River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-01-02
The News Condensed.

The News Condensed.
Nathan Reynolds, a farmer residing
in Elkhorn, aged 20 years, was found
dead in his barn, death being attribu-
ted to heart disease.
The Kenosha public library was in
corporated, its object being to estab-
lish and maintain free public library,
lvceum and museum.
Thomas Price, resident of Menasha
for over so years, is dead. He figured
prominently in the early history of
that city.
Ex-Judge Manseau. of Manitowoc
county, died in Oshkosh, aged 40
years Owing to nervous troubles he
was compelled TO resign his position
as county judge early this year.
The store of William Karsten, at the
Five Points, near Fond du Lac, was
burglarized and about 500 worth
of goods taken.
An investigation at Superior into the
death of Frank LaRock, killed by Harry
Jones, logging contractor, shows
that the shooting was accidental.
Janesyille's electric street car line
shut down for two months at least by
order of the owner of the plant, George
W. Blabon, of Philadelph a. TIE line
has not been paying running expenses.
In the SANDER case at Marquette of
Clark W. Youngs against Sidney Adams
the jury awarded $1,000 to the plaintiff
Organized labor in Milwaukee, as
represented by the Federated Trades
council, refused by a vote of IS to
TO pass a resolution indorsing Presi-
dent Cleveland's position on the Mon
roe doctrine.
The Milwaukee law library was the
recipient of handsome Christmas gift
from B. X. Miller in the shape of q
check for 5000.
John Deutes, his wife and Arthur
Wallner, their son-in-law, were under
arrest at Medford, charged with an at
tempt to murder John Dahlen in their
saloon.
Milwaukee's Sc aldermen took for
nal possession of the handsome new
81 100000 city hall.
Fire caused by the overturning of
lamp in GAINESVILLE destroyed the resi-
dence occupied by Charles Tanberg and
seriously burned his three-year-old
child.
Levi Hall, one of the oldest settlers
OF Marinette county, died at his home
in Peshtigo, aged "a years.
Application was made to Gov. Up
ham for a pardon for Rose Zoldoski,
who is serving a life sentence at Wau-
pun for the murder of Ella Maley at
HIGHLAND Center in 1891.
Capt. Henry l.. johnson died at Man
itowoc from an overdose of laudanum
which he used for medical purposes.
The depot and general store of Wiri'
& Mulligan at Loyal was entered and
about SIS secured.
The case at Superior of Anna Niska
against the Omaha railway, pending an
appeal to the supreme court, was com.
promised for $500.
Joseph Hayes, a collector for dry
goods firm in Milwaukee, was instantly
killed by a defective electric light
wire, which he accidentally touched.
The first convention of Wisconsin
authors and poets ever held will meet
in Milwaukee March 10 at the invita-
ton of President Cassius NJ. Paine, of
the Ethical Culture society.
Henry Myers, merchant at Water
town for the past 10 years, died of
heart failure, aged II years. His
widow, three sons and two daughters
survive him.
Bort, Bailey & Co.'S dry goods store
at Japesville was damaged by fire &c
the extent of $1,000.
Farmers adjacent to Green Bay were
engaged in blowing, the ground since
the last thaw being found in excellent
condition for that work.
John Berg. a Center farmer. con-
sicted of selling adulterated milk TO
cheese factory, was sentenced to pay a
fine and costs amounting to 500.
a. T. Backhaus, a hop dealer of
Kewaskum, sustained loss of s., 900 by
fire.
Mrs. John Fairchild, aged IS, the wife
of Rev. John Fairchild, who organized
the first Presbyterian church In Mao
inette, in 1868. is dead.
Gov. Upham has pardoned William
Dukelov, the man sentenced to 30 years
IMPRISONMENT at Waupun in 1898 by
Judge Bailey for assault on a girl.
Peter Deyo, president of the suspend
ed Douglas county bank at Superior,
who went east shor' time ago. has
been appointed assistant state bank ex-
sminer of New York.