Western Elevator buys Northern Grain in Manitowoc for 23 million
Manitowoc Wis July 22 the Western Elevator company of Winona Minn purchases the Northern Grain company assets city elevators and offices in a deal expected to exceed 23 million. Main offices move to St Paul with a Manitowoc branch and plan to operate as a grain market while closing sheep and cold storage operations.
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Manitowoc, Wis
Big Northern Grain Company
Western Elevator Company
Winona
Minn
Espelin
Northern Grain Company
R. E. Tearse
Wisconsin Central Company
Milwaukee Company
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
St. Paul
Globe
Manitowoc
Great Lakes
Wisconsin saloon cap test case sparks constitutional challenge
A test case to decide if Wisconsin section 1565 D of the 1907 laws, limiting saloons to one per 250 people, is constitutional may be brought if New London denies Fred W. Roloff a license. Roloff’s attorney argues the provision restrains trade.
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New London
Wis
Wisconsin
Fred W. Roloff
Roloff
Thief Surrenders at Racine
Joseph Mohr of Chicago turned himself in at the Racine police station claiming he was wanted for stealing 120 dollars from the V Song Teaming company. He had been barn boss for over three years and kept nightly collections from the teamsters. After pocketing 120 dollars last Friday he fled to Milwaukee where he woke penniless and intoxicated.
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Racine
Wis
Joseph Mohr
Leavitt Street
Chicago
V. Song Teaming Company
Mohr
Song Company
Teamsters
Milwaukee
Judge Silverthorn to Leave Bench in Wisconsin
Judge W C Silverthorn of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit resigns from the Wisconsin bench after tendering his document to Governor Davidson. A. H Reid of Merrill emerges as likely successor with broad bar support across Lincoln Marathon Oneida and Vilas counties.
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Madison
Wis
W. C. Silverthorn
Wausau
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Wisconsin
Davidson
Silverthorn
Capitol
James O. Davidson
Merrill
Milton C. Porter
A. H. Reid
Reid
Lincoln
Marathon
Oneida
Vilas
Silverthorns
J.r. Reid
Rattlesnake Bites Woman in Salem Area
Kenosha Wisconsin July 22 Mrs W A Burdick a prominent Salem resident is seriously ill at home after a rattlesnake bit her hand in a pasture. The wound was cauterized and she receives medical care.
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Kenosha, Wis
W. A. Burdick
Salem
Mayor veto blocks saloon screen ban in Beloit
Beloit mayor L E Cunningham vetoed the council's bar screen prohibition, saying the measure lacked public support and would unfairly favor some saloonkeepers while harming others.
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Beloit
Wis
L. E. Cunningham
Aquaint writer quips on fear and marriage
A quaint writer notes women who fear riding sailing or walking yet never fear marriage. The remark highlights gendered views of risk and commitment, contrasting imagery of danger with social expectation about matrimony.
Wisconsin Governor Scofield Backs Bryan in Lobby Debate
Milwaukee dispatch reports Ed ward Scofield former Wisconsin governor and 1904 Republican candidate declaring he will vote for Bryan if Taft pursues Roosevelt policies. In a Pfister hotel lobby discussion Scofield argued with ex-attorney general and ex-Gov. Mylrea about Taft Bryan La Follette and property labor.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Roosevelt
Bryan
Edward Scofield
Wisconsin
Hotel Pfister
John R. Wood
Appleton
W. H. Mylrea
Wausau
Scofield
la Follette
Governor at Camp Douglas Reviews Services in Wisconsin
Gov Davidson arrived at Camp Douglas for a combined review of the three service branches commanded by Col. Morgan. Senator Stephenson attended, marking his first visit to the state military reservation and receiving a warm welcome. Five Troop A members qualified on the range with 120 or better and a list of top scores followed.
