Floods devastate Minnesota towns driving families from homes
A cloudburst caused the Cedar river to flood Austin Minnesota and surrounding townships, wrecking bridges and stock, forcing evacuations and cutting communication. Rochester Olmsted county reports record rainfall and rapid floods while Owatonna Faribault Windom endure wind storms and outages. Several deaths noted in Wisconsin areas including Wilton and Madden Lake drownings.
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Austin
Minn
Here
Mower County
Olmsted County
Rochester
Zumbrota
Cascade Road
Owatonna
Cashier Harry Hugget Found Dead in Columbus Bank
In Columbus on June 25 Harry Hugget cashier of the People's bank of the East side was found dead with a bullet wound. Investigators point to self inflicted death amid an alleged five thousand dollar shortage in his accounts.
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Self
Columbus
Harry Hugget
People’s Bank of the East Side
Boat Upset Drowns Three on Ohio River
Louisville reporters say three men drowned when a rowboat capsized on the Ohio River yesterday. The tragedy occurred near Louisville with rescue attempts ongoing.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Brutal double murder and arson in Turtle Mountains
Bottineau North Dakota June 25 authorities investigate a brutal murder case in the Turtle Mountains. Frank Siedel postmaster at Lomber and his sixteen year old niece were killed and their home burned with the bodies. Robbery is suspected as motive and two halfbreeds are under suspicion as investigators scour the area. Siedel, a Finlander, had recently taken in his niece who had moved to live with him.
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Bottineau
N. D
Turtle Mountains
Here
Frank Siedel
Lomber
Siedel
Man and Wife Arrested in Anaconda Dynamiting Case
Butte Montana June 25 Mr and Mrs John K Welch are under arrest in Anaconda charged with dynamiting W C WicklUnd s home Wicklund is foreman of the Blue quarry Two months ago WicklUnd s house was blown up but no serious injuries were reported to him his wife and baby were blown through the house Anarchist suspects were cited at the time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Maurier
University of Wisconsin
Elizabeth King
Freeport
New York
Naples
W. N. Coffey
Eau Claire
Herman Holtze
la Crosse
Holtze
Bridge cases appealed from Winona to federal court
City of Winona faces appeals in two high bridge damage suits totaling 17000 dollars. Attorney Richard A. Randall said the United States Court of Appeals at St Louis will hear the cases at the December term. Jury verdicts were returned last December before Judge Amidon, who denied a new trial.
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Winona
Federal Court of Appeals
Minn
Richard A. Randall
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Amidon
Flood loss near a million in Montana line damages
A rough estimate puts Northern Pacific losses around 1 million due to high water in Montana. The line suffered the greatest damage among transcontinental roads from a series of roadbed disasters caused by torrential rains and the Hell Gate river overflow.
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Northern Pacific
Montana
St. Paul
Hell Gate River
Woman Drives to Madness Stabs Children Then Self
In Red Oak Iowa Mrs Milo Wilcox residing northeast of town wounded her six year old son with a butcher knife after stabbing her eleven year old daughter and herself. The boy died at 2 o clock Monday. The daughter and mother remained unconscious.
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Red Oak
Iowa
Milo Wilcox
Collision in yards injures conductor in Spooner wreck
In Spooner Wisconsin on June 25 a switch engine ran through an open switch and struck Passenger Train No 63 as it left the yards. The engine and four coaches derailed and were damaged. The dining car conductor suffered a broken leg and collarbone with no other serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Wis
Sam Elliot
Death of Drummer G W Townsend in Minneapolis Hotel
The body of G W Townsend a traveling man from New York was found face down over an open suitcase in his West hotel room. Death was caused by a sudden attack of Brights disease as reported from Minneapolis on June 25.
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Minneapolis
G. W. Townsend
New York
the West Hotel
Bright
Lutheran Pastor Resigns to Join Columbia University
Rev. Charles W. Valentine of the English Lutheran Church in Lindstrom resigns to take an instructor's chair at Columbia University in New York. He will depart for New York in August.
