La Follette Uprises as Minnesota GOP showdown unfolds
Minneapolis May 16 La Follette forces seek control of Minnesota Republican machinery aiming to chair ship, name delegates at large and push for resolutions committee seats. Roosevelt backers expect 24 delegates to national convention. Caswell endorsed for national committeeman. Taft and Roosevelt clash noted in Ohio remarks.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert M. la Follette
George S. Loftus
Minnesota Progressive Republican League
Wisconsin
la Follette
Henry Feig
Kandtrohi County
W. I. Nolan
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Nations Committee
Lo A. Ca
Frank Hielloge
St. Paul
Aa. AL
Kalin
D. BE. Jayeratt
Medelin
Soosevelt
Frank M. Kellogg
Conventun
JA. Caswell
Jamies A. Larsen
Ans
EL WK. Smith
Aml
Aft
Thia
Larsen India
Theodore Romsavelt
Dia
Haycroft
Michigan
Athylar
Plutocratis
W. H. Newton
Hennepin County
Henry Feige
Hoyle
Eveleth
I. A. Caswell
Mr. Caswell
Committee On Resolutiona
Virginia
Huntington
W. Va
Ben. Davis Elkins
Elkins
Guy
William C. Dawryn
Cleveland
Taft
Gordon Park
la Var
Mr. Turt
Thas
Hns
Snass
Central Armaty
Ohio
Calomel Roosevelt
Dayton
Chicago
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Diring
Taat Week
Ventions
Patt
California
San Francisco
Cal
Rooseveltitz
Eblette
Ives
Clark
Calaveras
Lai Follette
San Joaquin
la Pollette
Wilson
Taft Says Ohio Vote Will Set GOP Nomination
Associated Press report from Cleveland on May 18 notes President Taft stating Theodore Roosevelt has 122 delegates but Roosevelt cannot reach the Chicago total. Taft emphasizes Ohio voting as decisive, and cites 32 Taft delegates already chosen with Montana Texas Arkansas forthcoming. The Chicago organization will back constitutional government.
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Cleveland
Taft
Roogevelt
Oslo
Ohlo
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Montana
Texas
Arkansas
Ohio
Friends of Constitutional Government
Madison banks halt consolidation after long talks
Special to The Northwestern reports Madison banks end negotiations to consolidate the Capitol City Bank, the Bank of Wisconsin and the Merchants' and Savings Bank. They would have formed a $980,000 capital group but location disagreements halted the plan.
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Madison
Wis
Nucceas
Capitol City Bank
Bank of Wisconsin
Merchants’ and Savings Bank of Madison
Wissman
Cnet
Eight new bishops urged by Methodists in Minneapolis meeting
At the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Minneapolis on May 16 eight new bishops were recommended after the first ballot. The process may require multiple ballots. Rev. Dr. Thomas Nicholson chaired the episcopacy committee and noted retirements and new residences. Governor Eberhart urged rural uplift, and a reform on delegation seating failed.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
At & O'Greek
Thomas Nicholson
Judiciary Committee
Eberhart
Minnesota
T Loonisville
Army
Presbyterian Temperance Committee
William J. Johnson
Fortress
Internal Revenue Bureau
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Oklahoma City
Okla
Southern Baptists’ Convention
First Presbyterian
First Christian Churches
Vienna Awaits Americans At Panama-Pacific Expo
Vienna prepares for Panama-Pacific Exposition Committee members headed by John Hays Hammond. Interest centers on U.S. expansion signals as ambassador and local factory and commercial leaders engage with the event planning.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
John, Hays-Hammond
United States
German Society Chooses Officers at Wisconsin
Madison May 18 The German Society of the University of Wisconsin elected officers last night President F P E Goodnight vice president Zelma Koenta secretary G F Luaky treasurer Prof John K Kind and other officers were named.
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Madison, Wia
Germantieche Geselinchaft
University of Wisconsin
E. Goodnight
The
Universty
Zelma Koenta
Rivera
G. F. Luaky Girahe M
John K Kind
Ye Uniyers
Madam Tate Delights High School with Russian Life Lecture
At Appleton High School Madam Tate opened her second lecture in a life among the Russian people series. She wore a costume of a penitent class woman, adding to the entertainment, and accompanied her talk with piano selections. The series has drawn many stars and ends next Thursday morning.
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Madam Tate
Appleton
Empire
Archbold Sought Favors in Katydid Claim Inquiry
George W. Brownell testified before the house judiciary committee in Washington on May 16 about Judge Archbald of the United States Supreme Court allegedly seeking favors related to a Katydid claim and Kiltside coal street property near Scranton. He described introductions to W Richard son and Captain May and denied offering or receiving improper influence.
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Associated Press
Washington
George W. Brownell
Ice Railway
Witneca
House
Judory Committee
Mm. Wy Archbald
Leoeree
MM Brawnell
Archbald
New York
Scranton
HMI- Side Coal and Iron Company
W. A. Miy
tiUlside Company
G. A. Richardewm
Erle
Jim
Richardson
Archball
Clayton
Kownell
Court of Commerce
Ure
Archball W
Brownell
Roland
Meyer
May
Archiwid
Sensation on Exchange Drives Sharp Wheat Fall
A dramatic mid day sell off sent wheat futures sharply lower on the Chicago exchange. May wheat led the drop as prices slid, with rumors of large unloaded supplies and speculators retreating. Traders noted heavy selling across corn and pork futures amid widespread weakness.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tal
Telephone Merger Foretold in Wisconsin Pact
In Appleton a report claims the Wisconsin Telephone Co will take over Pax River Valley Telephone and Telegraph, the state’s largest independent line. Officials deny details but a new switchboard and office setup imply a possible consummation and capacity for twenty years.
