Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-07-10
Louis G. Klein. prominent business
man, is dead st Racine, aged GO.

| of Dunkards.
Rex Searles of Oshkosh has been as
signed to the training ship Chase for a
cruise. He was recently appointed to the
revenue service.
The will of Capt Samuel Whitney of
Oshkosh was filed for probate. The es-
tate is placed at $4,000. 1t is distribut-
ed among his relatives.
Railroad surveyors are at work be-
tween Berlin and Red Granite. 1t IL ex-
pected that railroad will be in operation
to Red Granite by fall.
Dave Finn of Elroy. freight con-
ductor on the Omaha railroad, was killed
by the cars at Knapp. lie leaves wife
and three small children.
Louis Kellman. a wealthy merchant OF
Ashland, was found dead in his store,
death being caused by asphyxiation. Doc
tors say it is case of suicide.
Mrs. Edward Williams who disappear
ed from her home near Cambria, has been
located at the Northern hospital for the
insane. She was sent from jefferson to
that institution.
Michael vignone. the 1i-year-old son
Cumberland. was run over by the cars
and had both legs taken off close to his
body. His recovery is doubtful.
The Northern Grain Company's eleya-
tor at Mondov burned. together with
10000 bushels of wheat. 1000 bushels Of
oats and some rye and barley. The loss
will be heavy, but is covered by insur-
ance.
The unidentified body Of 10weeks-old
infant was removed from the Wisconsin
river at Stevens Point. There was no
means of identification. 1t is believed
to have floated down the river some dis
tance.
A carrier pigeon was found at Lena
by Isadore Gegay. A tin band was at
tached TO its left leg. and a brass one on
its right. Upon the tin seal were in
.scribed the letter G and the figures 15,-
09i. Its right leg is broken
Smith & Dehnkes saloon at Ashland
caught fire and Paul Harry was burned
to death in a back room. Harry was
mate on the steamer Altoona and lived In
Cleveland. He was in a stupor aud ar
exploding lamp fell near him.
Gabriel Green, who shot and killed
Louis Wiesner last January, was shot
dead at Stevens Point by an unknown
assassin. Leo Wiesner, brother OF
Green's victim, aud Frank Glisczinski,
Wiesner's employe, were arrested and
charged with the shooting. Green was
out on bail,
At Menasha Johnny Hart, aged 3
years, the son Of Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles
Hart, was shot in the head by his cousin,
Martha Price. - years of age. The boy
may die from the wound. The little girl
found a revolver on a closet shelf and
was showing it to the boy when it was
discharged, the bullet entering the ehild's
head.
Judge Clcmentson has handed down
decision in the eases of twenty-one prop
erty owners of Manitowoc against the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, find
ing for the plaintiffs The case involved
$4,000 Suit was started by the prop
city owners against the road for alleged
damage done by running the road in front
of the property,
Manager Beggs of the Milwaukee Flee
tric Railway and Light Company says his
company is about to commence the con-
Struction of an electric line TO Chicago,
which is to be built and equipped so that
its rate Of speed will equal that of the
steam railways between the two cities.
Mr.. Beggs says that ii is the intention
of the company to branch out from Ra-
cine and run west to Kenosha and Wan
kegan.
Miss Ray Goliath, 20 years of age, died
at her home in Stevens Point. The other
night she was not feeling we'll and got
UP TO take some medicine. Opening
bureau drawer she filed three capsules
with powder she supposed was qunine,
but instead took nearly twenty grains Of
corrosive subimate. On account Of taxi
ing so large a dose the quantity acted az
IN emetic and therefore did not prove
Immediately fatal.
A serious fire occurred ut the plant Of
the Latin & Rand powder works in the
town of Pleasant Prairie. The fire broke
out in the large house, used as a charcoal
house, and the employees at the plant
made an effort to extinguish the flames
without using water. IT, s. Beck, super
intendent of the works, and twelve work.
ated by the burning charcoal and four OF
them remained in an unconscious condi-
ton for several hours The loss from
the fire will not exceed $1,000.
A wild man Is tcrrorizing the people
north of Grantshurg lie appears to be
about 30 years Of age has long black
whiskers, is barefooted; has scarcely any
clothes on him and he carries a Ratchet.
He appeared at several farm houses and
asked for something to eat. He eats raw
enously and when asked where he came
from points 10 the east. lie sccretes him
self in the woods during the day and has
the most bloodcurding yclls that have
ever been heard in the ncighborhood.
Chippewa Indians have recently held
their annual festival. prayer meeting and
dance, which takes place each year just
before the opening Of the berry season.
1t is held on the shore Of Round Lake,
about seventeen miles west of Cumber-
land They have a large tent built and
large numbers congregate there This is
religious festival and their object in
to invoke the favor Of the Great Spirit
during the coming season, that the crops
may be abundant and their efforts suc-
cessrul They feast literally on white
dogs and engage 10 dancing and other
sports.
Mrs. George Pierce was struck by
Wisconsin Central passenger engine ut
Fond du Lac and instantly killed. She
was driving across the track when the
accident happened. Mrs. Pierce was 30
years Of age.
William Kelly, who was arrested at
Racine on a charge 81 forgery and steal
ing letters belonging to 4. ]. T@omas,
has been identified as a runaway from
Fort Sheridan lie was serving a six
months sentence ut the forts prison from
which he escaped. He was taken back
to finish bis time at the fort. after which
he win be prosecuted on the letter charge.
Forest fires have been burning again in
the vicinity Of West Superior, and about
fifteen miles out in the vicinity OF Rock
mont, on the Duluth, South Shore and
Atlantic road, farm houses were threat
ened with destruction. The fires reached
a long trestle on that road at that point
and destroyed almost the entire structure.