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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05

came to his death Saturday afternoon,
October 4. from the effects of bullet
discharged from revolver in the hands
of Mrs. Kate McDougal." The entire
city agrees with this verdict and hardly
a person doubts that the young wife
killed her husband deliberately and with
homicidal intent.
Charles Reifslager was the only wit
ness Of the crime. He testified to the
6oroner's jury that he had been at the
McDougal home most of Saturday after
noon; that Mrs. McDougal went down
town about 2 o'clock and came back at
3, and after changing her dress began
to peel potatoes. Her husband was home
during the afternoon and the two fell to
quarreling when the wife slammed a
door unnecessarily hard. Archie seized
her by the arms and said: Look here,
l don't want you to slam doors that
way. | want you to pack up and get
out, and if you don't I will" He then
sat down on sofa and began to clean
pouch lying in his lap. Mrs. McDougal
went into the bedroom, the entrance to
which is curtained and is directly oppo-
site to the place where the lounge rests.
AS she threw aside this curtain McDou-
gal looked up and saw a revolver leveled
at his head. He started to rise when
the shot rang out and a bullet crashed
~
hands and knees, dying at once.
Reifslager sat in chair almost be-
tween the two and felt the ball whiz by
him and the powder sting his face slight
ly. After the shot Mrs. McDougal
cried out: "What have l done?" and
dropped the revolver in front of Refs
lager. The latter jumped up and ran
bullet wound in the head. He then ran
for DR.. Addison, several blocks away.
A little girl named Minnie Stutz also
testified before the coroner's jury. She
often helped the young wife about the
house and was in the kitchen when the
quarreling was go'rg on in the sitting
room. After the shot was fired she ran
in and saw McDougal on the floor in
heap and revolver mot far from him.
Mrs. McDougal said: "Look what
Archie has done. He's committed sui
eide"
This covers the entire testimony in the
case. Motive for TIE murder appears
tween the pair. The wife is only %
years old and not many years ago was
called Kittie Meyer, being the adopted
daughter Of well-to-do German. She
was educated in the parochial schools
and was a pretty, vivacious and attrac-
tive girl She married McDougal two
wears ago and since then her career has
been checkered. She was in Jail last
winter on a serious charge. Saturday
moon McDougal came home and found
young man named kensler with his wife.
MeDougal gave this man "a good lick
ing," as he expressed it to Reifsla ger in
the afternoon. This is said not to have
been the first occurrence of the kind.
The body of the murdered man is at
Wfttigs undertaking rooms and crowds
have viewed it. McDougal was hand
some young fellow of good disposition
and quite popular. The funeral will
take place this afternoon and will be
largely attended.
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DEATH ENDS A SUIT.
Principal in viii Case at Marinette
Expires Suddenly.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 31.-[Special.] /
The long-drawn-out Wilson will fight
was summarily ended this morning when
Mrs Mary Wilson was found dead in
bed. Several bottles were at her side
on a table Deceased had been victim
of asthma for years and though her
death is a great surprise, it is thought
the end came in natural way.
Stella Johnson, q niece, testified at the
coroner's inquest this morning that two
injections had been administered to Mrs.
Wilson last night and that at 3 a. m.
she was sleeping, but at 6 o'clock the
woman WAS dead. The coroner's jury,
after a long session. decided that death
resulted from an asthmatic sDasm.
Mrs. Wilson was so years old. She
married the late Adolph Wilson eight
years ago. when he was an old man.
She received many thousands of dollars
from him and on his death, two years
ago, she inherited all his property. The
Wilson boys, John and William. began
action, declaring that the will had been
made under undue influence by the wife.
The matter is still in the courts.
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NEGLIGENT WARDENS.
A Consignment of One Hundred
Wisconsin Deer Shipped to
the East

