Crop calamity grips St Croix county Wisconsin
New Richmond reports near total crop failure with pastures ruined by drought. Small grains are shriveled, corn and potatoes fail, hay is unavailable, and farmers herd cattle to grain fields or curtail hay feeding. Nearby Oshkosh notes Minnesota drought not as severe. Winnebago county wheat looks headed, hay short, and dairy prices firm.
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New Richmond
Wis
St. Croix County
Oshkosh
Minnesota
Dakotas
Winnebago County
J. A. Fridd
Nepeuskan
Deerfield Bank Looting Suspects Recovered in Milwaukee
Deputy Sheriff Burmeister reports that federal authorities will release Dad Flynn and Lefty Fitzgerald, Chicago arrestees linked to the Deerfield bank robbery of January 26. Two Deerfield residents identified them as present the night of the crime, with about $200 recovered from the Berlin raid era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Burmeister
Milwaukee
Cream City
Dad” Flynn
Lefty” Fitzgerald
Chicago
Berlin
Deerfield
Waukesha
Lieberman pleads not guilty in Green Bay burglary case
George Lieberman, 22, arraigned before Justice Dockery in Green Bay on burglary charges from the A Booth company office. Bail set at 200 dollars. unable to post, he is jailed. He was returned from Fond du Lac, where he served a short term for larceny after the fishhouse burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
George Lieberman
A. Booth Company
Justice Dockery
Lieberman
Hawley
Fond du Lac
West Point Graduate Ordered to Twentieth Infantry in China Duty
Lieut. George Perkins, recently a West Point graduate, has been ordered to join the Twentieth Infantry now in the Philippines. The regiment is expected to see service in China if the unrest there continues. Perkins is the son of Trainmaster E. G. Perkins of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway River division.
Barron Man Dies By Poison In Public Tragedy
Barron Wisconsin June 30 John Sampson aged about 35 committed death by drinking carbolic acid in the presence of his wife and died before help could be summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron, Wis
John Sampson
Prairie du Chien native teaching in Honolulu returns in Tacoma
Miss Clara A. Schweizer, once living in La Crosse with her brother Attorney Charles H. Schweizer, has arrived in Tacoma from Honolulu where she taught in a private school. She will not return to Hawaii for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Clara A. Schweizer
Prairie du Chien
Charles H. Schweizer
Tacoma
Honolulu
Hawaii
Inquest resumes on North-Western wreck at Depere Wisconsin
The Depere inquest into the North-Western road wreck resumes with Train Dispatcher John T. Waldo on the stand. He describes meeting points for freight and excursion trains and asserts proper rules were up to date and followed. Witnesses Lawson Summy and Dr. Sensesty corroborate events and causes of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depere
Wis
North-Western
John T. Waldo
Lawson
John McMillan
Lumber Yard Fire Destroys W. K. Rideout & Son Cut
A high wind fueled a lumberyard fire in Eland Wisconsin destroying about 150 million feet of season’s cut at W K Rideout and Son. The nearby John St Perry residence burned with family displaced. a sawmill fire was contained by workers. Rideouts face about 35000 loss. Perry about 2000 with insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eland
Wis
W. K. Rideout & Son
John St. Perry
Perry
Man Fires On Undersheriff During Arrest Attempt
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports Undersheriff Fred Konz firing upon by a suspect five miles west of town while arresting him. The assailant shot several times as he fled on a horse after the undersheriff’s gun misfired. Earlier, hides were stolen from Reeping Bros Leather. children found them in a deserted house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Speciel
Fred Konz
Reeping Bros.’ Leather Company
Kent
Body Recovered Of 10YearOld Bertie Frederick In Fond du Lac
The body of Bertie Frederick, ten, drowned from the steamer Evalyn Thursday night, was found by Capt. H. C. Dittmar and Charles Cleveland on the steamer Anna near the Fond du Lac river mouth at dawn. Remains taken to L. J. Zacherl undertaking rooms. A coroner's jury viewed the body and adjourned to Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac. Wis
Bertie Frederick
Evalyn
H. C. Dittmar
Charles Cleveland
Anna
Fond du Lac
L. J. Zacherl
Justice Watson
C. Dittmar
Charles Everson
George W. Seitz
Christ Evans
Frank Wheeler
Deserts the League in Kenosha Wedding
Miss Jane Swift daughter of Mrs Justine Swift a leader in Kenosha social circles and longtime member of the Old Maids League left the city with George Holderness for Milwaukee where they will marry this afternoon The secret leaked as they departed becoming the talk of Kenosha society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikenosha
