09 Apr 1904
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Newspaper
Butternut Eagle
Location
Butternut, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1904
Page
6
A tangled dispute over boat ownership and shares involves the Salvation Army and others, triggering multiple arrests and a looming Supreme Court appeal. The case includes replevin actions, court maneuvers, and several individuals jailed or charged as details unfold in La l’asse.
An oblique report on a Wisconsin festival highlights a parade and related events. Delegates from area towns attend, with details about organizing committees, parade command, and marching roles. The piece notes locations around West College Street and nearby streets, and mentions participants and schedules leading up to and during the fest.
Madison Wisconsin notes the spring duck season runs April 10 to April 25, spanning fourteen days. Hunters may not shoot mallard teal or wood duck except during the April open date, with limit restrictions and gear rules. Goose and duck protection applies. blinds may be placed along shore but opening requires compliance with daily limits and distant woodlands rules.
Dan Byrnes, held on a charge of fatally wounding his mother with a hatchet, attempted suicide by hanging himself with a twisted sheet in his jail cell at Claire Wisconsin on April 4 Special. He did not regain consciousness and died Sunday after the failed attempt.
Racine Wisconsin April 10 aged 85 veteran traveling musician Deloa S Mills known as Pioneer Drummer dies from injuries after a fall at sea and hospitalization. He and his wife had celebrated their anniversary prior to the accident. In Oshkosh Wisconsin April 4 discussions on state capitol planning continue as a committee reports efforts would be wait.
A tragic report from Konkouna Wis notes a girl aged 16 died after a forty day fast driven by family mental distress. The narrative cites starvation and a father with mental illness, suggesting she pursued the act amid bleak life prospects. In Washington D C Democrats debate presidential booms with Parker leading possible support at the convention amid Hearst and others.
A fire swept through the Waupun area damaging the opera house owned by Fred Tee and several outbuildings near Mark's Wypisegpal chore. Thief barns were burned and one belonged to Ma. Stagger. Oshkosh is listed as proprietor. All burned buildings were reported emptied.
In Dodgevill Wisconsin on April 3 a district meeting of Wisconsin State Federation of Women's Clubs will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church. Miss L B Stearns of Milwaukee will speak on the traveling library system and conduct a Q and A session with other features planned for Wednesday and Thursday.
In Danesville Wisconsin a two year old girl Special Leony Watsby drank kerosene during a parent's absence and died. A Kaukauna Woman is arrested for shoplifting pleading poverty with many children to support. Police say the accused claimed need to support a large family amid hardship.
Neenah Wisconsin Anvilo Special reports heavy rains raised Lake Winnebago and caused grave flood fears in the Fox River valley. Water power operators complain of reduced flow over the dam at Menasha. Investigation shows lake level several inches below the headwater dam, improving conditions.
Jacine Wis April. Mens Shultz formerly of Milwaukee who has for two years acted as electrician of the Milwaukee Street Railway company will lose his left eye as the result of an accident. He was repairing overhead wires on the State street bridge when a piece of horse acid fell into his eye. Opticians from Milwaukee have been called to Racine and are consulting at Mr Lake s hospital.
A letter read at St Marys Church in Appleton Wisconsin describes Father Firemaurice in Europe meeting with the Pope. The Pope sends a special blessing to the children of the United States.
Fire destroyed the W. D. Curtis factory on Hust Main street in Madison. The building housed an automobile depot operated by 34 W Schoelkopf. Losses were estimated at 5000 dollars with partial insurance.
Adens Hershberger of Melten Wisconsin is hospitalized in critical condition after a quarrel in Melten. He was stabbed by three Italians, during the incident reported on April 6 by Special.
Appleton and Baraboo report several deaths including Margaret Barry of Appleton who died after long illness leaving a husband and three children. Bertha Reffle aged 80 also died, leaving a husband and two children. Other notices recall a Baraboo merchant who died after a long illness and a Wisconsin Assemblyman's mother who passed away in Balt Wis after a lengthy illness.
In Chicago at the Diesel branch plant of the American Can company two men were shot during a clash as union strikers tried to reopen the factory and retain strike breakers. Police escorted the scuffle and dispersed the crowd as several shots rang out.
