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February 9, 1905
The Telegraph Courier
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Hans Guttormson of Kenosha sues the US government for $10,000 in damages from injuries sustained in 1881 while working on government bridge construction at Rock Island, Ill. The long-pending claim gains traction through congressional support and is now in court.
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HE DEMANDS $10,000
Hans Guttormson Brings a Suit
Against United States Government
for Large Sum
BIG DAMAGES FOR INJURIES.
Old Fight of the Kenosha Man Against
the United States Government is
Finally Brought Into Court at
Washington, D. C.
Hans Guttormson, of this city, has
started an action in the United States
court at Washington to collect the
sum of $10,000, which he alleges is
due to him from the government for
injuries received more than twenty
years ago.
The old claim of Guttormson has
been before the officials of the govern-
ment for many years, and in order to
reach some settlement of the matter
Asst. Attorney General Pratt has
asked that the suit be brought into
the United States court so that it may
be finally disposed of. Calvin Stew-
art of this city has been retained to
represent Guttormson, and a hearing
of the case will be held before Court
Commissioner John C. Slater in this
city on next Saturday. At this time
the depositions of the different wit-
nesses will be taken, and the matter
will be laid before the United States
court within a few weeks later.
The old claim of Guttormson has
hung fire for more than twenty-four
years, and in that time it has received
the support of many of the leading
members of the United States senate
and the house of representatives.
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, is
the latest man to take up the claim of
the Kenosha man, and it was largely
through his efforts that the claim has
found its way into the United States
court.
Two years ago Senator John C.
Spooner introduced a special bill into
the senate providing for the payment
of the claim of Guttormson, but it
was duly pigeon-holed, and while the
senate agreed to pay the claim the
house failed to concur. At that time
the Kenosha man claimed but $5,000.
but the interest has brought it up to
more than $10,000
The claim is based on personal in-
juries received by Guttormson while
employed on the government works
at Rock Island, Ill., in 1881. At that
time he was a helper to the stone
masons who were building a large
arch for a bridge. In some manner
he was struck by a falling timber, and
it is claimed that he has been dis-
abled ever since. Guttormson has re-
sided in Kenosha for five or six years.
and since that time he has been mak-
ing efforts to settle the claim, but the
settlements have not been in keeping
with the demands of Guttormson's
attorneys.
Hans Guttormson Brings a Suit
Against United States Government
for Large Sum
BIG DAMAGES FOR INJURIES.
Old Fight of the Kenosha Man Against
the United States Government is
Finally Brought Into Court at
Washington, D. C.
Hans Guttormson, of this city, has
started an action in the United States
court at Washington to collect the
sum of $10,000, which he alleges is
due to him from the government for
injuries received more than twenty
years ago.
The old claim of Guttormson has
been before the officials of the govern-
ment for many years, and in order to
reach some settlement of the matter
Asst. Attorney General Pratt has
asked that the suit be brought into
the United States court so that it may
be finally disposed of. Calvin Stew-
art of this city has been retained to
represent Guttormson, and a hearing
of the case will be held before Court
Commissioner John C. Slater in this
city on next Saturday. At this time
the depositions of the different wit-
nesses will be taken, and the matter
will be laid before the United States
court within a few weeks later.
The old claim of Guttormson has
hung fire for more than twenty-four
years, and in that time it has received
the support of many of the leading
members of the United States senate
and the house of representatives.
Representative Hepburn, of Iowa, is
the latest man to take up the claim of
the Kenosha man, and it was largely
through his efforts that the claim has
found its way into the United States
court.
Two years ago Senator John C.
Spooner introduced a special bill into
the senate providing for the payment
of the claim of Guttormson, but it
was duly pigeon-holed, and while the
senate agreed to pay the claim the
house failed to concur. At that time
the Kenosha man claimed but $5,000.
but the interest has brought it up to
more than $10,000
The claim is based on personal in-
juries received by Guttormson while
employed on the government works
at Rock Island, Ill., in 1881. At that
time he was a helper to the stone
masons who were building a large
arch for a bridge. In some manner
he was struck by a falling timber, and
it is claimed that he has been dis-
abled ever since. Guttormson has re-
sided in Kenosha for five or six years.
and since that time he has been mak-
ing efforts to settle the claim, but the
settlements have not been in keeping
with the demands of Guttormson's
attorneys.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Lawsuit
Government Claim
Personal Injury
Kenosha
Rock Island
Congressional Support
What entities or persons were involved?
Hans Guttormson
Asst. Attorney General Pratt
Calvin Stewart
Court Commissioner John C. Slater
Representative Hepburn
Senator John C. Spooner
Where did it happen?
Kenosha, Washington D. C., Rock Island, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Hans Guttormson
Asst. Attorney General Pratt
Calvin Stewart
Court Commissioner John C. Slater
Representative Hepburn
Senator John C. Spooner
Location
Kenosha, Washington D. C., Rock Island, Ill.
Event Date
1881
Story Details
Hans Guttormson seeks $10,000 from the US government for injuries from a falling timber in 1881 while working on a bridge at Rock Island, Ill., causing lifelong disability. The claim, pending over 24 years with congressional support, is now in court after failed legislative attempts.