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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
NEWS OF WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST IN
THE VARIOUS TOWNS.
SUIT RECALLS OLD CRIME
Murder of Parents by Bard of In
dians Results in Bringing of Claim
by Son Against the GcV-
ernment

MarSkfeld.-N. Miltimore, of Stevens
Point, has brought suit against the
United States as special administra-
tor of the estate of his father, E. A.
Miltimore. The plaintiff is locomo-
tive engineer on the Wisconsin Cen
trail. The story on which he basis his
claim is queer one. On March %,
1859, E. A. Miltimore, with his family
and number of others, started from
Fairbanks, Ia, for Oregon, travelling
with OK teams. On August 81, of the
same year they reached the Snake
river, in Idaho, and about shutdown
met an Indian whom they told that
they were going to Oregon. He re-
piled: mo, you amt" and dismount-
ed from his horse, apparently to fix
his saddle. He did this twice, and the
second time, resting his gun across
his horse, shot Mr.. Militmore. This
seemed the signal for a general at.
tack by band of Bannock Indians.
and in the melee that followed, the pa
rents of the Miltimore family, two
sons and two daughters, were killed.
One of the two latter was a baby few
months old, born after their start on
the long journey. At the time of the
attack the man bringing the claim
was IL years old. After his father and
mother were killed he ran away and
was shot at several times, one bullet
passing through his hat. Of the
whole party only two others escaped,
the three survivors being picked up by
United States soldiers the next day.
With the exception of three head of
stock the Miltimores lost their entire
outfit. AS administrator of the estate
Mr.. Miltimore has filed a claim against
the government and the Indians for
the value of the property taken, and a
deposition was taken at Stevens Point
to establish the value of the same.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Mother LEADS
A MAD MOB
THE POLICE SUCCESSFULLY RE-
SfST THE CROWD BENT ON
VENGEANCE.
An Italian Kills One and MortaIIy
Wounds Another, the Proprietor
Of Hardware Store. Cause of
Trouble was Trivial.

New York, Sept 17.-After Harry
Becker had been killed and Samuel
Becker his brother, had been mortal
~ wounded by Francesca Sicca, a
young Italian, last night, two detec-
t1ves had desperate fight led by the
young mems mother and bent on
lynch1ng the assailant of the young
men before the three were rescued by
the police reserves.
The Becker brothers were proprie-
tors of a hardware store on upper
Second avenue in "Little Italy"
The police say Sicca yesterday pur-
chased a revolver at the store. At
night he returned and wanted his
money back, saying the revolver was
not satisfactory. His demand was re-
fused and he opened fire on Harry
Becker, who fell dead at the first shot.
His brother Samuel rushed to the res
cue and the Italian fired three more
shots in rapid succession, Samuel
Becker falling apparently dead with
bullet in his abdomen.
Detectives Higgins and Naughton
rusned into the store and grappled
with the italian, who fought fiercely.
A great crowd gathered and made an
attempt to take the prisoner from the
detectives.
At the head of the mob was the
aged mother of the Becker boys, who
was armed with an ak, and who in
her frenzy demanded that she be al
lowed to wreck vengeance on the
slayer of her sons. The detectives
were hard put between the struggles
of their prisoner and the efforts of
the mob to reach him. Finally the
police reserves arrived and rescued
the trio.
Mrs. Becker was taken home and
late tonight is in a serious condition
from the shock.
The hospital surgeons say Samuel
Becker will die.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Mrs. MaIin Not Guilty.

La Crosse-Mrs. Mary Malin, a
wealthy La Crosse widow, accused of
the murder of her brother-in-law by
poisoning and who has been in the
county Jail two weeks awaiting ex-
animation, was discharged at the con-
clusion of the preliminary hearing.
The court found that there was not
sufficient evidence to bind over the
woman for trial. The victim, Carl
Schmidt, a blind man, died from car
bolic acid poisoning at Genoa, August
81, and it was charged by the state
that Mrs. Malin had administered
poison to him in order to get rid of
him and to bring her sister to live in
luxury at the Malin home in La
Crosse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
The PAPER Merger,

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE first
active steps to be taken in anticipa-
ton of the paper mill merger is on
the part of the Combined Locks Pa
per company, the largest print and
sulphite plant in the Fox River Val
ley.
The Green Bay & Mississippi Canal
company, the controlling stock of
which is owned by the Van Mort
wicks who also own the Combined
Locks mill, has rented additional Of
fee rooms here and will move the
Combined Locks office here and will
merge the force with those in the Ca
nal company's office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Picked His Pocket,

st. Peter, Mimi, Sept. 17.-While
on his way home from North Dakota
to his home at Winthrop, Richard
Gustavson, a young man had his
pocket picked and a purse contain
ing $105 stolen. He went to sleep on
on the train and when he awoke his
roll was gone. Gustavson went to
North Dakota to work last spring,
and intended to use his earnings to
meet his expenses while attending
the state university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
BIG BEAR cHAsEs TWO.
Huge Animal Energies from Woods
but Is Defeated.

