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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
CARRIED MILES ON PILOT.
Wittenberg Couple Struck by Train
Nearly Dead When Found Four
Miles Away by Engineer.

WITTENBERG, Wis, Dec. 2.-NIr.
and Mrs. William Turinzke of Morris,
driving home from dance, were struck
by the Ashland limited on a crossing. The
horse was killed instantly, the crossing
was demolished and Turinzke and wife
were caught on the engine pilot and car
ried four miles to Eland before the en-
gineer discovered them. Both are in a
precariOus condition.
RACINE. Wis, Dec. 2-Michael
Beehn, farmer, was run down by an
automobile while driving and was in
jured internally and bruised about the
head and body. His wagon was almost
demolished and the team ran away.
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. miss Pauline
Wicks Cook, aged 56, was run down
and killed by a car, and the motorman,
William Cannon. when he heard that
the woman was dead, fed. He was pur-
sued but escaped, being arrested later at
his home The wrecking crew worked
for fortyfve minutes to extricate the
body.
WAUNAKEE. Wis, Dee. 2.-[Spe-
cial. George Nicholas, a farmer, was
badly injured in a runaway, having sew
eral bones broken and also being inter
nally injured. Nicholas lost his farm
buildings by fire last week
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
PROMINENT WOMEN
WALK FOR HEALTH,
FRESH AIR SOCIETY AT APPLETON
is LATEST CLUB VEN
TURE.
Members Will Walk Two Miles Daily Ac-
cording to Programme Prepared
by Committee.

APPLETON. Wis. Dec. 1.-[Spe-
cial.1-The Appleton Fresh Air club is
the name Of the latest organization in
Appleton land Mrs. Perry Millar, wife
of the presiding elder of the Appleton
district of the Methodist church, is one
of the charter members. The other
charter members are Mrs D. G. Stowe,
Mrs. j. 81. Detlor, Mrs. II. J. Searles
and Mrs. L. Bushey.
One of the chief requirements of the
members is a walk of not less than two
miles daily. Accordingly, the fourteen
members Of the club meet at Z o'clock
each week day morning, and start on
their tramp. A programme committee
consisting of one member is appointed
daily and the duty of this committee is
to outline the route for the walk on the
succeeding day
The minimum distance for the daily
DECENTRALIZATION is two miles. The club
now has fourteen members and indica-
lions are that this number will be in
creased to more than double within a
few weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
DID THEY VIOLATE LAW :
New Electric Line May Have
Accepted Passes"

. RACINE, Wis, Dec. 4.-[Special.1
City and county officials are greatly
'agitated today for fear that they have
violated the anti-pass law and are open
to prosecution.
When President Frost of the Chica go
and Milwaukee Electric Railway com
pany invited them to attend the opening
of the line between Waukegan and Ke-
inosha, the Social Democratic aldermen
refused, also the county judge, municipal
Judge and others, but the majority of the
aldermen and supervisors, besides coun-
Ity officials, accepted. At the Chicago &
North-W depot each was handed a
ticket, free transportation to Waukegan
and then given a free ride to Kenosha
on the new line.
1t is claimed this is in clear violation
Of chapter 4S6, laws of 1905. The pen
atty is from one to five years i'll prison
or fine of from $500 to $1,000. At
'tOrneys are being consulted by officers
who took the trip, with a view of ascer-
tanning whether they are liable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
FINDS A $1,OO0,OOO MORE
State Railway Commissioner Alleges
Companies Have Withheld Large
Amounts from Taxation.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 4-Railway
Commissioner Thomas declares that in
checking up books of railways operating
in Wisconsin he finds that $1,OOO,OOO is
to be added to the amount alleged to be
wrongfully omitted from the reports of
the gross earnings for purposes of tax
alton. The total he alleges withheld now
is $40, 1913, 1862. This would mean a
back tax due to the amount of $433,
1854.
ed a total of $675, 39O.3S in rebates paid
by the NorthW estern road since his last
report, and 1865, 1858 by the Burling-
ton. He declares that a Chippewa Falls
lumber company was driven out by al
legged rebates to Tomah company.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
EDWIN HuRL. BUT IS DEAD.
OcoaomoWoc Lawyer, Soldier and
Editor Dies at Age Of 88.
HELD MANY POSITIONS
WAS District Attorney, Judge Advocate,
Assemblyman and Deputy United
States Marshal.

T OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Nov. 90
Especial. Edwin Hurlbut, editor of the
wisconsin Free Press, and one of the
oldest lawyers in the state, died late
last night, aged So Death was due to
bld age.
| Mr. Hurlbut was born in Newton,
Conn, October 10, 1917. When years
pld he moved with his parents to Brad
FORD, Pa, where the family resided only
q short time, removing to Michigan soon
After Edwin left nome and went TO
lodi, n. Y, where he read law. He
5Tas admitted to the bar in 1S47 and re-
turned to Michigan. settling at Manson.
He was appointed postmaster in 1913.
later was elected district attorney and
Hhen was appointed judge advocate in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
FIGHT OVER WOMEN:
NEARLY SLASHED DEAD.
Assyrian Peddlers Get Into Mix-up and
One, 1t Is Alleged, Uses
Knife

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec 2.-[Spe-
cial. lin a stabbing ARRAY in Green
Bays Little Italy" last night over u
woman named Murphy, an aged peddler
known as ''Assyrian George" was near
ly disemboweled, it is alleged, by Charles
Artmoor, an Assyrian peddler. The vic
tim may recover.
Artmoor has disappeared. 1t is said
the fight arose from a quarrel for the
favor of q woman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
SON or LORD SENT
TO WAUPUN PRISON.
JAMES LESLIE STOLE OVERCOAT
FROM KEARNEY LAW OFFICE
IN RACINE.
Says He Is Son of Lord Alexander Bal
dowan of England and Implores
Mercy for Family.

RACINE, Wis, Dec. 2.-TSpeciaLl-
Under the name of James Leslie, law
student Of Liverpool, England, q years
old, a fine appearing young man was
sentenced to the state prison for one
year today, having pleaded guilty to
stealing an overcoat and pair of gloves
to the value of S24 from the law Office
of Kearney, Thompson & Myers.
He said that he committed the theft
because he was hungry and had no mon
ey.
1t is said that the man is a son of
Lord Alexander Baldowan of London
England. In the name of Cod" he i'm
plored the judge, ''be merciful to my
family" He refused talk further.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Hunter Used Cow to pecov Geese

Those who attended the Cheney sale
Tuesday witnessed singular hunting
performance, probably never put into ex-
ecution by anyone else than the stranger
who managed the affair.
He was seen walking in a crouching
position by the side of cow that kept
going about in circle that constantly
narrowed. Suddenly the animal stopped.
apparently at a word of command. and
the man quickly pulled gun to his
shoulder and fired at lot of wild geese
that had permitted his approach to with
IN shooting distance, deceived by the
apparently innocent cow, which protected
her master from their view. AT least
thirty birds were killed.-Calusa Cor.
Sacramento Bee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
JOKE WAS NOT PRACTICAL
Henry Kohlman, Manitowoc Engineer, Re-
sents Playfulress Which Causes
Hair to Be Burned Off.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Dee. 2-[Spe-
cial. Trouble and prosecution in court
is likely to result from what was intend
ed as a practical joke played on Henry
Kohlman, an engineer employed with a
crew operating a hay press at Rapids.
One of the men sprinkled gasoline over
the engine and then set FIRE to it. A can
of gasoline near the engine exploded and
Kohlman's hair, moustache and eye
brows were burned off and his face
SCARED.
A trust deed for S25O,OOO in favor of
the Fidelity Trust company of Milwau-
kee was recorded here yesterday by the
Two Rivers Woodenware company, sue
cessors to the Two Rivers Manufacture
ing company. A bond issue of $50
$1,000 bonds secured the deed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
ADRIFT ON GREEN BAY.
Experience of the steamer Altoona and
Her Consorts.

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. 2-The
steamer Altoona, towing the barges S. J.
Tilden and Commodore, arrived here
Friday after one of the longest voyages
ever recorded on the lakes in point of
time. For nine days the three boats
have been driven hither and thither OH
Green bay, all the time at the mercy OF
the wind. Part of the time was spent
in trying to make shelter and part in
running before the storm. Three times
the little fleet was driven the entire
length of Green bay without being able
to stop at any point. Since Tuesday
when they were sighted flying distress
signals off Marinette. nothing had been
heard of them until yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
WISCONSIN IS PROSPEROUS
Deposits in Banks Show Increase of Near
ly 100000 in Ten Weeks Up
to November 9.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. Bank Com
missioner Bergh's report up to November
8, 1905, shows an increase in deposits
since August %, 1905, of almost S3,OOO,-
600. The large increase of deposits has
given the banks more available money,
and this is shown in the increase in the
total of loans and discounts, being 81
332 1862.
Even more gratifying is the report in
comparison with that of year ago, the
increase in total resources of the state
and savings banks for the year being
about 100000. This increase in the
year previous was only $270,0O0. Dur
ing the last year there has been a total
increase of deposits of more than $4,000
OOO while during the year previous the
deposits increased only 1898, 900.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
TWO HOLD-UP MEN DOWNED.
iceman and Bartender Stop Robbery
of Green Bay Saloon.

