davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
MURPHY TRIAL ON.
The Illegal Voting Case at Fond du
Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec 21.-[Spe-
cial. IA case which is attracting wide
attention in this city at the present time
is that of George Murphy, charged with
illegal voting, the alleged crime having
taken place on April last. The case is
made all the more interesting from the
fact that some person interested in the
outcome of the suit went into the office
of Justice Blewett about six weeks ago
and stole all of the papers end two pages
from the criminal docket containing the
minutes in the case. There was not an
entry left to tell that an examination
had taken place in justice court or that
the prisoner had been bound over. A
plea of abatement was filed in the case
when it was taken up yesterday after
noon and the state set up Il general de-
NAL. The court allowed the state TO il
troduce witnesses to show that such an
examination was had. The oral state
ments of several were allowed in evi-
dence and the plea Of abatement was
denied. A jury was then drawn and the
various witnesses are being examined
The case is attracting considerable atten-
ton, the courtroom being crowded. The
case will probably be on until Friday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
SKIPPED TO CANADA.
Max Pfennig Of GAINESVILLE IS Re-
ported to be at
Toronto.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec, 22.-[Speciall- =
1t Is reported on reliable authority that
Max Ffennig. the defaulting GAINESVILLE
real estate man who disappeared so mys-
teriously from an f. s, 2 NJ. boat while
crossing Lake Michigan recently. has
beeG located Ill Toronto, Canada. Fred
kGelow a travelling salesman who was
IN the city yesterday doing business with
FREQ i'eltz. q local tailor, told MIR Feltz
that ne had met John Fotllz. Il travelling
man for = Chicago tailor house at Madi-
son last Monday. Mr. Foulz claimed
that he saw Max Pfennig Gu the streets
of Toronto about ten days ago and talked
with him. Sir. Fouiz did not know of
The Pfcnnie disappearance when he
talked &c him. He said that the James
vile man told him that he had located
IN Ioronto and was go nS into the in
Sufancc business. He seemed 10 be we'll
and in good spirits
Yesterday two farmers from the town
OF Monterey, Rock county. were inves-
tisatiug the records in the register OF
deeds office. They hold Pfennigs paper
TO the amount Of $500. When seen
they would not say anything, but it is
certaiu that this paper is also forged
Ii Is understood that the officers of the
law are on the track Of PfenEie and in
Q}ilries arr being made for him ia CANA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
GAMBLING is KILLED.
TIE kenosha Police Make q Big
Raid and Arrest Thirty


Kenosha, Wis, Dec. al Special. J.
Gambling in Kenosha was given its
death blow last evening and during the
early hours of the morning when the po-
lice of the city raided every gambling
den in the city. Nearly all the games
were running full swing and as Il result
the police made thirty-seven arrests and
captured equipment aud furniture from
the rooms valued at over $1,000 The
raid started a little after IL o'clock and
from that until morning the police were
busy taking the men from the Jail
to the justice court, where each one was
fined 50 and ccstS.
IN connection with the raid many acct
dents are reported, as some of the men, in
their anxiety to- escape arrest, leaped
from the windows Of the places. Scv-
eral attempted to resist the officers, bat
the majority were finally captured.
Among the men arrested were many OF
the best-knoWn young men Of the city.
This afternoon all the furniture Of the
gambling denS was burned on market
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
LAND FOR 81 AN ACRE.
Smallest Sale of State Lands in
the History of Wis
COnSin.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. j
The smallest sale Of state lands in the
history of Wisconsin was held at the
state land Office yesterday afternoon.
The total amount disposed of being only
400 acres. at prices averaging little
over 81 per acre, John A. Byrnes of
this city bought eighty acres in Shawano
and Chippewa counties for $50; j. S.
Baker of st. Croix Falls. eighty acres i'll
Burnett county for S105; John Z. Jo-
seph Of Hayward, eighty acres for $76;
George B. Burrows of Madison, forty
acres in Outagamie county for $40; E..
NJ. Smith of Madison, forty acres in Jul
neau county for $40; Hans Borschenius
OF Madison, forty acres in Polk county
for SIG; S. E. Wright of Madison, forty
acres in Shawano county to perfect title.
These are the only state lands open to
sale except in the state park, in which
there are $4,000 to 10000 acres. The
remainder, about $4,000 acres, has been
Withdrawn from sale by act of the last
LEGISLATURE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
WERE ATTACKED BY THUGS
Young Man and Woman Have a
Desperate Encounter.
ARE TERRIBLY BEATEN
Daniel White was Knocked SenseIess,
but the Girl Made Her
Escape.

