Print Paper Merger Nears Completion In West
An Appleton source predicts a large merger forming the International Paper Company will soon control all print paper mills in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan. The deal involves twenty two mills from American Writing and thirty two from International Paper with options on most western plants. Prices for print paper are expected to rise for small buyers within years.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
International Paper Company
United States
Associated Press
Appleton
Wis
American Writing Company
Menasha Hosts Electrical Convention Aboard Fawn of Appleton
Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Chicago gentlemen aboard the launch Fawn of Appleton hold a convention while touring the Fox River. Local events include Eagles picnic prep with moving pictures, theater dispute settled, and upcoming Fox River Valley league baseball games with Appleton and Menasha teams. Epidemic among Menasha horses noted.
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Northwestern
Menasha
Wis
Aus
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Chicago
Fox River
Appleton
W. H.arnold
A. U. Hawkes
John Lenz
Omro
Katherine Tuchscherer
Appleton Friends
Elsie Duerwachter
Hiel
Tillie Faas
Milwaukee
Clive Jorgensen
Minnie Senick
Poberweiser
Delia Gallagher
Lenora Donohue
Petoskey
Michigan
Martha Shagier
G. Bachman
Second Street
Afiss Takis, Hauskie
Tel
Una
Frank Allanson
Fox River Valley
Leazie Ill Cross
Rader Grounds
Jones
Beyer
Appleton Battery
Pokalski
McKenzie
Menasha Amnateur
Mechioweils News Depot
Island Pany
Gilbert Faper
Dewell
Spchais
Istana Mreans
White Sox
Kiveser
Colts
The
Rais
Island Brewers
Eiichiramnes Arto
Train Fatality Report At Chiraco Road In Illinois
A railroad worker was killed by a freight train near Chiraco Mil and 51 Pagl road at Snirlard, seventeen miles east of here. Night accident details are incomplete as key figures appear obliterated.
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Newe FF
Chiraco
Pagl
Snirlard
Fever outbreak report from remote hospital scenes
A new fever case is reported at Ala orawen amid ongoing yellow fever concerns. Earlier, seven fever cases were noted at Crestaeres with patients described as ill and under care. The medical response continues as officials monitor the situation.
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Crestaeres
Heeyial Corps
Alaorawen
Morgan loses cows in tuberculosis scare at Morgan herd
Highland Falls New York August 17 Associated Press reports tuberculosis found in the Morgan dairy herd. Six milch cows of pedigree were killed on orders cabled by J Pierpont Morgan. The herd was kept in modern stables with strict ventilation and sanitary practices to guard against disease.
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Associated Press
Highland Fails
N. Y
J. Pierpont Morgan
Telegraphers Strike Quiet As Companies Rebound
In Chicago on August 17 Associated Press reports the telegraphers strike as a waiting game. Companies claim improved business and capacity while union leaders say the strike order had little effect. Western Union notes seven callouts across twenty states with minimal impact on operations.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Western Union
Humber
United States
Postal
Plague Reported in San Francisco
The Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes bubonic plague has broken out in San Francisco with deaths reported. The marine hospital service received the first intimation and ordered Surgeon Austin to coordinate with state and local authorities and report eradication measures. Two feet of infected tissue were found and officials disinfected known infected buildings while planning a rat control campaign.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Marine Hospital Sérvice
Austin
By the Laudanum Route A Well Known Writer Suicide in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Aug 27 John E Owens a noted newspaper writer and traveler who had abandoned his wife to travel with Mrs Bonnie Tucker former wife of a local politician killed himself with laudanum after a brief interview with Mrs Tucker who refused reconciliation He died in a rooming house late yesterday according to reports from Cincinnati authorities
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
John E. Jqwens
Bonnie” Tucker
Owens
Tucker
Caught in Machinery Injures Marinette Lumberman
Milwaukee dispatch reports Thomas Finn, general manager of Palifar Lumber Co. of Palifar, B C, seriously injured when his clothing was caught in revolving machinery. He was pulled clear just in time. One leg broken and other injuries leave his condition critical.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marinette
Thomas Finn
Palifar Lumber Company
Palifar, B. C
Wabash Train Wreck Near Randolph injures five
Wabash passenger train No. 9 from St. Louis was wrecked at Randolph Missouri ten miles from Kansas City last night. The rear section including a chair car and a buffet and observation car overturned. Five people were injured but none seriously. The accident was caused by rear wheels of the tender leaving the track while the train was running fast to make up time.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Financial Straits in New York Build Way to Defaults
Admission is made that New York city faces hard pressed payments due to the tight money market. A large number of obligations and debt pressures loom with contractors waiting for payment. officials warn of potential stoppages as work halts threaten public improvement programs.
