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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Never Had Driven a Solicit.

The manager Of the Doemup laundry
had advertised for a man.
Early next morning mild-eyed youngt
chap appeared, and referred to the adj
vertisement.
you?" asked the proprietor.
II dunno, boss. I've druv a laundry
wagon, but | never druv one O. them
other things"
What other things?'
And the applicant handed him clip
ping of the ad, which read:
'Wanted-A man to drive laundry
wagon and solicit. baltimore Ameri-
can.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
SEARCH OF YEARS
FOR CHILD OVER.
CHICAGO GIRLS STORY OF DESER.
TON REACHES HER MOTHER
IN ILLINOIS.
Claimed Foster Parents Had Left Her ir
Madison ("is.)-Family Broken
Up by Father.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 25.-[Spe
cial. las a result of newspaper story
Cora Aversion, who claims she was de
serted by her foster parents in Madison
Friday, has again joined her mother
Mrs. Bert Shaw of Roscoe, ILL.,, who ha:
searched for twelve years for her daugh
ter over four states and spent thousand:
of dollars
When the mother was i'll the father
placed Cora and two other children in {
home school at Chicago. In an effort tt
find Cora, Mrs. Shaw was divorced from
her first husband
The other two children were found
years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
ELKHORN FAIR BREAKS RECORD.
Big Walworth County Show Crowded
Madison Does Well.

ELKHORN, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Spe
ciaI. An records for attendance at the
Walworth county fair have been broken.
President D. 2. Clough and Secretary
II. C. Norris and the entire management
express satisfaction over the results of
this year.
MADISON, Wis, Sept. 22.-AIl rec
ords for attendance at the Dane county
fair were broken yesterday, when near
~ $4,000 people passed through the
gates
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
HURLS STONE AT CHOIR.
La Crosse Party Attacked by Unknown
Miscreant-One of Hostesses Is
Struck and Chase Proves Futile.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Spe-
cial. while st. James church choir
was on a hayrack party last night neal
this city, an unknown miscreant hurled
a stone at the wagon, striking Miss Jo
sephine Prctaskey, one of the hostesses
knocking her off the wagon. She was
badly injured.
A searching party made up Of scream
ing, frightened and angered choir mem.
bers started in pursuit, but found nc
trace of the guilty one.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
CHILDREN GET 81 EACH.
Estate of Neenah Millionaire Goes to
Widow for Good and Valid Rea-
sons" Says Will.

NEENAH, Wis, Sept 2.-[Special.
The will of Michael Mulloy, million
aire lumberman, probated today, be-
queaths the sum of 81 each to four Sons
and four daughters, adding:
Il have good and valid reasons for not
making larger requests to my said sons
and daughters"
The entire estate is lef. to the widow.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
CONGREGATIONALISTS TO MEET.
Annual State Convention Will Take
Place at Dodgeville.

DODGEVILLE, Wis, Sept. %
Especial. 1.-The sixty-seventh annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Congregation
al convention will be held in this city on
October 3, and ). Over 400 ministers
and delegates will be present Among
the speakers will be Rev. Edward S.
Tead, Boston; Rev E. G. Updike, Mad
ison, Wis; Rev. Henry Faville, La
Crosse; Prof. William A. Scott, Univer-
sity of Wisconsin,; Rev. L. H. Keller,
Milwaukee; Rev. w. A. Schultz, Free
port, H.; DR.. Frederic ]. Stanley, New
York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
BOY ANSWERS CREMATION CHARGE,
Leon Crambau of Marinette in Court
Says Sister was "No Good"

MARINEITE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Spe
cial. Leon Crambau, aged years,
who is in Jail charged with burning up
his infant sister by setting fire to her
cradle, was arraigned late today. He
arrested, and said to questioner about
his sister: She was no good. Ma had
no business to make me take care of
her" 1t is said the boy chews and
smokes habitually. His father is in jail.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
TREE IN A TRAINS PATH.
One Passenger Seriously Injured and
rs Windows of Northwestern Lin
tied Smashed Near Amigo.

