Tammany sway in New York convention noted
Rochester meeting reveals Tammany Hall power shaping the Democratic state ticket. Murphy controls 215 of 459 votes, with upstate delegates split between Shepard and other candidates. Debate centers on direct primaries and the party platform as factions weigh Shepard’s viability and upstate support.
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Associated Press
Rochester
New York City
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hal
Martin H. Giron
Albany
James S . Havens
Supreme Court
James Gerard
Victor H. Dowling
Martin L. Rheach
Edward M. Shepard
Herman A. Meiz
New York
Kings
Queers
Erie
Upstate
Murphy
Tammany
Tammeny
Balizafr Murphy
Shepard
Brooklyn
Tammanr
Bronx
James S. Havens
Parker
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
Allen B Parker
Reber
BE. Waal
Twa
Patrick E. McCabe
Ieague
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Alton B. Barker
Wiliam F. Sheehan
Thomas M. Gaborne
New York Democracy
Morgan J. O’brien
Democratic convention notes and early lineup chatter
The report catalogs the morning turmoil over a presidential nominee among upstate and New York factions, naming James Gerard, Martin Glynn, James S. Havers, and Herman A. Metz as possible picks. It covers delegates arriving late, Parker taking temporary chair, and Parker’s speech criticizing corporate influence and federal overreach.
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Shepard
Mr. Murphy
Upsate
Martin H. Glynn
Albany
Hearst
James S. Havers
Hsts
Hermans A. Metz
Brooklyn
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel Cohalan
J. Sargent Cram
William F. Sheehan
John A. Dix
State Committee
Alton JB. Parker
Judge Parker
Mieten
Democratic Party
Haskell Case Delayed in Myaxeree Trial Today
The Associated Press reports the Haskell case against Governor C N Haskell and co defendants in Myaxeree town faced a postponement to Wednesday. Judge Marshall limited testimony to conspiracy elements tied to the three alleged plots and the return of the indictment dated March 29, 1900.
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Associated Fresca
C. N. Haskell
Ritorges
Lgke
Jndge Marshall
Ronseinns Particines
Tien
Feers Priser
Bank of England Raises Discount Rate to Four Percent
London reports the Bank of England lifted the discount rate to four percent as anticipated. The rise stems from heavy sales to Egypt and Turkey, looming Indian demand, and steady absorption of weekly arrivals by the continent. A German rate increase and a modest market uptick hastened the move.
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Associated Press
London
Bank of England
Egypt
Turkey
Lorimer Money Allegations Tie Bechemeyer to Loren Lorimer Testimony
State Representative Bechemeter testified before the senatorial investigation committee that he received payments tied to William Lorimer’s 1900 U S Senate bid. He recounted trips to St Louis, sums of 1000 and 900 dollars, and Browne’s prompts to vote Lorimer. He also spoke of immunity promises and prior perjury indictments connected to a Springfield case.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bechemeter
Lee O' Neil Browne
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Lorimer
Lee O'Neil Browne
Browne
Lou
Rhoushi
Stu . Louis
L Mer Browne
St St. Louis
St. Louis
Robert E. Wilson
Beckemeyer
Shepara
Michael Link
Joseph Clark
D. Wholstlaw
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Sangamon
Attorgners Fitzgerald and
Gillespie
Springeld
Imade
Horstlaw
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Hanecy
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Sprinsfeld
Jirne
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Holstlaw
Ixen
Fou
Thomas P. Kirkpatrick
Carlinville
von Beekemerer
Tate
Han
Bistate
Cosk County
Bulkeies
Riot injures seven as coal strike clash ends
Berlin reports seven wounded in clashes between coal strikers and police in the Moonbit district. The unrest led to hundreds arrested. most were released on recognizance. Twelve alleged ring leaders were held as quiet returned to the area.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Moonbit
Milwaukee Dog Muzzle Order Amid Rabies Fear
Milwaukee Wisconsin Sept 23 A Wisconsin special from Manitowoe says the city health board orders owners to muzzle all dogs due to rabies fear after bites. Several persons bitten and dogs killed prompt the rule to curb the threat.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Manitewoe
City Health Board
Carpenter Fatally Wounds Wife in Delaware Home
In Garven Delaware County John Green a carpenter anger flared during a long quarrel with his wife. He shot and wounded her instantly killing their thirteen month old child while a year old daughter barely escaped. Green fled but was captured later.
