Stoughton Bank Cashier Found Dead In Gas Suicide
Madison April 8 Special M A Johnson cashier of the First National Bank of Stoughton was found dead on the floor of his room with an open gas jet indicating suicide He was 54 a widower and no reason for the act was known though he was wealthy and the bank was in good condition paying large dividends The bank is capitalized at 50000.
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Madison
Wis
M. A. Johnson
First National Bank of
Stoughton
Here
Sherbie to Fly Wisconsin Balloon in July Race
Milwaukee mayor Becker says he has ordered a large balloon for the city. A representative went to St Louis to arrange the purchase of a 70 000 cubic foot craft to be named the Wisconsin. He plans to attend the Sidie Aeronautique club meeting in Chicago July 2 to 4 and will enter the balloon in the race and ascend himself.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Becker
Chicago
the Sentinel
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Sidie Aeronautique Club
Stolen Colt Shot Dead After Ride From Farm
In Sheboygan Wisconsin on April 8 a man entered George Grasshorns barn and took a valuable colt. He led the horse a half mile away tied it to a post and shot it five times, the bullets lodging in the lungs and killing the animal. No suspect has been located.
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Sheboygan
Wis
George Grasshorn
Death of J. Jay Folts Former McCormick Manager
Delavan Wisconsin April 8 J Jay Folts former general manager for Wisconsin and northern Michigan of the McCormick Harvester company is dead at his Delavan home He came to Milwaukee in the early 80s to join the company and retired due to ill health settling in Delavan six years ago He was 49 years of age.
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Delavan
Wis
J. Jay Folts
Wisconsin
Michigan
McCormick Harvester Company
Milwaukee
16 year old girl teaches night classes in Madison
Special dispatch from Madison reports Hannah Felsher, a 16-year-old high school freshman, teaching night classes in the capital. Her pupils are largely women who recently arrived from Russia. The claim notes she is the youngest teacher in the northwest.
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Madison
Northwest
Hannah Felsher
Felsher
Russia
Beloit College Receives $5000 Endowment Gift
Beloit Wisconsin April 8. Beloit college has received five thousand dollars from the estate of James A Brewster of Santa Cruz California to apply on the endowment fund. Mr Brewster attended the college in the fifties. The college was notified and Pean Collie has gone to Santa Cruz to learn the details.
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Beloit. Wis
Beloit College
James A. Brewster
Santa Cruz
Cal
Rusty nail proves fatal in Mondovi incident
Chippewa Falls Wis April 8 Mrs Orrin Knowles died at her Mondovi home after stepping on a rusty nail. Tetanus followed the accident and doctors could not save her life. She was a pioneer resident of Mondovi.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Orrin Knowles
Mondovi
State News in Brief Quiet canal hearing raises farmer remonstrances
In Racine nearly 100 farmers showed interest in the proposed drainage canal through Norway and Dover with a hearing set for Monday morning. The matter was adjourned to May 4 as many remonstrances against the canal were filed. Appleton reports a surgeon found unneeded gauze encased in Arthur Sauter’s abdomen, suggesting the gauze caused pain more than the bullet. Platteville notes Daniel McKinley died from a mine accident. Racine reports Conrad Stram named keeper of Peshtigo reef light with Green Bay headquarters, and Edward Smale’s body needle removed. Chippewa Falls covers F Knepple purchasing a Virginia plantation of 397 acres for $5,000, a property long owned by the same family since pre-Revolution patent.
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Racine
Norway
Dover
Appleton
Arthur Sauter
Daniel Kelley
Milwaukee
Platteville
Daniel McKinley
Conrad Stram
Racine Reef
Peshtigo Reef
Green Bay
Edward Smale
Milwaukees Mayoral Race Headlines Early Returns In Elections
Milwaukee early returns show David S. Rose elected mayor with a 3000 vote plurality. John Barnes leads Bashford Ruger for supreme court justice. La Follette delegates highly placed, Taft supporters competitive in several counties including Marathon. Other cities report varied La Follette tallies and district results. Travel association members anticipate Wisconsin division gathering with nine posts represented.
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Milwaukee
David S. Rose
John Barnes
Supreme Court
R. M. Bashford
William Ruger
Marathon County
Alexander
Brazeau
Taft
Buffalo
Brillion
Barnes
Bashford
Brumder
Cooper
Peterson
Stephenson
la Follette
Nelson
Torri Son
Dodgeville
La _ Follette
McGregor
Dithmar
Estes
Fairchild
Homstad
Winkler
Davis
James
State Supreme Court
Ruger
Juneau
Darlington
Brumber
Martin
Wilder
Hamsted
Benton
Marquette
Montello
Courser
Rogers
Stedman
Alverson
Barker
Westfield
Sparta
Tomah
Bashford City
Cedarburg
Wisconsin Voting Totals Show La Follette Delegates Leading
The report lists La Follette delegate tallies across towns and wards including Madison Fifth Ward where Bashford 182 Barnes 247 and Juneau wards showing La Follette leads. Taft delegates trails and judicial votes favor Bashford or Barnes vary by location, with several villages and towns recording La Follette majorities and mixed results for Taft.
