28 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Sheboygan Press
Location
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads like a night time message from China era coverage. The text appears garbled with scattered letters and unclear intent, offering no coherent event, names, or locations to establish a concrete news item.
The unreadable lines suggest a story about a parent leaving a child with a relative while a father and mother are apart. It mentions a child, a man named James, and a tense night scene possibly tied to a drill or inspection. No clear entities or events emerge.
Thomas M. Blackstock head of the Phoenix Chair Company and former Sheboygan mayor died at his home at 6:15 PM after weeks of illness. A self made immigrant from Ireland born January 12, 1833, he helped found the chair firm, served in politics, banked on local progress, and fostered veterans' causes. He organized the Sheboygan Mutual Loan and Building Association in 1885 and helped establish St Nicholas Hospital and the soldiers' monument. Funeral services are set for Monday at 10 AM.
The death of Hon Thomas Blackstock is mourned by residents statewide. He rose from laborer to clerk druggist and manufacturer, serving as mayor and a legislator. His influence inspired youths and his public service drew out the best in him. He has closed his earthly labors but his good influence endures.
Mrs Will Guttmann 41 wife of Manitowoc resident died yesterday after a five month illness pneumonia in fall. She known as Wanda Rhode locally and loved by many. Survived by husband daughter father two brothers four sisters. Funeral Monday at 10 am from residence.
Sophia Palte, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Palte of 1322 North Twelfth Street, died yesterday at home after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon with interment at Lutheran cemetery.
A blaze at the Dewey hotel in Omaha early this morning left 20 to possibly 75 people dead. The fire trapped guests on the tower floor. stairways were blocked by flames and escapes were to windows. Fire Chief Salter put deaths at around forty, with five known.
Reports state the C Reiss Coal Co has purchased the Western Coal and Dock Co docks at Waukegan Illinois and will take possession March 1. Western’s H N Taylor and J B Cavanaugh led the firm, which dissolves. the docks enable transport for large lake vessels, expanding C Reiss’s Chicago area reach. Omaha fire update says gas explosion killed fifteen, with twenty five of sixty guests accounted for. Izzie Steiss, a newsboy, helped evacuate guests before dying. loss estimated at 250000.
A column urges that reforms on public dances start at home. Parents must escort daughters and educate them on danger, with mothers especially carrying influence. Clergy should focus aggressive home outreach, as sermons alone fail to reach at risk families in changing times.
George M. Groh, a Sheboygan capitalist and bank promoter, is sued by the International Bank liquidating committee for failing to pay his portion of stock. The suit in Municipal court names Otto L. Twig John C. Kralovetz Clarence C. Cronk F Zorn and Arvin C. Hahn as committee members and was served by Bowler and Bowler. The case seeks Groh s share to close the matter after failed bank plans and remodeling of his Penn and Eighth street building.
In Washington on February 28 General Rosalie Jones and her army reached the Capitol grounds marching down Pennsylvania Avenue with a local escort. The demonstration drew women from across the country and was described as the most remarkable ever made.
Brussels reports the Belgian cabinet and opposition leaders fear a great power war is possible. Plans are under way to enlarge the standing army as liberal leader M Hymans warns Belgium would become a battleground and stresses defense preparation.
Officials in London foresee an imminent Balkans peace, with papers expected to be signed on the battlefield. The Associated Press report notes a shift toward settlement and outlines the fragile diplomatic setup amid ongoing hostilities.
Chief Frederick Hoefer the oldest chief in Wisconsin by service died in Appleton. He was known nationwide as a clever officer and a member of the state organization. He was a close friend of the late Chief Scheck of Sheboygan and attended his funeral there.
A brief moving line from the Associated Press dateline Los Angeles dated February 28 reports continuing coverage of unfolding events. The item mentions A J and references cross citations or initials typical of wire service summaries.
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