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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
PARDONED
MURDERER
RUN DOWN

Racine, Aug 29.-Wenzel Peschek
aged Is years, was killed by North.
western freight train five miles north
of this city at o'clock yesterday
morning. Peschek had driven from
his farm to the interurban railroad
with MS two daughters and one son,
who were going to the city to the Hart
man trunk store, where they are en-
ployed. He was on his way home
when in an attempt 10 drive across the
track III front oil an approaching loco
motive he was struck. He was thrown
a distance of thirty feet and his neck
and right arm were broken, death re-
sulting instantly. One of his horses
was also killed.
September Il, 1895, Peschek was
found guilty OF numbering his wife and
was sentenced To serve lie term in
state prison, but was pardonei about
a year ago.
AT the time OF the murder Peschek
and his wife had a quarrel and
Pescnek claimed that she fell out of
the wagon and was killed, but wit
nesses claimed that he had thrown her
from the wagon and, leaping out after
ward, had jumped upon her body and
trampled her mead. On this testimony
he was found guilty of murder and sen.
fenced for life On account of his age
and feebleness he was pardoned by the
governor a year ago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
WHEN WE SMILE.

Archlmedes,' reads the pupil,
" 'leaped from his bath shouting
Eureka Eureka!"'"
Zone moment, James" says the
teacher. What is the meaning of
eureka"
Eureka means 4 have found it,.
VERY well. What had Archimedes
found?
James hesitated for a moment, then
ventures hopefully:
'The soap, mum" Judge.
mo, the Duckleighs never have hay
fever"
But / though they had everything
that was fashionable"
Eyes, but they are little sensitive
about hay fever. Their father used TO
run feed store, you know. "-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Christian Science ther-Eleanor,
what is the matter?
"Oh, mamma. I got a terrible error
of the mind in my stomach. Life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
MURDER REVEALS MARRIAGE.
Couple Guards Secret and Death Of
Husband Betrays Story.


Kenosha, Wis, Aug, "a secrel
marriage, which took place here Sep.
TENDER 20, 1893, has just become
known through the mysterious mui.
der of George C. Smith, a Chicago
jeweler, near Rochester, Ind. That
Anna Lindsey, Chicago school teach
er, was Mrs. Smith was only reyeals
by the tragedy.
Mr.. Smith disappeared month ago
The body showed he had been violent
ly murdered. When Miss Lindsey
heard of Smiths death she told of the
secret marriage.
Mr.. Smith was divorced from his
first wife in England and his second
wife died II years ago. Soon after
her death Smith proposed marriage
to Miss Lindsey, but her mother OH
jected. But the mother died and
Smith again pressed his suit With
the care of seven brothers and SIS
tiers, Miss Lindsey would agree 20
matrimony only on condition that
the marriage be kept secret and that
she be allowed to remain with the
children. After Mr.. Smith had been
missing for several days the Royal
Trust company was appointed receiy-
er for his property, and then, in the
jewelers. safe, was found the mar
riage certificate Of Smith and the
teacher.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
DEAD HARVESTER MAN
HELPS A UNIVERSITY

Lexington, Va, Aug. 29.-Dr. George
H. Benny, president of the Washington
& Lee university, who has just re-
turned from a trip to Chicago, an
nounces that the widow and children
of the late Cyrus H. Mccormick have
given fund of $4,000 OF the universe
ty, the proceeds of which are to main
tain a new science hall. Prior to the
death of Mr.. Mccormick, he gave $780,
900 to the university and after his
death, by his will, his trustees turned
over to the university an additional
$4,000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
COLONY PLANTER MURDERED
BY GANG OF CUBAN ROBBERS

Washington, Aug 29.-Minister
Squires, at Havana, has informed the
state department of the murder of Ira
G. Bradley, near Holguin, Cuba, June
8. Mr. Bradley was about 60 years
old and a resident of California and
had been trying to establish in Cuba
an American settlement known as
Bradley's Colony The only motive
ascribed fer the murder was robbery,
although Bradley was mutilated and
badly beaten. The dispatch says that
the country in the vicinity is infested
by a gang Of murderers and robbers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03

much toward the civilization of Beirut
and within the past fifteen years the
English and American Presbyterians
have also done meritorious work in
this respect.
There are some very bitter Moslems
or Mohammedans in the city, and they
show much animosity toward the Rus
sian Jews, Russian christians and al
so to some of the Protestant sects.
These Moslems are strongly opposed
to the influence of Russia and Eng
land.
Beirut is commercially the most
thriving city in Syria. 1t has the best
harbor, at which there is a consider
able exchange of exports and imports,
especially with France. The French
steamer lines all enter this harbor
The city is picturesquely located on
the most beautiful bay of the Mediter.
ranean sea-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
DIES FOR BOGUS
COINS DISCOVERED

