Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-08-14
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Oconomowoc- Edward Wagner was
arrested on the charge of grand
larceny, the charge of arson
which was to have been preferred
against him not being served. The
young man was bound over under
$1,000 bonds to await trial on August
10. Physicians who examined the de-
PENDANT found him sane, but a degen-
crate with criminal tendencies. He
was taken to Waukesha county Jail to
await trial. Since his commitment to
Jail he has twice endeayored to end
his life by strangulation. 1t is charged
that he took a number of articles from
on the charge of arson.
Racine.-Ten thousand people, in
GLIDING Elks of several cities in
Wisconsin and Illinois, witnessed
the laying of the corner stone of the
Elks' building, which is to cost 100000
The building ig to be erected on a
tract of land On the lake shore near
the business center of the city. Three
hundred members of the local lodge
of Elks with delegations from Milwau-
kee, Kenosha and Chicago, headed by
a band, marched from the club room
to the new building where the cere-
monies were held. The surroundings
were brilliantly Illuminated The prin-
cipal address was made by Everett
Jennings, Chicago, formerly of the
Louisville lodge of Elks.
Beloit.-Intent upon taking her life,
young woman was intercepted by
two men as she was climbing over the
rail of the Central bridge. Her name
is said to be Hogan.
MISUNDERSTANDING T. Whitney,
fifteen, a high school girl, and
assistant supervisor of the city
Fairgrounds, swan across Lake Men
dota, distance OF three and one-half
miles, in three hours and forty min
utes. Three men, all expert swim
mers, who started out to swim across
the lake with Miss Whitney, were
forced to give up before half of the dis
lance was travelled. What makes Miss
Whitney's performance the more re-
markable was the fact that before the
two-mile point was reached, whitecaps
were encountered, making the head
way doubly hard, but she kept on,
completing the journey without taking
rest. When Governors Island was
reached, Miss Whitney was tired out
but short rest revived her.
Madison. = AS a result of the
oYerturning of an automobile contain
ing party of five, one girl, Alice Muel-
Ter, daughter of an engineer of the ST.
Paul railroad, is dead, while two of her
companions, Frederick WaltZinger and
Edward Afford, are so seriously in
jured that they are not expected to
live. The other two occupants, whose
names could not be learned, escaped
with minor injuries. The wreck oc-
Cured when the young people were
returning from party. The machine,
telephone pole, completely overturn'
ing and burying the occupants beneath
the debris. The dead girl was stu
dent of the local high school. Edward
Afford, one of the men seriously in
jured, is a son of J. Afford, president
Of the state fish commission.
Oshkosh. - In cleanup on
gambling, squad of policemen raid
ed two places, one, a room over
store on Main street, and the other
saloon on High street. John M
Treichel and Nicholas N. Sheer were
arrested charged with running gam
guilty on Monday and paid fine of
SIS. Sherer pleaded not guilty and his
case was set for later date.
Milwaukee. = Schuchs hotel at
Donges Bay was damaged by fire.
Guests and employees formed a bucket
brigade and saved the structure from
total loss. The fire was caused by
sparks from a chimney. The dining
room and buffet were destroyed, with
champagne and other liquors. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Racine.--Racine will appeal to the
state railroad commission in an
effort to compel the Milwaukee Elec-
trio Railway and Light company to re-
duce car fares, furnish better cars and
give more adequate service. The CON-
paay will withdraw its application for
franchises to extend lines to the out
lying districts as result of the citys
action. The company declares the
property here is not producing suff1-
cient revenue to support the invest
ment in new cars.
Waukesha.-Fr Fuller, Muko-
wonago, won the state event at the
annual state shoot al Green Bay, which
entities him to the Wisconsin state
championship title.
Racine. -Danish-Americans of Ra,
cine and Chicago held a joint celebrar
ton at Horlick park to commemorate
The presentation by Danish-Americans
to Denmark of a 400-acre park.