River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-02-02
The News Condensed.

MllWaukG6.--Au iuCfedS0 VI ONSA
$4,000 900 in Milwaukee bank clear
ings was shown for 1904 over 1903 in
the annual report Of the manager,
President G. w. Strohmeyer, of the
Milwaukee national bank, at the an
nual meeting.
Milwaukee.-The village of Brookfield,
about II miles west of this city, was
nearly wiped out by fire. The approx
mate loss is estimated at 100000, partly
covered by insurance.
Dodgeville.-The farmers throughout
this section are reporting the death Of
hundreds of quail. The heavy SHOWS
have made it almost impossible for quail
to obtain food and they starve to death.
Madison.-The college of agriculture
of the University Of Wisconsin has re-
ceived official announcement that it has
been awarded seven medals by the Lou
isiana Purchase exposition; three grand
prizes. three silver medals, and one
bronze medal.
JanesviIle.-S. D. Tallman, who owns
large apple orchards, received q letter
from Augusta Weineke, Chicago, asking
forgiveness for having stolen few ap-
pies from his place several years ago.
Tallman wired absolution.
Marinette.-An organization of North
western railroad agents for northern
Wisconsin and upper Michigan has been
formed.
Neenah.-The Menasha city council
has decided to install water works sys-
tenn, modelled on the plans of the system
now in use at the University of Wiscon-
sin.
Racine Because they have been
cheated out of hundreds of dollars by dis
honest persons, landlords plan to form
an organization for protection.
La Crosse.-The jury in the Tuchek
murder case brought in verdict of man
slaughter in the fourth degree, after be-
ing out nearly hours.
OconomowOc.-Miss Utica Mccain, of
this city, is taking an open air treatment
for typhoid fever here, after returning
from Chicago hospital, where she spent
several weeks without being cured.
Racine-Members of the Racine Wo-
mans club have agreed to raise SIS, 900
for the purchase Of land for a public
park. Business men endeavored to raise
this money, but failed.
Milwaukee.-Ald Becker, who has a
mania for attending fires, responded to
one, when a horse kicked his coachman
to death.
Hayton-Carl Stern, who, until his
death at Mama, Fla, was chief Of police
of Zion City, was a former resident Of
this county.
Madison.-Dr. Frederick NJ Tisdel
who was instructor in elocutiou at the
University of Wisconsin in 1928, has
been inaugurated president Of the Uni
versity of Wyoming.
La Crosse-Because he had been re-
peatedly whipped by his wife, who is a
large, strong woman, Noah G. Arm
strong, of Sparta, has been granted di-
vorce by Judge Fruit.
Racine.-At the age of 101 years, Mrs.
William Mutter, mother of James Nut
ter, of the board of public works, and
grandmother of former Sheriff Robert
Mutter, is dead.
Marinette. - Complaint has been
made and papers have been filed by
Gen. Doe, of Milwaukee, in a damage
suit for $25 1000 against the Milwaukee
road for the alleged i'll treatment Of
Hug Baylard, a hotel man.
ominee.-Menomine young wo-
men have organized distinctively young
women's club. 1t is "stag" club and
the members wear mems clothing when
they meet.
Marinette.-Two locomotives were
badly smashed in g. head-end collision
at Wagner, a small station ON the
Wisconsin e Michigan road, the acct
dent being due to 4 confusion of train
orders.
Racine.-Attorney Walter c. Palmer,
of this city, owns remarkable puppy
not over three months old. After eating
a pocketbook containing two SO birs,
the ruppy swallowed a hatpin.