Sapp shoots Coffin in Maine Street feud in Rice Lake
H A Sapp fatally wounds W H Coffin in a public street shooting amid a feud over Coffin's daughter. The incident shocks Rice Lake where both men are noted Methodists. Public sentiment aligns with Coffin against Sapp as the episode feeds political talk on La Follette and state affairs. A second note mentions Price County land potential for stockraisers and forage crops.
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Rice Lake
Wis
H. A. Sapp
W. H. Coffin
Coffin
Sapp
Maine Street
Methodist Church
Coleman Estate Without Will Leaves Heirs Big Share
La Crosse Wisconsin reports C T Coleman famed lumberman died intestate leaving an estate worth about 1 010 000 with 500 000 already distributed to family and heirs. The eldest son T C Coleman has filed for appointment of an administrator in county court.
Newspaper Men Survive Open Boat Voyage
A. W. Pearson and S. E. Curtis arrived in La Crosse from Minneapolis en route to St. Louis after a perilous voyage in an open boat named Slough-Searcher. They provisioning the boat, lost tent money and valuables before a storm on Lake Pepin capsized the houseboat, washing out the remaining gear. they reoutfitted at Winona and expect to continue to St. Louis.
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Winona
St. Louis
Public hearing set over $300 Penick body reward
Racine Iowa banker C E Penick drowned here with three claimants to a $300 reward. A court of inquiry will hear claims at city hall Tuesday evening with all interested parties invited to attend.
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Racine
Wis
C. E. Penick
Iowa
Knight Templars
Dan Starkey to Lead Milwaukee Political Information Bureau
Dan B. Starkey is named head of the information bureau at the stalwart political headquarters in the Herman building Milwaukee. He leaves the Evening Wisconsin to join the Milwaukee Sentinel staff and will supply callers with information and prepare copy for country weeklies as part of a literary campaign. The Wausau Record also reports a demand connected to the political campaign.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Dan B. Starkey
Bureau of Information
Herman Building
Starkey
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Evening
Wisconsin
Wausau Record
Edgar T. Wheelock
Wausau
Sentinel
George H. Phillips Suspends George H Phillips Co
Chicago corn king George H Phillips declares a temporary suspension of his company amid irregularities tied to the May corn deal. A ledger discrepancy initially shows 3000 dollars, with further errors found as investigators probe. No prosecutions planned, and the plan is to transfer old business to a new firm for a fresh start.
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Chicago
Ill
George H. Phillips
George H. Phillips Company
Phillips
Goodwin
Reward Offered for Recapture of Notorious Forger Wagner
Cumberland Wisconsin August 2 Sheriff Johnson offers 100 and the county 100 for the recapture of Harry L Wagner the 28 year old forger who escaped Barron county jail July 20 He is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall about 145 pounds with light complexion light brown hair blue eyes and a distinctive scar on his thumb.
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Cumberland
Wis
Johnson
Harry L. Wagner
Barron County
Wagner
Boy Drowns In Pond Near Banks Avenue
West Superior Wisconsin reports the drowning death of 9 year old Percy Swan son of Mr and Mrs James Swan of Banks avenue while swimming with four companions in a pond west of the Eastern Minnesota tracks near the bay front The child ventured into ten feet deep water and cramps are suspected The body was recovered shortly after.
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West Superior
Wis
Percy Swan
James Swan
Banks Avenue
Minnesota
Bay Front
Aged Hermit Hirem Palmer Dies in Wisconsin
Hirem Palmer aged 75 who lived as a lake hermit near Lake Chetek for twenty years died Sunday. He survived the Lake Elgin disaster and was a familiar visitor to Lake Chetek.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Hirem Palmer
Lake Chetek
Lake Elgin
Tobey Lands Manager Seeks Stock Raisers Boom
C E Tobey manager of Tobey Land company reports willingness to foster a stock raisers boom in Phillips Wisconsin as of August 81 with plans to back expansion and development efforts.
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Phillips, Wis
C. E. Tobey
Tobey Land Company
Governor denies canteen at Camp Douglas responds to WCTU
Governor LaFollette informs Milwaukee Federation of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union that no canteen will be established at Camp Douglas. The reply notes illness and that no formal action or past practice supports such an institution, underlining no current or future plans by Wisconsin National Guard authorities.
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LaFollette
Milwaukee Federation of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Camp Douglas
Adjt
Boardman
Wisconsin National Guard
Jerec
Murphy
Tongue of horse torn by teamster in Appleton
In Appleton Wisconsin a teamster allegedly pulled the tongue of a horse hauling peas, tying a strap to force the animal to pull. The horse reared and about four inches of the tongue was torn off. Humane Agent Wilkie will arrive today for possible legal action.
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Appleton, Wis
Wilkie
Home Gold Cure promised to end liquor habit at home
Dr Edwin B. Giles & Co advertise an at home cure for alcoholism described as a harmless antidote that neutralizes poison and erases craving. The remedy is offered for one dollar with full directions and optional medical advice, mailed worldwide from Philadelphia.
