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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
3
Proctor Former Wisconsin Legislator Dies at 75
Milwaukee March 12. W H Proctor a known Republican of Columbia county Wisconsin died at the Kenosha sanitarium today aged 75 He served several terms in the state legislature and was a delegate to the 1900 Philadelphia national Republican convention.
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Milwaukee
W. H. Proctor
Columbia County
Wisconsin
Kenosha Sanitarium
Proctor
Philadelphia
Insanity, Jail Flood, and Civil War Vet Tragedy Featured
Milwaukees William Downey, calling himself Reynold or Coughlin, attacked inmates at the county jail then flooded the basement by pulling eight feet of water pipe. McMahon, Civil War veteran and former county asylum inmate, died after alleged mistreatment. In Omro, a Fourteenth Wisconsin veteran wounded at Vicksburg faced transfer to the asylum. Robbery while at a corpse leads to a quick trial and eviction order.
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Racine
William Reynold Or
Coughlin
Wright Street
Milwaukee
William Downey
Second
Sycamore Streets
Reynold
McMahon
Winnebago County
Omro
Fourteenth
Wisconsin
Vicksburg
Northern Hospital
A. C. Austin
Smallpox Quarantine Linked to Madison Incidents
Charles Urner of New York City a senior in general science at Madison is quarantined by Dr Sheldon for smallpox. Ernest Best of Baraboo is the only other student in the house which lies behind Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority where eighteen girls are quarantined. In Black River Falls Henry Stratton's family reports smallpox with the house quarantined and schools closed urging vaccination.
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Madison
Charles Urner
New York City
Murray Street
Sheldon
Ernest O. Best
Baraboo
Urner
Library Hall
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Black River Falls
Henry Stratton
Roaring Creek
Mr. Stratton
Newly Formed Nee nah Company Joined First Regiment
Adjutant General C. R. Boardman ordered Co. I Nee nah to a place in the First Regiment, transferring the newly organized company as of March 13.
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Madison
C. R. Boardman
Co. I
Neenah
Duck Hunting Accident Claims Emmet Ames
Emmet Ames of Ferryville died from a gun accident while duck hunting on a boat with John Ames. His rifle discharged as he pulled it toward himself, shattering bones in his right arm and shoulder. Medical aid failed, he passed away at 10 PM, leaving a wife and family.
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Prairie du Chiéh
John
Emmet Ames
Ferryville
Emmet
Oshkosh Board Probes Winnebago Case Involving John
In Oshkosh on March 13 the county board opened an inquiry at the behest of two Winnebago county Grand Army posts into a charge against John related to local affairs.
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Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Grand Army
John
Fire in LaCrosse Opera House Narrowly Escapes Panic
A calcium light spark ignited a fire in LaCrosse's opera house as the chief of police sat in the audience. Quick action extinguished the blaze with minimal damage and prevented a serious panic.
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LaCrosse
Opera House
Centenarian Julia Duplice Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Chippewa Falls reports Mrs. Julia Duplice turning 103 today. She lives at her daughter Mrs. George Dumarse's home, six miles rural, and remains hale and hearty amid four generations of descendants. She has lived through three centuries.
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Chippewa Falls
Julia Duplice
George Dumarse
Presidency at State University Remains Uncertain
Regent W. F. Vilas says no decision has been made on the university presidency. He notes increased inquiries and talk but nothing substantive has been done, leaving the position still unsettled.
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Madison
the State University
W. F. Vilas
Brewery to Rise in Black River Falls
Oderbalz Brewing company plans a $25,000 brick brewery with the latest machinery and bottling works, to start as frost conditions permit in Black River Falls on March 14.
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Black River Falls
Oderbalz Brewing Company
Noted Exchange Sparks Trial Reference
A courtroom remark shows Egbert and Filbert recalling shared carriage experience as the judge notes their prior acquaintance amid the case. Filbert confirms familiarity by stating they were “thrown together from the same automobile.”
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Egbert
Filbert
Archbishop’s Travel Tale Sparks Unfriendly Greeting
The Baltimore American reports Archbishop Ryan’s train departure story when a young man asked the prelate, Your face is familiar. Where in hell have I seen you. The archbishop replied blandly What part of hell do you come from. The tale circulated among friends at Broad Street station.
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Ryan
Baltimore
Broad Street
Hell
Philadelphia Times
The Man and the Baby Brag Of Prowess
A former college strongman who held amateur hammer throw title and lifted 890 pounds dead weight boasted of his iron muscles and stamina. He claimed he could outrun a trolley car for a reasonable distance, boasting about his lungs.
