Wisconsin Monument Unveiled at Vicksburg Park
Wisconsin honors Civil War soldiers with a $100,000 Winnsboro granite monument at Vicksburg National Military Park. Governor McGovern and state officials witnessed the unveiling as Major General Erick D. Grant accepted the monument for the United States. The shaft features a bronze Old Abe eagle and flanked by infantry and cavalry groups.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
Wisconsin
Vicksburg National Military Park
Francis E. McGovern
Warren Light Artillery
Fred ‘Am
H. P. Bird
Wisconsin ‘Park Commission
McGovern
Florence Weinsert
United States
Generick D. Grant
United States Army
Noel
Mississippi
Ppt
Uel 1
Winnsboro
South Carolina
Eighth
Right to Steal Umbrellas During Rain Revealed in Chicago
Chicago judge rules larceny laws must be read in light of reason and says a penniless person may have a sort of right to steal an umbrella when it is raining. Leslie Jearnely admitted taking an umbrella and was released this time.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ficap
Leslie Jearnely
Milwaukee Post Master Landolt Found Dead in Park Lagoon
W H Landolt aged eighty eight, post master of Wauwatosa for twelve years, was found face down at the edge of a park lagoon near Washington park in Milwaukee on May 22. A silver mounted cane lay beside him while his hands were clasped. relatives say he left home Sunday night for a walk. An inquest will determine the cause of death.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lislon Avenue
Washington Park
W. H. Landolt
Wauwatosa
Fond du Lac Trainmen Dead
Two Soo Line and Wisconsin Central freight trains collided near Gray's Lake at Coolidge Crossing. Fireman James Carey of Fond du Lac was killed, conductor Fred Miller of Fond du Lac died under wreckage, brakeman Ray Davis survived a jump but was fatally injured.
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Associated Freas
Waukegan
Soo
Wisconsin Central
Coolitule Crossing
Gray’s Lake
James Carey
Fond Lac
Fred Miller
Fond du. Lac
Michigan Best Defender in torpedo drill at sea
The battleship Michigan led a fleet of twenty one ships in a night torpedo attack defense. Michigan reportedly sank all attacking torpedo boats before they reached striking range. The exercise tested defensive coordination among the ships under naval command in Washington on May 22.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Michigan
South Dakota
National Whip Unseated In Cork Election Row
Cork Ireland May 22 The court hearing the petition against Capt Antony J Donelan Nationalist whip who defeated William OBrien in Cork east division last general election unseated Donelan but did not brand him with personal dishonor Justice Gibson ruled the election conducted with reckless disregard to law and that accounts with probable compromising evidence were suppressed The Cork county seat in the House of Commons has not been claimed by the OBrienites.
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Cork
Ireland
Antony J. Donelan
William O’brien
Donevan
Gibson
House of Commons
Plan of State Insurance Proposed in Wisconsin
Madison May 22 state insurance to provide protection at cost and annuities for old age would be created by a bill to be introduced in the assembly by Speaker Charles A Ingram The plan reserves Wisconsin money for local securities mortgages and investments to aid agricultural industrial and local enterprise It promises lower costs by reducing salaries and administration and makes the state custodian of the life fund with essential bonds by the commissioner of insurance
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Madison
Wis
Charles A. Ingram
Massachusetts
Ingram
Wall Street
Wisconsin
Beasmer
Commissioner of Insurance
Libel Suit Initiated in Appleton Over County Treasurer Allegations
Peter Tubbs of Seymour and J Westphal editor of The Fox River Journal were named defendants in a $7,000 libel suit filed by George R. Downer Outagamie county asylum superintendent. The complaint cites two Fox River Journal articles alleging Downer unlawfully enriched himself and misappropriated county funds, seeking $4,000 and $2,000 respectively. The suit, in Outagamie county municipal court, is represented by Attorney John Bottensk.