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New York City
Associated Pressy
New York
Clir
Robert Pinkerton Dies Aboard Bremen on Removal Trip
Robert Pinkerton head of a detective agency died on the steamship Bremen August 12 while enroute to travel for his health. He was accompanied by Mrs Florence Sullivan and the report comes from Associated Press.
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Bs Associated Poeony
New York
Robert Pinkerton
Bremen
Florence Sullivan
Fulton Centennial Honors Clermont Fire Ship On Hudson
New York August 17 marked the centennial celebration of Robert Fulton’s steamship Clermont on the Hudson River. The event recalled the historic launch and the milestone in American steam navigation.
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New York
Othe
Robert Falton
Hudson River
Election of Officers At Grand Lodge Session
At the biannual convention of the grand lodge of the Bons of Hermann officers will be elected at the concluding session. Candidates include Charles Pfeifer of Plymouth for grand vice president and Victor Schlitz of Milwaukee for grand treasurer. Fond du Lac and West Bend expected to bid for the next convention site. final action may occur tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Grand Lodge of the Bons of
Fond du Lac
West Bend
Grand Lodge
William Ernemann
Neenah
Charles Pfeifer
Plymouth
Victor Schlitz
Milwaukee
Suceed
Gustav Merten
Frederick Reuter
Reuter
Robert Schwarze
Frederick Ritter
Ali
Wvhich
Lors
Hermann
August Braun
Merril
Hugo Schultz
Ripon
F. BR
Ditumer
Seymour
Prand
Vieter Schlitz
Wil
Gress
Matic
Hermann Bij
Certeireet
Laws require life preservers for all boat passengers in Milwaukee port
Collector Konrad says laws mandate one life preserver per passenger and limit passengers to be protected. Hire boats must be licensed and under a licensed captain. Deputies from Milwaukee will patrol the lake and monitor boats loading passengers to enforce the rules.
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Konrad
Milwaukee
Jones Arrested for Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
Albert Jones, employed as a hostler at Avery stable, was arrested on a warrant charging him with obtaining 307 by false pretenses from David E. Johnson. He allegedly promised security in building lots in McCombe's addition West Algoma as repayment for a loan. Jones faced arraignment, bond set at 500, and commitment to county jail after failing to post security. Johnson, a local awnings and tent maker, reported the loan and alleged misrepresentation.
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Avery
Joseph Ryley
Main Street
Albert Jones
Steinfort
Jones
Ball
David E. Johnson
Old National Bank
Johnson
McCombe
West Algoma
Ft 19
Harvey B. Dale
One Bid On Pavement For Church Street Project
The bid for asphalt pavement on Church Street from Light Street was submitted by the Harbor Asphalt Company and opened. The bid listed pricing for lake asphalt cement curb and grind, and other paving work. no bid was accepted for certain items. The company also proposed asphalt paving for Upper Main Street with specific unit prices.
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Church Street
Light Street
Harber Asphalt
Tae Thai Company
Hak Re Cu
Unclear OCR: boat race postponed amid repairs at Lake Lote
Fragmentary report describes a boat race postponement and ongoing repairs on Lake Lote, with mentions of a class A event and confusion over participants. The text is difficult to interpret due to many garbled words and missing details.
