Governor Signs Child Labor Bill Amid Other Legislation
Madison May 41 Governor La Follette signs the child labor bill prohibiting night work for children and calls it a major Wisconsin labor measure. He also signs a bond measure legalizing existing obligations and notes a railway tax bill to be published. Other measures include school superintendent qualifications and anti bucket shop rules. Short session notes and banking officials appointments are reported from the Madison scene.
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Madison
Wis
A Follette
Lovor
Wisconsin
Secretary of State
State Journal
la Feilette
Kemp
Unusual New Richmond Lumber Strike Shuts Mills
Workers at Willow River Lumber Co. in New Richmond Wisconsin quit without notice or demands, shutting down both saw and planing mills. The action, one of the area's largest plants, appears tied to a demand for ten hours' work and eleven hours' pay. Arbitration planned for Iron molders strike in St Paul, with a union vote to return to work and a board to be appointed within a week.
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Associated Press
Paul
Richmond
Wis
Willow River Lumber Company
Wisconsin
St Paul
Minn
Mengar
International
Camphsil
St. Paul
Campbell
Minneapolis
Mrs Huntington Generous Help After Irish Mercy Mission
The article recounts Mrs Callis P Huntington funding aid for her Invalid Servant Lizzie Connell and others in Ireland. Connell was shot by Daniel Harkins, a Throgs Neck estate gardener, six months earlier as a suspected motive tied to an attempted marriage. Connell’s recovery included weeks in Mrs Huntington’s home and hospital care, with ongoing financial support promised for life.
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Mer
Callis P. Huntington
Lizzie Connell
Ayend
Ireland
Tolstres
Miss Connell
Daniel Harkins
Huntinston
Throgs Neck
Harkine
Discrimination suit over railway transportation access
Deacon Cel of Gunnison Colorado reports a Barker County case naming Ballwin Coal Company in a suit for damages alleging unconstitutional discrimination and preference denying service to a party. Frank Trabell is listed as a party and owns an interest in the favored firm while the defense denies liability and refuses to supply transportation facilities on the tracks.
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Cel
Gunnison
Autis
Tallaay
Ballwin Caal Company
Duwnagee
Chasint
Frank Trabell
Amd
Tacuilie Om
Tour of Inspection Reaches Mare Island see military officers touring
A visiting party led by Ry Astortated Presey fan Francine Cal arrives from Washington to inspect the Mare Island facilities. General Bersend, accompanied by his wife Aida, Captain Leonard, and crew, visit the marine corps stations at Bremerton Sitka and recruiting posts in the city and nearby points.
Army Surgeons Meet Discuss Bullet Wounds In Boston
May 21 in Boston marked the United States Army Surgeons Association annual meeting focused on bullet wound care, notably abdominal injuries. Speakers included Charles Norton Bates and Major Wallace Neff, with other U.S. Navy and Army physicians presenting.
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Associated Pecnsy
Gorton
Mass
United States Army Surgeons’ Association
Boston
Charles Norton Bates
Aw. S. A
Wallace Neff
U.S
Leon C.F. Stokes
Geon F. W
FF. Wieber
U.S. In
Explosion at New York Central yards kills man and injures several
May 21 New York City explosion of five hydrocarbon barrels at 156th Street and Sheridan Avenue kills Joseph Careno, 35, and injures Doby Weyler, Leonard Stoker, and others. Fire spreads to gas tanks, repair shops, and freight cars, delaying the Twentieth Century express. Priest fate reported in Mio and a fatal lamp accident in Columbia. Children Edna Gill and another orphan die in Merrill fire. Dunkirk blocks burn in Ohio.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Central Railroad
156Th Street
Sheridan Avenue
Polce
Joseph Careno
Mio
Columbia
St of Here
Fathus
Catholic Church
Joseph Duenn
Duenn
Peter Claus
Father Duenn
Merrill, Mich
Edna Gill
L. Butler
Butler
Lima O
Dunkirk
Here
Gre Éarny
St. Louisil
Estrada Killed in Nicaragua Civil War Battle
San Francisco May 21 Eugene J Gruttiner of Salt Lake City arrived on the Newport reporting Generali Estrada of Zelaya's forces killed in action near Rivas on April 27. Insurgents routed the loyalists, seized arms, and took San Carlos, gaining control of Lake Nicaragua. Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, US consul Alfred E Mos arrived aboard the Newport on leave and noted Americans’ interests were not molested during the revolu tion.
