Wisconsin Democrats Nominate Bohmrich by Acclamation
Wisconsin Democrats proceed to nominating a full state ticket by acclamation led by Louis G. Bohmrich at the Milwaukee convention. J. L. Mahoney and others voice strong platform pledges opposing banking liberalization and caucus reform while praising the state national guard. Election details name Patterson for lieutenant governor Woodworth for secretary of state and Cooper for attorney general with Hill and Bartz choosing roles in later ballots.
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Vor
Louis G. Bohmrich
Kenosha
J Thomas Patterson
Waushara
Joseph Woodnorth
Milwaukee
August Bartz
Fall Creek
George C. Cooper
West Superior
H. B. Hubbell
Beaver Dam
Robert A. Thompson
la Crosse
George W. Hill
Antigo
A. IF. Warden
Waukesha
Wis
Democrats
Wisconsin
J. L. Mahoney
Janesville
Bohmrich
Mahoney
Bryan
Thomas Patterson
Joseph Woodworth
Hill
Rose
Bartz
Karl Mathie
Wausau
State Central Committee
J. W. Murphy
W. H. Graebner
A. F. Warden
Chesterfield
Murphy
Wisconsin Democrats Nominate Bohmrich for Governor by Acclamation
Delegates greet Louis G. Bohmrich with cheers as a dozen men push to declare him the nominee by acclamation. Patrick Martin becomes permanent chairman and endorses 16 to 1 free silver while arguing for money reform if Bryan wins. The platform denounces militarism and McKinley policies, pledging support for Bryan and Stevenson and opposing trusts and imperialism.
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Bohmrich
Hood
Committee On
Patrick Martin
Oshkosh
C. L. Hood
Bryan
Martin
Baron von Cotzhausen
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
William Jennings Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
McKinley
Republican Party
Settlement Reached in Wisconsin Tax Dispute
West Superior announces an amicable settlement between city and county over tax matters. The city gains about 29000 in credits while delinquent taxes and certificates remain near 600000 in county hands. Monthly accounting by city comptroller and county treasurer to begin.
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West Superior
Wis
Fire damages Appleton Toy and Furniture plant
Fire in Appleton Wisconsin last night caused about 10000 dollars to the paint shop warehouse and manufactured stock of the Appleton Toy and Furniture company with 5000 dollars insurance. A nearby farmhouse and two barns were destroyed for about 900 dollars with insurance. Strong evidence of a incendiary origin is noted.
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Appleton
Wis
Appleton Toy and Furniture Company
Thief Fires At Burglars In Menasha Home
In Menasha Wisconsin on August 23 a thief tried to break into the residence of R. E. Knorr. Knorr heard the intrusion and fired four times from the doorway. The criminal fled and Knorr believes he may have wounded him.
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Menasha Residence
Menasha
Wis
R. E. Knorr
Bank Burglary and Near Miss at New Glarus Vault
Burglar entry last night tampered with the vault and safe door at the Bank of New Glarus in Monticello Wisconsin. Bank officials cannot open the safe due to tampered combination after the would be robbers fled on Dr Blumers team which was later wrecked in a runaway. In Rome Wisconsin eight miles north burglars entered homes of Charles Hinkle James Lewis and others taking 35 dollars plus about 25 dollars from the Rome Hotel proprietor.
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Monticello
Wis
Bank of
Palmyra
Rome
Charles Hinkle
James Lewis
Rome Hotel
Andrew Bieck
Jake Wriedel
Aaron MecFarland
Tobacco crop damage overestimated in Wisconsin hail
Janesville reports hail damage to tobacco crops was smaller than early estimates. Up to 25 percent affected in Rock and Dane counties, with total loss unlikely to exceed 12 percent. Leaf sells for 3 to 4 cents a pound as fillers. Sanford Sowerhill cites similar figures. overall loss around $100,000. In Kenosha a barn burned in a lightning strike, $4,000 loss with partial insurance. Monticello reports another lightning strike destroying a large barn, loss about $2,500 with $900 insured.
