Wisconsin Legislature Sets April 16 Ballot for U.S. Senate
Madison March 27 lawmakers prepare to ballot for the United States senator on April 16 with the senate approving a joint resolution and the assembly likely to concur. A conference of senatorial candidates discussed a possible Republican caucus but produced no decision. The assembly also passed a state fire marshal bill after a lengthy debate. Milwaukee education observers attend board hearings as the school board issue remains under review.
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Madison
Wis
United States
Wisconsin
Senate
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
House
Lenroot
Hatten
Isaac
Transportation Committee
Railway Men Indicted In Harlem Express Wreck
Indictments for manslaughter in the second degree were returned against New York Central officials Ira A. McCormick general superintendent and Alfred H. Smith vice president in connection with the Brewster express wreck on the Harlem division. Both pleaded not guilty and posted $10,000 bail. The grand jury also issued recommendations to the state railway commissions on limiting railway operations.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Central Railway
Ira A. McCormick
Alfred H. Smith
Harlem
McCormick
Smith
Grand
Excitement Abating Over Mob Killing in Mukogee
Reports say civil unrest cooled after a street confrontation in Mukogee near March 97. U S Marshal Yedbetter and his posse killed three Negroes. two wounded victims Jackson and Brown and white officer John Cofield are not expected to survive. Marshals hunt for remaining secret society members labeled United Socialists.
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Associated Press
Mukogee
Yedbetter
Jackson
Brown
John Cofield
United Socialists
Lincoln Birthday Memorial for Statewide Lincoln Day Celebration
Governor Deneen sent a joint memorial urging Illinois citizens to observe the 190th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln born February 12, 1909. He proposed forming a commission to plan participation in a national celebration.
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Associated Press
Springfield. l
Deneen
House
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Tennessee Legislature Rejects Viewing Captain Lewis Ashes
The Tennessee legislature passes a resolution denying Oregon's request to view the ashes of Captain Meriwether Lewis for interment in that state. A monument has been erected in Lewin County Tenn to honor the explorer.
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Associated, Press
Nashtive
Tenn
Tennessee
Oregon
Meriwether Lewis
Atate
Lewis
Lewin County
Fond du Lac lodge II elects officers at annual meeting
Fond du Lac lodge No. 67 B P C E held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening. Elected officers include Exalted ruler Robert Mitchell leading Knight Robert Zinke lecturing knight Dana C Lamb loyal knight Arthur J Pell secretary Edward F Allern treasurer F B Chandler trustee H P Gifford and grand lodge representative S D Wyatt.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Wis
Robert Mitchell
Robert Zinke
Dana C. Lamb
Arthur J. Pell
Edward F. Allern
F.8. Chandler
H. P. Gifford
Grand Lodge
S. D. Wyatt
Trust Extends Sway With European Oil Unions
The Standard Oil Company and European petroleum unions reach a mutually satisfactory agreement per The Pall Mall Gazette. Effective April 1, Standard Oil gains control of key European distribution centers including Antwerp Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
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Associated Press
London
Standard of Company
European Petroleum Unions
Pall Mall Gazette
Standard Oil Company
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Milwaukee school board bill argued before assembly committee
The Milwaukee board proposal would appoint a twelve member school panel with terms of two four and six years, shifting to an elected ward based board later. Supporters cite mass meeting demand for elected representation while opponents allege the plan aims to keep Superintendent Pearse in office. Speakers include J L O Connor William Augustine HH Jacobs and William Piplow Benjamin Foss.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee School Board
Assembly Committee On
Pearse
Milwaukee
Thes Board
J. L. O'Connor
William Augustine
Circuit Judge Board
HH. H. Jacobs
William Piplow
Benjamin Foss
Severe sleet storm cuts Duluth area telegraph links
Widespread sleet halted all telegraph and telephone lines in Duluth and nearby areas. Western Union North American Telegraph and Long Distance report wires down, preventing assessment of storm damage. Wire crews work through the day to restore service. A separate note records a cold wave in Norfolk Nebraska dropping 24 degrees with a 55 degree daily range.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
Duluth
Superior
Western Union
North American
Norfolk
Neb
Bowling congress closes seventh annual tournament in St Louis
No remarkable scores marked the final days of the American Bowling Congress event in St Louis as unseasonably hot weather hindered records. The five man team finals finished last night and two man team finals led today's program toward individual totals. Tonight features match games and tomorrow night women bowlers compete.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
American Bowling Congress
Stage Fleeing Girls Arrested in Chicago
Three runaway girls from St. Louis Ida Schreck Ruby Nagle and Frances Goodworth were arrested in Chicago and held for advices from their homes The Nagle girl is sixteen and the others are fifteen and fourteen respectively They said they came to Chicago to pursue stage careers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Ida Schreck
Ruby Nagle
Frances Goodworth
Nagle
Elam King Chaka Joins European Trip
The king of Elam Chaka joinghorn began his European journey today in Bangkoram. Crown Prince Crewe Maha Vajiravudh will act as regent during the king's absence. The ceremony or events surrounding the trip are noted in Associated Press dispatches.
