Roosevelt sweep in New Jersey boosts bid for Chicago nomination
Progressives in Congress hailed Theodore Roosevelt's clean sweep in the New Jersey primaries. Taft supporters argued he still has enough delegates to secure the nomination, while Roosevelt aides anticipate contests over delegations and a potential Roosevelt path to Chicago without a convention. Wisconsin sets plans for a special delegation train to Chicago, with La Follette allies planning attendance.
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New Jersey
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Roosevelt
Chicago
Taft
F. W
White House
Republican National Committee
Tey
Todd
Wickersham
Crane
Massachusetts
MacVeagh
Alexander KR. Smith
New York
National Committee
Jesse A. Tolerton
Jefferson City
Hadley
Missouri
Tolerton
Oyster Bay
Chauncey Dewey
R. RB. Magormick
Meevele
Newark
N. J
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow
Wilson
Reoosevelt
York
Set His Own Store Afire In Beloit Candy Kitchen Fire
Madison reports Louisa Germanos a Syrian of Beloit confessed to State Fire Marshal T. M. Purtell that he started a candy kitchen fire to claim higher insurance. Insurance had risen from 4000 to 35000 after a pair of fires in one week. In Beloit municipal court Germanos received a two year sentence at Green Bay reformatory. He is twenty and had been in business three months.
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Madison
Wis
Louisa Germanos
Beloit
T. M. Purtell
Gerianes
Atate Reformatory
Green Bay
Night Industrial School Planned in Green Bay
Green Bay officials plan a night or Industrial school to open next autumn. The board of industrial education will invite city employers to discuss contributions and methods. Day school teachers will teach as far as possible with special lessons by tradesmen.
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Green Bay
Wis
Board of Industrial Education
Boundary meeting deferred for Northwestern area in Wisconsin
Boundary commission talks to fix the lake and river boundary has been postponed from June to July due to Minnesota legislature extra session. The joint commission includes members from Wisconsin and Minnesota and will address the Lake Pepin area along the Mississippi and the St Louis River between Superior and Duluth.
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Northwestern
Cromse
Wis
Wisconsin-Minnesota
Boundary Commission
Pepin
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Superior
Duluth
Minnesota
Guest
A fragmentary item notes a guest reference with unclear context. The readable text centers on a name or title and hints at a social or event setting without full details or a clear narrative.
Ritual issue dodged by Methodists at conference
Delegates at the Methodist Episcopal general conference dodged the ritual revision issue, forming a commission to prepare changes to present by the 1916 convention. Bishops salaries were raised to 6000 with extra allowances, and a $50,000 undisclosed gift to the conference housings was announced. The conference also moved to adopt district superintendent terminology and debated a bishop of races focusing on southern negro churches. Detroiter Baptist convention was chosen for 1916, while the United Presbyterian assembly in Seattle aimed for early adjournment.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal “Church
Nare
Baltimore
Board of Conference Shumants
Episcopacy Committee
South
Detroit
Des Moines
Denver
Seattle
Wash
Venecra Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Sinople
Catholics Elect Officers At German Catholic Federation Convention
Appleton Wis May 2 President John F B Heim of Madison was reelected as chief executive in the German Catholic federation convention. J Deuster Green Bay became first vice president and F Gottsacker Sheboygan second vice president. August Springele Milwaukee named secretary and Frank Reiske Milwaukee corresponding and financial secretary with Joseph Krohn Milwaukee as treasurer. Executive committee includes Ant ony Kleinheing Marshfield Joseph Merrie Oshkosh M H U Schmitz Appleton M M Behmitz Kenosha John G Heingl Milwaukee F Dockendorff La Crosse Max Bach Medford Ray John Ryan St Paul to deliver the closing address.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
German Catholic Federation
John FB. Heim
Madison
J. Deuster
Green Bay
F. Gottsacker
Sheboyan
August Springele
Milwaukee
Frank Reiske
Joseph Krohn
Antony Kleinheing
Marshfield
Joseph Merrie
Oshkosh
MH. UA
Schmitz
MM. Behmitz
Kenosha
John G. Heingl
F. Dockendorff
la Crease
Max Bach
Medford
Ray
John Ryan
St. Paul
Wright Struggles With Typhoid Threat to Life
Report from Dayton dated May indicates Wilbur Wright faces a serious typhoid fever threat. Doctors report his condition worsened with high fever and rapid decline, leaving little hope for recovery as of this morning.
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Ansociated Press
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Cosmin
Real Estate Transfers Scrutinized by State Commission
A May 29 letter from the Wisconsin state real estate commission explains a statewide effort by a corps of inspectors to compile real estate transfer lists. They will correct or discard dollar values for trades and fictitious sales, assess related debts, and set final values after thorough investigations. The letter notes the difficulty of meeting all assessors early in the season and cites cases where prior assessments were adjusted to reflect full value.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Preservation League formed to protect fish and game in Wisconsin
Madison May 20 sportsmen from across Wisconsin formed the Wisconsin Game Protection and Propagation League to preserve and propagate game fish and game birds, unite lawmakers and authorities, and work with the state fish and game warden. Officers include John P. Bird treasurer Walter Sprecher and Milo Mucklestone as chair, with many regional representatives and officers named from Waukesha Whitewater and other towns.
