River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-09-08
The News condensed.

damaged by fire to the extent of nearly
IS. 600. No insurance.
skeleton found near Johnstown
proved to be that of Andrew Peterson,
who disappeared two years ago.
The summer review school at Viro-
qua has closed. There were 17O teach
ers in attendance.
Conductor Temple, who was arrested
and arraigned at Bay field on prelim-
mary examination for the murder of
William Finney at Ashland Junction,
has been discharged.
Andrew Nelson, who deserted from
the United States army at Fort Smelling
year ago, has been captured at West
Superior.
DIR. Enoch Chase, one of the Oldest
and best-known residents of Milwau-
kee, died at his home. DIR. Chase was
born in Derby, VT, in 1909.
Guy Woodward, switchman, had
his right ankle and right hip fractured
and his arm broken while coupling
cars at Superior. His arm had To be
amputated.
Emil Faner, a Mississippi river pilot,
mine he discovered 90 miles east of
Alma some time ago.
Annie Grapeau, a 7-year-old girl, was
burned to death in Milwaukee. She
tried to light the kitchen fire with llero-
sene, but the oil can exploded and set
fire to her dress.
James Hove, well-known contractor
of Milwaukee, and at one time a mem
Der of the state legislature, died as the
result of railway accident some time
time ago in which his wife was killed.
Fire destroyed an elevator valued at
$40. 900 at Eau Claire.
Philip Altpeter, well-known malt
ster, died at his home in Milwaukee,
aged IS years.
A building and loan association with
an authorized capital stock of S5,000,-
600 has been organized at Green Bay.
Rev. w. ii Russell, of GAINESVILLE.
was crushed to death by a switch
engine at the Dildean mill.
Henry Frey. aged So, a resident of
Racine for forty-fve years, was found
dead in his bed at his horne. Heart dis
ease was the cause.
Burglars entered the Catholic church
at Prairie du Chen and stole gold
vestry service valued at 81, 500.
The Eau Claire house at Iron River
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000. 1t
had Just been rebuilt.
Bert Stefin, aged 16. of Amigo. was
drowned while attempting to ford Eau
Claire river with team. His body was
recovered.
Florence, the 3-year-old daughter of
z. E. Shifts, was run over by loaded
wagon at Thorp and killed.
The new bank to be establi shed in
Beloit is to be known as the Beloit
state bank. The capital stock will be
SIS, 600, and John Paley will be the
manager.
Capt f. A. Egery, of West Superior,
charged with embezzling 500 from in
surance companies, for which he acted
as agent, was sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary.
George LenderbeclS, a German car
penter, fell dead in Eau Claire while
on his way to doctors office.
Daniel Donehue. aged "a, died at the
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New Richmond.
Rev. John VIM died in Madison,
aged 80 years. He was retired Pres
byteriau preacher and leaves one daugh-
ter ard two sons, one of the latter be-
ing missionary TO Japan.
l.. Fox, young man selling visiting
cards for a living, was married clan
destinely to Daisy Fraser, the 16-year-
old daughter of farmer near Platte
vile Fox was arrested for abduction.
While raising tobacco shed at West
Prairie, the structure gave way, killing
John Finley and Jerry Conway in the
fall and severely injuring seven or eight
others.
Jacob Yondell and Adelphena Han
son, both of Chicago, Were married in
Milwaukee by Court Commissioner
Kate Pier, it being the first marriage
ever solemnized in Wisconsin by a
woman.
Edward G.. Simmons, brakeman on
one of the Chicago & Northwestern
limited trains. has received an extra
months pay for heroically saving lit
tie girl from being run over by an ex-
press train at GAINESVILLE.
The Dells Lumber Company at Eau
Claire has granted the demands of the
strikers and will hereafter run ten
hours day, paying the same wages as
before.
A bootblack named Ingwald Olson
shot man named Nels Holey in the
abdomen with a small rifle at Eau
Claire. The boy says the shooting was
accidental.
Lumbermen from all cities along the
Wisconsin river and vicinity held a
meeting in Wausau and agreed on a
new grade of prices on lumber, making
raise of from fifty cents to one dollar
per 1000.
A valuable trotting horse owned by
A. Field dropped dead at Hickory
Grove track, near Racine, while being
speeded. The animal had a record OF
$3.50 and was valued at $1,000.
Several men were working in a hay
shed at Haney when the large timbers
gave way and two of the men were
crushed to death and one other was
fatally injured.
Mrs Cynthia Grooman. white wom-
ar. was married TO James RODerss.
colored farmer living rear Beloit. This
is Mrs. Grooman's third matrimonial
venture, and she has twice been mar
ried to colored men.
Peter Mccain, of Chippewa City. was
arrested for criminally assaulting Jen-
ME Young while they were attending
dance.
DEPUTY Sheriff Hohl, of Hokah. Mimi,
arrested a negro accused of kidnapping
four La Crosse boys, aged years each.
The boys are sons of prominent citi-
sens
Shortly after midnight about fifty OF
The leading citizens of Merrill formed
In a body and marched across the river
70 the infamous den that has for years
disgraeed that city and burned the dive
TO the ground. The action of the citi'
zens was the result of a murder recent
" committed in the dive.