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Janesville
Wis
Edgerton
Milton Junction
Rock
Dane
Sanford Sowerhill
Kenosha
John Hydecker
Monticello
Conrad Stauffacher
Here
Fire-eating tragic death in Oshkosh
Fred Levisse, one of two boys who attempted a fire-eating act, died last evening from shock after severe burns sustained yesterday. He was the son of Mr and Mrs George Levisse. The funeral will be held tomorrow with burial at Oconto. Orlando Quant remains in critical condition.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Fred Levisse
George Levisse
Oconto
Orlando Quant
Bids Protested as Contractors Pool Suppresses Prices
Racine public works bids collapse as contractors form a price pool. City engineer used blind bids, prompting withdrawals and price changes. Officials expect action next Monday.
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Racine, Wis
Board of Public Works
New Road Builders Visit Merrill to Secure Land Deals
Capitalists W. H. Bradley and W. G. Collins of Tomahawk and associates stayed at the Lincoln hotel Friday. They conferred with landowners along the proposed railroad right of way and purchased substantial tracts. Bradley contends no Merrill connection, but a movement to link to the Bradley Collins line at Bloomville has begun.
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Merrill, Wis
WW. H. Bradley
W.G. Collins
Tomahawk
Lincoln Hotel
Officials Sued for False Imprisonment in Lake Nebagamon
Nellie Baker and Lola Etheridge sue Lake Nebagamon constable A Berg and village marshal A J Towne in West Superior Wisconsin for alleged false imprisonment. They allege arrests without warrants and without probable cause and seek 1000 dollars each.
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West Superior
Wis
Lake Nebagamon
A. Berg
A. J. Towne
Nellie Baker
Lola Etheridge
Alleged Poisoner Held in Wisconsin Delinquent Bond
Appleton Wisconsin August 25 special Mrs Augusta Pahlow of New London charged with poisoning her husband was taken to that city for examination and bound over to the circuit court with bond fixed at five hundred dollars which was furnished
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Appleton, Wis
Augusta Pahlow
New London
Prominent Pastors Deliver Addresses at Wisconsin Convention
Green Bay August 25 The convention of Congregational churches in Wisconsin has its program set for next month with topics including The Trend of prayer The New Era in Church Work Home Missionary Anniversary and The Liquor Problem Papers will be read by noted church figures from Racine Ashland Janesville Milton Chicago Milwaukee Viroqua Evansville Beloit Madison and other locales. Prominent speakers include Rev H L Richardson Rev A G Beach Rev R C Denison Miss Lucy Walker Rev A N Hitchcock Rev J W Frizzell Rev George H Ide Rev John A Stemen Rev Wallace M Short Rev James R Smith Rev George R Leavitt Judson Titsworth Rev W R Gaylord Rev George E Farnham Rev Theodore Clifton Rev Washington Gladden Rev C A Boughton Rev H in Jacobs Rev J H Chandler Rev J A Blaisdell Rev E H Merrill J B Smith Rev L H Keller Rev W R Bennite Rev George C Baun Prof Graham Taylor.
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Green Bay
Wis
Congregational Churches
H. L. Richardson
Racine
A. G. Beach
Ashland
R. C. Denison
Janesville
Lucy Walker
Milton
A. N. Hitchcock
Chicago
J. W. Frizzell
Eau Claire
George H. Ide
Milwaukee
John A. Stemen
H. In Jacobs
J. H. Chandler
Fond du Lac
J. A. Blaisdell
Olivet
Mich
E. H. Merrill
D.D
Ripon
J. B. Smith
Madison
L. H. Keller
W. R. Bennite
Darlington
George C. Baun
Graham Taylor
LL. D
Starves for a year ends after successful operation
Barney Hlarvey of La Crosse Wisconsin endured almost a year of near starvation before a local physician found a huge growth blocking the stomach outlet. He was operated on successfully at a hospital and now eats heartily and is rapidly gaining weight.
Policeman Arrested After Buffalo Bill Show Riot
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin August 25 Thomas Vavra the policeman who shot two Buffalo Bill showmen was arrested on a charge of attempt to commit murder. A warrant issued by L E Dickey was served and Vavra given bail after a hearing, trial postponed to August 30. Marshal Lindner injured in the riot is slowly recovering and out of danger.
