Divorces and foreclosures heard by Judge Stevens at Baraboo
Judge E Ray Stevens presided in Baraboo on Wednesday as several cases moved. A divorce granted in Ella Fisk v Theodore Fisk for cruel and inhuman treatment with property disposition, Robert Fisk from Wonewoc. A divorce granted Emma May Cook v George Cook for non support, mortgage release in the M J Brown estate, sale confirmation in Mary Crosby v Henry A Kuter, and report confirmation in William Roper v Fred Schulze. Minnie Stillson property description corrected. Foreclosure in Henry Potterville v J B Cook. Judgment for Merrimack State Bank v Harry Carncross. Paul Gust v Emil Gust held in abeyance.
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E. Ray Stevens
Baraboo
Ella Fisk
Theodore Fisk
Fisk
Wonewoc
Emma May Cook
George Cook
Lyons
M. J. Brown
Mary Crosby
Henry A. Kuter
William Roper
Fred Schulze
Minnie Stillson
Henry Potterville
J. B
Ringling Circus Returns Home After Rapid Journey
The Ringling circus, from Baton Rouge to Baraboo, arrived quickly for winter rest and repairs. Eleven horses from the Huntsville tent fire have been brought back, with seventy horses lost. The blaze, started by unknown causes, spread rapidly through inflammable tent materials. The winter quarters' hotel was replaced by a new building, surprising itinerants.
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South Land
Ringling Circus
Baton Rouge
Baraboo
Huntsville
Prohibition By State: Indiana and Michigan Dry, Missouri and California Wet
Michigan reports Prohibition victory with 133187 for and 95713 against. Indiana carries prohibitory amendment by a large majority. Arkansas stays dry as repeal fails 3 to 1. Nebraska South Dakota Montana Utah Florida deemed dry. Alaska dry. California and Missouri remain wet as incomplete returns show big breweries and wine industry influence.
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Arkansas
Indiana
Nebraska
South Dakota
Montana
Utah
Florida
Missouri
California
St. Louis
Reunion of two Wisconsin veterans at Portage visit
In Portage a 75 year old veteran, Mr. Stanley of Wyocena and former 23rd Wisconsin Regiment member, visits friend Mr. Drew, a Portage sun of 1857 business beginnings. They discuss farm prices with Mr. Drew recalling potatoes selling at 2.50 per bushel in the early 1860s and a purchase from Fred Messer of Caledonia at 2.00 per bushel.
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Portage
Drews
H. C. Stanley
Mr. Drews
Mr. Stanley
Wyocena
Stanley
23Rd Wisconsin Regiment
Baraboo
Drew
Guppy
Mr. Drew
Conrad Collipp
Schulz
Fred Messer
Caledonia
Veteran Isaac Fort Celebrates 79th Birthday Milestone
Isaac Fort, Civil War veteran born in 1837 in Chemung County New York, turns 79. He lived in Sauk Prairie Merrimack Baraboo and served in the Army of the Potomac with the Fourth U S Artillery, earning ranks from corporal to second lieutenant. He survived major battles including Antietam and Fredericksburg. four years of service with only four weeks on duty.
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Isaac Fort
Mr. Fort
Chemung County
New York
Andrew Fort
Sauk Prairie
Merrimack
Sylvester Fort
Antietam
Uriah Palmer
Gettysburg
William Palmer
Oregon
John Hedges
Wilderness
Dayon Hedges
Nebraska
Army of the Potomac
Grant
Gainesville
Fairchild
Fort
Iron Brigade
George Harp
Baraboo
Charles Pig
William Clark
Charles Odekirk
Merrimack Post
Vilas Woman Injured In Office Fall In Madison
Mrs. William F. Vilas slipped on a linoleum floor in the Central Wisconsin Trust Co. offices. She fractured the femur of the left leg and was immediately sent home to bedridden care for several weeks. L. M. Hanks, her son in law, serves as company president.
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Madison
William F. Vilas
Central Wisconsin Trust Co
L. M. Hanks
County Vote Count Reveals Drastic Party Split Across Offices
Official tally by C. M. DuBois W. T. Kelsey and S. H. Wood shows J. H. Hill leading for district attorney. Vote totals list president governors secretaries of state treasurer attorney general US senator and assembly races with multiple party candidates and margins across county roles.
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C. M. DuBois
W. T. Kelsey
S. H. Wood
J. H. Hill
Williams
McKerrow
Philipp
Weaver
Cudahy
Mott
Dithmar
Harris
Jones
Mack P
Hull
Hampel
Reutemann
Berg
Johnson
Sackett
Ryan
van Keuren
Owen
Thorne
United States
Wolfe
Hill
la ¥ Follette
Elsner
Gross
Carpenter
Lodde
Cooper
Reuschiein
Mastin
Hatch
Welk
Westedt
Risley
Clark
Evenson
Liessman
DuBois
Gattiker
Couple Arrested in Baraboo Freed in Madison Court
In Madison municipal court District Attorney Southoff moved for dismissal of charges against Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Beardmore who faced accusations of stealing gold from Dr. C. A. Shorts in Mt. Horeb. Judge Hoppmann granted the motion due to lack of evidence and county expense avoidance.
