Attempted death by own action driven by pain
Charles J. Schok of 215 Sherman Street died at Trinity hospital from heart failure aggravated by long standing asthma. He attempted suicide Tuesday by shooting himself with a 32 caliber revolver. the bullet lodged in the skull and was trepanned. Though improving, his asthmatic strain and another self harm attempt led to burial precautions. He was 69, survived by widow and eight grown children. funeral set for tomorrow.
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Milwaukerf
Charles J. Schok
Sherman Street
Trinity Hospital
Charles H. Lemon
Schock
Schok
Fragments Describe Wound and Pain Intensity
Sufferings were so intense that he was simply crazed with pain. The bullet wound was practically healed.
6 000 Horsepower at Kaukauna
KAUKAUNA Wis May 23 The bill for a new dam pending in the legislature requires construction within four years after passage but owners the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal company plan to build within two years if they lease the water power They have several applications under consideration The dam will provide a twenty seven foot head and develop 6600 horsepower It will cost 160000 About a year will be needed to complete it.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company
Travelers wear paper outfits for state convention
Members of the United Commercial Travelers from Appleton will represent Paper City at the state convention in Oshkosh on June 9. They will wear paper suits hats and sashes and carry paper covered canes.
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Appleton
Wis
United Commercial Travelers
Paper City
Oshkosh
Posse is After Dietz in Wisconsin pursuit grows
In Black River Falls on May 23 authorities tightened the hunt for John F. Dietz at Cameron dam on Thornapple river. A U S posse of 15 to 20 picked men will be paid seven dollars daily plus expenses with a 15 day limit. In Hayward Valentin Weisenbach, Dietz partner, posted 1000 bail. He is accused of firing on the sheriff and posse, aiding Dietz, as the river search continues and a body is not yet found. A separate bill in Madison proposing dock property reassessment sparks a legal fight among property owners’ attorneys.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Cameron
Thornapple River
J. H. Walters
United States
Madison
John F. Dietz
Dietz
Hayward
Valentine Weisenbach
John I. Dietz
Cameron Dam
William W
Henry Dietz
Rice Lake
John F
Weisenbach
Addresses on good roads at Racine
National Good Roads association officers from Washington and St Louis visited Racine Wisconsin on May 23 to press Mt Pleasant residents to back fifteen miles of macadam road work amid cost concerns. A two month timetable was issued for a special train bringing men and tools to build a mile of macadam road. Believed to have drowned Edward Patzke a 50 year old Caledonia resident was found missing after Root River incident.
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Racine
Wis
National Good Roads Association
Washington, D. C
St. Louis
Corliss
Mt. Pleasant
Edward Patzke
Caledonia
Root River
Prominent Man Arrested After Con Victs Confess
R H Butterfield a prominent real estate and abstract man is jailed in Stevens Point Wisconsin after being charged with breaking into John R McDonald s office on May 11 and stealing an abstract book valued at 2000 Alfred Roe and Thomas Young former convicts were arrested Friday night and allegedly confessed that Butterfield hired them for 15 with 5 paid Butterfield denies the charge claiming a conspiracy by rivals He is noble grand of the local Odd Fellows lodge a 45 year old bachelor The burglary occurred at noon by forming a rear door
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Stevens Point
Wis
R. H. Butterfield
John R. McDonald
Alfred Roe
Thomas Young
Butterfield
Lynchings Quieted at Richland Center Wis May 23 193?
Quiet reigns in Richland Center after two days of turmoil following the attempted lynching. Deputy sheriffs guard the jail as discussions continue and a preliminary hearing is set for Thursday for four alleged assailants. A young girl remains in a drowsy condition, with drugs rumored to be used. About 150 men patrolled the jail to prevent removal of prisoners.
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Richland Center
Wis
Smith
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