Gully Royce Attacks Kin in Street Fight and Stabbing
A family dispute ends in violence as Frank alica Royce, called Gully Royce, assaults his brother in law Jasper Robb and cuts Mrs Robb's hand. He is arrested after fleeing toward stock yards. Robb files assault with intent to kill charges. Royce bound over to October circuit term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Alica
Cally” Royce
Bron
Tom
Jasper Robb
Sally Royce
Albert
Frank
Hhovelf
Mr. Robb
Fetterhoff
Baggava
Royce
Thordiog
Robb
Tlo
J.L. Sheyyou
Fie Arsaglt
Sallie Royce
Jasper Kolb
Residents Oppose Rural Delivery Plan in Jordan Route
S W Krueger Jr postmaster of Nardat says Jordan residents oppose a Monroe to Argyle rural mail route. A petition circulated by Frank Millman Oxcar DHaven drew signers, but locals favor current mail service. George Summers delivers to Jordan daily and warns rural delivery would delay letters. Gladys Sigworth from Anamosa visiting city.
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A.W. Jrueger
Nardat
Monroe
Argyle
Jordan
Frank Millman
Oxcar Dhaven
Mr. Krueger
Allaita
George Summers
Jordan Q
City Officials See Humorous Side of Remonstrance
A rambling remonstrance presented to Monroe City Council cites alleged unlawful spending on street grading and macadamizing under prior administrations. Fifty six local citizens signed, arguing expenditures violated the city charter and should stop, with critics noting benefits largely to fronting property owners.
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Re- Temstrance
H.G. van Wagenen
C. W. Twining
Geo. E. Thorp
Messrs. van Wagenen
Twining
Loos
City of
Monroe
Aaid
Mouros
Aidity Council
Ihe
Monticello Fire Dept Plans August Tournament
In Monticello a fire department meeting set Thursday August 11 for a townwide event with a ballgame in the forenoon and a 1:30 p.m. program. Prizes include ladder race 10 and 6, hose race 1 and 2, chief’s foot race 3 and 2, tug of war 5 and box of cigars, plus a burning-building exhibition. Monroe band to play after a ballot 9 to 1 in favor of the Cornet band. a speaker was not settled.
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Monticello
Monticello Messenger
Monroe
Pballot
Wade
Turat
Tonge
Monticello Company
Buening
Wisconsin troops prepare for fall encampment at Camp Douglas
Wisconsin militiamen will spend a week at Camp Douglas this fall in a field-like encampment. Each regiment will march twenty four hours with rifle, knapsack, ammunition, cap and cooking outfit, plus half a shelter tent for two. Demand for 600 more shelter tents has been sent to Washington. Camps run Aug 4 to 25 for different units with improvements including sewerage, an engine house with baths, relocated stables, and Buzacott ovens for cooking. Each company will have a refrigerator to store one day’s rations, built at Eau Claire for 811 each.
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Wisconsin
Camp Douglas
Adjt
Boardman
Washington
Milwaukes
Eau Claire
Barkers in Paris Warn Americans to Beware Abroad
In a July letter from Paris Barker and his son Ward report Americans are likelier to be robbed by fellow Americans than locals. They recount a hotel bill dispute, a suggested cheaper lodging route, and advice to avoid American hotels near the Swies building. They plan Swiss travels and note local photographers from their city will attend the Photographers association of America sessions in Milwaukee July 23.
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Timoy
Gond GC
Barker
Ward
Europe
Paria
Paris
Switzerland
F. W. Weilgls
I. S. Schindler
Josh Yowinfel
Photographers Association of America
Milwaukee
Ashibit
School Census Totals Show Growth in City and Town
The census for year ending June 30 1990 tallies 548 boys and 514 girls ages 4 to under 20 in Monroe city, plus 12 boys and 15 girls in the town outside the city. City and town totals reach 881 youths in 1 to 18, all attending school twelve weeks or more.
