EMIL FEHRING (d. 1900)
MYSTERIES CLEARED UP
Bodies of Emil Fehring and Arthur Rahn Float To The Surface At
The Slip
IN WATER MANY DAYS
Floating Corpse In Each Case Attracted Attention of those in the
Vicinity—Inquests
Within twenty-four hours the river gave up the bodies of two men,
whose disappearance has created so much comment in the last two
weeks. The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Arthur Rahn and
Emil Fehring are at last solved. A strange coincidence it was that
they were found after nearly the same length of time had elapsed
since their almost simultaneous disappearances. Rahn had been missing
for thirteen days, while Fehring had not been heard from for twelve
days. That Rahn was lying somewhere in the depths of the slip has
never been seriously doubted but the finding of the body of Emil
Fehring was totally unexpected since indications had pointed in other
directions and not as strenuous efforts had been made in the search.
It was seven o’clock Saturday evening that Sam Randolph, Jr., who was
rowing on the river near the end of the slip saw a body floating just
opposite the Goodrich coal sheds. He immediately notified police
officials and assisted Officer Sniffin in bringing the body up to
Vogt’s undertaking establishment. Here a coroner’s jury had been
summoned to view the corpse and after doing so it was decided to
adjourn until eight o’clock Monday morning. The jurors met this
morning at Justice Markham’s office. They were F.J. Blesch, A. Ryan,
B. Kubatsky, P.J. Reiter, D. Herzog and R. Puls. They heard
considerable testimony the most important of which was that of Julius
Dahn, who was the last to see Fehring before he was reported missing.
He testified that he saw the latter on July 9th at about 5:15 pm near
the corner of Marshall and South Ninth street. Fehring did not stagger
but plainly showed that he had been drinking. Sam Randolph also
testified to the fact of Fehring being a drinking man. The verdict of
the jury was that Emil Fehring came to his death at the C. & N.W. slip
in the city of Manitowoc on or about the 9th day of July 1900, by
drowning.
Fehring’s body was frightfully bloated. He was a man of about 38 years
of age, weighed about 225 pounds and was a cigar maker by trade. His
shop was on Washington street, although some years ago he conducted a
saloon on Western Avenue. He is survived by a wife who is at present
seriously will at the home of her father, H. Jackson.
Yesterday afternoon a second discovery was made that cleared up the
mystery of the Rahn disappearance. At about half past three William
Schwartz, who is employed as a switchman on the C. & N.W. was standing
on the apron of the slip as the carferry was drawing out in the stream
when he noticed something floating. Upon investigation it was discovered
to be the body of Rahn and with the assistance of police officials it
was taken to Vogt’s undertaking rooms. One foot was cut off and other
bruises on the body were noticeable probably the result of coming into
contact with the wheels of the carferry. The inquest was called before
Justice Markham at one o’clock this afternoon but was delayed on account
of the absence of one of the jury, Gilbert Anderson.
The testimony of Henry Rahn was taken who said that he had seen his
brother on Monday evening and that of Frank Boureta who saw the deceased
at 12:15 Tuesday afternoon. The inquest then adjourned until one o’clock
tomorrow. The body was taken to New Holstein, where the funeral was held
from the Lutheran Reformed church of that place. Rahn leaves a wife, two
children and two brothers, one of whom resides in South Dakota.
Later—The remains of Emil Fehring were laid away at Evergreen cemetery
this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 23, 1900, Page 1
********
Chas. And William Fehring and families of Antigo and Kossuth respectively
returned to their homes Monday evening, after attending the funeral of
Emil Fehring.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 1900, Page 2
********
Emil Fehring
birth: Manitowoc Rapids, Wis.
death: 11 July 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Manitowoc, Wisc.
residence: 1900 Manitowoc, Wisc.
father: Fehring
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
[bur. 07-23-1900/cause: drowning]
MYSTERIES CLEARED UP
Bodies of Emil Fehring and Arthur Rahn Float To The Surface At
The Slip
IN WATER MANY DAYS
Floating Corpse In Each Case Attracted Attention of those in the
Vicinity—Inquests
Within twenty-four hours the river gave up the bodies of two men,
whose disappearance has created so much comment in the last two
weeks. The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Arthur Rahn and
Emil Fehring are at last solved. A strange coincidence it was that
they were found after nearly the same length of time had elapsed
since their almost simultaneous disappearances. Rahn had been missing
for thirteen days, while Fehring had not been heard from for twelve
days. That Rahn was lying somewhere in the depths of the slip has
never been seriously doubted but the finding of the body of Emil
Fehring was totally unexpected since indications had pointed in other
directions and not as strenuous efforts had been made in the search.
It was seven o’clock Saturday evening that Sam Randolph, Jr., who was
rowing on the river near the end of the slip saw a body floating just
opposite the Goodrich coal sheds. He immediately notified police
officials and assisted Officer Sniffin in bringing the body up to
Vogt’s undertaking establishment. Here a coroner’s jury had been
summoned to view the corpse and after doing so it was decided to
adjourn until eight o’clock Monday morning. The jurors met this
morning at Justice Markham’s office. They were F.J. Blesch, A. Ryan,
B. Kubatsky, P.J. Reiter, D. Herzog and R. Puls. They heard
considerable testimony the most important of which was that of Julius
Dahn, who was the last to see Fehring before he was reported missing.