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Iby Ascociated
San Francisco
Cal
Eugene J. Gruttiner
Salt Lake City
Corinto
Smewport
Generali Estrada
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Rives
San Carlos
Lake Nicaragua
Honduras
Alfred E. Mos
United States
Payne Reports A Deficit In Post Office Services
Postmaster General Payne reveals a $227,487 deficit across regular and rural free delivery for the Post Office Department. He criticizes A W Machen, notes past Congressional requests for $500,000 to extend routes, and says curtailment and efficiencies reduced the deficit despite growth in service. He cites $20,000 rural shortfall and ongoing economies as the path to elimination.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Geneeral Payne
A. W. Machen
Payne
Free Delivery Office
Sahl
Machen
Wayne
Wyane
Liabilities Not So Great in Porter Brothers Collapse
A statement from Atwormer Defrees of Defrees Brace Ritter, counsel for Porter Brothers receivers, says reported liabilities exceed 3968.08 and may rise. He notes the failure stemmed from excessive expansion and securities dealings by president Watson, with creditors kept informed only gradually.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Atwormer Defrees
Defrees, Brace & Ritter
Porter Brothers Company
Mr. Defrees
Defrees
Watson
Sim’e Crealture
Deport Bulgarians Plan Reported for Anatolia Colonization
Constantinople May 1 Islma Pasha, inspector general of reform in European Turkey, is said to have drafted a plan to deport Bulgarians from Macedonia to Anatolia and the islands of the Archipelago. The powers are not certain to permit such action. Meanwhile Hitmi schemes to transfer to Anatolia Macedonian prisoners suspected of complicity in recent events, though not yet convicted.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Islma Pasha
Turkey
Anatolia
Macedonia
Hitmi
Engagement announced of Ashland man to Duluth woman
Announcement from Duluth Minnesota dated May 1 states Thomas F. Wheere of Ashland Wisconsin will wed Nellie Sullivan of Duluth. Miss Sullivan is a prominent society figure and Wheere manages Wisconsin Telephone interests in Ashland. Wedding planned for June 7. The couple formerly lived in Oshkosh and Appleton.
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Northwestern
Duluth
Minn
Thomas F. Wheere
Ashland
Wis
Nellie
Sullivan
Keefe
Wleconein ‘Telephone Company
Jon
Oshkouh
Appleton
Poisoned by Milk Promalines In San Juan Boarding House
Eighteen residents of a boarding house in San Juan were poisoned by milk containing promalines. Eleven doctors treated with stomach pumps. all patients, including Kellogg Sisson Gordon Schultz Hallen and Mr and Mrs Chadwick, survived. Nurses and patients at the Maternity hospital were similarly affected but saved. The incident caused local alarm.
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San Juan
P. B
Messrs
Kellogg Sisson
Gordon
Schultz and Hallen
Chadwick
Folly of Labor Highlighted by Bishop Potter at Orange Dinner
Bishop Henry C. Potter urged Orange Civic Club listeners that national ills stem from people themselves and warned organized labor could drive away sympathy. He faulted managers for hindering workers and said communities consist of more than just labor and capital, stressing individual freedom and reform of labor power.
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Orange
N. J
Mar
Civic Club of Orange
Henry C. Potter
America
Bishon Potter
New York
Bound to Free Trade Speech Sparks Imperial Debate
London May 1 Lord Rosebery expressed surprise at readings of his Burn ters speech on May 11 and clarified he did not back Chamberlains tariff proposal for imperial reciprocity. He defended free trade as essential to the liberal party unity while warning an imperial commercial league could weaken the empire. Meanwhile Indian Secretary Hamilton told Lancashire deputation officials that India cannot abandon existing taxation sources and cannot reduce duties to ensure tax equality with Lancashire.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Rosebery
Burnters
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Champcciain
Great Britain
Lord Hosebery
Liberal Party
George Hamilton
India Office
Todar
Lancashire
House of Commons
Verieie Lancashire
Heagier
Government of India
Uita
India
Glencore and Reliance Lead In Coast Yacht Race
In New York May 21 cheering gusts greeted the Columbia and Reliance as race conditions shifted with a light to five knot breeze. The Reliance and Columbia prepared aboard experimental faster craft for the international challenge, while the absence of the Constitution limited excitement though enthusiasts gathered from New York to watch.