Wis
Kenosha
Old Maids’ League
Jane Swift
Justine Swift
George Holderness
Milwaukee
Hillsboro & Eastern Railway names officers and sets operation date
Hillsboro Wisconsin June 30 The Hillsboro Eastern Railway company has earned a state charter to run a line between Hillsboro and Union Center. Officers elected are S H Bracey president Carl Stover vice president and general counsel and W J Abbey secretary and auditor. Capital stock stands at 75000 and service is planned to begin by January 1 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro & Eastern
Elroy
Wis
Hillsboro & Eastern Railway Company
Hillsboro
Union Center
S. H. Bracey
Chicago
Carl Stover
W. J. Abbey
Racine Man Drowns In Harbor Walk Accident
Waldo S. Chamberlain a prominent Racine carpenter aged 45 drowned after slipping into the river while walking on the south harbor last evening. He leaves a wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wis
Waldo S.S. Chamberlain
South Harbor
Woman killed in Spring Valley runaway crash
Mrs. Peter Smith was killed when she was thrown from a wagon onto a sharp stump in Spring Valley Wisconsin. She leaves two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Wis
Peter Smith
Wind Storm Blows Down Barns Leaves Three Missing
A severe wind and hail storm swept Merrillan Wisconsin on June 29. Hail the size of walnuts damaged crops and trees, several large barns were leveled, and three persons are missing after the wind event. Debris injured bystanders and traffic was delayed as grain was destroyed in places. A separate cyclone near Pine Grove damaged fences and trees and leveled a hay barracks on Charles Ellis farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrillan
Wis
Plainfield
Pine Grove
Here
Charles Ellis
One Proves Alibi In Wisconsin Murder Inquest
Stevens Point notes from June 29 coroner's inquest confirm no new facts in Gabriel Green murder. Alibi established for suspect Klisczinski, home several blocks away at noon yesterday. Leo Weisner's involvement now doubtful. focus shifts to other parties, with no arrests imminent.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Gabriel Green
Klisczinski
Leo Weisner
Fond du Lac Women Face Assault Charge in Menasha
Mary Cook and Florence Fisk appeared before Justice Mc Cabe on an assault indictment against Mrs. Josephine Fisk mother of Florence Fisk. The Cook sister was acquitted by the daughter who pleaded guilty and paid a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Josephine Fisk
Menasha
Menasha, Wis
Mary Cook
Florence Fisk
McCabe
Tisk
Cook
City approves plans for new Marshfield city hall
The Marshfield city council accepted plans from Van Ryn & DeGelleke of Milwaukee for the new city hall. Once perfected plans arrive, bids will be advertised and construction work rushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Milwaukee Architects
Wis
van Ryn & DeGelleke
Milwaukee
Elevators to Close as Wheat Shortage Hits Northwest
La Crosse Wis June 29 Special Elevator firm W W Cargill plans the closure of seventy elevators and warehouses in northern Iowa from Litchfield on due to a short wheat crop. The company will keep all old employees on payroll despite no work, risking over $50 000 in savings. Rains were general but arrived too late to aid this year’s crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
Northwest
W. W. Cargill Company
Iowa
Litchfield
W. W. Cargill
Cargill Company
Wild man tale ends as sheriff captures suspect
Grantsburg Wisconsin June 29 the sheriff brought in a man believed to be the wild man terrorizing the county. He claims the name Frank Ionett Florence Emerson and hails from Pierce county Wisconsin. He is jailed while Pierce county officers are notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ionett Florence Emerson
Pierce County
Grantsburg
Wis
Repairing Burned Trestle In West Superior
South Shore road crews numbering about 100 men work to repair a long trestle burned by county forest fires. More than half a mile was destroyed and completion is expected in about two weeks before the bridge is usable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
South Shore Road
Sawmills shut in log famine threaten regional work
The C. L. Colman Lumber Company and the C. H. Nichols Lumber Company in the La Crosse district suspend operations for an indefinite period due to a log shortage. Demand slump and full docks endanger further closures, while the Scofield mill is closed briefly awaiting log supply by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
C. L. Colman Lumber Company
C. H. Nichols Lumber Company
West Superior
Scofield
Woman Hides in Hay Mow in Elroy
Mrs. F Beltrantz fled her home at dawn and hid in a hay mow as authorities scoured the river and nearby places. Her daughter located her in the afternoon ending the search.