Iron River-Mrs. Mike Cronin and
Frank Merck, employed at Wills, a
hamlet near here, had narrow es-
cape from death while returning from
a visit to neighbors near midnight. On
reaching a dense patch of woods,
huge black bear approached with ter
rife growls Once out in the open.
with a bright moon. the animal gave
chase. Only their ability to sprint
saved Mrs. Cronin and Merck. The
camps were nearby and they reached
them in safety.
At Rice Lake J. W. Smith trapped
150-pound black bear in a small pit
fall, making the second in few
days. Mr.. Smith. who is 20 years old,
has caught on an average of three
bears year for 25 years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
THIEVES USE AUTOMOBILE.
Safe Blowers Operating with Machine
Near Appleton.

Appleton. blowers who are
making the country hereabouts in a
big touring automobile operated at
Medina securing $3.50 in cash and a
quantity of merchandise at the gen.
eral store conducted by Samuel Rup-
pie. The big safe was demolished and
the force of the crash caused the col
lapse of several chimneys on the
building several windows were blown
out and big stove was demolished.
The cracksmen first entered nearby
blacksmith shop and procured drills,
sledge hammer and other tools which
in addition to nitroglycerin were used
In cracking the heavy safe door.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Lets Roller Crush Out Life.

Milwaukee.-In the presence of
thousands of persons at the state fair
Frank FAIRIES, of Decatur, Ill. an in.
mate of the Milwaukee sanitarium
threw himself under a steam roller
and was crushed to a jelly. FAIRIES
had gone to the fair in charge of an
attendant. He broke away as the roll
Ter passed them and threw himself
in front of it. He was instantly killed
Many women saw the big machine go
over his body. FAIRIES was about 40
years of age and is said to have been
a machinist who lost his mind trying
to invent machinery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
TRIES TO BEAT FARMER.
Saloonkeeper Later Learns He Is
$3.50 to the Bad.

Osceola.-Hans Katrine, saloon
keeper, sold a slot machine which cost
him $3.50 to a drunken farmer for
$3.50. The sale was made because the
saloonkeeper has no use for the ma
chine on account of the no-license law
in force here. While the farmer was
driving home, so drunk that he had
all he could do to take care of him
self, the machine toppled out of the
back of his wagon and smashed, allow
ing a stream of $40 worth of nickels
to flow out. When the saloonkeeper
heard of this he laughed heartily and
said the joke was on him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Gets Even with Zinc Trust.

Platteville.-That William Waters.
of Galena, we'll known in the Wiscon-
sin mining district and a heavy in
weston, carried his hatred for the zinc
mining trust to the grave is indicated
by his will, which says that his wife
shall never mine or permit any min
ing on his real estate in Wisconsin as
long as the zinc trust is in existence.
His holdings cover many good pro-
ducerS
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Horseshoers Becoming Scarce.

Sheboygan.-That there will be no
inducement is given young men to
horseshoers in a few years unless some
learn the trade is the opinion of
George Staples, of Oshkosh, who was
here recently If the scarcity con-
tinues, he said, good horseshoers will
soon be demanding five dollars to six
dollars per day. 1t is proposed to
decrease the term of apprenticeship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Killed While Returning Home.

Osceola.-GAbert Shock, of Deronda.
is dead from gunshot wound in the
head at the hands Of Andrew Peter.
son, his neighbor. The tragedy oc-
Cured as Shock and his son John
were returning from Amery, where
they had been doing some trading.
According to reports, Peterson ap.
peared with a shotgun and fired, and
killed Shock as he sat beside his son
in the buggy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
GIRL FLEEs "HoLY JUMPERS"
District Attorney May Take Action
Against Cult.

MISUNDERSTANDING that she had
been detained for week by the Holy
Jumpers and had been kept in room
in spite of her desire to leave the
place. Elsie Reed. of Chicago. who
says she is 20 years of age, has es-
capped from the jumpers headquarters.
She applied for aid at the home of
family in East avenue. The girl was
given shelter and the district attorney
notified. District Attorney Muckels-
ton heard the story of the girl and
made provision for sending her to Chi
cago. He may take action against the
sect.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19

Minneapolis, Sept. 17.-Having got
the art of cracking safes in the north
west, gang of craftsmen entered the
city early yesterday and blew open
two laundry safes securing $40.
They blew the safe in the Dispatch
laundry early yesterday and shortly
after midnight they demolished the
safe in the Profit Sharing laundry.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Yegemen Rob Bank.

