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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
FATAL SALOON BRAWL.
Moses Gravel Meets His Death Dur
ing an Alteration at
MinOCOua

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept. 9.-[Special.l
"A saloon brawl at Minocqua last night
resulted in the death of Moses Gravel, a
man 35 years old. Gravel was standing
at the bar and became engaged in an
alteration with Alex Hagen, formerly
of Wausau. 1t is alleged that Gravel
was pushed over by Hagen and in fall
ing his head struck the iron railing at
the foot of the bar, death resulting in d
few hours.
A coroner's jury was impaneled and
rendered a verdict that Gravel met his
death at the hands of Hagen The lat
ter gave himself up to the Villas county
authorities.
Gravel was a married man with no
children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
LONG TRIP IN * CANOE.
Two Milwaukee Young Men Paddle
from kiIbourn City to
Appleton

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special.]--
Fred Johnson and w. Williams of Mil
waukee, who has been making a canoe
ing trip from Kilbourn to Green Bay,
stopped over in this city yesterday. They
started from Kilbourn September 1 in
a 16-foot canoe, with a camping outfit,
and padded down the Wisconsin to
Portage, where they entered the upper
Fox and proceeded down that stream
and through Lake Winnebago, to this
city, and will continue down the lower
Fox to Green Bay, where they will
take a steamer for Milwaukee, arriving
home Sunday or Monday. They have
camped, hunted and fshed along the
route and found the trip very enjoya-
HI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS.
Miss Grace Chambers Marries William
GrenaSer at Rhien1ander.

Rhinelander, Wis, Sept. 9.-[Special]
Last evening Miss Grace Chambers,
daughter of G. M. Chambers, the $500"
agent at this city, was married to Will
liam G. Grenager of Minneapolis. Mr.
Grena ger is paying teller in the Swedish
American National bank of Minneapolis.
Miss Chambers was one of Rhinelander's
most charming snd accomplished young
women.
West Plainfield, Wis, Sept 9-TSpe-
cial Mathew Goult and Gusta Rath-
ermel, both well-known residents of this
town, were married few days ago.
They went to Stevens Point, where the
ceremony was performed, and have re-
turned here to make their future home.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
CLOSED THE FAIR.
Unfavorable Weather Interferes with the
Attendance at Grantsburg.


Grantsburg, Wis, Sept 12.-[ Special /
The Burnett county fair closed yester-
day on account of the uufayora bic wealth
er. The attendance and display were
made light Congressman jenkins
and William Blanding of st. Croix Falls
talked at the grounds yesterday after
noon. In the game of baseball between
the Sterling and Grantsburg mines the
score stood II to 81 in favor of the lat
ter.
Lodi, Wis, Sent. 12.-[speciaI. Per
feet weather and an immense crowd
greeted the third day of the Lodi Union
Agricultural fair The following officers
were elected at the annual meeting of
the society: President, Robert Steel;
vice-president, Jacob Mills; secretary,
4. II. Hindes; treasurer, Alfred Reyn-
eids.
Mansion, Wis, Sept 12-[SpeciaL]-
The Juneau County Agricultural society
closed its annual fair last evening, be-
ing a financial success
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
OSHKOSH BOYS WON.
Result of the First Annual Winneconnt
Road Race.

Winneconne, Wis, Sept. S.-The first
four to finish in the Winneconne road
race held yesterday afternoon were Osh-
kosh men. James Mccarthy was the
winner and Edward Eilers, Charles Kon-
rad and w. BaronoWski followed him in
the order named. each getting a prize.
The first place prize wes Il gold watch
and the second a So bicycle lamp. Cliff
Pierce and Ed Heckel. scratch men,
both of Menasha, took first and second
time prizes. Twenty-three riders started
and twenty finished
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
Mrs. William Hall, Prominent Waupun
Woman, Commits Suicide.

