Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-03-25

hot water heating system in Racine.
The Omaha depot at Mondoyi burned
to the ground. Nothing but a few books
were saved The origin of the fire is mr.
known
Charles Renarly of Kenosha has re-
eeived sIotics that he had been appointed
oil inspector 81 Kenosha County by Gov.
La Toilette.
Twepgy-one small iobbers cutting cedar
for the " l.udington company on the
main Menoniinee river have closed M
their camps.
The residence of Alex McGaYock at
Beloit was damaged by tire TO the extent
OF $500. The fire was caused by a saso-
line stove explosion.
Stanley Melville, Is years old, fell from
a horse ut Chippewa Falls, injuring his
lungs Lung fever set in and he is in
a critical condition.
The large building of rae Zinkie Mer-
camille Company was burned at Fond du
Lac Including damage to stock, the loss
will exceed $4,000.
The postoffice at Little River has been
closed, as no one could be found to ac-
cept the position of postmaster, which
only pays So a month.
Peter Lppolt, German farmer resid-
ing in the tewn of Paris. committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the right
temple with a revolver.
In order 10 make the woman he loYed
the sole heir of his estate. worth $4,000,
David G.. Thomas married Miss Char
lotte Irving at Kenosha.
The dairy department Of the university
ut Madison will be kept open this sum-
mer for the benefit of beginners and those
who are unable TO attend the winter ses-
sion
The barn on the premises Of George
Cliff. the Eau Claire logger. burned with
all its contents, including a logging out
fit The loss is about $1,000, partly IN
sured.
Marshall Bccor. young man residing
at Middle Inlet, is reported to be one OF
the heirs to an estate of S1,000,000 left
by an uncle in the province of Ontario.
Canada.
Fire completely destroyed the wood
work department of the Nicholas Pirsch
carriage and wagon works at Kcnosha,
causing a loss Of $4,000, fully covered by
insurance.
1t has become apparent that the doors
of the La Crosse city hall are sagging.
and tina! the big building which was
erected about ten years ago is in danger
Of collapse,
4 freight train ran into the rear end
of another freight which was standing
on the track at Ellis Junction. Two cars
were wrecked and the handcar house was
badly smashed,
Conductor Peter Sorrensen Of the Mil
waukee Interurban Railway put four
men. who attempted to hold up the car
in Kenosha, to flight He beat two of
them severely.
William Small Brook, Seneca farmer,
was thrown from his wagon while driving
home from Grand Rapids, the wheels
passing over his head and completely
crushing his skull.
The Salvation Army was forced 10
pawn flag, tamboufines and drums 10
raise funds to get out Of Oshkosh. A
local pawnbroker has all the parapher-
MALTA in his possession.
Two Marnette girls, Annie Erica, aged
II, and Mary Williams, aged 16, Wee
picked up by the Menominee. Mich. POI
lice. They had run away from com
Portable homes, finding life too prosaic.
j. NJ. Francis, one of the best known
business men in Fond du Lac, was found
dead near the Second street bridge. 1t is
thought he fell from the bridge. as his
neck was broken. He was 20 years old.
The police discovered that the partially
successful attempt to wreck the mill of
the La Crosse Lumber Company with dy-
naInite was the work of boys, who claim
they wanted TO see what would happe.
Freight train No. "a. bound scuth IN
the Northwestern road, was wrecked at
Sycne No one was hurt. One of the
cars in the middle Of the train left the
track. carrying eight others with it. Six
cars were demolished.
In the register of deeds office at Wau-
sau articles OF Incorporation have been
fled for the village Of Spencer. Accord
ing to the information set forth in the
instrume,4t there are 400 souls living
within the corporate limits.
Charles Schmidt. well-known resi-
dent OF Peshtigo was committed TO she
Marinette insane asylum. He has Pc
culiar Authorization against sitting or "
ing down and has been standing on his
feet almost steadily for three weeks past.
4 dispute over a cock fight at Pcntbne
nearly resulted in 2 murder. Mike Kin
ney fred a shot at Frank Richards.
hotelkeeper. The bartender grabbed ais
arm Just as the revolver was discharged
and the bullet lodged in the door panel.
Tempest Singer an old man with hair
as white as the December SHOWS is in
the county Jail at Barahoo. TO serve
sentence Of ninety days for having vio-
lated the laws Of Wisconsin by selling
liquor without a license He is 81 years
old aud his home is at Merrlmack.
Z. J. Hall Of Mukwouago attempted TO
commit suicide in Burlington by cutting
his throat with a pocketknfe. He was
picked up on the street and taken to the
residence of Drs g. T.. and +. +. New
ell. where il was found the windDipe was
cut in two The doctors sewed it up
ard Hall will recover. He gives drink
and reyerses as the cause for attempting
to end his life.
Chester Ryder. aged 16 years. who with
two others Of about the same age sained
;he boy robbers roost" notoriety 4 few
weeks ago. is missing from Palmyra
Mrs. Herbert Crandall Of Minneapolis
las fled petition with the City Council
demanding an investigation Of the death
nc bat brother Nicholas Williams who
died at the Kenosha poorhouse OF Feb.
>. Airs. Crandall alleges that her broth
or died from neglect.
Fire 1T Sturgeon Bay destroyed large
barn and storage room belonging to John
Falk. which contained twenty tons Of
hny. several carloads Of Hour. OATS and
peas. besides buggies. cutters Sleghs,
etc The loss on the binding aud con-
tents viii reach $4,000. covered by ~
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