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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
Robert Hannah. Formerly Well
Known Man Of the County,
Declared Legally Dead
INDIANS MAY HAVE KILLED HIM
Man Disappeared From Ft Bayard,
New Mexico, Thirteen Years Ago
and Has Not Since Been
Heard From

Robert Hannah, formerly one of the
best known men in the town Of Somers,
in this county, but missing for many
years, was declared legally dead by
Judge Slosson in the County Court on
Wednesday afternoon, and John Han.
nan, brother residing in Somers, nam.
ed as administrator Of his estate. The
story of the disappearance Of Hannah
us an unusual one and one that was
not generally known outside of the
members of the family. Hannah is
supposed to have been murdered by
indians near Ft. Bayard in February
Of 1895.
Hannah was a son of the late John
Hannah, one Of the pioneers of the
town of Somers, and until 1873 he
lived at the old homestead in that
town. At that time he left lKenosha
county and went to Bismark, Dakota
where he worked for a number OF
years after which he went to Ft
Bayard. Hannah was a man well liked
by the men he worked with and he be-
came prominent in the early days OF
New Mexico. He was working as q
government contractor and had charge
Of the teaming for the government
He had three daughters when he left
Kenosha county and after time they
married and went to different parts Of
the country. They continued to re
ceive letters from their father unit
February 1895 when ill letters stopped
In his letters Hannah had expressed
the greatest affection for his children
and had declared that he was planning
to return to the scenes Of his early
manhood in a short time 1t is under
stood that Hannah made considerable
money in New Mexico, but this wa'
lost when he disappeared. The daugh
tiers of the long missing men are con
WINGED that he was murdered by thu
Indians or by some of the lawles
characters who infested the territory
in the earlier days. Every possible
effort has been made to locate Hannah
in the past thirteen years. Ever,
paper in that part of the country ha
been used in advertising for the miss
ing man, but never has trace of hin
been found. The man simply drop
ped out Of existence and the theory O.
his daughters that he was murdered
and his remains buried on the plain
is probably the true theory of his dis
pearance. He is survived by tire
daughters, Mrs. Mary McLain, Mrs
Francis Spooner, and Mrs. Byrdin
, Clay, who claim the estate. The es
state consists of twenty acres of LAM
in Somers and a small amount of per
sonal property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
EXPECTED A RESCUE
Italians Taken to Prison Expected to
Be Rescued by Their Friends

Charles Gillotti, Emanuel Cappello
and Joe Catuso, the three Italians re-
Gently convicted on a charge Of rob-
berry in the Circuit Court, are now
safely lodged in the state prison at
Waupun. They reached Waupun late
yesterday afternoon and were at once
started on their prison work It has
been learned that the men expected
that an effort would be made to take
them from the officers and give them
their liberty and this was told to the
officials by Cappello. He had expected
to be escorted to the train by soldiers
and was disappointed that there was no
demonstration. Gillotti has asked the
officials of the prison to put him to
work on the prison farm, but the re-
quest will probably not be granted as
the farm work is allotted only to men
who are about to leave the prison.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29

go to the dance. Outside the hotel he
stopped to chat with couple of friends
and few men in the city had more
friends than Gillett, then he sauntered
off toward the home Oh his mother.
This was the last ever seen of him
by his friends. Afterward men were
found who claim to have passed him
on the Grand avenue bridge just after
seven o'clock.
For months a search for the missi1 g
man was continued, but no trace of
him was ever found. Rewards were
offered by the local police and by the
friends of the Gillett family, but they
brought no results.
John Gurdin Gillett. was born in
Cayuga County, New York, Aug. Is,
1914. He came to Kenosha county
With his parents, the late Gurdin and
Susan Atwater Gillett, in 84S and
since that time he had resided in this
city. He was educated in the schools
of Kenosha and was one of the early
students in the old Kenosha Free
school. The sole surviving member of
the family is Miss Anna Gillett, one
of the sisters of the deceased having
died since his disappearance.
Coroner Andre made the investiga-
ton :nto the case this morning and
signed . death certificate given sac
eidental death by drowning" as the
cause Of the death of the deceased
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
FOR BUSINESS MEN
New Books on Advertising Added to
Gilbert NJ. Simmons Library

