Two-Cent Fare Defeated in Wisconsin Legislature
The Wisconsin Senate defeated the two-cent fare bill by 22 to 6, with party-line divisions noted. Other actions include the Me rings rule on damages for contributory negligence advancing to third reading, a child labor bill with hours limits, and various appropriations and local bills advancing in the Assembly.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Hasting
Hudnall
Burns and
Morris
Smith
Mavine Base
State Senate
Wisconsin
Diphtheria Fears Close Fond du Lac Schools
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on June 13 schools Saint Marys Catholic and St Peters Lutheran have been closed to prevent diphtheria and scarlet fever spread. The public schools are closed and church schools closed by health officer order with council approval. Nearby families report one or two suspected diphtheria cases among St Marys students.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
St. Mary's Catholic
St. Peter's Lutheran
St. Mary's School
St. Peter's School
Common Council
Elda Walker
W. TI. Spillman
Fifth Street
B. C. Miller
The
Baptist Church
Spillman
Wisconsin Central
North Fond du Lac
St. Paul
A. T. Curtis
Sebastian WW
Marty
Matilda Bloedorn
G. E. Bergeman
W. H. Bloedorn
Seventh Street
Zion church lecture on Yellowstone to open Saturday
News from Zion Wisconsin June 12 reports Rev Charles Payne will deliver an illustrated lecture on Yellowstone National Park at Zion church Saturday evening June 1h. The funeral of Bartlett Wilson occurred Sunday afternoon with Rev Isaac Johnson officiating. Waukau and Zion plan to unite for the Fourth of July celebration in Judson's grove east of Waukau on the Waukau road.
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Zion
Wis
Charles Payne
Yellowstone National Park
Zion Church
Bartlett Wilson
Isaac Johson
Waukau
Judson's Grove
Waukau Road
Largest coal cargo record for Great Lakes ship
The steamer W. B. Kerr arrived in Superior Wisconsin with 13 000 tons of coal aboard breaking the Great Lakes coal carrying record. She loaded at Lorraine with more than that amount and her overall record exceeds 82 000 tons, setting a new benchmark for freight.
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Associated Press
Superior
Wis
Great Lakes
W. B. Kerr
Loraine
Combat Fatal to Both in Naples Encounter
In Naples on June 18, reports say Marianno Palomelli, a writer known for popular science and evidence of terse attacks, died in a combat incident that proved fatal to both participants.
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Associated Preve
Naples
Marianno Palombelli
Baer Subpoenaed In Government Suit Against Railways
Philadelphia dated June 18 reports United States marshal served subpoenas on George F. Baer as president of the Reading Company and related entities including Philadelphia and Reading Railway, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron, Central Railway Company of New Jersey, Lehigh and Wilkes-Barre Coal, and Temple Iron, all defendants in the government suit.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
George F. Baer
Reading Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Philadelphia& Reading Coal and Tron Company
Central Railway
New Jersey
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Temple Iron Company
Federation Growth Report Highlights Mine Workers’ Strength
Western Federation of Miners reports 51 new locals and about 14 900 new members in the year ending March 31. Total organization strength around 40 000 as of April 1. Receipts reached 226 080 with expenditures 190 095. Moyer Haywood defense fund contributions totaled 87 877 35 while disbursements were 75 516 10. President Moyer and Secretary Haywood retain 100 dollar monthly salaries despite imprisonment in Idaho awaiting trial on murder charges in the Stunnenberg case.
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Denver
Col
James Kirwan
Western Federation At Miners
Federation
Convyenlich
Western _Federation
Colorado
Idaho
Wong
Moyer- Haywood
Tial
Murger
Stunenverg
Stock Broker Appleyard Collapse Ties to Buffalo Banks
Philadelphia reports detail A. J. Appleyard's sudden insolvency after dumping United Gas Improvement stock, triggering a price drop and broker margin calls. Indicted in Buffalo for grand larceny 359000, linked to the failed City Trust and Ohio Union Traction ventures. Milwaukee notes trace his loans and Chippewa Valley excesses to earlier Buffalo bank complications.
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Philadelphia
Ldeal Shock Exchange
A. JE. Appleyard
Appleyard
United Gas Improvement Company
Uniler Gas Improvement
Appleyard Hin
Stock Exchange
Ether
United Gas
Saya Appleyard
Mnter
Appleyard Syndicate
Buffalo
Washington
City Trust Company
Trust Company
Arthur BF
Justice Pound
Supreme Court
EAU Claire
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Ohio Union Traction Company
Ohio
Chippewa Valley
Mahoney Demands Trial In Western Federation Rift
In Denver on June 13 Acting President Mahoney faced accusations from a Butte based Western Federation of Miners faction for allegedly misusing federation funds to aid the Industrial Workers of the World and for treachery. Mahoney denied the charges and called for formal hearings and expulsion if found guilty.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Industrial Workers of the World
O. Fr. Mahoney
Western’ Federation of Aeneta
Butte
Mahoney
Mahaney
Foresters State Convention Banquet in Menasha
The Foresters state convention in Menasha featured a grand banquet at the Compting Tare Mory with 600 guests, red white and blue decorations, Maeder's Orchestra, and a welcome address by Hon. S. A. Cook. Officers announced include John A. Kuypers as state chief ranger and James S. Dunegan as state vice chief ranger.
