James J Hill Dies After Illness In Minnesota Home
James J Hill, renowned railroad builder and financier, died at his Summit Avenue residence in St Paul at 9 20 am after a prolonged infection originating from bowel trouble. The Mayo staff and family members witnessed his final hours as officials announced his death and prepared bulletins. He bequeathed large gifts to education and inspired extensive regional development, with wealth estimated between 100 and 200 million dollars and a succession plan favoring his son Louis Hill and the Northwestern Trust Company.
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Chicago
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Michael Gavin
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Wiliam Mayo
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Badgers Win Prizes
Max Rosmen, a sophomore in the university’s letters and science department, won £100 in the Wisconsin Menorah society annual prize. Roy J. Heinz, a senior in the same college, earned $46 in the Steensland contest for “Habit of Exactness as Mental Disciplining.” Marshal W. Sergeant, an adult special, received $20 for “The Permanent Value of College Life.”
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Associated Press
Madison, Wis
Max Rosmen
Wisconsin Menorah Society
Steensland
Roy J. Heinz
Marshal W. Sergeant
Peace in Europe Near, Say Men Who Sought It
Washington May 29 officials from President Wilson down say peace in Europe is near as Allied leaders consider a combined offensive. The president envisions a future common force to safeguard peace and justice, while belligerents debate terms and a general offensive may follow after further battles.
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Russia
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Austria
Italy
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London
Verdun
Washington
Great Britain
Peace in World Vote Weighs On War Leaders
A commentary argues for an honorable peace plan before continued fighting ends. It notes growing peacetime sentiment across belligerent and neutral nations and predicts a permanent world agreement backed by President Wilson and influential figures.
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Wilson
Motorist Flee After Striking Bicycle Foreman
Walte Tyers, foreman in the shipping department at the McMillen plant, was struck on Algoma Street near Forest Avenue by a passing automobile around 7 am. He escaped serious injury, but the driver, described as a male in a Wisconsin registered car 415 W, fled the scene. Police seek the vehicle and its operator for potential prosecution.
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Allsville
Vwis
Delver
Walte
Otherl McMillen Company
Donn Tyers
I Shipping Department
I .Tyers
Algoma Street
Forest Avenue
Tyers
Wisconsin
Myra D. Newman
Mayville
Wis
Smallpox Seen On Streets As City Quarantines
Dr. A H Brodie reports a smallpox case at 736 Seventh street and traces potential spread to Herman Stadler family at 1193 Fifth street. Stadler, found ill, is quarantined along with the Glines home at 736 Seventh where Mrs Glines, recently gave birth, is seriously ill. The outbreak's scope remains uncertain with exposure unknown.
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Ix. Brodier
Clarence Glines
Seventh Street
Health Department
Herman J. Stadler
Fifth Street
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Brodie
Glines
Mrs. Glines
Itlis
Stadlers
New Record At Clay Birds by Charles R Heisinger
Charles R Heisinger set a new Winnebago Gun Club record by breaking seventy four clay pigeons with one miss in a seven five round on ideal weather. Other shooters posted scores from twenty to twenty five targets, including RL Peisinger BM O'Brien L A Maulick ELC Leach G Buetow EL Bellis Hoernig Eggers Bauman Baranowski Arthur Stein and several others.
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Trub’s
Scessibie
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J. J. O'Brien
L. A. Maulick
Elc. Leach
G. Buetow
C EL Bellis
W. A. Hoernig
J. Eggers
L. A. Bauman
J. Baranowski
Arthur Stein
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Carver
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Mautick
A. Klug
Frank Stein
Fenn
Northwestern to Build Nine Miles in Wisconsin
An amendment to its articles of incorporation was filed by the Chicago and North Western railway to construct nine miles of railway in Oconto and Langlade counties connecting with the main line in Langlade county.
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Madison
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Oconto
Langlade
No Note From Carranza to Wilson Sparks Conflict
United Press report from Washington notes a clash over whether Venustiano Carranza sent a formal note to President Wilson. Consul Rodgers in Mexico City claimed a communication was en route, while Arredondo said Mendez had only partial knowledge, fueling tension as foreign merchants in Mexico City press for action against Hill's price controls.
