River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-11-30
The News Condensed.

henOSna.-Ihe Charles soap factory,
one of the old manufacturing institu-
tons OF the city, has been destroyed
by fire, with loss of $4,000.
Madison.-The supreme court held
that in granting divorces judges can
not award children to outsiders, but
must give them to either father or
mother.
Waupun.-The Wisconsin state pris-
on is full, just about running over,
and some of the inmates are bunking
on cots in the corridors and elsewhere
Christiana.-Onef farmer near here is
harvesting his second crop of tobacco
from the same plants. 1t is said to be
very well developed and large.
Menasha.-John Foth, aged SO years,
was instantly killed by Milwaukee
road train. He was driving cattle from
the pasture, and in a lingering attempt
to drive one of the unruly beasts from
the track ahead of the train was struck
and thrown from the track. Mayor
Henning, of Menasha, is his son-in-
law.
MadisOn.-Gov. La Toilette has is
sued a call for special session of the
Wisconsin Legislature to meet Deem
Der 4.
Madison.-At present the Indians on
the Oneida reservation are awaiting
the payment of 100000 from the gov
eminent in January. Each Indian will
receive 5000 from the paymaSter in
this month. This includes every one
of the REDSKINS, male and female, and
the children. Last year each received
500.
Kenosha.-The libel suit of Matthias
J. Scholey of the Kenosha city council
has been decided for the Kenosha
Evening News.
MISUNDERSTANDING Kaatz and her
servant, Martha Petersen, were each
sentenced by Judge Quarles, of the
United States court, to one days i'm
prisonment in the county Jail for con-
fessed perjury in connection with the
bankruptcy of Marks Kaatz, of Chica-
go. In addition to the Jail term Miss
Kaatz was fined $500 and costs and
Miss Petersen $100 and costs.
Glidden.-Charles Bliss, an old sol
died who drifted into this village two
weeks ago, was found drowned in the
Chippewa river. 1t is believed to have
been an accident.
Observation-Disclosures charity from
ner neighbors and too proud to accept
help from wealthy relatives, Mrs. Sc
aena Shaler, aged IS, died in a little
cabin north of this city of starvation
Marinette.-The county's application
Tor an agricultural school by the state
was granted, and the county gives $4.-
600 for a new building. !.
Neenah.-The largest eagle that has
been killed in this part of the state for
many years was shot by William Calf
ney of this city. It's wings measured
six feet eight inches.
Athens.-Edwin Hamilton, aged IL
years, was drowned, while skating on
thin ice.
Madison.-Department Commander
Copeland, of the G. A. r., has appoint
ed Capt. Edward Cronon of La Crosse
patriotic instructor in the schools for
the department of Wisconsin. He is
also, by virtue of the appointment, a
member of the council of administra-
ton OF the department.
Grantsburg. the prompt ar
rival of two fire companies by special
train from Rush City and North
Branch saved the business section OF
Grantsburg from being wiped out by
fire. The loss will aggregate $4,000,
six structures being destroyed.
Milwaukee, The Milwaukee School
Principals association has gone on
record as favoring administering cor
poral punishment on unruly pupils
when in their opinion such punish
ment is necessary.
Appleton Ida Kcehn, of New
london, has sued George Dodge for
500 for Kiss.