Wisconsin Seeks 400000 From United States in War Claims
Madison reports a Wisconsin claim against the United States for 400000. H C Comstock, special agent for the governor, says Wisconsin advanced 1165470 18 for war needs during 1861 65. He notes no interest claim but cites supreme court rulings supporting reimbursement and urges state powers under this article.
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Wisconsin
United States
H. C. Comstock
Lincoln
War Department
Supreme Court
Comstock
Price List Committee Meeting Revises Wisconsin Valley Rates
A meeting of the price list committee of the Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen's association discussed raising underpriced rates. The session, aligned with the Mississippi Valley Lumbermen's group, saw a small increase on certain grades. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Margaret Grace Silverthorn to Fingh Holland Hadley, Chicago lawyer and son of Indiana supreme court Judge Hadley, with a reception following.
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Wisconsin Valley Lumbermen’s Association
Mississippi Valley Lumbermen’s Association
Margaret Grace Silverthorn
W. C. Silverthorn
Fingh Holland Hadley
Chicago
Hadley
Indiana Supreme Court
Death of Frank C. Shattuck a Neenah business leader
Frank C. Shattuck held roles as secretary and treasurer of Kimberly & Clark, president of the National Manufacturers' Bank of Neenah, and vice president of the First National Bank of Appleton. He died after an appendicitis attack during a meeting, after undergoing an operation in Chicago.
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Frank C. Shattuck
Kimberly & Clark Company
National Manufacturers’ Bank of Neenah
First National Bank of Appleton
Mr. Shattuck
Chicago
Cable tunnel construction under river for Milwaukee lines
Postal Telegraph company and Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph company workers are boring a tunnel under the Kennebec River to lay a new Milwaukee cable line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Telegraph Company
Chicago and Milwaukee Telegraph Company
Ken Bike
Milwaukee
Fianna Seeks Pension for Mrs. McKinley Widow
Senator Fianna introduced a bill in Washington on December 19 to grant a pension of five thousand dollars annually to Mrs. McKinley, widow of the late president.
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Washington
Fianna Today
Wisconsin Rep Jenkins Proposes Broad Trust Control Amendment
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin reintroduces a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate commerce and place all private corporations, partnerships, and joint stock companies in the United States under federal control. The measure seeks to extend congressional authority over business entities nationwide.
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Congress
Washington
Jenkins
Wisconsin
United States
Old Wisconsin Newspaper Found Behind Vault Door
An aged paper recovered from a Madison area railroad office mentions H. A. Patterson as Janesville post master and notes unequal taxation with a legislative committee appointed to investigate. The piece likely dates back at least fifty years, and a contemporary issue was inserted before the door was resealed.
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Madison
H. A. Patterson
Janesville
Rice
Partridge shipments seized at Ceylon on Wisconsin Central
Partridges bound for Chicago parties seized twelve miles east of here at Ceylon on the Wisconsin Central railroad. The shipments were carried by a stranger who gave the name Hawkins and is now missing. This marks the fourth such seizure recently and this man was the agent. Justice Goodrich ordered the seizure.
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Chicago
Ceylon
Here
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Justice Goodrich
Hawkins
Kramer Convicted in Assault With Intent to Kill
Douglas Kramer was found guilty of assault with intent to kill Peter Isaacson based on microscopic firing-pin impressions and shell marks. Isaacson, shot in June 1900, hid in woods and drifted to a boat, where Kramer later helped him home. Dr. Titus’ wax impressions and photographs linked Kramer’s gun to the cartridge, completing the evidentiary chain.
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Douglas Kramer
Peter Isaacson
Isaacson
Kramer
W. H. Titus
Oshkosh
Titus
Pinkerton
PISO'S CURE FOR GURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS Cough Syrup
Notice for Bids. Washburn town school board accepts sealed bids by noon Friday December 20 for 275 or more green hard body wood cards three feet long for Walker Lincoln Garfi eld schools. Maple and birch separate. bid on both. Also bids for 75 green hemlock cards. Small amount of sixteen inch hardwood. Board reserves right to reject bids.
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Board of
Washburn
Walker
Lincoln
Garfield
Seople
Waker
Foley Remedies Advertised by Frost Spies and Others
A collection of 1901-era affidavits praising Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs hoarseness and voice restoration plus Foley’s Kidney Cure for kidney ailments. Frost & Spies stocks the products along with Banner Salve and beauty tablets from Fox Bros. Notices cover livestock entrustment and a wife abandonment warning from Washburn Wisconsin. Guinand Brothers advertise optical goods and in-house eye care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Ingerson
Hutton, Ind
Foley
Frost & Spies
W. J. Shively
Batesville
Bellavira
Fox Bros
Washburn’ Wists
Planing mill at State Line destroyed by fire
Fire at the Mather Bros. Lumber planing mill in State Line consumed the mill and lumber yards. Workers saved the sawmill. A Northwestern railroad lumber car on a side track burned. Origin unknown. Loss estimated around $5,000.
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Mather Bros. Lumber Company
State Line
Northwestern
Northwestern Railroad
Beware of Counterfeit Cascarets Candy Cathartic
Get What You Ask For When you ask for Cascarets Candy Cathartic be sure you get them Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C Never sold in bulk A substitutor is always a cheat and a fraud Beware All druggists roc.
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Neenah
Kenosha
McKinley
New Richmond
Phillips
George A. Points
Upper
Sandusky O
Seymour Webo
Maria, N. Y
Hellner Urquhardt
F. Urquhardt
Washburn, Wis
Guinand Brothers
Ashland
Newell
C. H. Kerrz
Jones St
Sioux City
Aki Rans
WAY
Sterling Remedy Company
Montreal
New York
Northwest
Milwaukee, Wis
Moony
Sterling Remedy Coo
Bosum & Co
Old Bel Block
Greene’s
Ory
Fox Bros. Pharmacy
Mer
DR. Miles
L’arm DE LA Mos
Oncy
Morse
Nineteenth Street
Wen, Frost & Co
Sweatores
Bayfield Pharmacy
H. G. Gielle
A. H. Miles
Iron River Ligne
Sodergren
W. Superior
Max Worth
Duluth
Caxton
Clark Medicine
Chicago, Ill
Chichester
Cheichester
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Square, Phila
Cutler
Clark Medicine CO
Ill
Brazelton
Conservatory
Ashland, Wis
Woma
L’'Art de la Mode
L’art de la’ Mode
Morse-Broushton
Stext
Trave Nares
Washington, D
U.S
Ston
D.C
John
Ederhede
Eederdeede
Wasnburn, Wisconsin
Johnson
Wis
the Son OF
Hono
Guesy
Nathaniel Wheeler
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg
Paris
Wheeler & Wilson Mfg.co
Wabash Ave
Lemke
Royal Medicine CO
Ower, Frost & Co
Starford Press
Church St. New Haven
Conn
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