Wisconsin Assembly Fights to Extend Primary Investigation Time
Madison legislators clash as Senate approves a May 1 extension for the Isaac Stephenson primary inquiry while the Assembly blocks the measure, debating a $20,000 appropriation and other related actions amid party tensions and procedural moves.
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Assembly
Senate
Committee On
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Towne
Isaac Stephenson
Tagram
Stephenson
United States
Stephn
Wayland
Wisconsin Wins Prize for War Plant Test Site
The Secretary of Agriculture announced in Washington that Wisconsin would host a liberators plant for testing various kinds of wounds in the eastern United States. Several states sought the plant, but Wisconsin offered the best advantages for the facility.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Agrculture
Wilson Today
University of Wisconsin
Liberators
United States
Wisconsin
Guilty Verdicts Spark Major Fraud Case and Broker Guilty
In New York on March 5 the government won 134116 dollars in unpaid customs from the American Sugar Refining Co for fraud in weighing sugar imports. Jury found the company liable for damages due to fraudulent scales on Brooklyn docks. Meadows of Meadows Williams & Co found guilty of grand larceny after a long trial, with over a million dollars involved and 72000 alleged misappropriated from William Silverthorne.
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Associated Press
New York
American Sugar Refiuing Company of
United States District Court
United States
Apachy
Brooklyn
Meadows
Buffalo, N
Harold G. Meadows
Meadows, Willams & Co
William I”. Silver
Thorne
Thly City
Shumway Hanged for Mrs. Martin Murder in Lincoln
Lincoln March 5 R Meade Shumway was hanged this afternoon for the murder of Mrs Sarah Martin. The Nebraska supreme court refused to intervene and a Lancaster county judge had earlier declined a sanity hearing.
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Lincoln, Neb
R. Meade Shumway
Sarah Martin
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Supreme Court
St. Meade Shumway
Stewart
Lancaster County District Court
Pauper Becomes Insane After Meat Refusal
Albert Johnson thirty seven an inmate of the county poor house became violent after being refused meat at noon. He terrorized inmates and was bound and brought to jail by city officers. Johnson is an epileptic and had been forbidden meat by county authorities.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
la Crease
Albert Johnson
Maine
Johsen
Man Injured in Collision While Visiting Hospital Friend
Milwaukee March 5 A Journal special from Marinette reports John Fizzimmons of this city was struck by a team while en route to visit a sick friend. He suffered a broken rib and internal injuries and is now in a hospital room near the friend he planned to visit.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
John Fizsimmons
Thas
Bank clearings rise in United States week
Bank clearings for the week in leading U S cities total $3,039,440,679, up 11 percent from last year and 0.9 percent from the comparable period, according to Dan's Review slated to publish tomorrow via Associated Press.
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Associated Prensa
New York
Dan
United States
Wisconsin Senate probes Cook campaign funding details
The Wisconsin Senate investigative committee, led by W. C. Cowling, questioned expenditures tied to Samuel A. Cook’s campaign. Cowling described transfers totaling about 40,520 from Cook and outlined organization work by G. B. Vandercook. He also noted August funds and questioned sources, including possible Stephenson money, as the panel planned further sessions.
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Mr. Cowling
Milwaukee
E. L. Tracy
State Barbers’ Board
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WLC
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Eastman
O. A. Eastman
Platteville
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Etate
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State Board of Control
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Mr. Hatton
Mr. McGey
Injuries Prove Fatal After Fall
Special to The News a man named Joseph Viery Thm ostern died from injuries after a fall onto a street or other surface Wednesday night He was found unconscious and died at St Vincent's Hospital He leaves a wife and ten children and the family names are unclear in this damaged report
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Jury Restlessness Marked Carmack Trial Proceedings
In Nashville on March 5 jurors grew restless as the Cooper Sharp murder trial entered another day. Prosecutors pressed to challenge defense claims while the defense objected to testimony on the crime scene. The court adjourned after witnesses described the November 9 weather and a smoke pall over the city.
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Taft At The Helm Takes Full Charge At Inauguration
William Howard Taft assumed the presidency at 9 30 AM in the executive offices building. Cabinet nominees Knox Huntington Wilson Beekman Winthrop and Loeb were sent to the Senate. Taft accepted invitations to Lake Champlain celebrations and briefed Ways and Means on tariff plans. Three inaugural deaths and several injuries marked the ceremonies. Crowds dispersed from Washington as train and telegraph services struggled to return to normal.
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Willam H. Taft
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Necklace Theft Suspect Held for Raffle of $100000 Gem
Acting Chief of Police Monthyn reported New York police seek John I. Clavin, a Greek man arrested here with a pearl necklace valued at $100,000. The gems were allegedly dropped by a Knickerbocker Hotel guest and found by Belavinitsa, who claims a customary finder’s reward. The NYPD may request a requisition to bring him to trial.
