Official vote in Wisconsin shows McKinley and La Follette leads
Madison Nov 27 State board of canvassers reports presidential votes with McKinley totaling 265 916 and La Follette 264 420. McKinley leads by 106 632 while La Follette trails by 103 746. Prohibition and Socialist candidates also tallied, with overall statewide total down from 1896 by 4 466 votes and governor’s race up versus 1898 by 112 897.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Canvassers
Froehlich
Davidson
Hicks
State Board For
McWinley
Wisconsin
la Follette
McIxinley
McKinley
Bryan
Bohmrich
Sawyer
Scofield
Not Guilty Verdict in Adam Kuta Murder Attempt Case
In Brown County Wisconsin Adam Kuta a Polish farmer from Eaton was found not guilty of attempted murder by means not constituting an assault. He was accused of barbarous cruelty to two deformed daughters kept in a barn in near naked condition and alleged starvation. The Brown County Humane Society supported the prosecution. the jury deliberated seven hours.
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Green Bay
Wis
Adam Kuta
Kuta
Eaton
Brown County Humane Society
Manitowoc Man Near Death Rescued From Rail Frog
William Randolph, an Ann Arbor railroad employee, narrowly escaped serious injury at the Wisconsin Central car ferry slip. His foot was caught in a frog as the No. 2 ferry unloaded. Yard master Coyne acted quickly, freeing him just as the engine stopped within five feet.
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Manitowoc
Wis
William Randolph
Coyne
Wisconsin Central
Randolph
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Ladd Sues City Over Bridge Injury in Green Bay
Byron K. Ladd aged 65 farmer of Suamico sues the city of Green Bay for 1000 damages after being injured at night when he walked off the open draw of Main Street bridge over the ox river and struck an abutment pier. He remains at home with serious injuries though confined to residence. Ladd is a Civil War veteran.
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Green Bay
Wis
Byron K. Ladd
Suamico
Main Street
Ox River
Ladd
Onalaska Player Injured in Football Scrimmage
George Taylor of Onalaska high school was seriously injured in a scrimmage against La Crosse. He was knocked senseless but expected to recover. The La Crosse team won the game 5 to 0.
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la Crosse
Wis
George Taylor
Onalaska
Silk Thieves Held in Minneapolis
Three women arrested for shoplifting in La Crosse, Wisconsin, face transfer disputes as Minneapolis authorities withhold surrender. Police found silks and goods at a city hotel room bound for Chicago, and the group may be prosecuted in La Crosse after Minneapolis completes its case. An additional $300 of stolen goods from the Park store were discovered.
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Byrne
Park
Tragically burned child dies in Amery incident
In Amery Wisconsin a two year old girl, daughter of Gustav Hanson, died after her clothing caught fire while she and other children played with newspapers near a fire. The tragedy occurred December 1 in Osceola with reports from special correspondent.
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Amery
Osceola
Wis
Gustave Hanson
Aged Woman Falls Down City Cellar Stairs
In Kenosha Wisconsin on December 1 an 80 year old woman Mrs Charles Sleight fell seriously injuring herself at her home after sliding down the cellar stairs. The accident occurred this morning and left her in critical condition.
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Charles Sleight
Kenosha
Wis
Lowe Convicted in Wisconsin Attempted Murder Case
James Lowe a Neillsville butcher was found guilty of attempting to murder his wife after a ten day trial. The jury rejected insanity as a defense, hearing testimony from expert witnesses for both sides. Lowe, who had an tumultuous marriage history, shot at his wife in 1899, then wounded himself. both survived.
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Neillsville
Wis
James Lowe
Lowe
Gambling Must Stop in Green Bay Council Meeting
Alderman Gray warned Mayor Murphy during a common council session about ongoing gambling in Green Bay. He cited a council resolution banning all forms of gambling and claimed roulette operates in several saloon-linked halls. He warned a reform crusade could arise, risking business disruption and Sunday closures.
