Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-08-03
NEWS OF THE WORLD
WISCONSIN WAITS.

Charles Mcke&N2f, CCloteus NhO II
alleged to have robbed and stabbed
Charles Levinski, baker. at James
vile, has been arrested in Chicago
Fred Dix, a Milwaukee painter, at
tempted TO commit suicide By taking
.carbolic acid Heswas taken to the
Emergency hospital. He will recover
In an electrical storm the barn OF
Gilbert Olson, near Yiroaua, with It's
contents, was destroyed by lightning
Two head of cattle were burned to
death
Roy Parr, missing from hts home
in Edgedton was found wandering in
the country several miles from Edger-
ton and was brought home. His mind
was evidently deFanged by the heat.
Eight COWS owned by William Bray
living three miles west of Ripon, were
killed by lightning. Several other
cases of minor damage resulted. II
rained here for the first time in three
weeks
Herman Gies, aged 81 years. a la
borer, committed suicide in MtlBan-
kee by drinking car0olic acid He
had been living with a brother He
was found lying near fence at his
brothers home
Ewwa Duwy, 4 years old, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Dnwy, was run
over and killed by street car near
her home at Racine. The little girl
and little boy had been playing near
the tracks
August Balza, a farmer from Little
Sturgeon, was killed while returning
90 his home from Sturgeon Bay. The
horses ran away and he was thrown
out, striking his head on a stone His
granddaughter's arm was broken.
The last mass in the old ST Peter
and Paul church. wtich is being torn
down at Green Bay was said by the
Rev Anderegg A large number Of
the members Of the parish were pres
ent A new church is to be built on
the site.
During a rain and electrical storm
at Cumberland lightning struck Pa
cific Ruccfs farmhouse and barn,
burning both with the contents, but
MIR Ruccis family escaped injury
The rain greatly benefited the second
hay crop and corn and vegetables.
walking down to the river. just for
a stroll and With no idea of looking
Cor CLAIMS, the wife OF Alderman John
Schneeberger of la Crosse picked up
one that had been throwp away By
some pearl hunter and an immense
pearl rolled out, Estimates on the
value are as high as $4,000.
James Hansen, aged %. a son OF
Martha Hansen. OF Green Bay, com.
yeitted suicide. it is thought. by blow.
Il out his brains with stick OF dy-
namite He left his home at night and
his body was found after search the
next morning by his father. His head
was badly lacerated by the powder,
J. H Nancy o, Fond du Lac re.
ceived word that his brother. Mi
chael, sailor supposed tohave been
drowned In New York harbor had
been murdered According to the
story Mr.. Nancy who is over go years
old had received his pay and he
started of the dock when he was
struck on the head with hammer.
his money taken and his body thrown
in the harbor at New York.
Chief of Police H. c. Baker of RAJ
cine received telegram from Pitts.
burg. Pa. stating that Johanna Fra
zee and his two sons of kenosha were
arrested there, These are the S5eae
Italians who are alleged to have shot
and stabbed Antonio Bonadio, WHO
still in the hospital and not out o.
danger at Racine, The necessary re-
QUESTION papers have been forwarded
by Gov. Davidson. Chief Baker and
Sheriff Derricks will 90 after the Ital-
ians Bonadio has persistently re-
fused to make statement.