Oh The fighting ability of heavy
\ light Bartender and the timely arrival
&. policeman foiled an attempted early
Emornlug hold-up in the Ansgar hall sa-
loon by two men giving their names as
Frank Smith of Milwaukee and Thomas
Davis of Escanaba. The men attacked
the bartender, Andrew Jorgensen, with
Icuspidor and a bottle. While they were
lat the cash register Officer Thomas Reil-
by entered. After a lively tussle the bar
Render and policeman succeeded in taking
the hold-up men into custody. Smith
WAS pounded to such an extent that his
irondition is quite serious and the bar
tender was also severely injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
LA CROSSE IS TO BOOM.
Pacific Coast Extension Means $25o,ooo
Expenditure in That City by
Milwaukee Road.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 1.-[Spe
cial. THE building of the extension of
the Milwaukee & ST. Paul to the coast
is expected to have an important effect
locally. Plans had been made in ad-
vance for building large shops, erecting
a new roundhouse and greatly extending
the switching yards in La Crosse, work
on the improvements to be started when
official announcement was made of the
extension to the Pacific. The expendi-
ture may reach S250,OOO.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
CHILD'S BODY IN WOODS.
Three Year-Old Son of Robert Miles
Loyal, Strayed from Home
and Dies.

LOYAL, Wis. Dec. 1.-[SpeciaL i
The body of the 5-year-o1d son of Robert
Miles has been found. He strayed from
his home in Pine Valley about a week
ago and was lost in the woods.
GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. Lost
for two days in a forest with nothing to
eat but a rabbit, and found on the third
day in. an almost starving condition, is
the experience of Knuth Knudson, a car
penter of this city. He will recover.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
ENGINES DEMOLISHED:
ENGINEER UNTOUCHED.
Suffering Only from Fright at
Keuosha Yards.

KENOSHA, Wis, Dec. A. Especial. ]
Charles Gunther, residing at 80
Greenbush street, Milwaukee, had a mi
raculous escape from death today in a
railway wreck. Gunther was in charge
Of a switch engine in the Kenosha yard
which collided with an engine pulling Il
heavy gravel train.
The cab in which the Milwaukee man
was riding was shattered and when he
was pulled out from under the debris he
was thought to be dead. Later it was
discovered that he had escaped practical
ily uninjured and had suffered only from
fright.
He was sent to his home in Milwau-
kee to rest up for a few Gays. Both
engines were demolished by the collision
and the other men on them saved them
selves by jumping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT CUNNINGHAM
La Crosse Police Say New York Officers
Released ESCAPED Rohher.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 4.-That An
drew Cunningham, one of the robbers
who escaped from the La Crosse county
Jail through the instrumentality of the
former turnkey, ]. M. Childers, serving
Il term in the house of correction for
completely in the affair, would have been
recaptured had it not been for the as
sistance of the, New York police depart
ment, has been verified by facts received
here. Cunningham was arrested in
Trenton, n. J., and sentenced to serve
thirty days in JAIL but his term scarcely
began when 4 New ork detective Sc
cured his release. 1t is believed con-
federates of the Eddie Fay gang con-
niyed at his escape.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
INTEREST IN MOUNDS.
Kaukauna's Ancient Indian Sites May
Soon Be Permanently Marked
Many Ruined by Seekers.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, Dec 2.-[Spe-'
cial. 1.-The historic value of Kaukauna's
Indian mounds has awakened so much
interest in the subject that some means
of permanently marking the old land
marks is likely to be taken in the near
future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
WERE AFRAID TO TELL.
Beaver Dam Lads Cannot Pull Drowning
Boy from Water, but Say Moth
ing of Accident

