Local Man Burrand Dies by Own Action at Oak Grove Cemetery
Herman G. Burrand aged 53 of 1107 South Third Street died at Oak Grove cemetery after shooting himself beside his wife’s grave. He had been troubled by the loss of his wife and five children, had recently been ill, and left notes and a German will requesting care for his family and distribution of insurance proceeds. Six children survive with four daughters and two sons residing in this city.
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Herman G. Burrand
South Third Street
Oak Grove Cemetery
Burrand
G. Heileman Brewing Company
Burr
Louis Gautsch
Chief Byrne
Egan
Miller Brother
Henry Einert
la Crosse, Wis
Sir Einert
Ida
Bertha
Emma
Nordstern
Germania Hausfreund
Gusta
Gustav
Adolph
Augusta
Brindley
Einert
Heileman Brewery
Henry Hermar
Assembly adjournment uncertain as session runs late
Madison Wis June 15 A late session of the assembly failed to clear enough business to permit early adjournment. It probably will be Monday or Tuesday of next week before final adjournment can be taken.
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Madison
Wis
Deserted wife elopes with boarder sparks arrest in Racine
Mrs Frank Stepka, 46, deserts her husband and six children with Samuel Druska 22. Both are arrested and face prison if she fails to return home. Stepka claims no marriage to Stepka. six children hers. Druska held on a criminal charge.
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Racine
Wis
Samuel Druska
Frank Stepka
Dreska
Druska
Stepka
Alberta
Minn
Track to Wisconsin Light Plant Spurs Hoped in Burlington
The Burlington council will seek permission at the next meeting to build a spur railway about a block long from Silver street across Logan to the Black river, reaching the Wisconsin Light and Power company’s new plant.
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Burlington Road
Wisconsin Light & Power Company
Silver Street
Logan
Black River
Fifth Regiment G. A. R. Reunion Draws Large City Crowd
One of the largest reunions during the G. A. R. encampment gathers Fifth regiment officers and most surviving comrades in session here for a spirited reunion.
Straw Hat Styles Mark Summer Fashion Opening
The straw hat season arrives with slight variations in styles though no major changes from last year. Imported straw from Switzerland France China Belgium and Japan dominates production with European braiding and vast European weaving. Value hinges on hand braided fine straw the even stitches and overall craft quality.
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Switzerland
France
China
Belgium
Japan
Ripon College Trustees Meet in Ripon Wis
Ripon Wisconsin June 15. Dr R C Hughes president granted a three month leave of absence to travel in Europe funded by the college alumni. Fred W Rogers elected to fill a trustee seat. Prof Shearin to leave for University of Kentucky. Rev J F Painter to succeed him. Officers named including Hughes and Kidder. $800 still to raise to match Carnegie gift for a library. Revell of Chicago to address the class. Hughes to confer degrees on fifteen graduates.
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Ripon, Wis
Ripon College
R. C. Hughes
Europe
Fred W. Rogers
Milwaukee
E. H. Bottum
Geo. L. Field
Andrew Carnegie
Hughes
Alexander H. Revell
Chicago
Lineman Dies in Oshkosh Electric Accident
Oshkosh, Wisconsin reports that lineman F. Oberman was electrocuted on a pole one mile north of Oshkosh. Two thousand volts surged through him causing terrible burns. he died several hours later. Oberman resided in Manitowoc.
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Oshkosh
Wis
F. Oberman
Oberman
Manitowoc
State News Condensed: Marshfield captures escapee Roe
Marshfield actions report Roe, who broke jail in Stevens Point, has been recap tured at Marshfield. DePere the body of Otto Howard, drowned in the Fox River, was found after a two day search. Oshkosh Fort Dearborn National Bank of Chicago named reserve agent for National Union Bank of Oshkosh. Kenosha Frank Lopez, an American Express driver, was robbed of $50 early Tuesday.
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Marshfield
Alfred Roe
Stevens Point
Depere
Otto Howard
Fox River
Oshkosh
Fort Dearborn National Bank of Chicago
National Union Bank of Oshkosh
Kenosha
Frank Lopez
American Express Company
Kin of Kenosha man killed in Iowa sewer trench
Kenosha August Rather was killed in a sewer trench at Burlington Iowa when the trench caved in burying him. In Racine a 22 year old tailor named John Kurkowski living at 506 Dixon street Chicago was killed at the Northwestern station on Monday.