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Green Bay
Wis
Common Council
Ald
Gray
Murphy
Two Lawrence University Students Admit Beer Sign Theft
In Appleton Wisconsin two Lawrence university students confessed to stealing round glass beer signs from saloon fronts about two months ago and promised to return them. Milwauke brewers offered a 25 dollar reward and police tracked the pair last night.
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Appleton, Wis
Lawrence University
Milwaukee Brewers
Row in Military Company Battles Proxy Vote Claims
Oshkosh Wisconsin December 1 special report describes tensions in Company B election with 35 members claiming Capt Edward Paine solicited proxy votes for Gilbert Comstock. Angry returning members allege possession of letters and plan to remove Paine. Possible re election of former Captain Walter A Marden if Paine ousted. Paine Lumber company ties many members to the plant.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Senrigh
Edward Paine
Capt. Paine
Gilbert Comstock
Fenrich
Walter A. Marden
Paine
The
Paine Lumber Company
Wisconsin census tally shows 2,069,042 in 1900
The census bureau released the official count for Wisconsin’s twelfth census. Wisconsin’s population in 1900 totaled 2,069,042, up 382,162 since 1890, a 22.6 percent increase. The summary covers since 1850 and related state census reports.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Wisconsin
L&op
Adams
Ashland
Lib Barron
Baytiell Sete
Brown St
Buufalo
Burnett
ATS Calzme
Eeaes
Clark
Columbia
Crawford
Ewee
Dane
Dodge
Douglas
Dunn
Eau Claire
Florence
Eae
Jackson
Lafayette Es
Langlade
Lincoln
Milwaukee
Monroe
Veonto
Oneida
Outagamie Ee
Ozaukee
Pierce Tae
Polk
Portage
Racine
Richland
St. Croix
Sauk
Sawyer
Shawano
AD Sheboyg Zit
Vernon
Vilas
Walworth
Washburn
Washington
Winnebago
Woo
Tron County
Vilas County
Deaf mutes marry in Arcadia Wis in unique ceremony
Michael Wolf of Arcadia weds Bessie Anderson of Madison both deaf mutes in Madison. They communicate by written English and German sign or “finger talk.” A justice learned sign language for the ceremony and the couple will reside in Arcadia.
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Madison, Wis
Michael Wolf
Arcadia
Bessie Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Wolf
Miss Anderson
Jacob H. I*emrite
Sixth Ward
Robert Pedder
Jeve
Thorpe Murder Case Heard At Wisconsin Coroner Probe
Testimony before the coroner s jury in Thorpe Wisconsin continues into the murder of Nora Myers alias Ollie Odell. Twenty witnesses were to be sworn with two sworn so far. The case centers on a stranger as the possible killer with no definite facts yet established. All testimony is not expected to finish until Monday night.
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Thorpe, Wis
Nora Myers
Ollie Odell
Forger Arrested in Marshfield Case
Fred Bauer alias Fred Brown, who forged J. Arpin company checks and cashed them here last February, was arrested in Eau Claire and brought to Marshfield. He pleaded guilty at the preliminary and awaits circuit court in the county jail.
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Marshfield
Wis
Fred Bauer
Fred Brown
J. Arpin Company
Eau Claire
Gold Nuggets Found in Waterloos Thanksgiving Duck
Waterloo Wisconsin reports Mrs John Spes found several small gold nuggets in the gizzard of a duck bought at a local butcher. The bird was raised by Fred Haberman on his farm near She Island in Waterloo town. The find caused excitement and may spur local prospecting to locate the source.
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Waterloo
Wis
John Spes
Fred Haberman
She Island
Improvements on Mississippi River district report
Captain W A Thompson reports the Upper Mississippi construction district spent 162 471 52 in the year. Dams wing and closing and harbor work at La Crosse included dredging a sandbar and building a 1400 foot embankment riprapped with rock. Additional wing dams and permanent works near Winona Fountain City Lansing and Cassville completed.
