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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

Of Wellington are attending the VII
Isge school this spring.
Alvin Hilton has returned to his
work at Jackman.
DIR. and Mrs. j. II. Wilson went TO
Skowhegan Wednesday on business.
The Helpers" met Tuesday with
Mrs. Edna Bailey. They are plan
ming on sale in the near future.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Watson are extending congra-
tulations TO them on the birth Of q
daughter. Sunday. April 6.
r.. A. Pattee of Harmony was In
town on business Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
CAMBRIDGE

Richard Ash, who works for Clar-
enee Hanson had the misfortune to
run q manure fork under his knee
cap one day last week. For a time
tleed paisbn was feared but he was
doing nicely at the last report.
Schools IN town opened Monday,
April z, with the same teachers, ex-
eSpt at the Weber. Miss Ward Of
Thorndike being elected to take the
place sf Mrs. Kimbau who resigned.
Jesse Burdin and Jehn Page Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Funds for Lighthouse

DIR. Charles W. Eliot. president
emeritus Of Harvard University and
Bishop William Lawrence OF Massa-
chusetts. honorary members of the
New England committee for rrencn
Soldiers Blinded in Battle, are send
ing letter to friends of France
throughout New England asking for
their support in Saving the Light
house in Paris, where sightless sos
diers are fitted over again, for use
ful lives. This famous institution
will have to be closed unless pur-
chase Of the buildings can be assured
az once. New Fngland's quota OF the
fund is $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
ANSON

Periey Greene. who Is employed at
lisbon, n. H., was called here last
week by the critical illness of his
father. Frank Greene.
The Comeagain club. which was
fUimed March 20, at the home of
Mrs. Evelyn Spear and composed OF
the ofiicers of Emerald Rebekah
Lodge No, IS, together with the mem
bers of the degree staff. viii give 4
May ball Thursday evening. May II
The committee for the affair are as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
BELGRADE
Belgrade Grange

Belgrade Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday with 80 present.
After the routine business the fol-
lowing program was carried out.
Song, Grange; readings. Edna 7.
Thing and Nellie G. Pray; song.
young peeples' chorus: story, Ray
mond Watson: reading. ClayteH
Stevens; definitions. Lois +. Pray,
Evelyn Ttbbetts and d. w. Mills:
song, GRANGE readings. Dorothy
Mitchell. II. Mitchell and Gladys
Bachelor; recitation and story,
Frank w. Pray: reading, Eva N.
Chase. stories, Clark Bachelor and
Melvin H. Pray; readings, ID. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Frank Greene

Frank Greene passed away Sun
day noon after long illness. He
leaves q wife, who was before her
marriage, Joanna Goodwin, also enc
son, Perley Greene. who IL at pres
ent employed at Lisbon, n. H., two
grandchildren, Marjorie and Elisa
beth Greene and a brother, John
Greene of Bingham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

London. March, 2s--fA. y. by MaiD
The Gold Coast Colony has at last
justified the faith, and money, which
tho British government expended
upon this strip of wild land for more
than half a century. The surplus IN
the treasury OF the colony 1t the end
OF 1928 was s3.7a0,t00 Tho revenue
was $17,4c0,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
by Beck

Bailey and Virginia Smith with
Hovey Barnsby and Edward Savage
as aiternates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Mrs. Marion Copp

The community VAS shocked TO
learn of the sudden death OF Mrs.
Marion CoPp. wife Of George Cepp.
which occurred late Sunday afternoon
efter q few days illness from neuritis.
Brr. Copp was before her marriage.
Marion Waugh, daughter of Charles
Naiirh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
CLASSIFIED.DlSP
Having sold my farm will
offer for sale the articles
listed below.

Pair d.eP'. gray horses; 6 and 8
double, weight $3.50. ,one black
horse, eight years old, weight
1465, safe single or double. Two
sets double harness, ore new
single ha-nsss never used, one
used light harness. "a thousand
second clear shingles, Y cords Of
wood fitted for stove, ~ tors No.
I Hay, .wo good slsighs, one good
Bangor luQgy, 2 good sleds, one
40 foot double ladder, soms long
plank for staging, I pillow, I hay
rake, I horse hoe, 2 euitivators,
I siashsr reaper, I large cider
press, hay fork, jack screws,
a lot of chains.
Four beds and springs, two
mattresses. one cook stove, one
good roll top desk, kitchen table
and cupboard, several chairs,
milk pals and cans, one organ
and many other articles to mum.
ereus to mention.
D. J. Neale
Winthrop Street, Tel. 6S1.M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

