River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-03-25
The News Condensea.

Thomas Dougherty, who was sent to
iail November / for three months for
carrying concealed weapons, was again
arrested in Northport after attempting
TO kill Martin Gaughau.
Christ Episcopal church was de-
stroyed by fire at Chippewa Falls. Rev
f. J. Evans, the aged parson, being
saved only through efforts of the fire.
men. The loss is $4,000, with $4,000
insurance.
David Clark. the aged stage driver be-
tween PIainfield and Almond, after
making his regular trip, died very sud
deny. He was sc years of age, dying
on his birthday.
Edward Lewis, an old settler and
farmer who resided about three miles
south of Alma Center, committed sui
eide by hanging himself in his cellar.
The common council has passed an
ordinance requiring a permit to be OBJ
tanned from the chief of police for all
public dances to be hereafter given in
Milwaukee.
The Waukesha county clerk states
that the last of the town treasurers have
lidht Coiu HiCtC itAhtiiSs uhh WIG dNiih
quent tax is the largest in the history of
the county.
Capt. James Camm died in Green Bay,
where he had lived 60 years, aged 70
years. lie was veteran of the Florida
and Mexican wars and of the rebellion.
Leroy II. Howe, convicted at El<horn
of the murder of his brother, Charles
Howe, while on their way home from a
Modern Woodman lodge at Darien, was
sentenced for life.
On going out from hot kitchen in
Stevens Point to hang or a washing,
Mrs. Leroy Shannon, aged 40, was taken
with a severe attack of pneumonia and
died within 40 minutes.
A 15-year-old girl by the name of
Charles attempted suicide in Green Bay
by taking carbolic acid. Her only rea-
son was that she was unhappy because
she could not attend school.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mccormick cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding anniyer-
sary at their home in Wauwatosa.
Citv Marshal Schmidt was shot
through the arm while trying TO ar
rcs, two tramps in Juneau. Citizens
caught the men. Their pockets were
full of pocketbooks and other booty.
Capt. William Asher, of the American
Volunteers, has rented a building in
Stevens Point and established the state
headquarters of the new army in that
city.
Ferdinand Wagenknecht was found
guilty at Port Washington of murder in
the first degree for the killing of John
Helmes. aged 81, at Grafton, on Deem
Der 81, 1896.
John Lane, while trying TO board
train at Tomah was instantly killed.
His home was in La Crosse.
James w. Edee is dead. in his six
tieth year. For 80 years he has been
livery proprietor in Wausau.
Lyman Emerson, one of the oldest
settlers of Manitowoc, died suddenly,
aged 81 years.
The National Building and Loan as
ISOLATION of Milwaukee went into the
hands Of receiver. 1t was incorporated
on May 10, 1887, with capital stock of
$4,000, 900.
Rev. +. \. Marsh. aged 50 years, died
at his residence in Beloit of consump-
tion. He was a successful Baptist pas
tor in Beloit for seven years.
At the annual meeting in Milwaukee
of the Wisconsin photographers asso-
cation Cyrus Cbadbourne, of Fond du
Lac, was reelected president.
Rev. Carlos Swift. proof reader for
the printing firm of Tracy, Gibbs G. Co.
in Madison. died suddenly, aged 6s
years.
Algie Pitt. aged 10. Chicago girl,
swallowed so grains of morphine at
River street resort in Milwaukee and
died.
Seventeen million feet of Indian logs
were sold at the Keshena reservation by
Indian Agent Savage. They brought
100000.
Rev. George a. Wells, of Dover, Ill.,,
aged 65, who was stopping at private
sanitarium near Wauwatosa. was killed
by the cars.
Hartford Allen. the two year-old son
Of Trubert Alien. died in Chiffon from
drinking quantity of tincture Of
opium.
A. NJ. Hateran. principal OF the Read
school in Oshkosh. was convicted Of
assault and battery. He had punished
Alfred Madison, a ten-year-old boy. with
a strap.
John McDough was thrown from his
sleigh at Wonewoc and dragged about
two miles by his runaway team. which
resulted in his death l2 hours after.
Fred Louder. of Plymouth. fell from
his wagon. striking on his head and
breaking his neck.