Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-06-14
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Little Johnny Goodman rushed from
lis home III GAINESVILLE with his clothes All
blaze He ran nearly 4 block before
some neighbors caught him and tore or, or
his burning clothing. He was terribly
burned about the hands and face, but
may recover. II is supposed tl.at ne was
playing with matches.
President 4. Il. Pray. Of the Stevens
Point Normal School. has appointed
State High School Inspector Fl. c. Syl-
yester a member of his new faculty. Prof
was formerly principal ut the Whitewater
Normal School, and is well-knoWn
throughout the state.
The old jai, building at Racine has
been closed o.. account of the approprla-
ton made by the county being exhausted.
TrampS are therefore sent to Jail which
will result in an extra large bill against
the county next fall.
A young man named Shelley. residing
near GAINESVILLE, fell against Il barb-wire
fence while playing bail. His throat was
horribly cut, the windpipe being almost
severed He will probably recover.
The charge of infanticide against
Anna Hulberg ut La Crosse was changed
to Il charge of conceament or Il death.
She pleaded guilty to the latter charge
and will receive Il light sentence.
"A gas meter explosion occurred in
Frank Thompson and John Reilly. who
were doing the plumbing. were severely
burned about the face
The Grafton Hall Society at Fond lu
Lac elected the following officers: presi-
dent Bishop Grafton; yice-president, &.
A. Galloway; secretary and treasurer, +.
II. Rogers.
An ordinance has been introduced in
the Racine Common Council to estab-
fish IL new telephone system in that city.
1t passed the first and second readings
No trace has yet been found of j.
Lind. the Ashland homesteader who dis
appeared recently. 1t is the general opin-
ion that he has met with foul play.
Carrie Neibling, i girl living near Me-
nasha. had Il splinter over an inch long re-
moved from the corner of her eye, where
it had remained over a year.
Charles Nelson, Racine boy. will re-
side at the Waukesha Industrial School
until he is of age. He was sentenced on
complaint of his mother.
Andrew Tikal and John j. kabat.
two La Crosse young men, have been ar
rested ON Il charge OF assaulting August
Lowe. Il farmer.
Jennie Jackson found guilty of
abandoning her child, was sentenced at
Prairie du Chen to one year in the peni-
tertiary.
Cen" Wilson had a row with his
so-cnlled Iowa CoXeyites at KenoSha. the
men threatening to annihilnte him. 1t
was charged that the "General' want
ed to get away with what money
he had. a truce was patched up, and the
gang started for Waukegan, the leader
going ahead by train to secure Il camp
ing ground
Six hundred signatures of Racine's
leading merchants and manufacturers
have been affixed to petition calling the
attention of Secretary Carlisle to the
needs Of the construction of Racine'S pro-
posed public building. A committee from
the Business Mems Association has circu-
encouragement from citizens, and before
it is sent to Washington it is expected
that 1000 viii sign it.
A resolution has been introduced in
the Dane County Board to cut off the
bountips OH wolves. wildcats and LYNX.
Judge Parish has decided that Ash
land County taxpayers cannot settle with
the county clerk for delinquent taxes 1T
the rate Of GO cents on the dollar. An eff
fort had been made by the taxpayers to
compromise with the county for back
taxes.
Louis Purcell. who was recently found
guilty of assautting Michael Dunlavey at
Racine with intent to kill, was sentenced
to five years IN state prison. Purcell
stoutly maintains that he is innocent. He
WIS denied n rev trial.
-Racine County farmers report that
tramps are becoming unusually bold and
troublesome in that section. They as
semb" in crowds of about twenty and
take possession of barns despite the OBJ
lection of the owners.
The residence Of William Kettncr,
ut Appleton, WAS destroyed by fire. Loss,
$500. 'Fhc building was undoubtedly fired
by inepndiaries as three attempts had
previously been made to set fire to the
place.
Mrs. Mary MAYER. who was acquitted
at Racine OF the charge of poisoning
her first husband, the late Herman
Groenke. has gone to join her husband |
in Brooklyn.
John Johnson. Il resident Of Cadott |
has been adjudged insane. He was sent |
to the Northern HoSDital ut Oshkosh.