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Lote
Romantic Wedding in St Louis Ends with Unusual Prank
Clarence Slayton of St Louis and Margaret Allester wed at the bride’s father John W McAnest’s home on Irving street with Rev. Frinis Dayton officiating. About thirty relatives attended. The couple left for their future home in Saint Louis after a fireworks-like prank involving a bridal party kidnapping to a yacht club ballroom.
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Clarence Slayton
St. Louis
Margaret
Allester
John W. McAnest
East Irving Street
Frinis Dayton
Revier
Ft. Paula Episconal
du Lac
Levhene
RL Louie
Mre 'Blayton
Gehkesh Yachtelah
Rolin Welch
Teule
Mra
Blaston
Raed
Clayten
Minot
Alen
Shatano
Will Watch the Boats at Lake Yachting Association
Passenger boats of all kinds will be watched during Teratta at In lary Lake Yachting Isesration to ensure navigation laws are not violated. Deputy Collector Konraf in Milwaukee received assurances that Special poly C A Bentley and other donations will be stated to Cabkomh te.
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Inland Lake Yachting Association
Middle West
United States
Wil Wa
Inlary Lake
Cartacsia Rite Konraf
Milwaukee
Poly C. A. Bentley
Cubs and Brewers Contest Ends in Mixed Results
A garbled note references a baseball play between Cubs and Brewers with mentions of players Mortensen and Kreck and a monetary sum around $25. The text also includes a crude line about a woman and a warning phrase suggesting crowd reaction, but key names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Prairie Chickens Promised in North Dakota Sport Season
Oshkosh hunters expect genuine sport as North Dakota dispatches note larger than usual covlege of Slits and well fed prairie chickens. Opening date is September 1, with local men like Hy M. Harman planning Dakota trips for chickens.
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Oshkosh
North Dakota
Hy. M
Troy Shirt Maker Curtiss Leggett Faces Receiver
A Norwich federal court heard an application for a receiver for Curtiss Leggett & Co of Troy makers of shirts collars and cuffs. Creditors claim insolvency with liabilities around 1.1 million and assets near 2 million. The firm formed by consolidating companies and employs about 1400 workers as money pressures tighten.
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Curtiss, Legectt & Co
Makers of
My Associated Preas
Utica
United States Court
Norwich
Curtiss, Leggett & Co
Troy
Haywood picnic attendance eyed as socialists travel
A special from Manitowoc reports twenty Socialists wearing rib bons bearing "Undesiir able Citizens" will travel to Milwaukee for the Haywood rally. Railways offer no fare reductions, possibly cutting crowd size. Frank J. Weber of Milwaukee may speak at Labor Day picnic as local unions hire the Manstowe band. the organization has withdrawn from the Central Labor council.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Manitowoc
Binelly
Haywood
Frank J. Weber
Lauber Council
Stephenson Party Arrives in Marinette for Reception
United States Senator Stephenson and his fishing party travel down the Escanaba river and dock at Wells, near Escanaba, arriving by the yacht Bonita. An informal reception at the Hotel Marinette honors Governor Davidson, with Former Governor Heard and other notables in the party.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
United States
Stephenson
Wells
Mich
Escanaba
Eecanata River
Davidson
Heard
Saved by Cake of Ice In Tub of Water
Special from Chippewa Falls reports a child saved from drowning when a cake of ice in a tub of water saved the boy after he fell headfirst. A neighbor heard his cries, found him head down in the tub, and prevented tragedy. The brief incident underscores a close brush with drowning.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Chippewa Fallastye
George Raymond
Denied by Harriman telegraphs from San Francisco
A garbled AP dispatch from August 17 reports Harriman denying approval via telegraph from San Francisco. The message appears incomplete with multiple misspellings and cut phrases, making the exact statement and context unclear.
Opera Sirger Killed in Ponca Incident
In Ponca a fatal incident occurred during an event involving a person named Sirger. Investigators report a violent confrontation leading to death. Details remain scarce as officials release limited information pending further inquiry.
