Two Wisconsin Bank Robbers Sentenced Eight Years
Judge Higbee rushed to Sparta after a confession from James Clermont and James Cleary, two Warrens bank robbers. They pled guilty and were sent to the state penitentiary for eight years each, while a third accomplice escaped. Clermont and Cleary, once jailed in Sparta, were recaptured after an earlier escape. Sheriff Henry and Deputy McFadden escorted them to Waupun. Perjury claims were raised by the robbers against witnesses. The piece notes a medical ad for Champlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
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E. C. Higbee
Sparta
James Clermont
James Cleary
Warrens
Wis
Higbee
State Penitentiary
Clermont
Cleary
Henry
McFadden
Waupun
Abel
Local Office Handles Advertisement and News Delivery
From this office the KBORTA side manages advertising and news services. The notice references Newell Barber and the office staff responsible for distribution and reporting duties.
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Kborta
Northwestern to Begin Work on Milwaukee to St Paul Line
Report from the Portage Democrat says Northwestern will build a shorter Milwaukee to St Paul route to bypass grades between Madison and Sparta. The project aims to double track over 160 miles, enable longer through trains, and shift Chicago St Paul passenger and freight traffic via Milwaukee. Five through trains now bound for St Paul from Chicago will switch to the new line.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Portage Democrat
St. Paul
Portage
Madison
Sparta
Northwestern Railway
Stee
Chicago
Janesville
New Road
Derailed Caboose Dazes Pier on Milwaukee Road
A caboose under Conductor John Pugh derailed last evening and struck a pier of the Burlington viaduct, knocking it about five inches out of line. Viaduct stability is in question and trains are ordered to cross it at no more than four miles per hour. The caboose and cupola were smashed with splintered debris.
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Milwaukee Road
John Pugh
Burlington Viaduct
Rail Viaduct Accident Leaves Cause Unclear
No injuries reported as investigators from the railroad probe the mystery behind the incident. The C B Q will repair the pier immediately due to heavy traffic over the viaduct.
North Side in Brief Highlights Local Church Meeting and Socials
The Women’s Mission circle of Tabernace Baptist meets Friday at Mrs. R. B. Harris’s home with leader Mrs. F. E. Goodale and topic The Incoming Millions and The Slavs. Local railroad workers report vacations and illnesses. several residents travel, visit, or hospitalize. Picnics planned at Myrick Park by Caledonia Street M E church Ladies’ Aid and the John Flynn W R C. local visitors include Mr. Wayne Conley and Miss Leona Scharff.
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Women’s Mission Circle
the Tabernace Baptist Church
R. B. Harris
Charles Street
F. E. Goodale
John Wilson
Milwaukee Road
Otto Granke
Murrilla
Rose Street
Sparta
S. Wild
Church, Town
P. E. Roggensack
George Street
Leona Scharff
St. Paul
Minn
Della Nesler
Berlin Street
Albert Lea
Caledonia Street
M. E
Myrick Park
Eunice Gibson
Thomas
Bina Gibson
Centerville
Wis
George Brown
Miss Clara Olsen Dies of Consumption at 22
Miss Clara Olsen aged 22 of 1424 Mississippi street died at 11 last night after a lingering illness with consumption. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin K. Olsen and four siblings. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Clara Olsen
Martin K. Olsen
Mississippi Street
Lightning Strikes Bogner Home While Wife Inside
During yesterday's storm lightning entered the Bogner residence at 321 Winnebago Street via phone wires. It melted the wires and passed through the house without injuring Mrs. Anna Bogner who was inside.
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Anna Bogner
Winnebago Street
Death of Joseph Fontish After Illness in La Crosse
Joseph Fontish aged 37 died after an eight week illness at the home of his brother in law J S Steves West La Crosse. He worked as a wood worker and had lived in Milwaukee prior to La Crosse. He is survived by his mother and three sisters and his only brother died last year. Funeral at St Wenceslaus church Saturday at 9am with burial in Catholic cemetery.
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Joseph Fontish
J. S. Steves
West la Crosse
Milwaukee
la Crosse
French Lake
Xavier Till
Cubs' Ed Reulbach Finds Control and Flight in 1910
The Cubs pitcher Ed Reulbach, once known for wildness, has gained control this season. In nine straight starts he has won, stabilizing the rotation and helping Chicago stay near Pittsburgh in the standings. His turnaround fuels speculation about his Hall of Fame potential.
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Ed. Ruelbach
Ed Reulbach
Reulbach
Flinger
Cubs
Pirates
Baseball Hall of Fame
Woman passes sham checks in Chicago on northwest side
Police seek a woman believed to be 35 to 40 who has passed six to seven fraudulent checks daily on the northwest side. In three months she is tied to 500-plus checks totaling between 5000 and 10000 dollars, with fake signatures and amounts ranging from 10 to 20 dollars. Many victims are German.
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Chicago
Convict Locks Own Manacles En Route to San Quentin
Sheriff Reese of Sacramento California escorts Charles Brown a six year horse stealing convict west. Brown asks to lock his own manacles claiming they might be too tight. Moriarity notes an escapee turning the key on himself as they head toward San Quentin.
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Chicago
Reese
Sacramento
Calif
Charles Brown
Brown
San Quentin
Harrison Street
Moriarity
Boy’s Foot Amputated After Train Incident at La Crescent
Orland o Smith age 14, son of Smith Gruber company owner, attempted to catch a freight train at La Crescent yesterday. He suffered a mangled foot and was sent to La Crosse where Dr. Suitor amputated above the ankle. He is expected to recover.
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la Crescent
Orlando Smith
Smith Gruber Company
la Crosse
Suitor
Swedish Strike Is Reported Broken
Stockholm August 12 The employers' association holds ascendancy and rejects a settlement offer from leaders of independent political parties. Forty percent of strikers have returned and the strike breakers keep industries running normally. Prohibition of intoxicants during the strike has proven beneficial and faces agitation to make it permanent.
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Stockholm
Employers’ Association
Langbine Returns Home After Visit to Ed Halseth
Louis Langbine has returned to his Winona home following a visit with Ed Halseth at 1413 Wood Street.
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Louis Langbine
Winona
Ed Halseth
Wood Street
Nicholson-Scott to open basement showroom on Main Street
Workmen at the Nicholson-Scott store on Main Street are cutting a stairway to a planned basement. The space will house bed spreads sheets and blankets and will be electric lighted. Open to the public in about two to three weeks with an opening planned for September 1.
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Nicholson-Scott
Main Street
Fish shippers fined twenty five dollars each
Game Warden George L. Kingsley reports from Viroqua that Joseph Osborne and G Long of De Soto pleaded guilty and paid fines of 25 dollars plus costs for illegally shipping fish. The confiscated fish exceeded legal weight, and Kingsley cautions against violating wildlife laws.
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George L. Kingsley
Viroqua
Joseph Osborne
G. Long
DeSoto
Kingsley
Clever Head and Hand Balancers at the Air Dome This Week
An act featuring head balancing and hand balancing performs at the Air Dome this week, promising an unusual and entertaining show worth traveling to see.
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Mae
Figcie’s
Bijou
James
Chamberlain
Lacrosse Theatre
C. S. Primrose
the Prince OF Sweden
THE
Lacrosse Tribune
North Side Office
Clinton Street
Gehals
Newell Barber
William Summers
Illinois
Indiana
J. Yerrington
Loomis Street
Keefe
Vine Streets
Hassmans
Oxford
Nettleton’s
Trais
Canvas Oxfords
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