Leola, S. D.-Three bandits broke
into the First State bank here early
in the morning, wrecked the safe and
escaped with 81, 200.
The robbers were seen by the watch
man, but no accurate description can
be given. They went through from
Wetonka in box car, it is believed.
and made their escape on a handcar,
in the direction of Aberdeen.
The police here are on the watch,
and arrests are expected to be made
in a few hours. The entire country
was notified. The office and bank
building were badly wrecked.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Navy Applicants Scarce.

Milwaukee.-Examin for APP
continent as cadets in the revenue
cutter service are being held at the
federal building this week. The rush
for positions appears to be on the
wane, and naval officials are making
strenuous efforts to fill the quota of
the government service ships.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
nWiId Man" Is CAPTURED,

Marinette.-John Phillips. who gives
his home as New Buffalo, Mich, is the
so-called wild man who has been
roaming in the woods in the vicinity
of Micsauno island and who is report
ed to have been killing cattle and cut
ting out their hearts. He was captur-
ed by Deputy Sheriff Gotta and brought
to the county Jail.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Wife Surprises Spouse.

Racine.-When Martin Eckert. a
plumber who came from Denmark a
few days ago, discovered his wife in
Racine, he was astonished and a
strange story came to light. Eckert
left Denmark for free America, leav-
ing his wife and two children behind,
intending to send them money later
to come over But he had no sooner
sailed than Mrs. Eckert came into
possession of a sum of money and
came after her husband, beating him
to his destination.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Find So 500 Worth of Pearls.

Kenosha.-Fred Frasher and w. H.
Petersdorf, two Kenosha men who
have been engaged in pearl fishing
near Lyons, cleaned up II pearls in
the last seven weeks which are said to
be valued at more than $4,000. Eleven
of the pearls weighed from II to 40
grains each.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Goats suppIant orub-Hoe.

Marshall.-Angora goats, the animal
of the "cast-iron" stomach species, are
being used in Wood county for clear
ing wild pasture. Hiram F. BueloW
has Just finished work on an extensive
tract with herd of go goats, and sold
them to C. /. Morrison, who is going
to repeat the operation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
INFLATED Fish Law. F..

La Crosse-The United States Elk
press company has been fined $25 and
costs here on the charge of improperly
labelling packages of fish received for
shipment The game wardens have
decided to watch the express offices
hereafter and to prosecute the COM
panies whenever violations of the law
occur
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Move to Boom Oshkosh.

Oshkosh.-Oshkosh is shortly to
have a business mems or boost" or
ganization. The preliminary organiza-
ton has already been effected. The
name of the organization is the Osh-
kosh chamber of commerce.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Move to Gust Eraternities.

Milwaukee.-The fight for the abo.
lition of fraternities in the Milwau-
kee high school has taken form and
will doubtless develop into bitter
contest Superintendent Pearse be-
lieves that the fraternities and So
rorities foster a spirit opposed to de-
mocracy in the schools, and he asserts
that the prevalence Of the societies in
terferes with scholarship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Would Pension Police Officers.

Kenosha-The Kenosha city council
has been asked to provide fund for
the pension of police officers who have
served that city for more than 20
years. "Old Honest Joe' Newhouse,
the present assistant chief, is the only
member of the force eligible to a PEN
sion
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Farmer Has Queer Freak.

La Crosse.-A calf with it's heart
IN it's neck is the coveted possession
of George Sutton, Lynxville farmer.
The calf despite its deforrity, is as
lively as it's fellows AND forms an in
teresting study for scores of veterin-
arians who have come for miles to see
the freak
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Youthful Botanists on Hike.

Janesville.-A walk of $50 miles to
study botany has been started by
Leonel Burgess and Walter Cameron.
They are now on their way to the
DeIls and are taking their time to
make minute inspection of flowers of
all kinds. They will return in ten
days.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Gone Insane.

New York, Sept. 17.-Alonzo Whites
man, former state senator from Du-
luth, Mimi, has been transferred
from the Auburn prison to the state
hospital orinsane at Dannemora. He
was serving a sentence for forgery by
which it is alleged the Fidelity Trust
company of Buffalo lost large sum
sum of money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
,Phone Call Ruins Hearing.

heboygan.-William Soothing lost
the hearing in one ear when some one
rang him up on the telephone while he
had the receiver up, preparing to call
a number. The ear drum was broken
by the vibration.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Boat Sinks; Two Drown.

Kenosha.-Two men were drowned
and several others had a narrow es-
cape from death here just before four
o'clock Tuesday morning when the
sand sucker II. A. Root. owned by the
Guckneck e. lube company, of Mil.
waukee, turned turtle in Kenosha har-
Dor and sank in 26 feet of water.
Capt. John Mooney is in a serious con
ditiOu
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Kills Children as Blood Sacrifice

Midale, Sask, Sept. 17.-Mrs. John
Anderson wife of farmer residing
mile and half from Midale, took
three children all boys to a potatoe
patch and knocked them on the head
with hammer, after which she cut
them up in horrible manner with a
big knife. She was insane and sup
posed she was making some sort of
blood sacrifice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
MAY BAR "spooninav in Parks.

