Wilson Denies Plea for Woman Suffrage at Session
President Wilson told a 500 strong delegation of women suffragists at the White House that suffrage is a state issue and refused to back a constitutional amendment. He refused to be cross examined, urging continued state action while expressing interest in the cause.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
White House
Congress
Rheta Childe Dorr
Harvey W. Wiley
Baltimore
United States
House Rules Committee
Tumulty
Marvel W. Wiley
Wrbeta Childe Dorr
William Kent
Alice Paul
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Ulty
Bent
Mraavier
Dorr
Democratic Party
Ahe
States
Suffrie
Mendell-Bristow
Chicago
Federation of Women's Clubs
Eliza Logan
Nude girl story unfolds at Fond du Lac vice inquiry
At a state legislative investigation in Fond du Lac Wisconsin witnesses described finding a young woman naked on a Sixth Street yard. The mayor and police chief testified the case involved alcohol and a girl with a bad reputation, with investigators taking limited action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Vice
George Wohlwender
Sixth Street
Park Avenue
Ong
Wohlwender
Wolf
Nolan
Downs
Zapata vows to fight Carranza in Mexican conflict
Southern rebel leader emphasizes ongoing campaign against rival factions as mediators search for a ceasefire. Reports from Zacatecas describe Huerta's agents and constitutional delegates delaying formal settlement of Mexico’s internal problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huerta
Mexico
Zacatecas
Mexican Leader Zapata Rejects Carranza Plan Says He Will Fight Forever
Mexico City reports Emiliano Zapata published a decree denying allegiance to Venustiano Carranza and stating he will extend operations along the western coast to Sonora. He plans to continue fighting Carranza indefinitely and getroffen comes from sources in Zapata’s Morelos-controlled towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Emiliano Zapata
Venustiano Carranza
Ayala
Apata
Mexico
Sonora
Carranza
Zapata
Morelos
Optometrists Gather for Fourteenth Wisconsin Convention
J N Scholler of Janesville opens the fourteenth annual Wisconsin Association of Optometrists meeting in Fond du Lac. About twenty practitioners attend at the Palmer House as debates focus on a draft optometry law requiring state board exams and a one year 1000 hour education. A five member state board is proposed with governor appointment. A banquet at Bellevue features Albert O Meyer as toastmaster and discussion on optometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
McGovern
J. N. Scholler
Janesville
Wisconsin Associaton of Optometrists
Palmer House
American Optical Association
Governor Grants Pardon and Commutations for Waupun Prisoners
Madison Wisconsin governor McGovern issues a full pardon restoring citizenship to Minor S Perkins of Wood county, jailed for the 1887 first degree murder of his wife Lottie Perkins. Three other Waupun inmates receive sentence commutations: George Messmenn for embezzlement, George K Farr for embezzlement, and Orie Langdon for illegal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Lottie Perkins
Waupuo
S. Perkins
Wood County
McGovern
Waupun
George Messmenn
Manitowoc
George K. Farr
Rusk County
Orie Langdon
Tuncan County
Lassen Peak Erupts for Eleventh Time in Month
Red Bluff California reports Lassen Peak exploded today marking its eleventh eruption since May 30. A dense column of black smoke rose thousands of feet then drifted northward. A second smaller plume fringed with steam rose more slowly and continued rising. The eruption lasted longer and seemed more violent than prior events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bluff
Cal
Lassen Peak
Appleton Grants Sixty One Saloon Licenses
The Appleton City Council approved sixty one saloon licenses and refused three at the morning meeting. The council also set July 27 to hear petitioners and remonstrances about closing a block of Allen street for Lawrence College to use as part of a chapel site.
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Appleton
Wis
Eixtyone
Allen Street
Lawrence College
Iowa crop prospects rise as corn leads growth
A bulletin from the Iowa department of agriculture reports corn prospects at their best for the season. Small grain crops are good statewide, hay lags due to dry weather, and farmers expect above average yields in wheat rye potatoes and fruit in the southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Tulletin
Fire Causes $200000 Damage Near Elgin
A fire four miles from Elgin at West Dundee caused $200000 in damage and was brought under control today with help from Elgin fire apparatus. The remains of John C. Lucht arrived in Merrill Wisconsin this afternoon at 4 15 and funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 at the house and 2 00 at Park Avenue Evangelical Church with Rev. William Susih officiating.
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Sy Associated Press
Elgin
West Dundee
John C. Lucht
Merrill, Wiz
Thin City
Park Avenue Evangelical Church
William Susih
Mrs Wilson to Cornish for summer vacation
Mrs Wilson wife of the president travels with Miss Flolen Woodrow Bones to Cornish New Hampshire next week for vacation. Miss Margaret Wilson unlikely to accompany due to editorial duties and travel to Madison Wisconsin. No formal plans announced for the president’s own vacation yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Woodrow
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Flolen Woodrow Bones
Cornish
Margaret Wilson
Matison
Wis
West Virginia Joins Dry Column States
Reports across the state indicate saloonkeepers will close ahead of prohibitory amendment enforcement tonight. Breweries and distilleries are ceasing operations, with one Wheeling plant converting to meat packing. Officials expect little trouble in populous counties as enforcement plans finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Wheeling
Alimoast
Fred O. Blue
Assassins to face civil courts not martial law
Sarajevo reports that bomb thrower Nedeljo Gabrinuvies faces only attempted murder charges with 5 to 10 years imprisonment, while Gavrie Pringip, who fired the fatal shots, may escape harsher terms due to youth. The will of Archduke Francis Ferdinand is opened, detailing inheritance amid estates in Bohemia, Salzburg, and Florence Villa Tivoli.