BEAVER DAM, Wis, Dec. 2.-Joseph
Kuntowicz, aged 10, broke through the
ice, and before his two companions could
get him out of the water, he drowned.
They went home and were so frightened
they dared not tell of what had hap
pened. The boys parents missed him
when night came, went to the home of
the two boys who were with him and
after some questioning the boys told of
the drowning. The body was recovered.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
STORM CEDEs ISLAND TO BADGERS.
End of Minnesota Point Is Cut Off by
J Nature.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec 4.-During
the storm of Tuesday night the lake
washed a new entrance through Min
nesota point to the bay and now the
Contention is made by Col Hiram Hayes
sof this city that the slice of land cut. off
Iby the new entry belongs to the state
sof Wisconsin. The mouth of the St
Louis river is the boundary line between
WISCONSIN and Minnesota. Col. Hayes
Twill claim the island" as part of the
Estate and that it should be in the cor
Eporate limits of the city of Superior
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
ELECTRICITY FROM BLACK RIVER
Eastern Capitalists Aid in Developing
Power of Mississippi Branch.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 4.-Blacll
river promises to become one of the lead
ing water power streams in the Mssis-
sippi valley, the La Crosse Hydro-Elec-
trio Light and Power company, has filed
articles of incorporation with S1OOO,OOO
icapital, and has a state charter grant
ing rights to erect and maintain a water
power plant at Mormon Rifles The
company will spend $75O,0O0 in the con-
lstruction of a dam. Engineers have as
sured a minimum of 2,O00-horsepower
can be developed. The current will be
transmitted fifty-hve miles to La Crosse.
Eastern capitalists are interested who
will locate several large factories here
to take advantage of the power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
WARDENS ON VIGIL.
Game Protectors Keep a Sharp Look
Out for Illegal Hunt

MADISON. Wis. Dec. 2.-[Special. !
Hunters will have until midnight Sun
day to ship home their deer. the law
allowing three days after the close of the
season. Game wardens are still keeping
Il sharp lookout in the northern woods.
The open season for upland game birds
ended at midnight and it is now unlawful
for anybody to have in his possession
prairie chickens, or other upland game
birds. This season remains closed until
the first of next September
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
ACTORS LOSE HEAVILY.
Freight Train Holds Up Beloit Firemen
Until Bijou Stage Is Destroyed
-Theater Is Saved.

BELOIT, Wis. Dec. 1.-[Special. i
The stage of the Bijou, the vaudeville
theater, was Quilted by fire at noon to-
day. The damage to the house is small,
but the players will lose heavily. A
long freight train of the North-W estern
held the fire department four minutes.
Manager Burdick took charge of the
house only Monday. He is in Milwau-
kee booking attractions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
VERY WORST PROVES TRUE
Wreckage Of the Steamer Ira q.
Owen Found Floating on
Lake Huron.
NINETEEN GO DOWN,
Was Last Seen Laboring in the Sea Off
Outer Island of the Apostle
Group.

ASHLAND, Wis, Dec. 2.-The Chi
cago steamer Ira II. Owen, with a crew
of nineteen men, foundered on Lake Su-
rerior during the great storm of last
Tuesday and every person on board per-
ished. The fate of ship and crew be-
came certain last evening when the
steamer Sir William Siemens arrived
here and Capt. M. X. Chamberlain re-
ported passing through wreckage from
the Owen. When twelve miles east of
Michigan island in the Apostles group
the Siemens ran into mass of chairs,
stanchions, the top of a cabin and other
debris, and floating in the midst of it
were life preservers marked IS. S. Ira
FL. Owen"
The Owen was loaded with grain from
Duluth. The members of the crew, so
far as could be learned, were as fol-
lows:
ALGER, J. B., second engineer
BUCHANAN, H, first engineer.
HULLIGAN, JOSEPH captain
HOMER. THOMAS, first mate.
HAGGERTY, NJ, second mate.
HOOK, b. N, oiler.
JACOBSEN, j., wheeisman.
kNUDSEN, j., lookout.
MONIRA4, L., wheelsman.
MkA1, c., lookout.
The last seen of the Owen was when
she was sighted about forty miles off
Outer island of the Apostle group by
the steamer Harold B. Nye, when the
storm WAS a its height Tuesday. The
Owen was then blowing distress signals
and seemed to be i'll 4 bad way. The
Nye had all she could do to keep atloat
herself. and could not respond to the
signals. Then the snow set in again.
shutting the disabled boat out from
view. When lull came two hours aft
erward the vessel had Disappeared
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-The man
ager of the Ira Owen is Capt. j. g.
Keith. When informed last night of the
finding of the wreckages Capt. Keith re-
luctantly admitted that all hope was
gone.
Il do not understand what could have
happened to the Owen" he said. "She
had a cargo of 116,5OO bushels of barley,
which was light load for the ship. I
spent three days in Duluth before the
Owen sailed, seeing that everything was
in tiptop shape. The MISUNDERSTANDING
were all overhauled and made as strong
as possible. l know no steamer ever
went out in a more seaworthy condition.
Why she should have met disaster will
always remain mystery, | fear, for
there is no hope that any of the crew is
still alive"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
INSANE PATIENT IS MISSING.
La Crosse River Is Being Searched for
Escaped Man'S Body.

