Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-02-19
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demolished. The engineer of the
freight train did not know of the
break in his train and the brakeman
watching the rear end, In the caboose,
did not know that the engine with the
other cars had gone ahead when his
car stopped, and only saved his life by
jumping. The engineer Of the passen-
ger train saw the impending crash and
applied the air brake. John Sterile
Abel and Mrs. Louise Smith, Port
Washington, passengers. were injured
when the train was stopped suddenly.
Madison.-Dr. Herman A. Brauer.
who received the degree of doc
tor Of philosophy from the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, and was afterward
instructor in that institution, has been
chosen head of the bureau of munich
pal research of the University of
Washington extension division. The
University of Washington is following
the lead of the University of Wiscon-
sin in developing extension work and
in establishing bureau for the aid of
city fathers and lawmakers.
La Crosse-Avold Rentz, self
confessed murderer of Mr. and
Mrs. August Harmon of Big Creek,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to
life Imprisonment in the penitentiary
by Judge E. C. Higbee at Sparta. No
remarks were made by either the
judge or prisoner, the entire proceed
ings requiring but four minutes.
Janesville-The tenth anniversary
of the founding of the congregation OF
the completion of ST. Peters English
Lutheran church in this city was cele
brated by the congregation.
Beaver Dam--Fred Landry TWEEN
ty-eigflt years old. drank acid
with suicidal intent and died In the
Beaver Dam hospital after suffering
great agony.
Racine.--Mrs John Lally of New
ark, n j., caused the body OF young
man killed in train wreck near here
few months ago to be exhumed and
has identified it as that of her son, for
whom she had conducted a nation
wide search.
| Eau Claire.-Hermau Knuth, two
| years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Knuth, fell into tub of hot water and
was scalded to death.
/ Ashland.-While shooting at tar.
get, Arthur Johnson was accidentally
shot in the abdomen by an unexpected
discharge of his gun. He Is In seri
| Gus condition.
| Wausau-No new cases OF small
pox have developed in this city, or at
Rothschild, Brokaw or Schof1eld, and
it is thought that the malady Is under
| control All OF the school children
have been vaccinated
| Stevens Point.--David Graham
switchman In the 500 yards. was run
over by fat car and killed. He was
| unmarried and came from Bessemer 8
year ago.
Grand Rapids.--Dr. J. Il. Beattie,
prominent veterinary surgeon of this
city. was found dead near Port Ed
wards His body was frozen. It ID
supposed he was on his way home AND
| fell. He leaves wife and four small
children. Two unknown men were
found frozen to death in a box car OF
| a siding~n near the Chicago. Milwaukes
& ST. Paul depot
| Green Bay.-Fire broke out In the
dormitory of ST. Norbart's college al
| West Depere, near here. Over 100 stu
dents and priests were driven out In
the cold, clad in their night clothes
! The fire was discovered by one OF thu
students who awoke and smelled
smoke. AS the fire was confined to the
walls OF the building, it was difhculs
to fight, and the volunteer fire depart
ment worked for an hour.
Madison.-The name Of j. Q. Emery
dairy and food commissioner, was sent
to the senate by Governor McGoverl
for confirmation. Mr. Emery succeed
ed the late Henry C. Adams In 1902
! He was appointed by Governor La FOL
lette and reappointed by Governors
Davidson and McGovern. Miss kath
crime Williams, Milwaukee, and Johl
p. Lewis, Friendship, were reappolnt
ed on the state board of control
Marinette.-Peter Kresky, seventy
nine years old, escaped from home ID
his underclothes and walked the
streets with the temperature ten de
,grees below zero for two hours When
| found his hands, feet, neck and Other
| portions OF the body were SO badly
| frozen that he probably will die. kres
| Ky had been childish for some time
and was given to wandering about thu
city.