follows: Josephine Sawyer. Helen
Isbell, Queenie Barron, Harriet
Scott, Hazel Crymblc, Evelyn Spear
and Nettie Williams.
The people on Pleasant street ap-
preeiate the three additional electric
lights which have been put up our
ing the past week, from the railroad
crossing on that street past Sunset
Cemetery and as far as Mr.. Benja-
minis.
Mr.. Owens, who has been manager
of Ansen town farm for the past few
months. has completed his duties
there and has moved his family into
the MARSHALL rent on Pleasant street.
Andrew Fisher of Scion. former
manager, has been hired to take
charge of the Town farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Mrs. hannah hoIhrook

Mrs. Hannah HoIbrook, vile OF
Harrison Holbrook passed away sat
urday morning at the home or her
daughter, Mrs Clifford Clark, where
she and Mr.. Holbrook have lived
since their home burned few years
ago. She leaves besides the husband,
and Mrs. Lena Hunnewell and IL
grandchildren. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday forenoon
at 10 O'Clock and burial was In Sun
set cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

Work Is progressing rapidly on
1.-THE Corner Cupboard" q tea room
which IL heinz built at the corner OF
upper Main and Pleasant streets by
Charles J. Holway.
The woman's Association OF the
Congregational church will entertain
the Mems association at Academy
hall. Wednesday evening, April Is, a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

USED CARS
1928 FORD-Coupe, fine mechanical
condition, motor meter. radiator bar,
large steering wheel. foot accelerator.
dash light. speedometer. and full
set Of snubbers.
1921 FoRp-sedan. % 81
1918 FoRD-sedan.
1913 DoDGE-Touring: 2 tops.
1871 OVERLAND Sedan. y
1871 sCRIPP.BoorH-TourinE.
1870 scRIPP-BooTH-TourinE.
1919 REO-Touring.
STUDEBAKER-Touring, SITS.
Reasonable terms IL desired. Liberty
bonds taken at fun value.
wADLEIGH C SON
CHAPEL ST. PLACE. AUGUSTA
Tel 1343-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Situations Wanted-Ma ale

HAUFFEUR-Young man % desires
position. or truck driver. Practical
garage experience. good rweferences.
j. o. Box 1872, Whitefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

P1ANOS-Real bargains in regular
and player pianos. New and used.
C. A. Drawn Piano Co. Depot
Square, Gardiner.
SEE US-About your new piano. Poole.
Melton, Estey, CsbleNelson; uprights
and PLAYERS: cash or terms. II. A.
Marston, Mgr. G. Il. Downing Co, 293
Water St. Gardiner. Tel. SO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

MAN-For general farm work. Must
be able to milk and drive team. Per-
manent position. j. w. Penney, r.
30 RelRrade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
BUSINESS SERVICE


Dvsinoss Services Offered u
CLIPPiNGS-All Maine newspapers.
Me. Press Clipping Bureau. Gardiner.
HEMSTITCHING-N being done by
Mrs. ]. b. Tartre, IS State ST.. opp. Y.
PORTABLE SAWMILI-worlt for one
wanted. Complete outfit. L. w. Nash,
Kennebunk. Maine
ROBERT McCutcheon Landscape
gardening and cement work done at
short notice. Tel. 1853.
TREES-Need attention now. Have
them removed. Tel. 914-J.
THE CLASSIFIED ads are helpful
70 all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Help Wanted-Mals

HALL Mass
Commission, room, board, "Coopera-
tive Notwithstanding Chiropody,
Barbering, Linotyping, Tailoring
Catalogues,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

j. o. Box 1872, Whitefield.
LIFETIME FARMER-Good carpenter.
fair mechanic, careful chauffeur. no
tobacco or alcohol. 80 yrs. #. 2 in,
2S5 lbs, married. American. Myron L..
Palmer. r. II Gardiner. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Seed,, Plants and Flowers

SEED OATS--To close out Our certi-
fed "Mainc $40" termination $3.50,
purity 99.95eo, weight Al lbs. per Blu;
no kale or mustard; $1.25 f.. O.. b.
Newport. Write for prices on 80 bu.
Or more. A few uncertified Maine
weight 80 lbs; 81 f. @. b. Newport.
Cash with order. w. E. Smith. New
port Tel. 1911 Star Route.
SEED OATS-Maine $40. Grass and
garden seeds. Pinkham and Thomas,
Coomhs Mills. Tel. 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
AUTOMOBILES

