Piroll’s Camp at Glidden Aims for 7 Million Total
John Piroll’s camp at Glidden Wisconsin grows to forty five men with 1 56 million already banked and a grand total target of 7 million. Geo Knox and Crooked Dick team up while Joe Wo George seeks the little brown jug for Christmas. Long Con Murray drives four horses tandem and slings an elegant whip. Dan Hurley fears the black ex will fail as its knee is already sprung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Piroll
Glidden
Wis
Alread
Wil
Geo. Knox
Crooked
Joe Wo George
Long Con Murray
Dan Hurley
Coburn's Letter Reflects Split over Speaker Race
Washington December 14 special reports Chauncey M Depew offers Democrats a 1893 motto water and pray. Reform Club controversy surrounds Crips bid while Wilson and Heath defend honest reform and opposition to free silver. Cholera risk spurs talk of immigration limits and quarantine measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washrnatox
la Crossa Chronicle
Chauncy M. Depew
Reform Club
Paige
Anne Tert
Iff
Tade Largarirat
Niwas
Crisp
Tor
Anderson
Senate
House
Jenkins
New York
Europe
Wilson
Min
Wisconsin
Congress
Springer
Bom da Johnson
Ondast
Committee On Ways and Means
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
New House
Democratic Party
Mr. Springer
New York Reform Club
Caugh
Afr
F. P. Copery
Weyerhauser Cleared In Opera House Disturbance Case
New Haven reports the investigating committee finds Weyerhauser innocent of torpedo throwing or involvement in the opera house disturbance. They note police and upperclassmen sympathy, with some suggesting internal bias in city justice while the faculty inquiry yields a bungled outcome. Frederick Weyerhauser of Minnesota is cited for honesty in naming himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Tinvén Register
Weyerhuser
Weyerhauger
Weyer—hauger
Ste
New Haven
Frederick Weyerhauser
of &P4u Minn
Seymour debates and local political stumps in town
The piece notes Nama McQuillan as a preferred chair candidate with broad views, while Wards, Muldoon, and Gilbert as running mates are discussed. A first seasonal debate at the Castle pits Trout against Phosphates with Nate Evans winning over town judges, and Nate taunts married men on matrimony. Herb Burnell seen with family. rumors of imminent marriage hover as leap year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prink
Ward
Muldoon
John McQuillan
Gilbert
Mac
Nate Evans
Nate
Bartlett
Chicago
Herb Burnell
Otter Creek
Herb
Death of John E. Shute in Florida
John E. Shute dies in Orange City Florida at about 36, after traveling south with his wife for health. He was formerly a conductor on the Omaha and later ran a North Side commission store and a Northern Michigan hotel. He leaves a wife two brothers Edward and Frank and sisters Mrs Geo B Robinson and Mrs A D Brewer. He belonged to the Masonic order and was a longtime Sparta lodge presider. Funeral plans pending arrival of his wife Sunday the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Fla
John E. Shute
Omaha
Milwaukee Road
North Side
Michigan
Florida
Edward
Frank
Geo. B. Robinson
A. D. Brewer
Altoona
John Shute
Masonic Order
Sparta Lodge
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promised Remedy
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a reliable health aid for women. It claims to correct internal inflammations irregularities and other female ailments without publicity, describing it as a purely vegetable and safe remedy with a money back guarantee.
Funeral for John Shute Held Monday in City
The funeral for John Shute will be Monday at 1:30 pm from his home at the corner of North Dewey and Galloway. The death notice in Wednesday’s issue omitted the sister’s name, Mrs. E. W. Pond of Fort Fairfield, Me. A Mason and member of Hancock Michigan K of F Lodge, Shute was 45 last November and earned wide respect in railroad circles for his brave struggle with consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Shute
T ' Dis
Dewey and Galloway
Lehper
E. W. Pond
Fort Fairflett
K. of F. Lodge
Hancock
Mich
Sean
Florida
The Bards of Detand Sing at Moanelon
A fragmentary poem piece recalls a festival at Moanelon with vivid fruit imagery and local color, naming chefs and vendors under a festive mood. Mike McSloy signs off amid garbled lines praising pumpkins, fruits, and tropical juices.
