Wisconsin fire marshal warns of incendiary risk in moving picture booths
Madison July 7 fire marshal T M Purtell reports in eleven months since the department formed there were 1850 fires statewide with losses over $25. Nine convictions have occurred from 25 investigated incendiarism cases, eight pending, three bound over failures, five acquittals. The department issued 332 orders to remove fire traps and fix dangers including new booth standards for theaters ahead of fall season.
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Madison
Wis
T. M. Purtell
HoldUp Man Shoots Oshkosh Storeman at Saloon
In Oshkosh Wisconsin Charlies Kempf who runs a round house and saloon on Harrison Street faced two holdup men. He attempted to draw a revolver to protect himself and was shot in the neck, suffering a serious wound at Lake Side Hospital. The assailants entered through the front and side doors and ordered him to raise his hands before shooting.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Charlies Kempf
Harrison Street
Lakeside Hospital
Kempf
Once Prominent Man Is Burglar in Wisconsin
A Chicago man, jailed as Frank Taylor for burglary in Kenosha, refused to reveal his real identity or past life in private court hearings. At 50, he pleaded guilty to the break in at the Ames home but asked for immediate sentencing, expressing shame to his son and associates. District Attorney Baker sought delay for further identity information.
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Kenosha, Wis
Chicago
Frank Taylor
Milwaukee
B. Belden
Chambers
Taylor
A. B. Ames
Baker
La Crosse Man On Trip With The Gov
Madison Wis July 7 The state fish commission board led by Gov Davidson and including Calverinsley Hogan Birge Alford Dye Starr and Smith began a tour of hatcheries to inspect operations and plan next year as the fish car Badger travels to Wild Rose Minocqua and Bayfield with officials aboard
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Madison
Wis
State ‘Fish Commission
Board of Commissioners
Gov. Davidson
Calverinsley
Point
James J. Hogan
Auto party speeds from Toledo to Janesville via Chicago
Bar ney Oldfield Charles Soules of Cleveland and E A Morose of Detroit arrived in Janesville from Chicago in two cars. They left Toledo Friday at 9 00 am paused in Elkhart for an hour reached Chicago by 7 pm covering 257 miles, faster than trains. Roads were bad near Chicago due to rain. Oldfield to race in Shriners carnival at Stul on the 15th.
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Janesville
Wis
Barney Oldfield
Charles Soules
Cleveland
E. A. Morose
Detroit
Chicago
Toledo
Elkhart Ind
St. Ul
Oldfield
Train Kills Man Near Edgerton in This Wisconsin Town
Arriving at Edgerton the Chicago-Madison train crew found a bloodstained coat from the pilot and, just east of town, the mangled body of Henry Krause about 50, who had been returning home from a visit at the Raybor farm in Fulton.
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Edgerton
Wis
Chicago-Madison
Henry Krause
Raybor
Fulton
Man's Remains Scattered After Train Tragedy
Emil Krueger aged 26 was struck by a train at Brilialon Wisconsin. He died instantly and his arm and both legs were severed. remains scattered along the track for about three rods.
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Briliaon
Wis
Emil Krueger
Brother shoots brother in Chippewa Falls
John La Rose was shot in the neck by his brother in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on July 7 and badly wounded according to police reports.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
John la Rose
Arrest of Janesville sugar beet representative on fraud charge
Kenosha reports say F G Koenig of Janesville, known as a representative for the Janesville Sugar Beet company, was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Other items note marriages in Kenosha and Beloit, several local fatalities and incidents, a venue change in a Beloit election case, and damages awarded to a Kenosha rail worker.
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Kenosha
F. G. Koenig
Janesville
Wisconsin
William J. Zens
Milwaukee
Dora M. Schmid
Leta Shields
Bristol
John PD. Gardner
William J. Phillips
Theresa Hartman
Michael Coutry
Beloit
Manitowoc
Emil Krueger
Chicago & Northwestern
Reedsville
Viroqua
John Haviick
Walton
John Crouse
St. Paul
Edgerton
Waupaca
Henry Hendrickson
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Henry Hall
Cashton
Eugene McQuea
Paine Lumber Company
Oshkosh
West Wilson
Hebard
Leyden
William Mohbns
George Es
Van Camp's baked beans promoted as best to avoid gas
An advertisement claims Van Camp's beans digest better when baked with live steam and heat, producing a mealy nutty texture. It urges readers to prefer Van Camp's over other beans, noting millions already use them and promising the convenience of a ready meal with no extra labor.