Automobiles eev osis ~
BARGAINS-ln used automobiles.
There Is no better time than now to
get real values. Bradstreet Motor
Co. Acknowledgements.
DORT-Wrecked touring car, model .,
At your own price. James II. Armour,
Ia, Winthrop. Tel. 324-5 Augusta.
FORD-TourIng, 1924 model: Jacob
riding wagon, concord beach wagon
and best farm cart in Winthrop. Sell
ink out on account OF i'll health. r. w.
Boothby, r. % winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15
Situations Wanted-Fsn7aIe 5

HOUSEKEEPER-To widower with
no children. Miss Mary Daley, So
Highholborn ST.. Gardiner.
HOUSEKEEPER - Desires place in
small family or with elderly lady or
1256-M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

THE CLASSIFIED ads are helpful
a all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-15

LUMBER Thoroughly seasoned
Spruce and hemlock boards, planks
and studding. Frank Il. Mace, 81
Winthrop St. Tel 5S4-M.
LUMBER-Second hand, laths, win
dows. bricks, doors, blinds, hush
closets. clapboards. II. +. Lassell,
Plummer St. Gardiner.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
WORK BEGINS
AT DEVILS LAKE

The task OF making ready for the
flood of visitors to come to Devils
lake in 1924 has begun. The grounds
are being cleaned in anticipation Of
their coming.
A row Of posts has been placed sew
eral feet from the lake, between the
residence of Atwood Smith and the
west bluff, to provide a place for
those who desire to picnic and view
the lake. In the past this ground has
been occupied by tents but will be
open to all in the future. Tents will
be provided elsewhere.
information and P. o.
The cottage owned by William Lu-
Their, near the Warner Memorial road
will be moved to a location north OF
the dancing pavilion and used for an
information bureau and postofice. In
the past every one has helped him
self to the mail ait the rural box but
in the future, especially during the
busy season, the mail will be in
charge of clerk. A new cottage has
been built for Mr. Luther and family
in Vest Pocket park, the site of the
old Cliff house.
l.. D. Praeder, the concessionaire
at the lake, says the ice disappeared
from the lake last year on April IS.
This year the last Of the ice melted
on the same day of the month. There
are a few patches of snow in pro-
tected places on the bluffs.
The water was very low in the lake
during the past winter; the melting
SHOWS and rains have brought the
level to within six inches Of high
water mark last year.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
Adams Fish
And Game
Club Active

O. S. Butterfield, formerly of Bara-
boo, writes from Adams that the
Adams County Fish and Game Pro.
tective association has thus far this
year received 40 cans of brook trout
an5 80 of these have been placed IN
White Creek and 10 in Carter Creek,
four miles north of Friendship. They
expect a great many more before the
season is over, including German
Brown, and Rainbows which come in
May.
The association has some members
in Baraboo, Messers Pfannstiehl, Ir-
win, Johnson, and others.
: Mr.. Butt erfield states that they
have the services of a game warden
in that vicinity and Brook, Wis. The
membership of the association is 159
and great deal of good is being
done as to stocking streams and get
ting violators. Of the 40 cans recent
" planted, 20 were from the hatchery
at La Crosse and 20 from the hatch
cry at Bayfield,.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
w"STERN ROUND
AT PORTAGE

Portage is to have real western
Fourth Of July celebration put on un-
der the auspices of Portage post Of
the American Legion. A celebration
of this sort is particularly well suit
ed to the day and there will doubt
less be many Baraboo people who
will take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to see the fifty head of outlaw
horses, the % head of long horn
steers, and the Is cowboys and cow
girls perform. One of the special
attractions is the fifteen year old
cowgirl, Jean DeHaven, who is one
of the most remarkable riders of the
day Portage residents are making
every preparation to put the affair
over big and the celebration prom
ises some real entertainment.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
WEST POINT BOY
READY FOR ROAD
With CIRCUS ACT