Kcnosha, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. L
Miss Ruby Axel and Daniel White, two
well-known you1g people of Kenosha
were attacked by toughs last evening
while skating on a little pond south of
the city. The young lady and White
were the only two people on the ice, and
gang of fellows came along and
began to insult the young lady. When
White protested the fellows jumped on
him and beat him up in horrible man
ner. His jaw was broken and his entire
body was covered with bruises. After
White had been disposed of he was left
in an unconscious condition and the
young lady, who had started to run to Il
neighboring house, was attacked. She
managed to get away from her assail-
ants, however, with slight injuries. A
man thought to have been one of the
thugs was arrested this morning and the
police are hnnting for his companions.
The affair Las aroused great indignation
III the city.
Green Bay, Wis. Dec. 21.-[Special]
-.Janitor Clark of the Navrino flats was
severely injured last night by two men
who endeavored to force an entrance into
the building. Arrests were made this
morning, but the men could not be iden-
ti6o5
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
SHOT BY HIS FRIEND.
Edward Drum, the Victim of q
Hunting Accident, is
Dying.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 21-[Special I
Edward Drum, about 20 years OF age
and only son of Jacob Drum of Browns
Corner, was seriously injured yesterday
by the discharge of a gun in the hands
of 4 companion and is now lying at the
hospital. Young Drum and q neigh
boris boy by the name of Roepke went
out hunting in the vicinity of Sill
yer lake and while so en-
gagged Roepke's shotgun accidentally
went off and the charge, shot, wad-
ding and all. entered Drums body Drum
was brought to town yesterday evening
and placed in the Holy Family hospital.
The physicians in attendance say that
chances Of recovery are slight, as the
wound IS a very dangerous one.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
WOUND IN BARBED WIRE
Wealthy Watertown Stockman Res
cued by a Policeman and
THEN Fined.

Chicago. H., Dec. Dir. S. Morrow,
wealthy st0ckman of Watertown,
Wis, was arrested by Policeman Will
liams Of the Stockyards station at 8
o'clock yesterday morning, charged with
drawing the drapery of barbed-wire
fence about him and lying down to pleas
ant dreams at Forty and Wallace
streets. On Tuesday Mr.. Morrow is said
to have sold $500 worth Of cattle and in
cutting across lots toward the colored
lights in a drugstore window late that
evening he became entangled in the wire.
He was extricated by means Of pair of
pliers, and was fined $3 by Justice Dug
gan. which was ST more than the defend
ant had in his pockets at the time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
MARTIN HOAG DIES.
Well-knoWn Young Man of Wau-
kesha Passes Away at Rock
wood, Tenn.

Waukesha, Wis, Dec. 21-E Special
A telegram was received this morning
announcing the death of Martin Hoag
at lockwood, Tenn, where he has been
i'll with typhoid fever. He was the old
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoag of
this city and one of the brightest and
most popular young men of the city. He
was for several years an assistant of the
city engineer and last spring took q posi-
ton in the engineering department of the
Tennessee Central railroad with head
quarters ct lockwood. He had been i'll
for some time, and yesterday a telegram
was received announcing his condition as
critical. Mr.. Hoag and a sister who is
a trained nurse started for lockwood
Immediately, but were too late to be Of
any assistance. The body will be
brought here for burial.
Waukesha has been very unfortunate
in that she has lost three of her best
young men within six weeks-Lee Palm
Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.]
Prof. John E. Riordan, who for ten
years was principal of the Sheboygan
high school, died at San Antonio, Tex,
Tuesday night Mr.. Riordan was well
known in the state as an educator and
ago while attending the Teachers con-
vention at Milwaukee that his health
gave way.
Beloit, Wis, Dec. 21-[Special. l-R
T.. Heiney, aged 81 years, a resident of
this city and a tailor by occupation since
1912, died last night. He was connect
ed with the local lodge of Odd Fellows
for forty years.
Elkhorn, Wis, Dec. I'll Special.]-
G.. O. Mosher died at his home near Tib-
bits yesterday afternoon. He was 81
years of age and leaves a wife and four
children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
POWDER MILL OPENS.
Laflin 81 Rand Plant at Pleasant
Prairie is Ready for
Business.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec 21.-[Special. L
After a solid year of work the great pow
der mills of the Latin & Rand company
IN the town of Pleasant Prairie have
finally been completed and this morning
the plant was started. The plant is the
largest of the kind ever built in the Mid
die West and has a capacity greater than
any other mill in the United States. Six
ty-hve buildings have been erected, the
entire plant covering several hundred
acres OF ground. President HaslIill and
the other officials of the Latin & Rand
company are here from New York and
the opening Of the mills today was made
gala day in the little village which has
been practically built by the location of
the powder mills Regular work at the
big plant will not start until the first of
the year and until that time the plant
will be kept running night and day in
order that it shall be IN perfect running
order. The largest customer Of the Pleas
ant Prairie company will be the United
States government The company will
employ about 200 men The works will
be in charge OF George Patterson.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
KENOSHA ASTONISHED.
Co. L Makes an Effort to Get Back
Into the National
Guard

