Survey of Great Lakes Underway From Port Washington
A three month government survey begins off Port Washington to map the Great Lakes topography hydrography and shoals unseen since 1871. The crew of 24 aboard the Search Inspec to and No 8 will sail daily from Sheboygan up the coast and toward Manitowoc charting soundings with a winter Detroit base and plans for a detailed Great Lakes chart in coming years.
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Port Washington
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Milwaukee Hotel Fire Burghers Turn Schandein Home Into Family Inn
On September 6, Fred L. Her tZ, proprietor of the Davidson Hotel, opens to the public the Schandein homestead in Milwaukee. The remodeled property, costing thousands, sits in a prime block bounded by Twenty fourth and Twenty fifth streets, Grand Avenue, and Wells street. Citizens prize the site as a beauty spot as Herwig celebrates renewed hotel enterprise with the reimagined mansion. W M Root visited and toured the property with Herwig.
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Milwaukee
ourth
Twenty-fifth streets
Grand Avenue
Wells street
Herwig
W. M. Root
Brick accident at Zim-Ral yard injures Neitzel
Neitzel, employed at the Kiln yard on Fourteen Street, suffered a painful accident yesterday afternoon while moving bricks. About fifty bricks toppled onto him nearly tearing his left arm and he was taken to St. Mehotas hospital for treatment.
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South Fourteen- Steel
unc
St. Mehotas
Neitzel
Zim- Ral
Case outcome clarifies Hammes assault verdict
Report corrects earlier error about Federer testifying. Jury deliberated under five minutes, finding Hammes not guilty as evidence showed he acted in justified self defense. Federer allegedly struck Hammes with a wood piece, Hammes responding with proportionate defense.
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Joseph Hammes
Federer
Hammes
Brick toppled worker injures at St Nicholas Hospital
A worker tumbled about five feet when a brick toppled toward him. He freed himself after a long struggle, walked briefly, then collapsed. His left ear was split and bleeding. A physician treated him at St Nicholas Hospital, and he was found to have multiple bruises. He will remain hospitalized for at least two weeks.
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St. Nicholas hospital
Alleged Boy Forger In Toils
Raymond Steffen, 15, of Plymouth, was arrested by Sheriff Groeschel of Chilton on forgery charges. He allegedly wrote three checks on his former employer's desk, cashing them for large sums after stealing $13 from blind local Hugo Feick to buy revolvers and a knife. The theft, amounting to $18, was reportedly settled out of court. He had prior similar arrests.
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Raymond Steffen
Plymouth
Charles Groes
Hugo Feick
Georgia of the Goodrich Line Strands at Fish Creek
The Goodrich steamer Georgia ran aground at Fish Creek near Green Bay around midnight after turning short and hitting a gravel shoal. It sits 150 feet from shore with about 150 passengers ashore. Assessing damage and release time remains uncertain. no immediate danger reported.
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Georgia
Goodrich
Fish Creek
Fish Creek landing
Bull Young Jr Dies After Fight in Los Angeles
John W. Bull Young Jr. the prize fighter who fought Jeff Willard last night died in Los Angeles after an operation failed to restore consciousness. Cause given as brain concussion. Young was arrested today on a manslaughter charge and promoters and club officers who hosted the fight surrendered.
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Los Angeles
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Jeff Willard
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Hole diggers rally for Cole's park fund drive in First Ward
Residents volunteer as hole diggers and a tree planting plan unfolds for Cole's park. J E Matthewson contributes fifty maple trees, five have volunteered so far, with more to come. A picnic will feed workers as calico clad ladies oversee refreshments during the effort to raise funds.
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Cole’s park
J. E. Matthewson
Reverend Lloyd Called to Wausau Pastorship
The Rev John Lloyd former rector of St Pauls Plymouth and ordained in August has accepted a call to pastor St Johns Wausau beginning September 1 He previously served Fond du Lac Methodist church and built a large following His eloquence and timely topics earned him friends in Plymouth and he will join a flourishing Wausau congregation.
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John Lloyd
St. Paul’s church
Plymouth
St. John’s church
Wausau
Charles Chapman Grafton
Fond du Lac
al church
Niagara flagship not burned as rumor circulated
A rumor claimed the old flagship Niagara was damaged by fire Friday night, but a Chicago AP denial said there was no truth. A replica Niagara burned instead while the real ship sailed toward Milwaukee. the real Niagara is headed to Put-in-Bay for the next celebration, with the Wolverine towing.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Put-in-Bay
Wolverine
London Home of Jack London Destroyed by Fire
The huge Jack London residence at Glen Ellen California burned today. Fire reduced the mansion to charred walls with the main building completely destroyed and only ruins remaining. The Associated Press reports the blaze caused extensive damage to the historic property.
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Associated Press
Glen Ellen
Cal
Jack London
Sheboygan County Fair Seeks Record Attendance
Otto Gaffron secretary of the Sheboygan County Fair Association said in the city that preparations for this year's fair are moving along satisfactorily. He noted superior amusements booked and forecasts the largest attendance in the fair’s history. Painters have been beautifying buildings as the fair opens on September 3 with a neat and attractive appearance.
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Otto Gaffron
Sheboygan County Fair Association
Nominations Pour In For Sheboygan Press Prize Contest
Nominations and inquiries flood in within half an hour of the first notice as The Sheboygan Press unveils a $4000 prize contest. The plan divides districts for fair play with grand prizes of automobiles motorcycles piano and diamonds and watches for district and city entrants, with more details to follow on page six.
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SHEBOYGAN PRESS
Sheboygan
Sheboygan county
Porcupine Causes Fatal Wreck Near Winter Wis
A handcar on Kaiser Lumber tracks near Stinson Spur derailed after a porcupine crossed the path. Nels Nelson was killed instantly when his head struck a sharp tie. Three other men were seriously injured, one uninjured. All victims were Kaiser Lumber employees. a camp foreman, log sealer, and section foreman among the injured. The incident occurred on August 22 near Winter and highlights a surprisingly dense porcupine population in the area.
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Couderay
Wis
Winter
Nels Nelson
Kaiser Lumber company
Wisconsin
John F. Dietz
Thornapple
Dietz
Thaw case stirs Canadian legal chiefs and officials
Immigration authorities plan to deport Harry Thaw to Newport Vermont if he is moved from Canada by Monday. Premier Lomer Gouin wired Sheriff Aylmer about a possible rescue, the Sheriff endorses an armed guard for Thaw’s court appearance next Wednesday. Eight Canadian lawyers clash over who leads, who pays fees, and who consults as Thaw seeks to be titled boss amid family absence.
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