Two Girls Identify Corbett as McKey Robber in Wisconsin
In Janesville on December 16, Miss Lib Trinworth and Rose McConnell identified Henry Corbett of Milwaukee from a Racine photograph as the man who held up Ex-Alderman George M McKey’s Park Place residence last month. Police plan to bring witnesses to Racine to confirm the image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Henry Corbett
Milwaukee
Racine
Cheney
Park Place
George M. McKey
McKey
Rose McConnell
Corbett
Gov Scofield Lands Large Superior Lumber Deal
Marinette Wis Dec 16 Special It is reported that Gov Scofield has bought a sawmill at Superior and closed a contract with the Hines Lumber Co of Chicago to saw 300000000 feet of pine It is among the largest sawing contracts ever and will run ten years to complete.
Oshkosh Financier Stages Bank Protest With Pamphlet
J Parlan Semple, a wealthy Oshkosh capitalist, caused a stir by standing before the First National Bank this morning with a large placard and handing out a twenty five page pamphlet titled My Dealings to the Bank and How I Lost $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
J— Parlan Semple
First National Bank
Bank cashier cites Semple swindle case and mining losses
Mid Charles Schreiber recalls that years ago Mr. Semple borrowed 50000 from the bank to fund mining ventures in British Columbia. A supposed mining engineer sent by the bank caused Semple to lose 100000. Bank officials summoned police, but Semple left before arrival and plans to display his placard at the bank daily to warn the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schreiber
Semple
British Columbia
Accident ruled in shooting of Bertha Parker
Sheriff’s investigation in Harley Wisconsin concludes the December shooting of Miss Bertha Parker was an accident. A boy and girl on the road between Wausau and Hatley were nearby as the gun discharged, Parker being in the line of fire. They initially thought no damage, then feared prosecution and robbery theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau, Wis
Harley
Bertha Parker
Here
Hatley
Iss Parker
Foreclosure Suit In Pleasant Prairie Property Case
Kenosha Wis December 16 Special The attorney for the Taylor Orphan asylum of Racine has filed suit in the circuit court to foreclose a mortgage on property owned by Steven Crosby and others in Pleasant Prairie town This case centers on a $5000 debt with defendant Orson O Fox claiming the property was moved to his wife before the mortgage transfer to the Racine asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha, Wis
Taylor Orphan Asylum
Racine
Circuit Court
Steven Crosby
Pleasant Prairie
Orson O. Fox
Racine Non Asylum
Langley & Alderson Top Wisconsin River Log Jobbers
Langley and Alderson of Merrill are the leading log jobbers on the Wisconsin river. They hold a contract with Salsich and Wilson of Star Lake to deliver 36 million logs at 5 million monthly, with Merrill Lumber Company handling 10 million for the year. They expect to cut 17 million for A H Stange Company this year, while Wright Lumber, Stange, and Gilkey Anson plans new sawmill operations as new logs arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill, Wis
Langley & Alderson
Wisconsin River
Salsich & Wilson
Star Lake
Merrill Lumber Company
A. H. Stange Company
Merrill
H. W. Wright Lumber Company
Stange Company
Gilkey, Anson & Co
Eckert Sanity Verdict Ends Wisconsin Murder Trial
The Eckert murder trial in Waukesha Wisconsin ends with a jury verdict that Eckert was sane at the time of the August 25 crime and remains sane. Court observers expected a morning verdict but the panel reached agreement at 7 30 p m after three and a half hours deliberation. The judge instructed the jury on sanity standards and four questions guiding their decision were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukesha
Wis
Eckert
Parkinson
George Eckert
Rail Line Planned From Ponca to Crystal Falls
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway plans a six mile track from Ponca on the Ontonagon branch to Crystal Falls Michigan. A surveying crew is at work and winter changes to right of way will occur with completion hoped for in spring. Assemblyman McGrath of Green Bay holds the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assemblyman McGrath
Green Bay
Peddlers Rounded Up in Chippewa Falls
Police in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin rounded up two members of a gang of alleged fake jewelry peddlers. The duo were found with thirteen gold rings and six pairs of gold spectacles. Authorities believe the goods were stolen from a local store in a burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Residence of O K Himley at Soldiers Grove
O K Himley the wealthy general merchant of Soldiers Grove Crawford county Wisconsin has completed an elegant modern dwelling with seven hardwoods and three soft woods interiors heated by hot water electric lights waterworks and bathrooms No architect assisted construction carpenters and his son Adolph oversaw the project Himley served as village treasurer trustee supervisor and village president and as president of the Soldiers Grove Creamery for three years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Himley