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Otin C. Helmae
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Belavinitia
Japanese Eulogize Taft In Inaugural Notes Abroad
Japanese presses praise Taft after his inaugural address. The United Press of Japan and major papers call his views on immigration and administration satisfactory to both government and people. Editors express optimism for improved Japan United States relations under Taft.
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Peruvian student dies in gas room after fortune loss
In Des Moines a 25 year old Lima Peru native Espinosa, student at Columbia University, was found dead in a gas filled room after letters and telegrams claimed his father’s fortune was lost in South America. He was a draftsman for the Missouri Pacific railway in St Louis and a Delta Kappa Epsilon member. Police suspect suicide.
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Leale
Carloe Bae Pindea
Lima
Peru
South America
Espinosa
Columbia University
Jay Gould
Delta Kappa Easiion
Missouri Pacific
Gould
Des Moines
T. J. Carrahor
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Tulane to Honor Henry Vignaud with LL D Degree
Tulane University of New Orleans La has notified Henry Vignaud formerly first Secretary to the American embassy here that it will confer on him tomorrow the degree of LL D The ceremony marks a noteworthy recognition for the distinguished diplomat and scholar
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Paria
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Man Hangs Himself After Note Indicates Abduction Victims
A man in St Parish near here, Wilburn, aged 52, hanged himself in his barn after neighbors found a note from a father claiming a boy would never be seen again. The note’s destruction by boys and the eerie scene suggested foul play, with Frederick Walburn discovering the body.
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Carrane
Timsele
Plaua
Senate Opens Busy Session with Nominations Debate
The senate convened at noon with Vice President Sherman presiding. Senators were sworn in including Smyth of Maryland and Chamberlain of Oregon, Knox resignation acknowledged, and Cabinet nominations referred for committee review, prompting initial confirmation of Knox.
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Wre
Galinger
Cul- Dereon
Walt
Smyth
Maryland
Chamberlain
Oregon
Penrose
Tiiman
Attenton
Knox
Tie
Kengte
Piteous Plight of Immigrant Boy Found Weary in Car
A Bohemian youth, about twenty one yet diminutive, wandered from St. Louis to Milwaukee then Merrill, nearly frozen after riding a fretgl train. He was found by locals in a desolate state, taken to the county home where care will be provided until he regains strength.
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Oshkosh Composer Chosen for German Society Song
Milwaukees March 6 A composer from Oshkosh has been engaged to write a song for the Freiler Suengerluind String society of the city. The group is among the largest German singing societies in the state and will perform at the annual event in Appleton this July. Max Shafer directed the Oshkosh Marinerchor and is now listed as conductor of the city’s singing circle.
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Freiler Suengerluind
Thas
Socelitw
Appleton
Max Shafer
Ilapateh
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Oshkeoh Marinerchor
Wage Reductions Planned Across Industry
Reports indicate a government backed plan to cut wages by ten percent for workers in key industries, affecting millions. The scheme targets workers nationwide with a staged approach, starting March, and could lower earnings for tens of thousands of laborers.
Resigns Bank Directorship in Wisconsin
Franklin Mac Veaogh resigns today as a director of the Commercial National Bank in Hheage Wisconsin. The new secretary of the treasury will leave Chicago for Washington tomorrow night.
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Associated Press
Hheage
Franklin MacVeaogh
Commercial National Bank
Job for General Weyler offered captain general of Catalonia
Madrid March General Weyler former minister of war has been offered the captain generalcy of Catalonia by associates press reports state Weyler would lead Catalonia under royal authority and act as military governor if confirmed.
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Woeyter
Catalonias
Winter Storm Paralyzes Eastern Rail and Telegraph Lines
A powerful nor'easter crippled telegraph and telephone links from Wilmington to Baltimore and disrupted train service between Washington and Philadelphia. Wires were snapped or buried under ice as crews battled to restore lines while trains crawled by feel of the tracks.
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Confesses Awful Crime in Rural Murder Case
Elton Balde Win confesses to killing his aged mother to a prosecutor amid contradictions. He claimed fear of being charged with burning their barn led to the act with a hatchet. Investigation and guard testimony follow as authorities pursue the farmstead case near Huntington and a related search for a suspect near Be co.
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Holland
Mist
March
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Bavine
Baldwin Ted
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Roosevelt to Stay Home as Hunting Trip Looms
President Roosevelt said he will avoid public functions and reply to only a small fraction of the letters and telegrams received. He planned to spend most of his time at Oyster Bay with brief trips to New York City and a hunting journey forthcoming.
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Weather Outlook and Local Notice
The city expects chance of rain tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Skies will be partly cloudy to clear at times and readings may vary. keep an umbrella handy for evening plans.
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