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Camp Douglas
Wis
Col. Morgan
Gov. Davidson
Senator Stephenson
State Military Reservation
Crippen
Veiling
Smith
Marx, Co. C
Funk
Krepsky
Glasgow
Co. E
Trier
Burkart
Sexsmith, Co
Kolt
Neglar
Koneberg
Hannerschmidt
Zinke
Treatwell
State News In Brief Manitowoc Area Updates
A compact roundup notes Manitowoc counts 4058 school age children and a city census lists 8715. A. L. Hougen tours Europe. A bulldog death over seven aspirin tablets mourned in Monroe. Giese named Sheboygan workhouse superintendent. fourth change in 18 months. Charles Hoataling returns after mysterious disappearance in Superior. Herman Phust murdered near Boone Iowa. remains to be buried in Milwaukee road area. Wanpan buys two lots for a central fire and police station site. Wansaun plans a $60000 church building by Anton Dohmen with furnishings. to be one of Wisconsin’s finest.
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Manitowoc
A. L. Hougen
Europe
Monroe
A. S&s
Douglas
Sheboygan
John Giese
Superior
Charles Hoataling
Whitewater
Herman Phust
Milwaukee Road
Boone
Wanpan
Wansau
Anton Dohmen
Milwaukee
St. Stephen's Evangelical Congregation
Wisconsin
Russell Ducks Swarm of Bees
Bailiff John F. Russell of the circuit court survived a sudden swarm of bees that covered his head and body. A bee expert, he kept still and dumped his hat to trap the insects inside, then turned it and released the swarm onto a tree nearby.
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John F. Russell
Mr. Russell
No Robberies Reported Despite City Crowd
Police report no robberies received while thousands gathered in the city to attend the event. The note emphasizes calm conditions amid the large turnout.
Circus Bearings Prompt City Watch As Pickpockets Reported
Police received reports from other cities that many crooks and pickpockets followed the circus. Plainclothes officers patrolled the residence district during the parade and many suspects were arrested.
Ambition Defined By Future Gains And Opportunity
A reflective note argues ambition hinges on future time and promised chances. It suggests aiming beyond present effort to capitalize on tomorrow’s opportunities. The line emphasizes the role of patience and planning in achieving long term goals.
No quorum blocks Tisch saloon license at 421 Jay Street
At a special common council meeting last night eight aldermen attended and the session adjourned for lack of a quorum. With eleven votes needed to grant a license the issue will be taken up again. Judge Fruit clarified that new licenses can be granted even if existing saloons are unoccupied if the total limit is not reached.
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Common Council
William Tisch
Jay Street
John F. Doherty
Mrs. Henrietta Muth Dies After Paralysis
Mrs. Henrietta Muth died at 8 p m yesterday at 202 West Avenue North after weeks of illness including a paralysis strike. Born September 18, 1840 in Schwarzburg Rudolstadt Germany she came to Milwaukee with her parents and married Peter Muth in 1860.
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Henrietta Muth
West Avenue North
Muth
Schwarzburg Rudolstadt
Germany
America
Milwaukee
Peter Muth
Family obituary notes residence and survivors
She moved to La Crosse with her husband two years later and has since resided here. The deceased is survived by three sons and three daughters. They are William, Edward and Albert, Mrs. W. D. Cameron, Mrs. C. E. Macy of Sioux Falls, S. D., and Miss Etta Muth. She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Johanna Hoffman of this city.
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la Crosse
William
Edward
Albert
W. D. Cameron
C. E. Macy
Sioux Falls
S. D
Etta Muth
Johanna Hoffman
City
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days on Grand Trunk Routes
Describes summer travel options on Grand Trunk lines via Lehigh Valley double track Chicago to New York by Niagara Falls and through routes to Boston Montreal and Portland. Offers special low round trip fares and literature. contact Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago for details.
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Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Chicago
New York
Niagara Falls
Central Vermont
Boston & Maine
Boston
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Adams St
Goddard Sues Railroad Over Damages on Hay Land
The case of Hiram Goddard versus the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway appeals a verdict of 750 damages for hay land flood damage from a dam at a railroad bridge. The result will set a precedent if the supreme court overrules the lower court ruling.
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Hiram Goddard
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Goddard
Supreme Court
Precedent Aimed to Deter Similar Lawsuits
A court ruling seeks to establish a precedent and deter future suits of a similar nature. The decision aims to guide lower courts and provide clearer outcomes for comparable cases, reducing avoidance and fragmentation in civil litigation.
Poem Began Man’s Tale of Debt and Marriage
A man who wrote a poem opening with When twilight dews are falling fast upon the rosy sea has since married Rosa Lee and now faces rapid declines in weekly dues as a consequence.
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Rosa Lee
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