Soldiers and Strikers Halt Colorado Plant Threat
Amid threats of a Wabash strike and state troop deployment in Colorado City, federal injunction blocks labor interference while Chicago inspectors strike at the People’s Gas Light and Coke Company. Governor Peabody orders troops to Colorado City to safeguard the reduction company.
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EL Paso
Staten Reduction Company
Denver
Col
Sherif Gilbert
United States Reduction Company
Colorado City
Peabody
Chicago
People's Gas Light and Coke Company
Chicago Federation of Labor
Erig
Stock drive eyed for Little Weist Telephone reorganization
Milwaukee special reports fears that a stock subscription shortfall may end the effort to reorganize the Little Weist Telephone property now under receiver to be sold April 1. An insider says only about half the required funds are on hand and more deposits are needed to complete the plan.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Fenddu
Car and carriage collision injures local leaders
In Tetedo Ohio on March 3 a street car struck a carriage carrying notable figures. Rob ran Roblin and Willard Rovison among the injured, with Horace Say ram and W F Webb also hurt. The crash shattered the carriage and threw occupants to the pavement as a runaway followed. Three of the injured are described as most serious.
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Tetedo
Ohio
da Robran
James Roblin
Ant
Ohio Savings Bank and ‘Trust Company
Willard Rovison
David Robron
Robbon
James Brown Bell
Father Frank Restores Excommunicated Vestrymen
Special from Sheboygan reports Rev. Mr. Frank reinstated the excommunicated vestrymen without their applying for reinstatement. He seeks Easter communion for them and says he is open to future changes, even giving up his office for the church’s good.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Frank
Christian Charity
Milwaukee Man's Luck In Gould System Move
A. C. Bird, third vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, is slated to become traffic director of the Gould system within thirty days. The move, described by railway officials as one of the largest traffic posts in the United States, is expected around April 1. Bird's promotion consolidates control over the Gould network's traffic operations.
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Associated Preas
Milwaukee
Win
Wisconsin
A. C. Bird
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Ohio River Rises Near Danger Point at Cincinnati
The Ohio river reached 44 feet at 9 a.m. and rises at two tenths of a foot per hour. If rate continues, the danger point may be reached at noon, with indications of possibly four feet more flooding the lower portions of Cincinnati and threatening wells. Normal conditions return in Pittsburgh as rivers fall rapidly and business resumes.
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Associated Presa
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg
Tiusburg
Railway Bill Laid Over Stalling Tax Measure
Madron March 3 The assembly adjourned the railway taxation bill until tomorrow to allow lawmakers to review the measure. The Senate had engrossed a bill to create a tax commission to assess express and Pullman car company property, while the assembly ordered engrossment of a bill demanding street railway companies equip suburban cars with police ta l e.
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Madnon
Pnate
The
Tax Commission
Express
Pullman Car Company
Senate
Assembly
Tole, Raems
Fishermen Saved After Ice Floe Drift Disaster
A Marinette Wis telegram reports all fishermen adrift on ice floes have escaped safely, though about $2000 worth of boats were lost. Rescue boats recovered the men as a two mile open water gap separated them from safety. Weather was mild and shanties well provisioned. A second notice from Tres Piedras N M says mail carrier Joan Rail disappeared in the weekend blizzard and is presumed dead.
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Milwaukee
Wig
Marinette
Wis
Door County
iKy -Associated Prest
Tres Piedras
N. M
Joan Rail
Taos
Demand Free Travel Bill Hits Minnesota Legislature
AP reports in St Paul on March 3 that Representative Mark introduced a bill requiring all Minnesota railroads to provide free transportation for legislators state officials appointees and county officials and to end mileage payments. AG authorized to sue railroads failing to comply. Also Sen Collester introduced a constitutional amendment allowing special legislation to replace general law limits.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Mark
Minnesota
Collester
Reconciled Before Death In Wisconsin Pioneer Engineer
Christopher Hoxie a pioneer engineer died after a paralysis attack in La Crosse Wisconsin He had remarried the wife he wed in youth after separation of over twenty years His children arranged reconciliation during his visit to his son in law.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Christopher Hoxie
Ile
NAVY
Associated
Richmond
Ind
Harry Girard
United States Army
Vandalia Railway
Indians to raise sugar for Brown county beet factory
Milwaukee reports from De Pere Wisconsin that Oneida reservation Indians will grow sugar beets for a new Brown County beet sugar factory. Government school superintendent Mart says the tribes are enthusiastic and expect substantial acreage. At the state reformatory nearby more beet plots may be raised with Superintendent Owren showing interest for job opportunities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconiain
de Pere
Oneida
Brown County
Mart
Atats Reformatory
Owron
Ting
Murdered man found in lumber district shed in Ta Croage
A Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin telegraph report from Ta Croage Wisconsin states Joseph Mertlick was found unconscious in the lumber district and later died. Police suspect robbery led to an assault and dragging him into a shed where he was killed after a brief struggle. He carried only a few dollars.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Wisconsin
Ta Croage
Win
Anns
Joseph Mertlick
Tne
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Crowning at St Peters Rome
Rome marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Pope Leo VII's coronation with a grand St Peter's ceremony. Crowds, Swiss guards in period dress, and European nobility filled the basilica as the pope appeared on the gestatoria and conducted mass amid bells, choral singing, and papal benediction.