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. 3O.-John f.
Whelan, an old Wisconsin deer hunter,
who is reputed to have killed game in
the woods of that state with every sort
of weapon, from bow and arrow to
repeating rife, and can scarcely be Jess
than so years old, was in Minneapolis
yesterday on his way to Chicago. He
has just got through with the deer sea-
son i'll company with three or tour other
crack shots, and 1T seems that the COM
bined skill was something unprecedent-
ed Just what part of the state Whelan
and his men have been shooting in he did
not say, but it came out in a rather
roundabout way that the gang hung UP
close On 100 deer. How they did this
seems to be a matter for the game war
dens of Wisconsin to look into, because
nobody believes deer are SO thick either
in the standing timber or slashings, as
to let any six men bag 100 of them in
the short season that occurred this year.
Moreover, as there is a law to prevent
the Shipping Of venson out of the state,
it would be interesting to know how
Whelan got his freight of 100 carcases
they are at this moment. The market
hunter denies that lights were used, or
that any of the deer were killed illegal
ly. He makes no secret of it that the
woods are full of dogs, though, and
that, in spite of laws to the contrary,
most of the deer are killed with the
aid of hounds.
Whelan says that the law against ship
ment from the state worked saving
in one direction and wastefulness in an
other. He points out that where a party
of hunters has succeeded in killing Il
large number of deer, uncertainty of be-
ing able to dispose of their game pre-
vents their paying freight on it, with
the result that hundreds of carcases are
left hanging in the woods to rot or for
the wolves to feed ON.
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sat quietly chatting with her lawyer re-
sardiHg the various phases OF the pro,
ceedings. She wore blue macklnto;s9n
and a navy blue sailor hat Jaun.ny
tinped toward one ear. The proceedings
We're very brief, the object merely pens
to bring the accused formally. before tne
court The preliminary examination Vas
adjourned until 8 a. m. on November ..
Mrs. McDougal has made, no COMES
sion, and, under advice of her lawyer,
declines to make any statement beyohu
the two contradictory ones when she
made on the day of the shootlng-one
to the effect that she didn't remember t
anything about the occurrence ana the
other that her husband committed SUI
eide. .,..
The funeral of the victim. Archie :,
Dougal. was held this noon from ".
fig & brakes undertaking rooms. -FOUR
brothers, a sister and several friends
were present. Rev. j. 81. Farmer.
Methodist minister, conducted brief serv.
ices. The interment was at Forest
Home, only a few carriages following
the hearse to the grave.
Wittig & Drake say that at least 5000
curious people have viewed the remains.
The school children lowered about the
place in such large numbers that the
teachers had to issue orders prohibiting
their wards from going down to that
block.
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MURDERED HIS WIFE.
Mrs. Rufus G. Clark Shot and In
stantly Killed by Her
Husband.

Cumberland, Wis, Oct 30.-[special.l
Rufus G. Clark, a farmer living near
this city, deliberately shot and killed
his wife in his own house last night as
the result of a quarrel. Clark is now
under arrest.
According to Clark's own story he got
into quarrel with his wife, finally
calling her liar. She retorted that
he was a liar, whereupon he took down
a 4O-caliber rifle, and, aiming at her
heart, fired The muzzle of the gun was
less than three feet from Mrs. Clark s
person when the weapon was discharged,
and the bullet made fearful hole
through her body, killing her Instant ",
the bullet lodging in the side of the
house.
Clark spread the news himself and
was soon in the hands of posse of
neighbors, who caused his arrest. He
admits the murder and now awaits ex-
animation,
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SHE COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. McDougal, Who Killed Her
Husband, is Conscience
Stricken.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 26.-[Special.]-
For Mrs. Kate McDougal, charged with
the murder Of her husband. there was
no rest last night or the night before.
She occupies the only padded cell in the
Marinette county Jail and for two nights
has not closed her eyes in slumber. The
officers feared the young woman would
take her own life.
She appeared before the coroner's jury
Saturday night She looked around
wildly and chewed gum with frenzied
rapidity. When asked if she had any
thing to say the young woman replied
"No. | haven't anything to say to-
night"
Marinette is still shocked over the
death of McDougal. which occurred at
his home Saturday afternoon and which
appears to have been cold blooded MUIR
der The coroner's jury returned YER
dict to the effect that "Archie McDougal
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Welded AT NEENAH,
Miss Grace Peck Becomes the Bride of
Judge Thomas j. Mathews of Merrill.


