Senate Rail Rate Bill Debate Tests Amendments
The Senate resumed work on the railway rate bill with focus on Allison amendments about federal court jurisdiction and venue. Raynor's amendment to limit injunctions triggered cross moves, while Carter defended the president and Bailey urged critique of leadership, as Bacon amendment on scope failed 22 to 46.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Raynor
Allison
Aldrich
Maryland
Rhode Island
Mr. Raynor
Long
Carter
Democratic Party
Bailey
Montana
Mheday
Mrr
Bacon
Bailer
Foraker
Yale Day of Sports Sets Broad Varsity Events
Yale hosts a day of intercollege athletic events at Schouten Park and Lake Whitney. Freshmen track and fencing compete alongside crews and regatta events. Expected star athletes include Princeton and Harvard contenders as teams race for era titles and place in later championships.
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New Haven
Conn
Wuian Denek
Inier Oegiate
Ata Rade
Fastia
Fate
Dean
Praceon
Mrek Senor Cttetic
Pracentiaris Princetes
Barvara
Carreall API Cauceha
Fale
Schouten Park
Lake Whitney
Schurz in deteriorating condition in New York
Associated Press reports Carl Schurz, publicist and former cabinet member, gravely ill at his New York home. Physicians say no improvement after a night of treatment, with heart and pulse responding to medication but intermittent difficulty breathing. By midmorning the patient grew weaker, and doctors held little hope he would survive the day.
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New York
Carl Schurz
Wisconsin Woman Arrested in Sawyer Murder Case
Milwaukee dispatch reports Mrs. Joseph Schultz was arraigned in Chilton on an assault with intent to kill charge after allegedly shooting George James Sawyer a ditcher who died hours later. She was dismissed then rearrested on murder. Hearing set for May 17. Sawyer, once of Menasha, was said to have forced entry into her home, leading to the fatal shooting with an old army musket.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Chilton
Joseph Schultz
George James Sawyer
Justice Court
James Sawyer
Menasha
Schultz
Sawyer
Supreme Court weighs inheritance tax legality in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments on the inheritance tax, challenging its constitutionality over 234000 dollars collected by the state. Two cases are involved: the Brewing case seeking to bar a Milwaukee probate inquiry into books for tax imposition and the Nonne macher case in Waukesha challenging the tax law itself.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Th Iirst Brewing
Milwaukee
Nonnemacher
Charles Quarnes
Ryan
Odgen
Sturdevant
T. C. Richmond
Tricks of the Trade Exposed in Intertrade Probe
Chicago Associated Press reports that T May 12 witness Hibbs of Peoria, after thirteen years with Standard Oil, described tactics used to wrongfully collect orders. He detailed rigged schemes, fake orders, and agents who pressured merchants to switch to inferior Standard Oil products. The testimony aimed to show how deception harmed customers and enriched insiders.
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Associated Pro
Chicago
F. S. Hibbs Peoria
Stansard OH Company
Interfrade Commerce Commigden
Sricka
Ralexnen
Standard
Greto
Com Tnmere
Rickery
Standard Company
Shaw
W Agente
Standard 11 Coropanz
Prisoner Sent To Leavenworth After Bank Flight
An ex-assembly line worker Henri G was moved to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas this afternoon after a bank incident. A defense attorney seeks release for the inmate, with several people appearing in court as witnesses. The case involves federal penitentiary procedures and ongoing investigations.
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Wis
Mar
Henri G
Fort Leavenworth
Fedecal
Senate panel deadlock over canal type May 12 vote ties sea level and lock
The Senate committee on inter-oceanic canals split five to five on recommending a canal type. Five absences included Senators Gorman and Carmack, whose vote could have shifted the result. The panel debated counting Carmack's vote before adjourning to Wednesday as it weighs sea level versus lock proposals.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Carmack
Friends of the
Kittredge
Platt
Ankeny
Morgan
Taliaferro
Millard
Hopkins
Dryden
Knox
Simmons
Tennessee
Gorman
Washington
PADDED STATIONERY BILLS AT MUTUAL LIFE TABLED
A grand jury heard that Andrew Fields head of Mutual Life purchase and supply drew about 191600 annually for “legislative” use. He obtained cash slips from Lawrence and Co to cover stationery bills, with no cash slip records kept by the stationers. Funds flowed via the Mutual’s purchase chain to Lawrence and Co, Walter Girell and Robert Olyphant, then through committee expenditures to be repaid by the cashier.
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Associated Press
New York
Andrew
Fields
The
Mutual Life
Lawrence &Co
Big Life Insurance Company
Grand Jury
Mutual
Lawrence & Co
the Mutual
Alationsra
Walter R Girellc
Ropert Olyphant
Chainman
Toney
Fire aboard steamship Viellanca near Cape Leckert
A fire aboard the steamship Viellanca sailing from New York to Havana was reported at Cape Leckert. At 1 06 the blaze was brought under control and the vessel proceeded cautiously.
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Baltimore
Cape Leckert
New York
Havana
British Demands Press Sultan to Accept Unconditional Terms
London reports the Ottoman government may capitulate to Britain's irreducible minimum demands on the Tabah frontier. A late Turkish court visit signaled no compromise, with officials stressing that only unconditional acceptance is acceptable. An expected mixed commission could replace a joint panel.
