Trainman救es injured man found near Bloomer crossing
Early morning freight crew on the Wisconsin Central found Elmer Smith of Unity lying unconscious beside the tracks about a mile south of the Bloomer station. He had cuts to the head and body but no broken bones and will likely recover. Smith, about twenty one, was believed to have fallen from freight No. 30 while riding between cars and was unconscious for hours.
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Wisconsin Central
Bloomer
Elmer Smith
Unity
Charles Foster
Arpin
Foster
Smith
Wahle
Early Pioneer Killing Sparks Indian Tension in Town History
In a long-ago incident Chief John Young's tribe clashed with Baer after he killed an Indian in a local saloon. The body lay in the street until burial and later discovery during water main work. fears of a massacre prompted Baer to flee the country.
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John Young
Baer
John
A Dastardly Outrage Over Arrest in Milwaukee
Prosecuting Attorney McGovern, allied with Governor LaFollette, arrested Charles J. Pfister the city’s wealthiest citizen on a trumped up misappropriation charge of 14 000 dollars. Pfister claims creditors owe him 6 000 and vows release once a trial sets. The filing is denounced as a bogus reform outrage by Pfister supporters.
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McGovern
Milwaukee
LaFollette
Charles J. Pfister
Poster
Pfister
Inter County W C T U Convention Program
The Wood and Marathon counties W C T U hold a convention at the Presbyterian church in this city on Thursday and Friday August 24 and 25. Following is the program.
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Wood and
Marathon
Presbyterian Church
Thursday P.M Church Session Events Schedule
On Thursday afternoon August 24 the program includes devotions by Mrs Wilson at 2:30, roll call with scripture or temperance quotations, greetings by Mrs Jones, the president’s address by Mrs Parlin, an institute on parliamentary drill and physical culture, a feature “A Well Dressed Woman,” announcements, and adjournment. An 8:00 lecture by Miss Parmelia C Mahan of Missouri closes the day.
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J. A. Jones
C.C. Parlin
Program Schedule for Friday August 25 Devotions and Meetings
Friday morning session lists 9:00 devotions led by Mrs Kelloy in Grand Rapids, reports from superintendents and unions, a field gleaning by Mrs Parlin Mrs Upham and Mrs Follett, 10:00 paper by Mrs H M Jackson Grand Rapids, 10:15 parliamentary drill and officer election with recommendations and question box, noontide 12:00 adjournment noted by Miss Mahan.
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Parlin
Upham
Follett
H. M. Jackson
Grand Rapids
Courage and Reform Event Features at Model Mothers Meeting
Friday program in Spencer highlights Miss Richardson and Rev. J F Young on church work against liquor. L T L Work Symposium discusses church impact while Miss Mahan presents on woman’s ballot and delivers an elocutionary recital with Mrs. Parlin B. The session adjourns at 4:00.
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Model Mothers
J. F. Young
Beell to Wrestle Jenkins in New York Debut
Harvey Parker reports Fred Beell will debut publicly in Madison Square Garden during the first week of October against Tom Jenkins. Beell trains daily in Brocton Massachusetts and aims for a strong season, with a potential match offer to John Piening discussed but unlikely due to promoter sentiment.
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Harvey Parker
Brocton
Mass
Fred Beell
New York
Tom Jenkins
Madison Square Garden
Beell
Parker
Jenkins
Confcient
Fred
Beel
John
Piening
Egeberg
Penning
Local Ball Team Beats Abbotsford in Close 14 to 8 Victory
The home squad defeated Abbotsford 14 to 8 in a tight contest last Sunday. Tallant Wepfer and Specht turned the first triple play on the home grounds in years as John Schmirler pitched, showcasing speed and curves. Waupaca visits next Sunday for a fierce rematch after winning the earlier game in a rare miss.
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Abbotsford
Tallant
Wepfer
Specht
John Schmirler
Waupaca
Waupaca Boys
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W. C. T. U. Convention
N. Wilson
Elgis
R. B
Buster Brown
Arnold
Russia
Gibson
Miss Mahan
Underwood
Wausau
Parmelia C. Mahan
M. H. Jackson
Maud Jenkins
Verna Richardson
Spencer
C. Upham
Marshfield
G. J. Lundgren
John A. Hoffman
Nic. Streveler
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