River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-06-23
WISCONSIN
BREVITIES

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 crushedi
under 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 twenty-six 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 company's
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.
heboygan.-William Schaefer, a
rural carrier, was bound over
to the federal grand jury under
bonds of $1,000, which were furnished
by his father. Schaefer, it 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
nual reunion. All the male graduates
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.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Bank
ing M. G. Bergh issued a charter
to the Citizens State bank of New
Glarus. Capital stock, $4,000. o. G.
Stamin is president and ]. Jacob Jigi
cashier.
Randolph-The large stock barn
of William r. Owen, stock buyer
burned The loss will be $4,000, part
1y 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 a 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
a Wisconsin council of the 4,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 com
mittee of five to select 100 or more
representative 1ines3, professional
and educational men of Wisconsin to
become members. These members will
hold meeting to organize the coun-
Gil.
Appleton.-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's
hospital.
AppIeton.-Mrs. Mary Van Loan
seventy three, who three years age
married Peter Van Loan, eighty
three, and totally blind, was found
dead in her home.
Madison.-State Treasurer A. H
Dahl in the municipal court pleaded
not guilty to the charge of overspeed-
ing his automobile.
Shawano.-On June 20 a meet
ing will be held at the courthouse
in Shawano at ten o'clock of the
fourth class postmasters of Shawano
county. Some years ago a third and
fourth class postmaster league was
organized for the county of Shawano
to better the conditions of the fourth
class postmasters.
Manitowoc-Organi of the
Retail Liquor Dealers association
of this city has been effected to
oppose any and all candidates who
may be pledged to the county option
program. and will probably employ