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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
Lived in South Milwaukee.
State Items in Brief.


APPLETON-'ThC feline DOpulation in this
city is diminishing rapidly owing to
fatal disease that recently made its appear
hncc.
PORTAGE-Thc plant of the Portage
Novelty company was destroyed by fire.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 and no
insurance was carried.
RACINF-Pctcr Gallagher, brother of
lose nh Gallagher secretary Of thr board of
education. supposed to have been lost in
Alaska in 1904. has been heard from
BEAVER DAM Theodore Young. aged
- a DroIniueDr farmer Of tho town of Bur-
nett is dead lie is survived by a wife
and five children
TrE,>-, AT .nn.J l,,o+s,, win no -, M
,ortrm+ Inhiarr for JiScnssion ,t TN" Wfs-
r1nSin RetSiI Crocnrs, association state
mectin. at Haywood. August a. -, 2G.
.sUPER1oE~A petition contemplating the
- !S,' b Known rosnecfiiy m Am RmnIron
ana NIidIand hnS brrn nrrScnrrd in tho cir
rITIt rourt
HIAEAzyA-D y S+.,-crs ana Mis-. ,,1o,..
- - y, IA ~ - ~ - ~ 10 ;,
~ +b, S.r,,c limo ocrmrre% thn ,yrdSinc. If
tI1n,1 n~ny,.D ma NIisu EJiy.bnth Sfrv7.rd
t? Sia lct0m Il anu h4'' '''"'''''
% 9iAC va.
NhhNAilI henry b9i%u OF Appleton was
sentenced mere to "lght months in the
county e ,n Tor TogalL1T IlS Sl'TSrWaF" anu
money LIoHi 'iy hoIli'' % 'l"i' ~ uiA' y t'c
ne nlI Hlre" oul 70 Il" 1"Lll WorA
~ i'!'l "a ilnS chau'a I,l"qa VII. DC neIa
cary IN N"ncihot i on tHG lui1m i'tI.l,
most ~ .,i nrS'I,S - ,Cl.iol3 li"t' IN,
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vi -" .uSon mas ILLu5itu
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sentences 10 hrr E'"fS Ill Watpuh from
:" aiWotih couhtF IN July, I3o7'. Tor I,.rE-
az , - ~ 70 u
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H,aie coi'thiol hetn AuGuSt - ,tiiu -
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10 MISS hdtherlhe hetcdlI'
MAi:SiiFIELD-Rcuben Common Of An.
bufhdaIe ana MISS tnfFSue iatt"bctS or
PtIut !" iio' nv V y le Et"otn - :" oiothei ol
Licut.-'o'' ". ~ Nohhol'
LA tItDSSE-I nfec hours a1t"r reporting
for his first day work as lahorer in the
MiIWaukee ROAD EafuS' Johh f!lSeT, aged
% years, was run over ana hliled py Il
Tram.
NEENAti-AuGuSt horn ana William A@-
new were set adrift on Lake NInnebaSo
during 4 wild thunder storm, the engine
OF tneir Doal bfealn% Gown. me cfaIt
was blown hlGh ana drE on thc Deach near
mere
BEAVER DAM-Henry 4. Hills, piO-
ueer settler and veteran teacher in the
public schools, is dead, aged "A years. lie
settled i'll the town of CaiamuS i'll 1897,
where he worked on his farm during the
summer and taught school winters
NFENAH-Miss Helen KfmbalI daughTer
of Postmaster Kimball. her0caIly prevented
fatal results in runaway by cutting the
tugs from the carriage in which she with
her guests were taking pleasure ride,
whom the horses bpr3mp frightened
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
KISSEL MAY
NOT SURVIVE.
Family at His Bedside at Milwaukee
spital-Patient Spends Rest
full Night

