Poison Mushroom Case Highlights Washington Trader's Doom
A man in Washington DC was poisoned after eating mushrooms sold by a farmer who knew they were deadly. The piece notes worsening yellow fever conditions in the south, Fitzsimmons retirement from boxing after a wife’s convincing ploy, and a bank failure at Edgarton prompting tighter examinations and a Bank of Antigo closure with depositors awaiting funds.
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Washington, D. C
Tob
Edgarton
Bank of Antigo
Suicide by locomotive fire box a grim act per Wisconsin data
The report notes Joseph Williams, a Northern Pacific fireman, burned to death after placing his head in a locomotive fire box. It also details Wisconsin tanning industry metrics with 4,900,000 hides yearly valued at $12 million, 90,000 cords of hemlock bark, $9 million tannery capital, and 4,900 workers earning about $2 million.
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Joseph Williams
Fteman
Northern Pacific Railroad
Wisconsin
Republicans Seek New State Chairman Amid Leadership Gap
The state Republican Party searches for a central committee chair as the field remains open with few strong contenders. Insurance Commissioner Fricke will not run again, praised for his two terms and advocacy for fair dealing with insurance firms, leaving supporters hoping for a candidate loyal to reform and free of bossism.
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Froin
Fricke
Prieke
House of Justice
Leetwers Sausage Case Shrinks Sausage Business
Chicago letters report a dramatic drop in sausage sales after rumors that Leetwers murdered his wife. The scandal damaged the product’s image, with parts of the story tied to a salisbury style sausage and hotel menus reflecting the downturn. The market loss estimates around $15,000 underscore the broader impact on the sausage trade.
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Chicago
Leetwers
Lise
Deer License Controversy In Wisconsin County
Brangis Beassett of Mieathon county applied to County Gluck Gehrke for a deer license while many applicants passed. The clerk bungled the result and miscounted the blamte. Beassett, born October 17 in 1709 in Canuils, is 106, with a history of marriage to twins. He reportedly hunts in Northern Wisconsin, living on a small farm seven miles southeast of Wausau.
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Brangis Beassett
Mieathon
Gluck Gehrke
Uressett
Besseth
Canuils
Dane Hunter
Wisconsin
Wausau
Robbed Diamond at Chicago Football Game Shocks Wisconsinites
A Chicago dispatch reports J Mckanzle, a Wisconsin supporter, lost an $800 diamond stud during a football game. A stranger accused of theft approached Duncan and fled after lifting the jewel, leaving the crowd and observers in disbelief as Wisconsin claimed victory and Dana delivered a powerful 18 foot blast.
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Chicago
J. Mckanzle
Cominy
Wisconsin
Dana
Dancin
Danc
Duncan
For Sale Cheap Improved Farms Near Railroad and School
Several improved farms with good buildings near the railroad and school are for sale cheap and on easy terms. For particulars apply to Geo. W. Suanters, Blenker, Wood County, Wisconsin.
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Shareh
Go. W. Suanters
S Blenker, Wood Co
Wis
Lumber and Logging Items in Forties Woods This Winter
Report on winter lumbering activity with crews, new tracts, and mill operations. Dave Wood’s 20 men to camp near Medford, million-foot purchases by Harry Godard. Upham, W. Cenver railwork, Marshfield Stave firm expanding, Arpin and Arpin mills busy, wages rising to 26 dollars. Ed Lynch to log 1,000,000 feet, Joe Ed. noted for optimism.
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Dave Wood
Neillsville
Medford
Harry Godard
la Crosse
Marathon County
Romeo
Meyers
Green Bay
Upham Company
Theo Ag
W. Cenver Company
Rovellville
Stretn
Frsu
Winch
Marshfield Stave Company
Alexander Stewart Lumber Co
Wausau
Arp Lumber Co
Aspin
Arpin
Bhav
Unis
Ed. Lynch
Millasidore
Lynch
Joe Ed
Telephone War in Wisconsin River Valley
The Wisconsin river valley debates telephone service with Bell opposed by independent networks. Grand Rapids, Centralia, and others push free phones to users, challenging Bell’s pricing. If Marshfield builds, extension to Rapids, then Wausau, could follow. Public support grows as independent ring lines gain favor and Bell resistance continues.
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Wisconsin River Valley
Bell Telephone Company
Grand Rapids
Anc
Centralia
Beil Company
Wie Ball Company
Oime
Wausau
Sizvens Point
Tramp Pat Healy Freed After Six Month Sentence
Pat Healy, present at the slayings of Fred Meyer and the stabbing of Marshal Gerwing last May, who has been in county jail, is released today after serving a six month sentence.
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Wil
Haely Bo
Pat Healy
Fred Meyer
Marshal Gerwing
Court witnesses recount the Milot incident at the brewers
Sherif Smith and officials including Uplam, Gerwing, Williams and Dr. Lathrop revisited the scene of the Milot encounter at the brewers. The group reenacted events and concluded the escaping figure may have been the attacker while Henry appears to have been a victim of circumstances.
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Healy Shay
Sherif Smith
Denaly Sheriff Uplam
Marshal Gerwing
Disirick Attora Williams
Dr. Lathrop
Henry
Forced to Assign Sherry Names Park Falls debts and assets
Henry Sherry a prominent local figure from Neenah assigns control of several companies centered around Park Falls affecting Ingersoll Land and Lumber Mineral Lake Lumber and related firms with large debts near one million dollars. Ex congressman Cook chosen as assignee pending bond. Causes cited include years of slow business, timber losses, and reinvested pine money now devalued.
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Henry Sherry
Tittle
Sherry
Wis
Neenah
Yestrrday
Wisconsin Sys
Ingersoll Land and Tumber Company
Wirod
Mineral Lake Lumber Company
Mineral Lake
Sherry, Lumber Company
Aniwa
Sarton Manufacturing Company
Park Malls Paper and Pulp Company
Park Falls Lumber Company
Park Pul's
Sheery Lumber Company
V. Appleton
First Nuwopal Bank of
Milwaukee
Murumentes
Bank of
Neenan
Hiram Smith
D. ©. Osteund
S. M. Hay
Oshkosh
Philetos Sawyer
Parkalla
J. L. Meyer
Hardwood Tumber
Losana
Missing horse from Fenwood property found in 1807 sighting
Fragmentary notice from Fenwood about a light red horse with crooked ears and a lump under the jaw last seen on a small bell. Reward offered by Annenr Wilcor, dated November 3rd, 1567, with reference to Pennwood.
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Fenwood
Marathon
Pennwood
Annenr WiLcor
Improved Sleeping Car Service Via C N W Railroad
Train departs Marshield at 10 p m with a coach sleeper to Milwaukee arriving 7 10 a m west of Chicago 9 30 am. For full particulars contact local agents.
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Marshield
Wau
Milwaukee
Chicago
Subscriptions Offered for The Times With Dates
A notice offers free delivery of The Times to any address through January 1, 1898 in exchange for a name or a paid option of R150 for delivery through January 1, 1890. The message urges readers to subscribe now.
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Ware
Fitzsimmons
Ble
Sewiles
Mrs. Fite
Reed
Vollmar & Voelker
Marshfield
Sherey
Oghkash
B. V. Barry
Leach, Sewell & Co
J. Prick Young
Hiram
Furstenbery, Trop
Garland
Marshfield Hardware Co
the Garland
Allen & Wing
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