River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-03-05
The New. Condeueed.

cidentally killed at De Pere by gun in
the hands of companion.
The ten-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pulaski, of Flambeau, was shot
and fatally wounded by her 12-year-old
brother. The children found an old
shotgun, supposed not to be loaded.
The Svea Fire Insurance company. OF
Gothenburg, Sweden, has applied foI
a license in Wisconsin. This is the frs
scandinavian company to file an appli
cation in this state.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman, aged 10C
years died at Galesville. Her father
was first cousin of the last lineal de
scendant of the royal family of Stuart
descending from James III.
Samuel b. Amory, wealthy banker
died at a social entertainment in the
Methodist church at Fond du Lac. He
was 20 years old.
Mrs. James Toner, wife of the editor
of the Kaukauna Sun, died at ST. Mary's
hospital in Oshkosh as the result of al
operation.
The annual charity ball at Evansville
was largely attended. and considerable
money realized.
Louis Ruka, senior member of the
Rulka Manufacturing company of Bos-
cobel, died suddenly of heart disease.
Matthias Schwalbach, of St. Francis,
was killed by the cars.
Nelson Massc, aged IS years, was
found dead in his room at Oshkosh. He
had cut his throat with a razor.
l.. L. Goodell, manager of the Apple
ton bookbindery at Neenah, fell on a
stone sidewalk, breaking his knee cap
and crippling him for life.
Mrs. !. \. Marks, wife of the rector OF
the Episcopal church at Lake Geneva,
died at the age of 45 years.
Henry j. Guertzmacher was SEN
fenced to one year in prison at Portage
for threatening to burn property unless
given money.
Ill health caused James Mulligan TO
shoot himself at Waukesha.
The Goth anniversary of the First
Methodist church in Green Bay vas APP
propriately celebrated.
A. w Patterson, a retired business
man, shot his wife in the brain at Mad
ison, fatally, and then lodged a bullet
in his own skull. The cause of the deed
was mystery.
Announcement was made of the mar
rage of Miss Mary Cook, of GAINESVILLE,
and f. A. Cornwell. of Clinton. The
In; rriage took place in GAINESVILLE 0cto-
nj hney Lnr
john Kelly. of Oconto, was killed y
falling tree.
Judge S. w. Tyler died at his home
in Plainville. lie served in Company \,
fifty-second Wisconsin regiment dur
ing the war.
Robert Hall. aged 76 years, a resident
of Beloit 4. years and for IS successive
years shoe merchant, is dead.
II. r. Goodell, manager of the Apple
ton book bindery at Eeenah, fell on a
stone walk. breaking his knee cap and
Gripping him for life.
Mathew Honjgan, an inspector of city
dredging at Milwaukee, was knocked
down by runaway horse and fatally
injured.
Albert Hagameister. aged 81, secre-
tary and treasurer of the brewing c Dm-
pany bearing his name at Green Bay
died at Phoenix, A. T., where he went
two months ago for his health.
Michael Bennett, aged 81 years, died
in Dodgeville. He was an early settler
and a member of the odd fellows order
having been a charter member of tbs
first lodge organized in the state
Mrs. u. J.. Nash, 76 years of age.
mother of Mrs. Lille Brown. musical
composer of Boston. died at Baraboo.
During a rattle for a watch in the
Silver Leaf clubrooIns at Menasha, Ted
Seaman, a member was shot through
the leg.
Henry j. Guertzmacher was sentenced
to one year in prison at Portage for
threatening to burn property unless
given money.
Rev. S. J.. Wilder, pastor of the First
Congregational church at GAINESVILLE,
has resigned and will accept the pas
torate of the First Presbyterian church
of Pueblo, Col.
Judge johnson gave Mrs. Lizzie @.
Danforth, of Milwaukee, an absolute
divorce from DIR. Harry w. Danforth.
She was allowed $4,000 alimony and all
the household furniture.
DIR. w. H. Walker, of Fond du Lac,
dropped dead of heart disease.
The feed mill and hay barn of James
Irish at Clinton was burned with 90
tons of hay and all machinery. Loss,
81, 600; insurance, $1,000.