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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
CHICAGO GETS IT.
National Democratic Convention to
be Held There on
July z.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 17.-The
Democratic national convention will be
held in Chicago July 7. The battle was
hard and stubbornly fought, and was
won on the twenty -ninth ballot by the
close vote of 28 to a for St. Louis. 1t
was the silver faction of the party ar
rayed against the ''sound-money' fac
ton, and the latter was triumphant. The
votes that gave the convention to Chica
go came largely from the Eastern states,
with few from the South South Care
lima changing after the result was
known.
When the recess was taken at o'clock
after the fifth ballot the Chicago delega
ton was downcast and considered the
contest hopelessly lost, but Ben Gable
Of Rock Island, the national committee
man from Illinois, tried to comfort them.
He had no faint heart and predicted that
he would be able to capture the conyen-
tion
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
WORK OF THE REAPER.
Death of a Wel1-known Citizen of Rock
County-Other Obituaries.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 14.-[SpeciaLl-
William Paul, one of the most we'll
known residents in Rock county, died
this morning from the effect of stroke
of paralysis sustained some days ago.
He was prominent Scotchman and
unmarried.
Baraboo, Wis, JAN 14.-[Speciall Il
William Graf, aged % years, died yes
terday of appendicitis. His physicians
performed an operation last Saturday,
but he was too weak to survive the
shock and gradually sank until the end
came. lie was a member of the Modern
Woodmen of America. He was mar
ried few months since.
Beloit, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.1- Mrs.
of Beloit college, died this morning.
Two of her sons, Lewis and Morgan,
graduated from Beloit.
Wauzeka, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.l-
John Quallman, an old settler of this
county, passed away at his home west
of this village.
Menasha. Wis, Jan. 14.-John O'Mal-
ley, well-known young man of this
city. and son of the late Patrick O'Mal-
ley, ex-register of deeds of the United
States Tand Office, died today of consump-
ton, aged 30 years. A wife and two
children survive him.
Neenah, Wis. Jan. 14.-Mrs. Chris
tine Jensen, pioneer resident of Mem
ah, died today of general debility, aged
So yQarS
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
CARL JONAS DEAD.
EX-Lieutenant Governor Passes
Away at Prague.
Brief Cablegram from His Son Announces
the Sad Fact

Racine, Wis. Jan. 15.-[Special. IA
cablegram was received here at 2:3O
o'clock today by Fred Jonas from
Crefeld, Ger, announcing the death
at that place of Carl Jonas. United
States consul there The cablegram
was sent by son of the deceased con-
sui.
Mr. Jonas was born at Melsaw, Bo-
hemia, October 30. 1910; he graduated
from the Bohemian Real school at
Prague in 1859 and entered the Poly
technic institution, besides hearing
courses of lectures at the university.
he left his native country in 1860 gong
to London, where he was employed as ii
newspaper correspondent for two years.
In 1863 he came to the United States
and settled at Racine. He was mem
Der of the board of managers of the
state industrial school for boys i'll 1873
and alderman of Racine from 1876 to
1880. During part Of that time he was
also president of the Racine common
council. In 1873 he was elected mem
Der Of the Assembly. He was elected to
the Senate for the years 1880, and was
appointed United States consul at
Der IL, 1886, which position he held I'M
til July 16, 1889. He was elected lieu
tenant-governor of Wisconsin in 1890.
Mr., Jonas was again appointed consul
to st. Petersburg in 1888 during his
term as acknowledgement A year ago
he manifested a desire to return to his
home in this country, not caring to serve
at the Russian capitol. His friends in
this country prevailed upon John Karel
of Illinois, consular to Prague, to eX-
change consuships with Mr.. Jonas. This
was accomplished and the change took
place less than year ago.
The Austrian government declined to
recognize Mr.. Jonas at Prague and he
was transferred to Crefeld. Three days
ment withdrew it's objections regarding
the Prague consulate, but Mr.. Jonas was
already settled at Crefeld and decided
to stay there.
Nothing was known in this coun-
try of the illness of Mr.. Jonas and the
announcement of his sudden demise will
be a great surprise to his friends here.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
LITERATURE AND BUSINESS.

