Wisconsin primary bill moved to calendar in Madison
The primary election bill and a senate memorial favor direct senator election by popular vote. The assembly committee advanced the measure to calendar for passage, with plans for engrossment Monday night and a possible special order Wednesday. A substitute memorial urges senators to back a federal constitutional amendment.
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Madison
Wis
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Assembly Committee On Privileges and Elections
Wisconsin
United States
Delaware
Colorado
Supreme Court
Cowling
Wisconsin Women's Clubs
Assemblyman Cowling
Retail Grocers Associations
Wau- Baca
Merton
St. Louis Fair Commission
St. Louis
Congress
Strike Could Unleash Large Dutch Rail Labor Action
Amsterdam January 30. Three hundred engineers and firemen from the mate railroad joined the strike of transportation company workers. A union meeting warned that if Dutch Railway carries dockside freight it will trigger a general railroad and tramway strike nationwide involving about 17 000 men.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Mate Railroad
Railroad and Tramway
Oil Stove Explosion Burns Berlin Woman in Watertown
Gertrude Skinner of Berlin was severely burned when an oil stove exploded in her Watertown room on a January night. Mrs Joes acted quickly to smother the flames that ignited her dress, saving her life.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Watertown
Gertrude Skinner
Berlin
J. Jared
Joes
McDonough Accepts Philippine Supreme Court Post
John T. McDonough of Albany announces he will accept the appointment as justice of the supreme court of the Philippine Islands, a position tendered by President Roosevelt. The former New York secretary of state disclosed the decision today.
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New York
Talanda
Associated Press
Albany
N. I
John T. Mc Donough
Thie City
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Roosevelt
Brooklyn Rapid Transit elects new president and director
At a stockholders meeting in New York F W Wintar formerly of the Northern Pacific was chosen to succeed Jacob I Greatsinger as president of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company Norman S Ream was elected a director to replace August Pelmont in the same session
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Associated Preasy
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
F. W. Wintar
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jacob I. Greatsinger
Mr. Greatwinger
Norman
Ream Wre
August Pelmont
Rumor Claim Women’s Clubs in Racine Disbanding Declared False
A Racine report to The Journal from Milwaukee dated January 30 states there is no foundation to rumors that Racine women’s clubs would disband and reorganize. The rumor circulated locally but officials and club members deny any plan to dissolve.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Racine
Naulhia
Artillery Mount Arrives for Golden Gate Defense
A twelve inch turret gun measuring thirty six feet long and weighing 12 768 pounds has arrived in San Francisco to be mounted at Point Loma on the northern side of the Golden Gate. Two similar ordnance pieces will soon be shipped from Pennsylvania.
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San Francisco
Cal
Point Loma On
Golden Gate
Rio Village Burns In Wisconsin Fire
An Evening Wisconsin dispatch from Portage Wisconsin reports Rio in Columbia county burning with 500 residents and several key buildings including the bank furniture and hardware store. Firefighters were sent by train with a hose and telephone lines were down.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Portage
Rio
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Hanson & Wilson
G. B. E. Jackson
Rio State Bank
Hewitt, Mo
Weltner Brothers
Knuppenberger
Burerett
Postoffive
DROWN MINES AND PAYROLLS AT COAL HEARINGS
The coal strike commission heard Adam Boyd of Shenandoah testify the company would drown mines rather than recognize the union, with several mines flooded. Jacob P. Jones showed 1901 earnings of Reading coal miners and the miners fund, while John E. Davis described a dispute over a fired miner named J. P. Clark and Clark’s reinstatement.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Adam Boyd
Shenandoah
Coal Company
Coal Strike Commission
Jacob P. Jones
Pottsville
Philadelphia and Reading Goat and Tron Company
Reading Company
Bear Ride
Good Spring
Keohmoor
Potts
Draper
Indian Ridge
Preston No. 3
Richardson
Turkey Run
Jones Tao
Franklin Gowen
Jones
John E. Davis
J. P. Clark
Stranton
Davis
Clark
Scranton
Gray
Veith
Guatemala Means War Threat Rumor Sparks Troop Muster
San Francisco reports that on reaching port the steamer City of Panama carried a rumor that Guatemala plans war against El Salvador. Troops were being mobilized in Guatemala City as the tension rose after the Guatemala incident.
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Salvador
San Francisco
Cal
Panama
San Jose de Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Chamberlain Receives Diamond Casket in Kimberly Welcome
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain arrived in Kimberly Cape Colony for a visit. The town furnished a lavish reception with Mrs Chamberlain given a casket of diamonds by local ladies.
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Kimberly
Cape Colony
Chamberlain
French battleships Gauloix and Rouvet damaged in maneuvers
Toulon France January reports say the French battleships Gauloix and Rouvet were seriously damaged during naval maneuvers. Details remain unavailable as the squadron waited for further word.
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Toulon
France
Gauloix
Rouvet
France and US Align On Venezuelan Settlement Principles
Paris dispatches reveal France rejects equal treatment for war and peace settlements with Venezuela and argues pacific accords deserve priority. French officials insist the Franco Venezuelan treaty predates force, and urge equal treatment of all claimant powers amid looming negotiations with Britain Germany and Italy. France and the United States may align to resist allied pressure and protect shared interests.
