Fire at Klondike restaurant sparks five hour blaze
A kerosene lamp caused a devastating fire at the Klondike restaurant. Firemen fought the flames for five hours, saving the block. The blaze spread from the kitchen to the second floor and roof, destroying or damaging several adjacent businesses and homes while 500 witnesses watched. Residents suffered smoke and water damage, but no fatalities were reported.
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Klondike
Eatitys
Hawes
M. Ladon
Riley Bros
Carden
Fhab
Roth & Stauffacher
William Bean
Robert Pfund
Wm. Branchan
Ben Pollock
Gale Dreihelbis
Pollock
Bronshow
Branshow
Broudhow
So. 2
South Side Company
Duddies
Peter Welly
Roth & Staubacher
M. Ladan
Harry Goddard
Wi. Reap
Robert Pfond
M. Lagaa
Lst
E.S. Edelman
Hot Springs
John W Whitehead Weds Twin Grove Citizen at Medina
The Gazette of Medina reports the June 17 1900 wedding of Julia W Whitehead of Twin Grove to Miss Statire Toote at the bride’s father Albert Boots residence near Medina. About 21 relatives attended from Elyria Seville Mallet Creek and Medina for the ceremony. Elder Lathrop Cooley performed the vows and a reception followed with cat flowers sprigs of emilax and music. The couple will live with the bride’s father.
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Medina
Ohio
Julia
W. Whitehead
Twin Grove
Statire Toote
Albert Boots
Elyria
Seville
Mallet Creek
Lathrop Cooley
Telegraphic Specials From Across the Nation
Reports from Lorense Marques note Muleking's relief on the 28th per Transvaal authority. In Kentucky, Van Mulie defeats Derry 45 to 1 in a contested legislative race, Van Meter the winner. Philip Armour Jr. dies in Montecito at 81 from lung congestion. A Chicago and Grand Trunk locomotive explosion near Edwardsburg kills two crews. Deerfield State Bank robbed of 17000 with dynamite used to blow open the safe.
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Kentucky
van Mulie
Dem
Derry
Rep
van Meter
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Montecito
Cal
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Edwardsburg
Mich
Deerfield
Madison
Eggs Drop Price Chaos In Chicago Market
Fresh eggs are offered at fifteen cents a dozen in Chicago while dealers pay the same price, after recent drops from about eighteen cents. Storage goods are down with warm weather, and many hope for a cold snap. A city official prepares to depart for Washington to join the government printing shop in the composing room earning fifteen hundred dollars annually.
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Chicago
Tloldera
Statlsiirg
Berere
Washington, DC
Court admits Zweifel to bail in alleged murder case
Zweifel, in jail since he allegedly knocked Jacob Baebler from a Spring Grove bridge, is released after bail of 2900 signed by Jacob Karlen and Henry Hoehn in Janesville. Bond filed with circuit court clerk, authorities state verdicts await trial overlap. The judge noted bail does not presume guilt or decide the case, as only the circuit court can admit a murder defendant to bail.
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Dohh Zweifel
Jacob Baebler
Spring Grove
Lunesville
8. F. Dunwiddie
Jacob Karlen
Henry Hoehn
Janesville
Circuit Court
Zweifel
Wonurder
Justice of the Peace
Warm Cock Fight in Madison Sparks Local Betting
A five-battle cock fight in the Fifth ward drew about 250 spectators from Daneville, Beloit, Evanville, Edgerton, and Madison. Madison birds won the first four, with Janesville clinching the fifth on a count. fights adjourned after delays over judges. Stakes reached about $400 per bout, with $20 a battle and $50 the victory. Janesville’s Sam Brown backed its birds as local officials and a sheriff refereed before a federal employee stepped in. Janesville plans fights in Freeport and Rockford.
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Tunesville
Madison
Madison Birds
Madison Bird
Janesville
Janeaville
Beloit
Eyanavils
Edgerton
Sam Brown
Rock County
Danes County
Chicago
Madison Cocks
Delock
Freeport
Rockford
Girl Sues Minister Over Slander in Circuit Court
Miss Margarite Holloran, a stenographer from Janesville, now in Chicago, sues Rev. Arthur C. Kempton, pastor of First Baptist choral in Chicago, for slander alleging disparaging statements to his congregation women. Damages sought are 110000, with a claim of 310000. Kempton denies making the statements and a motive linked to his notoriety for sermons on The Seven Seals in Janesville is noted.
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Margarite Holloran
Janesville
Chicago
Arthur C. Kempton
First Baptist Choral
Dlivers
Tempton
Kempton
Naniny
Kequpton
Uniform Rank Officers Chosen by Knights of Pythias
John ds Hinsey company No 1 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias named Capt VT Etter First Lt John Duebendorfer Second Lt Frank Gaseer Herald G Q Stearns Sentinel T J7 Technoly Recorder Robt A Etter Treasurer J H Miller Officers to be installed on Feb ia Encampment planned in Detroit next summer with intent to attend
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John Ds. Hinsey
Knights of Pythias
VT. Etter
John Duebendorfer
Frank Gaseer
G. Q. Stearns
Sentinel T. 7
Technoly
Robt
A. Etter
J. H. Miller
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State Board of Medical Examiners
Europe
America
Wil Perfoot
Gus
Lnew
Secrist
Syociul Attentionylyen Y Dlecoros of
D. D
al Taal
Milwyile
Oger
Kundert Hardware CO
Marhinery
Vis
Michigan Ave
Madison Stucet
Montgomery Ward
the Times
MM. H. DeLong
Schuylerville
Vermont Volunteers
DR. Miles
Legpists
Montroe Brewery
Adam Blumer
Wisconsin
Monroe
Few
York
Wnogtah
Jade
Riley
John W. Whitehead
Medina, C
Lorense Marques
Delagou Bay
Transvaal
Muleking
Judge Dunwiddie
Henry Hoehr
Detroit
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