Time Machine Trip to June 1893

 

Kaukauna Times – June 1893

By Lyle Hansen

 

June 2, 1893

Fifty thousand rainbow trout were planted in the lower Fox at Appleton last week. When those trout get to feeding on sulphite draining, they will get so fat they'll "swell up and bust."

 

Now that the business thoroughfares of the city are sprinkled and paid for by the firms located along said streets, why wouldn’t it be a good plan for the city to contact Mr. Malone for the sprinkling of Oak Street, the one leading across the island? On windy days this is a very disagreeable stretch of road both for drivers and pedestrians and could be wet down at a moderate cost.

Fred Colson, who is wanted for assaulting the little children on the Southside, is still at large. Marshall Kuehn spent several days last week traveling about 500 miles without getting even a clue as to his whereabouts. 

The assault and battery case of Fred Reichel vs. Peter Killian was settled in Squire Mulloy’s court last Friday, Killian was assessed $21.77 fine.

The United States government is in a very embarrassing position with regards to the enforcement of the Geary exclusion act which excludes Chinese in this country. It is not sufficiently funded to execute the law effectively. Also, China will be fully justified in retaliating excluding Americans from China. This means great hardships and loss to our own people and the utter extermination of the Christians in that empire.

 

GATES WIDE OPEN - Chicago, Ill., May 28 – The first Sunday at the World's Fair has passed a success from a financial standpoint at least.  Jackson Park is filled. It is estimated that over 250,000 people visited the fair. It was a cold, raw day and for a time it looked as though it would rain.

 

Helena, Mont., May 30th – An attempt to rob the Montana National Bank took place at 1 o'clock this morning. At that hour persons for blocks around heard a terrific explosion. In a few moments the building was surrounded by policeman and a thorough search was made, but no trace of the burglars was discovered. The vault was not injured. The room back of the vault that of Vice President McCullough is a wreck.

 

June 9, 1893

The common council this year seems to be a hustling body, indeed. At the meeting on May 29, an ordinance was adopted granting a waterworks franchise to Moffett, Hodgkin’s & Clark, and on Tuesday of this week, a bill was enacted ordering sewerage systems to be constructed on the North and South sides of the river. Also on Tuesday, the matter of a new bridge was concluded with an ordinance authorizing the issuing of bonds announcing $35,000 for its construction.

President - H. A. Frambach

OUR BANKS SOLID – Owing to the suspension of many banking institutions in the country people are beginning to distrust even the soundest of banking houses and the fear of loss spread to Kaukauna this week. On Tuesday last, a loan was negotiated at the First National Bank but the party seeking it was refused. He at once circulated a report that he could not get any money at the bank, that it was insolvent and as a natural consequence a certain class of depositors became alarmed, and a run was started. Tuesday afternoon many deposits were withdrawn. Wednesday morning a large crowd had gathered to withdraw their money. The doors of the bank were opened promptly at 9 o'clock with President H. A. Frambach at the cashier's desk to assist the position of the affairs and guarantee the payment of all deposits. Businessmen came forward promptly and made large deposits this helping to dispel the fear that there had been aroused in the minds of a few. Quiet was restored by 10 o'clock and the usual routine of banking business taken up. 

An official statement as to the action of the directory of the Chicago and Northwestern railway, relative to its absorption of the Milwaukee, Lakeshore and Western railroad which occurred on June 1. The holders of the Milwaukee Lakeshore and Western railway stock exchange their stock for Chicago and Northwestern common stock in proportion of nine shares of Milwaukee Lakeshore and Western stock preferred to ten shares of Chicago and Northwestern stock.

 

While being on the beach at Red Banks, Brown County, a few days ago, Indian skeletons were on earthed by three men. The skull of one, that of a warrior, who was probably killed by a spear thrust, for part of the flint spearhead was found embedded in the skull.

 

June 16, 1893

The heaviest rainstorm of the year struck this vicinity Tuesday   morning.   The cloudburst caused considerable damage, especially on the South side of town, every cellar in town was flooded within minutes and several of the businesses, especially Butler & Guassenhainer and Haas and Breier suffered severe damage to stocks.

 

A woman with a baby at her breast and leading another not more than three years of age applied at a residence in the sixth ward Monday evening for assistance. She claimed to have walked to Kaukauna that day and wanted lodging for the night. She was referred to the police station but failed to appear there. – Appleton Post

 

One of the Badger mill teams became frightened at a switch engine last Saturday and plunged into the tailrace back of the mill. The horses were taken out uninjured with the aid of ropes. 

