River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-04-06
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Ia dead as the result Of fight In his
cabin near here, In which William
Condor. woodsman, was fatally In
jnred. Edward Davis, another woods
man, IN under arrest. Charged with
shooting Alexander Hill of Duluth, In
Finnish boarding house, Charles
Hill has been arrested.
Ben Stilson has been arrested In
connection with the killing of Thomas
Porter In a saloon brawl. A blow on
the head with whisky jug liz said to
have been fatal to Porter.
Milwaukee.-After lingering In an
unconscious condition for more than
twenty-four hours, Joseph Wolmy,
thirty-nine, died as the result of a
street car accident. Wolmy, who was
Pole. was a bachelor, rooming on
Sixth avenue. He was struck by Ma
tional avenue car at National and
Thirty-third avenues.
Green INCORPORATION are being
made by the congregation Of the
Grace Presbyterian church to dedicate
their new church, which has just been
completed. on April II.
Racine.-A gas explosion in a sewer
on Douglas avenue shook the whole
north and west sides, sent thousands
Of people from their homes. blew up
three manholes, broke windows In
store fronts and ripped UP the pave
ment. The explosion was caused by
curious boys dropping lighted match
into one Of the manholes.
Janesville.-Roy Clark Of Evansville
was killed near Los Angeles, CAL,
while working on an electric pole Of
the Riverside Electric company.
Appleton. Following the bold rob-
berry of a grocery store in a residence
district, three youths, members of a
gang, ranging from eleven to fifteen
years Of age, who have given the po-
lice a merry chase, have been SEN
fenced to the Industrial school for
boys. Three others of tender age have
been placed on probation.
Neenah.-When the home of Ste
phen Krezskzk burned, the family es-
capped In their night clothes.
Park Falls.-Ffre in the sawmill of
the Atwood Lumber and Manufacture
ing company here destroyed the first
floor and did $4,000 damage to ma
chinery. The building Is Of concrete
and steel and was slightly damaged.
Governor McGovern ap-
pointed August F. Meyers of Oconto
Falls to succeed the late David Wedge
wood of Little Suamico as member of
the state board of agriculture. The
Germ expires June /, 1912.
Fond du Lac.-Fo1lowing the
tragic drowning of little Sherman
Milligan at the foot of Ruggles street,
on the west branch of the river, the
common council has decided to build
barricade of two-inch planks, ten
feet high, at the spot where, 1t is
claimed. farmers have also driven into
the river at night.
Appleton.-Preparations are al
ready being made for the annu-
al convention of the State Manual Arts
and Home Economics association,
which will be held here on Aprrl 2S
and 20. The program has not yet
been fully arranged, but the manual
training exhibit from a number OF
high schools will be feature.
Secretary Brown of the
State Archaeological association has
been notified Of the finding of IA skele-
tons in a mound on the farm of E. f.
and G.. w. Phillips, near here. The
bodies were found in a cavern at
depth Of about eight feet. The pit
had been carefully constructed, a
floor of stone laid, and the walls laid
up with stone, roof being con
structed by starting an immense fire
over a layer of clay. The Uranium OF
one OF the ancient warriors was OF un'
usual size, and the other bones would
indicate that they were race OF
giants Evidence was found to sub
stantiate the belief that the IA were
killed in battle, probably with war
clubs, and the fact that no weapons,
pottery, or other material was found
with the bodies leads to the belief
that they probably were defeated, and
buried by the victors.
Chippewa Falls.-After carrying his
son, Edward, aged eight, to the house
after the lads leg had been almost
severed at the knee by steam wood
saw, Joseph Rothbauer, farmer,
aged thirty-fve, who lived near
Bloomer, dropped dead of heart fail
ure. The boy had climbed on the saw
frame during the absence of the op-
orators.
Gays Mills.-A day after he disap-
peared from his home, o. t. Ander-
son, aged thirty-ive, was found
crawling aimlessly through the woods
with bullet wound in his body and
| another in his head which had blind
ed him. He is now in critical con
dition. No motive can be assigned
for his deed.
Lodi.-Wflliam Mcintosh is in a
critical condition as result of injur-
les sustained by falling from train,
He was found unconscious beside the
| tracks with one hand severed and in
| ternal injuries.
Waukesha.-Harry Carney, just re
leased from the Illinois penitentiary
were brought here and arraigned
on a charge of highway robbery. 1t Is
alleged that Carney, with a compan
ion, held up and robbed the operator
at the local 500 depot in December
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