Uphill fight for roads in Montana and flood impact
Reports from June 10 describe rail line washouts near Jefferson Island and a rock slide blocking lines to Butte. Northern Pacific tracks suffer outages between Butte and Missoula, stranding passengers at Drummond for days. Basin floods wash out bridges and the Basin Reduction dam, flooding residences.
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Butte
Mont
Oregon Short Line
Montana
Northern Pacific
Jefferson Island
Missoula
Drummond
Boulder River
Basin
Great Northern
Basin Reduction Company
Helena
Boston & Montana
Great Falls
Kansas City
Armourdale
Kan
Argentine
Ixan
Kaw
Two Drownings in Rice Lake Accident
Brainerd Minnesota June 10 August Schultz and David W Wayt drowned while attempting a rescue on Rice lake. Schultz went into the water to save Mrs G Y Woerner who fell from a steam boat. The railing gave way as others tried to assist. The unlicensed boat carried no life preservers and had not been in commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Schultz
David W. Wayt
Rice Lake
G. Y. Woerner
Wayt
ASK FOR REPEAL OF SALOON LICENSE RISE IN CASS LAKE
At a public meeting Cass Lake citizens formed a committee to urge the village council to repeal a new ordinance taxing saloonkeepers $750 yearly, up from $500, and restricting licenses to existing operators with a cap of ten saloons remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass Lake
Minn
Murderous Assault Near Pepin Leaves Lobitz Threatened
Gunner Frederickson attacked Herman Lobitz at Porcupine five miles from Pepin Wisconsin. Lobitz is in a very serious condition. Frederickson was arrested and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepin
Wis
Gunner Frederickson
Herman Lobitz
Porcupine
Lobitz
Frederickson
Detroit man commits suicide in Chicago hotel room
R A Gormley a 35 year old from Detroit Michigan killed himself in his room at the Auditorium Annex Chicago yesterday afternoon. Hotel staff could not determine any cause for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R. A. Gormley
Detroit
Mich
Auditorium Annex
Arrests Quickly Follow Burglary in Groton Robbery
Aberdeen police took two suspects within hours of a Groton hardware store burglary. The pair unloaded stolen shotguns at a second-hand dealer, investigators said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
S. D
Groton
Drowned at Little Falls In Minnesota Incident
Little Falls Minnesota June 10 Edward Desbrow drowned while working on the rear drive when his boat struck a log and capsized eight miles from the city. Two others were nearly drowned in the accident on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Minn
Edward Desbrow
Woods Fined Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars Each
George W Wood Lewin A Wood and Forest B Wood pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud and misuse of the mails in the Edwards company case. Each was fined 2500 dollars and paid immediately. Judge Page Morris said the offense could not be palliated though the men had withdrawn from the business. The other counts stood. The wood brothers were not convicted on the Wisconsin Grain and Stock company charges from last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Geoger W. Wood
Lewin A. Wood
Forest B. Wood
Page Morris
Edwards Company
John F. Stryker
Stryker
Morris
Wood Brothers
Wisconsin Grain and Stock Company
Tramp Throws Acid At Woman In Little Falls
In Little Falls Minnesota a tramp attacked Mrs. George Ferrell by throwing carbolic acid through a door screen as she handed him food. She sustained burns to the face neck and forehead but his eyes were spared. Police and citizens searched the area but the assailant was not found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Minn
George Ferrell
Ferrell
Tornado Strikes Willow River Home in Tragic Blaze
A tornado demolished the residence and barn of Frank Sheforgen in Willow River Minnesota. Mrs Sheforgen and her eighteen year old son were inside as the storm struck. The house lifted from its foundation and was reduced to kindling. Mrs Sheforgen was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow River
Minn
Frank Sheforgen
Sheforgen
Freight Rates To Be Raised By Western Trunk Line
The Western Trunk Line association agreed to raise freight rates on certain commodities deemed too low. The move will be reported to the St. Paul-Chicago roads and affect Twin City shippers. The exact amounts and commodities were not disclosed, and no wholesale increase was urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Western Trunk Line Association
