Kenney and McComb to Appeal Murder Case
The Wisconsin state case against William Kenney and Elmer McComb moves to circuit court for an appeal over a verdict of manslaughter in the McCarty killing at Pratt. Judges may grant the appeal due to alleged disparity between verdict and evidence, with nine jurors seeking murder and one dissent, risking another trial and about a thousand dollars in Bayfield County expenses.
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Wisconsin
William Kenney
Elmer McComb
Bayfield County
The Leading Man Clashes End Theater Troupe Disbands
A touring company failed to perform The Game Keeper at the Opera House after a late day dispute with the leading man. The manager canceled the show, refunded tickets, and the troupe, previously from Duluth, disbanded with no financial issues but serious internal strife.
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Opera House
Duluth
Ashland
Sanborn Named Ashland Man Nominated for State Senator
A Republican county convention in this city named eight delegates to the senatorial convention at Ashland. A. W. Sanborn received nomination with no opposition as the Ashland county procession settled the district’s choice. Delegates elected included H. J. Conlin C. G. Bell N. M. Oscar Nels Nelson Charles F. Morris K. C. Alvord R. B. Manning and A. R. Mead. The Ashland meeting followed, yielding Sanborn as the nominee. The draft notes also cover the Columbia Opera Company with stars like Miss Charlotte Gilman and Mr. Charles N. Holmes in a show at Opera House on Tuesday evening, June 7.
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Republican Party
Ashland
Washburn
Pratt
Mason
Cable
Eileen
Ashland County
Mr. Sanborn
F. A. Bell
Iron River
Dr. Hannum
Bayfield
H. J. Conlin
C.G. Bell
N. M. Oscar
Nels Nelson
Charles F. Morris
K. C. Alvord
R. B. Manning
A. R. Mead
A W. Sanborn
Columbia Opera Company
Charlotte Gilman
Castle Square Opera Company
Boston Idealists
Charles N. Holmes
Alice Neilson
Fay Templeton
HE. L. Graves
Graves
New York Casino Company
the Highwaymen
A. L. Joenson
Castle Square
Boston Lyric Company
Marie F. Dickey
Davidson Opera Company
Floradora
Jennie Highlands
R. Rayfield
Opera House
Walker High School Graduation at Opera House
The Walker High School graduating class of nine presents a program this Friday at the Opera House. Five boys and four girls participate in speaking, music and dramatic selections, finishing with diploma presentations and a benediction.
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Walker High School
Opera House
Old Guard
J. E. Cooke
Ada C. Mortenson
Alfred Froseth
Philip L. Sheridan
Victor E. Johnson
Bertha Hull
Mary Schafhauser
Charles J. McIlraith
Lyla Wisley
Thomas Barker
Round Trip Home Seekers Excursion Tickets Offered
The Northern Pacific announces round trip excursion tickets from Washburn to Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan and Assiniboia with sale windows June 7 21 July 5 19 August 2 16 September 6 20 and October 4 18. Additional routes to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia with sale August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 18. Fare notes state one lowest normal first class fare plus 20 dollars.
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Northern Pacific
Washburn
Minnesota
North Dakota
Monioba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Assinniboia
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Pedersons Shine In Hayward Class Play
Edwin and Mabel Pederson, former Hayward residents, starred in a Hayward public schools class play. Reviews praise Edwin as a master violinist with flawless accompaniment by sister Mabel, and applaud Mabels rich contralto voice and the ensembles led by Bertha Peck and violins by Ed Pederson.
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Mabel Pederson
Hayward
Mabel
Edwin Pederson
Pederson
Miss Mabel
Bertha Peck
Miss Gagne
Miss McKeown
Modern Woodmen Bayview Camp Meets Fridays at Woodmen Hall
Bayview Camp No 1029 of Modern Woodmen holds meetings on the second and fourth Fridays each month at Woodmen hall. Visiting Woodmen are cordially invited to attend.
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Bayview
Hello Company Extends Lines Toward Hayward
The Hello Company The Home Telephone Company reports a crew at work on their line to Hayward with promises of completed connections within a month enabling calls to towns along the line. Newly added subscribers include business places such as Gas Hering confectionery A G Hebberd dentist Jos Cartier saloon J W Spear West End Board of Trade Robbins Lumber Company Sioux River and residences Martin Plouff Mrs D McBeath Geo Mertz Chas Miller Albert Miller Mike Carson H Ross Nels Hoel Jao Crouch Joe Peterson Helen Montbriand J W Long Joe Arseneau John Bly.
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Home Telephone Company
Hayward
Gas. Hering
A. G. Hebberd
Jos. Cartier
J. W. Spear
West End
Martin Plouff
Mrs
D. McBeath
Geo. Mertz
Chas. Miller
Albert Miller
Mike Carson
H. Ross
Nels, Hoel
Jao. Crouch
Joe Peterson
Helen Montbriand
J. W. Long
Joe Arseneau
John Bly
Washburn Ashland Gun Clubs Host Big Memorial Day Shoot
A Memorial Day tournament between Washburn and Ashland gun clubs drew 3 000 targets in city events with over 8 000 targets shot total and expenses over 200 dollars. Dr Braum of Ashland led with 86 hits, Monroe Sprague 85, and purses totaled seven dollars per contestant with final distribution shared.
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Washburn
Ashland
Dr. Braum
Monroe Sprague
School board backs superintendent amid local opposition
A leading school board member tells The Times that despite alleged interference by newspapers and ministers, the board will support newly elected city superintendent Oscar. He urges critics to focus on improving schools and questions opponents' motives. The board vows to hire competent teachers and run the schools properly.
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The
Times
Oscar
Nels Tweede's Loss From Lake Birch Fire
A Birch Lake letter reports the fire at Nels H. Tweede’s place on Saturday May 21. The blaze destroyed three logging horses aged four to six, hogs, chickens, two sets of harness, hay, feed, tools, and ten thousand feet of lumber. Total damage estimated at about 1500 dollars.
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Birch Lake
Nels H. Tweede
Tweede
For Sale or Rent House on East Fifth Street
For sale or rent a house and lot on East Fifth Street with modern improvements. Possession to be given on or before June 15. Contact D. E. Cameron.
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East Fifth Street
D. E. Cameron
For Sale House with Barn and Shed in Town End
Property listing describes a good house and lot with barn and shed in the lower end of town. Suitable for a store. Contact Mrs Ep Ross for details.
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Ep, Ross
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P. L. Lawler
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McCarty
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Dis
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Sanborn
Ashland Man
Albert Aune
Home Seekers
Sred Cerrell
Ed Pederson
Hello’’ Company
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Ashland Gun Clubs
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M. Brennan
Peter Lamar
J. S. Stevens
L. H. Lien
Geo. Francis Il
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Nels Tweede
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