He testified that he saw the latter on July 9th at about 5:15 pm near
the corner of Marshall and South Ninth street. Fehring did not stagger
but plainly showed that he had been drinking. Sam Randolph also
testified to the fact of Fehring being a drinking man. The verdict of
the jury was that Emil Fehring came to his death at the C. & N.W. slip
in the city of Manitowoc on or about the 9th day of July 1900, by
drowning.
Fehring’s body was frightfully bloated. He was a man of about 38 years
of age, weighed about 225 pounds and was a cigar maker by trade. His
shop was on Washington street, although some years ago he conducted a
saloon on Western Avenue. He is survived by a wife who is at present
seriously will at the home of her father, H. Jackson.
Yesterday afternoon a second discovery was made that cleared up the
mystery of the Rahn disappearance. At about half past three William
Schwartz, who is employed as a switchman on the C. & N.W. was standing
on the apron of the slip as the carferry was drawing out in the stream
when he noticed something floating. Upon investigation it was discovered
to be the body of Rahn and with the assistance of police officials it
was taken to Vogt’s undertaking rooms. One foot was cut off and other
bruises on the body were noticeable probably the result of coming into
contact with the wheels of the carferry. The inquest was called before
Justice Markham at one o’clock this afternoon but was delayed on account
of the absence of one of the jury, Gilbert Anderson.
The testimony of Henry Rahn was taken who said that he had seen his
brother on Monday evening and that of Frank Boureta who saw the deceased
at 12:15 Tuesday afternoon. The inquest then adjourned until one o’clock
tomorrow. The body was taken to New Holstein, where the funeral was held
from the Lutheran Reformed church of that place. Rahn leaves a wife, two
children and two brothers, one of whom resides in South Dakota.
Later—The remains of Emil Fehring were laid away at Evergreen cemetery
this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 23, 1900, Page 1
********
Chas. And William Fehring and families of Antigo and Kossuth respectively
returned to their homes Monday evening, after attending the funeral of
Emil Fehring.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 1900, Page 2
********
Emil Fehring
birth: Manitowoc Rapids, Wis.
death: 11 July 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Manitowoc, Wisc.
residence: 1900 Manitowoc, Wisc.
father: Fehring
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
[bur. 07-23-1900/cause: drowning]
EMIL FEHRING (d. 1900)
MYSTERIES CLEARED UP
Bodies of Emil Fehring and Arthur Rahn Float To The Surface At
The Slip
IN WATER MANY DAYS
Floating Corpse In Each Case Attracted Attention of those in the
Vicinity—Inquests
Within twenty-four hours the river gave up the bodies of two men,
whose disappearance has created so much comment in the last two
weeks. The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Arthur Rahn and
Emil Fehring are at last solved. A strange coincidence it was that
they were found after nearly the same length of time had elapsed
since their almost simultaneous disappearances. Rahn had been missing
for thirteen days, while Fehring had not been heard from for twelve
days. That Rahn was lying somewhere in the depths of the slip has
never been seriously doubted but the finding of the body of Emil
Fehring was totally unexpected since indications had pointed in other
directions and not as strenuous efforts had been made in the search.
It was seven o’clock Saturday evening that Sam Randolph, Jr., who was
rowing on the river near the end of the slip saw a body floating just
opposite the Goodrich coal sheds. He immediately notified police
officials and assisted Officer Sniffin in bringing the body up to
Vogt’s undertaking establishment. Here a coroner’s jury had been
summoned to view the corpse and after doing so it was decided to
adjourn until eight o’clock Monday morning. The jurors met this
morning at Justice Markham’s office. They were F.J. Blesch, A. Ryan,
B. Kubatsky, P.J. Reiter, D. Herzog and R. Puls. They heard
considerable testimony the most important of which was that of Julius
Dahn, who was the last to see Fehring before he was reported missing.
He testified that he saw the latter on July 9th at about 5:15 pm near
the corner of Marshall and South Ninth street. Fehring did not stagger
but plainly showed that he had been drinking. Sam Randolph also
testified to the fact of Fehring being a drinking man. The verdict of
the jury was that Emil Fehring came to his death at the C. & N.W. slip
in the city of Manitowoc on or about the 9th day of July 1900, by
drowning.
Fehring’s body was frightfully bloated. He was a man of about 38 years
of age, weighed about 225 pounds and was a cigar maker by trade. His
shop was on Washington street, although some years ago he conducted a
saloon on Western Avenue. He is survived by a wife who is at present
seriously will at the home of her father, H. Jackson.
