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Newspaper

Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1908

Page

10

Quiet Sunday in Cleveland Amid Street Car Strike

Cleveland May 18 Quiet Sunday with few disturbances as street car strike showed no major violence. Municipal Traction service improved with police on cars. a single stone-throwing incident reported near Miles Avenue. Mahon of the Amalgamated Association arrived from Chicago to discuss arbitration efforts. negotiations continue with state arbitrators and Municipal Traction officials.

Cleveland, O Municipal Traction Company Miles Avenue Geter Railway Men's Union Manon We D. Mahon Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Chicago Pregient Behoor Doleg Mr. Mahon Joseph Bishop Selgwo Owen State Board of Arbitration Dupont Mahon Stelke Benner

Fights Madman in Mid Air On City Cupola

Patrolman Omoundro Suniey climbed to a three foot square platform 83 feet up to stop George Gall a 49 year old hospital patient who escaped his room and fought attendants with an improvised iron weapon A crowd of over a hundred watched as Gall was subdued lowered to the ground by a rope after a several minute struggle.

St Louis Omoundro Suniey George Gall City Hospital Gall Omohundro Plaform

Farmer Stabs Son in Domestic Quarrel Near Dyersburg

John P. Palmer, a farmer seven miles northwest of Dyersburg, stabbed his son Green Palmer Sunday. The youth is in a critical condition. Initial reports say the act grew from a domestic quarrel.

Dyersburg Tena John P. Palmer Green Palmer Palmer

Taft leaves Charleston after Panama visit aboard Prairie

Secretary of War Taft arrived in Charleston noon Sunday aboard the cruiser Prairie after a Panama trip that he said was delightful. He spoke of canal progress, avoided discussing Panama elections, dined with Mayor Rhett, and predicted about three more years to complete the canal work given ongoing developments.

Charleston 3. C Taft Panama Prairie Washington Tait Panalia Rhett Charlescon Hotel United States Panama Canal Famius

Fleet Leaves San Francisco for Puget Sound Voyage

The At Twatte fleet of battleships sailed from San Francisco harbor Monday at 10 am after 19 days of pageantry. They head to Puget Sound, arriving May 22, with half docking at Bremerton and the rest returning for maintenance. Reassembly is planned by July, then a voyage to Honolulu and Auckland.

San Francisco At Twatte San Frantisco Harbor Puget Sound Seattle Bremerton Navy Yard Honolulu Auckland Dayton Sperry Admiral Dayton

Midshipman Drowns at Annapolis Canoe Outing

At Annapolis on May 18 a tragedy struck the academy after midshipmen Arthur Linford Lucas of Cleveland and Carl Dj Hibbard of Newfield Minn. attempted a 16 foot canvas canoe voyage from the boathouse near Santee dock. The craft capsized when struck by a passing skiff, Lucas drowned and Hibbard nearly perished while trying to save him.

Annapolis Md Dyhlputu Arthur Linford Lucas Cleveland Carl Dj Hibbard Nevrthield Minn Ubout Academy Santee Dock

B N A B Y R I t h Officers Elected in Detroit

Officers of B N A I B Y R I t h District No 6 Detroit May 18 elected at the annual convention opening Sunday President G H Greenbaum Daavilin dy Vice President Jonas Weil Minneapolis Secretary A B Seclenfreund Chicago Treasurer H Goldsmith Chicago District No 6 covers Michigan Illinois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and North Dakota

B'Nai 8 Michigan Inois Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska Minnesota North Dakota

Sudden Flood Strikes St Louis as River Des Fleurs Rises

In St Louis on Sunday the River Des Fleurs overflowed its banks after two heavy rainstorms, drowning livestock and causing street disruption. In Mayfield Kentucky on May 18 a fire destroyed the electric light and water plant, resulting in $40,000 in losses and closing three newspaper plants and two factories indefinitely due to the disaster.

At. Louis St. Louis Mayfield

Death Farm Piting Delves Into Gunness Mystery Yet Again

Laporte Indiana May 18 crowds flocked to the Gunness farm as a temporary morgue opened and skeletons of seven victims were viewed. Visitors bought souvenirs and snacks while excursion trains carried crowds. J G Ramden of Manfred sought to identify a skeleton as his half-brother John Moe but remains were too deteriorated. The Laporte grand jury convened with forty one subpoenas issued and about ten more expected as it prepares to hear Gunness case evidence. Ray Lamphere remains jailed on arson charges and is not anticipated to be called.

Laporte Ind Gunness Farm Hod Ics Vere Marquette Lake Erie & Weston Lake Shore Jw. G. Nawden Manfred N.D John Moe Libow Lake Mint Gundess Laporté Ramden Moe Sheriff Smurzer Chicago Wesley Fogle Bella Gunnness Prince H. W. Worden CC. Mish Darrow & Worden Cridence Laporte County Srand Gunness Ray Lamphere Guoness

Murder at Soldiers Home Ends in Death and Arrest

In Dayton Ohio on Saturday night an old quarrel between two veterans ended with John Saronel 67 throwing James Bowlin 73 from a second story window. Bowlin died from a fractured skull at the home hospital. Saronel was jailed on a murder charge, showing no remorse.

