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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
FOUND LITTLE STOCK.
Failure or James Whitaker. Well
Known Cigar Manufacturer
Of GAINESVILLE.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Jan. 14.-[Special.] J.
James Whittaker's cigar factory was
taken in charge by Sheriff Acheson this
morning in the interest of certain cred
itors. Very little stock was found in
the place and the officers were much
surprised. Whitaker has not been seen
for some weeks and his present where,
abouts are unknown. Ee was last seen
by local cigarmaker at Milwaukee.
He has been the owner of a cigar fac
tory in this city for many years, and
was supposed to be doing a large bust
ness. He always stood high in the COM
munity and his failure and disappear
ance was a great surprise to his friends.
Mrs. Whitaker is still here.
James Ennis of Orfordyille was arrest
ed at. that place last night by Undersher,
if Wallace Cochrane, on the charge Of
selling liquor without a license.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
AN OLD COFFEE POT.
1T Contained Rare Coins and some Old
Certificates.

1t Contained Rare Coins and Some Old
Certificates.
Narsllfpld Wis. Jan. III Special. |
Anton Muellenbach and Herman
Decker. two boys who were cutting tim
Der on a farm just inside the city limits
in the northeast part of town, made "a
peculiar find in 4 Eastwood stump into
which one Of the boys thoughtlessly
chopped. In it they found an old, rusty
coffee pot. In it were several papers
and two coins. One of the coins is
copper half-cent piece Oh the Bank of
Upper Canada and bore the date 1850.
The other one is a silver coin nearly
the size of Il half-dollar. although a good
deal thinner. Among the papers was Il
sort Of certificate or claim made by one
David Dawson for 50 6s. upon the state
of Georgia. ''to his honor the governor"
and signed by John Wereat. auditor.
IT bore the date of August 81 1856.
The other paper is dated 1856 and is an
itemized bill Of Abraham Barrett, Wash
ington county. Ga. for f25 for services
as an assemblyman.
The other papers are evidently coun-
terfeit notes. They are five in number
and are very heavy and thick. but bear
no marks of age The engraving upon
them is of the finest kind of work and
represents the cunning of Il sharp eye
and clever hand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
CONTROL THE TRADE.
Eabst Brewing Company Secures Monop-
oily on Saloons at Appleton.


oily on Saloons at Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Jan. 13.-L Special. /
or some time past the Pabst Brewing
company of Milwaukee has been arrang-
ing to increase the sale of it's beer IN this
city. To this end warehouse was re-
Gently established here and arrangements
by purchase and otherwise made with
existing saloons to handle only Pabst
beer. Some time ago a building was
purchased outright, fitted up by the COM
pany and man put in charge, and re-
Gently the site, building and fixtures of
Peter Grassberger's place on West Col
lege avenue were purchased by the com
pany for $4,000 and Mr.. Grassberger
continued in charge for the company IN
til his license runs out July 1 next. Be
sides this the fixtures of two saloons
have been bought outright by the Iabst
company, thus insuring the sale Of their
beer exclusively in these places, and
longtime option of purchase obtained
upon the property occupied by the North
western house and saloon and a contract
signed by the terms of which only Pabst
beer is to be sold there. Other deals of
a similar nature are. pending and the
Pabst company is in a fair way 10 have
their beer sold exclusively by a good
share of the most prominent saloons in
the city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
TRIAL AT MARINETTE.
Attorneys in the McDougal Murder Case
Agree To It.

AttOrneys in the McDOugaI Murder Case
Agree to 1t.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. A. Especial. i
An agreement was reached this noon by
the several attorneys in the McDougal
murder case, whereby the trial of the
case will be held in this county. The
exceptional stipulation was made that no
juror would be allowed TO serve if he
had read newspaper accounts of the muir
der Otherwise change of venue would
have been taken, as Judge Hastings had
pronounced favorable decision on this
point.
A special venire of 800 men will have
to be obtained and the remotest corners
of the county will be searched for jurors
who can swear they have not been preiu-
diced by reading newspaper accounts of
the crime. The case will open in this
city within another week
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
WON BY SCHROEDER.
Secured First Prize in the Two Rivers
Skat Tourney.

