Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-12-19

Henry Reuplng, one OF the victims of
the Depere wreck on June "a, 1901
received a verdict Tuesday at the hands
of Jury for $40 coo against the North
western railroad company.
AZ Milwaukee FIRE completely des-
troyed the house-furnishing establish
mcnt of Goldsmith d Co. West
Water street, entailing a loss OF about
S35.000, partially covered by insurance.
An explosion occurred near the fur
mace and few minutes later the entire
building was developed IN flames. The
cause OF the explosion and subsequent
conilagraton Is unknown.
Modern Woodmen OF America camp
Of Is members was organized at Bar
roDett, none miles north OF Cumber-
land. last week.
AZ Rhinclandor, the Wabash screen
door and stoyeboard plant was totally
destroyed by fine, The loss on the plant
IS 100000, and on the stock $l20, 600.
fully covered by insurance
The suit which John T. Conner. a
blacksmith Of West Superior has in
stit1sed against the Canadian cavern
ment in order to recover the yaiua Of
the townsite of Guelph, which he
claims belongs to him and other heirs
has attracted attention all over the
country and Conner Is daily receiving
letters from different localities con
tanning additional evidence. The es-
tate Is valued at about $4,000, 600.
Steps will be taken to have North
Hudson annexed to the city Of Hudson
and il is probable that the plan will
be successful. 1t will increase the pop
ulation Of the city OF Hudson by about
400. and will form another ward. The
feeling in North Hudson for annexa-
tion is unanimous, and the sentiment
IN Hudson also seems to be agreeable.
The body Of Ole r. Flatya was found
on Wausau road near Stevens Point.
Flatya who was a farmer, and lived
two miles from the village OF Dancy.
drove to the city Monday and started
on his return home between and 4
O'CLOCK. He was not a drinking man
and il is believed he either dropped
asleep and fell out OF the wagon or chat
bis death was caused by heart trouble.
The house OF Peter Schnugg at Coch-
rane eight miles below Alma. was
burned at night together with its CON
ferts. A half-witted daugh ter Of Mr..
Sch nugg was unable to escape and
burned in the house She was between
2 nd 80 years old The money loss
10 from $4,000 to $4,000, with light in
surauce
II is reported that mail boxes along
the rural routes in the vicinity Of Ap-
nleton have recently been destroyed
The work appears to be that OF an or
ganized band of hoodlums No mail
has as yet been missed and for that
reason the depredations appear TO be
pure mischief rather than malice
peter Iverson, farmer residing near
GLaden. in the town Of Gordon. has
become insane and was taken TO the
Northern hospital for the insane az
Oshkogh by Sheriff Cook and Chair
man f. y. Gordon Mr. Iyerson is a
young man and was married only
seven months ago
william T. Lindemann. well
known banker Of Virouua. died sudden
Is While sitting in his private office
Nj I.indemann for many years was r.
partner In the banking business with
ex-Sccretary Of Agriculture jeremiah
NJ Rusk
The rev train sheds ~ the South
Side. Milwaukee depot, at La Crosse
which have been in course of construc-
ton viii be completed early this
week The sheds have been inspected
by officials Of the road