The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-07-13
Short but Newsy Hens

John Keller, an employee at the ST.
Charles Hotel at Manitowoc, hanged him
self the other afternoon from the rafters
of a barn near the hotel No cause was
known for the deed.
The depot at Spencer was broken into
the other night and the safe blown open
The office was considerably damaged, but
no money was obtained.
James r. Clarity died at Jefferson the
other night He was member of Holmes
Post, G. A. R., and the register of deeds
for Jefferson County.
The Wisconsin Department Sons of Vet
Grams held its annual encamplaent at Madi-
son recently. Commander J. F. Sheridan,
/ IN his annual address, reported net games
OF nine camps during the past year. He
advised against the establishing of camps
| in small places where they are likely to
die. About twenty camps were represent
| ed at the meeting.
| Senator A. P Lovejoy's residence at
| GAINESVILLE was damaged by fire the other
| morning to the extent of 81, 800
A quantity of jewelrv, consisting of a
gold watch and other articles stolen from
a jewelry store in Iowa last fall, was re-
Gently found in the town of Redwood
Richland County
| All the justices of the peace elected in
Richland County, with one exception, have
| failed to qualify.
Jesse Hall, his seven year-old son and
Frank S. Smart, of Bayfield,, were drowned
while bathing near Eagle river recently
Annie, wife of Dr. William c. Spalding,
died at her home in Watertown the other
afternoon of heart disease after brief ill
ness, aged ffty-two years.
Theodore Wedemeyer, of WATERFOWL
died recently, aged eighty-five years, o.
general debility. He was born in Hanover
| James O'Neill, Jr., of Neillville, has been
appointed by the Governor district attor-
| ney of Clark county, vice j. E. Campbell
resigned.
Mrs Eva White, only daughter of ex-
Lieutenant-G Governor Parker, died at Ho.
kah. Mimi, the other night
The wall paper house of Mueller & Ilhart,
at Milwaukee, was closed recen tly on at
tachments of $1,000 The debts will be set
tied.
DIR. Edward Peterson, popular young
physician of Eau Claire, attempted suicide
few days ago, but was saved from death.
Nicholas Kemp, prominent maltster at
Port Washington, died at LIE Mars, Ia, a
few days ago, whittier he had gone for his
health.
The first load of iron ore from the new
mines near Wausau was shipped away the
other day, one Car going to Appleton and
one to Milwaukee. The occasion was made
one of general rejoicing by the citizens.
Mrs. Sophia Eickmeir died at Sheboygan
a few days ago, aged ninety years. She
was married in 1923 to her husband, who is
now living He is cabinet-maker, and
several years ago constructed collins for
himself and wife and has kept them in his
shop since then.
Twenty dogs were poisoned in Fort How
ard in two days. 1t was supposed the
poisoning was done by tramps.
The authorities of Watertown claim that
Albert Wettwer, who IS under arrest at
Crimmitzchau, Saxony, on his confession
of murder, is simply scheming to get back
to America.
The other evening Perry Kumerine
eighteen years old, was drowned while
bathing in the Wisconsin river near Christ
Hollow. The body was recovered
Wausau is at present overrun by sneak
thieves and burglars, and depredations are
committed nightly. The otner night the
Germania Hotel was entered, and $500,
seven watches and several ssiits of clothes
stolen.