Feud Tied to Arsenic Coffee Deaths in Milwaukee
Milwaukee detectives link alley feud to poisoning of Jo zef Bolakowski and Ignac Kaszews ki after coffee at 12 Plymouth Avenue. Prof Sommers confirms arsenic in the brew. evidence of threats and feuds emerges. Mrs Lewandowskis dog previously poisoned links to testing arsenic effects. Valentin absent during coffee preparation.
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Milwaukee
Jozef Bolakowski
Ignac Kaszewski
Plymouth Avenue
R. E. W. Sommers
Rooney
Kruse
West Side
Farmer Attacked by Wild Boar Near Rice Lake
Oak Grove farmer Frank Donnelly is recovering from severe injuries after an encounter with a vicious boar near Rice Lake Wisconsin. The February incident left him badly injured and under medical care.
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Rice Lake
Wis
Frank Donnelly
Oak Grove
Don
Barnyard Attack Ends With Heroic Dog Wounding Boar
A boar attacked Donnelly in the barnyard injuring him as a ferocious animal buried tusks in his body. A timely arrival by Donnelly's large shepherd dog saved his life by attacking the boar though the dog was badly wounded in the confrontation.
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Nelly
Donnelly
Funeral Panic Locks Down Wisconsin City Hall
Panic swept the Gustafson building in Marshfield on February 22 during the funeral of Mrs. G R Gustafson when the second floor settled several inches. Nearly 200 mourners evacuated safely from a floor supported by twenty eight foot joists with no underneath support. The building has been condemned.
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Marshfield
Wis
G. R. Gustafson
Gustafson
Wisconsin to hold first Mardi Gras in Milwaukee
Milwaukee plans a pre Lenten Mardi Gras at the Hippodrome next Saturday February 2y with a grand dress ball to close the festivities. The event mirrors the New Orleans spectacle and marks the first of its kind in the city.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Hippodrome
Milwaukee Aims to Build $1 Million Osteopathic College
At the Wisconsin Osteopathic association convention in Milwaukee the group urged city and business leaders to back a post graduate osteopathic college costing $1,000,000 to be built in Milwaukee. Eau Claire will host the next session. Fifty covers were placed at the St. Charles hotel banquet with toast masters and responses from Drs. Childs Fisher Breitzman Matson Dalton and Jorris.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Osteopathic Association
St. Charles
College of Osteopathy
National Osteopathic Association
Eau Claire
St. Charles Hotel
E. J. Elton
Bessie C. Childs
Charles T. Fisher
E. J. Breitzman
J. E. Matson
Charity
Leone Dalton
A. U. Jorris
Western Union Sues Wisconsin Over Excessive Taxes
The Western Union Telegraph Company files a suit against the state of Wisconsin to recover 12,886.32 dollars paid as taxes last October. The law department received the summons and complaint from Attorney E. S. Mack of Milwaukee.
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Madison
Wis
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wisconsin
Law Department of the State
E. S. Mack
Milwaukee
Bowron Veteran Ends Life With Shotgun at Bowen Street Home
Oshkosh Wisconsin February 22 Elisha Bowron a Civil War veteran used an old shotgun to kill himself at his Bowen street residence He sent his wife to a neighbor to make calls then went to the basement and shot himself.
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Oshkosh, Wis
Elizah Bowron
Bowen Street
Judge Proposes Uniform Weight Law for Farm Goods
Racine attorney Peter J. Meyers has begun steps to push a federal law that would fix a uniform weight per bushel for all farm commodities. Congressman Cooper says he will cooperate with advocates in the proposed legislation.
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Racine, Wis
Peter J. Meyers
Congress
United States
Cooper
Meyers
Lawrence professor predicts peak of 20th century development
Prof. J. G. Rosebush of Lawrence University Appleton declares in Oshkosh that the last century saw unprecedented growth and that the century will focus on filling in the skeleton already built.