Judge Thomas j. Mathews of Merrill.
Neenah. Wis, Oct 3O.-[Special. IA
very pretty wedding occurred in this city
last evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Peck. The contracting par
ties were Miss Grace Peck, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peck, and
Judge Thomas j. Mathews of Merrill
in the presence of a large number of
guests. Rev J. Schneider officiating.
The bride wore hrocaded cream silk and
carried roses. The bridesmaids were
Miss Grace Townsend, Waupaca; the
Misses Elsie Ferguson, Mary Gazer,
Katharine Barker, Appleton; Mabel
Thompson. Lena Miller, Neenah; Fran
ces Willard of Kaukauna acted as maid
OF honor The attendants were attired
IN white and carried daybreak carna-
lions. The groom was attended by O.
J. Cswell of Milwaukee. The floral
decorations were smilaX and carnations
After the ceremony an elaborate we'd
ding supper was served. which was par
taken of by the large host of guests, a
number of whom we're from out of town.
The bride is one IF Neenahs best-known
and most popular young ladies, and she
was the recipient of a large number of
valuable and useful presents. The young
couple viii reside~in, Merrill where the
groom is county judge of Lincoln ceun-
tJ-
AID. and Mrs. Andrew Jagerson ten
dcred a reception last evening at their
home on Sherry street in honor of their
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. e. French of Eau
Claire. A large number of friends at
tended and the occasion was much en-
.ioneH by all. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Anspach re-
turned today from DeXterville, where
they were guests at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Bronson.
Miss Burns of Kaukauna is visiting
hcr aunt. Mrs. William Austin.
The Neenah Good Templars have elect
cd the following officers: G. T., John
Mailoy: V f.. Miss Bessie Mott; super
antendent j. T.. Miss Claudena Rasmus-
sen: chaplain. Orric Strate; secretary,
Miss Hannah Utiey; treasurer. Albert
Larson: financial secretary. William Ma
son; marshal. Sidrcy Mansur, Jr.; as
sistant marshal Miss Lillian Forrest;
sentinel. Julius Jorgcnson: captains, Miss
Martha Buckley, George Larson, julius
Jcrgenson; pianist, Miss Claudena Ras-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
CLUE FROM A PENSION.
Arrested for a Crime Alleged 20
Have Been Committed TWen-
ty-six Years Ago.

Elroy, Wis. Oct. 29.JSpecial.EA
great sensation has been created in the
town of Kendall, this county, by the ar
rest of Perry Richardson for the alleged
murder of a man named Wilde near
Portage. twenty-six years ago. The of
fcers say Richardson has been living I'M
der an assumed name ever since the al
legged crime was committed He was re-
Gently granted a pension under his old
name. The publication of the pension
list gave the clue to the Portage officials.
Richardson was brought to this city
and then taken to Mansion today for
examination
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
LOST THEIR NERVE.
Green Bay Burglars Rob a House and
Return the Plumber.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 29.-[Special]E
Late yesterday afternoon sneak thieves
and carried away jewelry, valued at over
500. The thieves were evidently local
amateurs, who either became conscience
stricken Or feared to dispose of the arti-
cles, for at o'clock Mrs. Basche found
the jewelry in small box on the front
porch, where the thieves had thrown it
from the sidewalk.
The funeral of John Horn, who died
in Milwaukee hospital Of blood poison
ing. the result Of an operation for salt
rheum. took place here this morning
from ST. Peters and st. Pauls church.
1t was under the auspices of the G. a.
r., of which he was a prominent mem
ber Mr.. Horn was IS years old and
leaves a wife and six children, two of
whom reside in Milwaukee.
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A ROMANCE OF CRIME.
After a Lapse of Quarter of Gen.
fury a Portage Crime is
to be Avenged.


Portage, Wis. Oct 3O7-It is under
stood that Perry Richardson, the man
who was arrested at Elroy on charge
of having committed a murder at this
place half a century ago, is to be brought
here for examination as soon as the legal
formalities can be attended to. News of
Richardson's arrest, based as it is said
to have been on the alleged murderers
having given his right name latter hav-
ing lived twenty-five years or more I'M
der all assumed Onel in order to get a
pension, was a surprise to the people OF
this city, for the crime had almost passed
out of the recollection of the oldest in
habitant
In the absence of legal documents it is
impossible to say with certainty which
of a couple of crimes Richardson stands
accused the prisoner still being detained
minds of the authorities here that the
Gates murder is the basis for the arrest.
story of the Crime.
On September -, 1869, Schuyler S.
Gates, an old man who had resided near
kilbourn, was murdered, supposedly by
two men, Hugh Smith and Perry Rich
ards. Both men fled and were never ap-
pretended. Gates had been robbed a
short time before by the notorious Pat
W1lGrlck gang or about SZUUO after nav
ing been brutally beaten and left for
dead.
Gates and his wife were moving to
Muscoda, and as it was a down-river
trip they had their household effects on
two boats, which were dashed together
Wildrick and his accomplices followed
the boats down the river to the place Of
their first nights tie-uD, where they
robbed Gates and outraged his wife.
Wildrick was arrested and held in $1,000
bail by Judge Stewart. A change of
venue was afterward taken and the de-
PENDANT was released on $4,000 bond
After his release Wildrick came to
Portage, where he was detected in the
act of committing a highway robbery.
He was arrested and sent to Jail. Dur
ing Wildrick's preliminary trial for this
offense Gates, his former victim, was
portant witness against Wildrick at his
coming trial in the circuit court and it
was believed he was murdered by Wild
rick's gang. Smith and Richardson left
the country.
Two days later a mob of masked men
came to Portage and overpowered Sher-
if SorrensOn and Deputy Sheriff koer-
ner, took Wildrick from the Jail and
hanged him to tree near by. So quiet
ly was the deed performed that those
residing in the neighborhood were not
aware of the action of the mob until
notified by the sheriff after it was all
over No arrests were made for the
lynching, as none of the mob were known
TO the officers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE.
Forest Jun ction Has a Close Call
from Being Wiped
Out.