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 21.-ESpecial. 3
The announcement which was received
from Madison yesterday stating that the
state officials of the Wisconsin National
guard had mustered the Kenosha com
pany out of the service was great sur
prise to the members Of the company.
One of the officials of Co. L, in
speaking of the action OF the state Off
Gals, said that it had come as Il great
blow to him. He stated that the annual
inspection of the company was held a
short time ago and at that time the in
speeding officer stated that the company
was one of the best in the first regiment
The company still has the full quota OF
men and an effort will at once be made
TO have the action of the officials recon
Sidered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
tn the Diocese of Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 21-Bishop
Iessmer has completed his trip through
the diocese Of Green Bay. During his
trip he held confirmation services in nine
ty-three churches. In these he confirmed
1862 children. During the past year
Bishop Messmer has ordained two priests
who have taken parishes in the diocese,
the Rev. j. NJ Poceccha and the Rev.
A. Gasthary, and one deacon. the Rev.
j. p Glandemary, who will be ordained
next Sunday. One church has been CON
secrated, that of st. Peters at Lincoln,
Kewaunec county. Seven churches, six
cecnerstones and five new bells have been
blessed. During the year four priests of
the diocese have died al Menasha, Jeri
cho, Portage and TWO Rivers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
CHEATED SLOT MACHINES.
Iron S1ugs Are Used to Play the
Machines.

West Superior Wis, Dec 22--[ Spe-
cial. Quite a smooth scheme for max
ing money easily has just been exposed.
1t is that of working the slot machines
by the wholesale There have at diff
ferent times been found large numbers
Of slugs in these nickel machines but
until recently there had not been any
systematical operations on them. Today
however, the authorities were asked to
investigate a certain locality, where it
was claimed that c0unterfciting was 60
ing on. They did so and found a ma
chine for stamping slugs out Of strips
of iron. As they resembled nicllels only
In shape nothing can be done and the
perpetrators cannot be sued, as the ma
chimes they work are clearly unlawful
devices. What represents many dollars
worth Of iron is being taken out of the
machines every week
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
Onitnary Mention.

Berlin, Wis. Dec. - Special. II
H. Brown, for twcnty-four years Il we'll
known aud highly-reSpected resident of
this city. died very suddenly this morning
of progressive paralysis, with which he
bad been III less than TIVE months Mr.
Brown came here from Shehoygan and
started Il drug store and has been IN the
business continually ever since, amass-
ing considerable wealth. He had re-
Gently completed one of the finest homes
IN the city. He leaves wife. Il sister
at Sheboy San and brother and sister
IN Chicago. He was IT years nf age
Baraboo. Wis, Dec. e. Special -
a. w. Strcng was found dead i'll his bed
at Hutchinson, Mimi, yesterday. He had
resided at BaraboO for many years, but
moved to Minnesota. He was past 20
years old and WAS alone in he house
when ne died.
Appleton, Wis, Dec. - Il Special. l.
Rev. j Il. Andrews, formerly pastor OF
the Presbyterian church iii this city, died
Of ap0pleXy 1T his home III San Jose, Cal
file resided here from 1879 to 1883, and
VAS very popular with all classes of pee
pie.
t,scanaba Mich, Dec. 22.-Alrs. J. S.
Doherty. wife oe ]. S. Doherty the gro
ceIyman. died this morning. as the result
IF All operation. She was formerly Mrs
Oi4car3 Of Deperc, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
SUPREME COURT ADJOURNS.
Finish This Session and will Nee +
Again January 9.

