Wisconsin Special Session Enacts Twenty Five Laws
Wisconsin's 1912 special legislative session ends with twenty five laws enacted. Governor McGovern signed late measures including a non municipal elections bill and $106,000 appropriation for Black River Falls projects after printer delays. Bills on water power control land sales limits and rough fish control were debated. some measures failed to pass.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Eliel
Black River Falls
McGover
MeGovern
McGovern
Dali
Mipi
Provernor Meffayern
Assembly
Borsmon Smith
Totiien Ingram
Senate
Sutherani
Legislative Reference Library
Milwaukee
Wisconsin River
Black River
Violence in Chicago Strike Reported by Associated Press
Chicago May 6 Two newspaper vendors were rescued by police after crowds of strikers threatened violence. Alexander Hickey, 28, was severely beaten while others attacked a news dealer. Hickey faced assault charges. Joseph Murray, 41, was stabbed amid a clash over the pressmen’s strike.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alexander Hickey
North Side
Hickey
Iickey
Joseph Murray
Newspidper
Pallee
Wisconsin Election Regulatory Items and Campaign Copy Rules
The document outlines state rules on insuring business by the Lloyds association in Wisconsin, nonpartisan wording for elections in cities, dip net use in Fund du Lac and Green Lake counties, prairie chicken and grooge season limits in certain counties, and candidates must provide copy for campaign pamphlets forty days before the primary with word limits.
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Lloyds Association
Wisconsin
Fund du Lac
Green Lake
Seven Killed in Wreck of Confederate Veteran Train
On May 6 a special train carrying Confederate veterans to Macon Ga wrecked near Hattiesburg Mississippi on the New Orleans & Northeastern. Four trainmen and three passengers died with several injured. conflicting reports said as many as sixteen dead and many missing.
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Uway Associated Press
New Orleans
Texas
Macon
New Orleans & Northeastern
Hattiesburg
Miss
W. A. Woods
Trerman
Gunn's MN
Atlanta
The
Journal
Ware
Confederate Veterans
Hattleaborn
Mies
Elgin Butter Market Steady at Thirty Cents
The Elgin quotation committee announced the butter market remained firm at thirty cents. A remark described as a horrible example failed to deter confidence in price stability despite public concern.
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Associated Press
Elgin
The
Elgin Board
Louisiana Flood Wreaks Havoc As Levees Fail
New Orleans May 6 Thousands endure heavy rains and swollen Mississippi as levees strain hold. Workers reinforce dikes while floodwaters uproot homes and trap families in rising currents. Rescue boats and relief camps mobilize. reports of loss of life reach camps as trains evacuate refugees from Batchelor and surrounding parishes.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Athatpalaya
Elba
Melville
Pointeve Parish
New Londs
Deelare
Torras
Kettsworth
Letisworth
Batchelor
Pointe Coupee Parish
Rescue efforts intensify as hundreds trapped in flood chaos
A late night message from Lettsworth sis miles north reports fifty people crowded in one house awaiting rescue as floodwaters lash the area. Workers describe houses swept from their foundations and a station shed torn loose. Another village seven miles away reports a score clinging to a barge as swift torrents buffet it. A boat reached the scene at daylight to remove survivors.
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Morganza
Atea
Logrd
Torras Chevanne
Texan and Pacific
Batchelor
Baton Rouge
Ncarest
Batus Amon
Lettsworth
Sis
Government suits United States Steel Corp in federal case
New York May 6 the taking of tocs cinony in the federal suit to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation began. The government seeks to declare the corporation and its subsidiaries illegal under the Sherman Act. Prominent defendants include A Dierpont Morgan Jr Rockefeller and W Perkins. Witness Wallace Buell testified on competition and price agreements among wire and steel firms and on ore and coal holdings affecting steel production.
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Associated Press
New York
Tos Cinony
Suic
United States Steel Corporation
Aml
Howlings
Hell
God
Trenton
Chesiut Wats
Terry T. Brown
Demt
Steel Corporation
Bur Mning
A. Dierpont
Morgan
Juli 1
Rockefeller
Andrew Caeney
Sarge W. Perkins
Dataiel
Reidarte
Wallace Buell
Port Chester
N. Y
American Steel
Cortpiy Swan
Trust
Hie
American Steel and Wire Company
Hal
Stock Exchange
du Vatopelilo
Washburn & Morn
Woroster
Masq
Waukegan
Peavll
Edwin dnack+ son
Buell
Tennessee Coal, Tron and Rallran Company
Emma Landgraf Dies After Weeklong Illness in Menasha
Mrs Emma Landgraf widow of Valentine Landgraf died at 1 45 Sunday morning in Menasha after a stroke on April 2 followed by a second on April 3 She was born Emma Brugger July 28 1849 in Richfield Wisconsin and married Valentine Landgraf in 1867 Survived by three daughters and a son plus a brother and a sister Funeral from the late home set for later in Menasha Wisconsin
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Menasha
Wis
Emma Landgraf
Valentine Landgraf
He Ifotel
Emma Brugger
Richfield
Valentine Landarat
Milwaukee
Landarat
Ia Landgraf
Alex Landgraf
City council to meet tomorrow on pension plan for firemen
In a regular session planned for tomorrow evening the city council will consider a request from the fire department to place its members under the pension fund. Schnitzer has returned from Appleton hospital after an operation. Deputy mayor Hay and officers are noted in the report.