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Thomas Vavra
Buffalo Bill
L. E. Dickey
Vavra
Marshal Lindner
Duluth Bridge Taxes Settlement Proposal
The Duluth Superior Bridge Company offers to settle back taxes by paying 2000 now and taxes on the 4 percent gross earnings basis going forward. The three years' gross earnings totaled 76000, yielding about 1500 to the city, while assessment showed over 12000.
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West Superior
Wis
Duluth Superior Bridge Company
Miss Alma Blount Engaged as English Chair at Lawrence
Appleton Wisconsin August 25 Miss Alma Blount from Utica New York has been secured for the chair of English literature at Lawrence university. She graduated Wheaton College in 1906 and earned a Ph D after six years of postgraduate work at Harvard and Cornell. She authored a forthcoming book compiling medieval romances new to English readers.
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Appleton, Wis
Alma Blount
Utica
N. Y
Lawrence University
Grocer Roasts Apples in Window Demo at Kaukauna
Julius Marten of Second Street conducted a novel cooling roast of apples during a hot spell. He placed fifteen bushels of rosy apples in a plate glass window, exposing them to sun and heat for a day to brown those closest to the glass as if baked.
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Kaukauna
Wis
Julius Marten
Local rail man promoted to superintendent in Wyoming
J Q Matthews formerly of this city rose from train dispatcher in southern Colorado to chief dispatcher, roadmaster, and now superintendent of the Wyoming division of the Colorado and Southern railroad with Cheyenne headquarters.
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Kaukauna
Wis
J.Q. Matthews
Colorado
Wyoming
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Cheyenne
Alleged burglars captured after chase near La Crosse
George L. Mulloy and Frank McClusky were arrested at Pepin and brought to La Crosse to face burglary charges on Reik's grocery. After a Tuesday escape into woods, descriptions spurred police to search. officers later found them selling jewelry. An unidentified man’s body was found in Green Bay. train crew say he died after a mishap with car wheels shipped from Escanaba. The man, about 35, brown hair and moustache, weighs 165 pounds and may have been a sailor.
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la Crosse
Wis
George L. Mulloy
Frank McClusky
Pepin
Reik
Green Bay
Escanaba Mich
Spotless Town and Its People
A comic piece praises the mayor of Spotless Town and a physician Dr Brown, noting the town’s cleanliness and a promotion of SAPOLIO soap. The mayor’s brilliance and the doctor’s lean condition are connected to SAPOLIO use in the town.
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Sapolio
Doctor Brown
Lean
Chicago Happenings in a Busy City Scene
A roundup of Chicago incidents reports several fatalities including Rosso Piripo 17 struck by a train and Charles Finney 21 drowned while bathing. Other deaths involve James Ryan 38 a Milwaukee road flagman and Blanche Corbell 4 run over. A ward strike deadline is set for November 1 while a detective probe targets water bureau meter tampering. The Dowling estate is appraised at 75 000 with bonds and parcels listed.
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Rosso Piripo
Chicago & North- Western
Peter Pacini
Walker
Charles Finney
Thomas Scanlan
James Ryan
Milwaukee Road
Lincoln and
Wood Streets
Building Trades Council
Daisy Fisher
Chicago
Graham
Water Bureau
Department of Public Works
Blanche Corbell
Frank Blaney
Harry Martin
Rogers Park
Annie Nolan
George Morgan
Austin
West Madison Street
D. M. J. Dowling
Archdiocese of
Father Dowling
Walter Baker & Co. Awarded Gold Medal at Paris Exposition
Paris reports Walter Baker & Co. Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts received a gold medal for their cocoa and chocolate preparations. The firm, a world leading manufacturer, has earned multiple top honors at European and American expositions, marking a third Paris award.
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Paris
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
U.S. A
Europe
America
Florida Weather Note On Sunstroke Risk
In Florida sunstroke is largely unknown due to high atmospheric moisture and frequent temperatures reaching 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The text attributes the phenomenon to extreme moisture in the air.
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Florida
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