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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
HONE'S FATAL shot
A Wisconsin Central Detective
Uses His Gun in an Ash :.
land Saloon.
DENNY WILLIAMS DYING.
The Murder the Result of Quarrel
Early This Morn
ing.
SPECIALS FROM OVER THE STATE.

Ashland, Wis, July 1O.-[Special.]-
Jack Howe, one of the special agents in
the employ of the Wisconsin Central rail
road, shot and fatally wounded Denny"
Williams, a character of the. town, in
saloon at about o'clock this morning.
Howe has been in Ashland for some time
looking after the company's property and
at the same time keeping an eye on the
dock strikers, who recently left the en-
ploy of the company as result OF dis
with the duty of protecting employees of
The company from interference or as
sault, as well as protecting the property
and stands very high in the esteem of the
officials of the road, who regard him as a.
fearless man, but one of good judgment
and not a man who would get into trou-
BILE with anyone without good cause.
Howe resided in Madison for many
years and is a man something over 50
years of age. Ten years ago he entered
the service of the Wisconsin Central as a
special agent and has been with the road
ever since, going wherever needed or
where trouble was expected among work
men.
The shooting was the result Of bar
room alteration, as near as can be
learned. Williams is well off and is an
ex-saloonkeeper. He is believed to be
fatally wounded, although still alive
Howe is said to have been chief OF police
of Madison before entering the services
Of the Wisconsin Central road.
The cause of the fatal shooting at Ash
land this morning is not known in Mil
waukee and the report to the officials of
the road simply states that Howe and
Williams came together about o'clock
at saloon in the town and Howe fired
at Williams, the bullet taking effect in
the stomach. The injured man was taken
to q hospital where an examination was
made and it was stated by the physicians
that the wound was considered necessari-
" fatal. Williams is middle-aged man
and has been known as a sporting char
acter in the town.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
COST HIM FIVE YEARS.

Thomas Running's Jealousy Causes His
Incarceration in Prison.
Appleton, Wis, July 11.-[Special.] i
Thomas Running, who in fit of jealous
rage shot his sweetheart. Lydia Leiby,
at Dale on the Fourth of July, appeared
before Judge Goodland in the circuit
court here this morning and pleaded
guilty to assault with intent to kill and
was sentenced to five years in the pen
itentiary.
James Melady pleaded guilty to ut
tering forged checks and was sentenced
TO two wears
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
INFERRED IN AFRICA
Particulars of the Death of Consul Bene.
dict of Baraboo.

OlcC Oh 1SaraDOOs
Baraboo, Wis, July 10.-[Special. i
Mrs. G. H. Benedict, whose husband was
the United States consul to Cape Town,
Africa, and who died one month ago
yesterday, has received the particulars
of his demise. He passed away from
Bright's disease just short time before
he expected to sail for America. The
coffin was enveloped in the American flag
and the pallbearers were the consulss
from Germany, France, Portugal and
the Netherlands. The casket bore, the
following inscription: Charles Henry
Benedict, United States Consul, died
June 9, 1895, aged A" The remains
would have been brought home, but it is
against the laws of that country to take
a dead body beyond the boundary line OF
the province.
Baraboo, Wis. July 10-[Special.]-
G. F. Schlegelmich, the first settler in
the town of Honey Creek, died yesterday
aged SO years.
Baraboo, Wis, July 1O.-[Special]-
Mrs. P. Dougherty died Yesterday, aged
IS years. She had resided here for
fOrty-fve years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
ADRIFT IN A YACHT
Party Of Pleasure Seekers at Mari
nette Have an Unpleasant
Experience.
ALL NIGHT ON GREEN BAY
Boat was Carried Out on Green Bay
by the Storm and Lodged
on a Bar.
ALL NIGHT ON GREEN BAY

Marinette, Wis. July 9.-[Special.]-
District Attorney e. G. Eastman, wife
and three children and *. Lundberg were
adrift on Green bay most of last night
in the small yacht Henrietta. The storm
in the afternoon overlook the party and
drove the boat in the bay. The wind con-
tinued and finally the Henrietta ran on a
sandbar where she lay all night. The
occupants were forced to stay on her
through the cold night. A tug went out
in search for the yacht last night, but in
vain. This morning the party was picked
up by the same tug. They were all very
cold and hungry
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
MEETING OF REGENTS.
Action in Locating the Seventh Normal
School Ratified.