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Spealat
Menasha
Wis
Foresters
Tiwine
Ely
Appletoon
Green Bay
Euetel
Stata
John A. Kuypers
de Pere
James 2D. T Dunegan
Stevens Point
Gustave Keller
Appleton
D. F. Ryan
Milwaukee
Taremory
Twin Cities
Maeder
A. Cook
Germania
Arion Band
Oshkosh
Jay
George W. Westphal
Norfolk
C. B. Hartung
Westphal
Lawrence Univerity
Robert Barnes
Charles Barnes
Btn
Ernest Hooton
Mira
William Hooton
Annie Laemmel
Ery
Alfred Peterson
Neenah
Carrie Apengier
Silas Pullard
Men
Changes at Annapolis Replace Admission and Graduation Rules
The board of visitors at the Naval Academy plans major reforms including removing regular entrance examinations and admitting candidates without mental tests. Candidates would face a first mental exam six months after entry, with failure leading to drop from the program. Other changes would separate electrical engineering from physics and chemistry, and establish a standing board with graduated terms to sustain interest.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy Haa
Annapalis
Anil
Naseed
Taft Delivers College Address At Minnesota
Secretary of war William Howard Taft spoke at the University of Minnesota on the duties of educated citizens and practical politics. He stayed with former Senator Washburn, with Beveridge also visiting, drawing local speculation about political signals during a Minneapolis stay.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Twilliam NM
Taft
University of Minnesota
Cyrus Northrop
Yale
St. Paul
Minneapolia
William D. Washburn
Alvert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
Murder Trial At Green Bay
Green Bay jurors hear strong state evidence in the murder trial of Augustine Cecil for Roy Guthrie’s death at Oconto on May 31 198. Witnesses Matron and Floyd Brown testified Cecil may have held the club in both hands when Guthrie was struck. Testimony focuses on the moment of the blow with no decisive rebuttal noted.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Thia
Augustine Cecil
Roy Guthrie
Oconto
Matt Rhon
Floyd Brown
Cecil
Guthrie
Treasury scheme at the capital stirs inquiry
A report from Barrieburg Pa notes a late night incident at the treasury department involving William K. Mathues of Dehimare county and clerks George P. L. Young and others. Patrick McGrann, former police chief, led a watch after hearing a warning from John E. Stott. The three men left soon after and authorities anticipate action. The capitol investigation committee has reviewed all treasury books in three months.
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Barrieburg
Willian K. Mutthucs
Dehimare County
Strate Apres
Sranial
Treasury
Patrick MeQirann
Chapter
W. Tf. Terry
Stala Grengurer
Kerry
Merriam
John E. Stott
Audhor General Department
Ceorge PL. Young
Malhues
Street
Icwary
Mathues
Watcel McGrann
The
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Treasury Department
Mathues Portny
Young
Delaware County
Reo
Benjamin P. Thompson
McGann Raya
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Banda
Mathnes
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Berry
Mously
Capitol Investigation Committee
Wills
Capitol
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Assouiates
Capitol Investigation Commission
No Japs Arriving Prompt Immigration Drop Noted
A Associated Press report from Ben Francisco California on June 13 cites Commissioner of Immigration North stating that a law restricting Japanese labor immigration has nearly halted arrivals. He notes last month brought 94 males and 21 females from Japan.
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Ben Francisco
Cal
Congress
Commissioner of Immigration North
Japan
Returning to Washington After Voyage with Metcalf Party
Secretary Metcalf and party sailed from Hampion roads to Washington aboard the dispatch boat Dalphink and were due at the navy yard at half past ten this morning. A message from Indian Head proving grounds said the vessel passed there at nine. Also aboard were Mrs Metcalf, Mr and Mrs George Vanderbilt and Miss Chabot.
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Washington, D. C
Metcalf
Hampion
Washington
Dalphink
Washington Navy Yard
Body Found Floating Near Jamestown Exposition
Reports from warships and the Jamestown explosives force say a body recovered in Lampton roads is believed to be Coxswain Robert H. Dodson from the Minnesota launch. Officials caution identification, noting the estuary and harbor events after a possible collision with a Goa barge near the exposition grounds.