Editors of Wisconsin to Confer at Mil
waukee in March.
The Wisconsin Press association will
hold it's forty-third annual meeting in
this city March 5 and 6. John Nagle of
the Manitowoc Pilot, president of the
ASSOCIATE announces the following pro-
gramme:
Presidents address.
'Office Work of the EDITORIAL" W. E.
Gardner, Green Bay.
1.-THE Ethics of the Newspaper Mrs.
Theodore Youmans, Waukesha.
Afternoon Session
''The Development Of the Daily from a
Weekly" Ed Wheelock, Wausau.
"How to Increase the Subscription List:
% Premiums, (2) Canvassing, C) Other
Means"-General discussion, led by J. A.
Watrous, Louis LANCE, Ed Malone, J. G.
Monahan, w. III. Hume Five-minute talks.
obstacles to the Success Of the News
paper Outside the Ofice''-C S. Taylor,
Barron
''Libel Laws"-C. w. Bowron. Oshkosh.
Evening Session
Music Addresses by Col E. A. Calkins
of Chicago, ex-Gov. Hoard and others.
"what Is News?''-H. P. Myrlck, Milwau-
kee.
'srhe Printing Ofice-Its Internal Man
agement''-B. J. Price, Hudson.
ing (a) Material Interests, (b) Public Spirit,
(c5 Good Citizenship-General discussion,
led by A. F. Warden, Ben III. Soper, Paul
Bechtner, o. G. Munson.
''The Commercial Standard in the News
paper Office"-C. G. Stark, Berlin.
Afternoon Session
Tramp Journalism'-T. =. Reid, Apple
ton. -
''How the Country Weekly Can Compete
Successfully with Cheap Metropolitan
Weeklies' '-Holbert l.. Hoard, Fort Atkin-
son.
''Steps Leading to the Editorial Chair
c. r. ShOWalteE. Lancaster.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
,ncinient RIaze at Kaukauna.

Kaukauna, Wis, Jan. 15.-[Special.l i
Fire destroyed portion of the residence
of Thomas Solar yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock. The loss is $500; covered by
Chiffon, Wis, Jan. 15.-[special. AT
8 o'clock last evening Maj. r. Schlicht-
ing's building on Main street, which is
occupied by Mike Steinke as saloon,
was discovered to be on fire. The alarm
was sounded and the fire was soon gotten
under control. The loss is about $500;
covered by insurance. The fire caught
from a stove pipe.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
FILLING THE ICEHoUsEs.
Large Crew of Men at Work in Burling-


ton-NOtes.
Burlington, Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special;l i
Eighty men are now employed at Nor
tons lake, two miles from this city,
cutting and storing ice for the Lincoln
Ice company of Chicago. Two man;:-
moth houses will be filed and in all
about 80, 900 tons will be stored. j. III.
Rossmiller is experimenting the work
and expects to have the largest of the
two houses filled by Saturday.
Alan S. Moe, who left last month for
a visit in the West, has recently visited
Cripple Greek. In letter Mr.. Moe gives
an interesting account of the mining
operations and is favorably impressed
with Cripple Greek. He says the only
fault he can really find is the scarcity OF
modern hotels.
Mrs. Robert Fraser will leave the first
of next month for visit in Scotland. =
Burlington is not without its share
of blooded horses and on pleasant after
moons one can see number of fine step
pers moving along the streets.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
CLOSED THE CHURCH.
St. Vincent's Congregation at Osh-
kosh Fails to Meet Ali Its
OBLIGATIONS.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special.l-
st. Vincent's Catholic church of this
city has been ordered closed by order of
Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee until
the congregation raises $1,000 for the
archbishop The church is one of the
largest in this city, but has been involved
in internal dissensions until there is no
disposition to pay debts and the annual
payment of $500 due the arbishopric has
been allowed to go unpaid for the past
three years. The pastor, Rev. Father
Wippert, has gone to Milwaukee to con-
suit with Archbishop Katzer and hopes
to effect some sort of q settlement.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
ADVANCE IN PRICES.
Sash and Door Manufacturers Meet Mt
Oshkosh.