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Elroy
Wis
F. Beltrantz
Scalp Torn Off in Factory Fly Wheel Accident
Gustav Berinski of the Menasha Paper Company fell into a fly wheel causing nearly complete scalp removal. He is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menasha, Wis
Gustav Berinski
Menasha Paper Company
Monroe man dies by own action in Wisconsin
John Alleman a 56 year old cheesemaker and former cheese dealer of Monroe Wisconsin committed death by own action by hanging at his home in Monroe on June 29.
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Monroe
Wis
John Alleman
Surgeons Inspect Injured From Depere Wreck
Fond du Lac July report on Sunday wreck victims shows Dr. L A Bishop and a team from Chicago North Western reviewing patients at St Agnes hospital. Dr John E Owens says most are improving with four in Green Bay still hopeful. Bert Ives may return home next week. Anna Coyne of Western Union praised for coordinating messages for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac, Wis
L. A. Bishop
Fond du Lac
Chicago & North-Western Railroad Company
Depere
John E. Owens
Chicago
Green Bay
Bishop
Bowe
Mayham
Connell
Atkins
Alard
Owens
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Frazier
Louis Laudermen
Louis Lusk
Bert Ives
Owen
Thomas Lamb
Hoskins
Anna Coyne
Western Union
Miss Coyne
Wisconsin state institutions spend $49,118.68 in June
Madison June 29 special report shows the board of control audited June expenses for state institutions totaling $49,118.68, lighter due to summer vacation. Items include Northern Hospital for Insane $10,206.74, state hospital $8,608.52, state prison $6,495.94, and other facilities such as feeble-minded reformatory industrial school for boys and schools for dependent children deaf and blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Board of Control
Northern Hospital
State Hospital
State Prison
Reformatory
Armenian massacre witness speaks at Fond du Lac
Miss Corinna Shattuck, a missionary in Armenia for 27 years, described aiding 1300 widows and 8000 orphans after the 1895 massacre. She spoke at Mrs. J. C. Whittlesey’s home and at the Congregational church, saying Armenian Christians’ steadfast faith grew from tragedy. She plans to resume work in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
J. C. Whittlesey
Congregational Church
Corinna Shattuck
Armenia
Asiatic Turkey
Corfu
Corfa
Garden of Eden
Mt. Ararat
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Miss Shattuck
Turkey
Fire in Kaukauna hotel wallet damages insured
A morning fire at the Northwestern house in Kaukauna Wisconsin destroyed six upper floor sleeping rooms. Proprietor A Wadi reported damage of about $1000 to the building and contents, insured. Firefighters battled to confine the blaze in a woodframe area.
