Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-09-06
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES


pccketbcok containing $3.50 stolen
from the Northwestern depot there,
a stranger giving the name of James
Brock and said to be a machinist, was
captured by posse after fierce fight
IN which he was dubbed almost in
sensible with a gun barrel welded by
Cyril E. Holmes, son of Game War
den Arthur Holmes
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. severe cleo
trical storm swept the city, ac-
companied by one of the heaviest
rainfalls ever known here and high
wind. Considerable Damage is report
ed throughout the county. John Eber-
hardt's barn was struck by lightning
and three horses in a field were
killed. The animals were found with
their heads over a barbed wire fence.
Superior.-A number of cases
appealed from the local courts
will be heard by the Supreme court at
the adjourned August session, which
opens on September 16 The most i'm
portant of the cases includes that of
Charron against the Northwestern
Fuel company a suit for damages for
injuries alleged to have been received
by Mr. Charron while in the employ
of the company
Beloit. - Victor Gorder, single.
forty years old, a night hand at
the Bestley Tool works, fell dead in
the shop after finishing his work. He
was call fireman for many years
He had part in fighting the fire at
Smiths livery barn recently and was
overcome by the smoke and has been
i'll since that time, but was able to
continue his work
Madison.-B ]. TilIman, who
represented himself as captain
in the federal army, was arrested at
Eau Claire at the request of the po-
lice of this city. He is charged with
having forged and passed two CO ecks,
his victims being the Capitol City bank
and the Averbeck Jewelry company.
He was dressed in full military uni
form.
Superior.-The unions of this
city have prepared a more elab-
crate program than usual for Labor
day. After the parade the members
of the unions and their families will
so to Billings park where a program
of addresses and music will be given.
Prof A d. s. Gillett of the Normal
school will be the principal speaker.
Eau Claire-Charles P Brand
field, first assistant postmaster gen
eral, and Theodore Wood, chief
clerk of the postoffice department, will
attend the postmasters' convention at
Eau Claire, September SO, upon invi-
tation of Postmaster Earle S. WEIGH
A wire from Washington to this eff
feet having been received.
Wausau-Frank Morrow, town of
Maine, this county, has a freak
animal combining the character
istics of the cat and the rabbit, the
head being like that of a cat, the
body like that of rabbit.
Madison.-Albert Dushek, proprie-
tor of the roadhouse known as
the Country club, six miles west of
Madison, was fined 500 for selling
liquors without license.
Appleton.-Robbers entered the Chi
cago and Northwestern depot here
solved the safe combination and re
moved $S1.27.
Marinette.-The Socialists are or
ganizing for an active campaign
in Marinette Mayor Emil Seidel, Mil
waukee will address a meeting here
at an early date.
no hni foly
for the reorganization of the Ke.
nosha Choral society, with at least
200 members Rev F. Walter, who is
in charge of the musical department of
the seminary at st. Francis, is to be
the leader of the organization.
Superior.-Delegate at the gro
GERS annual convention discussed
the Sunday closing laws of the state.
The sentiment favored a general and
compulsory closing of all places sell
| ing foodstuffs. The national presi-
dent. T. P. Sullivan, gave an address.
Racine.-John Machifuska, member
| of the police department, who was
suspended by Chief of Police Ba-
ker for sleeping while on duty, was
tried by the fire and police commits
sion He was found guilty and pun
isked by Suspension for FIVE days with.
out pay.
Madison. Madison was visited
by the severest storm in sew
eral years. The precipitation in FIVE
hours was three and sixty one
hundredths inches, the greatest since
August, 1906.
Cassville.--Otto Henkel Of this
place, who was arrested on a
charge of beating his wife, escaped
on his way to Jail and has not been
captured. He has a wife and FIVE
children.
Janesville.-The city council has
authorized City Attorney H. L.
Maxfield to petition the state rail
road commission to reduce the rates
offered by the new gas light company.
A former case has not been prose
cuted because the company issued a
new schedule. but it is said that the
new schedule is not proving satisfac
tory.
Appleton Waiter Munchow, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Mum
chow. Appleton. is home on a
furlough of two weeks. He is in the
navy and was on the Paducah when
It bombarded Bluehelds. Nicaragua,
recently.
Madison.-John Bassler, who has
been a butcher in Madison for
many years, was found sitting in a
chair dead in his home. Heart failure
was the cause. He was 40 years old.
Burlington Gramat. son of a
Chicago business man, was drowned
in Browns lake near here The young
man was bathing.
Waupaca.-Waupaca river from
Gilrs landing 70 this city may be
made navigahle. Oshkosh business
men are reported as being back OF a