Madison, Wis, July 1O.-[Special.]-
The state board of normal school regents
opened its annual session at its rooms in
the capitol this morning with every mem
Der present. The action of locating the
seventh normal school at Superior was
ratified and the site selected by the
special committee approved. It is the
intention to proceed as soon as plans can
be decided on. Other business done was
the reception of annual reports and rou-
tine work. The election Of officers will
probably take place Friday
Mrs Merrill, Supt. PeclSham and Z. G.
Spencer of Milwaukee were before the
board to urge the adoption Of depart
ment instruction of deaf mutes by the
oral method according to the plan pro-
posed by the bill defeated in the Legis-
Iature last winter for the state school.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
TAPS A RICH COUNTRY.
New Railroad to be Built in tho Upper
Peninsula.

Marquette, Mich, July 11-[Special.l
Another week will see under. way the
construction of the new railway from
Munising to some point on Bay de No
quet, probably Gladstone. The line will
tap the richest hardwood belt on the
peninsula and mills will be erected at
Munising to prepare timber for the mar
ket. Factories for working hardwood
into finished products are also contem-
plated The capitalists interested are
+. II. Scott, Laporte, Ind, and Daniel
p. Ellis and Fayette Brown, Cleveland,
.. Timothy hester of this city is look
ing after the local end of the enterprise.
Munising was many years ago a most
hourishing village on Lake, Superior, be-
ing the center Of the blast furnace indus
try, but for the last thirty years it has
been almost deserted, only few fishers
huts serving to keep the name of the
place on the maps.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
WILL NOT BE A SUCCESS.
Poor Outlook for the summer school p

Poor Outlook for the Summer School Pill
grimage to Depere.
Green Bay, Wis, July 9.-[Special.l-
Father Ricklin, rector of st. Johns
church, expresses the belief that the
Catholic summer school from Madison to
this city August 3, will not take. 1t was
hoped that the pilgrimage to st. Joseph's
church at Depere, for which an indulg-
a sufficient inducement to make the ex-
cursion a success, but this does not now
seem to be so certain. The other excur-
sion from this city to the summer school
at Madison has been declared off.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
:. J. NJ. Ward Chosen President of the

Rev. j. M. Ward Chosen President of the
Total Abstinence Union.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 1.-THE
Catholic Total Abstinence union Of Wis
consin, in session in this city, last even
ing elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, the Rev. j. NJ Ward of Beloit;
vice-president, L. P. Reilly Of Ridgeway;
secretary, Miss Nelly Kane of Ashland;
treasurer, J. w. Murphy Of WATERFOWL.
Delegates to the national convention were
elected as follows: Father Murphy of
La Crosse. Father Ward of Beloit and
Miss Nelly Kane of Ashland. The ma
tional convention will meet in New York
city in August
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
NEENAH-MENASHA FIGHT.
Bitter Feeling in Neenah Over the Latest
Census Figures.


Census Figures.
Neenah Wis, July Especial 1.-The
result of the census figures has stirred up
such feeling between Neenah and Me-
nasha that the business men of this city
will raise funds to be used for the pur-
counted There is general dissatisfaction
with the present figures, 5774, many be-
lieving that the work was not thoroughly
done.
Galesville, Wis, July 9.-[Special]-
Census Enumeration BInn completed his
work today. His figures give Galesville
a population of 976, an increase of 63
per cent. over the census of 1890. No
other town in Trempealeau county has
made so good a showing.
Trempealeau, Wis, July 9.-[Special.]-
The completed census of this place. shows
a population of 6S5, a slight increase over
1890. The school census will show
still larger increase.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
A SLEEPY HORSE THIEF.

But He Made His Escape When Awake
ened at Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, July 10.-[Special.l
Yesterday afternoon the horse and
buggy of Anton Brehme, west side
plumber, was stolen from in front of the
Broadway house by an unknown man.
After a search of three hours the man
and rig were found several miles from
oyertaken it was found he had fallen
asleep in the buggy. The rig was, re-
covered. but the man, suddenly awaken
ing, made break for liberty and es-
nannd
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
Welded AT FLINTVILLE.
Chicago Couples Long Trip to Have the
NuptiaI Knot Tied.