Burlington, Wis, Aug. 29.-Plaster
of paris dies have been found here and
one is now in the possession Of Sheriff
Mutter and Marshal Henry Storey has
two dies in his possession.
The dies show silver dollar dated
1897 and the markings are perfect.
Several counterfeit coins have been
passed here.
Sheriff Mutter has been unable to
find the party who had secreted the
dies. Since the finding of counter
letters den at Corliss, merchants
throughout Racine have been careful
about accepting coins which looked
the least bit off, but many counterfeit
coins have been taken and many have
been passed out by the persons receiv-
ing them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
GIRLS LONELY RIDE WITH
HER FATHERS BODY

Richland Center, Wis, Aug. 29.-
Henry Rist died suddenly while en-
route to his home. Mr.. Rist and his
daughter, girl 10 years old, were
driving home when Mr. Rist was taken
sud6o ally i'll. He got out of the buggy
and Iay down by the roadside. He was
taken with severe pains and expired
in few moments. His young daugh.
ter went to a nearby farmhouse for
help. The young girl had lonely drive
of ten miles with the corpse. 1t was a
sad and lonely drive for the young girl
but she bore up bravely. 1t was ter.
rible ordeal
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
Wisconsin Visitor ID Beirut Describes
That Famous Syrian City

Watertown, Wis, Aug. 29.-The R tev
DR.. Joseph S. LaBoule, in charge of
st. Henry's Catholic congregation ! OF
this city, is familiar with conditions lin
Beirut. having spent two weeks therte
in the spring of 1902.
$50 far as / could see there did MOTT
seem to be any conspicuous anti-chrifs
tan feeling prevailing among the NJ
lives" said DR.. LaBoule. There Are
many christians in the city. the GREAT
err number OF which are Cathol5 cs
There is a magnificent university
known as the university of st. Joseph
erected by the French Jesuit faith ers
There is also a Presbyterian coll ege
The Christians are not prosecuted, al
least not generally, so far as 1 cbuld
tell. Catholics are not prosecuted al
all. as they predominant.
"The Catholics, under the direction
of the French Jesuit fathers, have tiont
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03

RELATIVES
REJOICE

La Crosse, Aug. 29.-The news that
Vice Consul Magelssen was uninjured
was conveyed to his brother, Rev. H.
G. Magelssen of this city, last night
and to his parents at Highland Prairie,
MINI. They were rejoiced at the news.
Arrangements will be made for a fam
lily reunion and thanksgiving services
will probably be held in the Norwegian
Lutheran church here and at Highland
Prairie
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
MageIssen Not Killed.


BULLETIN: constantinople, August
29.--It transpires that the report that
Vice Consul Magessen was killed is
Incorrect.
An unknown Individual fired at him
and bullets passed close to the vice
consul but did not touch him.
The Vail of Beirut afterwards visited
Vice Consul Magelssen and expressed
his regrets for the outrage and or
dered measures for the arrest of the
perpetrator.
The error in stating that MageIssen
had been killed came from a mistake
in cipher telegram.
Premeditated Attack.
BULLETIN: New York, Aug. 29.-In
response to telegram of inquiry re-
garding the report of the assassination
of Vice Consul Magelssen at Beirut,
Syria, Mr.. Freyer, treasurer of the
board of the Presbyterian mission at
Beirut, has cabIed the Associated
Press as follows:
Beirut, Syria, Aug. 29.--AIthough
the attack made on Vice Consul
Magelssen was evidently premeditated,
the bullets missed him and he escaped
uninjured. (Signed) Freyer"
Will Not Recall Order.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 29.-President
Roosevelt has received through the
state department at Washington the
confirmation of the Associated Press
dispatches from ConstantinopIe and
Beirut which show that the report of
the assassination of Vice Consul Mao.
eIssen is an error.
The president will not countermand
the order to Rear Admiral Cotton to
proceed with the cruisers Brooklyn and
San Francisco and the gunboat Ma
chias to Turkish waters.
The attack on Mr.. MageIssen is re-
garded as an incident which points to
the necessity of demonstration which
will have an effect of insuring the pro-
lection of Americans in the Turkish
empire.
Warships Off for Beirut.
Nice, France, Aug. 2e.-The United
States cruisers, Brooklyn and San
Francisco, left Vile Franche yesterday
afternoon for Genoa and Beirut.
New Turn in The Case.
Washington, August ga decided
ly new turn in the case of the Unit
ed States Vice Consul Magelssen at
Beirut, Syria, who was reported to
have been assassinated last Sunday,
developed last night when it became
known that the report was incorrect
and that although Magelssen had
been shot at he had never been in
jured.
This information came to the state
department last night in a despatch
from United States Minister Leisch.
man at Constantinople. who says that
the error in making the original an
nouncement was due to an error in
the transmission of the cipher des-
patch from Consul Ravndal at Beirut
in reporting the incident to the miE-l
ister
The despatch from Minister LeisclG-
man followed closely after the Asslo-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
SITUATION
CONTINUES
ALARMING