Oshkosh Wis, Jan. 15.-[Special. j
sociation of Sash and Door Manufacture
ers and the Wholesale Sash, Door and
Blind association of the Northwest met
here today at the Athearn hotel. The
object of the meeting is to discuss the
business outlook and agree upon new
price list. The trade outlook is con-
sidered very favora BILE and it is argued
a higher scale of prices could be charged
with advantage to ell. The question
of overproduction is also being discussed
and a curtailment of the output is strong
ly advocated The advance in prices
will probably be from 10 to 20 per cent.
over che present list.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
MEETING OF REGENTS.
Three New Members of the Normal Board
to be Chosen.

Three New Members of the Normal Board
to be Chosen.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 15.--[Special]-
The semi-annual meeting of the state
board of normal regents will be held in
their rooms at the capitol on Wednesday,
February 5. Before that time three re-
gents are to be appointed by the COVER
nor to succeed Ira W. Hill of Sparta.
D. J. Gardner of Platteville and Michael
Kirwan Of Manitowoc. all Democrats,
whose terms expire on that date. There
is little or no gossip as to their proba
BILE successors yet. though there will
probably be plenty of candidates. The
position pays no salary, only per diem and
expenses for committee work and board
meetings. At this midwinter meeting the
presidents Of the normal schools bring
in their semi-annual budgets of receipts
and expenses at the institutions and ac-
counts are adjusted
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
TAKEN OUT OF COURT.
Settlement Reached at Oshkosh in
the Suit Against the Rat
Portage Company.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 15.-[SpeciaLl-
Several claims aggregating $4,000
against the Rat Portage Mining com
pany, composed mostly of Oshkosh men,
have been settled out of court here The
company was organized to do mining
near Rat Portage, Ont, but failed to
meet its obligations and several suits
were pending in the circuit court The
is Parlan Semple of this city.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
Made a GOOD Showing.

Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special.l-,
The reports read at the first annual
meeting of the Hoberg Paper company
show it to be one of the most success
full industries Green Bay has. Indeed
so great is the demand for the products
of this new institution that local capital
lists have decided to add in the early
spring a sulphide factory at an expendi-
ture of $4,000. This will be run IN
connection with the Hoberg mill.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
sunday Baseball Wins.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE jury in the
case of the city of Chicago against Wal
ter Wilmot handed in verdict of not
guilty today. This. is the famous Sun
day baseball case. the entire, Chicago
bail club having been arrested last sum
mer for playing baseball on Sunday. The
entire club was practically. on trial, al
though the defendant technically was
Walter Wilmot. This probably insures
Sunday ball for Chicago this summer.
The jury decided that no breach of the
peace was committed and therefore the
fines against the players were unwar-
Nanted.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
Tbe Coal Came High.

Oshkosh, Wis, Jan. 16.-Dan Flanni-
yard master for the Wisconsin Central
Railroad company in this city, appeared
in the municipal court yesterday for
trial on the charge of stealing four tons
of soft coal from a fiat car of the rail
road company. He was convicted and Z
fined $25 and costs, amounting 20 So19'
or three months in Jail.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
T,ooger Fatally Hurt.

Mosinee, Wis, Jan. 15.-LSpecial.l-.c
Waiter Richardson, logger in one of
the camps six miles southwest of this
place. was knocked senseless yesterday
afternoon by the limb of Il falling, tree
He was brought to this village and con
veyed to the home of his sister, two
miles east, and medical aid sent for.
He is in precarious condition ana may
die The injuries are mostly Internal.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
Ampu6ated His Wrist.

Rhinelander, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special.l
Ed. Morrill,, young man IS years
old, had his left hand taken off ut the
wrist at noon today while working on
machine at the Wabash Screen Door
factory This is the first accident OF any
consequence which has happened since
the factory has been in operation.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
WOLVES ARE NUMEROUS.
FARMERS Around Augusta Find Them
Very Troublesome.

Augusta, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special]-
Wolves are becoming very numerous
Greek, twelve miles west of this city.
They congregate nearly every night in
packs Of fifteen or twenty and their
hideous bowls nearly turn the settlers
blood cold. Farmers find it necessary
to shut their stock up very secure every,
night
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
SPOKE ON TEMPERANCE.

Mrs. Mary Nj. Ives Engaged in the Work
at Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 49, Especial. +
The past week has been one of exceeding
interest to those engaged in temperance.
work in this city by reason of the pres
ence here of Mrs. Mary NJ Ives, presi-
dent of the National Woman's Kelley
league Mrs. Ives arrived in the city last
Friday and will remain until Saturday.
Since her arrival her time has been fully
occupied with the various meetings ar
ranged for her, and before she leaves
she will have discussed every phase OF
the temnerance question.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
FOUND ON A TRAMP.