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Leo VII
Lirge
Vatican
St. Peter's
Victoria
Sweden
Nor Way
Mathilde of
Tran
Bourbon-Naples
Grand Duchess of
Saxe Weimar
Robert of Parmé
Mecklenburg
Prince of Lichtenstein
Maxmmiliaan
Saxony
Pope
Order of Malta
Papal Guards
Mabel
Pontt
Sistine Choir
Petrus
Gestatoria
Tapoint
Church
Wabash Strike Demands Hit Eleven Percent Rise
President Raisey of the Wabash railway must respond by noon today to demands from trainmen yardmen and firemen for wage increases of twelve to fifteen percent on all divisions except Canada. A general strike is threatened for 2,590 workers if the demand is not met.
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Uy Associated Press
Kansas City
Ramsey
Wabash
Freeht
Ables
St. Louisz
Antil
St. All
Raisey
Wabash Railway
Canada
Missouri Pacific
Lion Mountain
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri River
UNION
Colorado Springs
Col
Colorado City
Portland Mill
Canal Option Extended Keeps Alive Until Treaty Ratified
Attorney General Knox announced after the cabinet meeting that the Panama Canal Company accepted his proposal to extend the government option on canal property. The canal company’s reply keeps the option alive through ratification of the pending treaty, regardless of whether ratification occurs before or after the current congressional session ends.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Knox
Panama Canal Company
Canal Company
Congress
Police Captain Sam Boyd Suspended Over Indictment
Associated Press report from St Louis March 3 states Police Captain Sam Boyd of the Fourth district was suspended after a grand jury indictment for neglect of duty. The charge cites houses of ill fame in his district where young girls were held for years.
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Associated Press
St. Louia
Sam Boyd
Fourth District
Boyd
Ilfame
Smallpox outbreak hits Mellen hotel guests
Special report from Mellen Wisconsin notes two cases of smallpox at the Hotel Drake. Workers moved patients Joe Wilberth and Frank Bonnie to the pesthouse while about 1 guests remain to be vaccinated and protective measures spread through the house.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Mellen
Drake
Joe Wilberth
Frank Bonnie
Robbers Frightened Off At Runnels Bank Heist
Robbers drilled bank vaults in Runnels Texas and prepared to dynamite the door but fled during the night. A few hundred dollars were taken from the desk till, according to AP dispatch.
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Antociated Press
Runnels
Bank of Runnels
McGinnity Named Internal Revenue Collector for Detroit
Washington March 2 announced that David McGinnity will be appointed internal revenue collector for the district of Detroit to succeed Charles W. Wright. McGinnity was a member of the Alger committee and held the scorer role.
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Amaodalet
Washington, D. C
David McGinnity
Internal Revenue Collector
District of Detroit
Charlies W. Wright
Mr. McGinnity
Wee Benator Alger
Tee
British to Honor Ambassador Choate at Hyde Park Hotel
London hosts a grand dinner for United States Ambassador Choate as the Pilgrims Anglo American society draws a high profile guest list. Lord Salisbury will speak publicly for the first time since retirement, with Lord Roberts as president. Attendees include Lords Aberdeen Kelvin Strathcorn Farquhar and diplomats Bryce Townsend Evans Newell, plus US ministers to Belgium and the Netherlands.
