Rebellion Fails Peace Returns in Cuba After Town Pillaged
Reports from Havana on May 4 say the rebellion failed and order will be restored with army and popular support. El Caney del Sitio near Palma Soriano was sacked by insurgents, causing extensive damage in a center of coffee and cocoa.
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el Caney del Sitio
Midi Coffee
Cocoa Heelon
Messagse
Washington
Cby Associated Press
Havana
Ortence
el Triunfo
Guantanamo
United States
Santiago
Cuba
Ivone
Palma Soriano
Bayamo
San Luis
D. C
State Department
Gomes
Gomez
Sparrows Point
Baltimore
Machinery classified as real estate under tax rules disputed
Special to The Northwestern from Madison Wisconsin May 24. Commissioner Lyona of the state tax commission rejects the Merchants and Manufacturers Association Milwaukee claim that a new ruling has reclassified manufacturing machinery as personal property. He states machinery has not been so treated, past or present, nor in line with state law.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission
Milwaukee
Tax Commission
Thomas E. Lyona
Lyone
Itoo
State Senator's Wife Dies After Illness
Racine May 24 Mrs. Bishop wife of State Senator Bishop died at her home in Somers Kenosha county after a recent operation in Milwaukee hospital. She never recovered from the operation and passed away last night.
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Northwestern
Racine
Mra
Menac
Bplshop
Bishop
Somers
Kenosha County
Wea
In & Milwaukee
Pital
Inquiry adjourned after Titanice disaster evidence
The board of trade investigation into the Titanice disaster was adjourned today after the completion of the evidence from the white water operators. The May 4 session at Lenton included testimony from key witnesses and marked a pause in the inquiry progress.
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Associated Prec
Lenton
Board of Trade
Affinities Await Death in Massachusetts Electrocution Case
Harry Masdot and Mrs Lena Cusumano, sentenced to die in the electric chair the week of June 2 for Mrs Cusumano's husband’s murder, were moved from Plymouth to Charlestown state prison. Mrs Cusumano remains in Plymouth Jail as lawyers press clemency petitions. If executed she would be Massachusetts first woman electrocuted, protests rise from women’s groups urging reform.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mies
Harry Masdot
Lena Cusumano
Mre
Cusumano
Charlestown
Plymouth
Massachusette
Cae
Roosevelt Gains Ohio Delegates in Primary Count
The official Ohio Thirteenth district tally shows Theodore Roosevelt with thirty four delegates to Taft eight after Tuesday primaries. In Chicago Republican leaders expect no candidate to reach 540 instructed votes, forecasting a battle among uninstructed delegates at the convention. The credential report vote is seen as the first real test between Taft and Roosevelt forces.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio
Taft
Chicago
Ill
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Trig
Committee On Credentials
National Committee
Wihy Root
Bergh Centered as Governor Candidacy Expected
Marcus C Bergh of Madison Wisconsin likely to announce as a Republican candidate for governor after the national convention. A close friend says Bergh plans a businesslike administration, though Bergh has not commented directly. He previously served with the state banking department and as banking examiner.
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Madison
Wic
Marcus C. Fiergh
Bergh
Gaxing
State Banking Department
State Banking Examiner
Wisconsin Rewrites By Laws On Family Regulation Society
Wisconsin officials rejected a proposed society seeking to regulate family life with a long foreign name. Papers were sent back to be revised to remove controversial elements including a program aimed at reducing family size. After edits the papers were approved in an abbreviated form without the objectionable reference.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wia
Wisconsin
Tate
Beluit
Lindbergh Declares Senate Candidacy from Minnesota
Representative Lindbergh of Minnesota announced his bid for the United States Senate seat of Knute Nelson whose term ends next March. Lindbergh, a leading Progressive in the House, has served three terms and is considered a near Insurgent. May 24. F. W. C.
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Northwestern
Washinton
D. C
Lindbergh
Minnesota
United Sates Senate
Knute JSON
Lindberg
Nelson
Me. Lindbergh
Rights of Rural Carriers Decision Pending in Wisconsin
O J Brick of Madison faced United States Court Commissioner EF W French on charges of interfering with the mails by crowding a rural carrier into a water filled ditch with his automobile. The case centers on rural carriers rights to the road and a verdict was expected later in the afternoon.
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Madison
Wis
J. Brick
United States Court
EF. W. French
Unite States
Nebraska Ships to Newport After Mississippi Cruise
The battleship Nebraska ends a month long Mississippi River patrol and reaches Newport to rejoin the Atlantic fleet. Officers were entertained with a buffet supper and dance aboard the Me brewke quarterdeck last night in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New Orleana
Misslesippi River
Vicksburg
Nebraska
Newport
New Jersey Attracts Fighters in Politics
In New Jersey the primary campaign gains momentum as Taft Roosevelt La Follette and Wilson vie for delegates. Taft tours Flemington Trenton Jersey City while Roosevelt campaigns in Burlington and Atlantic City and La Follette stops in Lakewood and Asbury Park. Wilson declines stump but plans a Jersey City speech.