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Puestay
Hay
Leinnans
Omcer Inks Schnitzer
Appleton
Ie T
Wert
Conspirators Charged as Canada Britain Talks Spark Debate
London May 4 The associates and alleged conspirators in a political intrigue faced charges as relations between Britain and Canada and the Roosevelt-Taft letters were discussed at a press event. Arthur Shirley Benn and Harry Cage Craft led Unionist remarks defending policy while Premier Asquith addressed questions about British Canadian ties and private correspondence.
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Rv Associates
Iregs
London
Coms Mons
Arthur Shirley Benn
Harry Cage Craft
Hoplhal
Cor A
iThemtare Roosevelt
Tall
Canada
Unite State
Asquith
Janie Hryee
Ambarendier
Washington
Sab
Camidbin
Theodore Roosevelt
Tart
Roosevelt
Jumertel
Zoe Rapetttea
Great Britain
Bryce Whiel
Winneconne Student Regrets Lost Life in Pneumonia
Miss Regtrica Cathins Calkins, a Winneconne High School student and daughter of Mr and Mrs AR Calkins of Ball Trade Wisconsin, died after pneumonia. She had just completed her schooling week and participated in a school play. Funeral services were held at 2 pm from the family residence with interment in Hell Cemetery.
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Speaia
Winneconne
Wis
Regtrica Cathins
Ball Prairie Sazardes
Misa Callons Ae
AR. Calkins
Ball Trade
Winnkecunne High School
Indy
Earl Kiing
Welaek
Hell Cemetery
Government Needs Men for Civil Service Posts
Associated Press reports Chicago May date: Secretary Peter Newton of the civil service commission announced 1,160 openings for postal carriers mail clerks and stenographers. The government seeks qualified applicants for immediate appointment to numerous vacancies nationwide.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peter Newton
Government Civil Service Commission
Norton
Return from Madison as lawmakers wrap up session
Assembly and senate concluded most business in Madison with few members remaining to finalize governor's signature on bills. Broad support formed for a nonpartisan or progressive municipal charter, though debates linger. Clark returned with copies of the HHS Tale for distribution at his Main Street office.
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Clark
Ailselly
Atitte
Senate
Madison
Livis
Cheuk
Oshkesh
Chirk
Sociad
Gilat
Oshlessh
Okty Tal Pmunicipal
HHS
Guto
Dong
Mit Main Street
Bankrupt LarIe Adjudicated Involuntary In City
John J. Lari is adjudged an involuntary bankrupt by Referee Charles HW. Forward. Creditors meeting set for May 1 at the clerk’s office, post office building, with liabilities around 2,760 dollars and assets about 2,000 dollars. He formerly ran a saloon at 18 Main Street and left the city April 2 amid larceny charges involving 300 dollars.
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Kankenpley
Charles HW
John J. Lari
Daerte
Lake
Main Street
Indler
Eis
Boy’s Condition Improves After Severe Burns
Arthur Idarish of 210 Frederick Avenue son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Idarish was badly burned when his nightgown caught fire from a match in his bedroom. After critical earlier days his condition improved by Saturday and Sunday with rest and strength, and physicians hope for recovery if no complications arise.
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Arthur Idarish
Frederick Avenue
iMr
Mia Arthur
Lariah
Young Aviator Tales Fall in Harrisburg May
Harrisburg Virginia May day records a minor aviation accident as young amateur aeronaut B Mc Ally fell forty feet from his aircraft. He suffered injuries though the machine was demolished in the crash.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
D. B. McAlly
Economy plan hits in House amid civil service reform debate
In Washington May 6 the Democratic House pushes an economy bill with mixed provisions. It includes no retirement for 65 plus District of Columbia employees and proposes five year tenure, raising concerns of political influence. It also raises clerical pay while cutting the president's secretary salary, drawing partisan clash over civil service reform and patronage.
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Washington, D. C
Democratic House
House
Senate
Columbian
Civil Service
Congress
Hilles
Bartlett
Georphe
Age
North Carolina
Aumast
Sherley
Kentucky
Laele
Joe’ Cannon
Hiiness
Former Appleton Lady Dies in Tennessee
Mrs. Charles A. Beveridge, formerly of Appleton, died Saturday evening in Bristol Tennessee after a heart ailment dating to January 9. Her remains will return to Appleton for interment in Riverview Riverside on Wednesday. She left Appleton twelve years ago with her husband and children and was a charter member of Riverview Country Club.
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Northwestern
Apmieton
Wis
Charles A. Beveridge
Bristol
Tenn
Traf Hle
Beveridge
Riverside
Tennessee
Riverview Country Club
Appleton
Opponents Press Workmen's Compensation Bill in Senate
In Washington on May 6 opponents resume protests against the workmen's compensation bill. Railway organizations present petitions and arguments to Senators Smith Georgia Culberson Lexas Myers Monavia and others as they plan to continue the fight until the 1 o'clock vote time.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C. Mary
Smith
Georgia
Culberson
Lexas
Myers
Monavia
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