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Philadelphia
Gakven
Delaware County
John Green
Green
La Follette for 1912 Presidential Bid
Special to The Worthless Milwaukee Daily News reports Sen Robert La Follette to seek the Republican nomination for president in 1912. Plans discussed at Madison convention include starting campaign drives in other states and forming national committees with a public announcement aimed for winter 1911.
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Milwaukee, Wis
The
Daily News Today
Robert
la Follette
United States
Badison
Senater la Folfette
Union
Raid on Scheftels & Co Offices Across Major Cities
Federal agents raid B. H. Scheftels & Co stock brokers in New York Boston Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit. Arrests made on fraud and use of the mails charges as wires are cut to disrupt quotations and a New York office seizure.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sensre Zone of Justice
New York City
Boston
Violence
Philadelphia
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Sethle Manls
New York
B. H. Sheffels and Company
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Broad Street
BR. H. Shewrels
Sim
Wis
B. H. Scheftels & Co
United States Court
Bloodgood
Federal
Ill
Madison WI to fill Tucker vacancy in state GOP
Madison plans two meetings of the new state central committee to select a candidate for attorney general and appoint a secretary. Henry Krum named as chair of the committee will preside next Monday in Milwaukee. B J Castle is among those taking the exam for appointment. Articles of incorporation filed for Ashippua bank with $15,000 capital and officers George W Gauerke Fred Kinkel and Jenn M Aasch.
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Wis
Henry Krum
State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Charies H. Croawnhart
Whzssman
B. J. Castle
Little Ashippuaiste Bank
Ashippua
Deice County
George 4
W. Gauerke
Fred Kinkel
Jenn M. Aasch
Boy Confesses To Theft In New York Case
Seventeen year old Charles G. Mayer of Denver Colorado told Magistrate Corrigan that he stole after seeing disturbing images at home. He said he decided to change his life and seek punishment to begin anew.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles G. Mayer
Colo
Corriigan
Ture
Ming
Soo rail line purchase eyed in Milwaukee plant deal
Milwaukee on September 23 reports a notable virtual plant development tied to the Soo Line. A purchase of the American Ship Building camps facility is under consideration by Soo representatives, signaling a potential property deal if negotiations proceed.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Soo
Students' Senate Elects Officers At Lawrence College
The Northwestern reports Lawrence University in Appleton held its third annual Students' Senate meeting. Senior reps John Stuhlfauth and Harry Newton. Gerda Whitman. Fannie Smith. Albert Friese. Grace Sutcliffe. James St. John. Helen Brayton. Willard Johnson were elected to officer roles. The session occurred as the athletic board contributed to student governance.
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Associated Press
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Man
Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Countess of Antrim
Lawrence
Students’ Senate
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Russia
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John Stuhlfauth
Wausau
Harrys Newton
Waupun
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Merril
Fannie Smith
River Fable
Albert Friese
Grace Sutcliffe
Endeavor
James St. John
Oshkosh
Helen Brayton
Willard Johnson
la Verne
Minn
Univer
State Control Sought for Mining Waterpower Leases
Resolution before the American mining congress urges state control for waterpower sites and 60 year leases with revenues earmarked for watershed protection from forest fires. Delegates from Australia, Germany, and other nations attend, with Pinechot slated to speak.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Irrigation Congress
Pueblo
American Mining Congress
D. L. Foster
Colorads
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B.oheporin
Martin SA
Ation
New Orleans
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Farplaza
Auctlia
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Fertian
E. Metjueen Gr
Jail Breakers Elude Sheriff's Dragnet in Delias
Ten county prisoners escaped from the Delias city jail early today as the sheriff’s force conducts a statewide search. Several escapees are charged with murder and other crimes, prompting a major manhunt across the region.
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Associated Presa
Delias
Tex
Student Senate Aims At Mediation And Honor System
City club representatives Conrad Kranz Waupaca join athletic board Charles Beyer Green Bar as student senate plans to elect a senior daca president. The senate mediates between students and faculty and handles grievances against rule infractions. It has strengthened enforcement of the honor system to curb cribbing. Ten acopied at Lawrence and becoming common in colleges nationwide.