-
Nuptial Knot Tied.
Green Bay, Wis, July 11.-[Special1-
Malcolm and Miss Alice Gregory, both of
Chicago, came north together and were
married at Flintville. There is nothing
remarkable about their marriage except
the distance they travelled to have the
knot tied. Both belong to well-to-do Chi
cago families and the bride is handsome
and accomplished.
Green Bay, Wis, July 11.-[Special] j
Dan Shean and Miss Mary O'Neill were
married at O'Clock last evening by Rev.
r. r. Half, rector of Christ Episcopal
church. The ceremony took place at the
rectory, the couple being attended by
Miss Hattie Redline and Edward Red
line No others were present. Mr.. Shean
holds responsible position with the
Murphy Lumber company at Armstrong,
and the bride is a vivacious and accom-
plished young lady who has been prom
inent in social circles.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
WILL TOUR THE STATE.
Semi-professiona1 Baseball Team Organ
lied at Madison.

Semi-professiona1 Baseball Team Organ
lied at Madison.
Madison, Wis, July 11.-[Special.] l.
A semi-professional baseball team has
been organized in the city which will
start on tour next Monday, playing at
the following towns: Stevens Point,
Grand Rapids, Wausau. Merrill, Toma
hawk, Amigo, Eagle River, Portage,
Mansion, New Lisbon. Reedsburg and
Baraboo The team is made up of
combination of players from this city
and university teams, with Runkle and
Hayden as pitchers: Gregg, Gates and
Cal. Broughton, catchers; Harry George.
first base; Wheelihan or Nelson, second
base: Suffer, third; H. Cossiboine, short
stop; Newman and substitute catchers
in field. Thomas Purtell, clerk in the
state treasurer's office, is manager of the
team
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
ALL ABOUT THE BABY.
Fond du Lac Young Couple Figure in
Habeas Corpus Proceedings.


Habeas Corpus Proceedings.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 1O.-The g.
months-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William LAHORE was the central figure
of habeas corpus proceedings before
Court Commissioner Blair yesterday.
Mrs LAHORE instituted the proceedings
for the possession Of her child, which her
husband refused to give to her. The af-
fair in court was the result of family
disagreement, which ended in Mrs. La
fore leaving her husband who in the
meantime had taken the child to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LAHORE,
81 Chestnut street. Young Mrs. LAHORE
then got out a writ Of habeas corpus.
The evidence showed the trouble orig
mated in the difference in the religious
views of the father and mother of the
little girl The father wished the child
to be baptised in the Catholic church and
the mother objected. Court Commission
er Blair, after hearing the testimany,
gave the child 20 Mrs. Lafore
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
NEARLY STARVED TO DEATH.
Lake Mills Resident Has Most I'm
pleasant ExperienCe.

pleasant Experience.
Lake Mills, Wis, July 1O.-[Special.l
John English of this village has had
an experience during the last six days
which he is not likely to forget. He
was taken with choking at every attempt
at swallowing, giving him much distress
and entirely preventing his taking food.
An examination by physician revealed
nothing except that there was an obstruc
ton in the throat, the nature of which
could not be determined. Monday, by
the aid of tube, little milk was intro
duced to the stomach to prevent starva-
ton, but no relief to the throat was OBJ
tanned by all the efforts of the physicians
until late Tuesday afternoon. By the action
of the tube something seemed to be dis,
lodged and pressed into the stomach, Civ,
ing immediate relief. Mr.. English
thinks it was a piece of beet. He lost
through lack of nourishment and worry
over thirty pounds in weight, and now,
though safely over his trouble, finds him.
self very weak
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
MAY CAUSE BLOODSHED
Game Wardens Threatened with
Powder and Ball on Lake
Winnebago.
FISHERMEN TO GO ARMED.
Reused to Fever Heat by the De-
struction of Their Nets by
the Officers.
FISHERMEN TO GO ARMED.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 11.-[Special.]-Lo-
cal fishermen are very angry over yes
terday's raid and destruction of their
nets. They declare they are going armed
and another attempt to capture their nets
will result in bloodshed. They thought
their nets would be held until they could
replevin them. Game Warden Ellarson
has gone to Ashland, but the raids Oh
illegal fish nets will be continued.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
WILL SUE FOR DAMAGES.
Dissatisfaction Over tho Result of a
Verdict at Mcnasha.

