Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-06-16

Thomas Fitzgerald, Whlte FOWlitS iSeAo@.'
DeIavan Lake, fell out of the boat ana
was drowned.
The entire plant of the coffin box and
lumber company at 1rvington was de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000.
Burglars made a systematic canvass OF
Racine private residences, and carrleo eH
all the jeweiry they could find.
James Fitzgerald fell from a logging
train on Bigelow's road at Washour1l.
Four cars van over him, killing MN IN
stantly.
Michael McAIaIley, % years old, whose
home was at Columbus, Ohio, was run
over by q train at Platteville and instant
ly killed.
The Wisconsin Superior Court has de-
cided that specification in contract re-
curing the contractor to employ union Ia
Dor is void.
David H. Bonesteel one of the Oldest
residents of GAINESVILLE, died, aged ~. he
had been resident of GAINESVILLE for thlf-
ty-five years.
William Ghntz, of West Bend, charged
with prizefighting, has been bound over
for trial in the Circuit Court and bail
fixed at $500.
At Westby, Mrs. Martinson, aged ~,
committed suicide by hanging herself with
her carriers This was the fourth attempt
to take her life.
The brick dwelling of Henry Schenck
at Port Washington was partially de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is about SOUu,
covered by insurance.
The sentence of Harry B. McMaster.
the Eau Claire banker in Waupun, VIII
terminate Feb. IS, by a communication re-
ceived from Washington.
Thirty-ive ore ard coal shovelers Of the
Illinois Steel Company's force went on a
strike at Milwaukee The men were re-
ceiy ing 20 cents an hour and denandeft
Is. which was not granted.
At Berlin, August Nimpke, Polish Ia
borer, shot and fatally wounded his wife,
as result of a quarrel. Nimpke attempt
cd to commit suicide when placed under
arrest, but the gun missed fire.
w. l.. Green, D. D.. pastor of the Pres
byterian Church of Poynette, presented
his resignation to the congregation, to
take effect on July Z. The reason assign
ed is poor health. He has been pastor
there for seventeen years.
a lad living near Elkhorn filed Il glass
bottle with powder, attached fuse and
applied a lighted match. The services Of
physician We're required to separate the
youth from the fragments of the impro-
vised cannon, but when he grows up ne
will beware the bottle"
The Sheboygan City Council has appro-
pr;ated $1,000 for dredging the river
above Eighth street bridge. A PROPOSE
ton from the Rialto Elevator Company
of Chicago to build a modern elevator here
will involve still further appropriation
for the same purpose if accepted, as it I'M
doubtedly will be.
B. G. Sisg;n's furniture store at La
Crosse was Quilted by fire, and one of the
largest blocks in the city ruined. 1t was
impossible to get water to supply the fire
engines. One Of the fremen came off bad
~ cut by falling piece of plateglass. The
estimated loss was $4,000, only partly
covered by insurance.
The forty second annual meeting Of the
La Crosse Valley Baptist Association was
he'd at La Crosse with large attendance
of lay and clerical delegates. The annual
sermon was delivered by Rev. J. w.
Priest of Sparta. Officers were elected as
follows: Rev. Priest, Moderator; Rev. A.
LIE Grande, Bangor, Secretary and Treas
urer.
Paul *. Stanton, who was sent tn State
prison for one year last September, has
been pardoned. Stanton was 4 young
theatrical man who was stranded 1T Ita-
cine with q company. He obtained EN-
plcynent, stole goods to the value OF $50,
was arrested and the goods were recover
DID, and he pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced by Judge Flett for one year. The
young man will Join his wife and child at
Denver, Colo.
A. J. Webster, president Of the Web
ster Manufacturing Company, of West
Superior, makes the following statement
in regard to the late fire at the works Of
the company: II wish to correct the or
roneous statements that have gone forth
in regard to our fire loss as to the extent
of the same. One large building in which
our dryhouses and dry storage were sit
uated, two small stocksheds and barn
were destroyed. Loss of about $4,000,
with some $50, 1000 insurance. The flag
is still up and the factory running
AT Sparta Miss Grace Lennon, 10 years
OF age, died from the effects of rat poi
son, taken with suicidal intent She was
to have graduated from the high school
within few days, and had made all prep
arations for that event This morning she
was informed that she had failed in one
OF her studies and consequently would not
be granted a diploma. Having worked
very faithfully the last year the disap-
pointment was great and preyed on her
mind to such On extent that she imme-
diatefy went to drug store and purchas-
ed the poison.
The Grand Lodge of l. 0. O. r. of Wis
consin, in session at Portage, elected the
following officers: Grand Master, II. E.
Manuel, Oshkosh: DpDuty Grand Mastar