Soldiers’ Grove
Crawford County
Wis
Milwaukee
Adolph
Himley
Mr. Himley
Soldiers’ Grove Creamery Company
Manitowoc Farmer Killed By Own Wagon
Anton Burantsky a 40 year old farmer five miles north of Two Rivers died after falling from a loaded hayrack on Range Line road. The wagon rolled over him causing skull fracture and facial wounds. He left a wife and five children. An inquest was held before Justice Markham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Wis
Anton Burntsky
Two Rivers
Range Line
Buratsky
Manitowoc Seating Company
Markham
Death of Private Morrissette in Manila battle
Word reached West Superior Wisconsin that Private Joseph Morrissette of this city has been killed in battle while serving with the Thirty-sixth Regulars en route to Manila. He earlier served in the local National Guard during the Spanish American War and saw duty in Puerto Rico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Joseph Morrissette
Manila
Morrissette
National Guards
Porto Rico
Married at Waukegan and Paris Artist Marries in New York
G W Grenier of Racine and Miss C M Walderon of Milwaukee married after obtaining a license in Waukegan Illinois. They wed at the Presbyterian minister Rev S W Chichester's residence. Sandor Leopold Landeau, the artist formerly of La Crosse now in Paris, reportedly married Miss Mary Louise Whitney in New York on December 11 after meeting in Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
G. W. Grenier
Racine
C. M. Walderon
Milwaukee
S. W. Chichester
la Crosse
Wis
Sandor Leopold Landeau
Paris
New York
Mary Louise Whitney
Albert Beach Whitney
Jerusalem
Menasha Woodenware Firm Expands With New Plant
Menasha Woodenware of Menasha bought additional land from Chippewa County adjoining land bought two years ago. A plant to produce tubs pails and related items will be built seven miles south of Warner near the Soo road this winter with machinery for chairs and furniture next spring. The company's land is heavily timbered with hardwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Menasha Woodenware Company of
Menasha
Warner
Soo
Menasha Company
Kenosha Youth Re-enlists in U S Cavalry for Manila
Charles Terryberry a well known Kenosha resident who earned honorable mention in the Cuban War re-enlisted today with the Third United States Cavalry and will depart Wednesday for duty in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha, Wis
Charles Terryberry
Cuba
Third United States Cavalry
Manila
Wisconsin bride shares jail night with horse thief husband
William Zell of near Wabasha Minnesota and his wife were arrested in La Crosse Wisconsin on a horse stealing charge. Zell confessed he stole a team a buggy and harness to provide a home for his new wife. The couple spent the night together at police headquarters before Zell was to be returned to Wabasha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wender
Ordway
Beaver
Zell
la Crosse
Wabasha
Paper prices withdrawn as costs rise in Fox River area
Appleton Wisconsin December 15 The Fox River Paper company announces it will withdraw all fixed prices and quote prices to patrons on request citing higher costs for pulp coal and other materials. The move follows a industry trend as ground wood pulp and sulfite remain scarce and mills face rising procurement pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Wis
Fox River Paper Company
Death of Hank Laughlin Noted Wisconsin Turfman
Henry Hank Laughlin a famed Wisconsin racehorse trainer was found dead in Kenosha after an open gas burner was discovered burning in his room. He was 44, had suffered creeping paralysis, and his death is suspected to be suicide though some friends call it accidental. Laughlin trained Jay Eye Lee and helped raise many fast horses at Uihlein stock farm. His wife survives him and funeral details were not yet arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Henry
Hank
Laughlin
Wisconsin
Hank” Laughlin
J. {. Case
Jay Eye Lee
Uihlein Stock Farm
Richland Center Man Stabbing Incident Involving Cooper
A stabbing affray occurred near Richland Center Wisconsin late last week leaving a young man named Ryman with serious non fatal wounds. William Cooper allegedly attacked Ryman with a pocketknife after a dispute over driving Cooper home. Cooper was captured by Sheriff Brewer at Lone Rock yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Center
Wis
Togky Place
Ryman
William Cooper
Cooper
Sheriff Brewer
Lone Rock
Bible from the Emperor Dedicated in Elkhorn Church
Reverend Hugo Stubenvoll of Elkhorn Wisconsin composed a poem honoring Emperor William II of Germany for presenting a Bible to the church. The Bible and a picture of the emperor will be distributed at the Sunday morning service December 24 along with portions of the poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Wis
Hugo Stubenvoll
William II
Germany
Stubenvoll
Decker Sues McSorley Over Death From Horse Kick
W. W. Decker brings a $5000 action against Felix McSorley for the death of his young son after injuries from a kick by McSorley’s horse. The animal ran at large on a main street and Decker alleges the defendant knew the horse was vicious.
