Fragmentary Historical Notes and Legal Mentions
A jumbled OCR text recalls various items: a murder case involving William Sullivan in Burnett County and Andrew Johnson’s case. a coroner’s inquest into death by suicide. a plan for state park land in Fond du Lac and Oconto counties. a river-related lumber mill purchase. a bank robbery suspect in Hurley in poor health. an employee of Express Company charged with embezzlement. hospital recovery of a man shot months earlier. a civil suit for personal damages against Henry Textor seeking $5,000.
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John
O’connor
Frome
CS. Clark
Rev
Pence
Toresbyterian
Andrew
Johnso
William, Sullivan
Rusk
Burnett
Johnson _Boster
Xpress, Company
Hiram
Ben. Thomas
Fort Donaldson
Phelps Pertin
Waupun
Robert McArthur
Kosh
Birch
Douglas
Gregnon
Rempenleau
Sui“Ob
Henry T¢extor
the Plaintif
Village mourns after elderly man ties dangerous knot
An elderly villager dies after his wife’s death. neighbors report a dangerous act tied to distress, leaving the community in shock and calling for attention to elder care and safety.
Edgewood Seminary Fire Kills Two In Ashes Near Madison
Mapisos Wisconsin November 17 Edgewood the Catholic seminary two miles east of the city was destroyed by fire last night. Two inmates died and a third is fatally injured as the blaze swept a two story stone building and a new brick annex. Loss about 59000 insured. Origin of the fire a mystery with smoke filling halls before discovery. The old building housed Gov Washburn in the past.
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Edgewood
Madison
Mapisos
Wis
Stevens Point
Maguie Dnanx
Chicago
Hesxporney
Karce
Sweeney
Romé
Edgeiood
Lake Wingra
Gov. Washburn
Death of Milo Jones Pioneer of Wisconsin
Milo Jones, a Milwaukee pioneer and early Wisconsin figure, died at his Ft Atkinson home in his 65th year. Born 1809 in Vermont, he surveyed Milwaukee streets and helped establish its first grade. He settled in St Atkinson in 1838, served as aid to Gov Dodge, and attended the second constitutional convention. Survived by five children. wife died in 1871.
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Milwaukee
Ft. Atkinson
Fr. Atkinson
Wis
Navy
Milo Jones
Wisconsin
Crittenden County
St. Atkinson
Gov. Dodge
I.C.C. F. Hi
Lumber Shipments End As Ashland Sees Busy Season
Ashland Wisconsin November 17 shipments closed for the season totaling 240000000 feet from Chequamegon Bay. Prices moved from 12 dollars per 1000 feet to 23 dollars for next season with large sales underway. Shores Lumber Company mill shut down after cutting 45000000 feet and Viking added to Keystone Lumber Company fleet amid busy lumber trade.
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Ashland
AsmiAnb
Wis
Chequamegon Bay
Arge
The
Shores Lumber Company
Keystone Lumber Company
Ashland Lumbering
Truax Secures National Electric Plant Sale in Eau Claire
In Eau Claire Wisconsin November 16 Judge Gailey confirms the November 4 sale of the National Electric Plant to Peter Truax for 37500 A L Ide & Son of Chicago and other creditors protested the confirmation Ide offered 4500 more but the court found no substantial benefit to creditors The expected operator is Truax
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Peter Truax
National Electric
Eau Claire
Eau Cratru
Wis
Circuit Court
Gailey
A. L. Ide & Son
Chicago
Truax
Ide
Fruax
Slashed by a Lumberman in Wisconsin Camp
John Johnson, reportedly fatally injured, was brought to town from a Dobie's lumber camp about thirty five miles away after a quarrel with a lumberman. He is hospitalized as a deputy sheriff heads to the camp to arrest Johnson's assistant.
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John Johnson
Superior
Wiest Superior
Wis
Dobie
Hero
Johnson
Murder of an Indian near Sagole Village
Thomas Matosin an Oneida Indian was found dead on a road near Sagole Wisconsin on Wednesday night He had been murdered His son suspects other Oneida Indians living on the reservation of the deed
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Thomas Matoxin
Sagole
Arrpierox
Wis
Thomas Matosin
Dividend Declared by Manitowan State Bank Assignee
Maskowoc Wisconsin November 16 The assignee of the defunct Manitowan State Bank declared another dividend of 16 percent payable November 17. This is its third dividend thus far totaling 45 percent. The assignee expects to pay up to 60 percent in all.