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Kaukauna
Wis
A. Wadi
Bradford Addresses Clark County Soldiers Reunion in Thorpe
Bradford of Augusta spoke to about 4000 people at the Clark county soldiers reunion in Thorpe Wisconsin. Co A Marshfield and the Second Regiment band performed. Racing results at Thorpe driving park included Tamp Belle first King second Frank Sales third Tampa fourth Time 2 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe
Wis
Clark County
Co. A
Marshfield
Ira B. Bradford
Augusta
Thorpe Driving Park
Tamp Belle
King
Frank Sales
Tampa
New Mayor of Oshkosh Appointed After Mayor Merrill's Death
Oshkosh Wisconsin June 29 Acting mayor and council president John Mulva is elevated to mayor following Merrill's death. Mulva opposes the waterworks company and may revive a two year dispute in city affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Merrill
John Mulva
Mulva
Reunion Adopts Wives and Children as Members
Kilbourn Wisconsin June 29 at the Co E Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry reunion a constitutional change made wives and children of veterans members. Officers elected include President William H Harrison Baraboo first vice president Erwin Robinson New Lisbon second vice president Mrs H H Bennett Kilbourn City recording secretary Nathaniel Darrow Reedsburg corresponding secretary and treasurer Miss Irrances Swain Winona Minnesota historian H W Rood Shawano. Next annual meeting to be held at Delton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbourn
Wis
Co. E. Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry
William H. Harrison
Baraboo
Erwin Robinson
New Lisbon
H. H. Bennett
Kilbourn City
Nathaniel Darrow
Reedsburg
Obituary notes from Merrillan and Racine area
Merrillan Wisconsin June 29 Benjamin H Merrill founder of the village died at home of brain inflammation. Born in Maine he moved to Wisconsin in 1849. Monroe Wisconsin June 29 Fred Blum 59. Racine Wisconsin June 29 Peleg Barker 85. Mrs Matt Harry a Racine county resident of forty years died in Kansayville town.
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Merrillan
Wis
Benjamin H. Merrill
Merrill
Maine
Wisconsin
Monroe
Fred Blum
Racine
Peleg Barker
Matt Harry
Racine County
Kansayville
Boy Falls Overboard On Fond du Lac Steamer
A ten year old boy, Benton Fredericks, disappeared after walking off the Evelyn excursion steamer near Fond du Lac harbor as it returned from Oshkosh and Appleton. A gale hampered search all night. efforts by James Jenson and others continued without success. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Fredericks, was among 800 passengers from Cotton Street Methodist church outing.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Evelyn
Oshkosh
Appleton
Benton Fredericks
Vernon Gudenschwager
James Jenson
Elizabeth
Fredericks
Arndt and
Juneau Streets
Eldorado
Cotton Street Methodist Church
First Winnebago County Fair Promises Big Opening Weekend
The first annual Winnebago County Agricultural and Horticultural association fair runs August 28 to 31 at Oshkosh fair grounds. The 500-member group highlights live stock, horticulture, poultry and fine arts supervised by Mrs. Susa Humes Sturtevant with Dad Fernandez as poultry superintendent. Races include 2:27 trot and 2:35 pace on Aug 29, 2:16 trot and 2:19 pace on Aug 30, and 2:28 pace plus 2:37 trot on Aug 31, with a $300 free-for-all purse. The association belongs to the Northern Wisconsin Fair and Race circuit with members in Fond du Lac, Plymouth, Manitowoc, Green Bay, Appleton, New London and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Winnebago County
Susa Humes Sturtevant
Dad Fernandez
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Plymouth
Manitowoc
Green Bay
Appleton
New London
Berlin
Association
Arabs and Morrocan Sultanate Liberty Versus Tyranny
The London Daily Mail argues that Arab society preserves personal liberty and equality more than European regimes, supporting the Moroccan Sultanate's endurance. It notes Arabs accept outward Western goods but reject core Western life, complicating foreign conquest impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Morocco
Europe
Londom Daily Mail
Horse kicks farmer in face near Apollonia
Johnn Singer and his wife were in a buggy when a roadside horse kick struck Mr. Singer in the face. The injury caused a severe cut and several knocked out teeth. He remains in serious condition but is expected to recover barring complications. Singer is noted as a prominent Chippewa county farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apollonia