a new book in 2 vols. entitled "The
Law Of Advertising and Sales" has
just been added to Gilbert M. Simmons
Library. It has been purchased with
the hope and expectation that it will
be help to Kenosha merchants and
business men, as it has brought to-
gether in convenient form such ques-
lions as the "selection Of the product,
the package, the trade mark, the label,
publication and other mediums, the
method of distribution, preparation Of
advertisements and other advertising
copy, letters and other follow up eff
fort, store service, window displays,
etc, etc. -
The work covers all the general legal
problems likely to arise in a factory,
store or home, and meets the dual ap-
peal of employer or employee.
It brings together in convenient
compass, postal laws, and the laws re
garding copywright, trade marks, Ia
bells, patents, secret process and other
trade secrets, the vols. covering in
all 5000 vital points easily understood
and accessible through complete in
dex.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
rs STILL WORKING
Lone Burglar Makes An Effort to Enter
the Home Of Oscar Theleen

The lone burglar is still working
and last night he selected as his place
Of work the residence of Oscar Theleen
at the south end of Exchange street.
The man broken open window at the
rear Of the house and was in the act
of entering the house when he was
discovered by one of the members of
the household and he ran into the
street and called for help. In the ex-
element the man escaped and notwith-
standing the fact that the police reach
ed the house within few minutes af-
ter the attempted burglary they could
find nothing of the man. The ak which
he had used to break the window had
been taken from the porch at the rear
of the Theleep home Just before the
burglary some one had called the The
leen home and asked if Mr.. and Mrs.
Theleen were there. The man at the
other end of the phone was advised
that they had gone out for the even
ing and it is thought that the telephone
message was from the man who after
ward attempted to enter the house.
1t is evident that the burglary at the
Kubec, Pugh and TheIeen houses was
all the work of the same man and
that he is about as hard man to
locate as the police have been called
on to look for in long time. Special
efforts are being made to find some
clue to the fellow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
MRS. CATHERINE GRIFFIN DEAD
Well known Woman of the City Died
Suddenly at Her Home This Morning

Mrs. Catherine Griffin, widow of the
late Michael Griffin and one of the
pioneer women of Kenosha, died at her
home on South street at an early hour
this morning. The end came very
suddenly. Mrs, Griffin had been about
the house on Thursday and seemed to
be in good health, but when the mem
bers Of the household went to her bed
room to call her this morning they
found her in a dying condition. Death
was due to natural breaking down Of
the faculties Mrs Griffin was 70
years of age and native Of Ireland,
but she had been a resident Of Kenosha
for more than sixty years. She is sur
vived by two children, Margaret Mad
dock and John Maddox of Chicago
City Assessor John Langan was SON
in-law of Mrs. Griffin, and for mum
Der OF years he had made his home
with her.
Mrs. Griffin was the mother of the
late Edward Griffin, formerly well
known as a. liveryman in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
SPEAKS FOR DEMOCRATS
Jacob Sherman of Denver Spoke to
Crowd of 200 at Germania Hall

Crowd of 200 at Germania Hall
The Democracy of the city held an
enthusiastic meeting under the aus
pieces of the Bryan and Kern Club at
Germania Hall Wednesday night, at
which more than two hundred people
were present and Jacob Sherman Of
Denver, the speaker, was given a rath-
er noisy reception. The noise was
carefully prepared and the speech by
Sherman was not calculated to stir
any great enthusiasm, but the club
members were determined to have it
any way Sherman made the set De-
mocratic speech telling of the glories
of Bryan ard the Democratic platform.
The County candidates of the Democ-
racy were all at the meeting and occu-
pied conspicuous places on the plat
form. The Democrats will close the
campaign on the night before election
with a meeting at the Opera House.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
C. M. Hall Leaves Badger Brass
Co. to Become Cent Mgr.
of Big Detroit Plant
WILL BUILD A NEW FACTORY
w. H. Yule Who Has Been in Charge of
the Haskell Golf Ball Sales to
Succeed Hall at the
Local Plant

