River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-06-17
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES

gates attended mass the address
of welcome was made by Mayor A. J.
Horlick and the response by State
Chief Ranger John A. Kuypers of De-
pere. There was parade in the eve
ming followed by reception in the
Auditorium. Addresses were made by
Rt. Rev. Mgr. A. P. Kraemer, John A.
Kuypers, Gustave Keller, John Walsh,
James L. O'Connor.
Superior-The police are complete
ly baff1ed by the latest saloon rob-
berry pulled off here at Thompson &
Westburg's place, in broad daylight.
The bartender was summoned to the
wash room to see what was the mat
ter with the plumbing. The man that
called him was the only customer IN
the place and he went to help fix tn
leak. This gave plenty of time for a
supposed pal to walk in the front
door, look over the safe and walk out
again with 5000. There is no clew.
Kenosha-On allegations that de-
termined effort was being made to in
timidate detectives employed by the
Civic Federation to put an end to
gambling in Kenosha, Charles Brenno
was arrested on charge of assault
ing w. F. Davidson and w. l. Fogarty
of Chicago, employed by the fedora
ton. 1t is claimed that Brenno de-
manded that they go to saloon with
him and when they refused assaulted
them. Neither were badly hurt
Fond du Lac.-Charging that his
wife owns five horses which she raced
under fictitious names and wore 81, 000
worth of diamonds on her person
John Jambor, Jr., applied to the coun.
ty court for a divorce alleging that
the defendant deserted him in St.
Louis in 1908, refusing to go to Fond
du Lac to reside At that time she is
charged with telling the plaintiff that
she preferred to paddle her own
canoe"
New Richmond.-Tollak Everson,
alias TOllak Worre of Mound, Polk
county, was found guilty of forgery
in the United States court in Eau
Claire and sentenced to two years at
hard labor in the federal prison at
Fort Leavenworth. Everson forged
the name of his father-in-law, Jens
Johannson, to two post-office money
orders for $115, which he cashed at
the Clam Falls post Office on Deem
Der 10, 1907.
tended.
La Crosse.-About ITO clergymen
attended the meeting of the eastern
district of the synod of the Lutheran
Church of America, which opened at
French Greek, Trempealeau county.
Rt. Rev. V. Koren, D. D., of DEBORAH,
Ia, who for 55 years has served his
congregation without interruption, and
who is president of the synod, at
Fond du Lac.-The lifeless body of
Otto Burg was dragged from the wa
tiers of Lake Winnebago at Calumet
harbor five minutes after he had fallen
from his boat Burg had gone out to
fish a half hour earlier and was re-
turning to shore when the accident
occurred. A physician declared that
death was due to heart failure.
Racine.-One hour and fifteen min
utes after starting in to work for the
Racine Manufacturing Company, John
Jacobs, an Armenian, SO years old
backed into an open stairway on the
Fourth floor of new structure and
| fell to the basement, a distance of 70
| feet, and died one hour after.
Marathon City-William Ebersol
had his arm torn from the socket and
L; nd 10 hn
| ing caught in betting in the Menzner
mill at Marathon City, where he was
making repairs, when his clothing
was caught and drawn into the ma
chinery.
Racine.-Manage John /. Beggs Of
the Milwaukee Electric Railway &
Light Company, has informed the
Racine Homecoming committee that
the railway band will be sent here
on July to participate in the parade
and that not dollar will be charged
Racine.-With over 100 delegates
present, John A. Kuypers OF Depere
state chief ranger, called to order the
ninth biennial convention of the Cath
olic Order of Foresters of Wisconsin
| This is the largest attendance ever
| enrolled.
Burlington-The loss has been ad
justed at 80 per cent. on an insurance
of $51, 400 carried by the Verstrate
Fyfe Company of this city, whose
plant was destroyed by fire las
January.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of about 1,50C
saloon keepers were recommended
for licenses in a communication pre-
scented to the common council. The
recommendation was signed by the
mayor and chief of police.
Oconto.-Charles Hall, a pioneer
resident and former member of the
assembly from this county, died at
Green Bay hospital after submitting
to surgical operation.
Neenah.-Neenah is to have street
fair, carnival and homecoming during
the week of June 81 to 26. The event
will be under the auspices of the Fire
mems association.
Neenah.-Jumping from railroad
bridge into the Fox river and swim
| ming ashore was all that saved 0. j
Huschmeier. a Fond du Lac civil en-
gineer, from being killed by North
| western engine. He was riding on
speeder when the train suddenly ap
| neared. The speeder was demolished