Sofia, Aug. 29.-The general situa-
ton i'll the vilayet of Adrianople con-
tinues alarming. Revolutionists have
destroyed all the Turkish posts along
the frontier.
The Autonomie says that the Turkish
commander in the district of Sores
has ordered his subordinates to kill
and estroy Immediately after the in
surgent bands appear The Turkish
population is fleeing toward Constan-
tinople.
A fierce fight has occurred at Pas
sakui where three Turkish battalions
surrounded body of insurgents. A
second band of rebels came to the as
sistance of their comrades, who there
upon broke through the Gordon, killing
$50 Turks.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
RAIN SPoILS FUTURITY;
WORTH $4,000 TO WINNER

New York, Aug. 29.--Rain has
spoiled today's fUtGrity, which prom
ised to have the largest field and one
of the most closely matched in the
history of the greatest race for two
year-olds in the world. But 10 colts
and FLIES are carded for the stake,
which will be worth about $4,000 to
the winner. One-third of these may
be missing when the bugle sounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
BACK BROKEN BY
TRYING TO BOARD TRAIN

Racine, Aug. 29.-William Micke, a
tramp, aged Il years, tried to board a
moving freight train south of this city,
but fell between the cars onto the
track. The brake beam struck him
and threw him from mis- perilous posi-
ton, but his back was broken and he
sustained internal injuries. He now
lies at st. Luke's hospital in a precar.
ious condition and may die
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
RECEIVERS FROM LocKJAW.
Jefferson Woman Suffers from Teta-
nus, Result of Pin Prick.


Jefferson, Wis, Aug "a few
weeks ago Mrs. Orrin Puerner of this
city ACCIDENTALLY pricked one of her
fingers with a hatpin. No attention
was paid to it and tetanus developed.
For more than week Mrs. Puerner
lowered between life and death. Drs.
Reed and Smith of this city, who at
tended the case, called Drs. Earles and
Sayle of Milwaukee in consultation a
week ago They expressed the opinion
that the worst stage OF the disease had
been passed, giving fair hope for re-.
covery Of the patient.
She has shown such signs of inn
provement the past week that 1t is now
almost a certainty that she will fully
recover
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
INSANE MAN WANDERS IN RAIN
Albert Malley Found Partially Clothed
and Out of His Senses.

Appleton, Wis, Aug. 29.-Albert Nal.
ley OF Kaukauna, livery stable en-
ploye, was found insane yesterday
morning wandering about the outskirts
of the city, where he had alarmed the
inmates of several houses about day
light. He was barefooted, bareheaded
and without coat or vest, being clad
only in shirt and trousers, and had
been wandering in this condition all
night, in a cold, driving rain. He was
committed to Jail until his friends can
be communicated with and the extent
of his insanity inquired into.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
Battle Island Assembly.

La Crosse.-The annual session 81
the Battle Island assembly will begin
September / and continue until the
last of the week. It is held in com.
memorat'on of the last stand taken
by the famous Indian, Black Hawk
and the pavilion stands where tina,
historic event took place. Many
prominent speakers will be in attend
ance.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
SHAW OFF FOR OYSTER BAY.
VIII Confer With President and Take
Speaking Tour.

Washington, Aug. 29.--Secretary
Shaw left here yesterday for Oyster
Bay, where be remained over night
and will then go west. The secretary,
who has engagements TO make several
addresses in the middle west, will re-
turn here about September Is.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
Bombarding Neveska.

Salonica, Aug. 29.-About 1000 in
surgents now near Vodena have been
ordered to concentrate to the noun
tains of Movihovo.
During the evening of August rs, a
force of insurgents attacked Neveska
where 240 soldiers were stationed.
Two hundred were killed. The insur-
gents have constructed earthworks.
Seven battalions of Turkish troops,
which arrived AT Neveska yesterday
morning, are now bombarding the de-
lenses.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
Fast Pacing in California.

