River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
WISCONSIN
Is REVITIFS

mission and the election of three al
dermen-at-large, also municipal
nurse; a teachers pension fund, re-
construction of the city hall. He APP
pointed Charles Freeman, H. F. John
son, L. S. Jones and Jacob StoffeI
members of the school board.
Beloit.-William Thomas Northey,
aged six, and Doris May Northey, aged
nine, two orphans, were reported miss
ing and were believed to have been
kidnapped by a relative. 1t was thought
they were on the way to Ireland.
Charles Northey, grandfather of the
children, and a 12-year-old brother
were distracted over the disappear
ance Of the little ones.
Washington, D. C.-Thirty of the
leading business men of Japan will
visit Milwaukee this summer. They
are coming to this country to study
American business methods and hope
their visit will result in closer and
larger commercial understanding be-
tween the United States and the far
east.
Fond du Lac.-Frederick Marshall
Hunter, the convict lunatic sent up
from Milwaukee for murder, who eff
fected his escape from Oshkosh North
ern Asylum for the Insane, was cap
tured near Byron, south of this city,
by Constable Charles Peters and An
drew Collins, a detective of the Wis
consin Central road.
Kenosha.-William Neashner, who
attempted suicide by shooting on April
8, died as a result of his wounds. He
told his physicians that he had a
sweetheart in Germany and had pur-
chased a ticket to return to marry
without money.
on.-Assemblyman G. H. Dorm.
er OF Milwaukee gathered statistics in
support of his bill raising the
amount of money that may be col
lected for the support of schools in
his home city from three and one-half
to five mills on each dollar of as
sessed property.
Racine.-Following a dispute over
the possession of an iron ladle in the
foundry department of the J. I. Case
plant Joseph Jabiliski, aged 20, was
attacked and killed by Henry Skau-
1etas, a Greek, 80 years of age. The
killing was done with the ladle.
Maiden Rock.-Robbers entered the
Fleming & Albart saloon and secured
about 5000. They carried the safe
from it's place behind the bar, loaded
it on wheelbarrow and wheeled it to
the railroad yards. Here they blew
it open with nitroglycerin.
Sparta.-The farmers of Monroe
county have formed league to stop
fishing and hunting on farms con.
trolled by them, without permission OF
John Rowan, one of their number who
has power of attorney to grant per
mits.
Sparta.-A new phase in the liquor
situation of this city has developed
through the publication of notice to
get up remonstrance against grant
ing licenses in what is called the resi-
dence district. Chapter 1873 of the laws
Of 1907 is the basis for the action.
Madison.-The English Episcopal
Lutheran synod of the northwest held
its third annual meeting in Madison at
Holy Trinity church. Papers were read
by Rev. A. G. Peterson of Waterloo
w. P. Christy of GAINESVILLE and w. X.
Prick of Milwaukee.
Washington, D. Can additional
rural free delivery marine route will
be established at Delavan on June 16
to serve 700 families. This route is
for the convenience of summer visit.
ors at Delavan lake.
Racine.-Following the verdict OF
the coroner's jury holding him respon
sible for the death of Joseph Griebic-
ski, Harry S. Koulepas was bound
over under $4,000 bonds on a murder
charge.
Kenosha.-Clifford E. Randall
elected Judge of the municipal court
named James E. Tulley as first clerk
of the new court at a salary of 5000
year.
Sparta.-Henry Esch, father of Con.
gresham John J. Esch, one of Wiscon.
sins pioneers and former resident
of Milwaukee, died at his home in
Sparta, aged 50 years.
Sparta-The Sparta council has
granted the use of North park for the
Modern Woodmen picnic on June 10
The speakers will be Head Consul
Talbot and Representative J. 7. Esch
Manitowoc.-Albert Estinek, missing
since Sunday, notified his wife by let.
ter that he is in Kenosha at work. He
was thought drowned.
Superior.-The Superior Commercial
club passed resolutions commencing
the action of Gov. John A Johnson in
vetoing the iron ore tonnage tax bill.
Ashland-Walter Smith, lineman
for the Home Telephone Company, fell
from the top of a 40-foot pole and was
instantly killed.
New Richmond.-John B. Avery
New Richmond's first policeman, and
Owen Kane, well known in hotel cir.
cles, are dead here after long illnesses
Grand Rapids.-The board of educa,
ton has purchased block in the west,
ern part of this city on which to erect
school building.
Beloit.-Mrs. Hester Draper, n
years old, died from the effects of a
fall.
Wausau.-Rev. Herbert M. Moore
Annloton Voc elected modorotor hx