Charles NJ Hall, for the past five
years the general manager of the sales
department Of the Badger Brass Man
ufaeturing Company and stakeholder
in the company, severed his connection
with the company on Tuesday and he
will leave in a few days for Detroit,
Mich, where he will become the gen
eral manager of the American Lamp
Company. w. III. Yule of Akron, O.,
who has been at the head Of the Has
kell Golf Ball Department of the Good
rich Rubber Company, will come to
Kenosha at once to take the place made
vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Hall.
The change at the Badger has been
under consideration by Mr.. Hall for
some time and he is leaving the plant
with the kindliest feelings for the
officials of the company and the only
reason for his going is the fact that
he sees in the Detroit position q
chance to better his condition. The
Detroit plant Of which Mr.. Hall is
to become the general manager, is an
old company, but recently well
known capitalists of the country have
taken an interest in the plant and it is
proposed to make it one of the big
lamp-making plants of the world
There are few men in the country
who have been more intimately con
nected with the sale Of automobile
lamps than Mr.. Hall and he is taking
to the new plant a wealth of expert.
ence which will prove of great value
to the new management. Mr.. Hall
will have very large interest in the
Detroit plant and he has already placed
men in the plant who are to carry out
his ideas. He is to build new plant
within the next year. While the plant
is to become an active competitor with
the Badger Brass Manufacturing Com
pany, Mr.. Hall has only kind words
for the men with whom he was form
erly associated in business. "I am go
ing to Detroit, +" he said, ''simply be
cause [ see a splendid business OPP
portunity there, but in going [ want
to say that I have never been better
treated than by the officials of the
Badger Company and it has been 9
matter of regret to me that bushes:
demanded that I sever the pleasant
relations that [ have had in Kenosha.
Since his coming to Kenosha Mr.
Hall has made many friends. He il
one Of the leading members of thu
Kenosha Country Club, member o.
the Kenosha Lodge of Elks, Kenosh;
Lodge, No. AZ, F. and A. NJ, The Ke
nosha Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
the Kenosha Commandery Knight
Templar and a number of other or
CARNATIONS. Mr.. Hall will carry int,
his new field of labor the best wishe
of all of his friends in Kenosha.
w. I'll. Yule who will succeed
him as head salesman for the Badge
has secured. his business experience
as a, salesman as manager of the sale
department. of the Haskell Golf Bal
with the Goodrich Company and ha
made a success of this work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
MISS STANLEY A BRIDE
Miss Abbie Stanley and Henry N.
Harff Married Thursday Afternoon

EldIA N1dLII6u 4uuISudy AIGeIIloOu
There was pretty home wedding
at the Stanley home in the town of
Pleasant Prairie at half past two
0 clock Thursday afternoon when Miss
Abbie L. Stanley, daughter of the
late William Stanley formerly one of
the best known farmers of the county
was united in marriage to Henry Fl.
Harff, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. J.
Harff Of Kenosha The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. w w. Stevens,
pastor Of Park Avenue M. E church
in the presence of a large number of
invited guests. After the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Harff held reception
which was followed by a wedding din
ner. Later the bride and groom left
for short wedding trip in the south.
They will make their home on How
land avenue and will be at nome to
their friends after the first Of Novem-
ber Both Mr. and Mrs. Harff are
widely known in the city and county
and they will have the best wishes
Of large circle of friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
CHIEFS TO ORGANIZE
Heads of Police Departments in State
to Meet in Milwaukee Next Month

In response to a. call sent out by
Chief of rolice Baker Of Racine, ar
Engagements have been completed for
the formation of state organization
among the chiefs of Wisconsin and q
meeting for this purpose has been call
ed for Milwaukee on Nov. 5. Chief
Baker sent letter to every police de-
partment in the state and the only OPP
position to the formation of the organi-
baton was found at Superior. The
sessions of the meeting for organiza-
ton will be held at the Central Police
Station in Milwaukee. Chief Q Hare
Of this city has notified Chief Baker
that he will give his best aid toward
making the organization success.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29

In the games in the Knights of Col
umbus Bowling League Thursday even
ing the Quinns defeated the McCar-
rons two out of three games; the
o 'Donnells defeated the Burkes three
straight games and the Deffrys defeat
ed the Brines two in three. The
O'Donnells now lead the league with
a record of eight won and one lost.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29

Probably the pious people who pray
ed for rain recently with such good
results, could be induced to cooperate
with those of US, who go to the post
office for our mail and ! petition with
equal fervor for new cement walk
on the north side of the old Calkins
building.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
YOUNG MATRoN DEAD
Mrs. Theresa Hartnell Died at Her
Home on S. Oak Street Wednesday

Mrs. InereSa HarCnell Died at Her
Home on S. Oak Street Wednesday
Mrs. Theresa Hartnell, the wife of
Joseph Hartnell and a well known
young matron of the city, died on Wed
nesday afternoon at the family resi-
dence on South Oak street after a
snort illness from pulmonary tuber-
culosis.
Mrs. HartneIl was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Collins and was a
native of Canada. She was in her
twenty-fourth year. She had lived in
Kenosha for number of years and
had large circle of friends to whom
the announcement of her death will
come as a personal sorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29
Edward BAoSETT DEAD
Man Widely known in the Western
Part of the County Died Friday


