Binder Twine Wins Indefinite Postponement in Wisconsin Assembly
Madison May 21 binder twine won a notable victory as the Wisconsin assembly voted 47 to 40 to indefinitely postpone the completion of the binder twine plant at the state prison in Waupun. Other related bills were defeated, and debate touched on Benzoate of Soda in food preservation amid remarks by Speaker Bancroft linking Roosevelt to press concerns. The assembly also engrossed Dunn pocket ballot, restricted railway stopping, and moved primaries to September. The senate advanced banking deposit and traffic safety measures while senatorial investigators prepare to probe Senator Isaac Stephenson and Milwaukee Free Press ties. Editor George Dee of Chippewa Falls Herald discussed editorial value with the committee.
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Madison
Wis
Waupua
Bancroft
Federal Commission
Standard Oil
Sugar Trust
Roosevelt
Emery
Assembly
Nigo
Senate
Milwaukee
Senatorial
Isaac Stephenson
Milwaukee Free Press
J. K. Isely
Marshal & Hiley Bank
Allen
The
Free Press
Stephenson
George Dee
Chippewa Falls Herald Today
Expel Castro's Brother From Curacao
Celestine Castro brother of Venezuela's deposed president was served with expulsion notice on Curacao. He must leave within six days. Celesto Castro and his wife arrived May 10 aboard the Montserrat and sought Venezuelan permission to depart May 18 but received no reply.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Castro
Venezuela
Curacao
Celestine
West Indies
Cel No Castro
May Lo
Montserrat
Minnesota Judge Nominated for Philippines Supreme Court
Washington May 21 President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of Judge Charles D. Elliott of the Minnesota supreme court as a justice to the Philippines Supreme Court to replace Judge Willard who recently moved to federal court in Minnesota. Elliott has served on Minnesota's state bench for thirty years.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Charles D. Elliott
Minnesota Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Thehilippines
Willard
Minnesota
Milton D. Purdy
Eliott
State Courts
Body of Iowa’s first governor moved to new resting place
The body of Ansel Briggs, Iowa’s first governor, removed from Prospect Hill to Andrews, Ta. after twenty eight years. The legislature allotted funds to move the body and erect a monument in Briggs’ honor. He donated the cemetery to the community for his final resting place.
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Ansel Herlxas
Lown
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Ansel Briggs
Iowa
Prospect Hill
Andrews
Rriggs
Officials Fear Mob as Jail Transfer Sparks Tense Custody
Centerville Iowa May 2 colored man John Junkin self confessed killer of Clara Rosen at Ottumwa February 9 arrived from Fort Madison penitentiary and placed in Sheriff Clark custody Officials fear white suspect Herman Owens under arrest on attack charge could inflame public anger authorities reluctant to risk mob violence
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Centerville
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Sherif Clark
Herman Owens
Earl of Granard Honored at Buckingham Palace
London May 21 The Earl of Granard was invested as a knight of the Order of St Patrick by King Edward at Buckingham Palace to fill the vacancy from the death of the Earl of Howth. The Earl of Granard married Miss Beatrice Milla of New York in January.
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Yay Associated Press
London
Earl of Granard
Order of St. Patrick
Buckingham Palace
Edward I
Earl of Howth
Err of Granard
Beatrice Milla
New York
Janeee, Tebe Sh
Appeal Held On Walsh Bank Case In Chicago
John R. Walsh, former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank, faced final appellate arguments in the United States circuit court of appeals after his federal conviction for misapplying bank funds and a five year sentence. A decision is not expected for several months.
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Associated Preat
Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Walsh
Federal District Court
Wis
Clash in the Senate Over Carbon Tariff Vote
The Senate adopted a finance committee amendment fixing a rate of 35 and 65 cents per 100 feet on carbon grades for electric lighting after a nearly four hour debate. Tension rose during questions between senators La Follette Root Beveridge Rayner Burton and others over duties, trusts, and domestic manufacture with an Indiana Wisconsin exchange and remarks about a Cleveland trust.
