Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-12-15
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Caspar Hoffman Cook of Marinette
died in a lumber camp near Amberg of
heart disease.
Wages of section hands on the North
western Railway at Appleton have been
cut from $1.50 to $125.
The general store of p ]. Walsh was
broken into at Lodi and the safe was
blown open. The amount taken is not
known.
The 13-months-old child of William
Schroeder of Elk Greek accidentally fell
into a kettle of boiling water and was
scalded to death.
Louis Severson. a farmer in the vicin-
ity of South Leeds, hung himself because
of excruciating pain caused by the break
ing of a glass eye in his head.
John Neupert, living three miles north
west of Lake Mile, lost his farm build
ings, four horses, large amount of hay,
grain and farm machinery by fire.
John Vermeulen, a young machinist,
was fatally shot by John Pera while
hunting rabbits near Beloit. The gun
was accidentally discharged, the charge
taking effect n Vermeulen's right side.
The Radisson Lumber Company has
started up the new sawmill at Radisson.
The mill will give employment to great
many men in the new town on the pres
ent terminus of the Omaha Railroad ex-
tension.
Anton Peterson, who is wanted, charg
ed with several highway robberies near
Marinette about a month ago, was ar
rested in Peshtigo. 1t is alleged that he
held up number of farmers and shot
at several of them.
Judge Stone in Marinette has rendered
a decision in favor of Mrs. Mary Nc
Kenna, in the celebrated suit of the Wis
consin and Michigan Railway against
her. to restrain her from interfering with
their tracks across her land. She DIR I'VE
the crew off with a rifle.
Twenty-Five years ago William Mayer,
a wealthy resident of Milwaukee, adopt
cd boy named Joseph A. Allmeyer. The
County Court in Kenosha has handed
down a decision by which the ,ntire es-
tate of Mayer, amounting to nearly $780,
600, was transferred to the protege, who
is now known as Joseph A. Mayer.
Two residences were burglarized in
Racine the other evening and it is beliey-
til that it is the work of crooks from
Chicago. At the residence of George
Schneider about 500 worth of jewelry
was stolen and at the residence Of Mrs.
Sarah Doe about $50 was taken.
William Fisher, companion of Oscar
Anderson, killed while deer hunting at
Maple, is charged by the cOroner's jury
with having fired the fatal bullet The
bali was taken from the body Of Ander-
son and was found to be the same as
those used by Fisher. The jury found
that Fisher did not use reasonable care.
The demand for woodsmen is very
good just at present. as the time is just
about to arrive when tie camp crews
are filed out The prevailing scale is
from SOS TO $50 per month
Charles Bonner. a young unmarried
farmer. living with his parents about
FIVE miles east of Boomer, committed
suicide by hanging himself to tree near
the place. He had been demented for
some time past and often Respondent
Frank Schmidt Of Three Lakes, found
guilty Of manslauglter in the fourth de-
gree, was sentenced by Judge Silver
thorn TO serve two years at Waupun.
George View, the victim. was killed in a
Three Lakes saloon last Christmas day.
Clarabel Nillet Of La Crosse fell
through the ice and was rescued with
great difficulty by boys who were skat-
ing and came along just IA the nick Of
time.
Car inspectors working on a refrigera-
tor car arriving in Minneapolis from
Gladstone. Mich. foun1 the frozen body
Of Earl Seaburg, young man from
Emery.
Fire destroyed nearly all Of the bust
ness portion Of Milford The general
store Of Zimmerman q Yergenz, J. W
Psrkyns' saloon and another store build
ing were destroyed. Tie loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000, partially covered By In
surance.