Female Minstrels in Wreck Leave Trailing Blood and Death
A Illinois Central fast train wreck near Monnie North of Cairo killed several female and male performers from Duncan Clark's Female Minstrels, with many more injured. The car, marked Clip per, carried Chicago cast members. escapees were limited to Kid Barry. The crash caused mangled bodies and multiple fatalities with hospital treatment for the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Clark
Monnda
Cairo
Chester
Mond City
Ilinoia
Monnile
Williams
Ollie Enright
Etta Patterson
Patrick Patterson
Marguerita Campella
Anna Bell
Betty Ruby
Kittie Towards
Faithi Hewitton
Ettie
Faye Elliott
May
Ilinois Central
Cairo Hospital
Chester South
Brodhead
Albany
Monticello
H. H. Cohn Dies After Illness in Milwaukee
H. H. Cohn formerly of this city and a sporting writer for Milwaukee and a Sporting Life correspondent died two weeks ago in the county hospital of heart disease. News reached friends only recently as health declined and he vanished from his accustomed haunts. Despite misfortune his generous disposition earned him many friends who would have helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Cohn
Milwaukee
Sporting Life
Milwaukes Sentinel
Jim
Cow Entangles Man After Rope Incident Near Rail Track
John Mulhern of Smoky Row kept a cow tied with ample rope along the public highway by the Milwaukee road track near the water tank. Teeaday, M Judd was knocked from his feet by the startled animal, breaking his leg above the knee and leaving him helpless for twenty minutes before aid arrived. Judd, over sixty, was carried home on a stretcher. Dr. Confer set the fracture. Mulhern may be asked to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Judd
John Mulhern
Smoky Row
Milwaukee Raad
Judd
Milwaukee Evening
Summit Street
Will Travis
dJudd
Emerson Streets
Confer Wan
Mulhern
Climate and Crops Report Shows Strong Yields and Good Conditions
The week’s mean temperature eased with no showers across the state. Corn is maturing well and largely out of frost danger, early plantings ripe. most crops harvested with excellent quality. Potatoes, grapes, peaches, and cranberries show fair to good yields. late crops nearing ripeness amid some blight reports.
Krause’s Headache Capsules Featured By German Physician
Krause’s Headache Capsules touted as unlike anything in America. Claimed to be prescribed by Dr. Kraten, a famed German court physician, long before wallpyrine wan din coverage. Advert suggests rapid relief in difficult cases. Price two cents, sold by A. F. Lichtenwalner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Kraten
Germany
A. F. Lichtenwalner
Liberty Is Short Lived By Wisconsin Forger Run
A. L. Johnson, a noted forger, briefly escaped from the Rock County jail in Janesville for five hours on Tuesday before being recaptured. He was later sentenced to Wanpan for two years and six months. The Rockey family reunion occurred at TF. O. Gill’s near Rock Grove with many attending, including a visit to the gravesite of Grandmother Rockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Johnson
Gorthern
Wisconsin
Illinois
Rock County
Janesville
Park Hotel
Wanpan
Rockey
TF. O. Gill's
Rock’ Grove
Rockeys
Margaret Daughtien Rockey
Grandmother Rockey
Paid A Big Price For A Little Hunt
Warden settles after compromise in a weekend shooting case near Ludington Michigan. W. D. Bridge and his son Earl S. Bridge plead guilty and pay light fines while two others are dismissed. Costs total 97.96 dollars. The incident involved illegal shooting with non resident defendants and a fox of weather disrupted a Green County old settlers picnic at Lincoln Park.
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W. D. Bridge
Ludington
Mich
Earl S. Bridge
Jutfuraon
Clay Bridge
LN. Hale
D. Fisher
Hale
Bat
Serosa Bridge
Baw
Ruegger
Fisher
Bridge
P. J. Chaweon
Michigan
Wisconsin
Stevenson County Board of Review Raises Personal Property Tax
The Stevenson county board of review has completed its 1900 labors with focus on personal property only. Real estate assessments remain four years unless there is an improvement. The board increased the county personal property assessment by about 333000 in round numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson County Board of Review
Cousins Picnic Reunion Draws Longtime Kin
1845 tale of Jacob Wagner leaving Pennsylvania for the West. His descendants, now scattered, hold annual cousins' picnics near the old Wagner homestead at Beam's grove. Report of attendees from Adams and nearby towns follows with local notes on threshing, coin cutting, church services, lumber hauling, and a wagon accident in Beloit.
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Jacob Wagner
Pennsylvania
Orangeville
Beam's Grove
Wagner Homestead
D. &. Young
Thos. Evita
K. A. Copeland
C. 5. Young
Adama
Wis
Adams Catholic
Quiet Wedding Unites Misa Keener and Fred Ball
Misa Kathryn Keener and Fred Fred Ball wed quietly at 8:00 Tuesday at the groom’s parents’ home, with Geo. W. Dane of M. D. church officiating. The bride wore white Swiss mull and carried roses. many gifts were received. They left for New Philadelphia for six weeks then plan to return and pursue a life together.
