Saloon rules tightened. riots fined. city burglaries noted
The Postville Review reports Neillsville saloon keepers pledge strict enforcement of laws on Hauer traffic. Wisconsin cases include James Flynn and others fined $100 for rioting at Chippewa Falls. Burglary hits Kenosha mayor’s ball. $118 cash and jewelry stolen. Multiple police and civic notes follow across cities and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilisville
James Flynn
Fred Rambert
Matt Raemer
Dell Schilz
Chippewa Falls
Sons of Veterans
Benjamin Armstrong
Racine
Matthias J. Scholey
Kenosha
Bert George
Charles Christianson
George
Charles Blakely
Thomas Wilson
Darlington
David N. Moore
Pelican
Oneida County
M. Brazel
Purtell
Jack the
Eau Claire
Amanda Last
Waukesha
William Steinert
Milwaukee
Young Steinert
Agnes Munch
North Dakota
Manitowoc
Wisconsin
John Wickert
North Crandon
Stocks Exchange Seat Sold For Sixty Seven Thousand
A New York stock exchange seat fetched seventy thousand dollars, up nineteen thousand from last November. Two mail bags from Europe, said to hold securities and other property valued at half a million dollars, vanished after landing in New York. Mrs Lena Strom of Williamsburg New Jersey chased a burglar with a poker and knife knocked away, aided by a policeman. Wild ducks in Lake Erie marshes are dying by the hundreds from tiny insect larvae in the head feathers. Twenty Finns from Calumet Michigan left for Drummond Island to join a settlement founded by Miss Maggie Walz. Anarchist Steve Choles, alleged leader in a bid to assassinate Hungary’s queen, was seized in Cokevale Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Stock Exchange
Europe
New York
Lena Strom
Williamsburg N. J
Lake Erie
Calumet
Mich
Drummond Island
St. Mary's River
Sault Ste. Marie
Maggie Walz
Steve Choles
Hungary
U Hungary
Cokevale
Colo
Byers
Iowa
J. Dalzell Brown
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Sacramento Gas and Electric Company
San Quentin
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
Charles Allen
Robert Cuff
Philadelphia
England
Randour Hunt Club
Randor
Tragedies Across Cities End in Deaths and Illicit Acts
A report of multiple suicides and murders across the United States includes Harry C. Foster of Chicago attempting suicide at the St. Regis New York hotel, Arthur C. Jenkins shot accidentally at Janesville, Wallace Polk killing his wife and injuring his daughter in Byhalia Mississippi, and other fatal acts. Also noted are blood poison death in Stoughton Michigan, a bakery stabbing in South Chicago, and various self-inflicted deaths tied to financial distress and personal crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. Foster
Chicago
St. Regis
New York
Arthur C. Jenkins
Rock County Sugar Company
Janesville
Wallace Polk
Byhalia
Miss
Sveinung Smilemo
Stoughton
Mich
Pagwell Grzeswelski
Antonio Fink
Annie Griffith
Baltimore
Frank McIntyre
Griffith
Harry H. Lebaron
Salem
Mass
Herman
Peters
Port Huron
Peter
United Home Protected
Eugene Munsell
Oliver Garrison
Lordsburg
N. M
George Allen
Garrison
Allen
Marshall County
Salva knife attack in St. Louis case escalates
In St. Louis Missouri, a violent confrontation erupted as a Salva allegedly stabbed Joe McGuire, slashing him twice across the throat. McGuire reportedly used a crutch to strike back, knocking Bagley down as the fight intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Joe
McGuire
Bagley
Guire
Ex President Cleveland Cancer Rumors Denied
Lakewood New Jersey May 3 ex president Cleveland's illness prompted speculation of stomach cancer. physicians declined to disclose a diagnosis, while family and friends reported he was making satisfactory progress. Dr Bryant noted no public diagnosis and pointed to private family information.
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New York
Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Evening World
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Joseph D. Bryant
Mr. Cleveland
Bryant
Flour mill project and regional developments in Wisconsin
A $36 000 flour mill will be built at Merrill this summer by Wausau capitalists. Whitewater water works company sold for 100 000 dollars. Edward Hines Lumber camps near Cusson, Wis., to reopen for summer logging. Italian workers leaving Kenosha due to lack of jobs. Wheat and corn market shifts noted with May contracts. A new Marvel Motor Works formed at Kewanee to replace Kewanee Iron Works. Irvine station in Clark County removed by Wisconsin Central order. staff reassignment planned. Capt. Sanger in Duluth prepares stone work for Ashland breakwater. Hayward area landowners offer ROW for direct Chicago-Duluth line. Strike breakers head to Marshalltown, Iowa to replace wage-disputing machinists. James L. Walsh buys farms near Beloit to convert to beets. Prominent people updates include divorce co-respondent and government appointments. Emperor Nicholas thanks for Carnegie Institute tribute. Italian officials honor Tucker with Commandatore.