A meeting in St Louis discussed importing canned dog meat for the Philippines during the World’s Fair era. The Tumane society urged the public to verify the origins and conditions of the meat, proposing import from a private country if dogs are needed.
The Milwaukee market report indicates steadiness in dairy and beef sectors with mixed grain and hay prices. Milk products hold near prior levels as hogs and cattle receipts vary, while spring hay and corn futures show little movement amid uneven regional demand.
Han Claire Wisconsin April 2 The 28 year old Mia Burns widow was struck with a hatchet at 1 am while in bed. Her skull fractured she is expected to die. Her son Dan Burns a middle aged bachelor is jailed on the charge believed to be insane.
Green Bay Wisconsin April 2 Special Judge James H. MacGillan attorney for the indicted officials has been nominated independently for the office of mayor during cross-examination of Hannen in the trial of Lt Webster yesterday Attorney Mettilian became excited and fainted triggering a brief adjournment Trash air and water speedily revived him The state rested unexpectedly and the defendant was oned as his first witness.
A Wisconsin pensions roundup lists dozens of individuals granted pensions in the past week. Names include Peter Adams, Joseph R. Jones, Ferdinand Seita, Peter Kyones, Adolph Behulee, and many more with varying amounts, reflecting a broad distribution across counties and communities.
Appleton April 2 the largest state dam to be finished at Grand Rapids will soon be complete expanding water power for industry. The 2000 foot structure will deliver about 8000 horsepower and transfers water power to the Wanична?ck syndicate at Kaukauna ending years of litigation that halted industry. Construction has begun on a $1,000,000 paper mill and Murrill A. company organized to build another mill of similar scope.
Ice on the Wisconsin river has caused extensive disruption. Officials feared the Wisconsin Central bridge might fail, and dynamite was employed to loosen ice after a passage was cleared. High water persists across the county with notable danger at Mishicot and Rapids where an ice gorge threatens the dam.
Former Appleton couple Dr Harlan A Trask and his wife are under arrest in Colorado Springs Colo on grand larceny charges. Read as alleging they seized clothing jewelry hats feathers cameo pictures hooks wearing apparel and cash from A Brown. Trask says the woman provided him for an operation he performed.
Racine Wisconsin April 2 The circuit court term begins April 11 and will be one of the largest in years. The city of Racine faces two actions by different plaintiff groups. One suit by the Milwaukee Road seeks to stop Racine from selling tax titles to a dock and factory site. The other suit by Leonard Schaeffer aims to compel the city to license a liquor establishment. Additionally the Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company sues for 25 000 damages for personal injuries after a storm incident when a live wire-end caused severe harm.
Prairie du Chien Wis April 2 Benry Fritsche a farmer living south of the city was shot through the right arm by men who tried to steal several horses from his stables at an early hour yesterday. He was awakened by a dog and alerted his home was off the main road. The robbers fled the scene leaving the animals.
A reader quotes a New Orleans Times-Democrat teletype note about a recipe titled How to wake a Parisian Punch. The printed mixing instructions call for six pounds sugar, eight quarts white Burgundy, two quarts brandy, three quarts curaçao, two quarts lemon juice, and eight quarts mineral water. The passage questions the practicality for a single person and humorously notes the recipe’s excessive quantities and potential dilution.
A testimonial from A Fresriay, living at 2265 Chestnut Street, endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as swift relief for long standing kidney and backache symptoms. The patient, Charles Blerbach, reports severe pain, fatigue, and irregular kidney secretions before using the product. He claims lasting improvement over six years and cites his wife's similar relief. Foster Abanar Co. Buffalo NY advertises the remedy at 50 cents per box.
A discussion on whether whisky color signals age. It explains whisky matures in sherry casks, acquiring color from the wood, while noting cask history affects shade. The public often misreads color as evidence of identity, and producers may use safe coloring to standardize hue.
Johannesburg reports tin deposits near the Transvaal plateau edge suggesting rich ore fields may boost the new colony’s minerals alongside copper and gold. The Benedict Arnold house in New Haven is being torn down with doors and colonial windows donated to the historical society for preservation. A St Louis clergyman says only the poor can be saved, claiming a vice of the church era.
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