River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-06-23


The eighth triennial reunion of the
Alumni association of the Wisconsin
school for the deaf was held at Delavan.
The planning mill of the Marinette
Planning Mill company was destroyed
by fire, the loss being $4,000.
In wreck at Baraboo Engineer Rob
ert Chamberlain was so badly injured
that he died. He leaves wife and two
daughters.
William O'BrIen, aged X, son or ou-
perintendent O'Brieu, of the Dells pa
per mill, was drowned in the Chippewa
river at Eau Claire.
The thirtieth annual meeting of the
Old Settlers society of WaIworth coun-
" was held on the fair grounds in Elk
horn, more than 1900 persons being
present.
The Ashland national bank and the
First national bank have consolidated
under the name of the Ashland nation
al bank.
1t has been decided to locate $780,
100000 branch of the Dreher (Austria)
brewery in Milwaukee.
Edward Austin, aged "a, for many
years an employe Of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company, COM
mitted suicide in Milwaukee by shoot
ing himself.
At Chippewa Falls thieves entered
Notre Dame church and secured booty
valued at about $1,000.
The Wisconsin Cavalry association,
comprising the surviving members of
the four cavalry regiments which this
state sent to the civil war, has re
elected Gen. Henry Harnden, of Mad
ison, president.
Judge John b. Cleland, who has been
reelected to the circuit court bench in
Portland. Ore, was born in 1S4S on a
farm near GAINESVILLE.
The body of Frank White was taken
from the river at Omro. 1t is supposed
that he fell into the river while in
toNicated.
Private Herbert Chappell., of Platt-
Vile, Il private in the First Wisconsin
regiment, died of spinal meningitis aJ
Jacksonville, Fla.
James Kearney, of Chicago, who shot
and killed his wife in Milwaukee on
April 5, was sentenced in the municipal
court to IA years in states prison.
Charles Stillwell, aged 20, mechanic,
shot himself through the head in the
house where he boarded in Eau Claire.
Disappointment in love was the cause.
The young women of Lawrence uni
versity in Appleton presented hand
some silk flag to the cadet battalion
with appropriate exercises.
The store and saloon in Richand of
Ernest Schwamb was entered by burg
lars, a considerable quantity of goods
taken and the building fired, causing
loss of $4,000,
Fire destroyed the warehouse of the
Port Huron Engine q Thresher Manu-
featuring company in Madison, the loss
being $4,000.
Bessie Hilton was killed at Blan-
chardviIle by the caying in of a sand
pit
Mrs Albert Burgner. of Tustin,
hanged herself. She was 81 years OF
age, and leaves a husband aud sew
cral children.
Mrs. Julia \. Lindsey was found dead
in her bed at Oconto. She had been
resident of Oconto over 40 years. She
leaves three children.
The president has appointed Thomas
b. Reid, editor Of the Appleton Post, to
be marshal for the eastern district Of
Wisconsin.
The flagstaff at Spencer. los feet high,
and the highest in the state. fell during
a very high wind. Another will be
erected.
Frederick Arnold was run over by a
Burlington train at ia Crosse and lit
orally cut into pieces. He was attempt
ing to get of the train while in motion.
b. 4. Oliver. manager Of the telephone
exchange. and his brother. George,
started from Beloit for Alaska.
Uriah Dimond Alihilis, one of Fond du
Lac's oldest residents, died at the age
of 50 wears. In 1885 he came 10 Wiscon-
sin. and at Hartford built a sawmilI. in
which he placed the first rotary saws
used In the state.
H.R. Searles. who was highest of the
list Of candidates examined for an An
papolis cadetship recently is the only
son of DR.. W. II. Searles, of Oshkosh.
A two-year-old son of Emil Melkert
fell into a cistern in Menasha and was
drowned.