Dayton Lato John Saronel James Bowln Ravwlin Home Samuel

King True to Early Love Shocks Portuguese Court

May 18 Lisbon Mundo reports a romance that upends royal match plans. King Manuel, now king, declares his choice of his early love for marriage, despite calls for a dynastic alliance. Queen Amelie and the duke of Oporto face the dilemma as they seek a British-connected match, while a long separation may be sought to cure the king of youth’s affection.

Lisbon Mundo Manuel Amelia Carlos Amelie Amalie Oporto Hely Teagdne Gtate

Three Are Killed by a Train in Flora Ind

Three people die and a fourth is fatally injured when a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train strikes a carriage one mile north of Flora Indiana. Victims include James L. Cripes and his wife and two year old daughter Ruch. An additional child sustains fatal injuries.

Flora Ind Here Pennsylvania Railroad Jamesl. Cripes Ms. Cripes Ruch

Sunday Ball Players Arrested in Mobile Ballgame

Sunday afternoon in Mobile deputy sheriff Nugent arrested 18 ball players and Amalie Pienninger who took part in a Southern league game between Mobile and Montgomery for playing on Sunday. Hand was immediately provided and the game continued. Ex Governor Canesa Solon, Jacksonville, Fla May 18 Congressman Frank Clark of Florida's Second district was belabored by ex Governor W S Jennings in the Hotel Aragon lobby after calling Jennings a rate.

Springer N. M W. H. Farmer Dawson Wells-Fargo Express Company Tarmer Minera Mobile Ala Sherif Nugent Amalie Pienninger Montgomery Southern League Canesa Solon Jacksonville Fla Frank Clark Florida W S. Jennings W. J. Bryan Hotel Aragon Jenninge A Arate

Citizenship dispute leaves Chetek with two mayor hopefuls

Dr William G Malcolm elected mayor in April faces questions over his naturalization papers. County records show he began first papers in 1824 but no second papers. Former Mayor Somers and other residents call for proof of citizenship or action to remove him. Meanwhile Chetek has two men claiming the office, Malcolm and Lomard.

W. G. Malcolm Barron County Malcolm Somers Chetek Lomard Quali- ES

Tornado Hits Sun Prairie Killing One Worker

A tornado struck Sun Prairie causing one death as George Bull sought shelter behind a barn. The storm damaged several buildings and four workers were injured or killed in related wrecks. A separate wintry storm affected Mazomanie, about 200 miles west of Madison, causing further damage.

Sun Prairie George Bull

Beloit man shoots self on Davis Junction train

H Smythe of Beloit a wealthy retired farmer with large Bertram Neb property died by self inflicted gunshot on a train at Davis Junction Illinois while returning to Beloit from the west. He left a family, believed mental strain from business losses. At Superior brush fires destroyed Murphy Bros portable sawmill and 250000 feet of lumber and a million shingles. a farmer nearby lost his home stock barns and machinery.

Tonia Mich Ben Cook Pewama Fly Home Penama Buloit Z H. Smythe Beloit Bertram Neb Davis Junction Beloic Th Ds Superior Murphy Brog

Lapses and rescues fill Springbrook and surrounding towns

Reports from Springbrook to Stoddard describe Fred Draper losing a leg in a saw accident at a Springbrook mill after a chip of rot caught in the saw. Appleton Hart advertises sale of 3808 acres on Oneida reservation as Indians seek to cash out holdings. Rose Doyle finds $680 in an abandoned house cache. John Neumer dies from burns after counting a money roll. Carl Orthomi named cashier at Farmers' Exchange bank in Neshkoro. Northwestern motor car costs 124 dollars daily between Janesville and Janesville. Sparta votes no license as council considers airtight ordinances. Mayor Frank Chase performs a boat rescue in Coon Valley slough.

Intermittent Tourist Confrontation in Curious Dialogue

An excerpt shows a playful clash as a Tourist questions a Howling Dervish and a dog observes, the scene hinting at a comic, surreal exchange likely from a street performance or illustrated humor page. The fragment preserves character names and a conflict in a lively period tone.

Convince a You Stay Convinced Advertisement Message

An old newspaper ad urges readers to trust advertised claims and purchase from a dealer. It cautions not to accept substitutes branded as “Just as good” and stresses insisting on getting exactly what is asked for, noting the ad space was paid to persuade.

Fifth baby vaccination scene in Free Ward

A Lithuesian woman brings her fifth child for vaccination as a young surgeon remarks on the importance. The nurse reflects on the purpose of vaccination and the citizenry’s naturalization status hinted by papers.

Battle Creek Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonials

An 19th century style advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for a cure of catarrh not helped by Has Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. It promotes Falta Gatarrh Cure taken internally, praising various patent medicines and endorsements by druggists and manufacturers.

F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. Wotha F.J. Cheney Oelieve Liu Businawa Oram Waldind Kinnar d& Matt Wholasaie Druggiata O. Falta Hall

Facts for Sick Women by Lydia E Pinkham Ad

A vintage health advertisement urging women to use Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for uterine and digestive ailments. It promises relief from displacements inflammation irregularities and related pains, inviting readers to write for advice and address included.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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