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Sarajevo
Bosnia
Francis
Nedeljo Gabrinuvies
Gavrie Pringip
Vienna
Francis Jinseph
Evenin
Bohemia
Salzburg
Artatetten
Villa Tivoli
Florence
Acy
Per
Petras Death Threats Tied to Aurora Murder Trial
Porter Otto Duermier testified in the Tony Petras murder case in Aurora that Petras threatened to shoot him if he did not stay away from Theresa Hol lande known as Tressie. Duermier said Petras warned in New York street to stop visiting Tressie or he would be shot. the defense pressed to reinterpret the remark as casual talk.
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Otto Duermier
Tony Petras
Theresa Hollande
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Aurora
Trolander
Divorce Granted to Mrs Ernestine Rapp
A New York case reports Mrs Ernestine Rapp formerly Alice Schumann Heink awarded a divorce from William Rapp. She may resume her maiden name, and the court orders the defendant to pay costs. The court found statutory charges against Mrs Rapp not supported by the evidence and granted the decree on other charges. An appeal is allowed with conditions.
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Ime
Sch
Associated Press
Chicago
Innestine Rapp
Alice. Schumann-Heink
William Rapp
New York
Denis E. Sullivan
Mapp
Rapp
man-Heink
Menasha Wooden Ware Wins FTC Rate Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld a Menasha Wisconsin complaint against carload rates from Menasha to Texarkana Arkansas. Milwaukee and connecting carriers charged 69 cents per 100 pounds on certain shipments. the commission found 51 cents reasonable. Reparation totaling 120 dollars awarded for the questioned shipments.
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Washington,d. C
Interstalé Commerce Commission
Menasha
Wis
Texarkana
Ark
Milwaukee
Woman slays her children in Baltimore case
In Baltimore on June 30 Mrs. Marie Finck of northeast Baltimore strangled two of her five children, Carroll age five and John four months. Police say she believed she was commanded by God to kill her offspring, while the remaining four children were away from home.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Marie Finck
Carrol
John
Society Folk Testify at Troy Murder Trial
Witnesses from Troy report Malcolm Ford Jr accused of murdering Frank J. Clute. Testimony describes Gifford Gifford at a dinner dance, seen with a purse, muddy trousers, and borrowing $1.60, while alibis place him near the scene and at a hotel to “clean up.”
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Pentiiles
Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Society Folk of
Troy
Lindson
Allen
Malcolu *Ford, Jr
Frank J. Clote
Gifford
Troy Club
Clare
Howard B. Rainey
Boston
Giford
Gifford Jett
Clute
Hoardman
Boardman
Sam Boardman
Clue
Thousands Attend Concert at Menasha in Large Attendance
Special to The Northwestern Menasha Wis June 30 estimates place attendance at the frat band concert at 6 069 with over 200 automobiles parked, visitors from Oshkosh and Appleton. Local residents noted illness recoveries and family visits as others returned or traveled for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha
Menaga
Wis
Oshkosh
Appleton
Nellie Webater
Nikolet Avenue
M. Lockwood
Wallspies
Jacob Marx
Minneapolis
John Marx
Broa Street
Jean Warden
Green Tgny
Reat Pleasants
Wyner Mt. Clair
Fred Pleasants
Porn Halen
Milwaukee
R. Smith
Boston
Erwin Miller
Mulwaukee
John Walter
Chris Walter
Lake Shore
Idaho Politicians Meet at State Conventions
Four parties Republican Democratic Progressive and Socialist hold platform conventions in Ralse Idaho under Idaho primaries. Prohibition dominates the debates with Progressives likely to push for legislative or constitutional action and home rule for towns. Republicans reportedly divide on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ralse
Idaho
Tragic explosion harms Walter Atchison near Henderson
Danville reporters say Walter Atchison aged thirty one was killed when his attempt to escape a Williamsport Indiana trap near Henderson Kentucky exploded a powerful device. Investigators question whether dynamite or nitroglycerin was used as Atchison sought freedom and was previously jailed for horse theft.
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Associated Press
Danville
Williamsport
Ind
Walter Atchison
Henderson
Atchison
Funeral for Venezuelan Minister Rojas Held in Washington
Funeral services for Dr Pedro Mzcantel Rojas Venezuelan minister who died in Atlanta were held in Washington with President Wilson Cabinet members and the diplomatic corps in attendance. The cabinet meeting was canceled.
