Dietz Battles Sawyer County War Rumors and Controversy
A letter and public dispute unfold around the so called Satan's county conflict in Sawyer Wisconsin. Dietz challenges Sheriff Gylland and cites past riots, accusations of graft and abuse of power. The writer contrasts claims with reports, references the Minneapolis Tribune, and recounts claims about officials and local governance.
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Dietz
Gylland
Minneapolis Tribune
Hayward
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
St. Paul Grafter Nabbed in Michigan Hotel Forgery Ring
ST. IGNACE Mich August 13 Harry H Van Auken alias Count Van Auken alleged to be Ames of Minneapolis has ended a three state run of hotel check forgeries and society stunts He was captured two hours after allegedly victimizing the Manistique hotel and headed for Saginaw He reportedly wore foreign prince airs and was linked to many hotels including the Ocidental Muskegon Griswold Detroit Palmer Grand Pacific Chicago Grand Rapids Oconto and more Police say his forgeries run into thousands and officials suspect he is related to former Minneapolis mayor Ames
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ST. Ignace
Mich
Harry H. van Auken
Count van Auken
Ames
Minneapolis
Hey
Schoolcraft County
Saginaw
Jisted at Altar for Soldier Lover
Capt. Charles E. Huggins returned to Indianapolis after five years at sea to find his sweetheart Miss Bessie Thompson set to wed W. H. Connette within hours.
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Connette
Huggins
Miss Thompson
Indianapolis
Navy
Northwestern
Cupid
Ind
Charles E. Huggins
United States Signal Corps
Bessie Thompson
W. H. Connette
Electric Bitters Said to Restore Health in Bear Grove Man
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with ending years of kidney trouble and general debility. He claims the remedy cured stomach liver and kidney complaints, blood disorders, headaches, dizziness, and weakness. Sold for 50 cents with guarantee by O T Erhart's drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
O. T. Erhart
Government gear deployed to raise Quincy packet scene
The US suction dredge Geyser and other government equipment arrived at the Diamond Jo packet Quincy wreck on Sunday. Work to float the big boat began, expected to take about a week after holes were patched and the hull pumped out.
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United States
Quincy
Diamond Jo Company
Bond Set At $200 In Wife Threat Case
Charles Hanson was bound to keep the peace in Judge Brindley s court after a wife s complaint that he seized her by the throat and held a butcher knife over her head threatening to kill her. The bond was set at $200.
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Charles Hanson
Electrician Hit By Falling Brick Injures Workman
William Large an employee of A. O. Colby, an electrician, was seriously injured Saturday when a brick fell on his head during theater construction. He received three stitches and is resting easily today at Dr Bowles office.
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William Large
A. O. Colby
Mr. Large
Bowles
Death Ends Chase in Bronx Auto Crash
An automobile owned and driven by Stefdi Elliott struck a mounted policeman in the Bronx. Mrs. T. W. Noble of Baltimore was thrown from the car and died tonight at Fordham hospital. Miss Margaret Johnson remains in hospital in serious condition.
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New York
Stefdi Elliott
Bronx
T. W. Noble
Tremont Avenue
Baltimore
Fordham Hospital
Margaret Johnson
Ed Connor Fires City Attorney in Court Hiring Shuffle
Ed Connor, jailed on a common law jail breaking charge, dismissed City Attorney P. W. Mahoney after a dramatic court scene. Connor then appointed W. E. Withrow as his lawyer for a future appeal, and returned to jail amid taunts and shifting legal aid.
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Connor
Bosshard
Mahoney
Wisconsin Names Hutchins Athletic Director At Wisconsin
Dr Charles Pelton Hutchins of Syracuse University will direct Wisconsin athletics this fall introducing a widespread student body participation plan. His prior work at Dickinson College and Syracuse University emphasizes true sportsmanship, broad training, and strong physical conditioning with successful teams.