Wis
Johnn Singer
Catholic Knights of Wisconsin Hold Convention in La Crosse
Great preparations are under way in La Crosse for the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin annual convention to be held July 16 17 and 18. It is expected that 300 delegates will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Painter August Rath Drowns After Leap Into Lake
The body of painter August Rath, who died by his own action by leaping from Racine Wisconsin harbor pier on June 17, was found floating in the lake last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Wis
August Rath
South Harbor
Meiklejohn Hatton mill shuts down for lack of logs
New London Wisconsin reports the Meiklejohn and Hatton saw mill has halted operations due to drought. The Wolf River lacks sufficient water to carry last winter’s cut to the mill, leaving logs scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Wis
Meiklejohn & Hatton
Wolf River
Wisconsin Osteopathic Meeting Scheduled in Janesville
Janesville Wisconsin June 29 Special The Wisconsin State Osteopathic association will hold its annual meeting in Janesville on July 27 and 28 A recent export order called for 25 000 axes to be distributed among Australian colonies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Wisconsin State Osteopathic Association
Australian Railway Pass Privilege Sparks Debate in Victoria
The London Chronicle notes a gold railway pendant granted to all ministers and their families in Australia. It allows lifetime free travel with no guaranteed access for nonparents. The issue of withdrawing or modifying the privilege is actively discussed in Victoria amid political change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Victoria
McCay
South Africa
London Chronicle
Supreme Court Sustains Foot Ease Trademark Infringement
Justice Laughlin in Buffalo issues a permanent injunction with costs and accounting of sales against Paul B. Hudson and a Brooklyn retailer for manufacturing and selling Dr. Clark's Foot Powder, found to imitate Foot-Ease. Allem S. Olmstead of Le Roy owns Foot-Ease and will sample requests. suits will target further infringers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Laughlin
Buffalo
Paul B. Hudson
Dr. Clark
Brooklyn
Allem 8S
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Four Spaniards from exile returned for memorial state funeral
Spain honors four distinguished exiles by bringing back the bodies of Goya Moratin Melendez Valdes and Donoso Cortes to Madrid. After a state funeral they are interred in San Isidro cemetery reflecting national remembrance of past glories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
France
San Isidro
Goya
Moratin
Melendez Valdes
Donoso Cortes
iIndianapolis Press
Libby Libby Libby readyto serve luncheon meats advertised
Libby McNeill Libby Chicago offers ready to serve luncheon meats and a booklet How to Make Good Things to Eat free on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable House of Libby
McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Mourning Bands Grow Popular In Modern Fashion
The sleeve mourning band, born in England, has spread rapidly here. Brightly dressed women wear it in mourning dress and the once conspicuous man in a band now blends in with the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Grain O New Food Drink Replaces Coffee
Try Grain O ask your grocer for Grain O the new drink that may replace coffee. Children and adults can drink it with no injury and most like it. Grain O has a rich mocha color but is made from pire grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. One fourth the price of coffee 15c and 25c per package sold by all grocers.
Minnesota Wheat Production Share Worldwide Export
Minnesota produces about 80 million bushels of wheat, roughly one thirty seventh of world output, and exports about two thirds of its crop. This highlights Minnesota as a major wheat producer with substantial export activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
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the New Road
W. S. Chamberlain
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Kaukauna Hotel
Bradford
Reunion of Soldiers and Sailors of
Veterans’ Reunion
Winnebago County Agricultural and Horticultural Association
Chippewa County
Suicide
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Ayer
Ali Druggists
Cora M. Lea
Yarrow, I. T
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Mass
Libby, McNeill & Libby
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