Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-02


ger, died in st. Louis hospital.
j. M. Barrie, the playwright, recent
ly divorced, pines for his ex-wife, and
wants her back
Mrs. Augusta E. Stetson expected to
set herself up as successor of Mrs.
Mark Baker G. Eddy.
Rufus W. Peckham, associate jus
tice of the United States Supreme
Court. died at his summer home, Cool
more. near Albany, N Y.
Monday.
The suspect confessed the murder of
his wife in April, 1908, and cleared
Long Islands skeleton mystery.
A sensation in New York's munich
pal campaign developed in white sla-
very charges against Tamnlany.
Friends of John NJ F. Erwin, of Will
mette, ILL.,, who vanished from the
night declared their conviction that
he fell from tie deck
Edwin W. Sims, United States Dis
trict Attorney IN Chicago, said the
white slave traffic has been largely
stamped out in Chicago By cooperation
of local and federal authorities.
Emperor Nicholas left Italy after a
two days visit with King Emmanuel
and foreign ministers explained that
the meeting served to strengthen the
bonds between Italy and Russia as
well as the peace of the world.
Tuesday.
Gen. O. O. Howard, one of the last
surviving Union commanders, died.
The Gypsy Smith meetings in Chica-
go caused 10000 persons to profess re-
Hgion.
Universities declined to adopt the
plan for central church head in the
United States.
Only six out of forty are known to
be saved from the wreck of the steam
er Hestia in the Bay of Fundy.
The New York mayoralty campaign
has failed to arouse public interest
and politicians are utterly in the dark
as to the outcome.
An investigation of the assassina-
ton of Prince Ito, formerly premier of
Japan, at Hardin, showed that uner-
ring plans for his death had been
made and that they were probably the
result of political plot.
Wednesday.
A Kansas farmer, wife and sister
in-law were victims of an unknown
assassin.
Knud Rasmussen said that the Es-
kimos believe and convinced him that
Cook reached the pole.
Boston financial men want some
kind of reform which will give more
elasticity to the currency system.
Thursday.
participant in the primary riot at
Gary, Ind, was found murdered on the
principal street.
The Maura cabinet fell in Spain and
Senior Moret, former premier, organ
lied new ministry.
The American Federation of Labor
will work for the establishment of
cabinet post for toilers.
Robert S. Lovett was elected presi-
dent of the Union Pacific Railroad. to
succeed the late Edward H. Hartman.
Illinois mayors declined to indorse
the commission plan of government,
but asked the Legislature to pass laws
giving cities option by referendum.
Benjamin Brockmeyer, a wealthy
dairyman of Lyons, ILL.,, was found in
his wagon murdered, and his brother
and hired man are held as suspects.
with a horse the principal witness in
the mystery.
Friday.
T. p. OConnor arrived in New York
on trip to gain funds to carry on the
Irish home rule fight.
Patrick H. McCarren, Democratic
boss of Brooklyn, died after an opera
ton performed Oct. Is.
Emperor Nicholas of Russia passed
through France on his way to visit
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
George Bissett, convicted of the muir
der of Detective Russell in Chicago,
was given life term in the peniten-
tiary
Lady Cook, formerly Tennessee Olaf
lin, visited the cell in New York
where she was confined thirty-seven
years ago.
Saturday.
Secretary Ballinger was asked to re-
move Gov Curry of New Mexico.
Clarence Mackay was kidnapped by
students of the University of Nevada.
Lady Cook predicted votes for WON
en- in both England and America with
in a year under threats of bombs.
A man who attempted to see the
President was killed by militiaman.
A veteran yacht captain said Secre-
tary of War Dickinson was hero by
proxy, although he won the medal.
Reports in Brussels that King Leo
pold is spending a large part Of his
income from the Congo on Baroness
Vaughan, the innkeepers daughter.
T. p OConnor, Irish nationalist and
member of Parliament, declared that
the key that opens the door to Ire
lands freedom is the present budget.
SHORT NEWS NOTES.
Beekwith. Cal. was partly destroyed
by fire. loss $4,000.
The plant of the Boston Ice Com