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State Street
la Crosse River
Winona
Fountain City
Lansing
Cassville
Wis
Young Skater Drowns in Fox River at Green Bay
Green Bay Wisconsin November 30 special report a 12 year old boy George Schulkowski son of Jules Schulkowski of O Van Dycke Brewing company drowned after breaking through ice on Fox river at the river head of several other skaters. A rescuer barely saved himself. Police Chief Hawley orders boys off the ice and vows arrests for skating before river is safely frozen to prevent further deaths.
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Green Bay
Wis
East River
George Schulkowski
Jules Schulkowski
O. van Dycke Brewing Company
Schulkowski
Fox River
Hawley
Nearly break jail in Wisconsin patrol stop
In Waukesha Wisconsin two prisoners in the county jail tramp room nearly escaped after tearing up the brick floor to access the boiler room. Under sheriff Don McKay heard a noise and confronted them at 8 30 this morning forcing them back to their cells.
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Waukesha
Wis
William Bergeman
Arlinehan
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Territory
Oconomoewee
Rear End Collision Near Jefferson Junction Wisconsin
A rear end collision on the Madison division of the North Western near Jefferson Junction at 6 this morning derailed four cars after the engine struck the caboose. Fire consumed three wrecked cars and the engineer suffered a broken leg from escaping steam hindering visibility.
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Jefferson Junction
Wis
Madison
North-Western
Ill With Peculiar Malady At Baraboo
Baraboo Wisconsin November 30 Ralph Cramer is ill with a puzzling disease that baffled local doctors and may require a specialist. Symptoms resembled creeping paralysis and may stem from undercooked pork containing trichina. Parasites entered the system and affected muscle tissue. Recovery believed possible.
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Baraboo
Wis
Ralph Cramer
Farmer Badly Injured In Hay Pressing Accident
Antigo Wisconsin November 30 Special Frank Dworak a Neva farmer was struck by a flying engine flywheel while pressing hay. He was thrown from the barn sustaining the loss of one arm and severe injuries to the other arm and chest with slim chances of recovery.
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Antigo
Wis
Frank Dworak
Neva
Dworak
The Khedive's Wife Ikbal Hanem
The Khedive of Egypt cherishes Ikbal Hanem as his wife and the Khedive's wife. Circassian by birth she gains admiration for beauty and progressive views. She manages a household with European practices and governesses for her three daughters.
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Egypt
Ikbal Hanem
One Woman Fights Drink With Aid of Kidney Pills
Laura J. Smith of Minneapolis is highlighted as a state and national organizer for temperance groups. The piece credits her long battle against drink and notes a personal illness in which Dodd's Kidney Pills allegedly cured kidney disease, enabling her to resume work.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Independent
Order of Good Templars of
Minnesota
Laura J. Smith
West 33d Street
American Anti-Treat League
Smith
Dodd
Password to the Tower Revealed to Mansion House
The password to the Tower of London is known only to the lord mayor the Queen and the chief constable. It is sent to the Mansion House quarterly and signed by her majesty.
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Tower of London
Mansion House
Cascar ets Candy Cathartic Promises Quick Health Boost
No matter what ails you, from headache to cancer, CasCarets claim to cure by restoring bowel function with easy natural movements. Each metal box bears C. C. stamp and costs 10 cents to start. Beware of imitations. Aberdeen leads Scotland in free electricity and mechanical improvements.
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Scotland
Aberdeen
Prairie chickens proliferate in western Kansas
Western Kansas reports a rising prairie chicken population as farmers encourage restraint on hunting to allow birds to multiply.
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Kansas
Woes of workers and the Nervura remedy
The piece extols the dignity of labor and links health to work, promoting Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy as strengthening to the body and nerves. It quotes an electrician, John D. Smith of Lynn, Mass., claiming cure after illness and urges readers to seek free counsel from Dr. Greene at 35 West 14th Street, New York City.
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Dr. Greene
Nervara
West 14Th Street
New York City
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