MlLWAC kEE. Wis. Aug. 20. 1905.
Little change in the condition Of Louis
kissel, who was shot by John Gerber
at Hartford, Wis, Wednesday. was not
ed at the Milwaukee hospital this morn
ing. Mr.. Kissel passed fair night, but
his condition remains about stationary.
1t is expected he will hold his own dur
ing the day.
Thought He Had Lost Job.
Gerber shot Mr.. Kissel because he
had been transferred from the teamin5
department Of the Hissel Gar Motor
company to another, and thought the
change meant permanent loss of position.
which it did not. When informed by the
foreman of the change he misunderstood
and Immediately sought cut Otto hiSSei,
one of the sons of the lctim, who has
charge of the real estate operations OF
the Kissel family. The father was
found, and Gerber eXcitediy asked
him about the change, and was request
ed to see Otto Kissel, who was away at
the time
Then Gerber drew a revolver and
shot Mr.. KisseI three times. One SHOT
entered the cheek and two the right
side. One of the latter pierced the abb
dOmen and may prove fatal. Wednes-
tended Mr.. kissel at the hospital, feared
to make an effort to extract the bullet.
Caught by Pressman.
William Radke, foreman of the Hart
ford Press, heard the shots, and ran into
the Kissel office and grabbed the would
be assassin. He held him until Con
stable II. 4. Smith, and former sheriff
Hit came in. Wednesday night Gerber
was taken from Hartford to West Bend
and locked up.
The captors Of Gerber called physi-
clans for Mr. Kissel, and arrangements
were started Immediately to bring him
TO Milwaukee,. The injured man was
taken TO the depot i'll an ambulance, and
placed on a train for Milwaukee,. Here
he was taken to the Milwaukee hospital.
Mrs. NisSel his daughter Pauline, and
their father. George and Otto hiSsel
were notified, and were at the bedside
Wednesday night.
MI Kissel Is Well Known.
Mr.. Kisse has been a resident Of
Hartford for the last twenty-four years
and is one of the most prominent bust
ness men in that city. He is head Of the
Hartford Plow company, the kissel Mo
tor Car company the J.. Kissel x Sons
company, the Hartford Electric company
and the Hartford Lumber company. His
vast business dealings have made him
known throughout the state.
Gerber was noted at the factory
for his peculiar ways" said w. /. ks
sci. a son. He came to Hartford from
Detroit, Mich, seven weeks ago, and
always remained by himself. l fear
Gerber would have killed my brother
Otto. had he found him. while on his
hunt about the factory and Office. Ger
bier was moody, and seldom talked to
anyone
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
PosrMAsTERs OPEN CONVENTION
Declare for Postal Checks on Small Re.
mittances

OSHKOSH. Wis, Aug. 90 Special !
AT the opening session of the Wiscon.
sin Postmasters' association yesterday
resolutions fayoring the issuance of pos
tai checks, and the utilization with the
larger body of the association OF fourth
class postmasters were introduced. II
his opening address President Crane de
clared that postmaster We're the serv-
ants of the people and should not dab.
bic in politics. Messages of consratula
ton were sent to President Roosevelt
and Postmaster General Meyer. As
sistant Postmaster Widule of Milwaukee
reported that all the first class post
masters Of the state with the exception
of one. at Superior, were affiliated viii
the state association.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
NEGROES RIOT ON TROLLEY CAR,
Serious Trouble Threatened on Racine
Interurban Line.

RACINE. Wis, Aug. IS Special. i
4 discussion Of the race war at Spring
field almost precipitated Il riot between
some drunken whites and blacks on a
Milwaukee Electric interurban train
bound to milwaukee, from Kenosha sun
day night. The white men called the
negroes foul names, and the blacks drew
knives, threatening to carve every white
person on the ear. Bottles were thrown
back and forth, and for a time it looked
as if serious trouble was at hand The
conductor managed to keep the parties
apart until the city limits were reached,
when Il patrolman forced the blacks to
leave the car.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
ASK CASES THROWN OUT
Buffalo County Residents Arrested for
Dynamiting Fish, Question Courts
Jurisdiction.

la CROSSE, Wis. Aug. 1S-LSpe-
ciaLl-SiN prominent citizens OF Buffalo
county. including the president of the
Tame Protective association of the cOun-
~ who have been arrested on the
charge of dynamiting fish, made an eff
tort here yesterday TO have the cases
thrown out of court on the ground that
they should have been instituted in Buff
falo county. Defendants objected to the
trial proceedings on the ground that The
local court had no jurisdiction. Judge
Brindley took the question under al
yiSement and adjourned the case until
Tuesday, August p. 1t is the conten-
ton of the state that it was necessary
to start the prosecution outside the coun-
" for the reason that it would be impos-
Slblc to secure a conviction in Buffalo
county. on account of the prominence of
the prisoners
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
GREEN BAY HOST TO VETERANS.
Oldest G. = R Man n State at the
Reunion.