Tannery Destroyed by Fire in Owatonna
A blaze in Owatonna Minnesota gutted the sheepskin tannery of Adolph Uber, a staple local industry. Insurance totaled 2500 after a lapse on a 2000 policy. building and contents valued at 10000. Cause remains a mystery. The building will be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owatonna
Minn
Adolph Uber
Boy Drowns in Mississippi River Near St Paul
Ten year old Leo Frey fell from a raft and drowned yesterday afternoon in ten feet of water in the Mississippi River near St Paul. He was playing on the raft when he lost balance and went into the current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Leo Frey
Mississippi River
Extend Ashland Lines
Ashland Wisconsin June 10 The Ashland Lighting company voted $450000 bonds to extend street car lines build a new gas plant and buy new cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Ashland Lighting Company
In and About the State Milwaukee Editor to Be Superintendent
Charles Bright editor of the Milwaukee Free Press has been elected by the state board of control as superintendent of the state school for dependent children at Sparta. His wife will be matron, with salaries of 1800 and 500 dollars respectively. They succeed M. T. Park and wife, who resigned after nine years. Bright takes office July 1 for a one year term. Several other candidates were in the running. The board also re elected the superintendents of nine other state charitable and penal institutions at current salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sparta
Charles Bright
Milwaukee Free Press
State Board of Control
Supt
M. T. Park
Omaha Extends Rail Line East From Draper This Summer
Chief Engineer Carrington arrives at Draper to supervise a seven man crew laying grade stakes as wet weather delays receding. The plan calls for extending the line nine and a half miles east to Sand Creek this season and on to Park Falls next summer to connect with the Ashland line of the Wisconsin Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Draper
Carrington
Sand Creek
Park Falls
Ashland
Wisconsin Central
Wealthy lumberman hosts banquet for jury after verdict
Hiram Goddard, a millionaire lumberman from La Crosse, celebrated a $750 verdict against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railway by taking the twelve jurors to the city’s best hotel for an elaborate banquet. The case involved alleged water damage to Goddard's hay land from a railroad bridge and had been in court for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
Hiram Goddard
la Crosse
Goddard
Large Life Insurance Claims Paid in Wisconsin 1907
The Insurance Press reports Wisconsin life insurance claims totaling $6,682,044 paid to beneficiaries in 1907 with Milwaukee receiving $1,188,408. Notable disbursements included Samuel Marshall $30,766 George T. Schultze $13,000 A. A. L. Smith $68,550 Emil Wahl $10,000 Albert M. Gilbert Neenah $50,000 Henry S. Levy Eau Claire $35,000 Henry H. Shufeldt Oconomowoc $22,618.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Samuel Marshall
George T. Schultze
A. A. L. Smith
Emil Wahl
Albert M. Gilbert
Neenah
Henry S. Levy
Eau Claire
Henry H. Shufeldt
Oconomowoc
Oshkosh Winneconne Waupaca Railroad Plans Fifty Miles
Attorney General Gilbert approves articles of incorporation for the Oshkosh Winneconne Waupaca Railroad Company to build fifty miles from Oshkosh to Waupaca via Oshkosh Vinland Winneconne in Winnebago Waushara and Waupaca counties with a capital of 100000. Five incorporators from Oshkosh are William M. Bray E H Steiger Elmer Leach Edward W Murphy and L J Monahan.
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Gilbert
Oshkosh, Winneconne & Waupaca Railroad Company
Oshkosh
Waupaca
Vinland
Winneconne
Winnebago
Poysippi
Bloomfield
Waushara
Fremont
Weyauwega
Lind
Mayor Scholey halts Kenosha harbor dredging over sediment dumping
Mayor Scholey clashed with federal authorities in Kenosha to stop harbor dredging at the mouth after sediment was dumped at the Kenosha Water plant intake. He demands sediment be moved beyond the three mile limit and threatens to seek an injunction if dumping nears shore. Workers halted work pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Scholey
Kenosha
Kenosha Harbor
Wisconsin Central plans Portage to Burlington branch
A Wisconsin Central representative said management considers building a branch from Portage to Burlington. The line would provide a direct Superior to Chicago route via Waterloo Milford Jefferson Palmyra and East Troy connecting at Burlington.