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Washington, D. C
Finance Committee
Senate
la. Follette
Committee On Finance
LaFollette
Burton
la Follette
Cleveland
Rayner
Wisconsin
Mr. Beveridge
Indiana
Rooting
Mr. la Fobette
Beverage
Maryland
Mr. Rayner
la Pollette
Mr. Burien
Girl routs a burglar in Seattle residence
Seattle May 21 Miss Clara Anderson a servant in the household of L. & Schwabacher vice president of a wholesale hardware company armed with a small baseball bat attacked a burglar in the family residence at Sixteenth avenue and East Union last night. She knocked jewelry valued about 2000 from the thief and drove him from the house.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Clara Anderson
L. & Schwabacher
Sixteenth Avenue
East Union
Paris Strikers Riot At Factories Amid Work Strike
Paris May 21 strikers attempted multiple times to invade factories and buildings where workers refused to quit. Minor riots and several arrests reported as clashes continued.
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Associated Press
Paris
Paria
Robbery Strikes Lisbon Bank for 3500 Dollars
Inglevale state bank was robbed early today of three thousand five hundred dollars. Police and county officers pursued leads across the area as investigators comb the scene and question tellers and witnesses. Local headlines note the rapid emergency response and ongoing search for suspects.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
N. D
State Bank of
Inglevale
Mob Still Rules in Adana as Looting Continues
Report from Adana dated May 20 describes rampant mob violence with Arab troops looting and arson. Foreigners guard streets while Armenians fear deadly consequences and Turkish civilians struggle to resume daily life. commerce is ruined for years, according to American mission scholars.
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Adunn
Astadle Turkes
Adana
Platform for Peace Calls for Armament Limits and Arbitration Court
The Lake Mohonk conference unanimously adopts a peace platform urging nations to limit armaments and establish an international court of arbitration. Dean Kirchway of Columbia chairs the session. William Buchanan and Tudge Baldwin back the motion. The platform urges action by the American government, a general treaty of arbitration, and adherence to The Hague peace conventions.
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International Court of Arbitration
America
Associated Press
Mohonk Lake
N. J
Dean Kirchway
Columbia University
Lake Mohonk
Wiliam L Buchanan
Buffalo
Tudge
E. Baldwin
New Haven
Motorboat Race at Berlin Sees Three Noted Boats Compete
Berlin Wisconsin May 21 Special to The Northwestern Much interest surrounds a handicap motorboat race tomorrow afternoon at two between Silver Fox owned by William Schaefer Flying Fox owned by Frank Whiting and Brainstorm owned by C E Bellis The course runs from the Berlin bridge to Eureka locks to the Berlin lock and back to the Berlin bridge Silver Fox starts scratch Flying Fox has an 836 second allowance Brainstorm 1415 second allowance There is no prize money the race is for blood W W F Wyman of Oshkosh arranged the handicaps.
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Berlin
Wis
Silver Fox
William Schaefer
Flying Fox
Frank Whiting
Brainstorm
C. E. Bellis
Berlin Bridge
Eureka Locks
Berlin Lock
W. Wf. Wyman
Oshkosh
National conference on city planning to open in Washington
Preparations are complete for a national interest conference on city planning. The opening meeting will be held in Washington tonight with President Taft among the speakers. Representatives from about fifteen states and many cities will participate in discussions.
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QeyaAkoday
Washington, D. C
Taft
Ibo
Meredith's Body Cremated in Dorking Ceremony
The body of English novelist George Meredith, who died May 18, was cremated at Dorking this morning in the presence of a few family members. There was no religious service. His ashes were placed in a black metal urn and taken to his Dorking house for interment tomorrow.
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Associated Press
London
George Meredith
Dorking
Long Term For Forger Found Sykes In Fonteneea Lone Years
John Sykes, a lawyer convicted of forgery and embezzlement, was today sentenced to long terms in state prison. The Associated Press report from Trenton, New Jersey, notes the judge imposed lengthy imprisonment following the conviction.
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Pene
Sykes
Fonteneea
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
John Sykes
Fire in Schumacher block endangers children
Three small children of Marlin Miller slept as firemen fought a blaze in the Schumacher block last night. Prompt action prevented possible suffocation after an explosion from a permosoline stove started the fire. The children were found asleep, alone in the home after the flames were extinguished.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Green Way
Marlin Miller
Schumacher Block
Presbyterian Church Assembly Elects Roberts and Meewan Moderators
The Presbyterian general assembly in Denver elected Dr William Frenry Roberts of Philadelphia as stated clerk and James M Barkley of Detroit as moderator. After a heated three-ballot race McEwan emerged to support harmony, withWard Melwan withdrawing to avoid a drawn out contest. The day includes mission reports and committee appointments as the birth anniversary of Johanism is marked.