GREEN BAY. Wis. Aug. 19.-[Spe-
cial. This city today welcomed the
surviving veterans of the famous old
Twelfth Wisconsin Regiment which did
such creditable service in the Civil war.
Flags are flying everywhere and the city
is decorated with bunting and smaller
flags. Among the visitors is James
Rapp of Marinettc. the oldest G.. \. K.
man in Wisconsin. When he was 81
years of age he walked from MariEettc
to Cincinnati. One year later he rode
bicycle from Marinette To Philadelphia.
distance OF 1884 miles. He * hale and
hearty at the age oI g.! Years.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
RIFLE TEAM OFF FOR CAMP PERRY
Wisconsin Rifleman Have Strenuous Dav
on Range

CAMP DOUGLAS. Wis, Aug. IS
The team wound up its practice on the
home range last night with the most
strenuous days work ever put in by a
body of riflemen, $50 rounds per man be
ing fired. Col. Mccoy seemed highly
pleased, as he stated the team had brOk-
en- every record made by the '07 team
with the exception of the rapid fire at
200 yards, which is on smaller bulls
eye here. The team averaged 3S1%. this
including both the alternates and Coach
Fowler. The team will arrive at Camp
Perry at $50 p. III. today. They will
shoot as two teams in the Herrick tro-
ply match Wednesday and as individu-
ais in the Presidents match Thursday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
TO INVESTIGATE MANS DEATH.
Foul Play Is Suspected in Connection
with Waukesha Case.

WAUKESIIA, Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Spe-
cial. An investigation of the death of
George James of Phillipsburg, Kan, a
former resident Of this county, whose
body was brought here for burial Mon
day. will be made. There was no death
certificate with the body when it arrived.
but the missing paper was subsequently
found in Chicago. James died practi-
calIy penniesS, but relatives claim that
when he was here several months ago 10
attend the funeral of his brother that
he had about $4,000. An autopcy was
held and the stomach and intestinal or
cans sem TO milwaukee, to be eXamined
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
TWO AIRSHIPS CRUISE,
German Dir;gibic Balloons Make Daily
Accents to Train the Navi-
gators.

BERLIN, Aug. 2O.-Thc rarsevai
and the Gross Siderable balloons cruised
together for two hours today over Der
lin. They performed various cvolutions
with great success, and were close TO
each other for the entire flight. They
sailed the length Of Inter Den Linden
only a short distance above lie house
tops and We're cheered by the crowds i'll
the streets. The Duke of SaCbSerAiten-
burg was again at the helm Of the Par
scval Both balloons will make daily
ascensions for the purpose Of training
new men in their management.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
NOTIFY CHAFFIN IN CHICAGO.
Leading ProhibitioniSts Will Gather at
Music Hall.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 1S.-Thc meet
ing at which Eugene w. Chafn of Chi
cago will be formally notified Of his
nomination as the Prohibition candidate
for the presidency, will be held in Mu-
sic hall here at 5 o'clock this evening
The notification address will be made
by Prof. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg
general field secretary of the temperance
committee of, the Presbyterian church
Of America. Following the notification
by Mr.. ScanIon. Mr. Chafn will deliver
his speech Of acceptance, i'll which he is
the Prohibitionists will make hard
campaign this fall. \ number Of the
leading members Of the Prohibition par
ty arrived yesterday and today to at
tend the notification
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
FISHERMEN SPEEDILY CONVICTED.
Former Federal Convict Caught Fishing
Illegally.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 1S.-ISpe-
ciaI. William Below and Harry Bet
tenhaus were this morning convicted of
illegal fishing with gill nets and each
was fined $50 and costs or ninety DAYS
in the workEouse They took the work
house end Of the sentence. Below ia
enc Of the men who was convicted sew
eraI years ago Of robbing the postoffice
at Van Dyne for which he served a term
of three years in the federal prison ut
Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The two were
arrested at Butte des Morris at ; o'clock
this morning. They had in their boat
fourteen sturgeon weighing 24O pounds.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
GETS $3.50 FOR ESSAY.
New York Lawyer Wins $3.50 for HIS
Article on "Why Republicans
Should Win"

NEW YORK. Aug 19.-Frank Hen
awarded the $3.50 prize offered by the
Republican congressional campaign COM
mittee for the best essay on why the
Republican Party Should Be Successful
Next November"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
ESCH TO INVESTIGATE.
Congressman to get Data on Mescale
Evil at Black River
Falls

la CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Spe-
cial l-Congressman Esch will attend an
Indian pOwwow at Black River Falls
Wednesday for the purpose of making
a personal investigation of the ravages
of the mescale bean, which is alleged to
be sapping the vitality of the Indians in
this vicinity. His investigation will
form the basis of report to the Indian
bureau on the subject
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
CHILD CHEATS DEATH.
Recovers from Attack of Lockjaw After
Heroic Treatment-Peculiar
Case

