Four Boys Hurt in Milwaukee Freight Car Wreck
Four young men riding in a freight car near Burlington Wisconsin were injured when the train split in two on Springfield hill two miles west. A Milwaukee man suffered head and knee injuries, two Racine youths received head and body injuries, and another Racine lad had a broken leg. Traffic was tied up for hours as injured were moved to Racine hospital.
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Burligton
Wis
Milwaukee
Esen
Racine
Racine Hospital
Ben Millen
Peter Nelson
Springfield Hill
Here
Freeport
Niesen
Longest Continuous Double Track Railway Route Highlighted
The Grand Trunk Railway System operates the world’s longest continuous double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls under one management. A Grand Trunk route via Niagara Falls connects Chicago to New York. Descriptive literature and time-tables are mailed free on application to Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago IL.
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One
Grand Trunk Railway
Chicago
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
New York
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago, Il
New Traces of Mound Builders in Fond du Lac
In Taycheedah near Lake Winnebago Wisconsin excavations reveal a mound 19 feet from the shore containing burials from three distinct periods. Oldest layers yield drift period remains while newer deposits show later eras, with crumbling fragments indicating a long extinct people predating the white man.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Taycheedah
Lake Winnebago
L. M. Wyatt
Wisconsin Republican Party Born At Madison In 1854
Madison July 13 54 years ago a mass meeting in Madison organized the national Republican Party as a Wisconsin state party. The gathering amid harvest time drew about 2000 to 3000 attendees with strong resolutions opposing Missouri compromise repeal and fugitive slave acts. Coles Bashford was first gubernatorial candidate, Ripon meetings helped form the party name.
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Fred L. Holmes
Madison, Wis
National Republican Party
Sherman M. Booth
Capitol Park
John Walworth
Monroe
Permanent Organization
H. S. Orton
L. P. Harvey
S. M. Booth
George B. Ely
Janesville
W. A. White
Madison
J. A. Gleeper
Horgee
Rublree
Dane County
L. F. Frisby
Republican Party
Wisconsin
Coles Bashford
A. E. Bovay
Ripon
Riponjave
Keyes
La Crosse Man Appointed Assistant Bookkeeper
State Treasurer A. H. Dahl named O. J. Taeuber of La Crosse as assistant bookkeeper in the state treasury with a salary of 1800 dollars a year. Taeuber ranked second on a list of twenty-nine eligibles from a civil service commission examination. The position had been held by A. H. Wagner of Milwaukee, who was removed. Wagner challenged the discharge in circuit court but a jury did not sustain him. Low round trip rates announced on The North Western Line for G A R Encampment in Toledo and Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston with travel details available through agents.
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A. H. Dahl
O. J. Taeuber
la Crosse
Treasury Department
Civil Service Commission
A. H. Wagner
Milwaukee
Dahl
North Western
Toledo
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Boston
Mass
Chicago
North Western Ry
Three Narrow Escapes in Gale at Port Washington
A small boat carrying Fred Learnerd his son and John Bradbender Jr was caught in a gale near Port Washington Wisconsin. Frank Wilson owner of the Wilson house and H F Wilson aboard their gasoline yacht rushed to the rescue likely saving all aboard. The gale hit at 545 PM marking the worst storm ever seen in the port.
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Port Washington
Wis
Fred Learnerd and Son
John Bradbender, Jr
Frank Wilson
Wilson House
H. F. Wilson
Underwear Drowns Him in River Tragedy
Albert Hanson aged 29 drowned in the Eau Claire River after his underwear slipped down while swimming. The incident occurred in Eau Claire Wisconsin on July 13.