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State
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Jefferson
Portage
Burlington
Wisconsin Central
Superior
Chicago
Waterloo
Milford
Palmyra
East Troy
Weighmaster of Wisconsin grain commission resigns
E P Nelson resigns as chief weighmaster in Superior after moving from Willmar Minnesota to Wisconsin. H A Juneau will succeed him as chief clerk. Since starting new year the Superior office has weighed over 8 000 000 bushels of grain and covered expenses through weighing fees. The Minnesota deal paid 10 000 in past debts and future fees may be reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Nelson
Superior
Willmar
Minn
Wisconsin Grain and Warehouse Commission
H. A. Juneau
Nelson
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Commission
State gathers data on insane and mentally defective for sterilization bill
Following a legislative resolution, the state board of control begins compiling numbers of insane blind feeble minded and epileptic individuals to present to the next legislature. Assemblyman Elver of Madison directs the effort and champions sterilization legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
E. T. Elver
Madison
Chippewa Falls Man Uninjured After Dip of Death Crash
Olaf Enger of Chippewa Falls escaped serious harm when a big touring car rolled back down a sixty foot embankment into Duncan Creek. The auto plunged over a thirty foot fence, dropped into fifteen feet of swift current, and remained upright with Enger at the wheel despite the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Creek
Olaf Enger
Chippewa Falls
Enger
Builders consider pulp mill at Gardner dam site
Edward Sherry and Robert Camp of Milwaukee joined a party that visited the Gardner dam near Antigo to discuss starting a pulp mill. The group viewed the site and noted the potential for significant power generation and possible transmission to Antigo. Sherry owns the dam site and flowage rights. Rhinelander and Grand Rapids participants traveled by rail and car via Van Ostrand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sherry
Robert Camp
Milwaukee
Gardner Dam
Antigo
Sherry
Rhinelander
Grand Rapids
van Ostrand
Father Takes Vengeance in Circus Enticement Case
William Offner of Ladysmith walked forty miles to Chetek to confront a circus worker he believed enticed his daughter away. He found the man at the tent and beat him before officers intervened. Burrington, accused enticer, was arrested and moved to Ladysmith for trial. Offner was released as public support favored him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Offner
Ladysmith
Chetek
Offner
Burrington
Offmer
New Malting Machinery Plant Opening in Watertown
Watertown will begin manufacturing malting machinery at the Fifth street machine shop between Main and Market streets. John Dornfeld of the Dornfeld Kunert company owns the plant, bought from William Hartig, and plans to produce his own inventions there, formerly home to the Diamond Gear Car company.
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Fifth Street
Main
Market’ Streets
Watertown
William Hartig
John Dornfeld
Dornfeld- Kunert Company
Dornfeld
Diamond Gear Car Company
Bankrupt merchant moved to Eau Claire jail awaiting federal trial
Louis Gilbertson, a La Crosse shoe merchant, in custody of a deputy marshal, transferred from Dane County jail to Eau Claire. He faces federal charges for making false reports to the bankruptcy court about his assets before Judge Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gilbertson
la Crosse
Dane County
Eau Claire
Sanborn
Illinois Supreme Court denies rehearing on local option law
The Illinois Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the case where it had previously held the local option law constitutional. The ruling leaves the original decision in place and closes the avenue for further appellate challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Railroad Commission Authority
The Wisconsin supreme court upholds the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie Railway xompany against the commission ruling that the railroad may be required to stop at Dwight a dairying station eight miles from nearby towns. The decision confirms commission control of corporations and the law creating it in a landmark ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight
Circuit Court
Dane County
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Dairymen and Alf alfa Growers to Meet in Fort Atkinson
Citizens of Fort Atkinson plan a two day dairy convention on June 24 and 25 inviting dairymen and alfalfa growers from across the state. A Southern Wisconsin dairymen association may be formed with F. H. Scribner of Rosendale presiding. Noted participants include Prof A J Glover Fort Atkinson, Charles L Hill Rosendale, Prof G C Humphrey Madison, Prof F H King Madison, Prof F G Short Fort Atkinson, Dr David H Roberts Waukesha, Dr L H Russell Madison, Prof R A Moore Madison, former Governor W D Hoard Fort Atkinson, Prof G W Burchard Fort Atkinson, John Widmann Jefferson, Prof E B Hart Madison, and Prof D H Otis Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
Madison
F. H. King
King
F. G. Short
David H. Roberts
Waukesha
L. H. Russell
State College of Agriculture
R. A. Moore
W. D. Hoard
G. W. Burchard
Badger Briefs Tell Of Population Drop And Fires
The Zion City census shows a drop from 4 857 to 4 430. A man at Manawa committed suicide with carbolic acid and whiskey. Yale Divinity School prize went to Philip Whitehead of Janesville. Lightning in New London damaged a house and endangered a family. Fond du Lac bans large explosive toys. A bank president caught a 16 pound pickerel in Lake Koshkonong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion City
Philip B. Whitehead
Janesville
Merrick
Yale Divinity School
Lake Koshkonong
Milton
B. H. Wells
Bank of Milton
La Crosse Man Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison
Lewis Gilbertson of La Crosse was found guilty by a jury and sentenced by Judge Sanborn in Eau Claire to twenty-one months in Leavenworth Federal Prison, for fraudulently concealing bankruptcy assets to defraud creditors. Attorney Higbee plans an appeal on a writ of error. testimony showed he took $5000 to Chicago and concealed it after bankruptcy.
