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Marshfield Times

Location

Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1905

Page

14

First White Settler Wallace Rowan on Lake Mendota

Wallace Rowan, first white settler near Lake Mendota, lived with his wife in a shelter during the 1822 Black Hawk era. He traded from Squaw Point and near Baraboo, later partnering with Abraham Wood, then moved to Baraboo Valley. Rowan's life spanned trading posts, conflict, and settlement, ending at his Baraboo home.

Wallace Rowan Wallis and Willis Lake Mendota Rowan Trale Roman Michel St. Cyr Mat Spreyr W. B. Slaughter Slaughter Tetour Lakes Reut Exinie Rotgan Lake Monona Squaw Point Winnequat Four Lakes Hhis Vvenource Madison Aburaham Wood Columbbia Poynette Wood Exlon Wisconsin River Dylld Wisconsin Bowen Abraham Wood Baraboo Valley Mursalt Baraboo Jor Istami Lake Winnebago Ehief Nesealre de Kyuras Devsury Fox River Tay Urey Decorah Amu Spoon Decorah Avith Black Hawk Ola Uluffar Bad- Axe Portage Washington Carver

Early explorations near Boston's antiquity claim debated

The piece reviews Jesuit Relations and Nicollet's western travels, noting 1634 French fur company activity and Nicollet's 1618–1642 lineage. It argues the first white exploration predates Boston by about four years, challenging the Hub's primacy in antiquity debates.

Father le Jeune Quebec France M. Nicollet Hurans Lake Michigan Mexico Japan China Todanan Chima Nicollet Parkman North America Green Bay Michigan Mississippi Tor Shea Father le ‘Jeune Nver Jake Three Rivers Fur Company Canada Lake Huron Fox Wisconsin Nivellet Boston

Lava Covers Plantations as Volcano Devastates Islands

Gov. Golf ot German Samea, en route to the United States, reports from Ironalulu that lava flows from the volcano on Sai voii threaten cocoanut plantations. The Manganasi valley now rises 190 feet with lava and the glare is visible 70 miles at sea. The flow continues slowly and may devastate plantations or reach life 13 if siren fire rises.

Ironalulu Golf Ot Samea United States Savoii Manganasi Ife

Gov Merrick testifies on blackmail attempt case

Cleveland leader Gov Merrick testified before the grand jury as the case against a Chicago woman accused of attempting to blackmail him moves toward indictment. The witness described the demanded payments and stated the woman pursued him for money. The proceedings focus on evidence to support charges.

Cleveland Bent

Equitable Still Paying Claims and Benefits

A statement from President Paul Storton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society says total payments from January to August include death claims annuities endowments purchased policies and other benefits exceeding 24 million dollars.

Equitable New York Paul Storton Fiquitable Life Assurance Society Equitable Society

Iowa Defeats Coe in Football Opener

Iowa State University beat Coe College 27 to 0 in a season opener played in Iowa City yesterday. The game featured strong rushing and stout defense from the Cyclones who dominated possession.

Iowa Coe Towa City Towa State/ university Coe College

Disappointment Over Bishop Wilson in Wisconsin Proceedings

Wausau reports widespread dissatisfaction with Bishop Wilson after a Wisconsin conference. Disputes include arbitrary appointments and late reinforcements, with changes in Milwaukee parishes and competing lists for presiding elder posts in Fond du Lac Oshkosh and beyond. The Milwaukee district shows many pastor assignments, while final lines list presiding elders for Appleton Fond du Lac and Oshkosh districts and numerous supply appointments.