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Hata —Keenel
Misa Kathryn Keener
Fred Fred Ball
L. Ball
Ray
Geo. W. Dane
M. D
Llingis
New Philadelphia
Binnse
Monroe
Roy Jaberg
P Ateant
Soldiers at the state fair end of a long day
Lester A. Rose, longtime Wisconsin journalist and former editor of the Wanwatt Record, dies suddenly at 86 in Milwaukee. Gov Scofield reviews guards as about 600 to 200 soldiers gather for Military Day with a grand parade and a parade review. Visiting units camp, rations include beer and bread, and events highlight a 3 o clock parody.
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Shire
Scofield
Shuk
Milwaukee Caupes
Fair Grounds
Co. Hoanrutiars
Lester A. Rose
Wausau
Wen
Wisconsin River Valley
The
Valley Advancement Association
Weber & McLaughlin
Bash Water Street
Milwaukee
Haif
Bir
Rose
Unue
Wanwatt Record
Joliet
Soldiers Depart Fort Milwaukee Early on Train
Captain M C Durst leads fifty five men of Company H as they board a train at 6 50 am Wednesday bound for the state fair military day. Some soldiers rushed to the depot in civilian clothes with uniforms in hand. Most expect to return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Durst
Co. Hy
Fort Milwaukee
David Bringold Case Before Justice Thos Lamedh
David Bringold faced a nighttime residential entry charge in district court. Judge Tatehsinger found no proof of intent to commit a crime. Bringold claimed he sought money for his wife and children and left when not found. Police later arrested him at Dora R Bringold's request. divorce proceedings were filed with a restraining order issued.
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David Bringold
Thos
Lamedh Singer
Anus
Bringold
South Main Street
Tatehsinger
Howe
Marshal Bloat
Dora R Bringold
Buey
Toland's Great Business School Promises Career Paths
Toland's Great Business School in Monroe Wisconsin advertises three women’s training programs and a catalog of portraits featuring over a thousand graduates. It claims strong placement in business, with endorsements from merchants and offices in Milwaukee and other cities, asserting success in securing positions.
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Olin 'S
Business University
Monroe
Wis
Trentition
Alidy
Minmeraia Cte
Laces Mets Ptca
Han
Maltind
Manon
Retemibor Die Patan
Suusitacess University
Ani
Seriols
Wiegsr
Milwinnkee
Lichty’s Gelery Nerve Compound Advertised Cure
The notice touts Lichty’s Gelery Nerve Compound for nervous debility paralysis dyspepsia and other ailments claiming thorough cures. It lists sellers A I Lichtenwalner William Crory and an inmate of the Iowa county asylum who escaped Saturday morning and remains at large. The description gives age about 85 height five feet five inches weight 125 pounds with dark eyes and gray sprinkled hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William d- Crory
Iowa County
Asulum
Rockyrd Beloit and Tanesville Electric Railway Forfeiture Notice
The Rockyrd Beloit and Tanesville Electric Railway Company faces a forfeiture action as a signal event in Winnebago County. The board of supervisors is informed that the road will be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockyrd, Beloit and Tanesville Electric Railway Company
Board of Supervisory
Winnebago County
Fire destroys Choate Hollister furniture plant in Janesville
The Choate Hollister Furniture Company plant in Janesville burned Monday afternoon, causing about 1100,000 in losses with 20,000 insured. The engine room ignition among shavings near a fan started the blaze, which jumped to the main building within an hour. The factory lacked fire protection and water main access, undermining pumps. Attending residents and visitors including Miss Maud Martha and Miss Livia Siler arrived in the city for various visits and teaching duties, as Platteville residents discussed establishing a local fair with a planned grounds selection and a $10,000 funding goal. many locals traveled to Freeport for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choate-Hollister Furniture Company
Janesville
A Pocket Cold Cure and Daily Newspaper Route Sale
A curious ad describes A Pocket Cold Cure for head cold throat or chest relief within 24 hours, price 25. Wording notes AL Lichtenwalner and W M Wright selling a daily and Sunday newspaper route to Parl Tint. In Madison yesterday Dr T A Jackson consulted with Drs Confer and Moyer about surgery for myenticitis and palliation. Jackson’s son Dr A HL Jackson works at Presbyterian Hospital in New York after appendectomy.
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Kuanse
Cute
Sola
al, Lichtenwalner
Ars
W. M. Wright
Hee
T. A. Jackson
Madison
Jackson
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Duncan Clark Company
Moueds, Kl
Bovine
Weather Bureau
Krause
Game Warden
Oyher
Lincoln Park
Court House
Green County
Eithier
Uta Nance
G. T. Hodges
A. $. Donglag
P. J. Clawson
Chas. Young
Robt
A. Etter
Jacob Wagner Hald
Murphy and Son
Jordan
Alain's
Jordan Center
F.C. Robinson
Martin Contway
Dubagne
M. Goldberg
Abe
Beloit
Racine
Toland's Great Business School
Lichty’s Gelery
Rockford
Choate-Hollister Furniture
Janes
Livia Siler
Alma
J.H. Mustrove
Sophie Mustrove
Boston
Platteville
Frances Stayer
Florence Austin
Samuel Cotherian
Winnebago City
Minn
Alice Austin
Benedict Burgi
N. Niles
Carl Vogt
S. R. Pollok
Sara
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