Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-26
OVER THE COMMONWEALTH
Omro Man Injured.

Omro Man Injured.
Omro-E. p. Stanton, while en-
ployed in tearing down a warehouse,
fell % feet as the result of a rafter
breaking. He struck on a plank drive
way and fractured both wrists, dislo-
eating his skull. He is still uncon-
scious and chances are against his re-
covery.
Price of cabbages Up.
Racine-Because of the fact of
agents for commission houses in large
cities throughout the United States
having been in the city buying up cab
bages, the price has advanced in four
weeks from 81 to 50 a ton and about
ten or fifteen cars are being shipped
daily. Hundreds of acres of ground
are devoted to raising cabbages anu
yield about is tons to the acre.
Depere Rejects Waterworks Plan.
Green Bay-The special election on
the water works proposition in Depere
was lost by a vote of 1877 to 1876. The
vote was light.
Messages on Trains.
Manitowoc-The American District
Telegraph company has issued a new
order for the local offices through
which messengers will meet all trains
for the convenience of the travelling
public The rule provides that mes
sengers shall board all passenger
trains TO collect any kilograms that
the passengers may desire to be for
warded.
Sent to Waukesha.
Osceola-Bert Clancy was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by A. Bellin-
ger, a Minneapolis salesman. Clancy
had a hearing before Justice Harding
and pleaded guilty to the charge of
stealing some shirts. From now until
81 years of age he will serve the state
at Waukesha. Since last May he has
been a town charge, having had his
right leg cut off while trying to jump
on a moving train. He is about L
years of age.
Damages for Being ousted.
Delavan-Mrs. Victoria G. Dray of
Chicago has sued Judson G. Sherman
of Geneva for $4,000 damages. She
claims she was violently elected from
Shermans premises after a quarrel
over a horse deal. Sherman already
has been fined in criminal proceedings
and has taken an appeal.
Married in Honolulu.
Superior-Capt. Harry w. Newton
of Superior and Mrs. S. Beesley TRAY
is, formerly of San Francisco, were
married in Honolulu. Capt. Newton,
who won fame as member of the
Funston expedition, has been sta
doned with the Sixty-seventh artillery
at Honolulu for nearly two years, hav-
ing gone there after being returned to
this country from the Philippines.
Big Logging Contract.
Marinette-Although the most of
the timber around Marinette has been
cut away for years, Marinette people
will enjoy the unique experience of
seeing logging this winter. The firm
to put in 100000 feet near Coll, Wis,
and the logs will be hauled and
dumped into the Menominee river just
mile from the city limits of Marin
cite.
Man Granted New Trial.
Superior-Carl Nelson, the Superior
contractor who was convicted of en-
bezzlement, is to have a new trial 1t
was a questioned whether Nelson prop
erly applied money advanced him on a
contract for the purpose of paying
bills.
Train Wreck at Gillet.
Shawano-A work train crashed into
the rear end of Northwestern passen-
ger train at Gillet, causing serious in
juries to three persons. One will
probably die. The work train was de-
molished, and one of the coaches of
the passenger train was destroyed.
Many Teachers Expected.
Superior-An attendance of about
500 teachers is figured on for the ses-
sions of the Lake Superior Teachers
association to be held in this city on
the Friday and Saturday following
Thanksgiving. Supt. Denfield of Du.
luth is president of the association, and
he is now working on the program
Although one of the youngest associa-