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Lewis Gilbertson
la Crosse
Leavenworth
Kan
Sanborn
United States
Eau Claire
Higbee
Gilbertson
Chicago
State aid urged at Waupaca roads meeting
At the invitation of the Business Men's Advancement association of Waupaca Prof W O Hotchkiss of the state university and Otto Dorner vice president of the State Good Roads association addressed a meeting on good roads and the pending constitutional amendment. A large number of businessmen and farmers favored more money for permanent country roads and city streets with the belief that some form of state aid is the solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Advancement Association of
Waupaca
W. O. Hotchkiss
The
State University
Otto Dorner
State Good Roads Association
Beavers’ Reserve Fund Convention Set for Washburn
National convention of Beavers' Reserve Fund fraternity to meet in Washburn for three days starting June 17. Reports say nearly every lodge will send delegates, with Washburn lodge, Commercial club and local businessmen handling arrangements for visitor entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beavers’ Reserve Fund Fraternity
Washburn
Commercial Club
New Road Outlined by Surveyors for Lakes Route
A survey crew led by A. R. Richardson arrived at Chippewa Falls to map a railroad from Oshkosh to the Twin Cities and the Head of the Lakes. The line will directly connect Lake Superior and Lake Michigan while opening up a new state region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes Michigan
Superior
A. R. Richardson
Chippewa Falls
Oshkosh
Twin Cities
Lakes
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Electrician claims device shields buildings from high voltage
Grand Rapids electrician C. M. Dougherty announces a new device that purportedly stops high voltage from entering wired buildings. It cuts all electrical connections the instant current arrives and can be reset by screwing in a plug at the cut-out switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Dougherty
Grand Rapids
Mr. Dougherty
Cumberland Votes Special Election for City Improvements
Cumberland city council orders a special election for June 29 to borrow 25000 dollars from the state. Funds would finance a new electric light and water plant a brick city hall and jail and several blocks of cement sidewalks. Outcome expected to be decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland City
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News of the Northwest
Self
Litttle Falls
Woods
Bright
Gardner
Fond du Lac
Badger Briefs
Jules Rossey
Manawa
New London
Louis Rohloff
C. C. Bennett
C. F. Cooley
Capitol
Bergh
Wisconsin State Bank of
Iron River
Capital
R. E. Steckbauer
Byron Ripley
Postal Department
W. J. H. Strong
Kankakee
Michigan
Strong
Beloit
Hanson Brothers
Lake Hallie
Musum
Madden Joe
Security Savings Bank of
Prentice Springs
A. E. Appleyard
Scandinavian Workingmen’s Association
Marshfield
Frank Freeman
Stephens Farm
Jewett
Elizabeth Smith
Philip Ray
Smith
George E. Taylor
Nathan Smith
Gov. Washburn
Cassidy
Glidden
Oscar Bartelt
Waucousta
City Hall Park
Business Men’s Organization
Merrill
Wisconsin Humane Society
T. B. Mills
C. P. White
Charles A. Chase
Walter Latosencki
Rusk County
Prof
Markham
University of Minnesota
Cornell
Joseph Miller
Marinette
Albin ~. Polasek
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Europe
Fox River
Perlin
Dexter
Yellow River
Dexterville
E. H. Orvis
Oakfield
Grant Poole
Nick Brodzki
Berlin
Peter H. Jetberg
Amherst
Grimes
Jetberg
C. McCoombs
Wisconsin & Northeastern Railway Company
Poysippi Corporation
John Moffatt
C. A. Benedict
H. W. Colt
North-Western
Steffens
Menominee Falls
E. Brusselbout
United States Sugar and Land Company
R. G. Wagner
John Lawson
Wisconsin Sugar Company
Brusselbout
France
Grand Island
Neb
Leo C. Mueller
United States Training School
South Baltimore
Revenue Cutter Service
S. H. Cushman
Belden
Racine
Nashville
Tenn
Elenore Kline
George Kline
Sheboygan
Omaha Railroad
C. H. Chase
Iuka
J. W. Chase
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Bloomer
Josie Baroume
Mary Siegel
Irving
Black River Alls
Dunn County
George Gallaway
Gophers
Hulbert
Kirkoff
M. G. Derkey
Birchwood
Tillinghast
Appleton
United Commercial Travelers
Knights of the Road of
Fox River Valley
Hilarity
Federal
Beavers
Cumberland
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