Salting suit over Baxter mine seeks $10000 damages
Six Janesville businessmen face a $10000 damage suit over the Baxter mine in Cuba City alleging lies about clear title and ore wealth. Plaintiffs claim they were shown large ore pieces during a tour led by Supt. James Burt and asked to invest in a $1.9 million development, with staged payments and a future corporation. The case moves toward trial next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Baxter
Cuba City
Joseph M. Winter
Negaunee
Mich
Randall P. Bronson
Ispheming
Joseph M. Bostwick
Joseph L. Bostwick
Robert M. Bostwick, Jr
Stephen B. Lewis
George S. Parker
William F. Palmer
F. J. Tucker
Chicago
Tucker
James Burt
Frank Patrick
Peter Whaley
W. R. Bagley
Madison
Keeping Down the Cost of Living
An advertisement-like report highlights rising living costs and modest wage gains. It cites Mrs. V. Orienx of Lawrence Mass praising Father John’s Medicine for reducing doctor bills by treating sore throats and throat and lung issues, claiming it prevents pneumonia and strengthens the body. Sold by O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Orienx
Lawrence
Mass
John
John O’brien
Lowell
O. T. Erhart
Double Homicide Stirs Milwaukee As Bodies Are Found
Milwaukee police reported two homicides in the new year. The body of Fred Gehring, foreman, was found murdered near Pine street after a night shift. Separately on the City of Racine steamer, Nathan Albright, a chef, died from injuries after a melee earlier in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Gehring
Nathan Albright
Racine
Pine Street
Lake
Street & Lusk
Gehring
Louis
Willie
Henry Garland
Record Run to Secure Doctor in Warrick Wisconsin
A Omaha road engine made a high speed run over a rough logging road to bring a doctor to Draper Wisconsin to save a mother and her newborn child. With no local physician, Conductor Paulley telegraphed for permission to reach Birchwood forty three miles away and the request was granted, the engine racing the distance in record time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Wis
Omaha
Paulley
Birchwood
Diehl ends life on wife birthday in Sheboygan
Jos Diehl aged 52, partner in Nickel and Diehl furniture and undertaking, shot himself in the head on his wife’s 45th birthday. Despondency over chronic heart trouble is believed to be the cause. His wife heard the gun report, thought a gas explosion occurred, and found him in his room. he died later at St Nicholas hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
Wis
Jos. Diehl
Nickel & Diehl
St. Nicholas Hospital
Snake Crawls in the Snow in Menominee
In Menominee Michigan on January 6 a man named C Belmore found a snake crawling over ice and snow in his yard. He captured the reptile by the tail and carried it into his store where it became very active after warming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Menominee
C. Belmore
Snake on Street Crushed After Several Days In Store
A snake kept in a store for days attracted many onlookers until it crawled onto the sidewalk where a passing pedestrian stepped on it, breaking its body in two. The incident ends with no further details provided.
Tame Wolf Driven to Attack by Blood Taste
Marshfield Wisconsin January 6 A tame wolf kept by Boniface Enders family attacked and severely wounded Miss Mary Enders after its taste of blood revived its savage instincts. The animal was killed following the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Wis
Boniface Enders
Mary Enders
Miss Enders
Death of Rev P B Morrison Pioneer Episcopalian Leader
The Rev. P. B. Morrison a pioneer Episcopalian clergyman in Eau Claire Wisconsin died at noon Sunday. He was about 75 years old and died of pneumonia. A prayer for his recovery had just been offered at Christchurch before the rector announced his death. He leaves a wife several sons a daughter and a twin brother in Philadelphia where he was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
P. B. Morrison
Christchurch
Philadelphia
Dedicate School at Chippewa Falls
A $50,000 high school building in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, donated by A B McDowell, was dedicated Sunday to Notre Dame parish. Bishop Schwabach of La Crosse officiated at the afternoon exercises and Rev John T Murphy of Philadelphia delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
A. B. McDowell
Notre Dame Parish
Schwebach
la Crosse
John T. Murphy
Philadelphia
Holy Ghost Fathers
Gas kills girl engaged to wed in Milwaukee
Marie Habenicht aged 25 a domestic engaged to wed within weeks was asphyxiated at A L Steiner home. She was found dead in her room Sunday morning as illuminating gas escaped from a stove near her bed. The coroner rules death accidental.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marie Habenicht
A. L. Steiner
Poultry Show Opens in Chilton and Poynette Wis
The Eastern Wisconsin Poultry and Pet Stock association opens its annual exhibition in Chilton with large cash prizes and cups from Pabst Brewing Calumet Brewing and twelve other firms. The event runs to January 10 and features merchandise prizes for winners. In Poynette the Wisconsin Poultry association’s show opens with Darlington Indiana expert T M Campbell judging and eight loving cups valued at 159 dollars on display.