Menasha, Wis, July 9.-[Special.l-
The coroner's jury in the case of Frank
He'll, the man killed by being caught
in the shafting at the Whiting paper
eve, the jury, find that the deceased
was accidentally killed by being caught
in a belt while putting it on pulley at
the Whiting paper MILL" Mr.. Whiting
was exonerated from all blame. The
Polish society, of which He'll was
member, is not satisfied with the verdict
and will bring suit in the interest of his
family to recover damages
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
COMPLETING THE SURREY
Electric Road from La Crosse to Neilli
vile will be Built.

Black River Falls, Wis, July 9.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The electric railroad project from
La Crosse to Neillsville, by the way of
this city, is being pushed rapidly along.
Mr.. Polleys of Melrose, some sixteen
miles south of this point, was in the city
today and reports that the survey is com
pleted from La Crosse to Melrose and will
be continued to this city as soon as posi-
BILE. He also said that grading would be-
gin from this city toward Melrose, the
object of this no doubt being to secure
connections from Melrose at as early
date as possible, the distance being but
sixteen miles from here, while the dis
lance from La Crosse to Melrose is near
ly twice that. 1t now seems there is no
doubt about the line being built at once
and it will be of incalculable benefit to
Black River valley as it will pass through
a fine farming country most of the way.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
Child Terribly Burned.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 10-A shocking
and perhaps fatal accident occurred last
evening at the home of Joseph Hartl1
MIR. Hartl's little daughter Agnes was
playing in the dooryard and set her cloth
ing on fire with matches with which she
was playing Before the flames were en-
tinguished the child was terribly burned
about the body and limbs.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
DROWNED IN w1NNEBAGo.
Ne5oah Young Man Taken with Cramps
While Bathing.

Neenah, Wis. July 11.-[SpeciaLl-
Louis Oborn, a young man 20 years Of
age and the only son of L. c. Oborn, one
Of the proprietors and directors of the
Neenah shoe factory. was drowned yes
terday afternoon while bathing in Lake
Winnebago at Lochhyrst beach. Young
Oborn was in the water with two young
ladies, the water where they were being
about four feet deep. He dove under the
water, but failed to come up, the suppo,
sition being that he was stricken with
cramps. The body was recovered about
an hOur later
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
THEY SIZED UP PORTAGE.
State Board Looking for Site for q
New Home.

Portage, Wis, July 9.-[Special.l--Yes-
terday afternoon the state board of con-
troll arrived in Portage on a tour OF in
spection of the different sites offered for
then ew home for predetermined. A citi-
zen's committee received the board at the
train. After a brief visit at the hotels,
the party were driven in carriages to
Merrell park, the historic ground where
once the famous old Fort Winnebago
stood This fine farm Of 800 acres is Of
fe1ed gratis to the board as a site for the
new institution. II the offer is accepted,
it is planned that the city and county shall
share equally the expense.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
DID JOHN PARENT SUICIDE?
Letter Left to Friend Would Indicate
that He Had.

that He Had.
Chippewa Falls, Wis, July 11.-[Spe-
cial John Parent, mail carrier and
financial secretary of this branch of the
Catholic knights of Wisconsin, has evil
IDENTIFY committed suicide, as letter
found in one of the street letter boxes
addressed to 81 J. Thornton, City"
would indicate. The contents of the let
ter are withheld from publica ton, but
nS bs 70 SuPse faed to
make his appearance at the postofice this
morning and upon inquiry it was found
he left the house last night at 9 o'clock
to attend a meeting of the auditing board
of the Catholic knights. The last seen
Of him was on River street. Parent has
been carrier ever since the delivery start
ed seven years ago, and his record is of
the best. A dilgent search is being made
with drags and dynamite, but 80 far
nothing has been found.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
TAXPAYERS ARE DISGUISED.
Sheboygan Railway Company Wants al
Extension of Time.

sheboygan Railway Company Wants an
Extension of Time.
Sheboygan, Wis, July 1O.-[Special. +
At last evenings special council meeting
the majority report of the committee on
extension of time of the Sheboygan, ST..
Paul & Central Railway company was
adopted by vote Of II to 4. Aid. Tres
ter, president Of the 6, e9 91N asked tR R
the building 6f the route before going
farther Ih THIS matter, but was voted
down. The majority of citizens, having
been fooled for over year with the
building of the route are disguised and
it is not thought that the company will
be able to secure majority of taxpayers
TO sign the petition.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
HE YVES MURDERED.
Verdict in the Inquest Of the Man Found
at PeshtigO.

