Wisconsin Three Drown In Boat Collision
Mrs Emil Anderson and her two young children drown when a Delavan steamer strikes their bowboat on Delavan Lake. Five others, including Lewis Axelson and Miss Glara Nelson, survive. search for the children's bodies to resume tomorrow. Mr Anderson, a contractor, was away in Chicago when the telegram arrived.
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Emil Anderson
Delavan
Wia
Chisago
Delavan Lake
Lewis J. Axelson
Glara Nelson
Garnmath
Seaumer Delavan
Lake Geneva
Anderson
Murderer of Old Trapper Arrested in Wisconsin
Mercer, Wis. Sept. 1 John Fournier is in custody for the Aug. 24 slaying of French trapper Alex Fraiser. Found beaten and holding nearly $500, Fraiser’s body lay in a shack near Malito. Fournier, captured after a melee with officers, reportedly admits the crime while claiming intoxication. Fraiser’s chest in the shack contained hundreds of dollars. Fournier, once in a western penitentiary, allegedly fled toward Manitowish after transporting Fraiser’s grip aboard a North Western Limited, a stranger to locals. Authorities suspect Fournier as the house-held killer. Fraiser’s body found by woodsmen Sunday. The case follows Fraiser’s earlier trip to Hurley. MADISON to see Gov. Hughes.
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Rhinelander
Wis
John Fournier
Marcer
Alex, Frasier
Malitowish
Mercer
Fournier
Fraiser
Faiser
Hurley
Fridey
North- Western Limited
Manitowish
Hughes of New York to address state Baptist convention
Hughes of New York is expected to make an address at the state convention of Baptists to be held here on October 3, 7 and 8 at the First Baptist Church.
Wisconsin city officials to meet for state convention
The Wisconsin League of Municipalities opens its annual convention in Oconomowoc with city officials from across the state. Highlights include Prof. B H Meyer on public utilities and railroad commission questions, plus illustrative lectures and social events by the Business Men's association of Oconomowoc.
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Séyjeral
Oconomowoc
Wisconsin League of Municipalities
Wisconsin
B.H. Meyer
Railroad Commission
Madison
Meyer
Business Men's Association of
Oconomowee
League
Milwaukee Girl Engaged to Bryan Jr son
Miss Helen Berger, daughter of Alexander Berger of the Berger-Crittendes Mining, becomes engaged to William Jennings Bryan Jr., son of the Democratic presidential candidate. The couple, longtime Milwaukee residents, began their romance as schoolmates, with Berger once living in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Milwaukker
Wis
Milwaukee
Helen Berger
William
Jen
Hings
Bryan
Miss Berger
Alexander Berger
Berger-Crittendes Mining Company
Milwauke
C. G. Shales
C. Latham Shales
Berger
Lincoln
Neb
Storm Strikes Multiple Farms In Mauston Wisconsin
An electric storm hit farms of Thomas Quinn James Sanders Noyes Rayall and James Patterson near Mauston Wisconsin causing barn damages and crop losses estimated from 1000 to 5000 dollars partially insured. Gov Davison plans to vote at home in Solider’s Grove while aides are at home in Viroqua Richland Center. A unknown man’s body was found in Lake Menona near the La Follette estate foot of South Broomet. rescue says he may have been in water about a week.
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Mauston
Wis
Thomas Quinn
James Sanders
Noyes Rayall
James Patterson
Madison
Davison
Soldier's Grove
Viroqua
Glerk Thurberrg
Richland Center
Madison Madison
Lake Menona
la’ Follette
South Broomet
Clement B. Famum
Dr Till Returns to Somerset Wisconsin Practice
Dr Till, the plaster specialist, arrives in Somerset after spending summer in Austria. Detained by immigration in New York, he passed examination and plans to resume practice. Locals had waited several weeks for his return.
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Somerset
Wis
Till
Austria
New York
State assessment totals rise by 222 million dollars
Madison Wis Sept 1 The state tax commission as the State board of assessment announced the state assessment for 1808 totaling 3 478 561 786 an increase of 222 241 786 over last year The report notes the assessment of all property in the state with Teal property mentioned in vague line items while the exact figures for certain properties are unclear due to transcription errors
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Madison
Wis
State Tax Commission
State Board of Assessment
Auto victim to die in Port Washington incident
A 10-year-old girl, daughter of Frank Bernick of Port Washington, was run over by a motor vehicle near Oak Park Illinois on Saturday afternoon. She remains unconscious and her condition deteriorates with the entire body turning black, doctors say.