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Mexico City
Mexicam
United Press
Washington, D. C
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United States
Senor Arredondo
Manuel Mendez
Mendez
Rodgers
Mare Department
Mexico
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Federal District
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Paso
Texas
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el Paso
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Columbus
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Pershing
Chihuahua
Death ends James J. Hill empire. multi millionaire dies
James J. Hill, famed empire builder of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, dies after a long illness. Attendants include doctors from the Mayo Clinic and Arch bishop Ireland. His heirs include Louis Hill and Mrs. A M Beard. Bank and railroad ties shape the posthumous control of his vast holdings.
Dental Society Elects Officers for Winnebago and Outagamie Counties
The Winnebago and Outagamie County Dental Society met at the Elks' club electing Dr. J. M. Donovan as president of Neenah and Dr. C. C. Finney of Oshkosh as vice president. Dr. A. G. Gifford of Oshkosh was named secretary treasurer. The next annual meeting is set for the third Tuesday in May 1917 at Neenah's new hotel.
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Ontagaamie County Organica Hou
Winnebago and Outagamie County Dental Society
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Elks' Club
J. M. Donovan
Neenah
C. C
Finney
Oshkosh
A. G. Gifford
This
Outagamie
Berlin
Milwaukee widow of state senator dies in Nece
Mrs John Kingston widow of the late state senator is dead at Necedeh Wisconsin word received here today. She had been a resident of Secedah for sixty five years.
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Associated Press
Alilwaukee
Wis
John . Kingston
Necedeh
War Front Updates In Southern Tyrol Meant Drawn Out
Austrian drive against Italian positions near Arsiero intensifies as General Cadorna defends a crucial route to the Venetian provinces. German efforts on the Meuse west bank near Verdun renew pressure while Paris reports these attacks repulsed. In Greece Bulgarians push into Macedonia as Salonika receives Serbian reinforcements. a broader Macedonian campaign appears likely. Dispatches note German East Africa cordon formation around German forces there.
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London
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Students Outings By School Groups To Omrea
Several school organizations closed their activities for the year with outings. The Dramatic club, about thirty members, toured by boat to Omrea for a day of games and picnics. The German circle members also visited Omrea for a joint afternoon of pleasure before returning to Oshkosh. Others from Lyceum and Industrial societies plus the Normal School band planned water trips tomorrow.
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Industrial
Plan Summer Campaign Conference in Oshkosh District
Oshkosh district staff of the company met for a summer campaign planning session at the Carthage building. An elaborate luncheon followed at the French room of the Ihearn hotel with F. J. Reule presiding and brief remarks by M. J. Lebreck Kallmeyer Milwaukee superintendents and agents. The gathering numbered twenty five and paid tribute to Grace Jenkins now at Mt McGregor Sanatorium recovering from illness. Initiation of a summer insurance meeting campaign was the conference’s aim.
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Isupt
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Milwaukee
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Hughes Boom Sparks Chicago Nomination Push
Chicago activists and boosters push for Supreme Court Justice Hughes as GOP nominee with Frank Hitchcock forecasting Hughes would be the first on the ticket. Delegates, Whitman and Tanner prep to speak, while Roosevelt boosters prepare to meet him in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Supreme Court
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Frank Bitchcock
Dsle
Woodrow Wilson
Alabama
New York
Whitman
George B. Tanner
Coleman du Pont
Delaware
du Pont
Roosevalt Nonperu‘San League
Roosevelt Republican Association
Moose
Oscar Hing Davis
F. P. Corrick
Harold J. Ickes
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Coronel Roosevelt
Recreation Committee Plans Oshkosh Playground Work
The Committee of Twenty Five meets Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the municipal court room city hall to map an organized recreation campaign for Oshkosh. Charles H Was chairs the group and Charles F Weller of the Recreation Association of America is expected to attend for a conference with association representatives to prep for active work.
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Oshkosh
Williams
Charles F. Weller
Yetound and Recreation Association of America
Plea for Reassessments filed in three towns
Madison Wis May 9 the state tax commission announced that appeals for reassessments were filed by the towns of Alma Cleveland and Grant Va in Jackson county Chairman Haugen said a hearing on these complaints would be held at Alma Center in June
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission Today
Alma
Cleveland
Grang Va
Jackson County
Haugen
Alma Center
Weather Forecast Report for Wieconsiz Region
Cloudy and cooler conditions expected with unsettled weather likely including thundershowers this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight in northern portions with partly cloudy skies on Tuesday. Local observations note temperatures around 14 to 16 degrees in places.
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