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Chilton
Wis
Eastern Wisconsin Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Opera House
Pabst Brewing Company
Calumet Brewing Company
Poynette
Wisconsin Poultry Association
Gerald J. Townsend
Milwaukee
T. M. Campbell
Darlington
Ind
Sylvanus Ames
Stoughton
I. L. Curtiss
Milwaukee heiress weds German artist in Berlin
Mrs Clara Heyl nee Schandein of Milwaukee wed Arthur Schubeckla a wealthy German artist in Berlin. The marriage follows the Schandein estate controversy and the Heyl divorce victory granting Mrs Heyl the bulk of the fortune. Jacob Heyl, formerly husband, is abroad with his own fortune, residence in Buffalo New York.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Schandein
Berlin
Germany
Clara Heyl
Arthur Schubeckla
Hey
Jacob Heyl
Mr. Hey
Europe
Buffalo
N. Y
Burglars Captured in Random Lake After Chilton Escape
George Rogers and Peter Busch, who fled Thursday from Chilton county jail after burglary charges from Hilton Junction last October, have been captured in Random Lake and will be returned to Chilton tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Random Lake
Wis
George Rogers
Peter Busch
Chilton
Hilton Junction
Deaf mute Mrs Timmerman awaits sentencing in Oshkosh case
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Judge Burnell will decide tomorrow on the case of Mrs Martha Timmerman who pleaded guilty on December 27 to attempting to kill her divorced husband in his home. The deaf mute woman seeks a light sentence, asserting her ex husband provoked the act and has prepared a 114 page history of her married life for the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Burnell
Martha Timmerman
Wisconsin Master Plumbers Plan Milwaukee Convention
The executive committee of the Wisconsin Master Plumbers association laid plans for the state convention to meet in Milwaukee on January 21 and 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Master Plumbers’ Association
Appeals To Supreme Court In Bahro Murders Case
Chippewa Falls reports appeal to the supreme court in the Bromley and Millar murder case of Thomas McGowen near Ingham on March 26 1906. They contend self defense of property. defendants condemned to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Supreme Court
Stephen Bromley
Belle Millar
Thomas McGowen
Ingham
Lake Hallie
Chippewa
Mrs Sarah Jones Dies at 72 in La Crosse Home
Mrs Sarah Jones aged 72 died Friday afternoon at her son Edward Jones 1402 La Crosse Street after a long life. Born in Wales she had resided in La Crosse 25 years and leaves two daughters Mrs O C Irwin Denver and Mrs Emma Desmond La Crosse and two sons Thomas Jones Chicago and Edward La Crosse. Funeral was held Sunday at 2 PM at the residence with interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Edward Jones
la Crosse Street
Sarah Jones
Wales
la Crosse
O. C. Irwin
Denver
Emma Desmond
Thomas Jones
Chicago
Edward
Oak Grove Cemetery
Esch Returns to Congress Sunday
Representative Juin J. Esch has returned from Eau Claire Wisconsin and left for Washington to resume his seat in Congress Sunday. He visited the site of the new federal building where the foundation is in place and steel is expected by month end.
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United States
Menasha
Max Dietz
Hubert Riemer
Fox River
Joseph Riemer
Manitowoc
Portage
Wisconsin State Register
Portage Daily Register
Maurice Goodman
A. A. Porter
State Register
Goodman
Phoenix
Ariz
Racine
Baker
Roberts
William Pierce
Asylum Avenue
Elkhorn
Eerry
Army
Navy
Juin J. Esch
Eau Claire
Wis
Washington
Congress
Esch
Federal
Winter steel work finishes project in Eau Claire
The project advances with steel work to be completed in winter and funding totaling 165000 dollars approved. Officials promise a magnificent structure for Eau Claire as construction accelerates toward completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Missing Keokuk doctor sighted in Latty and Morning Sun
SEE MISSING DOCTOR BURLINGTON IA Jan 6 A man identified by his pictures as missing Keokuk doctor George W. Jones brother of State Senator W Clyde Jones of Chicago has been seen in Latty and Morning Sun Iowa Detectives search those points for him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Keokuk
George W. Jones
W. Clyde Jones
Chicago
Latty
Morning Sun
Iowa
Edward Lee of Coon Valley Dies at 47
Edward Lee, 47, longtime resident of Coon Valley, has died. The article notes his status as a local resident and age. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee
Coon Valley
Death of Local Resident After Eight Week Illness
He died Friday in this city after eight weeks of illness from pneumonia and related complications. A widower he is survived by a sister Mrs. J. C. Johnson of this city and two children living at home in Coon Valley. The body was shipped this morning to Coon Valley for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
Coon Valley
Family Reunion Held At Larson Home
A three day family reunion at 336 South Twenty third Street gathers members for the first time in 19 years. Attending are Conrad M and John E from Chicago, Martin from Sparta, J M from Bismarck North Dakota, Louis from Millett South Dakota, A W Otto and Anna from La Crosse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Larson
South Twenty-third Street
Conrad M
John E
Chicago
Martin
Sparta
J. M
Bismarck
N. D
Louis
Millette
S. D
A. W
Otto and
Anna
la Crosse
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Wisconsin News
Tion
City of
Mrs. Schandein
Biff
D. H. Baldwin & Co
St. Louis
J.C. Callaway
Baldwin & Co’s
SEN
TREET
LA Crosse, Wis
LA Crosse Territory
Eau Claire Water Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Vinje
John Laferty
Fond DU Lac
Palmer Job Printing Company
Harry W. Warner
William Peters
Kenosha
John Bernhoff
Bassett’s
Milwakee Manitowoc
Company H
R. T. Buerstatte
Chris Schade
Joseph Nemitz
Walter Abel
Johnnie Fritz
Unity
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Vern House
S. A. Cook
Neensh
Lick Observatory
North America
Flint Island
Pacific
Mt. Hamilton
W. W. Campbell
Watterson
South Fourth Street
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