforms.
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House Judiciary Committee
Stanley
Standard Oil and Tobacco
Supreme Court
Myr. Stanley
Army of War
Sherley
Kentucky
House
Vreeland
Naval Affairs Committee
United States
Philippines
Corregidor
Manilla Bay
War Department
Senate
Fletcher
Wiorida
Moss
Indiana
Commission
Wilson
White House
Treasury Department
Bureau of
Farm Land Banks
House Mines Committee
JUDGE IS CONCEITED IN SPEER INQUIRY TESTIMONY
Savannah attorney W. W. Osborne testified in the congressional inquiry into Federal Judge Emory Speer. He described Speer as a great egoist and lacking personal courage. Osborne said Speer's court favors his own spotlight and manipulates authority to punish those who resist him.
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Maron
Newman
Atlanta
Convict Granted Pardon in Wisconsin Rail Tie Case
Governor McGovern issued restoration papers to William Fiedier who served a four year Waupun prison term after being convicted in Reck County on December 11 1. The pardon clears his citizenship status following the railroad tie fincing case.
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McGovern
Willam Fiedier
Waupun
Reck County
Enlisted Men Eager Students In New Navy Schools
Leading Navy Department figures back a newly established educational system for enlisted sailors. Beginning in January officers on ships like the Arkansas began instructing about one thousand men in arithmetic geography spelling and grammar with classes of about one hundred under each officer. The program follows Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels orders to swiftly educate personnel in deficient areas.
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Navy Department
Atlantic Fleet
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Warner Yacht in Peril Off Colombia Coast
Frederick W. Vanderbilt's yacht Warner grounded on a sandbank off the Colombian coast after going ashore January 26. Crew remain aboard amid heavy seas as rescue ships Frutera and Almirante standby. all passengers were later saved by the Almirante. Vanderbilt reports the ordeal to the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Colon
Warner
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Anymoment
United Fruit Company
Columbia
Guke and Duchess of Manchester
Arthur George Reid Falconer
Mr. Vanderbilt
Warne
Frutera
Santa Miarta
Almiranie
Prutera
Almirante
Kingston
Grand Jury Flayed and Tanners Caustic In Michigan Strike Fallout
In Houghton and Lansing on January 29, speakers from the Western Federation of Miners and Michigan labor unions attacked the Calumet strike crisis. Charles H. Tanner contended 8,000 to 9,000 union members rely on WFM for basics and urged statewide fundraising to aid unemployed workers. He alleged the Citizens' Alliance, the Michigan Militia, the grand jury, and Governor Ferris aided by opposing labor. The grand jury continued without new indictments in Houghton while a Seeberville murder case was prepared for Monday. Tanner blamed authorities for the Christmas Calumet disaster and claimed evidence would be shown to congressional investigators. He and Dan Sullivan criticized Governor Ferris as partial to operators.
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Houghton, Mich
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Seeberville
Lansing
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Calumet
Citizens Alliance
Houghton Grand Jury
Michigan Militia
Ferrin
Charles H. Tanner
Western Federation of Miners
Michigan State Federation of Labor
Tanner
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Michigan
Citizens’ Alliance
Vaughton County
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Clte Gons Ulsance
Jim McNaughton
Dan Sullivan
Ferris
Body Unclaimed Warms Relatives Claim Pot of Money
The body of David Fields, a brewery plant worker killed Monday, remains unclaimed at the morgue. Under Wisconsin workmen's compensation, the employer must pay $5,000 to heirs once a relative proves rights. So far no relative has appeared, despite efforts to locate them.
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Goethals Named Panama Canal Governor Nomination
President Wilson sent Col. George W Goethals nomination to be governor of the Panama Canal Zone after April 1. Goethals, chairman of the canal commission, earns 15000 dollars yearly. A bill to raise the governor’s salary to 5000 is proposed while he holds office. Secretary Gatison said Goethals signaled acceptance of the proffer.
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Washington
Wilson
George W Goethala
Panama Canal Zone
Senate
Iathmian Canal Commission
Goethals
Soo
Britten
T+ nels
Joverno
Gartison
George Wo Goethals
Panama Canal Cone
Colonel Goethals
Run on Bank of Savings Jolts New York Scene
A bank run hits the Bank of Savings in New York, the state’s oldest. Depositors crowd the doors seeking refunds while President Walter Trimble attempts to calm the panic. He says all applicants will be paid and the bank will meet demands as it reports a surplus near 0.86 million and deposits around 98.2 million. The institution began in 1819.
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Associated Press
New York
Bank of Savings
Walter Trimble
Must Pay for Care In Madison Sane Case
Verona saloonkeeper Jacot Marty appeared in Madison court seeking commitment to Mendota hospital for insane. Physicians found not insane but intoxicated. Judge Zimmerman refused commitment. Marty will enter hospital voluntarily paying one dollar weekly for maintenance and treatment.
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Madison
Wis
Jacot Marty
Verona
Mendota Hospital
Zimmerman
Marty
Investigation Opens Into Death Of Mrs Cross In Bridgeport
A Bridgeport inquiry was started by coroner John Phelan into the death of Mrs. Hena A Cross at her home last November under suspicious circumstances. The widow of a New York jeweler, she had moved from Montclair, N J a few months prior. reports had alleged an overdose of an opiate.
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Indictments Expected Over Rail Rebates
A federal grand jury in Chicago is expected to return indictments charging local contractors with accepting rebates from railways, part of an investigation reported by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Grand Jury
Tomorrion
Governor McGovern to Speak at Wisconsin Road School
Special to The Northwestern Madison Wisconsin reports Governor McGovern and Justice Rood Mare s of the supreme court will address the third annual road school of the Wisconsin highway commission February 9 to 15. The program includes a talk on cooperation in road work by Judge Marsh and displays by round machiners. The commission plans a meeting February 12.
