Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-03
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park a small station on the OLndho
rood above New Richmond. The oep-
utv had been warned Of his escape anu
was on the lookout for him. he was
held pending an investigation Oh ms
former life. but it is foregone coh-
oI,,cjon that he will now get speedy
sentence.
notwithstanding on Information
from Chicago, Sheriff Ensign Ran,
som with three automobiles hlleo
with deputies, raided a camp ol
gvpsies here in search OF Elsie Farou7
bek. aged FIVE years, reported 10 nave
been kidnapped by the wanderers TWO
weeks ago. Only six of the seven Wag-
ons reported to be in the band were
found and it is believed that the cnllo'-
who was not found, may be IN the
seventh for which a search is Delhg
made
Neenah.-James Burns, who COM
mitted suicide at the PARK no
tel here by cutting his throat Win
razor. was a stranger who came mere
from Chicago about two months ago
without funds and found work in the
Northwestern coal yards. He mad told
chance acquaintance that ne had
brother in Chicago who was IN the
real estate and private banking Dusl-
ness and was worth money. He was
forty-two years old.
MISUNDERSTANDING her three
year-old son Arthur, Mrs. SOPHIE
Binger, 955 Holton street, went to look
for the boy and, after half hours
search. found the body floating IN
cistern in the rear of the house. Inc
mother last saw the boy go out
through the rear door with a sprinkling
can. The boy said he was going TO
play in the yard and it is believed
that he fell in while trying to fill the
can with water.
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 Northwestern road, was
scalded to death when the engine
tipped over. Engineer ingalls, OF the
wrecking engine is said to have been
also badly hurt and a brakeman slight
ly Local railroad officials have been
unable as yet to get full particulars
of the accident.
Racine.-Judge E. B. Belden in
circuit court denied the applica-
ton for pardon of Thomas J.
Burns of Corliss, who must serve one
year in the state penitentiary for lar
ceny as bailee. Burns, who is one or
the best-known men in the county,
has served as constable at Corliss for
years and as private detective and
baggage master for the Milwaukee
road. In April, 1909, a roll of money,
amounting to $500 to $500, was turned
over to him after it had been thrown
away by Paul Adamash of Two Riv-
ers, Wis. who left train at that
place laboring under the delusion that
he was about to be robbed. Adamas-
ki's relatives alleged that Burns re-
turns only $500 of the amount en-
trusted to him and brought suit.
Burns was convicted of larceny as
bailee and sentenced to one year I'D
state prison.
Milwaukee.-"I have been fight
ing with everybody and now I
am going to leave them all" ex-
claimed Mrs. John Kerwin, 1171 Green
field avenue, as she swallowed car
bolic acid, which caused her death. AS
she threw the empty bottle in a sink,
Frank Mantle, whom she had called
up to her fat, rushed from the house
and informed the neighbors.
Kenosha.-Joseph Renik, forty
seven, was shot and seriously in
jured by his son, Edward Renik, south
of Kenosha. The bullet from a 20
caliber rife struck the father on the
right side. 1t has not as yet been
located. The boy and a companion
were shooting at target.
Beloit.-Grief over the loss of
his wife, who died recently, result
ed in the complete mental breakdown
OF Albert Reimer, farmer, who went
insane. The death of daughter two
years ago caused him to act irrational
at times. He has three small children.
Chippewa Falls-Frightened when
her clothing caught fire while
she was burning brush on her
farm, Is miles north of here. Mrs.
ChlIS Mdfez started 10 run to the
home Of her sister, half mile away.
She died of her burns
Waukesha-On May %, 1910.
Matthias Rosner died at the coun.
ty poor farm, a supposed INDECENT,
and was buried in the potter's field. It
was discovered later that he had near
ly $1,000 on deposit in Milwaukee
banks. subsequently this money was
placed in the hands of T. w Haight,
the public administrator A claim for
SoO4 for medical attendance to Ros-
ner during his last illness, was then
filed by DR.. E. w. Malone.
Waukesha.-Fred Klein, aged forty
hVe, attempted suicide by shoot.
ing. He was found in his room
with the revolver beside him and a
wound in his temple, which, however.
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