Wisconsin Progressives form state branch in Madison
Governor McGovern presides as about 300 Progressive Republicans meet in Madison to organize a Wisconsin branch of the National Progressive Republican League. Officers elected include Senator A. W. Sanborn as president and Assemblyman Thomas Mahon as secretary. The gathering backs Senator Robert M. La Follette for the presidency and lauds his leadership while criticizing the current administration's tariff and conservation policies.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
National Progressive Republican League
McGovern
National
A. W. Sanborn
Ashland
William Mauthe
Fond du Lac
Thomas Mahon
Eland
A. M. Brondall
John’. Kleczka
Milwaukee
John Hicks
Oshkosh
Robert M. la Follette
Illinois
Minnesota
la Follette
Senator la Follette
Gettle
Assembly
White House
Loa Ee
Cbe
la Pollette
Ike Caesar
Francis E. McGovern
Waa
Eee
United Rates
Adwinneration Hoven
Bob’ la
Pats ten and Mauretania tied to coronation guest list
New York on June 14 Associated Press reports Janida Pats ten, once a Chicago wheat and cotton operator, sailing today on the Mauretania as coronation guest. Manitoba Premier Roblin commented on investigations, noting that many low earners would be probed while higher earners may escape. Crops look good though corn remains uncertain, with rain in the corn belt easing concerns.
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Associated Press
New York
Janida A. Patsten
Chicago
Mauretania
Roblin
Manitoba
Havemeyer Had Power in Sugar Refining Trust
Washington June 14 The House sugar trust inquiry again failed to uncover Havemeyer’s full power. Charlee R Heike secretary of the committee and alleged Havemeyer confidante was cross examined while Edwin Atkins acting head testified Havemeyer ruled the concern from holdings of about 200000 of a total 80000000. Heike denied knowledge of Havemeyer operations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Ate
Henry O., Havemeyer
House “Sugar Trust
Charlee
Edwin F. Atkins
Havemeyer
Heike
Steel testimony hints at Farrell summons
Washington June 14 James Gayley former vice president of the steel corporation could not explain why rails are sold cheaper abroad than at home He referred investigators to James A Farrell president of the company The committee indicated it plans to summon Farrell to testify next
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
James Gayley
The
Steel Corporation
House
James A. Farrell
Farrell
Berger Denounces Tariff in Congress Speech
Washington June 14 Victor L Berger representative of Wisconsin Socialist spoke against the Underwood wool tariff bill. He denounced all forms of tariff as inimical to labor and said the protective tariff was never designed to protect the workingman. He asserted labor protection comes from unions and boycott and strike methods. He also charged San Francisco with corruption under labor rule as an example of big business using unions as political tools.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Victor L., Berger
Wisconsin
Berger
San Francisco
Lumber Counsel Battle in Kansas City Ouster Hearing
In Kansas City on June 14, attorneys for lumber workers and state officials clashed during the ouster suit against the lumber trust. Testimony from Harry A. Gorsuch, secretary of the Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association, said the secretaries’ bureau sent "bulletins of information" listing wholesale and retail dealers. He left the bureau over an approved pledge not endorsed by his association.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Atkinson
Harry A. Gorsuch
Southwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Lumber Secretaries' Bureau of Information
Gorsuch
Senate Lorimer committee to begin testimony Thursday
Washington June 4 The senate Lorimer committee decided to start taking testimony on Thursday June 2, despite a telegram from Judge Elbridge Haney advising possible absence. Likely first witness will be former Illinois Governor Yates, who has asked to be heard at once. Earlier summoned witnesses are rescheduled to appear Thursday through Saturday.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Senate
Lorimer
Elpridge Haneey
Larimer
Yates
Illinois
Drowned Boy at Suamico River Near Green Bay
A Green Bay dispatch reports six year old Clayton Green drowned while swimming with brothers at the Suamico river. Their mother Mrs Rose Green of Suamico left three boys at the store to go to the post office. Older brother raised the alarm as Clayton disappeared beneath the water and rescuers failed to reach him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Rose
Green
Suamico
Clayton
Taft Plans Michigan Visit Likely August Flight
President Taft accepted an invitation to visit Howason Michigan probably in August. He may travel via Buffalo on a Great Lakes route. The trip aims to show support and boost morale during a busy schedule.
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Associated . Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Howason
Mich
Buffalo
Oshkosh Man Named Trustee of Lawrence College
Col John Hicks of Oshkosh Albert W Priest of Appleton and J A Henry of Sheboygan Falls were elected to Lawrence college board of trustees to succeed expired terms. Fraternity houses for freshmen denied and all new students must reside in dormitory Brokaw Hall. Faculty seek $2,010 salary increases and $4 annual student activity assessment. A donor offered $50,000 to general endowment if matched, potentially raising endowment toward $900,000.