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Associated Press
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Elam
Chaka Joinghorn
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Crewe Maha
Vajiravudh
Pan Taha
Girl Faces Murder Trial on Her Fifteenth Birthday
Jennie Birch stands trial in Carmel on first degree murder charges for the suspected poisoning death of two year old Wilbur Winship and for starting a barn fire. Her confession was given during the child’s funeral and she claims temporary insanity may be argued. a lunacy commission is sought.
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William Weeks
Jennie Birch
Stralls
Richard Michell
Putnans County
Winship
Jerbert Winship
Mitchell
Jenne Birch
Wealthy New York financier dies abroad on wedding trip
James Henry Smith, heir to a fortune once valued at 66 million dollars, dies in Kioto Japan while on a world wedding tour with his divorced wife of William Rhinelander Stewart. The Chicago born banker rose from broker to magnate, earlier inheriting from his uncle George Smith and owning a Fifth Avenue mansion.
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Associated Press
New York
Tokyo
James Henry Smith
Smith
Wiliam Rhinelander Stewart
Kioto
Japan
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George Smith
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Fifth Avenue
Wiliam C. Whitney
W. Rhinelander Stewart
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Inverness
Scotland
T& Tour
Bourke Cochran
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
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Calcutta
India
Margarita
Estate value and shipboard death of Mr. Smith
Fortune had changed steadily since it fell to his hands in 1489 and the estate is now estimated between 60,496,000 and 70,000,000 dollars. A cable from Yokohama said the party with Mr. Smith would leave April 10 for San Francisco bringing his body. They will meet Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, father of the duchess of Manchester, in San Francisco. His death was attributed to heart disease.
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Chicago
Northwest
Mr. Smith
Deep Waterway Survey Approved by Wisconsin Assembly
The Wisconsin assembly adopted a resolution urging Congress to conduct a survey for creating a deep waterway linking the Mississippi and Gulf via the Fox and Wisconsin rivers, signaling support for a planned waterway project.
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Madison
Wis
Gulf
Fox
Wisconsin
Russian Editor Jolles Murdered in Moscow
Benetionaries assassinated editor Jolles of The Russki Vedomost, shot outside his residence by an unknown youth. He belonged to the lower house of the Russian Duma and was a friend of the late Hertzenstein. A man named Terraport, leader of a Moscow reactionary fighting organization, was named as his killer's observed associate.
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Finkend
Terraport
Moscow
Russi Vie
Wisconsin freshman dies after dare on ice injured in fall
John A Meyer of Milwaukee, a Wisconsin freshman, died after diving off the pier into a thawed Lake Mendota ice. The accident followed a dare, the second fatality linked to the dare in recent days after a female student was injured descending a fire escape.
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Madison
Wic
Johm A. Meyer
Iwiukee Nayfreshman
Ae Wisconsig
Mendota
Guteof Lake
Moyer
Ingda
Della Tau Delta
Death 10 Bread Thief In Philadelphia Shootout
William McElroy aged eighteen was shot and fatally wounded by a policeman in Philadelphia while resisting arrest for stealing bread. A scuffle began when he attacked the officer after being nabbed for rifling a grocery bread box and the pistol discharged striking McElroy in the head.
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Associated Pross
Philadelphia
William McElroy
McElroy
Republican Rally Set for Luck's Hall in Second Ward
A Republican rally will be addressed tomorrow evening at eight o'clock in Luck's Hall in the second ward. Mayor John Banderas and attorney Wi C Cowling are among those scheduled to speak at the event.
