The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-06-25
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been Killed by train on the Mll"du-
kee road had not the fireman OF the
engine kicked the child from the
track. The engineer saw the boy on
the track and knew that he would be
killed unless taken away The fire
man ran to the pilot OF the engine and
gave the baby push with his foot.
One of the baby's hands was crushed
under a car wheel.
Amigo. - The new pipe organ
which has been installed in the
Methodist Episcopal church will be
dedicated. In addition to expanding
nearly $4,000 for pipe organ, between
$4,000 and $4,000 was spent in re-
building the interior of the church A
dining room and kitchen were pro-
vided In the basement and work has
been done under the direction of Rev.
James Churm, who has had charge OF
the church little over year.
La Crosse-While sitting on
the bank of La Crosse river, Frank
Bauer was accidentally shot and killed
by Harry Neiber. aged fifteen. The
latter, with several other boys some
distance from where Bauer was fish
ing was shooting at objects along the
river, not knowing Bauer was there.
One charge entered Bauers left side,
killing him instantly.
La Crosse.-Gus Carlston, james
town, N. Y. was found cut to
pieces on the Burlington tracks near
the crossing Of the Onalaska electric
lines. He had been working for the
railroad Strengthening out the track
near Onalaska but quit when he got
his pay. He evidently fell from a
train. He was about twentysix years
old.
Wausau.-Mike Kopp, about thirty
five years old, a member of a
construction crew which is building a
bridge on the Northwestern line a
mile east of Edgar, was run down and
killed by train in Edgar. His life
less body was found beside the tracks
near the Quaw Lumber companys
saw mill by workmen
Monroe.-A party of farmers
from the vicinity Of Sterling, Ill,
visited this city and vicinity on
Wednesday, coming across country by
automobile. The object of their visit
was to inspect the modern barns Of
this locality that have been erected in
recent years.
! Sheboygan-William Schaefer, a
rural carrier, was bound over
to the federal grand jury under
! bonds of 81 900, which were furnished
by his father, Schaefer, 1t is alleged.
knew a girl on his route and opened
her letters, later resealing them.
Superior. - Isaac Hill, charged
with killing John Anderson here
! two years ago. was found guilty
of manslaughter in the fourth degree.
Judge Vinge will impose sentence.
| Hill hit Anderson over the eye with
| his pipe in a saloon brawl and blood
poison set in, from which he died.
GAINESVILLE. - One hundred alumni
| of the State School for the
Blind are here holding their sixth an.
are shown to be self-supporting, and
James Brennan Of Rapid City, S. D., is
one of the three city commissioners
under the new rule by commission.
son.-Commissioner of Bank
/ ing NJ c. Bergh issued a charter
to the Citizens State bank of New
! Glarus. Capital stock, $4,000. o. G
Stamin is president and J. Jacob Jigl
cashier.
Randolph. -The large stock barn
of William r. Owen. stock buyer
burned. The loss will be $4,000 part.
ly insured. 1t is supposed that tramps
set fire to it by smoking.
Oshkosh. - The state convention
Of the National Association OF
Stationary Engineers opened here
One of the subjects debated was that
Of securing the enactment of an en-
gineers' license law in this state.
Madison.-At meeting Of state
officers, state employees, univer.
sity professors and others interested
in the cause of civic progress at the
capitol, steps were taken for organizing
! Wisconsin council Of the .,ational
Civic federation. A motion by DR.
Charles Mccarthy, director of the
legislative reference bureau, was
adopted, empowering Governor David
son. who presided. to appoint a com
mittee Of five to select 100 or more
representative finec3, professional
and educational men Of Wisconsin to
become members. These members will
hold meeting to organize the coun.
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Apploton.-George Moynette, the
| boy who was run down by a
train on the Northwestern trestle
across the Fox river In this city and
lost both legs, died In st. Elizabeth
hospital.
Appleton.-Mrs. Mary Van Loan,
seventy-three, who three years ago
married Peter Van Loan, eighty.
three, and totally blind was found
dead in her home.
Madison.-State Treasurer A. II
Dahl in the municipal court pleaded
not guilty to the charge of overspeed-
ing his automobile.
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