River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-11-11

Rev. y. z. Peterson, the weil-kncwn
evangelist, died at his home in Oshkosh.
Nicholas Il. Forrcstal, 4 well-knowu
Milwaukee contractor, was thrown
from his buggy and killed.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Peter Schwin, of New
burg, celebrated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary.
Patrick Burke, of St. Paul, fell under
| passenger train at Hudson, and had
both feet crushed.
The officials of the Milwaukee, Racine
& kenosha Electric Railway company
formally opened The new line between
Racine and Kenosha.
At meeting of the depositors of the
Bank of Dodi proposition by the stock
holders to pay creditors in full in ten
months was accepted.
There are 54,1O7 acres of government
land in Wisconsin.
The Lincoln house, the oldest hotel
in Merrill, was burned, the loss being
$4,000.
Judge j. y. Brands died at Wausau.
aged So
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Series, of Oasis.
celebrated the fifticth anniversary Of
their wedding.
1t is definitely settled that science
hall. to cost $50, 600, will he added to the
buildings of Ripon college.
Fire caused $40, 900 damage to Schuori
Bros tannery in Manitowoc.
Charles Golbeck died Mt Pewauker
from the effects of taking rat poison
during q fit of temporary insanity.
DIR. J.. NJ. Bachhuber, of Mayviile, re-
cciyed an Internal machine through the
mail.
Mrs. Robert y. Abel, aged 81, tipped
over lamp in her bedroom at GAINESVILLE
and set fire to her clothing and died
from her injuries.
While temporarily insane Postmaster
Alexander Kirkwood, of kirkwood.
committed suicide by taking carDoliC
acid.
Gustave Pageukopf. of Wausuu, acci'
,lcntally discharged a shotgun, the load
blowing off the top of his head. Death
was instantaneous.
John c. Reed. agent in Whitehall OF
the Singer Sewing Machine company,
pleaded guilty to forgery and was
.entenced to one year in prison.
Five men were injured. two fatally.
by the bursting of blast furnace at
the Illinois Steel company plant in Mil
waukcc.
Henry Hammas, convicted at James
Vile of horse stealing. was sentenced
10 Waupun for five years by Judge
Phelps. 1t is mis- second otfeusc.
The Music Hall building al Waupaca,
owned by ID. c. Ware, and the Jensen
block adjoining, were destroyed by fire,
the total loss being $4,000.
Ex-Superintendent Hart formally
yielded possession of the Waukesha in
dustrial school for boys and Prof.
Merica assumed control.
The first of numerous eviction cases
in Milwaukee of the Illinois Steel COM
pany against squatters on Jones island
was decided in favor Of the company in
the United States district court.
The state fair next year viii com
mence September Fl and close on the
goth.
Arthur Buck, aged 60, wealthy farm
er, committed suicide at Fall Greek. 1t
is thought the deed was caused by de-
spondency. He leaves q wife and family.
The dead body of John Higgins, aged
about co years. was found in his barn
at PALMYRA. Heart disease undoubtedly
caused his death.
While temporarily insane Deputy
Sheriff Charles G. Brink committed sui
eide at the Central house ia Evansville
by cutting his threat.
Ground was broken for the woman s
dormitory of Beloit college. Contractor
Stevens hopes to have the roof on by
January l.
A strong effort is being made to in
duce Gov. Scofeld TO pardon Banker
Theodore Hartman. of Medford, recent
IN sentenced to states prison for year.
Miss Gertie II. Taurog, Of Chicago, a
pretty Jewess 10 years of age. began an
action for $4,000 for breach of promise
against Louis Udelowish at Monroe.
Capt A. ID. Campbell, of the steamer
Roanoke, was held up at Manitowoc
and robbed Of s2s5, gold watch worth
$50, and a gold masonic charm worth
SIS.
William McNally, a fireman on the
Northwestern railroad. died suddenly
while in his engine at Oregon. His
home was in Summerdale, III.
Mary Warner got a verdict against the
CITY of Milwaukee for 81 200. She fell
upon a slippery sidewalk last Christmas
and sustained broken leg.
Judge r. H. Ellis celebrated al Green
Bay the fiftieth anniversary Of bis adj
mission 10 the Wisconsin bar.