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John Banderas
Torney
Cowling Oey
Romanian Chamber Backs Reforms Amid Revolt Suppression
The Romanian chamber of deputies unanimously approved measures to aid peasants by halting heavy taxes and reforming rents. The royal proclamation promises relief and state leasing of lands, while authorities vow to crush rioters and punish looters as turmoil continues in Moldavia and Wallachia.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Moldavia A
Wallelia
Chari
Federal grand jury to probe new rate law impact
Chicago March 27 federal grand jury begins inquiry into the new rate law and its effect on railway passes and express franks as officials pursue possible abuses in transportation charges. The investigation targets how the law is applied and who benefits or bears costs.
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Chicago
Explosion Damages Freight Car in Atlanta
Eight crates of dynamite exploded near the South era railroad freight depot in Atlanta causing two deaths and fatal injuries to one person. Several others, white and black, were injured but stable. Dynamite reportedly from DuPont Powder Company to its Atlanta branch was described as percussion caps.
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Associated Press
Allants
Southéra Mullway
Due Pont Powder Company
Atlanta
Agreement nears on Wisconsin insurance reforms
Information from Madison indicates the Wisconsin Insurance Investigating Committee nears a settlement with six insurers including Northwestern Mutual Life. A conference with actuaries from large companies is planned to discuss compromise actuarial bills and reforms likely to be placed on the statute books.
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Madison
Wis
Insurance Committee
John M
Wisconery
Business houses burn in Elizabeth City fire causes heavy losses
A large fire of unknown origin swept through Elizabeth City destroying several businesses including Messen Broughton & Etheridge and Lavenstein Brothers. Estimated total losses range from 280000 to 400000 on stocks and buildings, plus 160000 to 400000 in property. In Philadelphia the Chandler mill at Howard and Berks suffered about 4000 damage from the blaze.
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Elizabeth City
Messen Broughton & Etheridge
FT. St
Morrocan Situation Discussed in Paris March Note
Paris March 27. European opinion favors France actions to resolve the Moroccan crisis. The sultan is expected to submit the data from commander Jeanne d Arc at Tingier. France maintains flexible attitude and broad support from powers. No news on Oudse accusation by French troops.
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Paris
France
Morocco
Jeanne d'Arc
Tingier
Oudse
Wellman Polar Flight Plans Outlined
Major Hersey of the Weather Bureau received a letter from Walter Wellman detailing dates for the aerial polar expedition. The party plans to depart New York on a Saturday, sail for Paris, and then proceed to Spitzbergen by May with an aim to reach the far north by July.
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Associate Press
Milwaukee
Major Hersey
Wellin
Spitzburgen
North Pole
No More Negroes Ordered From Washington
Houston announces war department orders to stop accepting Black soldiers in the army. All Black troops nationwide will be sent to the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Houston
Tex
War Department
Washington
United States
Philippines
Reception to Ladies at Yacht Club Auxiliary Event
A reception for ladies of the Oshkosh Yacht Club and the auxiliary at the Century drew good attendance. Commodore Louis Schriber and other directors spoke about the opera The King and the Broker slated for April. Music by the Arion orchestra complemented refreshments and social hours as preparations move ahead.
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Ushkosh Yacht Club
Ihe
Delty
Arion Orcheatra
Louis Schriber
Schriber
Thaw Faces Jury in Lunacy Inquiry Amid Courtroom Drama
Justice Fitzgerald suspends the Larry Thaw jury until Monday at 10 30 as a commission on his sanity prepares to report. Thaw appears with family present. proceedings include conferences with Justice Fitzgerald and commission head Judge Morgan J O'Brien.
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Associated Press
New York
Justice Fitzgerald
Larry K. Thaw
Thay
Jerome
Harery K. Theon
Daday
A. Bursdell Perbody
Aik Perbody
Thaw
Fitz
Tastee Fitzgerald
Jugs Tre
Mra
William Thaw
Evelyn Nowhit Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
Penny
Hartridge
Mel~mas
McPlike
Fire destroys piano factory in Chicago blaze
A three story piano factory on tie and Carpenter streets owned by M Schula & Co was nearly leveled by a fire. An oil explosion on the first floor is blamed for the blaze. The loss to building and contents is about 100000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Chicago
M. Schula Comer
Tie
Carpenter
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