Petaluma. Cal, August 29.--In an
exhibition half-mile, the pacing mare,
Alone, driven by her owner, T. Bars
tow, and accompanied by a runner,
made the distance in 1914 seconds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
HIGH WINDS
FOR LIPTON'S
LAST CHANCE

New Yorg, Aug. 29.-The wind off
Sandy Hook at midnight was east by
1t was raining and thick fog was off
shore with heavy sea running
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
WoMAN'S SAVINGS STOLEN.
Accumulations of Life Time Taker
From Mary Regina.

Accommodations OF Life Time Taker
From Mary Regina.
Racine, Wis, Aug. 29.-The lifetime
savings Of scrubwoman employed al
the Hotel Racine have been stolen and
guests of the house, employees and po
lice officers are endeavoring to find
who it was that robbed Mary Regina
aged so years, of 5000.
The woman had fear of placing
money in banks and secreted her earn.
ings in her room. Some weeks ago her
room was entered and the money sto-
len. The matter was kept quiet for
the reason that it was believed that
the thief would be found. Many be-
lieve that the thieves are persons in
the hotel.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
Use Yachts for Street Cars.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 29.-All the
lower portions of the city are tsill under
water that has reached the lower
floors of many homes.
Rowboats are used in several down
town districts yesterday and that por
ton of the country between here and
Lake Manawa, five miles south, is q
solid lake.
Street cars are abandoned on the
line to Manawa and launches are being
used instead. The lake itself, partly
artificial, overlooked its banks and ex.
tensive damage was done. But one
railroad had clear tracks out of the
city yesterday.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-09-03
BOY DROWNED IN FULL CELLAR
AT HIS HOME.
RAPID TRANSIT IN YACHTS
Boats Take Places of Cars in Water
Stricken Suburbs of Council Bluffs
Lake Overflows Its Banks and
Deluge Does Great Damage to
Crops.

Omaha, Aug. 29.-Three deaths are
reported as the result of the floods,
Two of them were boys, drowned while
swimming in some back water. The
third was Willie Paulson, who was
drowned in a flooded cellar, at his
home in Council Bluffs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-23

the upfanitarN condition 81 the city.
ana when srriuH rolls raand spends
much uf his time at the office tuie-
phone explaining Why the city ~
unable ~ remove garbage IA dia-
'rirsa where the private aeasensera
rsfuse to make their rounda,
ID ~ an explanation that In mast
cases fails TO explain and while the
unfortunate health asfieer shifts
from cue foot IN the either attempt
iag 20 set tn q word edreNise. the
Indignant citiAen az the other end az
the line ~ most cases refuses Ia
acsept Ia lieu Of rrliuf the state
mcnt that the city council has -
Tar IGNORED the request Of the health
department thai y ctty garbage ere
tnatory be established.
Recent arrivals. especially. oannos
understand how a city OF Seattiess
.ine can ignore the fact that garh
agv y very often thrown into strcrtz
and alleys and left 10 cucumber the
ground and decay.
THAT heaps OF deeaying garbage
emit noxlnus oslors and breed dis
rase. besides hrins. unsixhtls. h.
eharged by Health osfieer Carroll
and admitted by pf. !. r. ctichtun.
chairman OF thr city counsel CON-
mittee on health aud sanitation
In my opinion. stated Or Carroll
today. the only way 10 handle the
matter property II fsf the city 10 es-
tahiish a municipal erefnatory and
collect the sarbase. There h a.
naeh u not more necessity for this
than there Il for keeping the streets
clean.
In my recent trip East taek ae-
caslaa 20 investigate thu manner q
the 4fanaaat az rsfasaa Ia s~eeral
iarEr citiea In Minneapolis. ftlf m
stance. the city solieetz ali safbaxe
ana burns lt IN the city eFemats4y.
such n the ease ia almost every
large city In the East and Middle
West
4 do not doubt for a minute but
that the city could eFect a eteuaa.-
tory that would be self sustaining
and In time pay fpf itself" said nr
t'richton yesterday evening AT
the same time all OF the refuse OF ths
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-23
DEMAND FOR A GARBAGE
CREMATORY IS URGENT
Season of Spring House Cleaning Is al Hand, But
City Has Made No Provision for Handling Ac-
8 cun1uiafed Observation-Disclosures COMPLAIN