The skat tournament which took place
at the Waverly last night was partici-
pated in by twenty-four players. The
highest scores were made by Joseph
Schroeder and T. Seibel. who scored 527
and $40 points respectively, emitting
them to first and second prizes.
Matthias Kimmis of this city and Miss
Ida Cratic, sister of Judge Crate. were
married at the home of the bride in
Mishicott yesterday.
Eugene Lafond, son of Capt. Lafond.
had the misfortune to break Il leg while
iceboating.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
SUES FOR DAMAGES.
Case of Collins Against the City of James
willie Being Tried at Madison.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Jan. 13.-[ Special. i
The damage suit of Collins against the
city of GAINESVILLE is now on trial be-
fore Judge Siebecker, in the Dane coun-
ty circuit court at Madison. The plain
tiff sues to recover $4,000 for injuries
received by falling on an alleged de-
fective sidewalk. The case was taken to
Dane county on change of venue, and
Mahoney & Cunningham are prosecuting
while City Attorney McElroy is defend
ant There are two cases. one being
begun by Anna Collins, minor, she be-
ing the injured party, and the other by
her father, Patrick Collins.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
VIVA ON THE STAND.
Lo Claire Girl Testifies in the O'Donneli
Murder Case.

Eau Claire. Wis, Jan. Especial.
VIVA Leclaire the girl to marry whom
O'Donnell, according to the prosecution.
poisoned his wife, was on the witness
stand today for the state. Long-contin-
ued relations between her and O'Donnen
she admitted and said he had written her
before his wife's death that he was
going to get a divorce.
Her testimony was not as damaging
to O'Donnell as was expected She de-
the farm O'Donnell had decided to Vina $
parents as PREPARATION for the wrong he
had done her was found to be mortgagcd
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

In Bridgeport, Conn, bachelors
club is attempting TO force unfaithful
members to abstain from Sunday even
ing courti9s Last w imnda 3boir gnt the
brethran were making calls and abducted
the tender-hearted youths.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
SETTLED THE STRIKE.
Demand of the Stevedores at KeWaunee
Has Been Granted.

Green Bay. Wis, Jan. 14.-[SpeciaI.I J.
General Manager S. w. Champion of
the Kewaunee Green Bay G. Western
Railway company. has settled the strike
of stevedores employed at Kewaunee
loading boats of the lake ferry line, by
concedin2 to the demands of the men
and paying them 20 cents per hour in
stead of i cents which they received
previous to the strike. Work was re-
sumed this morning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
The Lamp Exploded.

Wautoma, Wis. Jan. 13.-[Special.1-
AS the general stock of goods in the LIE
Fevre store at West Bloomfield were be-
ing disposed of at auction large lamp
fell from it's fastenings and exploded. The
windows in the building. A large crowd
of i' people had assembled to attend the
auction and all escaped without injury
except one young man, named Ernest
Miller, who was quite severely burned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
SPOONER CHOSEN.
Man Who will Succeed Mr.. Villas in
the United States
Senate.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE Repub-
licans Of Wisconsin last night rendered
to John G. Spooner of this city the high
est honor within their gift, in the form
of unanimous nomination for the Unit
ed States Senate in a joint caucus, which
comprised larger number of Repub-
lican senators than were ever before
sent to a Wisconsin Legislature in one
election. The caucus organized with the
election of Senator T. B. Mills as chair
man and Assemblyman George w. Tay-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
Milwaukee, Jan. IA, 1897.

BUTTER AND CHEESE MARKETS.
MILWAUKEE - Butter Fancy cream
18c: best dairy selections. 15@16c; lines, fair
to choice. do, 1O@13c; roll, S19@10c; packing
stock do, 66t7c; grease, 3@4c. Cheese
Full cream flats. per Id, 90915c; Young
Americas, 9091ac; brick. 1850; limberger,
7@81ac: Swiss, do, 914@10c hggs-Per doz.
fresh. 15@16c; picked and storage, 11@14c.
ELGIN-Butter-Of Offerings, 841 tubs; call
sales. IA tubs at 19c; II tubs at 1870.
CHICAGO-Butter-F Firm; creamery, 1561
19c; dairy 9017c Eggs-Weak: fresh, 14c
NEY YORK-Butter-Rece 1858 pkgs;
firm Western creamery, 15@2Oc; Eigins,
zoe. Eggs-Receipts, 4796 pkgs; firm; West
ern. 13016hc. Sugar Granulated, 4$sc.
COffee-EaSY
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
MILwAUKEE LIVESTOCK MARKET

