Confession in Burlington Murder Tied to Stones and Fear
Atnederer confesses to killing Mrs Finny Rathburn and her daughter Mary in Burlington. He described the sequence of the murders and claimed the confession came after a long sweat box interrogation. Town officials vow protection as threats of lynching spread amid rumors of a mob gathering at Grey Bay bottoms.
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Burlington
Town
A. R. Stotnier
Finny Rathburn
Mary
Greiner
Stormer
Tan
Sicily
Alt
Grey Bay Bottoms
Stormers Gang
Corona Wreck Near Lewis Island Big Loss of Freight
News from Victoria reports the steamer Corona carrying 260 passengers from Seattle to Alaska was wrecked near Lewis Island. All freight and baggage were lost with no further details. The 220 foot propeller built in Philadelphia in 1889 had long sailed the coast and was to be reassigned to the Southern California division on return.
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Alanka-Bdo
Woanel
Lewis
Seattle
Wash
Times
Victoria
Corona
Alaska
Lewis Island
Philadelphia
Southern
California
San Francisco
San Diego
Ldkoot
Wreck at Gray's Lake Kills One Injures Another
A freight collision on the Wisconsin Central near Gray's Lake in Burlington Wisconsin leaves Special Engineer Patrick Walsh dead and Vive. mina Quorga McCarthy seriously injured. The north bound freight stalled in snow due to a misread order, no aid engines were sent, and it collided with a south bound freight at the head of the trains wrecking engines and several cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wis
Patrick Walsh
Mina Quorga McCarthy
Gray's Lake
Wisconsin Central
Walsh
Ex-Treasurer Gill Embezzlement Case Withdrawn
West Superior Wisconsin special town treasurer John Erickson withdraws suit accusing ex-treasurer C H Gill of embezzling 37000. Gill plans to hand town records and funds to residents. case long adjourned as auditors worked to complete accounts of funds passing through his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
John Erickson
Superior
C. H. Gill
Gill
Bvrickton
Abducting Her Child Charged in Wisconsin Arrest
Special report from Eau Claire shows Mrs Parker and Mrs Clark of Stevens Point arrested at Chippewa Falls on a charge of abducting a few weeks old child from the State Woman's Christian Temperance home in Eau Claire. Mrs Clark is the mother who had relinquished rights to the child.
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Clark
Eau Claire
Wis
Parker
Stevena Point
Chippewa Falls
State Woman's Christian Temperance Home
Ark
White woman married to Piegan Indian in Fort Shaw area
Myra Mingle Cushman, a 26 year old white Fort Shaw teacher, secretly wed Garrett White a full-blood Piegan Indian at Du Puyer. Kabride, daughter of C. Bateman US Army chaplain at Fort Belkeap, is described as a handsome brunette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Great Walls
Mont
Myra
Cushman
Fort Shaw
Garrett White
du Puyer
Kabride
C. Bateman
United States Army
Fort Belkeap
Firemen Face Fund Controversy in Black River Falls
In Black River Falls Wisconsin the volunteer fire company argues over a 1450 dollar fund used without authorization. Treasurer St A Long denies approving drawn orders claiming the fund isn’t the group’s to spend and contests the division of profits as illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimate ‘Na
Funan
Black River Falls
Wis
St. A. Long
Itg
Glandered Horses Examined by State Veterinarian
Narvicite state veterinarian H. Pp. Clute visited Gamberland Wisconsin to inspect horses suspected of glanders. He confirmed two cases and ordered the animals to be euthanized to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamberland
Wis
Speciu
H. Pp. Clute
Narvicite
No More Boxing in Milwaukee Police Move Stop Contests
Milwaukee Chief of Police Janssen Jag announced a future ban on wall boxing contests in the city. Deer numbers rise unusually west of Deer Numerous, Upson Wis as lumbermen report herds venturing from yards to feed on pine needles. Woodmen note deer are unusually plentiful and tame this winter, attributing the movement to light snowfall and easier travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Janssen Jag
Upson
Wis
Woos
Grain and livestock markets show steady to higher prices
Chicago and Minneapolis reports list corn oats wheat and barley futures with gains in spring also mixed hogs cattle and sheep values across St Paul Bronx City and South St. Paul markets. Hogs and cattle move within narrow ranges while grains like No 1 Northern wheat and No 2 spring oats edge up amid firm to steady demand.