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Asdtglated
Denver
Col
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
William Frenry Roberts
Philadelphia
Charles
Toit
Chicago
Vetig Wistrieta
James M. Barkley
Detroit
Ednar P. Hill
Cheago
Vwetiwan
Lar Melwan
McEwan
Meewan
Assembly
Board of
Bone Missions
Charles S Howell Dead Pioneer Lumier Man
Charles S Howell aged seventy nine, a pioneer lumier man and member of the Danielan Timber company, died this morning in Milwaukee. He leaves a wife two sons and a daughter Mrs Prawley of St Paul. William Chris te Herron world peace advocate philanthropist and millionaire died at his home in Cincinnati May 21.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Claire
Charles S. Howell
Daniel §An Taimber “Company
Sony
Prawley
St. Paul
William C. Werron
William Christe” Herron
Hig
Neenah Woman Receives Johns Hopkins Nursing Diploma
Washington May 21 Johns Hopkins Nurses Training School in Baltimore awarded a diploma to Miss Frederica Krueger of Neenah Wisconsin at graduation exercises. The piece also notes Wisconsin candidates passing the April mental examinations for the naval academy and lists appointees Dagrell Olsen Peck and Zerneke from various districts.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Johns Hopkins Nurses Training School
Baltimore
Mise Fredericka Krueger O
Neenah
Wis
TSR
Wassell & Beady
Naval Academy
Funeral of Rogers Brings NYC Business Leaders to Church of the Messiah
New York May 21 funeral for Hile Theodore Rogers president of the Amalgamated Copper and leader of Standard Oil brought a who’s who of finance to Church of the Messiah. A ten to twelve o’clock pause halted company operations across 70,000 workers as tributes poured from branches nationwide. Rockefeller and other Standard Oil notables attended while Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer eulogized a man noted for energy, courage, charity, and private kindness.
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Associated Prose
New York
Hile Tleury Hi
Woxgers
Amalgamated Coppers Company
Standard Oil Comepany
Losinastic and
Church of the Messiah
Ine Company
Rocksweller No’ Dimen
Jatin D. Rockefeller
Springs
Mra
Rockefeller
Berere
Rogers
Rogera
No. & Wart
Engst Dhirly-fouth
Chicago
Standard Oil
Whiting
Funeral services for Henry II Rogers to be held in town
The town awaits the funeral of Henry II Rogers with services in New York and a return by special train tonight. Tomorrow the body will lie in state at the Gothic church Rogers donated to the Unitarian society. Townwide activities suspend from 9 to 3 as residents view the face, with services at 8:30 pm conducted by Rev. Robert Callyer. Interment will follow in Riverside Greek mausoleum with his mother and Millicent buried there.
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Henry II Rogers
New York
Rogers
Unitarian Society
Roger
Puneratl
Robert Callyer
Frank AG. Phalu
Fair Haven Memorial Church
Patriaven
New Bedford
Riverside Cremetery
Millicent
Taft Back in Harness After Rainy Washington Return
President Taft, returning from Charlotte in a drenching rain, reached the White House at 10:10 a.m. and planned to hold a cabinet meeting after a refreshed rest. Mrs. Taft’s health improves as Taft, recently named a Hampton Institute trustee, may visit Hampton before summer. The Charlotte trip was marked by a cloudburst with four inches of rain and a busy southern tour filled with addresses and social events.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Yatt
Charlotte
N.v
White House
Taft
Mrs. Taft
Troktes
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Rica
North Carolina
O the South
French Strike Ends After Vote To Return To War
Paris reports that after a day of voting the federal committees of the General Federation of Labor declared the strike movement over. They blame leaders and agitators for the failure and praise cooperation, noting tensions within railway and electrical sectors.
