Diver finds wrecked dynamo in river dam ruin
A Duluth diver examines the wreck of a large concrete electric light dam near Fergus Falls. He notes the iynamo lies in about twenty two feet of water wedged under heavy concrete blocks weighing ten to twenty tons apiece. The four thousand dollar dynamo is badly broken and likely unsalvageable, remaining at the river bottom. Holes reveal the dam foundation was eroded by water creating a deep pit.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Duluth
Duck hunters marooned on bog rescued near McGregor
Thorwald Behrens and Joseph Symington, both from Duluth, were stranded on a floating bog after duck hunting on a lake near McGregor. They survived three days without food, were unable to swim, and were rescued by a search party.
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Duluth
Minn
Thorwald F. Behrens
Joseph Symington
McGregor
Federal court to take saloon case in Crookston
In Crookston Minnesota on October 9 applications were filed for the release of W R Johnson and his nine lieutenants as part of a saloon case, with details pending in the federal court.
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Crookston, Minn
W. R. Johnson
Thought Balloon Crack of Doom Haunts Recluse
In St. Cloud Minnesota on October 9 Stanislaus Somaviska a 55 year old bachelor living as a recluse near Gilman Benton County is said to have gone insane after spotting a balloon. He was leading a cow when the balloon appeared and he fled screaming that vengeance and death were near as a neighbor pursued him into the woods.
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ST. Cloud
Minn
Stanislaus Somaviska
Gilman
Benton County
Somaviska
Eaten by Wolves Ends Mystery at Otter Lake Woods
Human feet, bloody and lacerated, were found between Otter Lake and Chassell, Michigan. Evidence points to carcass consumption by wolves or bears. only gnawed feet and shoes remained. Remains taken to a lumber camp and buried.
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Houghton, Mich
Otter Lake
Chassell
Graef Hat Co. Incorporates Moves to Main Street
The Graef Hat Co. formally incorporates with capital stock of 6000 dollars and relocates from 119 N Third St to 523 Main St across from the Majestic theater. Officers are A A Graef president Wm Hoeschler vice president and treasurer J Dockendorf secretary. The firm plans expanded facilities for manufacturing and showing hats and will also offer reblocking cleaning and renovating of old hats.
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The
Graef Hat Co
N. Third Street
Main Street
Majestic Theater
Madison
A. A. Graef
Wm. Hoeschler
J. Dockendorf
What Is The Matter With The Church Sermon
The Rev. Wm Burgess of Chicago preaches Sunday morning and evening at the first M E church in Pastor Shute's absence. Burgess addresses the evening sermon on What is the matter with the Church.
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Wm. Burgess
Chicago
M. E
Shute
Dr. Burgess
Wreck on Northern Pacific Kills Three Near Silesia
Three railroad workers died when an extra freight train struck the regular bridge train on the Northern Pacific at Silesia on the Red Lodge branch late Thursday night. The engineer, fireman and brakeman were killed in the collision.
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Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific
Silesia
Red Lodge
Wisconsin to claim Harriman inheritance tax from railroad holdings
Wisconsin moves to collect a sizable inheritance tax from the Harriman estate. A. C. Titus, assistant attorney general, probes Harriman stakes in lines crossing Wisconsin. Tax based on mileage suggests a large sum, with Illinois Central Chicago & Northwestern and Chicago Mil waukee & St Paul networks likely yielding the bulk.
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Titus
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Harriman
Chicago
A. C. Titus
Ilinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northwestern
Milwaukee Roads
Dudgeon Named Legler's Successor as Library Secretary
Madison Oct 9 Matthew S Dudgeon recently consulting lawyer in the legislative reference library was elected successor to Henry E Legler as secretary of the Wisconsin free library commission The choice followed a nationwide search with Wisconsin man selected after Legler left to become public librarian of Chicago Dudgeon will abandon his law practice to devote full time to the new duties
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Madison
Wis
Matthew S. Dudgeon
Legislative Reference Library
Henry E. Legler
Wisconsin Free Library Commission
Legler
Chicago
Wisconsin
Dudgeon
Bishop unfrocks failure pastor Baker quits for Rome
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on October 9 Bishop Grafton said Rev J M Baker formerly of Merrill Wisconsin was unfrocked for failure. He noted Baker previously led St Marys Oakfield and served as warden of the choir school and curate at St Pauls cathedral and declared his priestly endeavors in the Fond du Lac diocese were utter failures. He removed him from the priesthood and Baker joined the Roman communion.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Grafton
J. M. Baker
Merrill
Baker
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Oakfield
St. Paul's Cathedral
Rome
Pus Removed From Man’s Heart In Delicate Operation
Neenah Wisconsin October 9 a critical operation saved Matthew Rausch life after a pus bag formed over his heart. Surgeons removed the pus and freed the heart restoring lung function. Three ribs were removed to access the area, the heart was replaced and the lung expanded.
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Neenah, Wis
Matthew Rausch
Three Are Shot as Gunman Escapes in Wisconsin
In Leona, Oconto county, a shooting left three men wounded. Victims include William Vanderlace, shot through the throat and back, Joseph Sargent shot in the leg, and John Joebner shot in the thigh. Vanderlace’s condition is serious. Max Clap ton, a Kentuckian, is alleged to be the shooter and fled.
Tag game ends in death after streetcar collision
Milwaukee news reports five year old Loretta Lane was killed instantly while playing tag with her brother near Fourteenth and State streets by a westbound State street car at 5 25 pm. The item notes a medical ad for Foley's Honey and Tar and includes a personal endorsement from O T Erhart.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Loretta Lane
Fourteenth
State Streets
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Ament Store
Cathedral
Mahnomen
Oakley
St. Paul
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Gund
Paris
John Gund ‘Brewing CO
la Crosse
the Graef Hat Co
R. R. Wreck
Wisconsin News
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Systems
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Canada
Western Electric Company
Associated Companies
Associated Bell Systems
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Russell, Brewster & Company
Bambhare
Falcuiltcid
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Adams Street
Turbin
Berlin
Germany
Wed
Jefferson Hotel
Pearl Street
Prairie DU Chien
DR. Turbin
Randolph St
Chicago, Ill
Orstuay
Tas
Foley
O. T. Erhart
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