1896 Newspaper Articles and Tidbits
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News and Notes
THE RECORD OF THE DIAMOND
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
The ball game at the beach yesterday between the Waukesha high school team and the East side high school of Milwaukee resulted in a victory for the home team by a score of 17 to 15. The game was very close and exciting. The East side team was ahead until the ninth inning, when there were two men on bases and Jackson of Waukesha made a three-base hit. Brown and Cahill were in the points for the home team. Brown pitched an excellent game, striking out ten men and keeping the hits far between. Cahill played his usual good game. Wigginton played short and Martin third and put up a good game. Hepp, Snyder and Martin made three baggers. The game was the second the home team took from the East side high this season.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Tomorrow the Marquette college and Park hotel teams will play the second game at the beach. It will be a very exciting game. Meagher and Cahill will constitute the battery for the Park hotel team and Bach and Droney for the Marquettes. The game will be called at 3 o'clock.
SNEAK THIEF AT THE HOTEL TILL
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
A sneak thief stole $30 from the money drawer at the Arcade house last evening, while the proprietor, Capt. William Schwartz, and family were at supper. It seems that the drawer was left unlocked, and the last man to leave the barroom was a stranger. After the family had gone to supper he sneaked in quietly through the front door, and secured all the money in the till and made his escape without being disturbed in any way.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
The annual banquet of the Carroll college Alumni was held at the Presbyterian church last evening and was attended by nearly 100 people. President Barber served as toastmaster, and responses were made by Dr. Mabelle Park, Miss Carrie Johnson, the Rev. C. S. Nickerson and Mrs. H. M. Youmans. Music was furnished by Prof. H. E. Williams, Miss Leda Crocker and others. The refreshments, served by the Congregational church ladies in several courses, were very fine. During the evening the election of officers took place, which resulted as follows: President, Axel Johnson; vice-president, Dr. Weaver of Chicago; secretary, Dr. M. M. Park; treasurer, Miss Mary Rankin.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Arthur Goetz is enjoying a visit from his father, who will spend several days here.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Mr. Malone of Milwaukee is a guest of his son, Dr. E. W. Malone of this city.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
The members of the Universal club of Milwaukee will give a minstrel performance at the Silurian Casino Saturday evening. This club was organized in 1880, and for the past six years they have given many performances throughout the larger cities, and have met with much success. There are thirty people in the company. The uuniversal band will give a concert in the park before the entertainment.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
City Clerk J. M. Kerr, while riding a bicycle, sprained an ankle, and is confined to his home as a result of the injury.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Mrs. W. H. Sleep went to Whitewater yesterday to attend the commencement exercises of the normal school. Miss Mabel Sleep is a student at the normal.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Field day exercises were held on the Carroll college campus this afternoon. This evening Prof. W. W. White of Chicago will deliver an address at the Baptist church, and tomorrow evening the commencement exercises will take place at the Casino.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
The Populists will hold a county convention to be held at the court house, Saturday, June 27, for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Park hotel arrivals: Marshall N. Monan, A. J. Davis, J. .W. Knox, C. E. Frazier, Chicago; W. G. Baymiller, G. W. Olney, Milwaukee; C. F. Bigelow, Mrs. D> B. Smith, Chicago; F. C. Rotier, W. L. Adams, Milwaukee; H. F. Heath and wife, Chicago; Dr. and Mrs. D. B. Wylie, Milwaukee; J. H. Cahill, city; Mrs. J. B. Connors, Miss Marie Connors, Miss Marguerite C. Connors, New Orleans, La.; John J. Naghter, Chicago; E. H. Paige, L. K. Brown, city; J. M. Lockhart, New Orleans, La.; W. G. Wilson Chicago; R. F. Rouse, Rockefeller; E. C. Getchel and wife, Chicago; R. L. Burgess, Milwaukee; A. M. Collins, Paul Reathfurd, Mrs. Paul Reathfurd, Chicago.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) June 25, 1896; pg. 7; col C
Arrivals at the Terrace: J. A. Lundy, J. E. Teller, Milton Griggs, C. D. Bertolet, G. W. Reed, J.C. McCullough, W. C. Wilson, C. D. Quigley, Chicago; C. A. Carpenter, Baraboo; E. A. Keena, J. B. Jones, G. B. West, Mrs. A. W. Bartlett, Mrs. George Bartlett, Mrs. F. A. Walsh, Miss Cora Walsh; Mrs. A. J. Hayes, Mrs. R. Stafford, Mrs. W. B. Brett, Milwaukee; Mrs. R. S. Tucker, Miss Mamie Tucker, New Orleans, La.; Mrs. Lorinia Davis, Miss Carrie Davis, Miss Stella Walker, J. D. Grover, C. Louis Kerr, Georgetown, Ky.; F. W. Armstrong, Antigo, Wis.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
W. S. Covel of Beloit, Wis. was recently here directing extensive improvements at the Silurian and Dreyer springs.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
T. H. Spenco and wife of La Crosse, are guests of J. M. White.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
Mrs. Evelyn Foote of Des Moines, Ia., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A. La Roy.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
Mrs. Martin Madson, who has been spending a month in town, returned to-day to her home in Chicago.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
In the declamatory contest by members of the summer school, last evening, there were six contestants: Carrie Holger, Rod Elliott, Edward, Dempsey, Floyd Ross, Jessie Boon, Ellen Cahill. Mr. Ross was awarded the gold medal. The judges were H. S. Terry, W. A. Pierce and Mrs. L. A. Levy.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
The drama "She Stoops to Conquer" will be presented under the direction of O. J. Shuster of the summer school at the Union school building to-night.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
James M. Kerr has taken the position of bookkeeper and general assistant at the Hygeia spring.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
William Word, the converted comedian, will speak at the M. E. church next Sunday evening.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
The Woman's Suffrage association will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. S. Delamater on Cook street. The question of the entertainment of attendants at the State convention will be considered.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
A fine rain fell to-day and did much good is reviving feed, which has been seriously affected by the exceedingly ht weather during the past week.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
To-morrow is children's day at Waukesha beach, and a large company of little folks will go out to the lake by the Beach railway.