Secretary Hayward Sets Roosevelt Contest Seats and Delegates
Count von Bernatori and James Bryce both have seats. expected requests from other nations’ diplomats. Secretary Hayward notes Georgia Ninth district contest and Texas Fifteenth district credentials for four alternates. MeHa, in charge of Roosevelt contests, met Hayward. La Follette deflects a direct answer on potential independent bid.
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Count von Bernatori
James Bryce
Great Britain
William Hayward
Georgia
Texas
Hayward
Ormsby B. MeHa
National Committee
LA Follette
Bolt
Elizabeth
N. JL
Sene
West
Chicago
Six Heat Deaths Reported in 24 Hours in Pittsburg
Government thermometers show six degrees higher than last year as six heat related infant deaths are reported to the coroner within the twenty four hours ending at noon today in Pittsburg.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Assassination Story Sparks I W W Arrest Claims
In Los Angeles on May 24 officials and I W W lawyers clash over Chief Wilson’s claim six I W W members picked by Joe planned to assassinate Mayor Wadham District Attorney Uttley and Police Chief Behon. Freddy Moore’s counsel says the assertion is ridiculous and exaggerated.
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Associated Reds
Los Angeles
Cal
Industrial Workers of the World
Wilson
Joe
San Diego
Tinsel
James E. Wadham
Uttley
John L. Behon
Robins
Freddy Moore
Watson
Orozco Undaunted After Helano Defeat
General Orozco at Jiminez Mexico declares the revolutionary cause unshaken by the Helano loss to Huerta’s troops. He cites ammunition scarcity intense heat and superior federal artillery as factors yet states rebels held positions waiting for orders to retreat or reassemble.
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Associated Press
Rock River Deepening Project Underway Between Janesville and Sterling
The government survey to deepen the Rock river to allow navigation has begun from Janesville to Freeport. H. E. Reeves of Washington, engineer with the War Department, arrives to lead twenty five workers who will push downstream over four to five months.
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Janesville
Whs
Janedsville
Sterling
Rock River
H. E. Reeves
Washington
Engineering Corps
War Department
Freeport
Bank activity shows US business returns to normal
Associated Press reports that banks across the United States indicate business conditions returning to normal with broad gains. The May weekly summary cites a total of 2,981,018,021 dollars for leading cities, an increase of about 8 percent versus prior years.
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Associated Press
New York
Ian
United States
Hurled from a Train in Illinois Tragedy
William Campbell of Ansonia Connecticut dies from injuries after being thrown from a moving train near Hegewisch Illinois during a fight with foreign passengers. The 26 year old man was on a day coach when he was hurled from the platform after being overcome.
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Associated Prean
Hammond
Ill
William Campbell
Ansonia
Conn
Hegewinch
Campbell
Aviator Victor De Vounckheere Falls in Trial Flight
Rock Island Illinois May 24 Victor De Vounckheere a Helgian aviator noted for crossing the English Channel in a monoplane fell during a trial flight today and was caught under his wrecked machine. He escaped with a bad cut on the head and a severe shaking up the machine was a total wreck.
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Associated Prec
Rock Island
Ill
Victor de Vounckheere
English Channel
Lehner Confirms Run for Attorney General Nomination
Phillip Lehner of Princeton won in Milwaukee this morning and reaffirmed he remains in the race for the Republican nomination for attorney general. He emphasized his commitment to stay in the contest.
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Apedal
Milwaukee
Vis
Phillip Lehner
Princeton
Attormey General
Mrs. Sarah Conover Dies in Madison at 85
Madison resident Mrs. Sarah Fairchild Conover died at age eighty five after more than fifty years in the city. She was a sister of Gen. Legion Fairchild who served as governor of Wisconsin during the war years.
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Madison, Wis
Sarah Fairchild Conover
Madison
Legion Fairchild
Wheconsin
Methodists elect eight bishops on long Baltimore ballot
At Minneapolis and Baltimore the Methodist Episcopal church concluded elections for bishops. W. P. Thirkield and F. D. Leppe won on late ballots, while J. Cooke also secured a bishop seat on the twenty fourth ballot. The conference debated reforms to church finance and governance as adjournment date was revised.
