RACE MEET AT FAIR GROUNDS WITH BENEFIT PROCEEDS
A Saturday matinee kick starts a summer race series at the fair grounds drawing horsemen to two main events a young horses race and a 2:25 class with half mile heats. Proceeds fund a well and grounds improvements while the Milwaukee Journal band tours for charity and local bands perform at July events. Cameron Estate settles with Judge Carpenter disbursing 510390.50 valued estate to widow Mary Cameron and son Frank J Cameron. I J Cameron a major lumber owner in Milwaukee.
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Fair Grounds
Milwaukee Journal
Newsboy
Wausau
Grand Rapids
Marshfield
Stevens Point
Waupaca
Merrill
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Bert Hall
Armory
Boys’ Club
Band of Hope
Cameron
Walter S. Paddock
J. W. Cameron
Carpenter
Milwaukee
Mary Tibbets Cameron
Frank J. Cameron
F. J. Cameron
I. J. Cameron
Dogs Must Be Muzzled Under City Ordinance
Meyer Pankow issues order enforcing Ordinance 28a requiring dogs running at large from June 15 to September 15 to be muzzled. Beginning June 22 the muzzled requirement is in force and any unmuzzled dog on streets after this Sunday may be shot. Mayor stresses equal enforcement to protect residents amid rabies cases.
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Meyer Pankow
The Harry Shannon Comedy Co Opens at Adler’s House
A Good Company opens a three night run at Adler's Opera House starting Thursday night presenting the four act comedy drama An Innocent Convict. New songs and dances between acts. Tickets 10 20 30 cents. Ladies free Thursday with paying companion. Secure seats at Sexton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Shannon Comedy Company
Adler’s Opera House
Sexton’s
Luella Forepaugh-Fish Wild West Show Arrives Friday
An immense Wild West pageant featuring over 1 000 riders and horses from nations including Mexico Russia and England, with five bands and artillery. The Luella Forepaugh Fish show promises thrilling re creations of stagecoach robberies Indians in villages and a grand parade at 10 am on Friday June 26.
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Mexico
Russia
South America
England
France
Germany
Rough Riders
Nielsen Injured In Dray Accident At Omaha Station
N A Nielsen proprietor of the Nielsen dray and transfer line was badly hurt Wednesday afternoon while loading freight at the Omaha and Northwestern station. Two teams pulled the drays together and toppled the wagon, throwing him to the ground. He sustained bruises to head and face and a hernia, likely keeping him confined at home for some time. Doctors Milbee and Lathrop attended.
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WN. A. Nielsen
Nielsen Dray
Drs. Milbee
Lathrop
Were Only Bartenders Arrested In Liquor Charge In Wausau
Albert Hoffman and John Hickey Jok Stratford, formerly of Colby, were arrested last week and taken to Wausau charged with selling liquor without a license. They claim they only acted as bartenders for A Isbell while a sale of the saloon was arranged. Fred Bernitt, Isbell’s bondsman, filed the complaint. Examination postponed a week. hearing before Judge Miller in Wausau set.
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Albert Hoffman
John Hickey
Jok Stratford
Wausau
Colby
A.isbell
Isbell
Fred Bernitt
Miller
Beell-Watson Match At Opera House Next Tuesday
Fred Beell of this city meets Chicago wrestler Wm Watson in a top match at the Opera house next Tuesday evening. Watson, among the nation’s best, defeated Beell once before, though Beell was out of condition then. Watson has trained here for Ed Adamson. Seats on sale at Sexton’s.
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Fred Beell
Wm. Watson
Chicago
Opera House
Watson
Fred
Peell
Ed Adamson
Sexton
Wisconsin Central Slashes Chicago St Paul Fare
Due to disputes over through rates, the Wisconsin Central drops Chicago to St Paul fare from 11.50 to 8.00. A Chicago to Marshfield fare matches the new price. On Sunday June 2st the railroad runs a round trip excursion to Ashland for 2.50 with departures Marshfield 2 30 a m and return Ashland 7 25 p m.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Wisconsin Central Road
Marshfield
Ashland
Wisconsin Central Company
Graduates Orations at Opera House Draw Big Crowd
High school commencement at the opera house drew a packed audience last Thursday. The program featured class history, prophecy and gifts, with strong orations by John Delmore on compulsory arbitration, Della Leonhart on education for the Negro, and Raymond Billings defending the Monroe Doctrine, followed by vocal solos and the class prophecy. The event showcased refined performances, musical numbers, and ornate decor as the graduates entered in white and black.
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Opera House
J. B. Borden
J. F. Young
John Delmore
Delmore
Della Leonhart
South
Booker I. Washington
Raymond Billings
United States
South America
Atlantic
Spain
Billings
Samuel
E. J. Hahn
Alma Warnecké
Miss Cole
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N. A. Nielsen
Drayman
Rose Bros
Rose
Sale
Tee
Los Infus
John J. Mettelka
Marshfield, Wis
JH. Jeffers
M.A. Pillsbury
J. H. Jeffers & Co
Wis
American National Bank
Wisconsin
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I. O. G. Lindemann
Oo. G. Lindemann
Notary Public
Wood Co
W. D. Coxsox
R. L. Exavs
E. E. Wincx
E. NM. Deming
J. C. Marsu
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