The Milwaukee Sentinel, (Milwaukee, WI) August 06, 1896; pg. 10; col A
A handicap tennis tournament was commenced on the Keeley institute courts to-day and will be finished to-morrow afternoon, play commencing at 1:30 o'clock.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
At a meeting of the common council last evening the petition for general fire alarm system was read and referred. Comptroller H. E. Blair recommended that the claim of John A. Meyer of $100, against the city be disallowed for the reason that the dog killed belonging to Meyer was trespassing on private property, and by its actions causing certain residents to believe that the dog was mad, and further that the chief of police was justified in shooting it. A motion was made and carried that the city engineer investigate the condition of the Fox river at State street and also the cost of a new bridge.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
The Spring City Drum corps will give a social ball on Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Athenaeum. The hall will be decorated with drums, banners, flags, and the entrance to the hall with evergreen, flags, Chinese lanterns and colored lights. Cards of admission, not transferable, will be sold at 50 cents per couple. The committees are as follows: Floor, W. P. Dunlap, Fred Wadsworth, Gus Youmans and Samuel P. Perkins; honorary, Foster Phelps, H. M. Youmans, A. C. Nickell, A. C. Estberg, P. H. Carney, T. E. Ryan, A. W. James, A. S. Putney, J. J. Clark, John Williams, G. W. Tassel, R. L. Gove, Cameron Frazer, Charles Nelson, T. W. Parkinson, C. E. Armin, J. J. Gibbs, Edward Foster, John Brehm, E. W. Cahill, J. K. Smith, A. W. Robinson, W. H. Sleep and A. J. Frame. Tullar's orchestra will render special music. The programme will consist of an elaborate drum souvenir in beautiful colors, and when opened will give the names of the members of the corps, floor committee, honorary committee, with a programme of dancing on separate leaves.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
In the county court today the case of the Beach Electric Railway company against A. C. Henk came up for hearing before a jury. It is alleged by the plaintiff that Mr. Henk subscribed a certain amount of stock of the road, which was to have been paid in installments, and that after the defendant had paid in about two-fifths of the amount he refused to pay the remainder of the money.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
On account of the Old Folks' concert, which will be given at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening, the concert at the high school for the benefit of the football eleven has been postponed until Wednesday evening, Oct. 28.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
George G. Ramsdell of Philadelphia, general manager of the American Gas company, was in town yesterday, the guest of Supt. Geo. A. Farwell.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
There will be no Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday on account of the Christian Endeavor convention which will be held here
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
A meeting of a number of high school students was held last evening with Prof. Aldrich of Milwaukee to read over Esmerala, with a view of presenting the cantata here some time during the winter.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
Gus Youmans, Percy Grace, Mat. Bentley and Charles Cork will camp for two days at Scoopanaw marsh, near Dousman.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) October 21, 1896; pg. 7; col A
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Harker of Racine are spending a few days in the city.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
The following programme will be rendered at the concert given by the Lyric Musical society at the Athenaeum Monday evening, Dec. 7:
Chorus - O Hush Thee………….Sullivan
Lyric Musical Society.
Mandolin Solo………………Selected
Mrs. Hurlbut Sikes.
Ladies' Quartette - Sweet and Low……………….Van der Stucken
Whitewater Ladies.
Piano Duet - Symphony……………….Hayden
Miss Cass and Mrs. Nelson.
Baritone Solo - Land of the Harps…………..Henry
Arthur Waite.
Violin and Mandolin Duet - Benevolence……………………..(From Faust)
Miss Sperl and Mrs. Sikes.
Chorus - Hunting Song……………..Mendelssohn
Lyric Musical Society.
Contralto Solo - Under the Linden……………….Prasse
Ladies Chorus - The King's Roses…Price
Whitewater Ladies.
Soprono Solo……………….Selected
Mrs. Lemmel.
Violin Solo - Fantaisie……….Blumersteryle
Miss Sperl.
Ladies' quartet - Coming Thro' the Rye………………………
Chorus - Hear us O Lord……………….Handel
Lyric. Musical Society.
Accompanist - Mrs. Nelson.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
The last of the parties given by Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kerr, took place last evening at their home on West avenue. Prizes were won by Mrs. Will Anderson and Henry Dreyer.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
The Derthick Musical club will hold its next meeting Dec. 10, at the home of Mrs. D. Roberts on Grand avenue.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
Phil Murphy is erecting a fine residence on Oakland avenue.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
A pleasant dancing party was given at the Industrial school last evening, a number of Waukesha people being present.
The boys at the Industrial school partook of a bounteous Thanksgiving dinner today.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
Miss Nellie Parsons will entertain friends tomorrow evening at her home on Grand avenue.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
The Library association is planning to give a novel entertainment in January.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
John Copeland, who has been absent from Waukesha for two years, will return and resume his position with the Robinson & Irving Co.
The Milwaukee Journal, (Milwaukee, WI) November 26, 1896; pg. 7; col B
Miss Grace Culver is entertaining her cousins, the Misses Wells of Portage.
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