Canvass Road Report Shifts Senate Action in Wisconsin
Special to The Northwestern from Madison on March 3 describes a substitute resolution adopted unanimously by the Wisconsin Senate. It directs a committee to review railroad earnings reports from Chicago Milwaukee and Northwestern, Milwaukee Road, and other lines to assess true gross earnings and costs for Wisconsin and other states. The piece notes political maneuvering around bribery charges, a pending Saturday session, and budget actions including hospital funding at Oshkosh and rail passenger fare protections.
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Madison
Wit
Senate
Johneyn
la Fullette
la Follette
Dhe
Jane
Wee Bross
Chicago, Milwaukee & Bt
Pauluinas
Wisconsin
Chicago & Northwestern
Radro Wd
Purnort
Fenwers Hatten
Johnson and Frear
Ptte
Wheconsin
Reyort
Snch
Rennin
Menator Eaton
WLLL
Toy
Sun
Assembly Committee On Railroads
Committee On Penal and
Oshkosh
Beef Combine Report Shows Small Trust Profits Across Industry
The investigation into the beef industry reports that six major packing firms slaughtered most cattle in 1900s. Net profits per head varied, with some firms barely profitable while others showed higher margins. The study notes concentrated control in leading western centers and strong regional influence on beef supply and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Corporations
Iso
Armour & Co
Fwitt & Co Aforms & Co
National Acing
Sehwarnschild Boal Sulges Reer Company
Cudahy Packing Company
United States
Eix
Sywith & Co’s
East
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Train kills two near state line in Wisconsin
Milwaukee report says two men killed by a Chicago and Northwestern train south of Kenosha near the state line. Both dressed as workers but appeared refined. One carried a book with the address Mrs. J Beaman Fond du Lac Rhinelander. They were about thirty. identity efforts underway.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Kenosha
Chicago & Northwestern
Tufnels State Line
Rhinelander
J Beaman
North Exchange Street
Fond du Lac
Insurgents Take Rab and Yerim Towns in Yemen Province
Insurgents seize Rab and Yerim south of Sanna in Yemen province. Turkish relief forces under All Riga Pasha departed Akaba February 28 for Hodena, moving to counter the uprising.
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Constantinople
Rab
Yerim
Sanna
Yemen
Arabia
Riga Pasha
Akaba
Hodelna
Liberal Is Returned In Weat Moreland By Victory
Lomton March 2 The bi election in Weat Moreland followed Richard Rigg’s resignation over a fireal question. The Liberal candidate won by a 20 vote majority.
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Lomton
Weat Moreland
Richard Rigg
Liberala
Don Liberal
Senate approves Spooner law extension for Panama canal
The Senate votes 69 to 0 to extend Spooner law provisions to the end of the Fifty ninth Congress, allowing temporary government of the Panama Canal Zone and canal work. The House reconvenes after passing Indian and postal appropriation measures and agrees to conference on river and harbor.
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House
Senate
Marine Corps
International Congress
United States
Kittridge
Panama Canal Zone
Fancy Work Craze Draws Fire at Farm Institute
Milwaukee March 3 Special to The Northwestern Ada Howie of Elm Grove condemned the fancy work craze at a county farmers institute address. She argued many women focus on fancy work rather than housewifery and claimed men delay marriage due to the cost of hired help and their dislike of meals prepared by modern society girls.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Crom Ripon
County Farmers’ Institute
Ada Howie
Elm Grove
Motern Society
Oregon Congressman Herrmann Indicted for Destroying Records
Washington March 3 Congresssman Ringer Herrmann of Oregon former United States land commissioner was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges he destroyed public records Specifically thirty five letter press copy books were allegedly destroyed in the act of obstruction and falsification of official records.
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Associated Trews
Washington, D.C
Ringer Herrmann
Oregon
United Sates
Federal
Grand Jury
Emperor Nicholas promises a voice in law making amid upheaval
Reports from St. Petersburg through March describe Emperor Nicholas signing a decree to involve the people in lawmaking while warnings of martial law circulate. The political workmen's demands for a joint commission are rejected as beyond its remit, prompting sectional meetings and street debates as police patrols tighten controls.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
People’s Palace
Schidlowski
Ruaela
Far East
Iskely
Warsaw
Marth
Stanislas Lubicvk
Kurier Codzleny
Lubiczii
Warncw
Hunter Missing Near Milwaukee In Feb Disappearance
A 19 year old named Edward Stefett vanished while hunting north of Milwaukee on February 23. Friends recall his remark I may never return as a search begins.
