Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
LATE NEWS CONDENSED.
WISCONSIN WAITS.

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having probably been IN the water
about four weeks. # has not been
identified
Charles Mccain foreman in the
Iwaukee road switch yards in Wau-
sau was killed this afternoon While
making a coupling. He leaves a vi
dow and son.
John shafer was accidentally shot
hv Ray Schoonover at Rice Lake
while out hunting The ball cut the
iugular vein, causing instant death.
Both lads we're about IS years old.
A big surprise was occasioned here
recently with the announcement that
Miss Fay Cole and Frank Drexler,
well know Appleton people had been
secretly married ia MenJminee. Mich,
January 6 1909.
During a heavy electrical storm st
Fond du Lac Frank Rachel, n ear
I'D boy employed on farm in the
own OF Alto was struck and killed
oy lightning. He had taken refuge
from the storm in a barn.
The blade OF jack knife plunged
twice into his breast by "a man in a
frenzy Of hate came near ending the
career of Richard Kaiser Of La Crosse
when he became involved fin a dis
pute with companion. who drew the
knife on him. But the knife struck
rib both times. which saved Kaiser's
life.
owen L. Thornton. former resi-
dent OF Waukesha. was bound over 70
the circuit court at Racine for trial
on the charge o. attempting to kill his
wife BY the use OF poison. Thornton
had deserted his wife and child When
she refused again to live with him he
is alleged to have att upted to pour
carboic acid down her throat. :,
Charging that 900 shares Of stock
in the Yukon Gold company which he
ordered and paid for through the
Green Rav branch office of the form
or Wallace II. Hopkins company Of
Chicago were never delivered TO him.
Mayor julius Martens Of Kaukauna
has brought suit against Hopkins for
$2,125. Hopkins was arrested under a
civil warrant at Marinette
Members Of a special building com
mittee of the county board OF super
visors of Racine county are unable TO
agree on a report to be submitted to
the board relative to the amount 20
be expended in rebuilding the court
house There will be two reports, the
majority fayoring the expenditure or
$50 900. and the minority $4,000. II Is
believed the minority report will be
accepted
Trouble Is brewing at GAINESVILLE
over the disposition Of the estate ot
Michael Cronin, who was murdered
last January Agnes b. Cronin.
daughter. has been appointed admin
istratrix OF the estate, After his
death $4,000 was discovered in the
walls Of his home. In the inventory
OF property only real estate and per
sonal property valued at $500 are
mentioned
In an effort to line up the theatri-
Rdl sllbdLtH ST. lilhA tue NAutk' 10 c'tAi
secure a frmer hold in Wisconsin,
Herbert g. Duce OF Chicago, manager
of the Garrick theater, and western
representative of the Shuberts, is in
the Fox river valley. He says at pres
ent they have theaters in Milwaukee,
Neenah GAINESVILLE Sheboygan and
other points, and may convert into
theaters the arm, les at Oshkosh and
at Fond du Lac.
Lawrence university opened for the
session Of 190910 with the largest
first day enrolment in the history OF
the institution The students regis
teying this year have not been com
PEELED to sign statements saying they
would agree not to participate in haz-
ing OF mutilating the buildings in any
way The circular states that studies
will come first at Lawrence and ath-
letic and social entertainments after
ward and then only when sanctioned
by the proper committee