The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-02
1s-County Superintendent William


15-Christian people of Kenosha hold
special service of sorrow on account of
the death of the President.
1o-A1dermen Pirsch and Smith ar
rested on a charge of bribery. Death
of Abraham Kraak.
18-Warrant issued for the arrest of
Gustav L. C1ausen on charge of
bribery. Missionary conference of the
ministers of the Swedish Lutheran
church held in Kenosha. The Rev. S.
N. Edwin installed as minister of the
local church.
1o-Bishop Fa11ows of Chicago pays
fearful tribute to memory of the mar
tyred President at the Opera house
Thousands of Kenosha citizens attend
the service. St. Matthew's Summer
Home closes. Death of Daniel Toner.
21-Z. G. Simmons gives ten thou
sand dollars for Kemper Hall gym
nasium.
24-The Rev. S. w. Nay1or resigns
the pastorate of Park Avenue M. E..
church.
26-Wil1iam Kirchner found dead
near his home in Pleasant Prairie.
27-Hobos hold their annual conven-
ton at Hobo park.
3O-Nlcholas thinner died at his
home on the North side. John Gross,
a veteran Of the civil war. answers the
final muster. Gustav L. Clausen be-
gins his fight against extradit1on.
OCTOBER.
2-Last general reunion of the First
Wisconsin Cavalry held in Kenosha.
3-Dr. w. F. Rimes and Miss Mabel
Hossefross united in marriage.
4-Lena Becker and Carl Swartz dis
appear from Kenosha.
9-Doub1e wedding at Paris. Misses
Margaret and Lillian Terry married to
George Neu and Valentine Fonk. Miss
Emma Gaines and John Evans mar
ried at Bristol. Death of Mrs. Mary
Starkweather.
1O-Death of William Hartung. John
Caster arrested charged with bribery.
Marriage of Miss Jennie S1osson to
Clark N. HOLSTER.
12-Death of Hillary Meyers, of
Brighton.
IA w. H. Robinson and Miss Ella
Huegin married. Death of Miss M.
Belle Walker, of Bristol. ~
15-W. w. Stevens appointed pastor
of Park Ave. M. E. church.
16-Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hackley
celebrate the fftieth anniversary of
their marriage. Death of Louis
Citizen. Death of Philip Enz, of
Somers.
17-Dr. F. B. Lansdnwne and Miss
Julia Cantwe11 marri d. Louis Fl.
Fenske, of Paris, and Miss Winni-
fred Voge1 married.
21-Death of D. B. Benedict.
22-Mrs. Nancy Stevens French
celebrates ninetyfrst birthday. Leon
J. Schaffer drops dead.
23-St. A1phono's church at New
Munster celebrates golden jubilee. DR..
F. E. Andre and Miss Mary Clara
Frantz married.
25-Death of Christopher Pias.
27-Miss Florence Buck installed as
pastor of the Unitarian church.
2o-F>ire destroys the residence of
30-H. C. Jay, editor of the Daily
Gazette, weds Miss Julia May Ser
shon.
NOVEMBER.
November 1-Contract for Mair
street bridge let to Wisconsin Bridge
company. Little Willie Schlader dies
from the effects of Ptomaine poison.
8-Death of Frederick S. Newell.
Thirteen people poisoned by eating
tainted cheese. Repaired German M.
E. church dedicated.
o-Coe Brass works takes charge of
the Chicago Brass works and company
is reorganized. 81
11-Widow of the late Brigadier
General DeRussy dies at the Pen
meyer Sanitarium. Three attempted
burglaries occur in Kenosha.
12-County Board meets in regular
fall session. Death of Hans Paulsen.
14-Certifcate of J. c. Karnes, of
Somers, annulled by County Superin-
tendent Griffith.
15-Baptist church destroyed by fire
at loss of $4,000. Mayor orders po-
lice to shoot ho1d-up men on sight.
list. George church celebrates its
golden jubilee.
19-Death of old John Williamson, a
we'll known Kenosha character.
29-Ne1s P. Haugin, of State tax
commission, tells the County Board
how to levy taxes.
8-Marriage of Miss Pauline Schend
to Frank x. Swift.
3O-Danie1 Haubrich dies suddenly
of heart disease. Kenosha Life Saw
ing crew mustered out of service.
DECEMBER.
December 3-First annual meeting
of the Bristol Telephone Company.
4-Pirsch and Smith, accused of
bribery, discharged a. preliminary
hearing. Directors of the Kenosha
Street Railway company double their
capital stock and authorize a large
bond issue. Woman's Club adopt plan
to attract song birds to Kenosha.