 

With superb eloquence, Gov. McKinley today received the laurels of success, a prestige perhaps the highest honor to come. The great protectionist was a magnificent form and accepted a nomination as the Republican candidate for chief magistrate of Ohio and he virtually outlined the principles by which he would judge as a candidate for the presidency.

 

The annual review of the fire department occurs next Saturday afternoon followed by a ball at Heindel’s Hall in the evening. The common Council approves $75 to the fire Department for the occasion. 

 

June 23, 1893

 

                                    Nicolet School

The first annual commencement exercise of Kaukauna High School was held at Heindel's Hall last Thursday evening. A very large crowd assembled to honor the first class to graduate from Kaukauna High School. The stage upon which sat the eight graduates, the principal and his assistants, and the school board, was beautifully decorated with plants and flowers.    

The eight graduates are:

Celeste J. Chamberlain

Clara Mary Eckardt

Verna Mae Flint

Albert Donne Gibson

Percy W.B. Gibson

Grace Hallock

Annie J. Reese

William Sullivan

 

Fire Loss of a Million – Duluth, Minn., June 18 – A panic has prevailed in a half dozen towns owing to the forest fires. The high winds, dense smoke and almost insufferable heat has combined to give the people such a fright as they have never experienced. 2000 inhabitants have been completely burned out and 500 families are homeless and without food. Special trains were sent to bring 600 of the homeless people to Duluth early this morning. The mining camps employ a large number of men, and it is feared that some of the men may have perished. 

Today a fire broke out in Kaukauna and entirely destroyed the Kaukauna Fibre Company's Pulp Mill. The fire broke out in the Sulphur department of the mill and quickly spread, turning the wood structure to ashes for the most part.

 

World’s Fair Grounds, Chicago, Ill., June 26 – The famous Blarney Stone has arrived at the World’s Fair from Ireland. It will be placed in the walls of the Blarney Castle which forms part of the Irish village. There it will be kissed by those who lower their heads to its resting place.

 

Miss Borden Not Guilty – New Bedford, Mass., June 30 – The state closed its argument in the Lizzie Borden murder case this afternoon. Before the jury was charged the defendant was given an opportunity to speak. She said: “I am innocent, but I will leave my case in your hands and with my counsel.” Justice Dewey then discharged the jury. The jury was out but a few minutes before returning with a verdict of not guilty.

 

AN OCEAN OF FLAME - Ashland, Wis., June 19 – All the morning heat from the surrounding forest fires gave the winds a torrid temperature. Reports from Iron River is that the town is surrounded by a wall of flames but a large force of men including help from the Ashland Fire Department is fighting them back. 

 

 The city marshals are preparing for a land office business next week. The names of all dog owners in the city are being collected and everyone who has not paid for a yearly license will be prosecuted as rapidly as the arrest can be made, commencing next Monday. About twenty-five stray dogs have been shot this week.

 

It is said that the run of the Appleton banks was caused by a school ma’am in an adjoining town who dismissed for school for a day so she could “go to town and draw her $15 from the bank before it failed.” The children all went home and told their parents and the next morning the roads leading to Appleton looked as though a circus and carnival was coming to town.

 

The Grand View Hotel was filled with bridge man Wednesday, who had come here to bid on the iron bridge to be put in at Little Chute. Chairman Brill and Devine of Buchanan and Kaukauna were present and opened the sealed bids. The contract was let to the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Works of Milwaukee for $2900.

 

June 30, 1893

 

There is at least one tramp on the road that will steer clear of Kaukauna. He arrived here last Friday and while wandering around the station appropriated a coat belonging to Neil McGovern and departed on his way rejoicing. Neil overtook the man in Appleton and sent him wearing the heavy coat, walking back to Kaukauna. As the day was warm, he lost several pounds in perspiration. Arriving here he was relieved of the coat and led to the riverbank with instructions to swim to the other side and keep going, which he did.

The Thilmany Mill has also shut down for repairs last Saturday night. Part of the Kaukauna Paper Company’s has also shut down. The fact of the matter is the mill owners do not care whether the plants run or not during the hard times now throughout the country. It begins to look as if the good old Democratic days promised by campaign speakers last fall are coming in with, a rush. These are the times that make good Republicans.