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Miwaukee
Wis
Dai
Shebsygan
Edward Stefett
Norhh
Opportunity in Waiting and Diligence Across Life
The essay argues that waiting for chances breeds a passive life while alert, persistent effort uncovers opportunity. It cites examples from history and daily work, noting figures who found openings in jail, college, berry picking, or service, contrasted with those who miss chances through inaction.
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Benyan
Bedford
Theodore Parker
Lucy Stone
Orison Avett Marden
Fierce Manchurian Clash Reported At Mukden Front
Reports from Mukden and Sakhetun describe heavy artillery duels and stubborn fighting as Japanese and Russian forces clash along the Hun river and Liao river sectors. Japanese gains are reported at several points while Russian defenses hold with high casualties on both sides.
Japanese Push in Manchuria Amid Heavy Bombardment
The report describes Japanese forces encircling hills, assaulting from three sides, and trapping Russian troops. Subsequent lines detail bombardments near Wallao mountain, losses on both sides, and Russian retreats under Kuropatkin as Japanese siege guns pound Russian positions along the Shakhe and Liao rivers with extensive artillery support.
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Kurakis
Vin Fusan
Shakhe
Ofurel
Rand Taka
al Ofurel
Walaa
Wanpapean
Waluao Mountif
hNbs
Bat Guanes
Wallao Mountain
Jupinese
Shat+ amun
Katama
Liu River
Lamuting
Rosevere
Joliet
Peri
Petersburg
Kuropathia
Tse Pata
Tun River
Pushun
Kuropatkin
Tina
Sinmintin
Mukden
Oku
Marihi
Fusan
Chu
Chantun
Inaugural Day Arrangements Driving Washington Crowd
Washington braces for Roosevelt inauguration with Wisconsin visitors arriving to attend events. The schedule outlines oath, parade start, and ball times, plus crowd control by police and special detectives across routes and viewing stands.
Billiardists At Play In Oshkosh Fond du Lac Match
The third contest in the Oshkosh versus Fond du Lac billiard series is underway at Carr Brothers billiard hall this afternoon and again this evening. Briggs faces Hoaner Delmhold Cary vs Sexsions Gould vs Schroeder as the format.
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Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Carr Brothers
Honyare Briggs
Yy Hoaner
Delmhold
Cary
Sexsions
Gould
Schroedar
Riggs
Lindsley
Hinges Helmhold
Wooper
Oelock
Thousands Demand Higher Pay in New York
The Associated Press reports that about 4,000 rackmen and excavators in Greater New York have issued demands for wage increases to take effect in May. If their demands are refused, the workers threaten to strike on the specified date.
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Asociated Press
New York
Typhoid Closes Milwaukee Schools for Two Weeks
Wisconsin dispatch from Escanaba reports all Milwaukee schools shut for fourteen days due to typhoid fever. Pupils and teachers most affected, with sanitary concerns prompting boiled water and health advisories.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Escanaba
Mich
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Sirius
HS. Tutteried
Fran Aula Ney Rivera
Abarchitu H Bennes
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Chinaga
Wathweton
D.C
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House of Representatives
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Department of Gustee
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Theodore Tivaseveli
Xuational Company
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Arabian
Mesaic
Ebelion
Wes Moreland
Washington, D
Debal
Spooner
Fleyburn
Feyburn
Washington, DC
Herrman
IITY
S‘t. Tershlag
Whiting
Varany
Much
Amorrow
Gener Karapatkin
M. Witte
Tsarkoe Selo
Hunter
Frenty
Sil River
Manchlaya
Menyient Wallace
Sakhetun
Manchuria
Gay Jong
Ril
Dauto Pases
Poutilof
Hun
Lino
Sawaipu
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Nogi'a
Port Arthur
Sinmintin Ia
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Byron J. Price
Lindson
Navy
Robert Cowl
Wiseconsin
Louis Lange
Reed
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Charles Cross
Stoughton
Monk Goss
Shepard Freemane
Lyadhan
Given Bay
J. F. Gauthier
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Whitehouse
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Staria
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Fdi
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