"UIHdH' OOHlIhiIs SuICIue.
Waupun, Wis, Sept. 9.-[Special. i
Mrs. William n. Hall, prominent wom-
an of this city, committed suicide at an
early hour this morning at the home of
her son-in-law, Richard Zelxil. She was
stopping there and at about o'clock a.
m. she left her own room and entered
that of her son-in-law. Going to a bu-
reau drawer she secured q revolver be-
longing to Mr.. ZekiI and shot herself
through the heart. The bullet went
through her back and entered bed
post in the room.
She was TO years OF age and leaves
husband, one son and four daughters
She had been sick for several months
and was much depressed in spirits. The
family is vely prominent here in social
circles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SchiIliup viii Rnn

Milwaukee. Wis. Sept. 10, 1896
AS a result of conference between
the joint committees on fusion IN the
Fourth Congressional district, Robert
Schilling VIII remain on the Populist
ticket and will be nominated by the
Democratic convention when it meets
again tomorrow evening at the Kirby
house. AS a part of the programme of
fusion, John Ulrich, who was nominated
by the Populists in the Fifth district,
will withdraw in favor of George Win
ans, the Democratic nominee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
CAN BID OVER AGAIN.
Contract for Furnishing State Paper Not
Awarded Yet.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 1O.-[Special. i
The awarding Of the contract for fur
nishing the state with paper for the next
two years has been postponed till Octo-
Der 5. Yesterday was the day appointed
but Secretary of State Casson was out
of town and the other commissioners did
not wish to act in his absence.
The bids were not opened and bidders
them and submit new bids if they so de-
sired. They were also notified that the
successful bidder would be required to
furnish paper equal in quality to the
official samples furnished them, failure
to do which has led to considerable trou-
BILE in the past Several bidders have al
tons since learning of this requirement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SAWED THEIR WAY OUT.
Two Prisoners Escape from the Jail at

Lancaster, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special.l-
Two prisoners, James Kelly and George
Day, broke jail here last night and
escaped. They were awaiting trial on
the charge of burglary. Their escape
was very skillfully planned. They
sawed off the catches to the door Of the
inner cage, sawed TWO bars of the outer
cage, making an opening large enough
to crawl through, and then. by means
of piece of iron window strap dug their
way through the brick wall to liberty.
\ reward of 5000 has been offered for
their capture and officers are securing
the country for traces of them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Bound Over for Trial.

West Suepiror. Wis, Sept. 11.-[Spe-
cial. l-E. L. Clark, who was arrested at
La Crosse and held there awaiting the
arrival of officers from this city who
brought him here to answer to the charge
of forgery, has waived his rights to pre-
liminary examination i'll the lower court
and has been bound over to the superior
court in the sum Of $1,000 bail which he
cannot furnish
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Taken to Mendoza.

Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special /
Daniel Donahoe was taken to Mendoza
yesterday for treatment At one time
he was one of the clearest-headed con-
ductors on the Chicago & North West
ern, but lost his position because two
trains came together, and the accident
has SO preyed on his mind that the pres
ent step was taken.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
HE WANTS SECURITY.
Se. Paul Man Attaches James Stinson'a
Property in Douglas County.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 1O.-[Spe-
cial.] Hanson T.. Withers of st. Paul
has attached all the property in Douglas
county of James Stinson, the Chicago
millionaire who is interested in the Con-
soldated Land company here. Withers
attached to secure himself on notes ag-
gregating $135.000. The attached prop
erty was transferred over two years ago
by Stinson to his son for the considera-
ton of 81, 100000 but Withers alleges
that the transaction is illegal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Chance for Sports,nen.

Marinette, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Special]-
The last few nights immense hocks of
wild birds, supposedly ducks, have
passed over the city. There were myriads
of the game and they seemed dazed. and
by their cries awakened many of the
sleeping inha bitants of the city 1t is
thought that the fowl have aIighted not
far from here, and sportsmen are out
looking for the game
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
WORK HAS CEASED.
Delay in Track Laying the Wisconsin
and Northern Line.