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Columbia
Lindstrom
Minn
Charles W. Valentine
English Lutheran Church
Columbia University
New York
Wagon Box Tragedy Claims Rosemount Farmer
Frank Hynes a Rosemount farmer was crushed to death when a wagon box fell from a deep embankment in St. Paul on Monday night. The accident occurred while the wagon toppled trapping him beneath the heavy box.
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St. Paul
Frank Hynes
Rosemount
Thief Breaks In Steals Beer Whiskey and Letters
Breckenridge Minnesota report of a break in at Widman’s where a thief left a $125 diamond and about $100 in cash in an oven safe and took only a bottle of beer a bottle of whiskey and a box of letters.
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Breckenridge, Minn
Widman
Drowning at Ontonagon River Claims Two Men
Oscar Wester drowned while bathing in the Ontonagon river at Ontonagon. David P. Russ attempting to help recover Wester's body also perished.
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Houghton, Mich
Oscar Wester
Ontonagon
David P. Russ
Wester
Devastating Twin City Storm Leaves Casualties and Damage
A violent June storm swept Minneapolis and St Paul causing at least one death, widespread destruction, and downed lines. Horses and cattle killed. a ten ton crane wrecked. many barns and homes damaged. crops ruined with losses possibly over hundred thousand dollars. A second storm hit Steele county and Clark's Grove Ellendale with additional damage and fires.
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Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Henry Fortwinger
Hopkins
Fortwinger
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Steele County
Minnesota
Clark’s Grove
Ellendale
New Richmond
Wis
Owatonna
Minn
Elendale
Indians to Celebrate Near Redwood Falls
Sioux living near Redwood Falls Minnesota plan a big June 26 celebration at the lower Sioux agency eight miles from the city. Games include a baseball contest between Winthrop and the Indians and a big evening dance to close the ceremonies.
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Redwood Falls
Minn
Lower
Sioux Agency
Winthrop Nine
Des Moines Reinstates Five Discharged Workers
In Des Moines on June 24 the city railway company and its workers settled the dispute over five men discharged last week. An agreement reached Sunday orders the men reinstated to their positions.
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Des Moines
City Railway Company
Doctor Sent Up as "Pigger" in License Violation
Ada Minn June 24 Doctor B F Budworth of Shelly was sentenced to sixty days in jail and fined 50 dollars plus costs for selling liquor without a license.
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Ada
Minn
B. F. Budworth
Shelly
Belgium’s Elongated Orchards on Roadsides
Belgium borders its roads with cider and perry apple and pear trees. The 800,000 roadside trees generate about 13,000 pounds annually, roughly 4d per tree, while planting and sinking fund costs total a little over 3-4d per tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
LawNudges Push for Work by Mandate Across Society
A movement argues people should replace voluntary effort with legal mandates. Critics warn about coercion and potential unintended consequences while proponents cite fairness and productivity gains. Public debate grows as policymakers weigh enforcement mechanisms and exemptions.
Five-Year Growth at Wisconsin University Under Van Hise
A review of Dr. Charles R. Van Hise's first five years as University of Wisconsin president notes a 40 percent rise in attendance from 2,870 to 4,013, seven new buildings, new and expanded programs, and increased degree output. The state legislature boosted funding with permanent improvement funds, supporting extensive campus and extension growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
College of Agriculture
Reber
van Hise
University Hall
Wisconsin firms merge to form Nekoosa Edwards Paper Co
Three Wisconsin paper makers Nekoosa Paper, John Edwards Manufacturing, and Port Edwards Fiber merge to form a single company named Nekoosa Edwards Paper Company with a 3 million dollar capitalization. Key incorporators include L. M. Alexander, Thomas E. Nash, and G. F. Steele, with leadership expected from Steele, Alexander, and Nash. Capacity across plants totals 380,000 pounds daily in newsprint fiber and wood products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Nokoosa-Edwards Paper Company
Wood County
Wis
Madison
Middle West
Kimberly & Clark Company
Neenah
L. M. Alexander
Milwaukee
General Paper Company
Thomas E. Nash
Grand Rapids
G. F. Steele
Port Edwards
Nekoosa Paper Company
John Edwards Manufacturing Company
Port Edwards Fiber Company
John McNaughton
Appleton
Patten Estate
Thomas Nash
Alumni Elect Officers for Wisconsin University Group
The Wisconsin alumni association held its annual meeting and aimed to strengthen ties with the university. A committee was authorized to foster closer university-alumni cooperation and boost graduate involvement. Officers elected include Dr. Albert J. Ochsner as president and Mrs. Webster E. Brown as vice president.
