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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
BLAZE At FOND DU LAC.
Handsome Residence of James +. Al
drich Entirely Destroyed.


drich Entirely Destroyed.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[Special.l
The residence of James f. Aldrich to-
gether with large amount Of household
goods burned Tuesday evening, causing
a loss of $4,000. The flames started from
a break in the furnace pipes, and spread
rapidly TO the rooms above. The fire
department responded promptly, but the
flames had gained so much Roadway that
nothing they could do would save the
property from destruction. Mr. Aldrich
the owner of the residence, has been dan
gerously i'll for some time, and it is
feared by his friends that the shock will
result seriously to his health. George
Aldrich, son of the owner of the prop
erty, arrived from Chicago this morning
and will look after the plans for rebuild
ing.
Boscobel, Wis, Oct O.-[special1-
A dwelling house belonging to George
Tuffley, about two miles south of here,
was burned to the ground early this
morning with all it's contents. 1t was
fully insured in the Marion Insurance
cOmnanV.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
MARRIED BY THE RABBI.

Mary Frank and Nathan Ladon Joined
by the Jewish Rites.
Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 3O.-Pretty Mary
Frank and Nathan Ladon of Menomonie,
Wis, who were married in such a ro-
mantle manner in this city Monday went
through the marriage ceremony again
yesterday afternoon according to the
Jewish rites Rabbi Copeland performed
the ceremony. The young couple left for
their future home in Menomonie last
night.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. so. Especial. i
Richard Cantillion, a railroad brakeman
and brother of Assistant Division Su-
perintendent w. D. Canti]lion of the
Chicago & North Western at Milwaukee,
and Miss Ida Stimm, well-known
GAINESVILLE young woman, we're married
at st. Marys church this morning.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
BOATS BY ELECTRICITY.

Plan to Make TrcmpeaIean River Navi-
gable for Canal Boats.
TrempeaIeau, Wis, Oct. 31-[Special. I
business men here will make an effort
at the next session of the Legislature
to have an appropriation made for i'm
proving the Trempealeau river so as
TO make it navigable for canal boats
and smaller craft. The next step will
be to fit out a trolley electric system for
running the canal boats similar to the
one now being tried by the Cataract
General Electric company of Niagara
Falls and used on the Erie canal Such
a system would be great boon to Ar
cadia, Independence, Whitehall, Blair,
Marshland and other towns along this
river, and the power produced could be
used to light villages, heat residences and
furnish the propelling force for street
railroads
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
MAKING GOOD TIME.
Pedestrian LOTUS Reaches GAINESVILLE OF
His Fancy Stills.

Pedestrian LOTUS Reaches GAINESVILLE ON
His Fancy Stills.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 30.-[Special]-
Frank J. Lotus, the Green Bay man
who is walking from that city to New
Orleans on pair of red white and blue
stills, reached GAINESVILLE last night and
left for Rockford this morning. He has
ing out and says he feels well, although
he has lost five pounds in weight. He
expects to make the trip in two days less
than the time limited-ffty-fve days
and thinks the job will be worth about
$500 to him.
Beloit, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[Speciall J.
Silt Walker Lotus, who is on his way
from Green Bay to New Orleans, struck
town today and will rest here till to-
morrow He is ahead of time at Rock
ford, Ill. He will begin to walk on
against time
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
APRoTEsTANT HOSPITAL.

Milwaukee Women to Erect a Building
at La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, Oct Especial i
Miss Blanche Hart of La Crosse and
Miss Nellie Thayer of Onalaska, both
students at the Wisconsin Training
school for nurses at Milwaukee. an
nounced their intention today of build
ing a Protestant hospital in this city
A stock company will probably be formed
for the purpose of carrying the project
throu0b
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
CHANCE FOR LABORERs.