The Bonham show Of which Earl E.
Bonham, West Point, is owner and
manager, is getting ready for the sea-
son at winter quarters. Four men
are busy building truck bodies, vari-
GUS pieces of equipment, and are
training the animals. The office truck
is nearly completed and work has
commenced on the pole truck. One
wild animal cage will also be mount
ed on a chassis.
The animals of the show include
five dogs, three ponies, one bucking
mule, one black bear, five performing
goats, an educated pony, and giant
Rhesus performing monkey. Sew
eral of them have been added this
season.
In addition to the animals acts the
show program will have numerous
acts in contortion as we'll as aero
batic, vaudeville, and aerial acts.
Clown alley will be full of testers to
create fun for old and young. Another
feature of the show will be a concert
band of ten pieces All the musicians
have had previous circus experience
Mr. Bonham will be ready for the
road on May LIST. The first showing
will be on that day in Prairie fN
Sac, Lodi the following day. Through
out the season the cast will play in
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Mime
sofa.
AS far as it can be given out now
the roster will include Mr. Bonham
F. N. Carlson, advance agent; L. j
Moss, musical director; Jack Hanson
superintendent inside concessions; ]
Meers, superintendent outside con
cessions; Billy Burkard, in charge OF
reserved seats and concert tours
Mrs. W. Burkard, IN charge of the
commissary; Fred Burkard, superin-
tendent of lights and props; Earl E
Bonham, eques trian director; Steve
Waukon, ring assistant; Emil Tef
fert, boss canvas man; G. L. Car
michael, legal adjuster.
The proprietor of the show is sol
of John E. Bonham and nephev
of James L. Bonham of Baraboo. Tn,
home of the Bonhams was formerl.
near Black Hawk.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
HONOR COUPLE
MARRIED FORTY
TWO YEARS AGO
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Blackburn,
Who Reside Near North Free
dom Celebrate Anniversary

Sunday friends and neighbors
came to the home of Mr. and Mrs
G. S. Blackburn near North Freedom
with we'll filled baskets to help them
celebrate their for ty-second wedding
anniversary.
At noon all sat down to a table
that groaned with good things to
eat. After dinner they took advan
tage of the beautiful day and took a
long walk to the La Rue stone qual ,
ry. Then all went home feelinf that
they had spent an enjoyable day, and
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn
many more anniversaries.
Among the visitors were Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Mccoy.
Mrs. Allen Mccoy, Mr. and Mrs. j
Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Herman
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wickers, Mr.
and Mrs Alfred Mccoy, and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Page and FAM
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ulrich ano
family, and Miss Lucy LANCE OF
Ableman.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
FIREMEN CALLED
OUT WHEN LOCAL
MAN is VIOLENT

Mt was only after many hours Of
effort that Baraboo officers and three
attendants of the state hospital at
Mendoza were able capture Rich
ard Brandt, local painter who became
violently insane Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Brandt was sent to MENDOZA
some weeks ago when he became
unbalanced and was returned to his
home here as recovered from his all
ment. For the past week, he had been
acting strangely and on Thursday his
actions alarmed neighbors who sent
for the local officials. At the appear
ance of the officers, Brandt took ref
uge in his house near the county jail,
refusing to let the men in. He had
armed himself with butcher knives
which he had spent most of the past
week sharpening, according to re-
ports.
Attendants from Madison had been
sent for in the meantime and the
door of the house was finally batter
ed down. Brandt took refuge in the
upper story Of the house and hurled
furniture down the stairway and
through the windows at the officers
He further armed himself by pulling
a part Of the stair rail down, provid
ing a club.
AS darkness came, the men were
still further handicapped by being
unable to see the man, who finally
climbed out on the roof Of a summer
kitchen from which point it is said
he hurled bricks from the chimney
down at the crowd which had assem-
bled.
An effort was made to lasso him but
he eluded the rope. Finally the city
fire department was called out and
plans made to turn the hose on the
roof, forcing the man to descend, but
the Mendoza attendants vetoed this
idea in the belief that Brandt might
be injured by a fall or the cold wa
ter. g
His violence spent. he finally was
induced to descend by a ladder and
was taken by automobile to Mendoza,
The officers worked from five II,
the afternoon until nearly ten-thirty
at night to capture the man without
injury to himself or the large crowd
which pressed near regardless of the
danger.
The members of the family were
not at home at the time.
The whole affair was an unfortun-
ate occurrence, but one that could
not be prevented.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
H.S. DEBATING
SOCIETY BENEFIT
BAREFOOT BOY