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Associated Presa
Minneapolis
Minn
W. P. Thirkield
Washington
2D. C
General Conference
The
Methodist Epistopal Church
Ele
Main
F. D. Leppe
Detroit
Mich
Waa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Toda
HK. J. Gouke
New York
Or. Cooke
Ballon
Thirkield
Washington, D. C
Matthew By
Balfot
Hughes
Pasadena
Cal
Benjamin Young
Fortland
Ore
Thirkfeld
Dr. Lette
Avon Springs
Svraense University
Cooke
New York City
Wesylean University
Church
Thomas B. Neeley
New Oreleans
Revie
Homer C. Stunts
Taft
Tat
Philippines
Islands
Baltimore
Joos
Etra
RB. J. Cooke
Crawford
Meadsside
Washington DC
Benejamin Young
Portland
Board of Foreign Missions
Adna H. Leonard
S. Hart Taylor
J. R. Trimble
Storm Lake
JH Stradford
Guthrie
Oklo
F. A. Schell
Mount Pleasant
Board of Home Missions
Robert Forbes
Philadelphia
Home Missions Foreign Missions
Beattie
Wash
Seattle
Committee On Reform
United Treenyterian
Struck by Wisconsin Central Train Injures Street Ewer
Peter Grattan a 4 street cleaner was struck by a Wisconsin Central passenger train at about 3 16 this afternoon at the corner of New York avenue and Main street. He was badly injured and taken by automobile to St Marys hospital in Mainlgnol. He lives at 453 Central avenue.
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Peter Grattan
Wisconsin Central
St. Mary's Hospital
New York Avenue
Main Street
Central Avenue
La Follette Voices Price Concerns In New Jersey Campaign
Wisconsin Senator La Follette spoke in Asbury Park addressing living costs and production methods. He argued prices are set by laws and commissions, warning if trends continue, commercial independence could vanish in a decade. A question from veteran missionary Rev. Scott prompted a brief exchange on prohibition.
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Associated Press
Asbury Park
N. 1
la Lollette
New Jersey
Wisconsin
T. Scuit
Scott
Senator la Follette
Soosvevelt
Taft
Mere la Pal Sette
Freight Cars in River After Railyard Wreck at Withee
This morning thirteen freight cars of merchandise on the west bound Soo Tina freight No. 21 jumped the track on the Black river bridge near Withee and plunged into the river. A broken rail or flange caused the wreck. twenty four cars remained on the track. Rivers are high due to recent heavy rains.
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Chippewa Falla
Wis
Soo” Tina Freight
Black River
Withee
Farmhand loses fingers and eye in dynamite blast near Greenwood
Albert Tondt a farmer from near Greenwood Wisconsin suffered the loss of four fingers and the sight of one eye in a Wednesday morning dynamite explosion. He was blowing stumps when one fuse failed and he investigated the cause.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Albert Tondt
Greenwood
Toalt
Sugar Prices Rise Across Refined Grades
Sugar markets moved up today with all grades of refined sugar advancing ten cents per hundred pounds. The report from New York notes the price increase impacts wholesale buyers and may influence citrus and bakery sectors in the coming week.
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Associated Prensa
New York
Graft Charges Roil House Debates on 201000 Budget
Washington May 4 A Democratic charge of petty graft in the House erupts as Rep Fitz Gerald seeks to defend an emergency appropriation bill of 201000. He clashes over telegram and franking privileges while Rep Gillet accuses Democrats of extravagance citing a 55000 contingency fund. The session also notes adjournment prospects for June 15 and focuses on budget controls.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
House
Fitszgerald
Fitzgerald
Gillet
Massachuestta
Democrate
Fitzgeald
Fitzuerald
Una
Lloyd
Missouri
Garner
Texas
Mr. Fitzgerald
Senate
Representative Underwood
Social Bridge Party in Menasha Hosts Local Women
The Elke rooms in Menasha hosted about ninety guests from Menasha Neenah and Appleton for a bridge gathering with supper at 1 o clock. Flowers awarded to Mrs Ruby Koebne and Mrs Agnes McCurly. Also, Ben Kaminski pleaded guilty to a fish and game charge, fined 25 dollars plus costs, with the fine withdrawn for payment of costs. Joseph Roebling pleaded not guilty and his hearing was postponed to May 28 for state prosecution.
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Menasha
Wis
W. TL. Mower
A. A. Banta
Neenah
Appleton Jadieg
Bridge
Jlowers
Ruby Koebne
Agnes McCurly
Ben Kaminski
Gmlty
McDonald
Suate
Man Clings to Fish After River Drain Rescue
In Janesville Wisconsin May Henry Hanson was fishing below the dam when an electric light plant exhaust pipe suddenly opened and threw him into Rock River. He narrowly escaped drowning as bystanders saved him and recovered his hat and fishpole with a flag attached.
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Janesville
Wis
Rock River
Henry Hanson
Storm hits Janesville causes tree damage and wire breaks
A May 24 storm swept through Janesville Wisconsin shortly after 9 pm. It caused notable damage to trees and telephone and telegraph wires across the city.
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Janesville
Wis
Fragmentary OCR Weather Note and Figures
Partial OCR fragment shows weather-forecast style terms and scattered numbers. The readable bits include indecipherable phrases and no clear event, location, or date to identify a full item.
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South Dakota
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Unitarian Sunday School Society
William Ty. Lawrence
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Free Religious Association
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India
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Brookline
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Northern Baptists Convention
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America
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