Governor Opposes Early Adjournment of Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin Governor McGovern denounces a senate joint resolution to adjourn from June 12 to January 23. He argues the move delays key reforms including mothers pensions, a minimum wage for women, election law amendments, prison reform, water power regulation, and a marketing law, calling for swift enactment and cautioning against returning to annual sessions.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
McGovern
Marketing Commission
Assembly
St. Uttle
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Market Commission
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Eyamel
Anarnaching
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Broad Workmen's Comp Bill
Madison May 29 The industrial commissions major bill to end contributory negligence and extend coverage passed the assembly. Other measures enacted include limits on wooden coaches, elective insurance chief, state school funding, life policy misrepresentation restrictions, an agricultural station grant, state survey of water for contamination, and updated fire and pension tax allocations.
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Madison
Wis
Industrial Commission
Mahon
Adams County
McComb
United States
Geological Survey
State Board of Health
K. A. Johnson
Hedding
Street Trades Department
Milwaukee School Board
Richardson
Assembly
Dietrich
Pension Fund
Milwaukee
Pfennig
Jesa
L. L. Johnson
Hurlbut
Cummins and Lobby Quiz in Senate Debate
Washington May 29 Senate leaders weighed a resolution to probe the taint of lobby influence in Washington. Cummins signaled readiness to move on, while Wilson had denounced the lobby as insidious. Democratic leaders favored passage with changes to limit delay to the tariff bill.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Washington
Wilson
Nance Committee
Senate
Roosevelt Witnesses Say Colonel Lived Temperately
Five witnesses including a relative, a former rider, a newspaper man and a judge testified Colonel Roosevelt drank only modestly during campaigns and kept a large wine collection but did not abuse liquor. Philip Roosevelt, a cousin, said he saw limited wine at meals and no drunkenness, as the libel suit against George A. Newett proceeds in Marquette Michigan with more testimony planned. Memorial Day holiday touches the proceedings as hearings resume.
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Associated Press
Marquette
Mich
Roosevelt
Rough Riders’ Regiment
Lbel
George A. Newett
Ishpeming
Philip Roosevelt
Charles Wills Thompson
New York
Andrew A. Abele
Areman
Edwin, Emerson
A. Z. Blair
Common Pleas
Ohio
Cuba
Rough Riders
George Shiras
Theodore Roosevelt
Nicel
Marquette Court
Shiras
Mr. Nawett
Poard
Oyster Bay
Pound
Horace Andrews
Colonel Roosevelt
Roorevelt
Andrews
Butler
Edwin Emerson
Washington
Navy
Emerson
Pinchot Testifies On Temperate Habits In Roosevelt Trial
Gifford Pinchot, chief forester in the Roosevelt administration, testified to the temperate habits of the plaintiff. He stated Roosevelt never drank intoxicants and noted the witness faced only limited cross examination. The court recessed for noon after proceedings in the case.
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Balden
Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Lawrence F. Abbott
Lyman Abbott
New York
Colonel
Severe Storm Ravages Wisconsin Towns and Rail Yards
May 29 reports describe a severe electrical storm across Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Superior and Duluth. Lightning struck the United Norwegian Lutheran church in Eau Claire. Soo Line freight yards and terminal buildings suffered over 100000 in damage with eight tracks washed away. The Normal School dormitory housed seventy five students who were marooned by floodwaters. Duluth and Fond du Lac area rail lines were ripped up isolating towns.
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Ratta
Amenesota
Eau Claire
Wis
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Soo
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Omaha
South Shore
State Normal- School
Indy
Superior Northern League
Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Tavine
Banke Avenue
Fond du Lac
St. Louis
Japan Tackles California Land Issue With Elders
In Tokyo on May 2 the government consulted elder statesmen including Prince Taro Katsura about the California alien land law protest. The U S reply stresses the issue is economic not political and says no treaty violation occurred. It urges a satisfactory, lawful solution through open courts and good U S Japan friendship.
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Associated Prean
Tokyo
Taro Katsura
California
Japan
Washington
Lasue
United States
Five Men Die in Port City Dynamite Blast
An explosion of dynamite in a factory near Fort Vendres France killed five men and injured twenty others. The blast was heard twenty miles away and portions of the victims were found far out in the Mediterranean.
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Associated Preas
Fort Vendres
France
Mediterranean
Cyprus To Be Ceded From Turkey To Britain
Larnaea, the chief port of Cyprus, is about to be formally ceded by Turkey to Great Britain. Cyprus, with a population of 9,262 and the island's total 274,108, is mainly agricultural producing wheat, barley, olives and grapes. The island came under British possession in 1875 after the Russo-Turkish War, and its principal value lies in its strategic position controlling the eastern Mediterranean.
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Cyprus
Turkey
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Fair site debate at state committee meeting
At Madison on May 23 the state fair committee heard Fox River valley supporters urge the Vandyne site with Oshkosh mayor Mulva and Fond du Lac mayor Wolff presenting claims Milwaukee delegates expected. Janesville boosters argued its rail access and central location, while Milwaukee financier Frank A. Cannon criticized finances and track conditions and urged elimination of vaudeville. Other speakers included Crook Atwood Zimmerman and Senator Cunningham.
