Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-14
WISCONSIN NEWS.

ing Machine Company, of Racine,
which has been closed the past five
months, throwing 600 men out of en-
ploYment, will start up with a full force
on February 49, The Mitchell & Lewis
wagon factory will resume operations
February u The latter company en-
ploys 500 men.
The Ashton murder case is likely to
cut quite figure in the judicial cam
paign in Rock County next spring.
Friends of Judge Bennett declare that
the opposition to the Judges re-elec-
ton has centered thus far among those
who want the Fulton man TO have anew
trial. Two petitions one favoring the
election of Judge Bennett and the other
7avoring William Smith for circuit Judge,
are IN circulation.
THE two Misses Mccarthy, of Apple
ton, have taken the final vows and en-
tered the Convent of the Good Shop
herd at st. Louis. They will be known
IS Sister Mary of ST. Celeste and Sister
Mary Of the Cherubim. They have
given up all the pleasures Of the social
world and entered life of absolute Sc
clusion.
THERE is house situated about five
miles east of Albany, in Rock County,
that farmers claim is haunted. Several
families have rented the house within
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out as soon as possible.
WILLIAM LYKE has been arrested at
Oshkosh on a charge ofobtaining money
under false pretenses. The trouble
grew out of a contract to dig well.
Herman E. Bahr claims the work was
incomplete.
The suit of Charles Wolf, of La
Crosse, against the Burlington 4
Northern Railway Company has been
settled, the plaintiff recovering $500.
No pupils will be admitted to the
Marinette public schools after March l
unless they can show a certificate of
vaccination.
HEREAFTER when a tramp is sent up at
Oshkosh he will be obliged to work
upon the streets until he has served his
time.
TIE Sawyer Cattle Company, of Osh-
kOsh, has been organized with a capital
stock Of 1896, 900.
The city officials at Racine are having
considers hle trouble enforcing the vac
cination order.
THE Northwestern Stave and Head
ing Association was formed at Eau
Claire at a meeting of Wisconsin manu-
facturers IL which investments in this
industry amounting to about ST 10000
ment We're drawn and signed by six
teen manufacturers and will be signed
by four more. The price of heGdings
was fixed at a cents, but nothing was
done about slaves. Officers were elect
ed as follows: President, Z. n. Steb-
bins, Of Barron; secretary, +. +.
Winch, Of Marshfeld; treasurer, J. A
Wilson, of Wilson. The signers agree
to maintain prices,
SOME Of the settlers on what is known
as the Red Cliff reservation claim that
Commissioner LamOreuX's order does
not apply to them, that their claims do
not come under the jurisdiction of In
dian authorities, and are therefore sub
Ject to entry the same as any other
lands held by the government.
II accordance with the directions of
the State Board of Health the Eau
Claire Board has prepared notice fix
ing February ID as the date before
which the pupils Of all schools must
present certificates that they have been
vaccinated, on the penalty of exclusion
from school.
CONDUCTOR FRANK WESCHE. of the Chi
-cago d Northwestern road, was thrown
against the stove IN the cabOose of his
freight train IN the GAINESVILLE yards and
his face was burned severely. The sud-
den stopping Of the train threw him
from his feet.
ERAsTUs MEEHAN and his wife were
found at GAINESVILLE in an exhausted
condition. They had walked from La
Crosse to that place. The couple were
on their way to their former home in
Middleport, Conn.
THE City Council of Platteville has
decided 10 call a special election to vote
upon the question of bonding the city
for $50, 600 for the purpose of putting in
WaterWorks.
Coal gas nearly ended the lives of
William Welch's family at GAINESVILLE
Two members Of the house hold are yet
seriously i'll from the effects of the gas.
THE residence of Mrs Mary McIn-
tOsh, tOnd du Lac, was damaged by
fire to the extent of 5000. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a lamp.
JUICE j. 4. WINSTON, who accidentally
shot himself at Lacrosse, is much bet
ter and the attending physician says he
will recover.
THE marriage of Miss Iibbie A. Put
nam to Milo L. Wells took place at the
home OF the brides parents in Oakfeld.
Mrs. SOPHIA KLAUS has made applica-
ton for d divorce from her husband,
Samuel Klaus, at La Crosse.
The new q mnasium of the State Uni
versity at Madison was damaged by fire
to the extent Of $500.
THE residence Of f. r. thinner, at
Stevens Point, was damaged by fire to
the extent of $3.50.
4 NEW chapel is to be built at Mt
Calvary for the Sisters of Notre Dame at
a cost OF $4,000.
GEORGE WYPNsINsKI, aged 10 years, left
his home in the town Of Eaton, Brown
County, early in the morning to attend
school. Some hours later he was found
by a number of schoolmates lying on
the floor Of shed connected with the
school. He died shortly afterwards
The fact that the boy was apparently in
good health has induced the father to
ask for an inquest.
Mrs. EVA i. WHwCHER was granted a
divorce from her husband, Louis
Whitcber, at GAINESVILLE.
THE 5-year-old son of Henry Miller,
of Appleton was burned TO death at he