Burden You Can’t Drop Weighs Heaviest Moral
A humorous tale follows a man who boasts of strength and later laments a burdensome domestic life. After marriage and fatherhood, he spends on telegrams cigars and drinks while his child grows rapidly. His wife counters with a wry moral about the weight of unshakable obligations.
Greenback poker described as new town gambling game
The New York World reports a Washington invention by a busy congressman. The game uses serial bill numbers instead of cards and can be played in churches or funerals with decorum. At Waldorf Astoria seven players demonstrated hands from five dollar bills including full house and straights.
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New York World
Washington
Waldorf-Astoria
Waldorf
New Pennsylvania Depot to Include Underground Station Hotel
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a five and a half story union station in New York with two underground levels linking to tracks. Ticket offices on the ground and underground floors, a vast gallery over the tracks, and carriage access are described. The Long Island and Pennsylvania sections will share space. through trains may use the 32nd and 31st street tubes once Hell Gate bridge connects routes from Boston and Philadelphia. Express trains Federal and Colonial will run through the tunnel after completion.
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Union Station
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
New York Herald
Eighth Avenue
Bodgers
Long Island Road
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Philadelphia
New England
Boston
Washington
Hell Gate Bridge
New Haven
Hartford
German Colonies Population and Costs Scrutinized
Berlin reports 3762 Germans in all colonies including officials and families. Budget 1902 shows each colonist costs empire 6000 marks yearly. Colonial exports rise from 11 to 25 million marks, while appropriations grow from 7 to 19 million marks. St. Petersburg hosts Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrival with czar and grand dukes at rail station and Hermitage gala.
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Berlin
Herr Richter
Reichstag
Empire
St. Petersburg
Czar
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Francis Joseph
Hermitage Palace
Two Railroads Compete for Mexican Central Ownership
In Kansas City on February 8, reports say the Mexican Central railroad prized from El Paso to Mexico City is up for sale. Santa Fe and Rock Island vie to secure control with Paul Morton of the Santa Fe en route to Mexico City to push acquisition plans.
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St. Kansas City
Mexican Central Railroad
el Paso
Tex
City of Mexico
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Paul Morton
Mexico City
Mexican Central
Bishop Whipple’s Pan Anglican Sermon Honor Recalled
The article recalls Bishop Whipple preaching the opening sermon at Westminster Abbey during the 1888 Pan-Anglican Council. He later recalled an incident in Rome where two ladies misidentified him as the bishop of Mongolia from South Africa, a humorous mix-up noted by the Boston Transcript.
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Whipple
Westminster Abbey
Rome
Mimoga
South Africa
Boston Transcript
Promised July Fight May Follow McGovern Duel
Young Corbett has promised to meet Terry McGovern next July. The United States Supreme Court has taken a recess until Jan 6. North Dakota butter placed third at the Pan American exposition. A possible postponement of King Howard's Ireland visit until after the coronation is noted. Northern Idaho agitation pushes for Coeur dAlene Indian reservation opened to white settlers. A bronze tablet marks where President McKinley lay in state in Buffalo's city hall tower.
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Young Corbett
Terry McGovern
United States Supreme Court
North Dakota
King Howard
Ireland
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
President McKinley
Buffalo
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Colds
Cures bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial troubles pneumonia and La grippe Sold by Frost Spies best tasting quickest cough cure. Mexican Syrup recommended for colds and consumption. Mother's Worm Syrup 25 cents. Good's Mexican Root Pills for constipation. Gooch's Quick Relief internal and external pains. Gooch's Sarsaparilla for blood poison. Pile ine cures piles money back. Anti fever and chills remedy.
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Foley
Frost & Spies
Gooch
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Grippe Quickly
Cough and grippe relief with Foley's Honey and Tar touted as the superior remedy. Sold by Frost & Spies.
Parent Praises Foley's Honey and Tar Cure
N Jackson of Danville Illinois claims her daughter cured from a terrible cough settled on the lungs after trying many remedies. She credits Foley's Honey and Tar, sold by Frost and Spies, and urges others to avoid substitutes.
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N. Jackson
Danville
Foley
Frost & Spies
Foley's Kidney Cure Advertisement Claim
An old newspaper item promoting Foley's Kidney Cure asserts it corrects kidney and bladder ailments and contains no injurious ingredients, offered for sale by the seller.
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Foley
Frost & Spies
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J. E. Jones
Maun
B. J. Gjelsseen
O. M. Hansen
Germany
Archduke
Fame Abroad
Proprietors
Washburn’s
Highligh
Dan
McBeath
W. Second St
Ashland, Wis
Washburn and Wash
O. P. Swaney
Agt
Washburn,Wis
Geo. H. Quayle
Bayfield Wis
F. Tetzner
John Wanamaker
Plattsburg
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