PICNIC RIOT IN KENOSHA OVER GAMBLING DENS
In Kenosha Wisconsin on August 11 a Modern Women's picnic on Washington island sparked a brawl over illegal gambling dens preying on attendees. A dealer was struck with a slingshot and beaten as a mob overturned tables and attempted to seize winnings. An elder named Robinson with a revolver kept the crowd at bay until police arrived. arrests were made.
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Kenosha
Wis
Wddien
Washington Island
Pihidar
Soca
Robinson
State Fair Attractions Highlight Entertainments
Milwaukee fair officials announce a diverse program including social clubs riding their mounts and a six-horse exhibition. Baby Bliss, at 604 pounds, and Miss Mabel Fall of Evansville perform dynamic rides from gallops to cakewalks as six-horse acts loom. George Mekker Row bought prize sheep for 1000 to display at the fair.
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Whilwaukee
Wis
Board of
Ordere Han Naten Tia
D. Hubbard
Bliss
Mabel
Evansvillé
George Mekkerrow
England
Kissing Bug or Big Mosquito Worry in Fond du Lac
Miss Schreiber from the state library in Madison visited Fond du Lac and stayed at the Palmer House. She woke with a terrible swelling on her lip and spent hours under a physician's care. she cannot tell if the swelling came from a kissing bug or a Fond du Lac mosquito.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Farmers Up in Arms in Brown County Burglar Alert
In De Pere Brown county stores report near total firearm and ammunition depletion after a wave of burglaries. Farmers in Ashwaubenon Lawrence and nearby towns form a vigilance committee to combat the thieves believed to be in hiding or relocating their base of operations.
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Green Bay
Wis
Depere
Brown County
Ashwaubenon
Lawrence
Poisoned by unknown substance plagues Wisconsin river region
Reports from Wis consular region describe many locals stricken by a mysterious poisoning after river outings. Symptoms include large swelling spreading to limbs and deforming tissue, with cases repeatedly tied to injections through minor skin abrasions. Pedestrian details remain unclear as the illness recurs seasonally.
Injured Man Near Death After Thresher Bridge Accident
George Pierce of West Salem, trapped between a thresher and a traction engine when a bridge collapsed, is sinking and not expected to live. Legal action against the county or town is deemed unlikely due to state law requiring threshing crews to carry planking across bridges. Pierce suffered a broken back while his partner Frank Sales recovers.
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E la Crosse
Wis
George Pierce
West Salem
Pierce
Frank Sales
Boy’s Wonderful Grit Denies Life After Freight Car Accident
Martin Huntinger ten year old son of John Huntinger in Stevens Point Wisconsin Aug 11 was knocked from a moving Wisconsin Central freight car. He lost one leg then another after being dragged 150 feet. He crawled to shade under a box car and, missing both feet, asked a passerby to fetch them. He died a few hours later showcasing remarkable nerve.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Martin
John Huntinger
Wisconsin, Central
Flo
Aind
Wisconsin Christian Endeavor to Convene in Racine
The Wisconsin State Christian Endeavor Society executive committee met in Racine and decided the convention will be October 4 to 7 at the First Baptist church with Saturday and Sunday sessions at Lakeside Auditorium. They expect 900 to 1200 delegates and confirm Dr. Clarke, the international president, will attend.
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Racine
Wis
Wisconsin State Christian Endeavor Society
Baptist ‘Church
Lakeside Auditorium
Clarke
The
Christian Endeavor
Collision on Chicago Milwaukee line near Janesville
A head end collision occurred on the Chicago Milwaukee line near Janesville Wisconsin as a Milwaukee passenger train struck a switch engine pushing coal cars. Engineer E P Schlatter and fireman Gus Abendroth were killed. no passengers or switch engine crew injured. The switch engine was on the main line without authorization under Conductor Spencer of Madison.
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Janesville
Wis
Spencer
Madison
J. J. Clark Dies Prominent Waukesha Resident
J J Clark died at about age 83 after a long local life in Waukesha Wisconsin He was born in 1838 near Trellastili and came to America to stay with his aunt Elizabeth H Carney He owned substantial property including the Carney block and other holdings valued around 75000 He served as a trustee of the village charter and was active in the Catholic community including the Roman Catholic church where he contributed to improvements The funeral is planned for Monday morning at St Joseph Roman Catholic church
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Clark
Trelastili
America
Elizabeth H. Carney
College Fork
Carrollich
Henry Miller
Katherine
Callitte
Stelle
Eee
Trent
Carney
de Dyk
Claug
Waukesha
Zaind
Board of Education
Wisconsin
St. Joseph Rotman Catholic
Bride Remarries 2 Days After Accident in Green Bay
In Green Bay on August 11 a woman aged about 60, Eliza McDonald, suffered a disfiguring injury after falling down stairs but did not delay her wedding to Edgeard Ryan. The ceremony occurred at Pepere, performed by Rev Ay Gallagher, with the bride still resident in Green Bay and previously living in Depiere.
