Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-05-02
Ali Over the State.

Louis Sagen, a retired La Crosse mer-
chant, fell from the roof of his home
and struck upon a large block of stone.
He died.
George Needham, aged p, was caught
by the belt of a circular saw while oiling
machinery at Fennimore and terribly
-mangled.
Thomas Smart, an Indian. was brutal
ly murdered on the Bad River reserva-
tion near Ashland. His brother John and
wife have been held.
Dr. Ernst Seeger, leading dentist of
MantowOc, committed suicide by firing
a bullet into his brain. The dead body
was found in the dental chair in his Office
by an attendant on her return from din
ner.
Charles Red Eagle of Tomah, an In
dian "A years of age, was shot and seri-
ously wounded by Police Officer Britton
at the Milwaukee railway depot in La
Crosse. Britton took Red Eagle for
runaway.
A Northwestern freight train demolish-
ed an electric car near La Crosse, seri-
ously injuring eight persons. Conductor
Frank johnson, Lawyer w. S. Bur
roughs and Mrs. Burroughs were the
most badly hurt.
A fire started in the dense woods back
of the Almond high school building, and
for Il time threatened the village. The
pupils of the high school, aided by six
men, fought the fire for over an hour be-
fore it was out
The country residence occupied by VIII
liam Stombaugh, near Baraboo, caught
fire in the rear and the only door in the
front was sealed up for winter. The
family narrowly escaped through a trap
door by way of the cellar. The husband,
wife and children were more or less
burned.
Herbert Lovejoy, La Crosse lumber
man. was struck by locomotive, drawn
under the engine, dragged thirty-five feet
and was taken out apparently unhurt
beyond a severe nervous shoc'5. He was
crossing the tracks on the street when
a switch engine backed on to him. En-
ployes looked under the engine expect
ing to find him ground to pieces, but
discovered that his coat had caught on
the footboard and he had kept himself
from being dragged under the wheels.
While playing with other children 1ear
brush fire the clothing of S-year-Old
Bessie Ferguson of NeilsviIle caught FIRE
and she was burned to death.
Louis GOWN, an Indian, was sentenced
by Judge GosS to two years at Waupun
for burglarizing the saloon of Michael
Gavin of Winneconne March 1. Gown
is a full-blooded Indian
Spencer Illsley Of Milwaukee, vice
president of the Tomahawk Lumber
Company. will build a summer cottage
on Grundy's island. on the WiscI nsiu
river. near Tomahawk. Mr.. Illsley has
also ordered an 1S-fOot gasoline launch.
Henry Rutter, aged 80 years. was
bound over to the May term of Circuit
Court on a charge of assault with at
tempt TO kill NJ. Rarham of Ferryville.
his partner in a Sawmill- During dis
pute Rutter grabbed an adze and struck.
Employees interfered. Bond in the sum
of 5000 was furnished.
Ed. Gerlach of Gardner says he VIII
institute an action fer damages against
Nasewaupee for the loss of his infant
son. who died recently He had sent for
4 doctor. who was on his way TO Steven
sons Pier. where the family resides, bur
owing to the impossible condition Of the
highways the physician was unable u
go to the relief of the child. which died.
Harry Heimhsueh, the 13-year-old son
of Mercellus HeimhaGeh, while hunting
on the mill pond AT East Troy. shot him
I self in the left side. and died. In draw
I ing the gun from his boat with the muz-
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accidentally discharged.
I A large barn with al the contents. in
/ Guiding ten head of cattle, on the farm
/ of Thomas Raleigh. seven miles north of
/ New Richmond, was destroyed by hre.
I Henry Dufresne. who SAYS he is from
/ ST. Paul, MINI, now n the county Jail
! at Hudson. confessed 70 setting the fire.
which he said he started for revenge
Dufresne had been working for Raleigh
/ end was discharged.