Milwaukee Carnival Welcomes Rear Admiral Cotton
Rear Admiral Charles H. Cotton arrives in Milwaukee to guest of honor the carnival week. The city is decorated as parades unfold including Tex king of the carnival. The schedule features a flower parade a fire run an automobile parade and an electrical pageant ending with a grotesque parade and midsummer night festival at the Deutscher club.
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Milwaukee
Charles 8. Cotton
Milwaukee Carnival Association
Tex
Deutscher Club
Ireland Non Grata Archbishop Ireland as Orator for Lafayette Monument
Paris reports surprise in French circles at Archbishop Ireland's selection as the orator for Lafayette monument unveiling. Protestants object to a Catholic speaker and Catholics note Ireland’s promotion of Americanism in Europe, a doctrine discouraged by the pope.
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Chicago
Paris
Ireland
Lafayette
United States
St. Paul
Europe
New 5 Certificates Debut in Treasury Payments
Washington June 27 The new five dollar certificates with a large Indian head and blue seal appeared in the cash room taking the place of the old fives. The note is praised as an artistic production on par with any government issue.
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Washington
Lafayette Post Office Closed For Rural Free Delivery
The Lafayette post office seven miles east of Sparta Wisconsin has closed due to lack of business from the rural free delivery. Mail for Lafayette will be handled in Sparta and distributed by carriers, a change the public finds more convenient for the area.
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Sparta
Wis
Lafayette
Here
Couple charged with murder over failing to treat sick child
Wheeling West Virginia June 27 Edward Gregg and wife were arrested at Moundsville by the humane society on a murder charge. They allegedly refused to provide medicine for their sick child, who died. The unprecedented case draws interest as further developments are awaited.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Edward Gregg
Moundsville
The
Humane Society
West Virginia
Forest City man suffers severe hand injury in corn sheller
Frank Chissel of Forest City Iowa was feeding a cornsheller when his left hand was caught in the machinery. The injury was so severe that amputation may be necessary. He had previously lost his right hand and part of his arm years ago.
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Forest City
Iowa
Frank Chissel
Here
First Wool Sale Day Beats a Busy Market in Pierre
Pierre South Dakota June 27 Yesterday opened the wool season with a busy sale at the wool warehouse as many raisers dispose of clips. More than 125000 pounds arrived yesterday and about 590000 pounds were stored by night. Local prices run from 15 to 16 cents.
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Pierre
S. D
Gasoline Causes Another Death in Watertown
Mrs Kothlhase, wife of a Day county prominent farmer, died from fire in her clothing after igniting a gasoline stove. She turned on the gasoline but did not light the burner until the gas was overcharged, causing an explosion that set her clothing aflame.
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Watertown
Kothlhase
Day County
Life Sentence Commuted for Train Robber Jennings
The president commuted Alphonse Jennings's life sentence to five years for train robbery in Chickasaw Indiana. The attorney general deemed the original sentence excessive, noting co-defendants received lighter penalties.
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Washington
Alphonse J. Jennings
Chickasaw
Ind. T
Jennings
Rock injures Finlander contractor at 500-foot level
At the Homestake mine Jabez Neimi a Finlander contractor was struck on the head by a falling rock at the 500-foot level. He suffered a concussion to the brain and was brought to the hospital. Doctors do not expect a fatal outcome.
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Lead
S. D
Jabez Neimi
Man Injured After Being Knocked From Train
P J Regan, a Fergus Falls division worker on a Great Northern work train, was struck on the head by a cable stretcher and knocked from the train at Willmar Minnesota. He was brought to Willmar and found to have severe though not fatal injuries.
Accidental Shooting in Caledonia Involves Local Youths
Theo dlore Pankow of Caledonia Minnesota was shot in the hip by fourteen year old Anser Steel when a 22 caliber revolver discharged while being handled carelessly. The incident occurred on June 27.
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Caledonia
Minn
Theodlore Pankow
Anser Steel
Young Steel
Child Dies After Scalding Accident in Royalton
A one year old child of George Chuba of Two Rivers was severely scalded when a pan of hot water tipped over it. The child died a few hours later in Royalton Minnesota on June 27.
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Royalton
Minn
George Chuba
Two Rivers
Fire Visits Carnival at St Paul Elks Show
Fire destroys about a third of booths on Exhibition street in the St Paul Elks Carnival causing estimated losses of 10 000 to 15 000 with little insurance. The blaze started from an electric wire in the International Stock Food booth and spread rapidly as water was applied. Patrolman Lindahl and the fire department fought the flames while few visitors were present and several exhibitors saved some displays.
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St. Paul
Elks
Exhibition Street
International Stock Food Company
Lindahl
Groun’s
Pleasant Valley cloud burst floods Sugar Loaf mill pond
A cloud burst in Pleasant Valley caused a rapid rise in the Sugar Loaf mill pond near Winona on June 28. Water overran gates, damaged the embankment and Winona Western tracks, and flooded many acres of farm land. A second flood hit Gilmore Valley road area with higher water than last year.
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Winona
Minn
Pleasant Valley
Gilmore Valley
Man Falls Dead During Prayer at Camp Meeting
Watertown Wisconsin June 28 Frank Kassten during a prayer at the German Methodist camp meeting suddenly collapsed and died. He had attended all services and became excited before rising to offer a prayer when he reeled and fell his heart then stopped.
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Watertown
Wis
Frank Kassten
Tie
Kassten
Low Water Halts La Crosse Mills Amid Log Shortage
In La Crosse Wisconsin on June 28 a log famine caused by low water shuts down all city sawmills as logs cannot reach the river from small streams. Coleman's large mill ceased operations yesterday, laying off 300 workers with no immediate restart in sight.