Bloomington Railroad Company Issues
an Order for 200 Men.
Boscobel, Wis, Oct 30.-[Special. r
The Bloomington Railroad company of
Bloomington, Wis, has issued an order
for 200 laboring men to commence grad
ing from Bloomington to Glen Haven.
The other terminal of the road is not
yet decided, but will be either Woodman,
Wauzeka or Fennimore.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
RETURNED TO THE ASYLUM.
Monticello Farmer Found Buried Under
Some Leaves.


Montello, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special.]-
Jacob Klassy, farmer near this place,
was found buried in the leaves in the
woods near this village by a searching
party. Klassy had been for some months
confined in the state hospital for the
insane at Mendoza and had been released
only few days before because Of his
great improvement. He talked and act
ed nationally when he first returned,
but not more than a day elapsed before
he exhibited symptoms of dependency
and disappeared. When found it was
discovered that his malady had asserted
itself again and he was sent back to
the hospital for further treatment.
Neenah, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special. /
Mrs. Kopelke, a resident of this city,
who was released from the Northern hos
pital last night, appeared on the streets
this morning in a violent condition. She
was arrested and returned to the hos
Oital
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Trouble ON the Great Northern.

Seattle Wash, Oct. 29.-The indica-
tons are that James J. Hill will be COM
PEELED to accede the demands to be made
on him by the American Railway union
or have visited upon the Great Northern
railroad an extensive strike. As cause
for complaint it is claimed that Mr.. Hill,
ever since the union won the great strike
which came to an end May Is, 1894, has
been Systematically violating the agree
ment made at that time.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
FELL ON HIS HEAD.

Random Lake Man Receives Fatal In
juries in Runaway.
Random Lake, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[Spe-
cial ]-Ye yesterday afternoon as d. Bick-
Ter, a prominent cattle buyer, who is
we'll known throughout this and sur
rounding counties, was driving to his
home from Dacada, a village located
three miles east of here his horse be-
came frightened and threw him out of
the buggy. He fell on his head and
received an injury which proved fatal
this morning
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
POOR 10 CAN SOON HUNT.
Indians Leave for the North for the Deer
Season.

season.
Black River Falls. Wis, Oct 30
Especial. l-As the date for opening of
the hunting season is near at hand a
general exodus is taking place among
hunters for the northern part of Clark
and the southern portion of Taylor coun-
ty, where game, such as deer and bear,
are reported to be very plentiful this fall.
for the hunting grounds of the Chippe-
was, their ancient foes, being welcomed
to their domain annually to participate
in the chase; since the treaty of peace
between the two tribes some years ago.
In the early part of the season game was
abundant in the eastern part of Jackson
county, but for some reason the deer
moved north early in the fall and at the
present time seems very scarce in this
locality. Among the Winnebago Indians
are many noted hunters and they often
make as high as $3.50 during the hunting
season.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Theatrical stars Wed.

Trempealeau, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special.l
C. Milo Jacques and Miss Jessie e.
Durkee of Chicago were married in this
city last evening by Police Justice Utter.
Both are prominent theatrical young
people and belong to the Bowers Comedy
and Vaudeville company that has been
playing in Winona and La Crosse.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
REWARD FOR A PRISONER.
OcontO Sheriff Anxious to Get Hands ON
William Houch.

Oconto, Wis, Oct. 30.-[Special.l-
Sheriff Whitcomb has offered a reward
of $25 for the arrest and detention in
any Jail of William Houch, who escaped
from the county jail Sunday night. He
was arrested on charge of stealing a
watch and several articles and was
bound over for trial at the circuit court.
He is said to be wanted for crime COM
mitted in Nebraska. He is about five
feet seven or eight inches in height,
weighs about It's pounds, thick set,
hair long and light in color,
heavy moustache, black SLOUGH hat and
coat and bicycle shoes.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Welded AT TWO RIVERS.
Miss May Weilep Becomes the Bride of
Charles Hall.

