Schwantes Convicted in First Degree Murder Verdict Surprises
The jury after fourteen hours found Frank Schwantes guilty of murder in the first degree for the 1900 murder of William and Ernestinna Kiuckow. Motive and circumstantial evidence, including bones found in ashes, led to the verdict while defense attributed the fire to a faulty stove. Schwantes sentenced to life imprisonment with appeal anticipated. County Clerk Renne reports hunting licenses rising to 1200 by Friday, with last year at 772, indicating growing game protection funding.
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Frank Schwantes
William
Ernestinna Kiuckow
Behnantes
Schwantes
Bump, Marchetti & Bump
Supreme Court
Renne
Alr Renne
Porture County
Woodcounty
Grand Rapids Tribune
Schiller Male Quartet to Open Elks Series at Armory
Next Monday evening the Elks entertain with the Schiller Male Quartet making its city debut. The group includes Cecil James, Chas Paterson, Guy Evans, and Henry Butterworth with Mrs. Nettie M. Jackson as reader and accompanist. The concert promises a fine season highlight and a full house. Adam Kaut, pioneer resident, died November 9 at seventy four. funeral held at St John’s Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Eisen officiating.
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Elks
Armory
Schiller
Cecil James
Chas. T. Paterson
Guy F. Evans
Henry I. Butterworth
Nettie M. Jackson
Adam Kaut
St. John’s Catholic Church
Eisen
Neillsville Dominates Marshfield 32 to 0 in City Football Clash
Neillsville's Company A team overwhelmed Marshfield's squad at the fair grounds last Sunday, winning 32 to 0. The visitors outpaced and outplayed, aided by Bert McLees retirement earlier, while Leaby Crawford Hart led local players before a orderly game officiated by Judge Andrews and Clifford Heath. Daisy Burnett kicked two goals after five touchdowns to pace Neillsville’s victory.
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Neillsvil
Fair Grounds
Neillsville
Marshfield
Bert McLees
Leaby
Crawford
Hart
Weillsvil
Daisy Burnett
Andrews
Clifford Heath
Leo Schoenhofen
New Hot Air Therapy Promises Springlike Relief in Wausau
A new Betz hot air machine installed in Dr. C Smiths office claims to treat rheumatism, lumbago, colds, and blood, liver, kidney diseases with up to 600 degrees of heat. Dr Smith, a noted northern Wisconsin specialist, advertises dramatic cures and invites inspection at Third and Washington streets showroom. Chapter 175 of 1991 laws enforces hotel fire safety with mandatory hempen rope escapes and penalties for violations.
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Betx
C. Smith
Smith
Wisconsin
Mershfislé
Wausau
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Crockery
Marshfield, Wis
M. J. Kraus & CO
Wood County
Schiller Male Quartet
Hot Springs
Sparkling Universal
Marshfield How. CO
Star- Knitting Company
A. Kleinheinz
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