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Green ‘Bay
Wis
Aus
Turing
Eliza
McDonald
Edgeard
Ryan
Green Bay
Pepere
Ay Gallagher
Safe arrival of Rev Bosworth's daughter in Kobe Japan
Telegram from Dr A B Theonarde in New York confirms Miss Sarah M Bosworth has reached Kobe Japan safely. She is a missionary in Feo Chow China for the Methodist church and left China due to disturbances. Her parents Reverend K W Bosworth and Mrs Bosworth had feared she was dead amid Boxer Rebellion reports and missionary massacres.
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Lake “Geneva
Wis
Spe‘cial
K. W. Bosworth
A. B.heonarde
New York
A. Cablegraim
Gold Discovered Near Genoa in La Crosse Region
A rich gold vein has been found near Genoa Wisconsin on the Mississippi River several miles south of La Crosse. Louis Monti of Genoa had been prospecting the locality and presented quartz specimens containing gold and copper. assay shows about 20 dollars per ton.
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la Crosse
Genoa
Mississippi
Louis Monti
Notifies Badger Girl Wan Vatally Injured
In Grand Rapids Michigan Aug 1 Harry H Park a traveler from Lincoln Nebraska was injured at Manhattan Park while sledding at a water slide. He jumped head first into the water and was taken to a hospital after losing consciousness briefly. Park is 21 years old, 6 feet tall and employed by a touring company. Recovery is doubtful.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Harry H. Park
Linculn
Manhattan Park
Park
Lin
Wisconsin
La Follette Party Heads North For Lake Cruise
Mr and Mrs Robert M La Follette depart Madison on the Northwestern to MariNet te to join Isaac Stephenson and others for a lakes cruise from Mackinac to Sault Ste Marie aboard the Stephenson Beach party. On return they will join friends from Eau Claire for a week on a Northwestern Wisconsin lake shore.
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Madison, Wis
Robert M. la Fellette
Marinette
Isaac Stephenson
Chicago
Mackinac
Sault Ste. Marie
Stephenson
Mel
Follette
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Drowned Girl In River Near Chippewa Falls
The 10 year old daughter of Henry McCann drowned in the river at Jim Falls near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. The body was not recovered.
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Henry McCann
Chippewa Falls
Wisi
Jims Falls
Two Houses Struck by Lightning in Antigo
In Antigo Wisconsin August 11 during an electrical storm two houses were struck by lightning. One home owned by Mrs Frances Mittenmiller was badly wrecked and her mother in law severely burned. The building owner is a widow with nine children all in the house but none injured. The second dwelling owned by Mayor Ed Steffen was occupied by Thomas McCall and his family who were away at the time. the house was badly wrecked.
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Antigo
Wis
Frances Mittenmiller
ED. Steffen
Thomas Mceale
Beise
Dives Po Beeker and Others Drowned in Wisconsin Rivers
Reports from Oshkosh and nearby towns detail drownings of first lieut. Charles W. Beeker and two other men. Beeker, a Spanish war veteran, reportedly died after diving from a boggan into a river current near Cheték. Other drownings involve residents of parts of Wisconsin amid swimming accidents and undercurrents.
Fire destroys CrivitzPolska yard and displaces Polish families
A blaze at the Polska Industrial lumber yard in Crivitz caused an estimated 150000 in losses. Five million feet of lumber and 6 million shingles burned. the sawmill was saved. About 100 Polish residents became homeless as flames threatened the town. Local fire departments aided by Marinette Green Bay and renominee prevented larger damage. The district will be rebuilt.
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Marinette
Wisi
Polska Industrial Company
Crivitz
Green Bay
Renominee
Chicago
Milwaukee
Give Away Dance Draws Indian Delegation Through City
A large group of Native Americans from Black River Falls travels toward their destination for the Give Way dance, with many members and partners passing through the city. The party, including Musqua quamas, moves slowly as the woods clear and bring them closer to their traditional overland route.