AMIGO, Wis, Sept. 22.-[SpeciaLl
A huge tree blown partly over the
track of the North-W Western railway near
Monico, broke twenty windows in one
side of the day coaches and five in the
sleeper of the limited, northbound. Miss
Ada Rankin was badly cut by flying
glass and brought to this city. Other
passengers were cut and bruised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
COUPLES 60 WITH RIG.
Onro Liveryman Asks Police to Find
Two Men and Two Women, Besides
His Property.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. 23-[Spe-
cial. George Pratt, proprietor of liv
cry stable at Omro, has secured a war
rant for the arrest of Ray Miracle, Rob
ert Oatman, Tessie Harvey and Hazel
Blanchard, who engaged a two-seated
buggy Friday. he alleges, and have
failed to return. 4 search has failed to
reveal the party.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
The Wrong Flavor.

a travelling man who sells favoring.
extracts registered at one of the large
hotels yesterday and told the clerk that
he wanted a bath. The city water was
exceedingly muddy, but the clerk for
got that. He assigned the guest to a
room with private bath attached. Fiji
teen minutes later the clerk was called.
to the house telephone. 1t was the new
arrival who wanted him.
Hey" called the travelling man,
you've given me the wrong flavor"
What do you mean" asked the,
puzzled clerk.
I've got a chocolate bath here" was
the reply. Il wanted Vanilla. KAN
sas City Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
CAUGHT IN TRAP
SET FOR AUTOMOBILE.
Harry B. German of Madison Seriously
Injured by Wires in His Path
Farmers Blamed.
MADISON Wis Sent

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 25.-[Spe-
cial. while returning from Sun Prai-
RE to Madison, Harry B. German of
Madison was seriously injured by run
ming into an automobile trap. 1t con-
sisted of wires suspended across the road
between two telephone poles, high
enough to catch the occupants. 1t is
believed to have been set by malicious
farmers
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
John Mitchell Is EVERYTHING.

During the questioning of applicants
for citizenship in the naturalization court
at Wilkns-Barre, Pa, John Seate, a
mine worker, was asked:
who is the President of the United
States2"
John Mitchell" he answered with
confident smile.
"And who is governor of Pennsylva-
MAP the court questioned.
John Mitchell" replied Selate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
HE PRAYED IN ROAD.
sin Cemetery Raids-Boy Sees
Him at Work.

OCONTO, Wis, Sept. 23-[ Special
Philip Dixon, aged Il years, has fur
nished officers of this city and detec-
tives supposed to have been hired by
members of the Catholic church to work
on the case, with good description of a
man who was seen by the boy while
smashing gravestones in the Green Val
ley cemetery, one of those raided within
the past two weeks.
The alleged suspect is believed to be a
religious fanatic.
Does Not Tally with Other Suspect.
This description. which to all appear
ances is bona fde, does not tally with
that of the man held at Gladstone on
the charge of connection with the raids
which have startled the people of this
section and wrought them into a fever
of excitement and anger. At least this
is true as far as the officers here can
find out.
Constable George o. Jones of this
city, who visited Oconto Falls, Lena
Gillett, Green Valley and other towns
where raids have been committed, on
the case, said:
The boy told me that while he and
his brother were herding cattle on the
saw a man pounding on the headstones
with a hammer.
Finished and Prayed in Road.
''Then he came out into the road and
knelt down as if in prayer. He was
nearly six feet tall and had long gray
hair.
John Uebele of Green Valley says a
strange man such as described by the
boy, passed his place on the same road
at a time soon after that described by
the boy. This stranger was 5 feet IL
inches tall and weighed about 175
pounds. His beard was two or three
weeks old and his clothes were torn and
faded into a dirty brownish color. He
carried his coat on his arm and wore
a dark, slouchy hat.
Mrs. Frank Phinney of Oconto Falls
said to me that she saw man going
into the Protestant cemetery there OH
the day church yards in that section
were raided. The mans description by
the woman tallies with that of the
Others"
One supposed clue to the miscreant
has been exploded. George w. Edwards
has written an open letter that he deliv-
cred the package of Seventh Day Ad-
ventists' publications to the office of At
torney Classon, and not finding the law
yer in, wrote a note and left both.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
DON'T FEAR CHARIVARIES
West La Crosse Man Whose Wife Died
as Result of Excitement on Wedding
Day, Finds New Bride

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 23.-Wil-
liam Asselin of West La Crosse, who
gained considerable notoriety last year
by objecting vigorously to being chart
varied by the young men after his mar
riage, is to be married again. His wife
died few weeks after his marriage last
year as the result of a severe attack of
brain fever, and it is claimed the illness
was brought on by the continued chart
vari. the excitement being kept up in the
vicinity of his home every night for a
week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
FIREBUG ACTS IN REVENGE.
Posse of Racine Farmers Is Out to Catch
Him.

