River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-12-22
The News Condensed.

A large number of Improvements is
contemplated for the Oneida Indian
reservation near Green Bay, The gov
eminent has asked for estimates on
rev buildings which will probably be
erected early in the spring
Constantine He'll, wealthy harness
maker and real estate owner, died in
Stevens Point, aged 60 years.
Ole Nelson, about 40 years old, fell
down a stairway in Madison and broke
his neck.
Joseph Randall, aged Sc. was killed
by the cars while walking on the track
at Fall River.
James CoIosamo shot and probably
fatally wounded his cousin, Gabriel
Pascuzza, in Hurley. Both are Italians.
The council appropriated 200 for
the public library in Kenosha lIither-
to the library has been supported by
donations and subscriptions.
The post office at Seymour VIII he
come a presidential one on January /
next, with a salary Of $1,000 per an
mum.
The county board Mt its meeting in
Shell Rock decided to build a new Jail
TO cost not less than $4,000.
The attendance in the college Of agri-
culture in Madison is the largest in its
history, there being 800 names on the
register. These pupils come from IL
states and Canada, but most Of them
are from Wisconsin.
There will be no inaugural ball in
Madison this year. owing 10 the illness
of Paul D. Scofeld, son Of the govern
or, who has gone with his mother TO
California for his health.
The post Offices a Mondoyi, Weyan-
vega and Iron River have been as
signed 10 the presidential class.
The will Of Delos r. Moon, the mil
lionaire lumberman who died in Eau
Claire, leaves everything TO his wife.
The Great Northern road will con-
struct a new 1900, 900 bushel elevator II
West Superior,
A post office has been established at
Emmerton, Chippewa county. with
Thomas Emmerton as postmaster.
Hermann Stahlschmidt, said to be
the son III a millionaire at Siegen, Ger
many, and 20 years Of age, committed
suicide in Milwaukee
The children of John Malloy, aged
50, think he needs a guardian Ills
wife died recently in Sheboygan and
he has married again.
\ good templars lodge was organized
nj Riverside with the following Off
GERS: Lodge deputy Miss Edna Cobb;
chief templar Roy G Taylor; score
tary, T. A. Dickinson.
The State Historical society held its
rortv-sixth annual meeting in Madison,
marking the close Of ITS iifieth year Of
organization.
James 4. Massey, aged G5 years, re
tired at Menominee iu his usual good
health and was found dead in the
morning.
Nicholas PITTS was killed by the acct
dental discharge Of his gun at Mineral
Point.
Rev. Henry Faville preached his
tenth anniversary sermon in the First
Congregational church in Ia Crosse.
Edward Herbraud was shot and in
,tantIy killed while hunting near Wau-
kesha.
Federal Judge Seaman, Of Milwaukee,
has upheld tie federal bankruptcy
law. declaring hc state courts are en-
tirely without jurisdiction in such pro
ceedings.
4 board Of physicians in Niroqua in
on;red into the mental condition OF
County Clerk William Brandon and
pronounced him insane. 4 week ago
be attempted suicide.
Ole Thompson, who was buried in
Menomince. was one OF the early set
tiers of Dunn county and a civil war
veteran.
Edward Casey, charged with the muir
der Of James Morris, a striker at the
McNlillen riot in Oshkosh, was ac-
quilted
The body Of Nels c. Nelson was found
hanging il a small shed on pile
driver scow at Racine. lie was SIM
gle man 30 years ofage.
A large barn belonging 70 Anton
Fritsch, in Maple Grove, was burned
with - cows - HoS7 anu 80 '""@ -
hay.
E. A. Phelps a wel-krown musician
and orchestra leader, died in Berlin
from the effect Of laudanum admin
istered by his own banG lie had been
suffering from the effects Of alcoholism.
While John Davis and George Rudd,
young boys Of Eleva, were rabbit hunt
ing Davis accidentally disc rged his
gun within few inches Of Rudd's head,
nearly severing it from the body The
boys were aged 10 and 70 years
Woods hotel, a large three-story
structure, one of the oldest buildings in
Weyauwega, was destroyed by fire.