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Associated Press
Purla
Foreign Office
Hera
France
United States
Belgium
Venezuela
Fiirst
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Washington
Michael Herbert
Count von Quadt
Trujan
Sighor
Des Planches
Bowen
Washington, D. C
Lansdowne
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Denmark
Holland
London
Feriin
Rome
Venezuelan Claims Commission
Death of Lawrence Slader Benson in Newark Hospital
Lawrence Slader Benson aged about seventy, author of Benson's Geometry and once a noted novelist philosopher and mathematician, died penniless in Newark city hospital from paralysis after a period of illness.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Lawrence Slader Benson
San Francisco to Hong Kong liner plan outlined
General Manager Van Buren of the China Commercial company has secured four steamers to run between San Francisco and the orient. The Arat steamer will leave Hong Kong on April 1.
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Uly Associated Pres
San Francisco
Cal
van Buren
China Commercial Company
Lig
Haa
Orient
Hong Kong
Minnesota Senate backs tariff repeal on lumber
The Minnesota Senate unanimously adopted a resolution urging U S senators and representatives to repeal the tariff on lumber. The measure called the tariff contrary to the principle of protection and reflected ongoing belief in free trade, as reported by AP.
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Associated Press
J. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Miners Stand Firm Amid Blasting Labor Tensions
Indian coal operators threaten to withdraw from central wage pact stirring Indiana dispute over preferential blasting rules. Miners insist on safety ventilation gains and oppose pre-shift shot firing. Resolutions push uniform mining rates across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania with machine mining bases to be used in four states.
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Associated Prous
Indianapolia
Ind
Indiana
Wester Ponnaylyauth
Glo
Ladiaany
Iiners
Ohio
Pennsylvanus
Miinois
Thig
Hermanius
Uinols
Svale Committee
Seale Committee
News Service For Steamers Marks First Test
The Reuter's Telegraph company filed with Marconi to send 100 words of news to Cunard liner Sheanta, due in Queenstown soon, marking the first attempt to supply incoming steamers with news. Wireless reach is limited to twenty to thirty miles from Brown Head, delivering a few hours before arrival. The Minnetonka, another Atlantic liner, will also receive a news message, its signal at twenty miles from the Seilly islands reaching London about forty eight hours later.
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London
Reuter
Queenstown
Atlantic Transport Line
Minnetonka
New York
Seilly Islands
Cold Snap Hits North with Record Lows
In St. Paul Minnesota a 44 below reading was recorded on official thermometers with 9 below at 7 am. Northwest stations showed a 10 to 30 degree warming trend. In Cleveland Ohio a 37 degree drop left 23 above zero at 7 am amid a 55 mile per hour gale and heavy snow squalls complicating telegraph service.
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Associated Prese
St. Paul
Minn
Ohio
Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Chicago sausage firm leader dies after choking incident
James Tulloch, head of James Tulloch & Co. and a 38 year old Chicago sausage manufacturer, choked on meat at a downtown restaurant. He died before a doctor could aid him. He was unmarried with no known Chicago relatives.
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Usy Amsortate Press
Chicago
James Tul- Joch
Tulloch
Wafagat
James Tulloch & Co
James E Kelly dies in Paris noted sports figure
Paris reports the death of James E Kelly a well known sporting man at one time owner of racehorses Dry Monopol Jacobus and Sister The announcement comes from private advices in New York but relatives have not received notice of his passing.
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Aztpeciated Press
New York
James E. Kelly
Paris
Despondent 7 Year Old Shoots Self Over Parental Objection
A Marshfield report states Arthur Frankenburg of Greenwood aged seven ten shot himself in the temple last evening. Despondency from parental objection to his sweetheart is given as the cause. He is the son of a prominent local merchant.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Marshfield
Arthur Frankenburg
Greenwood
Templa
Hyde Park Anti Slot War Indicts 221 City Owners
Hyde Park Protective Association campaign led to grand jury indictments against 221 slot machine owners citywide. Most charges target downtown cigar dealers and saloonkeepers as officials pursue enforcement.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Hyde Park Protective Association
Grand Fort
Michigan Yacht Regatta Posts Ready Ice For Championship
Kalamazoo Michigan January reports the ice on the lake is now suitable for the international ice yacht regatta after a ten day gale. Weather earlier halted boats but favorable conditions emerge for the Michigan championship race later today with crews preparing on the lake.
