Band of Desperate Burglars Exposed Near Winslow
A Galena Gazette report details a supposed secret gang near Winslow Wisconsin accused of planning burglaries and murder. Citizens formed a safety committee to monitor the band led by Howe Crandell and Wickwire with youths as members, while an informant Rodebaugh exposed the plot and a confrontation left a Crandell wounded. The incident unsettles the quiet village as investigators pursue the alleged conspirators and their associates.
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Statler
Galena Gazette
Ara
West Winslow
Stephecome Mecarlous
Remilat
Winslow
Wright
Czeer
Hne
Wisconsin
Daniel Rodebaugh
Caimed
Gind
Rodebaugh
Moz
Thomas B. Howe
Wtoman
Ni’ Crandell
Ezra Wickwire
Crames Fosdick
Rode
Howe
Hsv
Brad’ Crandell
Kawie
Fosdick
Hehiugh
Committee of Safety
Molo
Ase
Udezvous
Rudebaugh
Tas Crandell
Rendez
Vung Wickwire
Nebraska
Ke Wite
Nelson Sweeley
B. Light
Ight
Hus
Para Rockwell
Crandell
Dan
Wickwire
Kellsey
Desperadoes Row Between Rodebaughs and Wickwire Ends with Flight
The dispute ends when Crandell is knocked down and Dan Rodebaugh fires. Wickwire flees after grabbing a revolver. Charley Rodebaugh fires at the running target as he escapes. The article notes an alleged organized band with signals and aliases but disputes among participants about planned robberies and past incidents.
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Debaugh
Crandell
Dan Rodebaugh
Charley Rodebaugh
Daniel Rodebaugh
Rodebaugh
Young Wickwire
Fosdick
Howe
Gazette
Sentinel
Wright
Local notices report illness and accidents in Dakota area
Sixteen year old Andrew Mitchell lies dangerously ill with malignant diphtheria near Hickory Grove. A daughter of John Gor’s contracted the disease. John Allen, also sixteen, lost his left arm at a threshing machine but is recovering after amputation. Drs Bobb and Marlin treated him. Dr F A Butterfield of Davis praised. Rock Grove schoolhouse struck by lightning damaging the brick structure. Mr Snook’s team ran away causing scare but no injuries. Kuns Bros creamery opens route, paying farmers more for cream. Readers urged to try Dr Trask's Magnetic Ointment for kidney liver bowel and lung complaints.
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Here
Freeport
Lena
Harlem
Township
Hurshey
Hudson
Ill
Ed Latham
Chas. Prindle
Wood
Reaper and Mower
Fargo
Dakota Territory
Hoosie Falls
New York
Prindle
Lillie
Dubuque
Messrs
Harvey
E. H. Latham
Iowa
Abbey Latham
Northield
Vermont
Lotta Nichol
Geo. Stock
Blue Rapids
Kansas
Joseph Stock
Ella Denure
Sciota Mills
Walla Walla
Oregon
Thomas Coltman
David Stocks
Clara Bennett
Eva
Milner
Snow
C. N. Bentley
Grandaughter
Harlem Center
Gratiot
Wisconsin
B. Wagner
Beckie
Foster Kostenbader
Forreston
Humphrey
Emanuel Moore
Plasch
Clifton Latham
Edward Martin
Frederick Rosenstiel
Joseph Hutmachers
Andrew Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Hickory Grove
D. B. Bobb
John Gor
John Allen
Bobb
Marlin
F. A. Butterfield
Davis
Rock Grove
Kuns Bros
Davis Creamery
Hazlett and Genie F ree vai Wed in Elkhorn Wisconsin
At the residence of Rev S B Sweet in Elkhorn on August 30 1831 R J Hazlett of Freeport Illinois married Genie F ree vai of Prescott Wisconsin by Rev S Sweet officiating.
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HaLtLty McKenzie
Dakota
Freeport Market
Journal
Smith & Porter
Moore
Cccsee
Edison
Edison Music CO
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
H. D. Post & CO
Wuseeeeerseevesee Lumber
Aehaye
Warner
Abe Hes
H.H. Warner & CO
Rochester
N.Y
J. P. Rieder
H.$. Stevenson
Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
The
J. I
S. A. Frey
Rosenstiel’s
Journal Office
Case Threshing Machine Manufacturing CO
Racine
Eclipse
Woodbury
Bergman & Dorman
Lreeport
Illinois
Stephenson, Carroll, Jo Daviess
Ogle Counties
Stover Wills-Mills
Plains
J. W. Ruels
Wild Bill
Buffalo Bill
Nit Carson
Payne
Jack
Texas Jack
California Joe
Far West
Aioe
Avent
A. Y. Richards
Stephenson
Daviess Counties
W. RR. Tlenry
van Buren Street
Post Office
Jacob 4
Rockey
Jacob Rockey
Stephenson County
Court House
J. BF. Rockey
Uriah Keister
Rwen
Wwe
Boan
Janes
Rockford
Iat
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Jacob Bonn
Oettinger Bros
German Bank
Chicago Street
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