Meyer Fails to Get a Quorum in City Council
The special meeting called by President Meyer failed to attract a quorum. Alderman Haack and others absent, and after delays the session adjourned. The article notes Meyer exceeded authority by calling the meeting and discusses legal limits on the president’s power, plus ongoing bids for the New Jersey Avenue bridge and required funding transfers.
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New Jersey Avenue
Board of Public Works
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Dieckmann
Pope Is Improving After Vatican Window Appearance
April 26 report from Rom says Pope is improving after temporary concern over his condition. He was allowed to stand at his bedroom window and watch pilgrims entering the Vatican for a reception with the papal secretary and state officials.
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Associated Press
Rom
Angela Sarto
Vatican
Cancan
del Val
Debate Over Income Tax Law Featured in House
Washington April 26 A comprehensive analysis of the income tax by Representative Hull of Tennessee anchors a House tariff debate. Hull argues the masses bear most of the 312 million tariff tax and local taxes while a few states escape, asking why those earning over 4000 should not share the burden equally.
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Washington
Hull
Tennessee
federal treasury
Baseball ushers in tomorrow
Tomorrow is the day for the grand opener at League Park as a baying crowd rushes to see the Ports face Sheboygan. Groth headlines Port pitching with a new delivery style and spitter in play, while Hollenbeck anchors Sheboygan’s defense. Schmidt and Ristow bolster both batteries in a game shaping up as a clash of strong lineups and early-season nerves.
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Billy Liebl
Billy
Groth
Sheboygan
Hollenbeck
Schmidt
Ristow
Jimmy
Suffragists push for constitutional amendment at Capitol
Washington April 26. Women march for suffrage again arguing for equal ballot rights under a national amendment. Mrs. Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin asserts women share tariff concerns, noting women control purchases of food and clothing and account for 90 percent of annual household spending on essentials.
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Washington
capitol
Robert M. La Follette
Wisconsin
Reis Case Defeats Graff in Assault Verdict
The jury returned a verdict for defendant Jacob Reis at 11:30 AM in the Mary Graff versus Jacob Reis case seeking $10,000 damages for injuries from an alleged assault. The trial extended several days with both sides presenting witnesses and closing arguments. Attorneys Rooney for Reis and Gilbertson for Graff participated as the judge charged the jury with two verdict forms.
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Mary Graft
Jacob Reis
Mr. Reis
Henry
Rooney
Gilbertson
Milwaukee
Extra honor comes to Extra Honor comes to city
Milwaukee Wis April 26 The T P A in state convention here today selected Mr Herbert Chesebro of Sheboygan as state president and W Johann of Sheboygan as delegate to the national convention which will convene in Richmond Va in June Mr Johann is also on the board for the ensuing year Fond du Lac was selected as the next place for holding the state convention The delegates went on record as being opposed to the Market Commission bill advocated by Governor McGovern and which is now before the legislature for action The matter will be laid before the assembly and senate by the legislative committee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Herbert Chesebro
Sheboygan
Johann
Richmond
Fond du Lac
McGovern
assembly
senate
legislative committee
Big fire in Vecory destroys eight buildings
Weyburn, Sas. April 26. Fire swept the business district of Vecory destroying eight buildings with a total loss estimated at $50,000. Fire departments from nearby towns battled the blaze but were unable to save several structures. No injuries were reported.
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Weyburn
Sas
Vecory
Students Celebrate Victory in Oshkosh Debate
Celebrations after a high school victory in a joint debate with Oshkosh led to bonfires on Eighth Street and the use of Roman candles and fire crackers. Police arrested two youths after disturbances, and Chief Dehne criticized the celebrations while noting the need for moderation. Bail was set at 15 dollars each, with the case adjourned for further proceedings.
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Eighth street
Oshkosh
Gottsacker
Dehne
D. Arthur Genter
Feldberg Linked to Northern Wisconsin Burglaries
A chain of burglaries across Milwaukee to Mequon is tied to Feldberg the jailbreaker by similarities in method. James Wittenberg and Chief Klatt identified Feldberg’s stolen items from Cedarburg Oregon? No, Cedarburg. A fur coat, spectacles, stamps, and a damaged ink desk caused contract losses. John Rook, missing an eye and arm, remains jailed after a fifteenth day wag sentence. The pair faced multiple petty burglaries, including Random Lake and Granville P. O. safes, with Feldberg suspected as main culprit.
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Klatt
James Wittenberg
Cedarburg
Feldberg
John Rook
Milwaukee
John Wittenberg
Schmeichle
Milwaukee road
Random Lake
Wittenberg
Feldbregz
Spratt Co
Salt Co
Militants Set Fire To Train In London Suburb
An arson squad set fire to a train on a siding opposite London early today. Little damage occurred and no arrests were made. The car contained oil, combustibles, suffragette literature, and post cards addressed to members of the house of commons.
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London
south western railway
house of commons
President Wilson sails to Cape Virginia and back
Washington April 26 President Wilson left the White House early to board the government yacht Silph for a Potomac trip to the Virginia capes and return. He expected to be away until sometime tomorrow. No correspondents accompanied him but the yacht would stay in touch with the navy yard by wireless.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Silph
Potomac
Virginia capes
navy yard
Clearing House banks report reserves above legal minimum
The Clearing House Banking and Trust companies state their reserves stand at 15,165,700 dollars above required minimums for the week, down 3,940,150 dollars from last week.
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New York
Clearing House Banking & Trust companies
Oil can attack leaves farmer in critical condition
By Associated Press Youngstown Ohio April 26 James Tuttle a 27 year old farmer returning home with a can of oil was attacked by two men who poured the oil on his clothing and set fire to him. His condition is very critical.
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Associated Press
Youngstown
James Tuttle
Evelyn Lee Begins Indeterminate Prison Term
Evelyn Arthur Lee, leader of the Absolute Life cult, convicted of abducting Mildred Bridges, was taken to the penitentiary to start an indeterminate sentence.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Mildred Bridges
Loss from strike for equal suffrage tops twenty million
Associated Press reports from Brussels on April 26 that socialist leaders say the recent strike for equal suffrage caused losses totaling 20 million dollars for the country, but they claim the effort achieved equal suffrage as a result.
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