Wisconsin News Pays Benefits To Striking Printers
Milwaukee June 6 The Typographical union No 23 will pay seven dollars weekly to unmarried and ten dollars to married striking job printers within a week if the walkout continues. An additional 2 per cent defense fund has financed strike benefits totaling two million dollars over two years. Two thousand printers are out countrywide and the Monday mass walkout leaves 115 men still idle with no new firms signing the agreement. Offers from Beloit master printers may reassign many workers.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Typographical Union
Colbert
Beloit
Fire Causes Major Losses In Oshkosh Stores On Main
Fire and water damages in Oshkosh on Main Street totaled about 70000. The Brill Paggage company and the L Struebing Clothing firm suffered heavy losses while Lubk’s gallery was also affected. The Brill Luck establishment was completely destroyed.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Main Street
Brill Paggage Company
Tobias Luck Photograph Gallery
L. Struebing Clothing Company
Brill Luck
George Thwaits
Milwaukee
Grand
Holy Jumpers in Waukesha Face Court Over Alleged Brutality
Seventeen Holy Jumpers arrested for disturbing the peace in Waukesha will face police court on Saturday. They allege brutal treatment by Sheriff George L. Dwinnell and Deputy Michael Clancy, claiming they were jailed and deprived of prayer and Bible access though the charges were denied by the officials.
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Waukesha
George L. Dwinnell
Waukesha County
Michael Clancy
Thomas A. Clancy
Milwaukee
Rumery Heirs Seek Life Insurance Payout After Disappearance
In Chippewa Falls on June 6, relatives announce Ernest S. Rumery is presumed dead after a nine year search. They sue insurers to claim life policies tied to his disappearance after he left for Park Falls in 1898.
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Chippewa Falls
Ernest S. Rumery
Rumery
Park Falls
Wis
Y M C A Board Opens New Year With Site Talk
The local Y M C A board of directors meets for the first time this year to organize officers and committees and to discuss plans for a new association building. A key agenda item is selecting a building site and outlining action toward definite plans.
Tourney With Winona Next At Local Links
The Winona Golf Club plans a forthcoming tournament on the local links this month with two events at home and two at Winona each year. An annual handicap match is set for July 4 among members for a trophy cup.
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Winona
Witches In The Cows Declares Insanity Claim
Mrs William Mades of Mound Prairie is declared insane and sent to the Rochester insane asylum. She believed there were witches in the cows on her farm. The woman is mother to thirteen children.
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William Mades
Mound Prairie
Rochester Insane Asylum
Sixth annual meeting of Wisconsin county asylum trustees
The sixth annual meeting of the trustees and superintendents of the county insane asylums opened in Racine with seventy five delegates present including many matrons from the institutions.
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Racine
Wis
Convention at End of Eastern Lutheran Session
The final Eastern district session opened with Rev. J. A. Muistad of Chicago delivering the address. A committee was named to manage improvements at the Martin Lutheran Orphans' Home in Stoughton Wisconsin. The body approved support for the Freechurch of Denmark and noted year end church contributions totaling 124000 dollars. The group also thanked Rev. N. Borge for his service and set plans to pay off the Sioux Falls normal school debt next year. The district will dispose of parts of the Ingersol Indian mission farm and Utah mission property, with Alaska Esquimaux mission recommended for support. Minor constitutional changes were adopted pending district approval, and Rev. O J Kvale's plan to redirect home mission funds to Albion Lutheran academy was defeated. Next year’s district meeting location and time will be set.
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The
Lutheran Synod
J. A. Muistad
Chicago
Martin Lutheran
Stoughton
Wis
R. O. Brandt
McFarland
C. A. Hauglid
A. Amundson
Cambridge
Ingersol
Esquimaux
Alaska
Utah
O. J. Kvale
Orfordsville
Home Mission Fund
Lutheran Academy
Albion, Wis
Survey for bridge right of way near Lansing planned
Farmers in Lansing and nearby areas arrange a survey and stake setting for the right of way through the islands to the west approach of the proposed new Mississippi iron bridge. Officials anticipate construction starting this summer.
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Lansing
Mississippi
Michigan House approves Moriarity bill broadening mine land ownership
Calumet June 6 The Michigan House of Representatives passed the Moriarity bill allowing mining companies to own unlimited acres in Michigan. Current law restricted each company to no more than 50 000 acres.
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Calumet
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan
Eau Claire Beats Madison Pitchers 11 to 1
Eau Claire surged past Madison with strong hitting and pitching. The Flyers dominated early and cruised to an 11 to 1 victory, highlighting solid offense and efficient relief work.
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Eau Claire
Madison
Debut Vaudeville Act From La Crosse Duo
Miss Amber Erber and Mr. Francis McDonald will present a one act playlet titled A Girl in a Thousand or the Plunger between acts three and four of a stock company show at the La Crosse theater on Friday. McDonald wrote the piece about a market plung e and the act aims to launch the Vene tian duo in vaudeville. Erber lives at 908 La Crosse Street and McDonald at 611 South Fifth Street.
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la Crosse
la Crosse Theater
Amber Erber
Francis McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Miss Erber
la Crosse Street
South Fifth Street
Boy Free After Self Defense in Family Tragedy
William Laycock, 16, is discharged after examination in Stephenson Mich. finding he acted in self defense when he shot and killed his father Charles Laycock who had attacked the mother and brother with a knife. Albert Laycock testified he was stabbed but survived to support his brother. The mother cried tears of joy as William is cleared of manslaughter charges.
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Menominee. Mich
William Laycock
Charles Laycock
Stephenson
Albert Laycock
William
Edmonds Buys Spanish River Pulp & Paper for 2.5 Million
Rhinelander Paper Company manager E A Edmonds has purchased the entire Span ish River Pulp and Paper Company business in Toronto Canada for 2 500 000 dollars. The acquisition was announced from Rhinelander on June 6.
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Rhinelander
E. A. Edmonds
Rhinelander Paper Company
Spanish River Pulp & Paper Company
iToronto, Can
Stars win opening YMCA Boys Bowling League event
The YMCA boys bowling league began its new tournament last night with the Stars taking the win despite a handicapped player with a sore hand. Scores were reported for the Stars and the Winners in a closely contested match at the YMCA alleys.
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Boy’s ‘Bowling League
Stars
Web
la Crosse
Lungs Healed by Foley's Honey and Tar Say Ake of Wood
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana reports severe prior lung illness with hemorrhages. He tried several doctors with no relief before using Foley's Honey and Tar, which he credits with restoring lung health and stopping coughing. He warns against substitutes.
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A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
O. T
Erhart
Thieves Rob Clothes Line on Fifteenth Street Yards
Thieves robbed the clothes line in the yards of L. P. Beckle and Frank Munn on Fifteenth street between Vine and State streets Monday night. A large washing was on the line and all articles of value were taken. There is no clue to the thieves.
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L. P. Beckle
Frank Munn
Fifteenth Street
Vine and
State Streets
Esch Spent Only $591.60 In Senatorial Campaign
La Crosse Congressman John J. Esch reported a modest campaign expense tally for the senatorial race. Items include $400 for headquarters at Avenue hotel, $79.15 for meals, $13.75 for telephone, $38.80 for railroad mileage, $3.50 for telegraphs, $4.00 for postage, $83.50 for printing folders, and $48.80 for cigars, totaling $591.60.
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