Madison. Wis, Dee. 22.-fSpecial. /
The Supreme court finished hearing the
cases assigned for this session today and
adjourned until January g. Fifty-three
cases en- the August calendar have not
hetn heard aud viii go over to the Janu-
arg calendar on which there are 13.J
cases. The cases argued today were:
Spite, administrator, etc, respondent, VS.
Wisconsin, Bridge and Iron company aI,-
I,ellant-Arguet by Il. r. Villas for appel.
tant aud G. FL Van Alstiue for respondent
KraUse. respondent, vs.. Burecker appel
iant-Argued by T. G.. Wheeler for appel
lant and George l.. Williams for respondent
(sauchc, respondent, ". Milbrath, appel
tjnt-Sttbm!tted on case and briefs.
ChanpIngan. respondent, rs. W. T. Wech-
selberg 1t al. appellants Argued hy ~ /.
cary for appellants AID submitted fer re
agoadput on briefs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
MAY NOT GET ALLOWANCE.
Cut Off Fond du Lac Unless Manual
Training is Kept Up.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dee. 22.-TSpc-
ciaI. Superintendent l.. u. Harvey was
in the city last evening and held a SEES
sion with the school board behind closed
doors. The meeting was called with the
unders -anding that Mr.. Harvey had
some plain statements TO make relative
department in this City. The state gives
an appropriation for this branch. where
it is increased each year. IN this city
the school board has tried to reduce ex-
penses and have done away with draw
ing and teaching Of music. The dra wing
must be returned, SIR. Harvey stated, or
ance The manual training department
of the Fond du Lac schools is runnin G
down each year according to the state
ment Of Mr.. Harvey.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
TAKES PAYROLLS
FROM T. e. COWIE.
Paymaster Charged with Embez-
z ement is Forced to Give
Up Records.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Special. i
f. G. Cowie, who was arrested at Wash
burn charged with embezzlement of the
funds of the Bayfield, Western railway
while in that roads employ as paymas-
ter, had quite an experience here yester-
day IN an endeavOr to leave town with
the pay rolls, which were to be used il
the action against him. The officials of
the road secured writ of repleyin for
the pay rolls, but CoWie evaded the Of
hcer having the writ until night came,
when he attempted to leave for Milwau
kee. UndersheriH Dowd met him on the
way to the depot. Cowie had his grips
carried by an associate and he tried to
bluff the officer by denying that he had
the pay rolls. He made all kinds Of
threats if the officer prevented him from
reaching his train, but Dowd refused to
be brushed aside. He took his knife and
was preparing to cut the grips open
when Cowie capitulated and opened the
grips himself, taking out the pay rolls.
He turned them over to the officer Cowic
is now out on bonds and his examination
will occur December %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
DEATH Of COL. BOARDMAN
Illness Contracted at Florence
Proves Fatal.
IT WAS UNEXPECTED.
A Resident of Fond du Lac for MANY
Years and Father of the Ad-
jutant- General.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
cial. Col. Napoleon Boardman died at
his home in this city yesterday. He
was taken i'll some weeks ago at Flor
ence, Wis, while on a hunting trip. His
condition has been regarded as serious
all this week, but not critical. and his
death was unexpected.
Gen. Boardman, his son, is at Oshkosh.
He will come her tonight.
Col. Napoleon Boardman was born on
Grand isle, an island in Lake Champlain,
January 81, 1925. He began engineering
on the Vermont Central railway in 1914.
In 1916 he began an exploration in the
mineral regions Of Lake Superior, camped
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
BEAT AN OLD MAN
WITH A HAM MER.
James Alexander of Black River
Falls Nearly Killed by an
Angry Tenant.

Black River Falls, Wis, Dec. 21.-
Especial. James Alexander, an aged
farmer was beaten on the head in the
most frightful manner by John Frank,
who had leased the old mans farm. The
trouble started over the manner of draw
iEg water from the well, according to
AleXander's version Of the affair. The
weapon used by Frank was carpenters
hammer. The neighbors brought Alex
ander in town Late yesterday to have his
wounds dressed. Frank followed short
" afterwards and gave himself up to
the authorities. He is now i'll custody
John Frank was bound over until De
cember % on the charge of attempt to
murder in the James Alexander affair.
FRANK pleaded not guilty and gave bonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.
An association is Formed to Boom
Ocouro Falls:

Oconto Falls, Wis, Dec. 21.-LSpe-
cial AT meeting held here last night
an organization was perfected to be
known as the Oconto Falls Citizens
Business association. r. P. Smith was
elected president, David Caldwell vice
president, ID. c. Elliott secretary. and j.
*. Volk treasurer. Executive committee
T. G. Volk. E. Bum, o. NJ Saunders
The first work of the association will be-
for the establishment of Touring mill,
stock to be subscribed by local business
men instead of rendering a bonus. The
Falls Manufacturing company has prom
ised to take stock equivalent to what it
might advance as a gift to a thoroughly
practical Touring mill man, and will aid
in other ways. The subject of establish
ing a bank and other institutions viii be
taken UP by the association later on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
AGED WOMAN ARRESTED
Charged with Setting Fire to the
Reservoir House at
GaieSVilIe.