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Appleton
Wis
Peter Tubbs
Seymour
Outagamie County
J. Westphal
Wax River Journal
George R. Downer
George Fiedler
Fox Silver Journal
Downer
Outagemie County
John Bottens
Lorimer Probe Sparks Senate Action in May Session
Washington May 22 The Senate moves toward a prompt inquiry into new Lorimer charges. Senator Dill ingham proposes a substitute calling for a special committee to probe the case under the privileges and elections panel. Democrats back the Dill ingham plan while Regular Republicans back a direct inquiry by the existing committee.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Ulinute
Ulnine State Senate
Senate
Dillngham
Dillingham
la Follette
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
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la Fullette
Committee On Elections
Senate Democratw
Rea
Martin
Committee On Privileges
Layimar al
Wingle
Warke
Talfornia
Paying Homage to L'Enfant at Arlington Memorial
President and French Ambassador Jules Jusserand along with Senator Root will honor Maj. Pierre LEnfant at a May 22 unveiling in Arlington National Cemetery. The French engineer who designed Washington's city lies memorialized on a hill above the Potomac, after a posthumous transfer from a marshy grave following Congress funding in 1909.
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Associats Press
Washington, D. C
Aft
Jules Jusserand
Eibu
Root
Pierre Lenfant
Arlington National Cemetery
City of Washington
Colonel Lee
Potomac River
L'Enfant
Congress
National Cemetery
Mexico City Sees Peace Pact With Surprising Quiet
Mexico City reports the signing of a peace agreement between the Mexican government and rebel peace commissioners at Juarez. Overnight disclosure surprised the capital as President Diaz’s retirement date looms, with rumors of a cabinet announcement and Diaz Jr preparing to depart.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Juarez
Daz
Tellef
da la Barra
Ding
Butt Ja
Porfirio Diaz Jr
Amoskeag Mills Suspend Work Across Factories
The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company posted notices in Manchester New Hampshire announcing a work stoppage in all manufacturing departments from noon May 27 until the morning of June 5. About 15 000 operatives are employed in the Amoskeag cotton mills.
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Associated Press
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Amoskeag
Taft Sends Nominations To Senate May 22
President Taft forwarded nominations including Nathan C. Twining for chief of the bureau of ordnance with rear admiral rank and Lieut. Col. Wirt Robin to be professor of chemistry at the U S Military Academy, Washington dispatch reports.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Taft
Senate
Bureau of Ordnance
Nathan C. Twining
United States Military Academy
Wirt Robin
Trainmen Raise Salaries In Union Talks
Harrisburg May 22 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen completed salary increases for top officials. President now earns 8000, assistant to president 580, seven vice presidents 4000 each, secretary treasurer 6000, editor Trainmen Journal 5000, with other adjustments noted during the session.
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Associated Press
Twarrisburg
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Tony
Oota
Trainmen'’s Journal
Elgin Butter Market Report Slim and Brief
The Elgin butter market closes with a small trading session led by UBP reporters. Prices show a modest gain as buyers and sellers adjust to demand, with 708 pounds traded across several lots and the usual market quotes influencing the day.
Hirth Reaches Strassburg in Rhine Flight
Herr Hirth, one of four aviators in the upper Rhine reliability flight, reached Strassburg from Mutzhausen and was greeted by Princes Regent Leopold of Bavaria and Prince Henry of Prussia. Jeannin Brumhuber and Witterstuetter trail in difficult Rhine winds toward the city as the 460 mile event passes Freiburg Mannheim and Frankfurt.
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Presa
Rhine
Fliget
Freiburg
Mannheim
Frankfurt
Control by Congress Over Elections Fair Debate
A Washington dispatch reports Republican senators oppose direct popular election of U S senators. They argue Congress must retain supervision of elections and warn that direct vote plans threaten constitutional power, with support and cautions from Judiciary Committee members.
