Wisconsin Commencement Adds Five Honors Master of Arts and Doctor of Laws
Commencement exercises at the University of Wisconsin honored Major Charles Rountree Evans of Chattanooga with a master of arts degree and Liberty Hyde Bailey of Cornell with a doctor of laws. About 500 diplomas were handed out as Dean William Arnon Henry received emeritus status. The program included several orations and an address by President Van Hise on the essentials of success.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
University’ of Wisconsin
Charles Rountree Evans
Chattanooga
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Cornell
William Arnon Henry
College of Agriculture
Emritus
Henry
Achanderei
College of Law
Augustine J. Rogers, Jr
Horace’ F
Frank M. Warner
College of Letters and Sciénces
van Hise
Beloit
Milwaukee
Bullock
R. W. Merrit
Rockton
Thomas G. Allen
Rockford, T
Harold M. Helm
Logan
John A. Rimer
Freeport
John A. Ford
Arlington
Horace White
Governor Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Telegraphers dispute prompts imminent strike and appeals
The general executive board of the Commercial Telegraphers Union approved a strike against the Eastern Telegraph Company and Postal Telegraph Companies. Deputy President B J Konenkamp announced the first move could occur within a week or ten days, with a weekly pay tax levied for all members. Labor Commissioner Nefit explores settlement with Civic Federation and involved telegraph firms. An appeal to President Roosevelt was sent urging efforts to prevent the strike.
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Associated Press
New York
General Exeecutive Board
The
Commercial’ Télegrapher
Union -His
JW Eastern
Taejon
Postal - Telegraph
J. Konenkamp
Sannaunece
Ment
Labor Nefit
Civic Federation
Roosevelt
Denver
Col
Suspension of Duryea & Co. broker reported in New York
The Associated Press reports the suspension of F. W. Duryea, a member of the firm Duryea & Co., a stock broker, announced just before the stock exchange closing in New York on June 19. Details of the action or reason were not provided.
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Associated Preas
New
York
F. W. Duryea
The
Stock Exchange
Duryea & Co
Heat Strikes Cleveland In Severe Prostrations
Cleveland on June 1 is shaken by a heat wave as Mrs. Alice Spooner is dead and four others are in serious condition from heat prostrations. The Associated Press reports the city faced rising temperatures causing health concerns and emergency responses.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Alice Spooner
Roosevelt Nominating Issue Sparks Party Debate
Farry is New chairman of the Republican committee during the campaign. Missouri Republicans discuss a new issue to support Roosevelt and oppose opponents. Critics argue the president cannot maintain balance as the country heads to the polls.
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Nan MO
Farry
Republican “Committee
Ae Velt
Menasha Alumni Meeting and Local News Digest
A Menasha high school alumni meeting elected officers with Mrs. Wayne Hodge reelected president and reports a cash balance of 18.22. Plans include two cake sales for next year’s banquets. Fourth of July preparations are coordinated by Mayor Henning and F. H. Harvey. The Katzenkammmer band entertained at the G A R hall after the meeting. Local notices include marriages, visits, travel, and social gatherings around Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Milwaukee. numerous residents are noted traveling or hosting guests, with small-town events and society notes throughout.
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Menasha
Wis
Aulumni Association of
Wayne
Hodge
Daisy Thurston
Sarah Bemis
Anna Nusbecker
A. J. Henning
F. H Harvey
National Fraternal League
Silas Bullard
Carrie Spengler
Fred Peterson
Charles Hook
Oshkosah
J. Mohr
Osha
Joseph Miller
St. Paul
Margaret Miller
Butte
Munten
T. i. Sullivan
Theison
Rex
Lotsir Jomes
Milwaukee
Ira Weidner
Oshkosh Temday
Thorert Crisford Jr
Minneapo
Christ Sensen
de Pere Flerman
Laanan
Tate
Fort Atkinson
Atehy Tenter
A. B. Card Club
First Street
Evaning
Andrew Raniel
Main Street
Island Paper Company
Oshkoeh
Myra
Bart
Iveepint
Fond Au Lac
J. C. McDermoot
Wend du Lac
Ir. J. Sensenbrenner
Appleton Yeaterday
Milwaukee Man Ira B Smith Arrested in Bankruptcy Case
Ira B Smith of the Smith Thorndike Brown wholesale grocery firm, recently bankrupt, was arrested on a warrant by Oliver De Mason for alleged misrepresentation of the firm's finances. He posted $6,000 bail at municipal court as assets show a debt of about $100,600 to the defunct firm. Smith was a leading Milwaukee businessman and former president of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' association.