Part Of the County Died Friday
Edward Bassett, the proprietor of
the general store at Bassett' S Station
and son Of Leroy Bassett, the found
er of the village, died at his home at
the village on Thursday afternoon af-
ter short illness from typhoid fever.
The deceased was born in Bassett s
Station forty years ago and had lived
his entire life here He is survived
by widow.
The Bassett family has been singu-
larly bereaved during the present year,
death having entered the home four
times in less than ten months. In that
time Mrs. Leroy Bassett, the two child
rem of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bassett,
and Mr.. Bassett have died.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-10-29

INANNsLAA
Gold Medal Flour for me.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
Ocean Treasure.

1t Is reported that visitors and ma
tives of MuEaesley-on-Sea are picking
up on the foreshore coins of gold and
silver said to be was I'd ashore from
long sunken wrecks. But Norfolk has
no monopoly of these crumbs from
Davy Jones locker. They say that
after westerly gales you may pick up
old gold coins on the Gunfleet, off the
Essex coast, samples of half million
others which went to the bottom Of
the sea in Dutch vessel, the Vrowve
Polder, when the eighteenth century
was an infant On the beaches near
Marlborough Head similar treasure
has been picked up (too rarely, it is
admitted, part of a reputed three
millions in gold carried by the good
ship Czarina when she struck on Filey
Brig and foundered with all hands,
while many a silver bar has enriched
its lucky finder. according to report,
on Chesil Beach near Portland, the
too miserly tribute of a Dutch treas
ure ship which is said to have G1,500,.
900 worth of similar treasure still in
her hold.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
BIRCHDALE

Mr. and Mrs. Lying visited at Sauk
Centre Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawer were the guests
of F. Martin Sunday.
G. Emblom and family we're visiting
at Walstrom Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Oldham went to
Long Prairie last Thursday.
A heavy thunder and wind storm
passed over here Sunday night.
Miss Martha Hartung was visiting
friends at Long Prairie few weeks.
A large number of friends and
neighbors attended the funeral of Ray
Dryden.
Fred Martin painted his sawrig and
has it fixed up in good shape, ready
for business.
A coffee party will be given at Mrs.
M. Holmchrist's, Wednesday after.
noon for the Swedish church.
Miss Roddis, Superintendent OF
schools OF Todd county was visiting
schools in this vicinity last week.
Mrs. Barchenger, who was visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Acherman
a week left for her home Thursday.
Oscar Walstrom from Tennessee
was visiting with his parents the last
two weeks and returned to his work
last Mond
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
WEST UNION

The board of equalization met at the
village hall Monday.
Mrs. Fred Kurell Is visiting her
father at Carlos, MINI.
Frank Sauer is visiting at E. J.
Welter's at Millersvile.
E. ]. Craig sold a valuable horse
last week to Byron King of Osakis.
Conrad Hagen left Sunday for south
western Minnesota to visit relatives a
few weeks.
Mrs. Theo. Teske returned Sunday
from Albany after weeks visit with
relatives there.
The Craigs OF Willard and the Jacob
sons of Little Sauk spent Sunday with
E. J. Craig and family.
Hubert and John Cans and George
Batzet returned Friday from College
vile and will spend the summer vaca-
tion with their relatives.
Rev. o. A. Ospeth and family left
Friday for Superior, Wis, after a ten
days visit with Mrs. Ospeth's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Nelson.
E. P. Leonard of Farmersville Sta
ton, N. Y, arrived here Saturday for
few weeks sojourn with friends here
and other parts. At present he is
visiting H. ]. Wagner and family.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
NORTH ASHLEY

Miss Helen Homm called on Mary
Doege one day last week.
Lem Middlestedt went to West
Union Thursday evening.
Miss Anna Kane called on Mary
Doege Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Dan Kane and daughter Anna
were Sauk Centre visitors Friday.
Ben Doege, Henry and Ben Uphus
called on George Santer Thursday
evening.
Joseph Wiess has his house nearly
completed. He will have one of the
finest houses in this locality.
Everybody in this vicinity is busy
working on the roads. A. B. Bentfield
is road assistant in this locality.
Joseph Wies and Walter Telschow
made trip through the Northwestern n
part of Ashley Sunday afternoon.
Albert Doege, Carl, Theodore and
Anna Schmitz of Birch Lake, Paul
Doege, Benn Lem and Olga Winnegge
OF Lyman Prairie, Chas. Winnige and
VIM. Connolley of this vicinity spent
Sunday evening at the F. A. Doege.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
McCOMIC LAKE