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Oshkosh
Wis
J. G. Rosebush
Lawrence University
Appleton
Company H to be first Wisconsin guard unit inspected
Manitowoc Wisconsin February 22. Company H Second Regiment Wisconsin National Guard of this city will be the first of forty one companies in the state to be inspected this year by General King for the United States government. Captain Buerstatte has been notified by Adjutant General Boardman that the inspection will be on March 9.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Wisconsin National Guard
Wisconsin
King
United States
Buerstatte
Adjt
Boardman
Father Jails Own Sus Milwalkers
On February 22 in Milwalkers a 15 year old boy Calvin Hirschinger fought his father. The father told Judge Dietz that his son started the fight and asked for the other boy to be released. Calvin was held for trial in juvenile court.
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Milwalkers
Calvin Hirschinger
Dietz
Milwaukee Old Settlers Banquet Tonight Featured Speaker
The Milwaukee Old Set tlers club will hold its annual banquet for pioneers in Milwaukee. Lieut. Gen. Arthur MacArthur head of the United States army and a Milwaukee pioneer will be among the speakers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Old Settlers’ Club
Arthur MacArthur
United States Army
Senator Joins Gym Class In Green Bay
Senator Henry F. Hagemeister becomes a member of the Turner's gymnasium class of businessmen in Green Bay. The city claims the heaviest gymnast in Wisconsin at 325 pounds, a fact highlighted amid local advertising.
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Green Bay, Wis
Henry F. Hagemeister
Turner's Gymnasium
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Annapolis Exams Feb 29 for Naval Academy Cadetship
Civil service commission announces a competitive examination to be held at Madison for applicants seeking appointment as cadets at the National Naval Academy on February 29.
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Madison
Wis
Civil Service Commission
National Naval Academy
Evansville High Forms Student Group The Associated Barbs
Evansville Wisconsin February 22 The non frat students at Evansville high school organized as The Associated Barbs and have begun exerting influence on school politics as a new student society.
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Evansville, Wis
Evansville High School
Barbs
Bicycle Plant Is Sold in Chicago Factory Deal
Kenosha Wisconsin February 22 The Thomas B Jeffery company of Kenosha purchased from the receivers of the A G Pope company the old Rambler bicycle factory in Chicago for 9100 000.
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Kenosha, Wis
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
A. G. Pope Company
Rambler
Chicago
Manito woc County Operative suit opens in state notes
Manitouoc stockholder Adolph Wolff sues alleging false representations to induce investment. Oshkosh capitalists buy Little Wolf river water power rights below Manawa to build two dams for electricity in New London. Manitowoc rate commission work delays valuation hearing on Manitowoc water works. rescheduled in ten days.
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Manitowoc
New London
Little Wolf River
Manawa
State Rate Commission
Reflection on life and worthiness
A reflective statement argues that given a second chance, outcomes would be unchanged, yet many people regard themselves as worthless enough to risk starting over. The tone is to challenge fatalism and inspire self examination.
Good fellow turns model husband tale in society pages
A note on a man admired for his courteous ways becoming a model husband as social circles observe changing roles. The piece highlights character traits and the evolving image of domestic life.
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Quote from Samuel Longfellow about perception of good and bad outcomes.
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Samuel Longfellow
Batavian National Bank La Crosse Wisconsin Report 1908
Report of the condition of the Batavian National Bank at La Crosse Wisconsin as of February 14 1908. The statement lists loans and discounts 2 205 575 62 overdrafts secured 800 41 bonds securities bank assets reserves notes and deposits total 3 617 727 77 with liabilities capital stock 400 000 00 surplus 100 000 00 undivided profits 385 000 00 deposits 1 127 224 78 and other items. The cashier I E M Wing swears the figures are true and the notary public Geo H Clark attests to the oath.
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Batavian National Bank
LA Crosse
Wisconsin
U. S
Eee Eee
State of
County of la Crosse
I. E. M. Wing
Altitude’s Top Room Dares Dizziness for Few
An arid commentary notes many seek height and status, yet few endure the dizzying pull of the summit. It contrasts ambition with the challenge of true ascent in a concise social reflection.
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