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Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Pax River Valley Telephone and Telegraph Company
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Company
Fox River Valley
Fox River Company
Railway Pays Big Fine For Shipping Records Fraud
In Grand Rapids on May 16 the Chicago Kalamazoo and Bagwin Railway company pleaded guilty to altering shipping records. The company was fined $1,000 in U S district court for misbilling merchandise shipments from near Kalamazoo. The scheme allowed the railway to claim through freight rates improperly.
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Associated Presa
Grand Rapids, Mich
Chicago, Kalrisso0
Baginaw Railway Company
United States District Court
Pointa
Kalamazoo
Titanic News Suppressed Not, Says Trial Testimony
Affidavit of Miss Minahan from Green Bay Wisconsin details chaos aboard the liner, with officers urging restraint as passengers sought safety. Testimony at London and Washington hearings discusses rescue efforts and conflicting orders amid the disaster.
Flood City Fund Question in Madison
In Madison Wisconsin May officials debate the legality of a $ funds grant to Black River Falls. Secretary James Frear is set to sign a warrant for immediate payment while Attorney General KOON AR confirms the grant’s regularity.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
James Frear
Genera
Allen Case to the Jury in Hillsville Tragedy
Wytheville Virginia May trial proceedings in the Hillsville courtroom near Inez focus on Flash Allen charged with murder of Prosecutor William M. Foster. Defense and prosecution arguments completed as court recessed until jury deliberation.
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Wytheville
Flash Allen
William M. Foster
Hillsville
Inez
Allen
Ascension Day Services Observed by Local Churches
Local churches observed Ascension Day with early morning services for workers, four noon Lutheran services, and various daytime services in other churches. The Catholic church also marked the day as a holy day with solemn observances.
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Vathole
Remarkable Toy Carotid Extraction in Child Awakens Hope
Special to The Northwestern from Chicago May 1 reports a successful non surgical removal of a carpet tack from a baby's bronchial tube. Dr Jor Hether Dignis led the Oshkosh team, using a nine inch tube and forceps, with the child now breathing better though risk of pneumonia remains. The parents traveled from Oshkosh to Chicago for expert care and the prognosis is hopeful.
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Northwestern
Chicago
L. J. Terreyson
Oshkosh
Presbyterian Hospital
Jor
Hether Dignis
Divorce granted to Mrs Viall in cruel and tyrannical case
County Judge Meginger filed final judgment in the divorce of drone Haber Wind versus Hugo W Madohwan, granting absolute divorce to Mrs Viall and custody of Edgar Willwin and John Wendell Will. Mrs Viall earns the home at Lot 24 Block 16 Lenehsy nip street Osikeash and $4000, with $16 monthly child support and specified property transfers. Mr Viall must convey title within 60 days, pay $400 in the store building lien, and $100 attorney fees.
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Drone Haber Wind
Hugo W. Madohwan
Viall
Edgar Willwin
John Wendell Will
Mer. Viall
Rea
Anche Times
Wnt
Vial
Mr. Vial
Rain Delays School Baseball Games Schedule
Rain disrupts a series of class A and B high school games with two class A matches canceled yesterday. Planned contests include St. Peter's vs Merrill and Lutheran St John’s in class A, plus Franklin and Park in class B. Umpire leader Attie Mucks will assign umpires and postpone affected dates.
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St. Peter's School
Merrill School
No. 2
Diamond
Menominee Park
Dale and
Field
No. 1
St John's
Bowen Street
Therans
Thirteenth Street
Lavee
RceMes Shalastic Lasu
Remains Of Late King Sent To Copenhagen
Hamburg dispatch describes King Frederick VIII’s body placed on a funeral car and sent by rail to Copenhagen. Queen Louisa, Prince Harold and royal children accompany the cortege through Hamburg with a military escort and mourners as Danish ships salute and the royal yacht bears the coffin to its final voyage.
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Germany
Frederick VIII
Denmark
Copenhagen
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Harold
Gustave
Thyra
Dagmar
Nice
Aml
Tiubeck
Sucht Dannebrog
Tray Die Harbor
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Loulna
Buret Heuda
Mecklenburg- Schwerin
Lnte
Lecture on the Bible at St John’s Catholic Church
Rev WoT Whittaker of Providynve R OL spoke on The Church and the Bible at St John’s on 13th Street. He argued Catholics read and study the Bible, citing its antiquity and reverence in church use. A follow-up by Father Byrne on The Confessional is planned.
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Providynve
R. OL
St. Lula
Phirteenth Street
Father Whittaker
Te Wooky
Father Byrne
la Crosse
Father Whittaker Witle
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St. John's Church
American Troops Warned Over Border Tensions
Washington May 18 War Department instructed commanders along the border to prevent friction with Mexican forces and rebels after reports of soldiers being fired upon from the Mexican side and firing lines raised. Federal and rebel activity across the border prompted the warning to keep troops disciplined and vigilant.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
War Department
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