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Dane
Madison
Bashford
Barnes
la Follette
Taft
Pictures Recall River Memories on Wall in Burlington
Two historic steamers, the Robert E Lee and the race between the Hawkeye and the Phil Sheridan, are pictured in Burlington’s White Collar line warehouse. The Hawkeye won the St Louis to St Paul race in July 1867, with both boats stopping briefly at La Crosse during their joint landings.
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White Collar Line
Burlington
la Crosse
Robert Fef. Lee
New Orleans
St. Louis
Phil Sheridan
St. Paul
La Follette Delates Lead In Shawano And Oconto
La Follette delegates lead in Shawano and Oconto with small majorities. Ballot tallies show Brumder and Cooper among La Follette stands, while Taft delegates Estes and Fairchild trail. Barnes expected to win Oconto city by a narrow margin.
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Oconto— Barnes
Lake Koshkonong Returns to Angling Fame
Fort Atkinson Wisconsin April 8 Special Rid of carp the great est enemy of anglers Lake Koshkonong made famous by Grover Cleveland and ex Gov George W Peck is now ready for its old time sport hunting and fishing For more than two years an eastern concern has been draining the lake of carp under the eyes of state game wardens and the fish have been shipped east by the carloads to be converted into the finest of canned salmon it is said
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Fort Atkinson
Wis
Koshkonong
Grover Cleveland
Geo. W. Peck
Sheriff Ira Fisher Receives Bible From Salvation Army
Janesville Wisconsin April 8 Special Sheriff Ira Fisher has been given a valuable Bible by the local Salvation Army branch with orders to read from it to prisoners daily The Salvationists reportedly present bibles to every county jail and police station with each new administration, but Fisher has held office over a year before receiving one.
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Janesville
Wis
Ira Fisher
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Expect Large Convention in Oshkosh Addressed
Oshkosh Wis April 8 Special in anticipation of more than attendees is noted as a convention slated to bring prominent figures and traffic to the city. Organizers emphasize expected participation from local groups and visiting delegates.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Remarkable River Boat Record by S S E Lee
A photograph of the Rebt. Lee was taken during a voyage from New Orleans to St Louis, a 1240 mile trip in three days eleven hours and fourteen minutes. She departed New Orleans June 30, 1879 at 4 20 p m and reached St Louis July 4 at noon. The record stands unmatched on the river.
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Lee
E. Lee
New Orleans
St. Louis
Enforcing Pure Food Laws Demands Duty Over Warnings
The dairy and food commissioner should not warn merchants before testing foods for purity. The pure food law protects the public from adulterated goods, not merchants. Prosecuting adulteration is difficult and unpleasant, but essential to enforce public safety.
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Dairy and Food Commissioner
Dairy and
Lawrence to Field Strong Lawrence University Baseball Nine
Appleton Wis April 8 Special Prospects at this time are for a strong baseball nine to represent Lawrence university this year. The season opens on April 25 and the schedule will carry the team farther than usual.
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Appleton
Wis
Lawrence University
Horse crashes into street car near Fourteenth and Jackson
A horse belonging to Dr. C. R. Bechmann, tied near Fourteenth and Jackson streets, was frightened by a passing street car and charged into it. The buggy and harness sustained damage but no major loss occurred beyond that.
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C. R. Bechmann
Fourteenth
Jackson Streets
Three More Men Join Army Here
Messrs. Fred C. and William D. Stabenau of New Albia and William Rolfe of Ferryville were enlisted at the local recruiting office yesterday. Rolfe joins infantry while the Stabenau brothers enter field artillery service. They will be shipped to Fort Snelling Thursday.
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Fred C
William D. Stabenau
New Albia
William Rolfe
Ferryville
Fort Snelling
Reopening Small Stations On Line
Traffic on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line has increased enough to warrant reopening many smaller stations recently closed. Special orders require trainmen to exercise extra care in handling trains amid the higher traffic.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Receiver question in Waters-Pierce Oil case debated
Supreme Court heard arguments on whether a federal or state court appointed receiver should control Waters-Pierce Oil in Texas. The April session focused on which court’s receiver governs the companys affairs in the state.
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Washington
Waters-Pierce Oil
Texas
Supreme Court
Golf Club Joins Western Golf Association
The Schaghticoke Golf club has joined the Western Golf Association along with Cincinnati El Paso and Little Rock expanding the group to 197 clubs. The move elevates La Crosse’s standing in golf and allows the club to send delegates to major matches.
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Schaghticoke Golf Club
Western Golf Association
Cincinnati
el Paso
Iittie Rock
la Crosse
Barber Inspection Due In La Crosse May 18
State barbers examiners will be in La Crosse May 1 to examine Potts and Evjen two local barbers charged with conducting unclean shops.
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la Crosse
Potts
Evjen
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