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Ira B. Smith
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Smith, Thorndike & Brown
Oliver’ de Mason
Smith
Merchants’ and Manufacturers' Association
Dying Ex Senator Lucien Baker of Kanaan
Ex United States Senator Lucien Baker lies at his home in Leavenworth Kansas in frail condition from a 1881 bullet wound near the Thurston-Anthony feud. The wound, received when editor Thurston attacked Col D R Anthony, left Baker with lifelong suffering. Burton succeeded Baker as senator after resigning following federal court conviction in St Louis.
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United States
Lucien Baker
Kanaan
Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kss
Senator Baker
Thurston
Col
D. R. Anthony
the Times
Baker
Joseph R. Burton
FOULED BY STEEL HAWSER DURING MINNESOTA LAUNCH
Admiral Emray reports the naval board found the launch of the battleship Minnesota fouled a steel hawser. The tug Crisfield was towing a barge with freight cars from Cape Charles to Norfolk when the accident occurred. No criminality by Crisfield officers is alleged. they were unaware of the disaster.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. Jones
Admiral Emray
Atlantic
Naval Board of
Haz
Minnesota
Crisfield
Cape, Charles
Norfolk
Orisfield
First US rite honors sacred parchments at Brooklyn synagogue
In New York on a June day, four rabbis and a crowded gathering witnessed the first American funeral service for torn sacred parchment fragments. Eighteen parchments from diverse congregations were paraded to a burial at Washington Cemetery Brooklet, amid poignant laments as the relics were interred. Rabbis Siegel, Isaacson, Bexerinter, and Galink led prayers, expounding the sacred duty to honor burnt scrolls and preserve Mosaic tradition.
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New York
United States
East Broadway
Washington Cemetery
Thabbi Isaac Siegel
Zirchu Torus -Moses
Rabbael Isaacson
Abraham Bexerinter
Achnael Galink
Milwaukee Measure Advances In Third Reading In Senate
In Madison a Milwaukee tax assessment measure moved to third reading as five assessors would receive constant meat by the city and perform any work for the tax office. The joint use of tracks bill faced reconsideration but passed, aiming to allow street railway companies to share viaducts and bridges. Senate approved appropriations for Oshkosh Superior and River Falls normal schools, while woman suffrage remains in limbo after a failed final passage vote. Two large state appropriation bills were sent by the assembly, totaling about 1.5 million for maintenance and improvements across hospitals, schools, prisons, and other institutions.
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Madison
Wis
Board of
Huda
Oxikosh
Connel
NORMA
Oshkosh Normal School
Superior Normal School
River Falls Normal School
Senate
Stout
Munson
Ufe
la Follette
State Hospital
Northern Hospital
Wisconsin School
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State
Wisconsin Turberculeats
Northern
Industrial
Home For
Tragic boating accident ends in drowning near Piney
The incident involved Miss Vannel and Evang Riggs on a lake near Piney. A boat sank during a rowing attempt after a dispute over changing terms, with Miss Vannel drowning and Evang escaping to shore. Police note bruises on the body and no witnesses heard cries. Evang claimed he hired the boat and swam ashore after the other woman disappeared.
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Maryhee
Bunsel Jaleo
Gity Enmstan
Evana
Hlawel
Vannel
Piney
Ahs
Evang
Aki
Xthi
Gift i Beier
Study of European subsistence methods to aid U S
Brig. Gen. Henry G. Sharpe commissary general of subsistence will sail from New York to Dover to study European practices in purchasing preparing for use and transport of subsistence. He will also visit Germany and France on the mission. This is the first time a commissary bureau officer travels to Europe for such inquiry.
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Washington, C
Henry G. Sharpe
New York
Dover
Eng
Germany
France
Commissary Bureau
Europe
Sharper
CITE SNARCHIST CASE AT STEUNENBERG TRIAL HEARING
Idaho June 19 The Thorping session at the Steunenberg murder trial centered on whether Western Federation of Miners editorials and Miners Magazine content show animus toward Governor Steunenberg. Attorneys argued admissibility as evidence of motive and as analog to the 19th century anarchist cases, with Judge Wood postponing ruling to the afternoon.
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Associated Pr Reise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Thay
Western Federation of Miners
Prink Steunenberg
Minerdn
Chicago
Idea Wood
Tuchardson
Adyiey
John Mont
Richardson
Farardson
Menberg
Haywood
Steunfenberg
Borah
Miners Magazine
Western Federation of Minera
Titchardson
Magazin
Ue -Of-Arma
Seifidefénag
Senator Borah Comments on Evidence of Murder Trial
Senator Borah argued the remainder of the murder case hinged on the magazine articles' admission and suggested the fragmentary evidence could not stand alone as proof. He noted the admissibility of those writings would shape the trial's outcome.