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Conrad
Kranz
Waupaca
Athletic Board of Control
Charles “Iker” Beyer
Green Bar
Daca
Senate
Lawrence
London elects Lord Mayor Verexy in teetotal milestone
London report says Sir Thomas Verexy was chosen without opposition as Lord Mayor. A temperance advocate and self made paper-supply firm director, he was knighted as Sheriff of the City and is noted as the metropolis’s first teetotal chief magistrate.
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Associated Press
London
Thomas Verexy
Thomas
Sherif
Ile ix
United Kingdom
Temperance and Ceneral Providence
Order of
One Lady of
Villa Viceo
Port “Ugale
Kingtourge
Prison Term Report From Wisconsin Court Case
A La CrosseWisconsin special reports a first trial phase in a Vaun nun case where Judge Jean Grindiev convicted Miller of a BISAN sentence. The proceedings center on a 3fars im prichiment claim and a guilty verdict issued around September 20 in Wau Pon.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Auto Injuries Fatal in Superior Incident
A terse Northwestern Wisconsin dispatch reports a fatal auto injuries case near Superior. The article notes a suspect, Corey, faces manslaughter charges as authorities investigate the crash and hospital conditions.
Brookins Fails In Continuous Flight Across Illinois
Aviator Walter Brookins abandons the attempt to fly 1386 miles from Washington Park Chicago to Springfield, descending at Gilman due to insufficient fuel and brisk winds. Wilbur Wright, aboard a following plane, assists and predicts a successful cross country flight to Springfield. Towns along the route suspend business as the crossing passes overhead and crowds cheer the milestone effort.
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Associated
Presa
Chicago
Walter Brookins
Wsshington Park
Gilman, LL
Wicbur Wright
Gilman
War Brooking
Springfield
Brookins
Mllnois
Wright
Railways Conclude Rate Hearing Testimony
Associated Press reports in Chicago that during the interstate commerce hearing James Peabody argued coal rate changes. He cited Santa Fe line shifts in Oklahoma showing freight cuts but consumer prices rising or lagging in several towns including Alva Guthrie Oklahoma City and Pawnee with mixed dealer adjustments.
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Associated
Wealthy Recluse Henry Myers Dies in Cloverdale Cabin
Oakwood Ohio September 20 Associated Press Henry Myers aged 58 a bachelor and recluse died today in his cabin behind Cloverdale He was believed to have hidden wealth Myers seven years earlier was involved in a sensational robbery repulsing a gang that attacked him and killed one robber.
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Associated Press
Oakwood
Henry Myers
Cloverdale
Haskell Trial Ends Abruptly in Muskogee Case
In McAlester Oklahoma on September 29 the government stunned observers by saying it could not prosecute Governor C N Haskell or his codefendants in the Muskogee town lot cases under the court’s restrictions, bringing the trial to a sudden close.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Okla
Train Kills Patient At Manitowoc Asylum Grounds
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Sept 29 A Chicago and Northwestern freight train struck Manheimer a patient at the asylum as he wandered from the grounds onto the tracks yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred near the asylum in Manitowoc with officials noting the patient was not detected until the train arrived.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Journal
Manitowoc
Manheimer
Chicago & Northwestern
Manitowoc Tag Day Aids Hospital Fund Drive
Milwaukee Sept 29 A News Special from Manitowoc says forty three ladies many of them prominent society women will assist in the tax day canvass for the hospital Saturday.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
The
Ciy
Used Mail In Fraud Scheme Arrest Totals 372000 Charge
Alfred Fl Honroe, president of Ung Gisbe association, 124-126 South State street, Chicago, was arrested by federal agents and charged with violating postal laws in an alleged fraudulent mail order scheme. L. McBride of Akron, Ohio, is the compla ining witness.
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Chicago
Til
Alfred FL Honroe
Ung Gisbe Agaociation
South State Street
Othe Federal Crities
Tnday
L. McBride
Akron
Rail lines push transcontinental service to next April
Seattle Sept 29 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways will not begin transcontinental train service until next April. Passenger trains are not ready and the new Seattle railway station will not be completed until March.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Chiago
Milwaukee
Puget Sound
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Death of La Crosse Pioneer John G Donaghue
Milwaukee report says John G Donaghue a well known La Crosse pioneer business man died after a long illness with cancer at age seventy eight.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
la Crosse
John G. Donaghue
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