Final attempt to end Deitz2 last stand in Wisconsin
In Winter Wisconsin on October 8 1897 physicians rush to the field as John Deitz and his son fortify a stone breastwork. Deputies and local authorities plan a dawn assault with dynamite while villagers await daybreak hoping for a resolution.
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Winter
Wis
Deitz
Thorbin
John Deits
Max
Deltz
Deits
Madden
Lislie
Leslie
Helen
Deita
John Deitz, Jr
Cameron Dam
State Seeks Back Tax From Minneapolis and Rainy River Ry
State Auditor Iver son issued a draft for 12499.12 against the Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway Company for back taxes. The draft was sent to State Treasurer Pettijohn for collection after Public Examiner Schaefer verified gross earnings and found omissions totaling 320,766.06 which would yield 12,499.12 in taxes. The company has not decided whether to pay or contest in court.
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St. Paul
Iverson
Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway Company
Pettijohn
Schaefer
Ohio River Flood Feared in Lower Valley
Almost unprec dented rains in the lower Ohio river valley threaten flood stage within days. Boonville dispatch reports 500 homeless and property losses over a million dollars in southern Indiana. Damages to bridges and roads across six Kentucky counties totaled about half a million dollars. Prison delegates elect Sir Evelyn John Ruggles Brise KC B of London as president of the International Prison Congress with London to host in 1965.
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Ohio River
Loulaville
Ohio
Boonville
Ind
Indiana
Kentucky
Washington
Sir Evelyn John Ruggles-Brise
K. C
Cavalier Seeks Separation From Brief Marriage
New York Oct 8 Lina Cavalier seeks divorce from her brief marriage to former Sheriff Robert Winthrop Chanler. She plans to sue for separation on the ground of nonunpart.
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Cavalier
New York
Lina Cavalier
Robert Winthrop Chanler
King road drag benefits hard earth roads in North Dakota
C H Riedel notes that most North Dakota soil lends itself to earth roads but wet periods cause rapid deterioration. The King drag, built from simple planks and chains, crowns and smooths roads after rain, reducing dust and extending road life. Regular use by hired teams costs about 1.50 to 6 dollars per mile, making better roads affordable for townships.
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Dakota
Red River
Mason City Fire Destroys Transfer & Storage Building
A Mason City fire on October 8 caused an estimated loss of 150000 for the Mason City Transfer and Storage building and contents. Losers include International Harvester Co 10000 Empire Creamery Separator Co Chicago 15000 John Deere Plow Co Omaha 15000 Smith Mfg Co Chicago 10000 Lindsay Bros Milwaukee 5000 Ottumwa Mfg Co 5000. International Harvester carries its own insurance. others insure stored or in transit goods. Building insured for 5000 by Mercantile Fire Insurance Co. L W Keerlis is president.
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Mason City
Mason City Transfer & Storage Company
International Harvester Co
Empire Creamery Separator Co
Chicago
John Deere Plow Co
Omaha
Smith Mfg. Co
Lindsay Bros
Milwaukee
Mfg. Co
Ottumwa
International Harvester Company
Mercantile Fire Insurance Co
L. W. Keerlis
Malt 18 barred in Bemidji by Indian agents
Indian Agents T. F. Brents and N. J. Sero closed five sales outlets in Bemidji for selling malt to Indians. At the Blue Front Soft Drink Emporium on Minnesota Avenue, five cases of malt were confiscated and dumped into the street. Remaining goods in the restricted district were ordered shipped out within twelve hours. The product is described as beer with four percent alcohol.
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Bemidji
T. F. Brents
N. J. Sero
Blue Front
Minnesota Avenue
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Williston
North Dakota
E. H. Weil Clothing and Shoe Co
Star Theatre
E. H. Weil Clothing & Shoe Co
John Deitz
Rainy River Railway
C. H. Riedel
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