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Ponent
Senator Borah
Mutiny of Sappers in St. Petersburg Details Tolled
Mutiny of sappers at King shows a midnight clash on June 12 leaving about seventy dead or wounded after loyal troops repelled the uprising. Kiev reports far reaching revolutionary inroads in the army and a powerful organization among officers. The mutiny near Kiev was led by Shetchenke and quelled, with hundreds arrested or ordered for trial. Censorship delayed Associated Press dispatches while gatherings and registrations for a new parliament begin across cities including Moscow and Kaluga.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
King
Kiev
M. Laskell
St. Tetersburg
Akus
Manutineers
Wemitingers
Abkuloff
Kley
Ty Shetchenke
Apy
Pucgosd
Ullie
Shefcheniko
Riley
Bultomlingil
Housea Haive
Kaluga
Troulle
Cilrd
Isalugs
Orlofe
Baltic
Walugu
Parlhment
Associated Preea
Mascowara
Moscow
Ste Petersburg
Tobacco company executive shoots self in Louisville
June 1 Louisville Kentucky resident manager of the American Tobacco Company attempted suicide by shooting this morning. His condition is critical, believed to be caused by ill health.
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Associated Press
Uisville
Ity
Vout
Amerian Tobacco Company
Jury hears closing arguments in United States v Phin case
Testimony concluded in the federal case against Andrew J Phin for destroying a letter entrusted for delivery while he served as a rural carrier in Citumet county. Judge Lane charged the jury after closed arguments by A U S Wenning for the prosecution and A M Spencer for the defense. A verdict is expected next session with the court adjourned to August 1.
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United States
Andrew J. Phin
Telat
United Tes Cistrict
Eral di
Wag
E. J. Wenning
A A. M. Spencer
Appleton
Spencer
Plang
Citumet
Henning
Lane Born
Sanhern
Tad V. Quarles
Wisconsin
Hare
Kentucky Republicans Endorsement Debate Before 1908 State Convention
The Louisville based Agsolalad Press reports Kentucky Republicans divide over endorsements as the 1908 state convention meets. No clear winner emerges between Fairbanks and Taft camps while Roosevelts supporters favor a name. Aguslis E. Wisen of Louisville is favored for governor by acclaim if unopposed. Contests for minor offices arise with two or more candidates in each race except for the pending governorpost. Former Governor W. C. Tiradley is named permanent chairman and Judge William Holtway hones the Democratic chair role amid tumult.
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Iby Agsolalad Press
Loulaville
Iyc
Fairbanks
Sid
Rooswells Pal
Aguslis E. Wisen
Louisvlle
Heulenamt
Sydriiel
W. C. Tiradley
Chiarman
William
Holt Way
Late Las
Miedo
Demporiuns
Gos
Anu Ch
Te Paurly
Secretary Taft Rumor Sparks Presidential Speculation
Leavenworth June 16 Associated Press reports secretary of war William Howard Taft arriving as rumors spread he may retire from the presidential race. Taft dismisses the idea with humor, saying you just let that question mark go. He spends the day at Fort Leavenworth then travels to Ottawa for a Chautauqua address.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kaw
Wiliam I. Tatt
Arrivd
Washington
Sammaren
St. Paul
Sanborn Bill Killed in Wisconsin Senate
Special to ancauseu westerny Madison Wisconsin June 11 The Sanborn contributory negligence bill failed in the senate by 18 to 12 after a brief debate with no discussion prior to adjournment at ten o’clock this morning The measure aimed to reduce damages when the injured party was contributorily negligent Also killed was the summer bill on semi monthly employee payments by railroad companies
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Ancauseu
Madison
Wis
Sanborn
Senate
Bresnahan Suffered Serious Injury After Pitch Hit
Roger Bresnahan catcher for the New York National League baseball club was struck by a pitched ball in yesterday's game with Cincinnati. He was taken to a hospital in a critical condition, with fears that a grave injury might result, though the prognosis later improved.
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Associated Press
Thnofonatd
Roger Bresnahan
New York National League
Cincinnati
Emergency pact promises joint action in unforeseen crises
The Neue Freie Presse cites a reliable source stating that Anglo French and Spanish agreements commit to maintaining the status quo and pledge coordinated measures in case of unexpected emergencies. The report, dated June 14 from Vienna, reflects shared expectations among the powers.
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iBy
Associated Press
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Indictment Charges Central Vermont Railway over Coffee Rebates
New York June 19 The United States grand jury indicted the Central Vermont Railway for alleged violations of the Hawkins Act by granting rebates on shipments of coffee from New York City to Detroit.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Grand Jury
Vermont
New York City
Detroit
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