Roosevelt Taft Rivalry Prompts Heavy Ohio Primary Action
Chicago May 21 plan for newspaper staff during the Republican national convention approved by chair Harry New. John Sutor Jr. of Washington directed arrangements to cover the proceedings with 500 reporters. Roosevelt pick William A. Prendergast to nominate him. Senator Stone in Senate cites Damon and Pythias to critique campaign. Roosevelt campaigned in Ohio while Taft boosters forecast victory. polls open 3:30 pm local time with intense activity across cities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harry &. New
John Sutor Jr
Washington
Washington, D. C
William Ia. Prendergast
New York
Roosevelt
Lucius N. Littawer
Prendergas T
Stone
Missouri
Senate
David
Jonathan
Damon
Reat
Theodore Roosevelt
Pythies
William Howard Taft
Columbus
Wigy
Taft
Clatma
Qeentey
Pret Marmey
Cincinnati
Harmon
Wilson
Ohio
C. P. Taft
New Jersey
Akron
City Hall for Winneconne Bond Passes in Special Election
In Winneconne Wisconsin a special election approved a 12000 bond to build a brick two story municipal hall on Main Street east of Anderson’s barn. The tower will house an engine house council chamber and reading room while the upper floor becomes a public hall with library and reading room. Construction starts immediately.
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Winneconne
Wis
Vilage
Main Street
Christ Anderson
Pankhurst Pleads In Militant Suffrage Trial
London May 21 Emmeline Pankhurst leader of the militant suffragists and Mr and Mrs Petrick Lawrence joint editors of Votes for Women face trial for conspiracy and incitement to property damage. Pankhurst tells the jury the act was political not criminal and that they were not acting for personal gain.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Militant
Petrick Lawrence
Votes For Women
Fire Rates At La Crosse
La Crosse Wisconsin May 21 Special to The Northwestern reports that outside agents pushed insurance reratings and reductions below the standard rates set by the board of underwriters. Hearings by the Wisconsin fire Insurance Investigating committee reveal these changes at several large institutions. A weak water power plant is cited as hindering further rate reductions on dwelling houses.
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Tua Crosse
Wis
Focal Board
Wisconsin Fire Insurance
Regents consider abolishing graduate instructorships at Wisconsin
A adverse report on regent C. P. Carys resolution to abolish instructorships for graduate students and fellows at the University of Wisconsin will be presented at the board of university regents meeting on Friday May 31. The committee to which the resolution was referred acted to this effect.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Regent
C. P. Cary
University of Wisconsin
Board of University Regents
Sheboygan Bank Closed for Thorough Examination
Sheboygan Wisconsin May 28 the German bank here was closed by Banking Commissioner A H Knolt at the directors request to allow a full business examination before resuming operations. Bank Examiner A R Emerson will conduct the examination. Frederick Karate president of the bank died yesterday.
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Sheboygan
Wis
A. H. Knolt
A. R. Emerson
Frederick Karate
Burglars Loot Ohio Postoffice and Escape
St Clairsville Ohio May 21 burglars blew open the postoffice safe and escaped with money taken from a nearby stable outfit abandoned near Bellaire. The county treasury vault above the building reportedly contained 160000 dollars.
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Associated
St. Clairsville
Bellaire
County Treachrer
Ninth Ballot Yields No Bishop Choice In Methodist Meet
Minneapolis May 21 Dr F S Henderson of New York east conference led the ninth ballot for a place on the Methodist Episcopal bishops board with 451 votes as the vote count showed no election. W C Shepard of Chicago was second with 360 and J Cooke of New York third with 333 as the session adjourned for a teller’s report. The conference debated church rules and single communion cups amid broader talks on pastor shortages and adjournment timing.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Mina
F. S. Uenderson
New York
Board of Bishops
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tenderson
W. C. Slepard
Chicago
J. Cooke
F. Od. McConnell
Green Castle
Ill
F. 1. Leate
Detroit
Mich
N. Jutteroek
Kansas City
W. I. Crawford
Meadville
Foreign Missionary Society
Generaoy Conference
Whith
Homer
Stuntz
Pa. Downey
Dr. Downey
Secon
W. OO. Shor
Second Pines
L. Memlerson
Brooklyn
N.Y
Canulidates
Wy FL Aldrum
Malaysia
General Conference
Louisville
United States
Wen
General Assembly
Northern Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Joseph W. Cochrane
Philadelphia
Henry J. Becker
Dayton
Ohio
Becker
Northern Baptists
Des Moines
Pennsylvania
Convention of
Morrow
Woman's American Bapist Home Mission Society
A. J. Huntacker
Stayton
Ore
Pacific Coast
Frederick L. Anderson
Newton Center
Mana
Iowa Church Federation
Davenport
Protestant Episcopal Church of the
Diocese of
Iowa
Convention Votes Unanimous on Delegates to Federation
The convention authorized Bishop Morrison to appoint two delegates to the federation. The group voted unanimously and announced that next year’s convention will be held May 19 at Burlington.
