River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-09-01
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cornfield near Trempealeau for
pccketbook containing $3.50 stolen
from the North-W Western depot there,
stranger giving the name OF James
Brook and said to be machinist, was
captured by a posse after fierce fight
in which he was dubbed almost in
sensible with gun barrel welded by
Cyril E. Holiness a son of Game War
den Arthur Holmes
| Manitowoc.-Another severe cleo
tricaI storm swept the city, ac-
companied by one of the heaviest
rainfalls ever known here and high
wind Considerable damage is report
ed throughout the county. John Eber-
hardt's barn was struck by lightning
and three horses in field were
killed The animals were found with
their heads over barbed wire fence.
Superior.-A number of cases
appealed from the local courts
will be heard by the supreme court at
the adjourned August session, which
opens on September 16. The most i'm
portant of the cases includes that of
Charron against the Northwestern
Fuel company, a suit for damages for
injuries alleged to have been received
by Mr. Charron while in the employ
Of the company.
Beloit. = Victor Gorder, single.
forty years old, a night hand at
the Bestley Tool works, fell dead in
the shop after finishing his work. He
was d call fireman for many years.
He had part in fighting the fire at
Smiths livery barn recently and was
overcome by the smoke and has been
ill since that time, but was able to
continue his work.
Madison.-B. ]. Tillman, who
represented himself as a captain
in the federal army, was arrested at
Eau Claire at the request of the po-
lice of this city. He is charged with
having forged and passed two checks,
his victims being the Capitol City bank
and the Averbeck Jewelry company.
He was dressed in full military uni
form
Superior.-The unions of this
city have prepared a more elab
crate program than usual for Labor
day. After the parade the members
of the unions and their families will
go to Billings park, where a program
of addresses and music will be given.
Prof A. d. S. Gillett of the Normal
school will be the principal speaker.
Eau Claire-Charles P. Brand
field, first assistant postmaster gen
eral, and Theodore Wood, chief
clerk of the postofice department, will
Of
Eau Claire, September SO, upon invi-
tation of Postmaster Earle S. WEIGH.
A wire from Washington to this eff
feet having been received.
Wausau.-Frank Morrow, town of
Maine, this county, has a freak
animal combining the character
istics of the cat and the rabbit, the
head being like that of a cat, the
body like that of rabbit
Madison-Albert Dushek, proprie-
tor of the roadhouse known as
the Country club, six miles west of
Madison, was fined 500 for selling !
liquors without license.
Appleton.-Robbers entered the Chi
cago and Northwestern depot here,
solved the safe combination and re-
moved $81.27.
Marinette.-The Socialists are or
ganizing for an active campaign
in Marinette. Mayor Emil Seidel, Mil
waukee, will address a meeting here
at an early date.
Kenosha-Steps are being taken
for the reorganization of the Ke
nosha Choral society," with at least
200 members. Rev. F. Walter, who is
in charge Of the musical department of
the seminary at ST. Francis, is to be
the leader Of the organization.
Superior.-Delegate at the gro
GERS annual convention discussed
the Sunday closing laws of the state.
The sentiment favored a general and
compulsory closing of all places sell
ing foodstuffs. The national presi-
dent, T. P. Sullivan, gave an address.
Racine-John Machifuska, member
of the police department, who was
suspended by Chief of Police Ba-
ker for sleeping while on duty, was
tried by the fire and police commits
sion. He was found guilty and pun
ished by suspension for five days with
out pay.
Madison. Madison was visited
by the severest storm in sew
eral years. The precipitation in five
hours was three and sixty-seven one
hundredths inches, the greatest since
August, 1906.
Cassville.--Otto Henkel of this
place who was arrested on
charge of beating his wife, escaped
on his way to Jail and has not been
captured. He has wife and five
children.
Janesville.-The city council has
authorized City Attorney H. L.
Maxfield to petition the state rail-
road commission to reduce the rates
offered by the new gas ligh company.
A former case has not been prose-
cuted because the company issued a
new schedule, but it is said that the
new schedule is not proving satisfac-
tory.
Appleton.-Walter Munchow, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Mum
chow, Appleton, is home on
furlough of two weeks. He is in the
navy and was on the Paducah when
it bombarded Blueffelds, Nicaragua,
recently.
Madison.-John Bassler, who has
been a butcher in Madison for
many years, was found sitting in