Oconto, Wis, Sept 9.-ESpecial1 i
Work of laying track along the roadbed
of the Wisconsin & Northern line, north
ordered to cease, by General Manager
Sanborn, presumably until after election
Right of way cutting and grading will
continue, as that work is in the hands of
contractors.
Peter Stankunas, homeless wanderer
in the town of Chase, was adjudged in
sane and sent to the hospital at Winnie
bago, and Henry Burby, young man of
p years, residing at Little River, suffer-
ing from the effects of a sunstroke in
August, was also pronounced of unsound
mind and sent to the same institution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
A NOVEL RACE.
Marion Mills to Go Without Bike or
Driver at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, Sept. 12.-[ Special /
Arrangements have nearly been complet-
ed for a novel race at the fair here next
Friday, it being planned to have Tom
Ogden with a record of 2:0I, go against
Marion Mills, the famous it1le horse
which recently went a mile in 2:0634
without bike or driver. Tom Ogden
will have a driver while the Mills horse
will go it alone. The contest will be
for a nurse of $1,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Arcadia Man Badly Hurt.

Arcadia, Wis, Sept. 10.-[SpeciaLE
George Mathys, a contractor of this
place, was seriously hurt yesterday. A
plank on the scaffolding upon which he
was working broke, preciptating him to
the ground, hurting his spine and infict
ing severe internal injuries. His lower
limbs show signs of paralysis and he suf-
fers eXcruciating pain. There is a
chance for his recovery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
New Teachers at RoscobeI.

Boscobel, Wis, Sept ESPECIAL /
The public schools of this city opened this
morning with the largest number of
pupils ever before enrolled. Prof. Gel
mond of Jefferson, Miss Eva Clarke of
North Manchester and Miss Harriet
Hamilton are among the teachers on
the new role this year
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
WILL PROTECT THE GAME.

Vio1ator of the Law Fined at Two
Rivers.
Two Rivers, Wis, Sept. 9-ESpecial.f
The officers of the Two Rivers Gun
club intend to enforce the laws relating
to the protection of game as well as
looking after the interests of their own
gains preserve. Through their efforts
Peter linn was arrested and convicted
for shooting fish otter contrary to
law. The judge fined the defendant
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16

Madison, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special. I
A curiosity for Wisconsin is to be seen
on the farm of Benjamin Magyar, a
mile from Sun Prairie in the form of
3 to % inches in height, and have
a white flower turning red as it fades.
Some of the plants have quite large
boIls, which will soon ripen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
NO AGREEMENT YET.
Marinette and Menominee Still Harping
About the New Bridge.

ISeW
Marinette, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special i
The boundary line dispute raised some
time ago when the question of a new
bridge between Marinette and Menomi-
nee came up and not yet settled, has
thrown the twin cities into a frenzy
again. Mayor Sherman is to confer with
Mayor Wells of Menominee and a third
party will be chosen. Then the three
will attempt to find the dividing line
which is along the bottom of the river
somewhere. Marinette's portion of the
bridge has been up some time but Me-
nominees old wreck is still a public sore
and being blocked travel between the
two cities is impossible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
LIGHT FOR PORTAGE.
Proposition to Put in an AlI-Night Sys-
tenn.

Portage, Wis, Sept. Especial i
There is now a proposition before the
common council for an all-night street
lighting system. At present the city
pays $912.S0 per year for ~ gaslights
run until midnight, on the moonlight
schedule, and 1892 for 90 incandescent
and arc lights, total cost of $2644.S0.
The proposed plan will largely increase
the number of lights, and also their can
die power, while the increase in the ex-
pense of maintaining them will be only
S901.2O over the present cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
oshkosh Divorce Case.

Oshkosh Wis, Sept 12.-[Speciall-
The divorce case of Mrs. Susan II. Sand
prs VS. Albert t. Sanders was on trial in
the circuit court yesterday. Sanders is q
prominent and wealthy farmer in the
town of Utica They have been married
thirteen years and have three children.
The plaintiff demands a division of the
property and custody of the children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Jacob A. Bertscny killed.

