Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-09-04

Joseph Davis of Lynxville fell from the
third story OF the Central Hotel in La
Crosse and was not injured beyond a
head scar. He lit on low shed.
Albert Novak. a lad IA years Of age,
was drowned while bathing in Manitowoc
river at Manitowoc. He could not swim
and ventured out beyond his depth.
The residence owned by the James
Goodwin estate in Baraboo was damaged
by fire. The flames originated from de-
fective flue and caused loss of about
$500.
Albany may have another railroad. The
latest rumor is of an electric railway
from Rockford through to Blue Mounds,
taking in Brodhead, Albany, Belleyille
and other towns.
Andrew Rohan. captain of the Racine
fire company, who was reduced to the
rank of fireman a few days ago, has de-
manded an investigation from the fire
and police commission.
A young eagle fastened its talons in
the back of a dog on the outskirts of
Appleton and though unable to lift him,
retained his hold and fought the dog
master, being captured only after fierce
struggle. The bird measures feet from
tip to tip of his outstretched wings, and
will be added to the ZOO" at the Apple
ton city park.
The survey has been started for the
new interurban road between Menasha
and Fond du Lac The line will run along
the east shore of Lake Winnebago and
will pass through the following towns:
Menasha, Harrison, High Cliff. Stock
bridge. Brotherton, Calumet, Wilnebago
Park and Fond du Lac A branch is to
be built from Brotherton to Chiffon over
the Stony Brook road. The company is
controlled by Eastern capital and will be
known as the East Shore Electric Rail-
way and Light Company.
Louis Schilbauer of kewaunee was
shot in the right arm by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun. while camping
at Alaska lake The bones were badly
shattered and amputation may be neces-
sary.
Thomas Hobson. residing in Leon val
ley, reports that a rattlesnake chased his
children three-quarters of a mile across
his farm. The snake was shot and kill
ed by Mr.. Hobson when within a few
feet Of the door Of the farm house. The
children were nearly exhausted from
fright and the intense heat Of the sum
mer day.
The Eastern Monroe Comfy fair viii
be held in Tomsh Sept.-4, 3. 6 and Z.
The race classes are: Free-for-aH. 2:14
and 2:24 trot or pace. 2:2S trot, OBS
narn and a.25 tr0f or mace
Bruno Rohde. Young German farm
er, residing near Fisk's station. report
cd to the sheriff that his wife disappeared
recently. taking with her her two sons
AGED ) and T. He said that she went
to her room at night. taking her children
with her. In the morning he found the
room locked. He went to look in the
window and found that she had left the
house. He could find no trace Of them
and thinks thar she is now on her way
10 Germany. where her parents reside.
The contract for the erection OF a
b-ick-veneered four-department school
house In Athens was awarded TO W. f.
Allen Of Chippewa Falls.
Two special representatives Of a section
known as the Mailakus. from Kawkaus.
hu>>EAs hAHleN s1AA 1s5ESAt anu KauA
Huld. passed through Chippewa Falls
on the Omaha. They come 70 investi-
gate the resources OF northern WiScon-
sin. as an available locality in which to
form a settlement. their country having
become altogether too disagreeabie for
them TO reside in longer. These repre-
sentatives assert that there are over
Loo families in Russia anxious to come
% thiS country.