Movement to improve Mineral Point division rail service at Janesville
A Janesville meeting plans a coordinated effort by Whitewater Beloit Janesville Monroe Brodhead Darlington Platteville Shullsburg and Mineral Point to press for better Milwaukee road service. Led by Colin W Wright the movement seeks three daily passenger trains two through Milwaukee trains faster Beloit to Milwaukee and a Sunday train, with possible appeal to the state railroad commission.
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Mineral Point
Milwaukee Road
Janesville
Myers House
Whitewater
Beloit
Monroe
Brodhead
Darlington
Platteville
Shullsburg
Colin W. Wright
State Railroad Commission
Illinois Central
Wright
Commercial Association of
Northwestern Road
Monroe Business Men’s Association
Milwaukee
Dill
Died in Box Car George Smout of Albany Ends Life
George Smout an aged Albany resident committed suicide by taking two ounces of carbolic acid after buying it Monday morning at Robert's drug store. His body was found in a box car at Dubuque Tuesday afternoon. relatives proceed to the city. He was over seventy, partially blind, and in feeble health. Mrs Smout was away on Monday and learned of the act Tuesday afternoon.
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George Smout
Albany
Robert
Monticello
Illinois Central
Dubuque
Smout
Reserve Seats Now for Citizen's Lecture and Music
The committee urges all adult season ticket holders to reserve seats for each entertainment to avoid door delays tomorrow evening. Madison the bassos profundo receives strong praise from the Chicago Musical Courier and Sycamore Herald for his vocal artistry. The Ladies' Cretrona orchestra is highly praised, and doors open at 7 30 with the orchestra arriving in the morning to prevent delays.
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Chicago Musical Courier
Madison
Cretrona
Ringling Bros Buys Hagenbeck Show to Expand Circus
Ringling Bros purchases the Hagenbeck animal show and plans a three ring hippodrome. J J Brady advertising agent says the show will be the best animal circus, with eighty cars planned from forty. Ringling controls much of the circus world. offices in Chicago, tours in Baraboo Columbus and New Orleans.
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Ringling Bros
J. J. Brady
Chicago
Baraboo
Wis
Columbus
New Orleans
War on Cribbing at University of Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin faculty launches a crackdown on cribbing and dishonesty. Six students are suspended or failed, with names to be published alongside the offenses. The committee cites dishonesty in math quizzes, laboratory work, and field reports in topographical engineering.
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University of Wisconsin
Cardinal
E. B. McGilvray
Woodmen Officers Elected by J S Reynolds Camp
Woodmen officers named for Co. C and M W A with John Sissons as W A Ed German as banker George Carr escort Jesse Hogan sentry A Sundregger clerk Straus Krise watchman James Hall Also new Board of Managers Sam Blum three years S R Greenwald two years Sale bills printed by The Times at 1 50 for 100 in daily and semi weekly editions.
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J.S. Reynolds
Co. C
John Sissons
W. A
Ed. German
George Carr
Jesse Hogan
A. Sundregger
Straus Krise
James Hall
Sam Blum
S. R. Greenwald
The
Times
Wisconsin Guards to stage new dress and service uniforms
Wisconsin National Guard officials outline two new uniform designs the dress blue and olive drab service coat with details by branch color piping cross sabers and muskets. The overhaul aims to present regular-like troops when the Badgers parade on Memorial Day and join federal forces in the field.
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Wisconsin National Guard
Badgers
W R C ELECTION IN OFFICERS NAMED BY WOMAN S RELIEF CORPS
The Woman's Relief Corps elected officers Tuesday evening with Mary E. Gapen as President Metta Mitchell as Senior Vice Nellie Wells as Junior Vice Margaretta Whitcomb as Treasurer Addie Hufman as Chaplain Melissa Weirich as Conductor and Mabel Drake as Guard. Eber Helm reported two fires last week burning barns and this week his house was also destroyed amid suspicions.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
Mary E. Gapen
Metta Mitchell
Nellie Wells
Margaretta Whitcomb
Addie Hufman
Melissa Weirich Guard
Mabel Drake
Eber Helm
Brodhead
Expenses Reveal Campaign Costs in Wisconsin Governor Race
Madison reports show W D Connor spent 17334.12 for lieutenant governor bid with 13680 cash to Davidson Connor club and 2937.70 for election campaign. Other candidates listed include John A Aylward Lenroot and J W Babcock with varied expenditures.
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Madison
Wis
W. D. Connor
Marshfield
Joogsened
Connor
Houser
Davidson
Davidson- Connor Club
State Central Committee
John A. Aylward
I. L. Lenroot
J. W. Babcock
Necedah
James W. Murphy
Platteville
New Wisconsin Railroad Map and Tables Released
John W. Thomas state railroad commissioner publishes a corrected Wisconsin railroad map for schools plus tables on railroads mileage earnings lines under construction and proposed, land for settlement institutions and manufacturing values. Also includes county populations county seat distances from Madison and Milwaukee.
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Wisconsin
John W. Thomas
Madison
Milwaukee
Ship Packages Now for Christmas Deliveries
Christmas rush at express offices will begin soon with December 10 as a guideline for the peak period. Foreign shipments should be en route ten days before Christmas, and labels reading Do not Open Until Christmas Hold Until Christmas will be provided to ensure prompt delivery.
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Philippines
Moore Murders Wife in Arkansas City Case Labeled Insanity Questioned
John Moore, once of Washington township, is charged with murder in Arkansas City Kansas after shooting his wife during a street encounter. Moore allegedly kissed her after the killing. Attorney L C Brown seeks insanity defense citing Moore's family history. Depositions reveal Moore's mother may have been insane before his birth. Also noted: local WCTU meeting and hospital operations for Tschudy couple.
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John Moore
Washington Township
Arkansas City
Kas
L. C. Brown
Moore
Brown
Webb
J. D. Dinwiddie
Mendota Hospital
Andrew Harper
Amelia Crouch
Marie Loveland
Wm. Lemon
Rebecca Lemon
Jos. Elmer
Mary
J. H. Berkey
Guaranteed Mi-o-na promise from Trukenbrod's Pharmacy
The store offers a 50 cent Mi-o-na stomach tablet with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure indigestion and related symptoms. The claim links indigestion to broader health issues and cites testimonials from customers. A county committee including W. F. Trukenbrod, Andrew Lewis, and M. C. Gettings travelled to Madison to review Dane county’s book-keeping system.
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Trukenbrod
Trukenbrod’s
W. F. Trukenbrod
Andrew Lewis
M. C. Gettings
Madison
Dane County
Holiday shopping urged as Christmas nears in Monroe
Merchants forecast a record trade with complete stocks of holiday novelties and staples. Farmers report strong crops and easy money, and stores promise wide toy selections and books. Shoppers are urged to begin early to avoid the last minute rush and enjoy holiday plans.
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Monroe
Edw Carroll and Otto Tschudy Return From Chicago
Edw Carroll and Otto A Tschudy were in Chicago and returned last evening.
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Edw. Carroll
Otto A. Tschudy
Chicago
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Cremona Orchestra
Hagenbeck Circus
Lenroot
Aylward
State Railroad Commissioner
Green County
Kansas
C. L. Chambers
Fred Tschudy
Jefferson
A. Tschudy
Augustanna Hospital
Tschudy
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