Storms and fires across Wisconsin and mining trials
Reports from Janesville, Salt Lake City, and Wisconsin detail a severe storm causing a fatal lightning strike in Hanover, Wisconsin, with widespread damage. Mining and railroad matters recur as the Northern Pacific and Emma Mining cases advance while court actions and exhibitions proceed amid unsettled funds and looming winter preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
William Still
Hanover
Wisconsin
Salt Lake
Wm. B. Ogden
Northern Pacific
Puget Sound
Sacramento
Pacific
Emma
Little Cottonwood Evening Journal
Mountain Meadow
Cannon
Ill
Fulton County
Warren County Fair Opens Amid Rain and Strong Stock Shows
The Warren County Agricultural Society opened its fair in Monmouth to favorable conditions with numerous blooded stock entries and high expectations for trotting events. Across the nation reports noted weather impacts on expositions in Milwaukee and Cincinnati, with strong turnout and rising costs influencing operations. in Chicago crime surged prompting a safety committee and public address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakoon
Oxle County Agricultural Society
Monmouth
Warren County Agricultural Society
Mos
Atock
Warren County
Ill
Chicago
Cook County
Murder on a Chicago thoroughfare shocks city
Four assailants attacked printers James P. McWilliams and M A Moore on South Clinton Street late last night. McWilliams was shot and died after midnight. Cullins, the alleged shooter, was arrested along with accomplices as police investigated the brutal, unprovoked murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotie Rounghis
le Fs Tt
Chicago
James P. McWilliams
M.A. Moore
Times Office
Clinton Street
No. 196
Roughs
Moore
McWilliams
Madison Street
Wm. Fry
John Lynch
W. Kerwig
Thomas Connelly
Edward Duffey
Monroe St
Thomas Cullins
Cullins
Journal
South
Wenty & Moessinger
van Buren Street
McWilliams 18 & Goscale
Cokiny
Greenebaum
Citizens’ Committee
Chicago Journal
Obsequies of Hon. John W. Burson Held in Muncie
The funeral for Hon. John W Burson occurred in Muncie today, described as the largest funeral ever in Northwestern Indiana. A special mourning train carried the Masonic Order from Indianapolis and many prominent citizens to pay tribute. Business was suspended in Munich and the nation mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John W.burson
Muncie
Indiana
Munich
Murder shocks Oswego shoemaker in Avusorma Illinois
Mark Newberry a shoemaker of Oswego Ill was shot last Monday evening at his boarding place by Samuel West an old Oswego resident. Newberry died yesterday morning at 11 o clock in Avusorma Ill authorities report the fatal shooting and suspect under arrest to face grand jury proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court
Lening
J. Singleton
Avusorma
Ill
Mark Newberry
Oswego
Samuel West
Sarah Carey
Stephenson County
Cnu
Hanvtar
Auciante
Pobiiahed
Aald
Wolclock
Freeport
Stephenson
Ftnotx
Said
Hee Stephenson
S Tnning
County of
Hinds
Cornelius Furst
Stenhenson
State of
Illinois
Seadon
L. W.guiteau
Said County
Aaron Bolender
Barbara Fisher
Solomon Fisner
Adam Bolender
Levi Bolender
Frederick Js. Bolender
Elizabeth Maurer
George Maurer
Matilda Klecknoer
Jackson Keckner
John Bolender
Isaac Bolender
Reuben’ Bolender
Circuit Court
Rock Grove
Reotion
Byenty
Range
David Zimmerman
Joan Coates
Capture of John Clark the Insane Man
A warrant led Deputy Sheriff Piersol and City Marshal Dryer to arrest John Clark, who had invaded A. J. Pomeroy’s home and menaced residents. Clark fled, brandished a knife, was pursued through the city and country, knocked down during the chase, and wounded by a shot in the back before being jailed. Doctor Buckley treated the back wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
A. J. Pomeroy
Young Kline
Piersol
Dryer
Clark
Here
Elervy
Boynton
Chirk
Buckley
Fair Journal notes on Fair exhibits and crowd
The Fair hosts entertainment by Dakota Brass Band and a busy grounds scene with vendors Emmert Burrell selling pictures cutlery and toilet goods. local improvements include new sidewalks while Gates Burton Brewster House hosts a strong table. Barnes Co McAffee Pattison showcase agricultural machinery attracting notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmert & Burrell
W. G. Barnes & Co
McAffee & Pattison
Floral Wall Exhibition At The Fair
The flowers and plants on display at the Fair are very fine and attractive. Competing for prizes are John Bucher, Mrs. W. T. Marshall, P. Brinkman, Mrs. Oscar Taylor, Mrs. McAffee, Mrs. Snow, Wm Flansburg, and other collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bucher
W. T. Marshall
P. Brinkman
Oscar Taylor
McAffee
Airs
Snow
Flansburg
Local Fair Attracts Crowds And Exhibits
Septembers fair draws large attendance with displays of blooded stock sheep and farm machinery. Floral Hall crowds, fruit exhibits, and performances by Miss Jennie Hight highlight a bustling city event. The note warns about weather coats and a theater show with two remaining performances.
Well Developed Man Trains With Dry Goods Box
A humorous observation notes a man spending eight hours daily to wear out a dry goods box with the seat of his pants, illustrating earnest effort and life’s peculiarities through a vivid, comic image.
Nuisance Calves Beset Block Near Baptist Church
A citizen complains of a vacant lot used as a pasture hosting weak calves that bellow day and night near the Baptist Church. The writer asks the City Marshal to address the nuisance disturbing Sunday preaching and weekday prayers, calling the calves repulsive and unworthy of a block’s peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Epiron
Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oman
Ept
Ubion
Pacific Rail
Emma Mining Company
England
Cincinnati & Illinois Tunnel Company
Little Cottonwood
District ‘Court
Pharlie Cuzzins
Governor Woods
McKean
Miss Snow
United States
Hematead
Dolla
New York
Meadow
Hiwavkye
Wisconsin State Agricultural Society
Youx
Congress
Great Britain
Provi- CO
London
City of London
Prange
Pania
the Figaro
D’jemil Mehemd Pasha
France
Paris
Limburgh
Austria
Cincinnati
Milwauxgg
Igfair
Milwaukee
Anothar Hamidde
Mortuary
John Burson
Oswego, Ill
The
Fair Journal
Pelton & Pomeroy and
Ford & Wise
Dakota Brass Band
Gates & Burton
Brewster House
Beebe
Miller
Barnes & Co
Floral Hall
Aurora
Gipsy
Jennie Hight
Pega
Dmientstrator
Stephenson County Court
A. Darling
LA. Childhealt
N. W
Ste
O.R
Loran
Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Stockton
Ward's Grove
Derinda
Bygs Orarvecoever
Savage
Buens Vista
Cedarville
Damascus
McConpell
Silver Creek
Auuibanke
Smith D.ateivs P
Freeport Journal
Slmnam
Book & Job Printing Office
Freeport, Hs
Atkins & Guilford, Propriet’is
Bill Meads
Buffalo
Qlu
Mai
Wil
Atelne
Freeport, I
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!