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Manitawan
Gov Peck Arrives at Crippleviews Falls Guests Honored
Gov. Peck and wife Mrs. Peck arrive in Cripviews Falls to the city’s invitation. Mr and Mrs Cunningham accompany them. A ball is scheduled for tonight to honor the visitors.
Chances About Even As General Rusk Fights Illness
Viroqua Wisconsin November 17 There is no improvement in General Rusk condition and physicians say he is in a critical state with chances about even between recovery and death He rested well earlier but later endured drainage tube adjustments a very painful procedure It is five weeks since Mrs Wien Rusk fell ill and was confined to bed
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Gan
Rusk
Viroara
Wis
Gen. Rusk
Wien
A Son Confesses to Murder of Father in Edgar Wisconsin
In Edgar Marathon County a 19 year old son Herman Habeck confessed to killing his father William Habeck with an axe during a woods work trip. The motive and details emerged after four weeks, the body hidden under a fallen tree. Herman and another son were arrested as neighbors investigated the missing farmer. The mother and five children are left destitute.
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Herman Hubeck
Edger
Wausat
Wis
Edgar
Marathon County
Abong
William Habeck
Herman
Otto
Spa
Felit
Thor
Coroner Jury Reaches Verdict in Habeck Tragedy
Warsiv Wis Nov 25 The coroner's jury in the Habeck case finds Wisa sane to death Herman Habeck and that Otto Habeck is an accessory to the death The verdict calls for trial in the circuit court and holds Habeck responsible for the deaths.
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Habeck
Warsiv
Wis
Fatal home coal gas leak shocks Janesville family
Fred Vogel, a night switchman in Janesville Wisconsin, returned home to find his wife dead on the floor and three children unconscious from coal gas fumes. Mrs Vogel woke during the blaze and may have attempted to open a window before being overcome. The stove had been shut off last night and a leak is suspected. the children remain in critical condition but the physician hopes they will recover.
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Dera
Shlyree
Janesville
Jaxrayinte
Wis
Fred Vogel
Big
Voxel
Important Supreme Court argument over bigamy case
Maptsox Wis Nov 14 The last case argued before adjournment was Frank L Cone convicted of bigamy in Racine County Cone appealed claiming the prior wife was under marriageable age making the marriage voidable thus the second marriage not bigamous This is the first such point raised in the state and the case draws wide interest.
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Supreme Court
Maptsox
Wis
Frank L. Cone
Racine County
Cone
Hest
Conductor Marvin Dies After Freight Wreck Injuries
Walter Marvin 33 longtime Milwaukee resident and conductor of freight No. 130 on the North Western line died in West Bend Wisconsin from injuries suffered October 26 after a switching accident. He leaves a wife and two children. Remains to be taken to Hebron Nebraska for funeral tomorrow at 2 PM.
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West Bend
Werst Beyp
Wis
Walter Marvin
Hebron
Mgr. Marvin
Milwaukee
Flour Mill Planned in Superior to Boost Output
Otto Rasmussen and A L Rood of Austin Minn are in Superior seeking a site for a 5000 barrel flour mill. The Land and River Improvement Co promises backing. Piling will occur this winter and the super structure will rise in spring. Capacity will reach 28000 barrels daily, close to Minneapolis.
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West Sucperior
Wis
Otto Rasmussen
A. L. Rood
Austin
Milwaukee jewelry robbers sentenced in 1920s case
J. T. Daniels and Kelim Ryan were sentenced to five and two and a half years respectively for a jewelry robbery in Milwaukee last December. Daniels and Ryan, who completed terms in the Milwaukee house of correction, faced the dock at Sapevinw Wisconsin on November 1.
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J. BG. Daniels
John Ryan Pountt
Sapevinw
Weer Screamat
Wis
J. T. Daniels
Kelim Ryan
Milwaukee
Destructive Fire Destroys Six Buildings in Urano Village
A blaze in Urano Wisconsin yesterday destroyed six buildings in the business district. It began at the Casler Hotel owned by M. P. Walker and rapidly spread to adjacent shops and properties, causing extensive damage and forcing evacuations. The fire department fought the flames into the night with limited reports of injuries or a final damage estimate.