SC higher. HEAVY. 3.15G3.3o: mixed. $50
$40; light, 33003. 40; rough, 3.OO031O.
CATTLE Receipts, 5 cars. Butchers
steers GERS medium to good 1926 &c to 1929 o ibs.
3.60M3. 80; heifers, fair to choice, 2S50l3. so;
cows, fair to good, 2.25@2.90; Gamers, 1.S5@
2.25; bulls. common TO good. 2.25Q2. 90;
feeders. 800 to $50 ID. 3.250l3. 70; stockers.
500 to 700 lbs. 2.75Gi3.25; veals, 4 2505.75;
mixers and springers, 20.00M35.00.
SHEEP-Receipts. / car; market quiet;
.. 5OGI3O0 lambs, 3.5O0l4 80.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
STOLE his Pension Money.

Marinette. Wis, Jan. Especial. /
Thieves entered the home of S. H. Allen
early this morning and stole his pension
money from his trousers which were
hanging at the head of his bed Only
$3.50 was taken, but this represented
Aliens cash on hand and was his GUAR
forty nenSiON
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
LITTLE USE FOR CEMETERIES.
Ripon's Death Rate Only One Per Cont.
of the Population.

Ripon, Wis, Jan. 11.-[Special. LESS
than 1 per cent. of Ripon's population
died during 1896. according to figures
carefully compiled from the files Of
local paper The total number of deaths
during the year was forty-two, OF which
score years and ten," rs per cent. had
passed 60 years at the time of death and
81 per cent. were over 80 Only three
deaths occurred where the victim was
under age, two of these through acct
dent and the other by suicide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
EXPIRED SUDDENLY.
Waupun Young Man Drops Dead of
Heart Disease.

Waupun, Wis.,, Jan. 13.-[Special. I
Roy Henry, the only son of Ira L. Hen
~, .nper-box manufacturer of this
city, died suddenly this morning. He
had suffered from heart trouble for a
number of years, but was feeling better
for some time, when he was suddenly
stricken while engaged in his fathers
factory and died almost Immediately.
He was q years old.
Wautoma, Wis. Jan. 13.-E Special. i
Earl Wilcox of the town of Dakota is
dead. He leaves Il wife and several chill
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
MAIL POUCHES FOUND.

Burglars Rifled the Contents and Left
Them at East Superior.
West Superior, Wis, Jan. 11.-ESpe-
cial. 1.-The two mail pouches stolen by
burglars from the Omaha depot at the
East End on Friday night have been
discovered by the section crew of the
Omaha railway. They were lying, with
out any particular concealment, near the
right of way. Both had been opened
with knives and the contents rified. The
letters were nearly all opened and thrust
back into the bags. How much has
been stolen it is impossible to estimate
until the parties who had outgoing mail
that night make reports.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
WANT EQUAL RATES.

Interstate Commerce Commission After
Several Western Railroads.
Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 11.-[Special.1
The interstate commerce commission is
bringing pressure to bear on the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul and several other
railroads to enforce the commissions or
der made five or six years ago for equal
ization of lumber freight rates from Eau
Claire to Southwestern points. The re-
suit will be watched for with interest, as it
is said meeting of representatives of rail-
roads concerned is to be held in Chicago
today or tomorrow, and if the NIilwau-
kee and st. Paul people are not talked
out of it they will put the order into
effect
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
WILL BE BROUGHT BACK.
Requisition Papers for a Wisconsin Man,
Now in Missouri

Madison. Wis, Jan. 14.-TSpecial. !
Sheriff Moulton started this morning for
Missouri, armed with requisition, to
bring back Horace Bryant, the farmer
of the town of Vermont. charged with Il
criminal offense. A warrant for his ar
rest was not issued till few days ago,
and soon after the sheriff learned that
he was in Missouri and on telegraphing
to officers there secured his arrest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

H. Helm Clayton, the observer in
charge of the Blue Hill (Massp Metero-
logical observatory, and his assistant, re-
Gently performed a novel feat of interest
in aeronauts and ornithologists. While
making observations of cloud heights
they took measurements of q flight of
ducks. and discovered the ducks were
flying 95S feet above the ground at the
rate of HI miles an hour.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
GOES TO RlPON COLLEGE.

