Tragedy at Saemann crossing claims Ervin Zschetzsche
A milk wagon driven by Ervin Zschetzsche was struck by the Northwestern passenger train at the Saemann avenue crossing. The horse and wagon were hurled, many milk cans scattered, and the rider died instantly. Eyewitnesses include R J Engelhardt Ruth Johnson and Mrs William Herber. An inquest will determine responsibility.
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Ervin Zschetzsche
Wm. Zschetzsche
Calumet road
Saemann avenue
Ulrich Siegl
North Twentieth street
Zschetzscher
Ruth Johnson
Mrs Johnson
Johnson
Engelhardt
William Herber
Herber
Coroner Knauf Probes Fatal Railroad Accident
Coroner Knauf and physicians will testify about the fatal skull fracture from a railroad collision. An inquest will hear evidence after a jury is drawn, with Engineer Fred Paschen and other crew slated to testify. The incident involved a siding car removal before witnesses could view the scene.
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Knauf
Collins
Fred Paschen
Paschen
Chicago & Northwestern
Knans
eHowifig
L. Cornelius
Emil Clarenbach
B. A. Fessler
Oscar Huhn
Edward Meyers
Frank J. Olle
Extra house goes up in smoke near Johnsonville
The residence of William Tohl on R. D. No. 8 about one mile south of Johnsonville burned completely at 3 30 this morning. Family awoke to smoke as flames spread through the house, summer kitchen, outbuildings and smoke house. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars.
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William Tohl
Johnsonville
Wis
Explosions Kill Scores At Finleyville Coal Mine
Pittsburg April 24 Associated Press reports a catastrophic blast at the Cincinnati Mine of Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke in Finleyville with about 100 to 120 men dead and many others leaving the mine trapped or burned. Rescue efforts struggled through after damp and fire, with foreign workers among the dead and several alive reports fading as night fell.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Monongahela River
United States bureau of mines
Monongahela River Consolidated Coal and Coke company
Pittsburg Coal company
Monogahela City
Elmer Boyle
George Vickers
Harry Parker
Peter Mercer
Monongahela valley
coal company
United States
Finleyville
Supt. Change Sought at Water Works in Ned Plan
A telephone talk says petitions will circulate soon to replace Water Works superintendent Theodore Dieckmann. Emil Sonnemann and allies aim to appoint a new man, with petitions to be given to Water Commission Secretary Joerns once circulated.
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Theodore Dieckmann
Joerns
the
Water Commission
Emil Sonnemann
Dieckmann
Business Men Urged to Aid City Cleanup Effort
The Business Men of Sheboygan are urged to cooperate with the Woman's Club in efforts to clean back yards and alleys and beautify barren city spaces. The call to action comes from W. A. Pfister, president of the Business Men's Association.
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Sheboygan
Woman's Club
W. A. PFISTER
Pres
Business Men’s Association
Pope Holds Back News On Archbishop Assassination Rumor
Vatican authorities reported unconfirmed rumors of the assassination of the Roman archbishop of Sentari. Cardinal Mor Del Val has not briefed the pope to protect the pontiff from panic while the archbishop’s health is noted as improving and growing stronger.
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Associated Press
Rome
Sentari
Mor Del Val
Death by rope at Harris execution in Uniontown
Associated Press reports from Uniontown Pennsylvania on April 24 that the execution of John Harris was bungled when the rope proved two feet too long. Harris dropped, haled up, and strangled after eighteen minutes of intense agony before the noose finally did its work.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
John Harris
Harris
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Holz and
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Erwin
Mr. Zschetzsehe
August
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Richard
Alfred
Edmund
Wildwood cemetery
Horstmeier
Pennsylvania
Robert Carten
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Brown
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TForeman Brown
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