Wilson picks LaFollette for DC Register of Wills
Associated Press reports President Wilson intends to appoint William L. LaFollette of Wisconsin as Register of Wills for the District of Columbia with a $4,000 yearly salary. He is a lifelong Democrat who directed Wisconsin’s campaign for Wilson and is ten years older than his progressive Republican brother.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
William L. LaFollette
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Register of Wills
District of Columbia
Extra School Board Meets Over Payment Scandal
The Press reported a $3500 overpayment to contractor Rudolph Jahn for the Washington school building. A second school board meeting is planned for Wednesday to issue a statement. Officials say the board lacks authority to pay bills beyond $50 and may need to pursue other remedies.
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Rudolph Jahn
Washington
Mexico mobilizes 10000 troops against Zapata rebels
The Mexican government ends peace talks with Zapata and orders a large force to pursue the southern rebels. A 10,000 soldier concentration is planned for the campaign against Zapata and his followers. Dispatches report Pas ascual or Rozzo Sr. is not killed but held under close guard at Huautla.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Zapata
Pasascual
Rozzo Sr
Huautla
Silver Jubilee to Mark St Peter Claver Parish
Harn parish of St Peter Claver marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a Fall celebration and a bazaar at Eagles Hall. Archbishop Messmer of Milwaukee among expected guests as Rev Father Van Treeck’s twenty five years as pastor are noted. The jubilee honors parish history from 1888 founding to current two hundred sixty families and three hundred fifty students, with committee plans listed for the week long events.
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St. Peter Claver
Eagles’ Hall
Messmer
Milwaukee
Father Van Treck
Father Van Treeck
Van Treeck
devine
Gottlieb Kleefisch
Secy
John Schultz
Messrs
Joe Graff
Joe Freimuth
Robert Kinzle
state
Washington
Wisconsin
Mueller & Ackermann
Jac. Hildebrand
Flood fears rise as Ohio River swells in Cairo
Cairo Ohio flood emergency escalates as the river climbs faster than yesterday. The surface sits one foot above the main street levee, threatening lower districts behind it. No deaths expected due to prior warnings, but demand for workers grows as authorities prepare for possible breaches.
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Cairo
Ohio River
LaCrosse Brewery Strike Averts With Arbitration Pact
In La Crosse Wisconsin five breweries faced a planned strike but workers agreed to submit their grievances to arbitration postponing action. The move comes as negotiations continue between the unions and brewery management.
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LaCrosse
Wis
La Crosse
New York Mayor Enforces Drought Restrictions Past Curfew
An Associated Press report from New York describes a late night enforcement during a severe drought. Police shut off lights to deter uncooperative patrons and escorted them outside, with only one arrest recorded. A stubborn patron attempted to finish a lobster before leaving.
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Préas
New “York
Gaynor
Suffragettes collect instruments used on prisoners
Following a San Francisco suggestion American English suffragettes gather instruments used in forcible feeding of women prisoners including screws pliers feeding tubes and other utensils. The collection lent by doctors friendly to the suffragettes will be shown in American cities and later offered as a gift to the Smithsonian Institute.
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London
San Francisco
Smithsonian institute
Russian airman commits suicide by dropping from plane
London April 1 dispatches report a member of the Russian army killed himself by cutting off the water supply or shutting off the plane’s water system and leaping from a aircraft at about 600 feet while flying near Warsaw.
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Associated. Préas
London
Lient
Perloksi
Warsaw
Left U S Behind Left U S Behind
Estimates of J P Morgan fortune range from 75 000 000 to 300 000 000 with art collections and realty holdings. will date not announced. Son D P Morgan expected to receive basis of the fortune. estate largely gilt edged.
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Associated Press
ork
J. P. Mark r ange
d. P. “‘Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Wisconsin Michigan fisheries dispute meeting set
A Wisconsin state special committee on Wisconsin Michigan fisheries calls a meeting of Wisconsin and Michigan fishermen at the statehouse on Wednesday April 10 to discuss boundary dispute points and net mesh size as the two states negotiate a settlement. Wisconsin members Randolph Perry Bishop Urquhardt Stemper Peavey met Michigan officials in Madison and agreed on chief boundary issues and general proposals, but Wisconsin sought delay to consult fishermen after Michigan came with a drafted bill. Open season and mesh size remain the principal questions.
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Wisconsin-Michigan
statehouse
Randolph
Perry
Bishop
Urquhardt
Stemper
Peavey
Madison
Turkish government accepts peace terms from European powers
Constantinople April. The Turkish government today declared that it unreservedly accepted the terms of peace proposed by the European powers. The foreign office conveyed the terms to the dean of the diplomatic court this morning, accompanied by thanks for the mediation.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
foreign office
adiplomatic
Relief Fund Growing in the City
The relief drive in Sheboygan and surrounding areas gathers momentum as churches unions and businesses contribute money food and clothing to flood tornado and flood victims in Ohio Indiana and Omaha. The local Eagles Grand Lodge and other bodies urge liberal donations and offer halls for charity events.
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Ohio
Indiana
Omsha
Aerie of Eagles
W. J
Ev. Lutheran ‘church
M. BR
Holy Name church
Trades Councils
George Spratt
G. A
Albert B. Beers
Sheboygan
besa
Extra Planned For Tomorrow Morning Election News
The Press announces a complete election extra to be issued tomorrow morning for those going to work. It will include ward by ward vote totals for the county and state news from various portions. Extras may be purchased at the office on the street during morning hours.
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Yesue
ampie
ateo
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