The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-03
STORY OF THE YEAR.
THE IMPORTANT EVENTS OF KE-
NOSHAS HISTORY.
FROM JAN. l TO DEC. 81, 1894.
A Chronological List of the Matters Which
Mark the Progress of a Years
Growth-We Are Ready
to go Ahead.
FROM JAN. l TO DEC. 81, 1894.

we take nOU0 Ol our iOOG JIllUO. III vi :
der to show how far Kenosha has gone
in her push forward in the. year 1874
the following list of events is given. 1t
is hoped that it may prove a founda-
ton for resolution to improve upon
the record in 1895. The list Of import
ant fires, deaths and crimes is also
given. May these be reduced.
Jan. /. Fire at G. Wieber's ice
house, near depot. Slight blaze, very
little damage.
Jan. 2. First presentation OF petit
ton for annexation to the city to the
common council from Pleasant Prairie
and Somers taxpayers.
Jan. 4. Lily Runals' concert under
auspices Of Epworth League.
Jan. 5. Entertainment under the
auspices of Royal League. Lecture by
Prof Richie, of Chicago, on The
Stars"
Jan. 6. Presentation of a A." Box OF
Monkeys by local talent.
Jan. s. Council decided to leave tax
levy at 5 per cent. American
House destroyed by fire.-Charges are
filed with the board of supervisors
against Sheriff Weyhe.
Jan. IL. Death of Mrs. Oliver Hoye.
Jan. Is. Council decided to go
ahead with sewer construction on Park
street.-The city notified of an action
brought by Mrs. Ellen Dorsey for dam
ages.
Jan. IS. Bids for Park street sewer
construction received by city.-W. 5.
Reed makes proposition to draw plans
for q water works.
Jan. 25. Committee of board OF SUI
pervisors present the charges against
Sheriff Weyhe to Gov. Peck in Madl-
son. The sheriff was exonerated.
Feb. 5. D. B. Benedict and Charles
Linderman appointed to the school
board by the common council, to sue
coed Philip Lentz and Casper LANCER,
both resigned.
Feb. z. Death of Mrs. George ID.
Mari in Chicago, at ST. Luke's hos
pital.
Feb. s. The body of Al. Dttler
found in the harbor, two months after
disappearance.
Feb. y. Most severe blizzard of
winter.
Feb. II. Death by asphyxiation of
Fred Meyers and Anthony Skinhoi, at
the Grant house.
Feb. 10. Red Cross Lodge, X. Of p,
celebrate the thirteenth birthday OF the
order.
March 8. Ordinance for street rail
way passed by common council and
vetoed by Contract for fire
alarm system awarded.
March IL. Fire in Simmons flour
mill.
March 10. Death of Charles Balm in
San Francisco Judgment against city
of $4,000 in favor of Mrs. Mary Cumis-
key, affirmed by supreme court.
March a. Mass meeting at opera
house for the discussion of the water
works question.
March 26 Republican city conven-
ton held, and nomination for mayor
given to W. M. Farr, M. d.
April 2. J. B. Davidson employed
by common council as city engineer.
April 3. W. M. Farr elected mayor
April Is. Death of Capt. Alfred
Miller.
April 16. Fred Stemm appointed
chief of police by common council
William Boyle made street commits
sioner. First annexation ordinance
passed unanimously by the council.
April II. Hatton club concert at
which the " Ancient Mariner" was ren-
dered.
April Is. DR.. W. NJ. Pugh made
city physician Contract let to M. j.
Healy for Park avenue sewer.
May l. City Engineer Davidson in
structed to name the streets and num-
Der the houses.
May 3. Milwaukee fire department
presented the Kenosha fire department
with Il scroll for services rendered in
MilWaukee's Third ward fire.
May 9. First fire alarm turned in
over the new system.
May q. $500 appropriated for
dredging inside harbor, contract award
ed to Dixon, of Racine.
May 81 The home Of Y. G. Sim
mons burglariZed
May %. Knights of Pythias hall
dedicated.
June s. Fire in David Thomas cot
tage, Durkee avenue; loss $500. Mar
ket square ordered leveled to grade.
Water works ordinance given first
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