Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-08-27

O,UOU acres IN the tract, anu IL cOutdiHS
hemlock, birch, bass, ash, elm, spruce
| and cedar.
Fire in the Hudson Produce Building
! spread rapidly to all portions of the
building excepting the engine and butter
rooms. The loss is nearly total. The
insurance Oh the building is $4,000 AMI
on stock approximately $4,000. Over
1000 cases Of eggs were in store.
The National Association of Dentists
at Milwaukee passed a resolution for the
appointment of a committee on ways and
means to fight sO-cal!ed bogus diploma
mills" This legislation is in line with
tie work mapped out by the National
Association of Dental Examiners and the
National Association of Dental Facul-
ties.
Frank Buelow, Waterman at the Wis
consin Manufacturing COmpany's chair
shop, of Jefferson, was the victim Of a
serious accident. He was sleeping in his
accustomed place and one of his legs ac-
cidentally fell over the rails of the spur
which ran to the shop. While in this
position, a swatch engine sent some cars
on the spur mad cut off his leg above the
ankle.
A party of capitalists, headed by Al
bert f. Smith, of Milwaukee, has closed
a deal with the Union Pacific land de-
partment at Omaha whereby they be-
come possessors Of 10000 acres of graz
ing lapd in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
The land is located near the Gothensburg
irrigation canal, few miles north OF
Gothensburg.
While four bodies were being moved
from one part Of an Oshkosh cemetery
to another, Sexton Noe found one of
them to be in a remarkable state of pres
ervatibn. The CORPSE was one inferred
about ten years age and was in a con
dition of mummifcati0n. though not petri-
fed. Mr.. Noe has been sexton for thirty
years and this is the second body he has
found in this condition.
j. L. Lemmenway. a farmer near Bo-
vina, and the team of horses which were
attached to the wagon on which he was
at work, We're struck and instantly killed
by lightning. \ number of other per-
sons who We're assisting him loading hay
We're knocked to the ground by the shock,
but sustained no severe injury. The
lightning came from clear sky, as, with
the exception of an approaching thunder
storm, there was scarcely Il cloud in sight.
Robert H. Barker, wealthy young
man of Racine and a friend, while rid
ing in an automobile, were overturned
and thrown into a sand hill twenty feet
away. Mr.. Baker tried to stop the ma
chine, which was frightening horse,
and threw off the current and put on the
brakes so suddenly that the auto was
thrown over backward. Neither men
were seriously injured and the auto was
not much the worse for the accident.
An investigation has been going on to
determine the cause of the typhoid fever
in Baraboo, and it has been found that
the suction pipes and valves at the pump
ing station are defective and that Bara-
boo River water has been pumped into
the entire system. These pipes are con.
nected with the river, to be used only in
case of fire. but it is now believed that
the arrangement has brought the cpl
dehnic which has caused several deaths
and over 100 cases of the fever. Six
leaks were located in the pipes and
valves.
John Galles,> one of the best-known
young men in KenOsha, met death While
working on the new building being erect
ed by the y. r. Aliens Sons tannery.
GALES. who was in charge Of the work,
gathered together large bunch of heavy
timberS and chained them to the hook of
a block and tackle. He then stepped to
one side and began TO turn the crank.
The timbers had been raised to a height
of about eight feet when the knot slipped
and the timbers fell back to the fourth
floor, striking Gales on the back, knock
ing him to the floor and breaking his
neck and causing almost instant death.
Grace Fox. the 5-ycar-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Fox, who reside
near Kenosha, met with a terrible acct
dent. which may result fatally. The lit
tie child had been left alone in the house
while the father attended to some work
at the barn. While alone, the little girl
went into one of the rooms and attempt
ed to take Il doll from the mantel. On
the mantei was very large lamp and in
some manner the child pulled it over. An
explosion followed and the burning oil
was poured over the child. Hearing the
screams of the child. the father hurried
to the house, and soon extinguished the
flames The child had been terribly
burned about the legs and body.
Prof. D. B. Frankenberger. head of the
department of elocution al the State Uni
versity, is the latest victim of the dog
tax ordinance. being the last of the dozen
or more who have been brought up with
in the last day or two for failure to pay
the 81 tax on CANNES.
Eastern parties have been inspecting
the Two Rivers pea cunnery owned and
operated nv the E. J. Vo1ra Canning
Company with a view Of securing an op-
ton on it, 1t is understood that there
is a movement on foot 10 consolidate all
tbs large canneries under one head, form
ing 4 gigantic trust.
In the Wheeler will contest at Sheboy-
gan Judge Gilbertson held that no court
had the right 10 interfere as long as the
widow used and disposed OF the property
without injury to the remainder. Hav-
ing the life tenure. she enjoys a power
absolutely TO dispose Of the property,
and therefore the sale was valid.
"Tuberculous cattle. though condemned
By the State veterinarian. are being kill
ed AZ certain packing houses about Mil
waukee and the noninfected portions sold
for food all over the United States"
That is the sensational statement made
By State and United States officials who
are connected with the veterinary and
meat inspection departments.
The body Of Tusten Hegg was found
in the woods near Long Lake. The man
came to Rice Lake from Minnesota for
his health and wandered into the woods
some two weeks ago. His father had
been searching for him with large parry
for several days.
The Wisconsin Association Of Local
Fire InSu>sacs Agents has declared its
position in q resolution 20 the effect thu,
no legislation shall be Endorsed without
the approval OF the National Association.
This action was taken before the an
nouncement that the question Of Iegis.
lative cooperation would be one OF the
important issues az tie Put-in-Bsy meet
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