Strife and Passage to Colon Amid Caribbean Trade Turmoil
The narrative recounts weeks of port strikes at Colon and Puerto Colombia hampering coal and cargo to ships bound for Colon. A vast passenger voyage aboard an Italian steamer carried over a thousand travelers with limited first class space, while quarantine, language barriers, and red tape shaped delays before reaching the Cartago bound for New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Colombia
Colon
Wilson
U.S. A
Santa Maria
Port Cartegena
New York City
Santa Marta
Port Santa Marta
New Orleans
Mediterrean Sea
Barranquilla
Magdalena
Mr. Newell
Rev. Rainey
South America
London Bible House
England
Rainey
Broadway
Buenos Aires
Colombia
U. S
Cartago
Christobal
Roosevelt
United States
Canal
Equador
Peru
Panama
Journey From Havana to Wisconsin Traveler Recounts Trip
Mrs. W. H. Newell describes a long voyage from Havana to New Orleans by train via the Panama Limited then to Chicago and Baraboo. She notes quarantine at the Mississippi mouth, customs delays, cold Wisconsin weather, and travels over 8000 miles since October 17. She mentions deaths among friends and reflections on wintering abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Havana
Canada
U. S
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Custom House
New Oleans
Express
Chicago
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
W. H. Newell
Lower Dells Community Notes Include Visits and Birth
Jerome Briggs and family visited the Ed Dunham home Sunday afternoon. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Herwig on April 27. The Lower Dells teacher and six pupils attended a Delton contest Friday. Royce Montange and family visited Mr and Mrs Herman Cone Sunday. John Mackesey and Leo and Nona visited Madison and friends Saturday. Bert Steele family Virginia Davidson visited Madison and Evansville, then Steele relatives. Roy Steele family visited Bara Boo parents Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Briggs
Ed. Dunham
Carl Herwig
Daugher
Lower Dells
Delton
Royce Montange
Herman Cone
John Mackesey
Leo
Nona
Madison
Bert Steele
Virginia Davidson
Evansville
Steele
Roy Steele
Baraboo
Funeral Rites Held for Gabriel Lee at Local M E Church
The Gabiel Lee funeral service was conducted at the M E church with Rev Carver of Lodi delivering the committal words. Mrs Figg, Mrs Farnum, Miss Shanks and others provided the choir accompaniment. Interment followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives include wife Elizabeth Greenwood, four sons George James Charles and Bert Lee, with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family extends thanks for kindness shown during illness and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Lee
M. E
Carver
Lodi
Charles Figg
Roxie Farnum
Mortis Shanks
BE. J. von Berg
Stanley Shanks
Guy L. Clark
Jesus
August Miller
George Loos
George Gross
Daniel Kennedy
Charles Stewart
R. D. Wood
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edward Lee
Orlando Gattinkel
Baraboo
Bert Lee
West Point
Ida Lee
Charles
Madison
William Wilson
James Baird
Atlantic Ocean
England
U. S
Caledonia
Elizabeth Greenwood
New Jersey
West Merrimack
George
James
Mr. Lee
Mrs Jerusha M Smith Birthday and Life in Sauk County
Mrs Jerusha M Smith born Erie Pennsylvania December 10 1847. She moved to Sauk county Wisconsin with her parents at age nine, settled on a Honey Creek farm, married Lewis Smith March 19 1867, lived mostly near North Freedom Wisconsin, with a brief Pittsburg residence, and spent 44 years in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusha M. Jacobs
Erie
Pennsylvania
Sauk County
Wisconsin
Honey Creek
Lewis Smith
Pittsburg
North Freedom
Wis
Obituary: Mrs Emma Koester and family note loss in 1920
In the home she died on April 18 1920 at age 72 4 months 8 days. A longtime North Freedom M E church member and charter member of John Fuller W R C No 43 she left brothers Julius Jacobs sister Wealthy Young and children Frank H Smith Emma Koester and Lucille Koester with many relatives. The family thanks those who assisted with flowers singers and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. White
Columpton
Devonshire
England
la Valle
Advent Christian Church
E. O. Coontz
Baraboo
Charles White
Stevens Point
Lorenzo White
Montpelier
N. D
Frank White
Alma Center
Joseph Piehl
Ella Burton
Philena White
Eva
Hazel Davis
Will Davis
Flora Crown
Reedsburg
Frank Gardner
Milwaukee
Fletcher Gardner
George Slater
Wonewoc
John White
America
Wisconsin
John H
Emily Pond
Twelfth
Grant
Black River Bridge
Vicksburg
Missionary Ridge
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Sarah Gardner
North Freedom M. E. Church
John Fuller W. R. C
Julius Jacobs
Brainard
Minn
Wealthy Young
la Rue
Frank H. Smith
Elroy
Emma Koester
Lucille Koester
County official clarifies arrest limits for cities and villages
The official states no arrests will occur in cities and villages unless requested by authorities. He adds this lets county and town officers exercise their power, while warning there may be clashes if Sauk villages lack oversight.
