Tragic Sparta case ends in double tragedy
A Sparta area incident reports William Hogue 70 fatally wounding his wife with a stove poker three times and injuring his daughter and son in law during a dispute over property. After cutting his throat he died beside his wife. authorities and townsfolk pursued the case as a fatal domestic tragedy with lingering questions about his quarrelsome nature and wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Hogue
Guy Wilson
Wilson
Hogue
witt
seed Hogue
tan
citivens
Fond du Lac Feud Over County Fair Square Deal
President P K Wheeler and Secretary Otto Gaffron back Oscar Hecker in a dispute over fair dates and fairness. Hecker accused rival Plymouth supporters of bias and threatened a protest after a mare racing in Fond du Lac was flagged for eligibility, risking cross-county tension and possible action in the American Trotting Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E R Zamzow
the fair association
Hecker
Zamzow
Mr Zamzow
justice of the peace
American Trotting Association
William Hasson
Fenton
William Hecker
Hassan
Dan Fenton
Countess Posey
Ma ‘jor Mead
Plymouth
board of appeals of
the
Auditorium Hotel
Chicago
Fond du Lac Fair Association
Fenlon
Fond, Lac Fair Association
Dora Patchson
Fond du Lac Association
Sheboygan County Fair Association
Major Mead
P K Wheeler
Otto Gaffron
Sheboygan County
Fond du Lac
Oscar Hecker
nites Posey
Oscar Wecker
Fond du Lac county fair
Dan Fenlon
Ripon
Dora Pateben
Janesville
Influence case over Matilda Long estate draws attention
Whitman A Barber acts as administrator of Matilda Longs estate in a suit to set aside a mortgage alleging lack of mental capacity and undue influence. Francis Williams and BE Bowler represent the Long children while A C Prescott defends brother Robert Long, a beneficiary. Extraordinary special bargains advertised for Thursday to Saturday by H C Prange Co.
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Whitman
Matilda Long
Robert Long
Francis Williams
BE. R. Bowler
A. C Prescott
H. ,C PRANGE CO
Johnson Guilty on Seven Mann Act Counts In Chicago
Champion heavyweight Tack Johnson was found guilty on seven Mann Act counts for transporting Belle Schreiber from Milwaukee to Chicago in 1910. Jury deliberated under an hour. maximum penalties were five years or $10,000 per count. Johnson released on $10,000 bond. new trial motion filed.
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Chicago
Tack Johnson
Mann
Belle Schreiber
Milwaukee
mece
Parkin
Johnson
Carpenter
Sheboygan Mutual Savings reports gain and leadership loss
A stockholders meeting at Sheboygan High School heard Secretary Wm C Roenitz summarize the year to May 1 1913 showing total receipts 659061 81 total assets 926855 57 net profit 34014 59 gain in assets 144794 31 and loans 399140 00 Shareholders received 49600 for matured shares and total profit to holders 13888 00 The association remains flourishing with about 3000 members three directors were reelected and an officer election is set for May 26 President Thomas Blackstock who led the association for 28 years has died A resolution extolling his service was adopted and placed on records
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan Mutual Savings, Loan and Building Association
Wm C Roenitz
John Balzer
Otto Aldag
Henry Boyle
Thomas Blackstock
M. Blackstock
Sheboygan
homes
Sheboygan Mutual Savings Loan and Building Association
Wisconsin
Unsettled Showers Amid Rug Sale at Prange Co
Unsettled weather with showers tonight and Thursday accompanies a rug sale at Prange Co offering room size rugs for less than half their regular prices.
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PRANGE CO
Minstrel Show Funds Boost Sheboygan Business Men
The Sheboygan Business Men's Association reports net receipts of 1880.75 from the minstrel show with total expenditures of 815.70, bringing enrichments to 1965.05. President Pfister led the effort, praising participants and the fundraising committee, including Frank Denning and M. Frank Leberman who arranged advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheboygan
new city
Shebogan Business Men's Association
Otto Geussenhamer
chapman MM Bodenstein
J. Orlcubche
WILLIAM A. PFISTER
Sheboygan Business Men’s Association
Wisconsin Assembly backs street railway line purchase bill
Madison Wis May 14 By its action today in refusing to reconsider the vote by which it can enter the Linley bill the assembly today took the last legislative step in the movement to permit cities to purchase street railway lines at any time The vote was 46 to 36 00 The argument against would have driven WW Wis capital from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Wis
assembly
International forces land to occupy Scutariz
Associated Press reports that international forces have landed at San Giovanni Di Mediatoda to occupy Scutariz until a new Albanian government is formed. Albanian reception is described as enthusiastic.
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Vienna
Scutariz
San Giovanni Di Mediatoda
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SPARTA
Associated Press
T M Bowler
Bowler
Monroe county
Alice Hogue
Rush Medical college
North Dakota
M. Hogue
Plymouth Fair
GAN
Belle
Miss Schreiber
Pittsburg
Lucile Cameron
Cameron-Falconer
Minneapolis
Minn
Cameron
Schreiber
James Bruce
Marseilles
JUNG CO
Sache
Pfister
Phs ter m
Phster
Frank Denning
M. Frank Leberman
A Pfister
F Bridgman
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