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Madison, Wihis
University of Wisconsin
Charles Pelton Hutchins
Syracuse University
Hutchins
University
State University
Wisconsin
Hitchins
Dickinson College
Columbia University
Long Island College Hospital
Brooklyn
W. C. Anderson
Yale
Dickinson
Pennsylvania State College
Fayette College
Princeton
Lafayette
Syracuse
Colgate University
Syracuse Post
Driver in Speeding Car Causes Fatal Crash in City
Officer Harry F. Smith and Mr. Elliott were injured when a speeding automobile swerved at a pursuing mounted patrolman. The car hit a fire plug, was wrecked, and Mrs. Noble and Miss Johnson were initially misidentified. Stewart’s arrest followed the coroner’s order after Mrs. Noble’s death. Elliott surrendered and revealed the injured women’s real names as Mrs. Noble and Miss Evans. The coroner’s inquest is set for tomorrow.
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Elliott
Harry F. Smith
Mrs. Noble
Mrs. Howard
Miss Johnson
Miss Evans
McDonald
Price of Wife is Heavy Price of Wife is Heavy
James S. McClelland of Philadelphia caused the arrest of Mrs. Helen Hamilton of West Eighty-second Street New York on a mail fraud charge tied to a matrimony scam. He said a Philadelphia ad promised a widow with income and home. he paid $600 for an engagement ring then $200 for a supposed legal action to recover income. Hamilton was held on $1,000 bail for a September hearing.
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New York
James S. McClelland
Philadelphia
Helen Hamilton
West Eighty-second Street
United States
McClelland
Mrs. Hamilton
Madison Faces Historic City Budget Deficit
Madison Wisconsin faces an unprecedented $86 000 deficit as the city treasury is empty with no substantial income until next year s tax period. The chronic annual shortfall has never before reached this level.
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Madison
Wis
La Crosse Visitors Notice Local Figures in Park
City residents and visitors are documented with many from Milo Lanesboro Brownsville Caledonia Viroqua Holmen and Bayley visiting La Crosse yesterday. Notables include P M King H Towne T J Bryant Nick Bissen Elmer Anderson E Botz and Albert Slocum. Mrs Day returns home after days of visiting.
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P. M. King
la Crosse
Pettibone Park
H. Towne
Milo
T. J. Bryant
Lanesboro
Nick Bissen
Brownsville
E. Botz
Caledonia
Elmer Anderson
Viroqua
H. D. Fuller
Holmen
Albert Slocum
Cty
Mrs. Day
J. T. Day
Bayley
Woman in Airship Flight Over Franklin Night Flight
Mary Prentice Miller wife of Maj Charles Miller joined inventor Leo Stevens on an airship flight Saturday night. After dark at 600 feet the engine failed the craft descended on a hill above town and hit a house without damage. Stevens controlled the craft releasing gas to make a safer landing near a precipice.
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Franklin
Mary Prentice Miller
Charles Miller
Leo Stevens
Stevens
Chicago Livestock Market Report
Hogs receipts 39 000 with prices steady to higher. Light hogs 6 3 0 to 6 70, mixed 6 10 to 6 62, heavy 5 80 to 6 47, rough 5 80 to 5 95. Cattle receipts 23 000 with markets 5 to 10 cents higher. Sheep receipts 20 000 with market steady.
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Wisconsin Grain & Stock Co
Blair Team Accepts Bag Ball Challenge At Arcadia Or Galesville
The W U challenges B and Caledonia to a bag ball game for a purse of from 50 to 100 dollars and gate receipts, to be played at La Crosse. Blair replies they will play at Arcadia or Galesville, pending Caledonia's word. No definite word from Caledonia yet, but a game seems likely under Blair’s terms.
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Caledonia
la Crosse
Blair
Arcadia
Galesville
Edy Prentiss Rounds Wed Carroll Smith in Menasha
Edith Rounds daughter of W J Rounds married Carroll Smith of Redlands California at a bride’s mother home in Menasha. The couple will reside in Redlands California.
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Menasha
Wis
Edi Prentiss Rounds
Croll Bradford Smith
Redlands
Edith Rounds
W. J. Rounds
Wisconsin
California
Carroll Smith
Philadelphia
Citrus
Mrs. Smith
Earthquake Shakes Green Castle Area Early Morning
An earthquake struck Green Castle Indiana at 7 10 this morning causing no major damage beyond cracked dishes and strained windowpanes reported by residents.
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Green Castle
Ind
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