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Alumni Association of the
University of Wisconsin
Albert J. Ochsner
Chicago
Webster E. Brown
Rhinelander
W. G. Bleyer
J. Glenn Wray
M. S. Dudgeon
Madison
J. M. Olin
Tale of a Transposition in Yale Harvard Rivalry
Dean Briggs and Rev. Hare once went to Soldiers Field to cheer Hale amid the Yale Harvard rivalry. A friend asked where they were going and Briggs replied he would yell with Hale, displaying patriotic diplomacy.
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Harvard
Yale
Dean Briggs
Edward Everett Hare
United States Senate
Dean
Hale
Briggs
French and English Tastes in Public Exhibitions
The piece contrasts British restraint with French taste for morbid displays. It notes Paris has banned morgue publicity while the Grand Guignol persists. It argues that French coverage of corpses is acceptable there, whereas English papers avoid such images.
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Paris
Grand Guignol
State Board Launches Wisconsin State Fair Advertising
Secretary John M. True announces the outdoor ad campaign for the Wisconsin State Fair of 1908. About 1,000 banners 56 by 100 inches and 5,000 banners 28 by 56 inches will be distributed to billposters bearing the dates September 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 in dark blue on white canvas.
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State Board of Agriculture
John M. True
Change in Faculty at Dunn County Agricultural School
Prof. James A. Wilson retires and is succeeded by Prof. F. R. Crane, a University of Illinois and Michigan College of Agriculture graduate, with eight years as farm mechanics instructor. Crane is noted as an institute speaker with national reputation. R. B. West, 1908 Stout training schools graduate, to teach manual training replacing E. P. Zoerb who resigned.
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F. R. Crane
Illinois College
Dunn School
Dunn County Agricultural School
James A. Wilson
University of Illinois
of Michigan College of Agriculture
R. B. West
Iron Mountain
Mich
Stout Training Schools
E. P. Zoerb
Fort Atkinson Calls Special Election on Bridge Bonds
Fort Atkinson schedules a special election for Tuesday July 7 to issue 25000 dollars in bonds to build a bridge across the Rock River at Main street and to remove the old Main street structure to Robert street. County clerk C A Buss says a special spring board meeting will be held Tuesday June 16 for organization.
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Fort Atkinson
Rock River
Main Street
Robert Street
Cc. A. Buss
Gopher Hunt Picnic Draws Hundreds Near Mondovi
In Robinson's grove west of Mondovi, hundreds attend the regular annual gopher hunt picnic with speeches and a fox chase by hounds over weeded fields. The event aims to reduce pests, including gopher, hawk, sparrow, crow and snakes, through selective killing.
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Robinson’s Grove
Mondovi
Women Aid Unloading as Tampa Brings 3500 Tons Coal
Wives of stockholders of the Co operative Coal and Dock company of Ashland filled the first bucket at the unloading of the steamer Tampa. The ship carried 3500 tons of soft coal, the first shipment for the new company. Officers are F Bemis president, F A Holmes vice president, M S Blair secretary, and Fred Erickson treasurer.
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Co-operative Coal and Dock Company of
Ashland
Tampa
F. Bemis
Wheaton
Minn
F. A. Holmes
Chicago
M. S. Blair
Ojata
N. D
Fred Erickson
Gen Boardman Named Judge on National Guard Papers
Gen Charles R Boardman has been appointed to the national militia board and named with Col E M Weaver and Gen G M Cole to form a committee selecting the six best papers on The Best Course of Instruction for a National Guard unit to fit for service in war.