Non-Partisan State Ticket Moves Toward Fielding Full Slate
League caucuses across the state selected delegates to county conventions set for May 15 to advance a non partisan effort. The May conventions will choose delegates to a Madison state caucus in early June where a complete state ticket platform and candidates for Congress and the state legislature will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Madison
Hoover Chiefs Yield Victory in Home State
Delegates at the Chicago convention backed Senator Hiram W. Johnson, defeating the Hoover group in Illinois. Johnson led 50,933 to 34,917 from 762 precincts out of 5,729, with San Francisco and Los Angeles reports sketched showing Johnson ahead in most cities. Wood led in New Jersey over Johnson by 52,901 to 51,676.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram W. Johnson
Chicago
Herbert C. Hoover
Johnson
Hoover
Senator Johnson
Senate
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Wood
New Jersey
Kentucky
Waunakee district contest draws large North Freedom crowd
Friday evening crowds attended the Waunakee district contest with Miss Dorothy Draper taking second in the girls’ division. The Flinch club hosted by Miss Augusta Templin at Mrs. Wm. Dickie’s home, and several local residents were noted among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunakee
Dorothy Draper
Flinch Club
Augusta Templin
Wm. Dickie
Harriet Apker
Robert
Martha
B. B. Apker
la Valle
Emma Koester
Lucile
Baraboo
George McCray
Reedsburg
R. M. Dickie
Doris Blachly
Madison
Mary Emma Hahn
O. C. Hahn
Sauk City
Clarke Dickie
Wilmer Ragatz
Chicago
Harbison
Walker
Flinch
William Hill
Regulations Change for Sauk County Speed Offenses
Sauk County highway motorcycle officers may arrest speeding violators only when the offender is a nonresident. Local complaints go to District Attorney Bohn for warrants except for out of state drivers, who will be arrested to ensure fines are collected before crossing state lines, avoiding Wisconsin law limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk County
Bohn
Sale of former German emperor’s horses and harness
An advertisement in Handelsblad at the Hague offers for sale horses carriages and harness belonging to the former German emperor including a set of gold mounted harness presented by the pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handelsblad
Hague
Percheron Stallions to Stand at City Hotel Barn
Herman Mielke announces pure bred Percheron stallions Cederic 639903 and Kleber 99667 (92093) will stand at the city hotel barn Wednesdays after noons and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cederic
Kleber
City Hotel
Herman Mielke
William C Dean to Speak at Spring Green
Madison lawyer William C Dean will speak at Spring Green on Tuesday May 11 on law enforcement matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Dean
Spring Green
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cuba
Jerusha M. Smith
Philpot
Emm. M. Koester
Lucille Frank H. Smith
Hoover Chiefs
A. M. Squires & Son
George Mente
Ableman
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Plymouth Rocks
J. H. Smyth
Big Hollow
William Rounds
East Street
Waterloo
McCormick
Eugene Greenwood
R. Morley
Mound Street
Hatz Bros
R. D
Prairie du Sac
George B. McGilvra
Baraboo Wis
Poland
China Boat
Lewis White
Cookstore
Dave Robinson
Seventh Avenue
G. H. Glover & Son
J. Briggs
Minnesota No
Gibson
Haviland Dunlap
Warfield
Rockhill Progressives
Fruit Supply Ranch
Cemetery Road
J. H. Seaborn
L. Pearson
Oak Street
John M. Kelley
Schaefer Hatchery
Grand Avenue
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