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Kenosha
August Rather
Burlington
Racine
Northwestern
John Kurkowski
Dixon Street
Chicago
Bodies Recovered After Wisconsin Central Bridge Tragedy
The bodies of Charles Phipps and William Severance were recovered after a Wisconsin Central train plunged through a bridge at Colfax, ending a deadly incident.
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Colfax
Charles Phipps
William Severance
Wisconsin Central
Kenosha Hosts Annual Retreat for Associate Sisters of Kemper Hall
The Kenosha gathering opened on Tuesday attracting over 200 prominent women from across the United States for the Kemper hall retreat.
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Kenohsa
Kemper Hall
Kenosha
United States
Parker Pen Company Safe Targeted in Janesville Heist
Chicago experts dispatched to Janesville to open the Parker Pen Co safe. Until the combination is breached it will be known if valuable papers inside were stolen.
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Janesville
Chicago
Parker Pen Company
City Vaudeville Manager Says No Sunday Shows
The Janesville vaudeville manager will not reopen Sunday night performances after adverse criticism from last week. The city council did not discuss Sunday theatre openings at its meeting.
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Janesville
Undertakers Struggle as Graves Flood Forest Home Cemetery
Marinette undertakers cannot bury bodies at proper depth as water floods graves fifteen inches down. Caskets are placed just below the surface while awaiting subsidence of the water.
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Marinette
Forest Home
Hearing on Green Bay district attorney removal
The hearing to determine whether Green Bay District Attorney Kittell should be removed from office over alleged opposition to county graft prosecutions will be held before a governor appointed commission. No date has been set.
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Green Bay
Kittell
Fatal wagon accident claims Cumberland girl
Cumberland residents learned of a wagon accident that killed Annie Ficcocello and seriously injured Christine Ficcocello. The two girls reportedly climbed onto a farmer’s wagon to ride and leaped when the driver did not stop, resulting in the fatality and injuries.
Driver Leaves Scene After Fatal and Injurious Road Crash
A driver fled the scene after a deadly road crash left a person dead and others injured. Authorities are investigating the incident and seeking witnesses.
Delavan Postmistress Adele Barnes Face Removal
Assistant Postmaster General De Graw in Washington reviews papers in the case of Adele E. Barnes removed from Delavan postmistress position over a shortage. Although dismissal is not yet permanent, formal removal appears inevitable.
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Delavan
de Graw
Washington
Adele E. Barnes
Barnes
Revision of Laws at Woodmen Convention
Lincoln Nebraska June 15 Hon A R Talbot Head Consul of the Modern Woodmen of America submits his biennial report to the Milwaukee national convention on June 20. Main work is law revision including territorial admission and rules for members in hazardous occupations and liquor business. Foresters parade planned with 65000 expected attendance and 5500 in cash prizes for best drilled units.
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Lincoln, Neb
A. R. Talbot
Modern
Woodmen of America
Milwaukee
Wis
Talbot
Woodmen Foresters
Girls Leap From a Wagon and One Is Killed
In Cumberland Wisconsin on June 14 Annie and Christine Ficcocello jumped from a farmer’s wagon after the driver refused to stop. The farmer was killed and Christine severely injured. A coroner’s jury censured the farmer for apparent criminal negligence.
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Cumberland
Wis
Annie
Christine Ficcocello
Lewis and Clark Fair Ready Draws La Crosse Visitors
La Crosse residents plan trips to Portland for the Lewis and Clark exposition as early attendance increases. An open letter from Portland to the Tribune notes Portland can accommodate crowds without price gouging and cites its history hosting large national conventions.
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West
la Crosse
Portland
The
Tribune
New Train Service Between Salem and Sioux City
A new Northwestern Line train runs Salem to Alton to Sioux City with daily departures at 6:00 a m except Sunday and returns from Sioux City at 4:00 p m except Sunday. Arrivals are 10:00 a m in Alton and 11:30 a m in Sioux City. return reaches Salem at 9:20 p m. Through service at Alton offers added railway convenience between Salem and Sioux City.
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Salem
S. D
Sioux City
Iowa
Alton
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