seattle Is s,iil without a garbage
...terx. aud noN that the annual
t.,,ms housc sleaning time Is at
aeaith Officcr Carroll In
n 49, his lucky stars that within
~ week. he " 10 retire TO private
II md sSave his saeccsser IN eftiee
w,,asis With the rfVe'en % ear
~ sog the eilys garhese.
vssh ail.hrr hoastcd enterprise.
'.s. ~. Carroll sayA IL ianent-
II, p<h.na the tunes ia The matter
.haxe consumption, While most
- Il her sise have expensive
49,. under either municipal ga pri.
49, ss..,sf,,l. Tor consuming sareage.
..,,s |. content with the small
s system that was inaukurated ~
~ -. and which " best de-
49, A. M system At All
r.,-rf In the business district and
- 4.sn. tewn repid~pce PORTIONS u
IN. seattle housshoidcfs must
~. sas their own salvation IN the
-. AZ aisposins % sArhagc-
u71hin A radius OF a dnnen blocks or
:. "A IN. business crnter Italian
ss.senrsrs empty ash cans and cart
~ ssrbase BY private contract With
;rsl,idnaI property holders THIS
. - = psssr, expressive and unccr-
tar. but Il u better than none.
m, other psrts % the city The
~..x~nx~r wisA he oee-horss cart.
- bIus esesal3s and Jumper. his
es ~ nscksls and his auaiat stock
~ .srfte ff4sus4 profanity sees not
s,.f m esach <nduritx citisun carts
N the family garbage Ia a wheel
ssrrrw. er kurns n In the hack yard
= ne trash ire cf his eoyhood.
A. Mr.. Dcoisy wouia say. It's
= only way. Hlnntsey- The en-
sr-4znasn Who will consent 20 defiie
H<,r Wagons b. hauling garbage are
~ And tnsir charges appalling
,sansssrs. tosA are NOT At all anxious
q handle garbage. and usually de-
MANI . days wages for man and
isst, for a tab of any magnitude.
H<nes Tbs health offic~F's burden
4 uar. Ne = held responsible Tor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-23

city eania be taken and disposed ~
~ a thoroughly sanitary and salts.
faftary manner and AZ a very small
cost Ia che People " has been 60
tituAtad that rrematufy nnd Hyr-
tenn faf collecting the refuse can be
estasihhsd a. total eost bot cA-
eeealns ttp,ee0
The board ~ health last fall sent
a communication 90 the council rec
entmendin9 that a ereniespry be -.
tahiished ~ the city. The council
Immediately piaeonhairA tho COM
municattan aaa 81 has remained
THERE since that time. Later A.. a.
faW made application Tor fran
ehiss 20 establish a Cromaiofy In tha
city nnd collect al ~ the city'a ~
fuse a reasonable cost 20 this
hauseholdefs That application n
still In the hands 81 tho corporation
committee. 10 which n was referred
Al mseiing ~ the COMMITTEES
lass "Wednesday niEht a majority ~
the committees considered The pro-
posed franchise Al iensih. l, vas
decided 90 make many amendments
10 Il end then report u bark 10 ths
seanen with Recommendation that
II be granted.
II II also proposed TO Introduce
an ordinance nkinE the rcEuiations
for The carr and handling 81 garbage
BY the residents OF the city,
There Il considerable opposition
10 the proposition 10 grant fran
ehiee TO a private concsTn o. erect
a erematofy and coolest the city'r
REFUSE. II il argued that N pfi-
Nate party ~ corporation can make
money IN the business the city can
At least PAY for tire maintenance oi
a plant
The franchise asked Tor by Con.
tfaetaf faN covers the entire city
II - proposed 60 divide the city into
three districts for the purposes II
the contract. In the ffst. or bust.
uess dlstfiet. ths garbage Will b.
collected daily IN the secund. 81
downtown residence district. the
naAVvnsrrs will call twice q we~k
IN the outlying residence districts
ana naharbs the collections ~ gar
bagv viii be fnads once a week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-03-23
HOMES SWEPT AWAY
BY THE HIGH WATER
otseouRAolNo SENT OUT FROM THE FLOOD DISTRICTS
ABOUT MEMPHIS AND NEW oRLEANs

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March aa.-rhs
river In failing mare slowly than was
expected. The only breaks IN tho
laFee reported last night were near
NtekabufH Many thousand acres
washed away
The laap at MRlonsya Landing IL
now threatened with destruction.
Two hundred and fiflY more eonyicts
we're sent there this morning 10 az
Hist IA the work Of strengthening the
lassh
s,paelal prayer meetInnn arc belnK