River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-01-21
WISCONSIN NEWS
TERSELY TOLD

Footville.-Fire destroyed the Chris
ton church of this village and for
time threatened the entire village,
brands from the burning structure be-
ing sent whirling by the strong north
west gale in every direction. Several
houses in different parts of the town
caught, but by the quick work of the
villagers, who formed into bucket
brigades, the fire was practically con-
nned to its seat of origin. The loss
will be upward of $4,000.
Chippewa Falls.-Valentine Weisen-
bach, associate of John Dietz, the
Cameron dam defender, has been sue
cessful in his appeal to the supreme
court in securing writ of error, and
the case will be heard before the
court January &c. Weisenbach was
tried four years ago on the charge OF
assault with intent to kill was found
guilty, and sentenced to serve a term
OF II years in the penitentiary.
Racine.-The long looked for cru
SADIE on the part of the Civic Fedora
ton of this city, was commenced,
when District Attorney Thompson
called upon Sheriff Gustave Derricks
and ordered him to serve notice on
proprietors of all questionable resorts
in the city to close at once and leave
the city. Notice was served.
Appleton. = James Williams, an
Oneida Indian, aged As years, was
found dead in his log cabin on the
Oneida reservation about six miles
from Seymour, and the circumstances
are such that an Investigation is being
made by Superintendent Hart of the
reservation. Williams was a well-to-
do Indian.
Appleton.-Louis J. Robinson, who
| resigned as assistant postmaster at
the local Office in 1898 to help estab-
fish the postal system in Porto Rico,
has been promoted from superintendent
of Station G., Washington, to cashier,
the promotion carrying with it a raise
in salary from $4,000 to $4,000.
La Crosse.-Stricken with paralysis
while in the confessional hearing the
confession of a penitent member of
his congregation, Rev. John Sroka,
pastor of the largest Polish church in
the diocese of La Crosse, was picked
up unconscious and died at ST. Fran
els hospital, aged 4S years.
Marinette-The trial of Isaac
Stephenson, Jr., nephew of Senator
Isaac Stephenson, charged with as
Saulting a conductor on a street car,
came up for trial to-day. Stephenson
was alleged to have attacked Sundeen,
the conductor, because the latter
threw his dog off the car.
Marinette.-An epidemic of hydro
phobia has broken out in Peshtigo
township, near this city, and not less
than rs dogs have thus far been kill
ed, and the slaughter is not ended.
Four dogs have been killed in Mari
nette and all of them were found to be
suffering with the disease.
Chippewa Falls.-After several
weeks search, Ignatz Klops has
finally been located on farm near
Bruce. His brother, in New York, has
for several years been trying to find
him, and recently asked the police of
the chief cities of the northwest to
assist.
La Crosse.-Becoming brides of
brothers, besides beginning bridal
trips together, was the unusual but
happy lot of Miss Helen Bellerue and
Miss Kathleen Thornbury who were
married, the first to Walter A. Robbins
and the second to Frank T. Robbins.
Beloit-How Mrs Frank Hamblin
of this city kidnapped her own child in
a clever manner was the interesting
story told to Judge c. D. Rosa of the
municipal court by the child's father
Mr.. Hamblin was told that the mother
was awarded the custody of the child.
Racine.-After having served as a
bank director for Sc years, and presi-
dent for 81 years, Nicholas D. Frat
of the First National bank, has ten,
dered his resignation, and Frank L.
Mitchell was elected to succeed him.
Green Bay.-Beatrice Fuller, aged
ten years, was taken by the police
here after running away from home at
Oshkosh, where she stole $40, and
travelling for three days between Ne
nah and Kaukauna.
Marinette.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Glass of this city were found guilty
of having assaulted and robbed Will
lam Allard in their cigar store. Glass
and his wife knocked Allard down
and stole $45.
Green Bay. H. Taylor has been
elected one of the vice-presidents of
the Mccartney National bank and he
will be succeeded as cashier by George
A. Richardson, formerly assistant
cashier.
Sheboygan. - The United Aid,
Health and Accident Company has
been organized here with G. A. Geisler
president and E. A. Hickey secretary
and treasurer.
Sheboygan.-In trying to fill
lighted lamp with kerosene Frank
Theumer was severely burned and his
home damaged by the fire.
Portage.-Fifteen business and pro-
fessional men of the city have donated
a copy of the Catholic encyclopedia to
the public library.
Fond du Lac.-John F. Carey has
been named superintendent of the
county workhouse, and his salary
fixed at $1,000 year.
Superior-Chief Olaf Johnson Of the
local fire department shows the total
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