Rev. Franklin b. Doe Of Ashland Ac-
cepts Call.
Ripon. Wis, Jan. IA Special.l 1.-The
Rev. Franklin 3. Doe of Ashland, who
has become widely known throughout
Wisconsin as state secretary for Home
Missions, has been elected feld-agent
for Ripon college and he will enter upon
his new duties about the middle of
March. Mr.. Doe is a man of middle
life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
o'DoNNELL ON TRIAL.
He is Accused of Numbering His Wife at
Eau Claire.

Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 11.-[Special.] I
In the circuit court today the case of
the state VS.. O'Donnell, charged with the
murder of his wife by administering
strychnine, was called. William H.
Frawley, attorney for the prisoner, Of
fered a plea in abatement to the effect
that O'Donnell had not been allowed
council at the inquest. The plea is be-
ing argued this afternoon. The trial is
expected to commence tomorrow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
DIX A FREE MAN.

Charge of Embezzlement Against Him
Did Not Hold.
Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 11.--[Special.]
Dwight r. Dix, charged with en-
bezzlement from the Armour company,
was finally discharged on a plea that he
had previously been in jeopardy. This
ends his case after numerous attempts
to convict him in three different circuits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
DERRICK CRUSHED HIM.
Falls Man Killed While

MenoInonee Falls Man Killed While
Raising "a Heavy Timber.
Mcnomonee Falls. Wis, Jan. II
Especial. William Radke was killed at
the Wisconsin beet sugar factory while
at work raising 4 heavy stick Of TIM
Der. The derrick used fell over upon the
workmen The man leaves wife and
thre.> children. He lived about SIX
hours after the accident happened.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
NO SUNDAY RACING.
Police Stopped the Johnson Morrison
Race at Superior.

West Superior, Wis, Jan. 11.-ESpe-
cial. Notwithstanding the fact that the
police had refused to allow the skatig
race between John S. Johnson of Mime
apolis and Dave Morrison OF this city to
come off here on Sunday and the an
nouncement that johnson would not ar
rive, there were hundreds of people at
the rink Sunday waiting to see if the
affair could be negotiated. Big crowds
came over from Duluth and it is now
proposed to have the race in Duluth next
Sunday where the Sunday" laws will
not be enforced
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
CHICAGO POTATO MARKET.

Steady. Burbanks. good to choice, 200
25c; Rose, Wisconsin. 200l22c; Minnesota
20022c; Peerless. common to choice. 1870
2Oc; Hebrons, Wisconsin, 1S@22c; Mime
sofa, 1SQ22c; sweet potatoes 50clG1.35 per
Dbl; new potatoes are selling at 5.O0@5. 80
per Dbl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

IN Cassia county Odd twenty squaws
and papDooses We're frozen to death on
Cedar creek during the late cold wealth
or.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
ACCUSED OF MURDER.

Patrick McCann's Trial on in the Circuit
Court at Marinette.
Marinette. Wis, Jan. 14.-[Special. i
The case of Patrick Mccain, charged
with the murder of Dennis Flanagan
last fall, at Wausaulee, was begun in
the circuit court this afternoon. The
defendant is said to have shot Flanni-
gan twice, either shot being fatal. The
tragedy was the result of a bitter feud
between the two.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
SAYS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.

An Old Soldier Shoots Himself at
Oshkosh.
Oshkosh Wis, Jan. Ill Special. J.
John Iaques. an old soldier. formerly of
Green Bay. where he is a member of I.
O. Howe post G. A. r., shot himself
near the heart today with a self-coclling
revolver. He claims it was an accident.
He is III the Oshkosh hospital and may
possibly recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
HOUSE AND STORE BURNED.

Escape from Death.
Marshfield, Wis. Jan. 14.-ISpecial. i
The house and store of Tony Bart
burned to the ground at Chill yesterday
morning. caused by the explosion of a
lamp The family came near perishing
in the flames
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18
KILLED SToNEWALL JACKSON.
The Bullet Which was the Direct Cause
of the Confederate Leaders, Death.