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Congress
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Nelson
Lillingham
Sutherland
Brandegee
Hunt
Presbyterian Assembly Opposes Mormon Silver Service Exhibit
The Presbyterian General Assembly adopted a protest against a proposed silver service honoring Brigham Young and a Salt Lake Temple scene. The resolution urges telegrams to President Taft and the Representative Committee chair, decrying the display as a memorial of shame. A second issue supported a fundraising drive to boost ministerial pensions, calling for $6 to $8 million for relief, with speakers urging aid for superannuated ministers and widows.
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Atlantic City
Presbyterian General Assembly
Any Department
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Theodore Morris
New York City
Taft
Committee of the Representatives
Rgv
Francie Irwin
Lauraville
Discontent in Portugal Deepens Amid Discontent
From Lisbon reports reach Madrid that Portugal faces an unsatisfactory political situation with widespread discontent across the nation and mounting apprehension over the deep current of unrest.
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Sy Associated Press
Madrid
Lisbon
Portugal
Andrew Carnegie Ready to Testify Before Steel Trust Group
In Washington May 22 Andrew Carnegie notified the steel trust investigatory committee that he is willing to appear, saying no subpoena is necessary to ensure his presence in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Andrew Carnegie
Hous
Steel Trust
Washington
Beating carpet death claims Milwaukee preacher
Milwaukee May 22 A Daily News special reports that a man named Cy I Spellman died after beating carpets during spring cleaning. Spellman, a preacher associated with the Socialists, showed signs of blood poisoning a week earlier and died last night. He formerly lived in Ostikosh and leaves a son Francia Spellman in town. Funeral in this city is announced in Obituary column.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Geen Hay
Beatie
Cy i. Spellman
Spellman
Ostikosh
Francia Spelluan
Osho
Dher Sweat
Warden resignations asked for in Wisconsin report
A Journal Special from Superior says Deputy State Game Warden John B Craig has revived a Madison request that his resignation be handed in. He is off duty awaiting headquarters instructions. Peter Waterbury, the district’s other warden, was asked to resign and sever ties with the force. Officials offer no official explanation, citing departmental politics.
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Milwaukee
Wic
Superior
John &. Craig
Madison
Peter Waterbury
Nelson Assails Taft As Senate Debates Treaty and Farm Tax
Senator Nelson of Minnesota attacked President Taft before the Senate judiciary committee, urging amendments to limit the proposed credit and tariff handling. He said the president was evading the Constitution and urged careful consideration of farm tax provisions while the Arizona and New Mexico statehood debate continued.
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D. C
Seaator Olson
Minnesota
Taft
Ghee
Senate
Nelson
Lie de
Parl
United States
United Aretes
Tle
Canada
Lvme
Arizona
Roberts
Nevada
Crommpacher
No Raise for Supervisors In Wisconsin County Board
May 22 Mibue Wis a report notes the Manitowoc county board rejected a proposed pay raise delaying action on a bill that would raise per diem and mileage from 3 to 5 dollars and set a six dollar monthly allowance. The measure failed to reach a vote as it stayed in committee.
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Mibue
Wis
Wiscowen
Manttowou
Lesishitire Tapy
Aix Vente Aw Nile Mataud
River Trade Revival Aims to Boost Freight Traffic
By Apwelled Prods New Orleans January May 22 a dispatch notes river traffic revival between New Orleans and Kansas City. A festival signals resumption after twenty years of abandonment. Merchants expect river credit to ease disputed freight rates and reestablish inland trade links.
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New Orlenns
Kansas City
Omerehais
Lere
Mossouri Aty
New Oregonns
Kaamas City
Estes
Lumber ethics discussed at St Louis hearing on yellow pine trust
In St Louis May hearings, attorneys addressed the proposed amendments to the lumber code and discussed trust issues in the yellow pine industry. George K Smith, secretary of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association, testified as the first witness while lawyers argued over jury trial for the ouster suit.
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St. Unis
General Pwrekersuctin
Stites
Tutber Trust
George KK. Smith
Auto Crash in Chicago Kills One Injures Seven
A collision between a car and a truck in Chicago today killed one man and injured seven others. The car reportedly skidded and overturned, ejecting occupants who were thrown from the vehicle. Paramedics rushed the wounded to nearby hospitals. one victim, Michael Stalpert, was pinned and pulled from the wreck.
