Fond du Lac Sues Barber Asphalt for Void Contract Recovery
The Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Fond du Lac can recover payments to Barber Asphalt Paving Co for paving under a void contract. The decision cites no need to prove dog viciousness in Legault v Malacker and discusses Kotecki and other Milwaukee City cases.
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Alan
Wan
Menasha
Fond du Lac
Enes
Associated Press
Madison, Wis
Supreme Court
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Scienter
Moede
George Legault
John Malacker
Legault
Malacker
Chist
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Kotecki
Ita
Conste action Compity +8
Louis M. Kotecki
Comptroller
Milwaukee
Timlin
Barnes, Marshall
Vinje
Circuit Court of Milwaukee
City Construction Company
Pedras
Golbus
Madiscons
Southern Wisconsin Railway Co
Laon
Soo Railway Co
Hanson
St. Paul
Grogan
Wisconsin Sugar Co. Harland
Wisconsin Sugar Co
Diocese of
Font di Lac
S Barber Asphalt Co
Aleaaniler Va
SOC Railway
Kinzinser
Northwestern Railway
Grab Va
Licas
Atenen
Kelleymasha Paper Co
Kneeland
MeStry Lumber Co
Tillie
Washburn Water Works Co
Washburn
Olson
Gotham
Wachsmuth Lumber Co
Sullivan
Ashland Light Co
Kendiszewski
Wausau Sulphate & Fiber Co
Tarnade Realty
Fehthater & Jungsdart
McGee, Adden
Town of Lave Rice
Casey
Sadowaki Thomas Furnace Ca
Cooper
Huerta
Embry
Great Northern Railway
Secor
Schroeder Barmhert
Tupen Hardware Ca
San Rallwas Maiacker
Postmaster Named for Boyceville and Duluth Areas
Washington March 17 President Wilson today nominated Lyle T Daignesa as postmaster at Boyceville and W E McEwen as postmaster at Duluth. The nominations come as part of routine patronage changes.
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Washington, D. C
Wilton
Lyle T. Daignesa
Boyceville
W. FE. McEwen
Dulath
Who is better soldier Following Disclusion of Subject
An Apuletos man, Carl Rolf, 30, Greenfield, sustains a left cheek scar after a saloon altercation over intervention in which he defended the American soldier. John Reshauer, unable to speak English, challenged him to a fight, drew a knife, and slashed Rolf, causing two cuts, one to the mouth extending to the bone, before both were placed under arrest.
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Appleton
Wis
Carl Rolf
Rolf
John Reshauer
Reshauer
Wilson Rules Out New Haven Receivership
President Wilson stated no receivership is expected for the New Haven railroad and negotiations between the Justice Department and New England railroads are proceeding satisfactorily. He noted the most critical stages have passed and remains hopeful for an early settlement. Attorney General McReynolds said the plan is likely to be worked out without extended cabinet discussion.
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Wilson
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
New Haven
Department of Justice
New England
White House
McReynolds
St Patrick Day Observed By Chicago Irish-Americans
Chicago honors St Patrick's Day with ceremonies across the city despite rain and cold. 15 000 attendees at the Coliseum heard speeches by Mayor Harrison and others. sod from Armagh was placed on the speaker's stand and dignitaries from Ireland, New York, and Nebraska attended.
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Erin
Associated Press
Dublin
Coliseum
St. Patricks Rock
County Armagh
Ireland
Thomas London
Limerick
Frank Hayes
United Irish League
Patrick McCarthty
Werd Read
Ee Hoger
C. Usaunvan
Irish Fellowship Club
Harrison
United States
Gilbert Hitchcock
Nebraska
Bernard Fox
Cincinnati
Charles French
Archbishop Quigley
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Dudley F. Malone
Port of
New York
Francis Kelley
Catholic Church Extension Society
Fifth Avenue
126Th Street
Harlem River
Wall Collapse Entombs SevenStory Missouri Athletic Club
In St Louis on March 17 the seven story west wall of the Missouri Athletic Club, toppled onto a four story building housing the St. Louis Seed Company after a weekold fire. Three to five workers were buried, including two women, Hazel Sunderman and Mildred Sunderman. Building commissioner McKelvey had warned the walls might stand without wind but a gust forced evacuation minutes before the collapse. William Roebling, a Seed employee, saved himself by hanging from a window sill as the roof gave way and firefighters rescued him.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
St. Louis Seed Company
Hazel Sunderman
Mildred Sunderman
Mae
Mrs Janney Is Discharged In Habeas Corpus Case
Harriet ta Janney of Philadelphia accused of hiring her granddaughter Virginia Ford was discharged today by Judge Wicker on a writ of habeas corpus. Janney said she was taking her three year old child to its mother in Los Angeles and was detained Sunday night by Chicago police on telegraphic advices from Philadelphia.