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Monroe
Lobal
Yniler
Allies Rout Chinese Forts to Seize Lien Tsin City
Shanghai telegrams report allied forces captured all forts at Lien Tsin on July 14 and occupied the native city and defenses. Admiral Remy confirms the Manila? dispatch. In fighting around Tien Tain 775 were killed or wounded, 215 Americans among the injured. A Chinese ministerial telegram to the Court of St James claims foreigners in Pekin were safe and under protection. Li Hung Chang sailed from Canton to Hong Kong.
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New York
Shanghai
London News
Lien Txin
Remy
Washington
Tien Tain
Hay
Court of St James
Sheng
Pekin
William Pritchard Morgan
London
Parlment
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Hong Kong
Teachers Institute Opens In Green County High School
The Teachers Summer Institute in Green County opened Monday with about twenty five of a hundred expected teachers attending. Superintendent Edward Blumer hired Prof. K D B Mayne of Janesville and Prof. G W Swartz of River Falls as instructors for three weeks. Mayne covers reading geography and school management while Swartz handles grammar history and physiology. Blumer teaches arithmetic. A growing list includes many Monroe, Juda, Jordan Center, Monticello, Albany and Belleville teachers. A quartet of darkey street musicians arrived from Orangeville.
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Green County
Edward Blunur
K. DB. Mayne
Janesville
G. W. Swartz
River Falls
Mayne
Schwarta
Blumer
Seasion
Smellal
Jennie Williams
Evaline Smith
Ada Ausdahl
Blanche Hughes
Mav Corkins
Beasie M. Hulbert
Anta Abendroth
Ava Mackey
Lydia Jones
Albany
Della Hyde
Dora Avimus
Morttivello
Leora Oliver
Belleville
Claudia Allen
Dayton
Pearl Lewis
AtHea
Wo Sullivan
Monroe
Remonstrance of Spite Over Street Grade Dispute
Two Third Ward men protest city street grading and alleged repairs funded by residents. Mayor Dunglag defends policy, warning against misusing remonstrance to target city officials. Conductor J. B. Callahan dies after long illness. service details noted.
Will Plead Guilty In Assault Case Via Local Court
Cally Royce plans to plead guilty to an assault with intent to kill charge. County court judges limit penalties to five years, so the case may move to Jancaville before Judge BF Dnnwildie for sentencing. Royce may object but is not expected to contest.
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Cally
Royce
ML Becker
Becker
Jeanes
Jancaville
Indge BF
Circuit Court
Climate and Crop Report Highlights Varied Week
The week shows temperatures a few degrees below last week in southern counties, rising to near and above freezing in central and southern areas by weekend. Rain was light to moderate with local showers. Le Cros reported 4.12 inches, most during Sunday. Harvesting advances, oats near ripening, and general crop prospects are good despite lighter yields and beetle damage in potatoes and berries.
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le Cros
Colorado
Very Jolly Party in Airs Hosts Lively Evening
Hodges entertained at 4144 North Jackson Street for the Misa Boule of St. Louis with relatives of Mrs. SR Moyer and Miss Jay of Davenport Iowa. A repast followed by music and conversation created merry moments. Georgy TL Hensford resigns from Milwaukee front office. W Lyman to manage in Chicago. Washington report notes organized militia strength and availability for duty.
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Hodges
North Jackson Sty
Misa Boule
St. Louis
Sr, Moyer
Jay
Davienport
C. A. Haviland
Thia
Lily
Georgy TL Hensford
Chiewsu
Tal Kilvoid
Hix
Milwaukee
Healford
Hid Son
Washington
United States
Instrepark
Witn
Wisconsin
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S. W. Krueger
Gladys Sigworth
Anamosa, Ie
Monticello Firemen
Bragg
the Barkers
Teachers Institute
Darkey Atreat
Orange Ville
A. S. Douglas
Connion
G. W. Twining
HG. van Wagenen
A. S. Dunglag
West Aye
le Street
Messrs
van Wagenen
Sotlamen
J. B. Callahan
Mineral Point
Chicago, Milwathea & St. Paul
School Street
Will
Frank Royce
Weather Bureau
W. W. Uladges
North Jackson Street
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