Rouse Simmons wreckage washes ashore near Chicago
Scores of Christmas trees and wreckage from the ill fated Rouse Simmons were seen along the lake front near Michigan avenue. The three masted schooner sank in Lake Michigan December with 16 aboard missing and presumed lost. Wreckage suggests proximity to Sheboygan and Pere Marquette No. 18 mystery remains.
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Ontario avenue
Rouse Simmons
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Michigan avenue
Fred A. Denttt
E. J. Barrett
Sheboygan
yester
Michigan
cago
Manistique
Simmons
great lakes
M. & Bonner
St. James, Mich
Milwaukee
John Fayville
F. $. Maxon
Allis-Chalmers Receives Perpetual Charter in New York
Dover Delaware March 15 Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co is granted a perpetual charter with capital stock of $42 000 500 000 and authorized to begin work on a million dollar main office in New York
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Lindley M. Garrison
Garrison
Dover
Del
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
New York
Cr To Happy Hunting Grounds a
Cr to happy hunting grounds a brief line reads as a cryptic note possibly related to burial or voyage. The fragment mentions a transition to the afterlife style phrase often used in obituaries or memorials. The source lacks clear names dates or places to anchor a full report.
Hollow Bear Dies A Sioux Chief In South Dakota
The Associated Press reports from Washington on March 15 that Hollow Bear, a 64 year old Sioux elder from the loud reservation in South Dakota, died after contracting pneumonia during the inauguration. He was known as a great and famous chief in his time.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hollow Bear
éloud
South Dakota
Olney Declines British Ambassador Post for Family Reasons
Richard Olney writes to President Wilson declining the ambassadorship to Great Britain citing family health concerns. He is viewed as highly capable for the post, with Harvard's Charles Eliot rumored as a successor. Also, former Governor Burke of North Dakota is nominated for U S treasurer.
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Richard Olney
Wilson
Great Britain
Weather report calls for fair west and snow east
The forecast notes fair conditions in the western area and snowfall in the east, with a drop in temperatures. Sunday is expected to be fair.
Unregistered Voter May Swear In On Primary Day
Madison March 15 Attorney General Owen ruled that an unregistered voter may swear in his vote on Primary day and that affidavit may be taken before election inspectors. Several residents who believed they could vote without an oath must now swear in.
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Owen
Will Sing Sing Prisoner Denounces Code of Honor
John Muleraney, to be electrocuted Monday for the Paddy the Priest murder, writes Gov. Sulzer that he is innocent and will prove it within sixty days. He says he kept quiet to shield alleged friends and that police confessions were obtained while he was drunk.
Smuggled Out of City Sparks Fresh Fear in Salem
Salem March 15 Sheriff Purcell orders Sullens and Harrison moved to East St. Louis for safe keeping as mob threats ease but another outbreak is feared.
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Associated Press
Salem
Til
Purcell
Sullens
Harrison
East St. Louis
Voigt Seeks Bar ney Koerner Oust From Mayoral Ballot
Edward Voigt protests Koerner’s May or nomination, arguing for separate petitions. City Attorney's opinion says Koerner’s petition complies with the 1912 nonpartisan city election law and may stay on the ballot amid Socialist opposition. The party denounces the move as an attempt to weaken Kneevers, while Koerner’s backers claim he gains strength.
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O. B. Joerns
Fred Kneevers
Edward Voigt
John M. Steimle
Barney Koerner
Koerner
Steimle
Voigt
Arrest Follows Accident In Wisconsin Charivari Case
Sheriff detains Joseph Roeder after a shooting during a local charivari for newlyweds. Charles Hasselhoefer wounded in the hip, in hospital. Roeder claims Hasselhoefer urged him to join. bail set at 250 dollars. Hasselhoefer seeks 500 dollars in damages. Court date set for April 2 before a Court Commissioner.
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Robert Fischer
Joseph Roeder
Charles Hasselhoefer
Hasselhoefer
Hasselhoéfer
Roeder
Jim Hall Dead At Stevens Point Fight Star Dies
Jim Hall the pugilist, once famous for great battles, died in Stevens Point Wisconsin after being found near death in Menasha and later moved to the Stevens Point Sanitarium. Friends rallied to aid him when he was in destitute circumstances.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Jim Hall
Menasha
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Pentwater
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United States
Washington, D. C
Mr. Olney
Dakota
Madison, Wis
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Edward Boerborn
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