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Madison
State Fish and Game Warden's Department
Cletesan
John P. Bird
George VW. Coppins
Wollowater
Alexater
Walter E. Sprecher
Indepencer
Sparta
Milo Mucklestone
Wankesha
Toga Hunting and Fishing
Hhide
Stotar A
Mudigonu
Offiv
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Watehall
Fred Cats
Manty R. N. McDonald
Areva Point
Bird
Porter
Lake
Emil
Mingsen
Crowes
Alex
Th. Morle
Rman
Monemonie
Portage
M.C. Mymin
C. Thielman
Yomahawk
August OG. Schiide
Siveabntns
Hone M. Coppins
Whitewater
Walter J. Sprecher
Independence
W. Nor- Hazel Green
J. Te. Galbraith
Sta
Augentis
Okwuchee
Charles BE. Jeske
Okwue AL
Charge against Schwittau heard in Mari nette court
Special report from Madison Wisconsin May 28 says Governor Mel Govern appointed Third Assistant Attorney General Joseph Mennerschmidt to act as commissioner to hear the case against Sheriff A E Schwittau of Marinette accused of malfeasance. The hearing is set for June 4 at the Marinette courthouse. charges filed by Attorney James H McGillan.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
MelGovern
Joseph Mennerschmidt
Sherif A. E. Schwittau
Marinette
James H.mcgillan
Mexican bridge burned cuts traffic near Santa Ysabel
Chihuahua May 29. Through traffic on the Mexican Northwestern is halted temporarily after Maderistas burned a bridge near Santa Ysabel. Most mines in the district will close by week’s end. A material change in field operations is noted among parties in the area.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
Madercistas
Santa Ysabel
Abc Iek
Division of Massachusetts creates fourteen congressional districts
The re division of Massachusetts into sixteen congressional districts became law today with the approval of Governor Foss. The state now has fourteen representatives.
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Division OF Massachusetts
Associated Presa
Boston
Maes
Meamchaesetts
Siateen
Hamburg liner aground near Naples in rough sea
Fragmentary report from New York in May notes a Hamburg liner aground off Naples. The text mentions attempts to pull her clear with tugs or help from crew and a bartender is referenced in an unclear context. Details are garbled, but the incident concerns a vessel in distress and rescue efforts underway.
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Associated Press
New York
Mambu
Neve Heer Moles Joacia
Ieee
Naples
A . Gutaide
Femmocth
Stibe
Sete
Moins. Palews
Darrow Bribery Trial Details Suppressed Deposit Evidence
Real evidence emerged at the Darrow bribery hearing as Bert H. Franklin identified a $100 deposit slip and a $600 check tied to the alleged payoff to jurors. The testimony described Franklin’s account of meetings with Baln and Rain and Darrow’s involvement, noting Franklin’s claim of needing money and the cash payment chain.
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Los Angeles
Bert H. Wranklin
Clarence 8
Darrow
George N. Lockwood
Braklin
Franklin
Hain
Robert FF
Baln
Frank
Yin
Biro
Mra
Rain
Jerankilo
Imoney
Den
Wranklin
CAPTAIN LORD IN LONDON AND CALIFORNIAN CHANGES
Associated Press reports Captain Lord will testify next week in London hearings on the Titanic disaster. Captain Masters has assumed command of the Californian on its current voyage from Liverpool to Boston. Captain Rostron of the Carpathia is honored in New York with medals and a silver cup from Titanic survivors for his rescue efforts.
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Associated Presa
Liverpool
Stinley Word
Ciliteenion
Senator Smith
Senate
Californiian
Boston
Masters
England
Lord Wil
Tianle
Nostron
New York
Cap
Aruyur H. Rostron
Cunard
Carpathi
Uner
Rostron
Carpathia
Near Clash At St Paul Freight Strike Sparks Tension
In St Paul on May 23 a near clash broke out on the University avenue bridge between strike sympathizers on the midway district and freight handlers below in the yards. A stone was hurled from the bridge amid rising tension before a patrolman restored quiet. Strike leaders in Minneapolis and St Paul report about 600 freight handlers on strike, roughly 100 more than yesterday.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
University Avenue
Midway
Minneapolis
Industrial Workers Lose Chief of Police Remand Refused
San Diego May 29 Judge W R Guy refused to order remittance of a complaint against Chief of Police J K Wilson over alleged complicity in attracting W R Rawlins the Industrial Workers stenographer. The judge declined to act noting the matter for consideration in due course.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
W. R. Guy
Superior Court
J. K. Wilson
W. R. Rawlins
Industrial Workers
Guy
Window washer killed in Milwaukee fall incident
Fragmented dispatch describes a window washer’s fatal fall in Chicago downtown and notes a memorial address by Rev. Hearty H. Heck in Brooklyn. Other lines mention La Crosse facing severe budget shortfalls delaying grade work and a brief note of a fall injuring multiple people with a land disaster in New York.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. C. Hewitt
Hearty
H. Heck
Provence
Merritt
Brooklyn
Sanday
Boty
Ily
Ali
Young Hundt Sentenced to Industrial School for Boys
George Hundt a thirteen year old boy was found incorrigible in municipal court and sent to the Wisconsin Industrial School for Boys at Waukesha by Judge Goss. His father Constantine Hundt of 473 Seventh Street had petitioned for the commitment. Previously Hundt was arrested for petty larceny for stealing a box of clears from Bemis Hooper Haya company. sentence suspended and he was held to juvenile court in hopes of reform, which apparently did not occur.
