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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
10
A Chicago limited passenger train on the Wisconsin Central derailed near Vernon, Wisconsin, injuring nine passengers. Railroad officials blame spreading rails from gravel or possible wrecking, with two rail lines visibly damaged. Attendants treated the injured at the scene and at nearby towns, and crews prepared a temporary track while the wreck was cleared.
Madison Wis Aug 1 The regents postponed choosing a state university president delaying action until next April. The committee appointed months ago will be extended as needed. Votes showed a split with eight in favor and six against the motion, and the broader panel will reconvene to pursue qualified candidates.
J L Trowbridge prominent early settler of Sheboygan County died at his home two miles west of the village in Sheboygan Falls after a long residence here. He came west in 1847 and was engaged in farming. His first wife died in 1852 and his second wife two years ago. Three children survive Thaddeus Horah and GO Trowbridge a dentist at Fond du Lac.
In Merrill Wisconsin on August 19 the county board approved an additional 30009 toward the new courthouse now under construction. The project toll cost totals a hundred dollars and the facility is expected to serve Ship City and southern Wisconsin.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin a special report denies rumors that Rev E C Jenkins is insane. The former Baptist pastor, now connected with local church affairs, is described as healthy and diligent in duties.
Morgan Js Jones, a 70 year old bachelor noted as a wealthy villager of Dodgeville, was killed in a runaway when a portion of a buggy broke as he rode from the city. His uncle, lim, sustained minor injuries.
Neenah Wisconsin reports a fatal runaway accident when a wagon crashed, overturning with a heavy load. A three year old girl, named locally, died instantly while several others including a Chicago child and bystanders were injured. The crash occurred while a wagon driven by a Mr. Ober was pulled by a mule team, the wagon pole pierced the box and the vehicle toppled onto occupants. Local authorities and physicians documented the fatalities and injuries.
In Appleton Wisconsin Miss Lila Smith of Milwaukee vanished with the wedding money belonging to Elmer Koepke of Jaytown. The couple planned to wed today but the bride left private house in town with valuables, leaving Koepke to report the disappearance amid an investigation. The bride is described as a blonde, fairly attractive and of medium build, about 18 or 19. Koepke claims to have met her months ago in Clayton.
Madison Wisconsin January board of control elects Conklin as warden of the state prison at Waupun to take charge by September 1. He is 48, a city leader, and has served on the police and fire commission and as a Dewovent before leaving the party with gold standard supporters. The resignation of previous warden Merry Johnson prompted the selection process.
Ten employees of the Mississippi River Towing Company demanded higher pay and were granted a raise from 40 to per month. The group walked into the office and secured the increase on the spot, reflecting a swift labor action in Tan Crosse Wisconsin ANE.
In Conty Island near Van Clere Wisconsin Aug 18 N. D. Foster a wealthy lumberman travels east after a message from his daughter Mrs I Wolllenberg of New Rochelle New York says her husband was reported drowned at Coney Island The case is shrouded in mystery as police suspect he vanished to fake a drowning The Hollenbergs fear for his fate while relatives seek answers about his whereabouts and possible divorce rumors The alarm centers on his clothes jewelry and last known movements with no sign of him since he left the city
Marshfeld Wisconsin August 18 Special Capitalists of this city plan to build a railroad between Grand Rapids and Friendship a distance of 32 miles This will be the first railroad in Adams county It will tap a rich farming country
A fire destroyed a tall east side house in Wontenton Wisconsin on Saturday morning. The sole occupant Reinhold Oextrieeh brother of Alderman 2 Jestsied is believed dead. authorities suspect robbery or homicide as motives with reports of suspicious figures nearby before the blaze.
A major fire hit Union Grove near Traciac Wis, destroying a lumber mill and related structures late Sunday. Foremen and locals battled flames for hours but could not prevent extensive damage. insurance will cover part of the loss amid suspicions of arson by trespassers.
Special Judge Hastliers ruled the boundary between Wisconsin and Michigan waters lies along the middle of the channel near Waebingian Island. The decision places about one third of the shoremen in Michigan waters, affecting nets and damages for the balance. Defendants aided game wardens in destroying the nets.