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Fleven Yen
Laanet
Associated Press
Norfall
Tampton Roads
Robert H. Dodson
Norfolk
Wis
Jono I
Sume State Expositionsroeamis
Minnesota
Lampton Roads
Carpenter
Powhattan Guards
Jamestown
Anne Minnesota
Exposition Grounds
M. Puesday
Bette
Goabarge
lAunel
Cloudbursts Hit Kentucky Rural Areas Amid Flood Damage
A June 1 report describes a third cloudburst sweeping central and eastern Kentucky. The storms wash out tobacco and crops, erode land, and flood rivers including the Kentucky and Big Sandy. Counties such as Montgomery Bourbon Warren Nicholas Lee and Wayne report damaged lands and disrupted farms.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Walt
Monteomery
Bourbon
Rath
Wigming
Bett
Nicholas
Lee
Wella
Towa
Crater
Tosh
Courh
Cobacco
Marinette to Host County Fair and Sale
Marinette County Agricultural Association announces a county sale on August 28 and a track event at Marinette. New barns will be erected and three days of fair activities are planned with $5 purposed harm noted. Senator Stephenson will supervise the association’s program.
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Speelat
Milwawaker
Wila
Tay
Tange Stephenson
Tha Tau
Will dispute marks court response in Alan City church case
Wilher G. Vola contests a receiver Joan C. iintley’s petition for permission to act on Alan City church property now under control of John A. Lewis. Voliva claims Dowie was insane when he named Lewis as overseer and accuses Lewis of conspiring with the receiver to disrupt and destroy the church.
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Ty Aetorl
Breer
Chicago
Wilher G. Vola
Lala
General Ayercer
Aton City
Treceiver
Joan C. Iintley
Permlasten
Voliva
Dowie
John A. Lewis
Diowte
Lewis
Dutch steamer Willem I quarantined over bubonic plague
The Dutch steamer Willem I from Amsterdam, arriving May 7 via Venezuela and West India Docks for New York, was quarantined upon arrival at Willemstad due to a reported bubonic plague outbreak at Port of Spain Trinidad. The ship was not admitted to Venezuelan ports for the same reason.
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Island of Carenn
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Pring Willem 1
Amsterdam
Venezuela
West India
New York
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Tinidad
Big Timber Sale Near Marinette County
J W Wells company of Menomines buys 4600 acres of estate land in Marinette county from executors of William Chase of Oconto for 122060.60 dollars. Much of the land is heavily timbered and will be cut and transported to mills at Menomines and Dubar.
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Wis
Marinette
J. W. Wells Company of
Menomines
Willam Chase
Oconto
Marinette County
Milla
Menoraines
Dubar
Justice of the Peace Fines Cigaret Dealer in Coleman
A Marinette dispatch reports Justice HR D Parea of Coleman fined a cigarette dealer $26 for violation of the anti cigaret law. He pledged to continue fines against offenders in the county, a first in the state for enforcing the statute.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
HR. D. Parea
Coleman
Chauffeur Killed in Purse Car Chase Riot
In the heavy melee during the Emperor William's cup event a chauffeur was killed when an automobile, 10 C Wag, crashed during a chase through the village of Ginarenier. Police report a violent confrontation with rioters as spectators fled.
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Orchard Confronts Past as Peabody Seeks Reassurance
Ex governor Peabody meets Orchard after a grueling confession session. Orchard weeps and recalls his crime while detectives press for details. A tense exchange follows with Peabody offering kindness as Orchard thanks him for his humanity.
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Ana Tella
Methoda Imi
Sibl
Peabody
Orchard
Associated Press
Rolse
Idaho
Marry Orchard
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Chardt
Putriius
Misun
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Calhorn
Orehard
Erlot
Metaottud
Hin
Mel Gand Securite Cen
Harry Ovehard
Ter
J. H. Fnowley
Noan
Orchanl
Pris
Abd
Wisconsin golfer loses finger in lab accident
Geog W. Mew a Wisconsin champion and student at the State University suffered a severe finger laceration when a laboratory glass tube broke in the chemistry lab. The injury ends his plans for summer school and the state golf tourney at Madison. He is the son of Prof. Walter Tiewttt and Dr. Myra R. Howitt and resides at 62 Algoma Street.
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Gor
Chemplon
Wisconsin
Maddie von
Etite University
Efewttt
Waltes Tiewttt
Normal School
Myra RK. Howitt
Algoma Street
Theéwlet
Madison
Madison Links
Algoma
Wheeler Gives Up Job at Subway Company
Albert G. Wheeler president of the Winnets Tan neal company resigns at a 2 PM meeting. Samuel McRoberts of Armour & Co. to succeed him as president. R. C. G. Kanyon named general manager of the tunnel firm. J Ogden Armour to head the executive committee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Albert G. Wheeler
Wiinets Tanneal Company
Samuel McRoberts
Armour & Co
Wheeler
R. C G. Kenyon
Omaha
Weather Forecast Promises Warmer, Increasing Clouds
Government Weather Bureau reports a fair to warmer Friday with a brisk day and rising temperatures. Increasing cloudiness is expected with likely showers in the western portion, as local observations note changing conditions throughout the day.
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Pioor Inn
Ime
Yate
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