Baggageman johnson Accidentally Re-
covers His Overcoat at ElrOy.
Elroy, Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special. Train
Bagga geman Eric Johnson, whose over
coat was stolen from the Montrose house
Tuesday night, had the good luck to find
it yesterday afternoon on the person of
a tramp who undertook to board his
train at Reedsburg. No trace OF the
other coats has yet been found.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
HEIRS LOST THEIR CASE.

Rev. Father Goebel INDICATED of
Charge of Mismanagement.
. Ripon, Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special.]- lin
the case of the heirs Of Julia Weidman
who were trying to GUST Rev. Father
Goebel of this city as administrator of
the estate on the charge of mismanage-
ment which came up at hartford yes
terday Rev. Mr.. Goebel came out victo-
rious, having been completely vindicated
of tho nharun
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
FOUR MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Liabilities of Keen, Sutterlee & Co. at
PhiladeIphia.


Phi1adeIphia.
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 15.-Tt was
stated today on good authority that the
liabilities of Keen, Sutterlee & Co., Phil
adelphia leather dealers, whose failure
was announced on Saturday, will reach
$4,O00,000. Nothing can be learned of
the assets. 1t is stated further that
Frederick w. Sutterlee, the head of the
firm, left the city the day before the
assignment was recorded in company
with John NJ. Fenlin, a tobacco mer-
chant who failed at the same time, and
that neither has since been heard from.
The leather trade is considerably agi-
tAted oyer the situation.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
SISTERS GO TO LAW.
Miss Giles, the Aut1oress, Begins an
action at Madison.

Action at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.1-
Miss Ella Giles, the poet and authoress,
now i'll California is, through the admin
Richmond, plaintiff in a suit against the
Connecticut Mutual Insurance company
to secure payment of a policy for $4,000
held by her father i'll the company. The
contest is between Miss Giles and her
sister, Mrs. Belle Giles Dow of Slough
ton, her only sister By his will Mr..
Giles left the proceeds of the insurance
policy to his daughter Ella. The bene-
ficiary in the policy was his wife, who
died in 1884. and Mrs. Dow claims half
interest in the insurance money as one
of her heirs claiming her father had no
legal right to dispose of it by will. The
case will be tried at the present term Of
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
STRUCK ON THE JAW.
Harry Starr Killed While Operating Pile
DxiYer.

Rhinelander, Wis, Jan. 15.-[Special.]
Harry Starr, workman at Star Lake,
new lumber town on the st. Paul rail-
road was instantly killed yesterday aft
ernoon while operating pile-driver
ton for a planning mill. The hammer
of the driver had been raised about six
feet and Starr was in the act of placing
a wooden bar underneath it to hold it in
position when the mass of iron fell, strik-
ing one end of the timber which flew up
and struck him on the jaw. Deceased
was for years trusted employe OF the
city.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
FRACTURED HIS SKULL.

hipOn Man PrObaDly Fatally 1IUTI DuH-
ing a Neighbours Quarrel.
Ripon, Wis, Jan. 16.J[Special. Dur
ing 4 neighbours quarrel here yesterday
William II. Ogden was probably fatally
injured. He was struck on the head
with club and his skull was FRACTURED.
The doctors state that the injury is very
serious and the chances of recovery are
slight. Charles Tubolt was arrested on
a Charge of having struck the blow and
is in jail awaiting the outcome of OS-
denis injuries.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
INTERMENT NEAR PRAGUE.
Remains of Carl Jonas to be Laid Beside
His Parents.

His Parents.
Racine. Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special.1 +
No additional intelligence has been re-
ceived here concerning the death of Carl
Jonas at Crefield, Germany, yesterday.
His son in this city states, however, that
tered in the family lot near Prague,
beside the graves of his father and moth
er.
Mr.. Jonas original appointment as
consul was to Prague, but the Austrian
government objected for political reasons,
to his being stationed there and he was
the government withdrew it's objections,
but Mr.. Jonas was already settled at
Crefeld and decided to stay there.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
En1ered =. COMBINE.