A massive blast on Madison Street in Madison, Wisconsin, near the jail sent prisoners into panic as a crowd of about 2000 gathered fearing an attempted lynching. A bottle thought to contain nitroglycerin was found abandoned and later traced to a months-old bank robbery, then discarded by the sheriff during desk cleaning.
In Madison on August 16 a Black man named William Garces was captured near town after confessing to a portion of the assault on Annie Zimmermud at her home. He claimed a drank quarrel led to the incident and that he would plead guilty to lessen punishment. Gov La Follette urged calm and warned against lynching while authorities prepared for court. Separately, a Wild West Show riot left patron injured as crowds clashed when a gun surfaced.
A heavy rainstorm in Florence Wisconsin on August 18 halted extensive forest fires that had threatened farms and camps at nearby lake areas. Firefighters protected timberyards and homes as winds pushed flames toward properties, causing thousands of dollars in damage but no reported fatalities.
Madison August 18 special William Carter a Black man arrested for an assault on Aunn Zimerman at Dane rask Thursday evening was arraigned before Judge Doveway on a charge of Improper conduct with an imbecile. Carter pleaded guilty to the charge. District Attorney motion will appoint a mate torney to represent the prisoner. Carter to be sentenced Wednesday with a penalty of five to fifteen years in prison.
Sister Macy Hogelbertha, a nun at Elisabeths hospital, Appleton Wisconsin, died August 18 from cancer at age 44. She was a member of the Sisters of St. Agnes and served at the hospital for many years.
Chilton Wisconsin August 1 8 The soldiers monument given to Chilton by Anton Kacher formerly of Brothertown is in place and will be unveiled and dedicated September 2 The monument stands 18 feet high with a 12 foot pedestal on a 6 foot square base The statue of a soldier is in New England marble granite base Wisconsin granite pedestal The donor Anton Kacher born in Tepel Austria in 1881 settled in Brothertown before moving to Chilton He is a veteran of the Civil War and member of G A R post 205 of Chilton County 205 is the post number
CAPT. C H Morris a leading Grand Army of the Republic man in Wisconsin died aged 85 in La Crosse He led the William McKinley post and was once named as a potential head of the Wisconsin G A L Born in Madison Ohio in 1844 he served in the Civil War with Co B First Iowa Cavalry reaching captaincy He was a schoolmate of Robert G Ingersoll in childhood and spent years as a prominent veteran leader in the state.
At a special Board of Control meeting in Madison on August 18, discussions focus on new buildings at Chippewa Falls and Green Bay and a water project at the Northern Asylum in Oshkosh. Board members say a state prison warden is to be elected at this session.
D. D. Nebiitt of Washington is said to have posed as a post inspector and fought with Michael Kemp, Wisconsin football player, in a village altercation over mail handling. Kemp, once with Troopersby, injured Neblett. Neblett is hospitalized in critical condition. Tensions rose, Neblett threatened to press charges, while Kemp faced possible warrants in La Crosse.
A report states the North Western Railway plans a spur from the main line in Jo Daviess County to reach the lead lode area near the Devermeyer and Millal lode in the southwestern part of Wisconsin. The Kennedy Mining Company is mining zinc sulphide on Bell family land, aiming for about twenty tons daily.
Tobias Eckelberane, a 58 year old resident of Boscobel Wisconsin, was killed by a head wound at Pine River on August 14 after heavy drinking and a quarrel with two locals, Charles McMillan and Sherman Streeter. Both men were arrested and charged with willful and felonious killing. hearing set for August 20.
In Old Rosebush, Hildeurshelt Germany a venerable rosebush allegedly 1000 years old sprouting from its branches has inspired marvels. An Englishman once offered £50,000 for the entire tree, a sum reportedly refused. The plant sits beside the Church of St Michael and is linked to legends dating to King Alfred and medieval lore. Disputed details linger about its discovery via King Louis of Hildursheim, claimed around 2022.
New York City August 18 Three Fr. Charles Back of 64 Rue de la Victorie Paris recounts a kidney disease lasting since age three. He describes painful illness, travel from Paris to Montrea Canada, and dying moments before discovering Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims rapid relief after two days of use and states he would not live without them.
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