Altoona News Briefs On Vacation and Local Visits
Altoona notes show School closed for vacation with Prof. Metcalf visiting Cuba city and Miss Olive Barnes traveling to St Paul to see her brother. Elliott sisters visit Harry Elliott in Eau Claire. Will Stokes improves after a severe bowels inflammation. Chas Washburn’s child ill with lung fever and Washburn ill with quinsy. Many locals travel to Baraboo Janesville St Paul and Chicago visitors. Christmas tree planned for Sunday school under Mrs Holt and Mrs Stubbin. Mrs FE Thomas of Eau Claire and Mrs Pullen leave for Denver City seeking health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kram
Metcalf
Cuba City
Olive Barnes
St. Paul
Dan Neal
Eau Claire
Elliott
Harry Elliott
Will Stokes
Chas
Washburn
Mr. Washburn
Altoona
al Johnson
Baraboo
F. Marquissee
Janesville
Steve Keating
Staddler
Seymour Correspondent Notes Local Happenings
Il Evans has gone into winter quarters and worked ill summer in Buffalo County becoming a substantial Seymour farmer. Jas McSloy has moved to Minneapolis. Jas Howard, Joe Black's son-in-law, arrived from Kentucky. The Wesend expects a wedding soon. Citizens favor John McQuillan for chairman next year. Large crowd at C J Fox's last Friday for Mrs F's birthday with many presents. A debate at Evans Castle asked Is Marriage a Failure with Nat Evans leading for the affirmative. committee favored the affirmative. E L Evans and wife from Drammen were guests at the Castle Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Evans
Buffalo County
Ife
Seymour
Jas
McSloy
Minneapolis
Sweet Singer
Saginaw Valley
Howard
Joe Black
Kentucky
Wesend
John McQuillan
C. J Fox
E. L. Evans
Drammen
Anxious Inquirer Seeks Clerical Answers To Ten Life Questions
An anxious reader asks clergymen to address ten queries from the pulpit on life and consciousness. Questions include whether life is material, if there was a time with no life, and whether consciousness can exist without life or an eternal body. The letter probes brain life, immaterial life, and the possibility of life in inorganic things.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Clark
Albert Mullen
Black Tom
W. J. Seney
Tom
Thomasville visit highlights and libel debate in Wisconsin
The article recounts a visit by an editorial party to Thomasville Georgia with a grand reception at Masury House and remarks by local officials and plant system figures. It notes a libel suit decision against The Evening Wisconsin and praises J D McGibbon’s business index project. It also discusses Wisconsin Supreme Court bench politics with Judge Marshal as favored candidate and Justice Lyon’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Georgia City
Southland
Thomasville Press
Qndt
Thomasville Review
Ben McLendon
Review
Atlanta
DW. Pratt
Spreiul
Press Association
Alderouin Elm Mallette
B,d. Coe
Wisconsin
Banks
Rosalind Fullett
Cal
D. H. Elliott
Col. Elliott
Jas. E.eg
Wisconin Press Association
Empire
South
Dakota
Badger
Marshal
Wiscasin
Supreme Bench
Justice Lyon
Bailey
Chippewa
Marshall
Death of Judge Samuel Barton in La Crosse
Judge Samuel Barton prominent La Crosse citizen, cashier of La Crosse National Bank, legislator and school commissioner, trustee of Washburn Library, died today of gangrene in La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Rosase
la Crosse
Wis
Samuel Barton
la Crosse National Bank
Washburn Library
Madison Times talk and camp notes from Leonard camp
The Madison Times notes political chatter about Kansas delegation and Chicago’s imagined telescope, plus Panam canal scandal chatter and ex president Hayes. It preserves Leonard’s Camp No 1 to No 3 reports of logging work, crews, and winter preparations with colorful local lore and names like Patrick Melton James Melton Frank Gormley Ole, Tynder, and Chris Conley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