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Mississippi
la Crosse
Wis
Coleman
Tawney Renominated by Acclamation at Dodge Center
Congressman James A. Tawney was renominated by acclamation at the Republican district convention held in Dodge Center Minnesota. The event drew the best attendance in the district with nearly all counties represented and many visitors in attendance.
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Dodge Center
Minn
James A. Tawney
Tragedy on the Eastern Minnesota train near Stoneybrook
Sam Wynn was killed and Pattneud suffered minor injuries when struck by an ore train on the Eastern Minnesota railroad near Stoneybrook Cloquet Minnesota on June 28. The victims were found lying on cinders between the rails and apparently asleep.
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Cloquet
Minn
Sam Wynn
Pattneud
Eastern Minnesota
Stoneybrook
Wynn
McKinnon House
Patmend
Copper vein found near Helena limits by Holbrook and Huffaker
Holbrook and Huffaker prospecting near Helena Montana report at forty feet a copper vein with samples up to eighty percent copper. A contract to sink the shaft deeper has been let to determine width and richness. Experts deem the outlook most promising.
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Helena
Mont
Holbrook & Huffaker
Powers Adjudged Insane After Creamery Work In Baraboo
J B Powers, formerly an agent for the Elgin Creamery, has been declared insane and sent to Mendota asylum. He was active in establishing creameries but overwork to please his employers is blamed for his breakdown.
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Baraboo
Wis
J. B. Powers
Mendota Asylum
Elgin Creamery
Staples Waterworks Bonds Win in Staples Minn
A special election in Staples Minnesota approved a $9,000 waterworks bond by 27 votes. The same meeting authorized $4,000 for roads and bridges improvements.
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Staples
Minn
Staples Township
Street Car Strikes Him In St Paul
William Johnson of Alton near Stillwater, a farmer, was injured in a street car crash at Sixth street and Marin avenue. He is in a precarious condition and may die.
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St. Paul
William Johnson
Alton
Stillwater
Sixth Street
Marin Avenue
Teamster Killed In Hay Load Accident
St Paul reports John Sauber a teamster fell from a hay wagon striking his head and fracturing his skull dying within minutes after the accident yesterday afternoon.
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St. Paul
John Sauber
Lightning Strikes Churches and Homes in La Crosse
A severe storm swept La Crosse Wisconsin with a German Lutheran church on the North side struck by lightning. The church loss is estimated at 1000 dollars and fully insured. The residence of Frank Koegel was also struck by the storm.
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la Crosse
Wis
Frank Koegel
The First Battle At Concord 1775 Recall
In Concord on night of April 18 1775 Dr Prescott warns Lexington that 800 British regulars led by Col Francis Smith and Maj Pitcairn march on Concord to seize munitions. Minute men under Maj Buttrick gather on Old Hill while Chaplain Rev William Emerson and local riders alert surrounding towns. The clash at North Bridge begins with a shot and a volley killing Acton men Luther Blanchard and Jonas Brown followed by more casualties as Captain Isaac Davis Abner Hosmer and others fall.
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Prescott
Paul Revere
Dawes
Boston
Lexington
Col
Francis Smith
Maj
Pitcairn
Concord
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Gen. Gage
Gage
Adams
Hancock
Hancock-Clark
Revere
James Barrett
Col. Barrett
Buttrick
Old Hill
King George
William Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Salem
Lexington Road
Parker
Minutemen
Lexington Common
Col. Smith
Capt. Lawrence
Lawrence
Laurie
Parsons
Wright
Joseph Hosmer
Acton
Isaac Davis
Luther Blanchard
Jonas Brown
Abner Hosmer
Minute Men Hold the Hill as British Retreat toward Boston
Recounting the March 1775 clash, colonists swarm Lexington and Concord roads as British reinforcements under Lord Percy push back toward Boston. Pitcairn is wounded, Col. Smith shot in the leg, and the American minutemen hold ground behind rocks and fences.
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Col. Smith
Boston
Charlestown
May
Pitcairn
Lexington
Concord
Merlar’s Corner
Lord Percy
British Cadence Resumes March Toward Boston After Fire
Capt Parsons halts destruction at Col Barrett's post and leads three companies toward morning to Boston. Troops form quickly and resume march. Question lingers whether the colonists are content with the renewed advance.
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North Bridge
Parsons
Col. Barrett
First Day of the American Revolution Ends with Heavy British Losses
The text recalls the march resuming on the flanks of the retreating British toward Charlestown. Redcoats, worn and dispirited, seek protection aboard river ships as the first day closes. American casualties are listed at forty nine killed and thirty six wounded. British losses total seventy three killed, 177 wounded, and twenty six missing.
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Charlestown
The Bell of Liberty and the Declaration Oath
Narrative of the June 7 1776 moment when Richard Henry Lee proposed independence and Congress debated the Declaration It recounts the long struggle to July 4 and the Philadelphia bell signaling liberty as crowds in New York Boston and Philadelphia celebrate by rioting tearing down statues and firing cannons
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Ayo
Richard Henry Lee
Great Britain
John Adama
Congress
State House
England
Philadelphia
New York
Bowling Green
George III
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Prince of Wales Wins Irish Race on Rupee
The Prince of Wales rode his own white colored horse Rupee in a mile and a half race in Ireland. Spectators knew the jockey as Capt. Melville. He aimed to win and did so against several experienced rivals, about forty years ago.
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Wales
Prince of Wales
Ireland
Rupee
Capt. Melville
Prince
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Irench
South Dakota
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Tawney
Massachusets
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Percy
Monroe Tavern
Cern
Ine
Major Pitcairn
J. T. Headley
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