River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
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NEWS BREVITIES

members of Company G, Second regi-
ment, Appleton, were called upon to
| fight train fire. A break in the gas
pipe under one of the coaches caused
leak which took fire. In few min
utes there was large blaze under the
| front end of the coach. Two squads
of soldiers were put to carrying water
| in buckets from the engine, while 9TH
ers tried to smother the flames with
! long, wet grass. The flames were
| partially extinguished and the train
ran five miles to Van Dyne, where the
engine was detached.
Kenosha. = While the Kenosha
county authorities have discovered
no new clue that would lead to
the arrest of the mysterious stranger
who shot and seriously wounded Chief
of Police Owen O'Hare late Sunday
night, were still securing this
section of the state in hopes of run
ming down the would-be murderer.
The victims condition was decidedly
encouraging. 1t was found when the
wound was probed that no vital spot
had been struck by the bullet and the
only real danger at this time is that
infection may set in.
Beaver DANA Slovenian who has
so far been unable to give his name
to the authorities, is at the hospital
in a precarious condition and may
not recover from injuries sustained,
he says, in a hold-up. According to
the story told the police he was
beaten up and robbed of $3.50 by
thugs. The police discredit the story
and say he was hurt in an alterca-
ton with fellow countrymen
West Bend-George Bragg, 40 years
old, laborer in the gravel pit crew
operating north of Barton, while
asleep on the Northwestern track was
struck by a train and instantly killed.
Bragg, whose home is in Chicago, in
company with other members of the
crew, was on his way back to the
gravel pit when he laid down will.
one of the rails as a rest. He was
| near decapitated.
Antigo.-Fire in the plant of the
Wisconsin Bark & Lumber Company
destroyed the saw and single mill
with a loss of about $4,000, COW
cred by insurance. In all probability
the company will build an up-to-date
band mill. About 100000 feet of
this seasons stock of logs is on hand
to be cut.
Racine.-Close to 5000 strangers
were in the city to attend the home
nir10 hI1iI nf in
the city is decorated The program
included civic and industrial parade,
historical parade, automobile parade,
athletic events with 200 entries, ball
on South Main street, fireworks and
reception at the Auditorium.
Menominee-Dr L. D. Harvey, pres.
ident of the National Educational as
ISOLATION, accompanied by Mrs. Har-
vey, left for Denver, Col, to attend
the convention of the association.
City Superintendent George A. Works,
Mrs. Works and Prof. G. L. Bowman
of the Dunn County Normal school
left for the same place.
Oshkosh-Fire in boat houses on
the river front caused a heavy loss.
The Termat & Monahan Company lost
$4,000 on buildings; Jones & La
Borde, $1,000 in valuable patterns and
boats, and NJ Mathison, $3.50 in row.
boats and other fixings. The total
loss is about $4,000.
Wausau.-The cornerstone of the
which is to cost $65,000 was laid with
appropriate ceremonies, an immense
crowd witnessing the placing of the
red granite block in it's proper place.
Superior-The remains of Charles
Rutkuska, known locally as Charles
Roy, were found floating in the waters
of Tower bay slip near Lehigh coal
dock Rutkuska had been missing for
several days.
Superior-Ellis Handler, a seaman
on the steamer North Wind, fell
through a hatch on the vessel while
it was tied up at the Great Northern
merchandise dock and died on the
way to the hospital.
Fond du Lac.-Charles Dewald was
picked up by policeman in meat
market which he is charged with
having broken into He fell into a
barrel of lard and appeared in court
with grease all over him.
Berlin-The station of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railway, to-
gether with its contents, was de-
stroyed by fire that is supposed to be
of incendiary origin.
Madison.-C. A. King of Detroit,
who claims to betaking walk around
the world for a $4,000 wager, ar
rived here. He says he is 400 miles
ahead of his schedule.
Radisson.-William Dodge, the
Moha engineer who was injured by
the explosion of a gasoline engine,
which was used to pump water with,
died here.
Mcmahon Aug. Modern Wood
men of this city, Menasha, Appleton,
Kaukauna, Oshkosh and Fond du Lac
will gather to witness the initiation Of
a class of so in the Neenah camp.
Watertown.-Three were injured
here as follow: BY cannon cracker,
one; fireworks, two. Edwin Steinman
had one eye almost destroyed by the
explosion of cannon cracker.
Kenosha.-Fourth of July injuries
in Kenosha follow: Fireworks, eight;
cannon, two; gun powder, two; toy
pistol, one; loss by fire from fire.