River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-02-27
The News Condensed,


Frederick L. Day was acquitted of
the charge of receiving deposits as
president of the Plankinton bank in
Milwaukee when he knew the institu-
ton was insolvent.
While crowd of young men were
skating on the river at Appleton they
got hold of a key of beer and free
fight ensued, in which Fred Kispert
was probably fatally injured.
Robert W. Jones committed suicide
at Wales by taking dose of paris
green.
Three deaths occurred in two weeks
from trichinosis in the family of
Michael Carmopdy, of Egg Harbcr.
john Hamilton, well-known farmer
living near Boscobel, went insane and
drove his family from the house.
Emil T. JZuhlsdortf, Of Milwaukee
mate of steamer No. of the Flint and
Pere Marquette line, fell through a
hatchway and was killed.
At Black River Falls the Hixton
Touring mills, owned and operated by
Van Schaick & Co., were destroyed BY
fire. Z The plant was valued at $4,000
and was insured for IS 500.
Ole Olson, who lived near Waterford,
was burned to death in a fire which
destroyed his home.
Leopold Lefebvre, a retired merchant
of Green Bay, aged 81 years, fell from a
street car and received injuries from
which he died. He leaves an estate val
ued at 100000.
Julius Haltonenwas dubbed to death
in saloon at Iron Belt by John Hen
Erickson, who is Indei arrest.
Edward c. Eckhart, who is serving
life sentence IN Haupun for murder.
has been studying law, and declares
that he Is confined on an erroneous
Judgment He has appealed his case to
Judges Jenkins and Seaman.
A brakeman named Meyers, hailin~
from ST. Paul, was thrown under :.
train and instantly killed at Hudson.
G. A. r. men, of Beloii, gave a ban
quet in honor of ex-Gov. Hoard and
Adit-Gen. Talmage.
The first beet sugar plant in Niscon-
sin will be located at Menominie Falls.
a deal has been closed for the site and
work will be commenced at once.
Andrew Goggins, G. Zalwislsy and
David kevel were arrested at Neenah
charged with selling adulterated milk
to cheese factories.
Ex-County Clerk A. +. Herfort, aged
a., committed suicide at Baraboo by
shooting. Financial reverses were said
TO be the cause.
The National Republican league will
hold its annual convention at Milwau-
kee August 25 to %. at which time the
presidential campaign for the ticket
will be officially opened.
Peter Victor Duester, of Milwaukee.
has been appointed consul of the United
States at Crefeld, Germany.
Henry F. Wofe, while hunting in the
woods near Superior, discovered the
body of : man which had evidently
been under the snow for six weeks.
Wolves had eaten the flesh.
Twenty six acres of land adjoining
the state school for the blind at James
vile was bought by the state for s6,O10.
Additional buildings viii be erected
Rudolph Evans, the young Washing
ton Cd. c. sculptor, has completed six
copies of a life-size bust of the late
Jeremiah Rusk.
Mrs. C. ". Pinkham, noted temper
ancc worker and lecturer, died at Fond
du Lac, at the age of 20 years
Stephen McCabe, of Manawa, was f.
tally injured while unloading logs.
w. A. Turner, clothier at Marinette,
assigned for the benefit of his creditors
to u. II. Haskell, cashier of the Union
national bank at Oshkosh.
Mrs. Lizzette Scott, wife of Prof. W
A. Scott, of the department of eco
romics at the University of Wisconsin,
died in Madison after an illness of near
Iy four years. aged 80 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Blake celebrated
the 5sth anniversary of their marriage
at Baraboo with four generations pres
emit. They built the first house in Barar
boo 40 years ago.