Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-30
LATE NEWS CONDENSED.
WISCONSIN WAIFs.

WISCONSIN, "ElTS'
The BODY of a man was discovered
at Oconomowoc in Okauchee lake,
having probably been in the water
about four weeks. It has not been
identified.
Charles Mccain foreman IN the
Milwaukee road switch yards in Wau-
eau was killed this afternoon while
making a coupling. He leaves WI
dow and son,
John Shafer was accidentally shot
bv Ray Schoonover at Rice LAKE
while out hunting. The ball cut the
OCULAR vein, causing instant death.
9th lads were about Is years old.
A big surprise was occasioned here
recently with the announcement that
Miss Fav Cole and Frank DreXIer,
well known Appleton people, had been
Recretly married in Menominee, Men,
January 6, 1909.
During a heavy electrical storm at
Fond du Lac Frank Rachel, II year
I'D boy employed on farm In the
town Of Alto. was struck and killed
nv lightning. He had taken refuge
from the storm in barn.
The blade Of jack knife plunged
twice into his breast by man IN a
frenzy of hate came near ending the
career Of Richard Kaiser Of La Crosse
when he became involved in dis
pute with a companion, who drew the
knife on him. But the knife struck
rib both times, which saved Kaiser's
life.
owen L. Thornton, a former resi-
dent Of WaUkesha, was bound over 70
the circuit court at Racine for trial
on the charge Of 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
ig alleged to have attempted to pour
carbolic acid down her throat.
Charging that 300 shares Of stock
I'm the Yukon Gold company which he
ordered and paid for through the
Green Bay 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
$2125 Hopkins was arrested under d
civil warrant at Marinette.
Members of special building com
mite of the county board Of super
v,sors of Racine county are unable to
agree on a report to be submitted to
the board relative to the amount 10
be expended in rebuilding the court
house. There will be two reports, the
majority favoring the expenditure or
100000, and the minority $4,000. 1t IS
believed the minority report will be
accepted.
Trouble is brewing at GAINESVILLE
over the disposition Of the estate Of
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 5000 are
mentioned
In an effort to line up the theatre
cal situation so that the Shuberts can
secure a frmer hold in Wisconsin,
Herbert c. 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 armories at Oshkosh and
at Fond du Lac,
Lawrence university opened for the
session of 19O91O with the largest
first day enrolment in the history or
the institution. The students regis
tering this year have not been COM
PEELED to sign statements saying they
would agree not to participate in haz-
Ing or mutfating 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.