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Morrison
Burlington
Recovery Slow After Tack Removal From Baby’s Larynx
The child of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Torrey of Oshkosh Wis. is slowly recovering at Presbyterian hospital Chicago after a tack removed from a bronchial tube by Dr. E. Fletcher Ingall. Inflammation of the larynx and a croupy condition raise concerns of pneumonia though the baby is generally stronger and the tube has been reinserted to prevent choking.
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Northwestern
Chicago
L. Fi. Torrey
Oshkosh
Wis
E. Fletcher Ingall
Presbyterian Hospital
Baer Denies Talking With Jurist In Archbald Defense
George F. Baer president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway testifies on the levee inquiry into Judge Archbald charges. He denies any relation to the coal company and any discussion of a lease or a calm property. Other witnesses recount mentions of various dealings and notes in the Archbald case and related sugar and steel inquiries.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
George FB. Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iren Company
Laukes
Buer
Archhhard
Archhald
Fred Warnecke
Scranton
Clayton
Baer
Richards
Archbeid
Pottaville
H. G. Reynolds
Stranton
John T. Lenahan
Archbeld
C. G. Boland
Archbald
Boland
Prometer
Hamilton
Andee Archiard
New York
Havemeyer
Samuel C. Wooker
Knapp
Thavemeier
Jeters
Morey
Great Western Sugar Company
New Jersey
Richeson Executed and Extortion Details Noted
The report states Richeson is executed and outlines extortion details involving Retr. Clarence V. T. Richenon tied to the Linnell tragedy. It mentions that fuller narrative resides on page fourteen and a related Linnell tragedy narrative is discussed on a separate page.
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Clarence V. T. Richenon
Ar Téenell
Linnell
National newspaper conference eyed at University of Wisconsin
Special to The Northwestern Madison Wisconsin May 2 outlines a planned national newspaper conference at the University of Wisconsin from July 20 to August 6. The state committee and associations announce speakers including George Houre of Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers, praising Wisconsin's prestige and the event's significance for journalism. The piece notes support and fundraising willingness from the public.
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Madison
Wis
Tu Teld
University of Wononsln
Wii
WilHan
George Hioure
Sockalion
Milwaukee
Tie Sui
Wisconsin
Anti La Follette Ticket Shapes In Wisconsin Primary
Special to The Nordwerch Milwaukee Wisconsin May 2 voters and tax payers in Winconsin oppose the anti La Follette move. Officials say the party will place a candidate for the Republican nomination and no definite decision has been made on selections. It is reported one figure has given tentative consent to undertake the race pending further approval.
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Nordwerch
Milwaukee
Wis
Ealteypetes Venn
Wincune
Hin Rolle Ieee
Lyerinis
Manitowoc Theater License Fee Set by City Council
Manitowoc Wis May 21 city theaters will pay license fees after heated council debate. Home performances incur 3200 dollars and offenses 50 and 25 dollars. mayor may raise fees for outside attractions as ministers push Sunday opening limits.
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Manitowaoe
Wis
Elfenses
No Contest On Paving In Manitowoc
Special to The Northwestern reports that a paving contest expected for Manitowoc this year may be dropped after discovery of a 1909 law allowing the city council to appropriate funds already in the treasury for paving projects.
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Manitowoc
Wit
Strike at Manitowoc plant may end at talks
Manitowoc Wisconsin May 21 workers at the Aluminum Casting company plant, idle for three weeks, may settle the dispute at a conference arranged between the workers and plant managers tonight.