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George Hundt
Wisconsin Industrial School
Waukesha
Goss
Constantine Hundt
Seventh’ Street
Young Hundt
Bemis-Hooper- Haya Company
Memorial Day Exercises At City Schools Promote Patriotism
Prominent citizens and Civil War veterans addressed children across city schools during Memorial day programs. Lincoln, Panchaqua, Jefferson, Franklin, Park, Merrill, Read, and other schools hosted veterans, music, and readings emphasizing love of country and the flag. Memorial activities included a morning program at High School with patriotic songs led by Miss Helga Swan and a narrative about Lincoln’s murder defense read by Elisabeth Traeger.
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Severnhl
Lincoln
William Perry
Panchaqua
Herman Jilty
Franklin School
Edward H. Smith
Second Wirconsia
Robert Brand
Smith School
Park School
Wes
R. A. Spink
G. A
Waoman's Relief ‘Corps
George Clemens
C. B. Garrison
John Banderob
John Hicka
Robert Redford
Colonel Hicka
Colonel Hicka and Mr. Redford
AL de
Helga Swan
JL. W. Briggs
Eligabeth Traeger
Hay
Griggsaid
VENDER ABSCONDED MONEY CONFESSES FRAUD
Wy H Ayorhian a peanut vender in Freane California died recently leaving about 50000. He confessed in a will that much money came from fraud and ordered funds returned to victims. He claimed as head of a Turkish religious society he had embezzled funds from the church and kept a bag of gold found among church ruins.
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Uy Associated Press
Freane
Cal
Wy H. Ayorhian
Bla
Abe
Warden Refuses to Resign Amid Hearing Request
Marinette Wisconsin May 2. Deputy game warden Robert Hitchon, in office over ten years, was suspended and refused to sign his resignation. He demands a hearing on hunting out of season charges. Governor McGovern has granted a hearing.
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Northwestern
Marinette
Wis
Robert Hitchon
Alate
McGovern
Fire destroys Eureks Supply complex in Irwin area
A major blaze in Irwin Pennsylvania today wiped out the Eureks Supply company general store warehouse two dwellings an office building and the post office at Herminie five miles away. The loss is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars.
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Phy Associated Presa
Irwin
Eureks Supply Company
Herminie
Fie
Cuban Rebel Leader Claims No Hostility Toward Whites
Gen Evariéto Estenes denies racial hostility and says rebels will fight on. He warns that US intervention would recognize his movement as a political party. Havana reports say insurgents resist, but retaliation against whites is forbidden under death penalty.
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Associated Press
Havana
Evariéto Estenes
Orienté
el Dia
Cuba
Pt Ines
Eerton
Onder Ko
Mie
Astonez
Presiden Gomez
UBED
Fegimant
Dha
Charles Manuel Cespedas
Jose ‘J. Monteaguedo
Saesta
Nipe Bay
Guantanamo and Western Railway
Vince
Oriente
Gomes
State Department
Cuban
Key West
Omez
United States
Naabyille
Nipa Bay
Guantanamo
Caimanera
Deer Point
Santiago
Yarayabo
Bayamo
Palma Soriano
Mother's Bequest Sparks Family Rift in Will
A Los Angeles mother leaves Edith Alice O Gilby Titcombe Druse a small sum to buy a reputable author’s work, while two other daughters Elizabeth and Clarine Maude receive most of an estate valued around 250000 dollars. The bequest reveals ongoing estrangement between the mother and her daughter who resides in Paris Champs Elyse.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Edith Alice O'Gilby Titcombe Druse
Elizabeth
Clarine Maude
Pioneer Resident J Crawford Dead Near Cora Wisconsin
Special to The Northweatern Marinette Wisconsin May died suddenly at Cora Wisconsin. Pioneer resident of Newemings Michigan J Crawford passed away yesterday. Cause unclear whether accident or illness, investigation pending.
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Marinette
Wis
Crawford
Mewemings
Mich
Cora
Wye
Pawterday
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