RACINE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[SpeciaIl
Two big hay stacks on the farm of
Griffith Ellis at ThompsOnville We're set
OH fire and destroyed by young man
who had, it is said, grievance against
the owner. Several farmers started in
search of the frebug.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
CAPITOL PARK FIGHT OVER.
Madison Council Ratifes Agreement with
State and Car Company.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. 22-The COM
mon council of Madison has passed an
ordinance ratifying the agreement be-
tween the city and the Madison Inter
urban Railroad company and the state,
whereby trolley poles of the street car
company are to be placed inside of the
granolithic gutter near the exterior limits
of the capitol park.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
DOG CAPTURES ROBBER.
Assemblyman Johnson's Watch and
$500 at Baraboo.

BARABOO, Wis, Sept 22.-[Spe-
ciaL Herman Brown has been arrest
ed, charged with robbing former Assem-
blyman Franklin Johnson's home of a
gold watch and 800 cash. Barton Bat
ties dog gave chase and held Brown q
prisoner until captured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Hangs Self by Apron Strings.

LA CROSSE, Wis. Sept. 22-Hang-
ing herself by her apron strings, Mrs.
ing in Hale, committed suicide. She dis
appeared from the home of Mrs. Martha
Olson. where she had been visiting. A
verdict of suicide was returned. She has
one son, her only relative, residing Mt
Seattle, Wash. No reason was discov-
cred
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Oconomowoc Foursome.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Sept. 20
Especial. The mixed foursome golf
tournament at the Oconomowoc Country
club Saturday was won by Miss Margery
Ward and G. w. Scudder, first prizes,
and Charles Kohl, Jr., the consolation.
The prizes We're silver loving cups, pre-
scented by NJ. II. Tichenor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
NO PORTER ON DINING CAR.
Wisconsin Central Employe Charged with
Smuggling Prairie Chickens.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Sept. -.
/ Special. wisconsin Central passen-
ger train No. , proceeded TO Chicago
yesterday without a dining car porter
Deacon Jones, the porter. was arrested
when the train pulled in from the west,
charged with smuggling prairie chickens
into his car at Cadott. He is in Jail for
want of bail
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
THROWN OFF BY TRAMPS.
Milwaukee Road Passenger Brakeman
Found Unconscious in Path of
Pioneer Limited.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Spe-
Limited on the Milwaukee road was
thrown off the train by tramps near
Kilbourn and when found was uncon-
scious. He attempted to put the tramps
off the train, which was in motion, and
they threw him off.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
SOLD STAMPS AT CUT RATE.
John Doe of Bemidii (Minn.) Is Arrested
at Hudson.

HUDSON. Wis, Sept. 21.-A man
giving his name as John Doe and claim
ing his home at Bemidji, Mimi, was ar
rested here charged with selling stamps
for less than their face value. The po-
lice department received word from Min
neapolis that he was selling stamps at
Lakeland, Mimi, across Lake St. Croix.
and Officer John O'Keefe watched for
him at the Hudson landing of the Lake
Ia nd Hudson ferry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Father of "a to Wed Again.

Ninety years old, six times married,
and the father of forty-four children, is
the record given by Jacob Kinney, who
secured d license at the Henrico county
clerks Office, Richmond, Va, to we'd
Ann Green, who also has had matrimo-
NAL experience and is 60 years Of age.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
VICTOR Won TAUSK ALIVE
Ex-German Officer Who Drew
Black Ball in Duel Preach
ing Socialism.
NOW IN MINNESOTA.
Failed to Garry Out Threat, Is the Report
Substantiated by Newspaper Clip
ping, to Kill Himself