The Bullet Which was the Direct Cause
of the Confederate Leaders Death.
The bullet which it was claimed was
the direct cause of Stonewall Jackson's
death is now in possession of |. +.
Wheeler of Highland Falls. y. \.
Wheeler has documents which clearly
prove the authenticity of his claim.
Wheelers cousin was on Jackson, $
staff. Early on the morning of May /,
1863, Jackson's division, in accordance
with the decision of Il council Of war.
moved toward Charlottesville. Lee had
yielded to Jackson's advice to flank the
Union forces. The stratagem was Il
complete success, and Sickles' column
went to pieces under the terrific on
slaught of $4,000 graycoats. 1t was
while accommodating in the darkness that
evening that Jackson's own men,. mis-
taking their leader and his staff for
Union cavalry. poured Il shower IF bull
lets into their midst, and. although sew
eral pierced the intrepid leader, it was
the one in Mr. Wheeler's possession that
made the fatal wound.
The surgeon who amputated Jackson's
arm threw the bullet against the wall in
Il violent fit of anger, and Wheeter's
cousin picked it up and carried it through
the war The former Confederate died
long after the war. and Wheeler, while
going through his effects yesterday,
found the bullet and its history-NeW
York Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-18

The last official act Of Gov. Morrill,
of Kansas was the pardoning of Ander-
son Gray, the Sumner county farmer,
sentenced to death for instigating the
murder of Thomas Patten. neighborng
committed by Thomas e. Mcdonald.
Gray's farm hand. Grey having hyp-
Noticed Mcdonald and compelled him to
do murder OnTtrial Mcdonald was ac-
quilted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

Says Gail Hamilton, in writing Oh TIC
editorial life of Mir. Blaine: THE choice
of Mr.. Blaine as editor was specify
justified. His thorough acquaintance
with the political history of the couh-
try, his ready comprehension OF inc
issues pending, his familiarity with the
characteristics and personal history VI
prominent persons, surprised even NE
friends. His reviews of measures anu
judgments of men were corresponding
ly Just and incisive. Every
issue of the Journal was series u
blows, boyish sometimes in their III
rectness, but manfully aimed and oe-
livered, manfully muscular. swift un-
firing. effective. Every blow consoli-
dated the party and COMPOUNDED the OPP
position. The confidence and strength
of the young editors infused confidence
and increased strength and made many
adherents to the new cause.
In less than two years from the time
of his arrival in Augusta Mr.. Blaine
editorial work had so won him the con
fidence and esteem Of the people tha'
he was made delegate to the hrst ma
tional Republican convention which re-
suited in the nomination OF Fremont
In the memorable campaign that loi-
lowed, his ably written articles and ms
sharp, pungent, caustic paragraphs
were widely copied in and out OF inc
State. Mr.. Stevens was both Chairman
and secretary of the Republican stare
committee, and had little time for eoi-
torial work.
AS editor of the Journal. Mr.. Blame
not only shaped its policy and wro'e
the editorials. but he supervised tne
details of the office. "At the Journa'
Office" writes one who knew him tnere'
che looked over the newspapers
changed CHEEKY words with the com,
positors at the case. and with POLITICAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-09

This was in the fall of 1923. AS the
presidential election was to be held the
next year, it was thought advisable
that the publication of the paper
should be postponed until that contest
was settled, inasmuch as it was con-
sidered highly desirable that at the in
ception of the enterprise no enemies
should be made: and such it was
thought would be the result should the
paper at its outset be placed on par
tiSan- grounds in important a con
test. While this was the apprehension
which induced the postponement, the
event proved that it was ill-founded. as
John Quincy Adams, whose claims the
Journal would have advocated, proved
the almost unanimous choice of the
people of Maine.
That Russell Eaton was man of
shrewdness and sound judgment and
that he appreciated true worth is
shown by his selection of partner.
Luther Severance. even in those early
years, had shown the noble qualities
of manhood and he magnificent ability
of intellect that later won him emf
hence and which make his name to-
day a tower of strength in his adopted
city and State. He was born october Is,
1897, in Montague, Mass In 1893 the
family removed to CaZenovia. Madison