19 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text mentions war, chion, and turmoil with unclear details. Readable terms include war and torn scenes suggesting conflict, but specifics and participants are not identifiable from the fragment.
A press report from Two Rivers details the April 6 disappearance of 25 year old George Lawrence after a night out with companions Henry Lawrence and Frank Hoffmann. A life saving crew dragged the river without success, and authorities fear he was swept into the water near the aluminum plant while his mother and wife await any news.
Statements show Clearing House Bank & Trust Company holds 19,085,850 in reserves, exceeding legal requirements. The weekly report notes an increase of over 4,000,000 from the prior week, reflecting stronger financial posture.
The Colonial Minstrels present a three quarter hour opening with wit and song at the opera house in Sheboygan on May 6 and 7. Milwaukee drill master C R Johnson praises the cast as polished, with new acts by the Eagles Fife and Drum Corps and a twen ty minute magic act by A C Rinne and family. The show promises two original features and other un announced specialties, with ticket sales to begin Monday for a charitable cause.
Flames swept the southern portion of Forest Preserver Association land about five miles south of the city. Dr Junek John Gerend and R Kuehne rushed to the scene by car. The fire was reported confined to the southern Fairchild property, where the association recently acquired land and a club house stands.
Judge Kirwan afternoon sentenced Vindo Russo the Italian to six months in the county jail for car breaking. John Streimer, who pled guilty to stealing twenty rings, received one year in the Green Bay reformatory. Russo claimed hunger influenced his actions. the court weighed all circumstances. Streimer's lighter sentence followed his guilty plea, though the judge doubted his intoxicated defense.
Stevens A Jenks president of several textile companies and son of the inventor of the spinning wheel died in Barrington April 19 according to the Associated Press report.
A new city police baseball team named the Blue Coat Window Smashers has been organized with Officer Joseph Benz as manager and Officer John Gottsacker as secretary. Pitcher Albert Puls and catcher Arthur Isoberg are listed, with other officers filling remaining roles. The Wald Company donated a glove, bat, and ball, and practices will start at the new city hall site with wire netting to protect the police station while the team plays fast ball.
In Philadelphia on April 19 a United States district court verdict found the promoters and officers of the International Lumber and Development Co. guilty of conspiracy to defraud stockholders via misleading mail literature. The government said the company sold stock totaling 6 million dollars, touting a plantation in Mexico.
Thomas Madden about fifty from Mitchell died this morning after injuries from a runaway accident. He is survived by his mother Mrs. John Madden and a brother and sister in Sherburn, Minnesota. His father died about twelve years ago.
Washburn Wisconsin experiences political turmoil as petitions for recall target Mayor Peavey and Alderman Ambly. Both officials face conspiracy charges tied to city business.
Fitz Carlson of Minneapolis won the seventeenth race of the twenty five mile event in Boston finishing in 2 hours 25 minutes 14.4 seconds. Andrew Socka lexio of Indiana and Harley Smith of New York placed behind.
The Fife Drum and Bugle Corps of Sheboygan, the largest in the northwest, is a key asset to Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Since 1910 they performed as state convention escorts and now regularly appear in parades and public events, boosting membership to around 600 and funding annual picnics through dues and entertainments. The group buys its own uniforms, rehearses weekly, and operates independently of the Aerie while contributing to community celebrations.
A fair night expected with cooler temperatures especially in the southeast. Lows will drop and frost is anticipated tonight in exposed areas.
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