Democrats Rally Gorman in Chair as Caucus Organizes
The Democratic caucus met at eleven o clock and elected Senator Gorman to chair. A steering plan aimed at filling committee vacancies and restoring harmony within the party was discussed, with approval to draft nominations for key committees later ratified by the caucus.
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Hacon
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Death of Neenah Alderman Willard Lansing
Willard Lansing alderman from Neenah Second ward died at 5 30 this morning after ten days of typhoid pneumonia. Born 1841 in Casanovia he served in the Civil War and later led Neenah civic life as deputy sheriff and council member. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM from the Presbyterian church with G A R pallbearers. A second item reports Milwaukee bigamist Frank Peschman arrested in Chicago after marrying Mrs Emma Digler of Menasha.
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Willard Lansing
Neenah
Twin Cities
Mr. Lansing
Casanovia
Wieconsin
Appleton
Lansing
American Billposters’ Association
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Menasha
Citiens
Mis
William van Straten
Wakefield
Mich
Charles F. Lansing
E. J. Stroller
C.D. Slaughter
Corn
Helen Lucy
Katherine
Clifford
Hubert Lansing
Presbyterian Church
J. E. Chapin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frank Peschman
Milwaukee
Chicago
Emma Digler
Peschman
Galena Street
Veachman
Chichxo
Wilon
Perschiman
Company I
Company E
Fort du Lac
Fond du Lac
Dane
Counell
South American Skins Not Seized Amid Berlin Tannery Trade
A dispatch from Milwaukee reports a disputed shipment of deer skins once owned by the Rhan Knitting Works that allegedly traveled from Berlin to America. The article asserts the hides were not seized, with questions raised over ownership and transfer.
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Wik
Wisconsin
Wis
Rhan
Gane Wertens
Berlin
America
Als Pittel Near Record In Life Shoot Tournament
Allegheny City shooter Louis Pittel nearly matches last year’s record with 2.458 points in the life shoot event at Progress Gallery Setters, while New Yorker Hudson posts 2.455. Springfield’s H M Pope and Louis ks contribute full twenties five on ring targets. Pope also claims best score for the Zimmerman trophy.
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Associated Pres
New York
Louis Pittel
Allegheny City
Setters Gallery
Hudson
H. M. Pope
Springfield
Muse
Louis
Pape Alo
Zimmerman
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Ad Valorem Railway Tax Bill
Madison March 6 The Wisconsin assembly passed the ad valorem railway taxation bill unanimously and sent it to the senate for consideration. The railway rate bill was returned to the railroad committee for later action. The inter racial marriage bill faced committee shifts and may die in committee. Lenroot franchise measure advances to be voted by the people upon petition. In the senate taxes committee blocked tax exemptions for bank buildings while barbers license was postponed. The Allania race conference delegates plan laid over to Wednesday.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly
Senate
Railway Commission
Railway Committee
Railroad Committee
Committee On Judiciary
Committee On State Affairs
Judiciary Committee
Barbers
Hatten
Allania
McGillivray
Paper by late Quatermass to be read by Trinity club
At Trinity parish Men’s club meeting Georse Finch reported the late WW Quatermass left a paper on Wisconsin fish and swine laws to be read. Judge A H Goss may present it in two weeks. The church debt fund will receive future subcommittee fundraising. a $300 donation noted. Club authorized appointment of subcommittees. Minstrel committee chaired by James Jenkins advancing with Elks. rehearsals ongoing. Refreshments followed.
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Georse ©. Finch
WW. Quatermass
A. H Goss
W. Findereen
Fred Yextinger
H. R. Minors
James Jenkins
The
Elks
School Closed Over Smallpox Risk in Date Wisconsin
Special to The Northwestern reports Date Wisconsin closing the local school for two months due to smallpox. Teacher Prof. Martin Juneau has left the area as officials aim to complete the term without risking further spread.
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Martin Juneau
Sceme
Funeral of W. A. Rust in Milwaukee
The funeral for Wilham A. Rust was held in Milwaukee after his remains arrived from Boston. He was accompanied by his widow two sons and daughter and Mr and Mrs Gilchrist of Michigan.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Fau- Chure
Wissaya
Wil Ham A. Rust
Boston
Manitowoc Man Missing Sparks Police Search
A Manitowoc man, Mrs. Jake Wilkens, recently employed at the Manitowoc Steam Roiler works, disappeared from the city. Milwaukee officers have been asked to locate him.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Jake Wilkens
Chinese Pay More as Ottawa Plans Poll Tax Rise
Ottawa reports government plans to introduce a bill at the next session to raise the poll tax on Chinese from 160 to 500 dollars. The move appears tied to a commission on Chinese and Jipahoe affairs, with the aim of reshaping policy.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Wage Advances for Anthracite Miners and Related Labor Action
The coal strike commission reports a ten percent wage increase for miners with unchanged per diem pay for workers on nine hour days. It calls for regulated pay by weight, union recognition, and local arbitration boards. Other items cover Wabash litigation, Chicago carpenters, and a Philadelphia strike against the American Bridge Company.