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Edwin B. Giles & Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar Guarantee
Fox Bros. Pharmacy offers a cent bottle trial and a 25 cent bottle guarantee if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds, promising satisfaction or money refunded.
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Greene
Elderly man disappears from La Crosse home
A smooth elderly man, name unknown, vanishes from a Third Street residence in La Crosse. Simultaneously Mike Grauvogel reports a $200 loss, saying he left the money in his coat in his room and it is now missing.
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la Crosse
Wis
Third Street
Mike Grauvogel
Grauvogel
First National Bank Officers Elected at Clinton Wis
At a Clinton Wisconsin stockholders meeting officers were elected for the new First National bank with Julius Feind as president Mitchell Joannes as vice president W J Paulson cashier and directors including BE W Paulson A Noll William Knauf W P Wagner R F Connell. The German Exchange bank building will be purchased and the bank opens next Monday. An advertisement notes Tooley's Kidney Cure claims a two dollar cure.
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Clinton, Wis
First National Bank
Julius Feind
Mitchell Joannes
W. J. Paulson
BE. W. Paulson
A. Noll
William Knauf
W. P. Wagner
R. F. Connell
German Exchange Bank
Train Connections Between Washburn Iron River Schedule
Train schedule shows Washburn to Iron River connections with Northern Pacific and D B S A services. Morning link at 7:15 a.m. to Superior and Duluth. afternoon link at 3:45 p.m. to the same destinations. Return connections at Iron River via Dis A morning and Northern Pacific evening services.
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Washburn
Iron River
Northern Pacific
Superior
Duluth
Leavin Washburn
Man Credits Foley Kidney Cure for Cure of Kidney Disease
Lebanon Kentucky resident Oscar Bowman says Foley's Kidney Cure gave him a permanent cure of kidney disease that would have cost him his life. He credits Owen, Frost & Co. for selling the remedy.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Tooley
Owen, Frost & Co
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
Foley
Ticket Orders From Druggist Q W Frost Washburn Wis
In Washburn Wisconsin orders for tickets can be procured from Q W Frost a local druggist. This brief notice directs readers to contact Frost for ticket arrangements.
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Q. W. Frost
Washburn, Wis
A Hara Job Carpenter-Well Tasked with Tools
The boy confirms he has ground most tools before the master returns, but cannot finish the wooden handle and saw gaps. The exchange shows apprenticeship and instruction in a carpentry task with the boy answering in earnest.
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Late Wisconsin News
Wish
Illinois
Price County
Cc. T. Coleman
Court of Inquiry
Dan Starkey
H. M. Bolton
Federation of Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Milwaukee, Wis
Official Directory
Howard Benton
A. Ws
L. A. Lien
Renee “John Froseth
A. H. Wilkinson
Register of Deeds
Geo. A. Calder
F. A. Bell
W. McLeod
Miss J. Smith
Dr. +? Lampson
D.f.glover
Nels Nelson
T.A. Oscar
Jos. Arsenes
Nels Lee
Charles C. Lowder
Geo. F. Morgan
J Olice
Wr. Downs
Lyman T. Walker
Sheridan
Ben Ungrodt
W.H. Smith
H. C. Prudhomme
Washburn Public Library Board
W. H. [Rish
F. H. Hartshorn
E. P. Holgren
Me Williams
D W. Corning
Wm. O'Neil
Levert Swanson
W. W. Jones
N. M. Oscar
Ory
Fox Bros. Pharmacy
Rocky Mountain
Lemand
Phititrapher
A. W. McLeod
Washburs
Bayfield County Bank
Druggists
Roc
John Walsh
Attorney At Law
Paulson’s Store
Lucile
Mary Scott
Ashland
Amcity Dock
Angie
Worgeon
F. RK. Brower
T. R. Spears
Times
4Th Street
1St Ave
H. G. Lampson, M. D
Frank B. Hicks
Hicks & Dodd’s Hospital
Ly Ashland
Bayfield
Madeline Island
la Pointe
John Paasque
Hunter
Ontonagon
Houghton and Hancock
B. Barker
J.R. Mitchell
M. D
Rero
S. H. and
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Morgenstjernan
O. P. Johnson
Ole Hovind
H. P. Axelberg
Ole Aune
M.o.sunde
L. A. Simonson
John Carlson
Fred Olson
Gard
A. B. Grayrock
M. O
Guteknust
Rev. C. Michaelson
Pine Street
Seventh Ave. West
J. Beckerman
St.john’s Episcopal Church
C. M. Hiveucock
Father Patrick
O. Ry
Ashland Junction
Northwestern
Methodist Episcopal
J. A. Willey
West Fifth Street
Sunda
Sabbath Schoo
Epworth League
Ines Awad EY Sevin Nmachan Banatacre
Nathaniel Wheeler
Wheeler A. Wilson Mfg. CO
Astor
Paris
Wheeler& Wilson Mfg.co
Wabash Ave
W. H. Lemke
Madea
Royal, Medicine CO
Cinergor
Central Trains
Ark
Dep't
Mail and Express
John Gibson
O. E. Rice
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Richard Hoyey
Scribner’s
U. S
Washington
Pampatert
C.a.snow&co
Washington, D. C
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