St. Louis
Count de Lesseps
Panam Canal
France
Rutherford B. Hayes Hias
Duluth
Madison
Patrick Melton
James Melton
Michigan
Patrick
James
Fis
Robins Nest
Frank Gormley
Frank
Svates
W.C. Ridter
Leonard Hart
Phillips
Pump and windmill dealers at Tart house
Pratt and Domp hire advertise supply of pumps of every description and installation service with satisfaction guaranteed. They also offer galvanized steel Aermotor wind mills and will be found at the Tart house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarthouse
Pratt & Domphier
Holmes Pleads Guilty in La Crosse Embezzlement Case
W. S. Holmes, deputy revenue collector at La Crosse, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty in a United States court to an embezzlement charge this afternoon. He has not yet been sentenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapisox
Wis
Holmes
la Crosse
United States
Logging Exhibit Planned for World's Fair Reading
Cologn, Gant-Bourtterot ongte Lum har company Maeneopi and Jim Johnson, noted loggers, prepare a logging exhibit for the World's Fair. They will load about 17,000 feet of logs weighing seven pounds per foot, plus 3,000 pounds for the car, totaling 122,000 pounds. Three cars will be needed as no car may exceed 90,000 pounds.
Bottling Spirits Plan Prompts Public Curiosity in Muskegon
A Muskegon spiritualist unveiled a Pittsburgh made glass sealed cylinder to preserve a dying spirit. Wires connect to a battery and telegraph to relay messages after death. Friends would unseal after three days, report success, and bury remains if the plan works, a novel yet contested scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon
Mich
Daith
Pittsburg
Ninidment
Angel
Jzsader
Child whipped to death report from Wisconsin
Mrs Lookerot Richland Canty allegedly whipped her 6 year old stepdaughter Dertuse to death after the child asked for food. The stepfather, upon returning home, searched the house and found the girl missing then discovered her body hidden in a closet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookerot Richland Canty
Rignhann Cesten
Wis
Kyle Looker
Bigamy Arrest Stuns Minnesotans in Gay Decemer
Sebastian Hanmis, a well known resident, was arrested in Gay Decemer for bigamy. He traveled from Whitewater Wisconsin and wed Miss Jessie Norton of Rochester after elopement faced parental objections. He earlier married in Wisconsin in 1878 and has two children. He remains in the county jail awaiting examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnca
Minn
Sebastian Hanmis
Hanmis
Whitewater
Wis
Jessie Norton
Rochester
Hunmis
Wisconsin
Tavo
Self-inflicted death after theft accusation in Wisconsin
Charles Ubi a blacksmith from Areos Wisconsin shot himself this morning after being accused of stealing wood from a neighbor. Once an alderman in 1890 he left a wife and two children. The notice oddly references a Union Trunk company purse line and a shop purchase by Lehaut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Oh
Rapon
Havingian Kosiabls
Reputathon
Areos
Wis
Dee
Charles Ubi
Uhl
Lehaut
Ife
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Yosing
Fred
Weyerhasser
Yale College
Detand Wey
Moanelon
Amdoth
Lille
Bhawtown
Anxious Inquirer
Thomasville, GA
J. D. McGibbon
McGibbons
Corresne
Richard Fitzgerald
Tynder
van Rewinson
Christ
Conley
St. John
Fry
Jim
Conlay
Ole Setter
Paddy
Ole Carlstad
Regulckly
Bilanshard
George Snider
Ye Mallock
Crookstoy
Milin
Stee
Polite Onyad
Mallock Tuslay
B. Sayiler
Nels ‘Olander
Gonyea
Ginorge Snyderoopy
Srain
Jial
Abithea
Olander
Badus
Santa Claus
Union Trunk Company
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