Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-31

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F. Tercinski. 800 Main street.
A c. Deimel, E. D. Stack and
G. w. Hill were elected Monday even
ing as delegates from the Fifth ward
to the Republican convention at
Juneau, August f. The delegates
from the Sixth ward are w. F.
Gruetzmacher, j. Ditschler and Fred
HinZe
The case Of the State of Wisconsin
VS.. August Oestreich was heard before
Justice Hen2e Wednesday afternoon.
Martin Kruppel was the complainant
and accused Oestreich of using abusive
language to him. A verdict for the
defendant was returned by the jury.
Nicholas Thauer was the prosecuting
attorney, while G.. II. Gardner de-
Tended.
One day last week John Hefty,
engineer of the g. B. Lewis company,
rescued the 7-year-old son of George
Giraffe from drowning in the river
above the dam. The lad was walking
on the dam and fell into the water,
and although on the opposite side of
the river from Mr. Aefty, the latter
hurried to the spot in time to save
him from going down.
The congregation of ST. Henry's
Catholic church observed the feast day
of their patron saint, St. Henry, on
Monday with very appropriate
services, which were largely at
tended. Among the visiting priests
were Revs. M. .Joerger. n. Dieringer,
e. Meyer, J. M. Bach, Of Jefferson; F.
x. Hess, Waterloo; j. j. Salentine,
juneau; j. Rooster, New Berlin; J.
Hausman, Calvary; J. Schleicher.
Wilson, and j. Thillman, Sacred
Heart college.
-"Roxy Walthers, the popu lar in
fielder of last seasons Watertown
team, and who has been playing this
year with the Sheboygans, has been
signed by the Cleveland American
league team, and will be given a trial
at the third corner of the diamond
Walthers is 81 years of age and is
considered conner. He is a strong all
around player and ought to be able to
hold his own in fast company. His
friends here will watch his entry Into
the league with interest.
A. w. BOnesteel, of the Milwaukee
Automobile company, passed through
this city Friday morning on his way
/ to Fairwater, Fond du Lac county, rid
! ing a steam automobile of the latest
design made by his concern. The pro-
/ pelling power was generated by gaso-
line and the speed of the carriage at
tanned an average of twelve or fifteen
miles an hour over ordinary country
roads. Mr.. Bonesteel expected to
reach his destination in time for sup
J per. His vehicle weighed $50 pounds
and seemed to run unusually well.
! Funeral services for the late Will
liam Humphrey were held Friday
afternoon at o'clock in the Masonic
temple, whittier the body had been
conveyed. The funeral was in charge
of Watertown lodge, No, 40, F. & A.
M, and the burial was conducted ac-
cording to the Masonic ritual, which
was read by DR.. D. Mel. Miller, of
Oconomowoc. The above named
lodge, together with Watertown
chapter, No. II. r. A. M; Olivet
commandery. No Is. K. T.; Water
town lodge, No. 81, I. o. o. F., and
| Lincoln lodge, No. 20, K. Of P, at
tended the funeral in bodies. At Oak
Hill cemetery the remains were laid
at rest. The pall-bearers were John
w. Canes, of Lowell; John Smyth, F.
NJ Eaton, d. H. Beurhaus, William
Hawkins and John Robinson. There
was large number of Masons pre-
sent from out of town.