Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-06-21
Brief State Happenings.

Fireman Patrick Gallagher was killed
on the Wisconsin Central at Kolze.
At Abbotsford the oilhouse belonging
to the Wisconsin Central Company burn
ed.
Articles of Incorporation of the Almond
Telephone Company have been filed at
Stevens Point.
The Congregational Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary societies of the
Beloit district was in session at Evans
vile.
Anton Finsted was instantly killed at
North Menomonie while attempting to
cross a railroad crossing. He was about
so years of age.
Mrs. David Phillips committed suicide
at Lime Ridge by hanging herself with a
halter in the barn. She was despondent
because of i'll health.
Quick silver in paying quantities is said
to have been discovered at the Wisconsin
Graphite mine at Junction, twelve miles
northwest of Stevens Point.
Another La Crosse sawmill-A. s.
Trow's-has been compelled to shut down
on account of lack Of logs. Only two La
Crosse mills are now in operation.
At New Richmond Antoine Sorensen,
an attendant at the county asylum, was
killed by Bert Arstein. an inmate, who
struck him on the head with an AK.
River Falls voted bonds to the extent
of $1,000 for an electric lighting plant.
1t will be operated by water power. The
cost of plant will be about ST., 600
w. III. Wheeler of Beloit is endeavor-
ing to make bargain with the City
Council for the consolidation of the cleo
tric light plant with the water works.
At the regular meeting Of the Marsh
field Council a committee was appointed
to secure drafts and plans of a city hall
to cost in the neighborhood of 10000
At Eau Claire during the session of
the Seventh Day Adventists Elder Lock
in of West Superior tainted on the plat
form while delivering an address in the
tabernacle.
The Okee postOffice safe was blown
open and small amount of money taken.
Stamps in the safe were untouched. A
man was arrested at Lodi charged with
the crime.
waukce Electric Railway and Light Com
pany at Racine. was robbed of his money
box. punch and transfer checks, amount
ing in all to about 81.
Arthur Moves of Minneapolis. son of d.
X. Moves of Baraboo, was appointed by
President Mckinley circuit judge in
Alaska, and the appointment was con-
firmed. His salary is $4,000.
Institute Superintendent George Nc
Kerrpw is preparing list of farmers in
stitutes for the winter season Of 1900 and
1901, and towns or localities desiring one
should communicate with him.
Ths La Crosse City Railway Company
has been granted franchise to extend
it's lines to the south side, a distance Of
one mile and half. The company win
be required to put tenders on trolley cars.
Leonard Loveland. La Crosse carpen-
ter, will lose an arm through blood poi
soning that started in a most triyiaEsnlis-
hap. While working with a screwdriSer
he broke a blister IN the palm of has
hand. and the attending physicians decid-
ed tha. he must have his arm amputated.
The ire at the Wisconsin Wheel works
At Racine was heavier than at first re-
ported. After the wreck was examined
the loss was placed at from $780, 900 to
100. 600. A modern plant will be erected
to take the place of the one destroyed.
A stock company is being organized
with the intention of building railroad
rom Chinatown to Eau Claire via
tleva The distance to be covered is six
miles, Prominent business men in all
towns covered are said to be interest
in the project, and the road will be
lilt as soon as Sufficient stock has been
absorbed