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Cone
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Chicago
Harrietta Janney
Virginia
Ford
Wicker
Janney
Brandchila O
Los Angeles
Tillman vows to outlive critics after health revival
Senator Tillman told the senate he had read a magazine piece he wrote on restoring his health. He derided laughter from some colleagues, declaring he would bury them yet as he asserted his vitality. The remarks came during today’s session in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Tillman
Senate Today
South Carolina
Six Armed Men Kidnap Woman From Chicago Hotel
Six masked gunmen abducted Miss Margaret Miller, age 24, from a Chicago north side hotel at gunpoint. Proprietor D Evanoff was knocked unconscious as the assailants forced the woman to dress and left with her in a waiting car after dragging a guest, Tony Francis, who was briefly restrained but escaped later. A supposed friend of the girl had visited recently, according to Evanoff.
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Associated Press
Chicago
North Side
Margaret Miller
Denis
D. Evanoff
Evanoff
Evanoft
Tony Francis
Villa to Torreon amid censorship and mobilization
Juarez Mexico March 17 authoritative report Villa left Chihuahua at dawn for Torreon with troops. El Paso March 11 no writ of habeas corpus for 5,000 Mexicans held at Fort Bliss. Press censorship tightens. Villa plans to use aeroplane in the Torreon assault and bans dispatches. Carranza promises protection of foreign life and property. Dr Ferguson allowed to consult with US consul.
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el Paso
Associated
Juarez
Mexico
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Chihuahua
Torreon
Texas
Edward Meek
Federal District Court
United States
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Paso
Villa
Alberto Salinas
Washington
D. C
Carranza
Lfe
Conan Simpich
Nogales
Gonzalves
Dr. Ferguson
Sonora
Fletcher
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Howard
Menica
Mexico City
George Gray
Wilmington
Del
Richard Olney
Boston
Jose Lopez Portilla Y Rojas
Idgumo
Manzanillo
Querido
Modeno
Commerce
Funeral Arrest Interrupts Mass in Montreal
March 17 Montreal report says during the funeral service at St. Vincent de Paul church a man named Joseph Beauchamp was seized by constables for murder. Beauchamp attempted to draw a pistol as he resisted arrest for belonging to a trio said to have killed stable Bourdon at St. Laurence.
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Raeces
Associated Press
Montreal
St. Vincent de Paul
Joseph Beauchamp
Bourdon
St. Laurence
Beauchamp
Wen
Fire at Savannah Waterfront Threatens City
Fire on the Savannah waterfront March 17 endangered the wholesale district as crews rushed to fight the blaze. The entire fire department and tugboats were summoned to contain the incident.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Whote
Gre
Fate Ice
Censure Recommended for McDermott and Manufactures Liaison
A subcommittee of the judiciary committee recommends censure for Representative McDermott of Chicago for lobby investigation involvement and for the National Association of Manufacturers figures Martin Mulhall James Emery J P Bird and John Kirby. The panel says Congress can expel but does not seek expulsion in this case and the full committee will vote Friday.
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Washington, D. C
Representative McDermott
Chicago
House
Judiciary Committee
National Association of Manufacturers
Martin M. Mulhall
Star Witness
James A. Emery
J. P. Bird
John Kirby
Manufacturers’ Association
McDermott
Garrett Committee
Progressives in New York Oppose Republican Coalition
New York state Progressives denounce any coalition with Republicans in a letter from George W. Perkins to Hamilton College professor Frederick M. Davenport. Perkins says the party faces a knock down drag out fight and rejects old leaders or principles, urging swift action against any Republican trade or sympathy. In South Dakota, a meeting supports Roosevelt for national standard bearer as provisional state committee roles are discussed.
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New York
New York State
George W. Perkins
Progressive State Committee
Perkins
Frederick M. Davenport
Hamilton College
J. Phillips
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Phillips
Akl
Perking
Hades
Roosevelt
Huron
S. D
Conference of State
OR. Davis
National Committee
Giffard Pritchot
Coronel Roosevelt
French Finance Minister's Wife Charged in Preplanned Crime
March 17 report details Madel Cailliaux wife of the French finance minister plotting to cheat editor Calmette. A note to her husband mentions executing justice as police and crowds gather outside St Lazare Prison. Protests ensue with arrests as demonstrations erupt in Paris streets.
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Madan Caillau
Finance
M. Calmette
She Figaro
Beore
Heur
Ahill
St. Laxare
Madauie Cailiaux
Densert
Iran
M. Caillaux
Po- Nce
Oliehy
Cailiaux
Asnansin
Chateaudun
Land
Wellesley College Closed After Fire Amid Bravery
Wellesley Massachusetts March 17 College closes until April 7 after fire in College hall. President Pendleton asks students to depart to allow others to remain. Fire brigade led by Miss Muriel Arthur of Detroit saved many, eight students and three staff unaccounted for earlier. Damaged records and dorms, but temporary classrooms to be used. Village fire in St Thomas Kansas destroys six business district buildings causing about $85,000 loss.
