Philippe Fontaine Exposed in Kalamazoo Art Scheme
A traveling artist and preacher Philippe Fontaine displayed The Crucifixion in Kalamazoo selling view rights at a gallery in Y M C A rooms. He claimed the painting was by F Lundahl and from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but the museum disowned him. Kalamazoo papers traced similar cons in Galesburg and Battle Creek and noted his prior La Crosse episode. Local inquiries probe his past and alleged duplicity.
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Philippe Fontaine
la Crosse
Kalamazoo, Mich
F. Lundahl
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Museum of Art
Fontaine
Rosa Bonheur
Kalamazoo
Galesburg
Circe
Erie Durkee
Battle Creek
Progressive association meets aboard a La Crosse riverboat
The event featured a lavish dinner by John Neukomm, elected officers led by President W. B. Tscharner, and a new board with Brayton Salzer and Wiggenhorn. Speakers, including Congressman Esch, extolled La Crosse’s future while urging united action. The excursion concluded with a riverfront procession and a hopeful note for an era of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Burns
J. F. Downs
C. N. Dunham
Joseph Gohres
Charles A. Krebaum
P. W. Mahoney
B. C. Smith
A. M. Brayton
John P. Salzer
William Wiggenhorn
Messrs. Brayton
Salzer
Wiggenhorn
N. C. Bacheller
I. D. Burgh
Grant E. Reynolds
John J. Esch
Mississippi
Father Murphy
la Crosse
James B. Murray
Dr. Evans
Rev. Lowe
W. F. Wolfe
R. B. Gelatt
Otto Bosshard
George W. Burton
John Brindley
A. A. Bentley
H. G. Hayden
John A. Salzer
John Utermoehl
Main Street
Stoddard
Progressive Association
Calesvale Dangers At The Bijou Theatre Feature
Titled as a feature at the Bijou theatre this evening, the famous Scotch dancer T. T. McAdams of Galesville arrives, bringing a noted boy singer. Manager Gallagher invites all children to a matinee tomorrow afternoon at 5 cents, aiming to draw youth to the high class vaudeville show this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. McAdams
Galesville
McAdams
Gallagher
Murder at Opera House Office in Savanna
Daniel S. Berry was shot as he unlocked his office door in the Opera House building. Public suspicion fell on druggist Bothwell Pulford, who had a store nearby, amid claims of revenge over Berry's friendship with Pulford's wife. Coroner's inquest exonerated Pulford. alibi witnesses placed him near his store.
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Savanna, Lll
Daniel S. Berry
Opera House
Joof
Berry
Bothwell Pulford
Pulford
W. F. Carverry
Sam Stewart
Truth Comes Out in Second Tragedy Pulford Commits Suicide
The inquest into Berry’s murder leads to Pulford’s final act as he is questioned about a revolver. He shoots himself in the temple in a hayloft behind W. T. Law’s residence, dying instantly. A Law daughter discovers the body.
Pulford’s Death Details Stir Savanna Suspicion
Residents debate if Pulford killed Berry and whether silence or confession would have mattered. The family's history of vengeance and Pulford’s odd farewell notices fuel the motive theory. Witnesses recall his ominous statements, late night absences, and a final act that shocked the community near his residence.
Excursion Tickets to Milwaukee via Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wisconsin on the Northwestern Line will be sold June 16 to 22 inclusive with favorable return limits on account of the Biennial Meeting of Modern Woodmen. Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern Ry.
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Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Milwaukee
Wis
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Grafter
The
Michigan Traction Line
Egypt
Jim
John Neukomm
Delmonico
Tscharner
W. B. Tscharner
Walter S. Wood
W. W. Withee
Murray
Mr. Tscharner
Col
Charles K. Lush
Lush
Dana
Trempealeau
Calesvale
Peter Newburg
Nippen
Hirsch Clothing
Peter Newbury
Pearl Street
House OF Kuppenheimer
J.J. Poehling & Co
Cewimuu
Wests Ecru
Dolly Varden
Gard
COLT
Lonsdale
W. T. Law
Law
Savanna
Elizabeth Johnson
Bulford
Fred Bothwell
German Baptist Brethren
Bristol
Tennessee
White Mountain
Fred Kroner Hardware Co
3Rd Street
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