Insurance complaint against Merchant National Fire Insurance
A Milwaukee complaint filed with Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner M J Cleary alleges the Chicago firm issued a Wisconsin property policy without local agent involvement as required by law. The hearing is set for December 15. The article ends with a proverb about straight paths and temper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Merchant National Fire Insurance Company of Chicago
Haseen
M. J. Cleary
Wisconsin
Bodega Annex Billiards Tourney Results
William Bonadurer defeated George Hodge 100 to 85 and 100 to 59. William Mockley beat Otto Dumke 45 to 84 in last night’s billiards tournament at Bodega Annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodega Annex
William Bonadurer
George Hodge
William Mockley
Otto Dumke
E P Walcott Ran Away to Join Union Army in Civil War
Ellis Pitcher Walcott born June 4 1844 in New York Mills New York died November 29 at Onalaska. He ran away at seventeen to join Union forces was returned then enlisted at eighteen served in 46th New York light artillery and 5th New York heavy artillery later. He lived in La Crosse and Onalaska and worked with N B Holway Lumber before retiring. Survived by widow and brother Charles D Walcott. Funeral services held at Onalaska home and at Mrs James Vincent’s residence with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Pitcher Walcott
Onalaska
New York Mills
N. Y
46Th
New York Light Artillery
Leutenant
Sth
New York Heavy Artillery
la Crosse
N. B. Holway Lumber Company
Walcott
93, Ak
Charles D. Walcott
Washington, D.C
James Vincent
Cass Street
C. C. Rowlison
First Congregational Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Boxing Show to Wind Up Kannia Club Season in LaCrosse
Kannia Athletic club of LaCrosse announces a December 29 program at Yeoman hall featuring a double main bout. Tommy Krieg of Marshfield faces Ford Munger of Oshkosh after prior wins over Anton the Greek and Rogers. Lightweight clash pits Young White of Oshkosh against Battling Rudy of Chicago in a ten round 134 pound bout. opener matches Paul Nuffke of Goosetown Bearcats vs Young Knoop of Winona at 140 pounds with Milwaukee referee George Duffy in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kannia Athletic Club
LaCrosse
Yeoman Hall
Fred W. Harris
Tommy Krieg
Marshfield
Krieg
Anton
Rogers
Sparta
Ford Munger
Oshkosh
Appleton
Young White
Rudy
Chicago
White
Joe Rivers
la Crosse
Paul Nuffke
Goosetown
Baker Rejects Federal Offer in Wilmington Meeting
New York December 8 Frank Baker refused to join the Federals after a Wilmington meeting on September 5 where Jim Gilmore offered a $10,000 annual contract and a $10 bonus in real money. Baker held both items but hesitated and did not sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Baker
Federals
Outlaws
Jim Gilmore
Gilmore
Wilmington
Baker
Ban on College Baseball Would Affect Majors
Chicago reports major league magnates say abolishing college baseball would cut a key talent pipeline. Presidents Comiskey of the White Sox, Thomas of the Cubs, and Weeghman of the Whales urged reconsideration of the nine conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comiskey
White Sox
Thomas
Cubs
Weeghman
Whales
Job of Cleaning Up Battlefield A Herculean Task
French regiments are still engaged in tidying the Champagne battlefield to present a presentable scene following the fight. The cleanup involves removing debris and restoring order as troops maintain control. The scene remains unsettled with ongoing efforts by military units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champagne
German aircraft collision over Ellerbruck kills four
Two German aeroplanes while maneuvering over Ellerbruck collided at height of several hundred feet on Monday night. The four occupants were killed as gasoline tanks exploded, flames streamed from the falling aircraft, and their bodies burned beyond recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Ellerbruck
Smith Beats Chip in Armory A A Bout
Jeff Smith of Bayonne New Jersey defeated George Chip of Newcastle in a boxing bout at the Armory A A show last night winning on a foul in the seventh round Chip had led the fight up to that point in Newcastle Mass report says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
N. J
George Chip
Newcastle
Armory A. A
Chip
Cleaning up Cham pagne battlefield after brutal shelling
William Philip Simms reports from Champagne with the French Army about the October offensive. He describes a 45 square mile wasteland churned by shells where trenches, tunnels, and destroyed fortifications litter the ground. Bodies, graves, and makeshift cemeteries mark the costly fight as clean up begins and fields are sorted for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philip Simms
United Press
Champagne
Beloit man sentenced for white slavery in Madison
George Forbes of Beloit is sentenced by Judge A. L. Sanborn to Leavenworth for one year and one day for white slavery. He transported Harriet D. Butler from Illinois to Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
George Forbes
Beloit
Leavenworth
A. L. Sanborn
Harriet D. Butler
Illinois
Allies hold second war council conference in Paris
A second conference of the allied war council with representatives from all entente nations met at the war office in Paris yesterday to discuss war strategy and further coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Allies’ War Council
War Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roth
Main Street
Cateway Mercantile Agency
Thil-Manning-Whalen CO
State Street
Langdon
Union Shop
Jay St
GEO. Egelberg
South Sixth
Anderson Carpet CO
J. O. Elsather
M. Oswald
South Fifth Street
North Third Street
Cle
Elbertson
David Ross Drake
Drake
Emisalmers
South Fourth Street
Joe Smith
South Eighth Street
Europe
Harry
FORD
Tris
Mister Ford
E. P. Walcott
Army OF the Union
Elliott
Loeffler CO
Pearl St
Sport News
Fedl
Hennepins Kotnour
Eee
Frisch
Dvorak
Houska Orter
Padesky
Mageldans O'Neil
Semsch
Steinmerg
Hackner
L Pet Balbhouser
Hennepins
Margerites
de Sotos
la Salles
al Magellans
Eagles Schneeberger
Scherer Een Eee
Erickson
Fininger
Pe Fk
Avs Williams
Ee Ee
Oeereeewnee
Weston
Ise Nonstad
Koblitz
Frank X. Dietz
Smith Beats
Lismore
Huron
Cluett, Peabody & Co., Inc
A. M. Casile Engineering CO
Jay Street
Front St
Ethel Hueston
Prudence
Bobbs-Merrill Co
By Briggs
Joe
W. A. Grimes & CO
O’coal
Hodge
UNION
Tailor
Pearl Street
Radee
J. ©. Freng
Wiggert Bros
Auto and Carriage
Alfred James Batteries
Magnetos
Front and
King Streets
Mariner’s
N. A. Magnussen & Son
Market Street
Naturopathic Sanitarium
South Seventh Street
Youngborn Sanitarium
Cameron Avenue
Jos. Riese, N. D
D. O
Oy 7 Eo Tobacco Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!