Passenger trains collide near Roddis spur wreck at Marshfield
Two locomotives derailed after No 1 on the Soo line ran into two open switches at the Roddis spur. Three people hurt, all minor. Passengers and crew thrown, detours to Milwaukee. Wrecking crews clear the site as Boy Scouts plan a fundraiser show at the New Adler opera house Friday evening.
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Roddis
Doyle
Fond du Lac
Henry Hansen
Minneapolis
Burlington
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee
Soo Line
Rugby Junction
Marshfield
Roddis Spur
Roddis Lumber & Veneer Company
No. 1
Stevens Foint
Butternut
New Adler Opera House
Times
Roddis Lumber and Veneer Company
Marshfield Auto Club Promotes State Law on Road Signs
The Marshfield Auto Club plans to circulate a state law reminder to town chairs and mayors after discovering Wisconsin 1909 amendments require officials to erect road signs. A committee including J. C. Marsh, John F. Cole and Joshua Normington drafted resolutions and will send them nationwide. New officers elected: President W. H. Kamps, Vice-president Otto Scharmann, Secretary Hugo Wegener, Treasurer Alfred Neumann. Neumann replaces John Jorgenson who moved to Loyal. The meeting was well attended and the group is enthusiastic for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Marshfield
J. C. Marsh
W. H. Kamps
Otto Scharmann
Hugo Wegener
Alfred Neumann
Neumann
John Jorgenson
Loyal
Narrow Escape in Spencer Vestibule Incident
G W Campbell manager of Reddis Lumber and Veneer at Park Falls endured a close call Wednesday morning at Spencer when a Pullman car separation sent him tumbling along the tracks. He escaped with minor injuries and scratches, rolling clear of the path as the train backed up and dragged him a distance before stopping. He later reported wounds healing and remaining sore after a Duluth trip.
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G. W. Campbell
Reddis Lumber & Veneer Company
Park Falls
Spencer
Marshfield
Duluth
Weather record notes warm spell through early May
The seven week period ending Sunday May 4 shows warmth per Supt. W L McFetridge at the state experimental farm. April and May brought mild to warm conditions with temperatures running above average during the interval.
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Supt
W. L. McFetridge
State Experimental Farm
Chief Gerwing Presents Annual Police Report
At the council meeting Chief A F Gerwing presented the annual police report for the year ending May 1 1913. It shows 105 arrests, fines paid under city ordinance and state laws totaling 205, and lodging furnished to 496 persons, fewer than in previous years with about 700 lodgers in 1911 and 1912.
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A. F. Gerwing
Rea
Death of Mr Jorstad in Route 5 community
Ingrid Jorstad pioneer resident of Route 5 died Monday at age 71 from dropsy. A two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Dunow died Saturday of pneumonia. Funeral services were held from St John’s Catholic Church on Monday.
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Ingrid Jorstad
Route No. 5
Norway
A. B. Dunow
St. John’s Catholic Church
Fire investigation into John Pilsner store blaze
State Fire Marshal T. M. Purtell arrived Saturday to probe the North Central avenue fire that destroyed the John Pilsner store. Witnesses were subpoenaed but any proceedings were held behind closed doors and no formal record appears to have been filed yet.
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T. M. Purtell
John Pilsner
North Central Avenue
Normington Bros Acquire Webster Laundry at Stevens Point
Normington Bros. completed a deal to purchase the Webster laundry at Stevens Point known as Wisconsin's Best. The firm promises to maintain quality and may further improve the business in the laundry line.
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Normington Bros
Webster
Stevens Point
Wisconsin
The Girl Question at Adler's Opera House Tonight
Raymond Paine headlines the tabloid musical comedy The Girl Question with Mae Taylor and Boyle Woolfolk's Chicklets. Paine, known for Gandy Kid and Millionaire Kid, now stars as Don Ryan amid an extraordinary company. features include Oh Gee Be Sweet To Me Kid and new Alabam interpolation, plus several notable numbers and specialties.
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Raymond Paine
Mae Taylor
Boyle Woolfolk
Adler's
Opera House
Mr. Paine
Gandy Kid
Don Ryan
Commission Hears Evidence on Officer Oestreich Case
At a Monday hearing the fire and police commission reviewed evidence in the case of Officer Henry Oestreich charged with ill advised use of his revolver. The commission will decide if Patrolman Oestreich may return to the force. Members present: Leo Rose president, B S Kliner secretary, William Uthmeier, Gustav Laschinske, and H C Hiche.
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Fire and Police Commission
Henry Oestrich
Oestreich
Leo Rose
B.S. Kliner
William Uthmeier
Gustav Laschinske
H. ¢. Hiche
Eichsteadt Chosen County Board Chairman in Wood County
The Wood County board met at 2 20 yesterday at Grand Rapids. The first ballot gave M Hichsteadt of Milladore 23 votes and Edward Morris of Arpin 19 votes, totaling 42. Eichsteadt was declared chairman and Morris vice chairman. The board adjourned to reconvene this morning for active work.
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Wood County Board
Grand Rapids
M. Hichsteadt
Milladore
Edward Morris
Arpin
Mr. Eichsteadt
M. Morris
Where's Our Pep In Marshfield Baseball Interest
Fans show growing interest in baseball spreading from national league talk to local scores and standings. Marshfield lacks a town team beyond a high school nine, which fades quickly, leaving room for local fans to crave a Marshfield versus Pittsville game.
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Ghauncey Arnold
Pop Anson
Joe Quinn
Marshfield
Pittsville
Inspection praised by Captain Westcott and band
Capt Westcott of the US regular army inspected Company A and the Second Regiment band and found no fault, expressing pleasure with the showing. Captain Kendall of Plover reported for inspection the same evening. Park Falls bans pigeon pens as a city improvement step.
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Westcott
United States Regular Army
John Kendall
Plover
Park Falls
Alma Maas Death by Her Own Action in Lincoln Woods
Alma Maas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Julius Maas of West A street, died by drinking carbolic acid last Tuesday afternoon. Her body was found next morning on Oscar Porst's farm near the Omaha railroad west of the city, near a well worn path. Friends say she suffered mental distress after a lover's jilting in the west and had confided her disappointment to acquaintances. Relatives searched all night. coroner's inquest began after District Attorney E Briere authorized removal to Upham's undertaking parlors. The full inquest proceeded with testimony from her mother and doctors. she had acted queerly after returning from Seattle.
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Alma Maas
Julius Maas
West A Street
Oscar Porst
Lincoln
Omaha
Miss Mass
Times Office
Upham
Fifth Street
Louis Thompson
John Brackendorf
Fred £. Graham
A. J. Campbell
the Times
Thomas D. Spalding
American National Bank
H.G. Hambright
First National Bank
John P. Adler
George W. Andress
Mr. Hambright
Porst
E. Briere
George W. Upham
Briere
Grand Rapids
Fred Kamps
A Gallett
William Laevalie
C. J. Liumdgren
Anton Dallendorfer
Justice of the Peace
Hugo Wegener
Seattle
R. P. Potter
J. B. Vedd
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Auto Club
Gerwing
MR. Jorstad
Pioneer
New York
Adler Opera House
Commission
Alma
Dole
Cain
Henry Peck
Eighsteadt
PL. Edwards
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