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Cynteia
Chicago
Vic
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Texas
South St. Paul
Bronx City
Iowa
St Paul
Timothy
The Oldest Badger Owen Sullivan Buried in Delavan
Owen Sullivan aged 105 buried in Delavan Catholic cemetery after a 103 year burial note. Born in Ireland in 1793 he arrived in America in 1838 and lived locally since 1840. Reported as five times married and father of seventeen, most of whom are deceased. A devout Catholic and Democrat who never allowed a photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Sullivan
Delavan
Wis
Wisconsin
Ireland
America
Explosion at Park Paper Mills Kills Two in Marinette
A sulphite mill's digester exploded at Park Paper Mills in Marinette Wisconsin. A three story brick building was wrecked. two men were killed and a third seriously injured.
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Milwaukee
Sentimtel
Marinette
Wis
Park Paper Mills
Tvd
On a Technicality Elroy Disposes Bind Pig Case
In Elroy Wisconsin a jury was empaneled for cases against bind pigs and Syved Balfvany. A motion sought dismissal claiming the local option law was not in force due to omission from the city record. The state will pursue the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Wis
Syved Balfvany
Accidental Death Verdict After Basement Fire
In Eau Claire Wisconsin special agent W W Bartlett and his wife were awakened by screams from the basement. Bartlett found his mother Mrs Truth A Bartlett on the floor with clothing in flames. He put out the fire with a carpet fragment, but she died in the blaze. The jury found accidental death due to kerosene catching fire inadvertently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crinp
Eau Claire
Wis
W. Bartlett
Bartlett
Truth A. Bartlett
Victims of Spokane Fire Identified Among Five Found
In Spokane Washington, the charred remains of five victims from the Great Eastern blaze were recovered. Two bodies identified as W B Gordon and Mrs Cora Peters. Rescue efforts traced to Mr Gordon entering the building to save Mrs Peters and her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Special
W. B. Gordon
Cora Peters
Mrs. Peters
Me. Gordon
Deep Waterways session closes with no work planned
Detroit special deep waterways commission ends two day session with no work laid out. No meeting reviewed field party progress and deductions from notes will take months before cost estimates for the Ningara canal project can be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep Waterways
Detroit
Mich
Deep Waterways Commission
Ningara
Theft at Humboldt post office case ends with confession
Oscar Webster was bailed out and at large after a burglary at the Humboldt post office. He was arrested and tried last week. Friends say the case is not serious as little was taken. Had he not confessed, proving guilt would have been hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Oscar Webster
Pat Pioney
Webster
Spooner’s Son Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Madison Wis For the Page Iavant hospital in Chicago Will M Spooner son of Senator J G Spooner underwent an appendicitis operation. The illness prevented him from attending to public matters and likely kept his father from opposing the Yeller resolution. The younger Spooner is about twenty four and practices law with his father in Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vpen Spooner
Gan
Madison
Wis
Page Iavant
Chicago
Will M. Bpooner
J. G. Bpooner
Washington
Yeller
Spooner
Farmers' Institute Opens In Wisconsin County Meeting Ends
Mack River Falls Wis Special One of the most successful two days meeting of the farm institute conductors has just closed at Irving this is the fourth one held in Jackson county this winter and farmers for many miles in every direction were in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Mack River Falls
Wis
Irving
Jackson County
Nova Scotia Hit by Worst Cold Wave in Years
A severe cold wave struck Nova Scotia last evening, bringing extreme cold across the province. Halifax and surrounding areas reported frigid temperatures and harsh wind conditions, affecting daily activity and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cgald
Nova Scotia
Halifax
N. 8
Glove Contest Ends in Fatal Blow in West Bend
A boxing match between Chel Lindback and Willan Gqinuts Landbielk in West Bend Wisconsin turned deadly in the fourth round when Lindback was struck and fell unconscious. Friends and spectators witnessed the incident as he lay motionless until death was confirmed after the coroner's inquiry. Lindback was the son of Albert Lindback, manager of the West Bend Co operative Creamery, and William Grants is a leading local figure. No arrests have been made and no action will be taken until the coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bend