Amigo, Wis, Jan. 14.I[Special !
entered into an agreement not to sell
logs under certain price, but each of
the several mills are receiving about fifty
loads per day. If sleighing was good
four times that number would be de-
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
ONE CHANCE FOR HER LIFE.
Skin Must be Grated Marinette
Child's Wounds.

Skin Must be Grated on o MaTIHetIo
Child's Wounds.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. 15.-[Special.]-
heal over and her physicians today adj
vertises in the newspapers here for a
dozen healthy men who will be willing to
furnish small pieces of their skin for the
purpose of grating over the little girls
wounds She was burned several weeks
ago and the doctor says that he will re-
0quire 100 square inches OF epldermo1lss
is in a weak condition and unless vol
unteers respond as desired she cannot
live much longer.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
tieiley-Clark NuDtiais.

Kaukauna, Wis. Jan. 15.-[Special.]--
Miss Jennie Kelley of this city and
George T.. Clarke of Milwaukee, were
married in the Holy Cross church this
morning at 8 o'clock by Rev. ]. Rhode.
They will reside in the Cream City.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
Taken from a Hospital.

Marinette. Wis, Jan. 15-[Speciall-
A deputy sheriff from Armstrong Greek,
in Forest county, took John Bedon out
of the hospital here today. Bedon and
thrown beer kegs through the saloon
front Of 6. +. Balls place at Armstrong
Creek Sunday night Ball was wounded
and at once sought the hospital here.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
NEENAH MERCHANTS ANXIOUS.
Boston Concern Demands Royalty on
Cash Carriers.

Cash Carriers.
Neenah, Wis, Jan. 15.-[Special.]-
Notices were received by several mer-
chants here this morning from the Con-
solidated Store Service company Of Bos-
ton demanding royalty on all cash car
riers used here. The company claims it's
patent has been infringed and demands
a royalty of $15 per year for every car
rier in use. These carriers cost but $15
apiece when first bought, and as many
merchants here have used them for
years the expense of paying the royalty
will be very great. Whether the mer-
chants will amicably settle or fight the
demand has not yet been decided.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
LOGGERS ARE BUSY.
Large Amount of Timber Being Put in at
Manawa.

Manawa, Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special.l-
The Wan-Spaulding Lumber company
has just received forty cars. for use on
it's new logging road in the northern
part of this county. The company has
three camps in the woods this winter,
besides numerous farmers and jobbers,
who are delivering timber to them.
With favorable weather an immense
amount of hardwood will be skidded be-
fore the Snring breakup.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
MAY ADVANCE THE RATES.
Report of Insurance Inspector McCuldy
at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh. Wis, Jan. 15.--ISpecial.l-
Robert McCurdy, state inspector for this
district, has made an extensive report
to the common council regarding insur-
ance risks in this city. especially regard
ing stores and factories. Mr.. McCuray
declares nearly all the local risks are
very poor. the greatest danger lying in
the careless method of stringing electric
wires. It is feared this will be followed
by an advance of insurance rates.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
WANTS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Suit Begun Against the ]

Suit Begun Against the Rock River
Wooden Mill.
Janesville, Wis. Jan. 15.-[Special; i
Charles thinner, aged 16 years, has
brought suit through his guardian, G: III.
Kueck, to recover $4,000 personal dam
ages for injuries alleged to have been
received while in the employ of the Rock
River Woolen Mill company. He had
q hand crippled in carding machine.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
BIG ELEVATOR CoLLAPsES.
Eighty Thousand Bushels of F1axseed
in a Minneapolis Street.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE 1OO,-
OOO-bushel elevator of the Minnesota
Linseed Oil company at Tenth avenue
(south) and Washington avenue collapsed
this morning. One employe heard the
warning crack and scrambled out of a
window and on to an adjoining roof in
time to escape. Some $4,000 bushels of
faxseed stored in the elevator poured
out onto the ground. The standing por-
ton of the building is in dangerous
condition.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-01-20
AsPHYXIATED BY COAL GAS.

Neenah Family Has Close Call-One
Child May Die.
Neenah, Wis, Jan. 16.-[Special.l-
The entire family of Charles Peterson
was nearly asphyxiated by escaping coal
gas last night The Oldest child, aged
e years, is still in dangerous condition.