Ia CROSSE, Wis, Aug, f0.-[Spe-
ciaI. An unusual case OF recovery from
lockjjaw has come to the attention OF
physicians here. The patient was Fred
ericka -Albrechr, a 12-yearold girl of
Nodine. and the disease had run for
nineteen days before medical attention
was called. At that time the girls
jaws were set and even the muscles Of
the body had become hard. Unprecedent-
ed doses of serum were injected into the
patients body every four hours and aft
er nine days of heroic treatment recoy-
cry began and the girl is now GONZALES
cling rapidlE.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
CONTRACTOR HELD FOR ARSON.
Politician Arrested Charged with Burn
ing Heavily Insured House.

kENOSHA. Wis. Aug. 19.-NichaeI
Griffin. former Milwaukee contractor,
and a man formerly well known in poIit-
zeal circles in Milwaukee, was held to
the circuit court here Tuesday after
noon in bonds of $1,000 on Il charge Of
arson. Griffin is charged with having
burned a resort in the town of Pleasant
Prairie. just west Of kenOSha, i'll order
TO make it possible for a Milwaukee
woman to collect a large amount Of in
surance.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
BOAST PROVES HIS UNDOING.
Colorado Officials Capture Kenosha Muir
der Suspect.

KENOSHA, Wis. Aug. 20,-I Spe-
.ciaI. AFTER a search of two years.
.lohn Bradley, wanted here for murder,
mas been located at Bellevue, Colo. Ke
nosha officials have started for the west
to identify the man held in custody
there Bradley was y contractor in the
employ Of the Chicago Y milwaukee,
electric road and in Il quarrel with a
fellow employe, Clifford Smith, it Is al
legged that he shot aud killed the latter.
II is said that Bradley hoasted that hs
had killed man At Kenosha. and it
was thus that his identity was discov-
cred.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
Intercounty w. C. T. U. Elects.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 18.-The
convention Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union was held at
New Auburn, and interesting addresses
were delivered. The state president.
Mrs. w. \. Lawson, was present The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent Mrs. +. T. Culver Of Fan Claire:
vice president, Mrs f. l. Mack. New
Auburn; secretary, Mrs. l.. Langdell,
{ 'hipDcWa Falls.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
RAISE MONEY FOR HARBORS.
La Crosse Citizens Collect $500 in Short
Order

"a CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 1915 pe-
cial. LA Crosse set j new mark yester-
day when in a few minutes 5000 was
raised for the purpose of agitating the
Improvement of the Mississippi river and
assurance was given the representa- tive
of the National Rivers and Harbors con-
gress that as much more was available
as might be needed. The money was
raised after 4 big mass meeting held to
promote the river Improvement idea
Mayer Anderson has taken active charge
of the deep waterways movement here.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
HE DUG HIS OWN GRAVE.
Ouindy Hayes, Aged Fond du Lac Coun.
ty Pioneer, Prepared for Death
Sixteen Years Ago.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Aug. %
Especial, I-Quindy Hayes, 4 pioneer
resident of the county, was found deac
in bed at his home in Eden this morning
He will be buried in Il grave that he dug
at Rienzi cemetery sixteen years ago
Yesterday Mr. Hayes was in Fond dJ
Lac, and while here visited the cemetery
for the purpose of showing his son the
grave. Gr. Hayes was 81 years ole
and is survived by two sons and two
daughters.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
Elopers Break News Over Telephone.

JANESEILLE, Wis. Aug. Is
Flossie Appleby, Senator John NJ.
Whitehead's private secretary, and
daughter of Chief of Police George APP
pleby. eloped TO Rockford Monday and
married Ted Brown, shoe merchant and
son of Aid. Brown. The parents were
notified of the marriage by telephone be-
fore they were aware the couple had left
fhp CITY
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
University Professor to Marry,

BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 90 Special. I
The little city of Belfast. Me-. is Il
be the scene of Il pretty wedding on
August 20. when Charles Dean Coo
of Madison. Wis. professor of Frencl
at the university. takes as his bride
Miss Edith Farrar Dunton. one of the
handsomest girls in Maine. The bride
to-be is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Robert F. Dunton, reputed to b.
wealthy.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
HUSBAND CALLED UGLY; WAR.
Reunion of Gray and Blue Disrupted By
Women.