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Crosse
Black River Falls
Private Wilber E. B. Hirschleb Recalled for Sanin Mission
In Rapids Wisconsin on August 10 1918 Private Wilber E. B. Hirschleb of this city a U S regular has spent two years stationed in Santo Spiritus and St. Thomas Kentucky. He was recalled by telegram and ordered to Sanin China.
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Les Gee “Rapids
Wis
Wilber EB. Hirschleb
United States
Santi Spiritus
Hne
t.Thomas
Palisen
San + in
China
Attempt to wreck train found near Flambeau river bridge
Section men near Warner Wisconsin reported discovering a large bridge bolt and five rail spikes left on the rail just before the limited train on the C. & N. road passed the Flambeau river bridge.
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Warner
Wis
Flambeau River
Fraud by lightning rod agents targets Janesville farmer
Fritz Gundlach, a Center township farmer, was duped by several lightning rod salesmen who sold a full outfit for 9.75 dollars. The rods were installed and a note for 275 dollars was signed by Gundlach who cannot read English. A neighbor saw the papers and Gundlach says he will not pay the note. Attorneys say his only defense is his illiteracy in English.
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Janesville
Wis
Fritz Gundlach
Gund Jach
Gundlach
Drowned Youth At Idlewild Harbor Near Sturgeon Bay
John Aschenbrenner of Green Bay aged 17 was drowned at Idlewild harbor near Sturgeon Bay while employed on the schooner Dolly. The accident occurred August 10 as reports describe the sergeant as a special dispatch from Green Bay.
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Green Bay
Wis
John Aschenbrenner
Idlewild
Sturgeon Bay
Aschenbrenner
Dolly
Kenosha Street Railway Incorporation Filed
Kenosha Wis Aug 10 Special The Kenosha Street Railway company files articles of incorporation with the register of deeds capital stock 25000 all preferred not for sale incorporators Fred J Cottredsen J M Kebler G R McDowell officers president B J Arnold vice president G R McDowell general manager W L Arnold work to start at once bonds await mayoral approval company backs finances and plans to lease line to Chicago Milwaukee Electric company with Milwaukee Street Railway at Kenosha limits and right of way to Waukegan
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J. M. Kebler
G.R. McDowell
B. J. Arnold
Chicago
G. KR. McDowell
Phée Company
Waukegan
Mnd
Chicago & Milwaukeée Eléctric Company
Will. Foim
Milwaukee Street Railway Company
Kenosha
Log Stealing Gang Targets Van Sant Raft On Mississippi
In La Crosse Wisconsin a gang of twenty two men from Tia Crosse attacked the J W Van Sant raft at Dresbach Minnesota and stole several hundred logs valued at $1000 or more. They sailed away in sixteen skiffs overpowered watchmen and sold the logs to a local lumberman. Detectives are investigating. Log thefts amount to about a million dollars over twenty years.
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La_ Crosse
Wis
Tia Crosse
Dresbach
Minn
Crosse
Ogden H. Fethers Gravely Ill at Home
Ogden H. Fethers Wisconsin commissioner to the Paris exposition is critically ill at his Janesville home with bowel trouble. Physicians attend him day and night as the illness prompts concern.
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Janesville
Wis
Ogden H. Fethers
Wisconsin
Five youths jailed in Janesville on theft charges
Five boys aged 9 to 18 are in the lock up in Janesville Wisconsin accused of theft. Clifford Wardner nine and Roy Spencer eleven were arrested for stealing six reels from McNamara’s hardware store. Bert Wheelock eighteen William Hall sixteen and Alan Pierce eighteen were arrested for breaking into freight cars.
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Janesville
Wis
Clifford Wardner
Roy Spencer
McNamara
Bert Wheelock
William Hall
Alan Pierce
Republicans Nominate Bryant for Governor at Wisconsin Convention
Wisconsin Republicans convened in Milwaukee on August 8 at the Expo for the state convention. Gen. Bryant of Madison was nominated for governor with La Follette and Babock involved in the conference. The platform backs McKinley, calls for direct primary nominations, tax reform, strict lobbying rules, and better highways, and praises Spooner’s public service while noting his retirement.