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept o, 1906
Jacob A. Bertschy, a former Milwan-
keean, was killed at Saguache, Col,
September 3. by dynamite explosion.
He was standing behind the counter of
his hardware establishment showing
when the box exploded. A widow and
two children survive him Mr.. Bertschy
was son of Jacob Bertschy, proprietor
Of the old Milwaukee Touring mill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
PROF. SNOW TO WED.
Miss Agnes C. Butler of Madison the
Bride to Be.

Madison, Wis. Sept 11-[SpecialE
Prof. Benjamin w Snow, professor of
physics at the state university, and Miss
Agnes c. Butler, whose home is in this
city. but who spends much of her time
in Superior, are to be welded in that
city at the home of Miss Buffers brother
September %. DR.. James D. Butler,
the octogenarian father of the bride,
will perform the ceremony. After a
short wedding trip Prof. and Mrs. Snow
will make their home in Madison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SOOTHED HER FEELINGS.
West Superior Girl Awarded $4,000 for
Alleged SANDER.

West Superior Wis, Sept. 1O.-ESpe-
cial. IA verdict for $4,000 damages for
alleg ID SANDER has been awarded Miss
Matilda Meyer in her suit against Mrs.
Amelia Premel which has been on trial
three days. The plaintiff claimed COM
pensation for utterances by Mrs. Premel
to the effect that she enticed Premel
from home. For it she asked $4,000 and
demanded $4,000 more for being shad-
owed by police, officers. The jury COM
promised on $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
DISCUSSED POLITICS.
Meeting of the Good Citizenship Leagr
in Appleton.

in Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Sept. 1O.-[Special.] :
Good Citizenship league was held last
evening and an unusually large audience
was present, the subject for discussion
being one of particular interest at this
time, namely, ''The Use of Money in
Politics" President Plantz of Law
renee university was the principal speak
er of the evening and made a very strong
plea for the adoption in Wisconsin of a
corrupt practices act" similar to that
which has proved so effective n Eng
land. A number of other speakers were
heard, all in support of the proposed
measure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
UNBALANCED HER MIND.

Mrs. Thomas O'DonneH Goes Insane
Over Her Husbands Death.
Monico Junction, Wis, Sept. 9.-ESpe-
cial. Mrs. Thomas O'Donnell of this
place was today taken to the state hos
pital for the insane at Oshkosh Ever
since the death of her husband she has
been much broken in spirits and her
mind is totally unbalanced
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Two Sections CoIIided

Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 11.-[Special =
At Wonewoc yesterday afternoon a
freight train on the Chicago & North
Western parted and the last half ran
into the front section, demolishing sew
eral cars, but no one was injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
SECOND MORTGAGE FILED.

DuIuth-Superior Bridge Company Sc
cures Another $500, 600.
West Superior, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Spe-
cial 1.-The Duluth-Superior Bridge com
pany has filed second general mort
gage covering an issue of 100000 of
general second mortgage bonds subject
to the first mortgage Of $G50.000. The
mortgage is given to the Central Trust
company of New York and runs thirty
years at per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
TO BE LAID NEXT WEEZ.
Corner Stone of the New st. Cr0ix Coun-
tY Insane ASYLUM.

New Richmond, Wis, Sept 10.-[Spe-
cial. THE corner stone of the st. Croix
county insane asylum, now in course of
construction near this city, will be laid
& A. NJ. on Monday afternoon, Septem-
Der p. NJ. E. Clapp of st. Paul will
make the address of the day. The local
lodge here has charge of the affairs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
STOKES PLEADED GUILTY.
Oshkosh Burglar Gets Four and a Hall
Years in Waupun.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 12.-[SpeciaL1-
James FL. Stokes pleaded guilty today
tie charge of burglary and was SEN
pun. Stokes admitted robbing the store
of Frank Percy here twice last winter,
securing about $4,000 worth of furs. He
was captured at Madison last summer
and later escaped from jail here by saw
lug out, being recaptured in Chicago a
week ago. The judge cut his sentence
six months for pleading guilty and good
bas4aTior will shorten it six months more
Stokes claims to be connected with prom
inent and wealthy people of New York
state, but refuses to disclose his family
history
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Burial Of Railway Crossing Victims.