MARINETTE, Wis, Sept. 23.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Instead of killing himself on Au-
gust 1, as he wrote in a letter to Mrs.
E. L. Busch of Seattle, Wash, he would
do because he had drawn the ''black
balp' in a death lottery with a German
officer, Victor Won Tausk who mysteri-
ously disappeared in July from Menom-
inee, Mich, where he had resided with
Mr.. and Mrs. Busch, is alive and preach
ing the doctrines Of Socialism in Mime
sofa.
As proof of this a Rhinelander, Wis,
woman sends a letter as follows:
Enclosed you will find proof that Van
Tausk is still alive. 1 believe him to be
at the head Of some secret society, and he
told that story about his intention to kill
himself to hide his identity.
Warns His Comrades"
Accompanying the letter is the follow
ing clipping from a leading Minnesota
Socialist paper:
Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 11.-Local Min
neapolis expelled from membership S. NJ.
Holman, national committeeman. The
Tenth Ward Branch of Local Minneapolis
expelled ]. e. Nash, state secretary Both
were expelled for treason, they having at
tempted to organize a rival local in Min
neapolis.
Warn the comrades throughout the state
against sending any money to J. E. Nash
VICTOR Won TAUSK.
At the time of his disappearance it
was reported that Rhinelander woman
was partly the cause of Won Tausk' S
sudden departure and that she and Won
Tausk had been living together at i
hotel here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Steam Shovel Digs Up Copper.

LADYSMITH, Wis, Sept. 25.-The
big steam shovels which are grading on
the new railroad have unearthed several
big chunks of rich ore in the vicinity of
this city and there is talk of organizing
company to prospect for copper.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
SENTENCES BOY
SLAYER OF INFANT.
Marinette Judge Sends 7-Year-Old to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by Youth
of CulpTit.

MARINETTE, Wis. Sept. 23.-Leo
Crambeau, the 7-year-old boy who killed
his infant sister by burning her in the
cradle, was committed to the state indus
trial school by Judge Quinlan. On ac-
count of his youth the authorities knew
OF nothing else to do with him.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
FIRE PANIC IN HOTEL.
North Fond du Lac Hostelry's Guests
Are Routed at O'clock in
the Morning.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Sept. %
Especial. Fire in the Schorr hotel at
North Fond du Lac, about 2 o'clock this
morning, caused panic among the
guests, who rushed from their rooms in
their night clothes, some hugging what
things they could get together hastily.
Throws Glass; Carries Iron.
One man tried to throw a trunk out
of the window, and another dashed a
mirror to the ground below and carried
a fiat iron down which had been used
to block a door,
The blaze started in the kitchen from
a leak in gasoline tank and smoke soon
filled the halls and sleeping quarters.
The village department soon had the
flames eXtinguished. The damage
amounted to 500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
NEXT SESSION IN LA CROSSE.
Milwaukee Presbytery Adjourns at Beaver
DAMN Racine Next April

BEAVER DAM, Wis, Sept. 22.-The
Milwaukee Presbytery has concluded its
session. 1t was decided that the synod
shall be held at La Crosse in October.
4 -4e regular spring meeting of the Pres
bytery will be held in Racine the third
Tuesday of next April.
Rev. J. Beverage Lee of Milwaukee
was moderator and Rev. H. NJ. Moore
temporary secretary. Gray J. Cardy of
Beaver Dam was received as a student
and Carl Montanus of West AlIis was
recommended for a license. NJ l.. Elder
will be aided in his studies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
HIS HEAD is BLOWN OFF.
Former Madison Man Killed While Root
ing Stumps in Michigan.

MADISON. Wis, Sept. 22-[Spe-
cial. flames Van Keuten, formerly of
Madison. had his head blown off while
blowing up stumps with dynamite at
Muskegon, Mich. The remains arrived
here today. He was 81 years old. His
father. J. ]. Van Keuten, is living here,
being 81 years old.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
GAVE WIFE POISON
SAYS HIS DAUGHTER
John Hoke of Diamond Bluff CWis.) IS
Arrested, but Denies Guilt-Al-
legged Victim Improves.

ELLSWORTH, Wis, Sept. 22-[Spe-
cial. John Hoke of Diamond Bluff.
Wis, is under arrest here, charged with
attempting to murder his wife with car
bolic acid.
The complaint is made by the daugh
ter, Miss Edith Hoke. Mrs. Hoke is i'm
proving.
Hoke says he is innocent and does not
know how his wife happened to be pois-
oned.
Ellsworth IS the seat of Pierce county.
Diamond Bluff is village near there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
JAMES H. KELLEY DEAD.
Racine Banker, Father-in-Law of Ex-
Gov. Upham, Passes Away at
Ripe Old Age.
RACINE Wis Sept. %.