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London
England
Jesser
United States
Choate
Hyde Park Hotel
Pilgrims
Tord Aberdeen
Lord Kelvin
Lord Btrathcorn
Lord Farquhar
William Vernon Harcourt
Thomas Bunderson
James Bryce
H. Clay Bvane
Lawrence Townsend
Belgium
Stanford Newel
Netherlands
Washington Senate and House End Day in Prolonged Session
Washington reports a volatile legislative day with filibusters and a dramatic reading clerk scene. The House and Senate debated appropriations for new public buildings, debated the Philippine tariff bill, and prepared to adjourn after a long session.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Marinette and
Chippewa Falls
Fond du Lac
Wausiu
Janesville
Superior
H. C. Stevens
Associated Press
Senator Hoar press conference on crime bill remarks
Hoar insisted the conference report covered the senate bill except the anarchists matter. Bacon criticized the bill claiming it discriminates by crime gravity against officers and individuals. Platt interrupted urging government to protect citizens and the government, not just individuals. Hoar argued the bill does not punish crimes against officials more than government punishment for crimes against the state.
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Hoar
Senate
Bacon
Platt
Connecticut
Love Still Master in Neenah as Divorcee Re marries
Neenah Menasha Wis March 2 In Neenah last evening after three years of separation Edgar A Ellridge and Emma A Briggs were married by Rev J B Chapin under a special Oshkosh issued dispensation. Ellridge now lives in Montana and came to wed his former brideMiss Briggs daughter of Charles Briggs is a former confidential clerk for N Simon Co whose robbery of 5000 in securities was partly recovered later at Neenah depot ending a sensational chapter in local news.
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Northwestern
Neenah-Menasha
Wis
Neenah
Edgar A. Eilridge
Emma A. Briggs
J. B Chapin
Presbyterian Church
Oshkosh
Elyridge
Ving
Montana
Neanah
Hag Beeone
J. B. Callahan
Repub- Vican
Mm Callahan
Campnizas
Vivo Mentionel Ae
Aldearmin George Christoph
Wizard Lansing
Louis Berestrom
Joh Teasendorf
Socializts
Hose Fern
Life Friends
Schoritter
Wiem Allard
Cyuttarmey
Tyve
Neonsh Council
Tia & Nasha
Fave
Neenah and
Menasha
Wi H. Miner
Lower
Tex River Valley
Neensh Theater
1. N. Carigia
Appision
Princeton Receives 1 Million Gift for New Graduate School
The Herald Journal reports Andrew Carnegie has donated 1,000,860 dollars to Princeton University for construction of a graduate school. The gift signals a major expansion in advanced studies and facilities.
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Associated Press
New York
Hereniry Journal Mys
Andrew Carneple
Princeton Universlty
Blaze destroys Canaan block in Portland with $1,000,000 loss
Fire at the Canaan block in Portland Oregon razed the post office, Fuller and Peeta bank, and Collins jewelry store. Lipman Wolfe Co department store on the first two floors suffered about $500,000 in submerged goods as flames spread from the top floor. Firemen suspect spontaneous combustion. a posse pursued suspected burglars.
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Associated Press
Canaan, Conn
Bank of Fuller & Peeta and
Collins’ Jewelry
Burginia
Portland
Porlant
Ore
Mare
Third
Washington
R Mn
Lipman, Wolfe & Co
E. Moore
Milwaukee Man Dead In Oshkosh Burial In Caldwell Wis
Grosvenor Lovejoy former Milwaukee resident dies at his brother in law I Evanson’s home in Oshkosh aged sixty four born Vermont March 4 1839. Survived by one sister Mrs Evanson. Funeral Friday at ten from the residence Rev S T Anderson officiating. Remains to Caldwell Wis on 12 35 train for interment. Died in Seattle William F Knoppe dies February 25 in Seattle. remains to Spikes McDonald. Jacob Pazen aged 72 dies at 11 35 am at 144 West Lincoln avenue. Cause apoplexy. Wife and several children survive. Funeral Friday at two from residence.
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Grovenor Lovejoy
Milwaukee
I. Evanson
Oshkosh
Vermont
Jase Thanksgiving
Evanson
Order of Oddfellows of
Miwwaukee
S. T
Anderson
Caldwell
Wis
Wisconsinn Central
Seattle
William F. Knoppe
Hia
Weat Lincoln Avenue
A Sad Case Of George W Bishop Linked To Illness
Oshkosh residents learn George W Bishop former Rhinelander publisher and state board of control member is afflicted with paretic dementia. He faces permanent confinement at the Northern Hospital for the Insane with prognosis death probable though he may live years. Paul Brown of Rhinelander travels to Milwaukee for related matters. Bishop’s finances are reportedly sound and his mental trouble not business related.
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Oshkosh
George W. Bishop
Rhinelander
State Board of Control
Northern Hospital
Hshop
Riverside Hospital
Milwaukes
Paul Brown
Milwwaukee
Bishop
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