Yesterday afternoon a second discovery was made that cleared up the
mystery of the Rahn disappearance. At about half past three William
Schwartz, who is employed as a switchman on the C. & N.W. was standing
on the apron of the slip as the carferry was drawing out in the stream
when he noticed something floating. Upon investigation it was discovered
to be the body of Rahn and with the assistance of police officials it
was taken to Vogt’s undertaking rooms. One foot was cut off and other
bruises on the body were noticeable probably the result of coming into
contact with the wheels of the carferry. The inquest was called before
Justice Markham at one o’clock this afternoon but was delayed on account
of the absence of one of the jury, Gilbert Anderson.
The testimony of Henry Rahn was taken who said that he had seen his
brother on Monday evening and that of Frank Boureta who saw the deceased
at 12:15 Tuesday afternoon. The inquest then adjourned until one o’clock
tomorrow. The body was taken to New Holstein, where the funeral was held
from the Lutheran Reformed church of that place. Rahn leaves a wife, two
children and two brothers, one of whom resides in South Dakota.
Later—The remains of Emil Fehring were laid away at Evergreen cemetery
this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 23, 1900, Page 1
********
Chas. And William Fehring and families of Antigo and Kossuth respectively
returned to their homes Monday evening, after attending the funeral of
Emil Fehring.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 1900, Page 2
********
Emil Fehring
birth: Manitowoc Rapids, Wis.
death: 11 July 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Manitowoc, Wisc.
residence: 1900 Manitowoc, Wisc.
father: Fehring
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
[bur. 07-23-1900/cause: drowning]
MYSTERIES CLEARED UP
Bodies of Emil Fehring and Arthur Rahn Float To The Surface At
The Slip
IN WATER MANY DAYS
Floating Corpse In Each Case Attracted Attention of those in the
Vicinity—Inquests
Within twenty-four hours the river gave up the bodies of two men,
whose disappearance has created so much comment in the last two
weeks. The mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Arthur Rahn and
Emil Fehring are at last solved. A strange coincidence it was that
they were found after nearly the same length of time had elapsed
since their almost simultaneous disappearances. Rahn had been missing
for thirteen days, while Fehring had not been heard from for twelve
days. That Rahn was lying somewhere in the depths of the slip has
never been seriously doubted but the finding of the body of Emil
Fehring was totally unexpected since indications had pointed in other
directions and not as strenuous efforts had been made in the search.
It was seven o’clock Saturday evening that Sam Randolph, Jr., who was
rowing on the river near the end of the slip saw a body floating just
opposite the Goodrich coal sheds. He immediately notified police
officials and assisted Officer Sniffin in bringing the body up to
Vogt’s undertaking establishment. Here a coroner’s jury had been
summoned to view the corpse and after doing so it was decided to
adjourn until eight o’clock Monday morning. The jurors met this
morning at Justice Markham’s office. They were F.J. Blesch, A. Ryan,
B. Kubatsky, P.J. Reiter, D. Herzog and R. Puls. They heard
considerable testimony the most important of which was that of Julius
Dahn, who was the last to see Fehring before he was reported missing.
He testified that he saw the latter on July 9th at about 5:15 pm near
the corner of Marshall and South Ninth street. Fehring did not stagger
but plainly showed that he had been drinking. Sam Randolph also
testified to the fact of Fehring being a drinking man. The verdict of
the jury was that Emil Fehring came to his death at the C. & N.W. slip
in the city of Manitowoc on or about the 9th day of July 1900, by
drowning.
Fehring’s body was frightfully bloated. He was a man of about 38 years
of age, weighed about 225 pounds and was a cigar maker by trade. His
shop was on Washington street, although some years ago he conducted a
saloon on Western Avenue. He is survived by a wife who is at present
seriously will at the home of her father, H. Jackson.
Yesterday afternoon a second discovery was made that cleared up the
mystery of the Rahn disappearance. At about half past three William
Schwartz, who is employed as a switchman on the C. & N.W. was standing
on the apron of the slip as the carferry was drawing out in the stream
when he noticed something floating. Upon investigation it was discovered
to be the body of Rahn and with the assistance of police officials it
was taken to Vogt’s undertaking rooms. One foot was cut off and other
bruises on the body were noticeable probably the result of coming into
contact with the wheels of the carferry. The inquest was called before
Justice Markham at one o’clock this afternoon but was delayed on account
of the absence of one of the jury, Gilbert Anderson.
The testimony of Henry Rahn was taken who said that he had seen his
brother on Monday evening and that of Frank Boureta who saw the deceased
at 12:15 Tuesday afternoon. The inquest then adjourned until one o’clock
tomorrow. The body was taken to New Holstein, where the funeral was held
from the Lutheran Reformed church of that place. Rahn leaves a wife, two
children and two brothers, one of whom resides in South Dakota.
Later—The remains of Emil Fehring were laid away at Evergreen cemetery
this afternoon.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, July 23, 1900, Page 1
********
Chas. And William Fehring and families of Antigo and Kossuth respectively
returned to their homes Monday evening, after attending the funeral of
Emil Fehring.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 1900, Page 2
********
Emil Fehring
birth: Manitowoc Rapids, Wis.
death: 11 July 1900 Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., Wisconsin
burial: Manitowoc, Wisc.
residence: 1900 Manitowoc, Wisc.
father: Fehring
Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968
********
[bur. 07-23-1900/cause: drowning]
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