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Presa
Glencore
N.Y
Mit
Columbia
Colunshia
Reliance
Thomas Linton
Siayanek
New York
Unitarian Sessions Highlight Annual Meetings
Boston May 21 Today's glim of the American Unitarian association anniversary focused on annual meetings and reunions of Meadville Alumnus association. Rev Alfred Althers of Basle Switzerland delivered an address. The Young Peoples Religious Union temperance society and children's mission held annual gatherings.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
American Unitarian Association
Meadville Alumnus Association
Alfred Althers
Basie
Switzerland
Pepples Religious Nnion
Temperance Society
Estate of Charles Broadway Ress Faces Payment Verdict
In New York on May 21 a court announced a verdict ordering the Rouss estate to pay 5068 dollars plus interest for maintenance and related charges in a case tied to Charles Broadway Ress. The plaintiff claimed the estate owed the money as the con of Charles Broadway Ress.
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New York
Charles Bromway Reuse
Charlie Breggdwar Rouss
Ninmes
Charles Broadway
Plague Outbreak Taints Ship and Ports
Report from Lonion and South Africa details a fever outbreak aboard a vessel named Cama and spreading to coastal communities. Officials impose strict quarantine and invasion fears, while ships Abbey Tielme and Angie Chitan arrive with sailors ill and dockside authorities threaten severe penalties for those departing vessels.
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Adr Aehociates Press
Lonion
Cama
Thamaa
Troma
South Arica
Timilar Wankele
Beth Eld
England
Caitlin
Boata
Tiem
Wanders From Home In Wisconsin Case Sparks Search
A four year old boy, son of Abe Johnson, vanished from home near Baraboo Wisconsin after a storm. search parties combed Devlis Lake area near Devils Lake in heavy weeds through the night with rescuers from local communities aided by volunteers and officials.
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Milwaukee
Wie
Wisconsin
Hon
Wis
New York Faces Prolonged Drought Strain and Fading Pasture
Dispatches from across New York state report no rainfall for five weeks, with vegetation wilting and pasture deteriorating. Market gardeners fear severe losses as conditions worsen, while other areas show varied effects.
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New York
Tata
Smallpox at Fondou Lac A tramp arrested in saloon
A tramp named Robert Fowlane from New York was arrested in Fond du Lac Wisconsin after a saloon disturbance. He is found to have smallpox and was taken to the police station. Prisons were exposed before the arrest and fear of an epidemic spreading exists.
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Pent du Lac
Wis
Stiaipox
Tia
Robert Fowlane
Tee
Harriman Condition Reported Satisfactory
Harriman's condition is reported satisfactory today with temperature and vital signs normal. The latest bulletin from officials notes no complications and expects further improvement in coming hours.
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New York
Harrman
Rate Reduction in Bank Discount Sale Declared
The Girecuta today reduced the bank's discount sales rate from four to three and a half per cent. The move aligns with new parity to offers, including American cold and gold agents from New York to Paris.
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New York
Paria
MURDER AS MATTER OF DUTY and Kishineff dispatches
Reports from Washington and Berlin describe police murders and anti Jewish pogroms. Dr Walter Kempster claims government suppression of a Russia Jews report while Kishinev the Jews face mass killings and rising fear across Besarabia as Czarist policy incites violence.
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Washington, D. C
Walter Kempster
Milwaukee Histrrique
Russia
Congress
Senate
House
Neenah City Council Rejects All Coal Bids
Bids for Neenah coal were rejected by the common council after four bidders offered $8.00 per ton for hard coal and $7.37 for another, with the lowest bid from Ziemann and Meyer. Alderman Gleason criticized high prices and possible prearranged bids, suggesting out of town purchasing. The council returned bids and signaled potential action against the dealers for conspiracy.
