Train hits buggy in Milwaukee fatal crossing
Two men died when a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train struck a farmer’s wagon at Hopkins road crossing near North Milwaukee. The wagon jumped the wagoner escaped, the dead were Edward Schwann and Carl Hackbarth, with Charles Venz surviving.
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Milwaukee
Jas
Hopkins Road
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Edward Schwaan
Carl Hackbarth
Schwahn
Hackbarth
Charles Venz
Venz
Ad Venz
Muscoda Dam Out Triggers City Darkness
The Muscoda dam failed yesterday after years of strain, flooding Mill Creek valley. No injuries or homes endangered, but the municipal water power plant and lighting system for most homes and businesses will be out until repairs are completed. The dam had been rebuilt last autumn and the old section gave way at noon.
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Muscoda
Wis
Mill Creek Valley
Famous Koerner Talk Set in Milwaukee Tonight
Alderman John Koerner, a progressive saloonkeeper and reform advocate, speaks before the Westminster Civic league about early closing. He previously gained attention at the St James Episcopal Men’s club defending saloonmen in a church tempers debate. The event highlights Milwaukee’s midweek politics and reform tensions.
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Milwaukee
Koerner
Fourth Ward
John Koerner
Westminster Civic League
Eighteenth Ward
St. James Episcopal Men’s Club
Foley's Honey and Tar Refunded If Cough Persists
Druggists authorized to refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough and heals the lungs, preventing pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. Genuine in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Sheriff’s Posse Hunts Murderer Near Pembine
Decisive manhunt in Marinette Wisconsin as Sheriff Wis mer leads a posse to search roads and woods near Pembine and Dunbar for Paul Conon, the killer of homesteader Mike Campbell shot in his Fence settlement cabin last Friday night.
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Wismer
Pembine
Paul Conon
Dunbar
Poultry Lecture Plans Set for Waukesha Show
Judge Hale the Chicago poultry expert will present illustrated lectures at the Poultry and Pigeon Fanciers' association show on January 24 and 25. The event aims to attract exhibitors from southeastern Wisconsin including Racine Sheboygan Fond du Lac Oshkosh and Milwaukee.
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Waukesha
Wis
Hale
Chicago
Poultry and Pigeon Fanciers’ Association
Wisconsin
Racine
Sheboygan
Fond du Las
Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Civil service exam to select West Point cadetship
Wisconsin state civil service commission will hold an examination to choose a West Point cadetship nominee. Senator La Follette requested the exam to ensure fairness and avoid senatorial appointment conflicts with Senator Stephenson. The final exam is scheduled at West Point on January 14.
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Madison
Wis
State Civil Service Commission
West Point
la Follette
Stephenson
Dedication for Watertown Methodist church edifice
The Rev. Edwin M. Randall, D. D., general secretary of Epworth League, will attend Sunday dedication services in Watertown Wisconsin for the new church building. Dr. Plantz of Lawrence will speak at the opening event bringing remarks on the special occasion.
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Watertown
Wis
Edwin M. Randall
Chicago
Epworth League
Dedication at McDonnel Memorial High School Draws Large Crowd
Appleton records show a large audience at the dedication exercises of the McDonnel Memorial High School. In Menominee Roy Scott of Peshtigo died Saturday night in switching yards, just an hour before planned retirement from railway work. In Racine a ceremony at the Foremen's National association clubrooms honored Mayor Horlick with honorary membership and a gold key. Hartford editor Miss Sadie Le Count suffered a fall confining her to home briefly. Manitowoc learns of a reunion as Allert Hess of Brazil, South America finds he is the brother of Fred Hess’s father, William J. Hess, ending eighteen years of mistaken belief of being dead.