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Deraxn
Wis
Casler
M. P. Walker
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Appleton Man Killed in Intruder Car Crash
An Appleton man died when an intruder crushed him under a car during a confrontation. Police identified the victim and are investigating the incident as a homicide.
Pardon Motion Considered for Perrin in Wisconsin
Friends of bank robber Phelps Perrin prepare to ask Governor Peck for a pardon as Perrin serves a five year term in the Waupun prison. A prelim report on Perrin’s conduct has been sent to the penitentiary before the governor’s review. Perrin was convicted in 1870 for involvement in a Bank of this City express robbery on August 20 and received a five year sentence.
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Abricy
Wis
Peck
Phelps Perrin
Waupuo
Perrin
Prigan
S Express Cony
Ass Perrin
Baker
Ashland County moves to sue ex-official over fees
Ashland County Board authorizes district attorney to sue over alleged fees collected during two years in office. The action seeks recovery of fees totaling about 27,000 per year with multiple judgments against the county. The report notes changes in county leadership and reveals details of past county history.
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Ashland
Urjag
America
Wis
Ashland Counts Board
Distr
Sleight
Hivnes
United States
Robbery at West Superior Store Wall Street Night
A masked bandit forced the salesman at a West Superior street store to open the cash box and safe. A gold watch was taken as the thief fled. proprietor alarmed but no police on scene. growing unease among citizens with increasing break ins reported.
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West
Ives
Kent
Insurance claims in Wisconsin fire loss case
A Mn Kat in actions seeks recovery of insurance values for a fire loss at a Pinel store building and stock burned July 27. Plaintiffs name Merchants Insurance Company of New Jersey Equitable Fire and Marine Merchants Providence Hamtburg Brenwen Greenwich American of New York Scottish Union and National with claims totaling about 1 150 to 1 006.
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Pilteld
Pinel
Merchants’ Insurance Company
New Jersey
Equitabe Fire
Mapine and
Merchants
Providence
Hamtburg
Brenwen
Greenwich
Ne American
New York
Scottish Union and National
Hurley firm donates 1000 pounds meat to Hurley poor
Gogebic Provision Company gave 1000 pounds of meat to Hurley’s poor, not P. D. Armour of Chicago. A team surveyed destitute families and found many with little clothing and food, facing hardship as cold weather approaches.
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Gogebie Provision Company
Hurley
Wis
Él Wovebie Seat and Provision Company
P.D. Armour
Chicago
Block at Bayfield in ashes in prairie town
Fires swept a Farrow & Linmon block in Bayfield Wis early November 14 damaging a store and residence. Fire crews battled the blaze as residents looked on, with investigators tracing the line to an unattended stove and noting extensive smoke and heat damage.
Battle near Randelpls Company yields arrests
Report from Nov 15 notes a clash involving a dozen men near Randelpls Company. Two men, Koller and Whee Loan, are among those jailed after the incident. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Ji Ben
Stil Koller
Bark Reich Ss taisin sindeyi warne waatia
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and entities in a foreign style. No clear event, date, or location emerges. The readable parts hint at a list or dialogue but do not present a coherent news item or identifiable proper nouns to anchor a summary.
Lost in the Sesiogner Streets and Far-Flung News
The item compiles scattered notices including lost persons, political closures, attempted dives, fires, arrests, and various incidents from several locales. It lists figures like EL Cid and J. Jones with references to consuls, bonds, and trials, alongside fires at homes and jail breaks, reflecting a chaotic 19th century crime and society snapshot.
Wrecked Exposition Ends With Plans to Preserve Main Buildings
Report from Commissioner Guilin ton of Ceylon notes the Chicago World’s Fair has dwindling guards and assets. The Columbian Museum receives a collection of South American Indian portraits. several pavilions are sold for wrecking or relocation while the Works Progressive team seeks to preserve main structures for an indefinite period.
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Columbiaa
Philadelphia
Vic Todiana
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South Dakota
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Ile
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