Peshtigo, Wis, July 1O.-[SpeciaL]-
At the inquest held upon the remains of
the man found in the woods near the
Chicago & North Western depot the jury
returned verdict chat the man came
to his death by blows from blunt in
strument in the hands of a person or
persons unknown" The skull was tract
ured in several places and from all ap-
pearances the body lay concealed Tor
nearly year. Nothing was found by
which he could be identified except the
letters "E. D." pegged in the soles of
his shoes, which may be. his own initials
or those of the manufa cturer.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
MADE FOUR ARRESTS.
Effort to Break Up Gang of Car Thieves
at Fond du Lac.

at Fond du Lac.
Fond du Lac, Wis, July 1O.-[SpeciaLl
For the past week Detective Kelley of
the Chicago & North Western Railway
company has been in the city investigat-
ing the many robberies of freight of late.
Seals have been broken in many cases
and no traces of the thieves could be
found. This morning Mr.. Kelley made
four arrests and feels confident that he
has succeeded i'll breaking up the gang
that has been breaking into the cars. He
also recovered quantity of goods stolen
from the cars.
James Connors was arrested this morn
ing on a charge of burglary, alleged to
have been committed at Taycheedah.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
NEENAH MILLS BURN
The Plant of Wulff, ClausOn & Co. In
vaded by Fire Last Night. M.

vaded by Fire Last Night. 9
Neenah, Wis, July Especially J.
The flour and feed mills of Wulff, Clau-
sen & Co. were Quilted by fire last night.
The loss is estimated at $4,000, with
$500 insurance on the mill and machin-
cry and $1,000 on the stock, divided in the
Niagara, North British and Mercantile,
Westchester Detroit. National, German
American, Connecticut, American of
Pennsylvania, Aetna, Phoenix of Brook
Ign and Norwich Union, and $15O0Jin
the Home. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. The mills will probably be re-
built
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
CITY CAME OUT AHEAD.
Washburn Saloonkeepers Decide to Pay |
the $500 License.

Washburn, Wis, July 11.-[Special.]--
In it's fight with the saloonkeepers on
the question of license the city has come
out ahead, all the saloons having paid
the $500 demanded and resumed business.
1t is still, however, an open question as
to which is right, as the question did not
get to the courts, the saloon men weaken
ing rather than lose their business. All
actions against them for violation of the
o EciGn law will he dismissed
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
REVOKED THE LICENSES.

Only Six SaIoonkeepers Left in the City
of Washburn.
Washburn, Wis, July 9.-[Special. u
Every saloon except six were closed by
the police this morning and the license
revoked They had been twice pulled
for non-payment of the $500.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
MONTICELLO MAN HURT.
o. b. Studley Met with Serious Mishap
on the Fourth.

Monticello, Wis, July 1O.-[special.1 j
o. B. Studley, son of Capt. T. X. Studley
Of Monroe, who has charge of his ia
Tiers lumber yard here, accompanied by
his wife went to Freeport, H.. to spend
the Fourth. A report has just reached
here that he met with an accident. He
was firing off cannon, and after light
ing the fuse and while in the act of rails
ing himself he stumbled and almost fell
right on the cannon just as it went off.
The result is he got such terrible charge
of powder in his face and right eye that
he will lose the eye.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1895-07-15
DROUTH is UNBROKEN.
Farmers in Dane County Are Anxiously
Awaiting Rain.

Farmers In DANG county ARG zAH11OUs1y
Awaiting Rain.
Madison, Wis, July S.-[SpeciaLl4-L1
The long drouth in the northern portion
of the county was slightly relieved by
showers Sunday afternoon, but not of
sufficient extent to do material good.
Rain fell in the eastern part of the city,
but only a few drops in the main por-
ton. The hay crop in this county will
be almost a total failure. One man who
cut $50 tons last year scared 40 tons,
this year from the same ground. In the
eastern portion of the county there has
been more rain and grain is looking well,