Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-18

Appleton-M. p. Griswold. a promh
nent resident, Is dying from heart
trouble. His daughters and sons have
been sent for. IL Is believed he cannot
survive long.
Baensch AZ Black River Falls.
Black River Falls-Judge Emil
Baensch was in the city spending few
hours interviewing his many friends.
he Is very hopeful OF winning in the
coming convention
Trolley Jumps the Track.
Oshkosh-While rounding the curve
on High street, an east bound trolley
car Jumped the track and ran onto the
sidewalk and almost into the door OF
the engine house. None OF the passen-
gers vas injured.
Two Ask for Nomination.
AIerrlll-Ralph 4. Smith OF this city
announced his candidacy Tor the nom
nation for senator Tor the thIrtieth dis
rrIct. James A. Wright Is also a candi-
date. The convention will be held al
IOmahawk May ).
William Reid Dead.
AppletOn-William Reid, brother OF
United States Marshal heid OF Mil
waukee, died yesterday morning, aged
"A. lie was connected with The
Daily Post i've years. The body viii
be taken to New Jersey, his former
home, for burial.
Birnamvsood Hotel Burned.
BirnamwOOd-The BirnamwOOd no
tel, owned BY ID. JewsOn ana occupied
By q. +. Jessell, who conducted a tall
0ring business in addition 10 the hotel,
was burned. 4 covering OF snow on
the roof saved the Chicago a. North
western depot. There was no Insur-
ance except on hotel furniture.
Synod Held al Oshkosh.
Oshkosh-The evangelistic confer
ence Of the Presbyterian synod OF MIS-
cOnsin held It's opening session IN the
rIrst Presbyterian churcn. Inc con.
terence is called BY Rev. }. Beveridge
Lee OF Milwaukee, chairman OF the sy-
mods committee on eyangelIstic work.
The conference closes Jnls evening
Win a mass AAEEAAM-#
Was 1t . Joke or Theft7
OshkOsh-A young man took . reyol-
yer, forced kIcnaru BARKER, Darkeepef
in charge OF the Son Ton saloon, 10
give nam drinks, anu then calmly walk
IL 10 the cash register and departed
with It's contents, ABOUT - IN small
change Barker claims the man was
regular customer anu gives MS name.
II MS statements are true, II Is thought
that Z rough practical joke was IN
tended.
Sentenced for Theft.
HudsOn-RObert Kingsley OF ST. Paul
vas refused = new IrIal By Judge
Helms and was sentenced TO nye years
n the peuitenuary. he, with two
pals, TOOK a purse containing STA
IRON George Markham, from Boston,
who Is making a Trip around the world,
while On the train between here anu
81. Paul The two companions were
released on bail. and failed to appear
IN court and forfeited bail.
New Rifles for Guardsmen.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10 Major
Charles Woodward, u. ). A, the ma
uOnal guard. contrary 10 general De
lief, viii shortly be rtted out with new
Springfield rInes and the old United
states magazine rnes Will be abolish
q, much 10 the pleasure OF the guards.
men IN Wisconsin. The new rine, ="
be said. will carry 5000 yards. II
shoots a steeEcOated bullet, which Is
longer and better than the ones now
used"
Green Bay Council Organized.
Green Bay-Dr. Robert +. Minehan,
the new reform mayor, was inaugural.
ed. Alderman 4. Z. Cady was seated
by the council. over the new mayor 5
ruling declaring the seat vacant Al
derman Gray, who is under indictment,
vas succeeded by Alderman Winfora
Adams as president OF the council, and
i. p. Sherwood was chosen city at
torney over v. l. Minehan, the mayor
brother. A. b. FOntaine, who is under
indictment, was superseded.
Train Leaves Track.
New LOudOn-Train No. 6 on the
Chicago 4 Northwestern was wrecked
al Highbridge, south OF New London,
20 $3.50 yesterday morning. No one
was seriously injured. though there
were many narrow escapes. Every
thing left the track except the engine
and the rear sleeper. The rails were
IN good condition and no cause can be
found for the accident A special from
HOrtonYille took the passengers south.
There were about 100 aboard.
Awarded Nominal Damages.
Racine-In the circuit court, the
jury, after being out seven hours, in
the suit OF Albertine Broschapp
against Bertha VOgt, brought in a YER
dict Of { cents damages, in the suit
brought for $1,000 damages. The
parties are among the most prominent
German residents nF the city The