Demarest Takes Amateur Billiard Crown in New York
New York May 11 Calvin Demarest won the national amateur billiard title by defeating France’s Lacke by 400 to 216. Demarest, hailed as the era’s top amateur, earned the championship after beating Revolle and others who had challenged him in this city at the Liederkranz club.
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New York
Defe
France
Lacke
Demarest
Calvin Demarest
Interna
N Revolle
America
Chicago
Wisconsin insurance tax suit may decide state summons
The Wisconsin state government has started a suit against the Columbia National Life Insurance Company of Boston to compel reports and taxes. A hearing is tentatively set for June 1 in Dane County Circuit Court before Judge Stevens to resolve whether the summons properly served the company and its representative. The state accuses several insurers of filing incomplete reports and anticipates further action as the court rules on summons validity and tax obligations.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County
Columbia National Life Insurance Company of
Boston
Sumons
George Beedle
Stevens
Wisconsin
Beedle
Wisconsin La Follette delegates plan bid for Republican convention
Wisconsin’s GOP delegates prepare for the Chicago convention on June 16 with La Follette backing. The state central committee will choose alternates in Milwaukee Friday, with 26 delegates mostly pledged to La Follette and an expected 2,000 supporters traveling to Chicago. Alternate selections include Dr. L A Wright of Columbus and Dr. W F Whyte of Watertown, while Walter Alexander of Wausau may be kept in state. Plans discuss prior Madison meetings to shape leadership and possible pre-convention organization.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Chicago
Grand Pacific
la Follette
Palmer House
State Central Committee
Milwaukee
Walter Alexander
Wausau
Taft
Alexander
Alfred Rogers
Horace Stedman
Berlin
L. A. Wright
Columbus
W. F. Whyte
Watertown
Isaac Stphenson
Marinette
H. A. Cooper
Racine
William C. Brumder
Atley Peterson
Soldiers Grove
H. C. Martin
Darlington
Perry C. Wilder
Evansville
A. T. Rogers
H. E. Stedman
T. E. Torrison
Manitowoc
G. B. Nelson
Stevens Point
S. H. Cady
Green Bay
B. C. Walter
Appleton
C. D. Fenelon
Phillips
S. J. Bradford
Hudson
J. T. Murphy
Superior
Foley's Kidney Cure Stirs Hope In Williamite Resident
Alvin H. Stimpson of Williamite Connecticut nearly gave up after remedies failed. He tried Foley's Kidney Cure and says four bottles cured him completely. He is now entirely well and free from the suffering of acute kidney trouble. O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
Alvin H. Stimpson
Williamite
Conn
O. T. Erhart
State News in Brief Highlights Wisconsin Incidents
A Wisconsin round of brief items reports Lester Austin confronting a Milwaukee woman in Janesville over a counterfeit ten dollar bill and agreeing she may leave town. In Ladysmuth a young man and a boy die when a sawing tree falls. At Maul ton Johann Mohoriis, a Milwaukee tanner, dies by his own hand amid money worries. Charles W. Giffe y of Manitowoc, a long time confectionery and ice cream businessman, dies after a short illness. Fishermen in Superior push dam removals after talks with governors and officials. The T H Schenning summer resort at Silver Lake is sold to St Louis hotel man P J Fallon.
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Janesville
Lester Austin
Johnstown
Alice Murray
Milwaukee
Austin
Alice
Ladysmith
Hawkins
Hirt
William Wright
Maulton
Johann Mohoriis
Manston
Mohorics
Manitowoc
Charles W. Giffey
Superior
State Fish Commissioners
Waukegan
Ill
T. H. Schenning
Silver Lake
Wis
P. J. Fallon
St. Louis
Foot Is Sawed Off in Mill Accident
Chippewa Falls Wis May 12 Fred Draper twenty four year old was working at a saw mill at Springbrook when a rotten log fragment clung to the saw. He kicked at it and the saw seized his shoe throwing his leg over the blade and cutting it off just above the ankle.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Fred Draper
Springbrook
Draper
Wis man a victim of fiend at Gunness place
Fred Fries of Richland Center Wis told Coroner Mack about a friend his name he did not reveal who he believes lies in the improvised morgue on the Gunness place Fries described the man as having one club foot and the coroner will search among skeletons for a body matching this deformity
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LA Porte
Ind
Fred Fries
Richland Center
Wis
Mack
Gunness Place
Fries
New Through Sleeping Car Service Winona to Milwaukee
A daily through Pullman drawing room sleeping car service will begin Sunday May 17 between Winona and Milwaukee on Trains 503 and 503 with westbound departures at 5 45 am and eastbound at 10 45 pm from La Crosse. Connections at Winona link to Mankato Sleepy Eye dining cars. tickets from Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
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Pullman
Winona
Milwaukee
la Crosse
Mankato
Sleepy Eye
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Pepin Farmer Reports Freak Pig Born in Litter
Pepin Wisconsin May 12 John Turner a farmer in the northeast part of Pepin reported a freak pig in a recent litter the animal had eight legs three eyes and three ears an effort was made to raise it as a curiosity but it died within forty eight hours
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Pepin, Wis
John Turner
Pepin
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs John W Close
Mr and Mrs John W Close celebrated their golden wedding at their Wheaton home. They previously lived in Eau Claire for 28 years and in Wheaton for 22 years, with eleven children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
John W. Close
Wheaton
Ruth gives bond at Whitehall bank chief charged
Ruth, a defaulting cashier in Whitehall Wisconsin, waived examination on a $9000 shortage charge and was bound over to the circuit court. Special report from May 12 notes the case against Joseph Ruth proceeding to higher court.
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Whitehall
Wis
Joseph Ruth
Fixing Telephone Rates in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Telephone Company outlines its rate policy to cover expenses, maintain plants, and yield a fair return. City subscribers receive more phones with higher costs, while rural exchanges require less infrastructure, guiding charges to ensure only adequate revenue is raised.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed Under Pure Food Law
Notice to customers states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The notice from O. T. Erhart endorses it as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
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