Oshkosh Marine Parade Tops Old Home Week Events
Oshkosh showcases a grand marine parade on the Fox River and Lake Winnebago with about 100 illuminated boats. Horse races at the Driving Park and yacht races on the lake share the big Oshkosh celebration as ten day Chautauqua opens with over 27,000 riders on city electric lines.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fos River
Winnebago
North Park
Yacht Club
Oshkosh Driving Park
Lake Winnebago
Bamboozilam
Fred Dougherty
Maud Line
Groff
Lucy Carey
McCormick
Diamond D
Masterson
Faust
Bunn
Isabelle
Dailey
F. J. Fielding
Alamo
H. F. Doman
Doman
Stone barge turns turtle on Lake Michigan near Sturgeon Bay
A Baldwin barge laden with stone to Sturgeon Bay capsizes in heavy seas off Twin River Point. One crewman is missing, one rescued after hours clinging to the hull, and captain Geo Heine was rescued later by the Carolina. The third crew member Jake Wiltgen is believed lost. tugs searched since morning with no success.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Lake Michigan
Baldwin
Twin River Point
Sturgeon Bay
Torrent
Geo. Heine
Kewaunee
Goodrich
Carolina
Jake Wiltgen
Carpenter dies at home in Stevens Point
Stevens Point Wisconsin August 28 Assemblyman Fred J Carpenter 37 died here after a five month illness He was part of the law firm Park and Carpenter and a leading member of the Elks He leaves a mother and two brothers
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Stevens Point
Wis
Fred J. Carpenter
Park & Carpenter
Summer Tips for Women Discover Soft Pastel Shades
The piece notes popular summer styling using pale white and light shrimp pink shades as leaders, highlighting their extensive use in eastern resorts. It emphasizes soft color palettes for warm season fashion and resort wear.
Slim women dominate resorts this season in Atlantic City
The piece notes slender women are prevalent at resorts this season with many fat women staying away, questioning the secret behind the trend and its visibility at Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
Marmola Mixes Claim Quick Fat Loss Without Diet
Stout ladies seek rapid fat loss using Marmola with Cascara Aromatic and Simplex Syrup. The mixture is taken as a teaspoonful after meals and at bedtime, with claims of losing a pound a day and being harmless. Fresh Marmola in original half-ounce packages urged for best results.
Two Killed in Northwestern Passenger Train Wreck
In a head on collision between a Northwestern passenger train en route Madison to Galena and a freight train near Millbrig Illinois two train men die and two others plus several passengers are injured. Engineer E R Thompson of Madison and Fireman Jerry Gallagher of Galena are dead. Serious injuries to freight engineer Frank Jaquish Baraboo and fireman John Radke Baraboo. Passengers shaken but mostly unhurt. Thompson hospitalized at Platteville with both legs fractured and internal injuries.
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Madison
Wis
Northwestern
Galena
Ill
Millbrig
E. R. Thompson
South Blair Street
Jerry Gallagher
Frank Jaquish
Baraboo
John Radke
Thompson
Platteville
Gallagher
Jaquish
H. W. Jaquish
Jenifer Street
Radke
Special Excursion Fares via Grand Trunk Railway 1908
Summer 1908 Chicago to Montreal and return twenty dollars Quebec and return twenty four dollars Temagami and return twenty one dollars sixty cents Portland and return twenty seven dollars thirty five cents Old Orchard and return twenty seven dollars seventy five cents Boston and return twenty five dollars eighty five cents. Corresponding fares to over one hundred other places in Canada and New England. Tickets good thirty days Liberal stopover arrangements. St Lawrence River and Rapids included at slightly higher fares. Timetables literature etc can be obtained by mail from Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
Quebec
Temagami
Portland
Old Orchard
Boston
Canada
New England
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
Waupaca Wins 1910 Fraternal Reserve Convention
The Fraternal Reserve association of Wisconsin closed its 1910 convention in Madison electing officers for the year. Otto Wiegand was named President and officers include Frank H. Allen Vice President J S Hubbard Secretary Mrs Nellie M Peerenboom Treasurer. Delegates to the supreme council were Charles L Weiss Dr J W Stevens Arthur F Zimmermann. The next meeting will be in Waupaca with four cities in the running for the 1910 convention.
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Madison
Wis
Fraternal Reserve Association of Wisconsin
Waupaca
Otto Wiegand
Shawa
Frank H. Allen
Oshkosh
J. S. Hubbard
Beloit
W. M. Allen
Merrill
Nellie M. Peerenboom
Grand Rapids
Supreme Council
Charles L. Weiss
la Crosse
J. W. Stevens
Jefferson
Arthur F.zimmermann
Antigo
Eau Claire
Ashland
Fond du Lac
Court finds blind man not guilty of street noise ordinance
William Ray a blind man who had been reading papers on the streets was found not guilty of violating a city ordinance against making noise on the street. The defense argued the ordinance invalid though some noise may have been made.
