The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-03-18
AROUND THE STATE.

| L. 4. Sansome of Eau Claire has
| brought suit for $1,000 against DR.. J. y.
| Noble, a wellknown physician, for al
| legged malpractice.
At Il meeting of the Jefferson club ::
| La Crosse a letter was read from DR.. w
| \. Anderson declining the Democratic
| HOmihGtion for mayor. The club had a
! long secret session afterwards.
Fire Marshal Daniel Abesser of Ra-
| cine startled the members of the council
when he sent in "a communication stating
that the pressure at the Racine Water
company's plant had been at a specified
time only twenty-five pounds. \ commit
tee will investigate.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Reinhardt
served garnishec papers on Rev. Father
John B. Mctzler of Eau Claire pastor of
the Sacred Heart Church of Jesus, and
on the principal officers of the church, on
behalf of the county of Eau Claire, to
satisfy $500 personal property tax for
1897.
A military company Is being organ
lied al Green Bay and will try To secure
! representation i'll the new National
guard
-GcorSc Sears and a young companion
arrived 1T Spencer from Gladstone.
Mich, having walked all the way except
when they could steal an occasional ride
Fire destroyed the tobacco and candy
store of G. \. Malcy at Tomah with the
contents The loss will reach $1,000 on
building and stock; partially insured.
Prank Fisher of Saltwater. MINI.
was killed i'll Stewards lumber camp at
FoXb near West Superior 10y be
ing struck by the breaking of Il bunting
pole.
August Stone of Chippewa Falls, So
years of age, while standing on a porch
ten feet from the ground, slipped and fell
to the pavement. His back was broken
and he died.
John Kydcr'S body was found on
the bank of the river near his home at
JancSyille 1t is supposed that he died
from exposure. lie leaves wife and
three children.
The bohemian waXWing, one of the
prcttiCSt birds in the North made its
appearance near Barahoo again this win
ter. Ii is claimed 10y some that they
visit Wisconsin every seven years. but
this has not been verified.
Announcement is mad" of the en-
gagcmcnt of Robert J. McMillcn of oSh-
koSh and Miss katherine Strange of Me
naSha Their marriage will take place in
June Mr. McNlillcn is the son Of the
late Robert McNilcn. the sash and door
manufacturer.
BY the bursting of Il circular saw in
n mill at Amhcrg. Marncttc county, on"
man was terribly injured and may not
live and dozen others had narrow rS-
capCs Joseph GomarS was struck i'll the
shoulder 10y Il large piece of steel, which
broke his arm and gaShcd his body. He
is in a critical condition.
The Forum Debating society Nawl
of the state university has received and
accepted a challenge to debate Il picked
team from Missouri State university.
The members of Forums team are: Ar
chibald c. McPhail of Stevens Point.
Herbert |. Sigcllln Of Madison. and He
Der r. IIoyt of Waterloo.
Tie stock of Cottcr X Chaffce fur
niturc merchants at Whitewater. was
almost completely destroyed by fire. The
stock was valued ut $1,000 partially coy
cred by insurance. There were three
explosions during the fire. and Fireman
Karl Richcl was severely injured in the
face by flying glass.
Joseph Hackctt. Il young man we'll
known in bicycle circles ut Rcloit, lost
all the fingers of one hand and three of
the other in planning machine.
\ biz gathering of Socialists ut 81.
James hall. London. "atcudcd Il hearty
welcome tu their foreign colleagues now
visiting here Wilhelm lichnccht. leader
Of the SoCHliStic party in the German
Rcich>tag; NJ. JaurcS. the leader of tn"
party in France. and Dr. Van der Ncldc.
the Belgian.
ON the advice of the war department
the treasury accounting officers have held
up payment of about quarter of Il mil
lion dollars to the Atlantic Construction
company on account of harhor improve
mcnts work performed at Cumberland
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