Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-02
Wisconsin Brevities
Hotel Man Ruined.

MISUNDERSTANDING ID. odStf Weir
known hotel man, arrived here, and
was found to be in destitute circum-
stances. He was ruined by the recent
food which destroyed his hotel al
Topeka. Kan. He was given trans
portation to Amboy. H., where he has
friends.
Farmer Saves a Train.
Stanley-A wisconsin limited train
had a narrow escape and was saved
by the efforts of a farmer living near
the tracks, who discovered that the
bridge over the North Fork river was
in flames and tagged the train in
time AS the bridge is at the bottom
of a steep grade, the engine and cars
might have gone down the steep en-
banbment and into the river before
the engineer could stop, had it not
been tagged.
Grand Rapids Barber Arrested.
Grand Rapids.-Frank RIDLEY was
arrested at the instance of the bar
bers' union, charged with keeping his
shop open on Sunday Mr.. RIDLEY
offers, as a compromise, to agree to
shave only guests of the New Dixon
hotel, where his shop il located
New Boat Company at Racine.
Racine.-lt is currently reported
here that Frank X Bull and other
wealthy parties of this city are organ
izing a boat manufacturing company
to take the place of the Racine Boat
company, which is about to move its
plant to Muskegon, Mich.
Good Roads Meeting.
Tomah.-A good roads mass meet
ing was held under the auspices of
the Tomah Advancement association.
Congressman ]. J. Esch of La Crosse
was among the speakers.
Mr.. Bishop Improves.
Oshkosh.-The condition of George
w. Bishop has so far improved that
he is able to leave the hospital at
stated intervals. He spent one day
last week at Neenah.
Mine at Meekers Closed.
Platteville.-The mine at Meekers
Grove is closed on account of trouble
between the lessee and owner, About
80 men are thrown out of employment.
GAINESVILLE Pioneer Dies.
Janesville-La Fay tie PatteD, an
old resident of this city, died Satur-
day after an extended illness. He
came to GAINESVILLE in 1851. He was
70 years of age.
Editor Bound over.
Juneau-The preliminary hearing of
Johr NJ. Bradley, on the charge of
criminal libel, was held and he was
Gently appointed manager of the local
Office of Ernest E. Jones company,
brokers, of Chicago, died early yes
terday morning from a complication
of diseases. He has been in failing
health for some time. He leaves a
widow and three children.
Harroun Murder Trial Put over.
Stevens Point-An affidavit of pref
udice was filed by the defendant in
the Harroun murder case yesterday,
and it was stipulated that Judge Hast
ings of Green Bay be called.
MarshfieId Hunter Killed.
Marshfield-A farmer living near
the city named John Lofty, aged %,
single, accidentally shot himself
through the abdomen while huntin
Death resulted in a few hours.
Fatal Hunting Accident.
Elkhart Lake-Henry Elder, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Elder who lived
about four miles west of here, in the
town of Russell, accidentally shot
himself while out hunting. He died
about two hours afterwards. He was
about to light a cigar, when his gun
slipped, and in some unknown way
wounding him in his stom-
ach.
Venison Confiscated.
Appleton.-Four trunks filled with
venison were confscated at the depot
by Deputy Game Warden Waite They
were consigned to Chicago people.