Galesville, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special =
Kate Boulin was arrested today by Dep
uty Sheriff Hensel, charged with setting
fire to the reservoir house of the new city
water system on the night of November
%. A detective has been at work on the
case for some time. 1t is said that the
Boulin family has been at swords points
with the city for nearly year because
of a disagreement as to the provisions cf
Il certain deed executed by the former fer
the land upon which the reservoir was
constructed. Mrs. Boulin is widow
about 80 years of age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26

Farmer Accidentally Discharges
Gun at Il Young Boy.

Campbellsport, Wis, Dee. % [Spe-
cial. Thomas Curran, Il young farmer
LIVING about four miles north of here,
was shot Iii the head by Alvin Kuter. Il
yong son Of Il neighboring farmer, s.
NJ. huter The full charge Of shot en-
tered Curran's scalp. tearing it almost
entirely off. The two had been out hunt
ing rabbits, but not IN company with
when they were about four feet apart
end both tried to shoot it. Cnrran' S
Lead got in range of Kuter's gun with
out the latter realizing it and he fred
Curran was brought here and the scalp
was stitched on. 1t is believed Curran
will recover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
FIGHT In A THEATER.
Man Thrown from an Upper Box
May Die from His
Injuries.

Hurley. Wis, Dee. %. -[Special.l-
During a quarrel at the Klondikc thea
ter last evening Lester Reble was
thrown from IN upper box into the par
Quette by a man named Nelson, from
Bcssemer, Mich. Rieblc struck on his
head and shoulders and received injuries
which may result in his death Nelson
is in CUSTODY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
BOYS STOLE CANDY.
GAINESVILLE Lads break into Freight
Car to Get Swee u.

Janesvillc. Wis, Dec 81 Special. i
Detective Malledy of Chicago arrested
five boys in GAINESVILLE this morning for
stealing Il quantity of mixed candies from
freight cars en- route from Chicago to
WaJertown Those arrested are Charles
Ross. John Griffin, Frank Fellows, John
Cornelius anG Charles Davis. The boys
arr conLcc ed With .Wc1l known Jants-
Vile faniI eS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
SHE MEANS BUSINESS.
Miss Seeny Garnishees Cook FOR $500
Judgment Awarded TO Her.

i<enoslaa, Wis, Dec. 22-Shcrif Tim
rae has served papers in d gal1lishee suit
GA Ia -ayettc Cook Of the town OF Som
ers to prevent him from disposing Of his
property. Mr.. Cook was the defendans
IN the Seeny libel case and was sentenced
90 pay $500. This he has refused to pay
or than pay anything to Miss Seeny. The
report was spread that Cook was deciding
his property away, and Miss Seeny's law
ycr caused papers ia garnishce to lie
.....rnd on him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
sn.nects Arrested ar Eau C1aire.

Abbotsford, Wis, Dec 21:-LSpecial.l
Deputy Sheriff Austin of this place ar
rested and brought here from Eau Claire
Albert Stephens and Frank Downing.
charged with selling goods that were
stolen from the Meyers & Chase store
here some time ago. The goods were
identified by parties here. Justice Part
ridge gave them q hearing and held them
for trial at Neillsville, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-26
MANY CATTLE BURNED.
Fire Totally Destroys the Old kel-
Iogg Stock Farm Near
Green BSy.

Green Bay. Wis, Dec. 21.--[ Special I
The house and Darn on the old Kellogg
stock farm near the reformatory, just
south of the city, burned last night. Both
are q total loss with only a small insur-
ance. The origin of the fire is not known.
A number of head of cattle belonging to
eX-Sherif Schauer and Graner & Co.
were burned in the barn. The summers
cut of grain and hay was also burned.
G. E. Woman, owner Of the place, said
this morning that the less would be
about $4,000