Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-08-25
At Buckien Station, Edward Curry was
killed during the recent storm.

luther Irish, son of Rev. w. Il. irish,
wos married TO Miss Ada NJ. Brown at
Baraboo.
James Ouinlan, a fireman employed at
the West Milwaukee shops, was Iounu
dead in bed.
Much anxiety is felt in Chippewa rams
over the sudden disappearance OF Johh
Lego, a grocer.
Jack Hill, a Kenosha lad, chief me-
cbanic on the warship Texas, is at nome
on furlough Of seven days.
At Clinton, Charles A. Benedlcts Dafn
with 1S5 tons of choice rye straw burned
causing loss of about 81 300.
A. G.. Dins, union woodworker resio-
ing at Oshkosh. has gone insane over the
strike. He has a wife and three cnlidreli'
Louis J. Robinson of Appleton has ac-
cepted an offer Of position in the postal
service. and he will be detailed to duty IN
Cuba or Porto Rico.
Michael Dolan was found dead at Ju-
Illus Martins stables at kaukauna, Wnere
he was employed. Dolan was a single
man, aged about so years.
Frederick Nice and DR.. F. B. Clapp,
who are in Porto Rico, fighting for Oncie
Sam, have written home that they VIII
remain there after the war.
Joseph Blake received injuries at
Chippewa Falls sawmill which may prove
fatal. He was, caught between two cars
of lumber and badly crushed.
Word has been received that w. y.
Harris of Brillion is at Fortress Monroe
i'll with typhoid fever. Herman Radon
is i'll with yellow fever at Santiago.
Two Racine boys, Charles Evanson and
Len Evans, sick at Jacksonville, have
little hopes Of recovery. The father or
young Evans has gone there to nurse him.
John Devine, one Of ten tramps who
have been staying at Mansion, was shot
by companion because he refused to
give I'D some money he had. He will re-
cover.
Rev. III. G. Boissier. pastor Of the Epls-
copal Church of New Richmond and~Star
Prairie, has been assigned to Mauston,
Wis, and will move his family there
about Sept. l.
Charles johnson. a travelling cigarmak-
er who claims no PLACE as his home, fell
under train near Belvidere, ILL.,, and one
of his feet was crushed off. He was
taken to Beloit.
NJ. c. MacFarlane, agent for Golfers
Weekly, is missing from Racine. He has
not been seen since July 30. He was
downcast and told people at the hotel
that he would drown himself.
DR.. Ernest r. Buckley Of the university
returned to Madison from Fennimore,
where he has been prosecuting his search
for the remains Of the mastodon found
there recently, bringing back parts Of the
skeleton.
John Tappeau, who left Racine for Cal
ifornia six months ago, has returned, hay
ing made the entire distance with a horse
and buggy, the trip taking five months
time. The distance was 1900 miles. His
wife and baby came with him.
Charles Moore, Henry Fay, John Mey-
ers, Thomas Colbrouch, John L. johnson,
Aug. Nimpki, inmates of the State pr1s-
on at Waupun, have been adjudged in
sane. DR.. Gordon of the northern State
hospital made the examination.
The Wisconsin National Bank Of Mil
waukee, having paid-up capital of ST.
100000, and of which Capt. Fred Pabst
is president and Charles Best cashier, has
absorbed the Central National Bank of
Milwaukee, purchasing its entire stock.
George G. Houghton, former president of
the Central National, becomes director,
and Herman H. Wolf, who was cashier
Of the Central National, will be assistant
cashier of the Wisconsin National Bank.
The late electrical storm was the worst
ever experienced at Neillsville. At one
time four or five fires wereMn progress
and the Catholic parsonage buildings were
completely destroyed. James Owen was
killed. John Currier, a respected citizen
of the city for thirty-6ve years, was killed
by shock during the storm. Father A.
J. Joerres miraculously escaped from his
burning parsonage. Buildings belonging
to Orson Cornwell, Ernest Eilert and
James Owen were entirely destroyed by
fire.
The Oshkosh wood workers strike was
practically settled the other night. Rep
resentatives of the Foster-Gould COM
panies and committees Of their former
employees had a consultation with the re-
suit that satisfactory terms were agreed
upon and the men went to work in the
morning. The Williamson-Libbey Com
pany has practically settled as has the
Radford. The strike lasted nearly four
months and from 1 800 to 1000 men were
involved.
When Marshall Harris. wealthy lum-
herman, died he left $4,000 to Oshkosh
city for public library, provided the city
raised an equal amount. Ex-senator Saw
yer contributed $4,000 and beads to the
amount Of $4,000 were issued. Plans
for the building have been drawn and the
Harris homestead sold. Now the Harris
heirs come in and appeal from the probate
Of the will. They are Sewell w. Dan
forth, Howard Morrison, Arson Harris.
Hazen D. Morrison, Nellie L. Van Kirk
and Mary Story, all Of whom are named
in the will. They are residents Of Maine.
The litigation will Probably tie up things
for time.
At Richland, while little Johnnie
Brooks, aged II, and Philip lillian were
playing together in the best of good ma
ture, lillian picked up rifle and pointed