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Chicago
Pawo
Michael Stalpert
Woodmen Plan Colorful Wisconsin Carnival Parade
Modern Woodmen of Milwaukie Wisconsin announce a July celebration connected to the annual convention of Wisconsin fraternities. A monster parade will feature carnival adherents visiting degree teams and local organizations.
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Milwaukie
Wis
Wisconsin
Comnectium
A& Carnival
Badger Dies in the West
The body of William Tiayen, formerly from Two Rivers, was brought to Milwaukee for burial yesterday. He had been manager of the Windsor hotel in St. Paul and later in the hotel business at Great Falls Montana. He was sixty years old.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tourenas
Manitowoe
Elke and
Rights of Columbus
Greatalle
Mont
William Tiayen
Two Rivers
Hayes
Windsor
St. Paul
Great Falls
Lold
Students Target Flies In School Campaign
Milwaukee May 22 Daily News special from Superior says schools have adopted a swat the fly campaign. The Tiewey High School Society is preparing a program to educate children on the dangers of pests and disease.
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Speed Lo
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Milwhtukee
Wic
Superior Saya
Tiewey High School Sterery Society
Declines Bank Presidency in Vittsburg Shakeup
Washington May 22 Comptroller of the Currency Maifyt ry declined the presidency of the First National Bank of Vittsburg. He will serve out his term as comptroller, expiring in 113. Report says another treasury official may be named to the post.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
First National Bank of
Vittsburg
Tle
Treasury
Chautauqua Likely Succeeds Fair in Manitowoc
Milwaukee dispatch reports Manitowoc may host a two week chautauqua this summer replacing the county fair due to weak fair support last year. Rumors say the fair association will not run a showing. The item is filed as a Daily News special from Manitowoc.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Manitowoe
Manitowoc
Fair Association
Mary
Kes
Vir -Blir
Ego
Historic home Chesterville burned in Virginia fire
Hampton Va May 22 Chesterville home attributed to George Wythe signer of the declaration was burned early today. The residence is described as the oldest in America and was destroyed by a blaze that began overnight. Local authorities investigated the cause.
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Hampton
Chesterville
George Wrythe
America
All France Mourns War Minister Dead In July Disaster
Paris reports a fatal aeroplane crash at Issy les Moulineaux during the Paris Madrid race. War Minister Henri Berteaux killed, Antoine Manis and Henri Deutsch de la Mourthe injured, several officials hurt, crowds of 200000 watch the event. Pierre Vedrine resumes the race after the tragedy. aviation field rules likely to tighten.
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Antoine EB. Manis
Interior
M. Train
Issy-Les-Moulinoux
Henri M. Berteaux
Antoine Monis
Henri Deutsch de la Mourthe
Aeroadiutics
Isey-Les-Molineux
M. Buunier
Berteaux
Peenilur Monts
Merre Vedrine
Durla
Madrid
Insy-Les-Moulineaux
M. Truth
M. Weymann
Rey
Furnier
Ferrent
Veurine
Angoulenie
Ue Aglator
Umekeepers
Vediclne
Anvouleme
Angoulene
Vedrine
Ksime
Btampes
Therks
Augyulenie
Qood Conditio
Flurtes
Argouleme
Gilbert
Peatlevoy
Lac Laiseur
Cosne
Fes
Beaumont
wAvey-Sur-Linbre
Berreana
Ministry of War
Nenti
Qreaier
N’s
Negro hanged by mob in Crawfordville Georgia
Joe Moore, the Black man who confessed to murdering Henry Gougher, a wealthy farmer, was seized from the jail at dawn and hanged from a tree by a mob in Crawfordville. The incident occurred Saturday night with Sua Bois. Ley Lane.
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Crawfordaville
Joe* Moore
Henry Gougher
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