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Baraboo
Madison
J. G. Beardmore
C. A. Shorts
Mt. Horeb
Hoppmann
Mr. Southoff
Dr. Sholts
Southoff
White Eagle on War Path After Deception in Chicago
Comanche Indian Clarence White Eagle completed a 13 000 mile Chicago to San Francisco hike amid alleged fraud by walking enthusiasts who held a promised 10 000 purse. He endured brutal feet injuries hunger thirst and fatigue across deserts and plains. He now vows to pursue the deceivers and may repeat the cross country trek, sparking talk of a Comanche scalp dance.
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Chicago
San Francisco
White Eagle
Minneapolis
Crossig
Mojave Desert
Marshall Qquotes Shakespeare in Wilson telegram
Vice-president Marshall quotes Romeo and Juliet in a congratulatory telegram to President Wilson. The message reads a Shakespeare line and extends heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Wilson and the President, signed by Mrs. Marshall.
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Marshall
Shakespeare
Wilson
Portage Fair Directors Consider Settlement with Kennedy Estate
Portage fair directors met at city hall to discuss settling a note held by the Kennedy estate. The note totals about 6500 dollars, with Mr. Scott among eleven signers. the court holds the estate for the full amount.
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Portage
The
County Fair Association
Kennedy
Scott
Columbia County Towns to Get Light Franchise Granted
Wisconsin Power Company gains township Windsor franchise to erect a transmission line reaching Windsor De Forest Morrisonville Arlington and Paynette with possible extension from Dane or Portage. Work may start this fall and must be finished by September 1 1917.
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Wisconsin Power Company
Windsor
de Forest
Morrisonville
Arlington
Paynette
Dane
Portage
PTT
Judgment in Lone Rock Case Dismisses Damages
Industrial Commission last week ruled for Lone Rock telephone company in the damages suit by John B. Johnson Jennie May Johnson and Sarah A Johnson over Thomas Johnsons death as a lineman. The death occurred September 19 1914 on the Gotham and Sextonville line. Attorneys Grotophorst Evans and Thomas of Baraboo appeared for the defendant.
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Gotham
Sextonville
Grotophorst
Evans and Thomas
Baraboo
Lone Rock
School Board Convention Set for November 25 at Reedsburg
A school board convention is planned at the Training School in Reedsburg on Saturday November 25. The event gathers school officials for discussions and policy matters.
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School Board Convention
Reedsburg
Licensed to Marry Walter Schulz in Westfield
Walter Schulz of Westfield obtains a license to marry with Wethar Mada Readshare listed as the intended spouse, according to the local filing records.
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Walter Schulz
Westfield
Wethar Mada Readshare
Worker ground to death at sugar plant mill
A laborer at the United States Sugar Co. plant in Madison was ground to death in a centrifugal machine shortly before 3 a.m. after slipping and falling into the running equipment while tending it. վերջին
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United States Sugar Co
Madison
Private Hazen Hero of Wisconsin Brigade Rescue
Private Roy Hazen of Company M third regiment La Crosse gains hero status for halting a runaway team after an aeroplane spooked the horses. He crossed fields leaped rails and, from the rear, seized the bridle to stop the pair. Hazen, son of Mrs Ida Hazen of La Crosse, may be called by Colonel Heard later this week.
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Roy Hazen
la Crosse
Wisconsin
New Braunfels
John W. Heard
Hazen
Private Hazen
Ida Hazen
Badger Street
Heard
Baraboo
Governors Elect Across States Highlight Re-elections
A list of governors in multiple states including New York Samuel Whitman and Wisconsin Emanuel Philipp noted as re elected. Others such as Ohio James Cox Missouri Henry Lamm Illinois Frank Lowden and Connecticut Marcus Holcomb appear among the elected governors with several marked as re elected or probable.
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New York
Charles S. Whitman
Massachusetts
Samuel W. McCall
Wisconsin
Emanuel L. Philipp
Washington
Ernest Lister
Ohio
James M. Cox
Missouri
Henry Lamm
Illinois
Frank O. Lowden
Connecticut
Marcus M. Holcomb
North Carolina
Thomas W. Bick
Saloonkeepers Fined on Election Day in Columbia County
Five Columbus saloonkeepers were hauled into justice court and fined five dollars plus costs for keeping their places open on election day. Portage Register reports the case as a local legal action reflecting enforcement of election day closure rules.
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Columbus
Justice Court
Portage Register
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