Ia CROSSE. Wis. Dec. 4.-JSDe-
leial. 1.-The river is being searched for
the body of Frank Koehler, the insane
patient who escaped from the La Crosse
Bounty hospital Monday and has not been
located. 1t is believed Koehler was eth
Ter frozen to death in the severe storms
of the week or that he was drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
SAWED WOOD FOR SCHOOL.
Salem Center Schoolboys Take Practical
; Athletic Exercise and Save
Expenses.

SALEM CENTER, Wis, Dec. 4
Especial. salem Center school boys
took the job to saw ten cords of wood
for the school. They sawed at recess
aud noon intermission and after six days
of work had cut seven cords of wood.
They even sacrificed their end of the
week vacation and warmed up with en-
thuSiasm and strong arms worked Sat
urday. The boys then felled two large
trees. trimmed the trunks and branches
up into stovewood Then to finish a
neat job, they raked the yard and
trimmed the trees on the grounds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Wisconsin Stands -Four -,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 4.-The
receipts of the internal revenue bureau
an excess of 81 ,2S4 ,195 over the previous
year. The four states which made the
largest quantity of fermented liquor are
New York. 1902, 210 barrels; Pennsyl-
vania. 6,114,257 barrels; Illinois. 4,777.-
1888 barrels, and Wisconsin. Alp, 7OS
harra1S
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
DEATH OF A BRIDE.
Mrs. John Simonson Succumbs to Bright's
Disease Soon After Festivities
Husbands Condition Serious.

! RACINE, Wis, Dec. 4.-[Special. i
Mrs. John Simonson of Raymond, bride
of only a few days, died last night. The
wedding was large and brilliant gath
ering and the bride was the liveliest of
all.
taken suddenly sick, and death ensued,
the cause being given as acute Bright's
disease. Mrs. Simonson's husband is a
prominent farmer and he is FRUSTRATED
His condition is serious
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Resent Negro as Consul.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. "A dis
patch from Guanajuato says that ne
gro has arrived there from Chicago with
credentials showing that he has been ap-
pointed United States consul, displacing
Dwight Furnass, one of the wealthlest
and most prominent Americans in Mex
ico The Americans and Mexicans alike
are greatly aroused.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
LA CROSSE JEWS WILL HELP.
Unite with Western Wisconsin Members
of Race for Russ Relief.

La CROSSE, WIS, Dec. 1.-ISpe-
ciaI Jews of La Crosse and western
Wisconsin united Thursday night in COM
memorating the 25Oth anniversary of the
arrival of the first Jewish immigrants in
the United States. Nearly 100 wealthy
business men attended. 1t was decided
to form the La Crosse District Hebrew
Relief society to relieve the distress of
the Russian Jews. A. Hirshheimer, pres
ident of the Ia Crosse Plow company,
was elected president. The principal ad-
dress of the meeting was delivered by
Rabbi Caro- Of Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
FIRES AT MAN IN HOME.
Unknown Person Shoots at Marinette
Physician While at His Desk
Nav Be Accident

MARINETTE, Wis, Dec. 2-[Spe-
cial. DIR. Lid prominent physician
had narrow escape from being killed
this morning. A shot fired by some un-
known person passed only a few inches
above his head while he was sitting at
his desk at home. The police are look
ing for the man. 1t is believed to have
been accidental
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-12-07
Professor Fathoms Swindle.

APPLETON. Wis. Dec. 2.-[SpeciaL]
Through Prof. L. A. Youtz of the
chair of chemistry at Lawrence uniyer--
sity discovery was made that several
dozen Appleton women have been duped
by man representing himself as an e1-
pert electroplater of worn silver. Prof.
Youtz discovered the plating was of tin
instead of silver