Doings in Wisconsin Principal Events of a Week
In Tacloue Wisconsin a bundle of items from various sources outlines threats faced by Mrs. Rob inson wife of I U Robinson cashier of the To 1 Case company. A letter demanding 29000 was sent by ten desperates. Clive of Dolice detained two men Frederick Stocking and H R Miller. Stocking confessed to police. Miller denied involvement yet knew the letter writer. A Chicago bank transfer occurred with 20000 deposited to Chicago bank then Milwaukee. Miller denied knowledge, later sent a phone bill bearing similar handwriting. Investigations reveal Stocking as Miller’s brother in law with Milwaukee ties. Miller attempted to transfer funds via a fake letter from a man named Roman. Investigators deem Miller complicit. plan to trap him failed. The Redonda battle near St Thomas features a Dutch assault in dense fog, heavy gunfire, and a rock formation seen when the fog lifted, naming the place Redonda for its dramatic stand.
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Tacloe
Wis
fieLard A. Robinson
Clive of
Dolice
Milwaukee
Frederick Stocking
H.R. Miller
Stocking
Jansen
Mwyyarkes
Miller
Stubben
Theatening Jeter
Mrs. Robinson
U. Robinson
To 1 Case Company
Stephen Bull
Nnless
Tubner Roun
First National Bank
Ghcago
Mr. Robinson
T. L. Kearney
Chicka
Chicago
Luther Stoman
Natonal Bank of
H. PD. Miller
Depoart
Miwaukee
Stacking
Itaie
Stecking
Milewaukee
Racine
Tiotinsan House
Mide
Bridge Collapse Injures Many In Wisconsin Crumble
Old wooden screen bridge fell into the Oconto River injuring twenty five students from the city. One student died instantly while fourteen were seriously hurt and others sustained bruises and injuries. The party was led by Professor Newcomb and included Miss Post Lenora Cecil and Eva Tocquette. In Racine two men were seriously hurt and killed at a stone quarry near Oconomowoc. A Mrs Everson near Mondovi gave birth to quadruplets all boys and all died.
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Ala
Wis
Ovt
Oconto Falls
John Restenleker
Mary Fenei
Sadie Ingram Strié
Professor Newcomb
Miss Post
Lenora Cecil
Eva Tocquette
Racine
Ang Franche
Sam Fagute
Jobo O'Loughlin Company
London-born artist James Seymour and the Duke of Somerset tale
One of the Family, James Seymour, the artist, born in London in 171, gained fame for horse drawings and painting. The Duke of Somerset commissioned Seymour to decorate a room in Sussex with portraits of running horses. After Seymour quarreled at table over health, the duke dismissed him, but later summoned him to finish the work. Seymour refused to bow to insult, claiming he would prove he is of the duke's kin.
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James Seymour
London
Duke of Somerset
Seymour
Sussex
Farery
Hogland
Tam
Sea Otter Skin Delivers Frost-Free Cold Weather Coat
A furrier, Sea Otter Sin, explains a rare skin that remains unfrosted in freezing air. He notes rich Russians and grand dukes favor sea otter for coat collars, with one collar costing about $200, as frost normally forms on other skins but not this one.
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New York Press
Distinctions by Movements Between Genders
Observers skilled in distant gaze claim movements reveal sex more than dress or face. Men appear angular in motion while women adopt sinu ous lines. A single arm motion overhead can instantly signal male or female to a trained observer, illustrated by an awkward woodmilledike man and a deftly skilled woman.
Constable’s dull wit helps convict drunken hansom driver
A London Standard report describes Marlborough Street morning scene where a hansom driver collided with a four wheeler. The constable testifies the driver was intoxicated and recalls observing him tilt his own number on his sleeve, prompting credibility questions in court.
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Marlborough Street
London Standard
Sunsetting Portrait Joke In Art Studio
A playful exchange between an impressionist artist and a friend centers on a painting of a "red" figure. The friend insists the original isn’t that ruddy, revealing the subject is actually a sunset, not the uncle the artist thought.
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Huddy
Lext Harold
Ian
Proper Securities and Jinks Johnson Loan Query
London Mail reports a debate over lending £10 with security. Suggestions include a chain and padlock, a pair of handcuffs, and a dog to secure repayment. The exchange humorously implies unconventional collateral to ensure the loan.
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Jinks—Johnson
London Mail
Professor Comedy Causes Sudden Laughter Ailment
In a playful exchange the Professor asks what a doctor should do for a patient seized by hysterics and unable to stop laughing. The imagined cure is a grim joke about amputating the big funny bone, reflecting a humorous, satirical take on medical advice.
Expert Opinion on Daughter's Plan Execution Coined
A Baltimore American quip questions a daughter's execution on the plana, noting the phrase Good name for it for she certainly does murder the time. The item reflects a wry, period-voiced opinion on social behavior and time.
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Plana
Baltimore American
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