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Madison
Wisdan
Aggeestion
Vote on commission form of government in Green Bay
Mayor Abrams called a special election for February 24 to decide switching Green Bay’s city government to a commission form. Advocates are confident this time after the measure previously failed by 250 votes about ten years ago.
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Fireen Bay
Wis
Dan
Abrams
Fire destroys key Manchester business block
The Merchants Exchange building, the city's principal retail block, burned today in Manchester New Jersey. Losses exceed 400,000 dollars. Two firefighters were injured by a falling wall. The blaze caused the electric light and power plant to shut down.
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Associated Press
Manchester
Merchante’ Exchange
Electric Light and
Refunds Ordered Against Railroads for Overcharges
Special to The Northwestern Madison Wis 29 Refunds totaling over 1 500 were ordered by the railway commission. White Rock Quarry of Ableman challenged Northwestern Railway overcharges from Montello to Milwaukee and Chicago. The commission ordered refunds of 1 288 88. Milwaukee Sandstone Co 168 90 for similar overages. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line must refund 50 10 to Milwaukee Structural Steel for excess switching charges.
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White Rock Quarry Company
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Northwestern Milway
Montello
Milwaukee
Chicago
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Chicago,waukee & St. Paul Road
Milwaukee Structural Steel Company
Cullo m s Body Taken Home Funeral Notices In Illinois
Former Senator Shelby M Cullom, long time chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, dies and is transported to Springfield Illinois for burial. The Senate postpones general arbitration treaty deliberations as the funeral is prepared. memorials and donor details are outlined with Reverend MacLeod delivering the main address.
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Goa
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Foreign Relations Committee
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Charles Riley
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Presbyterian Church At
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Dunne
Regator Sherman
Cuiston J. Conkling
Oak Ridge
Lincoln
Chicago
Shelby M. Callum
J. Otis Humphrey
China to Establish State Religion Under Yuan Shi Kai
President Yuan Shi Kai introduces a bill to the administrative council proposing a state worship of Heaven and Confucius modeled on Manchu practice but without the diadem. The move faces opposition from Christian missions and diverse religious groups while parliament had no state religion provision.
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Administrative Council
Associated Prema
Peking
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Shi Kat
Interstate Commerce Board Seeks Two Million Dollar Rushing Rail Valuation
Washington January 29 The Interstate Commerce Commission urged Congress to approprate 2 million dollars to continue the work of accelerating the physical valuation of railways next year.
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Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
New Bank Formed in Wisconsin City
Madison Wis Jan 20 The Crate State bank of Menomonie has had articles of incorporation approved by the state banking department Capital 590 000 Incorporators Philip John William Samuel P and Kil Seats
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Madison
Wis
Crate State Bank of Menomonie
State Banking Department
Philip
John Wiliam F. Semuel P
Kile
Militant suffragists storm Lambeth Palace over forcible feeding
A band of militant suffragists led by Mrs Deere-Fox forced entry to Lambeth Palace to press Archbishop Davidson on forcible feeding. The archbishop cautiously listened, promising only to give earnest consideration after hearing both sides. Mrs Dacre-Fox delivered demands and presented suffrage literature and Christabel Pankhurst's book.
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Associated Press
London
Archbishop of Canterbury
Lambeth Palace
Will Need Farm Help For Spring Labor Surge
Madison Wis Jan 19 Although farmers now have more hands seeking work than jobs, the will turn in March and there will be enough to go around, stated William H Lebaron superintendent of Wisconsin free employment offices He urged farmers to organize into a local employment bureau to secure capable help and maintain steady farm labor supply through the season
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Tm Marck Ie
Madison
Wis
William H. Lebéraon
Wisconsin
City Sealer Salaries Tied to Law Compliance
Manitowoc Wisconsin January report from state inspector of weights and measures Fred P Downing notes city sealers show improvements but urges higher salaries to ensure best results from the new law. He cites the council’s $25 monthly pay as insufficient to attract qualified staff.
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Nivowoc
Manitowoc
Wis
Fred Pp. Downing
Atate
Weights and Messares
Downing
Anchor Line Announces Boston Queenstown Service Fight
London Jan 23. The Anchor Line plans to start a Queenstown to Boston service as a counter to Hamburg American plans and to respond to German entrants in Canadian traffic. The move marks a new development in the transatlantic steamship war among European lines.
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Associated Press
London
Anchorling
Queenstown
Boston
Eva Booth Improves After Restful Night in New York
New York Jan 28 Miss Eva Booth head of the Salvation Army in the United States spent a restful night and was better this morning according to an army barracks announcement. She had been confined to bed for more than a week and would likely be out within a week unless complications arose.
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Associated Press
New York
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Army Barracks
Harvard Gets Bequest From Morrill Wyman Will
Cambridge Mass Jan 3 Morrill Wyman bequeathed the bulk of his estate valued at 500000 to Harvard University in a will filed for probate today the gift marked a major addition to the universitys endowment The report notes the bequest represents the greater part of the deceaseds estate and underscores Harvard's long standing prominence in higher education
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Morrill Wyman
Wisconsin Weather Forecast For Jan 29
Zero weather and below are predicted within 36 hours across Milwaukee and Wisconsin. A storm with strong winds moves east from Lake Michigan with near gale conditions tonight and Friday. Mariners are warned as northeast winds persist before a gradual wind easing Thursday night.
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Weather Bureau
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