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gRywaukee
Wis
Repub
Lican
PF Ee
Fere
Eorga EH
Bry of
Madiso
Gon dhuGest Airman Sd
Gon dhuGest Airman Sd State Centre Committee
iHenwras
la Follette
Babcock
Ate
Follette
Davies
D. Welleunders
Gen. Bryant
Hse
Madison
Mr. la Follette
H. ©. Adams
Dairy and
Jesse Stone
Watertown
Wyehlich
Jackson
Aeeeb Bel Reasarer
Gees Davidson
State Soldiers
Grove
Oshkosh
Lorens D? Harvey
Milwaukee
A. Palirase
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
William McKinley
Congress
Scofield
Sam Ay
Aare
State Tax Commission
Agerega
Captitak
Epo
Legiseee
Vane
Oet
John Spooner
Harrowing episode as horses collapse on Wisconsin route
In La Crosse on August 10 a traveling team hired by Hodge Bradbury failed in severe heat. One horse died roadside, another weakened and placed in ice. a third was replaced after a farmer helped. The surviving animals faced likely failure to complete the journey.
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Hodge & Bradbhiry
Iolmen
Eitheast
Jiélmen
Porth Bend
Holni
Near Miss as Timber Falls During Church Work
Will H. Drake narrowly escaped fatal injury when a falling timber during tearing down the Methodist church in Lake Mills Wisconsin struck his leg. He suffered serious injuries as workers continue the First Methodist church improvements.
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Lake Mills
Wis
Will H. Drake
Woman Lost in Woods Near Lima Center
Lima Center Wis Aug 8 Special Mrs William Garlock wife of the Har vey Godfry factory buttermaker wandered away into woods Saturday last search parties have not found her trace It is thought she may have become insane.
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Lima Center
Wis
William’ Gar‘lock
Harvey ’Godfry
Norths‘ Town
Fdas
Garlock
Death by Self Inflicted Hanging Of Phillip Van der Linden
Phillip Van der Linden aged years died last night by his own hand. He reportedly hanged himself with a rope from a wire clothes line after earlier showing signs of unsettled mental state. He is survived by a wife with whom he lived.
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Phillip van der Linden
Hgy
Heat Wave Prompts Deaths Across Wisconsin Towns
The Aug. 10 report lists multiple heat related fatalities and illnesses in Wisconsin. Axel Holbers a tailor in a small city dies at work after severe heat exposure. Klipstein a farmer dies at home after being struck by extreme heat. L. A. Langdon a local drayline owner is critically ill from sunstroke. Appleton reports Cahp Keatke dies at a hat pump from sunstroke. Mrs. O Donald dies suddenly from the heat. Baraboo notes a death and several horses perish from heat. Janesville records record heat with sustained 80s and outdoor work halted. Grand Rapids notes a seventh consecutive heat wave with temperatures 95 to 100.
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Wis
Axel “Holbers
Tatty City
Klipstein
Lawrence
Rom
L. A. Langdon
Janesville
Appleton
Raatke
German War Veterans’ Associat
Baraboo
O'Donald
Owen O'Donald
Spa
Big Bend
Grand Rapids
Wik
Madison Honors La Follette Reception Crowds Greet Nominee
A large Madison crowd gathers at the hotel to greet the Republican state convention nominee from Milwaukee. A procession with a band moves to the La Follette home on Wilson Street where well wishers crowd the lawn and Siebecker residence area. Mrs. La Follette receives congratulations.
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Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Ika; Follette
la Follette
Wilson Street
Siebecker
Terrific Storms Hit Merrill and Ravage Crops
Terrific storms in Merrill Wisconsin during the past week are described as the fiercest in years. The daily downpours with wind have damaged crops and caused widespread havoc in the region.
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Merrill, Wis
Grand Rapids youths take enlistment exams
Grand Rapids Wisconsin August 10 Special says two young men Ernst Young and Bernard Topel passed the Stevens Point enlistment exam for the Eighth United Infantry. Elmer Glass of Neillsville, former Oberbeck furniture foreman, left for Stevens Point to take the exam. Little damage reported at Oconto from peg-louse though fields show activity. Wittke company notes some pest presence in Mantowog and nearby areas.
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Grand Rapids
Wis
Cial
Stevens Point
Eighth United
Spahee Eantry
Ernst Young
Bernard Topel
Elmer Glass
Neillsville
Oberbeck
Sievers Point
Fgg
Kbird Wisgapsie
Fapty
Peptofigian
Awhite
Yo Ngdtank
ser pon + os é SB
Oconto
Wittke Acpaing Company
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Young Wan
Grand Rapids, Mich
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Mrs. la Fellette
Dives PO
C. M. Boulter
Charles. W. Beeker
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Grafton
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Rock County
Green Bay Bay
C. H. Fethers
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Woods
Kaujfauna
Bob
Merrill
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