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Appleton
McDonnel Memorial
Mari
Roy Scott
Peshtigo
Menominee
Racine
Foremen’s National Association
Harbridge
Horlick
Hartford
Sadie le Count
Hartford Press
Manitowoc
Allert Hess
Brazil
South America
Tred Hess
Weed
Cal
William J. Hess
Fred Hess
Sweet
Haca
EAU Claire
Martin S. Peterson
Spooner
Sacred Heart Hospital
Peterson
Draggei
Herman Joseph Untraut
la Crosse
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Marinette
Depere
John McAlister
William
Waukesha
Grover
Beaver
Wausau
Stettin
Odanah
Lizzie Brooks
Ashland
Parker
Chequamegon Bay
Janesville
F. C. Burpee
Burdick, Murray & Co
Fifth Ward
John Berringer
Packard Street
Sherman Hotel
Berringer
Chippewa Falls
John Till
Clourtier Farm
Somerset
Till
Til
Hippewa Falls
Dr King’s New Discovery Crowned Best Cough Remedy
Em pire resident C O Eldridge endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and throat ailments claiming seven years use proves it best. The ad notes the product known worldwide as the King of throat and lung remedies sold at O T Erhart's drug store with 50 cent and 1 90 prices and a free trial bottle.
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O. T. Erhart
Remarkably Effective Pine Oil Cures Cold in 24 Hours
A Philadelphia lung and throat specialist reports a new Concentrated oil of pine formula that often cures a severe cold within twenty four hours. The mixture combines Concentrated oil of pine glycerine whiskey and is taken in small doses every four hours. The medicine is sold in sealed birchwood boxes and guards against imitations.
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Philadelphia
Man Still Missing Since Youth. Hess Family Ties Noted
A long missing man linked to Nesho ta, Neshoo, is recalled as Albert Hess who left as a boy of nine and has not been heard from since. The item notes his family once resided in the Hess household in this county.
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South America
Albert Hess
Neshota
Hess
Making a New China
The article notes China could become a formidable nation if it builds modern armed forces like Japan did after a decade of preparation. It suggests China may pursue growth differently but aims to rise in power and influence.
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Loston Globe
China
Japan
Fourteen Foreign Life Cos Quit Over State Legislation
Fourteen foreign life insurance companies have notified the insurance commissioner of their withdrawal from the state. Several others plan to leave by March 1 due to last winter’s laws, and none may write new business after January 1. The rules aim to regulate deferred dividend policies, surplus ownership, policy expense limits, misrepresentation, dual participating and nonparticipating policies, premium controls, deferred dividend bans, and rebates or discrimination.
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F. L. Holmes
Madison
Wis
Beedle
Home Life
New York
Connecticut Mutual Life
Hartford
Phoenix Mutual Life
Mutual Benefit Life
Newark
Michigan
Utual
Detroit
Mich
Germania Life
Pennsylvania Mutual
Philadelphia
Equitable Life
Massachusetts Mutull Life
Springfield
Mass
Federal Life
Chicago
Manhattan Life
Columbian National Life
Boston
National Life
Montpelier
Minnesota
Mutual Life
St. Paul
Rengo Claims 40 Pound Loss in 40 Days Ad
Ada L. Erskine of Battle Creek Michigan reports dropping from 237 to 197 pounds and from 44 to 40 inch bust while using Rengo for 40 days. She praises strength gains, easier tasks, and energy and endorses the product with a letter to The Rengo Co. Detailing availability at druggists and direct mail orders from Detroit.
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Rengo
Battle Creek
Ada L. Erskine
East Main Street
Mich
Erskine
Rengo Co
Detroit
la Crosse
O. T. Erhart
Red Cross Drug Stores
C. F. & L. Runckel
Penalty law mirrors New York statute on insurance firms
The measure imposes fines from one thousand to five thousand dollars for violations by any company doing business in the state. Critics say the provision is harsh and causes some firms to leave the state, yet it follows exactly the New York law on the same subject, passed on the Armstrong committee's recommendation.
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New York
Armstrong
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Ward funeral held today
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John I Ward of 17232 Madison Street died yesterday afternoon. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o clock with Rev J K Fowler officiating and the service was private.
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John I. Ward
Madison Street
J. K. Fowler
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Lincoln, Neb
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N. Y
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Sheboygan Falls
Fairbury, Neb
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Neb
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