River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-02-04
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS

o"0A uAHS pidlulln qI,toV JUu6ASN -
the case of Harry Richey VS.. Central
Life Insurance Company, made a de-
cision which will be far-reaching in
Wisconsin in regard to future suits
which may be brought by former
agents AGAINST life insurance compan-
les Whlct left the state January l.
1908, alleging state laws were too
stringent to allow them to do business.
Madison.-The Girls Self Govern
ment association by a vote OF II to Z
decided not to cooperate with the
promoters of ''tag day. for the bene-
fit of the Wisconsin union. The girls
said that they were in favor of sup
porting the union but that they did
not favor the "tag day. idea. The
men are now considering some other
means of financing the affair.
Neenah.-To furnish his friend with
enough tobacco for smoke nearly
cost Ben Mckinney of Appleton his
life on Little Lake Butte des Mortes.
He was fishing through the ice when
friend called out for some tobacco.
Mckinney in responding stepped into
an air hole. He still held the max
ings' in his hand when he was pulled
out.
Eau Claire.-Prominent men of the
northern part of the state met here to
talk over the advisability of securing
state legislation to construct, acquire
and maintain a system of water res
ervoirs on the Chippewa and Flam-
beau rivers and tributaries, for the
purpose of improving navigation and
developing water powers.
Madison.-The Wisconsin supreme
court handed down decision holding
that it is a violation ofthe anti-cigarette
statute to sell or give away packages
of tobacco containing coupons, in
forming the holder that if he will send
them to the manufacturer in New
York city he will be sent packages of
cigarette papers.
Kenosha.-Francis Schlatter, the al
legged divine healer, made his first in
vasion into Wisconsin at Kenosha
when he began giving demonstrations
Of healing on the public streets of the
city. Schlatter declares that he plans
to go to Milwaukee later and that he
will spend long time in Wisconsin.
Beloit.-As the result of work of de-
tectives of the Milwaukee road 16 az.
rests have been made of persons
charged with stealing coal from the
cars on it's tracks. Several of those
arrested are children who stated that
their parents compelled them to steal.
Manitowoc.-As the result of a
bursted carborundum wheel, Henry
Guidinger, employed by the Smalley
Manufacturing Company, lay near
death The upper jaw, cheek bone and
the roof of the mouth were broken.
Guidinger is but 10 years of age.
Manitowoc.-A gold watch and
chain valued as an heirloom, was re-
turned through the mails to Mrs. F. E.
Rogers, proprietor of the Toledo
house, after having been stolen from
her rooms a week ago during the fire
in the Dempsey block.
Kenosha.-The saloon of William
NOIlIuGI OIl MALI SII06I Was Tie SC0u0
of an unusual robbery when an I'M
known thief, who is supposed to have
been locked in the building at closing
time, raided the cash drawer and cash
register. securing $3.50.
Two Rivers.-Robert Magee, one of
the Oldest settlers in the county, suf-
fered a fatal stroke of paralysis in his
barn. He lay there all night uncon-
scious, and during the night the cat
tie trampled over him. He died a
few hours later.
Milwaukee.-An explosion of gas in
the Butler block at Third and Grand
avenues caused damage amounting to
$4,000 to many large firms. A plumber
working with a candle came too close
to a gas pipe, causing the explosion.
Neenah.-Just before going into
court, the damage suit of Leo Meyer
VS.. Robert Jones, was settled. Meyer
gets 81, 100 for a leg which he lost,
while employed on the Jones farm, in
a hay mower
Wausau.-Five complaints have
been filed with the rate commission by
residents of Merrill and Wausau,
against the Northwestern and Milwau-
kee roads for alleged bad connections
of trains.
Superior.-Tilka Repa, who was
shot by Senator Hudnall while Prov
ling about the senator's residence at
an early hour one week ago, died of
his wounds at the hospital.
Madison.-The annual convention of
the state board Of agriculture will be
held at the college of agriculture, Uni
versity of Wisconsin, February and 4.
Ripon.-Mrs. C. H. Upham o. Chi
cago has given 81 900 to Ripon college
to complete the cement. walks about
the college campus.
Marinette.-Peter Lundquist suf-
fered from an infection of his left
hand. In cleaning fish a bone pene-
trated his hand.
Janesville.-Out of so that took ex-
aminations of the live stock sanitary
board for testing for tuberculosis but
SO passed.
Kaukauna-A solid gold medal is
offered for the best Lincoln essay by
an eighth grade pupil by the Woman's
Relief corps, with the promise that the
successful essay shall be incorporated
in the exercises of Lincoln day here.
Waukesha.-Harry Berger and
Harry Carney, arrested at Chicago for
a series of hold-rIns in that CITY have