MAMMOTH SPRINGS, Ark. Aug
2O.-Mrs. Jennie Sprun of New Madrid
Mo. admits her husband does not re,
semble Apollo. but she will stand fol
no remarks about him. At least not by
another woman.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton of Mammoth
Springs ventured 10 MAKE comparisons
and the result was complete su>pen-
sion of the peace 1T tn reunion of the
Blue and Gray Of Missouri and Arkan-
sas. while the delegates watched the
melee which followed.
Mrs. Sprun was patient for long
time, but her wrath knew no bounds
when Mrs. Hamilton voiced her oDinio.
that the formers worser half was "thl
ugliest man in Missouri"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
COL, Villas IS DETTER.
Dr.. Fox Notes Hopeful Signs in the
General Condition of His
Patient

MADISON. Wis, Aug. 19.-[Special.l
The condition of Col. William f.
Villas is slightly improved today" said
Dr. Fox. IF he continues to improve,
we expect To have him sitting up i'll Il
short time"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
To Ask for River Improvement

IA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 18.-ISpe-
cial.]-A public mass meeting for the
purpose of booming river improvement
projects was held here last night. 1t
was addressed by John A. Fox of Wash
ington. Resolutions were adopted urg-
ing the passage of adequate river and
harbor appropriations by Congress-
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
M;lwaukeeans Sail for Europa.

NEW YORK. Aug. Especial /
The following Milwaukeeans sailed to
day on the North German Lloyd steamer
Grosser KurfuerSt: Henry Schochow,
DR. Adalbert II. Schneider, Edward A.
and Mrs Uhrig Alexander Uhrig.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.
Reputed Wealthy American Kills Him
self While Temporarily
Insane.

BOURNEMOUTH. England. Aug. 20.
John Pedman Reid, sid 20 be Il
wealthy American, was found dead il
his apartments here today. lie lad shot
himself with a revolver, wEirh was
found at his side. An inquest has been
held. the verdict Of which WAS self d.
struction during temporary insanity.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

GAINESVILLE. Wis. Aug. 1S.-TSpe-
ciaI 1-Charles Snyder, a prominent
stock buyer from Clinton. Wis. who was
serving term in the county jail in the
hopes Of SOLDERING him up after a pro-
tracted spree. which has lasted since
the Fourth of July, suddenly went in
sane with delirium tremens and died in
the iaiI last nioht.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
Castle TO Speak in Second.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 1S.-I Special. I
Benjamin Castle Will begin speaking
tour in the Second congressional district
tomorrow. He will give an address to-
morrow evening at Palmyra, Thursday
he viii speak at WATERFOWL, Friday at
Portage and Saturday at StoughtOn.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

KENOSHA, Wis, Aug. 20.-Chaim-
ers White and Roy Palmer, Springfield
negroes, came to Kenosha Tuesday
night seeking employment. They adj
mitted that they were refugees from
Springfield.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
HUSBAND KILLS
WIFE and SELF
AFTER QUARREL
HERMAN MEYERS, FORMER MIL
WAUKEE MAN, FIRES BULLET
INTO BODY OF MRS. MEYERS.
THEY LEFT CITY LAST MARCH.
Had Lived IN North Milwaukee MANY
Years, Then Moved to Linden, Wis,
After Brief Residence Here.
MADE HOME ON NORTH AVENUE.

MILWAUK EE. Wis, Aug. 10 1905
Herman Meyers, a former Milwaukee
man, whose wife has relatives in this
city, murdered his wife ut Linden, Wis,
this morning and then killed himself.
Brother on South Side.
Emil Gutknecht, who resides at So
Twentieth avenue, with the meager de-
tails that the telegram announcing the
tragedy, gave him, left Immediately for
Linden that the body of Mrs. Meyers.
who was his sister, might be properly
cared for.
At Mr.. Gutkuecht's home this morn
ing, little information concerning the
tragedy could be obtained 1t is pre-
Sumed that the couple had had VIC
lent quarrel which ended III the death
Df both Of them.
Lived in South Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyers lived in South
Milwaukee for fourteen years, then
came to Milwaukee,, where they resided
year. They left Milwaukee last March
To live on farm.
Linden is a small station in Iowa coun-
ty.
They had three children, Alfred. aged
ID; Ella, aged II and Evelyn, aged g.
Mrs. Meyers. whose maiden name was
Helen Gutknccht, is survived by six
brothers, two of whom reside here.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21

WASHBURN-Th work Of placing set
tiers the lands in the northern part of
BAYFIELD, county. known as the cranberry
lands will be begun at once and colonies
will be headed this way soon.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-21
Engine Topples Over.

Engineer c. l.. WILDER was injured
when the engine toppied over The fire,
man of the same name, received severa
scratches. No others on board were in,
jUred.
The accident, caused, it is thought by
the falling Of some piece of machinery 81
the engine, resulted III Il delay to pas,
scngers, who were brought to AIilwa1l.
kee. after being transferred. at ::
O'Clock this afternoon. The train is du,
here at 1880 n. N.