Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-05-05
WISCONSIN NEWS.

William Jones and his son f lward,
charged with the murder of Mrs. Caroline
Jones, had their examination before
Justice Sizor, at Hartland, and were bound
over to the circuit court for trial. The
coroner's jury rendered verdict that Mrs
Caroline Jones died from blows inflicted
by William Jones and Edward Jones.
1t is reported that the Hartman &
Putfer Trunk company and the NJ. M.
Secor Trunk company, of Racine, will
enter the trunk trust. The F. ]. Paleca
Trunk company, also of Racine, has de-
clined to go into the trust.
q corporation has been organized at
Grand Rapids for the canning of fruits
and grapes. 1t is expected that work
Will be begun at once upon the new fac
tory, and that it will be in running
order by July or August.
During the past week death has claimed
two of Brookfeld's Oldest ana "a st re-
spected settlers. The names of the de-
ceased are George Nye and Mrs. Harriet
Lamb. Both have been residents eff the
township for the past forty years.
Capt. Oliver Pilon, an old ar respected
citizen of Two Rivers, aged 50 years, died
at his home Saturday night OF consump.
ton. Mr.. PlIon had held the Office do
captain of the life saving station at that
place for the past fifteen ears.
1t is now authoritatively stated that
there will be Kelley cure established in
Wauwatosa 1t is also reported that a
large hotel will be erected in the immedi--
ate vicinity of the institute for the accom-
mediation of patients.
A. H. Krouskop's large steam sawmill
at Richland Centre was totally destroyed
by fire Saturday night. The loss is SO,
600 with no insurance.
A cash bond for the release from jail Of
Librarian Linderfelt, of Milwaukee, was
agreed t. among friends of the prisoner,
and surety in the sum of S. 900 fled with.
John Johnson, Angus Smith, Rev. VIM.
Chester, A. Socum and w. Fl. Turner as;
bondsmen, each depositing 81 900.
Chas. Barber and H. B. Harshaw have
been retained as counsel for the defense
in a suit brought by Llnglade county
against the bondsmen of c. Fl. Larzelere,
| the alleged defaulting treasurer, for recov-
cry of So 900, the amount of the defalca-
tion. Among the bondsmen are Congress-
man Lynch and Edward B4skam. The
defense will claim that the county board
knew Of the alleged shortage at the close
of the first year Of Larzelere's term but
deliberately suppressed the knowledge.
Burglars entered Caldwell's dry goods
store at Hudson. Gloves, silks and Iaces
to the value of several hundred dollars are
missing. There is no trace of the thieves.
The work of paving two or more of the
principal streets of Chippewa Falls is
soon to be commenced. The contract has
been let for the saving of the blocks to De
used, and the work when commenced will
be pushed forward rapidly.
Joseph Cramer, a married man with a
large family, was killed in the Empire
Lumber company's mill at Eau Claire
He was oiling the shafting when the mil
was started and he was crushed by the
belts. He had worked in the same mill
for nearly ten years.
James Scanlon, prominent young man
of Lyndon station, died Saturday evening,
after an illness of over d year.
Fire destroyed the barn 5eionging to-
Charles Halfhide, of Waupaca, Saturday
night. A lantern exploding while he was
doing TIE chores was the cause.
President Cadwallader, of Superior Ma
tional bank, has secured his bail of s10,-
900. The bondsmen are w. R. Tanning,
John L. Lewis, J. 81. Keiver and J. Il.
Butler. Each went surety in the sum of
50, 500. Mr.. Cadwallader's trial will come
up next June at Madison. Cashier Hal
lowell has succeeded in fixing up fis share
of the alleged irregularities.