Washburn Tax Suit Settlement Halves Claims
The town of Washburn settled tax disputes with A. A. Bigelow Co, Thomas Bardon, Weyerhauser & Rutledge, Keystone Lumber Co, W. H. Gilbert, and Thomas R. Lyons. The town paid $3,481.62, less than half of the claimed $7,000 overtaxation tied to a county road tax. The payment will be charged to the county as a credit.
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Washburn
A. A. Bigelow Company
Thomas Bardon
Weyerhauser & Rutledge
Keystone Lumber Co
W. H. Gilbert
Thomas R. Lyons
A. W. McLeod
Jail escape rocks city as Gilmore vanishes
Charles Gilmore alias Geo McIntire charged with criminally assaulting a seven year old girl in the city last week broke jail Thursday night. An iron bar was pried from a window indicating outside help. The incident sparks calls for secured confinement away from public access. Senator Albert J Beveridge has spent five months in the Far East studying relations and resources. His first papers will appear November 16 in the Saturday Evening Post. Beveridge is a trained writer and observer bringing notable insight to international policy.
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Charles Gilmore
Geo. McIntire
Gilmore
Tom
Harry
Iron Pioneer
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Far East
Beveridge
Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Parents meetings urged by Professor Cameron
The article notes Professor D. E. Cameron’s plan to start parent meetings. The first gathering is set for Friday evening next week, inviting all interested in public schools to support and cooperate with teachers shaping their children’s education. The aim is to bring schools closer to the people and strengthen community involvement.
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D. E. Cameron
Cameron
Three in the Tolls Sensational Washburnites in Ashland
In Ashland Municipal Court Henry Toupin, his wife, and Fred Beaseau face charges after a gunning feud sparked by alleged infidelity. Beaseau’s wife killed herself recently over the dispute as under sheriff Schwartz took the trio to court with bonds for appearance.
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Toupin
Beasau
Keet
Schwartz
Ashland
Brazelton Conservatory of Music Opens in Ashland
The Times reports the Brazelton Conservatory of Music opened in the Shores block Ashland on September 9. Director Edgar A. Brazelton leads a capable staff offering thorough music courses to develop student individuality and skills. D. M. Maxcy has bought the W. T. Mann residence and will raise it to a two story home with extensive remodeling.
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the Times
Brazelton Conservatory of Music
Shores
Ashland
Edgar A. Brazelton
D. M. Maxcy
W. T. Mann
Northwestern Fuel Company May Join Coal Trust
Rumors say the Northwestern Fuel Company could be acquired by the coal trust. Trust representatives have recently been in town amid reports that the Pioneer Fuel, Youghingheney, and Jones and Adams firms are already under trust control. If Northwestern is secured, the trust would nearly monopolize Lake Superior coal interests.
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Coal Trust
Northwestern Fuel Company
Pioneer Fuel Company
Youghingheney
Jones and Adams Company
Northwestern Company
Lake Superior
Carlson vs Northern Pacific in Circuit Court
Yesterday in the Circuit Court Judge E W Helmes presided over the case of Fred Carlson versus the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The trial proceeded with Judge Helmes filling in due to the absence of the regular judge.
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Fred Carlson
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
E. W. Helmes
Helmes
Measles case spurs rail lawsuit and prison term
Carlson sued Northern Pacific for 5000 after being ejected from a train near Iron River by Conductor Fox over suspected contagion. A second municipal court awarded Carlson 400 on appeal. In a separate matter William Cook pleaded guilty to robbing Pearson and received eighteen months at Waupun State Prison.
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Tiff Carlson
Carlson
Northern Pacific
Iron River
Fox
William Cook
Drummond
Helmes
Pearson
Waupun
Jared Welton
Round Trip Football Ticket Sale from Washburn to Madison
The Omaha firm offers round trip passes for the Washburn to Madison football game on November 15 priced at $7. For routing details contact C. W. Layton, Avent.
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Omaha
Washburn
Madison
Wisconsin
Minnesota
C. W. Layton
Avent
Hunt For Wimmy Lee In Escape From Sheriff Lien
Sheriff L H Lien pursued James Gee after the prisoner escaped in a smoking car near Marengo while en route to Waupun for forgery. Lien rode, slept, and awoke to find Gee gone, triggering a wide search across multiple towns with a $100 reward. Gee was last seen near Marengo with few belongings and no conclusive trace found.
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L. H. Lien
James Gee
Waupun
Lien
Gee
Marengo
Ashland
Newsy
Mellen
Hartman
Houghton
Escanaba
Bessemer
Hurley
Ironwood
Marquette
Soo
Wanted in Bayfield County James Gee
Bayfield County issues a wanted notice for James Gee about 25, 5 feet 10 inches, 140 to 150 pounds, sandy features and auburn hair. He wore a dark suit and grey hat at escape and is described as a crook with a seven year Waupun penitentiary sentence for forgery. Reward of $100 offered for arrest or information to lead to arrest by Sheriff L. H. Taen of Washburn.
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Bayfield County
James Gee
Waupun
Fogery
L. H. Taen
Washburn
Wis
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Oir Drug Store
West End Pharmacy
Frost & Spies, Proprietors
Pipes
G. A. Hering
Arcade
Peterson & Hanson
Pioneer Store
Compan
China
Arnison G Simonson
Minneapolis
Regan Bros. Bakery
Regan Bros
Arnison
Trust Men
Che Hunt
Wimmy Lee
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