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Appleton
Wis
John Hicks
Oshkosh
Albert
W. Priest
J. A. Henry
Sheboygan Falls
Yiarning
Lawrence ‘College
N.C. Giffin
Fond du Lac
Wiels Nit
Wiels Nit Mr. Priest Being Elected As Successors To A.C. McComb of Oshkosh
0. R. Smith
Neensh
Givo College
Lawrence
Brokaw Hall
Lawrence College
Board of Trustees
Samuel
Samuel Plantine
Honest Publishers Safe
Chicago June 14 Interchange of ideas and schemes for the general benefit of newspaper circulation continued at the International Circulation Managers association second day session. James D Britt third assistant postmaster general voiced government views on post office. He said honest publishers have nothing to fear. dishonest publishers have nothing to hope for. He urged self sustaining service and hinted at rate reforms to reduce postage.
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Associated Press
Chicago
International Circulation Managers’ Association
James D. Britt
Post Office Department
Postoffice
Butt
Postoffice Department
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Britt
Taft nominates Wouter V Brown as Porto Rico judge
President Taft signed nominations including Wouter V Brown of Tennessee named United States district judge for Porto Rico to succeed the late John J Jenkins. The list also includes Arthur J Tuttle for Eastern Michigan attorney and Thomas J Cowle as paymaster general of the navy with rear admiral rank.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft Hag
Wouter V
Brown
Tennessee
Porto Rico
United States
John J. Jenkin
Chippewa iFalle
Wis
J Senate
Taft
Eastern District of Michigan
Arthur J. Tuttle
Navy
Thomas J. Cowle
Northeastern University Evanston Graduation Beats 595 Seniors
Five hundred ninety five students graduate from Northeastern University in Evanston. A parade of students in cap and gown and faculty precedes the commencement exercises across the campus.
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Associated Presny
Chicago
Northeastern University
Evanston
Direct Vote in Doubt Now Up to the House
Washington D C June 14 the fate of the direct election of United States senators rests with the house. Representative Underwood floor leader of the Democratic party said a conference will be asked by the house. He noted the senate is tied on the Bristow amendment and said the southern Democrats oppose it while the measure may go to state legislatures for ratification.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Representative Underwood
Alabama
Democratic Party
House
Underwood
Clarke
Arkansas
Wife Murderers Free Parole After Nine Years In Loath Hospital
Milwaukee dispatch reports James L Hampton freed on parole from Manitowee after nine years in the Northern State Hospital Oshkosh for wife murder. Convicted in Brown county circuit court, a later supreme court appeal led to a new trial and venue change. Hampton claimed insanity based on his mother's testimony of a childhood hayloft fall. He had previously been sent to Waupun and faced ongoing parole and sanity examination efforts.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Win
Daily News
Manitowee
James L. Hampton
Northern State Hospital For the Insane
Oshkosh
Brown County
State Board
Hempton
Mand
Asylum
Sage Adds 65000 to Gift for Princeton Hall
Princeton June 14. Trustees announce Mrs Russel Sage has added 65000 to her prior 398000 gift. The funds will finish the Holder Hall quadrangle project at Princeton University, named per Mrs Sage’s request.
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Princeton
N.J
Princeton _university
Russel Sage
Holder Hall
Emperor Nicholas to visit Cronstadt ships
St. Petersburg reports that Emperor Nicholas will visit the American battleships at Cronstadt tomorrow. Rear Admiral Badger will host a reception on the Kansas on Saturday. The division will remain on Sunday and after the ships depart the Imperial family will begin travels in the gulf of Finland.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Emperor Nicholas
Cronstadt
Badger
Kansas
Ains
Ips
Gulf
Finland
Grant Marriage Licenses Issued in Oshkosh and Nearby
A list of marriage licenses issued to multiple couples from Oshkosh Neenah Menasha and surrounding areas including Louis E Hafe meister and Mabel Steinfort William O Leary and Clara Blank Byron O Bell and Elizabeth Block Richard Schmidt and Bertha Fisch bachy Joseph Resch and Marie Sokalowscki Henry Wand and Sophia Alsfasser Leo Frank and Emille Louise Giesler Robert J Wilson and Adalaide Muay William J Steinfort and Bila Pasika Carl Neubauer and Pearl M Booth all of Oshkosh plus partners from nearby Portage Stockton Chicagoi and Menasha.
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Louis E Hafemeister
Mabel Steinfort
Oshkosh
William O'Leary
Clara Blank
Byron O'Bell
Elizabeth Block
Chicagoi
Leo . Frank, Schmit
Emille
Louise Giesler
Robert J. Wilson
Adalaide Muay "Boynton
Wil Ham’ J. Steinfort
Bila Pasika
Carl Neubauer
Pearl M. Booth
Life Crushed Out A Teamster Killed In Lumber Yard
A lumber wagon load collapsed in the Pulng Lumber yard at 1 45 pm injuring driver Herman Madi. He was pinned under lumber and died about twenty minutes later. Wife Abi Mall and family survive along with two sons and two daughters. Madi had worked at Paine plant only a few days and previously at Mount company. The skull fracture resulted from lumber striking the head.