Wis
Pol
Chel Lindback
Willan Gqinuts
Aehlers
Igi Aulious
Denym
Lindback
Albert Bindbagk
West Bend Co-operative Creamery Company
William Grants
Fire destroys Melntyre block in Winnipeg for 600000 loss
A four story Melntyre block in central Winnipeg burning with tenants including retail stores wholesalers lawyers contractors and Manitoba university lecture halls. The Criterion hotel also burned. Loss estimated at 600000 with insurance covering most. Fire from defective furnace flue under high wind. No lives lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melntyre
Criterion
Winnipes
Secret Society
Manitoba University
Criterion Hotel
Treaty with Bannock and Shoshone on Fort Hall Sale
Fort Hall Idaho February 4. C G Bloyt of the Fort Hall Indian commission reports a treaty with Bannock and Shoshone Indians to sell Fort Hall reservation for 525000. An additional 74000 is paid for relinquishment of hunting rights in Jacksons Hole. Land includes one fourth fine agricultural and palanee general land. Ratification expected before Congress adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hall Reservation
Fucntello
Idaho
C.G. Bloyt
Fort Hall
Commission
Econgress
Neatwu to Sheev Cold Winter Ravages Montana Wyoming
Thousands of sheep have perished from cold and starvation across western Wyoming with a harsh winter described as the worst in nineteen years. Carbon County alone reports about 500000 sheep at risk, threatening losses near twenty five percent for flockmasters. Cattle losses are expected to be less severe as owners anticipated feeding stock during the cold period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Carbon County
New World's Aik for One Hundred Yards on Ice
Earl Reynolds, champion professional skater of Detroit Wisconsin, set a new world mark for 100 yards at Boulevard rink with 8 4 5 seconds from a standing start. He lowered his own previous best of 9 seconds and accepted a challenge from John Nilson of Montreal to arrange a match in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Wis
Earl Reynolds
Boulevard
Himsel
Iie
Ade
Reynolds
John Nilson
Montreal
Wreck on the Great Western Injures Three Men at Fredericksburg
In a blinding Feb 4 snow a south bound freight crashed into a train at Fredericksburg, demolishing the engine and tender and scalding three men, one fatally. The incident halted travel and sparked fears of more casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Fredericksburg
Serious injuries to Hond Le Kamen candidate for governor
Webster City Iowa February 4 Injuries to Hond Le Kamen a prominent Republican nomination candidate for governor two years ago are now described as serious. He was in a runaway accident and has left for Battle Creek Michigan to receive treatment with fears of internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Iowa
le Kamen
Republan
Santtavium
Battle Creek
Mich
Stig
Sale of Hiawatha Land and Swanzey Mine Confirmed
Ishpeming Mich Feb 4 Judge Stone of the Marquette circuit court confirmed the sale of one line of land owned by the Huron Bay Land and Iron Company including the Swanzey mine to D St Ambaugh Co Cleveland for 85000. The mine is expected to be operated this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishpeming
Mich
One-Linlf
Hseanabaiver Land and Iron Company
Swanzey
D. St. Ambaugh & Co
Cleveland
Stone
Marquette
Double Murder and Lynching Shock Seattle Readers
Storm era alliance lair arrives from Copper River with news of a double murder and lynching at Valdesan Jay. Reports say Mr. Lumera Montana cow boy killed A A Call of Worthington Minnesota and William Lee of Massachusetts. Miners imagined Yauner next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Stormer Alliance
Copper River
Valdesan Jay
Lumera Montana Cowboy
A. A. Call
Worthington, Minn
Willian, Lee
Massachusetts
Yauuer
Depot Burned at Bancroft Wisconsin Central Depot Destroyed
Fire swept the Wisconsin Central depot and freight house at Bancroft eight miles north of Plainfield destroying the building and much freight. A box car loaded with potatoes was saved. Plans for a Nosy School in Faribault Minnesota announced by the board of education after reviewing architect Olaf Vonson’s submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Bancroft
Here
Faribault
Mian
Board of Education
Olaf Vonson
Owe
Windmills and irrigation power explained amid figures
The article discusses windmill output for irrigation, comparing horsepower to wind speed, water lift, and gallon per minute capacity. It explains that wind power rises with wind velocity, gives calculations for lifting water, and notes limits due to air pressure and practical reservoir needs. It includes example figures for acre feet, gallons, and hourly requirements.