Will Exhume Body in Mosinee Case to Probe Wounds
Wausau Wis Dec 15 Special The Durancean mystery at Mosinee will not dawn. Relatives of the deceased plan a formal demand for a fuller investigation and hold undisclosed evidence. They intend to have the body exhumed for a post mortem to determine the nature of the wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wausau
Wis
Mosinee
Fire damages Beyer House hotel in Oconto
Fire found on the second story of the Beyer house hotel at 6 30 last evening. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze but water damage tops $1500 with furniture hit hardest. Insurance covers the building. Beyer house stands as the city hotel.
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Oconto
Wis
Beyer House
Beyer
Wells Will Leaves Bank to Cashier Simmons
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on December 15 a special report states banker J C Wells wills his bank to cashier M T Simmons. The bank building on a main corner valued around 6000 dollars and the banking fixtures go to Simmons with the business to continue under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac, Wis
J. C. Wells
M. T. Simmons
Paid for killed cattle and several Wisconsin obituaries
The state paid William T. Sherman of Rock county 376.67 for twelve cattle killed by tuberculosis under order of the state veterinarian. Also reported are obituaries: Rachel A. Miller 69 in Wis. with burial planned in Albany. Edward Brush 70, Omro, pneumonia. Joachim Lueders 70, Cedarburg. W. G. Links deputy game warden, Oconto, survived by wife and child.
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William T. Sherman
Rock County
Madison
Wis
A. K. Brush
Antigo
Waukan
Cedarburg
Joachim Lueders
Oconto
W. G. Links
Little Wolf River Telephone buys Northeastern lines
A. L. Hutchinson and W. I. Gumner announced in Green Bay that the Little Wolf River Telephone company has purchased the lines and franchises of the Northeastern Telephone company. They plan to extend a line from Oshkosh to Green Bay and establish an exchange there next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay, Wis
A. L. Hutchinson
Little Wolf River Telephone Company
W. I. Gumner
Northeastern Telephone Company
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Writer Seeks Divorce Over Desertion in Madison Case
Lucius S. Davidson, a Chicago magazine writer and son of D L Davidson of Madison, sues Jessie Davidson for divorce on grounds of desertion. They allegedly married in Chicago in March 1897 and she deserted him in December 1897. His parents deny knowledge of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Lucius
Davidson
Chicago
D. L. Davidson
Jessie Davidson
Iron works for La Crosse to add a big malleable iron plant
A promoter is in town planning a large malleable iron plant for La Crosse. The plant would feature an entirely new process, signaling a significant expansion in local manufacturing and employment prospects.
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la Crosse, Wis
la Crosse
Local Notables Pass Away in La Crosse Area
Cliff F. Hawkins died after two days with appendicitis. He lived in La Crosse county since 1854 and was born in Waukesha in 1847. Herman Breuer, a veteran veterinary surgeon and early settler, died suddenly at 70. he immigrated from Germany in 1864 and studied at the German Agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Cliff
Hawkins
la Crosse County
Waukesha
Manitowoc
Herman Breuer
Germany
German Agricultural College
Diphtheria Outbreak Reported Near Wautoma Wisconsin
Several cases of diphtheria have broken out in the vicinity over the past days. At L N Porter's residence five miles east, his daughter Mrs A Protheroe is critically ill with the disease while her four year old son has died from it.
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Wautoma
Wis
L. N.porter
A. Protheroe
McDonald Confesses in Wisconsin Assault Case
George Mc Donald alias Carroll confessed to the Fond du Lac attack on John Thoson and his sister. Arrests followed Tuesday, Jefferson, Wis. The other assailant remains at large.