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Associated Pre
Paris
Taunders
Mnsong
General Federation of Labor
Thay
M. Cuerard
Mulway Employes
M. Paniad
Spcare Eifrer
Ue Pnychological Tonist
Prisoner Vitex Still At Large In Ohio Penitentiary
Prison authorities continue the search for John Johnson known as Vitex who escaped from guards Wednesday night. A large sewer line from the Ohio Penitentiary to the Seloto River was thoroughly searched today with no trace found. Guards have orders to shoot if he surrenders.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Tlarvey Johnson
Ohio
Seloto River
Johnson
Drowning danger after boat swept from dock near factory
Special from Milwaukee reports Marin girls Gertie Maine Alta Maine and Mary Whalen fledged into river current after a boat tied at the dock broke free near the factory. They were swept toward the Milwaukee street Bridge when a swift grab by one of the girls triggered a fire department rescue.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Janesville
Marin
Gertie
Alta Maine
Mary Whalen
Milwaukee Street
Fire Department
Natchez Welcomes Battleship Mississippi Officers
Natchez Mississippi began a grand reception for the battleship Mississippi arriving the night before. By 9 40 visitors crowded aboard followed by an automobile ride for officers and an elaborate luncheon continuing into the morning.
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Associated Press
Natches, Miss
Natchez
Mississippa
Buns Dreda
Deren Ovlick
Roosevelt party bags two buffaloes in Natrohi hunt
From Natrohi, British East Africa on May 21, Theodore Roosevelt and his son continue game collection at Heatley ranch on the Natrohi river. Two large buffaloes are reported down, one by Roosevelt alone and the other by Roosevelt and Hoosevelt.
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Natrohi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Mit
Heatley Ranch
Natrohi River
Tsvo
Rogevelt
Mr. Hoosevelt
Mother's Mad Deed Cuts Four Throats Ends Tragic Family Scene
Mrs Teuule Carsten thirty six wife of Louis Carsten once a captain killed two children and herself at their farm near Lampton Connecticut She slashed the throat of a boy and wounded another child severely while the oldest daughter Virginia ten months and Louis ten years old died The surviving boy seven years old lay in critical condition Mrs Carsten told her husband I wanted to die and take the children with me She had a history of mental trouble and had prior treatment in a western facility They had moved from Brooklyn to Lampton last November seeking a quieter life.
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Associated Presse
Tast Lampton
Conn
Teuule Carsten
Louis Carsten
Carsten Fara
Louis
Virginia
John
Sue
Counts
Brooklyn
Infant Found Orphaned Near Oshkosh In Baby Farming Case
A malnourished infant girl, linked to Oshkosh and Milwaukee, was found May 10 at Mrs. J. J. Johnson’s home in Milwaukee. Police traced the child’s mother to Oshkosh, where the infant’s father paid for keep. A “Mrs. Snow” agreed to secure a home, but the baby was later found at the Johnson residence. Detectives identified the mother from a milk bottle inscription. the father is avoiding prosecution. The child has shown slight improvement under hospital care.
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Miwaukee
Wis
Free Pies
Oshkosh
J. J. Johnson
van Burer Atreet
Ilng
Oshkoshi
Mrs. Snow
Horn Divorce Case Tried in Circuit Court
Amelia A Horn sues Albro T Horn former Palmer House proprietor and city official in Fond du Lac Wisconsin for divorce. The defendant defaulted by not answering by deadline. Only Amelia Horn and Mrs Sykes testified as witnesses as the court considered absolute divorce and alimony terms.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Amelia A. Horn
Albro
Horn
Common Council
Palmer House
Worn
Sykes
Defense Opens as Madden Case Moves to Defense
Chicago May 31 Attorneys Brady and Jinnings began presenting defense testimony in the Madden extortion case. The defense aims to show the Chicago Employers' Association sought to break up trade unionism in Chicago and backed the prosecution.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Brady and
Jinnings
Weston resumes westward journey after long stop
Ed ward Payson Weston, the pedestrian, rest after fifteen hours at Cheyenne Wells Col, began his westward trek again at 6:15 this morning. He plans to reach Bayerd Col about fifty five miles west this evening, a stoppage caused by heavy rain, which has ceased, making his hopes of time recovery uncertain.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne Wells
Col
Edward Payson Weston
Bayerd
Weston
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