Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-13
WISCONSIN NEWS
TERSELY TOLD
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Eau Claire.-A two-day county instt-
tute for teachers opened here. All
teachers expecting to work in the coun-
ty this year are present
Racine.-An unidentified man was
killed by north-bound passenger
train on the Northwestern road. The
man was walking the tracks and
stepped from one track to the other
to avoid an approaching train.
Green Bay-Following her arrest
on charge of drunkenness, Mrs.
Sophie Romano attempted to take
her own life by hanging herself
in the city Jail. When arrested she
had concealed a rope beneath her
apron.
Manitowoc.-Louis Serahn of this
city was again elected president of
the Lutheran choir fest organiza-
ton. Other officers named are: Otto
Kielsmeier, Newton, vice-president;
c. Neisner, Sheboygan, secretary, and
William Booming, Manitowoc, treas
urer.
Notwithstanding daylight rob
berry occurred when William Brun-
ner was bound and gagged in his
home at 107 Tenny avenue. Nothing
of value was procured, although ex-
pensive jewelry was overlooked. There
was a similar robbery IN the same
neighb0rhood few days ago.
Hudson.-Jamea Cosgrove, night
operator at the Omaha passenger
depot of this city, was held up by
three armed men. He was robbed of
$40. Cosgrove was tied TO a chair
while the men rided the cash drawer.
The robbers made good their escape
across the draw bridge to the Mime
sofa side and headed toward SILVIA
ter. The men were masked
Antigo.-Eleven men are in the
race for sheriff of this county.
Thomas Ford, Louis Porlier, Martin
Robrecht and Joseph Zoern are the Re
publican candidates. James McCor-
mick, Charles Atkins, Louis Byrne,
William Hill, R. a. Bloedorn and f. G..
Johnson are the Democrats in the
field. Herman Teske is the Prohibit
ZIONIST
Kenosha.-City Attorney John c.
Slater received a telegram from
Joseph e. Davies, secretary of cor
porations, stating that Secretary
Bryan had asked American represen-
tatives in Europe to make an effort to
get in touch with all Wisconsin people
touring in countries affected by the
European war. Relatives will be noti-
fled as soon as these people have
been located.
Racine.-Racine policemen will have
the support of street car men
hereafter in their attempts to enforce
the law compelling autoists to exer-
else care in passing street cars dis
charging passengers. Following a con-
ference between Chief of Police H. c.
Baker and Superintendent Weyker Of
the street car company it was an
nounced that motormen and conduc-
tors will report the numbers of autos
when drivers fail to observe the law.
Ashland.-One hundred and fifty
farmers gathered at the state ex-
pertinent farm at Ashland Junction to
attend the annual meeting Of the Off.
Gals of the branch experimental sta
ton at Ashland A similar meeting
was held at Spooner, in charge of SUI
perintendent Delwiche, who was also
in charge of the Ashland meeting.
Prof. ]. G. Moore Snd Pref. r. A.
Moore and Professor &ilfwa~d ~ : Mad-
isQg delivered addresses.
Madison. - Governor McGoyefif
mailed to S. G. Gilman Of Mondovi
a check for $500 in payment Of the re-
ward offered for the arrest and convlc-
tion Of the murderers Of Ole Johnson
Kjoruh, recluae, killed in buffalo
county January l. Mr.. Gilman con-
Guided that the crime had been COM
mitted by Ralph Clark and Ralph
Sholts, young men Of Gilmanton, and
he followed them to Wausau. where
he arrested them and secured con
fession.
Horicon.-Tanned horse hides served
as bed sheets and strawflled
grain sacks as beds for Mrs.
Christian Miller and her son, Carl Mil
Ter, according to Dodge county officials
who made an investigation of the Mil
Ter homestead following the removal
of the Millers to an asylum The Mil
Ter farm IS located three miles east of
this city and consists Of 100 acres. 1t
has been occupied by the family for 48
years. Until a few weeks ago the
farm had been operated by Mrs. Mil
Ter, who is eighty-six years old, and
her two sons, Carl and Paul Paul Mil
Ter died last week after he had been
kicked by a horse. Physicians found
the mother and remaining son to be
insane. When the officials entered the
little farmhouse they found that boxes
had been used for tables and chairs.
In one of the rooms a chest was found
packed with spotless garments and
linen. The garments sill had the
price tags attached a complete set
of modern furniture was stored away.
Currency amounting to 1898 was found
wrapped in rags.
Edgerton. - Thomas Moore, about
forty-eight years old, a farmer re
siding six miles southwest Of here
in the town Of Porter, met instant
death when his neck was broken in a
runaway. Moore was driving a spirit
ed span of horses hitched to the load
of coal when the runaway started and
he was thrown out of the wagon. He
leaves wife and family Of children.
Oconomwoc.-A hay stack contain
ing $50 loads, or 175 tons, has
been attracting much attention on the
Grand View stock farm. 1t is insured
for $1,000. The stack is "a feet wide,
&c feet high and 115 fest long.
Antigo.-Three miies Of the new
state highway in the town Of Sum.
NIT, extending north from Parrish, has
been completed, and four niles more
will be graded, according to state
ment made by Highway Commissioner
T. W. Humble. The road will shorten