04 Aug 1913
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes Knights of Boston programme events with national connections and local attendees. Mention appears of a cathedral ceremony and a key figure from New York, with references to Columbus and state associations, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a bid of 3500 for a ring and town property dated July 1 1914 in Wisconsin. Details are unclear due to missing context and garbled words.
At Kuellnohorr Milwaukee a local player finished fourth in the summer skat tourney of the Wisconsin Skat League with 2 wins 4 losses net 25 and 749 points. C Damrow of Sheboygan placed fourth with 29 wins 5 losses net 24 and 769 points. Oscar Huhn praised record attendance of 1048 players across three halls and 262 tables aboard a crowded event as Sheboygan and Milwaukee dominated participation.
Madison August 4 notice was sent to Attorney General Owen by David Rose Milwaukee that the constitutionality of the Bakers law will be tested in the supreme court in the case of Frank Zodrow a saloon keeper who was convicted for operating without a license Rose claims the law creates a monopoly allows property owners to exact extortion rents is class legislation destroys homery and denies equal protection.
Associated Press reports President Wilson plans not to recognize Huerta as Mexico seeks peace. An announcement refusing to recognize Huerta is expected soon. Ambassador Wilson was summoned to Washington for a conference with Secretary Bryan amid resignation talks.
In a Caracas proclamation today President Gomez declared he would personally go to the field against Castro and his revolutionists. He added that he knows every general, officer and soldier will fulfill his duty.
Over twelve hundred players attended the Wisconsin Skat League summer tourney in Sheboygan with many prominent in politics business and media. Ex mayor Zimmermann of Burlington and editor leaders among attendees predicted a Democratic victory amid regional political chatter while a special Milwaukee train brought about five hundred participants.
Albert Jenz of Racine drowned after falling overboard from the steamer City of Kansas en route to Kenosha Wisconsin last night. He toppled over the rail as the vessel passed near Racine. Assistants reported the incident to Associated Press in Racine on August four.
An unknown assailant fired two bullets at Chief of Detectives Steven Malone in his office at the Omaha police station early today. Investigators are tracing the weapon and reviewing surveillance for clues as Malone receives medical attention and police launch a manhunt.
Mrs. Fred W. Hartung, 68, of Milwaukee, collapsed and died on North Eighth Street in Sheboygan while walking with her husband and daughter. Heat may have caused heart degeneration. Funeral in Milwaukee with relatives from the city and Wisconsin towns.
Edder Sevester a laborer of Center Avenue was arrested on assault and battery charges against his wife. In Judge Giblin's court he received a 60 day workhouse sentence but it was suspended. Sevester is placed on probation and must report weekly to Humane Agent A A Hoehne.
Ossining August 4 Anthony W Grace was executed at Sing Sing prison for the murder of his brother Jack Grace a well known wrestler.
In Superior Wisconsin on August 4 strike action at the Alouez oar docks left nineteen boats tied tight and docking space tight. A meeting between a striker committee and General Superintendent Jenks and Docking Superintendent Morrell yielded a partial concession paving the way for a speedy settlement.
Kemp Engleman, 15, son of Dr J O Engleman vice president of the State Normal school La Crosse and newly elected Decatur public schools superintendent, died of lockjaw today after a two week illness following a rake injury.
In Calumet Michigan on August 4th soldiers increased overnight with no injuries. Claud Taylor president of the Michigan federation of labor denounced the troops calling them thugs and warned the strike could become national if workers' demands are not met. Joseph Cannon and his wife from Los Angeles joined labor circles and Mother Jones was set to arrive. The first revival attempt at mining failed with only one man reporting.
William Laimber a banker and society leader died today after an automobile crash in Hempstead Long Island where S Osgood Pell and Chauffeur Charles Gambeau were killed yesterday Madam Laimber remains in critical condition in hospital authorities said Pell and Gambeau died in the same accident as Laimber and his wife Mrs Laimber is hospitalized in critical condition in Hempstead New York authorities reported the fatal crash yesterday investigations continue
Marquette Michigan reports two boys, John Gray aged 6 and Roy Lobis aged 8, drowned in Lake Superior while attempting to swim. They got beyond their depth and their bodies were recovered.
An Associated Press report from Glasgow notes a coal mine fire last night near the city killed twenty two miners. bodies were recovered today as rescue efforts concluded.
Gloucester Mass Aug 4 William Pitt Preble Longfellow nephew of the poet Longfellow died today at age years The brief announcement notes his relation to the famed author and records the death in Gloucester Massachusetts.
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