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Herman Madi
Pulng Lumber Company
Abi Mall
Sixth Street
Maat
Michael’ Mail
Ome
Mad
Paine
Mount Company
D. H. Brith
Maud
National Creditmen Convene On Fraud Prosecution and Fire Safety
The National Association of Credit men met in Minneapolis to discuss a $190,000 fund for prosecuting fraudulent debtors and the investigation of fires. Franklin H Wentworth of Boston urged broader fire protection measures while H B Smith of Cannons discussed interchanges. The committee proposed a fund to prosecute fraudsters and support enforcement actions.
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Agagedatad
Minneapolis
Minn
Pluna Co Brandi
National Association of Creditien
Pranklin H. Wentworth
Boston
National Fire Protection Association
H. B. Smith
Cannnabis
Fourteen Indictments Charged in Labor Slugger Case
Chicago June 4 Fourteen indictments were returned by a grand jury today against Maurice Enright and other men described by police as labor sluggers. Enright, business agent of the plumbers union, had been indicted on a charge of shooting and killing William Gentleman, a union labor agent, in a downtown saloon. The indictments relate to labor shooting affrays and sluggings.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Maurice Enright
Enright
Plumbers’ Union
William Gentleman
Water power project eyed on Chippewa river by Milwaukee men
Milwaukee June 14 Daily News special from Manitowoc reports D C Douglass, head of the local gas company, and his father David Douglass of Eau Claire are interested in a 2,000,000 water power development on the Chippewa river. The newly formed company plans a large paper mill at Cornell.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wig
A . Daily ‘News
Manitowoc
D. C. Douglass
David Douglass
Eau Claire
Chippewa River
Cornell
Medal For Wisconsin Recipients Of Calabrian Earthquake Aid
Wisconsin receives a silver medal and diploma for meritorious services to Calabria and Sicily earthquake victims in 1908. Governor McGovern received the medal and diploma from the secretary of state in Washington, D.C., forwarded at the Italian ambassador’s request.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Calabria
Sicily
McGovern
Washington, D. C
Owen Bill on Bank Deposits Fails in Wisconsin Legislature
Madison June 14 The Owen bill proposing a state guarantee of bank deposits failed in the Wisconsin legislature by a 15 to 10 vote. Debate centered on a referendum alternative and the bill's fate remains on the calendar. Other measures passed include a stock and bond bill expanding the railway commission’s powers and a general appropriation bill for penal and charitable institutions. The assembly also passed a Richer bill on cattle testing and amended the Hull bill to broaden price discrimination rules for dairy products. Monument proposal to Captain William B CushING discussed for Delafield. memorial to the Civil War hero is of interest to the Wisconsin Grand Army of the Republic.
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Madison
Wis
Owen
Senate
Husting
Teasdale
Etree Teduestt
Assembly
Lake Superior
Testa
Catal
Joint Finance Committee
Peraga
McConnell
William, B. Cushing
Delafield
Cushing
Wisconsin
Abbie Merrill
Hampton Roads
Wisednam Grand Army of the Republic
Fisk University Commencement in Nashville Attains Major Milestone
The forty-seventh Fisk University commencement at Nashville marked the largest class to date with graduates earning bachelor degrees. Rev. Char Edward Stowe son of Harriet Beecher Stowe delivered the address and read letters from President Taft and Col. Theodore Roosevelt commending Fisk's work and urging professional training for educated Black citizens to serve in their communities.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Fish University
Char Edward Stowe
Harriet Beecher’ Stowe
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Fisk University
Mr. Stowe
Wisconsin and Nebraska lawmakers file memorials on constitutional issues
Washington D C reports reveal Wisconsin and Nebraska legislatures filed eleven and more memorials in support of constitutional changes. One Nebraska memorial seeks a federal constitutional amendment to allow polygamy. Alaska territorial government discussions and a proposed initiative referendum and recall clause appear among the Wisconsin memorials presented by Representatives Cooper and David.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
House
Clark
Wisconsin
Alaska
Cooper
David
Wuss
Arms for the Government in Honduras Confirmed
Ceiba Honduras June 14 reports confirm the assertion that arms and ammunition sent from Mobile aboard the Harald were for the Honduran government and not for insurgents. No confidence is given to rumors of an early revolution as the government prepares to fully equip several infantry regiments.
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Associated Press
Ceiba
Honduras
New Orleans
Shiyi
Mobile
Harald
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