Wisconsin Legislature Proposes Primary Referendum Bill
Madison Wis May 19 Senator Whitehead voices support as assembly passes a complete referendum measure for a primary bill. La Follette signs valorem railroad tax bill. Legislature debates mortgage tax, bucket shops and capitol plans while adjournment looms and homeward drift grows evident in Milwaukee and Madison.
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Madigan
Wis
Whitehead
Madison
Orginal Administration
Coffland Huybng
Coffland
S*drews
Mr. Andrews
Benson
Hannifin
Moicen- Jhaver Ang Tladow
Ai Amenidmest
Wnis
Senate
la Follette
la Follett
Wisconsin
Assembly
Thurstar
Board of Trade
Wallrich
Milwaukes
Qdmara Jac
Wud
Grom
Reeds
Eaton
Mareun Bergh
Noshr
Deigh
Martin
Donale Acer
Reehr
Wisconsin Governor Signs Involved State Finance and Veto Actions
Governor La Follette signed the provisional act for payment to David Stephens for Library building materials but withheld the warrant pending court rulings on constitutionality. The legislature faced clashes over claims, a veto wave targeted the trow bill, and messages announced dam construction on the Wisconsin river and the Eaton street lighting bill veto.
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Winnebago County
Fuilromde
Brown and
Quingainle
Mississippi
St. Croix
la Follette
Chaim
David Stephens
Meotorhead
Secretary of State
Atttorney General Want Administration
Senate
Wisconsin
Clashes at Subway Stations and Yard Troubles Reported
May 16 to May 19 reports from New York to Chicago detail labor unrest. Union Pace officials negotiate with Omaha strikers while subway clashes spike, police rounds in Italian colonies, and Brocklyn navy yard tensions aim to unify workers. Denver shows mixed nonunion resumption, Chicago plant curbs wage demands, and Lima sees strike over pilot work.
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Ausociated Press
New York
Presdent Burt
Union
Pace Railway
Omaha
Rial
Brocklin Navy Yard
Lawrence
Excavators and
Piper
St. Marke
Troy Avenues
Brocktyn
Pipper
Denver
Col
Uhiong
Siste Board of Arbitration
Alliance
Chicago Strine
Chicago, Jr
Ailfe-Chalmers Company
Gas
Lima
Chie
Uinia Locomotive and Marhine Company
Big Mills Sold In Appleton Tax Sale
Delinquent taxes on Tioga and Volcan paper mills owned by Kimberly Clark were sold by Herman Ern, First National Bank cashier, at face value of 2154.49 plus fees. The company sought an injunction in Outagamie circuit court. Judge Goodland denied relief pending a Wisconsin supreme court ruling. The valuation by assessors was nominal, and the company may sue to recover the claimed overcharges.
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Appleton
Wis
Onlacamie
Tioga
Volcan
Kimberly- Clark Company
Herman Ern
Caebler
First National Bank
Outagamie
Goodland
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Kimberly- Clara Company
Wil
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Fires and Furies Hit Cities Across New York and Milwaukee
Reports detail a cargo of peril from a campus lodging blaze in Charleston West Virginia to a Long Island car fire injuring Michael Murphy, plus a major blaze in Milwaukee destroying multiple plants and forcing evacuations. Firemen endure heroic shifts as injuries mount and rescue efforts continue.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Campus
Bambermen
Cote, Crane & Co
Cincinnati
Governor Megdanovitch Murdered in Town Park
In Russia on March 18 Governor Megdanovitch was killed in the town park by two men. The assassination shocks the region and investigators seek suspects who fled the scene.
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Tee Son Tada
Russia
Megdanovitch
Roosevelt at Carson Nevada Welcomes Early Presidential Visit
President Roosevelt arrived in Carson City this morning amid gala decor as Nevada’s capital city hosted a grand welcome. The presidential party toured the state capitol, with a decorated arch over the speaker’s desk and banners praising Nevada. About 13,000 residents are estimated to have lined the route through the capitol streets.
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Fras Carson
Roosevelt
Welock
Nevada
Spaths
Manxor Mackes
Lataia
Mate Capital
Merc l
San Juan
eTher Teto
Boodlers et New Trial In Missouri Supreme Court Reversal
The Missouri Supreme Court reverses a St Louis circuit court ruling and remands the perjury cases of former delegates Faulkner and Lehnarus tied to a suburban franchise scandal involving $757,000. Justice Gante writes the opinion as the Hartmann case reappears in court over bribery tied to city lighting legislation.
Destructive Mississippi Flood Reports from Wisconsin towns
Damages from a great flood across Wisconsin and Minnesota towns along the Mississippi, with farm lands inundated and bridges washed out. La Crosse and surrounding communities report several feet of floodwaters, forcing replanting of crops and raising concerns as rising river levels threaten further damage. Winona Iowa? Minn. river at minor rise prompts forecasts of more rise according to weather bureau.
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la Crosae
Wis
Vilages Vere
la Crosse
Winona Winona
Minn
Mer
Weather Bureau
Benjamin F Jones Dies After Nervous Illness at 79
Benjamin F. Jones, longtime adviser to Jones and Laughlin Steel, died at his Alleghey home after a week of nervous illness. He was 79, had shown signs of recovery, then declined. A prominent Pittsburgh area figure, Jones led industrial efforts in Pennsylvania and served as chairman of the Republican National Committee during the Blaine campaign.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Benjamin F. Jones
Jones and Laughlin’s Steel Compan Ny, Limited
Alleghery
Jones
Air
Tones
Hzelf
Fittsvare
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Protection
North American Review
Iss
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Santa Barbara
Cal
Howat Gallup
New York
Metropolita, Racket
University Chiba
Massachusetts
Theisen
Mas
Patrick F. McDonald
New England
Oarethan
Mi Stream Kort
Seco
Halifax
Tucson
Aui
Southwest
Telephone Company Wins In Wisconsin Senate Vote
The Bell Telephone company win in Munson Wisconsin as a bill to displace uniform rates and fees failing by a narrow margin. The substitute measure was killed by the Senate and Senator Wipperman shifted to oppose the bill leading to its final defeat. A move to reconside the vote may follow.