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Associated Preea
Kalamazoo, Mich
Walt
Ica
Tate
Michigan
Congress weighs Alaskan treaty and Philippine policy
Washington reports show the Foreign Affairs Committee favoring the Alaskan boundary treaty and Cuban reciprocity protocol while delaying Panama canal decisions Senator Morgan opposes the Panama treaty in committee and a memorial session honors late Senator McMillan of Michigan Private claim bills move forward in the House as Speaker Henderson is absent and Dalzell presides
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Washington, D
Qong
Quay
Senate
Heveridge
Benator Wennere
U the bin
Moody
Venvanela
Philippines
Congress
United States
Root
Capitel
Washington
Tennessee
Justice Clabaugh
District Supreme Court
Antonio M. Opixsoy de Veaza
John R. Young
Supreme Court
Oplisso
State Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Sessio
McMillan
Michigan
StcMillan
Burrows
Henderson
Dalzel
Pennsylvania
Ginette
Massachusetts
National Red Cross Society
May Order Y Installed In Jasper T Case
Chief Justice Stuart today in St Paul, Minn, upheld a railroad and warehouse commission ruling requiring the Jasper T line to install a Y junction where a spur joined the Willmar and Falls company main line. The decision affirms the commission’s authority to order the junction improvement.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Justce Stuart
Supreme Court
Jasper
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Willmar
Foux Falls
Railroad and Warshoure Commission
Lowar Court
American Diplomat Henry White Memoir in London Circles
The article portrays Henry White, long serving secretary of the American embassy in London, as a well known figure who mingles with dukes and earls. It recounts a tale of diplomacy and advice given to a fellow American on how to succeed abroad.
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Henry White
Vmbaasy
London
Duken
Earis
Ian
Delightful Oshkosh Y M C A Reception For Clerks
A large cold weather reception hosted by the Oshkosh Y M C A for city clerks drew about 200 attendees. The evening featured ping pong, indoor baseball, basketball, bowling, and conundrums with photos on display. Heymann and Plummer led badminton style games with close scores, while the Woman’s auxiliary provided refreshments and social warmth. The club aims to boost membership with a March 1 initiation offer and baths completion in two weeks.
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Oshkesh Y. A
Oshkesh
Plummer
Heymann
Continentals
Haase
Plumimer
Ice Gorge Forms Blocking Youghiogheny River
The Youghiogheny River in Pennsylvania backs up into its valley as a solid ice gorge stretches for miles from McKeesport to West Newton. Mines and industries halt while traction lines face disruption and bridges are reinforced to avert damage as the ice moves.
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Associatas Press
Pittsburg
Youghiogheny
Youghiogheny Valley
Alekeeeport
Connellaville
McKeesport
West Newton
Safe blown open at Minnesota post office vault
A St. Paul post office safe was blown last night with $400 in stamps and over 60 in money taken. A suspect, Jerry Hichmeyer, currently in custody in St. Louis, is being requested for transfer to Randolph County Iowa to face Bank of Steelvite vault robbery charges. Requisition papers will be obtained from Springfield.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Doge
Bank of Steelvite
Springfield
Murderer Jocular Hanged After Joking About Neck
John St. Clair a man of color was executed at the district jail for the murder of his sweetheart Daisy Maddox eight months prior. He quipped that his wooden leg would break his neck, and a platform was built from his cell to the scaffold to avoid climbing the trap. The drop occurred at 12 06 and death was pronounced at 12 2.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John St. Clair
Sin Clair
Daisy Maddox
St. Cair
Service for the Dead in Oshkosh District M E Church
The funeral for Presiding Elder W. W. Woodside of the Oshkosh district of the M F i church was held at 12:20 today at the First M E church. Presiding Elder D C Joan led a large service with sermons by Rev. J. Wills and Rev. H. Anderson. Many ministers attended and floral tributes came from Algoma M E, Janesville church, and numerous Epworth leagues. Pallbearers included several pastors from Neenah, Rosendale, and Milwaukee, with interment set for Neenah at 2 o'clock.
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W. W. Woodside
Oshkoehd
Mf. i
Mf E
Joan
Pihenel
Toving Frieid
Alsoma Mate
L. K. Brouserty
G. Morrin
W. J. Crawford
C. A. Dinsmore
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Tey
William Rollins
Algoma
H. Anderson
M. B
Heales
Woodatle
Frield
Neenah
Algoma M. E
Christen
Emma
Horn
Ameri Beauty
Lawrence
Ozxtkoalistrict
Epworth Teague
Neenah Epworth Jeague
Epworth League
Church
Mt. Sadie Chase
Janesaiile M. BE. Church
Job Weils
Mehasha
Wpworth League
Jum
W. HB. Rotherme
Marshall
B. F. Sanford
Ripon
G. W. White
Waupacen
Jane, Merk
Geraran M. E. Church
M. Church
Wiliam Rollins
Alagama M. BE
A. F. Kadgemt
First Presbyterian Church
John Witht
M. E. Churchy
D. C. John
W. G. Bancrory
M. Himebaugh
Reva
A. M. Saford
Racineminton
A. S. Gilbert
Perry Miner
J. J. Luge
D. A. Luce
Milwaukee
Frank A. Pease
Waitesay
H. D. Stone
Poysipnt
J. Leek
Weyauwerga
W. P. Leek
Green Bay
T. D.williams
Marionette
Eller A. J. Benjami
Fond du Lac
D. GB. Coffeen
Almond
F. €. Richartsen
Dartford
W. W Warner
Janeaville
A. Beeninck
Wauto
Schneider
Kaukauna
F. H. Brnham
Berlin
A. J. Mead
Appleton, I
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