Miss May Weilep Becomes the Bride of
Charles Hall.
Two Rivers, Wis. Oct. 31.-[Special.l
One of the most fashionable and nota-
BILE weddings that has taken place here
this season was the marriage last even
ing of Charles Hall and Miss May Wei
lep, the ceremony being performed by
the Rev Mr.. Gray of Manitowoc, at
the home of the brides mother The
bride is a well-knoWn and accomplished
young woman and has hosts of friends
The groom, formerly of Manitowoc, is
at present the agent here for the Good
rich Transportation company, and is
well known in this section. Among
those present from abroad were friends
from Milwaukee Manitowoc, Kewaunee
and Ahnapee.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 31.-[spe-
cial. Elk Clerk of the Court Charles
Carberry and Miss Nellie Silger were
married at the residence of Charles
Green last evening
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
New BADGER Corporations.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special. T..
The following new companies filed artl-
cles of association with the secretary OF
state today:
Pence Ore company of Iron Belt, Ashland
county; capital, 100000; incorporators 4.
G.. Collins, J. 2. Foley and J. NJ, Keline.
pany; capital, $12,000 incorporators, w. T.
Runals, w s. Runals and 7. s. hellogg.
Lac; capital, $4,000; incorporators, l.. j.
Remington, f. L. Remington and W. w.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
New York society shocked.

New York, Oct 29-The suicide of
DR.. James B. Carpenter one of Gouver-
neur's most highly respected citizens.
and brother-in-law of eX-Gov. Roswell
p. Flower, has shocked the social COM
munity. He had been in poor health for
several weeks. There were no signs of
improvement in his condition and he be-
came quite Respondent. He owned 4
pistol, which had been in his possession
many years, and was so small that it
was regarded as a curiosity, but he stlc-
ceeGeQ in taking his life with it.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
wevauwega Farmer Hurt.

Weyauwega, Wis, Oct. I.-[Spe-
cial. l-Gustav Kapitske, Il farmer resid-
ing about four miles from this place,
met with an accident while hauling corn
fodder His team ran away and he was
caught in such manner that his leg
was badly fractured near the ankle.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Princess Maud Betrothed.

Copenhagen, Oct. 29-It has been of
ficially announced that Princess Maud
of Wales Youngest daughter OF the
trothed to Prince Charles of Denmark.
The Princess was born November 26,
1869 and the Prince was born August
3. 1872. Prince Charles is the second
son of Prince Frederick, Eair apparent
Is the throne of Denmark, whose father,
the King of Denmark, is also father
of the Princess of Wales.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Robbed His EMPLOYER.

Waldo, Wis, Oct 3O.-[Speciall IA
warrant was issued yesterday morning
for the arrest of Henry Smith, young
man who had stolen a purse containing
$S1 of Mr. Buffers. Smith had been to
work for Mr.. Buffers, who is farmer
two miles south of here. He walked to
Random Lake, where he was arrested,
brought back and then sent to Jail for
six months. He halls from Chicago.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
SNOW In THE STATE.

White Flakes Appear Earlier This Year
Than Usual.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special.l
Two inches of snow fell here last night.
The first snow that covered the ground
the year previous fell on November 7.
Appleton, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special +
An inch of snow fell here between Z
and 9 O'Clock this morning, but had en-
tirelY disappeared at noon.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
New Almshouse About Completed.

Manawa, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[SpeciaIl i
The new county almshouse for Wau-
paca county, which has been building
near here, to replace the structure which
was burned last spring, is now rapidly
nearing completion. It is expected to
be ready for occupancy by the first of
December or before and will afford ac-
commodations for forty inmates. The
total cost of building and furnishing the
new almshouse will be in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
CRANBERRY Marshes Burned

Cranberry Center, Wis, Oct 31.-[Spe-
cial. Flor the past two weeks fires have
been raging in and about this place.
1t is estimated that there has been u
loss of thousands of dollars in the shape
of property, mostly in the shape of hay
and fodder of various kinds, many farms
having lost their entire supply and barely
saving their buildings.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
AFTER BADGER DEER.