Untitled Historical Index Fragment Summary
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and entities such as Boris, Grocers, Secretary of State, Sawyer, Yacht Club, and various committees. It hints at a political or organizational index with references to politicians, committees, and possible events without coherent context or complete facts.
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Boris
Treutdsur
Ian
Grand
Porrat
Dehkoeh Yacht Clik Coco
Portrak Aperia Gehketh Sons of
Heraies
Tories
David
Banos
Village Swept by Fire in Far Northwest Town
A village suffered a devastating blaze destroying homes and forcing residents from their dwellings. Firefighters battled flames through the night, with initial reports indicating extensive damage to several structures and the possibility of missing property. Authorities pledged full investigation.
Short in His Accounts With the Bank Details Unveiled
An agreement by bank directors reveals missing funds from an account belonging to Reed KTS and associates. The bank reports a balance shortfall near $1 million, prompting inquiry into the handling of the accounts and potential fiduciary lapses.
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Stapleton
Direstora
Insurance Firm Refused Payout Over Perkins Poisoning Claim
Judge in Topeka denied Mutual Life Insurance of New York’s bid to exhume Lucius H. Perkins of Lawrence to test for poisoning after his June death from a fall. Perkins held a $100,000 policy with the company and, with other policies totaling about $600,000, heirs contested the suit and the firm was ordered to pay court costs.
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Lucius H. Perkina
Lawrence
Associated Precey
Topeka
Kan
Smith McPherson
United States District Court Today
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Lucius H. Perkins
Perkins
Mutual Life Company
Insurance Company
Perking
Mysterious death of Dr Julia Metkiejohn in Clinton Wis
A Wisconsin special from Janesville reports Dr Julia Metkiejohn a Clinton based practitioner died last midnight after being summoned to a country case. Authorities suspect poison and an investigation is requested. Her brother W A Metkiejohn travels from Fond du Lac to Clinton for the remains. She leaves three brothers and one sister.
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Helen Manuel Hough
Thomas Hough
Jackson Street
Anra
Hough
Tagegegs
Harry Hough
Fond du Lac
J. D. Griffin
M. Stromme
H. Manuel
Manuel
Ebbe. Manuel
Viniand
Allenville
John Wils
Rosendale
Roy Hoxugn
Ira Hough
Claude Hough
George Manuel
Howard Jones
John Dougherty
Walker
L. C. Walker
Ironwood
Mich
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Janesville
Merklejohn
Clinton
Here
W. A. Metkiejohn
Julia Metkiejohn
Melkiejohn
Fond Dure
Empire
W. A. Melklejohn
J. W. Melklejohn
Taister
Waupun
Charles Melklejohn
California
John Fisher
New York
Wedding at Friendship in Fond du Lac Wisconsin
Miss Lydia Friday wed Herman Schultz in a Friendship town ceremony at the bride’s parents home. Rev. Bauer of Black Wolf officiated with Martha Schutz as bridesmaid and Henry Friday as groomsman. Guests included August Schultz Mayville Mrs O Phyner Mrs B Raynes Walter and Oscar Rhyner Oshkosh and Mr and Mrs F Gralapa and family.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Wis
Lydia
Herman Schultz
Friendshin
Mr. Bauer
Black Wolf
Martha Schutz
Henry Friday
August Schultz
Mayville
O. Phyner
B. Raynes
Walter
Oscar R
Moors Threaten French Camp After Night Attack
Reported clashes near the French camp as Moors threaten further action. Dispatches describe an assault sequence and warnings issued to prevent escalation while authorities assess the scene.
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C. Naina
Gio
Canirht
Fatal injury at memorial event in uncertain report
Fragmentary article describes a fatality linked to a public event with unclear names and places. The text mentions a person, possible relations to a city and a response by authorities, but details are largely unreadable and the incident remains reported with confusion.
Woodenware Plant Fire Ravages Riverside Facility
Fire swept through a woodenware plant, destroying a large portion of the building and causing significant damage. Workers evacuated quickly as flames spread, with no immediate reports of injuries. Fire crews remained on scene, battling embers into the night.
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