Eau Claire.-If the young people OF
Eau Claire desire to spoon" in the flu
ture they must do it in their own
homes or face the displeasure of the
city council. Members Of the council
propose to introduce, at the next
meeting of that body, an ordinance
making public love affairs a INSIDE
meanOr
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Automobile Accident Fatal.

Port Washington.-Mrs. Walter
Stern died as the result of injuries
received in an automobile accident
near Port Washington. With a party
of friends she was returning from
Elkhart Lake when the car overturned
and caught fire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
New Hitch in M. o. Plans.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. H. Hunt & Co,
Chicago engineers, engaged by the
city to draw the plans for the $780,
600 municipal light plant which the
city proposes to build, have further
complicated the subject by demanding
half the pay in advance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Offer Reward for Murderer.

Marquette.-One hundred dollars re.
ward has been offered by the county
board for the capture of the man
known only by the name of Charlie,
who stabbed and mortally wounded
Wallace Hogan, a young man of the
town, as the outcome Of an argument.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Wisconsin, Girl Goes TO Kansas.

Kenosha.-Miss Ruby M. Kirk, of
Kenosha. who was graduated from
Northwestern university at Evanston
last June, has accepted the position of
instructor in English in Washburn col
lege at Topeka. Kan.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Sentenced to T hree Years.

Eau Claire, Wis, Sept. 17.-John
MCGOWAN, sixty-five, married, of
Jackson county, was sentenced by
Judge Oneill last night to 3 years in
state prison on a plea of guilty for
fe1oni0us assault.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Stabbed Wife Three Times.

Prairie du Chien.-Fred Rathbun
stabbed his wife three times, twice in
the arm and once in the breast and
dislocated his fathers arm. He was
taken before Judge Curran and COM
mitted to Mendoza asylum where he
will be taken by Sheriff Stowell.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Losses SCALP in shaftinq.

Hudson.-Miss Ella Bardash, an en-
ploye of the Hudson sanitarium, was
badly injured while attempting to dry
her hair near the shafting. Her hair
became entangled and was almost all
pulled from her head. Her scalp was
practically torn off.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Thirteen Minutes Under Water; Lives.

Chippewa Falls.-Thirteen consecu
tive minutes under water and still
alive is the remarkable record made
by Edward Smith at Lake Halle.
Smith dived into the river to get so
cents which a child had lost and when
he reached the bottom his head was
caught in some rubbish.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Postmaster Withdraws Resignation

Manistique.-Given the assurance
that at the next session of congress
influential patrons of the office will
exert themselves to secure for him
adequate remuneration, Postmaster
benjamin, of Mackinac Island, has
withdrawn his resignation recently
rendered the department at Washing
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Hold Property Accessible.

Sheboygan.-Thes state tax commits
sion has decided that the property ac-
quired by the Northwestern railroad
for it's Sheboygan belt line is assess
able by the city, and the board of re-
view has assessed it at $4,000.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Auto over Bank: Three Injured.

Janesville.-Walter M. Britain. his
wife, and Mrs. Fred NJ. Strong, of Be-
lott, were injured when their auto
backed down a hill and over 20-foot
en5ankment Mr.. Brittan's injuries
may Prove fatal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Will Insist on Quiet Sunday.

Marinette.-A. H. Zechiel, the anti.
saloon man of Appleton, says that he
will close the saloons in Peshtigo on
Sunday, and that he will also stop
Sunday baseball. He has sworn out
warrants for IL of the saloon men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Gasoline Victim Dies.

Whitewater.-Miss Mary Robbins.
who was burned by an explosion of
gasoline, is dead. She was 16 years
old
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
Cornerstone of Masonic Temple Laid.

Marinette-The cornerstone of the
new Masonic temple was laid by
Grand Master Spencer M. Marsh, as
sisted by members of the grand lodge
of Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1907-09-19
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Sept. 16.

Wheat-No. 1 northern, s1O7; No. 2
northern, S1,O3 May 1,O41a. Oats
No.3 white, {. As; Corn-No. 8 Soc.
Barley-No. A, soc. Rye-No. 8, soc.
Flax seed-No 1, $1.22. Butter
Creamery, extras, 23c; firsts, gle;
dairy, fancy, 18c. and zoe.
Poultry Turkeys, lie, chickens, 10c.
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South st. Paul, Sept. Is.

Cattle-Steers, $500 and $4;s5:
cows, $3.50 and $3.50. Hogs-S5.2 %
and $6.15. Sheep muttons, $5.75s
lambs, $3.50.