Forest Junction, Wis, Oct 31.-[Spe-
cial. Fire last night destroyed the new
hotel building which was in course of
erection by Peter Bach, and spread to
the general store of Weichman, Hoffman
& kranick. and thence to the hotel and
saloon owned by Joseph Stracker and
the photograph gallery of Schubert Bros.
The general store of Alien q Weyer
was damaged For while it looked as
though the whole village was doomed.
The total loss is about sd, 600, which
is divided as follows:
Weichmann, Hoffman & Kranich, about
$14000 partly insured
Peter Bach. $4,000; partly insured.
Joseph Stracker, $1,000; partly insured.
Schubert Bros, $780, no insurance.
Alien & Weyer, buildings damaged, loss
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MOOSE NEAR IRON BELT.


Reported to Have Been Seen by Ita1fan
Hunters.
Iron Belt, Wis, Oct. 29.-ESpecial1-
Deer hunters are very thick in the woods
through here looking for gore. The
unusually large number of men idle now
has swelled the number of hunters this
year. They report deer plentiful and
venison is brought to town quite regu-
larly. 1t had been reported several times
for some years past that stray moose
was inhabiting the woods north Of here,
as tracks had been seen and identified
as being those of a moose, and few
days ago some Italians, who were out
hunting, reported that they came across
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
DID IT FOR DEVILTRY.
Detectives Arrest a Young Man for
Attempted Train Wrecking
Near Mansion.

Mauston, Wis. Oct 29.-[SpeciaI. i
The railway detectives yesterday arrest
ed a young man giving his name as
Blankenham on charge of having made
an attempt to wreck passenger train No.
8, about six miles east of here, last Sat-
urday morning. The arrest was made
at Lindon Station.
The detectives say he has confessed
to the attempt to wreck the train, but
gives no reason for the act except that
it was for deviltry. He is in iail here
awaiting his examination
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
MANY LOGS ON THE SKIDS.

Cut Around Oconto, However, will Fall
Short.
Oeonto. Wis, Oct. 29.-[Special.E 1.-The
a crew of 100 men in the woods during
the past two months and have on the
skids 100000 feet of logs.
1t is reported here that the log cut along
the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic rail
way, in the Trout Greek country. will
fall short about 100000 feet and that
nothing but burnt timber will be put IN
this winter, the continued non-demand
for lumber the cause.
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MRS. M'DoUGAL DEFIANT.
:, .rine+ta Woman Seems Ot1e'S
Indifferent Regarding He'
Aueoed Crime.

Mar;nette. wis, Oct. 27.-[speclai; -
Mrs. Kate McDougal mas resa olf os-
self-control and is devoting herst ,,a.se,f
siduously to laying plans to save nal a.
from a life term in Waupun TOR + ha TUE hns-
legged l murder. in cold blood, 81 tha ,e iustice
band. Archie McDougal. IN n .n anneared
court yesterday afternoon no The sue enornmity of
f5t utterly cFm ed WITH Which &c she cnapEse
rns sia her at the coroners inquest haa
entireIy disappeared, and one saw SO she
nretty but defiant countenance %
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
MUCH ALARM is FELT.
New Diphtheria Cases Make Their Bp-
pearance at Green Bay.