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Charles R. Boardman
National Militia Board
the Arms and the Man
E. M. Weaver
G. M. Cole
Adjutant General of
Connecticut
National Guard
Six Summer Courses In Manual Arts For Teachers
The University of Wisconsin’s tenth summer session opens Monday for six weeks offering six manual arts courses for superintendents principals and teachers. Courses include design with Miss Lucia W. Dement of Columbia Teachers College, two drawing courses by Prof. James David Phillips, descriptive geometry, and shop work in wood metals forging and foundry with pattern making tailored to student needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Lucia W. Dement
Teachers’ College
Columbia
Wisconsin awards contract for new animal husbandry building
The University of Wisconsin regents award the $69,464 contract to T. C. McCarthy of Madison for a fireproof concrete building 210 by 110 feet. It features a 180 by 68 foot horse and cattle judging pavilion with seating for 2,000 and stables for 40 to 60 animals.
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University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
T. C. McCarthy
Madison
College of Agriculture
Robert Mitchell
University Avenue
Mueller Company
Milwaukee
American District Steam Company
Chicago
Wisconsin Briefs Chronicle State Deaths and Accidents
The Royal Arcanum plans a Racine lakefront club house costing 25000 dollars. Oshkosh hosts a city anniversary Aug 26. Multiple fatal and serious injuries occur statewide from sawmill, fire, horse, and trolley incidents. University and legal actions feature elopement to Freeport and a prison sentence. Robberies, suicides, and domestic cases populate the day’s notes.
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The
Royal Arcanum
Racine
Oshkosh
U Grants 555 Degrees At Wisconsin Commencement
At the University of Wisconsin commencement 555 degrees were awarded, the largest in a single ceremony. Higher degrees totaled 89, with 234 bachelor of arts degrees including 25 in commerce, 28 Bachelors of Philosophy from normal schools, and 11 other bachelor and graduate programs across pharmacy engineering agriculture law and music. Doctors of philosophy numbered 17 and masters 58.
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University of Wisconsin
College of Engineering
College of Agriculture
College of Law
School of Music
Doctors of Philosophy
Chemical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Curfew for Dogs Planned by Eau Claire Council
Eau Claire Wisconsin on June 23 reports the city council will pass a curfew ordinance requiring dogs to be locked up after six o clock each night. A five dollar fine for violations is specified as the penalty. The measure aims to curb canine attacks on pedestrians after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eau Claire
Wis
Sword Fish Caught in Eau Claire River
In Eau Claire Wisconsin on June 23 James J. Raymond hauled a sword fish from the river just below the linen mill dam. The creature measured three feet long with a six inch sword.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Eau Claire River
Linen Mill
James J. Raymond
Rock crushes miner at Homestake mine
Lead South Dakota report says Austrian miner Saki Roua died at the Homestake mine in Lead while blasting on the 700-foot level as rock fell and crushed him. The incident occurred in this city during a mining operation.
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S. D
Saki Roua
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Faribault
Child
Windom
Marinette
Wausaukee
Wilton
A. E. Magee
Dora
Grantsburg
Madden Lake
Tjader
North Dakota
Anaconda
Son
Daughter
Rock Island
UYU
Gen. Boardman
Regents
Philip Lapointe
Red Cliffe
Frost Veneering and Seating Company
Antigo
J. H. Stout
Menomonie
Star Prairie
Osceola
Marian Heald
James Corcoran
Frank Gutzel
Richard D. Ashe
Janesville
Carl Letcher
Court House
Romeo Wehr
Joseph Wehr
Berlin
Fred Reed
Albert Burger
Julius Paulson
Sherry
John E. Englart
Chippewa Falls
Elizabeth
Nickolas Patrick
Louis Slopka
Fanny Barwise
George H. Barwise
Manitowoc
Charles Hayes
William Kuchinberg
Maple Grove
Fred E. Frisbie
Frisbie
Walter Hagen
Clinton
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