The Champ Debaters, in other
words Baraboo High Schools Hes
peria Debating Society, will benefit
by one-half of all the advance tick
ct sales made for "The Barefoot Boy"
program at the AL. Ringing theateT
Tuesday night for two performances.
This picture John Greenleaf Whitti-
er's delightful America poem brought
to life, will enthrall with its great
heart interest and pathos. A uotabie
cast headed by John Bowers and Mar
jorie Daw, including Tully Marsha /,
Ctis Harlan, Sylvia Dreamer am
frankie Lee, appears in it.
Variety and fun are provided fol by
thu Ly.aan Howe popular Hrire
Podge and Smoky commedy "Snook
US Covered Wagon which critics say
will cause laughs and delight
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
Skunk Puts
Scatter On
u. W.Students

A scatter was put on a party Of
the University of wisconsin geolo-
gists, Saturday, during their trip to
Pine Bluff, east of the city. A mem
Der in advance of the group gave a
stump kick in passing and imme-
diately there issued forth a suspi
cious odor which was followed by a
hasty retreat on the part Of the
student Mr. Skunk planted himself
in the right-o of way and gave every
indication of staying there for soma
time Being more interested in
geology than in the study Of animal
life, the party made vide detour
and did not linger in the vicinity
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
SIX WISCONSIN
POWER PLAYS,
JOIN IN h = :. IL
$2,115,9OO Bond Issue Auth
Orized By Railroad Commission
To Finance Company

Merging of six Wisconsin power
companies into the Eastern Wiscoh,
sin Electric company was announced
by the Wisconsin railroad commits
sion following the commissions oppro
val of the transfers.
The Eastern Wisconsin company
controlled the companies that have
been merged with it in the petition
asking for permission for a merger,
the company declared that it was
seeking more economical and uni
form operation of all the companies
and with the MERGING would be N
a position to give more adequate pub
lie service.
The companies merged with the
Eastern Wisconsin are: Wisconsin
Power. Light and Heat company;
GAINESVILLE Electric company; Badger
Electric company; Mineral Point Pub
lie Service company; Wisconsin. Util-
tiles company; and Middle Wisconsin
Power company,
The commission authorized the
issuance of $2,115,9OO in bonds for
this purpose
Beside the properties in the merg
or, the Eastern Wisconsin company
controls other large power concerns.
Amng these are the Knbourn Power
company and the Wisconsin River
Power company, both on the Wiscon-
sin river
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
Older Boys
Conference
In Portage

There will be District Older Boys
conference held at Portage on April
26 and q, under the auspices of the
state Y. NJ G. A
The conference will be made UP
of boys of high school age chiefly
from the Columbia and Sank county
schools. They will be entertained in
the home of the people of Portage
The theme of the Conference is
Leadership for the New Day"
The Italians call the new United
States immigration law unjust and
blame it on the puritanic and anti
alcoholic elements.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
Badgers Lose
To TriangLeS

Another of the Y. NJ C. a. boys
tournament games was played Tues
day night on the Y. M. c. A. gym
floor with Harry Tudor as referee.
The Triangles defeated the Badgers
by score of 9 to A. AS yet the Fed
erals are ahead with a score Of
1000 per cent but Triangles and the
Farmers are giving them close race
The lineup was as follows:
Triangles Badgers
A Niebuhr c. Smith
L. Hess RI P Greenhaugh
BrowneII II A Jessop
H. PottervilIe rig H Jones
H. Stevens lg B Butterfield
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
Wisconsin Has Ten
Fine State Parks

Perrot park, Trempealeau county,
90 acres.
Cushing park. near waukesha.
acres.
Interstate park, st. Croix Falls,
$50 acres.
Jenkin Lloyd Jones park. Spring
Green, 20 acres.
Belmont state park, in utmost
southwestern county (old territorial
capitol) acres.
Brule park, up and down the Brule
valley In Douglas county
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-04-24
LOOSE ENGINE
KILLS 4 PEOPLE
Speeds Unguided Over 3 Miles of
Track; Four Held In Inquiry

Police and railroad officials on Sun
day at Chicago began thorough in
vestigation into the starting of a
Baltimore and Ohio switch engine
which tore at high speed through
three miles of switch track early on
Sunday without hand at the throt-
tie, killing four persons and injuring
two others before it wrecked itself
at a derail.
The engine, starting at the com
pany's coal chute in the south side
switching district, soon gathered
speed of more than fifty miles an
hour. The killed and injured were
the occupants of an automobile the
engine tossed aside at grade cross
ing in its runaway path.