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van Camp
Michigan
van Camp’s
Sauce from vine ripened tomatoes for baked beans
A note contrasts inferior sauces made from green picked tomatoes and factory scraps with a sauce made solely from vine ripened tomatoes. The producer claims to spend five times more than common sauce to achieve a superlative zest that flavors beans through and through.
Local notices reveal suicides and a wedding plan
In Waterloo Albert Miller 20 son of a farmer hanged himself due to ill health. In Mellen Christ Adams 35 hanged himself to a bed post amid drink and domestic troubles, leaving a wife and four children. In Manitowoc Adelaide Kazda will wed Walter Grodski of Milwaukee and sail to the Philippines July 11 where Grodski will take a government post.
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Waterloo
Albert Miller
Portland
Manitowoc
Adelaide Kazda
Walter Grodski
Milwaukee
Philippines
Grodski
Mellen
Christ Adams
Sixty Planned for Manufacturers and Jobbers Trip to Red Wing
Secretary R C Calvert of the Manufacturers and Jobbers union reports the excursion dates July 13 and 14. About sixty attendees are listed with manufacturers and jobbers optimistic about a successful trip aboard the steamer La Crosse, which will be outfitted for comfort and exclusivity.
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R. C. Calvert
Manufacturers and Jobbers’ Union
Red Wing
la Crosse
Kidney ailments rise in heat and drink related risk
During the summer irregular properties from excessive drinking or overheating affect the kidneys. O. T. Erhart recommends Foley's Kidney Cure to attend to the kidneys at once.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
Fourth of July Fire Alarm Quiet in La Crosse
Fire department records a calm Fourth as an alarm from North Side No. 2 station reports a balloon landing on a roof. Investigators find no blaze after responding to the call.
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No. 2
Police quiet Fourth as city keeps vigil
The Beck tenement block saw a morning call out with a similar explanation. no fires were reported afterward, a full station quota remained ready though not needed. A few arrests for minor offenses occurred but no one was held for trial, and overall the day passed smoothly. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a safe cough remedy for consumption. O. T. Erhart.
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Beck
Foley
O. T. Erhart
Milwaukee Fourth of July injuries set state record
Milwaukee reports one death and 68 people injured in July Fourth celebrations, the heaviest injury toll the city has seen in years, surpassing other Wisconsin locales.
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Milwaukee
Fishermen speculate on Taft nomination at old fishing ground
A Providence Journal fragment shows a representative chatting with fishermen at the old fishing hole. Jimmy Briggs answers for the group saying they know nothing about Taft's nomination, while boasting seventeen shiners in a hat and Willie’s leg injured by a eel.
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Taft
Jimmy Briggs
Willie
Providence
R. I
Money Obtainers Are Sentenced in Chicago Case
Abner Smh former judge of circuit court and Gustave F Sorrow must go to the penitentiary and pay a fine of 1 each according to a decision of the appellate court. Jerome V Pierce and others were convicted in the criminal court of a conspiracy to obtain money under false pretenses after the failure of Bank America.
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Chicago
Abner Smh
Circuit Court
Ad Gustave F. Sorrow
T& Penitentiary
Wo Jerome V. Pierce
Bank America
End of Mexican Revolution Eyed in Mexico City Clash
In Mexico City on July 7 a force of about 2,000 rurales and federals moved toward a band of roughly 1,000 insurgents entrenched in the Santa Rosa mountains. A decisive battle was expected before night to end the uprising chatter.
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Mexico City
Santa Rosa
That Old Man Gives Fireworks to Children
A light hearted note describes an elderly man who, described as a philanthropist, spends the day handing out fireworks to children. A humorous aside suggests he is a doctor.
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