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Manuel
Portugal
Prince Takeda
Tsune
Tokio
Prussia
Madgeburg
Leipsic
Halle Leipsic
Canada
Dominion
London
Chamber of Deputies of
Belgium
Congo
St. Paul
Gladiator
Canadian Pacific Raiway
Winnepeg
Miguel
Bank of
Havana
Whitewater Water Works Company
Fred Bosch
J.R. Gray
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Cusson
Wis
Kenosha
Kewauiee
Marvel Motor Works
Kewanee Iron Works
Irvine
Clark County
Wisconsin Central
Reed
Superior
Duluth
Capt. Sanger
Ashland
Hayward
Town Central
Marshalltown
James L. Walsh
Rock County
Beloit
Patrick H. McCarren
Brooklyn
William Dixon
Dixon
Taft
National Cemetery
Greenville
Neenah
Gov
Davidson
Washington
Emperor Nicholas
Russia
Trswolsky
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Victor Emmanuel I
Italy
Harry St. George Tucker
Notable Obituaries in Brief From Huntington Oshkosh Morristown
Attorney General Clark N. May of Huntington W Va died after his leg was broken in a horse fall and subsequent amputation. Theodore S. Wilkin head of Watkin Challoner Manufacturing Oshkosh Wis died in New Orleans likely of heart failure at age 60. Miss E Elizabeth Dana proprietor of Miss Dana's School Morristown N J is dead, a daughter of Rev J Jay Dana. Mrs Lucy Davis Rowe widow of Charles H Rowe and daughter of Samuel Nichols Davis, longtime Chicago pioneer, dies aged 61 and served as Northwestern University trustee and Evanston Hospital director.
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Clark
N. May
Huntington
W. Va
Watkin-Challoner Manufacturing Company
Oshkosh
Wis
New Orleans
Wilkin
Milwaukee
E. Elizabeth Dana
Morristown
N. J
Miss Dana
J. Jay Dana
Massachusetts
Dobbs Ferry
Lucy Davis Rowe
Charles H. Rowe
Samuel Nichols Davis
Chicago
Northwestern University
Evanston Hospital
Evanston
Woman's Clubs
Roosevelt Battleship Plan Fails in Senate Again
Washington April 27 Roosevelt four battleship program fails in the senate mirroring the house result. An amendment for four battleships led by Beveridge gains 23 votes with Republicans and recently elected senators aiding. The final bill allows two battleships two o collier purchases and raises pay and strength of the Marines and officers. Washington April 29 Vreeland introduces a currency bill replacing his prior proposal. The new measure, reflecting a minority view, drops emergency currency on corporate bonds and keeps interest payments on government deposits.
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Clearing House Association
Currency Commission
House
Senate
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Ways and Means
Washington
Forest Service
Townsend
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
House Committee On Public Lands
House Committee On Publc
Roosevelt
Piles
Beveridge
Senate Naval Committee
Marine Corps
Latta
Washington, D. C
Vreeland
Spoons Speak at Psi Upsilon Fraternity Smoker in NY
In New York on May 2 a Psi Upsilon smoker drew remarks from Secretary Taft Yale 78 ex Woodruff Yale 79 Chief Justice McLean Yale 64 and ex Senator Spooner Wisconsin 64. Speakers praised the fraternity’s post college bonds and a ceremonial fire of paid ponds symbolized the club’s cleared indebtedness.
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New York
William H. Taft
Yale
Timothy L. Woodruff
Charles F. McLean
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Psi Upsilon Club of
Terrace Garden
Fifty-eighth Street
Lexington Avenue
Manhattan
Woodruff
Spooner
Psi Upsilon
Wells Fargo reports large safe robbery in Mexico trade route
In Laredo on May 2 Wells Fargo Express reports the loss of 63000 in Mexican currency from a through safe on the City of Mexico train. The money, consigned to a Chihuahua bank, was reported to authorities in Torreon, Mexico.
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Laredo
Texas
Wells Fargo Express Company
Torreon
Mexico
City of Mexico
Chihuahua
Campaign spending in Madison mayoral race and convention bids
William J. McKay reported expenses of 4220 to run for Madison mayor as a Republican. Items included printing 43.25 livery 27 advertising 15.25 stamps 60 stenographer 20 mass meeting 30 and ward workers 25. Teney spent nothing for justice of the peace. EB A Wadhams of Milwaukee spent 55 to seek Taft convention as a Republican delegate. Frank A. Cole of Oshkosh, a Prohibition delegate, spent nothing for credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
William J. McKay
Register of Deeds Burgess
C. K. Teney
Justice of the Peace
EB. A. Wadhams
Milwaukee
Taft
Department of State
Frank A. Cole
Oshkosh
Girl Dazzled by Gems Turns Thief in Pawn Shop Case
Chicago May 3 A dramatic tale of a southern university graduate who, dazzled by diamonds, stole $8 000 worth of jewels from Herbert B Loch a Philadelphia manufacturer and fled city to city before being arrested in Chicago. Georgia Mdia Bible 19 years old confessed after detectives found missing gems pawned under the name Regina E Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Georgia
Mdia Bible
Herbert B. Loch
Philadelphia
Evelyn Omadka
Joliet Penitentiary
Loebs
Southern University
North Carolina
Regina E. Clark
Miss Bible
Berkman Addresses Socialist May Day Meeting in Union Square
Alexander Berkman, an anarchist, spoke briefly at the May day gathering in Union Square New York on May 3. Police warned that a longer harangue would lead to arrest and the meeting was adjourned by socialist leaders. A portion of the crowd dispersed, but many stayed to hear Berkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alexander Berkman
Union Square
Berk
Berkman
National Prosperity Association Formed in St Louis
A new organization named the National Prosperity Association was formed after a three day business conference in St Louis with a formal address issued to business interests nationwide. The group aims to extend its Ramifications across the country for the betterment of all classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Prosperity Association
Coffee to Postum converts spark hope in St Paul Park letter
A read aloud testimonial from a St Paul Park resident describes morning languor and heart distress tied to coffee, claims Postum Food Coffee cured years of dyspepsia and constipation, and notes asthma relief and heart improvement after switching. The writer credits several friends with similar results and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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St. Paul Park
Andy
Wellville
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Panama
John Edward Libbey
Charles B Church
Oldest Inhabitants’ Association of
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Guatemala City
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Cabrera
Lebbeus Wilfley
United States Court of China
Lorin St. Andrews
Shanghai
Wright
Navy
Naval Hospital
Fort Lyon
Dubuque
United States
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