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Jefferson, Wis
George McDonald
Carroll
Fond du Lac
John Thoson
Beach case postponement in Kaukauna charge
Roy H. Beach of Neenah had his arraignment on a worthless check charge postponed until late December. He was arrested in Joliet, Illinois, and now contends the check was passed in ignorance of its worthlessness and hopes to win acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton, Wis
Roy H. Beach
Neenah
Kaukauna
Joliet
Ill
Laboring Man Arrested for Forging Check
Joseph Mihalaychik, a laborer for Lehigh Coal and Coke of this city, was arrested on charges of forging a coworker’s name to a $21.60 check and taking the money. It is claimed he had $1.65 due and used another man’s number to obtain a larger sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Joseph Mihalaychik
Lehigh Coal and Coke Company
Burlington Masons Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Burlington Wisconsin marks the fiftieth anniversary of the local lodge as members celebrate a milestone with a day of events.
Missionaries to China India Africa and Polynesia
The London Missionary Society plans a group of twenty three missionaries to reach China India Africa and Polynesia. The delegation will include several women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Missionary Society
China
India
Africa
Polynesia
Millionaire Collecting and Interest in Fine Pursuits
The recordlists wealth figures by Pierpont Morgan Russell Sage John Jacob Astor J D Rockefeller Richard Croker D O Mills Cornelius Vanderbilt Levi Morton and others across collecting horses chem istry housing locomotives vineyards yachts cars flowers furniture art literature orchids fox hunting and more detailing each magnate's favored hobby or industry. The list highlights diverse tastes from dogs and breeding to yachts and automobiles.
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Pierpont Morgan
Russell Sage
John Jacob Astor
J. D. Rockefeller
Richard Croker
D. O. Mills
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Levi P. Morton
D. Stokes
Seward Webb
Charles Parkhurst
Oliver Iselin
W. XK
Vanderbilt
W. IX. Vanderbilt, Jr
H. Havemeyer
C. H. YP
Belmont
C. T. Yerkes
Henry Clews
Waldorf Astor
Hermann Oelrichs
Frs
George Gould
Malua Training Institute on Upolu Island
The Malua Training Institution near Apia covers 300 acres with twenty buildings erected by students under teacher direction. About half the property is cultivated with 900 coconut trees and 1200 breadfruit trees planted. The school grows its own food from nearby waters and each student tends a garden and raises crops such as sugar cane yams bananas and taro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malua
Apia
New York Tribune
Outwitted Cobras by Hiding Meat in Skin Sausages
Keeper Thompson at the Zoological Garden outsmarts cobras by feeding them stuffed old snake skins filled with meat. The wriggling skin makes the meat sausages seem like real prey, and the snakes swallow them without suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeper Thompson
Zoological Garden
Philadelphia Record
Market Report on Eggs and Dairy Products in Milwaukee 1899
Milwaukee reports firm egg prices with storage eggs at 18c per dozen and fancy stock at 16c. Butter is steady with large receipts and varied creamery to dairy butter. cheese prices mostly steady with diverse flats and Swiss varieties. Chicago and New York markets show firmer or steady butter and eggs, with declines in some grain and refined goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
New York
Limburger
Chicago
Milwaukee Livestock Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Milwaukee hog prices range from 3.75 to 4.20 with light to fancy hogs noted. Cattle show steady values across weights with butchers at 4.50 to 5.00 for 1050 to 1300 lb steers and milkers priced up to 30.00. Sheep market steady with lambs from 4.25 to 5.00 and receipts light. Chicago totals: hogs 21 000 cattle 300 sheep 1 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago
Markets by Telegraph Milwaukee Grain and Chicago Futures
Milwaukee quotes show oats, rye, wheat and flour steady on thin activity with prices for No. 2 spring wheat on track and patent flour steady. Chicago and other markets list mixed futures for wheat, corn, oats, pork lard and ribs with various December May and spot prices across Duluth Minneapolis St Louis and Kansas City exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Chicago
N. W
S. W
Duluth
Minneapolis
Northern
Louis
New York
Kansas City
ST. Louis
South Omaha
West Point Cadet Founding and Graduation Figures
The United States Military Academy at West Point was founded in 1802. It has graduated 3932 cadets. 2010 are dead and 1982 living. Of those, 1582 are active or retired in the army, and 350 live in civil life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Military Academy At
West Point
Army
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Guv. Scofield
Superior
Chicago Company
Racine Orphan Asylum
Merrill Company
Armin
Don McKay
McKkay
Crystal Falls
Milwaukee Road
Ponca
John Morrissette
Philippines
Woodenware Company
Philipines
the Emperor
Kaiser
Wells
Iron Works For
McDonald
Roy Beach
Burlington
Teverey
Localeer of Masons
Samoa
Market Report
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