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Eau Claire
Wis
William Ray
Lenroot to Speak at Luther Hospital Dedication
At the Luther hospital dedication in Eau Claire Wisconsin on August 28 President J N Kildal of St Olaf college will give the dedication address Irvine L Lenroot will speak at the outdoor service The cornerstone will be laid by Rev M O Waldal Meridian president of the Luther Hospital association The hospital cost about 50000 dollars
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Eau Claire
Wis
Luther Hospital
J. N. Kildal
St. Olaf College
Irvine L. Lenroot
M. O. Waldal
Meridian
Luther Hospital Association
Wisconsin Oil Seeks to Vacate Tank Building Injunction
In Manitowoc the Standard Oil company moves to have an injunction lifting restraining it from constructing tanks along the Wisconsin Central right of way. Marinete county asylum reports 127 patients the largest census to date. Superior case seeks to set aside a land conveyance on grounds of alleged insanity. Two Rivers reports forest fires raging in foggy northeast shores.
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Manitowoc
Standard Oil Company
Marinette
Superior
Stephen B. Harding
Local Shifts in Wisconsin Communities and Incidents
WATERTOWN reports the Cayo Btnito Park association forming to own fruit lands near Santa Fe Isle of Pine with F W Schultz as president and treasurer and capital stock of 25000 dollars. WAUKESHA a warrant is issued for John Strube a quarry laborer for assault on Louise Zahn 12 daughter of Albert Zahn of the village. WASHINGTON D C Eugene Treacey named postmaster at Saratoga Wood county replacing Sara Elliott Wildemar Jorgenson of Hudson hired as Panama clerk. ASHLAND shoe shop dispute ends with Charles Lindeberg fined 100 dollars. ASHLAND M S Hosmer elected president of the Boosters club. ASKERTON heat ruins clover crop causing thousands of dollars in losses.
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Lake Michigan
Watertown
Cayo Btnito Park Association
Santa Fe
Isle of Pine
F. W. Schultz
Waukesha
John Strube
Lannon
Louise Zahn
Albert Zahn
Washington, D. C
Eugene Treacey
Saratoga
Wood County
Sara Elliott
Wildemar Jorgenson
Hudson
Panama
Ashland
M. S. Hosmer
Boosters Club
Askerton
Doctor Lagorio Contracted Hydrophobia In Own Experiment
Chicago dated report details Dr Antonio Lagorio a hydrophobia expert who was injured during a rabbit virus experiment at his Dearborn Avenue clinic The incident involved a skullbone fragment puncturing his finger and triggering fear of the disease He hopes immediate treatment will save him noting many physicians have died in research while praising self surgery and cautioning physicians to trust urgent care
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Chicago
Antonio Lagorio
Nic
Dearborn Avenue
Dr. Lagorio
Government opens million acres of land for homesteads
Government opening of about a million acres of fine agricultural and grazing lands is expected around October 1. The Rosebud extension of the Chicago and North Western Railway will reach these lands with Dallas, South Dakota, as the rail terminus and border town. The U S land office will likely be placed there, and pamphlets explaining how to secure a quarter section homestead are available free on application to any Chicago and North Western Railway agent.
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Rosebud
Chicago & North Western Ry
Dallas
U. S. Land Office
Chicago & North Western Railway
Dying Man Eaten Alive by Red Ants
Burton R. Jarvis a 26 year old Terre Haute Indiana contractor died in a county hospital after being attacked by red ants for three days while en route to a farm for os trape farm work. He had been suffering tuberculosis and fainted on the journey as his condition worsened.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Burton R. Jarvis
Chestnut Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Jarvis
Tragic City Death From Severe Dehydration and Insects
A weak man unable to walk attracted no help from passersby who assumed drunkenness. Boys brought him food with his money, then a nearby resident alerted authorities. He was rushed to hospital where exposure led to pneumonia and likely death. Red ants swarmed his body as he begged for aid. The dying scene occurred in a dense city district as investigators probe the case.
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Jarvis
Oshkosh Hosts Record Homecoming Parade
Oshkosh Wisconsin witnesses a 55th anniversary homecoming with a four mile parade, two hours long, drawing vast crowds. Residents and visitors overflow streets as the massive trades parade rolls through downtown.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago County
Wisconsin
Gibson sues interurban for 40000 damages over blasting injury
Thomas H. Gibson files a $40,000 damage suit against the Milwaukee Watertown interurban asserting injuries from a dynamite blast on the right of way.
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Jefferson
Thomas H. Gibson
Milwaukee-Watertown Interurban
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Westby Clothing CO
South Fourth Street
J. A. Westby
Neneniene
Charles Lindeberg
Lindeberg
Bijou
Wile
Sisi
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