Party of One Hundred Hunters Arrive
at Ashland.
Ashland, Wis, Oct. 30.-Probably the
largest single party of hunters that ever
came to this part of the state came up
on the Central yesterday as far as Prem
tice Junction. There were 100 men in
the party and they occupied two extra
coaches and had an extra baggage car
for their guns and outfits. They were
all from Ohio and Indiana and came di-
rect from those states in q body.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
A KANSAS MURDERER.
Abe Coulter Had His Victims Wagon in
His Possession.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 20,-Abe Coulter,
who was today arrested at Valley Falls,
twenty miles northeast of Topeka, ap-
pears beyond a doubt to be the murderer
of Edward Illston. Coulter is 10 years
old and lives with his father at Valley
Falls. He arrived at his home five days
after the murder. He left the horse and
wagon which belonged to Illston with his
father and went out into the country five
miles to work When captured he had a
gun in his possession. The horse and
wagon were fully identified today.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
CONTINUED THE CASE.
KauIkauna Water Power Men Preparing
to Make a Vigorous Defense.

Appleton, Wis, Oct. 31.-[special.l-
The case of the Thilmany Paper com
pany Of Kaukauna, Wis, charged by
government officials with Illegally draw
ing water for power from the naviga-
ton canal at Kaukauna, was called be-
fore United States Court Commissioner
kellogg this morning and on application
of the defendants attorney was contin~
ned to November II. 1t is probable
that a like course will be taken in the
remaining water-power cases set for No
vember 1 and 2, which indicates that the
water-power men are preparing to make
a vigorous defense in the case.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
RIPON MUST APOLOGIZE.
Otherwise Beloit will Play No More TO
ball There.

Beloit, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[Special]-
Unless the athletic association of the
college relents Beloit college will play nc
more games of baseball or football with
Ripon college for two years at least
The Beloit men consider their treat
ment at Ripon last Saturday outrageous
although they won the game.
The college football team will play the
Armour institute eleven here, and the
Thanksgiving day game between the
college and Lake Forest will take place
this year at Elgin Ill
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
EMPLOY EX-SENATOR EDMUNDs.

He will Represent the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Washington, .. c., Oct. 29.-The inter-
state commerce commission regards the
case Of the commission against Theodore
Il. Brown OF Pittsburg, advanced yestc1-
day by the Supreme court, as of vital
Importance in the administration Of the
interstate commerce law, especially in
view of receat reports of large railroad
pooling agreements, and therefore has
requested the encouragement 10 employ
ex-senator Edmunds as sDecjai attorney.
III the case. The request has been com
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
OLD oFFNERS REELECTED.

Annual Meeting of 1.-THE Oshkosh Humane
Society.
Oshkosh Wis, Oct. 30.-[SpecialI-
The annual meeting of the Oshkosh
branch of the Wisconsin Humane soci-
ETY. was held last evening, the old Off
GERS being reelected almost without ex-
ception. Robert Mcmillan is president
and DIR. j. f. Wilkie secretary and
agent During the past year 800 cases
have been Investigated, about equally
divided between cruelty to animals and
cruelty to persons.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
OPERATION PROVED FATAL.

Fort Atkinson Woman Expires at "a aos-
pital in Chicago.
Fort Atkinson, Wis, Oct 31.-[Spe-
ciaI. Mrs Ole Wigdale died this morn
ing in Chicago from the effects of an
operation performed several days ago.
She was native of Norway, coming
years ago to this town with her hus-
band She had large business interests
in Stoughton where she lived a number
of years The body will be brought here
for burial Saturday.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Bookmakers Discharged

New York. Oct. 29.-The seven book
makers arrested last Saturday at Morris
park were discharged today in the Nor
risania police court. The evidence showed
that no token or money had been passed
by the prisoners. and Magistrate kud-
lien ruled that no crime had been con3-
nitteQ.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
FIGHT ON THE OPTION LAW.
Indictments Against Twenty-Five Persons
at HAYWARD.

