Great E. M. Peck boiler explosion leaves crew dead
The E M Peck steamship exploded wrecking the vessel off Racine Wisconsin. Eight killed and several severely injured as boiler blew at dawn. Chief engineer L E Andrews and second engineer Bernard J H Schwensen are missing. Rescue crews battled fire amid wreckage as officials investigated a defective boiler and possible orders to rush steam.
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Mone
Wis
M. Peck
Racine
Bauman & Murphy
H Schwensen
J. A. Logan
Pugh dock
Baumann & Murphy
l. E. Andrews
Goodland
Loftberg
W. T. Richardson Co
Cleveland
E. M. Peck
Senate panel backs elective insurance chief in Wisconsin
Madison Wisconsin June 12 The Hansen bill to return to the elective system for naming the insurance commissioner was reported for passage by the senate committee on education and public welfare Ekern spoke against it yesterday The senate killed the Roessler bill repealing the second choice primary law and deferred action one week on the Teasdale Brewery divorce bill and Skogmo s substitute
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Madison
Wis
Hansen
senate committee on education and public welfare
Ekern
senate
Roessler
Teasdale Brewery
Skoggmos
Crosby Transportation Co ends Milwaukee Sunday excursions
The Crosby Transportation Co. will stop Sunday boat excursions in Milwaukee for the 1913 season. The move ends crowds that filled Eighth Street with inebriated passengers, often insulted women, and were a public nuisance, drawing police attention after incidents such as the Bloody 64 procession last summer.
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Milwaukee
Eighth street
Crosby Transportation Co
Sheboygan
Fountain Park
Theodore Roosevelt to lecture in Argentina
Buenos Ayres reports that Theo Roosevelt will travel to Argentina to lecture on U.S. progress. Col Roosevelt's private secretary confirms the plan but says details remain unsettled.
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Associated Press
Buenos Ayres
Theo. Roosevelt
Argentina
United States
New York
Stocks Rally on McAdoo Currency Plan
Stocks rose one to three points on the day as McAdoo pledged to sanction emergency currency if needed, easing fears over crop movement finance. Bonds showed irregular activity as markets rallied across sectors, though the shift was not tied to Wall Street conditions according to the secretary.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
Public Hearing On Curfew Ordinance Scheduled
Tomorrow evening a public hearing is set for 8 o clock in the council chamber about a curfew ordinance. The judiciary committee seeks full attendance from all interested parties to discuss the measure.
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council chamber
judiciary committee
Bomb kills in Lisbon street procession blast
A dynamite bomb hurled from a window during a Lisbon street procession on June 12 killed several people and wounded many others, authorities reported. The incident disrupted the event as emergency crews attended to the injured.
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Lisbon
Americans Take Bagsag After Fierce Battle at Jolo
Associated Press reports Manila June 12 that American forces captured Bagsag after a fierce fight with rebels under the Sultan of Jolo. Six Americans killed or wounded include two privates of Company M Eighth Infantry and members of the 51st and 29th Scouts. The campaign against Jolo tribesmen will press on until peace is restored.
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Manila
Sultan of
Dream Wins Dream Wins In Bermuda Boat Race
In Hamilton Bermuda on June 12 the motor boat Dream, smallest in the Philadelphia race fleet, won the event. Barbara finished second and Toc sam third. The Dream also won last year’s race.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Dream
Philadelphia
Barbara
Tocsam
Buchheim Music Store Draws Crowds With Modern Showroom
The Buchheim music store attracted a large crowd today highlighting new fixtures and added windows that brighten the shop. The display rooms for pianos and victrolas let customers hear tones as if in their homes, with a wide range of instruments available and courteous treatment from Mr. Buchheim and staff.
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Buchheim
Talk Over Streets Meeting Debates Pavement Plans
A council chamber meeting of property owners discussed street improvements. Objections were raised to paving Indiana avenue this year while notices for hearings on Center avenue, Alexander Court, Wieman avenue, Indiana avenue, and New Jersey avenue were read. The board will seek bids for permanent improvements with reports due at next Monday's council session. protesters claim the Indiana avenue plan benefits auto owners more than nearby property owners.
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council chamber
Indiana avenue
Thirteenth street
committee on
board of public works
Center avenue
Fourth
Sixth street
Alexander Court
Calumet Road
Wieman avenue
Garden avenue
Indiana
South Thirteenth
New Jersey avenue
Ninth streets
line board of public works
Fire in Regina Exhibition grounds burns grand stand
Regina Sask June 12 The main building of the Regina Exhibition Association grand stand and several smaller structures were burned today The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars
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Associated Press
Regina
Sas
Explosion at streetcar site linked to suffragettes
In Rumcorn near Liverpool on June 12 a cannister exploded from a streetcar crossing from Suspension Bridge causing great excitement. A chemist said the canister contained sulfur and chlorate of potash. Authorities suspect militant suffragettes.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Rumcorn
Lawrence college students stage As You Like It in amphitheatre
Tuesday evening the school of expression at Lawrence college presented As You Like It in the amphitheatre at Appleton with Walter Spratt of the city in a principal role. Arthur Muehlenberg and Oscar Bauman of Sheboygan arrive in the city and will stay until after July 4. both report their best road seasons. Mrs. G W Schmidt and her mother visit friends in Indianapolis for about three weeks.
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school of expression
Lawrence college
Apleton
Walter Spratt
Arthur Muehlenberg
Oscar Bauran
Sheboygan
Mr. Muehlenberg
Mr. Bauman
G. W. Schmidt
Indianapolis
Ind
Tragic triple murder and suicide near Dotyville
Cascade Wisconsin June 12 Mary Schneider fearing robbery killed her three children with a razor and butcher knife while husband worked in the field then killed herself. John five Norbert three Florence two. Sister-in-law found the scene. husband collapsed. No inquest.
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Cascade
Wis
Mary Schneider
Nicholas Schneider
Dotyville
here
Fond du Lac county
John Schneider
Norbert Schneider
Florence Schneider
Ida Schneider
Mary
Florence
John
Norbert
Boy to Prison A 14 Year Old Life Prisoner
A 14 year old boy from Aurora Ti named Herman Copes was sent to Joliet prison to begin a life term after shooting and killing Mrs Minnie Sleep near Elgin last April and killing her two young children, a two year old boy and a four year old girl. He is said to be the youngest life prisoner in the state.
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Associated Press
Aurora
Herman Coppes
Minnie Sleep
Elgin
Joliet prison
Emmanu el Lutheran church to pick new pastor
Last evening the Emmanuel Lutheran church congregation discussed the pastor death of Rev. George J. Burger who led the church since its erection. No new pastor chosen yet as the trustees plan a two week meeting to consider candidates among several names. About 150 voting members and many communicants await a decision, with likely up to six months before a selection is made. The Rev Wambskanss of Bethlehem Church has been leading the congregation temporarily.
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Emmanuel Lutheran church
George J. Burger
Wambsganss
Bethlehem church
Burger
Sheboygan
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Peter Balm
Merril Felker
Turriba
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Pek
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