Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1902-12-13

John Vanderberg of Neillsville was ac-
cidentally shot while out hunting. l..
Free, his companion, mistook him for a
deer.
While hunting Ernest Schruder, 20
years of age, residing near Waukoma,
was killed by the accidental discharge of
his gun.
All the telegraph operators on the
Wisconsin Central Railroad have been
granted an increase in salary amounting
to S. month each.
Frank Ashby, aged 53 years, of She
boygan, died sitting in a chair at the
breakfast table. Apoplexy is supposed
to have been the cause.
Rev. Paul Korn, aged 54 years, pastor
of the Lutheran Church at SHADES Cor
ners, died suddenly of heart disease while
attending silver wedding.
The little 7-year-old son of M. Fass
of La Crosse has disappeared and it is
thought that the little fellow is drowned.
He has been traced to the river.
Emma Thomas, alias Cassidy, charged
with having violated the postal laws, has
been held by the United States Court
commissioner to the grand jury. She is
confined in the Ashland County Jail.
New Richmond merchants have ar
ranged to dispense with their wagons
and drivers. They will arrange with one
man to deliver all their goods and claim
that there will be saving of $1,000
year.
The bite of a dog caused the death of
a 3-year-old son of Ferdinand Bedtke,
a farmer residing in Stanton. Hydropho-
bia set in shortly after the child had
been bitten and the little fellow died in
awful agony.
A reward of $500 has been offered by
Gov. La Toilette for the arrest and con-
viction of the persons who set fire to
the Wilkinson residence at La Grange
the night of Oct. 2. In this fire three of
the Wilkinson family persisted.
Nels Clemensen of Racine was ad
judged insane and will be committed to
the Winnebago County hospital. few
days ago he attempted to throw neigh
boris wife into big furnace. He thinks
he is the President of the United States.
Jake Manila, on trial at Hurley for
the murder of Emil Nygard, was found
guilty of murder in the second degree.
The crime was committed in the street
near the Central Theater in that city,
June "a Both men had been drinking.
Wolves have become so numerous that
farmers living from three to five miles
north of La Crosse have appealed to
local sportsmen to organize wolf hunts
and help them get rid of the animals,
which are making great inroads on their
hocks.
Z hn1i Of iir1on
to have been murdered, has furnished her
own explanation of her disappearance
from Neenah Miss Koelsch, who writes
from Minneapolis, says that ill treatment
which she received at her own home was
the cause of her sudden departure.
Byron NJ Evans, keeper of gambling
resort on Third street, Milwaukee, has
been sued by Arthur L. Welge for $40
lost in gambling, to which, he says, he
was "enticed" by Evans, and for $1,000
damages for being assaulted and thrown
out of Evans place when he asked for
his money back
The most disastrous farm fire in Win
nebago County this year occurred on the
farm of Orlin Strate, in the town OF
Neenah All the farm buildings except
the house were destroyed. Three horses
and eight cows were burned and large
number of fowl. 1t is estimated that
the loss is about $1,000.
Wife deserters in La Crosse County
have become so numerous that assertions
have almost become an epidemic. Judge
Brindley of the County Court has de-
cided that it must stop and has taken
the initial steps of what the authorities
intend shall be campaign against such
practices. He sentenced William KOS
bah to six months in the States prison at
hard labor for deserving his wife and chill
dren. Two other warrants were also
issued.
Notice of appeal has been filed in the
courts in the Rugowski case, which was
concluded in the municipal court at Man
itowoc, and the case will be heard in. jan
uary. Rugowski, who is city Alderman,
was found guilty of infringement of the
quarantine rules established by the
health board. The complaint alleged that
Rugowski, while suffering from small
pox, left the quarantined premises at his
home The defense set up was that the
CITY refused to provide the family with
the necessaries of life during the time o.
their confinement. A fine of go and
costs was imposed. -
Sirup and candy were the nipple
ments" with which Mrs Jennie Richard
son of West Superior won her election
as county superintendent. According to
her expense statement just filed her ex-
perience, added to that of ex-Mayor
Starkweather in his famous popcorn and
| candy campaign, makes strong argll-
ment in favor of sweet things as opposed
to liquor for campaigning purposes. Be
sides her regular contribution to the cam
paign fund, she being the regular Repub-
| lican nominee, Mrs. Richardson's only
EXPENSE items enumerated are strip and
candy furnished to parties at Scion
| Springs
After being out FIVE hours the jury in
the case of Charles Gaffney, charged with
attempting to murder DR.. 0. c. Hansln,
both wealthy residents of Neenah,
brought in verdict of guilty. A motion
| for a new trial was overruled. An ap-
peal to the Supreme Court may be taken.
Gaffney called on the doctor at his office
and fired three shots at him. Two OF the
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