Calculation of Horsepower by Short Method
A user presents a rough calculation method stating real power equals 91x10 operating 910. They note locating the third figure from the right, dividing by four, and obtaining 0.2275 as the result.
Freaks and curiosities of bees in American Bee Journal
A bee keeper describes unusual bee behavior such as balking a queen, paralysed brood, swarms choosing odd sites, and a swarm hived by accident. He notes hearing ability may guide nest sites, recounts a guard bee episode, and ends with a prompt to spray for apple scab fungus, stressing winter as the spray start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.W. Demaree
American Bee Journal
Czar‘s Palace
Canadian creameries boost farmer profits in North Albert
A Brown City Michigan correspondent reports on government supported creameries in North Alberta. The plant is provided and operated by the government for three years, taking a small per pound cut at the gate while farmers receive the balance. Butter sells at 21 to 22 cents a pound and cheese factories rise along the railroad. Reach expands to mining and lumber regions beyond the Rockies and to the Klondike, with official literature sent to US agents in a growing agricultural effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
North
Albert
Canada
Rockies
British Columbia
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
United States
Laundry Talk Among Workers Sparks Banter
In a brief exchange, Hojack asks Dane if the shirts are finished at the laundry. Tomdick answers affirmatively and quips that it takes only about three washings to complete the task thoroughly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane
Hojack
Tomdick
Allen's Foot Ease Receives 26c Sale Ad
Odd diabetes era ad describes Doe You Dance To Night Shake into your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease powder for feet improving fit of new shoes. Ad lists Allen S Glmsead LeRoy N Y and mentions frog samples. The piece also notes Baltimore and Ohio railroad improvements in Pittsburg including a new yard at Glenwood, a two mile double track trestle, line realignment into the passenger station, and new freight yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Art Druggists
Addreys
Allen S
LeRoy
N. Y
Pittsburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Glenwood
Thnt Point
Man in Questionable Guide and Conscience Voice
Fragmentary reflection on conscience as the true inner guide, contrasting it with reason. The text argues passions clash with the body and urges listening to conscience as instinct-like guidance, warning reason may mislead. Ends with a jittery reference to Loudop Eeho.
A Strapping Fellow
A comic exchange features Bicdad chiding Wis for not being tall enough and Wiggins replying that Wis teaches a country school, highlighting a humorous contrast between appearances and profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
No-Tox Remedy Chorus and Catarrh Cure Ad Copy
An old newspaper style page fragment promotes No-Tos health products and Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co. It touts constitutional treatment for catarrh, a salt trick for coffee flavor, and seed company notices from John A Salzer Seed Co. including a catalog offer.
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Northwest News
Lynoming
Rene
McGill
SUAW
Glandered Horsen
Dee
Whel
Winnipeg
Sheev
Louksia
Iar
Carly
Hetil
Sterling Remedy Co
New York
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Atchigon Globe
Timmina
Indianapolis Tourmel
John A. Salzer Seed Co
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