Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-07-27
MINOR STATE ITEMS.
Peter, the 10-year-old son of Andrew
COSTA of Appleton, drowned while in

Kelso McNair, aged IA, rode to his
death In an empty bucket to the bot
tom of well at Cobban.
The Sparta council will advertise for
bids to construct two new bridges
across the La Crosse River.
An angry swarm of bees stung
mare and colt belonging to Plymouth
farmer, named William PreatzeI, and
killed both of the animals
After long journey from Toronto,
Canada, Miss Maggie Bloomer arrived
in Sheboygan 20 find her intended hus-
band, Harry Cleveland, dead.
In Grand Rapids Otto Murzufka, II
years old, died from blood poisoning
caused by wound in the hand from
shooting toy pistol on July s.
Herman Thuringer, aged As years,
merchant of Madison, was drowned
while bathing in Lake Monona near
the Monona Lake Assembly grounds
More iron ore has been discovered in
Douglass County and it is estimated
as being in such quantities as to give
liberal returns for any investment
that may be necessary for the mining
of it,
The annual Wolf River drive of logs
has arrived in Oshkosh and between
100000 and 10000, 900 feet of timber
are included in the huge RATS that
were fioated down the Fox River to
be cut into timber
Carl Miller and Florence Ravey of
New London went to Clintonville and
were married in the bandstand. Each
businessman in the village offered to
give present to any couple who
would be married in public.
The Milwaukee road has decided to
name the station on which the govern
ment range is located Kelvin. Be
cause it was not known by an indi-
vidual name on several occasions com
panies of regulars We're carried beyond
the crossing where they expected to
get off.
By the overturning of a fiat car in
the middle of circus train on the Chi
cago, Northwestern Railroad at Hud.
son, Jack Carroll, of Minneapolis, and
E. Bradley, of Cleveland, were killed
Charles Leichow, of Omaha, received
probably fatal injuries and James
Shaw, of England, was badly cut about
the head.
The rumor is prevalent in Eau
Claire that move has already been
started by the Chicago G. Northwest
ern Railway to abandon Elroy as a
railroad center and give Camp Doug
las the present patronage 1t is
planned to make the latter place the
junction point of the Northwestern,
Omaha and Milwaukee roads.
Under an order issued by Chief JUS
tice Winslow of the State Supreme
Court a Madison barber is permitted
to open his shop on Sunday The
court order will operate to stop every
form of prosecution against the local
barber by the district attorney or the
BARRIERS Union until the appeal L. act
ed upon by the State Supreme Court.
Elwood Wright. aged 16 years,
Youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Wright. Of Waukesha, was instantly
killed as the result of a runaway He
was thrown from buggy against a
tree, crushing the skull, and in the
fall pitchfork which he was holding
Tas forced through his back His
brother Lester, aged "a, escaped with
a few bruises.
Mrs. Otto Nelson, wife of Mari
nette jeweler, died as the result of
burns which she sustained in a Fourth
of July fire. The family reside over
the store. The store caught fire from
firecrackers thrown by boys and burn
ed rapidly, causing loss of several
thousand dollars. Mrs. Nelson at
tempted to save valuable papers which
were In the store.
George Pender, son of Michael Pen
der, one of the stockholders of the
Pike River Granite Company, drowned
while walking the logs at Marinette
He was alone at the time and his body
was not found until morning. His dog
remained all night on the river bank
waiting the return of his master and
the faithful canine gave the searchers
the first clue to the whereabouts of
the missing young man.
Brakeman James p Flaherty, aged
10 years. of Chippewa Falls. was in
stantly killed a half mile west of
Wheeler In attempting to board a
fiat car on westbound freight No. %. he
was thrown under the wheels and his
body vas cut in twain Just below the
arm pits. Flaherty had the distinction
of being the youngest brakeman ever
employ ed by the Wisconsin Central.
He began braking at II years of age
and was a popular and capable en-
ploye.
At the State convention of the post
office clerks and carriers, it was de-
cided TO meet at Sheboygan next year.
The clerks elected the following Off
GERS. IICSAutnls ~ ID. hI&dDe, OSu-
kosh; Vice Presidents. E. Phontaine,
Sheboygan, and w. ID. MCGUIRE, Bara-
boo: Secretary, C. P. McAssey, Madi-
son; Treasurer, G. NJ Wenzel, La
Crosse. The carriers elected: Presi-
dent, ID. ]. Martin, Waukesha: Vice
President, A. A. Gibson, La Crosse;
Secretary, w. II. Minor, Superior;
Treasurer, c. NJ Hanson, Beloit; Dele
gate to the national convention at St.
Paul, Chris Dynid.
Patrick Ryan, a Civil War veteran,
fell frem William Wilcox's hay loft in
Chippewa Falls and sustained injuries
which will probably cause his death.
One arm was broken at the wrist and
one shoulder blade fractured besides
internal injuries.
New Richmond's new lid is to be an
alright affair. As consequence Of