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Werald
Roosevelt
Smeal Yard
John Mitchell
Wabash
St. Louis
Chicago Carpenters
Chicago
Til
Lowell
Mass
Philadelphia
American Bridge Company
International Association of Bridge and Structural Tree Workers
United States
Canada
House Smiths and
Bridgemena Union No
American Bridge Company Iron
General Contractors
American Urid&e Company
Frank Buchanan
International Union
Us City
Japs Order Steamers to Build Three Vessels
The Toyo Kaisin Kalss Japanese Steamship Co will order three steamers with 13,000 gross tons each. Plans were prepared months ago and a decision on construction sites will be made by March 20.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Japanese Steamship Company
Toyo Kaisin Kalss
Typhoid claims Strobel owner of Toledo team
Charles J. Strobel, owner of the Toledo baseball team and organizer of Strobel's bard, dies in Toledo hospital from typhoid fever. The attending physician cites his weakened condition and ongoing worry over the baseball situation as contributing factors.
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Associated Press
Toled
Ohio
Charles J. Strobel
Toledo
Strobel
Bard
Toledo Hospital
Helen Farley dies after long Waupaca life
Mrs Helen Farley, age about 41 years, died Wednesday night of bronchial pneumonia on her farm near Waupaca Wisconsin. She lived forty one years on the same farm, survived by husband George Farley and eight children with two sons and six daughters. Funeral at home Saturday at one o'clock, burial in Weyauwega cemetery.
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Helen Farley
Waupac
George Fartes
Farley
Robert Baxter
Nebraska
Alster Iving Hera
Weynuwera
Fred Bellizer & Son
Pine Street
Mixa Annie Crane
Branny
Presbyterian Church Socis
Mirv. HW. Fotter
M. E. Potter
Culling
N.Y
Rnnst Quady
Wausau
Littles Wolf
E. F. Grubb
J. Stitt
Ken
Milwaukee
Ira Bean
Appleton
Burdick Case Hangs Over Delay and Doubt
Buffalo dispatch reports police cautious in Burdick murder case as officials insist a female suspect is likely but lack decisive physical evidence. Officials say motive clues point to a woman who faced monthly expenses, while Dr Marey describes the victim's head battered and smothered with a quilt. Knapp case moves toward an inquest as defense cites mental instability and plans witnesses.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
X. X
District Attorney's Office
Urey
Eewin L. Burdick
Sugecalana
War
Marey
Vietta
Knapp
Hamilton
Ohio
Alfred A. Knapp
Munierer
Cininnati
K Nanp
Knapps
Earthquakes Rock Germany’s Voigtland and Erz Mountains
Tremors shook the Voignland Saxony district and the Erzgebirge mountains for two days. Yesterday’s quakes were mild, today’s were violent. Residents fled their homes, with tremors felt as far as Plauen Reichenbach and Zwickau. Unter Sachensburg and Asch homes rocked for several seconds amid widespread alarm.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Voignland
Saxony
Erzgebere
Ore
Gras- Ht
Plauen
Reichenbach
Zwickau
Unter Sachensburg
Asch
Deaths in Wisconsin claim two young men
A Northwestern special from Portage and Askeaton reports the deaths of John Felton, twenty two, a well known young man of East Weightown, and Mire Hza Churchill, ninety five, at Column 118, prompting notices in The Evening Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Portage
Mire
Hza Churchill
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Askeaton
John Felton
Noyes Elected President of Wisconsin Prom Association
Frank B. Noyer, editor of The Marinette Eagle, was elected president of the Wisconsin Prom Association by acclamation this morning. Officers include F. T. Yates of Washburn as secretary and Mire af. P. Rinle as treasurer, with other positions noted as current.
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Milwaukes
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Frank B. Noyer
iMarinette Eagle
Wisconan Prom Association
F. T
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Washburn
Mire
Wisconsin plans to exhibit state at St Louis fair
Wisconsin commissioners push a 225000 total appropriation to build a dismantlable state exhibit at St Louis with a focus on industries wealth and education. They warn resignation if the request is denied and list speakers from Milwaukee Stevens Point Fort Atkinson and UW.