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Ak Activm
Mt Law
Agesiast
Neenah-Menasha
Wis
Common Council
Ziemann
Meyer
Glenon
Gleason
Dennet and Jagerson
George A. Jagerson
Board of Education
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Times
Daily News
Schmeller
Fort Misery
Carriad
Fron
Majer Schultz
Nemah
Sehneller
Onioudielly
Twin Cities
Fox River Valley
St Louis
Evening Choral Society Draws Large Local Audience
The Néefaly Choral Society concert at First Presbyterian Church drew a largely attended crowd. Soloists and the club were praised for artistic renderings under Ara Gborn. Featured soloists included Mrs. J Elmer Smith of Menasha Miss Florence Smith of Oshkosh Prof Clarence E Shepard of Oshkosh and Mr Albert E Goodell of Neenah formerly of Oshkosh. Knute Germanson of Neenah will travel to Norway for an extended tour with plans to visit Europe, his first trip back to Norway since retirement in Neenah nearly forty years ago. P L Callahan and Fred Giddings of Neenah are in Chicago.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ara Gborn
Elmer Smith
Amfenasha
Florence Smith
Oshkosh
Clarence E. Shepard
Albert E. Goodell
Neenah
Oshkontt
Knute Germanson
Norway
Mr. Germanson
Europe
P. L. Callahan
Fred Giddings
Chicago
Sensational suit ends in verdict for defendants
A major sensational case from Omaha involves Beverly Robinson and Robert S. Stephenson. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants over eighteen feet of Woodstock property valued near $100,000 and a paternity dispute tied to a child born to a wife who was his cousin Miss Katherine Vera Robinson. The case features murder and alleged suicide traces amid testimony about the child’s parentage and Mrs Metheny.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
United States
Beverly Robinson
Robert S. Stephenson
Woodstock
Katherine Vera Robinson
Gmaha
Robinson
Omaha
David Gregg Metheny
Bile Robinson
Fair Haven
AL Metheny
Ars
Metheny
Pittsville Man In Despondency Ends Life With Laudanum
George Rollins, 45, blacksmith of Pittsville, Wisconsin, committed suicide last evening by taking laudanum. He died early this morning. He had lived in the city for twenty years and invented the Life Giant stump puller. He leaves a wife and nine children. A Woodmen of the World certificate for $1,009 was held. Cause of death believed to be despondency.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Ville
George Rollins
Dent
Radtock
Tur tle Mountain Crisis Evacuation Urged by Police
A British Columbia dispatch reports a crevasse four feet wide and 30 feet long near the summit of Turtle Mountain. The lieutenant governor orders mounted police to warn residents and urges immediate evacuation of the area.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Frank
Turile Mountain
Leutenant
Death Rumor Shines Over Wisconsin Notables
In Appleton, May 21, word spread about the death of Margaret Richard wife of Mark W. Richard a prominent Social Democrat. She died in Cook County Hospital Chicago from peritonitis after an operation. Burial disputes and gossip continue as authorities confirm the death. meanwhile a separate fire at Fox River Paper Co damages a room and insurance covers losses. A Wisconsin National Guard officer lost a finger in a separate accident.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Margaret Richard
Mark W. Richard
I Social Democrat
Cook County
Chicago
Ratti
Fox River Paper Company
Coil N. E. Morgan
Wisconsin National Guard
Barbara McNaughton
John McNeuchion
Fictiena
A. W. Patten
Bert
Jeaven
Mount Vermont
Washington
Black man shot by posse near Corinth Mississippi
A chaotic scene unfolded near Corinth as Merwe Hart and Neto Hart tried to flee after a confrontation with a posse. Hart reportedly grabbed a public safety item and opened fire on Marshall Bell, prompting Hart to flee toward a cemetery where he was later found dead after a volley of bullets.
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Miss
Merwe Hart
Neto Waseholt
Ciimeisa
Hart
Teang
Marshall Bell
Bell
Cour
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