Mrs. Elliott called on Mrs. Wilcox
Friday evening.
Wolfe few days, while on their way
to Duluth, Mimi.
Mrs, Arthur Lloyd visited with Mrs,
Wilcox on Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum of Salt Lake
City Utah are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Miss Mamie Anderson called on
Mrs. Wilcox on Thursday of last weak
John Wolfe, Willis Moon and Robt.
With visited with Ernest Elliott Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb of Sauk Centre
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson on
Sunday.
Mr.. Emerson assisted John Wolfe
in shingling his house on Friday and
Saturday.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the Woodmen picnic in Sauk
Centre on Tuesday.
Paul Cass and Craig Wilcox attend
ed the M. E. Sunday school picnic at
Fairy Lake on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall of Sauk Gen.
tre made pleasure trip around Nc
Cormic Lake on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wren Wolfe of Sauk
Centre called On Mr.. and Mrs. D. c..
Wolfe one day last week.
Mr.. Hudson, who has been visiting
his old home in South Dakota the
past few weeks returned home Satur-
day.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
ROUTE NO. 6.

Mrs. Lloyd spent Monday afternoon
with Pierson.
Mr.. Laforge went to Akeley, Mimi.
to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. GIockzin visited
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson.
Mrs. H. Glockzin and daughter
Emma went to Grey Eagle Friday
Mrs. Richards and daughter Mrs.
Geo. Rice called on Mrs. Jas. Mann.
Miss Mabel Moore from Akeley
MINI. is visiting her aunt Mrs. Jas.
Mann.
Misses Annie and Ida Glockzin
called on Hulda and Anna Anderson
Saturday.
Misses Clara and Edith Gamradt
and Edna Trattles called on Mrs. Ed.
Nelson Tuesday evening.
The Liars Roost base ball team gave
a picnic at Birch Lake Sunday q
very enjoyable day was spent. A
game of base ball was played during
the afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
PLEASANT VALLEY

Mike Allen drove over to Grove Lake
Sunday.
John Bellinger called on Win Pesh-
eck Sunday.
John Allen was Meers Grove caller
Wednesday.
Miss Agnes Kinsella spent Sunday
with her parents.
Bea Graham spent Sunday with her
relatives at Melrose.
John and Will Gritzmacher called
on Frank Pesheck Sunday.
Mrs. John Allen called on Bea
Graham Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lew Gadlaw is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. LaRock.
Ed Ceyner returned home Saturday
after weeks stay in Wadena.
Sam Graham and sister Bea called
at j. Aliens Thursday evening.
Miss Nellie Meager of st. Paul is
visiting her sister Mrs. NJ. Allen.
Miss Agnes Kinsella spent Thurs
day evening with Mrs. Will Smith.
John Graham returned to Melrcse
Sunday after months stsyin Pleasant
Valley.
A number of Pleasant Valleyites at
tended the dance at Gamnrad's Fri.
day evening.
Andrew Ceyner came down from
Kenmare N. D. and will spend the
summer with his parents.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-06-25
CORRESPONDENCE
GETTY GROVE

0C L L OhOtS
George Strouse was a city caller
Saturday.
Louie Kind spent Sunday with Mel.
rose friends.
Mike Beck of Melrose is visiting
Unity friends,
Mrs. Juhnie Hummer called on Mrs.
r. Jones Sunday.
Miss Clara Leitz spent Saturday with
Mrs. Harry Kind.
Mrs. May OF Park Rapids is visiting
at Henry Kinds.
Miss Emma Leitz spent Sunday
with Melrose friends.
Miss Mary Hill of Spring Hill spent
Sunday with Unity friends.
R. Gritzmacher made a business
trip to Sauk Centre Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Leitz entertained
number of their friends Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Strouse, Pete Young
and sisters Louise and Josephine spent
Sunday with Sauk Centre friends.
Misses Tillie and Elsie Gritzmacher
spent Sunday with Miss BIanch Cyner.
Miss Ernstina Werhan spent Sun
day with her parents inSouth Asheley.
Francis Hubert and little sister of
Spaulding spent the past two weeks
with their grandparents Mr.. and Mrs h.
Mike Young.