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Northwestern
Manitowoc
Wis
Aluminum
Thin City
Tornight
Mrs McKoy Dead At 63 In Washington Street Home
Mrs Meluy McKay widow of IL We Meisoy a pioneer manufacturer and capitalist of Una city died at 3 this afternoon at the family residence 56 Washington Court. She was seventy three years old and an invalid for months. Surviving are three sisters including Miss Maittle Gow and Mrs Roy Minney of Washington and Mrs Idivynadils of Shansas. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
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Mea Hlow
Meloy Fa
Ofehock
Washington Onteél
Suventye
Meluy
IL We Meisoy
Una City
Venus
Mertite
Mt Vernon
Charles Waken
Threse
Farmer Alters His Will Bequest To Village Library
Stoughton Wisconsin May 21 A farmer’s will changes reveal a $40 000 bequest to the village library after a court action involving Jerome Bixby’s daughter who faced a serious charge. Attorney Ebeney Hither is named in the muddled report denying direct involvement.
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Stoneltan
Wis
Jerome Bixby
Pulite
Stoughton
Ashby
Ebeney
Firecracker mixup leads to explosion in Wisconsin dunes
In Marinette Wisconsin on May 9 a dynamite cartridge ignited a sandBank fuse causing a blast. Local observers misread the device as a firecracker before it detonated, injuring a bystander and drawing emergency responders to the scene.
Man Believed Titanic Passenger In Delusion
A Wisconsin man, Henry Gunnar Hanson aged forty nine, was found brooding on the Titanic disaster and sustained a head injury years earlier. He was taken into custody and committed for treatment after the delusion worsened.
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Wis
Gunnar Hanson
Wax
Milwaukee breweries strike ends? workers walkout after wage talks
Milwaukee breweries faced a strike by 44 building trades crafts tied to a wage dispute. The action began today as unions protested failure to reach agreement on pay.
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Peesa
Milwauker
Wis
Milwaukee Breweries
Cuban Negro Uprising Reported Across Provinces
Reports from Havana describe serious unrest on the island with armed bands and unarmed resistance spreading in Santa Clara Oriente and Camaguey regions. Troops mobilized, censorship alleged, and leaders from veterans groups urge defense of the government amid arrests and continued unrest.
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Associatal Press
Ilavana
Gutu
Cubao Govyerumene
Malaysea
Evaristo Steno
Vonet
Provedariente
Slau- Klito
Gitnutamuna
Santa Clara
Oriente
Isdtanzas
Camague
Puerto Principe
Wavonaw
Pinar Lellie
Santiago
Cuba
Iboney
Jt Is Reported They Have Joined the Rebels. Hevolt
Washington
Sudan
Ate
Legation
Havana
Buckheit Inheritance Tax Receipts Named
Milwaukee announces Wisconsin will collect 2550.02 dollars and Jefferson County 3202 from the estate of William R Buckheit of Watertown per inheritance tax adjustment.
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Milwaukee
Wis
State of
Wisconsin
County of
Jefferson
William R Buckhelt
Watertown
Red Men at Springfield Open Annual Great Council
The Improved Order of Red Men opened its annual great council in Springfield Ti with a large attendance. Governor Deneen delivered the welcome address for the state and Mayor Schnell on behalf of the city.
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Associated Press
Springfeld
Deneen
Schnelpp R
Detroit baseball players fined for refusal to play
The American League held a special meeting in Philadelphia on May 20 to fine each Detroit base mu deum 10 for refusing to play in New York last Saturday and Monday. Frank J. Navin offered to pay the fines if the players return to the field. Tymas Gobb was ordered to prepare an affidavit of the New York incident and forward it to the American League office in Chicago. Club owners were urged to improve ground policing to prevent a recurrence and players injured by spectators may appeal to the umpire for protection.
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Associated Press
Philalelphia
Detroit
Cheir
Johnson
Frank J. Navin
Tymas Gobb
New York
Whit
Chicago
Ely Advocates Settlement of Land Policy
Madison Wis May 21 The state board of public affairs remains in session Prof R T Ely economist at Wisconsin University spoke on land settlement abroad urging private ownership. Duffus described settlement conditions in northern Wisconsin while Fraser and Cert updated audit progress on state departments.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
State Board of Public Affairs
R. T. Ely
University of Wisconsin
MM. W. Duffus
George Fraser
M. Cert
Railway Mail Men Meet in New Orleans Convention
The twentieth annual convention of the National Railway Mail association opened in New Orleans with W. H. Chandler, president of the New Orleans division, presiding. The auxiliary women’s group was also called to order by Mrs. M. A. Jomew of Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
National Railway Mail Association
W. H. Chandler
Woman's
M. A. Jomew
Minneapstis
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