The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-05-05

WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
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DUllOm OF IodkIy BOAT III WHICH sCH0y
were on a fishing trip fell out, precipi-
tating them into the water Anton
Rokus, who sprang from the boat when
it sank. swan to shore and gave the
alarm. One of the victims was found
with his head just under water, with
part OF his hat above the level of the
lake. The other two were further I'M
der the water. Williams was an old
guide and hunter JAM and ROzie
were employees of the Yawkey-Bissel
Lumber company. The former leaves
widow and three children and the
latter widow and two children
ASHLAND-Showing not only cour-
age but presence of mind and cool
ness rare in a lad of his age, Roland
Mclaughlin, aged twelve, saved the
life of Seymour Scripture here when
the latter fell into the river while
fishing. After Scripture had gone
down for the third time, Mclaughlin
dove after him and dragged his uncone
cious body to the bank While the
other lads ran for help Mclaughlin
proceeded to resusciate his companion
and worked so successfully that when
physicians arrived he was already
concious Had Mclaughlin allowed
him to lie on the bank until the ar
rival of the doctors he would undoubt-
ly have died
KEE-Fearful lest Fred
erick III. Hunter. coIOred murderer,
who escaped recently from the asylum
in Oshkosh for a third time would
carry out his threat to take his life,
Douglas Moore, colored saloonkeeper,
armed himself with a revolver, but he
was arrested by Patrolman Fred
Schultz. Sentence was suspended in
District court after the judge had
heard Moore. The weapon was con-
fscated. During Hunters trial, Moore
was the chief witness for the state
When Hunter was convicted, he threat
ened vengeance.
ONALASkA-Three hundred acres
of land is on fire near here and from
present indications promises to burn
for weeks. The tract now burning is
made" land, composed Of saWdust,
edgings and slabs from the saWmills.
The blaze was started from a marsh
fire and for a time threatened the
town Damage amounting to hundreds
of dollars has already been done. At
times when the smoke from the burn
ing earth" is blown over the town, it
is almost impossible to remain on the
streets
MADISON - Baron de Constant.
member of the French senate and
known the world over as leading adj
vocate Of universal peace, addressed
the, assembly. He paid high compli-
ment to the state. calling Wisconsin,
a leader in progressive legislation, and
made an earnest plea for cooperation
for world peace. Upon the conclusion
of his address he asked to be introduce
ed to all the members and an informal
reception was held.
PRENTICE-A raging fire start
ing in the business section of the city
destroyed the town. Fiji
teen residences, bank, a general de-
partment store, the postoffice, a jewel
ry store and the railroad station were
in the path of the devouring flames
Efforts were directed to saving
building containing half a car load of
dynamite, which was threatened by
the fire Prentice has 1000 inhabi-
tants
DISON-Governor McGovern re-
stored citizenship rights to John S.
Johnson of Milwaukee, who recently
finished a four-year sentence for
murder in the third degree. 1t is
usual to withhold these rights for
year, but an exception was made in
Johnson's case for the reason that he
can not secure patent on marble
polishing machine which he has in
vented, unless citizen.
GREEN BAY-While at work on a
wrecking train which was called to
Gillett to put two box cars on the
track. James Mcnamara of this city,
fireman on the North Western road
was scalded to death when the engine
tipped over. Engineer ingalls, Of the
wrecking engine is said to have been
badly hurt and brakeman slightly.
MILWAukEE-The county school
board text book committee after a
lengthy session, during which more
than a score of spelling books were
decided to report favor
ably on the proposition Of Superin-
tendent Carroll G. Pearse that the Mil
waukee school teachers formulate
their own spelling books.
MADlSON-The senate judiciary
committee of the Wisconsin legis-
Iature Wednesday recommended the
adoption of a Joint resolution request
ing the United States senate to in
vestigate "the manner, means, and
methods by and through which Isaac
secured his election to the
United States senate
MANITOWOc-Mrs. Kate Hudzin-
ski. aged LOG, an inmate of the st. Ma
RVS hospital for the aged, has just
been discovered and listed by solicit
tors for a new city directory. She was
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