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Wellseley
Mass
College Hall
Wellesley College
Fire Brigade
Feader
Muriel Arthur
Detroit
Sendera
Squada
Detula
Tey
Thae
Miss Mary
Tiive Davia
Misa Davis
St. Thomas
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Marcel
Farmers State Bank
Kenecal
Billings Harnert
Heavy registration of women voters noted in Chicago ward race
The second registration day brought heavier than expected turnout of women in Chicago wards including First ward where John Couchlin faces Marion Drake in April. Observers saw early activity and widespread visiting of polling places while rain affected attendance in Danville as registration neared completion with about 4 000 of 7 900 qualified women expected to be on the rolls by ten tonight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John
Bath House
Couchlin
Marion Drake
Beaslane
Danville
Unemployed Army Plot Aimed at Rock Island Arsenal
Official report to the War Department describes General Kelley’s unemployed army plan to seize the Rock Island arsenal, arm 500,000 men, and march on Washington. Lieut Grimes, spying for Kelley, cites Chicago gathering sites and rail line seizures with Canadian support alleged.
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Sacramento
Cal
War Department
Washington
Forbes
National Guard of California
Kelley
Federal
Rock Island
Franklin Grimes
State Guard
Army
Ads & Hobo
Grimes
United States
Csmesa
Chicago
Trock
Ila
Bandit Grins At Sentence In Milwaukee Case
Milwaukee March 17 Herman Zastrow a fox Point bandit was sentenced to ten years in Waupun for a perilous crime. The court heard harsh remarks from the judge and public officials about his danger to the community. Miss Lacy Turvey the cashier in a Chicago restaurant who knew him fainted upon learning his identity but still expressed forgiving feelings. Zastrow claims Miss Turvey will marry him after his release, while she remains hopeful he will regain his freedom.
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Milwaukee
Wes
Waupiun
Herman Zastrow
Fox Point
Zastrow
Misa Harvey
Heraelf
Hey
England on the Watch by Churchill during naval cuts
London March 17 Winston Spencer Churchill first Lord of the British admiralty proposed a naval holiday variant while reducing 1914-16 estimates to 257,760,006 dollars. He warned that any delay or acceleration by another power would be matched by Britain.
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Associated Freas
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
British Admiralty
Rove of Commons
Alaska Wealth Seen Through Vast Resource Growth
Edwin F. Wendt president of the American Railway Engineering association told members in Chicago that Alaska’s resources stand as the nation’s greatest development challenge. He estimated the territory contains about one fifth of the United States’ potential wealth and predicted a government railroad project will define a new era for the continent.
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Aaspriated Press
Chicago
Alaska
America
Edwin F. Wendt
American Railway Engineering Association
United States
Mr. Wendt
Noted Woman Lawyer Dead in Chicago
Misa Mary E. Miller, 48, renowned lawyer and suffragist, died of pneumonia in Chicago on March 17. She recently earned a $35,000 fee in a supreme court case, said to be the largest ever paid to a woman lawyer.
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Prema
Chicago
Misa Mary E. Miller
Mise Miller
Supreme Court
Wilson and Bryan Back Indiana Primary Plan
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan endorsed Senator Kern's push for a statewide Indiana primary law in letters made public at the Indiana Democratic convention. They praised Kern's interview on the issue and urged adoption of the primary and related reforms to empower voters and strengthen the party.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Wilson
Bryan
Indiana
Kern
Senate
Nebraska
Tates
Elgin Case Involving Board of Trade Continued
Hearing on alleged federal anti trust violations by the Kane County Elgin board of trade was extended by Judge Landis to March 30. District Attorney Wilkerson, freshly returned from Washington, sees potential for an out of court settlement as the butter price system and quotation practices are under scrutiny. Federal objections led to removing the quotations committee, but the government says prices were still set via selling systems. Grand jurors were briefed on the alleged practices amid reported outreach to the government by board officers.
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Aulentil Trust
Associated Press
Jengo
Jil
Iion
Higin, Ii
Board of Trade
Wax
United States District Court
Landis
Wilkerson
Washington
Kane County
Elgin Board of Trade J
Fudersl
Alood
Rock Island bondholders hire McKenna to inspect lines
New York March 17 report states the Rock Island bondholders protective committee has engaged E. W. McKenna vice president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to examine the Rock Island lines amid the system readjustment. The move signals scrutiny of the railway schedules and facilities during the financial review.
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Associated Press
New York
Rock Island
Rockland Bondholders' Protective Committee
E. W. McKenna
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
King Gustave Ill Forces Shortened Royal Visit
King Gustave of Sweden is seriously ill prompting his curtailment of a royal stay. He left Stockholm for a short trip and returned to the capital in a hurry as court circles monitor his health. The Associated Press reports the condition causing anxiety among officials.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Gustave
Tie
Stravel Noted Western Canada Railway Builder Dies in Winnipeg
George H. T. Stravel, a prominent railway builder in western Canada, died in Winnipeg at age seventy nine. His fortune was estimated at more than 1 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Winnipeg
George HT. Stravel
Western
Canada
Strevel
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