Hayward, Wis, Oct 3O.-[Special.l-
Efforts are being made to enforce the
local option, mo license" law which
have been here for some time working
on the case Twenty-Five indictments
have been made and many persons are
involved The defendants have secured
counsel and help from the outside has
been promised to fight the cases. 1t is
expected that the cases will come up
for hearing tomorrow
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
Y. M. C. A. FUNDS NEEDED.

Effort to Obtain a $4,000 Subscription at
GAINESVILLE.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[Special.l J.
The Y. M. G. A. is devot ting this week to
a final effort to open the handsome new
building recently completed. A $4,000
subscription is due when the building is
free from debt, and only $1,000 is lacking
to fulfill that provision. A street parade
of all those interested in the project will
be held tonight and a house to house
canvas is being made. The failure to
raise the $500 means practically the col
lapse of the association.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.
Wisconsin Man Gets an Answer After
Waiting Half Century.

Waiting Half a Century.
Barney ED, Wis, Oct 31.-[Special. Z
A letter was received at this postof
fee yesterday addressed to Henry
Foulkes, Blue Mounds, Mazomanie.
Wis, in answer to a letter written by
him to a relative in Pennsylvania in the
year 1857. A cousin of his, young
woman, was recently looking over some
papers and among them was the letter
written SO long ago and unanswered.
She Immediately set about answering the
letter and addressed it as above Mr..
Foulkes moved to Dakota fourteen years
ago and his son, who resides here, sent
him the letter today.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
TESTING HoRsELESs VEHICLES.
Preliminary Heats in Editor Kohlsaat's
Race.

Chicago, Ill, Oct. 29.-The contest of
horselese vehicles began this afternoon
on the Washington park race course,
where for three days carriages propelled
by electricity, steam oil, gas or air viii
undergo tests, preparatory to the final
race of Saturday. Over 100 vehicles
have entered for the final race and the
applications show that intense and wide
spread interest has been excited in the
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
AGAINST WoMAN's SUFFRAGE.
South Carolina Convention Defeats it by
12I to 26.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 29-The consti-
tutional convention today voted down the
woman's suffrage amendment by most
decisive vote Of 121 to %. George d.
Iillman made a great speech in advocacy
of the idea, claiming that by enfranchis-
ing woman with property qualification,
the white people could carry the elec-
tons by fair and honest methods, and by
no other way could they do it. He char
acterized the suffrage plan of Senator
Tillman as temporary fraudulent
rnakeshift which would not endure
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
MRS. EUsTIS' FUNERAL.
Remains to be Shipped to This Country
Inferrnent at Louisville.

Interment at Louisville.
Paris, Oct. 29.-The remains Of MRS;
lanes 3. Eustis, wife of the United
States ambassador to France, who died
near Rotoath, ireland, on Saturday last
of heart failure, following severe coid,
will be shipped on board the White l :1,tt
line steamship Majestic ,oo When 'h nn
1 TSnrsday ' 1eSt for Conveyance to New
York and from there to Louisville, Ky,
where they will be inferred in the Eustis
family plot in the Cave Hill cemetery.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
ARRIVED IN SUPERIOR.
Henry La Monte, an Alleged Murderer, in
the Tolls.

West Superior. Wis, Oct. 31.-Henry
La Monte, the man arrested at Wausau
on the charge of numbering an unknown
man at Dedham, arrived this mor~ing i'll
irons and closely guarded. He asked for
a preliminary examination, which was
set for next Tuesday.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-11-04
PLAN FOR A NEW HOME.
Place Where Incapacitated w. G. I. y.
Workers Can Rest.

Workers Can Rest.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct 3O.-[Special.l-
A meeting Of the GAINESVILLE Business
Mems association has been called for to-
morrow night = discuss the proposed
scheme of making the old Willard home
stead, near this CITY the rest home for
incapacitated workers for the cause.
the deal. GAINESVILLE people look very
favorably on the scheme, as it would
practically make this city the national
headquarters of the w. G. Z. u.