General Edwin E Bryant Dies After Sudden Illness
Madison August 13 General Edwin Eustace Bryant a noted Civil War officer and longtime Wisconsin legal scholar died suddenly in transit after stomach troubles worsened. He had served as adjutant general and dean of Wisconsin law, authored influential texts, and led state fisheries efforts. Funeral plans await his son’s arrival.
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American Fisheries Society
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Lome
Grand Trunk Railway
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Cornwall
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Wisconsin
Milton
Chittenden County
Vemont
New Hampton Institute
Green Mountain
Buffalo
Janesville
Monroe
James Bintliff
Monroe Sentinel
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Thomas H. Ruger
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Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Fiftieth Wisconsin Infantry
Missouri
Fairchild
William I Vilas
Department of Law
University of Wisconsin
Une
University Law School
John ©. Spooner
Jevery Monn
Interurban Electric Railway Planned From Madison to Verona
Madison Aug 12 The Interstate Electric Railway plans a 49 mile interurban line from Madison to Verona via Albany and Brodhead Wisconsin. Capital stock 50000 Articles filed with state officials. Backed by N F Thompson M A Beal E H Keeler H N Starr and KR G McEvoy with surveys and estimates already underway.
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Houser Cadius
Interstate Electric Railway
Theokga
Green County
Layeul
General Bryant Dies Aboard Train Returning From Seaboard
Gen. B. E. Bryant of Madison died on the Grand Trunk railroad express from Montreal yesterday while returning from the seaboard. He was not well but the death was unexpected. The body was sent to Madison yesterday afternoon.
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Satin Yoronts
B. E. Bryant
Madison
Grand Trunk Railroad
Montreal
Seaboard
Lynching Fear Grips North Hudson After Assault
In Marshaltown Iowa a seven year old girl, daughter of farmer A J Macon, was assaulted by a horsetrader camped near her home. The child is said to be dying. A large mob pursues the attacker and threatens lynching if captured.
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Marshaltown
A. J. Macon
North Hudson
Twenty-fifth death in Wallace circus wreck reported
Detroit reports Frank Tilley of Rising Sun Indiana died in hospital from injuries received in the Durand circus wreck last Friday. This brings the death toll to twenty five for the incident involving the Ben Wallace show.
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Wallace Circus
Detroit
Frank Tilley
Rising Sun
Indiana
Ben Wallace
Durand
Colorado Miners Strike Shuts Cripple Creek Mines
Cripple Creek Colorado on August 12 reports nearly all local mines closed due to a miners strike that began Monday. Only the Portland and those operated by Wood's Investment Company remain open, with about 2,700 miners on strike.
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Colo
Portland
Wood's Investment, Company
Rockford Madison electric railroad proposed in Illinois Wisconsin law
An interstate electric line to Rockford and Madison gains state incorporation under Wisconsin statutes, with a $50 000 capital and 500 shares. Directors include Charles F E Brass Madison N F Thompson M A Beal E H Keeler H N Star of Rockford. Surveying and right of way work has begun for a 70 mile route via Durand Brodhead Albany Attica Dayton Paoli to Madison.
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Mllinois
Charles FE
Brass
Madison
N. F. Thompson
M. A. Beal
E. H. Keeler
H. N. Star
Rockford-Madison
Burlington & Quincy
Great Western
Daily Register Gazette
Madi
Son
Rochford
Thigush du Vand
Green County
Shane
Durand
Warren Stearns
Corbett Cleared for Bout as Jeffries Heads to Oakland
San Francisco August 12 Corbett declared in perfect health by his official physician and training on schedule. He remains in peak condition and plans steady practice with gloves rather than rest. Jeffries moves from Harbin Springs to Oakland to stay with the Reliance club through Friday night as Bill Delaney predicts a decisive onslaught from the start to finish.
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Corbett
Jeffries
Harbin Springs
Oakland
Reliance Club
Bill Delaney
Descent of Gens Miles and Black for Commander in Chief
The New York Grand Army encampment delegates passed through on their way to San Francisco with Department Commander Koster noting likely support for General Miles as commander in chief. He also said the resolutions endorsing General Black are not binding. Commander in chief Stewart expressed the view that no other candidate can defeat General Black.
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Kansas City
Angus
New York
Grand Army
San Francisco
Koster
Miles
General Black
Stewart Yester Fay
Noither
Airship venture prompts wary stockholders probe
A promoter explains the fate of the airship venture to a committee and stockholders. He says the stock rises if the airship succeeds and the company rises if it fails, while noting he is busy drafting a plan to supply strawberries to ocean steamers by building islands. A member wagers on the strawberry scheme but finds no takers.
Irving yarns of a Broadway barber scare
One of Irving's stories describes walking on Broadway when a news boy eager to warn Sir Henry Irving about danger at a hotel opposite. The lad theatrically shouts a barber is the threat, illustrating American street wit and quick talk.
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Irving
Sir Henry Irving
London
Broadway
Sir Henry
Famous Florist William Herre Dies in Iowa
William E. Herre a renowned florist and prominent Mason and Elk from Oskaloosa Ia has died. He earned national recognition and had worked in England Belgium and several major American cities reflecting a long career in floristry.
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Oskaloosa
William E. Herre
England
Belgium
America
Reformers Arrested in Pekin Lockdown
At Pekin on August 7 five reformers were arrested including a brother of Viceroy Wur Chang. Police have been stationed at all gates to prevent suspected reformers from leaving the city.
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Pekin
Wur Chang
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