Buried under Demolished Auto Near Racine
Eight Racine residents escaped serious injury when a 45-60 horsepower Locomobile owned by John King exploded a rear tire and overturned ten miles north of Franksville. King, Mrs. Lucius J. Elliott, two of her daughters, a daughter of ex Senator O W Johnson, two visiting women from Winnipeg and Detroit, and Karl Wegner were aboard. Wegner was thrown clear. The wrecked car was towed back to Racine and the passengers taken to the city in a second car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Racine
Franksville
John King
Milwaukee
Mr. Wegner
Three Badgers Receive Degrees
Boston June 9 Harvard Law School will grant bachelor of laws on June 24 to John Eckley Daniels of Madison Wisconsin Leon Benedict Lamfrom of Milwaukee Wisconsin and Albert Michael Newald of Milwaukee Wisconsin all graduates of Wisconsin or Harvard universities with respective A B degrees and years noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Harvard Law School
John Eckley Daniels
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Leon Benedict Lamfrom
Milwaukee
Albert Michael Newald
Harvard University
Drowning near Tama takes life of Fred Mohr at 30
Fred Mohr of Tama drowned Friday night in Sulphur creek five miles north of Tama after attempting to cross with a wagon. He left Sturgis with supplies, rode a saddle horse when the wagon could not cross, was swept away by swift current, and drowned. His body was recovered the next afternoon half a mile downstream. He was 30 years old.
Wood Brothers plead guilty in fraud case in Minnesota
Geo W Wood Lewin A Wood and Forest B Wood admitted conspiracy to defraud and mail misuse in Edwards company scheme. Each paid 2500 dollar fines and were arraigned. other counts were dismissed. Additional defendants tied to Wisconsin Grain and Stock company will be arraigned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minn
Geo. W. Wood
Lewin A. Wood
Forest B. Wood
Page Morris
Edwards Company
John F. Stryker
Stryker
C. E. Houpt
Morris
George Wood
Clinton D. Phelps
Martin Quigley
Paul Foss
A. W
Bicycle Rider Killed In Street Car Collision
In Wausau Wisconsin on June 9 Charles Hintze an 18 year old lumber yard worker and son of Henry Hintze living eight miles west was killed instantly when his bicycle entangled with a street car fender and he fell. A companion escaped injury and an inquest was announced by the district attorney and coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Charles Hintze
Henry Hintze
Here
Coronner
Government Crop Conditions Told
Washington bulletin reports spring wheat on June 1 at 95 percent normal, ahead of 1907 1906 and ten year average. Winter wheat 86 percent with oats at 92.9 percent. acres sown show gains in spring wheat and oats totaling about 17.71 million and 31.64 million acres respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Hughes to renew war on gamblers in state legislature
Albany June 9 The extraordinary session convened May 11 will re assemble after a nine day recess and is expected to take up again the abolition of public gambling on race tracks Governor Hughes has word Senator Foelker of Kings will attend if his vote is needed to pass the anti race track gambling bills confirmation of his convalescence from appendicitis noted this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Foelker of
Kings
Finns Compete as Independent Team in London Olympics
Helsinki dispatch reports Finland will send about seventy five athletes to the London Games as an independent team despite Russian claims of empire control. Finnish government funds part of the expenses, with private subscriptions covering the rest. Top athlete Jarl Vinieq, famed for Athens 1906 prizes, will enter discus, javelin, and shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Finland
London
Jarvineq
Athens
Having Your Own Way as Victory Without Real Gain
A reflective line highlights the paradox of choosing one’s path. It notes that self rule can feel like triumph yet yield little real benefit or growth.
Undetermined sale items listed with small-ware pricing
A jumble of items includes MOP STICKS and earthen decorated Cus piders, ice cream freezers and pudding pans, all with 10c value markings and low sale prices. Items described with vague quantities and unreliable punctuation suggest a miscellaneous sale listing from a catalog or ad page.
Local Auction Items Include Oil Cans and Cake Plates
Wednesday listing shows one gallon galvanized iron oil cans at 20¢ each and twelve inch decorated cake plates at 10¢ each. Also offered are wash boilers in assorted sizes with slight damage and other items marked to sell.
Basement Ice Cream Freezers and Glassware Auction
Auction item list includes two 2 oz basement freezers with vacuum screw dashers and a tab at one end. Also offered are 10 barrels of 8 oz crystal glass tumblers and 5c value glassware from IC. Local sale notes indicate reduced prices and limited quantities for immediate purchase.
Specials: 1-2 Bushel Measures Marked to Sell
Local store posts specials offering 1 to 2 bushel measures with 5 cent value marks. Limited quantities advertised for immediate sale.
Push Blue Label League at Winona United Front
The Blue Label league session in Winona reports a unanimous resolution noting that unions are guilty and boycotting illegal per U S court rulings. It urges push for union made goods, advertises blue label, and seeks cigarmaker propaganda while reforming the league constitution and organizing new councils and branches in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Push Blue Label League
Winona
Minn
Blue Label League
F. A. Hoffman
United States
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Federation Council
Howley
German American Alliance of St. Paul Leaders In Duluth Talk
In Duluth on June 9, local and visiting members discussed goals of the German American alliance of St. Paul. Leaders outlined community programs, cultural events, and cooperative efforts with nearby groups to promote civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis County
Duluth
Minn
Republican factions clash in hot Sioux Falls fight
In Sioux Falls on June 9 the stalwart and insurgent Republican factions engaged in a heated confrontation as tensions within the party surface amid political contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Pillsbury
Sioux Falls
Pillsbury
Billy” Doolittle
Doolittle
S. D
Deafness Fatal In Wheatland Man Killed by Freight
A. C. Marshall of Wheatland was struck and killed by an eastbound Northern Pacific freight while walking along the track in Casselton North Dakota. He was reportedly deaf and did not hear the approaching train.
M Cormick Case Ends in Mistrial in North Dakota
In Grand Forks North Dakota jurors declared a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict following deliberations since Saturday afternoon. The case details remain unresolved as officials plan further proceedings.
Jury Discharges McCormick Alibi Case After Agreement Fails
The jury in Eddie McCormick's trial for allegedly attacking Frances Zepsky reported that an agreement was impossible. The jury was discharged and McCormick sought to prove an alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie McCormick
Frances Zepsky
McCormick
Dunham Pleads Guilty to Forgery in Crookston
B A Dunham, a local railroad man, pleaded guilty to one forgery count in Crookston Minnesota and received a sentence of three and a half years in the penitentiary. He was discharged on all other counts after forging a check in Edmonton Alberta to cover hospital expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
B. A. Dunham
Dunham
Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
Navy Names New Battleships Florida Utah Wyoming
Secretary Metcalf announced the names of newly authorized battleships as Florida and Utah. A subsequent battleship will be named Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Metcalf
Congress
Utah
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Crosse
Snider
ATC
Alaska
New York
Engars’ Cash Grocery
Cor
West Avenue S
Adams Street
Badgers
Minnesota
Northwest
Commission
Wood Brothers
Gamlers
Centropolis
Prairie DU Chien
Ves
Merrick
Sele
Lec
Astounding Furniture
Merry Widow
Gloria
Ers Als
New California
the Pound C
Uneeda Biscuits
Fanning
Japan
Fife
Newport
Stuart
Yale
League
R. Ward
Dyersburg
Tenn
O. T. Erhart
M’cormick
Grand Forks
N. D
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!