RACINE. Wis, Sept. 23.-[Special.l
James II. Kelley. the pioneer lumber
man and banker, died late today, aged
80 years. He was i'll three years. One
of his daughters is Mrs. W. II. Upham,
wife of the former Wisconsin governor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
CHEESEMAKER -REAKs NECK
Daniel Kimp Killed at Dodgeville by a
Fall

DODGENILLE, Wis. Sept. %
Especial. Daniel Kimp, Swiss cheese
maker at Ridgeway, was killed this
morning His neck was broken in a
fall down the cellar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Flee to Their Neighbors.

Armstrong then rented a place near
the village and settled down with his
family. This year he has raised an
abundant crop, and the other evening
was returning from the fields with his
wife when he noticed a man fumbling at
the lock on their door. They recognized
Curley, who had been released from
prison. He glowered threateningly and
Armstrong and wife fed to a neigh boris.
Curley has not since seen fit to abdi
cate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
GAS WAS TURNED ON.
Mazomanie Girl Found Unconscious IN
Her Room.
MADISON.

MADISON. Wis, Sept. 25-TSpe-
cial. FLORENCE Needham of Mazoma-
ME was found in her room unconscious
with gas turned on. Her condition is
still critical.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
LOST IN LADYSMITH WOODS.
Party of 100 Searches for Days
Fruitlessly.

LADYSMITH. Wis. Sept. pa.
Anderson, who lives about seven miles
below Ladysmith. is lost in the woods.
He took a gun with him and his family
fears that he has met with an accident
He was about IS years old and has
wife and thee children. Hunting par
ties, swelled to over 100 men, have been
searching since Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Finds Old Coins in Street.

BLACK EARTH, Wis, Sept. %
Especial. while grading the village
streets Harrison Sayies found coin is
sued in 1863 for a. 3. Van Colt, RAJ
cine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Racine Printers Get Demands.

RACINE. Wis, Sept. 22-Demands
Of Racine printers for an eight-honr day
have been granted by local houses. An
agreement has been signed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Fires at Eldoraoo.

A large barn, tool house, granary and
corn bin on the farm of Luke Tullett in
Eldorado last night was destroyed by
fire and the loss was $4,000.
An immense barn and stray stack on
the farm of l.. Wagner near the same
place was also burned Friday while the
family were attending a funeral. The
loss was $500 In the case of both Of
these blazes a spark from a passing
threshing engine caused the blaze.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
Hurried Trip to Wisconsin.

Immediately upon the receipt of the
letter from the young man, telling of his
intended suicide, in which he stated that
he and the German army officer had
quarreled over a woman and had decid-
ed upon the novel method of dueling de-
scribed, Mrs. Busch made hurried trip
from Seattle to Green Bay, Wis, and
Menominee, Mich, to try to find some
trace of the young man and dissuade
him from any rash act. She could find
no clue to his whereabouts and returned
to Seattle
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-09-29
He MAKES HOME A FORT
E1-Conviot Comes Back and Drives
Aoouser from His Farm.
STORY OF A HERMIT.
Takes in Companion Whom He Sends to
State Prison by Confession
Now Fears for Life.

La CROSSE, Wis, Sept. 22.-[Spe-
cial. Either actuated by the spirit of
revenge or a feeling that his prosecutor
should furnish him a home, Tom Curley
has returned from the state prison at
Saltwater, Mimi, to La Crescent and is
now in complete possession of the home
of James Armstrong, and Curley has
now held the place for some days.
Hermit Figures in Story.
Something over two years ago Arm
strong lived the life Of a hermit in an old
house in Pine Creek valley, not far from
town. Then a stranger appeared and
took up his home with Armstrong. Later
one of D. ]. Cameron's valuable horses
disappeared, and suspicion turned to the
two. but nothing was done. Still later,
two men tied their horse near the Cam
eron farm, walked on foot to the huge
farm barns, and set one one fire. The
barn and other valuable property were
destroyed.
Suspicion again turned to the two men
and both were arrested. One of them
was Armstrong. He finally made a
clean breast of the whole affair, and Cur
ley was sent to the state prison at Still
water, but Armstrong was not prose-
cuted