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Constantinople
Tabah
Nicholas R. O'Connor
Turkey
Etand Virgier
Tewfik Pasha
Nicholas
London
Foreign Office
Porte
Great Britain
News 18
Loans on Life Policies Examined by Wisconsin Panel
Milwaukee May 12 The Wisconsin legislative committee continued the examination of J W Skinner second vice president of Northwestern Mutual Life detailing loans up to ninety percent of cash surrender value since 1901 and that every policy could be loaned upon by the company An office actuary handles policy valuations and policyholders may obtain valuations anytime C Buckner New York Life admitted their adherence to policies despite the five year distribution law and continued issuance of prior policy forms The committee adjourned until Monday
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
J. W. Skinner
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin
Lfe
Skinner
Sr. C. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin Aa
Hearing on Flashboards at Sfenarda Dam
Prominent clients and engineers will speak at a Monday hearing on whether flashboards should be removed from the Sfenarda dam. Major W W Judson of Milwaukee, head of the engineers corps, will attend and review the law. Verbal arguments and written briefs are expected, with records to be sent.
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Sfenarda
W. W. Judson
Milwaukee
Corps of
Tillman Attacks the President in Railway Rate Debate
Special to The Northwestern reports Senator Tillman assailing President Roosevelt during railway rate deliberations. He cites a White House note and Chanler's account of talks with the president about restricting court review of the commission and uniting Democrats to block injurious amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Tillman
William B. Chandler
Roosevelt
White House
Bailey
Senate
Chandler
Knox
Spooner
Foraker
Mr. Chandler
Exparte
Tillman and Bailey
Balfley
Mr. Téal- Jey
President plans cited to ease concerns over bill outcome
The president asserted there was no danger to the bill's result if he followed his plans. He told the attorney general this and then had the Moody memo read, outlining the agreed points forming the basis of the amendments.
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Moody
Woman's body found in trunk linked to Meyer case
US report from New York and Frankfort describes Meyer and a woman named Christiania arrested on arrival of Graf Waldersee. The trunk opened by police contained the decayed body of Mrs Vogel of Widungen, last seen with Meyer two years earlier. Authorities detail strangulation as the method.
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Frankfort - On - the - Main
Germany
Wilhelm Meyer
Christiania
Graf Waldersee
New York
Meyer
Frankfort
Vogel
Widungen
Principality of
Waldeck
San Francisco
Wisconsin creates hydraulic laboratory for engineering students
The University of Wisconsin is completing a new hydraulic laboratory in the college of engineering. It will be used for experimental work on water power and water supply, including topics like irrigation sewage disposal and drainage. The facility responds to rising demand for hydraulics trained engineers.
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Madison
Wie
College of Engineering
University of Wisconsin
Woman's Club Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Woman's Club elected Mea Pt as president and Mrs. J J Moore as second vice president. Miss Mary Turner became recording secretary and Miss Carrie M Bowers the corresponding secretary. Miss Mary A Daly was treasurer with Mra T Diretere and Mra Mary Murdock named auditors. Committee nominees included Mrs Parham, Mrs Taturatare, and others. The report praised recent gains and noted the club's social and civic focus.
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J. J. Moore
Mary Turner
Aftesponding
Carrie M. Bowers
Mary A. Daly
Mra. T. Diretere
Mra
Mary Murdock
Folow
Parham
Taturatare
Tee
Geerse Barta
W. BL Coolidge
Plot Against Caceres Revolt in Santo Domingo Reported
Washington reports a new revolutionary movement aimed at President Caceres in Santo Domingo with Porto Rico as base. Ex-President Morales and Jiminez suspected leaders. Measures ordered to prevent hostile exports and landings. U.S. warships to guard San Domingo waters.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Caceres
Santo Domingo
Porto Rllco
Morales
Jiminez
Insular
Porto Rico
New Trial Sought in Wisconsin Circuit Court Case
In circuit court Frederickliurkey v Roomheld Gallery the plaintiff asked for a new trial after a January verdict finding contributory negligence. The court took the motion under advisement. Other rulings include continued judgments, citizenship for Frank Higel, a divorce for Mary E Dittmer, defense counsel appointed for William Gauger, child support and fee payments in Stroede, and sale confirmation in State Bank of Chilton v Meggera et al.
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Nlaintiff
Frederick Li ¥Urkey
Roomheld & Gallery
John W. Hume
F.C. Stewart
H. S. Weed
Yockey
Far
Eastern Wisconsin Railway & Light Company
Winnebaga Traction Company
Oshkosh
Frank Hicel
Higellis
Germany
Mary E. Dittmer
Ferdinand Dittmer
Dante
McDonald
Wilam Gauger
Elle Stroete
Gustav Stroede
State Bank of Chilton
Andrew Meggera
M. T. Walker
Mary Wallroth
Redmond重量争议摔跤赛前谈判失败
Eddy Dorell 经理试图促成 Eddie McGoorty 与 Redmond 的145磅级对决争取在三点称量前增重。Redmond 自称153磅且无法降至145，McGoorty 坚持142磅上称。若比赛取消， Fond du Lac 城月内举办的高额奖金比赛将另行安排，Milwaukee 的 Herrick 与 Potts 可能参赛，涉及 Fond du Lac、Apoplica、Oshkosh 等地的兴趣。
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Eddy’ Dorell
Jackmond
Milwaukee
Thomas Ryan
Eddie’ McGoorty
Indy
Redmond
Mr. Higan
McGoorty
Dorell
Fond du Lat
Herrick
Potts
Fond du Lac
Apoplica
Oshkosh
Bankruptcy Appeal Hearing Obscure in Wisconsin Case
In a United States bankruptcy appeal for a Wisconsin district, a hearing on a contested matter involving a druggist firm and related liens is noted. The record references court actions, weather advisories, and unrelated garbled notes, limiting clarity on parties or outcomes. The fragmentary text mentions dates, entities, and a government weather section, with no decisive ruling or complete names available.
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Izefors
Surge J
United States Court For Ret of
Wisconsin
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