Wausau Wilson Iowa West Halsey of Fond Lae Halsey Mae Wisconsin Font du Lac Oshkosh Milhwaukee J. S. Lean Bristol J. L. Steer Burlington B. A. Falley Cedarburg A. J. Quinn Cudahy B W. Kramer Frankeville W- S. Woodhull Genoa Junction A. N.christensen Kenosha W. W. Stevens Mesomenet Falls le Eb, Shanks Milwaukee City Epworth Ww. Bennett Grand Avenue G. A. Scott Kingsley W. D. Cox Park Place P. F. Blair Sherman Street Konlstedt Simpson H. Coleman Summerfeld Ss. P. Young Trinity W. P. Peterson Werley Enoch Perry North Greenfield H. G Logan North Prairie Eagie F. Crown Geonomonos F. S. Neff Waukesha W. P. Leek Wauwatosa Goldthorp Yorkville Appleton Perry Millar Abrams O. W. Smith Algoma Oscar Knudson Angelica William Moyle Antigo W. A. Hall Appleton H. Anerson Krokawi H. Lewis Clintonville Mulladore Rudolph Harry Slater Mosinee Saylor Niagara C. H. Jaquith Oconto Lena J. T. Fish Oconto Falls F. T. Leek Oneida Mission J. EB. Decker Ormsby R. Thompson Peshtigo W.W. Soute Rhinelander R. Evans Seymour G. C. Carmichael Beaver Dam Drew Brandon H. S. Marten Harbor Mayville Ailer Juneau Cornell W. J.care Hingston Lamartine Homeston Rack River Lumitsen Markeson F. F. Sharpe Marshall J. D. Cole Montello W. E. Kern Neosho Hustisford W. Ludwig Oakfield Rock Tiver S. Halsey Fairfield Hoh. Kafer Darlen J. Teynolds la Grange Troy Center J. G. Jett Hebron Rome T Sharpe Janesville J. 4. Tiipett Jefferson L. W. Nixon Lake Geneva Starkweather Lake Mits Milford C. HR Montague Lyons Spring Preir Springfield G. Ky Macinis Miron Lima Anton Harestud Milton Junction Otter Creek Thomas North Orfordville Plymouth C. W. Boug Palmyra Little Prairie F. Robinson Pal Jmyra Andrews Richmond B.D. Allen Sharvll A. Porter Shopiere S. Lugs Stangleton E. Symare Watertown H. L. Every H. L. Every Whitewater, 3. J. Luge D. D. Williams Almond BE. G. Roberts Amherst H. Miler Berlin Rush Lake BE. W. Mager Buena Vista W. J. Ward Dartford Princeton A. Beernink Elo and Welsh Mission J. B. Cole Eureka A. Q. Nuss Horronville C. E. Carpenter Manollowoc C. E. Weed Menasha William Heaton Neeneh J. BE. Garratt New London B. G. Clemons Omro J. C. McLain Ouro Algoma Street M. J. Trewery J. E. Farmer W. W

Bumper Crops Reported Across Middle West

Secretary Wilson returned to Washington from the middle west noting glowing reports of enormous crops. In the Dakotas and surrounding states corn and small grain yields are the best in six to seven years with no frost danger.

Weshuiston Wilson Washington Middle West Dakotas Nebraska Kansas Iowa Unois

Graveyard Raid In Marinette County Damages Tomb Stones

Graveyard vandalism reported at Pound cemetery in Marinette County with about 2000 dollars in damage. Police seek leads as no clear perpetrator identified.

Fierce Typhoon Sweeps Manila

A typhoon struck Manila, severing power lines and damaging the botanical gardens and telephone system. At 2 p.m. winds reached 109 miles per hour, causing $500,000 in property damage, killing ten natives and rendering 1,000 homeless. The US quartermaster stores suffered slight damage. city crews begin clearing wreckage.

Manila Seyl United States Quartermaster

Bacon Quits Steel Trust to Aid Secretary

New York Sept 27 Robert Bacon will become first assistant secretary of state in Washington on October 1 and has resigned from the directory and finance committee of the United States Steel corporation.

New York Robert Bacon, Y Washington United States Steel Corporation

Commissioner to Retire From Interstate Commission

General Fifer announced he will retire as Interstate Commerce Commissioner once certain important matters before the commission are settled, likely by January 1 next.

Blotchington Fifer Interstate Commerce

Prisoners Earn Spending Money Through Knitting Work

The Wisconsin state prison at Waupun reports earnings of about 30 500 per month from knitting contracts, with maintenance costs around 8 530. About 14 inmates work in the knitting rooms, each given daily tasks and bonuses, ensuring most inmates have some money before release. Despite prior concerns, discipline and productivity have improved, and most prisoners contribute to other facilities like farming and kitchen work. The article notes a stalled parole reform veto and calls for a placement agency to keep ex-prisoners employed.

Herman Gretophorst Board of Control Waupun Te Knitting Company Mills of Justice Jean Viets Knitting Company Garde Green Bay Reformatory

Murder of Wealthy Chinese Laundryman Found Near Railroad Tracks

Gyp Key, a wealthy Chinese laundryman and miner, was murdered and found along railroad tracks with a crushed skull. He had lived in the hills for 40 years, was married, and had amassed a fortune from mining properties.

Gyp Key Key

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