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Port Washington
Wis
Frank Bernick
G. Me. Ohlsen
Oak Park
Mobile
State News In Brief Beloit Old Settlers Festival Proposal
Beloit reports a proposal to hold a home comics festival during the annual old settlers plenis sext year. Archbishop Kessmer will meet with St. Jude's parish Wednesday to discuss business affairs. Florence notes Otto Brown, a farm hand, is held on a charge with a four year old as complainant. Green Bay reports Nayors to minor girls arrested for selling. Hawthorne: Cat Johnson arrested for operating a blind pig. large quantity of liquors confiscated. Neillsville: John Ferris of Kansas City, Mo., arrested for breaking into and robbing the depot, aided by two informing boys. Odanah: annual camp meeting underway with an Indian band from L'Anse as an attraction. Stevens Point: Lawrence B. Bischoff passed Annapolis Naval Academy entrance exam. Waure: excavating around Barcher's Death home uncovers a mound with seven skeletons. One skeleton Indian, others likely earlier. copper beads and axes found.
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Beloit
Kessmer
St. Jude’s
Florench
Otto Brown
Green Bay
Va Hawthorne
Catt Johnson
Neillsville
John Ferris
Kansas City
Odanah
L’anse
Stevens Point
Lawrence B. Bischoff
Annapolis Naval Academy
Wauare
Simmer
Barcher
Lake Mendota
Muellerang
Beautiful river view blocked by freight cars at Spence Park
Visitors at Spence Park enjoyed a fine view of the Father of Waters on Sunday, aided by a pleasant breeze. Their sightline was obstructed by a line of several box cars parked between the park and the river, blocking the river view.
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River Sunday
Spence Park
Father of Waters
No More Fishing in West Channel Signaled by Officials
Minnesota state officials posted warnings in West Channel barring all fishing under penalty of fine. The signs designate the area as a government station for the propagation of clams and prohibit fishing within the restricted district.
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West Channel
Minnesota
Veterans Gather for Fifth Spanich War Veterans Encampment
Boston residents rally as United Spanish War Veterans prepare for their fifth annual encampment starting tomorrow at six o clock in Fanseit Hall. An estimated thousand veterans are expected to attend events and ceremonies.
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Boston
United Spanich War
Veterans For
Fanseit
Information From La Crosse Boat Club Inquiries
Forester W T Cox in Washington asks La Crosse Boat Club for data on piles used with boats and how many treated or untreated. Club reports no piles used as boathouses are floating. Article outlines National Conservation plan with district foresters, land and timber roles, and the new forest service structure under Pinchot.
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Forester W. T. Cox
Washington, D. C
la Crosse Motorboardu
Fforestry Department
la Crosse
Boat Club
Forest Service
Commission
Hach
Washington
Paoytland
San . Francisco
Albuquerque
Salt. Lake
Denver
Missoula
Montana
Ibe
Office of Land
National’ Forests
General Land Office
Forest’ Service
The
Forest
Police on Rack Baltimore Board Heads Inquiries
Baltimore Md Sept 1 police department heads stood before a full board of police commissioners Col Swann brother in law of Mrs Williams president of the board attended The denial that police hampered Atlantic City Detective Wilson says he has closed his work and will go home Hitchcock Chicago Sept 1 arrived to monitor Maine Vermont race predicts a close contest and eastern outlook for Republicans.
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Baltimore
Hitchcock
Last Diamond 10 percent boat route changes and trips
The Diamond to pass this season with optimistic passenger business on the Mississippi route. The Quincy and St Paul plan trips between St Louis Davenport and St Paul, with layups and crew changes as fall schedules shift. Captain Walter Bir arranges three courses with the Blair replacing on Davenport trade, Davenport to St Paul and back, in early September.
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St. Bul
St. Paul
Quincy
Luouis
Jaax
Jarvived
Anq
St. Pauls
St. Louis
Dubuque
St. Paul Will Paul
Buque
Lbueue
St. Lewis and
Daven
Jer
Stesme
Walter Bir
Burlington
Blair
Columbia
Davenport
St Pevi
Zgainlede
Firth
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Lake Delavan
Bas Jemon
Hughes
Madison, Wis
DR. Till
Somerset, Wis
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Baaras Creek
National Forester
Speialists
Puhlic
Pinchot
Foley
T. Erhart
Bor Pasenger Siti Yion
Vanend
St. Paul Léarss
Wat
Ste Pauly
Blisee
Davenpor
Moneta
Thq
Watterson
South Fourth Street
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