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Wix
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St. Louis
Wisconin
Senate Committee On State Affairs
Wieconsin
William Gender
Milwaukee
R. D. Rood
Stevens Point
Hoard
Ft. Atkinson
W. A. Scott
University of Wisconsin
Assembly Committee On State Affairs
J. H. Optenberg
Sheboygan
J. A. Richert
David Richardson
Thomas W. Spence
Assemblyman
Spratt
McKenna
Committee On Claims
Milwaukee Normal School
China Crisis Deepens As Boxers Persist Abroad
Washington reports no word yet from the Chinese legation on the crisis worsening due to Boxer activity and rebel uprisings. The new minister Sir Liang-Chen-Tung sails from Hong Kong February 17 to carry instructions as European powers press indemnity payments in gold amid extortion by viceroys.
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Sir Liang-Chen-Tung
Hong Kong
Washington
Sir Liang
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Peru
Cuba
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New York
Honolulu
Chen
Shen
Funeral of Jacob Paaen Noted Algoma Pioneer Passes
The funeral for Jacob Paaen, 72, held at his Algoma home at 2 pm. Rev. E. Ti. Smith led service with Miss Minna and Clara Schmidt singing. Pallbearers included John Rit, David Howlett, John Fuller, Austin Peyton, Emery Angel, and Willa McWensle. Survived by his widow and seven children. Born in Ems Prussia, he came to the United States 72 years ago, lived in Richford and Oshkosh before settling in Algoma, where he farmed until last October. He suffered strokes in recent years and died peacefully in his sleep after a final illness.
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E. Ti. Smith
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Clara Schmidt
Auf
John Rit
David Howlett
John Fuller
Austin Peyton
Emery Angel
Willa McWensle
Alxoma
Jacob” Paten
Ems
Prussia
Lie
Germany
Richford
Washington County
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Oshkoshala
Algoma
Mr. Paxen
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Charles Bae Ce
Funeral Attendees From Multiple Cities Attend Services
The obituary lists survivors including Mrs. Lyz tie Eggers and Mrs. Margyle Bolles of Spokane, Sophia Pazen of this city, Lena Knapp of this city, Joseph Pagen of Chicago, Mrs. John Kirk of Burlington, L Pollard of Milwaukee, and others. Out of town attendees include Assistant Chief Joseph Parten of Chicago Captain Charles Tiedermann of Chicago and Albert Pollard of Milwaukee plus Jacob Paten and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Van Orman of Appleton.
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William Pazen
Lyztie Eggers
Margyle Bolles
Mary Court
Spokane
Wauh
Sophia Pazen
Lena Knapp
Joseph Pagen
Chicago
John Kirk
Burington
L. Pollard
Milwaukee
Joseph Parten
Charles Tiedermann
The
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Albert Pollard
facob _Paten
Perry van Orman
Appleton
Board of Trade plans meeting on factory incentive idea
Oshkosh Board of Trade secretary William B Stickney outlines a plan to attract a large shoe factory by city built building on outskirts. The deal would let the company pay for the plant with labor and property sales near the site while securing jobs for locals. He urges swift action to compete with other cities.
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Oshkosh Hoard of Trade
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Board of Trade
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Mr. Stickney
Death from smallpox in Nekimi claims 37 year old bachelor
Samuel Thomas, an unmarried man aged 37, died Thursday afternoon in Nekimi after contracting smallpox. The doctors said his case was among the most malignant they had to treat and he resided with his mother, Mrs. John Thomas.
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John Thomas
Nekimi
Drowning at De Pere Reported on Fox River
A man named John Lamera drowned yesterday afternoon while cutting ice on the Fox River at De Pere. His body had not been recovered as of press time. Rescue efforts were ongoing and the incident was reported by The Evening Wisconsin from De Pere.
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Wis
Wisconsin
de Pere
John Lamera
Fox River
Wae
Devel
Trin
Seven Candidates in Spirited Michigan Supreme Court Fight
Detroit March 6 reports a protracted fight over the nomination for justice of the Michigan Supreme Court as the Republican convention opened. Seven candidates opposed Justice Hooker. temporary chairman W W Wedemeyer urged unity while praising Theodore Roosevelt and Republican policy. Chicago primaries focus on delegates for Graeme Stewart and John H Harlan amid Lorimer Jamieson machine attacks.
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Detroit
Mich
Ivery
State Supreme Court
F. A. Hooker
Lon. W. W. Wedemeyer
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Republican Party
Andl
Republican Congress
Memblican Party
Chicago
Polia
Graeme Stewart
John HH. Harlan
Stewart
National Republican Central
Harlan
June
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Lorimer-Jamieson Machine
Manthet Family Mobile to Chicago Visit
Mrs George W Manthet of 43 Maibecka is at home with the Eup. Mrs Rosamond Lawson and Miss Vernie Lawson with Mrs L H Lawson travel to Chicago today and will meet Miss Carolin Lawson on her return from the east.
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Maiabecka
Rosamond Lawson
Vernie Lawson
L. H. Lawson
Chicago
Carolin Lawson
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