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Northiwestern
Munson
Wis
Mayin
Bell
Senate
Davidson
Burns
Gaveny
Hatton
Uudnall
Martin
Menilivray
Milley
Stout
Whitehead
Wytle
Iheill Beach
Eaton
Green
Johnson
McCoenough
Merton
Mosher
North
Reokema
Toei
Rogers
Saint
Willy
Wipperman
Friends of the Assembly
Wipperaimer
Coal price conspiracy alleged by Neenah board of education
Neenah list reports investigators found coal dealers may have formed a price to regulate city purchases. Bids for school coal were rejected for a price lower than the lowest bid, with churches and ministers paying about 7.75 a ton. An investigation by a school board member and district attorney may lead to charges of conspiracy. Also notes militia inspection, a missing employee, a child’s funeral, and other compact items from Menasha and area.
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Neenah-Menisha
Wis
Neenah Board of Edition
Neenah
Lachmann
Attornmer
Menasha
FE. J. Lachman
Coaal
Postmaster General Clears Most Civil Service Expenditures
Washington reports Captain Henry A L Castle briefs on Tul tints charges against ex cashier Tuttock. Paynes states prior officers not judges of necessity but validity of appropriations. Special inquiry into civil service violations notes funds allocated for the current year ending June 30.
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Asociated Press
Washington LD. C
Henry AL Castle Auteer
VW. Tuttock
Washington City Post
Castle
Pwstmaster
Tultints
Supreme Court of the Tae
Freckless
Portminster Ganersals
Genuersi Paynes
Gener
Heath
Kiter
Cvil
Payne Callr
ROWANS TAKE TO CELLARS IN TORNADO SHOE
A tornado near Rowans Mail street and Frank Heese mill caused building damage. Elevators collapsed, glass fronts shattered, several small sheds leveled, and one or two people injured. Reports describe roofs blown off, debris scattered, and emergency crews responding as a storm struck late evening.
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St. Tawi Minn
Frank Heese
Che Bing
J. R. Elders
Giern Heuse
Carden
Mae
Poine
Horton
Tomine
Kan
Mari Newa
Varten
Frery Sian
George Sprache
Moog Brothers
Seversl
Ari
Fats
OUR MERCHANTS RIGHT TO MARKET IN MANCHURIA
Washington May 18 The administration states it will stand firm in negotiations over Manchuria against Russian control. It asserts that U S merchants should not be harmed and that free access for United States goods is essential if Russia gains dominance, pledging to protect commerce and trade with Manchurian waters.
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Washington, D.C
Manchuria
Russia
Wate
NASA Thal
Bootblack Honest Finds Reward After Returning Lost Money
Philadelphia May 19 A bootblack Carmina Cammorata found a 210000 Di on the sidewalk at Twelfth and Market Streets and returned it to its owner, receiving $10. Policeman Volner later retrieved a pocketbook with 850 and returned it for a reward of thanks. A nervous young man who asked about the note fainted after its return.
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Worth Street
No. T
Hardir
Ferguson
William O'Keefe
Walter Beck
O'Keefe
Ida Dephert
Brooklin
Milwaukee
Wis
Jacobs’ Croper
Milwaukee Commutator Company
Milwaukee Automatite Works
Milwaukee Brass Company
Marine Jhovel
Nineteenth
Catal
Moon
Jacob
Cooper Shop
Milwaukee Commutator Works
Milwaukee Automobile and Era's Companies
Jeyn Brier
Associated
Texs
Philadelphia
Carmina Cammorata
Bootblack
Twelfth
Market Streets
Cammorata
Boote
Memorial Day Plans at Omro and Surrounding Cemeteries
Memorial Day events detailed for Omro Wisconsin include morning cemetery visits at Poygan Junction Minckler Tice Gogeins and Ankau with graves decorated by local committees. A noon meal for soldiers at Galtr hall precedes a 2 pm parade to the school grounds for music recitations and an address by George Danforth, followed by further cemetery ceremonies and an evening program at the Go A Tt bath.
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Pecal
Ormre
Wis. Mary
Gan
Omte Junction
Minckler
Tice
Gogeins
Ankau
Galtr. Hall
G. A. & Hall
George Danforth
Danforth
The
State University
Omro
Go A. Tt
Bath
A. Aust
Fend du Lac
H. Stearns
Appiston
Elsie Billington
Bertha Chase
Charles Poweler
Tessie Lewis
Mac Miller
Blanche Merriam
Ray Oaks
Ethela Livinestone
Blanche Rhodes Edith Root
Lve Humphrey
Bessie Bennett
Besse Bennett
Former Residents Dead in Wisconsin and California
A death report from Redlands California and Oshkosh Wisconsin notes the passing of former residents. Annie Morsay Gallup of Oshkosh died May 14 in California of consumption. Frederica A Rocket, longtime Oshkosh High School Latin and German teacher, died in Sheboygan and Milwaukee area before burial in Milwaukee.
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PC. Gallup
Oshkosh
Redlands
Cal
Annie Morsay
Aid Latin
Germany
United States
Milwaukee
Marathon Academy
Sheboygan
Wilwaukes
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Tenth, Infantry
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Junr
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Emplote
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Ust Menasha Woolen
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Meckner
Social Democratic Party of Wisconsin
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Ore
Buffalo
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St. Mephen's Church
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Father Cultan
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