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Fox River Valley
Madmen Town
Madison
Wis
Vandyne
John Mulva
Oshkosh
Frank J. Wolff
Fond du Lac
Milwaukee
Janeaville
Janesville
Roelever
Rockford Shippers’ Association
Henry Johnson
Royal Waltrean
Frank A. Cannon
Citizens’ Business League
Gardner
Northwestern Road
Cannon
Fond du Jac
M. G. Richardson
J. E. Gettle
Senator Cunningham
Beloit
Haverford Strikes Rock Off Queenstown in Dense Fog
The American line steamer Haverford ran aground near Corkhead in fog near Queenstown. About 1,000 aboard including 130 German and 730 others. Tugs and government reliefs rushed to assist as passengers and crew were being evacuated. The vessel, captained by Evans, has a history including a deadly 1906 Liverpool explosion and a prior 1901 launch. 631 feet long, beam 59 feet, tonnages 11,835 gross and 4,53 net.
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Haverford
Queenstowwn
Associated Press
Queenstown
Corkhead
Gerond Claas
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Evans
International Mercantile Marine Company
Hellespont
NO GAME AT APPLETON MAY BE CALLED OFF
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis May 2 reports rain delayed last night and this morning so the Oshkosh game may be postponed. Infield condition depends on rain lets up and sun tomorrow. Start planned at 9:30 to fit 12:25 train. now unlikely before 10. Japs Play Ball.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Rainan
Oshkosh
Associated Press
Tokyo
Kelo University
Leland Stanford
Pier
Wagon Accident Injures Boy Under Wagon Load
The son of Herman Knoblock, 89 Sheridan Street, was caught by a hay wagon wheel at the north end of Algoma Street while riding as a passenger. He fell under the wagon and was severely injured, taken home to recover. The wagon, owned by Lucius Olcott of the Vinland Road area, caused no fault by the driver.
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Herman
Knoblock
Sheridan Street
Algoma Street
Lucius Olcott
Vinland Road
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies Planned
Memorial Day events are scheduled with a 1:90 PM start from South Main and Eighth Streets, parading to Riverside Cemetery for services led by Mayor John Mulva. The program includes songs by the High School Girls Glee Club, an invocation, a benediction by Rev Barry Foster Burns, a memorial ovation by Rev A C McHenry, Lincoln Gettysburg Address read by Arthur H Gruenewald, and a performance of America. Graves will be decorated in the morning by local military groups.
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Eighth Streets
South Main Street
Main Street Bridge
Main Street
Algoma Street
Riverside Cemetery
W. W. Kimball
Dny
John Mulva
America
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Capital Police Exonerated in March Suffrage Pageant
Washington May 22. Senate committee reports exonerating Superintendent Sylvester and Washington police over disorders at the March 3 suffragette pageant. Mrs Pankhurst fasting in London May 29, with Emmeline Pankhurst rearrested and held at Holloway Jail in weak condition.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sylvester
Washington Police
Binme
Senate
Toda
Pankhurst
London
Emmeline Pank- Yuret
Holloway Jalil
Rector’s Hotel and Restaurant Succumbs to Bankruptcy
New York May 22 The corporation operating Rector’s Hotel and Restaurant, once a pretentious theater hub, faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition by creditors totaling nearly half a million dollars. Judge Holt in federal district court appointed Edwin C. Ward as receiver.
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New York
Balkan Allies Ready to Sign Peace Treaty
London May 29 reports indicate the Balkan allies and Turkey will sign the peace treaty tomorrow with Bulgaria and Turkey set to join as urged by Sir Edward Grey. Greece and Servia seek a protocol on amnesty and post peace negotiations, while Bulgaria resists delaying clauses and aims to finalize the treaty to confront postwar division talks. Servia authorizes its chief delegate to sign the preliminary accord in London.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Detttely
Edward Grey
Servia
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Montenegro
Sofia
Belgrade
Hyde Park strike hits BOF Starrevant Hecker Mills
Twelve hourly workers from BOF Starrevant and Hecker Milling in Hyde Park strike today to press for a twenty percent raise and better conditions. Governed by Gov. Eugene N. Fors, the two firms are controlled by his administration.
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Haston
Mass
BOF
Starrevant Company
Hecker Milling
Hyde Park
Eugene N. Fors
Wisconsin Senate kills recall measure amid other bills
Madison May 29 Assembly man Vint s recall measure for state commissions was killed in the senate after debate. The Brier Kiefer and Goff bills faced action while the Rousdale bill on liquor traffic data survived a committee reversal and passed. Other actions included a nuisance abatement bill and a loan shark tightening bill. Governor McGovern signed the Ny o bill mandating city commission proceedings be published in newspapers.
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Wis
Assembly
Man Vint
Senate
Kiefer
Bosshard
Teasdale
Hickler
Lintes
Burke
Hlusting
Eileen
Linley
Zephy
Committee On Judiciary
McGovern
Wilson nominates Wisconsin postmasters and other appointments
Washington May 23 President Wilson nominated Wisconsin postmasters William Riedener Columbus George Wildermuth Sheboygan Falls and F W C Washington On May 29 he sent to the Senate nominations for consuls general and other federal posts including William H Robertson as Virgin consul general at Halifax Evan E Young solicitor for the labor department John B Densmore collector of customs for Boston and Charlestown Joseph B Russell commissioner of Indian affairs Cato Selly postmaster Cleburne Texas Charles W McCarty Ottumwa Iowa Also forecast shows showers and cooler weather with a change in the wind and a senate banking committee currency reform hearings to begin next week.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
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Columbus
George Wildermuth
Sheboygan Falls
Associated Press
Senate
Manchester
Eng
William H. Robertson
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Evan E. Young
South Dakota
Department of Labor
John B. Densmore
Montana
Boston
Charlestown
Masa
Joseph B. Russell
Cato i Selly
Cleburne
Texas
Charles W. McCarty
Ottumwa, Ta
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Rata
Lenavy
Wincott Spare Suis Jafternon
Washington
PD. C
Peigas
Senate Banking and Currency Committer
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