Neenah, Wis, Sept. 11-[Special
The funeral services for Henry Steinke,
Ida Jones and Effie Jones, the victims of
the grade crossing accident of Tuesday
evening, were held yesterday afternoon
at the East Baptist church in the town
of Vinland. The remains were inferred
in the Vinland cemetery. A number
from this city attended the last sad rites.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
THREE MEN PLEAD GUILTY.

NFbOTSt I1Oy0T dHU n uUTbW A4IIIo11 IU0I NU
to WauDun.
Appleton, Wis, Sept. Especial l
In the circuit court today George B.
Meyer of Combined Locks pleaded guilty
to robbing the Northwestern depot at
Kimberly and was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary.
Andrew A. Emanuel pleaded guilty to
larceny and was sentenced to one year.
Ernst Mann, a 19-yeal old boy of Kau-
kauna, pleaded guilty to the forgery of
q check for $45 and was released under
$500 bonds to appear for sentence when
So ordered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
LISTED AS DEAD.

Henry johnson Turns Up at the Fourth
Wisconsin Battery Reunion.
Beloit, Wis, Sept. 9.ISpecial.] 1.-The
annual reunion of the Fourth Wisconsin
battery is being held here today Among
those present is Henry Johnson of Tex
has been on the list of dead for many
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED.
Philadelphia Indemnity Company to be-
Examined by Commissioner Fricke

Examined by Commissioner Fricke.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 1h-[SpeciaL1
Commissioner Fricke will unite with the
insurance departments Of Massachusetts
and Missouri in an examination of the
Guarantors, Liability and Indemnity
company of Philadelphia on the 10th
inst. Mr.. Fricke notified the company
august % to show cause why it's license
should not be revoked, to which the COM
pany has failed TO make a satisfactory
answer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
Waterworixs for Baldwin.

Baldwin, Wis, Sept. 12.ISpecial] !
The city council decided last night to put
in q system of WaterWorks at this place
Plans will be gotten out and bids adj
vertised for at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MILWAUKEE MATTERS.
Nearly a Hundred Years Old

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 8, 1896
Peter Mccarthy died September s, at
the age of nearly 100 years. He was
formerly a resident of Monroe, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
JOINED HER HUSBAND.
Mrs. Peterley Found Dead in Bed at Sun
Prairie.

Prairie.
Sun Prairie, Wis, Sept. IL Especial
Mrs. Englebert Peterley, aged 81
years, was found dead in bed at the
home of her daughter. The funeral took
place from st. Joseph's church in Water
loo yesterday Her husband was kicked
to death by a horse two weeks ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
NO REMOVAL THIS YEAR.
County Board Acts in the Superio
Courthouse Case.

OOuTIHOUS6 CdSE.
West Superior, Wis, Sept. 9.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The county board has sheIved the
courthouse removal proposition, adopt
ing a resolution that the petitions were
insufficient to warrant submission at
the general election by vote of eight
to five. The minority protested that the
committee was not ready to report and
wanted further time, but the board took
the matter out of their hands and dis
charged them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
PREPARED FOR DEATH.

Elias Kingsley Made His Own Coffin a
Few Weeks Ago.
Wonewoc, Wis, Sept. 9.-ESpeciaL] /
Elias Kingsley, one of the oldest resi-
dents of the county, living in the town
of Summit, is dead. He had a coffin
made for himself few weeks ago, know
ing that the end was near.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-09-16
MYSTERY OF ST. LOUIS RIVER.

Body of Man Comes Ashore-In the
Water Long Time.
West Superior, Wis, Sept. S.-ESpe-
cial.l-The badly decomposed body of
a man has been found in st. Louis river
at the Clough island summer resort.
Recognition is impossible and the coroner
will go out tomorrow to get the remains.
The body has evidently been in the
water all summer and probably drifted
over from West Duluth