pearahce at tTreem BAY
Green Bay, Wis, Oct. % Especial. i
Three new cases of diphtheria were re-
ported last night, making ten cases since
October 20, of which number two have
died. The health officers reports that
all cases have been confined to the west
side. Considerable alarm is felt among
parents of that part of the city and a
great many children are being kept from
school.
Hans Jacobson, deputy game war
den, was forcibly elected from the fish
house of G.. Schiller, into which he had
gone to ascertain if any fish of illegal
Size were being taken and marketed. He
had no papers to prove his authority
and Mr.. Schiller claims he had no bust
ness there without them. Each party
thinks he is right and will probably be
decided in court, but as yet no arrests
have bene made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
COMES UP IN NOVEMBER.
Case of Commissioner Fricke gainst the
Philadelphia Insurance Comnany


fhlladelphia Insurance Company.
Madison, Wis, Oct. 29.ITSpecial.l i
Inc issue between the Guarantors' LA
blilfy and Indemnity company of Phila-
delphia and Insurance Commissioner
trlcke, as to the latter's right to revoke
the e0mpany's license, will be heard be-
iofe Judge Siebecker in the circuit court
III DECEMBER. The defendant made an
sWer Monday at Baraboo to the writ Of
mandamus secured by the company. The
question at issue is one of fact as to
Whether the company actually refused
to submit to an examination of ;ts
oooAs, on which ground the commissions
er revoked its license.
ne company claims that all it asked
was delay until a meeting of the d.
rectors could be held, but as they had
aiieaay mad two weeks notice the com
missioner did not consider further delav
1leSessafy and brought the officers to tha
polht OF refusing to submit to an eyo 'me
lhatioh' when the license was revos1ad -
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Deer Season Closes Today.

This is the last day of the open season
for hunting deer and seven large animals
were sold to the meat markets here this
morning. Robert Mcpherson of the
Sugar bush claims the honor of shooting
the king deer of the season. 1t weighs
20 mounds
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Sentenced for Sto.,:

-Te ona du Lac, Wis, Oct. 2a-fsnoo
Finzel n ana George Trask and r neaaalI
pounds d PLEADED guilty to steai;n weo Tge
tee Biss 1 lead from Will Reinig, n J Iuo
each given i cGpr sas Yesterday and we ere
William stro5u al sentence fhe ;na Of six months
e oaen arrested and will be- tr aealer has
enafse OF receiving the stolon .fi Iad on the
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Obituary Mentinn

Mrs rs aIEsI li1aS, Wis, Oct. 29.-[special
snecte fdIi a;t;eth Gustin, an old ana
tRe home t Of Ser edn this s., town died at
c conm N Mo New York State i in Isea was
Of I ace "esf IN 1854 She was Ss ra and
shara a an,1. had been resident o of wears wars
years. county for the past fo or Wau-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
SHOWS A DECREASE.
School Tax Levy in the City of Appleton
for 1S96-Newsy Notes.

Appleton, Wis, Oct. 3O.-[Special.l-
ton for the ensuing year is $4S,255 as
against $4,000 for 1895. The average
rate of school tax per each $500 of as
sessed valuation is $1.127 as against
SLIT in 1895. Every school district in
the city shows a decrease in both the
levy and the rate of taxation, except the
First district. which shows an increase
of $1,000 in the levy and $O.136 in the
tax rate, owing to building expenses.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
POLICE STOPPED THE FIGHT.
Two Alleged Pugilists Attempt to Box at
ManitOwOc.

Manitowoc, Wis, Oct. 31-[Speciall-.
A prizefight between Ted Thompson, q
heavyweight of Saginaw, Mich, and
Paddy McHugh of Fond du Lac, took
place last night at Scientific hall. The
police interfered after one round had
been fought on account of the brutality
exhibited to crowd that expected to see
q sparring match on scientific points.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
DEATH AFTER A RALLY.

Young Farmer Killed by the Cars Near
Oshkosh.
Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 29-[SpecialE
The body of Edward Abraham, young
farmer, was found ON the Chicago &
Northwestern railway track about five
miles south of here early this morning
Abraham attended n political rally at
VanDyne last evening and it is supposed
started home on the railroad track and
was struck by passing train. His body
was badly bruised and his skull half
gone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-11-05
Store at Spencer Burned.

Marshfield Wis. Oct 2S.-S. D.
Graves store at Spencer was burned last
night and the contents completely de-
stroyed. This is the store which was
robbed three times during the vast year.
Raraboo, Wis, Oct. 2S.-[Specal. i
Fire, caused by defective fue. de-
stroyed the residence of William Schu-
lenberg at North Freedom this morning.