Kaukauna Times – May 1891
By Lyle Hansen
May 1, 1891
Interesting contest is
being waged between the Standard and Manhattan Oil companies for the control of
the Ohio oil field. The Standard has commenced selling Ohio oil for use as fuel
at 20 cents per barrel delivered. Heretofore oil had been selling at 60 to 75
cents per barrel.
Frank Loope’s grocery
store near the Northwestern depot was broken into by tramps last Friday night
and goods to the amount of $45 being stolen. The loss consisted of cigars,
cigarettes, pocketknives, and stockings. The city police officers were notified
early next morning to search for the culprits. A gang of 10 tramps, who had
been ordered from town the evening before, were suspected. They had taken a northbound train and the
officers at Fort Howard and Green Bay were telegraphed to watch for them. Officer
Liaht of Fort Howard arrested the gang. They refused to describe the place
where the stolen goods were concealed. A search for the articles followed
before being located 2 miles south of the town. The herd was returned to
Kaukauna Saturday evening and lodged in the jail over Sunday. Monday morning
all were given a hearing before Judge Wirtz who dismissed charges against six
of them sentencing the others to jail for 30 and 60 days.
Carpenters and masons are
in great demand. None can be found, and the season of building has but just
begun.
May 8, 1891
Marshal Kuehn received
a telegram from Port Washington, Monday that Fred Lunga, a hotel swindler he wanted,
had been arrested and was held at that place. Marshal Kuehn took the early
morning train but failed to find him, as he has been released, an error having
been made.
Kaukauna's newest
musical group, the Juvenile Band, made its debut at the Opera House earlier
this week. The band, which just a few weeks ago was ushered into a state of
musical ability, has passed through the first ordeal of learning, and now presents
a sound that pleases the ear. The boys have done remarkably well and too much credit
cannot be accorded Mr. B. S. Park for his work as their instructor. A little
more than a year ago, the boys could not distinguish one note from another, and
through an examination of the concert presented by the band the other night,
definite progress can be observed. The band consists of fifteen pieces, with the
members neatly uniformed in knee trousers and blouse waists of black, trimmed
in gold braid, light colored shoes, dark stockings, and skull caps. Taking in
all, the Juvenile Band concert was a success, both musically and financially. About
$100 was made by the boys.
Three tramps that were
consigned to the cooler by officer Moran last Tuesday night, broke jail
Wednesday morning by bending back three of the iron bars on the jail door. The
fellows are only common vagrants, thus no loss. The door will be strengthened
for future use.
Baseball fever has
struck this city and in no small degree. Efforts are being made to arrange for
a series of games to be paid between Kaukauna and Appleton of the Wisconsin
state league. For, as in seasons here to for had a crack team and there is a
great amount of good timber left for a club this season if they can be
organized.
May 15, 1891
The Village of Kimberly
is enjoying a prosperous growth this spring. Six new dwellings are going up at
present, with several more mapped out.
At the conclusion of
our canvass for The Daily Times last
week, we sat down in our editorial sanctum and weighed and balanced the
undertaking from all sides. We found after careful consideration that this city
is not yet prepared to maintain a daily paper. Although about three hundred names
were secured, we found that of the list, fully one hundred would discontinue
the Weekly Times, besides a splitting up of weekly advertising patronage. When
the proper time arrives, rest assured that The Times will be on deck.
Whiskey $18 per bottle
is a sign that several Menasha boys are sure the Kaukauna saloonkeepers are to
post over their front doors. Two Menasha lads went down there recently bought a
bottle, forgot to pay for it and got full, Officer’s fees and all amounted to
$18.
The time is rapidly
drawing near when another bridge over the Fox River at this point will be an
absolute necessity. None realize this more than those who have had occasion to
use the present bridge this week. Work of re-planking and putting in new crossbeams
has been in progress and teams had to wait until the work was done. It has been
necessary to cross the river in Little Chute to get to the opposite side.
Railroad employees
report damaging forest fires raging along the line north of Antigo. Thousands
of ties and hundreds of cords of wood had been destroyed besides large
quantities of timber in the forest. Trains have been delayed for hours lately
on account of the dense smoke and heat.
May 22, 1891
It will be of interest to the public in general, that according to a recent decision of the Illinois Supreme Court, bicycle riders have the same road privileges as teams, a bicycle being a vehicle. And a teamster running down a wheelman is liable for damages.
A Valuable Work – The Sun’s book “Kaukauna the Lion of the Fox” is now complete and ready for distribution. The work contains 114 pages 63 illustrations all relative to this city. The views show churches, schools, buildings, residents, mills, and waterpower scenes. The work is one that should be greatly appreciated by our citizens as it will prove a valuable document distribution among capitalist abroad who were seeking a place to invest their wealth.
Found a Buried Treasure – Truckee, Cal., May 16 – A miner
accidentally discovered a portion of treasure buried by the Donner party in
1846-47. The Donner party attempted to cross the mountains into California by
an untried pass. They were snowed up in the mountains and suffer great
hardships many dying from cold and starvation. During their suffering, the
party buried a quantity of treasure, the amount of which is estimated by some
$10,000. Part of the buried gold was discovered yesterday.
A Prison Bird Escapes – Sheriff Fose seems to be getting somewhat
negligent in his care of prisoners who are lodged in the county jail and certainly
needs to be slightly “hauled over the coals”. One day last week officer Reardon
of this city arrested a man answering to description of the fellow who robbed the
post office at Kaukauna, and in his pockets convincing evidence of the crime.
The fellow was lodged in the county jail to await apprehension but affected an
escaped last Friday through the carelessness of Sheriff Fose.
All the switchmen on
the line of the Chicago Northwestern road were given their time and discharged
from service last Thursday morning. The company claims it became necessary to
take this step to get better service. The work in this department had become
wedged with complaints being sent to the general offices from shippers all over
the system. The officials state that the above is their only motive, they are
having no desire to cross the railroad men’s unions.
May 29, 1891
Kaukauna Fire
Department on Oak Street.
At a meeting of the fire
dept. held Monday evening, the following fire wardens were appointed: 1st Ward-
James F. Driessen; 2nd Ward-Dan Reardon; 3rd Ward—A. Luckow; 4th Ward-Win. Klumb,
5th Ward-Peter Essler.
Wrightstown – Measles is prevalent among the children in this
quiet burg.
Immigrants Sent Back – New York. May 25 – Twenty-five
immigrant passengers, by the Anchor Line steamship, had been returned to the
care of their vessel to be taken back to the place whence they came. Five were
ex-convicts and two were adjudged as likely to become public charges. Two Englishmen
were suspected of having been brought over under contract in violation of the
contract law were also excluded and returned to the ship.
George Luckow, an
employee of the Lakeshore Carpenter shop got his left hand in a planer shortly
after noon today, three fingers being severed from the hand. Dr. H.B. Tanner
attended to the injured man.
Broken Bow, Neb., May 22 - Albert Havenstine, the murderer of
two businessmen, was hanged at 1:30 this afternoon. When the trap was sprung
Havenstine’s body dropped down 6 feet. There was a snap and a groan, and the body
fell to the ground. The rope had broken. Havenstine was at once picked up by
the Sheriff Deputies and brought back to the gallows. The trap was sprung the
second time and his neck was broken.
The “Hollandtown gang”
who raise so much disturbance in the city last Saturday afternoon by an
occasional display of their pugilistic ability were arrested and arraigned
before Justice Mulloy. They were found guilty of the charge brought against them
and find $25 this amount being equally divided between John Powers, George
Clune, Thomas Glashene and Edward Glashene.
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