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Aszotiana Praag
Washington, D.C
Pedro Mzcantel Rojas
Atlante City
Wilson
Supreme Court
Barge of pulpwood found after Sunday storm
A raft of 6,000 cords of pulpwood consigned to Appleton, lost in Sunday's storm, was discovered at Devil's Island. The Canadian tug Traveler, which had the raft in tow, reached Port Arthur safely. The raft was worth 33 000 dollars. Tugs left Ashland to recover part of the raft.
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Ashland
Wis
Appleton
Devil's Island
Traveler
Port Arthur
Tory
Cocaine Prosecution Fails in Chicago Trial
A Chicago jury failed to reach a verdict in the sale of cocaine case against Truax, Greene & Co. Judge Newcomer criticized the jury for not convicting, saying the trial cost the city and the evidence was strong enough for a conviction. He noted witnesses were drug-shaken and stressed the difficulty of a second trial.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
Truax, Greene & Co
Newcomer
Ili
Regular Dividend Deferred by Associated Merchants Directors
In New York on a day when the Associated Merchants Company directors met they deferred the usual July dividend on preferred stock due to the failure of the B Cutin company whose stock partly backs county holdings. Subsidiaries show earnings enough to cover dividends. United Drygoods also deferred the common stock dividend at the Line.
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Associated Press
New York
Associated Merchants Company
If B. Clutin Company
Associated Merchants Copany
United Drygoods Companes
Juvenile Court Hears Case of Six Boy Suspects
Judge Goss conducts a delinquency hearing this afternoon on six boys arrested for stealing numerous articles from several businesses. Chief Dowling and Assistant Chief testify. parents are summoned for examination. District Attorney McDonald probes witnesses as goods are displayed in court.
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Junge A. J
McDonald
Young Woman From Russia to Wed Appleton Minister
Special dispensation allowed A Zusaman to wed Miss drochwieh Amgen at Oshkosh tonight amid rumors she was brought to Wisconsin by white slavers. Officials detained her two days on Malin island until Mayor Knueppel confirmed she arrived from Russia to marry the Appleton minister. Rabbi Aussmann of Appleton and an unnamed woman were reported to marry there this evening.
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Yarope
Appleton
Wis
A. Zusaman
Drochwieh Amgen
Oshkosh
Malin Island
Knueppel
Russia
Roosevelt Speaks Tonight At Pittsboro Conference
New York June 30 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will address the closing session of the second annual conference of the Progressive league of Pennsylvania at Pittsboro tonight at 6 o clock. Roosevelt appeared in good health despite doubts about his voice and plans for the campaign. He will test his voice tonight to determine his future political strategy.
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Associated Preas
New York
Pheodore Roosevelt
Idason
Turadora Roosevelter
Tittsburo
Progressive League of Pennsylvania
Thoosevelt
Pittsboro
Doerfler Pleads Guilty In Municipal Court
Gust Doeehler bound over yesterday for trial on pandering charged. he appeared this afternoon and asked to waive further proceedings and enter a guilty plea. Sentence deferred until Thursday. remanded to county jail. Appearance to plead and set trial date fixed for 10 am July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Doeehler
Municipl
Doerflerd
Chilean Legation Raised to Embassy in Washington
Dispatches from Santiago say Chilean foreign affairs committee favors elevating the legation here to an embassy. The bill will become law soon, and President Wilson will name a new ambassador. Henry P. Fletcher is the American minister to Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Santiago
Chilean Committee On Foreign Affairs
Henry P. Fletcher
Chile
Wilson
Cherokee Nation Dissolves. Funds Divided Among Members
The Cherokee nation, the largest of the five Civilized Tribes, will be dissolved at midnight. Tribal funds totaling $600,009 will be distributed among 41,000 members as Commissioner Setlx calls for resignation of all Cherokee officials under the Indian Office policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Setlx
Indian Offices
Indian Office
President signs naval appropriation bill with new ships
President Wilson signed the naval appropriation bill authorizing two new dreadnoughts and permitting the sale of battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. Negotiations are underway for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Mississippi
Idaho
Greece
Vice Commission Hearing Highlights Local Medical Testimony
Local physicians testified at the vice commission hearing in City Hall, led by Senators Monk and Teasdale. Dr. Corbett Dr. Brodie and Dr. Riddle discussed disease treatment rates surgical procedures and sex hygiene education while some favor amendments to the eugenic law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vice Commission
R. W. Monk
Teasdale
M . Corbett
Lakeside Sanitarium
A. H. Brodie
Julia Riddle
Corbett
Groche
Oshkosh Hearing Flags Public Morals Concerns
The state police and local clergy addressed the legislative vice committee in Oshkosh advising tests for venereal disease reporting and criminal operations requests. Rev W H Jones praised improvements after two years, while Rev William Lodwick accused at least fifteen saloons of hosting immoral rooms.
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Oshkosh
Legislative Vice Committee
W. H. Jones
Milwaukee
Polce
Gshkosh
Wiliam Lodwick
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lodwick
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Frank J. Clute
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Steem
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