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Eau Claire, Wis
Albert Hanson
Eau Claire River
State News in Brief From Wisconsin
Beloit police killed 195 dogs without muzzles in three weeks. Menomonie census shows 1496 school age children, down 24 from 1997. Edgar alarm as burglars blew open Lutzephan’s general store safe, about 390 recovered. Appleton petition seeks removal of Daniel Seitenberg as receiver for Wisconsin Mutual Life Insurance and J Elmer Lehr as attorney. Beloit fire saves 4 year old Willard Kramer from curtains fire caused by a brother’s match. Westfield Mary Ogle, bitten by a mad dog, dies of hydrophobia after Pasteur Institute treatment. others bitten also treated. Madison engagement announced between Miss Caryl Fairchild and Frank Jacobs. Miss Fairchild met Queen Victoria in London. Jacobs noted golf champion with 19 cups.
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Beloit
Menomonie
Ausau
Edgar
Rglars
Lutzephans General Merchants
Appleton
Daniel Seitenberg
Wisconsin Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company
J. Elmer Lehr
Willard Kramer
Westfield
Mary Ogle
John Ogle
Pasteur
Thigo
Madison
Caryl Frances Fairchil
Fairchild
Frank Jacobs
William Jacobs
Dobbs Ferry
London
Queen Victoria
Mr. Jacobs
Mrs A Meyer Dies Saturday at 82
Augusta Meyer of 733 South Eleventh street died at 10 p m Saturday from paralysis induced by heat at age 82 She came to La Crosse in 1870 Her husband died 26 years ago She leaves a daughter Mrs John Martunnack and son Leo W Meyer a sister Mrs Moldbauer and brother August Briskey Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the residence and at the German Lutheran church at 2 30 Rev Gamm to officiate Fessler and Dahl in charge Interment in Oak Grove cemetery
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Augusta Meyer
South Eleventh Street
la Crosse
John Martnnck
Leo W. Meyer
Moldbauer
August Briskey
Wise guy who spots the pea under shell yells first
A wry expression notes that the sharp observer who identifies the shell with the hiding pea is quickest to announce when stung.
Horticultural Society Summer Meeting Planned
The Stats Horticultural society announces its summer meeting with a program featuring papers and discussions on cultural topics. The event, part of the 76th year, will proceed according to established customs and aim to cover topics of interest to members.
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Stats Horticultural Society
Cus
Evils of Gold and Rum Highlighted in Historic Note
In a reflective passage the writer laments how gold and rum, age old evils, are rarely witnessed in everyday life while their reputations loom large, describing public fascination and moral concerns without naming individuals or events.
Lawson Backing Bryan While Predicting Taft Victory
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson telegrams W. J. Bryan pledging support and funds. He cites Wall Street backing for Taft and claims $2,500,000 already pledged. He urges focusing attacks on the system behind Taft, not Taft himself, and envisions four more years of Rooseveltism, education, and reform.
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Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Lawson
Taft
Wall Street
Lawson
Chicago
Senate
White House
Denver
Roosevelt
Wheat Growers Convention Opens in Devils Lake
The third convention of the North Dakota Wheat Growers Association meets at Chautauqua grounds in Devils Lake on Tuesday. Noted milling experts will speak, and the legislative committee will present a report. Commercial organizations statewide back the durum wheat industry and will send delegates.
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Devils Lake
N. D
North Dakota Wheat Growers’ Association
Chautauqua Grounds
Pickle Named Fisherman’sbait in Quick Exchange
A man known for asking foolish questions encounters a boy with a large pickle wrapped in brown paper. The boy explains he is going fishing to catch pickerel, and casually answers the inquirer with humor about his unusual bait.
Sins of omission outsell sins of commission in popularity
A concise reflection notes that omitting actions rather than performing them is more popular due to lesser effort required. It frames the idea as a clever social observation about human behavior and restraint.
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Wisconsin News
Racis
E. W. Keyes
Capitol Building
Myron Orton
Henry Clay
Big Exper
Summit
A. Meyer
Prairie DU Chien Sanitarium
Mississippi River
Old Fort Hill
Prairie DU Chien, Wis
Bertha von Bismarck
Bismarck
Bryan
Will
Con
Mr. Taft
CCAR
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